Triathlon Club Showdown

Compete. Score Points. Take Home the Trophy.

Battle your division throughout TriFest for MS weekend and earn the title of Club Champion.

TriFest for MS Triathlon Club Championship scoring guide showing race points, podium points, overall bonus points, and Trifesta finisher bonuses for athletes competing in Northwest Arkansas triathlon events supporting multiple sclerosis research.

How Teams Score
Teams earn points throughout TriFest weekend when their athletes complete eligible races and place on the podium. Every racer who crosses the finish line earns 2 participation points for their team. Podium finishes add extra points, with 6 points for first place, 4 points for second place, and 2 points for third place. Athletes who earn an overall podium placement receive an additional 5-point bonus, and anyone who completes the Trifesta earns another 5 bonus points. Racers must finish their event to score, and teams are scored only against other teams in their division.

TriFest for MS Club Championship event list featuring swimming, cycling, running, youth triathlons, sprint triathlons, Olympic distance races, relays, and endurance events in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Eligible Events
Teams can earn Tri Club Championship points by participating in select TriFest for MS weekend events. Eligible races include the Celebrate! Arkansas Corporate Relay Challenge, Sprint, Super Sprint, Olympic, AQBike, and Trifesta. Points are awarded based on race completion, podium placement, overall podium bonuses, and Trifesta completion. Every eligible finish helps move your club closer to the championship trophy.

TriFest for MS Triathlon Club Championship division chart showing team categories based on racer participation, scoring structure, championship standings, and trophy eligibility for triathlon clubs.

Team Divisions
Tri Club Championship teams are grouped into divisions based on the number of individual racers registered for TriFest weekend. This helps keep the competition fair by matching teams of similar size against one another. Division V includes 3–10 racers, Division IV includes 11–20 racers, Division III includes 21–33 racers, Division II includes 34–47 racers, and Division I includes 48 or more racers. Teams are scored only against other teams in their division, and the top team in each division wins a trophy.

Infographic outlining key rules for a triathlon club championship at TriFest for MS, including team size, scoring, volunteering, team competition, trophies, and fair play principles.

Key Rules
To keep the Tri Club Championship fair and consistent, teams must have at least 3 registered team members to score. Racers must finish their race to earn points, and volunteer shifts do not count toward team scoring. Teams compete only against other teams within their assigned division, which is based on the number of registered racers. The top-scoring team in each division wins a championship trophy.

TriFest for MS team participation guide explaining how athletes can join a triathlon club, register for events, earn championship points, and compete in Northwest Arkansas endurance races benefiting MS research.
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TriFest for MS Triathlon Club Championship trophy featuring swim, bike, and run icons awarded to division champions participating in Arkansas endurance sports events supporting multiple sclerosis research.