SELECTION CRITERIA

TRIATHLON

SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • A team will be selected to compete at the SA Sprint Championships, after the second league meeting of the season.
  • An athlete will have to have participated in, at least, one of the two meetings, in the correct distance (e.g. Age-groupers must compete in the Sprint-distance.)
  • An athlete will have to have a finishing time in at least 1 (One) of the ETF League events which falls within the time as determined by the Selection Committee for the athlete’s age group, and as listed below.

SA TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • A team will be selected to compete at the SA Triathlon Champs, after the third league meeting. This will also be the Eden Championships.
  • An athlete will have to have competed at, at least, two of the three meetings. Again, athletes must compete in the correct distances. If no Standard distance is allocated for an event, an athlete will have to have competed in, at least the Sprint distance. If a Standard Distance is allocated, an athlete will have to have competed in the Standard Distance.
  • An athlete will have to have a finishing time in at least 1 (One) of the ETF League events which falls within the time as determined by the Selection Committee for the athlete’s age group, and as listed below.

Times determined by the Selection Committee, for selection of athletes:

CATEGORYGENDERAGEQUALIFYING TIME
SUPERSPRINT – YouthFemale12-1300:50:58
SUPERSPRINT – YouthFemale14-1500:48:27
SUPERSPRINT – YouthMale12-1300:48:05
SUPERSPRINT – YouthMale14-1500:45:20
SPRINT – Juniors Female16-1701:25:18
SPRINT – JuniorsFemale18-1901:24:17
SPRINT – JuniorsMale16-1701:16:18
SPRINT – JuniorsMale18-1901:15:30
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale20-2401:36:00
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale25-2901:36:30
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale30-3401:37:04
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale35-3901:30:45
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale40-4401:33:27
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale45-4901:42:41
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale50-5401:53:03
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale55-5901:53:30
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale60-6401:45:55
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale65-6901:58:13
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale70-7402:15:16
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale20-2401:21:06
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale25-2901:20:36
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale30-3401:21:24
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale35-3901:31:13
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale40-4401:26:11
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale45-4901:24:17
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale50-5401:25:23
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale55-5901:30:41
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale60-6401:38:26
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale65-6901:50:10
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale70-7401:56:08
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale75-7902:27:26
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale20-2402:46:25
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale25-2902:48:44
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale30-3402:46:52
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale35-4002:45:48
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale40-4402:48:34
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale45-4903:00:30
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale50-5402:54:27
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale55-5903:04:35
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale60-6403:01:43
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale65-6903:24:51
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale70-74
STANDARD – Age GroupersFemale75-79
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale20-2402:28:44
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale25-2902:29:24
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale30-3402:26:00
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale35-3902:38:17
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale40-4402:34:07
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale45-4902:31:33
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale50-5402:36:05
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale55-5902:54:17
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale60-6402:56:13
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale65-6903:13:20
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale70-7403:39:33
STANDARD – Age GroupersMale75-7904:00:45

  PLEASE NOTE

  • Important for junior athletes (12-18 years) : to be elibible for a team to participate in any SA Championship, it is required and mandatory to assist with at least 1 (one) event with the setup and break down of equipment and other related work at any of the ETF events.
  • All medical certificates (within 2 days after the race day)/ formal excuses for a specific meeting (before or on the race day), must be handed in, in writing, in accordance with the terms stipulated in the Rules and Regulations. This can also be mailed to Corné Hattingh. No late excuses will be accepted.
  • The selection committee will have the final say in the composition of the team. Any grievances / queries must be done, in writing, via the Club Chairman.

DUATHLON

The Rules and Regulations remain in effect at all times in the selection of an athlete to compete at any SA Championships

SA DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • A team will be selected to compete at the SA Duathlon Champs, after the third league meeting.
  • An athlete will have to compete in, at least, two of the three meetings. Again, athletes must compete in the correct distances. If no Standard distance is allocated for an event, an athlete will have to compete in, at least the Sprint Distance. If a Standard Distance is allocated, an athlete will have to compete in the Standard Distance.
  • An athlete will have to have a finishing time in at least 1 (One) of the ETF League events which falls within the time as determined by the Selection Committee for the athlete’s age group, and as listed below.
  • No Middle or Lond distance is allocated for in ETF events. An athlete that has a finishing time in at least 1 (One) Standard Distance of the ETF League events which falls within the time as determined by the Selection Committee for the athlete’s age group, and as listed below, may then qualify to participate in the Middle or Long Distance if it included in the SA Duathlon Championships.

Times determined by the Selection Committee, for selection of athletes:

CATEGORYGENDER AGE QUALIFYING TIME
SUPERSPRINT – YouthFemale12-1300:46:04
SUPERSPRINT – YouthFemale14-1500:44:07
SUPERSPRINT – YouthMale12-1300:41:37
SUPERSPRINT – YouthMale14-1500:38:45
SPRINT – JuniorFemale16-1701:26:03
SPRINT – JuniorFemale18-1901:16:57
SPRINT – JuniorMale16-1701:14:00
SPRINT – JuniorMale18-1901:10:16
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale20-2401:24:40
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale25-2901:27:28
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale30-3401:28:55
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale35-3901:30:20
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale40-4401:29:21
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale45-49 01:28:41
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale50-5401:44:24
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale55-5901:41:42
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale60-6401:47:56
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale65-6901:48:02
SPRINT – Age GroupersFemale70-74
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale20-2401:16:29
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale25-2901:16:33
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale30-3401:19:36
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale35-3901:30:03
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale40-4401:19:46
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale45-4901:25:05
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale50-5401:23:06
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale55-5901:34:10
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale60-6401:30:39
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale65-6901:38:58
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale70-7401:58:45
SPRINT – Age GroupersMale75-79
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale20-2403:05:21
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale25-2903:02:46
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale30-3402:56:43
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale35-3902:49:13
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale40-4402:52:26
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale45-4903:08:16
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale50-5402:58:31
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale55-5903:17:15
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale60-6403:13:30
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale65-69
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale70-74
STANDARD Age GroupersFemale75-79
STANDARD Age GroupersMale20-2402:24:21
STANDARD Age GroupersMale25-2902:22:18
STANDARD Age GroupersMale30-3402:31:30
STANDARD Age GroupersMale35-3902:36:47
STANDARD Age GroupersMale40-4402:36:07
STANDARD Age GroupersMale45-4902:41:32
STANDARD Age GroupersMale50-5402:42:55
STANDARD Age GroupersMale55-5902:47:14
STANDARD Age GroupersMale60-6403:00:37
STANDARD Age GroupersMale65-6903:20:50
STANDARD Age GroupersMale70-7403:19:02
STANDARD Age GroupersMale75-7904:38:34

PLEASE NOTE

  • Important for junior athletes (12 – 18 years) : to be eligible for a team to participate in any SA Championships, it is required and mandatory to assist with at least 1 (one) event with the setup and breakdown of equipment and other related work at any of the ETF events.
  • All medical certificates (within 2 days after the race day)/ formal excuses for a specific meeting (before or on the race day), must be handed in, in writing, in accordance with the terms stipulated in the Rules and Regulations. This can also be mailed to Corné Hattingh. No late excuses will be accepted.
  • The selection committee will have the final say in the composition of the team. Any grievances / queries must be done, in writing, via the Club Chairman.

SA AQUA BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • On the condition that Triathlon SA makes provision for such an event, a team will be selected to compete at the SA Aqua Bike Champs, after the third league meeting.
  • An athlete will have to compete in, at least, two of the three meetings. Provision will only be made for athletes to participate in the Standard Distance, as required by Triathlon SA. If no Standard distance is allocated for an event, an athlete will have to compete in, at least the Sprint Distance. If a Standard Distance is allocated, an athlete will have to compete in the Standard Distance.
  •  An athlete will have to have a finishing time in at least 1 (One) of the ETF League events which falls within the time as determined by the Selection Committee for the athlete’s age group.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • All medical certificates (within 2 days after the race day) / formal excuses for a specific meeting (before or on the race day), must be handed in, in writing, in accordance with the terms stipulated in the Rules and Regulations. This can also be mailed to Corné Hattingh. No late excuses will be accepted.
  • The selection committee will have the final say in the composition of the team. Any grievances / queries must be done, in writing, via the Club Chairman.