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Sunday 22 June 2008, 1500 volunteers are expected for the 4th edition of Ironman France in Nice. Three first races have been a total success thanks to their availability and enthusiasm. This year, the event welcomes 1000 athletes more than last year, they will be les 2500 triathletes. As a conclusion, they will need more help for their security along the race until the Finishline.
From 10 to 90 years old, male or female, athletic or not, a voluntary’s ambition is to live inside a very special sport event and support incredible athletes. Dynamic, kind and engaged, the volunteer enjoys participating to the event’s accomplishment through different kinds of missions adapted to his skills and desires. Volunteers meet new persons and are Ironman’s ambassadors of the city of Nice and French Riviera. The final goal of their teamwork is the achievement of the event. From the very first move while swimming to the last move while running, they are always there, ready to support and bring the 2500 triathletes to victory. Every volunteer is part of the event and without them it would not be such a success.
They take advantage of being very close to the race and the athletes whatever they do. From the registration of the triathletes to the prize giving, in Nice or hinterland, the event offers plenty of missions, which every of those guaranties the accomplishment of the event! Each can find one in its taste: reception, Ironkids (aquathlon for the children), helps in the come out of the water, area of transition, bike park, management of the traffic, the provisionings, Finishline (medals ceremony, comfort of the athletes), team communication, checks anti-doping... Violaine, volunteer every year in the transition, described its experience as: " a day exhausting but rich in feelings. I re-sign every year with pleasure! ".
Every year, they are more and more numerous and as clarifies it Christelle Di Giuseppe, the director of volunteers: "more than 70 % returns every year to make of Ironman France in Nice the event the most appreciated by the series." The volunteers of Nice use their talents to return 100 % of the happy competitors. If you want you to live a unique moment, put your application without waiting on the site of Ironman France and meeting in Reunion for the Volunteers on Wednesday, June 4th at 6 pm in the MAMAC (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Arts) in Nice.
Volunteers registration for the Ironman France 2008 : IronmanFrance.com/Volunteers>Application.
IRONMAN France - Nice Triathlon
22 June 2008
3.8km SWIM | 180km BIKE | 42.195km RUN
50 qualifying places for the Ironman World Championship on 11 October 2008
Athletes representing 52 nations
16 hours and more of show & sports on race day
5 days of triathlon and multisports expoin the Jardins Albert 1er in Nice.
www.ironmanfrance.com
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