BTA Sprint Triathlon (World Triathlon Qualifier)

DATE : SUNDAY 13th June 2021 START TIME 8:00 am (Changed June 3)

The Bermuda Triathlon Association is pleased to announce that this year’s SPRINT Triathlon at Clearwater Beach, Southside, St. David’s 
will provide an opportunity to meet the qualifying times for the World Triathlon Championship race in October 2021  

ADULT SPRINT TRIATHLON – INDIVIDUAL ONLY 
750m Swim, 20km bike, 5km run 
8.00 – 8.20AM 
 
Due to Covid 19 measures this sprint event will be for ADULTS ONLY (from age 16 and above) as a qualifier event for the World Triathlon event in Bermuda in October 2021.   
Athletes will start in GROUPS OF UP TO 25 ATHLETES PER WAVE with the fastest athletes starting in the first wave of 25 and the slowest in the last wave of 25.  
ATHLETES WILL BE SEEDED BY BTA BASED ON THEIR LAST SPRINT TRIATHLON TIME FROM 2020 OR 2019.  If you have yet to race a sprint event in Bermuda then please provide your expected race time to races@bermudatriathlon.com.   
Bermuda Timing Systems will notify you on Saturday 12th June after 4pm which wave you have been placed in and your start time. 
Race start times will be: 8.00am; 8.10am and 8.20am.  
 
Eligibility: Age categories are determined by age on 31 December 2021.  Minimum age 16 (as of Dec 31st 2021). 

World Triathlon Qualifying Times:  Visit the following link for details: http://bermudatriathlon.com/world-championship-qualification-rules/
 
All participants must wear a mask when not competing unless socially distanced. 

Entry fees (The one-day BTA fee ($10) will be deducted from BTA-members at checkout):
• Adult: $40 
 
Race Day Times: 
• ALL race number pickup at check-in from 7.00am;  (Please be aware of not creating a large group >50pe) 
• ALL bikes must be racked by/within the following:
1st wave: 7.45am;2nd Wave: 7:45 to 7.55am;3rd wave: 7.55 to 8.05am
MANDATORY RACE BRIEFINGS: At transition area (Wear a mask!):
1st Wave: 7.45am:2nd Wave: 7.55am:3rd Wave: 8.05am
RACE START TIMES: 
1st Wave: 8.00am:2nd Wave: 8.10am:3rd Wave: 8.20am:   

Timing by ‘BermudaTiming’ will provide all split times. 

Course Maps: will be posted online at www.bermudatriathlon.com and click here

Rules:  BTA Rules will be observed. 
 This is a non-draft legal race; no drafting will be permitted on the bike; time penalties will be assessed
 For Adult: Road bikes (with or without aero bars), Time-Trial bikes, aero helmets and disc wheels are Permitted.
 No bare torsos after the swim
 No ipods or headphones
 No outside assistance
 All participants must wear a swim cap during the swim (NOT provided)
 All participants must wear a helmet during the cycle leg
 Bikes must be racked gently and securely 
 See www.bermudatriathlon.com for full rules  
Please be kind to our volunteers – they are there to ensure that the event is as safe as possible for you!  
  
Race Number Pick-up on the morning of the event: Sunday 13th June at Clearwater - From 7.00am. 

ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A SWIM CAP. SWIM CAPS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED AND ATHLETES NEED TO BRING A SWIM CAP. 
 

All enquiries:races@bermudatriathlon.com