The regional series is open to athletes between the ages of 9 & 19 (age as of December 31st 2024)
PARTICIPATION
To be entered for the South West Junior Race Series standings, athletes must be a current member of a British Triathlon Home Nation member and have South West Region on their membership profile. To attain points for your club you must be registered, through your membership profile, to a club within the South West. There is no need to register for the series, simply enter the races. If you are not a Home Nation member at the time of the race you will not be awarded points and points cannot be awarded retrospectively.
SOUTH WEST ANNUAL AWARDS
At the South West Committee AGM 2024. Details to follow.
CLASSIFICATION
There are five age classifications based on year of birth. Age for each group are as of 31st December 2024:
- TriStar 1: 9-10 years old (born 2014 / 2015)
- TriStar 2: 11-12 years old (born 2012 / 2013)
- TriStar 3: 13-14 years old (born 2010 / 2011)
- Youth: 15-16 years old (born 2008 / 2009)
- Junior: 17-19 year old (born 2005 / 2007)
RESULTS
Overall positions in 2024 will be based on points, the winning athlete in each category will be awarded 1000 points, points are then rewarded based on the time difference behind the winning time, not just positions. See FAQ below for further details.
The series will be based on:
- The best 3 events out of 5 events will count for Tristar 1.
- The best 3 events out of 6 events for Tristar 2, Tristar 3, Youth and Juniors.
This may be subject to change if, for whatever reason, an event is cancelled. In this case an event may be added or the number of events revised.
COMMUNICATION
Please get in touch with the South West Junior Series Coordinator so they can answer any queries and add you to the contact list to provide direct updates prior races. You should also make contact if you have any questions regarding the Inter-Regional Championship.
The Regional Junior Series will also post updates on the South West Triathlon England Facebook page so please ensure you like the page to get up to date information.
SERIES EVENTS
TriStar 1
- The final ranking will consist of an athletes best 3 events.
| event name | date | entry link |
|---|---|---|
| Torbay Triathlon | 7th April 2024 | Enter Here |
| Oldbury White Horse Children's Triathlon | 4th May 2024 | Enter Here |
| Gloucester Triathlon | 19th May 2024 | Enter Here |
| Bristol Triathlon | 1st June 2024 | Enter Here |
| Vale Tridents Club Children's Triathlon | 9th June 2024 | Enter Here |
TriStar 2, Tristar 3, Youth & Junior
- The final ranking will consist of an athletes best 3 events one of which must be an open water race and include one full triathlon.
| Race | Date | Entry Link |
|---|---|---|
| Torbay Triathlon (for Junior & Youth enter Supersprint distance) | 7th April 2024 | Enter Here |
| Bath Duathlon | 18th May 2024 | Enter Here |
| Vale Tridents Aquathon | 25th May 2024 | Enter Here |
| Bristol Triathlon | 1st June 2024 | Enter Here |
| Vale Tridents Triathlon | 9th June 2024 | Enter Here |
| Mallory Park, as part of the Super Series Weekend | 30th June 2024 | Enter Here |
How are points calculated?
The South West Junior Race Series is governed by the South West Triathlon Regional Committee. All races are sanctioned by British Triathlon and therefore competitors and spectators must abide by the rules of the British Triathlon.
Points are calculated based on the winning time with the winner receiving 1000 points. Subsequent results are calculated by dividing the winning time by the recorded time for all other athletes and multiplying the result by 1000 (eg winner in 18mins gets 1000pts, 2nd place finishes in 18 minutes 36. 18 mins divided by 18mins 36 * 1000 = 968 and therefore the 2nd place finisher would would receive 968 points for that race).
If a race is cancelled or is deemed not to have met the level of quality that we require from a race then the committee have the right to amend the number of points scored by the winner and the number of qualifying races to count in the series.
IRC Qualification
Each year a squad of 4 boys and 4 girls from Tristar 2 & Tristar 3 are selected to represent South West in the Inter Regional Championships. This selection is based on their performances in the Junior Race Series.
Full details of the IRC process, together with the date and venue of the IRC's themselves can be found on the IRC selection page.
