British Triathlon would like to issue the following update regarding the third qualification event for the 2013 ITU Standard Distance Age-Group Triathlon World Championships as part of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London and the British Standard Distance Age-Group Triathlon Championships.
British Triathlon is aware of the unprecedented demand for places in the Great Britain Age-Group Team to compete in Hyde Park, London in 2013 and is working hard to ensure the third and final qualification event has sufficient capacity to ensure that all those looking to qualify have the opportunity to race.
British Triathlon will issue a more detailed update on the situation in the first week of December via the website www.britishtriathlon.org and the e-newsletter to Home Nation members. British Triathlon appreciates the urgency of confirming the third and final qualification event and the 2013 British Standard Distance Age-Group Triathlon Championships.
Third qualifier update 14 December 2012 - British Triathlon is currently still finalising the third and final qualifier for the ITU Standard Distance Triathlon World Championships set to take place at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London next year. British Triathlon will issue an update here on www.britishtriathlon.org as soon as the event is confirmed. We would like to apologise for the delay in announcing this qualifier, and are aiming to confirm the event before the end of the year.
Third qualifier update 21 December 2012 - British Triathlon is working hard to conclude the arrangements for the third and final qualifier for the ITU Standard Distance Triathlon World Championships set to take place at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London next year.
British Triathlon sincerely apologises for the delay in this announcement, but can confirm that the event will be a new event in the competition calendar. Although subject to final confirmation the event date will be 13/14 July 2013. British Triathlon will also make a commitment to priority entry for Home Nation Members. Final details will now be announced in the New Year.
