A Charles Sturt University (CSU) distance education student has been selected for an Australian University Sport team to compete at the 2010 World University Triathlon Championship in Valencia, Spain, on Sunday 30 May. Ms Lauren Parker, who lives in the Newcastle suburb of Maryville, is studying for a Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice) through the CSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Bathurst. “I have competed in about six triathlons in the last two to three years, but before I started triathlons I was a national swimmer for 10 years,” Ms Parker said. “This year I was offered a professional triathlon licence through Triathlon Australia, which means I can now race in the elite category. It’s great to be selected as part of a national triathlon team, and I am honoured and very excited about racing internationally for the first time representing Australia and Charles Sturt University. I hope to compete in three other events in Spain, so for the next five weeks I will be training ‘smart’ and I look forward to this amazing experience."