Youth Series Supported by Costcutter

Calling all teenage athletes!

We have an exciting announcement!

Introducing The Youth Series

For the first time ever, teenage athletes will get the chance to compete against one another in a season-long competition, with the introduction of a new exciting race series.

The Youth Series supported by Costcutter will be based on the new World Triathlon guidance for U19s and will cater for three different age categories. Age groups will be broken down as follows: 

12 – 13 years 

14 – 15 years

16 – 17 years

The series will have a focus on fun and participation providing the athletes with a safe and inclusive environment to make life-long memories with both old and new friends. This racing experience is designed to provide a platform for everyone to stay involved in triathlon for many years to come.

The Youth series will be run alongside existing senior events to provide that big-race experience. Family bragging rights are up for grabs!!

Events

Events will be located around Ireland and feature a mixture of multisport and triathlon races. 

Keep your eyes peeled for more races to be added to the series throughout the season.

The Details

Overall positions in the series will be based on the highest accumulated points across an athletes’ best three events across the series.   

In order to receive Youth Series points you must hold a Triathlon Ireland kids, youth or junior membership when competing in the event.

Rules

Please refer to the Triathlon Ireland 2021 Derogations for competition rules for Under 19 events. 

Prizes

Triathlon Ireland will award series prizes at the end of the season. Prizes will be awarded for the first three overall winners in each age category for both male and female.

Prizes on race day are provided at the discretion of the race organisers.

How do I sign up?

In order to sign up for a kids, youth or junior membership with Triathlon Ireland, please click the link below. This guide will take you through a step by step process.

Click here

Entry into each individual race needs to be done through the race calendar by the junior athlete’s parent/guardian.

Don’t be afraid to jump right in and make a splash! See you all at the races!