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ATHLETE INFORMATION GUIDE
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8-10 FebrUArY 2013
cONTENTs
Event Timetable 4
Pre Race Information 6
Race Day Information 10
Post Race Information 13
Swim Course 14
Cycle Course 16
Run Course 18
General Race Rules 18
Spectator Information 20
Sport & Lifestyle Expo 20
Partners 21
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EVENT EVENT TIMETABLE
TIMETABLE
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STArT TiMe ACTiViTY lOCATiON
FriDAY 8Th FebrUArY 2013
2:00pm - 5:30pm Speed Golf
East Geelong Golf
Club
4:00pm - 5:30pm Family Cycle Treasure Hunt - Registration and Check In. Steampacket Gardens
5:00pm Family Cycle Treasure Hunt - START Steampacket Gardens
7:15pm Family Cycle Treasure Hunt - Presentations and Random Draws Steampacket Gardens
SATUrDAY 9Th FebrUArY 2013
6:00am - 7:30am
TARGET Foreshore Fun Run/Walk Supporting Give Where You Live
5km and 10km Check In and Late Entries
Steampacket Gardens
7:30am - 8:30am
GEELONG INDEPENDENT SuperKidz Triathlon Check In and Late
Registration
Eastern Beach
7:30am - 8:30am
THE CARTER GROUP Special Triathlon Check In and Late
Registration
Eastern Beach
7:30am
TARGET Foreshore Run/Walk Supporting Give Where You Live
10km - START
Steampacket Gardens
8:00am
TARGET Foreshore Run/Walk Supporting Give Where You Live 5km
- START
Steampacket Gardens
8:00am - 6:00pm Sport & Lifestyle Expo & Festival Village Open Steampacket Gardens
8:30am - 9:30am
TARGET Enticer Supporting Give Where You Live [Individual, Relay
and Super Teams] Triathlon Check In and Late Registration
Eastern Beach
8:45am
TARGET Foreshore Run/Walk Supporting Give Where You Live
Presentations
Steampacket Gardens
9:00am
GEELONG INDEPENDENT Superkidz Triathlon and THE CARTER
GROUP Special Triathlon- START
Eastern Beach
9:45am
GEELONG INDEPENDENT SuperKidz and THE CARTER GROUP
Special Triathlon Presentations
Eastern Beach
10:00am TARGET Enticer Supporting Give Where You Live Triathlon - START Eastern Beach
10:30am - 12:30pm Free Family Activities Steampacket Gardens
10:30am - 11:30am Geelong 1000 Bay Swim Check In & Late Entries Steampacket Gardens
11:30am
TARGET Enticer Triathlon Supporting Give Where You Live
Presentations
Eastern Beach
12:00pm The Geelong 1000 Bay Swim - START Steampacket Quay
12:00pm - 5:00pm
URBAN Geelong Long Course & SUBARU Geelong Olympic
Distance Triathlon Check In & Late Entries
Steampacket Garden
1:00pm - 6:00pm
URBAN Geelong Long Course & SUBARU Geelong Olympic
Distance Triathlon Bike Racking (Compulsory)
Eastern Beach
3:00pm Transition Tour # 1 Eastern Beach
4:00pm URBAN Geelong Long Course Athlete Briefing Steampacket Gardens
5:00pm Transition Tour # 2 Steampacket Gardens
5:00pm
URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup
Athlete Briefing
Steampacket Gardens

SUNDAY 10Th FebrUArY 2013
5:30am
URBAN Geelong Long Course & SUBARU Geelong Olympic
Distance Triathlon Help Desk Open
Eastern Beach
5:45am - 6:45am URBAN Geelong Long Course Transition Access Eastern Beach
6:45am - 7:15am
SUBARU Geelong Olympic Distance Triathlon Late Check In and
Racking*
Eastern Beach
06:45am - 07:25am SUBARU Geelong Olympic Distance Triathlon Transition Access Eastern Beach
7:05am URBAN Geelong Long Course START Eastern Beach
8:30am - 4:00pm Sport & Lifestyle Expo & Festival Village Open Steampacket Gardens
8:35am SUBARU Geelong Olympic Distance Triathlon START Eastern Beach
12:45pm - 1:45pm URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon (Women) Check In Steampacket Gardens
Approx 12:15pm
URBAN Geelong Long Course & SUBARU Geelong Olympic
Distance Triathlon Bike Check Out
Steampacket Gardens
12:45pm SUBARU Geelong Olympic Distance Triathlon Presentations Steampacket Gardens
2:00pm
URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup (Women)
START
Steampacket Gardens
2:00pm - 3:00pm URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup (Men) Check In Steampacket Gardens
2:30pm URBAN Long Course Presentations Steampacket Gardens
Approx. 3:10pm
URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup (Women)
Presentations
Steampacket Gardens
3:15pm URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup (Men) START Steampacket Gardens
Approx. 4:20pm
URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup (Men)
Presentations
Steampacket Gardens
5:00pm
URBAN Geelong Long Course Las Vegas 70.3 World Champs
Roll Down and After Party
The Pier
* only availble to Olympic distance competitors that have paid the late racking fee prior to 5pm 1/2/2013
Times subject to change.
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PRE RAcE INFORMATION
Athlete check-In
Athlete Check-In is Saturday 9th February
from 12pm to 5pm in the Check-In tent at
Steampacket Gardens.
If you do not check-in during these designated
Check-In times you will not be able to race, we
cannot be responsible for late arrivals so allow
for mishaps when making travel arrangements.
All Race Kits must be collected by 5pm Saturday
9th February.
You must show your receipt of payment AND photo
identification to check-in – i.e. Drivers Licence,
Passport etc
When checking in please DO NOT take your bike to
into the check-in queue as this congests the area
and makes it dangerous for other competitors.
Your race kit will contain:
■ Race number with a tear off Random Prize Draw
ticket (to be worn on the run leg)
■ Bike Number Sticker (Seat Post)
■ Helmet Number Sticker
■ 2 x ENDURA race number arm tattoos
■ Blue ID Wristband (teams will receive
3 wristbands – 1 for each team member)
■ Eyeline Swim Cap
■ Timing Chip
■ Event Pack – containing your cap and sponsor
goodies
Please note it is illegal for someone else to
compete under your name or for you to compete
under someone else’s name, this will result in
suspension from your State Triathlon Association
and banning of both parties from future
USM EVENTS races.
Individual & Team changes
Individual & team changes need to be correct as at
5pm Friday 1st February which includes changes
to category, team members, swap of legs, etc.
There will be a $20 administration fee applied after
this date.
Athlete ID Wristband
You will need to secure your ID wristband to
your wrist prior to leaving the check-in area on
Saturday. The band will identify you as an official
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race competitor and must be worn at all times. The
wristband is your means of access into transition
over the weekend. You will not be allowed to remove
your bicycle and/or gear from the transition area
without your wristband secured to your wrist.
If you present a broken wristband, you will need to
show ID in order to collect a new wristband. This
is to ensure the safety of your belongings and to
ensure we know who is on course at all times.
Individuals and teams will have different coloured
wristbands.
NO WriSTbAND = NO ACCeSS
Timing
■ Your timing chip will be included in your race kit
that you will receive at Check-In
■ Timing Chips must be worn on the LEFT ankle (if
it’s on your wrist you won’t get a time)
■ On race morning you must wear your timing chip
to enter transition. Volunteers will be checking
this.
■ If you do not start the race or pull out of the race
for any reason you must return the timing chip to
the Athlete Help Desk or Information Booth, or
return it to a race official. If your timing chip is
not returned or is lost you will be charged $50 for
a replacement.
■ Timing results will include swim split, cycle split,
run split and finish time – overall and category
results.
important timing info for teams – the swimmer,
cyclist and runner must wear the timing chip. The
swimmer must transfer the chip to the cyclist and
the cyclist must transfer the chip to the runner
within transition. The runner then wears it from
the time they leave transition until they cross the
finish line.
NO TiMiNG ChiP = NO TiMe

Bike Transition Access
Compulsory bike transition access is between 1pm
and 6pm on Saturday 9th February at transition,
Eastern Beach. You must check-in at Steampacket
Gardens prior to checking your bike in. Your bike
must display your seat post sticker, and you must
be wearing your corresponding numbered ID
wristband. If you do not have either of these you
will not be allowed in transition. Your helmet will
NOT be checked at this time, it will be checked on
entry to the transition area on Sunday morning.
Subaru Geelong Olympic Distance Triathlon
competitors have the opportunity to rack their bike
on race morning for an additional $25 fee. Late
Bike racking will take place from 7.00 am - 8.00
am Sunday, 10th February 2013. You must prepurchase
the late biking racking option before
5pm, Friday 1st February when registering for the
event or by logging back into your existing event
registration. All other competitors must rack their
bike from 1pm to 6pm Saturday, 9th February 2013.
Your bike will be visually inspected by a Triathlon
Australia official and no bike will be accepted
unless it passes the inspection. This is an extra
service for competitors and is NOT a guarantee of
safety. Competitors are responsible for their bikes
being in safe working order. You should ensure
your bike, as well as your helmet, is in safe working
order before presenting it at transition access to
avoid rejection. TA Officials will be checking for
such things as:
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■ End plugs on handle bars
■ Tyres in reasonable condition
■ Cables in reasonable condition
■ At least one water bottle cage
■ Brakes in working order
■ Compliance with Triathlon Australia Race
Competition Rules
Security will be on patrol on Saturday night and
Sunday morning. Memorise the position of your
bike in transition. The end of the racks will be
numbered.
Any competitors that do not enter the transition via
the entry\exit points risk being disqualified from
the event.
Transition
Please take the time to go through the layout of
transition. More information on the transition
procedures is provided under the ‘Cycle Course
and ‘Run Course’ sections of this booklet. Please
see the transition map below to understand the
flow during the race.
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Cycle Out - Ind/Teams
Cycle In - Ind/Teams
Runner - Ind/Teams
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Pre Race Training
When you are on the road cycling or running,
remember the rules of the road. Do not ride two
abreast on narrow road sections and obey all
traffic rules. Being a competitor does not exempt
you from the law. Be courteous to motorists.
Wearing your helmet whilst cycling is compulsory
in Victoria and Police can issue on the spot fines
for breach of this law. Make sure you lock your bike
whenever you leave it.
Medical Info
It is strongly advised that you take out personal
medical insurance for the duration of your stay,
especially international competitors. Under the
Australian Health Act, all non-Australian are
not covered financially for personal injury. If you
do have an accident you must pay for your own
medical expenses. Therefore it is essential for you
to obtain adequate personal medical insurance.
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RAcE DAY INFORMATION
Transition – Race Morning
Transition is divided into two sections as per the
Transition Area map – Individuals and Teams. Your
Blue ID wristband will allow you access into your
respective area.
You are not allowed into any area that you are NOT
competing in.
Helmets will be checked Sunday morning on
entry to the transition area by Triathlon Australia
Officials. Ensure you have your Helmet Sticker
(received at check-in in your kit) on your Helmet.
Windtrainers are not allowed in the transition area.
Competitors must take all bags out of the transition
area prior to the close of transition and taken to
the Gear Tent (information below) any bags that
are left in transition will be removed.
Individual Transition
The individual transition area will be open
from 7.00am on Sunday morning. All individual
competitors must be out of transition by 8.00am.
Teams Transition
The teams’ transition will be open from 7.00am on
Sunday morning. All team swimmers must be at
the swim start at least 15 minutes before the wave
start. Only team cyclists should remain in the team
transition from 8.00am. We must ensure teams
transition is as clear as possible during race times
for the safety of all competitors.
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competitor Race Number
Wearing your race number is COMPULSORY
for the RUN leg for individual competitors. Your
number must be clearly visible facing towards the
front. Your must not fold, cut or manipulate your
race number in any way. Team runners are only
required to wear the race number; the cyclist must
ensure the bike and helmet stickers are displayed
during the race.
Competitor ENDURA Arm Tattoos (for Individual
Triathletes only)
Wearing your arm race number tattoos is
COMPULSORY for the entire race. Your number
must be displayed on your right and left bicep with
the Endura logo located at the top. The number
can be easily applied by placing the number facedown
on your bicep, firmly press the paper side
with a damp cloth or sponge, hold for 60 seconds
and gently peel back the paper.
Gear Tent
The Gear Tent will be located at Eastern Beach
on race day. Please use this facility and only keep
necessary equipment in the transition area. It is
advisable to place some form of identification
on all your personal property, this enables easy
identification if it is misplaced and returned to
officials. Please note that no responsibility or
liability is taken by USM EVENTS.
All large pumps will be tagged and stored
separately to your bag. You will not be allowed to
attach your pump to your bag or have it protruding
from your bag when you take it to the gear tent.

Aid station / Hydration
The Long Course event cycle leg has 2 Aid Stations
which are provided for long Course competitors
only.
There are no aid station for Olympic Distance cycle
course competitors.
The run Course has 5 Aid Stations located at:
r1 – Limeburners Boat Ramp
r2 – Eastern Park Circuit
r3 – Limeburners turnaround (Long Course only)
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The run Aid Stations will offer:
■ Water
■ Endura
■ De-gassed Cola (Long Course only)
■ Fruit (Long Course only)
■ Vaseline
■ Ice
■ Lollies (Long Course only)
Slow down when entering pickup zone; don’t stop! Water will be provided first, energy Drink second,
Food Third, then energy Drink and water again. Discard bidons in designated area prior to pick up zone.
Do not discard on any other part of course.
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minutes of exercise, or at the 5km mark of a 10km
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One serve of Endura gels for every 60 minutes of
exercise, or at the 5km mark of a 10km run.
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Important Teams Info
All team members must have their ID wristband
on to access the transition area, where the team
changeover will happen.
A team swimmer must not remove the timing band
until within the transition area.
The team cyclist must remain in their position in
transition with their bike racked until the swimmer
has tagged the cyclist and the cyclist has the timing
chip secure around their LEFT ankle.
Once returned to transition the team cyclist must
rack their bike before the runner can leave on
the run leg. Team runners must wait in the team
cyclist’s bike rack position. Remember to take the
timing band off the cyclist and secure it to your
ankle before exiting transition.
Recovery Area
As you cross the finish line you will be directed
through to the recovery area in Steampacket
Gardens, volunteers will be on hand to assist
you to take off your timing chip if necessary (any
unreturned timing chips will be charged at $50 per
chip).
There will be medical personnel available if you
require treatment otherwise you will be able to
proceed to the recovery area where there will be
massage, water, Endura and fruit available.

Bike check Out
Bike checkout will begin at approximately 12.15pm,
once the last cyclist has left transition.
Please make sure you have your blue ID wristband
on to verify your race number to your bike number.
Transition will be unsecure from 2.30pm.
Presentations / Prize Breakdown
Presentations will be held at approximately
12.45pm in Steampacket Gardens.
There will be medals awarded to 1st – 3rd in each
individual age group category. Team categories
will receive medals for 1st-3rd. All placegetters
(1st-3rd) are to assemble at 12.30pm near the
presentation stage at Steampacket.
PlACe MeN WOMeN
1st $450 $450
2nd $250 $250
3rd $150 $150
If you are not present, please contact USM EVENTS
after the event on (07) 5449 0711 to arrange
collection. You will need to contact the USM office
within 60 days of the event to arrange collection of
your medal. You will be able to collect your prize
from the USM office or alternatively have your medal
posted to you at a surcharge of $5.00. Similarly,
any product prizes can be collected or posted out
to you. The postage charge will be dependent upon
POsT RAcE INFORMATION
the item that you have won. Please remember to
bring your bib number to presentations to enter
the draw – YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Results
Results will be online via the USM EVENTS website
by Sunday evening at www.usmevents.com.au.
Provisional results for top five in each category will
be posted at the Information Booth at Steampacket
Gardens from 12.00pm.
Race Photos
Official photographer FinsherPix will be at the
finish line on race day. Photos will be available
from www.finisherpix.com to view and order any
shots of yourself, friends and family.
Be sure to have your race number visible and
displayed on your front at all times and smile when
you cross the finish line.
Lost Property
Any lost property that is handed in will be taken
to the Information Booth at Steampacket Gardens.
Please note that no responsibility is taken by the
Race Organisers for lost property. For any enquiries
after the event please contact USM EVENTS from
Wednesday 17th April on (03) 8698 2000.
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sWIM cOURsE
1.5KM - 1 lap course with wave starts.
swim Rules
■ All competitors must wear the Eyeline swim cap
that has been provided in your race kit.
■ Any other swim equipment is prohibited,
including iPods / MP3 players
■ Do not discard your swim cap on the course, as
it will be considered littering, and will lead to a
time penalty or disqualification; please place it
in transition with your gear.
■ Competitors must not use glove or socks
(including but not limited to compression socks)
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850m
650m
speed suits
A competitor may wear a speed suit at any time
during an event. Please note the Triathlon Australia
definition of a speed suit, detailed here:
A speedsuit must be comprised of 100% textile
material such as nylon or lyrca and must not
include rubberised material such as polytherane
or neoprene. The speedsuit may contain a zipper.
Wetsuits
For all Open and Age Group competitors wetsuits
will be allowed if the water temp is below 24
degrees Celsius. The wetsuit thickness must not
exceed 5mm.
A provisional wetsuit ruling will be posted at the
Check–In Tent and at the Information Booth on
Saturday from 12 noon.
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Urban Geelong Long Course SWIM: 1900m

cYcLE cOURsE
40KM - Fast 1 lap course incorporating sections of wide open roads. A spectator friendly
course that includes the Geelong Waterfront.
cycle course Rules
■ Athletes may walk their bike if necessary but
may not make progress on the bike course
unaccompanied by their bicycle.
■ Shoes and a top must be worn at all times while
cycling.
■ Athletes must wear their race number bib on
the back of their cycle top or race belt and the
number must be visible at all times on the
course.
■ Absolutely NO DrAFTiNG of another bicycle or
any other vehicle is allowed.
■ A pass occurs when the leading edge of the
overtaking athlete’s front wheel passes the
leading edge of the front wheel of the athlete
being passed.
■ Athletes have 25 seconds to complete a pass.
■ Athletes must pass on the right hand side of
the athlete being passed otherwise the athlete
making the pass will receive an illegal pass
infringement.
■ The draft distance is 12 metres (7 bike lengths)
between bikes measured from the back edge
of the rear wheel of the leading bicycle to the
leading edge of the front wheel of the following
bicycle.
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– As a guide, on roads with broken line markings
each line is 3 metres in length and the distance
between lines is 9 metres.
■ Athletes must keep 12 metres between bicycles
unless making a pass. Athletes not complying
will receive a drafting infringement.
■ Athletes who enter the 12 metre draft distance
of a forward bike must complete the pass in 25
seconds. Athletes who fail to complete the pass
will receive a drafting infringement.
■ Athletes overtaken who fail to drop back 12
metres will receive a drafting infringement.
■ Athletes must ride single file on the far left side
of the bike course at all times unless making a
pass or for safety reasons.
■ Athletes who fail to keep left or ride sidebyside
unless making a pass receive a blocking
infringement.
■ An athlete’s draft distance may overlap the draft
distance of another athlete in the following
circumstances:
– In passing the forward athlete and at all times
passing through but for a period of no more
than 25 seconds;
– For safety reasons;
– Far an Aid Station;
– For leaving or entering the transition area; and
– Making an acute turn.
■ An athlete observed deliberately discarding
equipment, biddons or rubbish/trash on the
course other than when entering or leaving an
Aid Station will receive a littering infringement.
■ Athletes found not to have completed the entire
bike course will be disqualified.

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RUN cOURsE
10KM - Finishing in Steampacket Gardens the run course overlooks Corio bay, including
eastern Park and the runner friendly paths along the bay Trail.
Run Rules
■ Athletes must not run with a bare torso or without
shoes on any part of the run course of an event.
■ A competitor may not crawl
■ A competitor must clearly display the race
number on their front at all times on the run
course. Those not complying may incur a Stop/
Start penalty. However if the Technical Official
considers that the identification number has
been unintentionally lost, then the competitor
will not be penalised.
■ A competitor must not wear, use or carry
items deemed to be a hazard to self or others;
electronic and entertainment devices such as,
but not limited to, mobile phones, mobile disc
players, MP3 players or 2 way communication
devices.
General Race Rules
There rules are applicable across the entire course.
Competitors must:
■ Practice good sports conduct at all times
■ Be responsible for their own safety, the safety of
their own equipment and be considerate of the
safety of others.
■ Be responsible for understanding and following
the TA RCR available from the TA website
www.triathlon.org.au
■ Obey traffic regulations unless otherwise
instructed by an event official
■ Treat other competitors, official, volunteers and
spectators with respect and courtesy
■ Avoid the use of abusive language
■ Not use any equipment which may provide an
unfair competitive advantage
■ Not accept assistance from anyone other than an
event official
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■ Not discard any equipment on the course, except
at the approved dedicated locations
■ Not wear, use of carry items deemed to be
a hazard to self or others e.g. a hard cast,
jewellery, glass/metal containers or electronic
and entertainment devices such as, but not
limited to, mobile phones, mobile disc players,
MP3 players or 2 way communication devices
■ Not cause offence to others through the
deliberate acts of nudity, or personal toilet which
might be seen in public.
■ Specific course rules are included with course
information for each of the Swim, Cycle and Run.
■ If a competitor receives two or more yellow
card penalties the competitor may complete
the event, as the Race Referee will rule on the
infringement(s)) at the conclusion of the event
and if ratified, the competitor can expect to be
disqualified.

Princes Hwy
GEELONG MULTI SPORT FESTIVAL Your 3 day Multi Sport Festival
Rippleside
Park
Bell Parade
Glenleith Ave
The The Esplanade
Esplanade
Princes Hwy
Western Western Beach Beach Rd Rd
Mercer St
cLIcK TO
ENLARGE
Malone St
Mercer St
Cavendish St
Subaru Olympic Distance RUN Course Map
= TRANSITION
Eastern Eastern Beach Beach Rd Rd
Gheringhap St
Ryrie St
Brougham St
Moorabool St
F = FINISH = TURNAROUND
F
Yarra St
Malop St
Bellerine St
Ritchie Bvd
Swanston St
Upper Upper Eastern Eastern
Beach Beach Rd Rd
Ormond Rd
Fitzroy St
CORIO BAY
Eastern Beach
Reserve
Garden St
Podbury
Cres
Subaru Olympic Distance Triathlon | Run
Upper Hearne Parade
Hearne Parade
Holt Rd
Eastern Park Circuit
Limeburners
Boat Ramp
Limeburners Rd
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sPEcTATOR INFORMATION
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rules to remember for Cheer Squad,
Family & Friends
DO NOT ride or run beside a competitor on any part
of the course as you will result in the competitor
being disqualified.
DO NOT use permanent paint or crayon for graffiti
on any road. Chalk is acceptable but where paint is
identified to a competitor, that competitor will be
disqualified.
DO make sure your competitor has read and knows
the Triathlon Rules pertaining to this race, and has
thoroughly read this booklet.
DO make sure your competitor has all necessary
equipment on race morning including timing chip
and race number.
Information Booth
The main information booth will be located at
Steampacket Gardens and will be open from
8.00am on Saturday the 9th February, 6.00pm on
Sunday the 10th February. The Booth will have
maps, competitor lists, event program, transport
info, wave starts etc.
The Information Booth will also have all information
regarding the medical tent on the day so if you
are concerned about a competitor, please check
with the information booth – not the announcer or
medical tent
The sport and Lifestyle Expo
The Sport and Lifestyle Expo will host over
20 exhibitors with appearances from some of
the world’s greatest triathletes. Best of all, entry
is FREE!
expo Trading Times
■ Saturday 9th February: 11.00am to 6.00pm
■ Sunday 10th February: 9:30am to 4.30pm

We would like to thank all our supporters for their contribution, without them the event just
could not happen. Please remember to support them as they support you with this great
festival.
EVENT PARTNERs
GOLD PARTNERs
sILVER PARTNERs
BRONzE PARTNERs
MEDIA PARTNERs
EVENT sUPPORTERs
PARTNERs
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8-10 FebrUArY 2013