RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET
MELBOURNE TR I SERIES 2 014/ 15
RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET
RACE 5 – PETER SCULLIN RESERVE, MORDIALLOC SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2015 Race Director: Julie Tedde Race Referee: Triathlon Victoria Welcome to Race 5 of the 2014/15 TeamUp ActiveTri Series. Please take the time to read the following participant instructions to ensure you have the best possible event experience.
MINI DISTANCE - 6:45AM START AGE CATEGORY (WAVE)
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
Beginner Women’s Wave (100m swim) (M1)
NEON GREEN
0 mins
Team Tri Hards (100m swim) (M2)
NEON ORANGE
2 mins
Women’s Feature Wave (300m swim) (M3)
VIOLET
4 mins
All feamles 30-39 (M4)
ORANGE
6 mins
All females 40+ (M5)
NEON ORANGE
8 mins
All females 12-17 (M6)
VIOLET
10 mins
All males 18-39 (M7)
POWDER BLUE
12 mins
All males 12-13 (M8)
RED
14 mins
All males 14 -17 (M9)
NEON YELLOW
16 mins
All females 18-29 (M10)
NEON GREEN
18 mins
All males 40+ and Teams (M11)
NEON YELLOW
20 mins
All beginners M and F (M12)
RED
22 mins
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
OLYMPIC DISTANCE - 7:15AM START SPRINT CATEGORY (WAVE)
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
All Open, ITU Junior Males (O1)
RED
0 mins
All Open, ITU Junior Females (O2)
YELLOW
2 mins
All males 40-49 (O3)
ORANGE
4 mins
All males 16-29 (O4)
NEON GREEN
6 mins
All females 16-34 and (O5)
NEON YELLOW
8 mins
All males 35-39 (O6)
POWDER BLUE
10 mins
All Males 50+ and Teams (O7)
VIOLET
12 mins
All females 35+ (O8)
RED
14 mins
Males 30-34 (O9)
NEON GREEN
16 mins
Nunawading Club (O10)
POWDER BLUE
18 mins
SPRINT DISTANCE - 8:30AM START SPRINT CATEGORY (WAVE)
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
All Open, ITU Junior Males (S1)
RED
0 mins
All Open, ITU Junior Females (S2)
YELLOW
2 mins
All males 40-44 (S3)
ORANGE
4 mins
All males 45-49 (S3)
NEON YELLOW
4 mins
All males 16-19 and (S4)
NEON GREEN
6 mins
All males 20-29 (S4)
YELLOW
6 mins
All males 14-15 (S5)
NEON ORANGE
8 mins
All males 30-34 (S6)
NEON GREEN
10 mins
All males 35-39 (S6)
POWDER BLUE
10 mins
All males 50+ and Teams (S7)
VIOLET
12 mins
All females 30-39 (S8)
NEON GREEN
14 mins
All females 40+ (S8)
RED
14 mins
All females 14-29 (S9)
VIOLET
16 mins
All Women’s Feature Wave (750m swim) (S10)
NEON ORANGE
18 mins
All beginners M + F (S11)
NEON GREEN
20 mins
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS PRE-EVENT INFORMATION ENTRIES
Your family and friends can still enter either: • Online at www.starttofinish.com.au (online entries close at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 9 April) • At the entries marquee: From 2pm Saturday, 11 April or on day from 5:45am
TRAINING CLINIC - FREE PRACTICAL SESSION When: Saturday, 11 April, 2015
Check in from 2:45pm. Session starts at 3:00pm Where: Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc
Training clinic focus will be on an introduction to triathlon and practise transitions. This will be a practical session. What to bring: bike-helmet, bike shoes/runners. The clinic will conclude with a tour of the transition site.
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 ActiveTri Training Session’ 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
WEBSITE
Jump on our website www.starttofinish.com.au for all the latest updates, venues, course and transition maps and tips for beginners.
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. Please note: NO VECHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON SITE AT THIS VENUE.
EVENT WEEKEND REGISTRATION
All competitors can register as a late entrant on Saturday, 11 April from 2:00 – 4:00pm. 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. Alternatively, competitors can register on event day from 5:45am.
RACE KIT COLLECTION
Participants can pick up their race kit at the event site on Saturday, 11 April from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and on Sunday from 5:45am.
TOILETS
Toilets are located at each end of the reserve. Please note there are also portable toilets available at the event site.
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
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.
SERIES ENTRANTS
Participants racing in the Olympic Distance will need to pick up a new Race Pack which will contain a new timing chip and swim cap. Those racing in the Sprint and Mini distance will also need to pick up a new timing chip. All entrants can pick these up at the timing chip collection line.
RACE MORNING CHECKLIST SPRINT, OLYMPIC AND MINI TRIATHLON 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 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 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. 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. This can also be done yourself. Please use our website (www.starttofinish. com.au) for reference. 5. Proceed to the bike compound, ensuring that your helmet is securely fastened and your security band is on in preparation for your security check. 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. Those who entered after Thursday WILL NOT have an allocated bike spot and will need to rack their bike on the on day entries rack. 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.
KIDS TRI
Kids Tri Information will be available on a separate sheet at registration and on our website www.starttofinish.com. au.
POST-EVENT BLACK TIMING BANDS Everyone must return their timing bands at the finish line. REFRESHMENTS Refreshments will be available at the finish line. Each participant will receive an Emma & Tom’s bar and a cup of Nuun Hydration and a Chobani yoghurt. MOCHA MONKEY Mocha Monkey will be serving coffee on site throughout the morning. RACE RESULTS Finish times and places will be up on our website www.starttofinish.com.au by 6:00pm Sunday for Race 5 and the Series. PRESENTATIONS AND SPOT PRIZES Spot Prizes will be given out randomly post-event to a lucky few. Age group, Race 5 and Series medals are awarded to the top 3 place getters. (Mini- Approximately 9.30am and Sprint/Olympic -Approximately 11:00am)
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
EVENT SPONSORS TEAMUP TeamUp is a VicHealth initiative which encourages Victorians to connect with others through local physical activities. TeamUp motivates Victorians to be active, and to stay active. TeamUp is a social network for getting active. Available to download via the App Store (for Apple) or Google Play (for Android) or to use online at teamup.com.au, TeamUp is free and easy to use, and available to all Victorian adults. MIZUNO Mizuno have a great range of technical running shoes to suit all your triathlon needs, from training shoes right through to shoes appropriate for sprint distance and long course racing. Come and see the 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. NEWLINE With an innovative range of functional products with focus on details and comfort, Newline Sport has been fitting out active people since 1981. No politeness, no text messages, no finish line, no cooling down, Offline is time for thinking Newline. All series entrants in the 201415 TeamUp ActiveTRI will receive a Newline Jacket when they pick up their race kit.
PHYSIOHEALTH PhysioHealth are attending all TeamUp ActiveTRI events offering free physiotherapy injury management and post race therapies to ease those tired muscles. Visit the friendly team at PhysioHealth to learn more about their athlete screening programs and high performance development. PhysioHealth are the experts in the Biomechanics and common injuries associated with swimming, cycling and running and has Physio’s who have toured extensively with State, National and International Triathlon and Swimming teams. So to achieve peak performance and stay injury free, tap into the expertise and experience PhysioHealth has to offer. With 6 practices across Melbourne and now open in Kew there is sure to be one near you. WANT TO TRI IT AGAIN? Don’t let your Active Tri life finish with Sunday’s event! Triathlon Australia have a special offer for new members with 40% off the cost of annual membership. With over 40 clubs in Victoria and more than 120 events to choose from there’s something for everyone that will see you raring to go come next season’s Active Tri Series! As a member you get access to numerous benefits such as cheaper race entry, priority entry to events, vouchers and discounts on partner products, and insurance cover while you train and compete. The offer is available until 30 May 2015. Click here for details or visit http://www.triathlon. org.au/Membership
RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET
RACE 5 – PETER SCULLIN RESERVE, MORDIALLOC SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2015 Race Director: Julie Tedde Race Referee: Triathlon Victoria Welcome to Race 5 of the 2014/15 TeamUp ActiveTri Series. Please take the time to read the following participant instructions to ensure you have the best possible event experience.
MINI DISTANCE - 6:45AM START AGE CATEGORY (WAVE)
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
Beginner Women’s Wave (100m swim) (M1)
NEON GREEN
0 mins
Team Tri Hards (100m swim) (M2)
NEON ORANGE
2 mins
Women’s Feature Wave (300m swim) (M3)
VIOLET
4 mins
All feamles 30-39 (M4)
ORANGE
6 mins
All females 40+ (M5)
NEON ORANGE
8 mins
All females 12-17 (M6)
VIOLET
10 mins
All males 18-39 (M7)
POWDER BLUE
12 mins
All males 12-13 (M8)
RED
14 mins
All males 14 -17 (M9)
NEON YELLOW
16 mins
All females 18-29 (M10)
NEON GREEN
18 mins
All males 40+ and Teams (M11)
NEON YELLOW
20 mins
All beginners M and F (M12)
RED
22 mins
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
OLYMPIC DISTANCE - 7:15AM START SPRINT CATEGORY (WAVE)
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
All Open, ITU Junior Males (O1)
RED
0 mins
All Open, ITU Junior Females (O2)
YELLOW
2 mins
All males 40-49 (O3)
ORANGE
4 mins
All males 16-29 (O4)
NEON GREEN
6 mins
All females 16-34 and (O5)
NEON YELLOW
8 mins
All males 35-39 (O6)
POWDER BLUE
10 mins
All Males 50+ and Teams (O7)
VIOLET
12 mins
All females 35+ (O8)
RED
14 mins
Males 30-34 (O9)
NEON GREEN
16 mins
Nunawading Club (O10)
POWDER BLUE
18 mins
SPRINT DISTANCE - 8:30AM START SPRINT CATEGORY (WAVE)
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
All Open, ITU Junior Males (S1)
RED
0 mins
All Open, ITU Junior Females (S2)
YELLOW
2 mins
All males 40-44 (S3)
ORANGE
4 mins
All males 45-49 (S3)
NEON YELLOW
4 mins
All males 16-19 and (S4)
NEON GREEN
6 mins
All males 20-29 (S4)
YELLOW
6 mins
All males 14-15 (S5)
NEON ORANGE
8 mins
All males 30-34 (S6)
NEON GREEN
10 mins
All males 35-39 (S6)
POWDER BLUE
10 mins
All males 50+ and Teams (S7)
VIOLET
12 mins
All females 30-39 (S8)
NEON GREEN
14 mins
All females 40+ (S8)
RED
14 mins
All females 14-29 (S9)
VIOLET
16 mins
All Women’s Feature Wave (750m swim) (S10)
NEON ORANGE
18 mins
All beginners M + F (S11)
NEON GREEN
20 mins
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS PRE-EVENT INFORMATION ENTRIES
Your family and friends can still enter either: • Online at www.starttofinish.com.au (online entries close at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 9 April) • At the entries marquee: From 2pm Saturday, 11 April or on day from 5:45am
TRAINING CLINIC - FREE PRACTICAL SESSION When: Saturday, 11 April, 2015
Check in from 2:45pm. Session starts at 3:00pm Where: Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc
Training clinic focus will be on an introduction to triathlon and practise transitions. This will be a practical session. What to bring: bike-helmet, bike shoes/runners. The clinic will conclude with a tour of the transition site.
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 ActiveTri Training Session’ 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
WEBSITE
Jump on our website www.starttofinish.com.au for all the latest updates, venues, course and transition maps and tips for beginners.
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. Please note: NO VECHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON SITE AT THIS VENUE.
EVENT WEEKEND REGISTRATION
All competitors can register as a late entrant on Saturday, 11 April from 2:00 – 4:00pm. 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. Alternatively, competitors can register on event day from 5:45am.
RACE KIT COLLECTION
Participants can pick up their race kit at the event site on Saturday, 11 April from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and on Sunday from 5:45am.
TOILETS
Toilets are located at each end of the reserve. Please note there are also portable toilets available at the event site.
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
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.
SERIES ENTRANTS
Participants racing in the Olympic Distance will need to pick up a new Race Pack which will contain a new timing chip and swim cap. Those racing in the Sprint and Mini distance will also need to pick up a new timing chip. All entrants can pick these up at the timing chip collection line.
RACE MORNING CHECKLIST SPRINT, OLYMPIC AND MINI TRIATHLON 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 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 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. 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. This can also be done yourself. Please use our website (www.starttofinish. com.au) for reference. 5. Proceed to the bike compound, ensuring that your helmet is securely fastened and your security band is on in preparation for your security check. 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. Those who entered after Thursday WILL NOT have an allocated bike spot and will need to rack their bike on the on day entries rack. 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.
KIDS TRI
Kids Tri Information will be available on a separate sheet at registration and on our website www.starttofinish.com. au.
POST-EVENT BLACK TIMING BANDS Everyone must return their timing bands at the finish line. REFRESHMENTS Refreshments will be available at the finish line. Each participant will receive an Emma & Tom’s bar and a cup of Nuun Hydration and a Chobani yoghurt. MOCHA MONKEY Mocha Monkey will be serving coffee on site throughout the morning. RACE RESULTS Finish times and places will be up on our website www.starttofinish.com.au by 6:00pm Sunday for Race 5 and the Series. PRESENTATIONS AND SPOT PRIZES Spot Prizes will be given out randomly post-event to a lucky few. Age group, Race 5 and Series medals are awarded to the top 3 place getters. (Mini- Approximately 9.30am and Sprint/Olympic -Approximately 11:00am)
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
EVENT SPONSORS TEAMUP TeamUp is a VicHealth initiative which encourages Victorians to connect with others through local physical activities. TeamUp motivates Victorians to be active, and to stay active. TeamUp is a social network for getting active. Available to download via the App Store (for Apple) or Google Play (for Android) or to use online at teamup.com.au, TeamUp is free and easy to use, and available to all Victorian adults. MIZUNO Mizuno have a great range of technical running shoes to suit all your triathlon needs, from training shoes right through to shoes appropriate for sprint distance and long course racing. Come and see the 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. NEWLINE With an innovative range of functional products with focus on details and comfort, Newline Sport has been fitting out active people since 1981. No politeness, no text messages, no finish line, no cooling down, Offline is time for thinking Newline. All series entrants in the 201415 TeamUp ActiveTRI will receive a Newline Jacket when they pick up their race kit.
PHYSIOHEALTH PhysioHealth are attending all TeamUp ActiveTRI events offering free physiotherapy injury management and post race therapies to ease those tired muscles. Visit the friendly team at PhysioHealth to learn more about their athlete screening programs and high performance development. PhysioHealth are the experts in the Biomechanics and common injuries associated with swimming, cycling and running and has Physio’s who have toured extensively with State, National and International Triathlon and Swimming teams. So to achieve peak performance and stay injury free, tap into the expertise and experience PhysioHealth has to offer. With 6 practices across Melbourne and now open in Kew there is sure to be one near you. WANT TO TRI IT AGAIN? Don’t let your Active Tri life finish with Sunday’s event! Triathlon Australia have a special offer for new members with 40% off the cost of annual membership. With over 40 clubs in Victoria and more than 120 events to choose from there’s something for everyone that will see you raring to go come next season’s Active Tri Series! As a member you get access to numerous benefits such as cheaper race entry, priority entry to events, vouchers and discounts on partner products, and insurance cover while you train and compete. The offer is available until 30 May 2015. Click here for details or visit http://www.triathlon. org.au/Membership
