Fairbrother ITU Squad Selection Trials
Selection trials for the Fairbrother ITU Squad will be held this year in Hobart on Sunday, August 31.The run will be at the Domain Athletics Track at 11:30am.
The swim will be at Clarence Swim Centre at 4:00pm.
Target times are:
| Swim – 50m pool, push start | 1000m
Male – 13:45 min Female – 14:45 min |
| Run – 400m tartan running track | 5000m
Male – 18:00 min Female – 20:00 min |
2008 Annual General Meeting
This years AGM is to be held on the 31st of August in the Merino Room at the Old Woolstore in Hobart from 2-3pm___________________________________________
2008 - 2009 Membership
Don't forget its time to renew meberships once again. To join Triathlon Tasmania you can either download the latest membership form or alternativly you can join online through the Triathlon Australia website. More details here_______________________________________________
2008 Triathlon Awards Dinner
Once again Triathlon Tasmanian
triathletes, friends and family celebrated their successes at the
annual awards dinner. This was a great night and allowed
everyone to enjoy some of the camraderie that makes our sport so great.
Congratulations to all this years award winners and to everyone who
contributed towards making this season the success that it was.
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Triathlon Photos
Devonport Triathlon 22 March & National All Schools.
Photos available for sale.
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2008 School Sport Souvenir Polo Tops Sale
2008 School Sport Australia
National Triathlon Championships
Souvenir Polo Tops $44.00 each including postage anywhere in
Australia
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State Series Points After Round 2
Okay two races down and your starting to wonder how your fairing against your fellow competitiors. Check it out here along with other details about the series.Don't forget: In order to give yourself the best chance, you must compete in at least 3 of the Open or longer distance races of the 4 races on offer.
Your best 3 results will be used to determine the age group winners and place getters.
Please note that the shorter distance races are designed for novices and DO not count in the State Series.
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Technical Update
Wondering about what it takes to be involved with the TIS or what actually are the TA race rules. How about TT's award criteria. Check it out on our latest technical page where we'll try and keep you informed about some of TA's and TT's various policies and other documents._____________________________________________________
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Endura sports system are a proud sponsor of Triathlon Tasmania. Exclusively to Triathlon Tasmania members, you will have the opportunity to purchase direct form the endura warehouse the complete range of Endura products and have them delivered directly to your front door. For more details please click here.......
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2008 School Sport Australia
National Triathlon Championship
TIS Triathlon EDS - Selection Criteria
Athletes must be a bona fide resident of Tasmania.
Athletes must be a current member of Triathlon Tasmania.
TIS Triathlon EDS – Automatic Selection
All athletes must meet one of the following qualifying criteria for
automatic:
- Finish in the top 60% of finishers in an ITU/ETU International Points Triathlon (Elite) - Example: 20 Finishers = 12th place or better
- Finish in the top 50% of finishers in a TA National Series Events (Elite & U23)
- Finish in top 30% of finishers in the Australian or Oceania ITU Junior (U19) Championships
- Finish in the top 25% of finishers in an ITU Junior (U19) TA National Series Event
- Meet the minimum time trial standards as set by Triathlon Australia for National ITU Junior Team eligibility
TIS Triathlon EDS – Discretionary Selection
Triathlon
Tasmania reserves the right to nominate up to a maximum of six (6)
athletes to the TIS EDS program that do not meet the automatic
selection criteria. These athletes must:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to ITU drafting style races at an elite level.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to training, racing and succeeding at the elite level.
- Have a current NCAS registered coach in triathlon
- Submit a detailed training and competition plan for the upcoming season.
Insurance Questions
Ever wondered about
insurance issues
relating to triathlon and membership. Here we have attached an
07/08 summary provided by Triathlon Australia which should
help
in understanding what is what.
Further information of
course can be obtained by contacting the state office or Triathlon
Australia direct.
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Coach Education
Interested
in
Coaching others or looking for a greater undertstanding to help with
your own training ? Then check out the new Triathlon
Australia
(TA) Coach Education Overview and Competency Framework.
TA
has recently re-structured the coach education pathway from the old 3
levels to the new 5 level coach education program.
The
new levels are:
- Level 0 Tri-Skills Triathlon Coach
- Level 1 Club/State Triathlon Coach
- Level 2 National Triathlon Coach
- Level 3 Elite Triathlon Coach
- Level 4 High Performance Coach