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Apple a Cdn. championship

The Kelowna Apple Triathlon will serve as Canada's national championship when it returns after a one-year break.

The triathlon, which took this year off while it transitioned to a new management group, has been awarded the 2018 and 2019 Triathlon Canada National Championships.

Elite triathletes from across the country will be joined by age-group competitors in a variety of national championship events.

National champions will be crowned in elite, para, sprint and standard distance races.

Along with being a national championship race, the 2018 Apple Triathlon will also serve as an ITU CAMTRI Continental Cup event, while will also bring athletes from around North, Central and South America to compete.

Those athletes will be looking for points for events such as the world championships.

“We look forward to welcoming athletes, spectators and fans from across the country to compete
in Kelowna this summer, said Kelowna sports and event services manager Doug Nicholas.

"The Apple has been a staple event in our community for over 30 years and we look forward to watching the athletes race as they vie for the National Championships."

Race director Susie Ernsting says organizers look forward to continuing the legacy of the event and welcoming athletes back to Kelowna.

Registration for the 2018 Apple Triathlon is now open.



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