What is a Quadrathlon?
There are several national and international FOUR-sport events, each
including swimming, paddling, cycling and running. The Worlds are held
annually, usually in Europe. Canada has a national team which has competed
at the Worlds since 2001.
Dartmouth now holds an annual World Cup event, the "DiamondMan"
sanctioned by the World Quadrathlon Federation.
Most participants are attracted to these events by the individual
IronMan nature of the competition. Relay teams are also encouraged, and
high school teams are frequent competitors. Teams of masters-age paddlers
made up a significant portion of their entry list each year.
Why is the sport growing in popularity? The recent success of Canadian
triathlete Simon Whitfield in the Sydney Olympics and the increasing media
focus on IronMan type events, makes a multi-sport competition in the
Maritimesıs largest city is a natural. We have a tremendous paddling base
to add to that swimming, cycling, running enthusiasm. The canoe/kayak
participation gives this event an expanded participant base for participants
and spectators.
Swimmers start the Dartmouth event from Lionıs Beach, completing a 2.2
km. leg on Dartmouthıs Lake Banook. Their transition to paddling is also
centred at this popular beach, with the Canoe/Kayakers then racing 10 km. on
the famous Lake Banook canoe course from Senobe Aquatic Club. Cyclists ride
50 km. through the Dartmouth road network, then back along the Waverley
Road. Runners head back the final 10 km. on the Lake Charles Trail, to the
Finish at Senobe.
A complete list of prizes is awarded (cash, sports equipment and
trophies) to winners in each class.
For more information contact Allan Billard at 449-0581
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