Technical Officials

Race Safety is the most important thing for all clubs organising races. For every race, Triathlon Ireland must assign a two Technical Officials. This means we must do this for approximately 170 races.

Please read on to find out what is involved in the Technical Official role, their entitlements and how to become a Technical Official.

Role of Technical Official

Entitlements for Technical Officials

How to Claim Entitlements

How to Become a Technical Official

Role of a Technical Official

To be updated soon.

For a more detailed role of a Technical Official, please refer to the Manual of Guidance (MoG). For a copy of the MoG, please click here

Entitlements for Technical Official

• Free training
• Payment of €50 per race for which you are a Technical Official
• Accommodation: All claims must be approved by Triathlon Ireland before booking and paying for accommodation.  You must provide the original receipt (no photocopies or credit card/bank account statements accepted)
• Travel: up to 150 miles per return journey (mileage above this must be approved by Triathlon Ireland before going ahead with travel) 
• Telephone: up to €10 without receipt (above this amount, you must provide a receipt/proof of charges)

How to Claim Entitlements?

An expense claim form will be emailed to you by Triathlon Ireland.  You will need to complete the Expense Claim form and return to the Triathlon Ireland office. Once we have received your form, we will process it and deposit your claim of €50 into your nominated bank account, along with any other claimable amount. Please ensure you complete your bank account details on the form otherwise we will not be able to make the payment into your bank account.

How to Become a Technical Official

We are always looking for Technical Officials, so if you are interested in becoming one, please send an email to amanda@triathlonireland.com.

You don't need to be trained, we can arrange this for you.