UPDATE: Entries for the Herbalife Cup have now closed. If you are interested in applying for 2009 please send us your details to the address below.

Herbalife, the official nutritional partner of Mazda Blenheim and London triathlons, and sponsor of elite triathlete, Olly Freeman, is scouring the country in search of up-and-coming triathlon stars to benefit from top coaching and nutritional advice, as well as the chance to compete for the inaugural Herbalife Cup which is set to become an annual competition at the Mazda London Triathlon

Herbalife is looking for a total of eight talented triathletes - one male and one female each to represent the North, South, East and West of Great Britain in the 17-30 age group at this year’s Mazda London Triathlon (9th – 10th August 2008).

The lucky eight athletes will receive unique coaching and nutritional guidance from the world’s best. They will also enjoy free accommodation, travel and entry to the world’s largest triathlon where they’ll get the chance to become the first person to lift the Herbalife Cup.

To be in with a chance of being selected to represent your region, please the following information in an email to herbalife@tri247.com. A selection panel will choose finalists during early July and will notify successful applicants direct.

Your application email must contain your:

• Name
• Address
• Daytime contact telephone number
• Email address
• Your age
• A resumé of your triathlon achievements
• A statement as to why you feel you should be selected to compete for the Herbalife Cup

Incomplete applications will be discarded.

To give you a head start, Tri247 has teamed-up with Herbalife’s Sports Nutritional Advisor for the Herbalife Triathlon Academy, Kunle Odetoyinbo. Click here for Kunle’s advice on fatigue. To find out more about the Herbalife Triathlon Academy visit www.thelondontriathlon.com