2019-2020 PERFORMANCE RACING CALENDAR INFORMATION
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2019-2020 PERFORMANCE RACING
CALENDAR INFORMATION
CONTENTS
PERFORMANCE RACING CALENDAR OVERVIEW........................................................................................... 3
2019/2020 EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ...................................................................................................................... 4
SERIES POINT SCORE ..................................................................................................................................... 5
AWARDS ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
UNIFORMS AND COMPETITION RULES ......................................................................................................... 8
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION POLICIES ............................................................................................. 8
TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA CONTACT ................................................................................................................ 8
EVENT DETAILS .............................................................................................................................................. 9
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 2PERFORMANCE RACING CALENDAR OVERVIEW
Triathlon Australia (TA) in conjunction with local event organisers provide the annual performance racing
calendar. This calendar provides athletes 14yrs (as at 31st December 2020) through to elite athletes the
opportunity to compete in highly competitive draft legal triathlon events across various race formats
domestically.
2019/2020 EVENTS
Date Event State Status
12-15 Dec '19 Super Sprint Race Weekend QLD Australian Junior Series Race 1
(SSRW) Runaway Bay Australian Youth Series Race 1
18-19 Jan '20 Capital Trilogy Canberra ACT Australian Junior Mixed Relay Champs
Australian Youth Mixed Relay Champs
Australian Junior Series Race 2
Australian Youth Series Race 2
26 Jan ‘20 Newcastle Triathlon NSW Oceania Paratriathlon Champs
29 Feb ‘20 - Devonport Triathlon TAS Australian Youth National Champs (Race 3)
1 Mar ‘20 Australian Junior National Champs (Race 3)
ITU World Paratriathlon Series
Oceania Elite Sprint Champs
Oceania U23 Sprint Champs (U23 series Race 1)
14 Mar ‘20 Mooloolaba Triathlon QLD ITU World Cup
28-29 Mar '20 Taranaki Triathlon Festival, NZ ITU World Cup
New Plymouth Oceania Junior Champs (Race 4)
Oceania Mixed Relay Championships
5 Apr '20 Gold Coast Triathlon QLD Oceania Sprint Continental Cup (U23 series Race 2)
19 Apr '20 Moreton Bay Triathlon QLD Oceania Standard Champs (U23 series Race 3)
1-2 May ‘20 Super Sprint Conti Cup QLD Oceania Super Sprint Conti Cup (U23 Series Race 4)
3 May ‘20 Mixed Relay Invitational QLD International Relay Event
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 3ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible to compete across the 2019/20 Performance Races, athletes must meet the following
guidelines:
1. MEMBERSHIP – Be a current (2019/2020) financial member in any of the following memberships
categories and be in good standing with TA and the respective State Organisation (STTA);
a. Youth Draft Legal: 13-14yrs (as of the 31 December 2019) or;
b. Junior Draft Legal: 15-18yrs (as of the 31 December 2019) or;
c. Professional Development U23 Licence: 15-22yrs (as of the 31 December 2019) or
Professional Licence.
d. Adult Membership (for paratriathletes)
2. RACE CATEGORY AGE – Must be aged as of 31st December 2020
a. Youth: 14 & 15yrs born in the years 2005 or 2006;
b. Junior: 16 – 19yrs born in the years 2004 – 2001;**
c. U23: 18 - 23yrs born in the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 or 2002;*
d. ELITE: born in or before 2002*
* The U23 and Elite categories are combined when racing. U23 athletes will be eligible for placings in both
the U23 and elite category. Athletes born in 2003 and 2004 are eligible to race in sprint distance races
with the appropriate membership.
** Whilst racing together, there will be recognition of both Junior (16-19 yrs) and Junior B (16-17yrs)
within this category. Junior B athletes will be eligible for placings in both the Junior B and Junior category.
3. PHYSICAL & SKILL REQUIREMENTS GUIDE – the recommendations for athletes wishing to
compete in the Youth and Junior categories are:
a. PHYSICAL FITNESS/TIMES - The guideline standards for Youth & Junior athletes to
compete are set below. Please note this is a GUIDE to ensure athletes are prepared to
compete do not have a negative experience by being lapped out and withdrawn from the
race. For further information to determine if an athlete is ready for national level of
competition please refer to your respective state/territory talent pathway managers.
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 4FEMALES SWIM DISTANCE/TIME RUN DISTANCE/TIME
JUNIOR 400m/5:30 1500m/5:45
YOUTH 400m/6:00 1500m/6:00
MALES SWIM DISTANCE/TIME RUN DISTANCE/TIME
JUNIOR 400m/5:15 1500m/5:15
YOUTH 400m/5:45 1500m/5:30
b. BIKE SKILL REQUIREMENTS - ALL athletes must be Draft Legally Endorsed. For new
athletes (those that have not been draft legally endorsed), please refer to the 2019-2020
Bike Skills Endorsement Information and Procedure HERE > .
4. ATHLETE PROFILING
Athletes competing in the Youth, Junior & U23 categories across the National Series Races will be
required to submit the following data;
- 400m swim (50m pool – if possible)
- 1500m run (tarten track)
This data will be requested when nominating for each race in the series.
All times must be witnessed by an Accredited Triathlon Coach or completed at an officially timed
event (i.e. Athletics and swimming meets with electronic timing)
Please note, this data is to be collected for the purposes of internal monitoring and analysis.
SERIES POINT SCORE
As in previous years, a series point score will determine the 2019-2020 Australian Youth I Junior I U23
Triathlon Series Point Score Champions. There are 4 categories in the series:
1. Youth (14 & 15yrs);
2. Junior B (16-17yrs);
3. Junior (16–19yrs) *;
4. U23 (18-23yrs) **.
*Junior B athletes are eligible for both Junior and Junior B series points and prizes.
** Juniors 18-19 are eligible for both Junior and U23 series points and prizes.
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 5Australian Youth Triathlon Series Points
Youth athletes best two results/scores from three races will count towards the overall point score final
total. In the event of a tie the highest placed athlete at the Australian Youth Triathlon Championships
(Devonport TAS) will be determine the overall AYTS winners.
NB – Race 3: Australian Youth Triathlon Championships (Devonport TAS) is worth double points.
Australian Junior B Triathlon Series Points
Junior (16-17yrs) athletes best three results/scores from four races will count towards the overall point
score final total. In the event of a tie the highest placed athlete at the National Junior Triathlon
Championships (Devonport TAS) will be determine the overall AJTS winners. NB – Race 3: Australian
National Championships (Devonport TAS) is worth double points.
Australian Junior Triathlon Series Points
Junior (16-19yrs) athletes best three results/scores from four races will count towards the overall point
score final total. In the event of a tie the highest placed athlete at the National Junior Triathlon
Championships (Devonport TAS) will be determine the overall AJTS winners. NB – Race 3: Australian
National Championships (Devonport TAS) is worth double points.
Australian Under 23 Triathlon Series Points
The U23 athletes best three results/scores from four races will count towards the overall point score final
total. In the event of a tie the highest placed athlete at the Oceania Standard Distance Triathlon
Championships (Moreton Bay QLD) will be determine the overall AU23TS winners. NB – Race 3: Oceania
U23 Standard Triathlon Championships (Moreton Bay QLD) is worth double points.
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 6Race
Youth Junior B Junior U23
Category
Race # 1&2 3 1,2 & 4 3 1, 2 & 4 3 1, 2 & 4 3
Position
1st 11 22 11 22 11 22 11 22
2nd 9 18 9 18 9 18 9 18
3rd 8 16 8 16 8 16 8 16
4th 7 14 7 14 7 14 7 14
5th 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12
6th 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 10
7th 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 8
8th 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6
9th 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4
10th 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
AWARDS
Youth, Junior and U23 Series
The Australia Triathlon Series overall winners will receive an award and recognition courtesy of Triathlon
Australia and be acknowledged in publications/social media and at the annual Triathlon Australia
Celebration of Champions Awards Dinner.
Junior Series Athlete Bursary
Junior male and female athletes that place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the AJTS series will be awarded the Junior Series
Athlete Bursary. The bursary was created to recognise the achievements of athletes across the AJTS and
to offer further competitions opportunities overseas. The above funds will directly contribute to such
opportunities. The bursary awards are as follows:
1st Place: $1500
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $500
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 7UNIFORMS AND COMPETITION RULES
All athletes competing across the 2019-2020 Performance Racing season must wear a triathlon race suit
that meets the ITU uniform guidelines, specifications include surname placement, rear zip and logo size(s).
The ITU Uniform Guidelines can be found on the ITU website here:
www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/uniform_rules
If an athlete does not have an ITU compliant race suit, they may compete in a “cleanskin” race suit with
no sponsors or markings.
Competition rules shall be as per ITU & Triathlon Australia rules for Draft Legal events. This includes:
bicycle, wheels (UCI approved), handle bar and wetsuit restrictions.
ITU rules can be found here: www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/competition_rules
UCI Approved Wheel list: http://www.uci.ch/inside-uci/rules-and-regulations/equipment-165067/
It is the athlete and coach’s responsibility to know and understand the ITU and TA Draft Legal rules.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION POLICIES
The 2020 ITU World Triathlon Championships Edmonton selection policies for the Elite, Paratriathlon,
U23 and Junior Teams are still to be finalised.
Once finalised, they will be distributed to all Athletes and coaches who should ensure they read and
understand the full policies, particularly in regard to the automatic nomination eligibility. Please see
below links to where the policies will be located once published: Triathlon Australia – Selection Policies
TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA CONTACT
Triathlon Australia Ltd
Phone: +61 2 8488 6200
Email: admin.hp@triathlon.org.au
Web: www.triathlon.org.au
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 8EVENT DETAILS
Super Sprint Race Weekend
12th – 15th December 2019 l Runaway Bay QLD
VENUE: BLK Performance Centre, Runaway Bay, GOLD COAST QLD
EVENT FORMAT: Various events over the 4 days including aquathlon, running, triathlon and Mixed
Team Relay
EVENT SCHEDULE:
▪ Day 1 Thursday – Track Run
▪ Day 2 Friday – Aquathlon + Triathlons
▪ Day 3 Saturday –Triathlons
▪ Day 4 Sunday – Triathlon GRAND FINAL
COURSE:
▪ Swim - Venue 50m pool
▪ Bike - Luke Harrop Cycling Circuit - flat-slight hill/multi-lap
▪ Run - Venue athletic track - flat/multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: Click HERE >
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Nomination Process (see website)
AUSTRALIAN TRIATHLON SERIES RACES:
• RACE 1 AYTS: Youth (14-15yrs) as at 31 DEC 2020
• RACE 1 AJTS: Junior (16-19yrs) as at 31 DEC 2020
▪ Junior B (16 & 17yrs) and Juniors (16 - 19yrs) will compete in the same race
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 9Capital Trilogy Triathlon
18 & 19 January 2020 l Canberra ACT
VENUE: Black Mountain Peninsula, CANBERRA, ACT
EVENT FORMAT: Back to Back triathlon events (combined time) & Mixed Team Relay
COURSE:
▪ Swim - lake start
▪ Bike – undulating, technical multi-lap
▪ Run - flat multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: Click HERE >
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Through website
AUSTRALIAN TRIATHLON SERIES RACES:
• RACE 2 AYTS: Youth (14-15yrs) as at 31 DEC 2020
• RACE 2 AJTS: Junior (16-19yrs) as at 31 DEC 2020
▪ Junior B (16 & 17yrs) and Juniors (16 - 19yrs) will compete in the same race
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP RACES:
Australian Youth and Junior Triathlon Mixed Relay (MTR) Championships
▪ ELIGIBLE TEAMS consist of state teams only i.e. non-eligible teams can race but can’t take
line honours
▪ Teams will be selected by State Organisations/Representatives
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 10Devonport Triathlon
29 Feb & 1st March 2020 l Devonport TASMANIA
VENUE: Mersey Bluff Beach/Devonport SLSC, DEVONPORT TAS
EVENT FORMAT: Sprint Triathlon (shorter for Youth)
COURSE:
▪ Swim - ocean swim with beach start
▪ Bike - flat some technical multi-lap with 1 steep hill (North St) per lap
▪ Run - flat multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: Click HERE >
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Through Website
AUSTRALIAN TRIATHLON SERIES RACES:
• RACE 3 AYTS: Youth (14-15yrs) as at 31 DEC 2020
• RACE 3 AJTS: Junior (16-19yrs) as at 31 DEC 2020
▪ Junior B (16 & 17yrs) and Juniors (16 - 19yrs) will compete in the same race
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – Australian Youth Triathlon Championships
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – Australian Junior Triathlon Championships
ELITE RACES:
• Oceania Sprint Distance Championships*
▪ Elite and U23 athletes will race together in the OTU Sprint Triathlon Champs
▪ Race 1 of the AU23TS
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – OTU Elite Triathlon Championships
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – OTU U23 Triathlon Championships
• ITU World Paratriathlon Series
*Pending OTU Approval
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 11Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival
14th March 2020 l Mooloolaba QUEENSLAND
VENUE: Mooloolaba Beach, MOOLOOLABA QLD
EVENT FORMAT: Sprint Triathlon
COURSE:
▪ Swim - ocean swim with beach start
▪ Bike – undulating multi-lap
▪ Run - flat multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: Click HERE >
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Call for nominations will be released in January 2020
ELITE RACES:
• ITU World Cup
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 12Taranaki Triathlon Festival
28 & 29th March 2020 l New Plymouth NEW ZEALAND
VENUE: Ngamotu Beach, Moturoa, NEW PLYMOUTH NZL
EVENT FORMAT: Sprint Triathlon
COURSE:
▪ Swim - ocean swim with beach start
▪ Bike – technical course with steep hill (up and down) multi-lap
▪ Run - flat multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: Click HERE >
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Click HERE >
Team entry payments will be facilitated separately to individual entry costs at
team nominations (cash, card and split payments available) – Saturday 28th.
AUSTRALIAN TRIATHLON SERIES RACES:
• RACE 4 AJTS: Junior (16-19yrs) as at 31 DEC 2020
▪ Junior B (16 & 17yrs) and Juniors (16 - 19yrs) will compete in the same race
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – Oceania Junior Triathlon Championships
ELITE RACES:
• ITU World Cup (Saturday 28th)
• Oceania Mixed Relay Championships (Sunday 29th)
▪ Elite, U23 (World Cup) and Junior (Jnr. Conti Champs) athletes will all be eligible for
selection for the Relay.
▪ Triathlon Australia will be responsible for team selections
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 13Gold Coast Triathlon
5th April 2020 l Gold Coast QUEENSLAND
VENUE: Mitchell Park, Broadway Parklands, Gold Coast, QUEENSLAND
EVENT FORMAT: Sprint Triathlon
COURSE:
▪ SWIM: Ocean Swim/Broadwater
▪ BIKE: Flat Multi-lap
▪ RUN: Flat Multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: Click HERE >
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Click HERE > (call for nominations will be releases in February 2020)
ELITE RACE:
• Oceania Sprint Distance Conti Cup*
▪ Elite and U23 athletes will race together in the OTU Sprint Triathlon Cup
▪ Juniors aged 16 - 19 (as of 31 Dec 2020) are eligible to compete in this race however does
NOT form part of the AJTS but does count towards the AU23TS.
▪ Race 2 of the AU23TS
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – Australian ELITE SPRINT Triathlon Championships
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – Australian U23 SPRINT Triathlon Championships
*Pending OTU Approval
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 14Moreton Bay Triathlon
19th April 2020 l Clontarf QUEENSLAND
VENUE: Bells Beach, Clontarf, QUEENSLAND
EVENT FORMAT: Standard Triathlon
COURSE:
▪ SWIM: Bay Swim/Beach Start
▪ BIKE: Flat Multi-lap course (undulating in parts)
▪ RUN: Flat Multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: Click HERE >
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Click HERE > (call for nominations will be released in March 2020)
ELITE RACE:
• Oceania Standard Distance Championships*
▪ Elite and U23 athletes will race together in the OTU Triathlon Champs
▪ Juniors aged 18 - 19 (as of 31 Dec 2020) are eligible to compete in this race however does
NOT form part of the AJTS but does count towards the AU23TS.
▪ Race 3 of the AU23TS
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – Oceania ELITE STANDARD Triathlon Championships
TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP – Oceania U23 STANDARD Triathlon Championships
*Pending OTU Approval
2019-2020 Performance Racing Calendar Information 15Super Sprint Conti Cup*
1 – 2nd May 2020 l Runaway Bay QUEENSLAND
VENUE: Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, GOLD COAST QLD
EVENT FORMAT: Qualifiers, Repechage, Semi-Finals, B Final/A Final
COURSE:
▪ Swim - Venue 50m pool
▪ Bike - Luke Harrop Cycling Circuit - flat-slight hill/multi-lap
▪ Run - Venue athletic track - flat/multi-lap
EVENT WEBSITE: TBC
ONLINE ENTRY LINK: Nominations to be released in March 2020
ELITE RACE:
• Oceania Super Sprint Conti Cup*
▪ Elite and U23 athletes will race together in the OTU Super Sprint Triathlon Cup
▪ Juniors aged 16 - 19 (as of 31 Dec 2020) are eligible to compete in this race however does
NOT form part of the AJTS but does count towards the AU23TS.
▪ Race 4 of the AU23TS
Mixed Relay Invitational
3rd May 2020 l Runaway Bay QUEENSLAND
VENUE: Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, GOLD COAST QLD
EVENT FORMAT: Mixed Relays – heats, repechage, B Final, A Final
DISTANCE: 300m Swim/8km Bike/1.6km Run
EVENT ENTRY: Invitational for Elites, U23’s and Juniors
*Pending OTU Approval
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