8.1 World Championships p. 70
- a.) World Triathlon may organise World Championships in the distances, formats and categories shown in this chart:
| Elite | U23 | Junior | Age-Group | Para triathlon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIATHLON | |||||
| Mixed Relay | Yes | Yes (U23/Jr combined or separated) | Yes (U23/Jr combined or separated) | Yes | Yes |
| Eliminator | Yes | ||||
| Super Sprint Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sprint Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Middle Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Long Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| DUATHLON | |||||
| Mixed Relay | Yes | Yes | |||
| Sprint Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Middle Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Long Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| AQUATHLON | |||||
| Standard Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Long Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mixed Relay | Yes | ||||
| WINTER TRIATHLON AND WINTER DUATHLON | WINTER TRIATHLON AND WINTER DUATHLON | ||||
| Mixed Relay | Yes | Yes | |||
| Sprint Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Distance | Yes | Yes | |||
| CROSS TRIATHLON AND CROSS DUATHLON | CROSS TRIATHLON AND CROSS DUATHLON | CROSS TRIATHLON AND CROSS DUATHLON | CROSS TRIATHLON AND CROSS DUATHLON | CROSS TRIATHLON AND CROSS DUATHLON | CROSS TRIATHLON AND CROSS DUATHLON |
| Mixed Relay | Yes | Yes | |||
| Sprint Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Standard Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| AQUABIKE | |||||
| Standard Distance | Yes | ||||
| Long Distance | Yes |
- b.) National Federations and Continental Confederations should be encouraged to include each of these categories in their National and Continental Championships;
- c.) National Federations and Continental Confederations may organise National and Continental Championships in super sprint and shorter distances for ages of 15 years and below. The decision on which ages are grouped together is the responsibility of the National Federation and the Continental Confederation respectively.