Bermuda Exceptional Athlete Development Program

Any athlete aged 15+ who in the opinion of the BTA Executive shows exceptional potential that suggests that he/she may be capable of competing effectively at World Championship / Olympic / Regional level (Pan Am Games or equivalent) be offered the opportunity to participate in an exceptional athlete development program designed to give the athlete as much assistance as possible to achieve these goals.

Criteria for Qualification

An athlete may be selected for this program if it is the opinion of the Executive that the athlete has the ability within five years to reach the following times on an average difficulty Olympic Distance Course.

• The athlete undertakes to represent Bermuda in the calendar year at a World Championship, Regional Championship or Olympics.
• The athlete will be expected to sign a letter indicating their agreement to all the qualifying criteria.
• The athlete focuses on the sport of triathlon and undertakes to maintain an advanced and carefully thought out triathlon training program designed to take the athlete to the highest level of competition. Only athletes who show a true commitment to the sport of triathlon will be eligible for this exceptional athlete status. The athlete’s training program must be built towards a major championship and should not be unduly compromised in order to meet goals in other sports such as cycling, swimming or running as separate individual disciplines. As cycling, swimming and running are the three disciplines that form triathlon, participation in individual races in each discipline will not in itself exclude an athlete from being eligible for the Exceptional Athlete program so long as this participation complements and forms part of the athlete’s triathlon training. At all times the athlete’s primary goal in sport should be " to maximize his /her potential as a triathlete".
• The athlete is responsible for providing regular progress reports to the Executive covering training and performance in overseas events.
• The athlete must submit to drug testing as required by the BTA or other authorities to which the BTA has voluntarily or by law submitted.
• Athletes must be Bermudian.
• Without BTA approval the athlete may not seek separate personal corporate sponsorship on the basis that he/she is a member of this Exceptional Athlete program or a member of a Bermuda National Team but in general may seek ongoing individual sponsorship as a triathlete or duathlete.
• The athlete must race in their own competition uniform. The uniform must conform, when participating at ITU events, to all rules and regulations set out by the ITU.
• Athletes must be paid-up members of the BTA and in good standing.

Funding for athletes is based on their Elite status with the Bermuda Olympic Association and will be paid quarterly.

• A status athlete $750.00 (per quarter)
• B status athlete $500.00  (per quarter)
• C status athlete $250.00  (per quarter)

Subject to the availability of funds for all “WORLD” Events including Olympic, Ironman, 70.3 and Sprint distances.

• An athlete must meet the qualifying times determined by the Executive at a race that is approved by the BTA Executive. It is recommended that athletes obtain prior approval for any races they are participating in order to qualify. BTA Executive Committee reserves the right to waive qualifying times. Final decision to be made by the BTA Executive Committee.
• The Executive may require the athlete to submit a detailed training schedule
• An athlete must submit to drug testing as required by the BTA or other authorities to which the BTA has voluntarily or by law submitted.
• Due to the size of the BTA, all athletes stating their intention to represent Bermuda and demonstrate a commitment to the BTA by assisting at races and/or other functions. The BTA Executive will support fundraising initiatives and share a portion of the funds raise to those organizing the event. An athlete MUST participate or assist in at least 3 BTA events one which has to be a National event or find another person to assist. The BTA Executive may refuse an athlete funding if he/she has not shown a commitment to the Bermuda Triathlon Association.
• Athletes must be Bermudian or have been continuously resident in Bermuda for the six month period prior to the race for which they wish to be considered.
• An athlete must agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the BTA appointed team manager (if one is accompanying the team). The team manager may take appropriate action if athletes fail to meet the requirements laid out or fail to exhibit good sportsmanship or break race rules.
• The athlete must race in their own competition uniform. The uniform must conform, when participating at ITU events, to all rules and regulations set out by the ITU.
• Athletes must be paid-up members of the BTA and in good standing meeting all the above criteria.

Funding Athletes meeting the Qualifying Times

Times to be confirmed for Duathlon/Sprint/IM/70.3

Olympic Distance Qualifying Times are:-

Incentive 

Athletes that finish in the top five in their respective age group will be awarded, depending on funds available the following:-

1st place $1000.00

2nd place $800.00

3rd place $600.00

4th place $400.00

5th place $200.00

Payment to be processed after official results are submitted to the Executive Committee.

Incentive

Athletes that finish in the top five in their respective age group will be awarded, depending on funds available the following:-

1st place $1000.00

2nd place $800.00

3rd place $600.00

4th place $400.00

5th place $200.00

Payment to be processed after official results are submitted to the Executive Committee.