2019 Sharm El Sheikh ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup and Pan Arab Championships
Dear Athletes, Delegations and Guests
We invite you all to participate in the 2019 Sharm El-Sheikh ATU African Cup & The 7th Pan Arab Open Championship, March 27th – 31st, 2019
You will experience the ultimate in Arabic hospitality as well as one of the most unique triathlon race courses in Africa as this year the race have been back to its old venue. Not only, but you will also have some of the most exotic safari trips in the Middle East has to offer by reservation, glass boat, banana boat, also don't forget it's the red sea, one of the most greatest place in the world to go Scuba Diving and more, waiting you in Sharm El-Sheikh.
This event will be an experience of a life time, both on and off the race course and we look forward to welcoming you to Sharm El-Shikh and Egypt. Don't miss it
For any questions please don't hesitate to send us on
Races Details
Sprint Triathlon
Minimum Ages
16 Years for elite, juniors and age group - 18 years for U23
Distances
750m Swim - 1 Lap x750m
20km Bike - 3 Laps x6.6km
5km Run - 2 Laps x2.5km
Super Sprint Triathlon
Minimum Ages
15 Years for Youth and age group - 13 years for U14
Distances
400m Swim - 1 Lap x400m
10km Bike - 2 Laps x5km
2.5km Run - 1 Lap x2.5km
Mixed-Relay Triathlon
Minimum Ages
15 Years
Distances for every member
250m Swim - 1 Lap x250m
5km Bike - 1 Laps x5km
1.5km Run - 1 Lap x1.5km
Standard Aquathlon
Minimum Ages
16 Years for elite, juniors and age group - 18 years for U23
Distances
2.5km Run - 1 Lap x2.5km
1000m Swim - 1 Lap x1000m
2.5km Run - 1 Lap x2.5km
Kids Triathlon
Minimum Ages
8-9-10 Years For U10 and 11-12 Years For U12
Distances
100m Swim - 1 Lap x100m
3km Bike - 1 Lap x3km
500m Run - 1 Lap x500m
Kids Aquathlon
Minimum Ages
8-9-10 Years For U10 and 11-12 Years For U12
Distances
500m Run - 1 Lap x500m
Swim - 1 Lap x100m
500m Run - 1 Lap x500m
More Details
Water temperature: Expect 22 degrees
Start Mechanism Pontoon Start
Accommodation
Rates per room
Cyrene Island (4 Stars)
Single Room 55$
Double Room 85$
Triple Room 115$
Cyrene Grand (5 Stars)
Single Room 90$
Double Room 115$
Triple Room 181$
Entry Fees
50$ Elite and U23
40$ Juniors
40$ Youth
70$ AG any type of AG races
40$ kids TRI and kids aqua each is
100$Mixed relay event per team
All Athletes Entries for the (Elite - U23 - Junior - Youth - Sprint Triathlon Age Group )
must be done through the ITU Platform by the national federations
Prize Money
Prize money distribution. Elite men and women:
Total Prize Money is 3000 USD
1st - 750 USD
2nd - 450 USD
3rd - 300 USD
Event Schedule
Subjects to be change
Thursday 28 March 2019
10:00 – 16:00 Help Desk at Resort
10:00 – 16:00 Registration for Super Sprint Age Group, Youth, Kids
16:30 – 17:00 Race Briefing at Resort; Kids Tri (U/10 – U/12)
17:00 – 17:30 Race Briefing at Resort; Youth (15 – 17) (Pan Arab Championships) (Super Sprint distance)
17:30 – 18:00 Race Briefing at Resort; Age Group (Pan Arab Championships) (Super Sprint distance)
Friday 29 March 2019
06:30 – 07:10 Course (FOP) familiarization for Elites
Pan Arab Championships
06:20 Transition opens: AG Males and Females
07:00 Transition closes: AG Males and Females
07:15 Start: AG Males (Super Sprint)
07:18 Start: AG Females (Super Sprint)
08:10 Transition opens: Youth Males and Females
08:45 Transition closes: Youth Males and Females
09:00 Start: Youth Males (Super Sprint)
09:03 Start: Youth Females (Super Sprint)
10:00 Start: Kids Tri (U10 – U12)
10:45 Medal Ceremonies, AG, Kids and Youth - Pan Arab Championships
ATU (including Pan Arab Championships
14:30 – 15:30 Registration ATU Juniors (including Pan Arab Championships)
15:30 – 16:05 Race Briefing ATU Juniors (including Pan Arab Championships)
15:45 – 17:00 Registration Elites for African Cup (including Senior and U/23 Pan Arab Championships) at Resort
17:00 – 17:30 Race Briefing Elites for African Cup (including Senior and U/23 Pan Arab Championships) at Resort
17:30 - 18:00 Registration for AG (Pan Arab Championships) (Sprint)
18:00 - 18:30 Race Briefing for AG (Pan Arab Championships) (Sprint)
Saturday 30 March 2019
ATU Triathlon Junior African Cup (incl. Pan Arab Championships)
(Sprint distance)
Males and Females
05:30 Transition opens
06:05 Transition closes
06:10 Line up and Introduction
06:15 Start; Junior Males
06:18 Start: Junior Females
ATU Triathlon African Cup (incl. Pan Arab Championships for Senior and U/23) (Sprint distance)
Elite Females
06:55 Athletes Lounge opens and Registration
07:00 Transition opens
07:25 Swim warm-up opens
07:35 Transition closes
07:40 Swim warm-up closes
07:45 Line up and Introduction
07:55 Start
Elite Males
08:15 Athletes Lounge opens and Registration
08:20 Transition opens
08:45 Swim warm-up opens
08:55 Transition closes
09:00 Swim warm-up closes
09:05 Line up and Introduction
09:15 Start
Medal Ceremonies
10:45 Elite Females and Males - ATU
11:00 Junior Males and Females - ATU
11:15 Senior and U/23 Pan Arab Championships
Kids Aquathlon
11:00 Transition Open
11:15 Race Start
Pan Arab Championships
AG Male and Female (Sprint distance)
11:45 Transition opens
12:15 Transition closes
12:20 Start
Pan Arab Championships
16:00 – 16:45 Registration: Aquathlon and Mixed Relay
16:45 Briefing: Mixed Relay
17:15 Briefing: Aquathlon
Sunday 31 March 2019
Pan Arab Championships
06:30 Transition opens: Mixed Relay
07:00 Transition closes: Mixed Relay
07:10 Race Start: Mixed Relay
Pan Arab Championships
Male and females
08:30 Transition opens: Aquathlon
09:00 Transition closes: Aquathlon
09:05 Race Start: Aquathlon
Closest Airport
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
