Roads to close for triathlon

The Aquathlon and Tag Team are part of the David Jones Suzuki NZ Schools Triathlon Champs in Whanganui beginning today.

Major roads in central Whanganui will be closed between Wednesday and Friday because of a triathlon.

Hundreds of 12- to 18-year-olds, and their supporters, will descend on Whanganui for the David Jones New Zealand Secondary School Triathlon Championships.

The event, managed by Sport Whanganui in partnership with Whanganui District Council and the Whanganui Triathlon Club, has entries coming in from all over New Zealand including Christchurch and Wanaka.

Participants will compete in the Individual Triathlon, Team Triathlon, the Aquathlon and the Tag Team Triathlon.

During the closures directional signs will be in place to show motorists alternatives routes.

The road closures are:

+Taupo Quay between Bates St and Market St: Wednesday 9am-8pm; Thursday 5pm-8pm; and Friday 5pm-8pm.
+Taupo Quay between Drews Ave and Bates St: Thursday 7.30am-5pm; Friday 7.30am-5pm.
+Somme Pde between Bates St and Glasgow St: Thursday 7.30am-5pm.
+Somme Pde between Bates St and Dublin St: Friday 7.30am-5pm.
+Dublin St bridge: Thursday 7.30am-5pm.

By Staff Reporter 
Wanganui Chronicle 29/3/17

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