British Triathlon and Triathlon England invite bids from event organisers in England, Scotland and Wales to host Championship and GB Age-Group Team qualification events in 2016.
The annual bidding process gives event organisers of permitted or sanctioned triathlons, duathlons and aquathlons across the Home Nation Associations the opportunity to host events that create the British Triathlon Age-Group Major Events programme, and organisers of events in England the opportunity to host Triathlon England - National Championships.
Events that are successful in their bids represent the very best Great Britain has to offer, with Championship and GB Age-Group Team qualification events receiving a 95% satisfaction rating from participants.
The following British Championships are included in the bidding process:
· British Age-Group Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships
· British Age-Group Middle Distance Triathlon Championships
British Triathlon will also organise the 2016 British Age-Group Standard Distance Triathlon Championships and 2016 British Age-Group Duathlon Championships.
The following Triathlon England – National Championships are included in the bidding process:
· Triathlon England – National Duathlon Championships
· Triathlon England – National Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships
· Triathlon England – National Standard Distance Triathlon Championships
· Triathlon England – National Middle Distance Triathlon Championships
· Triathlon England – National Aquathlon Championships
In addition to these championships, 28 GB Age-Group Team qualification events are also included in the bidding process. Details of all events and an application form can be downloaded from the British Triathlon Event Organisers System: https://events.britishtriathlon.org.
Jon Ridgeon, British Triathlon Board Director for Major and National Events commented: “For many of our multi-sport athletes, qualification for the GB Age-Group Team is a key milestone in their triathlon season. For our leading event organisers, as well as bidding for these prestigious qualification races, there is also the opportunity to host the hugely popular British and English Championship events. For 2016, we hope to receive bids from as many high quality events as possible and we are particularly interested in bids from organisers who have not previously bid.”
Duncan Hough, Triathlon England Board Director for Events, Rules and Technical adds:
“We are excited to again partner with British Triathlon, to invite tenders to host Triathlon England - National Championships and the major British Triathlon events, whether they be qualifiers or Championships. We are looking to work with Event Organisers who can deliver a quality event experience in England, that they feel is suitable to host one of Triathlon England’s National Championships. We want the events to excite those with a competitive edge, but also be accessible and welcoming for the more novice or inexperienced competitor where this may be their first experience of triathlon, leaving the right first impression of the sport.”
The closing date for applications is 9am, Tuesday 28th July 2015.
