Triathlon BC Confirms TEN Age Group Qualifiers (and counting) to the BC race calendar!
Events are back, and Triathlon BC is thrilled to have secured a variety of Age Group World Championship qualifying opportunities, as racing makes its return to British Columbia in 2022.
Age group athletes will have the opportunity to earn the right to represent the Maple Leaf in disciplines ranging from Aquabike, Aquathlon, Cross Triathlon, Duathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Standard Triathlon and Long Distance Triathlon in the 2023 World Championships!
World Triathlon (WT) holds Multisport World Championships, consisting of Aquathlon, Duathlon, Cross Triathlon and Long Distance Triathlon, the Grand Final, hosting the World Championships in Standard Distance Triathlon and Aquabike, and the new Sprint Triathlon and Relay World Championships. Held in a different location every year, the World Championships attract thousands of like-minded athletes from across the globe, and mark the end of the season for elite and pro athletes, together with age group competitors alike.
2023 World Triathlon Grand Final, Pontevedra , Spain
Included Disciplines: Standard Distance Triathlon & Aquabike
2023 World Triathlon Sprint & Relay Championships, Hamburg, Germany
Included Disciplines: Sprint Distance & Team Relay
2023 World Triathlon Multisport Championships, Ibiza, Spain
Included Disciplines: Long Distance Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquathlon, Cross Triathlon
Athletes vying for Age Group World Championship spots throughout the 2022 season will be qualifying for the 2023 World Championships. A ‘spot’ is offered in each gender and each 5-year age category. There is a roll-down process. Qualifying events are listed below:
Aquathlon World Championships
Windermere Aquathlon, May 28
1 spot available per gender, per age group
Long Distance Triathlon Championships
Subaru IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria, May 29
1 spot available per gender, per age group
Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships
Wasa Triathlon, June 11
1 spot available per gender, per age group
Standard Distance Triathlon World Championships
Wasa Triathlon, June 11
1 spot available per gender, per age group
Cross Triathlon World Championships
Whistler X Triathlon, June 12
Duathlon World Championships
Qualicum Beach Triathlon, June 26
1 spot available per gender, per age group
SPRINT World Championships
Qualicum Beach Triathlon, June 26
1 spot available per gender, per age group
Aquabike World Championships
Cowichan Challenge, July 3
1 spot available per gender, per age group
Standard Distance Triathlon World Championships
Peach Classic Triathlon, July 17
1 spot available per gender, per age group
Cross Triathlon World Championships – NATIONAL CROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dodge City X Triathlon, September 10
3 spots available per gender, per age group
Athletes who go on to earn an automatic spot at a designated qualifying event, must also meet Triathlon Canada’s eligibility criteria, listed below.
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.
- Must pay the Triathlon Canada Management Fee in order to claim a spot (Note: this is NOT the race entry fee).
Note 1: With limited age group qualifying spots available throughout Canada, expect events to fill early. Early registration, where available, is recommended.
Note 2: To be eligible to secure a World Championship spot, athletes must be members of their provincial triathlon association (i.e. Triathlon BC) PRIOR to competing in the qualifying event.
Note 3: Age-groups are categorized according to gender and 5-year age brackets (i.e. 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34 etc.)
Note 4: Triathlon BC is working hard with its partner Race Directors in expanding the qualifying opportunities in British Columbia. Please watch our Race Calendar for the latest news.
To learn more about Triathlon Canada’s Age Group National Teams program, please click HERE.
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