Organisers of the St Ives Biathlon have started work on next year’s event earlier than ever before, with three key elements now in place.
Left to right: Duncan Wilson, St Ives Surf Life saving Club treasurer, Chris Simpson, club chair and biathlon event lead, and Andy Dale and Matt Nellyer, co-directors of Cornish Riviera Holidays
St Ives Surf Life Saving Club are unveiling the date — Saturday, 28th June. They have also announced a new category, wenior vets, as a result of the over-60s age group seeing significant increases for several consecutive years.
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The club has also announced a new headline sponsor for the event, Cornish Riviera Holidays.
With an online registration and payment system to streamline entries trialled in 2024, organisers intend to keep the digital system in place. This is now being updated for 2025 in order to open registrations to the public as soon as possible.
“We hope to have online entries up and running soon, enabling more people to take part than ever before, raising much-needed funds for the club,” said Chris Simpson, chair of St Ives Surf Life Saving Club and biathlon event lead.
Duncan Wilson, club treasurer and biathlon organiser, added: “The St Ives Biathlon is a highlight for many, from those who enter year on year through to people who have set themselves a challenge to complete it just once.
“There is an amazing atmosphere of camaraderie amongst entrants and a huge crowd of supporters line the route through the harbour and coast path every year.
“It is with thanks to Cornish Riviera Holidays and our event volunteers that we have been able to start organising things earlier than ever for 2025, and we hope that will be reflected on biathlon day, with record numbers of people taking part and watching.”
Andy Dale, co-director of Cornish Riviera Holidays, said the company was extremely proud to be headline sponsor. “We have been a supporting sponsor of the event for a number of years and are proud to be associated with the other businesses involved, supporting the town and raising funds for St Ives Surf Lifesaving Club.”
Co-director Matt Nellyar added: “The biathlon involves the whole St Ives community and is a key fundraiser and awareness event for St Ives Surf Life Saving Club. The club trains the lifeguards and lifesavers of the future, helping to keep both locals and visitors safe in the water.
“As a local business that puts community at the heart of everything we do, we could not be prouder to be key sponsors for the upcoming event.”
