SWIM RIDE RUN
SWIM RIDE RUN
MINI/SPRINT RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET RACE 4 – GREEN POINT, BRIGHTON SUNDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2014 Race Director: Julie Tedde Race Referee: Triathlon Victoria Event Manager: Matt O’Halloran
Welcome to Race 4 of the 2013/14 TeamUp Tri Series. Please take the time to read the following participant instructions to ensure you have the best possible event experience. MINI - 6:45AM START
AGE CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
WAVE
GSV Wave 1
PINK
0 mins
M1
GSV Wave 2
RED
2 mins
M2
All males 40+ and teams
ROYAL BLUE
4 mins
M3
All females 12-17
NEON GREEN
6 mins
M4
All males 14-17
YELLOW
8 mins
M5
All females 18-29
ORANGE
10 mins
M6
All males 12 -13
RED
12 mins
M7
All females 40+
PINK
14 mins
M8
All males 18-39
GREEN
16 mins
M9
GSV Wave 3
VIOLET
18 mins
M10
GSV Wave 4
NEON YELLOW
20 mins
M11
All females 30-39
SKY BLUE
22 mins
M12
SPRINT - 7:20AM START SPRINT CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
WAVE START TIME
All Open
NEON GREEN
0 mins
S14
All Open
PINK
2 mins
S15
Girls Sport Victoria - All schools
PINK
3 mins
S16
TRG
VIOLET
5 mins
S17
All males 50+ and all teams
SKY BLUE
7 mins
S18
All females 30-39
NEON ORANGE
9 mins
S19
All males 35-39
GREEN
11 mins
S20
All males 14-15
RED
13 mins
S21
All males 20-29
NEON ORANGE
16 mins
S22
All males 30-34
YELLOW
18 mins
S23
All females 40+
VIOLET
20 mins
S24
All females 14 - 29
NEON GREEN
22 mins
S25
Bayside
GREEN
24 mins
S26
All males 45-49
ORANGE
26 mins
S27
All males 16- 19
NEON YELLOW
28 mins
S28
All males 40-44
ROYAL BLUE
30 mins
S29
Hawthorn
PINK
32 mins
S30
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
KIDS TRIATHLON Kids - Start time 10:15am.
EVENT TIMETABLE
KIDS CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
All kids
Pink
All kids Series
Neon Green
Your family and friends can still enter: • Online at www.starttofinish.com.au (online entries close at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 20 February) • On day from 5:30am at the Entries marquee
SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY Registration
All Events
2:00 - 4:00pm
Training Clinic
All Events
2:00 - 3:00pm
Note: no bikes to be dropped off on Saturday SUNDAY 23 FEBRUARY
Registration
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
5:30 – 6:10am 5:30 – 6:40am 7:30 – 9:40am
Transition Opens/Closes
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
5:45 - 6:25am 5:45 – 6:55am 9:00– 9:55am
Pre Race Briefing
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
6:35am (beach) 7:10am (beach) 10:05am (beach)
Race Start
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
6:45am 7:20am 10:15am
n TRAINING CLINIC Saturday, 22 February Location: Brighton Baths Health Club - 251 The Esplanade, Brighton, VIC (showers available) Check in from 1:45pm at Brighton Baths Health Club Session starts at 2:00pm at Brighton Baths Health Club Taken by: Triathlon Response Group Clinic: The clinic will focus on open water swimming tips and will include an open water swimming practice. Beginners skills are required. Please bring necessary swimming equipment as swimming will be involved in the clinic. From 3:15pm at the event site in Green Point, Brighton there will be a beginner focused question and answer session with VIS ambassadors, Joel Tobin – White and Marcel Walkington. This will also be a great opportunity to gain transition familiarisation and the chance to Register for Race 4 and the Series. To register: 1. Download the TeamUp app on your Iphone, Android or Facebook via the TeamUp Website 2. Sign into the app / create an account 3. Search for the ‘TeamUp Tri Series Training Clinic #4’ 4. Go to the ‘Get in Touch’ tab and let us know that you are interested by providing us with your full name Alternatively, please let us know by emailing: triseries@ starttofinish.com.au
n WEBSITE Jump on our website www.starttofinish.com.au for all the latest updates, venues, course and transition maps and tips for beginners. n TOILETS Portable toilets are available on the event site and a permanent toilet block is located on the beach path south of Green Point and behind the club area. n FIRST AID St John First Aid will be located at the finish line and a roving bike crew will be located on course. If you require first aid assistance on the course, please notify a staff member or marshal. n ROAD CLOSURE AND PARKING Beach Road will be closed to traffic from Dendy Street, Brighton to Balcombe Road, Black Rock from 6:00am – 11:00am. Parking is available off side streets off Beach Road. Please check parking restrictions.
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
n CLOTHING DROP OFF A bag drop will be located at the event site for free storage of your clothing during the event. Please do not place any valuables in the bag drop area, as we can not accept the responsibility for valuables lost or stolen. n RACE KIT COLLECTION Participants can pick up their race kit at the event site on Saturday, 22 February from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and on Sunday from 5:30am - 6:10am for the Mini distance and 5:30am 6:40am for the Sprint distance. n PRE-RACE REGISTRATION All competitors can register as a late entrant on Saturday, 22 February from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, alternatively on event day from 5:30 – 6:10am for Mini, 5:30-6:40am for Sprint and 7:309:40am for Kids. This is also a great opportunity to have a look at the course, lay out of transition and where your bike will be placed on race day.
This can also be done yourself. Please use our website (www. starttofinish.com.au) for reference. 5. Proceed to the bike compound, find your race number on the bike racks to set up your bike and gear. You will find your sticker in your age group and then in alphabetical order. To reduce congestion please ensure that your helmet is securely fastened and your security band is on in preparation for your security check as you enter the transition/compound area. Those who entered after Thursday WILL NOT have an allocated bike spot and will need to rack their bike on the late entries rack. Please note that no bags in the transition area are allowed. 6. Attend the race briefing which will be held on the beach for the Mini and Sprint races. 7. We have full road closure, however be aware that cars may come onto the course and as always be aware of other cyclists on the road also.
n REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
8. All athletes should head out on the bike with a drink bidon.
SPRINT AND MINI TRIATHLON
n KIDS TRI INFORMATION Kids Tri Information will be available on a separate sheet at registration and on our website www.starttofinish.com.au
Collect your pre-packed race envelope that will contain: • A coloured security wrist-band • A black velcro timing ankle-band with a timing chip attached • A bike & helmet security sticker • A swim cap and sponsor information Please check your details that are printed on the sticker on the outside of your pack. If any of the information is incorrect, you MUST return to registration to amend your details; this will affect the accuracy of your results. Once you have your pack: 1. Attach your security band to your wrist, allowing you access into the transition. 2. Place your bike sticker on the centre of your handle bars/ head stem and your helmet sticker on the right hand side of your helmet. 3. Attach your timing band around your ANKLE. Remember to hand the timing band in after the event or you will receive a $50 charge for the lost or unreturned band. 4. Proceed to the arm numbering area where you will have your race number written on your RIGHT ARM and RIGHT THIGH and race category letter written on the back of your RIGHT CALF.
POST-EVENT n BLACK TIMING BANDS You must hand back your timing band at the finish line. Please note that Series entrants do not return their bands as they are to be kept until the end of Race 5. n REFRESHMENTS Refreshments will be available at the finish line. Each participant will receive an Emma & Tom’s bar, a cup of Dextro Isotonic Sports Drink and Dextro After Sports which is the ideal 3:1 ratio of Carbohydrates to Protein for optimal regeneration of the body. It contains B vitamins and magnesium that support energy metabolism and muscle function. Tropical Flavour - have within 60 minutes of finishing exercise. n MOCHA MONKEY Mocha Monkey will be serving coffee and food on site during the morning. n RACE RESULTS Finish times and places will be up on our website www.starttofinish.com.au by 6:00pm Sunday.
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
n SCHOOLS AND CLUBS AREA: All Triathlon Schools and Clubs attending have been given the opportunity to set up their marquees in our schools and clubs area to use as a base for their team. To book a marquee please download the marquee form from our website. n SPOT PRIZES Spot Prizes will be given out randomly after the event to a lucky few. You can head down to the main stage between 8:30 – 10:00am to collect your prize. AGE GROUP MEDALS are awarded to the top 3 place getters. (If medals are not collected, they must be collected by Race 5 on 6 April, 2014) EVENT SPONSORS n TEAMUP TeamUp is a free app, developed by VicHealth to help you get out and get active with others in your area, when and how it suits you. TeamUp is the perfect tool to help you prepare for the TeamUp Tri Series, with hundreds of activities listed across Victoria, including cycling, running, swimming and many more. Download the TeamUp App and register for one of our Training Clinics for your chance to WIN a GIANT Bicycle from Bicycle Inc. valued at $1,500. Visit teamup.com.au to download the TeamUp app for iPhone, Android or Facebook! n TINELI Tineli has quickly grown to become a leading manufacturer of custom printed and off-the-shelf performance clothing in Australia, with everything from Cycling to Triathlon kit, they are to be able to help you with custom or stock performance clothing. n PHYSIOHEALTH PhysioHealth will be on site at all TeamUp Tri Series events offering Physiotherapy Injury management and post race therapies to ease those tired Muscles. Visit the Physiohealth tents after the race to meet the dynamic Physio team and learn more about their athlete screening programs and high performance athlete development.
n GRAVITY ZERO Gravity Zero are giving every TeamUp Tri Series participant the opportunity to win a Gravity Zero Carbon Wheel Set valued at $1,000. It is as simple as visiting their website, www.gavity-zero. com.au , clicking ‘send email’ and registering with your name. You will then automatically go into the draw to Win a set of Gravity Zero’s Carbon Wheels. The prize will be drawn at Race 4. Please note, you must be present on day to claim your prize. n MIZUNO Mizuno has a great range of technical running shoes to suit all your traiathlon needs, from training shoes right through to shoes appropriate for sprint distance and long course racing. come and see teh guys at mizuno and running fit to discuss all your triathlon and running needs - they are runners themselves so can give you some great advice! n BICYCLES INC. WIN $750 Bicycles Inc voucher! Grab a GIANT #ridesthyarra water bottle from the Bicycles Inc marquee on Sunday at Race 4 of the TeamUp Tri Series, take a photo of you using it, then post it on Instagram using the Hashtag #ridesthyarra to WIN! A $750 Bicycles Inc voucher will be awarded to the most creative photo showing the best use of the bottle post race. Good luck!
MINI/SPRINT RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET RACE 4 – GREEN POINT, BRIGHTON SUNDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2014 Race Director: Julie Tedde Race Referee: Triathlon Victoria Event Manager: Matt O’Halloran
Welcome to Race 4 of the 2013/14 TeamUp Tri Series. Please take the time to read the following participant instructions to ensure you have the best possible event experience. MINI - 6:45AM START
AGE CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
WAVE
GSV Wave 1
PINK
0 mins
M1
GSV Wave 2
RED
2 mins
M2
All males 40+ and teams
ROYAL BLUE
4 mins
M3
All females 12-17
NEON GREEN
6 mins
M4
All males 14-17
YELLOW
8 mins
M5
All females 18-29
ORANGE
10 mins
M6
All males 12 -13
RED
12 mins
M7
All females 40+
PINK
14 mins
M8
All males 18-39
GREEN
16 mins
M9
GSV Wave 3
VIOLET
18 mins
M10
GSV Wave 4
NEON YELLOW
20 mins
M11
All females 30-39
SKY BLUE
22 mins
M12
SPRINT - 7:20AM START SPRINT CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
WAVE START TIME
All Open
NEON GREEN
0 mins
S14
All Open
PINK
2 mins
S15
Girls Sport Victoria - All schools
PINK
3 mins
S16
TRG
VIOLET
5 mins
S17
All males 50+ and all teams
SKY BLUE
7 mins
S18
All females 30-39
NEON ORANGE
9 mins
S19
All males 35-39
GREEN
11 mins
S20
All males 14-15
RED
13 mins
S21
All males 20-29
NEON ORANGE
16 mins
S22
All males 30-34
YELLOW
18 mins
S23
All females 40+
VIOLET
20 mins
S24
All females 14 - 29
NEON GREEN
22 mins
S25
Bayside
GREEN
24 mins
S26
All males 45-49
ORANGE
26 mins
S27
All males 16- 19
NEON YELLOW
28 mins
S28
All males 40-44
ROYAL BLUE
30 mins
S29
Hawthorn
PINK
32 mins
S30
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
KIDS TRIATHLON Kids - Start time 10:15am.
EVENT TIMETABLE
KIDS CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
All kids
Pink
All kids Series
Neon Green
Your family and friends can still enter: • Online at www.starttofinish.com.au (online entries close at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 20 February) • On day from 5:30am at the Entries marquee
SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY Registration
All Events
2:00 - 4:00pm
Training Clinic
All Events
2:00 - 3:00pm
Note: no bikes to be dropped off on Saturday SUNDAY 23 FEBRUARY
Registration
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
5:30 – 6:10am 5:30 – 6:40am 7:30 – 9:40am
Transition Opens/Closes
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
5:45 - 6:25am 5:45 – 6:55am 9:00– 9:55am
Pre Race Briefing
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
6:35am (beach) 7:10am (beach) 10:05am (beach)
Race Start
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
6:45am 7:20am 10:15am
n TRAINING CLINIC Saturday, 22 February Location: Brighton Baths Health Club - 251 The Esplanade, Brighton, VIC (showers available) Check in from 1:45pm at Brighton Baths Health Club Session starts at 2:00pm at Brighton Baths Health Club Taken by: Triathlon Response Group Clinic: The clinic will focus on open water swimming tips and will include an open water swimming practice. Beginners skills are required. Please bring necessary swimming equipment as swimming will be involved in the clinic. From 3:15pm at the event site in Green Point, Brighton there will be a beginner focused question and answer session with VIS ambassadors, Joel Tobin – White and Marcel Walkington. This will also be a great opportunity to gain transition familiarisation and the chance to Register for Race 4 and the Series. To register: 1. Download the TeamUp app on your Iphone, Android or Facebook via the TeamUp Website 2. Sign into the app / create an account 3. Search for the ‘TeamUp Tri Series Training Clinic #4’ 4. Go to the ‘Get in Touch’ tab and let us know that you are interested by providing us with your full name Alternatively, please let us know by emailing: triseries@ starttofinish.com.au
n WEBSITE Jump on our website www.starttofinish.com.au for all the latest updates, venues, course and transition maps and tips for beginners. n TOILETS Portable toilets are available on the event site and a permanent toilet block is located on the beach path south of Green Point and behind the club area. n FIRST AID St John First Aid will be located at the finish line and a roving bike crew will be located on course. If you require first aid assistance on the course, please notify a staff member or marshal. n ROAD CLOSURE AND PARKING Beach Road will be closed to traffic from Dendy Street, Brighton to Balcombe Road, Black Rock from 6:00am – 11:00am. Parking is available off side streets off Beach Road. Please check parking restrictions.
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
n CLOTHING DROP OFF A bag drop will be located at the event site for free storage of your clothing during the event. Please do not place any valuables in the bag drop area, as we can not accept the responsibility for valuables lost or stolen. n RACE KIT COLLECTION Participants can pick up their race kit at the event site on Saturday, 22 February from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and on Sunday from 5:30am - 6:10am for the Mini distance and 5:30am 6:40am for the Sprint distance. n PRE-RACE REGISTRATION All competitors can register as a late entrant on Saturday, 22 February from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, alternatively on event day from 5:30 – 6:10am for Mini, 5:30-6:40am for Sprint and 7:309:40am for Kids. This is also a great opportunity to have a look at the course, lay out of transition and where your bike will be placed on race day.
This can also be done yourself. Please use our website (www. starttofinish.com.au) for reference. 5. Proceed to the bike compound, find your race number on the bike racks to set up your bike and gear. You will find your sticker in your age group and then in alphabetical order. To reduce congestion please ensure that your helmet is securely fastened and your security band is on in preparation for your security check as you enter the transition/compound area. Those who entered after Thursday WILL NOT have an allocated bike spot and will need to rack their bike on the late entries rack. Please note that no bags in the transition area are allowed. 6. Attend the race briefing which will be held on the beach for the Mini and Sprint races. 7. We have full road closure, however be aware that cars may come onto the course and as always be aware of other cyclists on the road also.
n REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
8. All athletes should head out on the bike with a drink bidon.
SPRINT AND MINI TRIATHLON
n KIDS TRI INFORMATION Kids Tri Information will be available on a separate sheet at registration and on our website www.starttofinish.com.au
Collect your pre-packed race envelope that will contain: • A coloured security wrist-band • A black velcro timing ankle-band with a timing chip attached • A bike & helmet security sticker • A swim cap and sponsor information Please check your details that are printed on the sticker on the outside of your pack. If any of the information is incorrect, you MUST return to registration to amend your details; this will affect the accuracy of your results. Once you have your pack: 1. Attach your security band to your wrist, allowing you access into the transition. 2. Place your bike sticker on the centre of your handle bars/ head stem and your helmet sticker on the right hand side of your helmet. 3. Attach your timing band around your ANKLE. Remember to hand the timing band in after the event or you will receive a $50 charge for the lost or unreturned band. 4. Proceed to the arm numbering area where you will have your race number written on your RIGHT ARM and RIGHT THIGH and race category letter written on the back of your RIGHT CALF.
POST-EVENT n BLACK TIMING BANDS You must hand back your timing band at the finish line. Please note that Series entrants do not return their bands as they are to be kept until the end of Race 5. n REFRESHMENTS Refreshments will be available at the finish line. Each participant will receive an Emma & Tom’s bar, a cup of Dextro Isotonic Sports Drink and Dextro After Sports which is the ideal 3:1 ratio of Carbohydrates to Protein for optimal regeneration of the body. It contains B vitamins and magnesium that support energy metabolism and muscle function. Tropical Flavour - have within 60 minutes of finishing exercise. n MOCHA MONKEY Mocha Monkey will be serving coffee and food on site during the morning. n RACE RESULTS Finish times and places will be up on our website www.starttofinish.com.au by 6:00pm Sunday.
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
n SCHOOLS AND CLUBS AREA: All Triathlon Schools and Clubs attending have been given the opportunity to set up their marquees in our schools and clubs area to use as a base for their team. To book a marquee please download the marquee form from our website. n SPOT PRIZES Spot Prizes will be given out randomly after the event to a lucky few. You can head down to the main stage between 8:30 – 10:00am to collect your prize. AGE GROUP MEDALS are awarded to the top 3 place getters. (If medals are not collected, they must be collected by Race 5 on 6 April, 2014) EVENT SPONSORS n TEAMUP TeamUp is a free app, developed by VicHealth to help you get out and get active with others in your area, when and how it suits you. TeamUp is the perfect tool to help you prepare for the TeamUp Tri Series, with hundreds of activities listed across Victoria, including cycling, running, swimming and many more. Download the TeamUp App and register for one of our Training Clinics for your chance to WIN a GIANT Bicycle from Bicycle Inc. valued at $1,500. Visit teamup.com.au to download the TeamUp app for iPhone, Android or Facebook! n TINELI Tineli has quickly grown to become a leading manufacturer of custom printed and off-the-shelf performance clothing in Australia, with everything from Cycling to Triathlon kit, they are to be able to help you with custom or stock performance clothing. n PHYSIOHEALTH PhysioHealth will be on site at all TeamUp Tri Series events offering Physiotherapy Injury management and post race therapies to ease those tired Muscles. Visit the Physiohealth tents after the race to meet the dynamic Physio team and learn more about their athlete screening programs and high performance athlete development.
n GRAVITY ZERO Gravity Zero are giving every TeamUp Tri Series participant the opportunity to win a Gravity Zero Carbon Wheel Set valued at $1,000. It is as simple as visiting their website, www.gavity-zero. com.au , clicking ‘send email’ and registering with your name. You will then automatically go into the draw to Win a set of Gravity Zero’s Carbon Wheels. The prize will be drawn at Race 4. Please note, you must be present on day to claim your prize. n MIZUNO Mizuno has a great range of technical running shoes to suit all your traiathlon needs, from training shoes right through to shoes appropriate for sprint distance and long course racing. come and see teh guys at mizuno and running fit to discuss all your triathlon and running needs - they are runners themselves so can give you some great advice! n BICYCLES INC. WIN $750 Bicycles Inc voucher! Grab a GIANT #ridesthyarra water bottle from the Bicycles Inc marquee on Sunday at Race 4 of the TeamUp Tri Series, take a photo of you using it, then post it on Instagram using the Hashtag #ridesthyarra to WIN! A $750 Bicycles Inc voucher will be awarded to the most creative photo showing the best use of the bottle post race. Good luck!
