Age group - 2009

Selection Criteria for 2009 ITU Championship Races

Duathlon European Championships, Budapest Hungary
Duathlon World Championships, Concord USA
Triathlon European Championships, Holten Netherlands
Long Distance Triathlon European Championships, Prague Czech Republic
Triathlon World Championships, Gold Coast Australia
Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, Perth Australia
Application Procedure

Duathlon European Championships, Budapest Hungary

Qualification Criteria for Age Group Athletes

Ireland has been allocated 20 places per five year age group. These places for each age group will be allocated on the following basis:

To be eligible for selection you must fulfil the eligibility criteria and have submitted a complete application and paid any stipulated fees by the closing date.
Any final fee must be paid by the deadline.
Any late applications, either forms, documentation, or fees will be considered at Triathlon Ireland's discretion.
The selection period commences on 7th November 2008 and ends on 27th February 2009.
The route to gaining selection is detailed below.
Acceptance of the offer of a place must be done in writing. Once you have declined a place the place will be offered to another, and will not be subsequently available to you.
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.
Age Group is determined by the Competitor's age as of December 31st in the year of competition.

Naas Wheelworx Dirty Weekend Duathlon 2009
Closing date for applications	27th February 2009
First offers made	2nd March 2009
Final offers made by	23rd March 2009
Selection basis	The twenty highest placed applicants per five year age group in the above event will be offered selection, and 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 twenty 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.

Duathlon World Championships, Concord USA

Qualification Criteria for Age Group Athletes

Ireland has been allocated 20 places per five year age group. These places for each age group will be allocated on the following basis:

To be eligible for selection you must fulfil the eligibility criteria and have submitted a complete application and paid any stipulated fees by the closing date.
Any final fee must be paid by the deadline.
Any late applications, either forms, documentation, or fees will be considered at Triathlon Ireland's discretion.
The selection period commences on 7th November 2008 and ends on 5th June 2009.
Applications close on 5th June. First offers will be made on 8th June.
There will be no selection race. If more applications are received for any age group than there are places, selection will be based on duathlon results from the past 18 months.
Acceptance of the offer of a place must be done in writing. Once you have declined a place the place will be offered to another, and will not be subsequently available to you.
Age Group is determined by the Competitor's age as of December 31st in the year of competition.

Triathlon European Championships, Holten Netherlands

Qualification Criteria for Age Group Athletes

Ireland has been allocated 20 places per five year age group. These places for each age group will be allocated on the following basis:

To be eligible for selection you must fulfil the eligibility criteria and have submitted a complete application and paid any stipulated fees by the closing date.
Any final fee must be paid by the deadline.
Any late applications, either forms, documentation, or fees will be considered at Triathlon Ireland's discretion.
The selection period commences on 7th November 2008 and ends on 30th March 2009.
The route to gaining selection is detailed below.
Acceptance of the offer of a place must be done in writing. Once you have declined a place the place will be offered to another, and will not be subsequently available to you.
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.
Age Group is determined by the Competitor's age as of December 31st in the year of competition.

Triathlon Ireland National Series 2008
Closing date for applications	30th March 2009
First offers made	1st April 2009
Final offers made by	22nd April 2009
Selection basis	The twenty highest placed applicants per five year age group in the above event will be offered selection, and 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 twenty 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.

Long Distance Triathlon European Championships, Prague Czech Republic

Qualification Criteria for Age Group Athletes

Ireland has been allocated 20 places per five year age group. These places for each age group will be allocated on the following basis:

To be eligible for selection you must fulfil the eligibility criteria and have submitted a complete application and paid any stipulated fees by the closing date.
Any final fee must be paid by the deadline.
Any late applications, either forms, documentation, or fees will be considered at Triathlon Ireland's discretion.
The selection period commences on 7th November 2008 and ends on 28th April 2009.
The route to gaining selection is detailed below.
Acceptance of the offer of a place must be done in writing. Once you have declined a place the place will be offered to another, and will not be subsequently available to you.
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.
Age Group is determined by the Competitor's age as of December 31st in the year of competition.

Triathlon Ireland National Series 2008
Closing date for applications	28th April 2009
First offers made	1st May 2009
Final offers made by	22nd May 2009
Selection basis	The twenty highest placed applicants per five year age group in the above event will be offered selection, and 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 twenty 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.

Triathlon World Championships, Gold Coast Australia

Qualification Criteria for Age Group Athletes

Ireland has been allocated 20 places per five year age group. These places for each age group will be allocated on the following basis:

To be eligible for selection you must fulfil the eligibility criteria and have submitted a complete application and paid any stipulated fees by the closing date.
Any final fee must be paid by the deadline.
Any late applications, either forms, documentation, or fees will be considered at Triathlon Ireland's discretion.
The selection period commences on 24 August 2008 and ends on 30 June 2009.
The four routes to gaining selection are detailed below. If you accept a place by one of the earlier selection routes you will then be removed from any further selection process. If you decline a place, or withdraw after accepting the offer of a place, then you are eligible to reapply under one of the later qualification routes.
Acceptance of the offer of a place must be done in writing. Once you have declined a place the place will be offered to another, and will not be subsequently available to you.
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.
Age Group is determined by the Competitor's age as of December 31st in the year of competition.

Dublin City Triathlon 2008
Closing date for applications	30th September 2008
First offers made	1 November 2008
Final offers made by	30 November 2008
Selection basis	the four highest placed applicants in the above event will be offered selection, and 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 four 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.
Allocation of un-claimed places	Unclaimed places will be placed into a selection pool.

Triathlon Ireland National Series 2008
Closing date for applications	30th November 2008
First offers made	1st December 2008
Final offers made by	31st January 2009
Selection basis	the eight highest placed applicants per five year age group in the above event will be offered selection, and 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 eight 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.
Allocation of un-claimed places	Unclaimed places will be placed into a selection pool.

Kilkee Triathlon 2009
Closing date for applications	1st June 2009
First offers made	1st July 2009
Final offers made by	31st July 2009
Selection basis	the four highest placed applicants per five year age group in the above event will be offered selection, and 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 four 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.
Allocation of un-claimed places	Unclaimed places will be placed into a selection pool.

Irish athletes based outside of the Island of Ireland
Closing date for applications	1st June 2009
First offers made	15th June 2009
Final offers made by	15th July 2009
Selection basis	This route will only be open to four athletes who have a membership address outside of Ireland for the majority of the qualification period. Applications for this method must be received with the appropriate fee by 1 June 2009. Application must be made by 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. Proof of residence outside Ireland during the qualification period should also be provided. Applications for this qualification route will be accepted up to the end of the qualification period (1 June 2009). The opportunity to represent Ireland will be offered on merit, as decided by Triathlon Ireland, and based on the results submitted. Any offers will be made at the end of the qualification period, and must be confirmed by completing any documentation and paying any required fees within twenty one days of the offer letter date. 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.
Allocation of un-claimed places	Unclaimed places will be placed into a selection pool.

The Selection Pool
Closing date for applications	30th June 2009
First offers made	1st July 2009
Final offers made by	31st July 2009
Selection basis	Any places in the selection pool, will be allocated to any remaining non-selected applicants during July. 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 Series rankings 2008; 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.
Allocation of un-claimed places	Unclaimed places will remain unused.

Triathlon Ireland are looking to source an insurance product that applicants may wish to purchase to cover themselves against exposure from events that may stop them competing. We are looking for cover for any race fees, either paid to Triathlon Ireland, or the Race.

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Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, Perth Australia

Qualification Criteria for Age Group Athletes

Ireland has been allocated 20 places per five year age group. These places for each age group will be allocated on the following basis:

To be eligible for selection you must fulfil the eligibility criteria and have submitted a complete application and paid any stipulated fees by the closing date.
Any final fee must be paid by the deadline.
Any late applications, either forms, documentation, or fees will be considered at Triathlon Ireland's discretion.
The selection period commences on 7th November 2008 and ends on 29th May 2009.
The route to gaining selection is detailed below.
Acceptance of the offer of a place must be done in writing. Once you have declined a place the place will be offered to another, and will not be subsequently available to you.
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.
Age Group is determined by the Competitor's age as of December 31st in the year of competition.

Triathlon Ireland National Series 2008
Closing date for applications	29th May 2009
First offers made	1st June 2009
Final offers made by	22nd June 2009
Selection basis	The twenty highest placed applicants per five year age group in the above event will be offered selection, and 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 twenty 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.

Application Procedure

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Application Procedure

Application is open to athletes eligible to race on the Triathlon Ireland team (see Eligibility Criteria on Application form).
Application is open to athletes currently holding Full, Student and Junior membership for 2008 of Triathlon Ireland.
Application Forms incorrectly completed, illegible, or without the accompanying Application Fee will be returned and will not be considered a valid application.

Nomination of Triathlon Ireland athletes to the Race Organising committee

All qualifying athletes who have paid the race entry fee and Application Fee in full will be nominated to the event.
Age Group athletes need to ensure that they comply with the applicable ITU regulations.
No athlete will be nominated to compete on a Triathlon Ireland team if there are monies outstanding.
Athletes not nominated by Triathlon Ireland cannot compete in these events, on the Triathlon Ireland team, under any circumstances.

NOTE:
Team Fee: Triathlon Ireland is not in a position to be able to cover the costs of sending teams to World Champs. There will be an additional team fee on top of the €20 application fee. This fee will be announced before the end of the selection period (June 2009).

Application Fee: The €20 application fee is non-refundable.

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Age group - 2009