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Dear Race Director,

Thank you for choosing to sanction your event with Triathlon BC, the Provincial Sport Organization for multisport in British Columbia, and the recognized provincial affiliate of Triathlon Canada and World Triathlon.

Event sanctioning through Triathlon BC supports the delivery of safe, fair, and high-quality events across the province, while directly contributing to the growth, development, and professionalization of the sport. Sanctioning provides a consistent and credible framework that benefits athletes, organizers, officials, sponsors, venue operators, and the broader multisport community.

Sanctioning Submission Deadline – March 31^st of each event year.
Sanction applications, including safety plans, course maps, and event-specific documentation, must be submitted no later than March 31 of each competition season.

Primary Purpose of Sanctioning

Sanctioning confirms the Race Director’s commitment to delivering an event that:

• Is conducted in accordance with World Triathlon, Triathlon Canada, and Triathlon BC rules and regulations
• Meets established standards for fairness, safety, and risk management
• Achieves the minimum quality standards required by Triathlon BC and expected by participants

Benefits of Sanctioning

Event Recognition and Credibility
Triathlon BC sanctioning enhances public confidence and event credibility by confirming adherence to recognized competition standards. Sanctioned events are authorized to use the Triathlon BC logo in promotional materials, indicating formal approval by the provincial governing body.

Technical Delegate Support
Upon request, Triathlon BC may assign a subsidized Technical Delegate to work collaboratively with the Race Director during event planning and delivery, ensuring technical requirements are met and best practices are applied.

Accredited Officials
Where available, and based on the technical nature of the event, Triathlon BC will assign subsidized, accredited officials to sanctioned events.

Liability Insurance Coverage
Sanctioned events receive access to Triathlon BC’s comprehensive insurance and risk management program, including $5 million in general liability coverage, with options for additional coverage if required. This coverage satisfies the requirements of most municipalities, provincial agencies, and land and facility owners, at a cost significantly lower than private insurance alternatives.

Additional coverage is available where required, including forest fire liability insurance.

Athlete Medical Insurance
All participants in sanctioned events must hold a valid Triathlon BC membership; either Day or Annual. Eligible members, with provincial health insurance, who sustain injuries during sanctioned events may access secondary medical insurance coverage.

Event Promotion
Sanctioned events are listed on the Triathlon BC online event calendar, which receives over 20,000 visitors monthly, and are promoted through Triathlon BC’s digital and social media channels.

Grant Eligibility
Sanctioned events are eligible to apply for municipal, provincial, and federal hosting grants. Race Directors may also access grant-writing support and consultation resources, and may be eligible for Triathlon BC-related project grants.

Championship and High-Performance Opportunities
Sanctioning is a prerequisite for events seeking designation as Provincial, National, or International Championships; team selection races; World Triathlon World Cup events; International Points races; or World Championship qualifying events (through Triathlon Canada).

Race Director Membership
Please note that sanctioning and insurance coverage are only activated when the Race Director holds a current membership in good standing. Membership renewal must be completed well in advance of the event date.

We encourage you to review the enclosed sanctioning package carefully and to ensure all required materials are submitted by March 31 of the competition year.

Thank you for your commitment to delivering high-quality triathlon events and for supporting the continued growth of multisport across British Columbia.

Sincerely,

Triathlon BC