2025 Asia Triathlon U23 Championships Aqaba, Jordan

(30 October -1 November 2025)
Selection Policy

(6 men and 6 women slots) (tentative number)

Objectives:

The primary objective of this policy is to set out the criteria for selection, to ensure fairness, consistency, and transparency in the selection process for TriHK to select capable and eligible athletes to represent Hong Kong, China with the target to challenge for the best result in the individual event at the captioned Championship.

Details & Criteria:

1. Athletes must be born between (1 January 2002 - 31 December 2007) (Aged 18-23) to qualify and are current TriHK National Squad Members.
2. Athlete must have sufficient results to be put on the start list for all events.
3. The aim of team selection is to win medals at the Asian Championships.
4. Athletes with any current (2025) disciplinary issues are not eligible for selection.
5. Race Selection Slots:

• The first U23 athlete of Hong Kong athletes cross the finish line in the 2025 Asia Triathlon Cup - Putrajaya
• The first U23 athlete of Hong Kong cross the finish line in the Asia Triathlon Cup Taizhou on 14th June 2025.
• The first 2 athletes of Hong Kong cross the finish line in the National Triathlon Championships (U19) Xuzhou on 28th June 2025.
• The first U23 athlete of Hong Kong cross the finish line in the Asia Triathlon Cup Yilan on 26th September 2025.

6.   One discretionary slot reserved by Selection Committee for athletes who have achieved and fulfilled athletes' obligation.

7.   Final event slot will be subject to World Triathlon criteria.

Reserve Slot:

-      1 male and 1 female slot

-      Any eligible athlete not selected via the above selection methods

-      The athlete with the best combination of TriHK recognized 2024 race results

TriHK reserves the right to adjust the above criteria when and where necessary and has the final discretion.

Remarks:

• Final racing slot subjects to World Triathlon’s allocation, and such information is awaiting to be announced.