Triathlon BC is pleased to present the "2002 New Balance Provincial Triathlon Race Series". The Series will consist of 11 races, and athletes must complete (officially finish) at least three of these races - including one of standard (Olympic) distance or greater distance, to qualify for Series awards. In addition for 2002, there is a Duathlon Race Series consisting of five events - click here for more information.
Some of the guiding principles used to select races for the series are:
- Past track records of events - safety, organization, sanctioning, etc.
- Distribution of dates over entire race calendar (i.e., March to September).
- Representation of races in different geographic regions (i.e., Interior, Kootenays, Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island)
- Representation of different race distances (Sprint, Standard/Olympic, 1/2 Ironman).
Sponsorship
Triathlon BC has secured sponsorship for the 2002 race series. This sponsorship will aid us in our mission to provide the members of our association with an exciting, challenging, safe, and enjoyable set of events to compete in. Specifically, this sponsorship will enable us to provide excellent awards and prizes to the age group, junior and elite athletes that complete the series.
Triathlon Events and Results
2002
Finishers - Final StandingsOverall
Series Points as of 19-August-2002
| Race # | Race Name | Date | Location | Points | Results |
| 1 | UBC Triathlon (Any Distance) | Mar 9 | Vancouver | Results | |
| 2 | Kamloops YMCA Mini Triathlon | May 5 | Kamloops | Points | Results |
| 3 | North Shore Spring Triathlon | May 20 | N. Vancouver | Points | Results |
| 4 | Panorama Classic Triathlon | Jun 2 | Victoria | Points | Results |
| 5 | Victoria International Triathlon | Jun 16 | Victoria | Points | Results |
| 6 | NB 1/2 Ironman Triathlon | Jun 23 | Victoria | Points | Results |
| 7 | Rocky Mountain Triathlon | Jun 23 | Wasa Lake | Points | Results |
| 8 | Squamish Triathlon | Jul 14 | Squamish | Points | Results |
| 9 | Investors Group Peach Classic Triathlon | Jul 21 | Penticton | Points | Results |
| 10 | Cswog'n'fun Triathlon | Aug 4 | Nelson | Points | Results |
| 11 | Big White Kelowna Apple Triathlon | Aug 18 | Kelowna | Points | Results |
Series Rules
It is required/recommended that all competitors in the series review the race series rules. The key rules are outlined below.
- Must complete 3 of the 11 races
- One race must be of Olympic/Standard Distance or longer
- Must be a Tri-BC member to qualify for series prizes or awards
- Elite series prize money of: $500, $400, $300, $200, $100 for both male and female divisions - must hold a Tri-BC elite card to be eligible; note there are residency restrictions to receive a Tri-BC elite card (i.e., permanent residence in BC, etc.)
- Every series finisher (i.e., the 3 races of appropriate distance are completed) will receive a series finishers award
- Age groups are determined by each 5 year boundary
- Scoring system - please check any inconsistencies in the results and report to Tri-BC
- The UBC race will award no points but will count towards the count of the three races required to be completed; the rationale for this is there are three distances at UBC, namely, super-sprint, sprint and Olympic distance so scoring between the races is not possible.
- If an age group athlete (excluding elites) officiates (must be Tri-BC certified official i.e., taken officiating course) officiates at another Tri-BC sanctioned event, then the lowest points event of the three races completed will be dropped and the highest points event completed will be counted twice towards the series score for the athlete. This is mostly as an incentive to take the officials course and to officiate at a race.
Some of the objectives of the race series are to:
(1) Promote participation in the sport of
Triathlon throughout BC.
(2) Evenly distribute races in BC where their is a number of established
events, these areas are:
- Vancouver Island (3 races)
- Okanogan (3 races)
- Kootenays (2 races)
- Lower Mainland (3 races)
(3) Include races in the series that have a
good track with Triathlon BC in terms of
sanctioning related items including safety, permits, organization, community/club
support, volunteer support, etc.
(4) Awards every series finisher.
(5) Encourage and provide opportunities to develop elite, espoir and
junior athletes.
(6) Provide a fair scoring system that attempts to address issues such as:
- handles strong fields
- handles weak fields
- provides a comparative scoring between each event
- can be adjusted for severe weather conditions
- handles any race distance
- can calculate scores at five year increments
| Race # | Race Name | Date | Location | Points | Results |
| 1 | UBC Duathlon | Mar 9 | Vancouver | Points | Results |
| 2 | Penticton Jester Pub Bare Bones Duathlon | May 12 | Penticton | Points | Results |
| 3 | Crescent Beach Duathlon | Jul 14 | Surrey | Points | Results |
| 4 | Sri Chinmoy Duathlon | Aug 4 | Victoria | Points | Results |
| 5 | Juan De Fuca Duathlon | Sep 22 | Victoria | Points | Results |
Series Rules
It is required/recommended that all competitors in the series review the race series rules. The key rules are outlined below.
- Must complete 2 of the 5 races
- Must be a Tri-BC member to qualify for series prizes or awards
- Every series finisher (i.e., the 2 races) will receive a series finishers award
- Age groups are determined by each 5 year boundary