High School
HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION
PART OF THE USA TRIATHLON HIGH SCHOOL SERIES
The USA Triathlon High School Series is a series of local races for high school triathletes, supported by USA Triathlon. Athletes earn points based on where they finish at each race in the series, and the top finishers in each age group are recognized at the final event. See Awards and Series Points below for how scoring works at our races.
Racing for your school, your team, or just for yourself? The High School wave is your own start at the Sprint distance, set apart from the adult field, with a path to the Rising Trident across all three Raise the Bar races.
WHO CAN ENTER
The High School wave is for high school students, ages 13 to 19, including incoming freshmen and graduating seniors. Bring your school ID to packet pickup so we can confirm eligibility. If you're a teen who isn't in high school, you're welcome to race the adult Sprint instead.
REGISTERING
- Choose High School - Sprint when you register.
- A parent or legal guardian agrees to the waiver on your behalf, and we'll ask for an emergency contact.
- You'll be prompted to enter your USAT membership number or purchase a one-day license or an annual membership as part of registration.
- Registration asks which high school you attend (or will attend this fall).
RACE DAY
You'll start in your own High School wave. Wave time and cap color will be emailed to registered High School athletes before race day. Packet pickup details and the full race-day schedule are on the Details page.
WHAT YOU GET
Every High School athlete receives the same finisher medal, race T-shirt, and post-race meal as every other athlete. See the race page for the T-shirt guarantee deadline.
AWARDS AND SERIES POINTS
Race-day podium awards: At each race, High School athletes are part of the Female and Male Under 20 age groups in the podium awards, alongside the Sprint, Olympic, and Super Sprint fields.
USA Triathlon High School Series awards: Series age groups are Female and Male 15 & Under, 16, 17, and 18-19, based on your age on December 31. Points are awarded by placement within your series age group at each race:
- 1st place: 50 points
- Each place after receives 2 points fewer than the place ahead
- Finishers in 25th place or beyond receive 2 points
Series certificates go to the top three finishers in each series age group at the final event of the series. Results are reported to USA Triathlon. For the series rules and standings, see USAT's High School Series page: https://www.usatriathlon.org/get-racing/high-school-series
THE RISING TRIDENT
Finish the High School Sprint, or the adult Sprint, at all three Raise the Bar races (Black Diamond, Lake Meridian, and Bonney Lake) and earn the Rising Trident.
