Selection Criteria

Triathlete Quota for the Championship:

• 11 to 13 October - Asian Youth, Hong Kong – 15,16,17 (Born in 2009, 2008, 2007)
  • 2 male & 2 female will be selected
• 7 to 9 November - Asian Junior, Saudi Arabia– 16, 17, 18, 19 (Born in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
  • 2 male & 2 female will be selected
• 7 to 9 November - Asian U23, Saudi Arabia- 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 (Born in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
  • 3 male & 3 female will be selected

Criteria for the ITF Invitational Event 

• Triathletes who finished in the top 6 in their respective categories of the 2023 National Sprint Championship, 37th National Games Goa, and 2024 Sub Junior & Junior Triathlon National Championship.

Note:

1. All triathletes should have a verified and active ITF PIN.
2. The ITF reserves the right to call such other triathletes who, in their opinion, are promising enough to represent India at the Asian Youth, Junior, and U23 Championships.
3. The selection committee will finalise the Indian Contingent for the Championship after the selection trial event. The committee's decision will be final and binding.

4. ITF will try to secure financial assistance from the Government of India for the selected triathletes. If the government does not approve such funding, participants will be personally responsible for covering all expenses (flight, visa, accommodation, food etc).

Preamble

The qualification system is established by the Indian Triathlon Federation which consists of criteria and procedures for entry to participate in the competition of 37^th National Games, Goa. They are established to give the opportunity for the best athletes in the country to participate in the National Games. At the same time, there are invitation places granted to the member units of the Indian Triathlon Federation to ensure representation of the games.

Age criteria - Athletes must be a minimum 15 years to take part in mixed relay and 16 years to take part in Individual events.

Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) - SSCB athletes will be allowed to represent only the SSCB state.

Criteria to enter athletes

1. A state can enter a maximum of 3 male and 3 female athletes who meet one of the following criteria
2. Athlete who secured top 26 position at the recently concluded 2023 ITF Sprint National Championship.
3. Athlete who was selected to represent India at the 2023 Asian Junior/U23 Championship, Commonwealth Youth Games 2023, and Asian Games 2023.
4. Top 3 position holder in annual State Triathlon championship.

Host state

The host state (Goa) is eligible to participate in both events (Individual & Mixed relay) of the 37^th National Games, Goa. Including the host state, the maximum number of entries in individual will be 32 athletes, and for mixed relay 16 teams.

Nationality

Only Indian Citizens will be eligible to participate in the National Games. For clarification, it is noted that Indians with PIO cards shall not be eligible

Team official

If the state team has total of 6 athletes, 2 officials (coach/manager) can be nominated. Less than 6 athletes, the state nominate 1 official (coach or manager)

Event start list size

Maximum of 32 male and 32 female will be allowed to race in the individual event. This includes athletes from host state (Goa).

Team which has minimum of 2 male and 2 female entries from the individual event will directly qualify for mixed relay. Maximum of 16 team will be allowed to race in the mixed team relay event.

Shortlisted Names – Based on the above, we have shortlisted the 32 male participants for the men’s individual event.

Triathlete Quota for the Championship:

• 3 Junior men & 3 Junior women will be selected for the Individual event.
• 3 U23 men & 3 U23 women will be selected for the Individual event

 Note:

1. All athletes should have a verified and active ITF PIN.
2. Top 4 finishers from each qualification race will be invited for the selection trials.
3. The ITF reserves the right to call such other athletes who, in their opinion, are promising enough to represent India at Asian Junior & U23 Championship.
4. Indian Contingent for the Championship will be finalized by the selection committee post the Invitational Selection trial event. The decision of the selection committee will be final and binding.
5. Athletes selected will have to take care of their flight, visa & food. ITF will assist in accommodation, airport shuttle transports through Japan Triathlon.
6. The dates mentioned above are tentative.

Triathlete Quota for the Games:

• 1 men & 1 women may be selected for the Individual event (Super Sprint)
• 1 men & 1 women will be required to participate in the mixed relay event (Super Sprint)

Age Criteria

• Junior Men and Junior women: 15 to 17 years of age (born on 2006, 2007, 2008)

Note:

1. All athletes should have a verified and active ITF PIN.
2. Top 2 finishers from each qualification race will be invited for the selection trials in Chennai.
3. The ITF reserves the right to call such other athletes who, in their opinion, are promising enough to represent India at Commonwealth Youth Games 2023.
4. Indian Contingent for the games will be finalized by the selection committee post the Invitational Selection trial event. The decision of the selection committee will be final and binding.
5. The dates mentioned above are tentative.

XIX Asian Games, Hangzhou (23 Sep – 8 Oct 2023)

Only Indian citizens with Indian passports are eligible to represent India.

Triathlete Quota for the Games:

• Up to 3 men & 3 women may be selected for the Individual event
• 2 men & 2 women will be required to participate in the mixed relay event

Selection trials event details:

Note:

• All athletes should have a verified and active ITF PIN.
• Asia Triathlon Cup 2023 is an open event, athletes interested can take part at their own cost (flight fare, airport shuttle, accommodation and food). Entries to be sent to Indiantriathlonfederation@gmail.com before 28 February 2023.
• Top 6 finishers of National Games 2022, Top 4 finishers of Asia Cup Pokhara and Top 6 finishers of 1st Avadi ITF Triathlon will be invited for the selection trials
• The ITF reserves the right to call such other athlete who, in their opinion, are promising enough to represent India at Asian Games 2023.
• Indian Contingent (3 male & 3 Female) for the games will be finalized by the selection committee post the Invitational Selection trial event. The decision of the selection committee will be final and binding.
• The dates mentioned above are tentative.

ASIAN GAMES - PROBABLES LIST

TBC

• Up to 2 men & 2 women may be selected for the Individual event
• Corresponding 2 men & 2 women will be required to participate in the mixed relay event

• All athletes should have a verified and active ITF PIN.
• The dates mentioned above are tentative
• Athletes for the 1^st selection trial will be invited based on the last three ITF National Championships, top 3 finishers in 2 qualification races held in 2021, and athletes ranked in the top 10 ITF January 2022 Elite National Ranking. The ITF reserves the right to call such other athlete who, in their opinion, are promising enough to represent India at these championships.
• The names of the top 2 finishers plus 1 reserve from the 1^st selection trial (Male & Female) may be forwarded (as representing India) for participation in the South Asian Championship, Pokhara (2-3 April).
• Other athletes from the 1^st selection trial may be entered to participate in the open event at the Asia Cup, Pokhara (2-3 April).
• The selection committee will consider the performance of trials 1 & 2 for the 3^rd selection camp & trial.
• Indian Contingent (2 male & 2 Female) for the games will be finalised by the selection committee post the 3^rd selection camp/trial.
• The decision of the selection committee will be final and binding.