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Triathlon Event Pack

Welcome to our third annual triathlon. This event pack contains important safety information
which you should read carefully before the event. We aim to provide a fun, enjoyable and
safe race but, as with all sporting activities, there is a risk to anyone taking part. We take
your safety very seriously. A full risk assessment has been carried out and will be displayed
in the registration area on race day.
All our marshals and volunteers give their time freely and without their assistance we would
not be able to run this event. Please obey their instructions and be polite to them; any
abusive behaviour will result in immediate disqualification.
the time taken to give you the appropriate
GENERAL treatment. The race pack will also contain
This is an international distance triathlon numbered stickers for your bike, helmet
consisting of a 1500m open water swim, and transition bag, a coloured swim hat
followed by a 40km bike ride and finishing and a timing chip device that must be
with a 10km run along the seafront. The worn around your left ankle throughout all
race cut off times for each component three disciplines.
are:
RACE BRIEFING
 swim: 60 minutes
 bike: 1 hour 40 minutes This is an important part of
 run: 1 hour 20 minutes our safety procedures and
It is your own responsibility to ensure that attendance is compulsory for
you are fit and able to take part in the all competitors. The Race
event. Medical cover is provided and an Briefing will take place in the
ambulance will be based at the leisure transition area at 09:00 on the
centre ready to respond to any incident. If morning of the race. It will
you need assistance, please alert a include any safety issues that
marshal. may affect your race and any
last minute changes to the
REGISTRATION course will be explained. Any
athlete not present at this
Race registration will take place in the briefing will be disqualified.
Leisure Centre on Saturday morning from
06:00 to 08:45. If you arrive after this you RACE DETAILS
will not be able to register or compete. All
competitors must show a valid race Only registered entrants will be able to
licence or purchase a day licence at enter the transition area which will be
registration. You will be required to sign a controlled by barriers and security checks.
registration form and provide an Your bike and helmet numbers must be
emergency contact number. attached and correspond to your race
entry. Your bike must be in a safe and
You will be issued with a race pack
roadworthy condition. A safety check will
containing two identical paper race
be carried out and any unsafe equipment
numbers, one must be displayed on your
will be refused entry. You must rack your
back whilst cycling and the other on your
bike, lay out your kit and make your final
front whilst running. These race numbers
preparations at least 45 minutes before
must not be folded or modified in any
your start time.
way. Please enter any medical details on
the reverse of your race number. This Competitors will be allocated a swim
information is invaluable to the medical wave and start time at registration. There
support staff in the unlikely event of an will be a maximum of 100 starters in each
emergency. Failure to do so may prolong wave. You must wear the swim hat issued

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in your race pack which will have a unique are not permitted. Marshals will be
colour for each start wave. You should be monitoring the route. They are there for
waterside and ready to start the race 15 directional and safety reasons and to
minutes before your start time. assist in making approaching traffic aware
of your presence. They are not permitted
Swim Time Distanc Swi Hat
to stop traffic or to tell you whether the
Wave e m Colou
road is clear, it is your responsibility to
Detail Wav r
ensure that it is safe to exit junctions.
s e
This is a non-drafting race. Drafting is
10:3 Full 1 Black
cycling closer than two bike lengths
0
behind the cyclist in front to gain an
10:4 Middle 2 Red advantage from wind protection. Please
5 obey the rules of the road and keep to the
11:3 Middle 3 Gree left, unless race signage indicates
0 n otherwise. Faster riders must be allowed
to pass - violation of this rule is blocking
11:1 Sprint 4 Yello and will result in a time penalty.
0 w Competitors are responsible for counting
11:2 Sprint 5 Blue their own bike laps. The timing system will
0 produce results for each lap and anyone
not completing the required number of
High tide is at 07:30 so the tide will be on laps will be disqualified.
the way out at the start of the race.
Wetsuits are mandatory for the swim. The final section is a 10km run along the
Short style suits can be worn but offer seafront. The route will feature water and
less protection against the cold. The swim feed stations at the half way point and at
course will be patrolled by rescue boats the finish. Your race number must be
with trained lifeguards on board. Should clearly displayed on your front and visible
you get into trouble, or wish to retire from at all times.
the swim for any reason, roll over on your
back and raise your clenched fist in the RULES, REGULATIONS
air, stay calm, and a rescue boat will AND PENALTIES
come to your assistance.
Please follow the Race Director’s These events are often crowded and
instructions for a safe swim start. All require a significant amount of officiating
swimmers will step over the timing mats to prevent chaos from erupting before,
as they access the water from the during, or after the race. Racing rules and
transition area. Slower swimmers should regulations help to protect triathletes from
keep to the back to avoid being swum the numerous hazards that exist whilst
over. Competitors may use any stroke to competing and are enforced to ensure
propel themselves through the water. everyone has a safe race. As a
Swim direction is anti-clockwise and the competitor it is your responsibility to know
marker buoys should be kept on your left and correctly complete the full layout of
as you swim. Kayakers will flank the the course, and to understand all the
swimmers in an effort to keep them on competition rules and regulations relating
course. Anyone cutting corners will be to the event. Failure to comply with the
immediately disqualified. The swim exit rules may result in a verbal warning, a
will be marked by two yellow buoys in the time penalty or disqualification. Time
water and a banner on the shoreline. After penalties will vary depending on the type
the swim all changing must be done in the of infringement. Time penalties for rule
change tent. violations must be served at the next
penalty box on the course. Failure to do
The bike route is open to traffic. An so may result in disqualification.
approved cycle helmet must be worn.
Helmet cameras or other video devices Any form of outside assistance such as

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puncture repair, giving of drinks or other athletes coming in behind you.

help by spectators, or coaching on the Complimentary refreshments of water,
cycle or run is strictly forbidden and will sports drinks, fruit and sandwiches will be
result in immediate disqualification. available. A marshal will remove the
Outside assistance can only be provided timing chip from your ankle. Provisional
by marshals or race-sanctioned aid results will be displayed live in the
volunteers who distribute food and water transition area. Full verified results will be
on the course. You are not allowed to use posted on the website where you can
any equipment that acts as an impairment download your timing splits. Please
to hearing or concentration such as remove your bike, personal belongings
headphones or audio listening equipment. and any rubbish from the transition area
This carries a time penalty. promptly.
Unsportsmanlike conduct, littering or
The Prize Giving ceremony is scheduled
abusive behaviour will result in instant
to take place in the registration area at
disqualification. Full details of the
17:00. This part of the day is a time to
competition rules can be downloaded
relax and have fun whilst acknowledging
from our website.
the great achievements of all entrants. All
competitors who finish the race will get an
AFTER THE RACE individual medal and certificate to
When you cross the finish line please commemorate the event. There will be
move away to the post-race area as soon trophies for the overall winners and prizes
as possible so as not to hinder those will be awarded to the top three
competitors in each category
.
We do hope your final preparations and training go to plan and we look forward to seeing you
on race day. In the meantime if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to
contact us via the website contact form.