In the 2017-18 season the Triathlete of the Year Series (formerly the State Series) will be comprised of the five State Championship events for Open and Age Group athletes. The series will consist of:
- State Duathlon Championship - City of Armadale Duathlon
- State Sprint Championship - City of Joondalup Triathlon Race 1
- State Standard Distance Championship - Bunbury City Classic
- State Cross Triathlon Championship - X-Adventure Dunsborough
- State Long course Championship - SunSmart Ironman 70.3 Busselton
With more than $17,000 in awards and prize money up for grabs, the Triathlete of the Year Series attracts WA’s best Open and Age-Group triathletes. As well as the winners being crowned the State Champion for the distance, points are awarded to the top 10 TWA members in each age group or open category for each race. These points accrue across the five races and, at the end of the season, the top age group and open athletes will be crowned TWA Triathlete of the Year.
ITU U23 Triathlon Series
This year there will be an ITU Under 23 Series, which will encompass 3 draft legal races. Competitors will be 20-23 years of age at 31 December 2018. The series will be based on the following events:
- Race 1: TWA Development Program Race 1, Champion Lakes, 28 October 2017
- Race 2: TWA Development Program Race 2, Champion Lakes, 25 November 2017
- Race 3: City of Rockingham Triathlon, Rockingham, 14 January 2018.
All three races will contribute towards an athletes aggregate score, with an athlete having to compete in a minimum of two races to be eligible for an award. The Triathlete f the Year for ITU U23 will be presented to the top 3 male and female athletes with the highest aggregated points over the 3 races.
City of Armadale Duathon | Champion Lakes | 8 October 2017 | ![]() |
The 2017 City of Armadale Duathlon is the WA's Premier Duathlon event and Australia's largest Duathlon. This event doubles as the National and State Duathlon Championships in 2017 and is the first point scoring event for the 2017-18 Triathlete of the Year Awards. The event is a 5km run, 20km cycle and 2.5km run. Registrations are now open and will close Friday 6 October. Click on the registration tab to enter. For past results, click on the results tab. |
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SunSmart Triathlon Series, Race 1 | Hillarys | 17 December, 2017 | ![]() |
This is the State Sprint Championship race and comprises a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run. Held at Nodes Park, just north of Hillarys Marina, this mainly flat, coastal race promises some very fast racing. Details of registration details will be available closer to race date. |
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SunSmart Triathlon Series, Race 4 | Bunbury | 25 March, 2018 |
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This is the State Stand Distance Championship and a National Age Group qualifier. The event moves to a new location this year in Bunbury. Comprising a 1.5km, out & back swim in the marina, a 40km flat cycle and 10km flat run, this race leaves nowhere for competitors to hide. Registrations are not currently available. Please try back closer to the event. |
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X-Adventure Dunsborough | Dunsborough | 21-22 April, 2018 | |
The X-Adventure Dunsborough is a new race to the Triathlete of the Year series and is the Cross Triathlon State Championships. This is Australia's largest off-road triathlon and also includes a aquathlon which is a National Qualifier. The race incorporates a 1500m ocean swim, a 12.5km trail run and a 20km mountain bike. Registrations are not currently open. Please check back closer to the event date. |
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SunSmart Ironman 70.3 Busselton | Busselton | 6 May, 2018 | ![]() |
This icionic race is the State Long Course Championship. It comprises a 1.9km swim in Geographe Bay, followed by a 90km flat cycle out through the Tuart Forrest followed by a flat 21.1km run along Geographe Bay. This premier event is not just the last race in the Triathlete of the Year Series, it is also the concluding race for the 2017-18 Western Australian Triathlon Season.
Registrations are open for individuals and teams. |
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Results from the Triathlete of the Year Series will determine the TWA Triathlete of the Year. To be eligible for the TWA Triathlete of the Year, Triathlon WA members must race a minimum of two State Championship races, with their best three race results counting towards the Triathlete of the Year award.
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