SWIM RIDE RUN
RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET
RACE 2 – PETER SCULLIN RESERVE, MORDIALLOC SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2013 Race Director: Julie Tedde Race Referee: Triathlon Victoria Event Manager: Matt O’Halloran Welcome to Race 2 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 - 7:00AM START
AGE CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
WAVE
Nunawading Club
MULTI - COLOURED
0 mins
M1
All females 12 - 17
NEON GREEN
2 mins
M2
All females 30-39
SKY BLUE
4 mins
M3
All males 40+ and teams
ROYAL BLUE
6 min
M4
All males 14 - 17
YELLOW
9 mins
M5
All males 18-39
GREEN
11 mins
M6
All females 18 - 29
ORANGE
13 mins
M7
All females 40+
PINK
15 mins
M8
All males 12 - 13
RED
18 mins
M9
SPRINT - 7:40AM START AGE CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
WAVE START TIME
WAVE
All Open, ITU Junior males
NEON GREEN
0 mins
S1
All Open, ITU Junior Females
PINK
2 mins
S2
NUNAWADING CLUB
MULTI - COLOURED
3 mins
S3
All males 35-39
GREEN
5 mins
S4
All males 45-49
ORANGE
7 mins
S5
All females 40+
VIOLET
9 mins
S6
All males 20-29
NEON ORANGE
12 mins
S7
Males 50+ and all teams
SKY BLUE
14 mins
S8
All females 30-39
NEON ORANGE
16 mins
S9
All females 14-29
NEON GREEN
18 mins
S10
All males 14 -15
RED
21 mins
S11
All males 40-44
ROYAL BLUE
23 mins
S12
All males 16 -19
NEON YELLOW
25 mins
S13
All males 30 -34
YELLOW
27 mins
S14
Hawthorn Club
MULTI - COLOURED
28 mins
S15
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
KIDS TRIATHLON Kids - Start time 9:20am.
EVENT TIMETABLE
KIDS CATEGORY
SWIM CAP COLOUR
ALL KIDS
LIME GREEN
Your family and friends can still enter: • Online at www.starttofinish.com.au (online entries close at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 28 November) • On day from 5:45am at the Entries marquee n TRAINING CLINIC Saturday, 30 November Location: Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc
SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER Registration
All Events
2:00 - 4:00pm
Training Clinic
All Events
3:00pm
Note: no bikes to be dropped off on Saturday SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER
Registration
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
5:45 – 6:25am 5:45 – 7:05am 7:30 – 8:45am
Transition Opens/Closes
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
6:00 - 6:50am 6:00 – 7:30am 8:10– 9:00am
Pre Race Briefing
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
6:55am (beach) 7:35am (beach) 9:10am (beach)
Race Start
Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri
7:00am 7:40am 9:20am
Session starts at 3:00pm Taken by: Triathlon Response Group Clinic: The second clinic will focus on an introduction to triathlon, including transition set up, increasing your speed in transition and equipment needed. The clinic show you how to set up your transition area, teach you the techniques involved in mounting and dismounting your bike and how to speed up your first and second transition. 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 #1’ 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 Toilets are available at the end of the car park at Peter Scullin Reserve, on Pier Rd and on 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 Charman Rd and Beach Rd, Beaumaris to Nepean Hwy and Beach Road, Mordialloc from 6:00am to 11:00am. 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.
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n RACE KIT COLLECTION Participants can pick up their race kit at the event site on Saturday, 30 November from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and on Sunday from 5:45am - 6:40am for the Mini distance and 5:45am 7:20am for the Sprint distance. You can also register for the Race and Series during the above times. n SERIES ENTRANTS As a Series entrant you will have everything you need for the 5 events. If you have misplaced anything please go to the entries marquee on event day. You will be reissued with stickers/swim cap/ security band. New timing chips cost $50.
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. 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. 8. All athletes should head out on the bike with a drink bidon.
n REGISTRATION PROCEDURE SPRINT 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 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. 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
n KIDS TRI INFORMATION Kids Tri Information will be available on a separate sheet at registration and on our website www.starttofinish.com.au 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 and a cup of Dextro Isotonic Sports Drink and Summer Snow Juice. 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. 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 3.
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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. 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. Enter the TeamUp Tri Series as a Series Entrant to receive your FREE official event t-shirt from Tineli!
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 1 of 3 Gravity Zero Carbon Wheel Sets valued at $1,000 a set. 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.