Triathlon NZ Competition Rules 2013 - Triathlon New Zealand

8 COMPETITION CATEGORIES:8.1. National Championship CategoriesTriathlon New Zealand may organise National Championships in the followingdistances and categories as shown in the chart below:TRIATHLONElite U23 Junior Age-Group ParatriathlonSprint Distance yes yes yes yes yesStandard Distance yes yes yes yesLong Distance yes yes yesUltra Distance yes yesDUATHLONSprint Distance yes yes yesStandard Distance yes yes yes yesLong Distance yes yes yesAQUATHLONStandard Distance yes yes yes yes yesWINTER TRIATHLONDistances to be agreed yes yes yes yes yes8.2. Related Multisport CategoriesAs the sole governing body in New Zealand for Triathlon, Duathlon and the otherrelated multisports which fall under the jurisdiction of ITU, Tri NZ may alsoorganise National Championships in other disciplines including cross triathlonand multisport over distances and in categories to be decided at the time thesechampionship events are sanctioned. Tri NZ may also choose to introduce ateam relay category to any of the multisport disciplines it administers.8.3. School CategoriesIn addition to the categories shown in the above tables, Tri NZ is also thesanctioning body for National Schools Championships conducted for Triathlon,Duathlon, aquathlon, winter triathlon and any other multisport disciplinesadministered by ITU. The standard distances for School Events vary dependenton age - for details see appendix B.Triathlon New Zealand Competition Rules. - Version 2013.1 – Effective 01/01/2013 26