PRIMARY CHAMPION SCHOOLS TRIATHLON
NOMINATION DUE
Thursday 25 October 2024
Cost
Teams Event – $40 per team
Aquathlon – $10 per competitor
Triathlon – $10 per competitor
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COMPETITION DATE
Friday 1 November 2024
VENUE
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre
Nominations open early January in the year of the competition.
click the button/s below to nominate
KEY INFORMATION – (Please note changes for 2024)
Events
The day will consist of team triathlon and individual aquathlon and triathlon events.
Teams
The team triathlon relay has three competitors in each team.
Each member will complete one leg of the triathlon (swim 200m, cycle 4km, run 2km).Â
Competitors must attend the nominating primary school and be enrolled in years 4 (& under at the discretion of the school) 5 or 6. Year 7 students must compete in the Secondary Schools Triathlon on Thursday 31 October 2024.
IndividualsÂ
AquathlonÂ
The Aquathlon is for 10 and 11 years olds
Distances are run 1km, 200m swim, run 1km
Triathlon
This event is for 12 year olds
Distances are swim 200m, cycle 4km, run 2km
Click HERE for the 2024 Information BookletÂ
2024 Triathlon Team List Template – Click HERE – Due Fri 25 Oct 2024  Â
Please email to [email protected]
DIVISIONS
- Four divisions (A, B, Girls, and C) are offered for this event.
- Schools may nominate any number of teams
- Teams can be any mix of gender or year group.
- Schools are advised to ensure that swimmers nominated can successfully complete a 300m swim.
- Division A is for the more elite teams and teams with cyclists on road/race bikes.
- Divisions B and C are intended for teams to be entered according to team rankings.
- Girls Division is for those who wish to compete in a team of 3 girls. Girls may still compete in the A,B or C Divisions in mixed teams, but cannot participate in 2 races on the same day. Road/race bikes can be ridden in the Girls division.
- It would be appropriate to allocate, where possible, teams to compete in each division. Organisers reserve the right to allocate teams according to division numbers and race balance.
DIVISIONS
Aquathlon
- There will be aquathlon events for 10 and 11 years olds
- Â Each age group and gender will have their own wave start
- This event is also the selection race for the Interstate Aquathlon Event
- This event is for 12 year olds
- Wave starts will depend on the number of nominations
RACE DAY INFORMATION
Start List  (with race numbers)
Click HERE for 2024 Primary Triathlon Start ListÂ
Schools are required to bring along a thick waterproof marking pen to mark the competitors, with their number. Please mark numbers be on both arms and the front of the right thigh/shin depending upon student race wear.
Timing Bands
Teachers and individual athletes should collect their team’s timing bands from the registration desk on arrival at the venue. These are allocated by number to each competitor, please make sure the competitor has the correct number timing band.
Team Triathlon – Foam reusable timing straps will be used for the team event. The straps will used as the relay baton, passed on from the swimmer to the cyclist and then the cyclist to the runner.
Individual Events– Disposable timing bands will be used for this event. Click HERE for a short explanation of how to put the band on the ankle correctly.
Race Times
9.00 – 9.30am – Inspection of bikes and helmets on entry to transition
9.30am – Race Briefing
10.00am – Individual Events (Aquathlon and Triathlon)
11.00am – Team EventsÂ
1.00pm (approx.) – Presentations
Wave Starts – Click HERE Â
Race Maps
AquathlonÂ
Triathlon
Swim Course
Bike Course
Run Course
 Risk ManagementÂ
Click HERE for Risk Management insurance documents
Click HERE for Risk Management information for principals and parents
Click HERE for Bike Helmet Fitting InformationÂ
Click HERE for Bike Safety Check Information
Catering
Click HERE for catering information
2024 RESULTS
Results for all race results – Click HERE
Divisions
First, second and third placed teams in each division will receive a medal
Champion School
A Champion School award will be calculated according to the following criteria;
- Schools must enter a minimum of five teams (regardless of division nominated)
- At least one school team must compete in Division A.
- Winning school calculated according to the lowest combined time for its five fastest teams.
Individual Events
Medals will be awarded to the first 3 across the line in each division.
EVENT PHOTOS
Click HERE to view the Primary 2017 Event Photos
Click HERE to view the Primary 2018 Event Photos
Click HERE to view the Primary 2019 Event Photos
Click HERE to view the Primary 2020 Event Photos
Click HERE to view the Primary 2021 Event Photos
Click HERE to view the Primary 2022 Event Photos
