START LISTS
The draft start list is available online BY CLICKING HERE.
Please check to confirm you are in the correct category. Please send all changes and queries via email to kingsclifftri@nxsports.org as soon as possible.
ATHLETE GUIDE
WAVE STARTS
FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY 17 MARCH
Take 3 For the Sea Beach Clean Up
7.00am to 7.45am
Meet on the beachside of Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club.
Free Barefoot Bowls
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club, Kingscliff.
Join us for a free beer and a free game of barefoot bowls at the Kingy Bowls Club on Friday afternoon. Based right on the beach, this is the most scenic Bowls Club you’ll ever come across – what a great way to start the weekend!
There is a capacity of 40 people for this activity – you can RSVP here! RSVP Form.
5km Park Run
8.00am
Bells Boulevard, Salt.
Join the community for a morning Park Run through Salt, just 5 minutes from Kingscliff. The Kingy Tri crew will be onsite handing out over $750 in lucky door prizes and joining the fun.
Free Community Ocean Swim
9.00am to 10.30am
Meet at the boat ramp on Marine Parade, Kingscliff.
Join us for a Free Community Swim across 1000m and 400m distances. Plus there will be a Kids Splash n’ Dash for all the littlies.
Registration will be open from the boat ramp 30 minutes prior.
Program
*Note all times are local New South Wales.
Saturday 18 March 2023
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Salt Park Run 8.00am
Bells Boulevard, Salt Village, Kingscliff
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Ocean Swim 9.00am
Cudgen Creek Boat Ramp
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Check In 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Kingscliff Community Hall
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Transition Open 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Faulks Park
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Kids Transition Tour 3.00pm
Faulks Park
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Sprint & Tempta Transition Tour 3.30pm
Faulks Park
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Adult Transition Tour 4.00pm
Faulks Park
Sunday 19 March 2023
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Check In 5.00am - 6.40am
Kingscliff Community Hall
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Transition 5.00am - 6.40am
Faulks Park
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Bag Drop 5.00am - 12.00pm
Kingscliff Community Hall
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Welcome to Country 6.30am
Cudgen Creek Boat Ramp
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Kids Wave Start* 6.50am
Cudgen Creek
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Tempta Wave Start* TBC
Cudgen Creek
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Sprint Wave Start* TBC
Cudgen Creek
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Olympic Wave Start* TBC
Cudgen Creek
*All times subject to final entry numbers.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Entry Information
Official entries close 10 days prior to the event. Late entries are offered until the Friday before the event – unless sold out prior.
Yes. The ODM is automatically added to your entry, if you do not have a Triathlon Australia membership.
You are only required to purchase one ODM per team entry. Therefore, if one member of the team has a TA licence, this will cover the whole team.
If ALL team members are annual TA members, no ODM is required. If NO team members are annual members then one ODM is required.
Opens is a non-drafting division for Olympic participants without any age restriction. Typically, this is the most competitive category and where elites and pros enter.
Yes. All distances have a minimum age for participation. For more information on age restrictions please visit the activity page you are interested in.
Age group racing is determined by your age as of 31 December and grouped in five year brackets (i.e. 30-34, 35-39, etc.).
In some cases we will consider this, but we will need a letter from their coach confirming that they are capable to compete at that distance. This letter can be sent to kingsclifftri@nxsports.org.
All In teams consist of three people who each complete all three legs of a tri each; Relay teams involve each team member doing a single leg of the triathlon.
Athenas (75kg+) and Clydesdales (100kg+) are weight determined categories.
- Withdrawal 45 days or more out from the event you will receive an 80% refund or 100% credit.
- Withdrawal 14-44 days out from the event you will receive a 50% refund or 100% credit.
- Withdrawal 13 days or less out from the event you will receive no refund and 100% credit of your entry fee.
- Withdrawal 48 hours or less out from the event you will receive no refund or credit of your entry fee.
- Refunds or credits do not apply to items such as merchandise, accommodation, meals, travel and are only applicable to entry fees.
- To receive credit or refund, withdrawals must be made in writing to kingsclifftri@nxsports.org
Event Information
The next triathlon is scheduled to be held on Sunday 19 March 2023.
The Kingy Tri welcomes individuals and teams from 7 years and up.
NXsports actively encourages individuals with additional needs to compete in our events. Please get in touch with our team on 1300 28 29 49 to discuss how we can accommodate you.
Wave start times for each distance will be finalised in the week of the event, after official entries have closed.
Yes, each triathlon participant receives a timing chip as part of their race pack which is to be worn on the left ankle. For Relay Teams there is one timing chip which must be passed to the next relay member. Results are released online by late afternoon of the event.
Bag drop is located underneath the Surf Club.
It’s too early to tell at this stage. An indicative temp will be taken the day prior and the official water temperature will be checked the morning of the event.
Wet suits are only permitted at less than 20 degrees for opens, and less than 22 degrees for age groupers.
We do everything we can to ensure everybody has support and completes their race. We are still pending final approvals from Council, so we do not have the exact curfew times yet – but our planning takes into account all the previous athlete times on the course over recent races to ensure everyone finishes (particularly the cycle as it relates to road closures).
Absolutely – but all bikes must be in a safe working condition.
Yes, helmets are compulsory to participate in the event. When you enter transition to ‘rack’ your bike, you will need to put your helmet on – at this time our technical officials will check that this is safe to wear for the event.
You are not permitted to race with any music devices including mobile phones, MP3 players, earphones etc, this is a very serious safety risk to you and the participants around you.
All teams wishing to set up tents will be asked to do so in the designated areas. With the event operating in the centre of town it is important for the safety and consideration of competitors, spectators and locals that team tents are only erected in permitted areas. Call the office on 1300 28 29 49 if you would like some more information.
