2009 2XU AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TRIATHLON SERIES INFORMATION
The 2009 2XU Australian Junior Triathlon Series is for "endorsed" ITU Junior (16-19) athletes only and consists of the following four races;
Race 1: 2XU Super Sprint Race Weekend, 12-14 December 2008 - Runaway Bay, QLD
- Australian Youth Olympics Festival Triathlon - Selection Race
- Four races over 2 ½ Days - Followed by 2XU National Junior Development Camp (14-17 December)
Race 2: Canberra Challenge Series, 24 January 2009 - Canberra, ACT
- Selection Race 1 - 2009 ITU Junior World Triathlon Championships (Gold Coast).
Race 3: Hobart Challenge Series, 15 February 2009 - Hobart, TAS*
- ITU Junior Australian Triathlon Championships;
- Selection Race 2 - 2009 ITU Junior World Championships (Gold Coast).
Race 4: Gold Coast Triathlon: Luke Harrop Memorial, 1 March 2009 - Gold Coast, QLD*
- ITU Junior Oceania Triathlon Championships;
- Selection Race 3 - 2009 ITU Junior World Championships (Gold Coast);
- TEST EVENT - 2009 ITU World Triathlon Championships.
All the above events (excluding the 2XU Super Sprint Race Weekend) consist of a Sprint Distance Triathlon (750m swim/20km cycle/5km run) on fully closed multi-loop courses and are draft legal.
*Please ensure you and ALL your ITU Juniors athletes and their home coaches are fully aware of the eligibility requirements to compete in the 2009 2XU Australian Junior Triathlon Series.
Especially the Time Trial Requirements to compete in the Hobart (ITU Junior Australian Championships) & Gold Coast (ITU Junior Oceania Championships) races.
Regards,
Craig Redman | National Development Coach |TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA