About The Club :: Age Categories
The following age categories apply:
Junior – under 18 years old. Competitors must be 14 years or older. See note below.
Senior – 18 years old up to but not including 40 years old.
Veteran – 40 years or older.
A competitors age category shall be determined by the competitor’s age at the date of the first official Club race of the season.
Policy for under 14 year olds
For safety reasons we have a general policy of not automatically accepting entries from young people under the age of 14 years old. The safety issues are mainly associated with cycling on roads or swimming in the sea.
Exceptions are granted in the following circumstances:
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Where the young person is competing in a team and is only participating in the run or baths swim leg.
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Where the young person has already proven themselves in road cycling or sea swimming.
A parent or guardian of an under 14 year old wanting to compete, must submit a written application with the event Entry Form at least seven days prior to an event.
We will not accept raceday entries from under 14 year olds.
The parent or guardian must also be present for duration of the event.
We don't want to discourage young people from participating in triathlons and duathlons.
We see a young person's safety as initially the responsibility of the parent or guardian. If the parent or guardian is prepared to justify in writing that their child can do the event safely then the entry will be considered.