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Please note – entries for AUSTRALIAN and INTERNATIONAL residents close on 27 February 2009

AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS - PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ & BE AWARE OF THE "VALIDATION POLICY" FOR 2009 IRONMAN AUSTRALIA TRIATHLON. All Australian residents must "validate" their entry into the 2009 Event.

2009 IRONMAN AUSTRALIA - TERMS & CONDITIONS

The following conditions of entry apply to ALL ENTRANTS. Please read them carefully before entering the race.

• The official online entry form must be completed by each intending competitor using his/her correct first name and family name and date of birth. Completion of the on line entry form and payment of the entry fee represents acceptance of these entry conditions.
• Entries will be accepted from both Triathlon Australia (TA) Members and Non Members. The entry fee for Non Members of TA includes the issue of a One Day Race Membership (ODRM) of TA. This membershipprovides cover for personal injury and public liability insurance only during the actual race day period of competition under terms and conditions as disclosed with such insurance policy held by TA.
• International competitors - the entry fee for International competitors (bona fide non residents of Australia who cannot become full TA members) includes a Triathlon Australia One Race Membership which providesprovides cover for personal injury and public liability insurance only during the actual race day competition Race on terms and conditions as disclosed with such insurance policy held by TA. International competitors are advised to secure appropriate travel insurance from their home country.
• All competitors must be 18 years of age or older on Race Day – 5 April 2009 .
• Competitors are required to produce proof of identification at Registration which must match the name under which the Competitor has registered online.
• Age group and professional divisions will apply. All competitors are required to declare their status (age group or professional division). NB. Professional competitors who qualify for the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship, Kona , Hawaii, must race in the professional division in Kona, whilst age group competitors who qualify may only race the World Championship, Hawaii in age divisions. Additionally, all competitors must abide by the World Triathlon Corporation policy in respect to Race Status / Category (Professional or Age Group), which states: "All contestants are required to declare their race status (Professional or Age Group) prior to any Ironman race. Additionally, the athlete must acknowledge he/she understands that if he/she races as a Professional athlete at any race during the calendar year (January 1 through December 31), he/she must qualify and earn a slot as a Professional to race in the Ford Ironman World Championship in that calendar year. USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body for the sport of triathlon in the United States , sanctions the Ironman World Championship. Based on USAT rules, once an athlete competes as a Professional athlete anywhere in the world in the calendar year, the athlete cannot compete as an age grouper in that same calendar year in a USAT sanctioned event, including the Ford Ironman World Championship. Failure to disclose correct status shall be cause for disqualifying the athlete from the event and may result in a one-year suspension from USAT sanctioned events. During athlete registration at the Ironman World Championship race in Hawaii, all Professional athletes will be required to present a Professional card/licence, or letter from their National Federation, stating they are a Professional athlete. If the Professional card/licence or letter is not presented, the athlete will not be allowed to compete. An athlete that qualifies for the Ironman World Championship as an age group athlete, and is determined to be a Professional athlete during the calendar year of the event, will not be allowed to enter the Ironman World Championship, as he/she has not qualified for a professional slot”.
• A Professional division will apply for men and women. All Australian professional division competitors seeking entry will be required to hold and produce a separate and current professional division licence issued by Triathlon Australia. International professional division competitors will be required to produce a copy of a current (as at race day) professional division licence from their National Governing Body/Federation (NGB/NF) or provide evidence of professional division status from their NGB/NF should no licencing arrangement exist in their particular country.
• The following age categories apply to both men and women: 18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74 and 75-79 years. NB should there be a competitor entered beyond the 75-79 year age division then a further age category of 80+ years will be established . Age group athletes must compete in the age group division corresponding to the their age on December 31 of the year of the event . Eg. For 2009 Ironman Australia it is age as at 31 December 2009.
• There is equal prize money for Professional Male and Female athletes (US$60,000) paid down to tenth place, subject to Ironman rules which entail the 3rd to 10th place getter professional athletes needing to finish within 10% of the finish time of the 2nd place getter for both male and female. Due to drug testing results payment for prize money can take up to six weeks. Prize money winners will receive instructions at the Awards Function, and a letter detailing the method of invoicing IMG for the prize money - this is dependent upon the residential status of the competitor, and their Australian GST status. All non-resident prize money payments will be subject to the applicable withholding taxes. International professional competitors should be aware of the Australian Tax laws in respect to payment of prize money and withholding tax and the need for a work visa and the need to obtain an Australian Business Number and Tax File Number.
• Domestic/Australian competitors (residing in Australia whether permanent or temporarily long term) unless they have completed 5 or more Ironman Australia races are required to validate their entry by completing at least one Half Ironman race within the Australian Half Ironman Series of races for the 2008/2009 season by 8 February, 2009. Failure to complete a Half Ironman Series race by the 8 February, 2009 will result in the automatic withdrawal of the “pre-validated” entrant into the Ironman Australia race with a 50% refund of the entry fee applying.
• International competitors (i.e. not residing in Australia) must have previously completed, as part of the entry process, at least a long distance triathlon (1.9km/80km/20 km) and may be required to produce evidence (copy of results/finisher certificate etc) at Registration. International competitors may be required to provide proof of residential status (stamped passport of entry to Australia).
• The organisers of the Ironman Australia Triathlon reserve the right to accept applications at its discretion and also to reject any application or issue special invitations.
• Upon completion of the online entry registration, $AUD200 (including GST) of the entry fee is non-refundable up to 5pm Friday 3 April 2009, and the total entry fee is non-refundable after 5pm Friday 3 April 2009.
• Each competitor is issued with a timing chip and ankle strap to record his/her race times throughout the event. Competitors must return their chip and ankle strap at the finish line when they complete the race, or alternatively to the Drop Out clerk should they withdraw from the event on Race Day. The issue of the Timing Chip and ankle strap is made on a “loan only” basis and these items are expensive. If a competitor does not return his/her timing chip for any reason a fee of $150 is payable by the competitor.
• The medical questionnaire section of the application must show full details of all medical conditions, general health and any surgical procedures within the previous twelve months. Medical consultation/clearance may be necessary from a medical practitioner prior to acceptance into Ironman Australia. In all cases, the final decision of medical consideration is at the discretion of Ironman Australia's Medical Director.
• Accepted applications are non-transferable.
• Competitors qualifying initially or on rolldown for the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii are responsible for establishing qualification, claiming qualifier slot and completing all necessary entry requirements for that event, including payment of the entry fee, at the Ironman Australia Race Office on Monday 6 April 2009.
• There are Seventy (70) qualifying slots available at the 2009 Ironman Australia and these slots will be distributed across all race divisions in accordance with the World Triathlon Corporation policy and rules. Ironman Australia organisers reserve the right under these rules to withdraw a qualifying slot from any competitor accepting a slot where that slot may have been incorrectly distributed or offered for whatever reason
• World Championship qualifying slots are distributed across all race divisions in accordance with WTC policy and rules. Under these rules the Ironman Australia organisers reserve the right to withdraw a qualifying slot without prejudice from any competitor so awarded and accepting a slot where that slot may have been incorrectly distributed or offered incorrectly or wrongly for whatever reason.

WAITLIST – should AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT entries reach the field limit, a waitlist will be set up for athletes to register their interest in competing in the 2009 Ironman Australia Triathlon. Athletes who register on this waitlist will be contacted via email as the waitlist clears.