RACE DAY INFORMATION SHEET - Start to Finish

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PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS TRG TRIATHLON & MULTISPORT www.triresponse.com.au SATURDAY 19 JANUARY Registration All Events 2:00 - 4:00pm Training Clinic All Events 3:00pm Note: no bikes to be dropped off on Saturday SUNDAY 20 JANUARY Registration Transition Opens/Closes Pre Race Briefing Race Start Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri Mini Tri Sprint Tri Kids Tri 5:45 – 6:25am 5:45 – 7:05am 5:45 – 8:45am 6:00 - 6:50am 6:00 – 7:20am 8:00– 8:50am 6:50am (beach) 7:20am (beach) 9:00am (beach) 7:00am 7:30am 9:10am Presentations Mini Tri 9:45am Sprint Tri 10:30am n IMPORTANT - SERIES PARTICIPANTS ALL SERIES participants will need to bring their timing band, swim cap, bike and helmet stickers and security band, contained in their Race 1 race kit. If you have lost or misplaced any of these items, please visit the Entries Marquee for assistance. A cost of $50 will be charged for a lost timing band or $10 non-refundable to loan a timing band if you don’t bring it to a race. Please see website for further details. n SERIES JACKET COLLECTION If you have not already collected your XOSIZE Series jacket, please collect at Race 3 from the Entries Marquee. Note: limited sizes are available. 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 ITU WORLD CHAMPS SELECTION RACE Race 3 of the 2012/13 XOSIZE Tri Series is the Victorian qualifying event for the 2013 listed International Triathlon Union World Championships Sprint distance, to be held in London in September. For further details, visit www.triathlon.org.au n TOILETS Portable toilets are located in the event site, and a permanent toilet block is located on the foreshore near Elwood Lifesaving Club. TRAINING CLINIC TRG TRIATHLON & MULTISPORT www.triresponse.com.au Saturday, 19 January Triathlon Coaching Clinic – Elwood Park, Elwood Open Water TRG TRIATHLON Swimming & MULTISPORT www.triresponse.com.au Session starts at 3:00pm (check in from 2:45pm) Taken by TRG TRIATHLON & MULTISPORT www.triresponse.com.au To register email: triseries@starttofinish.com.au (you must register PRIOR to the clinic) 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 CLOSURES & PARKING Ormond Esplanade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard and Beaconsfield Parade will be closed to traffic from St Kilda Street, Brighton to Kerferd Road, Albert Park from 6:00am – 10:15am. Parking is available off side streets. Please check parking restrictions. n CLOTHING BAG DROP A bag drop area will be located in the event site for free storage of your clothing during the event. Please do not place any valuables in the bag drop area. Note: bags cannot be left in the transition area. 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, layout of the transition area and to view where your bike will be placed on race day. On race morning, registrations will be open from 5:45am. n REGISTRATION PROCEDURE Collect your pre-packed race envelope containing: security wristband, black velcro timing ankleband with timing chip attached, 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 Entries Marquee to amend details, otherwise this will affect the accuracy of your results. Once you have your pack… 1. Attach your security band on your wrist to allow you access into the transition area. 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. SERIES ENTRANTS DO NOT NEED TO RETURN THEIR TIMING BAND UNTIL RACE 5 AT THE FINISH LINE. 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 SAVE TIME! Pre-number yourself before arriving at the event site! All you need is a black texta. Refer to the website www.starttofinish.com.au for a diagram on arm numbering and age category letters.
Pantone DS 213-6 C C: 50% M: 20% Y: 10% K: 25% Pantone DS 325-3 C C: 0% M: 0% Y: 0% K: 70% PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS 5. Proceed to the bike compound and 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 alphabetical order. Please ensure that your helmet is securely fastened and your security band on in preparation for your security check as you enter the transition/ compound area to reduce congestion. 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 race briefing held on the beach for Mini and Sprint races. 7. We have full road closures, however please be aware that local resident vehicles will use the designated slip lane on course. Please do not ride in this lane. Always be aware of other cyclists on the road, and keep left. 8. All participants should head out on the bike with a drink bidon. n MINI COURSE DETAILS SWIM: 250m lap clockwise off Elwood Beach. BIKE: 10km loop along Ormond Esplanade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, and Beaconsfield Parade. Turn point prior to McGregor Street. RUN: 2km out and back loop along beach paths to Point Ormond Reserve to the finish line. n SPRINT COURSE DETAILS SWIM: 750m lap clockwise off off Elwood Beach. BIKE: 2 x 10km loop along Ormond Esplanade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, and Beaconsfield Parade. Turn point prior to McGregor Street. RUN: 5km out and back loop along the beach & bike paths to just past St Kilda Marina, then back to the finish line. n POST-EVENT • TIMING BANDS: You must hand back your timing band at the finish line, UNLESS you are a Series entrant. • REFRESHMENTS: Rehydrate with DEXTRO rehydration drink after the finish. Fresh fruit and Emma & Tom’s health bars will be available for participants in the refreshment area. • RACE RESULTS: Finish time and places will be posted on the website www.starttofinish.com.au by 6:00pm Sunday. • CLUBS / SCHOOLS / SQUAD AREA: All Triathlon Clubs attending have been given the opportunity to set up their marquees in our clubs area to use as a base for their team. If you are interested in getting more involved in triathlons, feel free to have a chat to some of the tri clubs about joining their group. If you are a Triathlon Club, and interested in having a marquee at the event, please refer to www.starttofinish.com.au for booking information. • CLUB WAVES: If you are interested in organising a clubs wave for Races 4 or 5, please email triseries@starttofinish.com.au for further details. • SPOT PRIZES: will be given out randomly at the finish line to some lucky participants. You must attend presentations to collect your prize. So, it is certainly worth staying for presentations! PLEASE NOTE: Prize money is only awarded to participants in the elite wave of the Sprint event. • AGE GROUP MEDALS: are awarded to the top 3 placegetters. If medals are not collected at presentations, they must be collected from Start to Finish by Race 4, held on Sunday 24 February, 2013. n UPCOMING EVENTS • SUNSET SERIES, PRESENTED BY BROOKS RACE 1 - TAN TRACK, BOTANIC GARDENS Wednesday, 6 February 2013 4km or 8km run/walk • BRAZILIAN BUTTERFLY QUEEN OF THE LAKE Sunday, 10 February 2013 5km or 10km run/walk, held at Albert Park Lake n SPONSOR FEATURES Take advantage of the great offers from our event sponsors: XOSIZE XOSIZE are offering 25% off all Rocket Science wetsuits. SKECHERS Skechers are offering on event day a saving of $40 on Skechers GOrun Ride and GOrun styles - ONLY $99 (Normally $139.95) Also, check out the newest edition to the Skechers Performance Division, Skechers GObionic (discount offer not valid on Skechers GObionic). SOLEUS Soleus are launching a new watch, the GPS Fit 1.0 with a larger display, highly ventilated wrist strap and easier to use buttons, with the same great price of $150.00. ONYX CAFE ONYX Cafe will be serving coffee and snacks, available for purchase on event day throughout the morning. QUEST BRIGHTON ON THE BAY Quest Brighton on the Bay has kindly provided a special rate for all XOSIZE participants for Race 3. To find out more about this deal, email sales.brightononthebay@queststudios.com.au or call (03) 9591 5000 with the reference “XOSIZE”. Triathlon Response Group
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