Team Vitasport: the story!
As you will know by now (after checking out the new Vitasport website), Vitasport is a New Zealand owned powdered isotonic sports drink that is perfectly formulated to your bodies' needs. It is a unique offering because it comes in handy single-serve sticks instead of expensive tubs or pre-made drinks (as with other products available in this country), and is also readily available in supermarkets- making it both cost effective and easy to find.
From the start, Vitasport has been passionate about supporting athletes of all levels to achieve their best during training and racing, by staying hydrated during exercise. Evidence of this is through its commitment to supporting and sponsoring a team of athletes which called 'Team Vitasport'.
Team Vitasport are a team of five elite level New Zealand athletes from a range of sporting codes, who are sponsored with product, branded gear, and race entries- to help them focus on the important task of training and competing. The athletes were each selected based on their sporting success, enthusiasm, and of course passion for the Vitasport brand.
Mireille Sitters is a legendary road cyclist. She has competed at almost every level of the sport in New Zealand, and has several national titles under her belt. She is a mother of two, and a passionate athlete willing to give anything a go.
Thomas Reynolds is an all-round runner, mountain biker, and orienteering professional, who has had a fantastic season with many wins from Total Sport under his belt (which Vitasport sponsors), and now has a place on the New Zealand Orienteering Team which is an amazing result. Thomas manages to fit training and racing at a top level around medical school, as well as commuting between the Far North (of New Zealand) and Auckland on a regular basis- which we find amazing!
Anna Bramley was a top horse rider (and part time runner) and then made the decision to take running to the next level and compete. With a unique tall, strong frame- and a tireless work ethic, Anna often cleans up at the short to mid distance off and on road races she enters. She is a regular personality at the Total Sport races we sponsor, and often leaves everyone else in her dust at the 10km distance. She has been nationally ranked in the 800m sprint (her specialty) and is a huge advocate of Vitasport (and sports in general) due to her job at the Millennium Institute of Sport. Anna is recovering from injury right now- but once at full fitness, cannot wait to get back on the track and trail!
Todd Rowan, father of one, from Tauranga, is a cabinetry-maker by day, and elite triathlete after hours! He was chosen to join Team Vitasport in 2010 after gaining a huge social-media following behind his application, and has gone on to acheive amazing results at the Contact Tri Series, which Vitasport is a major partner of. We are watching Todd with interest, as his non-nonsense approach to training and powerful body is getting him some serious attention. Watch this space.
Andrew Sylvester is an all around endurance athlete extraordinaire, triathlete and iron-man. He is passionate about sports, passionate about the Vitasport brand, and has recently qualified to the New Zealand Team following amazing results at the Contact Tri Series. He is the kind of guy who puts most men of his age to shame, with almost no body fat and a training schedule (especially leading up to races) that does not leave much spare time!
Team Vitasport drive in a classic Landrover Defender (representing the 80's roots of the product, when it was the 'secret weapon' of elite rowers who would buy it from the back of the Hansells factory in Masterton) and they go to events all over New Zealand, including the events we sponsor such as:
- Total Sport (outdoor/adventure races)
- Triathlon New Zealand (Contact Tri, and Tri Womans series)
- Huntly Half Marathon
- New Zealand Orienteering Chammps
and many others.
If you see one of Team Vitasport out at a race, please say hi (they will probably have a stick of Vitasport for you to try!) and have a chat about their training or race techniques, they will be more than happy to share some insights with you- to help you perform at your best also.
Also become our fan at the Team Vitasport Facebook page to check out the events we are attending, win free stuff, and learn more about new Vitasport developments.
Team Vitasport.