AGE GROUP

WHAT IS AGE GROUP?

WORLD TRIATHLON MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP, ABU DHABI

WORLD TRIATHLON TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP, PONTEVEDRA

T100 CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS, QATAR

REPRESENTING NEW ZELAND FAQ'S

2026/27 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION POLICY & FORMS

WHAT IS AGE GROUP?

Age-Group is the term used to define athletes competing in the non-elite format of triathlon. If you’re new to the sport and looking for a challenge, age-group competition is one of the most popular ways to get involved.

It doesn’t matter your age or experience in the sport, there’s a triathlon discipline that will suit you. You can also compete in your age-group for National Championship titles and go on to represent New Zealand at the Age-Group World Championships


How do you participate in age-group competition?

It’s easy to participate and we suggest you connect with a local triathlon club to kickstart your triathlon journey. There are over 20 affiliated clubs and coach groups in New Zealand that provide an opportunity for you to share knowledge, train and learn with.


Age-Group World Championships

The New Zealand Age-Group Team is recognised as the national Age-Group side that competes in the World Triathlon Age-Group Championships alongside the Elite World Championships. Please see HERE for all World Championship Age-Group selection information and qualification events or check out specific detail about upcoming World Championship events in the menu above (Get Involved > Age Group).

 


WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP, PONTEVEDRA

23-27 September, 2026

The World Triathlon Championships Finals are set to take place in Pontevedra, Spain in 2026. The 4-day event will include 12 World Championship races across five different levels of athletes, including Age Group, Para Triathletes, Junior, Under 23 and Elites.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TRI NZ AGE GROUP TEAM CONFIRMED FOR PONTEVEDRA


2026 Pontevedra Age Group Team

The qualifying events for selection to the World Triathlon Chamionship Finals were: 


For all para, junior and U23 elite selections please CLICK HERE


WORLD TRIATHLON MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIP, HUDAYRIAT ISLAND

ABU DHABI 13-22 November, 2026

The World Triathlon Multisport Championships is set to take place in Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi from 13-22 November, 2026. The 9-day event will include 19 World Championship races across five different levels of athletes, including Age Group, Para Triathletes, Junior, Under 23 and Elites.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TRI NZ AGE GROUP TEAM CONFIRMED FOR ABU DHABI


2026 Abu Dhabi Age Group Team

SELECTED:

  • Sprint Duathlon Team
  • Standard Duathlon Team
  • Aquathlon
  • Cross Duathlon
  • Cross Triathlon
  • Long Distance Aquabike
  • Long Distance Triathlon

The qualifing for events for selection to the World Triathlon Multisport Championships were:

For all para, junior and U23 elite selections please CLICK HERE


T100 CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS, QATAR


11-12 December, 2026


The World Triathlon T100 Championship Finals are set to take place in Lusail, Qatar, UAE on the 11th and 12th of December 2026. 

The qualifying events for selection to the World Triathlon T100 Chamionship Finals were: 

  • Finish Top 10 in your Age Group at any T100 event in 2026
  • Complete a Special Circumstances Application with relevant results to be considered by the Age Group Selection Committee - rego closed


2026/27 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION POLICY & FORMS

2025/26 AG Selection Commission

Ben Eitelberg

Chris Dykzeul

Jamie Sutherland

Jess Shelgren

Mel Saltiel (Age Group Experience Manager

Selection Forms:

2026 Nomination Form


This form is ONLY for athletes competing in the NZ 2025 – 20256 selection events. Do Not complete this form if you are unable to attend the selection race. If the race you wish to gain selection for is not listed here then please see the below “Special Circumstance Form”


2026 Special Circumstances Application – THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL WITH ALL RELEVANT DETAILS


Complete this form only if:

  • There is no appointed selection event for the World Championship team you wish to be selected for.
  • Extenuating circumstances prevent you from competing in a selection race
  • Extenuating circumstances prevent you from finishing the selection race
  • You entered the selection race but your finish result was affected by extenuating circumstances.

REPRESENTING NEW ZELAND FAQ'S

Please see below for Frequently Asked Questions on Team Commitments and Costs, World Triathlon Sport Intergrity Requirements and Athlete Agreement. Click below to see information regarding qualification for the World Championships for 2026;

Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi 2026 – World Triathlon Multisport Championships
Pontevedra, Spain 2026 – World Triathlon Championship Finals
Edmonton, Canada 2027 – World Triathlon Multisport Championships

Hamburg, Germany 2027 – World Triathlon Championship Finals

Representing Tri NZ at World Triathlon Championships as an Age Group Athlete is self-funded. Costs are outlined below:



  1. Team Admin Form & Fee* = $335 + Service Fee ($348.00 NZD) *this is a non-refundable fee*
  2. Uniform** = estimated at $500(GST exclusive). It is compulsory to have an approved race suit and Team shirt.
  3. Race Entry Fee = $300 € – $500 € (varying depending on location of World Champs & race distance). 
  4. Tri NZ Nominated Insurance to meet World Triathlon requirements = approx $36 per day
  5. Travel and accommodation = varying depending on the event location. 


*Team Admin Fee – This admin fee helps maintain the sustainability of the Age Group program including the services provided by the Age Group Experience Manager for World Triathlon Championship Teams. 


  • running a fair selection process to gain selection into a World Championship team
  • supporting the appointment of National Championships & Age Group Selection Events
  • working with partners and suppliers to ensure Age Group Athletes are receiving quality services and product (Travel, Uniform and Insurance)
  • regular communications with athletes in the lead up to a world championships
  • supplying athletes and clubs with letters of support for subsidies and/ funding or sponsorship.
  • *on ground support at the World Championships


**Uniform – The World Triathlon have strict guidelines for the printing on race suits, Tri NZ uniform guidelines can be found HERE. Please note you are only able to race in racesuits that have been approved by the World Triathlon.


***Insurance – World Triathlon requires a set level of insurance as per the Competition Rules. Triathlon NZ signs an indemnity to confirm all athletes racing at the World Championships hold the correct insurance.. 


Price estimations:


2025 as an example: we only had one option available in the market. The premium is

placed at a flat per-day cost of:


  • Daily Rate Per Person (per-day): $36.00 NZD

Tri NZ is required by World Triathlon to ensure that all NZ Age Group Team athletes who take part in World Triathlon Age Group event are covered by an insurance policy that meets World Triathlon’s minimum requirements. Tri NZ has identified an insurer that is willing to provide a compliant policy and has decided to mandate the use of this policy as a condition to inclusion in the NZ Age Group Team. 


It is a condition of inclusion in the NZ Age Group Team (through the Athlete Agreement) that athletes take out this policy.