An exciting time of the year for me is when the qualifiers are announced; sad, I know. Will a trip to a new course be warranted/required or will my local one suffice? This year there seems to be a bit more of a Northern bias – perhaps countering a slight Southern bias in 2016?
Notably there seem to be less venues, perhaps making organisation both easier and more profitable.
Interestingly, it used to be the case that qualifier events DID NOT have to pay for the privilege of being a qualifying event.
As usual we shall soon see what qualifiers conflict with actual ETU championship events.
Remember that most 2017 ETU Championships qualify the year before ie 2016 and you are probably too late 🙁
The perennial problem with these events is the popularity of the sport and the lack of self-organisation by the likes of you and me. For example I missed out on a Windsor DUATHLON/Championship place this year because I procrastinated for too long and it got full. You have to query how a true championship can get ‘full’.
Some less popular ETU/ITU events like Aquathlon and Long distance Duathlon have no qualifiers per se. You have to demonstrate a qualifying performance level in a relevant large event. This is YOUR easiest route to qualifying and wearing the T-Shirt! So 120% at the London Duathlon ULTRA might qualify you for an ETU long distance Duathlon (check with Powerman joint events). I think there might even be an Aquabike ITU event in 2017…sigh!
Championships
Championship | Event | Date |
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Duathlon (Standard Distance) | To be confirmed | |
Sprint Distance Triathlon | Strathclyde Park Multisport Fesitval | 27th May 2017 |
Middle Distance Triathlon | Vitruvian Triathlon | 9th September 2017 |
Standard Distance Triathlon | To be confirmed |
English Champs
National Championship | Host Event | Date | |
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Sprint Distance Triathlon | Thorpe Park Sprint Triathlon | 4th June 2017 | |
Aquathlon | World Triathlon Leeds | 10th June 2017 | |
Standard Distance Triathlon | Ripon Triathlon | 1st July 2017 | |
Middle Distance Triathlon | Owler Tri | 23rd July 2017 | |
Club Relays | Triathlon Relay Championships | Date TBC | |
Duathlon | Oulton Park Autumn Duathlon | 1st October 2017 |
Welsh champs
Cross Duathlon | Pembrey Cross Duathlon | 26th February 2017 |
Sprint Duathlon | Harlech Duathlon | 9th April 2017 |
Middle Triathlon | Bala Middle Triathlon | 4th June 2017 |
Standard Triathlon | Cardiff Triathlon | 25th June 2017 |
Aquathlon | Porth Eiras Aquathlon | 15th July 2017 |
Sprint Triathlon | Tuska Sprint Triathlon | 6th August 2017 |
Scotland and Wales to follow later (October usually)
Elite, youth and junior to follow
Age Group Qualifiers
2017 ITU Sprint Distance Duathlon Qualifier (Draft Legal) – Penticton CANADA 19 Aug
Oulton Park Spring Duathlon | 05/03/2017 | Xtra Mile Events |
Bedford Autodrome Duathlon | 12/03/2017 | Nice Tri Events |
Stockton Duathlon Festival | 23/04/2017 | Tri Hard Events |
2017 ITU Standard Distance Duathlon Qualifier – Penticton CANADA 19 Aug
Oulton Park Spring Duathlon | 05/03/2017 | Xtra Mile Events |
Clumber Duathlon | 18/03/2017 | OSB Events |
Stockton Duathlon Festival | 23/04/2017 | Tri Hard Events |
2018 ETU Sprint Distance Duathlon Qualifier – venue TBC
Clumber Duathlon | 18/03/2017 | OSB Events |
Oulton Park Autumn Duathlon | 01/10/2017 | Xtra Mile Events |
Bedford Autodrome Autumn Duathlon | 15/10/2017 | Nice Tri Events |
2018 ETU Standard Distance Duathlon Qualifier – venue TBC
Clumber Duathlon | 18/03/2017 | OSB Events |
Stockton Duathlon Festival | 23/04/2017 | Tri Hard Events |
Bedford Autodrome Autumn Duathlon | 15/10/2017 | Nice Tri Events |
2017 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon Qualifier (Draft Legal) – 14/15 Sept Rotterdam
Eton Sprints | 21/05/2017 | Human Race |
Llandudno Sea Triathlon | 25/06/2017 | Xtra Mile Events |
Redcar Sprint Triathlon | 30/07/2017 | Tri Hard Events |
2017 ITU Standard Distance Triathlon Qualifier – 14/15 Sept Rotterdam
Deva Triathlon | 04/06/2017 | Chester Tri Club |
Ripon Triathlon | 01/07/2017 | Freebird Events |
Arundel Triathlon | 16/07/2017 | Raw Energy Pursuits |
2018 ETU Sprint Distance Triathlon Qualifier – venue TBC
Southport Triathlon | 21/05/2017 | Vital Events |
Strathclyde Park Multisport Festival | 27/05/2017 | Durty Events & Glasgow Tri Club |
Peak District Triathlon at Chatsworth | 17/09/2017 | Xtra Mile Events |
2018 ETU Standard Distance Triathlon Qualifier – venue TBC
Castle Howard Triathlon | 22/07/2017 | Matrix Events |
Anglian Water Standard Triathlon | 06/08/2017 | Nice Tri Events |
Bala Standard Distance Triathlon | 03/09/2017 | WatsOn Events |