New European Ironman Race Transfer Policy
The World Triathlon Corporation introduces a new “Race Transfer Policy” for all European and South African Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races. This initiative has been shaped by the opinions of hundreds of Ironman athletes.
The ability to swap races could make a huge difference to competitors as well as earning the WTC new fans
Effective immediately, the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) will substantially change its
withdrawal policy for all (1) European and South African Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races. For an administration fee of 35 CHF, athletes can transfer their race entry regardless of their reason, and all athletes already entered, or signing up for an Ironman and Ironman 70.3 race prior to December 31 st 2011 are automatically enrolled.
“We are offering athletes who can’t make it to a race they originally signed up for a unique
chance to still fulfill their dream of finishing an Ironman or Ironman 70.3 in the very same
year by choosing an alternate race”, says Stefan Petschnig, Executive Manager WTC for Europe and South Africa.
Feedback from athletes was crucial in shaping the new withdrawal policy. “The response we got took us by storm. Athletes are obviously very passionate about this and hundreds of them talked to us on Facebook and via e-Mail. We strongly believe that the views of our athletes are the most important thing for us moving forward, and we will apply the same procedure to further decisions. “We understand that athletes entrust us with their special day that they have spent months training for. Two new members of our staff will assist athletes with their transfers, to make the procedure as easy for them as possible. We are actually planning another – global – initiative that’ll bring us back to talking to athletes via Social Media”, Petschnig adds.
WTC’s existing policy which allows for an athlete’s cancellation of a race remains untouched by the new program.
Race Transfer Policy / Rules
- all athletes that sign up for an Ironman or Ironman 70.3 race in Europe or South
Africa before December 31 st 2011 are automatically enrolled. Athletes can still withdraw and receive a refund according to the existing rules. However, the race entries can now be transferred up until two months prior to the date of the race the athlete originally signed up for. - it is not possible to transfer an entry more than once. Race entry transfers are
35 CHF regardless of the reason for the athlete’s transfer. - entries for races before August 25 th 2012 can only be transferred to races within
the same calendar year. Entries for races after August 25 th can be transferred to any race prior to June 30 th 2013. - race entries cannot be transferred to any sold-out Ironman or Ironman 70.3 event.
- upgrades between Ironman 70.3 and Ironman races are possible, the fee of 35
CHF and the difference in the entry fee will be charged. - it is also possible to downgrade a race, although the difference in entry fee will not
be refunded. - race entries can not be transferred to another athlete.
Race Transfer Policy / Step By Step
- athletes download the electronic withdrawal form to be found on the event website. They need to complete it and send it to withdrawal@ironman.com
- athletes opting for a transfer will pay 35 CHF and receive a code that’ll allow them
to sign up for an alternate race. In case of an upgrade or a difference in entry fees
athletes will receive the code after paying for the transfer and the entry fee difference.
(1) Ironman 70.3 Antwerp (July 22 nd , 2012) excluded
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