Inter-Schools Triathlon 2026

Date: Tuesday 17th February

Participants:

Heaton Triathlon Participants 2026

If for any reason you are no longer able to take part in this event, please email Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) before the event so Primary Sport Canterbury can be updated on the changes.

Venue: South Eyre Rd (near West Eyreton) ~ 27km from the start of South Eyre turning off Tram Rd at Clarkville. The event is held on private property so no site inspection or swimming in the lake is allowed. Caregivers will see a sign for the “OxMan” event outside the property. GOOGLE MAPS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/uDTzhqts3keeJXk77 .

Reporting & Event Times: Reporting time for marshal leads is at 9:15am and 9.30am for supporting marshals.
The race briefing will commence immediately after reporting at 9:45am. Because of the potential
traffic hazard, all competitors must report at this time. The first race will commence at 10.25am. It is
unlikely that any competitors who report late and who miss the briefing will be accepted for racing.
Bikes must be left in transition until all competitors in all year groups have finished their races.

Race Times:

Marshalling for each year level/gender will be made available closer to race day, but will be
approximately 20 – 30 minutes before race start.

11:35am – Year 7 boys start time
11:55am – Year 7 girls start time
12:10pm – Year 8 boys start time
12:20pm – Year 8 girls start time

Collecting Bikes: All bikes must be left in transition until all competitors in all age groups have finished their races.

Cancellation: Any cancellation information will be posted on the P.S.C Website (www.primarysportscanterbury.org.nz). There is no postponement date, so a cancellation will not occur unless the weather conditions are extreme.

Equipment Requirements:

All Triathlon race equipment i.e. bike, helmet, togs, towel etc.
Heaton PE Kit with Hat
Packed lunch with healthy snacks & water bottle
All relevant medication e.g. ventolin
Spare clothes
Sun protection
Weatherproof jacket (please check the forecast the night before as we have had wet weather in previous events)

Additional Information (maps, race rules etc):

VIDEO: Canterbury Primary Schools Triathlon course overview

Additional Notes:

Reminder this is a private property that we are on, and the host has asked if NO DOGS could please be brought onto the private property.
Please remind your students to wear appropriate swimming gear and to have warm clothes to put on after their race as the water could be a bit cold.
Please remind your students to bring a spare pair of slides/shoes to wear into the marshalling area as this is gravel.

Transport and Meeting Times

Please have a look at this document to confirm the information on your registration information is correct. CLICK HERE

For those people who are meeting us at the event, please arrive no later than 9:30am to allow time to get to the safety briefing which begins at 9:45am.
If your child is being transported in the Heaton Mini Van, please meet us at the flag pole no later than 8am to allow us time to load the school van, rack our bikes and get to the venue in plenty of time.
If you are supporting with transporting bikes, please meet us at the Heaton Flag Pole at 8am. You can bring your vehicle up the driveway and park in front of the office.