Applications must be received by Wednesday, May 2, 2012. For more information contact Lisa Pringle on 0417 005 743, or Trent Taylor on 0420 314 558.

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General Information

Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia 2012 takes place in Port Macquarie, NSW on Sunday May 6, 2021.

Professionals and age group athletes enter the water for a 6.45am race start. Race leaders will exit the water from 7.30am and proceed to the transition area in Westport Park.

The Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia finish chute is immediately in front of the Rydges Hotel on Town Green. The first Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia finishers are expected from 2.30pm onwards. Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia officially closes 17 hours after race start at 11.45pm.

Media kits, authorisation passes and shirts can be collected from the race media centre located in Bayside Rooms at Rydges Hotel Port Macquarie. Rydges Hotel Port Macquarie is located at 1 Hay Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444.

The race media centre will be available for all authorised media from 10am Thursday May 3, until 2pm Monday, May 7. Wireless internet and refreshments will be provided free of charge and live race feeds including timing device information, video streaming and results will be available. Race organizers and local volunteers will also be in attendance to provide race and location information.

Press Conference

The pre-race press conference will be held at 10.30am at the Glasshouse Studio on Friday May 4, 2012. The Glasshouse is located on Clarence Street Port Macquarie.

 

Post Race Interviews

Subject to athlete’s physical condition they may be available for press interviews at the media tent in the post-race area following their finish. Otherwise arrangements for interviews can be made by co-ordinating with Lisa Pringle on 0417 005 743

Terms and Conditions

Access to media vehicles is limited and WTC reserves the right to use its discretion in allocating positions. Date of application receipt may impact vehicle allocation.

Media authorisation wristbands must be worn and visible for the duration of the event for safety and identification purposes.

Media personnel without proper accreditation will not be granted access to the Ironman course or its environs.

WTC cannot guarantee that special requests will be fulfilled.

Television

WTC owns the exclusive worldwide broadcast rights to Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia. Worldwide broadcast rights to the event are licensed domestically and internationally by WTC. By applying for and receiving television broadcast credentials, the licensee agrees that all footage of Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia 2012 will be utilized solely by the licensee for the purpose of legitimate news/sports broadcasting at or around the time of the event. Further, all licensees shall agree that said footage will not be used for any commercial purpose or in any other medium outlet, other than specified on this application, without the written consent of WTC.

Photography

Authorisation for Urban Hotel Group Ironman will be issued for editorial purposes only. All commercial photography for this event is covered by WTC’s registered trademarks. Prior to commercial usage of such photography, written permission from WTC must be given. Adherence to this requirement will protect against liability should such photography be used improperly. Noncompliance with this requirement may prevent the receipt of authorisation at future events, as well as create legal liability for the unauthorized use of Ironman imagery and trademarks.

Online publications

WTC holds the exclusive broadcast rights to the event, including any online transmissions of video or audio from the event. Internet coverage of Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia is limited to text and photos. No final race results should be posted until 12:01 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2012. No outlet may mimic the live update reporting style used by WTC on www.ironmanlive.com.