UBS Global Wealth Management has been announced as an official partner for the Supertri League event taking place in Jersey next month.

The triathlon will see some of the world’s best athletes will swim, cycle, and run around the island on Sunday 21 September.

Jersey was the first venue to host a full Supertri event in 2017 as part of a £1.25m five-year deal between Super League and Jersey’s government

Further events took place in the island in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

Jersey will this year become the first destination to host five Super League Triathlon events after the Government of Jersey agreed a one-year contract with Supertri to host the 2025 event.

Tobias Wehrli, Country Head Jersey at UBS Global Wealth Management, said the company was proud to sponsor “what promises to be one of the most exciting weekends of the year”. 

He added: “This event is about more than just sport, it aligns with Jersey’s ‘Inspiring an Active Jersey’ initiative, aiming to increase physical activity, community participation, and inspire the next generation. 

“We look forward to welcoming the best short-course triathletes in the world for an unforgettable sporting spectacle in our beautiful coastal setting, showcasing our island’s potential as a global stage.”

Supertri CEO Michael D’hulst added: “This collaboration brings together two organisations who share a commitment to excellence, community and purpose.

“UBS’s presence on the island presents a fantastic opportunity to work together across a number of areas, supporting their client objectives while helping to deliver meaningful local engagement.”