Age Group Team Qualifying Races 

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2026

Earn selection points to qualify for the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team and represent Australia at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships.

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How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team.

Do I need to be a certain age in order to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

World Triathlon age group eligibility for racing at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships is determined based on an athlete’s age on the 31st of December 2026.

Athletes must be 
16 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) and Aquathlon World Championships.

Athletes must be 
18 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon, Cross Triathlon, Cross Duathlon, Aquabike and Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications will not be accepted under any circumstances for age group athletes who are 90 years old or above as at the 31st of December 2026. AusTriathlon does not have a relevant travel insurance policy in place for athletes who are aged 90 and or above.

What are the financial obligations in relation to the Australian Age Group Team: Australian Age Group Approximate Financial Obligations

sprint duathlon

How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) World Championships?

Athletes must be 16 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) World Championships.

Do I need to complete certain races in order to seek selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon Team?

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon Team National Selection Events.

When do 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close?

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Sprint Distance Duathlon) Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 23rd of March 2026.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon Team.

Important Note: Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

 

20 JUL

Race 1

Western Suburbs Triathlon Club
Altona Beach, VIC
24 AUG

Race 2 - Australian Championships

Townsville Triathlon and Multisport Festival
Townsville, QLD
7 SEP

Race 3

South Australia Duathlon Championships
Adelaide, SA
21 SEP

Race 4

ACT Duathlon Championships Stromlo Forest, ACT
21 SEP

Race 5

Triathlon South
Seven Mile Beach, TAS
28 SEP

Race 6

Hidden Valley Duathlon
Hidden Valley, NT # Event entries for this event only open 2 weeks before the event date as a Club Event.
19 OCT

Race 7

EXSS Duathlon Armadale, WA
24 JAN

Race 8

Panthers Triathlon Club
Sydney Motor Sport Park, NSW - Added 14th August 2025

STANDARD DUATHLON

How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships?

Athletes must be 18 years old  as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships.

Do I need to complete certain races in order to seek selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team?

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team National Selection Events.

When do 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close?

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Standard Distance Duathlon) Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 23rd of March 2026.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team.

Important Note: Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

 

19 JUL

Race 1

Wellcamp Airport Duathlon
Toowoomba, QLD
21 SEP

Race 2 - Australian Championships

Canberra Capital Duathlon
Canberra, ACT

Triathlon South
Seven Mile Beach, TAS - Race distance changed from a Standard Distance Duathlon to a Sprint Distance Duathlon Updated 20/08/2025

CROSS TRIATHLON

How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Triathlon World Championships?

Athletes must be 18 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Triathlon World Championships.

Do I need to complete certain races in order to seek selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Triathlon Team?

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Triathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Triathlon Team National Selection Events.

When do 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close?

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Cross Triathlon) Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 23rd of March 2026.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Triathlon National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Triathlon National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Triathlon Team. 

Important Note: Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1 - Australian Championships

TreX Cross Triathlon
Snowy Mountains, NSW
8 NOV

Race 2

EXSS Cross Triathlon
Chidlow, WA
28 mar

Race 3

XTERRA Dunsborough
Dunsborough, WA - Added 13th November 2025 due to the date changes of the TreX Cross Triathlon events in early 2026 which were originally noted as selection events.

CROSS DUATHLON

How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Duathlon World Championships?

Athletes must be 18 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Duathlon World Championships.

Do I need to complete certain races in order to seek selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Duathlon Team?

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Duathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Duathlon Team National Selection Events.

When do 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close?

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Cross Duathlon) Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 23rd of March 2026.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Duathlon National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Duathlon Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Duathlon National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Duathlon Team.

Important Note: Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1

TreX Cross Duathlon
Snowy Mountains, NSW

TreX Cross Duathlon
Port Stephens, NSW - Date moved from 2025 to May 2026 outside the selection period - Updated 18th of July 2025.

AQUATHLON

How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships?

Athletes must be 16 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships.

Do I need to complete certain races in order to seek selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Aquathlon Team?

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Aquathlon Team National Selection Events.

When do 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close?

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Aquathlon) Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 23rd of March 2026.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Aquathlon National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Aquathlon Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Aquathlon National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Aquathlon Team.

Important Note: Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

3 MAR

Race 1 - 2025

Joondalup Autumn Classic
Mullaloo, WA
23 AUG

Race 2 - Australian Championships

Townsville Triathlon and Multisport Festival Townsville, QLD
30 NOV

Race 3 - 2025

Shepparton Aquathlon
Shepparton, VIC - Added 14th of July 2025
1 FEB

Race 4 - 2026

Island Triathlon Festival
Newcastle, NSW
15 FEB

Race 5 - 2026

ACT Aquathlon Championships
Canberra, ACT

AQUABIKE

How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquabike World Championships?

Athletes must be 18 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquabike World Championships.

Do I need to complete certain races in order to seek selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Aquabike Team?

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquabike World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Aquabike Team National Selection Events.

When do 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close?

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Aquabike) Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 23rd of March 2026.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Aquabike National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Aquabike Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Aquabike National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Aquabike Team.

Important Note: Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1

Shimano Husky Triathlon Festival
Huskisson, NSW
23 MAR

Race 2 - Australian Championships

IRONMAN Geelong 70.3
Geelong, VIC
4 MAY

Race 3

Busselton Festival of Triathlon
Busselton, WA
11 MAY

Race 4

Moreton Bay Triathlon
Redcliffe, QLD
16 NOV

Race 5

Challenge Canberra (Middle Distance Aquabike Race)
Canberra, ACT

LONG DISTANCE TRIATHLON

How does AusTriathlon select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Triathlon World Championships?

Athletes must be 18 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.

Do I need to complete certain races in order to seek selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Team?

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Triathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Team National Selection Events.

When do 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close?

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Long Distance Triathlon) Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 23rd of March 2026.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Team.

Important Note: Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1

Husky Triathlon Festival
Huskisson, NSW
23 MAR

Race 2 - Australian Championships

IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong
Geelong, VIC
4 MAY

Race 3

Busselton Festival of Triathlon
Busselton, WA
11 MAY

Race 4

Moreton Bay Triathlon
Redcliffe, QLD
16 NOV

Race 5

Challenge Canberra (Middle Distance WQE Race)
Canberra, ACT
16 NOV

Race 6

Hervey Bay 100
Hervey Bay, QLD

Disclaimers: This website page information does not replace any published Australian Age Group Team Selection Policy. The relevant Australian Age Group Team Selection Policy applies and overrules this website page information in any instances. AusTriathlon urges ALL Age Group athletes to read the relevant Australian Age Group Team Selection Policies.

Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team National Selection Race Calendar is subject to change and the calendar may be amended if for any reason AusTriathlon is requested by any event organiser for a change due to unforeseen circumstances including but not limited to a date change, event distance change or in extreme cases a cancellation of a national selection event. While all parties work extremely hard to avoid calendar changes, AusTriathlon advises all athletes to regularly check the national selection events calendar for changes and amendments. AusTriathlon shall not be responsible or liable in any way to anyone because of Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team National Selection Events Calendar changes and or amendments. Event organisers will update event websites when event information is confirmed at the relevant time.

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