CIS / NSW All Schools Triathlon

Nomination Eligibility
Age is as at 31/12 /2020 - Secondary Girls and Boys only

Method Nomination
All Individual nominations  for the NSW All Schools Triathlon must be submitted online to CIS. Nominations will then be forwarded to NSW All Schools by CIS. Only teachers can submit online nominations.

Entry to the Individual events is not capped , schools may enter as many athletes as they wish. Entries close on Wednesday 19 February.

Individual Events

Juniors 12 to 14 Years        Born on or after 1st January 2006;                                               
400M Swim; 10KM Cycle: 3km Run

Intermediate 15, 16 Years  Born btwn 1st Jan 2004 and 31 Dec 2005;       
600M Swim; 15 KM Cycle; 4 KM Run

Senior 17,18,19 Years         Born on or before 31 December 2003                                         
750M Swim; 20 KM Cycle; 5 KM Run                          

These individual events will be the selection races for the NSW ALL SCHOOLS TEAM to contest the National Championships on the Hervey Bay, Queensland from 1 - 4  May  2020

Entry to the Teams event for CIS schools  is closed.  Entries were determined through participation at the CIS Team Triathlon event held in October last year.  Only school relay teams that participated in this event  will be entered into the NSW All Schools Triathlon Relay Races.

Relay Event  - CIS  Relay Team Entries have already been taken.   Schools will be emailed a copy of their team entries.  Should  a team member need to be replaced, Changes should be made to your School Team Entry sheet in Red and emailed to CIS  E: sport@cis.nsw.edu.au

Entry Fee:

• Individual $30 (including GST, Not Refundable)
• Team $45 (including GST, Not Refundable)

As for all CIS Sports NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

CIS will invoice Nominees via their Sports Association and School at the end of Term 1

SAFETY, SUPERVISION and CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

·   This is a safety-oriented event with a closed circuit (no vehicles – except drafting motor bikes) ride and a protected open water swim.

·   Students with pre-existing medical conditions must be identifiable on the day. Medical information MUST be provided upon registering the student along with a management plan. Individuals will need to report to officials on the day. Failure to do so will result in the individual / team being disqualified.

·   Swimmers MUST be competent and able to meet the demands of the swim leg. Any students not meeting these expectations will be removed from the water immediately. This decision will be at the discretion of course officials / water safety.

·   All individuals / teams must have an adult representative present on the day.

·   All cyclists must wear an approved helmet. All bikes must be presented for a safety inspection prior to racing on the course.

·   It is expected that all participating students are suitably prepared prior to the championships to meet the physical demands of the event (in varying environmental conditions) and are appropriately hydrated and fuelled to participate safely.

·   The following guidelines will be utilised when making decisions in relation to hot weather http://sma.org.au/wpcontent/uploads/2009/05/hot-weather-guidelines-web-download-doc-2007.pdf

Bike Restrictions

There will be no Roll Out checks completed on any bike. Therefore, there is no roll out distance specification for any age group.

The following equipment restrictions will apply for the NSW All Schools Race:

(i) The bicycle may be on-road, off-road or youth style. No “time trial” style bicycles are allowed. No recumbent style bicycles are allowed. No BMX bikes are allowed.

(ii) Only standard drop, straight, or curved handlebars are allowed. No aero or time trial bars may be attached to the bike or used during competition.

(iii) For all events wheels must have at least 16 spokes.

(iv)  No disc wheels or wheel covers are allowed.

(v) Carbon wheels must be no deeper than 60mm

(vi) Only detachable tyres and tubes shall be used

(vii) Time trial style helmets may NOT be used.