Uckfield Children's Triathlon
Date: Sunday 12th August 2012, Start: 11am
Venue: Uckfield Leisure Centre/ Community & Technical College, Downsview Crescent, TN22 1UB
Event is registered with British Triathlon and will be run under the event rules and protections.
The event for ages 8-14yrs is returning to Uckfield following a sucessful event last year..The swimming will be taking place in the Freedom Leisure Pool (25m x 4) with the cycle and run sections based on the Uckfield Community Technical College sports ground
Races are:
Age group |
Try-a-Tri |
Try-a-Tri |
Novice Family Team* |
Tristars 1 9/10yrs |
Tristars 2 11/12yrs |
Tristars 3 |
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Swim |
25m(1) |
50m(2) |
50m(2) |
100m(4) |
200m(8) |
300(12) |
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Cycle |
600m(1) |
1200m(2) |
1200m(2) |
1800m(3) |
3600m(6) |
5400m(9) |
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Run |
500m(1) |
1000m(2) |
1000m(2) |
1000m(2) |
1500m(3) |
2000m(4) |
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Min age 8yrs on race day, all other DOB's as age on 31/12/2012 |
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Entry Fees |
Try-a-Tri / *Novice FamilyTeam £10.00
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Tristars £13.00 |
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Entry Fees: As above,
(BTF Licence holder £1.00 discount),
(Valid BTF race licence must be shown on the day to get £1.00 refund)
Goodie bag and medal for each competitor, trophies for first three boy/girl in Tristars 1,2 &3 only.
On-line entries there is a £1 additional charge. Please ensure you read the 'Conditions of Entry'.
*Novice Family Team event - This is for Novice competitors who might need a bit of help from a parent, brother or sister (16yrs+), uncle, aunt, grandparent etc. Details can be found HERE
The event will run under sanction from 'Triathlon England' and will be in line with race rules and codes of practice. A race referee, first aid and marshal will be present to ensure the races run smoothly. Entries will close Midday 10th August, there will be NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
PLEASE GET SPOSORED - Help us raise money for our charity partner Demelza, download the sponsorhip forms and help support sick children and their families. DETAILS
REGISTRATION - Opens from 9am, Collect goodie bag, race number, coloured wrist band, get body marked and show your BTF licence to get the £1 refund.
RACE BRIEFING - 10.15am next to the finish, then on to poolside to lay out kit.
SWIM STARTING - 11.00am All races in waves, max 2 to a lane, marshals help count the swimming lengths.
TRANSITION -Opens for cycles at 9am. Poolside transition for the footwear, run out to the sports field and the cycle trransition area to put on the helmet and collect the cycle.
CYCLE SECTION - A lapping vourse around the sports field. Correct number of laps must be competed, Competitor/ parents must count, we will carry out or own check.
RUN SECTION - This is a lapping course, collect a band at the start of end lap to help you count.
PRIZES & MEDALS - These will be presented at the end of the event as soon as the last child has finished. Time for a photo opertunity.
RESULTS - Up on the website by 6pm on race day.
COMMENTS - Please let us know how the event was for you, let us have your comments so we can improve for next year.
FULL RACE INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE CLICK THE LINK -HERE