This information from Bob Welsh:

Guernsey has hosted the UK Powerman for the last three years. For the new millenium Guernsey was no longer able to organise the event so the sister Island of Jersey stepped in and on April the 9th Credit Suisse Private Banking will sponsor the first Credit Suisse Powerman Jersey Duathlon.

This race will be rich in prize money, £20,000 is at stake with equal spread for men and women, 1st prize £1500, 2nd £1300 going down to 10th at £300. The age groupers are not forgotten with £65, £55, £50 down to £40 for 5th place depending on how many entrants in the age group.

Certainly the richest event in the UK and again the field will be the strongest in the UK with the exception of the European Championships later in the year. Places up for grabs for the ledgendary Zofingen and medals in the British Middle Distance Duathlon Championships.

All the major UK and European magazines will be reporting as well as TV coverage.

The course is true Powerman, tough and rural. The transition area is in the grounds of the local bowling club. The surface is hard packed gravel and the route in and out is very fair to everyone. Good car parking and toilets.

The first 10k run is predominantly off road, it has two hills -- both there to make you cry, one of them even makes the car cry. The surfaces vary from tarmac to hard packed brown gravel to sand. The scenery is breathtaking with hamlets and sandy beaches around most corners, with the odd harbour thrown in for good measure as you follow the South East coast. I noticed several public houses so if you pop in for a swift one enter and leave by the back door and don't take a glass out with you!

The 60k, 2 loop cycle is on open roads, so as always care must be taken.The cycle course is varied with two hills and a nice coastal flat amongst the sand dunes. I didn't notice the wind being in a car but I am reliably informed it can be, how shall we say, severe. The two downhills are technical but fast, if you are confident (Dr Jenkinson better get some lessons from Biffo the dog to help him stay on that cycle!).

The second 10k run is 3 loops, again mostly off road with only one hill and that is done on the first loop and not again.

So a nice challenging course, so who's going. No American elite but there is time for them to contact the organisers for assisted travel etc. In fact if any elite out there want to apply there is still a little money in the pot, but be quick. Age groupers from anywhere can still enter and rub shoulders with the best in the World.

Contact steve.hickson@e-scape.co.uk for further details.