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Registration has opened for individuals or groups for this year’s Hel(l)vetia Challenge triathlon.
The annual Credit Suisse event will be split into two sections this year, competitive and non-competitive, to encourage people to take part with family, friends or colleagues. The event is open to everyone, regardless of triathlon experience.
The sporting challenge will take place from 12:00 to 17:00 on 8 July, with the competitive leg taking place at the end of the day.
The circuit begins with a 600-metre swim in Havelet Bay, followed by a one-kilometre bike ride up and down the Val des Terres, concluding with a two-kilometre run along South Esplanade to Castle Cornet and returning to South Esplanade.
Pictured: Participants in a triathlon undertake a swim, cycle and run.
Credit Suisse Guernsey CEO, Glen Tonks, said he was delighted to announce the return of the event.
“We’ve streamlined the sign-up process this year, which we hope will encourage more teams to sign up. This event is the perfect way to bring groups together and raise money for a local charity in a friendly open-to-all event,” he said.
Tickets are £10 for an individual and £30 for a team of three. Individuals who sign up will have the opportunity to do a single leg or all three.
Ticket sales will be donated to Credit Suisse’s charity of the year, the Guernsey Society for Cancer Relief.
Charity Chairman, Advocate Peter Atkinson said: “We are grateful to Credit Suisse for their support. The past two years have been difficult for the island’s third sector, so this event is going to have a real impact on our charity and the people we help.”
Pictured: The event will start with a 600-metre swim at Havelet Bay.
Individual and group tickets have a competitive and non-competitive option available through the sign-up process.
Islanders are encouraged to meet at Havelet slipway to support participants and join in with the positive, party atmosphere where there will be a local DJ and a barbeque.
You can email challenge.helvetia@credit-suisse.com to find out more and register for the event HERE
Pictured top L-R: Credit Suisse's Alex Vincent, Tim Woosley, Glen Tonks and Christine Lesbirel.
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