CARIFTA 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 22

Ongoing Athlete Arrivals LF Wade International Airport with transport to Grotto Bay

Ongoing Meet & Greet at Airport Room packages provided to team

Ongoing Bike Assembly Palmetto Room

5:30 - 7:00pm Dinner Buffet / Oleander Room

Friday, October 23

Ongoing Bike Assembly Palmetto Room

8:30am Breakfast with Flora Continental Breakfast / Oleander Room

9:30am Athletes prepare to ride to race venue

10:00am Ride to race venue start Grotto Bay to Clearwater

10:30am Bike, Swim, Run Familiarization Note: Bike familiarization is first. Bikes will be placed in locked storage at Clearwater Beach after bike familiarization.

12:15pm Transport back to hotel Clearwater to Grotto Bay

12:30 - 1:30pm Lunch served Buffet / Oleander Room

2:00pm Athlete Registration Private Dining Room

2:30 - 3:30pm Coaches/Team Officials Meeting Oleander Room

3:30 - 4:30pm Athlete Briefing / all races Oleander Room / World Triathlon event athletes collect packets following briefing

4:30pm Technical Officials Briefing Room TBA / Grotto Bay

5:30pm Opening Ceremony Terrace

6:30 - 8:00pm Dinner Buffet / Oleander Room

Saturday, October 24

4:30am Continental Breakfast Oleander Room

TBA Transports to Clearwater Beach Grotto Bay to Clearwater

7:30am-12:30pm Triathlon

7:30am 16-21 Male Sprint
7:35am 16-21 Female Sprint
9:30am 15-16 Male Super Sprint
9:35am 15-16 Female Super Sprint
10:45am 13-14 Male Super Sprint
10:50am 13-14 Female Super Sprint
12:00pm 11-12 Male Youth
12:05pm 11-12 Female Youth

12:00pm Boxed Lunch at Clearwater

3:00pm CARIFTA Congress Hibiscus Room

5:00pm Mixed Team Relay declarations Room TBA / Grotto Bay and selections

6:30-8:00pm Dinner Buffet / Oleander Room

Sunday, October 25

4:30am Breakfast Continental / Oleander Room

7:30 - 10:00am Mixed Team Relay Clearwater Beach

7:30am Senior Mixed Team Relay
9:00am Junior Mixed Team Relay

10:30am - 12:30pm Aquathlon

10:30am 16-21 Male
10:35am 16-21 Female
11:15am 15-16 Male
11:20am 15-16 Female
12:00pm 13-14 Male
12:05pm 13-14 Female
12:30pm 11-12 Male
12:35pm 11-12 Female

12:30pm Lunch Buffet served at Clearwater Beach

1:00-2:30pm Awards Ceremony Clearwater Beach

2:30pm Athletes ride bikes back to hotel

3:30pm Disassemble bikes Palmetto Room

6:00pm-8:00pm Beach BBQ BBQ Buffet / Bayside Grill, Grotto Bay

Monday, October 26

7:00am Breakfast Continental / Oleander Room

Varied Athlete Departures

All races will be conducted in accordance with World Triathlon Rules as in force at the date of the event. Any variations to be agreed at the Technical Meeting in Bermuda prior to the competition.

Athletes’ age groups will be determined by their age as at midnight on December 31st, 2026.

Age Groups - Triathlon and Aquathlon Athletes will compete for medals in the following age groups:

• 11-12 Female and Male • 13-14 Female and Male • 15-16 Female and Male • *17-21 Female and Male

Each national federation is limited to a quota of 5 males and 5 females in each age group. The CARIFTA Committee may consider allowing additional athletes if there are unallocated quota places.

The new age groups for this event are as agreed at the CARIFTA Meeting of October 15th, 2025. There is no longer a 20-21 age group.

World Triathlon Americas Regional Cup

The 17-21 Female and Male triathlons are also designated as World Triathlon Americas Regional Cup races, carrying World Triathlon ranking points for competing athletes.

*Option for 16 year old athletes to compete in the World Triathlon Americas Regional Cup/CARIFTA 17-21 race Athletes aged 16 as at midnight on December 31st, 2026, will have the option of competing in the World Triathlon Americas Regional Cup event or in the CARIFTA 15-16 age group triathlon. Athletes choosing to compete in the World Triathlon Americas Regional Cup race will still have the option of competing in the 15-16 Aquathlon.

Mixed Team Relays - 2 males, 2 females

Senior MTR - 2 athletes from any age group; 2 must be from 15-16 age group or younger.

Junior MTR -2 or more athletes from 11-12 age group, up to 2 from 13-14.

The order of competitors in each race will be female-male-female-male as per current World Triathlon rules. Reserves Requests for substitutions after the final entries are submitted will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the CARIFTA Committee. Substitutions will be permitted for valid reasons such as injury or illness.

2026 Americas Triathlon CARIFTA Championships Bermuda