1. Multisport

2. What is Multisport? Multisport
Multisport is all  ”triathlon” disciplines not in the Olympics namely:
Aquathlon
Middle and Long Distance Triathlon
Aquabike
Duathlon
Cross Triathlon and Duathlon
Winter triathlon

3. Multisport What is the Role of the Multisport Committee? Mission
The Multisport Committee advises the Executive
Board on the policies, strategies and implementation framework for multisport development
Role
Set International Standards of Excellence
Develop Multisport and Strengthen it’s importance – developing alliances to promote Multisport Championships in all Continents and NFs
Provide input into Bids and the Bid process for Championships
Ensure all MS Events are Governed by ITU
Advise and make recommendations to the Board

4. Who Are We? Multisport Committee Members: Chris Kitchen – Chair (IRL)
Brian Hinton (AUS)
Tim Yount (USA)
Melody Tan (MAS)
Sergio Dias (POR)
Daniel Martin (AUT)
Duncan Hough (GBR)
Stéfan Maurise – Staff Liaison (SUI)
Barry Siff – Board Liaison (USA)
2020 Congress

5. Multisport Multisport Championships Festival Three editions
Penticton - Can
Fyn – Denmark
Pontevedra - Spain
Penticton
Fyn
Pontevedra
Duathlon Sprint
507
570
676
Duathlon Standard
638
559
562
Cross Triathlon
347
333
526
LD Triathlon
791
632
807
Aquabike
342
330
445
Aquathlon
469
546
774
TOTAL
3094
2970
3790
% of Penticton
96%
122%
% of Fyn
128%
Notes:
Record total entries
Record entries for Duathlon Sprint, Cross Tri, LD (just), Aquabike, and Aquathlon
Aquathlon was perhaps masked by necessity to compete to get to World Beach Games (since postponed)
Without the Spain elections the number of multi entries might have been higher by 50 to 60
BIG Congratulations to Pontevedra marketing team

7. Event Surveys and Feedback
Multisport
Event Surveys and Feedback
Results
Good economic benefit - $7-10million boost to the local economy
Very attractive to Age Group Athletes
Major Nations
GBR
USA
MEX
AUS
Host Nation
Low Elite Numbers
Actions
Athlete Focus
Age Group Experience
Encourage greater participation
Encourage higher numbers of elite athletes
Include Cross Duathlon
The

8. Winter Triathlon Multisport Asiago Italy Feb 2019 Good event
Largest number of entries
Multi Year award potential
Growth to be generic
The

9. Future Events Multisport Championships Festival 2020
Almere – Netherlands
4th -13th Sept 2020
2021
Townsville – Australia
Aug 2021
2022 ??

10. Future Events Winter Triathlon 2020 Asiago Italy - Feb 2020 Aquathlon
World Beach Games
12-16th October 2019