A. INTRODUCTION
This document establishes the submission protocol and deadlines for Triathlon Canada ratified swim and run times. All Elite, U23 and Junior athletes with the intent to be selected for Olympic pathway World Triathlon events (World Triathlon Championship Series, Mixed Team Relay Series, World Cups, Continental Cups) and all major games are required to submit ratified times as per this document. Submission of ratified times is a determinant of athlete eligibility.

B. SUBMISSION DEADLINES
To be eligible for selection to any 2023/2024 Olympic pathway World Triathlon events, or any other communicated 2023/2024 Triathlon Canada policies/criteria, athletes must submit the following,
Before June 30th, 2023
• One (1) 200m swim
• One (1) 750m swim
• One (1) 1500m run
• One (1) 3000m run

AND before December 1st, 2023
• One (1) 200m swim
• One (1) 750m swim
• One (1) 1500m run
• One (1) 3000m run

It is advised that athletes submit multiple times during the above timeframes. Coaches should incorporate the above efforts into their YTP and utilize those distances as critical training interventions.

C. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Athletes are required to submit their ratified times via their Smartabase account. Use the Gold Medal Profile (GMP) module.

Triathlon Canada will ONLY accept the following submissions
• Time achieved at a 2023 provincially or nationally sanctioned swim event
• Time achieved at a 2023 provincially or nationally sanctioned athletics event.
• Time achieved as a FIRST split of a longer distance in the above events will be accepted (ie 200m split in a 400 m event)
• Time achieved through the Triathlon Canada Ratified Time Format

Please click HERE to download the full TRIATHLON CANADA RATIFIED SWIM AND RUN TIMES POLICY DOCUMENT.