The North East Committee are pleased to announce the regional adult series dates and rules for 2017

There are 15 regional events to choose from in the series.

As was the case in 2016, athletes would be scored on their 5 best performances, however new for 2017 the requirement to do a minimum of 3 triathlons would be removed due to the lower number of overall events so the best 5 scores can be made up from any mix of Triathlons, Duathlons and Aquathlons.

The scoring system will be the same as previous years so points are calculated based on the winning time with the winner receiving 100 points. Subsequent results are calculated by dividing the winning time by the recorded time for all other athletes and multiplying the result by 100 (eg. winner - 1hr 18mins = 100pts, 2nd - 1hr 19 minutes 36sec would receive 97.99 points 78 mins divided by 79.6 mins x 100 = 97.99).

To be eligible for prizes at the end of the series, athletes must:

-compete as a member of Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland or Welsh Triathlon

-reside in the North East or be a member of a North East club 

Prizes for the top 3 males and females in each age group will be awarded at the end of the series at the Annual Presentation Event. (Date to be confirmed) 

There are six age classifications based on year of birth. 

Age for each category are as of 31st December 2017:

-Junior (U20)

-Senior (20-39)

-Vet 40 (40-49)

-Vet 50 (50-59)

-Vet 60 (60-69)

-Vet 70 (70+)

If more than 1 athlete scores 500 points then the winner will be determined as follows;

i) The sixth best scores will be compared, then 7th etc etc.

ii) if still tied then the cumulative winning margin of the tied athletes best 5 scores will be compared.

For the Club Championship the same events and point scoring system will be used as for the athlete GP with the top 5 scores to count from each club regardless of gender or age category.

 All races must:

• Be permitted by British Triathlon.
• Final race results must be made available to the North East Senior GP Coordinator in Excel format within 7 days of the race and MUST include Home Nations membership number, name and D.O.B and club

The 2017 Adult Grand Prix races;

• 19th March - Sun City Duathlon
• 26th March - City of Durham Duathlon  
• 1st May - Ashington Triathlon    
• 7th May - Richmond Aquathlon
• 7th May - Alnwick Sprint Triathlon           
• 14th May - Cleveland Sprint Triathlon    
• 4th June - Big Lime Aquathlon   
• 10th June - Cleveland Short Course
• 25th June - Weardale Triathlon
• 15th July - Cleveland Steelman 
• 13th August - Sun City Sprint Triathlon
• 3rd September - Borders and Bridges Triathlon 
• September (date TBC) - Lakeside Aquathlon
• 24th September - Teesdale Triathlon
• 1st October - Big Lime Triathlon

If you have any questions or queries please contact the Senior Series Coordinator, Luke McCormack ldm1980@hotmail.co.uk