Written by by Ben Tisdall on January 8th, 2020.Posted in Awesome, Breaking, News,

We are pleased to announce our new season-long points competition. Your best 4 results will count across the season & the eligible categories are as follows. All sprint or junior triathlons & aquathlons and all sprint duathlons. The following events are not eligible for points The swims (English Riviera & Dartmouth), the Standard distance races,  the English Riviera Sprint Aquathlon and all GO TRI events for junior or senior. Points Mean Prizes Points will be allocated as follows 1st Place 100 points 2nd Place 99 points, 98 points for 3rd and so on. At our races we do not normally…

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Written by by Ben Tisdall on September 26th, 2019.Posted in Awesome, Breaking, News, Technology,

    Sportiva Events has teamed up with British Brands QSW sports & Flare clothing over the Dawlish Triathlon weekend of the 28th – 29th September Athletes, from the new to the Elite, are invited to see the QSW & Flare ranges and have a chance to purchase some of the brands exciting new ranges. Experts will be on hand to give Wetsuit fitting and sizing advice. About QSW sports Made by Athletes for Athletes: QSW makes a range of technically advanced, finely detailed, sportswear., Kit that meets all your lifestyle and performance needs whether you’re swimming, riding, running. We…

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Written by by Ben Tisdall on June 6th, 2019.Posted in Breaking, News, Uncategorized,

We are very pleased to announce that Trish Deykin is our first female Sportiva Events Ambassador Trish will be presenting the prizes at the Dartmouth Triathlon on Sunday 9th June at Blackpool Sands. She is not competing in triathlon this season due to injury but will be taking part in the Goodrington Beach Swim on Sunday 7th July Trish's triathlon palmares are impressive by any standards but when you consider she’s achieved it while suffering from Multiple Sclerosis it’s simply extraordinary! When she was first diagnosed with MS she was told to stop competing in triathlons! At a more local…

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Written by by Ben Tisdall on March 17th, 2019.Posted in Breaking, News, Uncategorized,

We are pleased to announce that local triathlete Donald Brooks from Teignmouth is our first Triathlon Ambassador. Don will be fitting as many Sportiva Events races as he can into a busy schedule that includes competing in triathlons at National and International Level. Don comes from a strong swimming background and competed in underwater hockey at International level. However after watching Bradley Wiggins and co in action at the 2012 Olympics Don fancied a new challenge & bought a road bike. After a couple of year's of casual cycling he tried his hand at triathlon & came a very respectable…

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Written by by Ben Tisdall on March 17th, 2019.Posted in News, Triathlon Guides, Uncategorized,

We expect well over 100 children at our next Donut Duathlon on Sunday 22nd March 2020. So we thought we'd come up with some tips to get you through the event. Check your bike (or scooter) and other kit the night before so you have everything ready. In addition to your bike/scooter you'll need a helmet, some trainers, some running kit and some warm clothes to put on after the race. Arrive in good time before the race. We reckon 60-90 minutes is about right When you put your bike into transition practise getting it on and off the rack…

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