Stirling Junior and Adult Aquathlon 2017
Scottish Student Triathlon (SST)
Aquathlon Championships 2017
Stirling Aquabike 2017

Race Date: Sunday 8th October 2017

Closes: 29nd September 2017 at midnight ENTRY DEADLINE NOW EXTENDED TO 29/09/2017

Location: University of Stirling

The Stirling Aquathlon is an established classic on the Scottish Racing Calendar and this year will run in conjunction with the Scottish Student Triathlon (SST) Aquathlon Champs and Stirling Triathlon Club’s first ever Aquabike event.

This Aquathlon is set within the grounds of one of Europe’s most picturesque University grounds, using the Scottish Swimming's elite training pool. These training facilities are also used by World and Olympic level triathletes and home for Scotland's elite triathletes.

Details of each race (including eligibility, start times and distances) can be found in the information/links below.

Race Information

The Junior Aquathlon is open to competitors aged from 8 to 16 inclusive (based on competitor's age at end of this year - please see below for further details). Please select the correct event for your age group.

Swim heat allocations will be available here before the event and copies available at registration on the day.

British Triathlon Federation rules and regulations apply, a copy of the latest rules can be found here BTF Rule Book

The Aquathlon race course remains unchanged from last year’s event.

The Junior race route is shown here: Junior Aquathlon 2017 Map
The Adult and SST Aquathlon Champs race route is shown here: Adult Aquathlon 2017 Map
The Aquabike race route is shown here: Aquabike Transition Map  Aquabike 2017 Cycle Route

A summary guide for the event can be downloaded here: Event Summary

Car parking: Ample parking can be found by driving up the hill past the Swimming Pool, take the 2^nd exit off the mini-roundabout then take the immediate left into the car-park.

Changing: Available in the Gannochy Building. Bring a £1 coin for the lockers. We advise against using the swimming pool changing rooms as there is public swimming on before and after our event.

First aid: Hart Services Scotland

Catering: University Café & various vending machines.

Please note a card processing fee of 1.25% will be charged on the total order by the card gateway provider.

Junior Aquathlon

The Stirling Junior Aquathlon is now an established classic on the Scottish Calendar.

The junior course is totally traffic free, the run section is on grass playing fields ensuring competitor safety at all times. This is a similar course to the Junior Triathlon, which has run successfully at Stirling University over the last few years.

Triathlon age groups are based on age at end of the year. For example, if your 11^th birthday is coming up this November then you'll race in the 11-12 age group, even though you'll only be 10 on the day of the race. This ensures that you race against the same people all year through.

Prizes will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd for boys and girls in all age categories.

Age Group	Swim	Run
TriStars Start (8yrs)	50m	600m
TriStars 1 (9-10yrs)	150m	1200m
TriStars 2 (11-12yrs)	250m	1800m
TriStars 3 (13-14yrs)	400m	2700m
Youth (15-16yrs)	400m	2700m

 

Junior Aquathlon Timetable:
08.00 - 09.00	Registration and transition setup
09.15	Race briefing at transition
10.00	Junior race start
11.30	Transition re-opens for kit collection

 

Adult Aquathlon

Adults will race over 750m in the Scottish Swimming Academy pool followed by a new 3-lap course making up a 4.5km run section. Anyone over the age of 17 is classed as an adult.
Adult prize money is £50, £30, £20 for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd overall in both male and female categories, however we shall also recognise 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in both the male and female categories of the follow age groups: Junior, Senior, Veteran, Super Veteran and Vintage.

Age Group	Swim	Run
16 +	750m	4.5km

 

Adult Aquathlon Timetable:
10.00 - 11.00	Registration and transition setup
11.00	Race briefing in car park
11.45	Adult aquathlon start
14.00	Transition reopens for kit collection

 

Scottish Student Triathlon (SST) Aquathlon Championships

The Scottish Student Triathlon (SST) Aquathlon Championships will race over the same distance/course as the Adult Aquathlon. It is a requirement to possess a valid student card, you will be required to enter your card number during the entry process and present the card at registration.

Student prize money is £50, £30, £20 for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd overall in both male and female categories.

Age group	Swim	Run
16+	750m	4.5km

 

SST Aquathlon Champs Timetable:
10.00 - 11.00	Registration and transition setup
11.00	Race briefing in car park
11.25	SST Aquathlon Championships start
14.00	Transition reopens for kit collection

 

Adult Aquabike

NOTE: only 96 places available for this distance

Adults will race over 400m in the Scottish Swimming Academy pool followed by a single 14k bike loop, the same loop cycled on the Stirling Novice Triathlon.

Adult prize money is £50, £30, £20 for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd overall in both male and female categories. 

Age Group	Swim	Bike
16+	400m	14k

 

Adult Aquabike Timetable:
08.00 - 09.00	Registration and transition setup
09.00	Race briefing at bike racking transition
09.35	Adult Aquabike race Start
11.00	Transition reopens for kit collection

 

Prizegiving

The prizegiving for all events will be held at 14.20.