RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET

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KIDS SWIM RIDE RUN RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET RACE 5 – PETER SCULLIN RESERVE, MORDIALLOC SUNDAY, 6 APRIL 2014 Race Director: Julie Tedde Race Referee: Triathlon Victoria Event Manager: Matt O’Halloran

Welcome to Race 5 of the 2013-14 TeamUp Kids Tri Series. Please take the time to read the following participant information to ensure you have the best possible event experience. n RACE WEEKEND TIMETABLE

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n TRAINING CLINIC Saturday, 5 April Location: Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc Session starts at 3:00pm Taken by: Triathlon Response Group All beginners are welcome, the clinic will include transition set up as well as tips on putting your Race together.

SATURDAY 5 APRIL Registration

All Events

2:00 - 4:00pm

Training Clinic

All Events

3:00pm

To register: 1. Download the TeamUp app on your Iphone, Android or Facebook via the TeamUp Website

SUNDAY 6 APRIL

Mini Tri Olympic Sprint Tri Kids Tri

5:45 – 6:25am 5:45 – 6:45am 5:45 - 7:50am 8:30 – 9:30am

2. Sign into the app / create an account

Transition Opens/Closes

Mini Tri Olympic Sprint Tri Kids Tri

5:45 - 6:25am 6:00- 6:55am 6:00 –8:00am 9:00–9:40am

4. Go to the ‘Get in Touch’ tab and let us know that you are interested by providing us with your full name

Pre Race Briefing

Mini Tri Olympic Sprint Tri Kids Tri

6:35am (beach) 7:05am (beach) 8:15am (beach) 9:50am (beach)

Race Start

Mini Tri Olympic Sprint Tri Kids Tri

6:45am 7:15am 8:30am 10:00am

Presentations

Mini Tri Olympic Sprint Tri Kids Tri

9:00am 11:00am 11:00am 11:15am

Registration

3. Search for the ‘TeamUp Tri Series Training Clinic #5’

Alternatively, please let us know by emailing: triseries@ starttofinish.com.au

PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS

n WAVE STARTS Kids - Start time 10:00am.

morning.

KIDS CATEGORY

SWIM CAP COLOUR

All kids

Pink

All kids Series

Neon Green

n REGISTRATION & RACE KIT COLLECTION Participants can pick up their race kits and/or register as a late entrant at the event site on Saturday from 2:00pm-4:00pm. This is also a great opportunity to have a look at the course and layout of the transition area, to view where your bike will be placed on race day and see our event partners. On race morning, registration will be open from 8:30am.

Participants will be segregated by age and gender on the beach. Age groups completing the 100m swim will be sent off in the following order: Male 7 years, Female 7 years, Male 8 years, Female 8 years, Male 9 years, and Female 9 years. Age groups completing the 200m swim will then be sent off in the following order: Male 10 years, Female 10 years, Male 11 years, Female 11 years etc.

n REGISTRATION PROCEDURE Collect your pre-packed race envelope containing: coloured security band, bike and helmet security sticker and swim cap. Please check your details printed on the sticker on the outside of your race kit. If incorrect in any way, you MUST return to the Registration marquee to amend details, otherwise this will affect the accuracy of your results. Once you have your pack:

Wave size is guaranteed to be kept under 20 participants. Water depth MAY BE over the head of any participant, and therefore all children are expected to be able to swim this distance. Water safety will be supervising participants if they require assistance during the swim leg. All kids must wear the supplied swim cap, contained in the race kit. n WEBSITE Jump on our website www.starttofinish.com.au for all the latest updates, including course and transition maps and tips for beginners. n TOILETS Toilets are available at the northern end of the car park at Peter Scullin Reserve as well as in the event site near the Registration marquees. 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 completely closed starting from the corner of Bay Rd and Beach Rd, Sandringham to Nepean Hwy and Beach Road, Mordialloc from 6:00am to 11:00am. n FOOD VENDORS Mocha Monkey will be serving coffee and food on site during the

1. Attach your security band on your wrist. This will allow you access into the transition area. The second security band is for a family member/friend to access transition ONLY before and after the event. 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. Proceed to the arm numbering area where you will have your race number written on your RIGHT ARM and your RIGHT THIGH, and race category letter written on the back of your RIGHT CALF. 4. Proceed to the bike compound and place your bike on the rack where your race number is, or as directed by the marshals. 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 area to reduce congestion. SAVE TIME!Pre-number yourself before arriving at the event site! All you need is a black marker. Refer to the website www. starttofinish.com.au for a diagram on arm numbering and race category letters. 5. You cannot leave bags in the transition area. Please drop in the clothing bag drop area prior to leaving the transition area.

PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS

6. Attend race briefing on the beach. 7. We have full road closures, however please be aware that local resident vehicles will use the designated slip lane on course. Always be aware of other cyclists on the road and keep left. 8. Marshals will be in transition to assist any participants who may need help. No parents are to be in transition after 10:00am. n COURSE DETAILS KIDS 7-9 YEARS OLD Swim:100m clockwise swim off Mordialloc beach. Bike:1 x 3km loop heading north along Beach Road turning at Surf Street and heading south turning at Pier Road then back to transition. Run: 500m run out and back run towards the beach heading north on the beach path to the 7-9 year old turn point. n COURSE DETAILS KIDS 10-14 YEARS OLD Swim: 200m clockwise swim off Mordialloc beach. Bike: 2 x 3km loop heading north along Beach Road turning at Surf Street and heading south turning at Pier Road then back to transition. Run:1km run out and back run towards the beach heading north on the beach path to the 10-14 year old turn point. 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 Race 5 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 MIZUNO Mizuno has 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! n BICYCLES INC. Visit Craig and the team at Bicycles Inc. and have a look at the latest GIANT bikes or if you have any issues with your bike they will be happy to assist. n CHOBANI YOGHURT The Chobani yoghurt van will be distributing free samples! Chobani is authentic strained Greek yoghurt made the right way, with only natural ingredients and never any preservatives. Chobani has fat-free and low-fat varieties, and two times more protein per serving than regular yoghurt. n GRAVITY ZERO Purchase any set of Gravity-Zero wheels before the 30th April 2014 from Melbourne’s Gravity-Zero dealers (Cycling Obsession or Evolution Cycles ) & get a 10% discount plus a FREE bike check. For more information please see the Gravity-Zero team on event day!