Triathlon Training Squad

From 1^st January 2011, the National Training Squad (NTS) will be disbanded and be replaced by the TTS Scheme. Along with this scheme comes a new set of selection criteria.

Triathlon Training Squad (TTS)

The TTS is an elite batch of athletes that had excelled in the sport locally, regionally and in the world.

This scheme aims to identify athletes with the greatest potential to achieve success at the Asian and Olympic Games or the equivalent, so that comprehensive and customized supports are provided to help them achieve their highest potential.

At the same time, the scheme also aims to identify and recognise hopeful athletes at local level, and provide them an opportunity and platform to develop their potential, and progress up the ranks to become world class level athletes.

The scheme divides athletes into the 4 different classes: TTS A (World), TTS B (Regional), TTS C (Local), TTS D (Youth). Athletes will be accredited with a license as according to their standards. Consideration of entry into the 4 classes will be based on an athletes’ past competition performance (up to 12 months before), and potential to achieve at Major Games.

TTS A (World)

• At least 16 years of age.
• Achieved at least a top 8 placing at previous Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, or
• Achieved at least a top 8 ranking at the Triathlon World Cup, Triathlon World Championship, World Junior Championship, or
• Won a medal at the previous Asian Games or Commonwealth Games, or
• Had qualified for the next Olympic Games, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games or the equivalent, or
• Had finished an ITU sanctioned Elite race within 5% for males and 8% for females of the winner’s time of the last Olympic Games, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games or the equivalent.

TTS B (Regional)

• At least 16 years of age.
• Achieved a top 8 placing at the Asian Triathlon Championship, Asian Junior Championship, or
• Won a medal at the previous SEA Games, or
• Had qualified for the next SEA Games, or
• Had finished an ITU sanctioned Elite race within 3% for males and 5% for females of the winner’s time of the last SEA Games. (for standard distance)

TTS C (Local)

• At least 16 years of age. Sprint (16-19 years), Standard Open (18 and above).
• Had finished any TAS, ASTC or ITU sanctioned Triathlon races within the following timing:

          a.    Sprint  – 1:20 (Male), 1:30 (Female)

          b.    Standard – 2:25 (Male), 2:40 (Female)

TTS D (Youth)

• Between 13 to 15 years of age.
• Winner at any TAS, ASTC or ITU sanctioned Triathlon race, or
• Had finished any TAS, ASTC or ITU sanctioned Triathlon race within 5% for males and 8% for females of the winner of that particular race.

For more details, please refer to the Policy for TTS license accreditation Scheme here.

For any enquiries, please feel free to email: eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org