State Championship Series
State Championship Series Rules
Eligibility
- Current Premium or Standard members of AusTriathlon and the State of competition will be eligible for State Champion titles and series points in the designated events. For example a Victorian Championship requires a current AusTriathlon – VIC membership.
- Age groups are calculated based on the age as of 31 December at the beginning of the season – i.e. 31 December 2025 for the 2025/26 season.
- A state champion is the first member who crosses the line in their age category that meets the criteria of eligibility. i.e. if a non-member comes first and an eligible member places second, that member is crowned the state champion.
- State Championship medals are presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
- Unless specified otherwise in state-specific rules, Open or Elite waves are not eligible for State Championships.
- Youth Championship Series are awarded at selected State Championship Series events for age groups Kids 7-9yrs, 10-11yrs, Enticer 12-13yrs, Sprint 14-15yrs.
- Members must enter the relevant championship event and declare their membership status to be eligible.
- Members must compete in a minimum of two events to be eligible for championship series awards.
Series Points
1st – 37.5 points
2nd – 36 points
3rd – 34.5 points
4th – 33 points
5th – 31.5 points
6th – 30 points
7th – 28.5 points
8th – 27 points
9th – 25.5 points
10th – 24 points
11th – 22.5 points
12th – 21 points
13th – 19.5 points
14th – 18.5 points
15th – 16.5 points
16th – 15 points
17th – 13.5 points
18th – 12 points
19th – 10.5 points
20th – 9 points
21st – 7.5 points
22nd – 6 points
23rd – 4.5 points
24th – 3 points
25th – 1.5 points
26th+ – 1 point
State Specific Rules
Series rules, age groups and titles vary by state, find rules for your State in the State-specific rules below.
ACT
Series Age Groups
7-9 years, 10-11 years, 12-13 years (Youth Series), 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16-17 years, 18-19 years, 5 year age groups from 20-24 years up to 80+ years, Multiclass.
Events & Age Group Categories to earn points
Aquathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Duathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Long Distance Triathlon
Long Distance: 18+ years (State Championship Series)
Sprint Triathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Standard Triathlon
Standard Distance: 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Members of AusTriathlon who reside in postcodes: 2527, 2528, 2529, 2533, 2534, 2535, 2536, 2537, 2538, 2539, 2540, 2541, 2545, 2546, 2548, 2549, 2550, 2551, 2575, 2576, 2577, 2578, 2579, 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 2584, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2594, 2619, 2620, 2621, 2622, 2623, 2624, 2625, 2626, 2627, 2628, 2629, 2630, 2631, 2632, 2633 are also eligible for the series.
Series Titles
Age Group Champions
Awarded to the male and female who accrue the highest points in each Age Group Category.
Northern Territory
Series Age Groups
7-9 years, 10-11 years, 12-13 years (Youth Series), 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16-17 years, 18-19 years, 5 year age groups from 20-24 years up to 80+ years, Multiclass.
Events & Age Group Categories to earn points
Aquathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Duathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Long Distance Triathlon
Long Distance: 18+ years (State Championship Series)
Sprint Triathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Standard Triathlon
Standard Distance: 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Queensland
Series Age Groups
7-9 years, 10-11 years, 12-13 years (Youth Series), 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16-17 years, 18-19 years, 5 year age groups from 20-24 years up to 80+ years, Multiclass.
Events & Age Group Categories to earn points
Aquathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Duathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Long Distance Triathlon
Long Distance: 18+ years (State Championship Series)
Sprint Triathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Standard Triathlon
Standard Distance: 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Members of AusTriathlon who reside in postcodes: 2372, 2398, 2399, 2400, 2405, 2406, 2409, 2469, 2470, 2471, 2472, 2473, 2474, 2475, 2476, 2477, 2478, 2479, 2480 ,2481, 2482, 2483, 2484, 2485, 2486, 2487, 2488, 2489, 2490 are also eligible for the series.
Series Titles
Series Champion
Awarded to the athlete who accrues the most points in the Series.
Overall Series Champions (Male & Female)
Awarded to the male and female athletes who accrue the highest points the Series.
U16 Overall Series Champions (Male & Female)
Awarded to the male and female athletes aged under 16 who accrue the highest points the Series.
Age Group Champions
Awarded to the male and female who accrue the highest points in each Age Group Category.
South Australia
Series Age Groups
7-9 years, 10-11 years, 12-13 years (Youth Series), 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16-17 years, 18-19 years, 5 year age groups from 20-24 years up to 80+ years, Multiclass.
Events & Age Group Categories to earn points
Aquathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Duathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Long Distance Triathlon
Long Distance: 18+ years (State Championship Series)
Sprint Triathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Standard Triathlon
Standard Distance: 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Series Titles
Age Group Champions: Awarded to the male or female who accrue the highest points in each Age Group Category across the series.
Tasmania
Series Age Groups
7-9 years, 10-11 years, 12-13 years (Youth Series), 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16-17 years, 18-19 years, 5 year age groups from 20-24 years up to 80+ years, Multiclass.
Events & Age Group Categories to earn points
Aquathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Duathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Long Distance Triathlon
Long Distance: 18+ years (State Championship Series)
Sprint Triathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Standard Triathlon
Standard Distance: 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Series Titles
Series Champions – Awarded to the male and female who accrues the most points in the Series.
Age Group Champions – Awarded to the male and female who accrue the highest points in each Age Group category (inc. Youth and Junior).
Victoria
Series Age Groups
7-9 years, 10-11 years, 12-13 years (Youth Series), 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16-17 years, 18-19 years, 5 year age groups from 20-24 years up to 80+ years, Multiclass.
Events & Age Group Categories to earn points
Aquathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Duathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Long Distance Triathlon
Long Distance: 18+ years (State Championship Series)
Sprint Triathlon
Kids: 7-9, 10-11 years (Youth Series)
Enticer: 12-13 years (Youth Series)
Sprint Distance: 14-15 years (Youth Series), 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Standard Triathlon
Standard Distance: 16+ years (State Championship Series)
Members of AusTriathlon who reside in postcodes: 2588, 2590, 2640, 2641, 2642, 2643, 2644, 2645, 2646, 2647, 2648, 2650, 2651, 2652, 2653, 2655, 2656, 2658, 2660, 2661, 2663, 2665, 2666, 2675, 2680, 2681, 2700, 2701, 2702, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2710, 2711, 2712, 2713, 2714, 2715, 2716, 2717, 2720, 2722, 2725, 2726, 2727, 2729, 2730, 2731, 2732, 2733, 2738, 2739 are also eligible for the series
Series Titles
Age Group Champions
Awarded to the male or female who accrue the highest points in each Age Group Category.
Club Titles
Championship Series Club Champion– The Championship Series Club Champion title is awarded to club/squad based on results from the Championship Series events across the season. Organisations must be recognised as an affiliated club/squad (referred to as clubs) to be eligible for the Championship Series Shield and will be classified according to their size/type (classification confirmed using membership taken on 31 March 2024) –
- Small Club – less than 100 members
- Large Club – 100 or more members
All participants receive 1 point towards their club minimum, with the Top 10 receiving additional points. Points are also received by Technical Officials who are aligned with a club, 2 points per race they officiate.
Championship Series Performance Champion– This title is awarded to the club who accrues the highest points based on each Age Group Category Top 3 finishes. All participants who finish in the Top 3 in their age group receive points towards their club.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will AusTriathlon know which races I am competing in?
AusTriathlon works with the host event organiser to confirm eligible members and assign series points.
Do I need to register for the series?
No, to enter the series you just need to register through the event’s website and be an eligible AusTriathlon member. Make sure you register in the correct race category so you can earn points.
How do I register for an event?
Championships events are hosted by private event organisers, who have their own registration systems. You need to register via the event’s website. Links can be found on our website. Any queries regarding event registration should be directed to the host event organiser.
How do I know which race category to compete in?
Refer to the Series rules and eligibility information for your state (found above under the State you are competing in).
Who do I contact about an issue with my result or points?
For timing issues, contact the event organiser immediately after the event, within 30 minutes of the final race. Once the race results have been received by AusTriathlon, the places will stand. If you find an error in the Series leaderboard, please contact AusTriathlon.
If I do not race the required distance, can I still earn points?
No, the distances are set for the max distances for each age group. You need to compete at this distance to earn points.
What happens if an event is cancelled?
If an event is cancelled and not able to be rescheduled, no points will be awarded to any athlete for the race.
Have a question about the Series?
Disclaimers: State Championships are hosted by private event organisers. Please refer to the event organiser websites for event information on the events included in the State Championships. Please check these event website links regularly as information will be updated by the event organisers on the event pages including information on when event entries will open for each nominated State Championship event. The State Championship calendar may be amended at any time by AusTriathlon if for any plausible reason AusTriathlon is requested by any event organiser for such a change due to unforeseen circumstances pertaining to, but not limited to, date, distance or in extreme cases the cancellation of an event. While all parties work very hard to avoid any changes, we advise to check back regularly. AusTriathlon shall not be responsible or liable in any way to anyone because of such amendment.