| Introduction
Triathlon BC is pleased to present
the "2003 New Balance Provincial
Triathlon Race Series". The Series will consist of 12 races, and athletes must complete (officially finish) at least
four (4) of
these races - including one of standard (Olympic) distance or greater distance,
to qualify for Series awards. In addition for 2003, there is a
New Balance Duathlon
Race Series consisting of six events - click here
for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
As it was not specified here that only the Vancouver Triathlon Olympic distance was
part of the 2003 Triathlon series, we will be including the Vancouver Sprint
distance for 2003. The points for that race are included here
(Vanc
Sprint) and the Overall and Final Finisher points below have now been updated. Thank you for your patience
and understanding.
2003 Results
Triathlon Events and
Results
Series
Rules
It is required/recommended that all
competitors in the series review the race series rules. The key rules are
outlined below.
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Must complete 4 of the 12 races.
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One race must be of Olympic/Standard
Distance (1.5 Km swim, 40 Km Cycle, 10 Km Run) or longer.
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Must be a Tri-BC member to qualify for
series prizes or awards.
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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. The
residency policy is that a competitor must be a permanent resident of BC for six
(6) or more months (BC Medical Care Card or other official documentation may be
required for proof of residency).
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Every series finisher (i.e., the 4 races
of appropriate distance are completed) will receive a series finishers
award.
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Age groups are determined by each 5
year boundary starting at 16-to-19.
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Scoring system - please check any inconsistencies
in the results and report to Tri-BC.
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Scoring
system will be the same as used in 2002, with the notable exception that we have
standardized birth dates, to prevent changing age categories part-way through
the season. This year, all ages will be calculated as of December
31, 2003.
Race Series Objectives
The objectives of the race series are to:
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Promote
participation in the sport of Triathlon throughout BC
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Distribution
of dates over entire race calendar (i.e., March to September).
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Representation
of different race distances (Sprint, Standard/Olympic, 1/2 Ironman).
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Evenly
distribute races in BC where there is a number of established events.
These areas are:
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Vancouver
Island (3 races)
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Okanagan
(3 races)
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Kootenays
(2 races)
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Lower
Mainland (4 races)
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Include
races in the series that have a good track record with Triathlon BC, in
terms of sanctioning, safety, organization, community/club support, etc.
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Award
every series finisher.
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Encourage
and provide opportunities to develop elite, espoir (under 23) and junior
(15 to 19) athletes.
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Provide
the fairest scoring system that:
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Handles
strong fields.
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Handles
weak fields.
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Provides
a comparative scoring between each event.
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Can
be adjusted for severe weather conditions.
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Handles
any race distance.
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Can
calculate scores at five year increments.
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Encourages
members to have FUN!
Previous
Years Results
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