Following continued rainfall, particularly across the Tweed Valley, and our latest assessment of Mooball Creek, we have made the decision to remove the swim from the event program.

The good news: the event is proceeding.

Triathlon & Aquabike

Triathlon events will proceed under a modified format, with a short opening run replacing the swim before athletes enter transition and begin the bike leg.

Aquabike athletes will start at the transition gate and go directly into transition to collect their bike.

The start will be a pulsated start, with groups of five athletes released every five seconds. Your race time will begin when you cross the start line.

AusTriathlon has confirmed the event will retain the WQE status for the applicable categories.

We have updated the Athlete Guide and website with the revised start and course details.

Aquathlon

The Sprint Aquathlon will change to a run-only format.

AusTriathlon has confirmed the event will retain Australian Age Group Championship status, with national championship medals still awarded.

Bike Course

The bike course remains operational.

Depending on conditions, we may use shorter laps on to maintain the overall distance.   We are investigating adding a timing mat on the bike leg.

 Any final course instructions will be confirmed at the race briefing at the start line.  The contingency course is below.

Run Course

The run course remains operational.

There is currently some standing water around the Sprint and Olympic turnaround area which is around 200m short of the Long Course turnaround.

Our course team is continuing to manage this, but prepare for a chance of running through some shallow pooling on the concrete footpath.

Sunday Events

With Mooball Creek unsuitable for swimming, the Sunday Community Swim will also not proceed.

Additionally, given the build up of mud on the Adventure Run Course, we have also made the decision that this event will not proceed.

Participants in those events will receive a separate communication (within the next seven days) with further information.

What Happens to My Entry?

You still have options for this weekend:

• Upgrades and downgrades are available if you would prefer to move to another eligible event (ie. aquathlon to duathlon).
• Refunds are not available.
• Credits are available until 11:59pm tonight, Friday 23 October.
• Duathlon entrants are not eligible for a credit, as that event is proceeding in its planned format.
• This credit deadline is strict. Credit requests received after 11:59pm tonight will not be considered.

If you would like to change your event visit the check in team.

All requests for credit must be made via email only to pottsvilletri@nxsports.org before 11.59pm on 23 October.