2025 Africa Triathlon Championships Nelson Mandela Bay
Apr 5-6, 2025
Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
Schedule
Please consult event website for latest schedule information (https://www.zsports.co.za/africatri)
FRIDAY 4th APRIL 2025
| TIMES | ACTION | COMPETITION CATEGORY | LOCATION | ||
| Start | Finish | Duration | |||
| Sunrise: 06h32 | High Tide: 07:28 (1.53m) | Low Tide: 13:34 (0.75m) | |||
| 13h30 | 14h00 | 30min | Run Course familiarisation (1 x 2.5km lap) |
Jnrs, Para, Youth | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 13h30 | 14h00 | 30min | Cycle Course familiarisation (1 * 8km lap) |
Elite / u23 | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 14h00 | 14h30 | 30min | Cycle Course familiarisation (1 * 6.66km lap) |
Jnrs, Para, Youth | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 14h00 | 14h30 | 30min | Run Course familiarisation (1 x 2.5km lap) |
Elite / u23 | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 14h00 | 14h30 | 45min | Meeting | Swim exit assistants | Hobie Beach |
| 14h30 | 14h45 | 15min | Swim Course familiarisation (750m) |
Jnrs, Para, Youth | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 14h40 | 15h00 | 20min | Swim Course familiarisation (750m) |
Elite / u23 | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 15h00 | 15h20 | 20min | Swim Course familiarisation (750m) |
Youth | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 15h00 | 18h30 | 3hrs | Payment of Entry Fees Championship CASHIER DESK |
All unpaid athetes | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| 15h30 | 16h45 | 1hr15min | Registration, Uniform Check, Race Briefing, Pack Collection | Jnrs | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| 17h00 | 18h00 | 60min | Registration, Uniform Check, Race Briefing, Pack Collection | Para | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| 18h30 | 19h45 | 1hr15min | Registration, Uniform Check, Race Briefing, Pack Collection | Elite / u23 | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| 20h00 | 20h45 | 45min | Meeting | Technical Officials | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| Sunset: 18h08 | |||||
SATURDAY 5th APRIL 2025
| TIMES | ACTION | COMPETITION CATEGORY | LOCATION | ||
| Start | Finish | Duration | |||
| Sunrise: 06h32 | High Tide: 08:49 (1.34m) | Low Tide: 15:06 (0.90m) | |||
| 06:15 | 06h50 | 45min | Athlete Lounge Open Uniform Check, Body Marking, Transition Open |
Para | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 06h50 | 06h55 | 5min | National Anthem and Flag Raising Ceremony | Hobie Beach | |
| 06h55 | 07h00 | 10min | Athlete Introduction | Para | Hobie Beach |
| 07h00 | 09h40 | 2hr 40min | STARTS PER CLASSIFICATION (750m swim | 20km Cycle | 5km Run) |
Para | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 08h20 | 09h05 | 45min | Athlete Lounge Open Uniform Check, Body Marking, Transition Open |
Juniors Boys & Girls | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 09h05 | 09h20 | 15min | Athlete Introduction | Junior Boys | Hobie Beach |
| 09h20 | 11h00 | 1hr 40min | Junior Boys START (750m swim | 20km Cycle | 5km Run) |
Junior Boys | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 10h00 | 10h10 | 15min | Athlete Introduction | Junior Boys | Hobie Beach |
| 10h10 | 11h50 | 1hr 40min | Junior Boys START (750m swim | 20km Cycle | 5km Run) |
Junior Girls | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 11h20 | 12h20 | 60min | Athlete Lounge Open Uniform Check, Body Marking, Transition Open Swim Warm-up |
Elite & u23 Women | Beer Garden Tent |
| 12h00 | 12h30 | 30min | Medal Ceremonies | Para & Juniors | Beer Garden Tent |
| 12h20 | 12h30 | 10min | Athlete Introduction | Elite & u23 Women | Race Village Hobie Beach |
| 12h30 | 14h30 | 2hrs | Elite & u/23 START (1.5km swim | 40km Cycle | 10km Run) |
Elite & u23 Women | Race Village Hobie Beach |
| 13h00 | 13h30 | 30min | Medal Ceremonies | Junior Boys & Girls | Beer Garden Tent |
| 13h50 | 14h50 | 60min | Athlete Lounge Open Uniform Check, Body Marking, Transition Open Swim Warm-up |
Elite & u23 Men | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 14h50 | 15h00 | 10min | Athlete Introduction | Elite & u23 Men | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 15h00 | 17h00 |
2hrs |
Elite & u/23 START (1.5km swim | 40km Cycle | 10km Run) |
Elite & u23 Men | Race Village Hobie Beach |
| 16h00 | 17h00 | 1hr | Registration, Uniform Check, Race Briefing, Pack Collection | Youth | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| 17h10 | 17h30 | 20min | Medal Ceremonies | Elite & U.23 Men & Women | Beer Garden Tent |
| 17h30 | 19h00 | 1hr30min | Registration, Uniform Check, Race Briefing, Pack Collection | Age Group Athletes | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| 19h30 | 20h00 | 30min | Meeting | Technical Officials | The Town Lodge Conference Centre |
| Sunset: 18h06 | |||||
SUNDAY 6th APRIL 2025
| TIMES | ACTION | COMPETITION CATEGORY | LOCATION | ||
| Start | Finish | Duration | |||
| Sunrise: 06h33 | Low Tide: 05:18 (0.88m) | High Tide: 11:14 (1.27m) | |||
| 06:15 | 07h25 | 65min | Uniform Check, Body Marking, Transition Open | Age Group (Tri & Aquabike) | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 07h25 | 07h30 | 5min | National Anthem and Flag Raising Ceremony | Hobie Beach | |
| 07h30 | 11h30 | 4hr 20min | Africa Triathlon Wave START (1.5km swim | 40km Cycle | 10km Run) |
Age Group (Tri & Aquabike) | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 10h20 | 11h00 | 40min | Uniform Check, Body Marking, Transition Open | Youth | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 11h00 | 12h10 | 1hr 10min | Youth START (375m swim | 10km Cycle | 2.5km Run) |
Youth | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 11h40 | 12h40 | 60min | Medal Ceremonies | Age Group (Tri & Aquabike) | Beer Garden Tent |
| 12h10 | 12h40 | 30min | Athlete Lounge Open Uniform Check, Body Marking, Transition Open |
Mixed Relay | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 12h40 | 12h50 | 10min | Athlete Introduction | Mixed Relay | Hobie Beach |
| 12h50 | 14h50 | 2hr 00min | Mixed Relay START (250m swim | 6km Cycle | 1.5km Run) |
Africa Champs Mixed Relay | Transition Area Hobie Beach |
| 15h00 | 15h30 | 30min | Medal & Closing Ceremonies | Mixed Relay & Youth | Beer Garden Tent |
| Sunset: 18h05 | |||||
Entry Fees
Elite & u/23 - USD100
Age Group - USD100
Para - USD75
Mixed Relay - USD100
Prize Money
Elite & U23 prize money distribution.
$3,000
| ELITE/U23 | Men | Women |
| 1st | $750 | $750 |
| 2nd | $450 | $450 |
| 3rd | $300 | $300 |
PLUS: World Triathlon Prize Bonus for Top 2 Men & Ladies with the highest overall points from the 3 Southern Africa events:
* 8 March 2025 (Troutbeck, Zimbabwe)
* 22 March 2025 (Swakopmund, Namibia)
* 5/6 April 2025 (Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa)
$1250 - 1st
$750 - 2nd
* Awarded over and above the normal event prize money.
For more information: www.triathlon.org
At the moment there will be R10,000 prize money within the PARA event. Split to be determined.
Junior Race R10,000
| JUNIOR | Men | Women |
| 1st | R2 500 | R2 500 |
| 2nd | R1 500 | R1 500 |
| 3rd | R1 000 | R1 000 |
Contacts
Technical Delegates
Rick Fulton (ZIM) — fultonrickh@gmail.com
Contact Information
Michael Zoetmulder — info@zsports.co.za — +27414847860
ZBrands House
174 Villiers Road
Walmer
Gqeberha
6070
WhatsApp Message us on +27730034134 if you have any queries