Please note changes as of Dec 09
Race 1:
2XU Super Sprint Race Weekend, 11-13 December 2009 Runaway Bay, QLD.
Followed by 2XU National Junior Development Camp (13-16 December)
See draft schedule of events below:
Race 2:
23-24 January 2010 -
Canberra Challenge, ACT (Oceania Youth Olympic Games Qualifier )
Canberra Challenge Entry and Info
Race 3:
21 February 2010
Xosize Tri Series Sandringham, Melbourne, Vic (Australian ITU Junior Sprint Championships)
Xosize Tri Series Entry and Info
Race 4:
13 March 2010 -
ITU Oceania Junior Championships: Wellington, NZL
* All the above events (excluding the 2XU Super Sprint Race Weekend) consist of a Sprint Distance Triathlon (750m swim/20km cycle/5km run) on fully closed multi-loop courses and are draft legal.
Other Events/Dates
13-16 December 2009 - 2XU National Junior Development Camp, Gold Coast QLD
14-26 August 2010 - Youth Olympic Games, Singapore
8-12 September 2010 - ITU World Triathlon Championships, Budapest
NB - The above series is for athletes aged 16-19 years of age as at 31 December 2010 (ie born in the years 1991, 1992, 1993 or 1994 only).
*2XU Race Weekend (11-13 December 2009)
DRAFT SCHEDULE
Friday 11 December
1pm - Swim Meet - 50 Free, 100 Free & 200 Free
3pm - Track Meet 1000m Run (Heats & Final) 16-18 per race
6pm Aquathlon Swim 400m/Run 2km
Saturday 12 December
9am - Super Sprint Triathlon Swim 300m /Bike 8km (4 Laps)/Run 2km
2pm Bike Crit - Bike 8-10km (4-5 Laps) w. Le Mans style start w. 400m run in shoes incl. transition
5pm Teams Relay Triathlon 4 x (Swim 100m/Bike 4km/Run 800m) 2 males & 2 females per team.
Sunday 13 December
8am - Super Sprint Triathlon GRAND FINAL - Swim 300m /Bike 8km (4 Laps)/Run 2km
1pm - BBQ and Presentation Ceremony.
3 pm - National JNR Dev Camp Commences
Monday 14 December (National JNR Dev Camp)
SWIM 1km TT (forms part of TT requirements)
BIKE Power & Skill Assessments w. Drag Races over 100m Hot Dog Course (4 laps) use time for results and an assessment tool for athlete/coach feedback!
Tuesday 15 December (National JNR Dev Camp)
X-Country/Mystery Run Coomabah?
Wednesday 16 December (National JNR Dev Camp)
Teams Relay Triathlon 10 x (Swim 100m/Bike 4km/Run 800m) in camp teams!
**Oceania Youth Olympics Qualifier - Canberra Challenge (23-24 January 2010)
This is the Oceania qualifier for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (for eligible athletes).
This race also earns points towards 2XU Australian Junior Triathlete of the Year Award & possible Selection Race for 2010 Budapest World Championships (TBC).
The Canberra Challenge race is open to all ITU Junior athletes (16-19) but only athletes who are 17 or 18 years of age in 2010 (ie born in 1992 or 1993) are eligible for YOG in Singapore.
The ITU have only allocated 1 male spot and 1 female spot for the Oceania region at the 2010 YOG.
Individual races will be conducted on Saturday afternoon and a Teams Relay will be conducted on Sunday morning either before or following the AG races.
Teams Relay team consist of 2 males & 2 females in a 4 x (300m Swim/8km Bike/2km Run) in State Teams vs NZL. States/NZL can enter as many teams as they wish.
Any remaining athletes from bigger states or smaller states will be placed into combined relay teams (ie WA&TAS or ACT&SA etc) for this event.
#Australian Junior Triathlon Championships - Xosize Series Sandringham Melbourne Vic (Sunday 21 February 2010)
This race is the 2010 Australian Junior Triathlon Championships ,Selection Race for 2010 Budapest World Championships (TBC)
This race earns points towards 2XU Australian Junior Triathlete of the Year Award
ITU Oceania Triathlon Championships - Wellington, New Zealand (Saturday 13 March 2010)
This race is the 2010 Oceania Junior Championships & possible Selection Race for 2010 Budapest World Championships (TBC)
This race earns points towards 2XU Australian Junior Triathlete of the Year Award
For more information and eligibity requirements go to website.
