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Chapter 8

Competition Categories

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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.