Triathlon state championships
The triathlon championships are for schools who nominate individual competitors and teams from students in years 7 to 12 or if in year 6 born in 2012. Find out more about the event and how to participate.
Who can participate
To participate in the event
- schools must be affiliated with School Sport SA.
- competitors must be in years 7 to 12.
- competitors in year 6 must be turning 13 in 2025 and can only compete in the state trials.
Age categories are calculated based on the athlete year of birth the year of competition.
- Junior categories (born in 2011 or 2012)
- Intermediate categories (born in 2009 or 2010)
- Senior categories (born in 2006 to 2008)
For individual events, competitors must participate in their age group.
For the teams event, competitors can participate in an older age group to create a team.
Where and when
West Lakes Canoe Club. Corner Bower Road and Old Port Road, West Lakes
Friday 15 November.
Course maps are available with the leg information.
In the event of unsuitable conditions, the event may be altered, postponed or cancelled if required. Nominating schools will be contacted.
Individual state championships and come ‘n’ try
- Registration 8.10am to 8.50am
- Officials meeting 8.50am
- Competitor briefing 9.00am
- Race start time 9.30am.
- Wave start order for will be male then female in each category beginning with state championships, Seniors first, followed by intermediates then juniors. Followed by come‘n’try seniors, intermediates and juniors.
- Presentations approximately 11.20am
Teams event
- Registration 10.30am to 11.40am
- Officials meeting 11.40am
- Competitor briefing 11.50am
- Race start time 12.20pm
- Presentations approximately 2.15pm
Results
Results will be made available as soon as possible after the event.
Entry fees
- $16.50 including GST per student for the individual state trials and come ‘n’ try competitions.
- $44.00 including GST per team for the teams event.
No payment is required on the day. A tax invoice will be sent to schools after the event.
School responsibilities
Schools with multiple individual or team entries will be required to provide an official on the day, contact details of your official must be included on the nomination form.
Schools must ensure competitors have sufficient understanding of the course. Please check race maps carefully. Any competitors who deviate from the stated course will be disqualified.
Please walk students through the transitions process.
If any competitors withdraw during the race, notify officials and return their transponder. Schools will be invoiced for any transponders that are not returned.
How to enter
Schools must submit their nomination form by Friday 1 November. Nominations will be available shortly.
Schools must ensure that
- students and their caregivers acknowledge and accept the risk involved in participating in a triathlon and students have a suitable level of fitness to participate.
- appropriate caregiver consent is obtained and all consent forms and medical details are brought to the event in case an accident or medical incident occurs.
Summary of state trials, come ‘n’ try and teams swim, cycle and run details.
State trials
Category | Swim cap colour | Swim distance | Cycle distance | Run distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Junior boys and girls | White | 300m | 8.85km | 2.5km |
Intermediate boys and girls | Yellow | 500m | 17.5km | 5.0km |
Senior boys and girls | White | 750m | 17.5km | 5.0km |
Summary of event table – come n try
Category | Swim cap colour | Swim distance | Cycle distance | Run distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Junior boys and girls | Red | 300m | 8.85km | 2.5km |
Intermediate boys and girls | Red | 300m | 8.85km | 2.5km |
Senior boys and girls | Red | 300m | 8.85km | 2.5km |
Summary of event table – teams
Category | Swim cap colour | Swim distance | Cycle distance | Run distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Junior boys, girls and mixed | White | 300m | 8.85km | 2.25km |
Intermediate boys, girls and mixed | Yellow | 500m | 17.5km | 5.0km |
Senior boys, girls and mixed | White | 500m | 17.5km | 5.0km |
Wearing your number and transponder
For individual state trial and come ‘n’ try competitors
- Numbers to be in black texta on their right arm and right leg.
- Transponder to be work on the left ankle with the blue section facing outwards.
- Race numbers can be worn on a tri belt. 1 number needed.
For team competitors
- Male and female teams will be in green texta on their left arm or left leg.
- Mixed teams will be in red texta on their left arm or left leg.
- Swimmers must have their number on their left arm
- Cyclists must have their number pinned to their lower back with four pins in each corner and on their left calf in texta.
- Runners must have their number pinned to their front with four pins in each corner and their left calf in texta.
- Race numbers can be worn on a tri belt. 1 number needed
- Torso must be covered on bike & run and no bare feet on the bike or run.
- Transponders are to be worn on the left ankle with the blue section to the outside and only to be removed at your team member’s bike, the cyclist removes the transponder from the swimmer and places on themselves. The runner removes the transponder from the cyclist and place on themselves.
Swim leg
- All competitors to supply their own swim caps. Swim caps must be worn throughout the entire swim leg.
- The start will be in knee deep water.
- Surf life savers will cover the swim leg.
- It is essential that students are competent in open water swimming over the category distance.
- If a competitor has trouble, raise one hand into the air and a surf life saver will assist.
Cycle leg
View the Cycle leg map (PDF 1 MB)
- Competitors must wear an Australian Standards approved helmet that is securely fastened when the bike is in moving.
- Shoes are recommended to be worn in transition when exiting and entering with the bike.
- Bikes must not be ridden in the transition area.
- Time trial bikes or bars (must be removed) not permitted for this event.
- Clip-on bars are permitted providing they don't exceed the foremost line of the brake leavers.
- Road and mountain bikes are permitted.
- Straight forward-facing clip-on bars must have a solid factory bridge or be touching each other.
- Follow the instructions of traffic controllers and marshals who will assist at turns on the course.
- Cycle inside the coned lanes while on the course.
- Normal road rules apply. Be aware of parked cars and traffic on the course.
- It is suggested to ride with a full bottle of water.
- Drafting is when a cyclist benefits from a wind break provided by a competitor ahead or on the side of you. Drafting is banned in this championship.
- Stop/start time penalties will be added for those who violate this rule.
- Maintain a minimum distance of 10m, if passing, cyclists are allowed a maximum of 20 seconds.
- Once you’ve violated this zone, you are committed to pass or drop back within 20 seconds or less.
Run leg
View the run leg map (PDF 1 MB)
- Run only on the footpath and or inside the designated lanes.
- Keep to the right to avoid other competitors.
- The turnaround is anticlockwise.
- Water stations are at the run start, turnaround and finish.
- Officials will record competitor numbers at the turnaround, call out your number when required.
- Two lap runners (junior, intermediate, and senior) will have their arm marked on completion of their first lap.
Transition
View the transition area map (PDF 1 MB)
Transition for teams
- Competitors will change from swim to cycle legs and cycle to run legs by transferring the transponder from one team member to the next at the location in the bike rack where the cyclist has their bike racked. The incoming competitor will grab hold of the rack before their teammate removes the transponder and attaches to their own ankle.
- Cyclists will be instructed in groups to enter the transition area to stand by their bike at the appropriate time.
- Once the cyclists have exited the runners will be instructed in groups to enter the transition at the bike location of their cyclist member.
Finish
- Competitors run through the finish chute and keep moving until off the timing mat.
- Competitors numbers will be recorded, and transponder collected.
- For the state trials, individual details will be taken from the top 6 in each age group.
- Complimentary refreshments will be available in front of the canoe club.
Presentations
First, second and third medals will be awarded to placegetters in each category.
Sam White overall winning school plaque
Is awarded to the school with the most points from the state championship, come‘n’try and teams events. Competitors and teams are awarded points based on their placing
- First 6 points
- Second 5 points
- Third 4 points
- Fourth 3 points
- Fifth 2 points
- Sixth 1 point.
All competitors are asked to stay for the presentations for each category.
Facilities
Competitors can fill their own drink bottles from the water stations.
Food and drink will be available from the catering vans.
Some shelters will be in place for schools to use. Remember this is a shared space.
Parking
Attendees are no longer able to park in the area directly north of Bower Road, opposite the Canoe Club.
Please see the parking map (as part of the maps document attached.) for bus and car options. There are carparks down the northern end of Old Port Road and in the sporting complex on the corner of Old Port Road and Bower Road. Please make sure you arrive early and cross the road safely via the traffic lights to the clubhouse.
Officials only in the car parks of the Venue.
COVID-Safe
All attendees are required to follow current COVID-Safe practices.
Teaching and learning
Opportunities exist for students to obtain recognition for filling officials’ roles at this event. Participation certificates detailing the learning outcomes from participating in the Triathlon are also available from School Sport SA. Contact School Sport SA for more information.
Previous results and history
- 2023 triathlon championships results report. (PDF 930 KB)
- 2023 results
- Championship previous winners summary
Previous winners history
Sam White Trophy winners history
2023 Sacred Heart College
2022 St John’s Grammar School
2021 Sacred Heart College
2020 Sacred Heart College
2019 Loxton High School
2018 Sacred Heart College
2017 Sacred Heart College
2016 Loxton High School
2015 Loxton High School
2014 Loxton High School
2013 Loxton High School
2012 Loxton High School
2011 St John’s Grammar School
2010 Loxton Secondary School
2009 St John’s Grammar School
2008 St John’s Grammar School
2007 St John’s Grammar School
2006 St John’s Grammar School
2005 Pembroke School
2004 St John’s Grammar School
2003 St John’s Grammar School
2002 Pembroke School
2001 Pembroke School
2000 Pembroke School
1999 Pembroke School
1998 Pembroke School
1997 Pembroke School
1996 Pembroke School
1995 Blackwood Secondary School
1994 Sacred Heart College
1993 Sacred Heart College
1992 Pembroke School
1991 Siena College
1990 Salisbury East Secondary School
1989 N/A
1988 St Michael’s College
Junior boys winners history
2023 St Michael’s College
2022 Westminster School
2021 Nazareth Catholic College
2020 St Michael’s College
2019 Rostrevor College
2018 Sacred Heart College
2017 Adelaide High School
2016 Pembroke School
2015 Trinity College
2014 Immanuel College
2013 Torrens Valley Christian School
2012 Sacred Heart College – Middle School
2011 Immanuel College
2010 Loxton High School
2009 Immanuel College
2008 Henley High School
2007 Westminster School
2006 St John’s Grammar School
2005 Scotch College
2004 St John’s Grammar School
2003 Pembroke School
2002 Pembroke School
2001 Brighton Secondary School
2000 Cabra College
1999 Henley High School
1998 Prince Alfred College
1997 Pembroke School
1996 Sacred Heart Middle School
1995 Sacred Heart Middle School
1994 Sacred Heart Middle School
1993 Sacred Heart Middle School
1992 St Michael’s College
1991 Sacred Heart Middle School
1990 Sacred Heart Middle School
1989 Pembroke School
1988 Northfield High School
1987 St Paul’s College
1986 Marryatville High School
1985 Para Vista High School
Junior girls winners history
2023 Walford Anglican School
2022 St John’s Grammar School
2021 St John’s Grammar School
2020 St Peter’s Girls School
2019 St John’s Grammar School
2018 Immanuel College
2017 St John’s Grammar School
2016 Cedar College
2015 Immanuel College
2014 St Aloysius College
2013 St Peter’s Girls School
2012 St Johns Grammar School
2011 St Johns Grammar School
2010 Loxton High School
2009 Loreto College
2008 Loxton High School
2007 Walford Anglican School for Girls
2006 Pembroke School
2005 Cornerstone College
2004 Pembroke School
2003 Pembroke School
2002 Pembroke School
2001 Seymour College
2000 Pembroke School
1999 Brighton Secondary School
1998 Morphett Vale High School
1997 Wilderness School
1996 Immanuel College
1995 Walford Anglican School for Girls
1994 Annesley College
1993 Unley High School
1992 Siena College
1991 Siena College
1990 Siena College
Junior mixed winners history
2023 Cornerstone College
2022 Westminster School
2021 Woodcroft College
2020 Loxton High School
2019 Renmark High School
2018 Renmark High School
2017 Renmark High School
2016 Bordertown High School
2015 Immanuel College
2014 Loxton High School
2013 Pembroke School
2012 St Johns Grammar School
2011Immanuel College
2010 Immanuel College
2009 Immanuel College
2008 Immanuel College
2007 Trinity College
2006 Pembroke School
2005 Pembroke School
2004 Pembroke School
2003 Loxton High School
2002 Pembroke School
2001Glenunga International High School
2000 Hamilton Secondary College
1999 Trinity College
1998 Henley High School
1997 Charles Campbell Secondary School
1996 Pembroke School
1995 Faith Lutheran College
1994 Torrens Valley Christian School
1993 Trinity College
1992 Modbury High School
1991 Salisbury East High School
1990 Norwood High School
1989 Para Vista High School
1988 Grant High School
1987 LeFevre High School
Intermediate boys winners history
2023 Rostrevor College
2022 Nazareth Catholic College
2021 Pedare Christian College
2020 St Peter’s College
2019 St Peter’s College
2018 Sacred Heart College
2017 Pembroke School
2016 Sacred Heart College
2015 Torrens Valley Christian School
2014 Torrens Valley Christian School
2013 Immanuel College
2012 Scotch College
2011 Loxton High School
2010 Pembroke School
2009 Immanuel College
2008 Westminster School
2007 Westminster School
2006 Brighton Secondary School
2005 Brighton Secondary School
2004 Westminster School
2003 Glenunga International High School
2002 Westminster School
2001 Cabra College
2000 Prince Alfred College
1999 Marryatville High School
1998 Trinity College
1997 Pembroke School
1996 Pembroke School
1995 Blackwood High School
1994 Croydon High School
1993 Urrbrae Agricultural High School
1992 Sacred Heart Middle School
1991 Pembroke School
Intermediate girls winners history
2023 St Michael’s College
2022 St Peter’s Girls School
2021 St Peter’s Girls School
2020 Sacred Heart College
2019 St John’s Grammar School
2018 St John’s Grammar School
2017 St John’s Grammar School
2016 Henley High School
2015 Woodcroft College
2014 St Aloysius College
2013 Renmark High School
2012 Pembroke School
2011 Loxton High School
2010 Cornerstone College
2009 Renmark High School
2008 Seymour College
2007 St John’s Grammar School
2006 Pembroke School
2005 Pembroke School
2004 Pembroke School
2003 Pembroke School
2002 Trinity College
2001 Brighton Secondary School
2000 Morphett Vale High School
1999 Cornerstone College
1998 Brighton Secondary School
1997 Immanuel College
1996 Walford School
1995 St Aloysius College
1994 Annesley College
1993 Salisbury East High School
1992 Adelaide High School
1991 Siena College
Intermediate mixed winners history
2023 Sacred Heart College
2022 Immanuel College
2021 Pembroke School
2020 Tatachilla Lutheran College
2019 Loxton High School
2018 Loxton High School
2017 Pembroke School
2016 Scotch College
2015 Loxton High School
2014 Pembroke School
2013 Westminster School
2012 Loxton High School
2011 St Johns Grammar School
2010 Immanuel College
2009 Immanuel College
2008 St John’s Grammar School
2007 Pembroke School
2006 Pembroke School
2005 Pembroke School
2004 Loxton High School
2003 LeFevre High School
2002 Loxton High School
2001 Xavier College
2000 Marryatville High School
1999 Pembroke School
1998 Pembroke School
1997 Unley High School
1996 Unley High School
1995 Marryatville High School
1994 Marryatville High School
1993 Sacred Heart College
1992 Norwood High School
1991 Norwood High School
Open boys winners history
2023 Henley High School
2022 Unley High School
2021 Henley High School
2020 Immanuel College
2019 Sacred Heart College
2018 Sacred Heart College
2017 Sacred Heart College
2016 Henley High School
2015 Henley High School
2014 Henley High School
2013 Henley High School
2012 Brighton Secondary School
2011 Immanuel College
2010 Immanuel College
2009 Brighton Secondary School
2008 Westminster School
2007 Westminster School
2006 Pembroke School
2005 Pembroke School
2004 Brighton Secondary School
2003 Westminster School
2002 Cabra College
2001 Prince Alfred College
2000 Marryatville High School
1999 Trinity College
1998 Prince Alfred College
1997 Marryatville High School
1996 Pulteney Grammar School
1995 Sacred Heart College
1994 Brighton Secondary School
1993 Fremont Elizabeth City High School
1992 Pembroke School
1991 Unley High School
Open girls winners history
2023 St Peter’s Girls Schools
2022 St John’s Grammar School
2021 Tatachilla Lutheran College
2020 St John’s Grammar School
2019 Sacred Heart College
2018 St Aloysius College
2017 Pembroke School
2016 Woodcroft College
2015 St Peter’s Girls School
2014 Pulteney Grammar School
2013 Immanuel College
2012 St Johns Grammar School
2011 St Peters Girls School
2010 St Peters Girls School
2009 Seymour College
2008 Walford Anglican School for Girls
2007 Pembroke School
2006 Pembroke School
2005 Pembroke School
2004 Seymour College
2003 Marryatville High School
2002 Aberfoyle Park High School
2001 Mary MacKillop College
2000 Pembroke School
1999 Marryatville High School
1998 Marryatville High School
1997 Immanuel College
1996 Pembroke School
1995 Valley View Secondary School
1994 Adelaide High School
1993 Sienna College
1992 Seaview High School
1991 Our Lady of Sacred Heart College
1990 Sienna College
1989 Pembroke School
1988 Banksia Park High School
1987 Immanuel College
1986 Morialta High School
1985 Immanuel College
Open mixed winners history
2023 No competition held
2022 Pembroke School
2021 Tatachilla Lutheran College
2020 Torrens Valley Christian School
2019 Immanuel College
2018 Immanuel College
2017 Torrens Valley Christian School
2016 Immanuel College
2015 Immanuel College
2014 Immanuel College
2013 Immanuel College
2012 Pembroke School
2011 Immanuel College
2010 Loxton High School
2009 Loxton High School
2008 Brighton Secondary School
2007 Brighton Secondary School
2006 Brighton Secondary School
2005 Glenunga International High School
2004 Glenunga International High School
2003 Pembroke School
2002 Xavier College
2001 Pembroke School
2000 Pembroke School
1999 Pembroke School
1998 Hallett Cove R-12 School
1997 Hamilton Secondary College
1996 Marryatville High School
1995 Norwood Morialta High School
1994 Norwood Morialta High School
1993 Seaview High School
1992 Underdale High School
1991 Brighton High School
1990 Nailsworth High School
1989 Thomas More College
1988 Cabra College
1987 Unley High School
Contact
School Sport SA
Phone: 8416 5900
Email: education.schoolsportsa [at] sa.gov.au