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The Great Britain Age Group competition offers all Home Nation members a chance to compete at international level in triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, winter and cross triathlon. If you make the team, you can be proud to represent Great Britain and enjoy the experience of racing at an International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Championship or European Triathlon Union (ETU) European Championship.

To compete for Great Britain in Age Group Competition you will need to:

  1. Join your home nation association: Triathlon England, triathlonscotland, Welsh Triathlon
  2. Register your intent to compete at a specific Age Group championships by the deadline set
  3. Enter the qualifying event through race organiser
  4. Race well, and qualify under the criteria outlined on BTF website
  5. Pay the team management and race entry fee as set out on the team confirmation email
  6. Book your flights and accommodation and achieve your personal triathlon challenge

In 2009 there were a total of 1091 participants competing in Age Group championships. British athletes won a total of 112 medals; 38 Gold, 38 Silver, and 36 Bronze. For all age group queries please contact Adam Elliott at adamelliott@britishtriathlon.org, or alternatively call 01509 226183

Event Schedule


Event Name Date Registered Register Team Manager
2010 ITU Duathlon
Edinburgh, Scotland
03/09/10 Registered Closed Steve Butler
2010 ITU Aquathlon World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
08/09/10 Registered Closed Malcolm Westwood
2010 ITU Sprint Triathlon
Budapest, Hungary
11/09/10 Registered Closed Jasmine Flatters
2010 ITU Triathlon
Budapest, Hungary
12/09/10 Registered Closed Malcolm Westwood
2011 ETU Triathlon (25/26 June)
Pontevedra, Spain
25/06/11 Registered Open Michael Griffin
2011 ETU Sprint Triathlon Championships (25/26 June)
Pontevedra, Spain
25/06/11 Registered Closed Malcolm Westwood
Please note that further events will be added when details are confirmed.

Age Group News


Over 300 GE Great Britain Age Group Duathletes to compete in Edinburgh

27/08 - On Saturday 4 September, at the 2010 GE Edinburgh ITU Duathlon World Championships in Holyrood Park, over 300 leading British amateur duathletes will compete in one of the largest GE Great Britain Age Group Teams to represent Great Britain at an ITU Duathlon World Championships.  211 men and 111 women (246 from England and 76 from ...


Nottingham and Loughborough clubs claim British Triathlon Relay Titles

24/08 - Local teams from both Nottingham and Loughborough proved victorious at the British Club Relay Championships at Nottingham’s National Water Sports Centre on Saturday 21 August. The event, now in its 19th year, was a spectacular weekend of sport for triathlon clubs who travelled from around the country ...


British Club Relay Championships Beckon

20/08 - This weekend Nottingham’s National Water Sports Centre will host the annual British Club Relay Championships, which will see over 1,900 people competing in a sprint distance triathlon in teams of four. Each participant will complete a frenetic  400m swim in ...


Ratcliffe and Pickthall win British Triathlon Championships

18/08 - On the 15 August over 700 age group triathletes took to the Great Ouse, in an attempt to claim the coveted national British Triathlon Championship title at the Autoglass Bedford Classic Triathlon.James Ratcliffe won the men’s race, finishing in a time of 1:56.16 to hold off


British Triathlon Championships - Bedford

14/08 - On Sunday 15 August, over 700 age group triathletes, will look to claim the coveted national British Triathlon Championship title at the Autoglass Bedford Classic Triathlon.The event is famous for its river swim in the Great Ouse, where competitors will complete a 1,500m swim. At the turnaround point, ...


Morrison eyes home win for world title

Leitch and Duggan win British Cross Triathlon Championships

2010 Immenstadt ITU Long Distance World Championships – Race Report

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