Post Title: High Performance Project Executive - Logistics & Administration
Reports To: Performance Director
Contract Duration: Full time, subject to standard probation period
Based: Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin 15 (Remote/hybrid working supported)

IN A NUTSHELL
Triathlon Ireland (TI) is the national governing body for the sport of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, and related multisport events in the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland.

With a mission to promote, develop and grow the sport across all levels, we are seeking a focussed and highly motivated High Performance Project Executive to join our dynamic team.

You will manage the administration of the Triathlon Ireland Performance Programme, support the Performance Director and High Performance (HP) Team in delivering against HP Strategic and Operational Objectives. We are seeking a solution focussed and trusted leader within the Performance space, connecting HP with key internal and external stakeholders and building robust partnerships.

We are an ambitious organisation, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join the TI team at one of Ireland’s fastest growing sports and National Governing Bodies. We are on a journey to strengthen our community, open triathlon to all and to transform lives through swimming, cycling and running, as we #TransformTogether.

YOU COULD BE THE ONE IF YOU HAVE
- Worked in HP sport
- Experience of travel logistics.
- Experience of project management across multiple projects.
- Experience of working in a busy office with a strong customer service ethos.
- Ability to work effectively within and between teams to achieve common objectives.
- Experience of using systems for data entry and reporting.
- Experience of providing coordination and administrative support across a small team and the wider organisation.
- Budget management experience and preparing financial summaries.

Qualifications (Preferred)
- Educated to Degree Level or Higher
- Project Management qualification or equivalent experience

Skills
- Exceptional administrative and organisation skills.
- High standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Extensive IT skills, competent in G Suite.
- Strong organisational skills with a systematic approach to problem solving.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise day to day activities ensuring that deadlines and objectives are achieved.
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and professional telephone manner.
- Effective problem solving techniques.
- Excellent stakeholder and customer service skills.

Personal Attributes
- A passion for high performance sport
- A team player with a positive outlook and strong work ethic.
- The ability to use your own initiative and know when to seek advice.
- Acts with professional integrity at all times.
- Committed to high standards of quality and seeks to improve systems and processes.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong, effective and professional working relationships.
- Willingness to travel where necessary.
- Flexibility in working hours when necessary.
- Flexible and receptive to change.
- Treat people fairly and respectfully.

RELATIONSHIPS
- Will report to Performance Director.
- Close working relationships with HP Athletes, HP Coaches, Finance Manager, Head of Development and TI Staff.
- Relationship management with TI stakeholders regarding HP: Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland; Olympic Federation of Ireland; Paralympics Ireland, World Triathlon; Europe Triathlon; Other NGB’s and TI Sponsors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration:
- Collaborate with the Performance Director and TI Team in creating and implementing policies in the following areas:
1.Annual Athlete agreements – keeping current, relevant and in line with best practice.
2.Annual Elite and Multisport Selection policies and selection procedures.
3.Service Level Agreements with service providers.
4.Leading on the administration and reporting to funding partners.
5. Assisting with the reporting to funding partners/Overseeing the reporting to the funding partners.
6.Major Games Selection policies - Olympic / European Games / Commonwealth.
- Supporting the Performance Director to manage the HP budget.
- Oversee the management of HP Logistics to quality assure the operation of HP Programme and all its aspects. This includes regular evaluations of camps and events, including benchmarking, NPS evaluation and other qualitative evaluation methods.
- Coordinate with Performance Staff on designing and delivering Talent ID days (Junior and Senior athletes - including Para athletes) - ‘Manage our Talent Pathway to realise our athletes’ full potential’.
- Coordinate and proactively support the Performance Director with the organisation of the High Performance Committee (HPC) meetings in line with its terms of reference.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships between Triathlon Ireland and the HP athletes including, where appropriate, travelling to Major Competitions with the team as Team Manager. Assisting the Performance Director with finalising yearly race schedules for the athletes and creating a competition schedule for the department.
- Serve as point of contact and administrator for all matters concerning eligibility and transfer of allegiance for competing for Ireland.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of athletes, coaches, and support staff involved in HP activities
- Communicate to the Marketing Manager all team selections made for International competitions.
- Acts as a key link between HP and the rest of the organisation - utilising all available communication tools.

Project Manager
- Provide budget support to Performance Director through advanced long term planning of projects and potential advanced problem solving.
- Oversee the management of the planning of logistics for races and training camps, including entries, flights and accommodation.
- Manage HP Meetings – create agendas, disseminate tasks and manage the completion of tasks to deadlines. This includes all funding applications.
- Manage athlete requirements for TI marketing days in partnership with the TI Team.
- Evaluate the current provision of wellbeing support for athletes, taking a proactive approach to developing a wellbeing programme for HP athletes.
- Provide budget and logistical support for TID program
- Full responsibility for ensuring all communication to stakeholders is delivered in a planned, timely and professional manner.

PLEASE KEEP READING
If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

WHY WORK FOR TRIATHLON IRELAND?
In addition to your competitive salary, there are lots of other perks, including:
- Fantastic culture of grounded people, passionate about what they do.
- 25 days holidays per year.
- Contributory Pension scheme.
- Strong career progression, investment in professional development courses.
- Fancy a new bike? Year-round cycle to work scheme available.
- Discounts on campus gym membership and access to world class facilities, including the national aquatic centre.
- Free on-site parking (and e-charging stations), you can park right by the front door.
- Free Triathlon Ireland membership & discounted partner merchandise.
- New modern office space on the Sports Ireland Campus.

HOW TO APPLY
Have a good look around our website and our social media and get a feel for who we are. If you think you’d be a good fit, please send us your cover letter and resume.

Address why you are interested in working with Triathlon Ireland, why you would be an attribute to our culture and how your skills/experience would contribute to the position.

Send to annaclarke@triathlonireland.com no later than 5pm on Tuesday 26th March, 2024. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so please do not delay submitting your application. Make sure to include the job title of the role (High Performance Project Executive) you are applying for in the subject line.

Nejlepším sportovcem roku 2023 v Turnově se stal skeletonista Timon Drahoňovský, který sklízí úspěchy na mistrovstvích světa i Evropy. Trenérkou roku se stala i letos Kateřina Čermáková, Turnov vybral také tři naděje roku do 18 let a dva sportovce uvedl do síně slávy.

Stunning conditions welcomed the world’s best para triathletes today, to open the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series on the picturesque coastline of Devonport, Tasmania. 80 para triathletes from 22 countries started their 2024 WTPS season in Australia, vying for crucial ranking points and clinching quota spots for their nations for the upcoming 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

The surf conditions were favourable for USA’s Mark Barr, renowned swim specialist, who dominated the men’s PTS2 category to earn the gold medal in a winning time of 01:11:08, leading the race from start to finish. Spain’s Lionel Morales claimed the silver medal with 29 seconds separating Wim De Paepe (BEL) who capped the podium with bronze.

Australia’s rising Para Triathlon star Anu Francis took the tape in the women’s PTS2 category and continued her winning streak in the early stages of 2024, after securing the victory in the recent Oceania Triathlon Para Championships in Stockton. Francis is certainly impressing selectors in her pursuit to qualify for the Paralympic Games this year. USA’a Allysa Seely came across the line in second place to earn silver while Japan’s Yukako Hata claimed bronze today in Devonport.

In the men’s PTS3 category Nico Van Der Burgt, representing the Netherlands, earned WTPS gold in Devonport over his rivals after a tremendous race combination and showing his motivation to secure a spot for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Great Britain’s Henry Urand earned the silver medal in this category, nearly 2-minutes behind the Dutch champion. Frenchman Michael Herter rounded out the podium with bronze.

Ireland’s Cassia Cava earned the WTPS title in the women’s category in a winning time of 01:23:59.

In the men’s PTS4 category, Michael Taylor (GBR) was crowned champion over Australia’s Jeremy Peacock, who earned the silver medal. Today’s victory marked Taylor’s first gold medal at this level of racing, showing his potential on the runway to Paris 2024. In a title battle for medals, Great Britain’s Finley Jakes came across the line to claim bronze, 30 seconds down on Peacock.

Australia’s Grace Brimelow (PTS4) earned the gold medal In a remarkable debut on the World Triathlon Para Series stage. Brimelow was close to 2 minutes and 30 seconds down coming off the bike but managed to throw down an astonishing run portion of the race to chase down the British para triathlete Megan Richter and claim the victory. Richter clutched silver in Devonport. Frenchwoman Camille Seneclauze completed the WTPS podium with the bronze medal today.

Australia’s Jack Howell showcased impressive form and potential today, proving he’s one to follow on the world stage and one to beat in the men’s PTS5 category. Howell secured gold over Hungary’s Bence Mocsari and fellow countryman David Bryant, who finished up with the bronze medal.

In the men’s PTVI category, it was Frenchman Antoine Perel who was unbeatable in the 2024 WTPS season opener, displaying a strong race combination over the Para Triathlon race distance (750m swim/20km bike/5km run). Great Britain’s Oscar Kelly couldn’t quite catch Perel finishing up with a hard-fought silver medal today while Japan’s Satoru Toneoka claimed bronze, with a strong race until the end.

Germany’s Anja Renner and her guide were the first down the blue carpet in the women’s PTVI class, striking WTPS gold in Devonport. Alison Peasgood (GBR) crossed the line with great emotion, showing she’d given her all today and thrilled with her silver medal performance in Devonport. Ireland’s Judith Maccombe and her guide came storming down the finish line to earn the bronze medal, 14 seconds later.

Italy’s Giovanni Achenza produced the winning combination to earn victory in the men’s PTWC category. The battle for the remaining medals was nail-biting as athletes jostled for positions in the final stage of the race until Frenchman Louis Noel secured silver and Australia’s two-time Paralympian Nic Beveridge was able to close the gap and showcase a powerful run portion of today’s race to earn the bronze medal.

Spain’s Eva María Moral Pedrero (ESP), who recently became a mother for the first time, came over the line nearly 2-minutes ahead of the field to earn glorious gold in Devonport. Mexico’s Brenda Osnaya Alvarez was the second PTWC athlete down the blue carpet and took silver today followed by Great Britain’s Melissa Nicholls 22 seconds later, who was awarded bronze.

The day was stacked with incredible performances from experienced Paralympians, Paralympic hopefuls and emerging talent in the sport, who put it all on the line in today’s race, to earn valuable points and rank, in a crucial qualification window for Paris 2024.

Review the full race results online and playback the races on-demand over on TriathlonLive.tv.

The World Triathlon Para Series moves to Yokohama, Japan, on the 11th May 2024.
To view the World Triathlon Paralympic Games Qualification Rankings, click here.
To view the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games Nomination Criteria, click here.

První čtvrtfinálový zápas Zimního poháru LKFS svedl proti sobě celky Lomnice nad Popelkou a „béčko“ Velkých Hamrů. Zápas na lomnické „umělce“ přinesl brankovou úrodu, která začala již v páté minutě. Po závěrečném hvizdu rozhodčího bylo jasno. Diváci viděli deset gólů, domácí inkasovali sedmkrát (3:7). 

Z divizních Velkých Hamrů přichází do A týmu Pěnčína Honza Černý. Ten byl pro Hamry několik let klíčovým hráčem!Honza je univerzál, který muže pomoct ve všech řadách a měl by zaplnit vzniklé místo po odchodech a zraněních.

The beauty of sport is seldom found in a gold medal or in crossing the line first. Inasmuch as sport can build character, it can also reveal it. It can show who we truly are as people and offer a chance to be fearless when everything is on the line.

In the latest chapter of World Triathlon’s Paths to Paris series, Kenji Nener (JPN) shares his take on the Olympic Games and what it means to rise to the occasion.

“The Olympics is basically an expression of who you are as an athlete.”

Some may focus on the scale of the event or what the moment itself means for an athlete’s career. For Kenji Nener, though, there is something far more personal and reflective to the Games.

Having made his first Olympic appearance in Tokyo, he is looking ahead to making a second in Paris.

Nener has not yet qualified for the Japanese team. To take the first priority selection, he needs to maintain a slot in the top-20 of the Olympic Qualification rankings. For most of the qualifying period, Nener has hovered within that elite group.

The place could still be could be threatened if he slips down the rankings or if two other Japanese men hit a top-8 finish at WTCS Yokohama. Otherwise, he is not far from being able to look ahead to Paris.
Already, Nener has thrown himself into training for the new season.

“It’s been a lot of travel. I haven’t even started the year yet and I’ve flown a lot.”

After his off-season break, he headed to Tenerife with Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden - “that was a shock to the system to be honest!” – and a training camp in Morocco followed before he journeyed back to Australia to visit family.

“Morocco killed me actually. It was 2600m above sea level and that definitely was a punch. I was cooked for about a month.”

Another camp in Sierra Nevada came next, although, going forward, Nener will be based in Japan. Aside from race weekends, he is looking forward to being in a fixed place for a spell.
The WTCS stops in Abu Dhabi and Yokohama formed the crux of his early season plan. In between, there is the first ever Hong Kong World Cup. Not often one to dip into the World Cup circuit, Nener’s decision to race there catches the eye.

“I’m using it as a chance to experiment with some race strategies. It’s more about simulation.”

With a view to Paris this summer, Nener’s Olympic preparation is therefore tactical as much as it is physical.

“By far my priority is definitely just to hit it until Yokohama and then after that I’m really just going to focus on the preparation for Paris. It doesn’t need to be an excessive amount of training, it just needs to be finding those 1% details and getting all those small things right.”

“I have over-trained a lot over the last couple of years. This is the first year I actually get to taper properly so we’ll see what happens!”

Although sickness went some way to explaining the circumstances, Nener was not happy with how he finished his 2023 campaign.

“The second half of last year was what I consider to be the poorer half in terms of results. I was in far better training condition than I was in the first half of the year so it was really quite frustrating. I was unable to demonstrate close to my potential at all.”

In the first half of the season, Nener finished 11th in Yokohama, 9th in Cagliari and 10th in Montreal. Interspersed with those results was a good finish at the French Grand Prix race in Metz.

“I still didn’t dictate the race,” countered Nener. “On the run, the race was not determined by me at all. I need to learn how to actually race.”

Hence, he will be heading to Hong Kong in search of practice. His rivals like Dorian Coninx, Hayden Wilde, Leo Bergere and Alex Yee have raced at the front of WTCS fields on numerous occasions.

“I haven’t actually been there,” said Nener. “I’ve been what I consider to be one standard deviation back.”

When it comes to discussing Nener’s performances, the concept of self-expression returns.

“I haven’t been able to express my abilities. I know, physically, I should be there, I just haven’t been able to demonstrate it. It’s easy for me to say that but I’m confident that I should be there if I deliver on the day.”

“When I was training with Alex (Yee) in Loughborough last year, I was in arguably the best shape, run-wise, of my life. I couldn’t demonstrate it; I was running so badly off the bike in races.”

“That’s just the nature of the sport. Sometimes it doesn’t translate.”

When it comes to the Olympic Games, some of his sharpest insights were reserved for the course.

“I’m a bit 50-50, to be honest,” acknowledged Nener. “I think it’s an extremely fast course. I think it could be good if people want to challenge themselves on the bike, but if people are going to idle then it’s going to be a very stagnant race.”

“I think you can ride that course so quick that it’ll be hard for the pack behind to close the gap if you’re smart. The velocity you can ride at around that course can be so quick if you potentially do the right line and rotations that I don’t think it will close. There aren’t enough cobbles for it to be a ‘grunt’ course either, so for someone who has a lot of power to jump across the cobble sections.

Looking back to the Olympic Test Event, in both the men’s and women’s races the field broke up in the swim only to come back together on the bike. As a result, the velocities Nener anticipates this summer were not really on show. One line of thought could be that the athletes were reticent to show their cards.

Nener pointed to another factor.

“What I will say is they were more concerned with qualification. I think some athletes were definitely concerned with that and didn’t express their abilities in the swim-bike part, they just wanted to give themselves the best chance to make the team.”

“The Olympics is different. I’m pretty sure they will want to express themselves as an athlete.”

Thus, Nener is expecting a fast, aggressive race in Paris. At the same time, there will have to be a balance between the quest for self-expression and cold, hard results. In an ideal world both would go hand-in-hand.

Sometimes risks don’t pay off but sometimes they do.

“What I think will happen on the day in Paris is that there will be fifteen people on the start line that could medal. It’s not going to go the way of eight. It could happen for seven and four of them will make a mistake. Bronze will not be quite as good as the guys that get first and second so, really, you can say the bronze medal is up for grabs.”

“I believe if things go my way, I could medal.”

Olympic history supports him. In Tokyo, Hayden Wilde claimed Olympic bronze without a WTCS medal to his name. Moreover, Henri Schoeman won Olympic bronze in Rio de Janeiro before taking a first WTCS medal.

If history suggests a medal is possible, Nener believes a real taper could help. “I don’t think I’ve been ever fresh enough to perform at 100%,” he summises.

When it comes to Paris, there is also a simple fact that may also liberate how he races.

“It’s my last Games,” he confirmed. “I don’t know how many people will go into that race, apart from maybe Kristian (Blummenfelt), or Vincent (Luis) or maybe Pierre (Le Corre), with that mentality. There will be very few people that so strongly believe that this is it. It’s not like I feel the impending pressure, but if you’re going to demonstrate something, you’ve got to do it now.”

When all is said and done, then, this summer might be the chance to see the true Kenji Nener when he lays it all on the line.

Dvanáct utkání sehrály A a B týmy Železného Brodu v rámci přípravy. Některé byly součástí Zimního poháru Libereckého kraje, další patřily do Zimního turnaje v Lomnici. A k tomu přibyly ještě přátelské zápasy. V přípravě se v Brodě scházelo kolem pětadvaceti hráčů.

The Road to Paris continues for Paralympic hopefuls, as they gear up to take on the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series opener in Devonport, Australia, on Friday 15th March. With only ten races left before the Paralympic Qualification Period ends on July 1st, top para triathletes from around the globe arrive in Tasmania, vying for crucial ranking points. The stakes are high with the top para triathletes clinching quota spots for their nations.

RACING ON HOME SOIL
Fresh off their wins in the recent Oceania Triathlon Para Championships in Stockton and ready to race on home soil again, Nic Beveridge (PTWC), Sam Harding (PTVI), Thomas Goodman (PTS2), Jeremy Peacock (PTS4), Jack Howell (PTS5), Anu Francis (PTS2), Grace Brimelow (PTS4), and Maggie Sandles (PTVI) are looking to continue their strong starts to the season. Glen Jarvis (PTS2), David Bryant (PTS5), Justin Godfrey (PTS3), Liam Twomey (PTS4), Sally Pilbeam (PTS4) and Caroline Baird (PTVI) round out the impressive line-up of Aussies. Australian athletes can secure automatic nominations for those ranking within the top five in their respective categories.

PREVIEW THE RACES
PTS5
With newfound confidence, Jack Howell (PTS5) will take on the World Triathlon Para Series opener following his first Continental-level triumph in Stockton – a win that propelled him up three spots to sixth in the Paralympic Qualification rankings.

Gwladys Lemoussu (FRA) earned the victory in the World Triathlon Para Cup Taranto to cap her 2023 season and will be hunting the top step in the World Triathlon Para Series opener in Devonport this weekend.

PTVI
In the men’s PTVI category, Spain’s Jose Luis García Serrano will be the main contender as he starts his season in Australia. Serrano earned gold in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Malaga which closed his strong 2023 season.

USA’s McClain Hermes will headline the women’s PTVI category and has arrived into Australia in brilliant form after securing the silver medal in the 2024 Americas Paratriathlon Championships Miami last weekend.

PTS4
The battles will be fierce in the men’s PTS4 category with Australia’s Jeremy Peacock and USA’s Carson Clough going head to head in a stacked field. Australia’s Liam Twomey will also prove a threat in the race.

Spain’s Camille Seneclauze and Australia’s Grace Brimelow are the race favourites in the women’s PTS4 category. Brimelow secured gold in the 2024 Oceania Triathlon Para Championships Stockton and is motivated towards the Paris 2024 Paralympics start line.

PTS3
Nico Van Der Burgt of the Netherlands had a tremendous 2023 season earning bronze in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Paris, the national title in the 2023 NED Paratriathlon National Championships, fourth place in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Championships Pontevedra and the silver medal in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Malaga. Van Der Burgt is the main medal prospect in the men’s PT23 category and will be challenged by the likes of Australia’s Justin Godfrey and Frenchman Michael Herter.

Ireland’s Cassie Cava secured gold in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Malaga and silver in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Taranto and will be vying for the top of the women’s PTS3 podium in Devonport.

PTS2
Australia’s Anu Francis and USA’s Allysa Seely are marked as medal favourites in the women’s PTS2 category. Francis secured the title in the 2024 Oceania Triathlon Para Championships Stockton.

Spain’s Lionel Morales is the favourite in the men’s PTS2 category after earning gold in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Malaga and fourth place in the 2023 World Triathlon Para Championships Pontevedra.

PTWC
Australia’s Nic Beveridge and Italy’s Giovanni Achenza are no strangers to the race course and will be fixed on a heated battle in the men’s PTWC field on Friday, with valuable points for the taking and qualification for Paris 2024 in sight. Beveridge is currently number two in the World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking while Achenza is currently fourth.

With Australia’s Paralympian and world champion Lauren Parker not in this week’s race, Spain’s Eva Maria Moral Pedrero is the gold medal prospect in the women’s PTWC field.

Devonport Triathlon will run from Friday, March 15th through Sunday, March 17th, 2024, headlined by the World Triathlon Para Series. Additionally, the weekend in Devonport will feature the Oceania Triathlon Sprint Championships, Oceania Triathlon Mixed Relay Championship, Australian Elite Sprint Championships, and age group events.

WATCH WTPS DEVONPORT
Friday, March 15 – from 1:30 pm AEST
TriathlonLive.TV
Review full start lists
To view the World Triathlon Paralympic Games Qualification Rankings, click here.
To view the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games Nomination Criteria, click here.

V posledních dvou sezonách byli jedním z hlavních favoritů na extraligový titul, poprvé ale padli ve finále s Třincem a podruhé se s play-off rozloučili už ve čtvrtfinále, kdy je opět vyřadili Oceláři. Čekání hokejové Sparty na mistrovský titul tak trvá už dlouhých sedmnáct let. Pražané však před letošními vyřazovacími boji přidali do své sestavy centimetry a kilogramy. I proto Roman Horák věří v úspěch.

V neděli 17. března navštíví jabloneckou Střelnici třetí tým ligové tabulky FC Viktoria Plzeň. Ta Plzeň, která se pere o čtvrtfinále Evropské konferenční ligy UEFA a porazila v minulém kole doma Spartu 4:0! Fotbalový Jablonec mobilizuje fanoušky!

Fotbalová Zásada má před sezónou jasno. Chce hrát kvalitní fotbal a fotbalem se bavit. Postup do vyšší soutěže není prioritou. Raději oslaví 105 let zásadského fotbalu a bude si užívat jeden z nejhezčích areálů v okrese.

Po necelých dvou letech mezi profesionály má za sebou sedmadvacetiletý bojovník pět zápasů se skvělou bilancí čtyř výher a jediné porážky. První dvě vítězství zapsal milovník chůze po horách pod hlavičkou organizace RFA. Následně si jej vybrala pod svá křídla jedna z největších organizací v Evropě, konkrétně polská KSW, kde jednou utrpěl porážku a dvakrát zvítězil (z toho jednou se zlomeným nosem). Naposledy se radoval v únoru v rodném Liberci.

/FOTO, VIDEO/ Zimní pohár má další postupující. Mšeno neuspělo s Jilemnicí, má před s sebou odložený podzimní mistrák s Rychnovem. Jilemnice vyfasovala Chrastavu, hrát se bude na lomnické umělce. Za Lomnici dávala gól nová posila, šikovný Peruánec.

In February, World Triathlon celebrated reaching 10,000 members of the World Triathlon Education & Knowledge Hub! Ten years ago the Education Hub was designed to educate and bring our sport together. Thank you for being an important member of our community.

Other milestone events in February included -
National Federation (NF) Services
- The February edition of the NF Open hours, focused on development strategy discussions. We discovered how Continental Confederations are shaping the future of the sport and how World Triathlon’s investments are driving global progress.
- In Prague during the European Triathlons Presidence Conference, World Triathlon signed off on the 2024 World Triathlon - Europe Triathlon Development Agreement
- To remain in good standing, NF’s are reminded to complete their 2024 TRI Membership Obligations and submit as soon as possible to World Triathlon.

Athlete Development
- 14 Athletes who have the potential to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games through the Individual Olympic Ranking, the continental “new flag,” or the IOC Universality Invitational Places have been selected for the coveted World Triathlon Athlete Scholarships.  Read who the athletes are below and watch their progress as we head towards Paris 2024!
- World Triathlon has also extended the application deadline for the Team World Triathlon project linked to the World Cup in Chengdu, China. Application details are below.

Coach Education
- It is all about revalidation this March! CRoC revalidation - have you revalidated? Time is running out!
- Hear the inspirational stories of coaches from developing nations in various regions and how they apply their World Triathlon coaching knowledge.

Para Triathlon
- Applications closing soon for the World Triathlon support grants designed to offer financial assistance for Para Athletes’ for World Triathlon Para events with the objective of gaining Olympic Qualification points on the way to 2024 Paris. 

Technical Officials
- Algeria hosted a TO and Event Organiser course,
- European Technical Officials of the year were named and
- Winter World Championship Technical Officials shone in Italy, check out the video link below!

NATIONAL FEDERATION SERVICES

Development is in the epicentre of the NF Open Hours

The first session of the NF Open Hours occurred on February 14-15, allowing the Continental Confederations to introduce their development strategy and planning for 2024. On the first day, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania presented, while on the second day, Oceania shifted to the Americas due to the time zone differences.

World Triathlon invests about 1.5 million USD annually into the development of the sport worldwide. Based on the annual continental development plan, most of this investment goes directly to the Continental Confederations and from the Continents to the National Federations. World Triathlon continuously develops and maintains the infrastructure, resources and services of the development and education framework.

In summary -Africa Triathlon will focus on the implementation of the Development Regional Cups as a vehicle for the Coach, Athletes, Technical Officials and Event Organisers’ Development. This is expected to emphasise on coach education and facilitating athletes’ career pathway from junior towards U23 with tightened criteria in a junior development camp environment. Being in the Olympic/Paralympic year, elite athletes’ and Para triathletes’ support remains high to ensure the continent will take new flag slots.

Asia Triathlon Executive Board approved the new continental strategic plan last year, intending to foster the five subregion’s development and create a tailor-made program for each. Asia plans to introduce the Development Regional Cup concept as a development tool and keep coach education and Para triathlon initiatives on the top of their initiatives while improving the competitiveness of Asian athletes, which remains a top priority.

Americas Triathlon will organise nine Development Regional Cups in 2024 and use these events as a complex development tool for levelling up the capacity of athletes, coaches and Technical Officials.
Europe Triathlon continues its development structure set more than ten years ago by dividing support into two domains: application-based targeted direct support for National Federations and central development initiatives (camps, coaches and TOs education) implementation using World Triathlon Development Infrastructure. The successful launch of the 2023 Para Triathlon Horizon Programme in 2023 will be taken to the next level this year.

Oceania Triathlon has restructured targets and the implementation of the development programme by creating individual NF plans in each domain of development (Events, TOs, Coaches, Athletes and Governance). Instead of an expensive annual continental camp, Oceania aims to send experts to the nations to conduct specific projects based on their national needs. Human and financial investments will be set up to support the preparation of the following Mini Pacific Games in Palau in 2025.

Recordings & Presentations are available on triathlon.org
February 14-15, 2024 | Development
Webinar Recording (14 February session, English)
Webinar Recording (14 February session, French)
Webinar Recording (15 February session, English)
Webinar Recording (15 February session, Espanol)
The next NF Open Hours will take place on April 17-18. Stay fine-tuned for more information as we get closer to the session.

World Triathlon signs Development Agreement with Europe Triathlon in Prague

On the occasion of the Europe Triathlon Presidents’ Conference on 17 February in Prague (CZE), World Triathlon President Marisol Casado and Renato Bertrandi, Europe Triathlon President, signed off the 2024 World Triathlon - Europe Triathlon Development Agreement about 157 200 EUR grant to support the grow of triathlon in the continent.
A copy of the agreement can be found HERE.

Complete 2024 TRI Membership Obligations
World Triathlon calls its members to fulfil annual membership obligations - submit the 2023 NF Survey and 2023 financial statements and pay the membership fee - before 30 April 2024 to remain in Good Standing. Please contact us at federations@triathlon.org for any further details.

Congratulations, and thank you to Triathlon Finland for being the first National Federation to fulfill membership requirements in 2024. The Barbados Federation of Island Triathletes took second place on the podium. Who will make it to the podium this year?

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

World Triathlon Athlete Scholarship
The 2024 World Triathlon Athlete Scholarship focuses on athletes who have the potential to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games through the Individual Olympic Ranking, the continental “new flag,” or the IOC Universality Invitational Places. Athletes must be endorsed by their National Federation from NF Groups 2, 3B and 3A.

There are only a few months left until the qualification period’s cut-off day (27 May).

World Triathlon received 43 nominations from 25 National Federations from four continents (Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe). The gender ratio was 65 - 35 % (28 male and 15 female applicants).

The selection panel carefully reviewed all the nominations and awarded the following athletes with the TRI Scholarship on the way to Paris 2024.

2024 World Triathlon Athlete Scholarship Holders
Maria Carolina Velasquez (COL)
Raquel Solis Guerro (CRC)
Erica Hawley (BER)
Romana Gajdosova (SVK)
Ivana Kuriackova (SVK)
Zuzana Michalickova   (SVK)
Jawad Abdelmoula (MAR)
Matthew Wright (BAR)
Diego Moya (CHI)
Gaspar Riveros (CHI)
Armando Matute (ECU)
Gabriel Teran (ECU)
Tyler Smith (BER)
Vitalii Vorontsov (UKR)

Petra Kurikova (CZE) and Tereza Zimovjanova (CZE) will be invited to one of the Team World Triathlon projects (either World Triathlon Cup Chengdu or Samarkand) before the closure of the Paris Olympic Qualification Period.

African Triathlon Scholarship Holders in 2024
Shanae Williams (RSA)
Seifeldeen Ismail (EGY)
Selmi Seifeddine (TUN)
Badr Siwane (MAR)
Jean Gael Laurent L`entete (MRI)

Team World Triathlon: Chengdu & Samarkand
World Triathlon named two World Triathlon Cup events (Chengdu and Samarkand) to unite and support the members for the final qualification battles of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.  World Triathlon has extended the application deadline for the project linked to the World Cup in Chengdu, China. The new application deadline is Monday, 11 March 2024 (CET).

Please check for more details here. Team World Triathlon | Development • World Triathlon

Have you read this article about Team World Triathlon members? The road ahead to Paris for Team World Triathlon • World Triathlon

COACHING EDUCATION

Watch inspiring stories from coaches around the world.

There are no two identical coaching journeys. Different regions of the world provide, different coaching opportunities, and challenges.

This month, we introduce the backgrounds and mindsets of colleagues from other countries and cultures - revealing their experiences, views and suggestions for up-and-coming coach generations.

This series was captured after the 2023 Seoul Korea Triathlon Federation - World Triathlon Coaches Courses.

Episode #1: World Triathlon launches Coach Education video series as part of Development program
Episode #2: Fiji coaches feature in the next episode of the Coach Education Series
Episode #3: Coaches from India and Lebanon feature in the next episode of Education video series

CRoC: month to go to complete your coach certification revalidation
Since the 1 February launch of this year’s Certificate Revalidation of Coaches (CRoC), about 27% of World Triathlon Certified Coaches have already completed their annual updates. The continental completion rates are as follows at this stage:
Africa Triathlon: 29%
Americas Triathlon: 22%
Asia Triathlon: 26%
Europe Triathlon: 26%
Oceania Triathlon: 46%

We are happy to announce that completing the anti-doping tasks of the 2024 Revalidation will also result in the eligibility to apply for event accreditations without the need to complete the High-Performance Coach Anti-Doping Education 2024.

An important reminder to those who still need to start or complete is to log in and finish their annual tasks by 31 March 2024. Please note that specific tasks will only display correctly if the Accessibility Toolbar is disabled (go to the website and click “Accessibility” to adjust.) We also ask you to double-check the completion of both anti-doping scenarios, as there was a bug in the progress display.

PARA TRIATHLON

Applications are open for the Para triathlete support grant

World Triathlon is proud to announce the Para triathlon support grants for 2024, to offer financial assistance to Para triathletes to prepare and attend World Triathlon sanctioned Para events in order to gain Olympic Qualification points on the way to 2024 Paris. 1 July 2024 marks the closure of the Paralympic Qualification period towards the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. World Triathlon offers financial assistance to Para triathletes to maximise their potential to be on the blue carpet in Paris and beyond.  Successful applicants can use the grant to participate in qualifying events, recovery services, or purchasing equipment.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY 15 MARCH 2024 (CET).
Online application form
For more information, please click HERE or contact Eric Angstadt, Sr. Manager Para triathlon, at eric.angstadt@triathlon.org.

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS EDUCATION

Algeria hosts community technical officials & event organisers courses back-to-back

The new host of a Development Regional Cup in Africa, Algeria, organised two World Triathlon Technical Officials and Event Organisers Community Seminars in early February in the capital city of Algiers. Mahdi Mnif, World Triathlon Technical Official Facilitator, conducted both courses back-to-back. The Fédération Algérienne de Triathlon fully funded both courses to create a solid foundation for hosting a fair and safe 2024 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Algiers on 11 May.

European Technical Official Award of the Year
Raquel Gonzalez Cascales (ESP) and our colleague Alpar Nagy (HUN) received the Female and the Male Technical Official of the Year Award in 2023 at the European Triathlon Gala on 17 February in Prague. Congratulations to All.

Fair, Safe and FUN - Technical Officials shine in Italy
Italy hosted the first World Triathlon Winter Championships in 2024. The members of the Technical Officials Team and the LOC of the 2024 World Triathlon Winter Championships Pragelato-Sestriere conducted a world class, safe and fair event. A successful a TO and event organiser requires long working hours with a focus on ensuring a safe and fair event, with a certain required level of FUN!
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!
Can any LOC or/and Technical Official Team top that in 2024? 

World Triathlon Education & Knowledge Hub: We are 10,000!
The World Triathlon Education & Knowledge Hub hit 10,000 users in February! Check out the latest developments and information on courses for officials, coaches, mentors and athletes alike

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