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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

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

School Sport SA

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