East Grinstead Children's Triathlon Race Instructions
(Final- updated 14/5/12
)
No Entries on the day.
Entries close Saturday morning 10am
Race numbers will be published on Saturday 12midday
This event is part of the 'Kidstri' series of event during 2012 in the Sussex area.
VENUE
Kings Leisure Centre and king Georges field.
Address:
Moat Road, E Grinstead, W Sussex,
RH19 3LN
EVENT TIMETABLE (dependant on number of entries)
09.00 Registration opens
09.15 Transition opens
10.30 Triathlon registration closes
10.15 Race Briefiing by cycle transition/finish area
10,30
Warm-up on the field
10.45 Poolside lay out of kit.
11.00 Race start
11.45 Medals to all Novice race competitors. (by the podium)
13.00 expected event finish
13.15
Medals & Prizes (Tristar1,2,3) - by the podium.
ARRIVAL
Parking at the leisure centre is extremly limited. Please use one of the public car parks nearby
REGISTRATION
This will be in the leisure centre reception area, next to the cafe counter.
Each competitor will receive:
- a goodie bag.
- race numbers for your cycle and cycle helmet.
- one race number to b worn on the FRONT of the running/cycling top.
- competitors will have a colored wrist band to wear during the event.
- Collect Day Race Licence (or you will show your current BTF licence and receive your refund)
- You will be 'Body marked' with your race number on your upper RIGHT ARM and RIGHT CALF
Cycles to be placed into transition AFTER registration and MUST have the race number label attached to your cycle cross-bar before entry and number label on the front of the cycle helmet.
Remember to bring your BTF race licence with your to get your £1 refund. Failure to do so, the refund cannot be made.
RACE BRIEFING
This will be held down next to the the cycle transition area, to start, then move up to the poolside to continue after the warm-up.
TRANSITION 1 (poolside or just outside exit door -weather dependant)
this is were the training shoes will be placed, poolside, together with the t-shirt and towel etc. As the run to the cycle transition is on tarmac shoes MUST be worn.
Children will be asked to lay out their kit prior to the start of their age group, or before if space allows.
DISTANCES SET OUT IN AGE GROUPS AND CATEGORIES BELOW
Swimming Section
The children will be divided into groups of their colour start (Colour of wrist band) and will start in waves of eight swimming two to a lane. There will be a marshal to help count the lengths and children will be given a sign at 2 lengths to go. Tumble turning are allowed for the 13/14yrs Tristars race only.
Exit the pool at the shallow end, by teaching pool, walk to your kit.
TRANSITION
After putting on shoes (ensuring laces are tied) and t-shirt fully on with the race number on the FRONT, exit via the fire exit at the far shallow end.
CARE:run arround theplayground area along the path on to the field. follow marked course to enter the cycle transition via 'SWIM IN'
CYCLE SECTION
On reaching your cycle:
* FIRST put on your cycle Helmet
* Run (not ride) to the 'Bike Out' and mount in
the marked box.
* Cycle the correct number of laps.
* Dismount in the marked box.
* Run/walk with cycle to your marked area.
* Lay down cycle and remove cycle helmet.
* Exit on to the run through 'Run Out'
Swim out/ Cycle and Run routes- click on picture to enlarge.
This route layout is subject to change due to the current building being carried out on the field.
RUN SECTION
Each lap is 500m- that is an 'Out and Back'= 500m = 1 lap
On leaving the transition area take a wrist band.
Collect a wrist band each time you start a lap. So bands collected equal the number of laps completed.
On completion of correct number of laps take route to the finish line.
FINISH
The finish awaits the competitor and the reward of an event medal, a drink and the roar of the crowd.
RESULTS
There will be interim results available after the last competitor has crossed the line, these will be to determine the prize winners. The full interim results will be posted on the web on the same evening. Any issues are to be raised with the race organiser ASAP. On the following Wednesday the results will be declared final.
TIMING
The Children's events are just overall timing, there will be no splits taken
TOILETS
These will be in the Leisure Centre
FIRST AID
Supplied by 1st aid quailified persons and will be positioned in the field next to the cycle transition area.
CATERING
Cafe at the leisure centre reception..
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Music and commentary through the event will start at 11am, please listen out for announcements that may affect the race, we will try and give you a name check around the course.
WEATHER / CONDITIONS
The race organiser will take decisions prior to the start, on the day, to ensure the safety of competitors. This might mean a shortened cycle course or change of event to a Swim/Run.
COMMENTS
Please let us have your comments on the event, please go to to the FEEDBACK page
Have a great fun event!.
QUESTIONS? Please email HERE
DISTANCES
Age group |
Try-a-Tri |
Try-a-Tri |
Novice Family Team* |
Tristars 1 9/10yrs |
Tristars 2 11/12yrs |
Tristars 3 |
|
Swim |
25m(1) |
50m(2) |
50m(2) |
100m(4) |
200m(8) |
300(12) |
|
Cycle |
600m(1) |
1200m(2) |
1200m(2) |
1800m(3) |
3600m(6) |
5400m(9) |
|
Run |
500m(1) |
1000m(2) |
1000m(2) |
1000m(2) |
1500m(3) |
2000m(4) |
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| coloured band | RED |
YELLOW |
YELLOW |
BLUE |
GREEN |
WHITE |
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Min age 8yrs on race day, all other DOB's as age on 31/12/2012 |
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