KELOWNA — Seven Kelowna residents will be heading to Chicago September 15-19 to represent Canada at the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Championships.
This event features elite races, Sprint and Standard-distance races, paratriathletes, junior competitions and an aquathlon.
Members of the triathlon team include Pamela Nonis, Jeanette Hoft, Tim Purcer, Tony Hoft, Judy Lloyd, David Lloyd and Stu Hughes.
Jeanette Hoft, who will be competing in the Sprint race and the Aquathlon feels lucky to have such a great training ground at home. “We are privileged to train on the many routes within agricultural areas and along Okanagan lake, with far less vehicle congestion than in other cities,” says Hoft.
For Hughes, the only Kelowna athlete racing in the Standard distance category, this will be his first time at the ITU Triathlon World Championships. His family is very excited to be traveling with him to the event. “Our granddaughters are really proud of Stu and they’ll be there to cheer on their granddad,” said his wife Diana.
Over 6500 of the world’s best triathletes will be competing for the podium in Chicago.
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