NATIONAL CONTROLLING BODY
FOR TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON
Affiliated to the International Triathlon Union and
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
17 February 2015
Dear Athlete
Triathlon South Africa (TSA) Qualification Criteria for World Triathlon Series (WTS) Entries:
Over the past 2 seasons it has become clear that the level of competition at WTS races
means that athletes who do not prove themselves at ITU Continental and ITU World Cup
level, struggle to make any impact at WTS level. For this reason TSA will use the below
criteria to determine if an athlete is eligible to race in a WTS event.
WTS racing also requires an athlete to race in our National kit and as such, this privilege
needs to be earned through performance.
Requirements for WTS entry on date of entry (in the alternative):
 Ranked in top 100 on ITU points list
 Top 15 placing at WC in the past 6 months
 Returning from an injury and in the absence of the above, a proven record
at WTS by being placed in the top 30 in the last WTS race competed
Should you not qualify through the above criteria, special consideration will be given by TSA
in the following circumstances provided the athlete can swim a 1500m time trial (swimming
pool) in 17:45 (males) or 18:50 (females). Time trials will be timed by a provincial official
appointed by TSA:
 Athletes who have performed well at an international level as juniors in the previous
2 seasons.
 Top 5 performance in a Continental Cup in the immediate past 6 months.
 Athletes returning from a long layoff with a proven record at WTS level.
Lindsey Parry
TSA Head Coach/High Performance Committee
2014 SA Sports Awards: Federation of the Year
Triathlon South Africa (TSA)
President: Dr Debbie Alexander Vice President: Jan Sterk Secretary: Gerrie van Heerden
Treasurer: Kevin Woolward Technical Cliff Saunders Add Member: Jeremy Campbell Add Member: Sharon Oakley
Honorary President: Gideon Sam
L19 Sport Centre University of Pretoria (Groenkloof Campus)
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PO Box 393 Groenkloof 0027
Tel: +27 (012) 420-5796 Fax: +27 (086)529-1830
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