World Triathlon

WELCOME TO EUROPE TRIATHLON CUP RZESZÓW Rzeszow is the biggest city in south-east Poland. It is the capital of Podkarpackie voivodeship as well as the centre of Rzeszow Metropolitan Area. The city has become the centre of many industries such as IT, commercial industry, chemical industry and aviation industry as well as an academical, cultural, economical and recreational centre of south-east Poland. There are over 220 000 citizens and in terms of the number of students the city is at the top in the European Union (353 students for every 1000 citizens). The average age of the citizens is 39. Rzeszow is the residence for the Aviation Valley, the biggest aviation cluster in Poland (over 150 companies, the biggest being Pratt & Whitney Rzeszow, formerly known as PZL – Rzeszow, the Communicational Equipment Manufactory). The businesses from chemical, IT and packaging industries are also growing. Companies such as Nestle, Bosh or Asseco Poland S.A have their places of business here. Two volleyball clubs are operating dynamically: in men top league – Asseco Resovia Rzeszow (sevenfold Polish champion, threefold winner of the Polish Cup, winner of the Polish Supercup); in women top league – Developres Rzeszow (twofold winner or the brown medal of Polich Championship). Rzeszow is a place where volleyball is treated as ‘national sport’. Nearly 4 thousand fans come to the Regional Spectacle and Athletic Centre ‘Podpromie’ to watch the games. The Podpromie Hall also holds festivals and cultural events.

Prize money distribution. Elite Men and Women

Rank	Men	Women
1st	1,250 €	1,250 €
2nd	1,000 €	1,000 €
3rd	750 €	750 €
4th	500 €	500 €
5th	400 €	400 €
6th	350 €	350 €
7th	300 €	300 €
8th	200 €	200 €
9th	150 €	150 €
10th	100 €	100 €