World Triathlon

Events

Men
- Individual race, Olympic distances - 1.5km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running;
- Team classification

Women
- Individual race, Olympic distances - 1.5km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running;
- Team classification

Participation
Each country may enter:
- Men: maximum six (6) competitors in the individual race.
The first three (3) finishers will score in the team classification. In the event of a tie, the position of the first team member will break the tie. Only one (1) team per country is rated.

- Women: maximum six (6) competitors.
The first three (3) finishers will score in the team classification. In the event of a tie, the position of the first team member will break the tie. Only one (1) team per country is rated.

Delegation
Each country may enter a maximum of seventeen (17) persons of whom twelve (12) may be competitors and five (5) officials.

Age Limit
The competitors must be born between January 1st, 1980 and December 31st, 1990.

Deadlines For Entries
General Entries: 27/12/07
Quantitative Entries: 27/03/08
Nominative Entries: 27/05/08

Deposit before 27/03/08

Medical Services
In the accommodation and competition venues, a doctor, a nurse and an ambulance will be present.

Doping Control
The International Doping Control Centre in Ankara will examine the samples.

Security
The security of all participants will be provided by the Local Police Department of Erdek and the Gendarmerie Headquarters before, during and after the competition.

Cultural Activities
Erdek is a touristic city which has excellent facilities. Cultural programs such as visits to the touristic points of interest will be organized for the participants. Also city guides and translators will accompany the guests during the championship.