2025 National Games Selection Policy

Objectives:
The primary objective of this policy is to set out the criteria for selection, to ensure fairness, consistency, and transparency in the selection process for TriHK to select capable and eligible athletes to represent the Hong Kong National Squad Team with the target of challenging for podium positions (1st, 2nd & 3rd position) in the individual and Mixed relay events at the 2025 National Games.

Eligibility:

• Nomination athletes must fulfill the below criteria:

1. Is a current National Squad member
2. Is a valid HKSAR passport and China entry permit holder
3. Is 18 years old by 31 December 2025 for the individual event
4. Is 16 years old by 31 December 2025 for the relay event
5. Has achieved phenomenal results of a competitive enough standard or race recognized by TriHK

Nomination and Selection:

• A 6-person squad will be selected before the submission deadline 31^st May 2025
• The squad will comprise of 3 Male and 3 Female athletes
• Athletes can be selected via the following:

Selection Event 1:

• 2025 Asia Triathlon Sprint Championship, Hong Kong
• 5^th April 2025, Saturday
• 1 Male and 1 Female slot available
• First Hong Kong athlete across the line + Top 5 finish
• If the criteria are not reached the slot will become discretionary based on HKSFOC individual major games criteria

Selection Event 2 :

• 2025 World Triathlon Cup Chengdu, China
• 10^th May 2025, Saturday
• 1 Male and 1 Female slot available
• First Hong Kong athlete across the line + Top 20 finish + 5%
• If the criteria are not reached the slot will become discretionary based on HKSFOC individual major games criteria

Selection Event 3:

• 2025 World Triathlon Cup Samarkand, Uzbekistan
• 24^th May 2025, Saturday
• 1 Male and 1 Female slot available
• First Hong Kong athlete across the line + Top 20 finish + 5%
• If the criteria are not reached the slot will become discretionary based on HKSFOC individual major games criteria

Reserved Slot:

-      1 Male and 1 Female slot

-      Any eligible athlete not selected via the above selection methods would be substituted if the selected athlete is not able to take part due to injury/physical/mental conditions

TriHK reserves the right, when and where necessary, to adjust the above policies and has the final discretion.