SELECTION DETAILS FOR 2021
All athletes wishing to compete in the 2021 ITU Age-Group World Championships (Multisport and/or Triathlon) must meet selection requirements set by Triathlon New Zealand.
All athletes wishing to compete in the 2021 ITU Age-Group World Championships (Multisport and/or Triathlon) must meet selection requirements set by Triathlon New Zealand.
Event Date: 17-22 August 2021
Event Location: Edmonton, Canada
Distances: Standard and Super Sprint Triathlon, Standard Aquabike
To view all of the event details check out their website here
The team representing New Zealand at the ITU Age Group Grand Final will be updated here once selected.
Event Date: 15 – 17 October 2021
Event Location: Bermuda
Distances: Sprint & Mixed Relay Triathlon
To view all of the event details check out their website here – to be updated
The team representing New Zealand at the ITU Age Group Grand Final will be updated here once selected.
The ITU Multisport World Championships will be organized by the team of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM.
To view the event details head to their website HERE
Event Date: 3-12 September 2021
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.
The incredibly generous Garth Barfoot has agreed to support our Aquabike events again this season with a wonderful offer to the overall and Age-Group top place-getters at our two qualifying events
The events to qualify for this prize are:
To view full details of this amazing prize please CLICK HERE
DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | HOST |
9th Aug 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Duathlon North Island Championship | Pukekohe Raceway | Auckland City Tri Club |
9th Aug 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Secondary Schools Duathlon North Island Championship | Pukekohe Raceway | Auckland City Tri Club |
16th Aug 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Duathlon North Island Championship | CANCELLED | Triathlon Tauranga |
25th Oct 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Cross Triathlon North Island Championship | Back Paddock Cross | Hawkes Bay Tri Club |
8th Nov 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Triathlon North Island Championship | Mt Maunganui | Triathlon Tauranga |
23rd Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Mid Distance Triathlon North Island Championship | Mt Maunganui | Mount Festival |
23rd Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Aquabike North Island Championship | Mt Maunganui | Mount Festival |
28th Mar 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Triathlon North Island Championship | New Plymouth | Tri New Plymouth |
DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | HOST |
27th Sep 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Duathlon South Island Championship | Teretonga Park | Southland Tri Club |
27th Sep 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Secondary Schools Duathlon South Island Championship | Teretonga Park | Southland Tri Club |
24th Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Cross Triathlon South Island Championship | CANCELLED | Fusion Events |
31st Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Duathlon South Island Championship | Corsiar Bay | Canterbury Tri Club |
31st Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Triathlon South Island Championship | Corsiar Bay | Canterbury Tri Club |
7th Feb 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Triathlon South Island Championship | Timaru | South Canterbury Pacers |
20th Feb 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Mid Distance Triathlon South Island Championship | Wanaka | Challenge Wanaka |
20th Feb 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Aquabike South Island Championship | Wanaka | Challenge Wanaka |
* School events are not selection events for ITU World Championships
*** Due to to both the South Island Standard Triathlon and Standard Duathlon 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 us on info@triathlon.kiwi
2021 Sprint Duathlon AG Selection Policy
2021 Standard Duathlon AG Selection Policy
2021 Aquabike AG Selection Policy
2021 ITU Long Distance Triathlon AG Selection Policy
2021 Cross Triathlon AG Selection Policy
This form is ONLY for athletes competing in the NZ 2020/21 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”
This form is ONLY for athletes who HAD ALREADY qualified for the 2020 Age Group World Team and have completed a validating race.
To confirm your spot for the 2021 World Champs Team you MUST complete this form, otherwise we will deem you forfeiting your spot.
DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | HOST |
9th Aug 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Duathlon North Island Championship | Pukekohe Raceway | Auckland City Tri Club |
9th Aug 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Secondary Schools Duathlon North Island Championship | Pukekohe Raceway | Auckland City Tri Club |
16th Aug 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Duathlon North Island Championship | Hampton Downs | Triathlon Tauranga |
25th Oct 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Cross Triathlon North Island Championship | Back Paddock Cross | Hawkes Bay Tri Club |
8th Nov 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Triathlon North Island Championship | Mt Maunganui | Triathlon Tauranga |
23rd Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Mid Distance Triathlon North Island Championship | Mt Maunganui | Mount Festival |
23rd Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Aquabike North Island Championship | Mt Maunganui | Mount Festival |
28th Mar 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Triathlon North Island Championship | New Plymouth | Tri New Plymouth |
DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | HOST |
27th Sep 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Duathlon South Island Championship | Teretonga Park | Southland Tri Club |
27th Sep 20 | Tri NZ Suzuki Secondary Schools Duathlon South Island Championship | Teretonga Park | Southland Tri Club |
3rd Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Cross Triathlon South Island Championship | Kaikoura | Fusion Events |
31st Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Duathlon South Island Championship | Corsiar Bay | Canterbury Tri Club |
31st Jan 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Distance Triathlon South Island Championship | Corsiar Bay | Canterbury Tri Club |
7th Feb 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Sprint Distance Triathlon South Island Championship | Timaru | South Canterbury Pacers |
20th Feb 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Mid Distance Triathlon South Island Championship | Wanaka | Challenge Wanaka |
20th Feb 21 | Tri NZ Suzuki Aquabike South Island Championship | Wanaka | Challenge Wanaka |
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.