What we know so far:
Event Date: TBC – likely September 2023
World Championship Event Schedule
TBC
Qualifying for the Team
Proposed qualifying races for World Triathlon Championship Finals (Malaga, Spain)
- Standard Aquabike TBC – Kinloch Triathlon Festival, 11th February 2024
- Sprint Triathlon – New Plymouth, March 2024
- Standard Triathlon – Tinman, Mt Maunganui, 19th November 2023
- Mixed Relay – SB Events, Taupo 24th – 25th February 2024
How many spots do we have:
- One qualifying event: 16 spots per age-group, per gender and 4 Special Circumstances
- Two qualifying events: 12 spots per age-group at the National Champs, 6 spots at the Island Championships and 2 Special Circumstances
Selection Policies will be on the website by the end of May 2024
All events will be confirmed and on the website by the end of May 2024
Nominations and Special Circumstances will open in the 1st of August and close 48 hours after each respective event
Eligibility criteria for World Champs selection
You MUST on selection race day:
– Be a citizen of New Zealand, be a permanent resident of New Zealand or have been residing in New Zealand for a minimum of 12 months.
– Be a current member of Tri NZ (TRIBE) and be in good standing with Tri NZ (One Day and Social member excluded)
– Be a current member of a Tri NZ Affiliated Club
– Race qualification standards
You MUST on selection race day:
– finish within 20% of the gendered age group winners time
– finish within the number of allocated slots (based on AG finished position)
*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.