Inter Regional Championships (IRCs) 2024
The IRC's are the National Championships for the TriStar2 & TriStar3 triathletes, with only the best from each region across the UK selected to compete. Each region takes a team of 16 athletes, 8 Tristar2 (4 girls and 4 boys) and 8 Tristar 3 (4 girls and 4 boys) and the athletes race in a heats and finals format on the Saturday meaning every athlete races twice during the day. Tristar 2 athletes will race an aquathlon (open water swim) and Tristar 3 athletes will compete in a triathlon (open water swim).
There will also be a mixed relay on the Sunday of the event (mix of Tri2 and Tri3).
We are likely to have space for an additional reserve team in the mixed relays on the Sunday which is open to athletes who narrowly miss selection for the IRC Team.
The IRC’s are part of the British Triathlon Super Series Grand Final weekend at Mallory Park in Leicestershire over the weekend of 14th & 15th September 2024.
IRC Race Distances (heats and finals are the same distances)
Tristar 2 – 300m open water swim; 1,250m run
Tristar 3 – 300m open water swim; 2,500m draft legal bike; 1,250m run
Mixed relays – 150m open water swim; 2,500m draft legal bike; 1,250m run
Selection Criteria for Yorkshire IRC Squad
In Yorkshire we will select our team based on results from certain races within the regional junior series. To qualify for the Yorkshire squad you must be registered with BTF as a Yorkshire athlete meaning you live in Yorkshire and/or belong to a Yorkshire triathlon club
Selection Races for 2024 (Amended May 2024)
In light of the postponement of the Skipton Triathlon IRC qualification will now be based on athletes' best two results from the three triathlon races in the season - these races are:
- Huddersfield Triathlon (22nd June 2024)
- Wakefield Triathlon (7th July 2024)
- Ripon Triathlon (14th July 2024)
The TWO best results will count.
Scoring System
At each race the winner (or fastest Yorkshire athlete) in each category will be awarded 1,000 points with all other athletes points being calculated by dividing their time into the winning time and multiplying by 1,000. For example, winning time 9:20, second place 11:02, winner is awarded 1,000, runner up 9:20/11:02*1,000 = 846 points.
Selection will be made by the Yorkshire IRC team manager (Stuart Jeffries) in conjunction with the Yorkshire Regional Committee and athletes will be notified as soon after the Ripon triathlon on 14th July as possible. The decision of the IRC team manager and the Committee is final.
The top three scoring athletes in each category from the qualifying races will automatically qualify for the IRC squad. The fourth place will be awarded at the discretion of the IRC team manager Committee.
If you have any questions about the IRC event or selection races then please contact the IRC team manager, Stuart Jeffries, stuart.lbt@me.com
