AWARDS

HELL OF THE WEST PRESENTATIONS AND PRIZES

Prize money will only be awarded in person at presentation, prize money will not be posted or collected by proxy.

All awards are presented at 1pm on race day.

PRO/ELITE/OPEN

Male and Female 

  • 1st Place = $5000
  • 2nd Place = $2000
  • 3rd Place = $1000

INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUP

Male and Female for each age category

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Podium medals 
  • 1st Place will receive free entry into HOTW in following year

TEAMS

Male, Female, Mixed and Masters (+40) 

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Podium awards
  • 1st Place will receive $150 

CLYDESDALES (90+kgs) AND ATHENAS (70+kgs) 

  • Carton of Beer for 1st place only
  • Weigh in at registration 

NEIL PAGEY AWARD

  • Triathlon Club with most HOTW finishers (individual and teams) 
  • This year we will be doing tier system - Small and Large clubs
    • 1st place large clubs will receive 2 cartons of beer
    • 1st place small clubs will receive 1 carton of beer

HELL OF THE WEST is a PTO World Rankings Points Event

PTO World Rankings System 

The PTO Rankings system was created to identify and rank the world's greatest triathletes. It measures consistent excellence and determines the year-end bonuses payable to PTO Professionals. This ins't about favouring any series of races or races in any geographical area, but to measure talent and achievement based on result of the athlete. 

The PTO is noway supporting the HOTW but has seen our race achieves the criteria to be a PTO World Ranking event and will allow professional that race to HOTW to secure valuable points that will help progress their professional career. 

TRIATHLON QUEENSLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

TQ State Series Competitors 

  • When racing HOTW, to be included in Triathlon Queensland State Series you must be a Standard or Premium member 
  • Age Groups are the same as above 
  • HOTW is Triathlon Queensland Long Course Championship event and Gold, Silver and Bronze will be awarded to eligible competitors
  • HOTW being a Championship Race, eligible competitors in placing top 10 in their Age Group receive double points
  • Click here for more information and FAQ on Triathlon Queensland state series.  

GTH+ SUPER SATURDAY PRESENTATIONS AND PRIZES

GUNDY INFERNO

Male and Female overall podium

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd podium awards
  • 1st = $120
  • 2nd = $80
  • 3rd = $40

FIRESTARTER

Male and Female overall podium

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd podium awards
  • 1st = $120
  • 2nd = $80
  • 3rd = $40
  • No team awards

HELL KIDS 

  • Kids triathlon is participation only so no awards
  • All Kids will receive a HOTW race cap at finish line