2020
All athletes wishing to compete in the 2020 ITU Age-Group World Championships (Multisport and/or Triathlon) must meet selection requirements set by Triathlon New Zealand.
2020 ITU Age-Group Multisport Festival
Almere, Netherlands – 4-13 September 2020
These are available for Sprint Duathlon, Standard Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, Mid Distance Triathlon and Cross Triathlon
2020 ITU Age-Group Grand Final
Edmonton, Canada – 17-23 August 2020
These are available for Sprint Triathlon and Standard Triathlon
The Kiwi team will be heading to Edmonton, Cananda in 2020 for the ITU Grand Final. Edmonton will host a beautiful course in a city that’s a gateway to wild adventure. You’re choosing the racing experience of a lifetime.
Event Date: 17th to 23rd August
Event Location: Edmonton, Canada
Distances: Sprint & Standard Triathlon
The team representing New Zealand at the ITU Grand Final in Edmonton will be updated here once selected,
It will be the fourth edition of this engaging and successful format, that has been organized in Penticton (Canada); Fyn (Denmark) and Pontevedra (Spain) the years before, and will move to Townsville, Australia, in 2021.
** The ITU Executive Board has approved that the ITU Long Distance World Championships 2020, to be held during the Multisport World Championships in Almere, will be held over the classic long distance 3,8km swim, 180km cycle and 42,2km run.
Event Date: 4th to 13th September
Event Location: Almere, Netherlands
Distances: Long Distance Triathlon, Duathlon (sprint/standard), Cross Triathlon, Aquabike and Aquathon
The team representing New Zealand at the ITU Multisport World Championships will be updated here once selected.
Athletes who are interested in the Long Distance Duathlon World Championships (POWERMAN) need to complete a special circumstance application no later than February 12th 2020. Note that this World Championships has ITU requirements but is not supported in the same capacity as the Multisport World Championships and/or Grand Final.
CONFIRMED SELECTION EVENTS
NZ Sprint Distance Duathlon Suzuki Championships– Pukekohe Raceway (Auckland) – August 11th 2019
NZ Schools Duathlon Suzuki Championships– Teretonga Raceway (Invercargill) – August 18th 2019*
NZ Standard Triathlon Suzuki Championships- Tinman, Mt Maunganui – November 10th 2019
NZ Aquabike Suzuki Championships- Harbour to Hills, Hawkes Bay – January 26th 2020***
NZ Aquathlon Suzuki Championships- Harbour to Hills, Hawkes Bay – January 25th 2020***
NZ Mid Distance Triathlon Suzuki Championships- Challenge Wanaka Half- February 15th 2020**
NZ Schools Triathlon Suzuki Championships– Challenge Wanaka- February 16th 2020*
NZ Long Distance Triathlon Suzuki Championships- Ironman New Zealand – March 7th 2020
NZ Cross Triathlon Suzuki Championships- Motatapu Cross Triathlon – March 14th 2020
NZ Sprint Distance Triathlon Suzuki Championships– Taranaki Triathlon Festival, New Plymouth – March 29th 2020
* School events are not selection events for ITU World Championships
** This is the selection event for the ITU Long Distance Triathlon Championships
*** Due to to both the Aquabike and Aquathlon being on the same weekend, if wishing to qualify for one event whilst racing the other a SCA must be submitted. For for information contact info@triathlon.kiwi
2020 Sprint Duathlon AG Selection Policy
2020 Standard Duathlon AG Selection Policy
2020 Aquabike AG Selection Policy
2020 Aquathlon AG Selection Policy
2020 ITU Long Distance Triathlon AG Selection Policy
2020 Cross Triathlon AG Selection Policy
This form is ONLY for athletes competing in the NZ 2019 NZ selection events. Do not complete this form if you are unable to attend the selection race.
If the race you wish to gain selection for is not listed above, please see the below “Special Circumstance Form”
CONFIRMED SELECTION EVENTS
NZ Sprint Distance Duathlon Suzuki Championships– Pukekohe Raceway (Auckland) – August 11th 2019
NZ Schools Duathlon Suzuki Championships– Teretonga Raceway (Invercargill) – August 18th 2019*
School events are not selection events for ITU World Championships
NZ Standard Triathlon Suzuki Championships- Tinman, Mt Maunganui – November 10th 2019
NZ Aquabike Suzuki Championships- Harbour to Hills, Hawkes Bay – January 26th 2020
NZ Aquathlon Suzuki Championships- Harbour to Hills, Hawkes Bay – January 26th 2020
NZ Mid Distance Triathlon Suzuki Championships– Challenge Wanaka Half- February 15th 2020**
This is the selection event for the ITU Long Distance Triathlon Championships
NZ Schools Triathlon Suzuki Championships– Challenge Wanaka- February 16th 2020*
School events are not selection events for ITU World Championships
NZ Sprint Distance Triathlon Suzuki Championships– Taranaki Triathlon Festival, New Plymouth – March 29th 2020
Eligibility criteria
You MUST on selection race day:
Race qualification standards
You MUST on selection race day:
*The only exception to the 20% threshold is where the winner finishes 5/10/15 minutes or more ahead of second place. In this instance, the 20% threshold is taken from the second place getters time.
All athletes racing in selection races must submit a selection nomination form in the set out deadline. Check the relevant selection policy for further details.
To be selected in the NZ Age Group Team athletes should:
These events are privately owned and operated independently of the ITU World Championships. Selection information on Kona, IROMMAN 70.3 World Championships and Xterra can be found on their website.
Athletes competing in these events are also encouraged to take out Triathlon New Zealand’s Insurance Policy to ensure they are adequately insured while travelling, competing and training.
For more information on this policy, contact triworlds@triathlon.kiwi
If circumstances prevent the athlete travelling to New Zealand to attend the selection event, they may still be considered under special circumstance selection. However, the following must apply to the athlete:
Consideration will be given to athletes who are unable to compete in (or finish) the selection event, however, there is a limited capacity for these considerations and selection will be at the discretion of the Age Group Selection Committee.
Athletes who:
*It’s not compulsory for athletes to belong to an affiliated club but Triathlon New Zealand encourages all athletes to.