2013

*Please note that all of the below details are provisional and are subject to change in line with rules and regulations from International Triathlon Union* 

Races

Accommodation/Travel Packages

Qualification Criteria

Eligibility

Application Procedure

Races

Triathlon

ITU World Championships, San Diego, USA

ITU World Championships, Madrid, Spain

ITU World Long Distance Championships, Belfort, France

ETU Euro Championships, Alanya, Turkey

ITU World Championships, London, UK

Duathlon

ETU Euro Championships, Horst, Netherlands

ITU World Championships, Owatta, Canada

Cross Triathlon

ETU Euro Cross Championships, Strobl am Wolfgangsee, Austria

ITU World Cross Championships, The Hague, Netherlands

Accommodation/Travel Packages

Travel packages to these events are not yet available

Qualification Criteria

Eligibility as detailed below.

The route to gaining selection is detailed in the table under each individual race.

Eligibility

To be eligible to race for Ireland as a paratriathlete you must satisfy the criteria below:

1. You must not have raced for another Triathlon Federation in the last year;
2. You must be a Triathlon Ireland member when applying for a place and during the year of the race.
3. Have submitted an interest in racing sent through to emma@triathlonireland.com
4. Any race entryr fee must be paid by the deadline (to be confirmed by Triathlon Ireland closer to the race date).
5. Any late applications, supporting documentation or fees will be considered at Triathlon Ireland's discretion.
6. Category is determined by that of the ITU Rules categories and is subject to change as instructed by ITU.
7. Acceptance of the offer of a place must be done in writing (email is sufficient). If you do not confirm your place, or if you decline a place, then your place will be offered to another applicant, and will not be subsequently available to you.
8. All decisions for selection races will be taken from the official results, as supplied to Triathlon Ireland by the respective race. Any results will be subject to official Triathlon Ireland rules, and any time penalties, or other penalties, applied by the race officials.
9. Satisfy one of the criteria below:-
   • Be an Irish passport holder (* proof of passport) or;
   • Be born on the island of Ireland or be resident on the island of Ireland (* proof of birth certificate or utility bill showing your address - This can only be in the form of a electricity bill or telephone bill  (landline only, not mobile) issued in the last 3 months. Bank account statements or drivers licences are not accepted.
   • If applying as an Irish overseas athlete, you will need to provideproof that you were born on the island of Ireland (* proof of birth certificate or passport) and also provide a utility bill showing your address outside of Ireland - This can only be in the form of a electricity bill, gas bill, water bill or telephone bill  (landline only, not mobile) issued in the last 3 months. Bank account statements or drivers licences are not accepted.

* Proof that you satisfy one of the above criteria must be sent to the Triathlon Ireland office after you have expressed your interest in racing to Emma. Your application will not be processed until this is received.

Application Procedure & How to Apply

1. Application is open to all athletes eligible to race on the Triathlon Ireland team (see Eligibility Criteria above).
2. Application is open to athletes currently holding membership for 2013/2014 of Triathlon Ireland.
3. To be considered for selection, you must email your intent to represent Ireland to Emma at emma@triathlonireland.com.

Please note: Triathlon Ireland Support

Triathlon Ireland is currently working with Paralympics Ireland to receive affiliation with the organisation and establish areas of support. 

Athlete & financial support from Triathlon Ireland is to be confirmed and is subject to budget confirmation. 

Any questions with regarding to this, please contact emma@triathlonireland.com

Please note that further information will be added above when known.

Please note that further information will be added above when known.

 Please note that further information will be added above when known.

Please note that further information will be added above when known.

 Please note that further information will be added above when known.

Please note that further information will be added above when known.

Please note that further information will be added above when known.

Please note that further information will be added above when known.

Please note that further information will be added above when known.

Selection Basis

Irish Athletes Inside Ireland

• the highest placed applicants (from the 'no. of available places'), of applications received will have twenty one days from the date of the offer letter to accept the places and complete their application, including paying any required fees.
• If less than the number of available places are taken up then the remainder will be offered on a rolling basis to the next best placed athletes, who must then confirm their place by completing any documentation and paying any required fees within two weeks of the date of the offer letter.
• Any unallocated places will be put into a selection pool for allocation later.

Irish Athletes Based Outside of Ireland

• This route will only be open to athletes who have a membership address outside of Ireland for the majority of the qualification period.

• Proof of residence outside Ireland during the qualification period must also be provided.  This can only be in the form of a water bill, electricity bill or telephone bill (landline only, not mobile) issued in the last 3 months. Bank account statements or drivers licences are not accepted.

• Applicants may be asked to supplying full results and course description (including any available profiles and some photos), from up to three standard distance races that the applicant has completed during the qualification period. These races must be sanctioned by another ITU affiliated National Governing Body.

• The opportunity to represent Ireland will be offered on merit, as decided by Triathlon Ireland, and based on the results submitted.

• Any unallocated places will be offered on a rolling basis to the next best placed athletes, who must then confirm their place by completing any documentation and paying any required fees within two weeks of the date of the offer letter.

• Any unallocated places will be put into a selection pool for allocation later.

Selection Pool

• Any places in the selection pool, will be allocated to any remaining non-selected applicants. Applications for places in the selection pool will be accepted until the end of the qualification period.
• Selection offers will be made on the following basis and order of priority:
  • Position in the Triathlon Ireland National Paratriathlon Championships 2012
  • Any remaining places will be offered to athletes based outside Ireland (selection to be decided by Triathlon Ireland on the basis of athlete results submitted);
• Athletes will have one week from the date of the offer letter to take up their place, by completing any documentation and paying required fees.