Triathlon Ontario Announces Long Course Provincial Champs and New Long Course Provincial Series

On Tuesday, Triathlon Ontario announced  that the Ironman 70.3 Muskoka on July 5th, 2015 will host this year’s Long Course Triathlon Provincial Championships.  This race will also be a qualifier for the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

Triathlon Ontario also announced today a new Long Course Provincial Series for Age Groupers.  In order to participate in the Series, athletes must be Triathlon Ontario members by the final point tally, after the last event.  The list of the five events and their associated point weights are as follows:

 

Race                                                   Date                       Point Weights

MSC Welland Half Triathlon           June 14, 2015                     1.0x

Ironman 70.3 Muskoka                    July 5, 2015                         1.25x (Provincials)

MSC Long Course Triathlon           August 2nd, 2015                1.0x

Ironman Muskoka                           August 30th, 2015               1.5x

Niagara Barrelman                          September 20, 2015            1.0x

Rules of the Competition

There will be two age group categories, 40 years of age and over (Masters Division) and under 40 years of age (Age Group Division) as of December 31st, 2015.  The female and male in each category will be recognized as Series Champion at Triathlon Ontario’s year-end awards banquet.

Points are earned by finishing within the top 20 in your age group.  Points are awarded for finishing position within your age group against the entire field in your age group (not just against other members).  Athletes can compete in as many or as little events as they wish but only the best three results will count toward the final total.

After each race Triathlon Ontario will publicize the standings updated standings.

Athletes must race in their proper age groups to ensure the results are ranked properly in order to be included.

Points Breakdown   

Place Points            Place  Points       Place Points

1st        325                    8th         160             15th    60

2nd       290                   9th       140              16th    50

3rd        265                  10th      120              17th    40

4th        240                  11th       100             18th   30

5th        220                  12th       90             19th   20

6th        200                 13th       80             20th   10

7th        180                   14th     70

 

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