INTRODUCTION:

The role of athletes in the decision-making process of World Triathlon has been a fundamental principle of our organisation since its creation in Avignon, France, 1989. The inclusion of two members of the Athletes’ Committee on the World Triathlon Executive Board has strengthened the role of the athletes and is an integral part of our continued success as an International Federation striving to be ‘athlete centred’.

In 2012, the constitution of World Triathlon was amended. This included a modification to the make-up of the Athletes’ Committee to include Para triathletes.

According to the current constitution, the committee is composed of five (5) athletes of each gender, at least one (1) member shall come from each of the five (5) continents, two (2) members shall be Para triathletes with one (1) from each gender and eight (8) shall be elite athletes with four (4) from each gender.

For the elections in 2021, we have established the following timelines and procedures. The applied time zone will be UTC (GMT):

  1. Tuesday, 14 September 2021:: The election process begins, and nomination forms will be distributed via email to all eligible athletes on the World Triathlon athletes’ database. The nomination forms will also be available on www.triathlon.org. Candidates must be athletes with a World Triathlon Ranking or with a World Triathlon Para Ranking during the past 4 years.
  2. Thursday, 7 October 2021: The nominations must be sent on or before the 7th of October, 23:59 and the list with nominees will be published on www.triathlon.org on the following day.
  3. Monday, 11 October 2021: The election process will be open via an online voting for all athletes eligible for voting. The online voting will be anonymous and secure to ensure only one vote per athlete on the World Triathlon athletes’ database.
  4. Tuesday, 2 November 2021: The voting will close on 2nd of November at 23:59.
  5. Thursday, 4 November 2021: The results of the elections for the Athletes’ Committee will be announced via a news release on triathlon.org.

NOTE: The online voting system on www.triathlon.org will require all athletes to use their www.triathlon.org log-in for the voting. If anyone requires log-in details, please contact support@triathlon.org

The Credentials Committee is to ensure well-run nomination process and elections in accordance with the World Triathlon Constitution.

BASIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ELECTIONS FOR THE WORLD TRIATHLON ATHLETES’ COMMITTEE:

               
Who can run for election?
  • Athlete must be 18 years of age, have no violation of the anti-doping rules, other requirements see Constitution Art 54.5
  • Athlete who has had points on the World Triathlon Rankings or World Triathlon Para Rankings during the past four (4) years.

        This list of possible candidates will be released on Tuesday, 14 September 2021.

Who can nominate an athlete for election?Only a Member National Federation may nominate a candidate and only one (1) candidate.
How to nominate someone?Complete the attached nomination form signed by the candidate and the respective NF President or Secretary General and send by email to sport@triathlon.org on or before Thursday, 7 October 2021, 23:59 GMT (UTC).
Who can vote?

Any athlete who has had points on the World Triathlon Ranking or World Triathlon Para Ranking during the past four (4) years.

This list will be released on Tuesday, 14 September 2021.

How to vote?

There will be one (1) online voting ballot available on the backend linked to the profile of the eligible voting athletes.

The list will indicate: Gender, Country, Continent, and athlete status (Elite athlete or Para triathlete).

The voter can vote for up to 10 candidates without any restriction of gender, Continental Confederation, or athlete status.

Composition

Two (2) Para triathletes, one (1) of each gender

Eight (8) Elite athletes, four (4) of each gender

Minimum one (1) member of each Continental Confederation

Maximum one (1) athlete per National Federation

How will the Elite Athletes and Para triathletes be elected?

Candidates with the most votes will be elected until all positions are filled, subject to the gender, status and regional requirements.

In the event of a tie between two (2) or more candidates for the last position(s) to be filled, a further round of voting shall take place only between those candidates tied.

If there is a tie there will be a second round between those tied. If a tie again, the candidature shall be filled by the drawing of lots, using a coin.

How is the Chair of the Athletes’ Committee decided?The Athletes Committee will elect the chair and the vice-chair who shall come from two (2) different Continental Confederations and shall be of different gender.
What are the roles and responsibilities of the World Triathlon Athletes’ Committee?
  1. Elect the chair and vice-chair who are the representatives of the World Triathlon Athletes’ Committee on the World Triathlon Executive Board with voting right.
  2. Empower Athlete Representation in World Triathlon decision-making processes.
  3. Support Athlete Development in their sporting and non-sporting careers.
  4. Promote Athlete Involvement in decision-making across World Triathlon.
  5. Ensure Athlete Representation in World Triathlon decision-making
What is the term of office?

The terms of office for the Athletes Committee is four (4) years

Athlete’s Committee election resources