2025 National Games Selection Policy
 
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 the Hong Kong National Squad Team with the target to challenge for podium positions (1st, 2nd & 3rd position) in the individual and Mixed relay events at the 2025 National Games.

According to the “15th National Games Competition Events Basic Criteria for the Selection” (revised on 24 July 2025)

Eligibility:
•    Nomination athletes must fulfil the below criteria:
1.    Is a current National Squad member
2.    Is a valid Chinese citizen or permanent resident of the HKSAR;
3.    Is 18 years old by 31 December 2025 for the individual event
4.    Is 16 years old by 31 December 2025 for the relay event
5.    Has achieved satisfactory results of a competitive enough standard or race recognized by TriHK
 
Nomination and Selection:
•    A 6-person squad will be selected before the submission deadline 6th July 2025.
•    The squad will comprise of 3 Male and 3 Female athletes
•    Athletes can be selected via the following:
 
Selection Event 1:
•    2025 Asia Triathlon Sprint Championship, Hong Kong
•    5th April 2025, Saturday
•    1 Male and 1 Female slot available
•    First Hong Kong athlete across the line + Top 5 finish
•    If the criteria are not reached the slot will become discretionary based on the LCSD individual major games criteria
 
Selection Event 2:
•    2025 World Triathlon Cup Chengdu, China
•    10th May 2025, Saturday
•    1 Male and 1 Female slot available
•    First Hong Kong athlete across the line + Top 20 finish + 5%
•    If the criteria are not reached the slot will become discretionary based on the LCSD individual major games criteria
  
Selection Event 3:
•    2025 National Championships Xuzhou, China
•    28-29th June 2025, Saturday & Sunday
•    1 Male and 1 Female slot available
•    First Hong Kong athlete across the line + Top 20 finish + 5%
•    If the criteria are not reached the slot will become discretionary based on the LCSD individual major games criteria

Since no athletes have fulfilled the selection criteria in Event 1 & Event 2, the Selection Committee arranged Event 4 for further observation and reference.

Selection Event 4:
•    2025 Asia Triathlon Championships Istanbul, Turkey
•    30th August 2025, Saturday
•    Remaining slots available

If the criteria are not reached, the slot will become discretionary based on the LCSD individual major games criteria
 
Reserved Slot:
-     1 Male and 1 Female slot
-     Any eligible athlete not selected via the above selection methods would be substituted if the selected athlete is not able to take part due to injury/physical/mental conditions.
 
TriHK reserves the right, when and where necessary, to adjust the above policies and has the final discretion.