Junior National and International Championships

USAT Junior Elite National Championships

The sole national championship for U.S. athletes between the ages of 16 and 19, the USAT Junior Elite National Championships is a draft-legal, sprint-distance triathlon that attracts the top junior triathletes from across the country. Typically held in early August, the event follows international draft-legal rules.

Field limits are 80 athletes per division.  Beginning in 2010, athletes 16-19 years old (Junior Elites) must satisfy the eligibility standards before registering for the event.  Click here to review these criteria.  The 2010 event will also host the Youth Elite National Championships (ages 13-15). Athletes competing in the 13-15 year old "Youth Elite" division do not need to meet the new eligibility standards.  Contact Steve Kelley, Athlete Development Coordinator, steve.kelley@usatriathlon.org.

Individual championships will take place on Saturday, August 14th.  A team relay championship will take place on Sunday, August 15th.

2009 (13-15)

2009 (16-19)

2007 (13-15)

2007 (16-19)  

2006 (13-15)

2006 (16-19)  
 
2005 (13-15)

2005 (16-19)

2004 
2003 
2002

USAT Junior Duathlon National Championship 

The USAT Junior Duathlon National Championships consists of a 5k run/13k bike/2.5k run. Age divisions 13-15 and 16-19 are included.  No drafting is allowed.  Athletes are not required to qualify for this event.  Athletes in the 16-19 division may earn Team USA spots for the ITU Duathlon World Championships at this event. 

ITU Junior Triathlon World Championships

USAT may nominate up to three (3) junior elite men and three (3) junior elite women between the ages of 16 and 19 to the ITU Junior Triathlon World Championships. This is a sprint-distance, draft-legal competition.  Please read the qualification criteria posted below.  For additional information, contact Andy Schmitz, Junior National Team Coach, andy@usatriathlon.org.

2010
Budapest, Hungary
September 8-12, 2010
http://www.triathlon.org/ 
2010 Junior Worlds Qualification Criteria

ITU Sprint Distance Age Group 16-19 World Championships 

The ITU Sprint Distance Age Group World Championships includes a 16 to 19 year old age division.  This event follows "age group" rules and is non-drafting.  Please read the qualification criteria posted bellow.  For additional information, contact Steve Kelley, Athlete Development Coordinator, steve.kelley@usatriathlon.org.

2010 AG16-19 Sprint Distance World Championship Qualification Criteria

ITU/PATCO Pan American Junior Championship and Special Qualification Event for 2010 World Championships

The ITU/PATCO Pan American Junior Championships is a sprint-distance, draft-legal competition for 16-19 year olds.  Because this event will take place after the 2010 ITU Junior World Championships, PATCO has schedule a Special Qualification Event earlier in the season to award world championship team slots to each National Federation.  The size of a country's Junior World Championship Team is typically determined by the number of athletes placing in the top 15 at qualifying event.  Entry into to this race is limited by ITU/PATCO rules and must be coordinated through USAT.  The US could be limited to as few as 3 positions per gender, therefore, we have established a system for ranking athletes to determine who gets the spots.  Please review the Eligibility Criteria below to see if you qualify.  For entry information, contact Andy Schmitz, andy@usatriathlon.org.

ITU/PATCO Special Qualification Event for 2010 World Championships
Ixtapa, Mexico
May 22, 2010
www.triathlon.org
Eligibility Criteria

ITU/PATCO Pan American Junior Championships
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
October 2-3, 2010
www.triathlon.org
Eligibility Criteria

ITU Duathlon Junior World Championships

ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships

2010
Eidsvoll (Oslo), Norway
February 13-14, 2010
www.triathlon.org
Event Website