If you want to participate in the Dawson Creek Triathlon, we want to make that happen.
Paratriathletes can participate in the same races as other athletes or we can adjust events to make participation possible. The International Triathlon Union has set out 6 categories of ability for paratriathlon participation, which can be seen below. Please indicate your category when you register and let us know if you would like to discuss the course. This list is not all encompassing of abilities, so if you do NOT fall into one of the categories below, please let us know and we will do our best to make sure you are able to participate. Like it says above, 'if you want to participate in the Dawson creek Triathlon, we want to make that happen.'
AWAD (Athletes with a disability) Competition Categories:
TRI 1 - Handcycle: Paraplegic, Quadraplegic, Polio, Double Leg Amputee. Must use hand cycle on bike course and racing wheel chair on the run.
TRI 2 - Severe Leg Impairment: including above knee amputees.Athlete must ride bicycle and run with above knee prosthesis (or similar prosthesis) or run using crutches.
TRI 3 - Les Autre: This category includes athletes with Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, double leg amputee runners or paralysis in multiple limbs.These athletes will ride a bicycle and run. They may use braces or prosthesis if required.
TRI 4 - Arm Impairment: including paralysis, above elbow amputees and below elbow amputees, or impairment in both upper limbs. Athlete may use braces or prosthesis if required.
TRI 5 - Slight leg Impairment: including below knee amputees.Athlete rides bicycle and runs with prosthesis.
TRI 6 - Visual Impairment: legally blind (20/200 vision with best corrective vision). A handler of the same sex is used throughout the race.Athlete is tethered during the swim. Athlete uses a tandem bicycle and may be tethered during the run.
Cycle Course: After a brief trip down Highway #2 with a separate lane our 10k cycle course is gently rolling and paved all the way. Our 20k cycle course has significant elevation changes.
Run Course: Our 3K and 5K run course has some trail portions that are not wheel chair friendly and we would need to design some alternate run course.
AWAD (Athletes with a disability) Competition Categories:
TRI 1 - Handcycle: Paraplegic, Quadraplegic, Polio, Double Leg Amputee. Must use hand cycle on bike course and racing wheel chair on the run.
TRI 2 - Severe Leg Impairment: including above knee amputees.Athlete must ride bicycle and run with above knee prosthesis (or similar prosthesis) or run using crutches.
TRI 3 - Les Autre: This category includes athletes with Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, double leg amputee runners or paralysis in multiple limbs.These athletes will ride a bicycle and run. They may use braces or prosthesis if required.
TRI 4 - Arm Impairment: including paralysis, above elbow amputees and below elbow amputees, or impairment in both upper limbs. Athlete may use braces or prosthesis if required.
TRI 5 - Slight leg Impairment: including below knee amputees.Athlete rides bicycle and runs with prosthesis.
TRI 6 - Visual Impairment: legally blind (20/200 vision with best corrective vision). A handler of the same sex is used throughout the race.Athlete is tethered during the swim. Athlete uses a tandem bicycle and may be tethered during the run.
Cycle Course: After a brief trip down Highway #2 with a separate lane our 10k cycle course is gently rolling and paved all the way. Our 20k cycle course has significant elevation changes.
Run Course: Our 3K and 5K run course has some trail portions that are not wheel chair friendly and we would need to design some alternate run course.
