RACE 3 Elwood
SUNDAY 15TH FEB 2015
2015 Australian Sprint
Triathlon Championships.
Welcome and General Information
Dear Competitor,
Welcome to the Gatorade Triathlon Series Race 3, featuring the 2015 Australian Sprint Age Group Triathlon Championships. Special welcome to all those
who have traveled interstate to be part of a record field for Race 3 Elwood. Limited entries still remain so get your friends in prior to 5pm Thursday 12th
Feb! We are set for great racing across all categories, including elite races featuring Peter Kerr, Marcel Walkington, Mitchell Kibby, Grace Deveson and
Ellie Salthouse. Conditions look hot, so make sure you hydrate and be ready for the 750m Swim, 20km Cycle and 5km Run.
Happy racing and good luck from the team at SuperSprint.
TRI ALLIANCE COACHING WORKSHOP
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
DISTANCE
Elwood Park, Elwood
750M SWIM / 20KM CYCLE / 5KM RUN
TIMETABLE
SATURDAY 14 FEB
RACE KIT COLLECTION
TRI ALLIANCE COACHING WORKSHOP
12:00pm—2:00pm
12:30pm—1:30pm
SUNDAY 15 FEB
RACE KIT COLLECTION
BIKE CHECK IN
RACE BRIEFING
6:30am—8:00am
6:30am—8:10am
8:10am (at swim start)
RACE START
8:25am
PRESENTATIONS
SATURDAY 14 FEB
FREE workshop for tips and tricks
Followed by transition walk-through
12.30pm
12:45pm
All levels welcome.
Bookings essential, CLICK HERE for more information
Head to tri-alliance TV on YouTube for some handy tips heading
into the weekend.
Approximately 10:50am
CBD Cycles will be available at the venue, Sat and Sun for last minute bike
maintenance and cycle related purchases
Triathlon Australia note:
To be eligible to become your age group champion, you must be TA annual member, and have entered a valid TA membership number during your registration
WHAT TO DO ON RACE MORNING - CHECKLIST
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Label all items including your wetsuit, helmet and bag PRIOR to arriving on event morning.
Number Writing - Numbers are to be written on the outside of your right arm and front of your right leg, category letter (found on kit label) goes on the back of your left calf (this is
so you can tell who is in the same category as you out on course. Participants are encouraged to write their number with permanent marker at home, prior to arriving at the venue.
Collect your Race Kit if you have not already done so on Saturday
Security Wristband - Attach to either wrist.
SuperSprint Timing Band - Securely attach to your left ankle to ensure you receive accurate times. Teams receive one timing band which needs to be exchanged at your bike
rack in the compound. If you withdraw during the race please return to the timing band collection area at the finish line.
There is a $50 charge for any bands lost, damaged or not returned at the finish .
Helmet Sticker - Attach to right side of helmet.
Bike Security Sticker - Attach the sticker to the handlebars/head stem of your bike.
Bike Compound Entry - Proceed to the bike compound entry. Helmet must also be on and secured.
Bike Rack – There will be a bike rack space clearly marked with your race number and your name on it. If your name does not appear on the sticker, please do not rack your bike in
this space; see a transition marshal for assistance. Saturday Late Entries will find their bike rack on the end row, marked “Late Entries” (or blank).
Arrange gear on the chain ring side of the bike.
Bag Compound – There will be a fenced off area managed by SuperSprint staff near the bike compound for any large bags. Your race number will be written on a tag which will be
attached to your bag. We strongly recommend that no valuables are left in this area and you name all your belongings
Attend the Pre Race Briefing—At the swim start
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VENUE INFORMATION
Food vendors
Race Commentator
Race Referee
Technical Delegate
Medical Director
Medical Tent
Little Black Truck
Coffee
MCC Hockey Club BBQ
Sausage Sizzle
Cameron Van Den Dungen
Nina Quinton
Brian Hinton
Event Medical Services Australia & Ambulance Victoria
Located near the finish line
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RESULTS - LIVE RESULTS AND TRACKING AVAILABLE VIA PHONE <CLICK HERE> AND DESKTOP <CLICK HERE>
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AFTER THE RACE
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Timing band – At the finish line you must return your timing band
Gatorade Refreshments for all competitors - available at the finish line!
Presentations - At the main stage at approximately 10:50AM
Final Race Results and Photos - available on our website www.supersprint.com.au from Monday morning Photos— sportsfoto.com.au
Competitor show bags – Can be collected from the show bag collection point .
RACE 3 ELWOOD
15 FEB 2015
Sponsor Displays, Maps and Rules
EVENT PARTNER INFORMATION
DISPLAYS INCLUDE: GATORADE DRINK STATION, CHOBANI, ACTIVE FEET, BROOKS, TRI-ALLIANCE, 2XU, GIANT, GOODLIFE
HEALTH CLUBS, ENGINE, PHYSIO HEALTH, CBD CYCLES, DINEAMIC, EARHERO, REVIVE, CLUB WAREHOUSE
EVENT MAPS
Interactive Map
Course and Venue Map
Triathlon Australia Rules for the Gatorade Triathlon Series
General Conduct - Competitors must:
- Keep on the designated event course
- Obey instructions from event officials
- Not wear electronic devices eg IPOD, mobile phone etc
- Not litter
Bike Compound
- Only competitors are allowed into the compound. There will be security staff
checking bikes in & out.
- Only essential race items are permitted to be left in the bike compound. All other
items such as bags, bike pumps excess clothing should be taken to the BAG
COMPOUND
- Exiting the bike compound other than through the ‘exit’ point will result in disqualification.
- Make sure you leave the compound well before the pre race briefing. It is essential that you attend the briefing as new and important details about the race may
be announced.
- Competitors cannot enter the compound and retrieve their bike or gear
until the last competitor in the event starts the run leg. This will be announced over the PA. You will be disqualified if you climb the fence!
- Bikes must be removed within 30mins of the Gatorade Bike Compound reopening.
Swim Conduct - Competitors:
- Must wear the swim cap provided
- May use any swimming stroke for propulsion through the water.
- May tread water or float
- May stand on the bottom or rest by holding an object eg boat, buoy or paddleboard. However, they must not make forward progress whilst doing this.
- Should raise an arm overhead and call for assistance in an emergency. If assistance is rendered beyond resting, the competitor will be deemed to have not finished the event.
- May wear wetsuits if temperature is 24°C and below for age group and 20°C and
below for elite, under 23, Open and Junior.
- Must take all their equipment ie swim cap and goggles to their designated rack in
transition
Cycle Conduct – Competitors:
- Must wear footwear and a top
- Must cycle in single file on left hand side of bike course unless passing. Failure
to do so will incur a penalty for a blocking infringement
- Must keep a distance of 7 meters between front wheel of the forward bike and
leading edge of front wheel of following bike (draft zone), unless passing.
- Have 15 seconds to pass through the 7 meter draft zone and must be gaining on
the forward competitor at all times. After passing must move to the left when safe
to do so.
- Competitor passed must immediately drop back out of the draft zone of forward
competitor before attempting to repass. Distance between two competitors must
be increasing.
- Failure to observe the above will result in a penalty for a drafting infringement.Must pass on the right hand side
Run Conduct - Competitors:
- Must wear shoes and a top
- Receiving an infringement penalty may be required to serve a Stop-Start Penalty
with the Technical Official where the infringement occurred on the run course.
Penalties
Infringement of the rules may result in one of the following penalties:
Stop-Start penalty to be served with the Technical Official where the infringement occurred on the course. Generally swim, transition and run segments of the course.
Yellow Card on cycle leg of course is shown for an infringement then a 3
minute time penalty must be served at the next Penalty Box on the
cycle course. Two or more yellow cards may result in a disqualification.
Red card is shown for a major infringement. Competitor may complete
event but Race Referee will rule on the infringement at conclusion of
event and if ratified, competitor will be disqualified.
Melbourne 1st March
Register your company, and compete in teams of 3, either in the MAIN
event, where all three team members
complete a full triathlon each, or in
the Woolworths Fun Tri Relay, where
one member completes a leg each!
Introduce your workmates to the
sport of Triathlon.
RACE 3
Wave Starts
First Wave 8:25AM
WAVE #
WAVE TIME
WAVE 1 + HR:M:S
1 - 8:25am
0:00:00
2
0:02:00
3
SWIM CAP
CATEGORY
FLUORO YELLOW CAP / RED PRINT
Elite Male
FLUORO ORANGE CAP/ WHITE PRINT
ITU Junior Male
FLUORO YELLOW CAP / RED PRINT
Elite Female
FLUORO ORANGE CAP/ WHITE PRINT
ITU Junior Female
0:05:00
FLUORO PINK CAP / BLACK PRINT
Open Male, Open Female
4
0:08:30
ROYAL BLUE CAP / WHITE PRINT
Male 40-44
5
0:12:00
RED CAP / BLACK PRINT
Male 50-54, Male 55-59,
Male 60-64, Male 65-69, Male 70+
Female 40-44, Female 45-49,
Female 50-54,
6
0:15:30
FLURO BLUE CAP / RED PRINT
7
0:19:00
FLUORO ORANGE / BLACK PRINT
Male First Timers
8
0:22:30
PALE PINK / BLACK
Female First Timers
9
0:26:00
ORANGE CAP / WHITE PRINT
Male 30-34 (1st Wave)
10
0:29:30
PURPLE CAP / WHITE PRINT
Male 30-34 (2nd Wave)
11
0:33:00
FLURO GREEN CAP / BLACK PRINT
Male 35-39 (1st Wave)
12
0:36:30
YELLOW CAP / BLACK PRINT
Male 35-39 (2nd Wave)
13
0:40:00
SKY BLUE CAP / WHITE PRINT
Male 45-49
14
0:43:30
FLUORO PINK CAP / WHITE PRINT
Female 15-19, Female 20-24
15
0:47:00
SKY BLUE CAP / BLACK PRINT
Female 25-29
16
0:50:30
WHITE CAP / BLACK PRINT
Male 15-19 & Clydesdale
RED CAP / WHITE PRINT
Male 20-24
Female 55-59, Female 60-64,
Female 60-64, Female 65+, Athena
17
0:54:00
SLIVER CAP / YELLOW PRINT
Male 25-29
18
0:57:30
YELLOW CAP / BLACK PRINT
Female 35-39, All Teams
19
1:01:00
GREEN CAP / WHITE PRINT
Female 30-34
WHITE CAP / GREEN PRINT
Family & Friends (M+F)