Staff Writer
Journalists from various media houses attended a Bonaqua Triathlon media workshop today. This was the third workshop since 2017.
The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee president Tabanyi Gonye, Triathlon Association Zimbabwe President, David Ellis, Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup Organiser Rick Fulton were the main facilitators where Faith Nehanda of Coca-Cola led the sponsors at the workshop Coca-Cola are the main sponsors through the Bonaqua water brand.
The agenda for the workshop was to refresh the media about the Triathlon sport.
The workshop also looked at the 2023 edition of the Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup to be held on 1 April in Nyanga.
” It promises to be a thriller with stiff competition following an increase in the number of participants.
“An international field consisting of elite men and elite women is expected to registered to compete in the Bonaqua African Triathlon Union (ATU), making this years’ edition, one of the biggest entries ever for the cup. Athletes are coming from Africa and outside the continent, said Rick Fulton.
“As the Coca-Cola Company and our bottling partner, Schweppes Zimbabwe
Limited, we are pleased to sponsor this event which has been of great value to the country and to the athletes. Triathlon has been a good model when it comes to promoting sports tourism.” Said Faith Nehanda, Coca-Cola Franchise, marketing portfolio activations manager Zimbabwe.
Fulton
Apart from the elite and junior races, other supporting events on the day include an African Cross-Triathlon (Off-Road) Championship, Cimas Corporate Triathlon Challenge, Zimbabwe Triathlon Championships over a number of events, Tri-Kidz and Trisports triathlon, Aquathlon (run-swim-run) and an Open Water Swim, all under the banner of the Bonaqua Troutbeck Multisport Festival.
This year marks the sixth anniversary for Bonaqua still water as the official title sponsor, although Coca-Cola has been involved with the sport for nine years with Schweppes water. Bonaqua Water is bottled by Schweppes Zimbabwe limited on behalf of Coca-Cola.
The Bonaqua Troutbeck African Triathlon Union (ATU) is sanctioned by the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
It is a World Ranking points for elite athletes within the ITU ranking system. This means that the points scored by Elite athletes will ultimately become Olympic Ranking Qualification points for Olympics 2024.
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