2026 Europe Triathlon Multisport Championships
Congress Presentations and Board Meetings Key Actions
Congress/Conference Presentations Board Meeting Key Actions
On this tab we will have the summary of key actions taken at each board meeting plus links to the Annual General Assembly and Annual Presidents Conference.
Presentations for Assemblies and Conferences 2024
Presidents Conference - Prague Feb 2024 Click Here
Extra Ordinary General Assembly May 2024 - Via Zoom - Click Here
Annual General Assembly Vichy September 2024 - Click Here -- to be added
Board Meeting Key Actions 2024
The key action points from the Board meetings will be uploaded here so do please keep coming back to view these each month. Board meetings via Zoom usually take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and the minutes and action points will be approved the following month and the action points will then be published. So February's action points will be published in late March; March in late April and so on.
Meeting Summaries | 2024 |
Click here for the summary | February |
Click here for the summary | March |
Click here for the summary | April |
Click here for the summary | May |
Click here for the summary | June |
Click here for the summary | July |
Click here for the summary | August |
Click here for the summary | September |
Click here for the summary | October |
Click here for the summary | November |
Click here for the summary | December |
Strategic Plan
The Europe Triathlon Strategic Plan
Vision 2029
The Board of Europe Triathlon has developed this plan following extensive consultation with key stakeholders.
We have a fantastic Sport and Europe has some of the best National Federations in the World. Working together with them and World Triathlon, we believe we can build and grow the sport of triathlon in Europe.
The Strategic Plan identifies four key, interrelated, themes that are seen as the core to developing the sport. In order to achieve our mission and take steps to realise our vision for the sport, these themes will be the focus
areas for the implementation of this plan.
- Development
- Events and Participation
- Profile and Promotion
- Organisational Strenght and Capability
It is a long term visionary plan which will be reviewed on a regular basis.
Two year Operational Plans will be developed to clearly expand and amplify on the key actions that will be taken at each stage of the plan’s implementation.
We believe it is an ambitious but achievable plan that will provide a solid foundation for the sport to further develop from 2028 onwards.
We want the plan and its implementation to be consultative, consensus driven and want to work closely with all stakeholders to grow and develop the sport in Europe.
The Board
Europe Triathlon
July 2022
Audited Accounts
Audited Accounts
Please click on the links below to view to annual accounts as audited by the Audit Committee and approved by the Annual General Assembly
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2023 | Approved Accounts |
2022 | Approved Accounts |
2021 | Approved Accounts |
2020 | Approved Accounts |
Rising Stars
Women’s Committee
Member | Jonas Rylander | SWE |
Member | Dainius Šimkaitis | LTU |
Member | Maxine Strain | IRL |
Member | Elisabetta Villa | ITA |
Member | Jana Škanderová | SVK |
Conflict of Interest or Loyalty Declarations
Governance
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND LOYALTY POLICY
REGISTER OF BUSINESS AND OTHER INTERESTS
The appearance of impropriety can be as damaging as actual impropriety to Europe Triathlon’s reputation. As a result, this policy is designed in such a way that compliance therewith will avoid, to the fullest practicable extent, both the perception and incidence of improper situations. A substantial appearance of a Conflict of Interest/Loyalty exists whenever others may reasonably infer from the given circumstances that a conflict exists.
A Conflict of Interest/Loyalty is defined as any personal or financial relationship that could influence or be perceived to influence objectivity when representing or conducting business or other dealings for or on behalf of Europe Triathlon. These relationships include the individual directly involved in the decision making, friends* or family members of the individual. Family members include a spouse, parent, child or spouse of a child, sibling, spouse of a sibling, cohabitating companion or any other individual with a significant familial or familial-like relationship.
Individuals can easily become biased, having unfair preferences, for many reasons. Biased decisions can unfairly benefit the individual decision maker, friends, family, business partners or others within their sphere of influence. Biased decisions are not limited to financial gain. Other examples include decisions that influence race day, social, prestige, position or power gain.
In a relatively small sport conflict of interest and or conflict of loyalty is likely to occur and this is not in itself a problem. However, conflicts must be managed appropriately to avoid perceived or actual bias and safeguard the integrity of the organisation.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
Click on the name to view the declaration
Board
The Europe Triathlon Executive Board is comprised of nine elected members from across Europe working together to effectively govern the organisation.
- President Renato Bertrandi
- Vice-President Chris Kitchen
- Vice-President Martin Breedijk
- Treasurer Alicia García Pérez
- Executive Board Member Caterina Vacchi
- Executive Board Member Herwig Grabner
- Executive Board Member Galina Shipovalova
- Executive Board Member Pascal Salamin
- Executive Board Member Ola Silvdahl
Staff
- Secretary General - appointed Kathleen Smet
Committee/Commission Members?Working Groups
The History of the European Championships
Elite European Championships History
TRIATHLON OLYMPIC DISTANCE
1985 Immenstadt Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Rob Barel (NED) Alexandra Kremer (GER)
2 Klaus Klären (GER) Anna-Lena Fritzon (SWE)
3 Jorg Hofmann (GER) Sarah Coope (GBR)
1986 Milton Keynes Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Rob Barel (NED) Lieve Paulus (BEL)
2 Jurgen Zäck (GER) Sarah Springman (GBR)
3 Jorg Hofmann (GER) Sarah Coope (GBR)
1987 Marseille Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Rob Barel (NED) Sarah Coope (GBR)
2 Philippe Méthion (FRA) Sarah Springman (GBR)
3 Karel Blondeel (BEL) Chantal Malherbe (FRA)
1988 Venezia Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Rob Barel (NED) Sarah Springman (GBR)
2 Didier Volckaert (BEL) Doloritha Gerber (SUI)
3 Jochen Basting (GER) Pernille Svarre (DEN)
1989 Cascais ETU Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Yves Cordier (FRA) Simone Mortier (GER)
2 Rob Barel (NED) Kirsten Ullrich (GER)
3 Juergen Zack (GER) Sarah Springman (GBR)
1990 Linz ETU Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Fons Hamblok (BEL) Tea Sybesma (NED)
2 Rob Barel (NED) Simone Mortier (GER)
3 Wolfgang Kattnig (AUT) Isabelle Mouthon (FRA)
1991 Geneva ETU Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Simon Lessing (GBR) Isabelle Mouthon (FRA)
2 Rob Barel (NED) Simone Mortier (GER)
3 Remy Rampteau (FRA) Sonia Krolik (GER)
1992 Lommel ETU Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Spencer Smith (GBR) Sonia Krolik (GER)
2 Simon Lessing (GBR) Lone Larsen (DEN)
3 Glenn Cooke (GBR) Ute Schaefer (GER)
1993 Echternach ETU Triathlon European Championships (including youth, juniors)
Rank men women
1 Simon Lessing (GBR) Sabine Westhoff (GER)
2 Thomas Hellriegel (GER) Simone Mortier (GER)
3 Rainer Mueller-Hörner (GER) Lydie Reuze (FRA)
1994 Eichstadt ETU Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Simon Lessing (GBR) Sonia Krolik (GER)
2 Ralf Eggert (GER) Sabine Westhoff (GER)
3 Rainer Mueller-Hörner (GER) Isabelle Mouthon (FRA)
1995 Stockholm ETU Triathlon European Championships (first time ever also a junior event)
Rank men women
1 Rainer Mueller-Hörner (GER) Isabelle Mouthon (FRA)
2 Luc Van Lierde (BEL) Natascha Badmann (SUI)
3 Spencer Smith (GBR) Suzanne Nielsen (DEN)
1996 Szombathely ETU Triathlon European Championships
Rank men women
1 Luc Van Lierde (BEL) Suzanne Nielsen (DEN)
2 Denis Looze (NED) Mieke Suys (BEL)
3 Ralf Eggert (GER) Sophie Delemer (FRA)
1997 Vuokatti ETU Triathlon European Championships (first ever drafting Championships and 2 junior categories)
Rank men women
1 Spencer Smith (GBR) Natascha Badmann (SUI)
2 Stefan Vuckovic (GER) Virginia Berasategi (ESP)
3 José Miguel Barbany (ESP) Suzanne Nielsen (DEN)
Events Live Results and Live Streaming
Europe Triathlon Cup Barcelona, Spain, 10 October
Live Results
Live Streaming
Historic Annual General Assembly Minutes
AGA 2012 Eilat, Israel Document 1
AGA 2012 Eilat, Israel Document 2
live test
Event Statistics
Event Statistics - useful information for LOC and NFs
Download Data:
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ETU event participation . 2009-2016
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ETU event report 2017
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ETU event participation . 2017
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ETU events cut off 2016-2017
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ETU Event Status: 2001 – 2016
Downloads
Development
Contact
CEO Europe Triathlon
Michele Tiozzo
michele.tiozzo@europe.triathlon.org
Multimedia
Constitution
More
Live
Constitution - Articles of Association
The document is supplied as pdf versions for you to download.
Articles of Association (replacing the previous Constitution) of the European Triathlon Union (2013) updated in Lisbon, 2016 and in Glasgow 2018:
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Election Nominee CVs
Nominations for the Board and Committees for the ETU
Click on the CV link to view CVs of the candidates - cursor down for Committees
Executive Board
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Cherkovskaya |
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Chukanova |
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Herwig |
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Klosz |
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Kraus |
Eugène |
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Lučovnik |
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Lockyer |
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Shipovalova |
Galina |
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Sowinski |
Marcin |
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Szabo |
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Technical Committee (7 to elect) |
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Dečman |
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Garcia |
Jorge |
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Gudalov |
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Hough |
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McAtamney |
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Scaramucci |
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Cherkovskaya |
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Coombes |
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Kovarova |
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Annual General Assembly papers
CALLING NOTICE FOR THE 2017 ETU ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
18 February 2017
Rome, Italy
AGENDA
a. Registration
b. An opening address by the President,
c. Admission and/or resignation of National Federations,
d. Confirmation of the register of voters and appointment of
scrutineers,
e. Confirmation of the minutes of the preceding Annual General
Assembly,
f. President’s report,
g. Secretary General’s report,
h. Treasurer’s report,
i. Auditors’ report,
j. Executive Board members’ report,
k. Reports of the Standing Committees,
l. Proposals of resolutions to the Annual General Assembly
(presented by the EB, Committees, National Federations),
m. Elections to the Executive Board,
n. Elections of Standing Committees,
o. Elections of Auditors,
p. Any other business
q. Adjournment
LOCATION
Headquarters of the Italian Olympic Committee & Indirizzo:
“Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano”
Address: Piazza Lauro de Bosis, 15 00135 - Rome - Italy
Age group Q&A
In this section you will find some questions and answers on Age Group International Representation
Do GB have qualifying races for all the ETU Championships?
We generally have specific qualifying races for Standard and Sprint distance Triathlon and Duathlon championships. There are usually 3 or 4 of these, spread across the country on different dates.
The Triathlon races are the year before the ETU race, because our season is at the same time as the championships. This requires an adjustment for athletes changing age groups, a simple process.
Each year race organisers bid to run these events and we select those most suitable the year before the championships, so athletes and organisers are well prepared.
Middle distance and above require athletes to submit results from races up to 18 months prior to the event. The races must fit certain criteria in terms of being similar distances, terrain, sufficient number of athletes, quality of event etc. We liaise with race organisers to help them if they would like an event to fit, but do not run the events themselves.
Cross tri, duathlon, aquathlon and aquabike are run in a similar fashion, an athlete submits results for consideration.
When does an athlete not need to race a qualifying event, because they have proved their ability for example?
The British Champion is offered a pre qualified slot.
At an ETU race the first three GB athletes are awarded a slot the following year but they must have also finished in the top 10 athletes in their age group in addition (top 15 for middle triathlon).
We also have the ability to award a Discretionary place to an outstanding athlete who could not attend a qualifying race. There are very strict parameters for these and they are only awarded in exceptional circumstances.
Great Britain have team managers at a lot of ETU Championships.
Who pays for them?
Are they paid?
If the team is large enough we send a team manager, if not , one of the athletes is asked to take on the role. There is no defined number, each event is different in terms of need, location, size etc. Each athlete contributes a set amount when he accepts his place on the team, that then goes towards the cost of a manager, and possibly mechanic and/ or masseur. The managers are all volunteer and their expenses, flights, accommodation etc are paid for. They are not paid. They are often athletes who are no longer able or wanting to compete, for any reason,but are still wanting to be involved and pay of the huge triathlon community. They may be parents, partners or friends.
They need to able to be calm and logical, enthusiastic, friendly but firm, work long hours at a race, have the respect of the athletes and the ability to liaise with all levels from athletes, to organisers, officials. Done well it is the lynchpin for a team and the key to a successful experience.
How do you differentiate between Age Group and Elite athletes to the public?
AG athletes can misrepresent themselves as Elite.
By avoiding using the words “age group” some athletes imply they are an elite. This can be done in the press, when talking to potential sponsors, on social media. The athlete is representing his country, but as an Age Group athlete and this needs to be made clear.
Education is the best approach, some will not have considered they are implying something else. Point out to the team member when they are awarded a place that they need to be aware of the wording they use. Usually peer pressure to write the right thing works ii need be.
Development
Europe Triathlon Development
We asked Aldo Lucarini President Europe Triathlon Development Committee about development in Europe Triathlon and here is his reaction:
“Development is a word with a very extensive meaning. In sport we can say that every organization needs a development program, because no one is perfect and there are always margins of improvement. The main aim of the development strategy is to bring as many new national flags as possible to the Olympic Games ( long term programme ) and to help the federations to reach consistent and structured organisation (medium term programme)”
Europe Triathlon invests a significant amount of funds to help the growth and infrastructure of the developing National Governing Bodies in Europe.
The Development team 2021
The development team of 2021 consist of 15 male athletes from 9 different countries and 14 female athletes from 8 countries and will participate in the following events;
· Europe Triathlon Cup Caorle May 15th
· Europe Triathlon Cup Dnipro June 5-6th
· Europe Triathlon Cup Balikesir July 31-August 1
· Europe Triathlon Cup Liévin October 2-3
The Development Budget & Projects
The total budget for 2021 is approximately 195k Euros. This consists of 135k Euros received from World Triathlon, and an additional 60k Euros from Europe Triathlon.
The funding is divided into two main containers
1. Common Projects - approximately 60% of the total.
These projects are decided by Europe Triathlon in association with World Triathlon and are:
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Development Camps
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Technical Official Courses
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Coaching Courses
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The Youth Festival - an Annual coming together of junior athletes from our National Federations to compete and meet.
2. National Projects
This is the most innovative part of our strategy and are projects proposed by the National federation using some guidelines from Europe Triathlon and reflect what the National Federation see they themselves need to develop the sport in their home countries. They provide a good insight into the way the national Federations feel, what they perceive to be their needs and requirements and this can help us to help them.
The Common Projects 2021
The common development projects provided by Europe Triathlon are listed below:
· Youth Festival Alanya October
· Development camps
· ETU Development team
· level 1 coaching course
· level 2 coaches course
· level 2 TO course
· 2 level 1 TO course
· Grant to attend presidents' meeting
The general projects including coaching courses, TOs courses and Europe Triathlon Development camps have as yet been scheduled due to the uncertainty about traveling restrictions. However, as restrictions ease we will be putting these in the calendar.
National Federation Categories
The National federation categories follow the same guidelines as the World Triathlon National Federation Survey
Below is the table taken from World Triathlon to categorize the different groups. This information is based on survey responses and historical data from the National Federations.
In order to be considered a group 5 national federation all the below mentioned KPIs should be achieved. Missing one KPI will result in the national federation not being recognized in group 5 regardless of the result of the survey.
· Minimum 25 % of female EB members
· World Triathlon Accredited Coaches Education Programme (ACEP)
· World Triathlon Accredited NF Technical Officials Education Programme (ATOEP)
· At least one continental or world-class event’s development
· Having qualified for the latest Paralympic Games
World Triathlon Mentoring program
Europe Triathlon is participating in the World Triathlon mentoring program. The Europe Triathlon coordinating mentors and mentees that participate in the program: 17 Mentors and 18 mentees from Europe who have already been selected in 2020. In 2021 there will be 11 more mentors and 38 mentees that will be selected to increase the planning and development of many other programs.
Europe Triathlon Development committee in the future
Here you can find a document prepared by the Development committee with the analyses of the work done in the past years and ideas for the future. Linking on to this we asked Aldo about the importance of leaving a legacy and here is his reaction, “I have been working in the development committee since 2009. I may say that it is by far one of the most exciting experiences I have had in triathlon.The legacy we leave to the next committee and to the national federation is a strategy and a method. During 2020 we have elaborated a strategic plan for the next 4 years.”
Development expenses claim form here
Age Group
Rankings
Sitemap
I am a sitemap
Honorary Members
Peter Boll | Switzerland |
Gosta Mittag-Leffler | Sweden |
Richard W. E. Poole | Great Britain |
Frank Schatz | Germany |
Joop van Zanten | Netherlands |
Tom O'Donnell | Ireland |
Jef Konings | Belgium |
Marisol Casado | Spain |
Kris Piątkowski | Poland |
Eugène Kraus | Luxembourg |
Audit Committee
Member | Michael Ziv | ISR |
Member | Hendrik Fehr | LUX |
Member | Karen S Hasselberg Sørensen | NOR |
Technical Committee
Chair | Drik Bogaert | BEL |
Secretary | Sarah Taylor-Hough | GBR |
Member | Alpár Nagy | Hungary |
Member | Jorge Garcia Martinez | ESP |
Member | Hugh McAtamney | IRL |
Member | Friedrich Schwarz | AUT |
Member | Holger Wackerhage | GER |
Development Committee
Chair |
Mitja Mori |
SLO |
Member |
Ljudmila Medan |
SRB |
Member |
Sara Heath |
GBR |
Member |
Anna Grealish |
IRL |
Member |
Adina Dusa |
ROU |
Secretary
Member |
Marc D’Hooge
Laurence De Jaeghere |
LUX
FRA |
Executive Board
The Europe Triathlon Executive Board is comprised of nine elected members from across Europe working together to effectively govern the organisation.
President | Renato Bertrandi | Italy |
Vice-President | Chris Kitchen | Ireland |
Vice-President | Martin Breedijk | The Netherlands |
Treasurer | Alicia García Pérez | Spain |
Executive Board Member | Herwig Grabner | Austria |
Executive Board Member | Galina Shipovalova | Russia |
Executive Board Member | Pascal Salamin | Switzerland |
Executive Board Member | Ola Silvdahl | Sweden |
Executive Board Member | Kaisa Tamminen | Finland |
Secretary General - appointed | Kathleen Smet | Belgium |
CEO - appointed | Michele Tiozzo | Italy |
Multimedia
Contact
Europe Triathlon
European Triathlon Union
Registered (ASBL) at:
3, route de’Arlon
L-8009 Strassen
Luxembourg.
Address for correspondence:
Kathleen Smet
Europe Triathlon Secretary General
Kroonstraat 72
3581 Beringen
Belgium
Phone: +32 478 82 54 56
E-mail: etu_hq@etu.triathlon.org
For all Media enquiries please contact:
Governance and About
About
The Europe Triathlon Federation was established in 1984 to develop the future of triathlon across Europe and uses the operating name of Europe Triathlon. There are currently forty-seven national federations affiliated to Europe Triathlon and that number is steadily increasing as we work hard to continue to develop and support emerging national federations. Europe Triathlon is the European governing body for the Olympic sport of Triathlon and Paratriathlon for all related multisport such as:
- Standard Distance Triathlon
- Sprint Distance Triathlon
- Supersprint Distance Triathlon
- Long Distance Triathlon
- Cross (Off Road) Triathlon and Duathlon
- Team Relay
- Aquabike
- Aquathlon
- Duathlon (Sprint, standard, middle and long distance)
- Winter Triathlon.
Europe Triathlon is recognised by World Triathlon as the Continental Confederation in Europe.
Europe Triathlon Federations
Events
Results
News
Downloads
Europe Triathlon documents
Articles of Association of Europe Triathlon updated in Glasgow, 2018:
Athletes Prize Money Claim Form 2024
- Click here for Claim Form (.doc)
Europe Triathlon Bid Documents 2025
- 2025 MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2025 SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2025 WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2025 CUP & JUNIOR CUP
- 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GALA
Europe Triathlon Bid Documents 2026
- 2026 MIXED RELAY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2026 MULTISPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2026 SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2026 WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2026 YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Europe Triathlon Rankings Criteria:
Europe Triathlon Rankings
For all European Rankings visit the World Triathlon website here, under Continental Rankings
Europe Triathlon Logos
For other World Triathlon documents please visit the World Triathlon website.
Latest Federation Updates
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