PRIMARY CHAMPION SCHOOLS TRIATHLON
NOMINATION DUE
Thursday 26 October 2023
Cost
Teams Event – $40 per team
SSWA will invoice schools after the event based on race chips allocated
Aquathlon – $10 per competitor
COMPETITION DATE
Friday 3 November 2023
VENUE
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre
Nominations open early January in the year of the competition.
click the button/s below to nominate
KEY INFORMATION
Triathlon
This is a team event with three competitors in each team.
Each member will complete one leg of the triathlon (swim 200m, cycle 6km, run 2km). Schools are advised to ensure that swimmers nominated can successfully complete a 300m swim.
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 2 November 2023.
2023 Triathlon Team List Template – Click HERE – Due Fri 27 Oct 2023  Â
Please email to school.sport@education.wa.edu.au
Aquathlon
The Aquathlon will be broken into age group and gender wave starts. Wave starts will be announced in the week leading to race day.
Distances are 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run
Athletes who compete in Div C or D teams cannot compete in the Aquathlon
This event is also the selection race for the Interstate Aquathlon Event
Click HERE Â for the 2023 Information BookletÂ
DIVISIONS
- Five divisions (A, B, Girls, C, D) are offered for this event.
- Schools may nominate any number of teams
- Teams can be any mix of gender or year group.
- Division A is for the more elite teams and teams with cyclists on road/race bikes.
- Divisions B, C and D 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,C or D 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.
RACE DAY INFORMATION
Start List
Click HERE for 2023 Primary Triathlon Start List
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.
Aquathlon – 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 – Race start: A, B, Girls, C, D Divisions
12.00pm – Aquathlon Boys and Girls Divisions
1.00pm (approx.) – Presentations
Wave Starts – Click HERE
Race Maps
Teams Triathlon
Triathlon Transition Area
Aquathlon
Risk Management
Click HERE for Risk Management insurance documents
Click HERE for Risk Management information for principals and parents
Click HERE for Bike Helmet Fitting Information
Click HERE for Bike Safety Check Information
Catering
Click HERE for catering information
2023 RESULTS
Results for ALL Teams divisions – Click HERE
For Aquathlon 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.
AquathlonÂ
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
