APPLY FOR PRO LICENSE
CHALLENGE FAMILY PRO ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP
If you would like to race as a professional you must apply for membership. This is to ensure the quality of fields and align with our anti doping policy.
Athletes who held a professional membership in the previous calendar year need only provide an updated copy of their current racing license or letter.
Challenge Family Professional Membership Policy
POLICY OUTLINE
Challenge Family will grant athletes to race in the professional category at any Challenge event if you meet one of the criteria outlined below:
APPLYING
The Challenge Family Professional Membership will be conducted on a calendar year, starting January 1, through to December 31 covering all full and middle distance Challenge events.
Athletes will be required to submit a copy of their professional license issued by their respective National Triathlon Federation.
Athletes whose National Triathlon Federation does not issue an official professional license, a letter from a representative of the NTF confirming your professional status will be accepted. (If we do not receive a copy of your pro license or letter confirming your pro status, your pro membership will not be approved).
Please scan and send document(s) to belinda@challenge-family.com. Please include country you reside (if different from license) and representing country for year to come.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Once your documentation has been received and processed you will receive a confirmation e-mail validating your membership. You will only receive a confirmation e-mail if all information asked for above is included.
You will then be eligible to receive the following entry benefits for any Challenge Family event:
Free entry for athletes ranked 1-250 in the PTO World Ranking
50% off entry fee for athletes ranked from 251 – 400 in the PTO World Ranking
For athletes ranked 401 and above, entry benefits are at the discretion of the race director
COST
There is NO cost to apply for this membership but is mandatory to race in the professional category at any Challenge Family event.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
Athletes holding an elite/ professional status will not be permitted to race as an Age Group athlete in any Challenge Family or other-branded event. Cancellation of your Challenge Family Professional Membership will result if this is not strictly adhered too.
CONTACT
Challenge Family Pro Athlete Liaison, Belinda Granger at belinda@challenge-family.com
WORLD BONUS
Challenge Family is proud to have a pro athlete bonus scheme connected to its races. The initiative provides professional athletes with the opportunity to race for a share of a US$100,000 end-of-season bonus as well as a prize purse at the races.
The US$100k bonus will pay five deep across both men and women with the top ranked pro taking home $22k, second will earn $14k and third will win $8k, fourth $4k and fifth $2k. Ranking will be decided through a points system based on placings earned.
Athletes are only able to count their best six Challenge Family races during the season, of which no more than one can be a full distance race. In the advent of a tie the prize money will be averaged between the two athletes and corresponding places.
For all other Challenge Family race prize purses and full breakdowns, please go to the individual race websites or contact Belinda Granger: belinda@challenge-family.com