UK NATIONAL TRIATHLON & DUATHLON LEAGUE 2008
The League promotes high level competition between club teams, but also provides
an arena in which individuals can distinguish themselves. It provides a stairway
to experience and perhaps to success. There is a general classification in which
clubs and individuals are classed on their best four results across the season.
There is also an Endurance Competition, a Duathlon competition, and a competition
for the best four results at standard (Olympic) distance triathlons. Ladies
have their own classification, but can also score for their club's main team.
Clubs may mix and match their events as they please across these various competitions
in order to get their best four results. Trophies Trophies are presented every year so that various categories of teams and individuals
are rewarded for their successes. There are trophies for the top three teams,
for the top team with more than six but no more than twelve registered League
competitors, for the top team with six or fewer competitors, for the top three
individuals, for the top male and female competitors in the Endurance and Duathlon
competitions, and for the top male and female competitors who achieve the highest
scores in four triathlons at the standard distance. There are trophies for male
and female veterans 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, and for the top novices male and female
regardless of age and registered as having completed less than two seasons of
triathlon or duathlon by their club secretary. There will thus be a total of
twenty-four trophies across the board for which Leaguers may compete. Scoring Every year the League publishes a list of recommended events. Each event has
a tariff of points. The winner scores the full tariff; other finshers score
a percentage of the tariff depending on how long in time they finish after the
winner. In domestic events which attract foreign competitors, Brits score their
points in relation to the first Brit to finish. Publicity What's happening in the League may be reported in TriNews, and leaguers are
strongly recommended to join the BTA to get their free copy, together with the
free handbook and other benefits. The League website may be consulted at: http://uktrileague.mysite.orange.co.uk Events 2008 The League list always includes a good selection of short distance events so
that no athlete need feel overstretched. The Endurance Competition includes
all events with a tariff of 190 or above, and competitors are classed on their
best three events. Full details from National League web site: UK
National League
NATIONAL LEAGUE EVENTS 2008 National League 2008 Information
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What the League is intended to do & how it works.
Competitors in the Duathlon Competition must complete three
duathlons and one triathlon; this requirement is intended to encourage athletes
to swim.
Clubs may register with the League until 1st July, but it is helpful to the
League if clubs register earlier than this; scores obtained by members of teams
registered before July 1st will be credited retroactively.
Events below are for 2007 when the 2008 events are announced they will be listed below.