EXSS Sprint Triathlon

EXSS Sprint Triathlon starts its life this season at Champion Lakes. This will be the first EXSS non-drafting triathlon to be held. There are three different race distance triathlons which you can choose from to match your experience and fitness levels. Simply choose your distance that you would like to compete in and then get training. A few age restrictions apply for the kids, so please ensure you select the right age group for your child. You can even do a team entry for the long course triathlon with two or three of your friends.

RACE DISTANCES 

LONG COURSE

• 750m Swim, 20km Bike, 5km Run
• Minimum age 15 years old
• Individual and Teams

BOLT COURSE

• 400m Swim, 12 km Bike, 2.5km Run
• Minimum age 12 years old
• Individual only

NOVICE and TINLIDS DUATHLON

• 100m Swim, 6km Bike, 1km Run
• Minimum age 10 years old
• Individual only

CATEGORIES

LONG COURSE

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• OPEN - Male & Female
• 16/19 - Male & Female
• 20/24 - Male & Female
• 25/29 - Male & Female
• 30/34 - Male & Female
• 35/39 - Male & Female
• 40/44 - Male & Female
• 45/49 - Male & Female
• 50/54 - Male & Female
• 55/59 - Male & Female
• 60/64 - Male & Female
• 65/69 - Male & Female
• 70+ - Male & Female
• PARATRI - Male & Female
• Team

LONG COURSE - COURSE DESCRIPTION

The swim will consist of 1 x 750m laps leaving the beside the pontoon and swim counter clockwise around the swim course and exiting at the boat ramp. Heading into transition 1 and grabbing your bike then heading down the event road, Athletes will head up the event road past the car bridge then left onto the event path a full lap then left, back onto the event road to transition once they have finished the 3rd lap head into transition to head out on the final 5km run (2 x 2.5 km laps) before heading to the finish line.

COURSE MAPS

See below

BOLT COURSE

• 13/15 - Male & Female
• 16/29 - Male & Female
• 30/39 - Male & Female
• 40/49 - Male & Female
• 50/59 - Male & Female
• 60+ - Male & Female

SHORT COURSE - COURSE DESCRIPTION

The swim will consist of 1 x 400m laps leaving the beside the pontoon and swim counter clockwise around the swim course and exiting at the boat ramp. Heading into transition and grabbing your bike then heading down the event road, Athletes will head up the event road past the car bridge then left onto the event path a full lap then left, back onto the event road to transition once they have finished the 2nd lap head into transition to head out on the final 2.5km run (1 x 2.5 km laps) before heading to the finish line.

NOVICE and TINLIDS RACE

• 10/15 - Male & Female
• 16/20 - Male & Female
• 20/39 - Male & Female
• 40+ - Male & Female

NOVICE and TINLIDS RACE – DESCRIPTION

The swim will consist of a 100m leaving the beside the pontoon and swim directly to boat ramp and exit the water there. Heading into transition 1 and grabbing your bike then heading down the event road, Athletes will head up the event road past the car bridge then left onto the event path a full lap then left, back onto the event road to transition once they have finished the one lap head into transition to head out on the final 1km run (1 x 1km laps) before heading to the finish line.

RACE DAY TIMES

• 5:50 Registration & Transition Opens for all races
• 6:30 Access to Island Parking Closes
• 6:40 Transition Closes
• 6:45 Compulsory Race Briefing
• 6:50 Tin Lids and Novice Race Start
• 7:00 Long and Short Course Races Start

GENERAL RACE INFORMATION​ ​

• There will be an aid station on the run course.
• As with all EXSS Events there will be post-race refreshments, always something that is very much looked forward to by all athletes.
• Medals from EXSS Events will also be awarded to the first three in each of the category’s male and female of the Long Course and Short Course.
• Prize money for Open athletes will be provided by EXSS Events and will be paid to the top 5 open athletes male and female.

RESULTS AND TIMING

WASE Timing uses live results so they will be available at the conclusion of the race. Splits for each leg will be available.

RACE DAY COMPETITION RULES   

• Cycle drafting is not permitted, a gap of 7 meters must be kept at all times.
• No Cycle passing on the left at all.
• No littering on the course.
• Sportsmanship needs to be practiced at all times.

Race Day competition rules as of 2021- click link.

COVID- 19 RACE SAFE INFORMATION

This information will change but will be updated when information available.  We are working closely with Venues and Stakeholders to ensure a safe return to racing, as the situation is changing constantly, we will update information as it comes to hand.  COVID - 19 has changed race day procedures for the future, small adjustments will have to be made by athletes, volunteers, race organisers, spectators and race venues, but we are all working hard to put forward the best race experience possible

If the event is cancelled due to COVID 19 we will postpone or refund all but $5 of your entry.

Triathlon Australia COVID SAFE GUIDELINE

COURSE MAP