TEAM WA PATHWAY PROGRAM

The Triathlon WA State Pathway Program provides a supportive environment for Western Australian triathletes to build skills and knowledge through development opportunities that complement their home training, to help them grow, thrive, and reach their potential in the sport. Focused on holistic athlete development, the Team WA Pathway program covers areas such as health and wellbeing, technical and tactical skills, goal setting, communication, season planning, and mental skills. Team WA also fosters a strong culture of camaraderie, pride, and shared success.

Application to the Team WA Pathway program isn’t performance-based and doesn’t require any benchmark times. It is open and available to all Standard or Premium AusTriathlon members aged between 13–23 years (born in the years 2003–2013) who reside in WA and have access to a road bike.

The Futures Squad and Target Talent Program are development opportunities embedded within the Team WA Pathway Program to support selected athletes aged 16- 23 (born 2003-2010) who have demonstrated talent or potential through meeting AusTriathlon performance standard benchmarks. These squads offer additional skill progression opportunities tailored to help athletes prepare for national-level competition or progress toward the High Performance pathway. Selection into these squads is completed during the Team WA application process and is based on athletes meeting the required performance benchmarks, which will be overseen by a selection committee as outlined in the 2025/26 Team WA Selection Policy.

Please note:

• Age for selection is calculated as at 31 December 2026.
• Athlete Agreements take effect upon signing and remain in place for the duration of the 2025/26 season.
• To help support the delivery of a high quality program, a $170 (+GST) levy is required for each athlete selected into Team WA. Regional discounts will be applied and financial assistance is available for families that might require support. 

SELECTION POLICY, ATHLETE AGREEMENT & INFO

HOW TO APPLY

Before applying, please ensure you have read and understood the Selection Policy and Athlete Agreement. The Info booklet will provide further detail about the Program for those interested.

Nominations close at 5:00 pm AWST on 20 July 2025. Athletes may apply to join Team WA at any time after this date; however, nominations to be considered for the Futures Squad and Target Talent Program are due by that deadline.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further enquiries or questions about the WA Pathway Program / Team WA, please contact the Athlete and Coach Development Manager on 9443 9778 or development@wa.triathlon.org.au

RACING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

* age you are as at 31st December 2025

DATE	JUNIOR STATE SERIES RACE	12-13*	14-15*	16-19*
30/11/25	EXSS Sprint Triathlon	Bolt	Bolt	Sprint
14/12/25	Coastal Quest Triathlon	Bolt	Sprint	Sprint
01/02/26	Shoalwater Classic	N/A	Sprint	Sprint
22/03/26	Coogee Beach Triathlon	Fun	Fun	Sprint
29/03/26	Mullaloo Triathlon Junior Triathlon State Champs	Bolt	Sprint	Sprint

For each Junior State Series event, points will be awarded to the top ten (10) eligible TWA members in each junior age group. An athlete’s best three (3) results from the State Series events will be considered. For an athlete to be eligible for Triathlete of the Year awards and final leaderboard placing, they must have competed in a minimum of three (3) state series races.

Overall Junior Triathlete of the Year Awards will be given to the three highest point-scoring male and female triathletes in each Junior age group on the State Series leaderboard.

DATE	LOCAL DRAFT LEGAL RACE OPPORTUNITIES	VENUE
20/09/2025	Thunder Games 2- Bike /Run – only J&23 Squad athletes & elites	Midland Speed Dome
25/10/2025	Lightning League Race 1	Champion Lakes
23/11/2025	Lightning League Race 2	Champion Lakes
18/01/2026	Lightning League Race 3	Champion Lakes

To race Draft Legal, you need Draft Legal Endorsement (DLE), which can be obtained as part of the Pathway Program. Additional races may be added throughout the season in consultation with race directors.

DATE	SCHOOL SPORT NATIONAL TRIATHLON TEAM SELECTION RACES	VENUE
6/11/2025 & 7/11/2025	School Sport WA Triathlon Championships	Champion Lakes
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