Super League Triathlon (SLT) has announced new-look team owners and managers for its 2023 Championship Series, which runs from August to October this year.
Having run for two prior years, the team concept is continuing to grow in 2023 with four teams featuring five male and five female athletes, a full roster of team owners, as well as an enhanced scoring system and new athlete recruitment procedures.
The Super League Triathlon 2023 Championship Series is set for the following dates & locations:
- August 27: London, UK
- September 3: Toulouse, France
- September 30: Malibu, USA
- October 21: NEOM, Saudi Arabia
This year will be the fifth anniversary of the series with Super League having hosted 26 Championship Series and Arena Games Triathlon events since its inception.
The 2023 Championship Series teams are:
- Bahrain Victorious Scorpions managed by Chris McCormack and Michael Gilliam
- Santara Tech Eagles managed by Tim Don
- RTS Warriors managed by Nick Chase and Adam Meredith
- RTP Sharks managed by Michelle Dillon and Stuart Hayes
Athlete managers have taken responsibility for recruiting their athletes, with team rosters to be unveiled in just under two weeks.
The athletes already confirmed to race the Championship Series include a raft of Olympic medallists and world champions such as Jonny Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Alex Yee, Kristian Blummenfelt, Cassandre Beaugrand and Hayden Wilde.
In 2023, all athlete points accumulated via the individual and discipline leaderboards will count towards the teams leaderboard. The 2023 Championship Series boasts a total prize pool of US$1.24 million, with teams enjoying a prize pot of US$300,000.
According to SLT, this helps to ensure the development of young athletes who are in the earlier stages of their careers and not yet earning significant prize money through individual racing.
All the teams also have a new look with a recent brand refresh as team owners and their managers help to drive the direction of the series. This comes ahead of a full Super League Triathlon brand refresh which will be launched later in the year.
Super League Triathlon CEO and Co-Founder, Michael D’hulst, said “Super League Triathlon’s Teams concept has proved to be hugely popular with fans and athletes alike, bringing a new dynamic to the racing and a significant extra tactical dynamic, and the developments for 2023 are very exciting.
“We have four fantastic team owners, who are committed to developing their teams, contributing to the overall success of Super League Triathlon and shaping the future of the sport.
“As we continue to develop the teams concept, interest from brands is ever increasing which is a significant step to ensure that the sport and its star athletes can enjoy a commercial future in ways that have not been envisaged in the past.”
