Sanctioning Fees

Event Organisation
Event Type – Up to 500 Competitors*Club / Charity EventCommercial Event
Triathlon€225€700
Duathlon / Aquathlon / Aquabike – Using TI Entry System€110€400
Duathlon / Aquathlon / Aquabike – Not Using TI Entry System€150€400
Additional Event Held on the Same Day€75€75
Triathlon National Series Status – Additional Fee€200€200
Children’s / Junior / Youth Events €50€50

*For events accommodating more than 500 competitors, an additional fee of €2 per competitor is charged.

CLUB ORGANISED / CHARITY RACES

Races run by Triathlon Ireland affiliated clubs for the benefit of a triathlon club and the development and promotion of triathlon, duathlon and aquathlon:

Triathlon 
  • €225 race sanctioning fee for your initial race distance
  • €75 additional sanctioning fee per additional distance held on the day
DUATHLON / AQUATHLON / AQUABIKE
  • €110 if using the TI system
  • €150 if not using the TI system
  • €75 additional sanctioning fee per additional distance held on the day

NB:  Triathlon race requests should be made at least six months prior to the event date.  A €100 penalty will be added to your sanctioning fee for dates four to six months out from the race date.  Triathlon race requests will not be accepted less than three months ahead of the race date.

Aquathlon/Duathlon race requests should be made at least 4 months prior to the event date.  A €100 penalty will be added to your sanctioning fee for dates three to four months out from the race date.  Aquathlon / Duathlon race requests will not be accepted less than three months ahead of the race date, with the exception of those events held in the first two months of the year.

Charity Events

In order to be eligible as a charity race the charity receiving the donation must be listed as having a tax exemption with Revenue / HM Revenue & Customs / Charities Commission Northern Ireland.  Triathlon Ireland will have the final decision in categorising a race.  

NB:  Any event affiliating themselves with charities must donate 100% of the proceeds in order to be eligible.

Charity Status for an event to claim charity status the event organiser is required to:

1. Provide written evidence from the benefitting charity confirming their association with the event and that all profits from the event are being donated to them.

2. For annual charity events the event organiser must provide proof of the transaction transferring the donation from the event to the charity from the previous year/event. 

COMMERCIAL RACES

Commercial races (companies, commercial organisations, incorporated entities and councils)

TRIATHLON
  • €700 race sanctioning fee
  • €75 additional sanctioning fee per additional distance held on the day
DUATHLON/AQUATHLON/AQUABIKE
  • Using TI entry system – €400
  • Not using TI entry – €400

NB:  Triathlon race requests should be made at least 6 months prior to the event date.  A €100 penalty will be added to your sanctioning fee for dates four to six months out from the race date.  Triathlon race requests will not be accepted less than three months ahead of the race date.

Aquathlon / duathlon race requests should be made at least four months prior to the event date.  A €100 penalty will be added to your sanctioning fee for dates three to four months out from the race date.  Aquathlon / duathlon race requests will not be accepted less than three months ahead of the race date, with the exception of those events held in the first two months of the year.

TRIATHLON NATIONAL SERIES / NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

Events which hold Triathlon National Series (TNS) or National Championship (NC) status are required to pay an additional sanctioning fee of €200 .  All TNS / NC races will be invoiced for the additional sanctioning fee once they have been allocated.

WHEN ARE SANCTIONING FEES DUE?

All races will be required to pay their sanctioning fee once they have made their race request.  This fee must be paid in full to Triathlon Ireland prior to the race being published on the race calendar. All TNS / NC races will be invoiced for the additional sanctioning fee once they have been allocated.

How to Sanction Your Event

Get full instructions on how to sanction your event here.

EXTRA COMPETITOR FEES

RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  500+   competitors          €2 per competitor

WHEN ARE EXTRA COMPETITOR FEES DUE?

Following your event, upon receipt of all documentation and results, you will be invoiced for the balance of extra competitor fees.

These fees must be paid prior to the end of the race season in order to ensure that your event will be sanctioned for the following race year.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Should circumstances change and you are unable to host your registered event, you must contact Triathlon Ireland by no later than 45 days prior to the commencement of the Event. A cancellation fee of €50.00 will apply to cover costs incurred in relation to your registration. Should you cancel less than 45 days prior to the commencement of the Event, no refund will be payable.

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