Clark Ellice has been cut adrift by Triathlon New Zealand but is determined to go it alone to pursue his dream of competing at next year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

There is every chance Cameron Brown will be paying extra attention to weather forecasts and other external factors on the eve of major races this year after a couple of big disappointments in 2012.

Bevan Docherty is begins with a starting spot in tomorrow's inaugural Ironman 70.3 Auckland event.