World Triathlon continued to expand its global network of Technical Officials, with a busy September calendar of seminars and community education opportunities across the continents. New participants gained the knowledge and skills needed to ensure safe, fair, and high-quality events for athletes worldwide.
2025 Sidi Bel Abbes OS – World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar
The city of Sidi Bel Abbes hosted Algeria’s first-ever Olympic Solidarity-funded World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar. Organised with the support of the IOC Olympic Solidarity, the seminar welcomed 25 participants, including 28% female representation, all from the Algerian National Federation (ALG).
The Level 1 course, delivered over a day and a half, provided both theoretical and practical training, preparing officials to serve as Technical Delegates at National Events and as Technical Officials at Continental level competitions.
The seminar was honored by the presence of the President of the Algerian NF, marking an important milestone in the federation’s development.
“The National Federation of Algeria is very positive with regard to their development and enlisting the support of OS & Government Funding very effectively” - Rick Fulton (ZIM), Africa Triathlon Continental Coordinator
“In general, the seminar went smoothly and was very enriching. All participants showed eagerness to learn and develop their skills, especially through the scenarios they were required to perform during the event. It also allowed them to gain a better understanding of the competition rules.” - Mahdi Mnif (TUN), TRI Facilitator
“It was a valuable experience that provided us with new skills, and we look forward to taking part in African and international events to further improve our level.” - Hichem Mohamed (ALG), TO
2025 Ulaanbaatar – World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar
In Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, 22 participants completed the World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar, with a 27% female ratio and participation from both the Mongolian and Chinese National Federations.
Special guests included MGL NOC President Battushig Batholdt, MGL NF President Sandui Tsendsuren, and the Vice President & Secretary General of the NF, who all reinforced the importance of well-trained Technical Officials in supporting triathlon’s continued growth in Asia.
“This is an important seminar to prepare our country's Technical officials and take them to the next level. It is an important event that we organised the 2025 Asia Triathlon Duathlon Cup Ulaanbaatar for the first time in Mongolia, and trained our Technical Officials at the same time. We are confident that our Technical Officials will perform well and achieve great results in the future.” - Sandui Tsendsuren, MGL NF President
“I am very pleased that my National Federation gave me the opportunity to expand my technical official expertise from the national level to the recognised World Triathlon level. The course was very intensive and interesting and helped me form a comprehensive understanding of how to apply the rules in triathlon.” - Munguntuya Batgerel (MGL), TO
2025 Turkestan World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar
25 participants gathered, with 36% female representation, underscoring World Triathlon’s commitment to diversity in officiating. Participants from KAZ and UZB engaged in practical and theoretical sessions to strengthen their knowledge of competition rules and event delivery. The seminar was further highlighted by the presence of the Kazakhstan National Federation Secretary General, whose support emphasized the value of investing in well-trained technical officials to ensure fair and high-quality triathlon events across the region.
'The presentation of information was lively, professional, interesting, and constantly supplemented with the lecturers' own experience and examples of unusual cases. I also believe that the most important outcome of participating in the seminar was gaining the ability to quickly navigate the World Triathlon rules and verify the validity of a particular decision regarding any possible case in the process of preparing and conducting competitions.' - Irina Obydennaya - TO
“It was gratifying to see how TOs with extensive experience in national competitions were interested in complex issues and aspects of refereeing from the perspective of facilitators.” - Alexei Kalinin (KGZ) - TRI Facilitator
2025 Maputo – World Triathlon Technical Officials & Event Organisers Community Seminar
In Mozambique, the city of Maputo welcomed 36 participants to a World Triathlon Technical Officials & Event Organisers Community Seminar, delivered in Portuguese and specifically tailored for local contexts. With an impressive 41% female participation rate, the seminar brought together community leaders, clubs, and schools.
World Triathlon’s Community Seminars are designed to build the foundations for grassroots events, with a focus on the basic rules of triathlon and event management principles. By empowering local organisers, these initiatives help to expand access to triathlon through fun, safe, and inclusive “Tri for Fun” events.
'I felt very welcome by the National Federation and the participants. I found a group that was very eager to learn and very willing to work, but they need someone to guide them and show them the way. The basic principles that guide us at World Triathlon were understood, but they need more opportunities to consolidate and evolve in terms of refereeing. As a next step, a TRI TO Level 1 Seminar would enable them to host international events in the future. - Anabela Santos, TRI Facilitator
'From now on, you (World Triathlon Facilitador and the Technical Delegate) are the godparents of Triathlon in Mozambique.” - MOZ NF Representative
NOTE - Since 2025 IOC Olympic Solidarity offers grants for Technical Official courses as well. This is new in the LA2028 Olympic Cycle.
2025 Lima – World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar
The Lima Technical Officials Course welcomed 16 participants, with a strong 43% female representation, highlighting the growing inclusivity of officiating in triathlon. National Federations from PER and ESP were represented, creating a diverse learning environment that blended local and international perspectives. A special highlight of the course was the presence of the President of the Peru National Federation, whose support reinforced the importance of developing technical officials to strengthen triathlon’s growth in the region.
“This was an important project for our federation to develop our TOs, especially that we are preparing for the Pan American Games 2027 in Lima” - Technical Director - PER NF
Building Global TO Education
Across all seminars in September 2025, a total of 124 participants took part, with an average of 35% female representation, reflecting World Triathlon’s ongoing commitment to both technical excellence and gender equity. These initiatives, delivered in partnership with National Federations, National Olympic Committees, and Olympic Solidarity, are strengthening triathlon’s technical capacity at every level — from grassroots community events to major international competitions.
