The waiting is finally over – we have a shortlist of nominees for this year's Elivar-sponsored 220 Triathlon Awards, with WTS champion Javier Gomez, wetsuit maker Huub and Notts-based sports retailer TFN all up for two trophies apiece.
The winners will be announced at an evening awards ceremony on the evening of 1 March at the Triathlon Show, taking place at Sandown Park racecourse in Surrey. We'll be announcing the winners here on 220triathlon.com immediately after they are announced.
Men's Elite Triathlete of the Year
Alistair Brownlee
Jonny Brownlee
Javier Gomez
Women's Elite Triathlete of the Year
Rachel Joyce
Non Stanford
Jodie Stimpson
Duathlete of the Year
Mark Buckingham
Lucy Gossage
Julian Lings
Men's Age-Group Triathlete of the Year
Nick Dunn
Matt Ellis
Mat Molloy
Women's Age-Group Triathlete of the Year
Catherine Faux
Deborah Noel
Laura Siddall
International Triathlete of the Year
Mirinda Carfrae
Javier Gomez
Frederik Van Lierde
Men's Paratriathlete of the Year*
Iain Dawson
David Ellis
Phil Hogg
Steven Judge
Women's Paratriathlete of the Year
Jane Egan
Faye McClelland
Melissa Reid
Youth Triathlete of the Year
Marc Austin
Jimmy Kershaw
Georgia Taylor-Brown
Coach of the Year
Will Usher
Simon Ward
John Wood
Club of the Year
BADTri
Leeds & Bradford Tri Club
One Triathlon RDS
Race of the Year (<500 entries)*
Aberfeldy Middle Distance
Ashbourne Duathlon
Ilkley Triathlon
The Wales Triathlon
Race of the Year (>500 entries)
Challenge Henley
The Outlaw
Vitruvian
Triathlon Wetsuit Brand of the Year
BlueSeventy
Huub
Orca
Bike Brand of the Year
Boardman
Felt
Specialized
Run Shoe Brand of the Year
Asics
Brooks
Newton
Innovative Product of the Year
Felt IA
Garmin Vector pedals
Huub Axena
Triathlon Retailer of the Year
TFN
The Triathlon Shop, Bristol
Sigma Sport
Online Retailer of the Year
Chain Reaction Cycles
TFN
Wiggle
The Jane Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Triathlon
Iain Hamilton
Alan Kirkham, Mersey Tri
Jack Maitland
Non Stanford
Ashley Turner, Derby Tri Club
(* = four nominees due to a tie)
(ITV's cycling commentator Ned Boulting at the 2012 awards)
Who are your top picks for this year's awards? Let us know in the comments below!