TRI SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH ALIVE OUTSIDE AND TOPFLGHT - A SKI HOLIDAY WITH A DIFFERENCE

24/08/2010 09:57:37

Have you got extra energy to burn?
Do you feel you need a focus, a challenge?  

Would you be interested in combining your winter ski holiday with some pre-season triathlon training?

Dublin, Monday 23rd August 2010: Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in Ireland and, Topflight and Alive Outside are proud to announce the inaugural Alive Outside Irish National Skiathlon Championship from 12th-19th March 2011 in St Johann in Tirol, Austria.

The week will climax with the first ever Alive Outside Irish National Skiathlon Championship on the Thursday - St Patrick’s Day.  Participants will compete in a ‘Skiathlon’ race which combines swimming 750m in an indoor pool, followed by 5km Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon target shooting and a 5km Forest Trail Run. See www.aliveoutside.ie for further details.

Although the week also caters for those people who are not triathletes but who just want to go for the ski and craic, the basis for the week is a healthy combination of three days downhill skiing/boarding and three days Triathlon training, which are alternated.  The three days skiing will include lessons for complete beginners or intermediates in skiing or snow boarding.  For those people who are very experienced and do not require lessons, there will be guided “ski safaris” in the resorts covered by the Kitzbuhueler Alpen Ski Pass such as St Johann, Steinplatte, Ski Welt,  Kitzbühel, Saalbach and Zell am See – access of which is all within 40 minute proximity by taxi or train.  There are also ski packages available for those people who are not triathletes and who just want to ski for this great challenge week.

The triathlon training is driven through the Nordic sport of Biathlon, with the traditional cycling element of triathlon replaced with classic Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon shooting, together with snow shoe hiking, forest trail running and indoor swimming.  Full Nordic Skiing, and shooting practice is provided during the lead up to the race, with top local experts.

According to Simon Bewley of Alive Outside; “We’re really excited about this first ever Skiathlon. Not only will people be able to enjoy the skiing, the fresh air and the après ski but there are also so many benefits to athletes trying out Biathlon and cross training at altitude  improving  strength and endurance, motivation to get aerobically fitter and the chance to meet with a great bunch of people who are similarly motivated.”

There will be a FREE information evening in both Dublin and Cork for anybody interested in hearing more about this great holiday and challenge.  Dublin; on Tuesday 14th September, 2010 at the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, D4 from 6 - 8pm.  Cork; on Wednesday 15th September, 2010 at Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork from 6 - 8pm.  To sign up for these info evenings, please call Alive Outside directly on +353 1 2147355, due to limited places available, you must reserve your attendance in advance, first come, first served.  

Limited places available... This Topflight trip is very competitively priced from €1,090pp sharing including taxes.  This price includes full training for Skiathlon Challenge including cross country skiing lessons, biathlon shooting, lift pass, equipment hire, all competition support and organisation as well as Topflight charter flight to Salzburg from Dublin or Cork, 4 star hotel accommodation, transfers, rep services, and full luggage allowance.   It is open to adults of all skiing and triathlon abilities from beginners to the more experienced.  You do not have to have any previous skiing experience as tuition is included. The location for the championship is the vibrant and very beautiful ski resort of St Johann in Tirol set in the Austrian Alps.  Alive Outside participants will stay in a four star hotel located very conveniently at the bottom of the piste.  There are plenty of things to do for skiers and non skiers alike including great shopping and restaurants with the usual après skiing highlights to include a table quiz night, casino night and the first ever St.Johann in Tirol St Patrick’s Day procession down the mountain – top to bottom - and the usual Irish ‘craic agus ceol’.  For full information on this trip, please visit our website www.aliveoutside.ie
Please call Peter in Topflight on 01 2401750 to book your trip.

For further information/Pics:
Aisling Wynne/Aileen Eglington, AE Consulting T: 01 2847796
 E :awynne@aeconsult.ie / aileen.eglington@aeconsult.ie
Simon Bewley, Alive Outside T : 01 2147355
E : simon.bewley@aliveoutside.ie

Notes to editor:
Alive Outside.ie
Alive Outside is a full time professional Sports Events Company with over 10 years experience organizing and running events in Ireland and now further afield.  The team has a wealth of experience spanning events ranging from 10 week competitions with up to 18,000 participants to One Day events. Alive Outside has an extensive network of professional staff dedicated to their sporting events.  Alive Outside caters for people of all sporting abilities and backgrounds. By taking advantage of the many natural resources Ireland has to offer, they can bring a wide and varied list of quality ‘Blue Ribbon’ sporting events that people enjoy participating in, making Ireland potentially one of the best sporting playgrounds in Europe.
Topflight.ie

Topflight is a 100% Irish owned company and is fully bonded. Topflight is Ireland’s leading ski tour operator. Topflight has been voted Best Winter Ski Tour Operator for the last 16 years at the Irish Travel Trade News Awards as well as Best Winter Ski Tour Operator for the last 7 years at the N.I. Travel AwardsTopflight offers winter ski holidays to Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Norway, the USA and now Switzerland, with a choice of charter flights from Dublin and Cork airports.  Topflight can arrange a scheduled/tailor-made winter holiday & short breaks from Dublin, Cork and Belfast, right throughout the season. Topflight’s new ski brochure for 2011/11 hits the shelves on 6th September 2010. Call Topflight on (01) 2401700 or www.topflight.ie to request a brochure or to book.

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