see the elites in action! - Gatorade Triathlon Series

RACE 2
SPRINT DISTANCE
(SERIES POINTS RACE)
& OLYMPIC DISTANCE
SUNDAY 10th Jan 2016
Catani Gardens St Kilda
SEE THE ELITES IN ACTION!
Happy New Year and welcome to Gatorade Race 2!
We welcome back all those who competed in race 1 to post their first times for the season. Welcome also to any first timers
and those returning from previous seasons.
This race offers both the Sprint Distance as the race for series points, and Olympic distance for those training for Challenge
Melbourne on 31st of Jan. For the 1st time series competitors will have the opportunity to watch the Elites who will head off
at 7:15am before the Olympic distance. Happy racing from the team at SME360!
LOCATION: Catani Gardens, St. Kilda
Sprint Distance TIMETABLE
Olympic Distance TIMETABLE
Aqua Bike TIMETABLE
DISTANCE
600M/26.7KM/5KM
1.5KM/40KM/10KM
SWIM 1.5KM / BIKE 40KM / FINISH
SATURDAY 9TH JAN
RACE KIT COLLECTION
TRI ALLIANCE COACHING WORKSHOP
12:00pm—2:00pm
12:30pm—1:30pm
12:00pm—2:00pm
12:30pm—1:30pm
12:00pm—2:00pm
SUNDAY 10TH JAN
RACE KIT COLLECTION
BIKE CHECK IN
RACE BRIEFING
ELITE RACE START
AGE GROUP RACE START
PRESENTATIONS
6:30am—7:45am
6:30am—8:00am
8:15am (at swim start)
7:15am
8:15am
Approximately 10:45am
5:45am—6:45am
5:30am—7:00am
7:00am (at swim start)
7:15am
7:15am
Approximately 11:00am
5:45am—6:45am
5:30am—7:00am
7:00am (at swim start)
Wave Starts
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Page 3
7:15AM
Approximately 11:00am
Bike Maintenance available at Specialized Marquee between 6:00am and 8:30am
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.
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. (Series entrants keep your timing band for all 5 events
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 SME360 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
Technical Delegate
Medical Director
Medical Tent
Soul Kitchen
Cameron Van Den Dungen
Jenny Hosking
Event Medical Services Australia and Ambulance Victoria
Located near the finish line
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AFTER THE RACE
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Timing band – At the finish line you must return your timing band (series entrants keep timing band for all 5 events)
Gatorade Refreshments for all competitors - available at the finish line!
Presentations - At the main stage at approximately 11AM
Race results – Results can be found at the Results Hub marquee
Final Race Results and Photos - available on our website www.gatoradetriathlonseries.com.au from Monday morning Photos— sportsfoto.com.au
Competitor show bags – Can be collected from the show bag collection point
RACE 2
Sprint and
Olympic Distance
Sponsor Displays, Maps and Rules
EVENT PARTNER INFORMATION
DISPLAYS INCLUDE: GATORADE DRINK STATION, CHOBANI, PEARL IZUMI, TRI-ALLIANCE, SPECIALIZED, ENGINE, PHYSIO HEALTH, BAKER IDI, COOL CORE, DYNAMIC
MAPS
EVENT MAPS
Interactive Map
Course and Venue Map
Triathlon Australia Rules for the Gatorade Triathlon Series
General Conduct - Competitors must:
Competitors must:
- Practise good sports conduct at all times
- Understand and follow Triathlon Australia Race Competition Rules (TA RCR)
- Obey instructions from event officials
- Obey traffic regulations unless otherwise instructed by an event official
- Treat other competitors, officials, volunteers and spectators with respect and
courtesy
- Keep on the designated event course
- Not wear electronic devices eg IPOD, mobile phone etc
- Not obstruct or interfere with the forward progress of another competitor or
jeopardise the safety and welfare of another competitor or race official or spectator
or member of the public
- Only accept assistance from an event official
- Not discard any equipment on the course except at approved dedicated location
(do not litter)
Bike Compound
- All bags should be removed from transition prior to transition closing for the start
of the event.
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 depending on the water and air temperature at time of event
-Must take all their equipment ie swim cap and goggles to their designated rack in
transition
-Receiving an infringement penalty may be required to serve a Stop-Start Penalty
with the Technical Official where the infringement occurred on the course.
Cycle Conduct – Competitors:
-Must wear footwear and a top
-Must wear a helmet approved by a testing authority and it must remain securely —Fastened at all times once the bike is removed from the rack, on the bike course
and until bike is replaced on bike rack.
-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 leading edge of front wheel of the
forward bike and leading edge of front wheel of following bike, 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. Failure to do so will incur a penalty for an illegal
pass.
-Reported for drafting, blocking or an illegal pass, may be shown a blue card by a
-Technical Official. They will be asked to confirm their race number, be told of the
infringement and to report for a 3 minute time penalty at the next Penalty Box on
the cycle course.
-Draft zones may overlap for safety reasons, leaving or entering transition and
when making an acute/U turn.
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.
Blue 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 blue 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.
SERIES INFORMATION
Information for 5 Race
Series Competitors
TIMING CHIP
You will wear the timing band with your name that you collected in Race 1. There were some bands that were taken off or lost at Race 1
and they will be at the Series area of the Registration Tent. If you lost your chip or forgot your chip and it is not at the tent, you will be given
a chip for Race 2 but this must be returned at the finish line.
If you have upgraded to the Olympic Distance your chip will be correctly assigned to you.
RACE NUMBER
Unlike previous years, you will receive a new race number at each Gatorade event. This will ensure your bike is racked with all competitors
in your age category.
Tomorrow (Thursday 7/1) at 6:00pm you will be sent out your Race 2 e-ticket. This will have your race number for Race 2. Please write this
on the Bike Helmet and Bike Frame sticker that was in your Race 1 pack.
SWIM CAPS
We have new Silicon swim caps for the Gatorade Triathlon Series. You will keep this cap for the remainder of the season. You can pick up
this cap for the Series section of the registration tent.
SERIES T-SHIRT
The 2XU series T-Shirts have arrived. You can pick up your T-Shirt from the Series section of the registration tent.
UPGRADE TO OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Any upgrades to the Olympic Distance will need to be processed at the Saturday registration between 12pm— 2pm.
No upgrades will be allowed on the Sunday.
OLYMPIC DISTANCE
and Elite Sprint
WAVE STARTS
RACE START 7:15AM
Gatorade OLYMPIC First Wave Start - 7:15AM
WAVE TIME
WAVE 1 +
HR:M:S
WAVE #
1 - 7:15AM
2
0:00:00
0:02:00
CAP
CATEGORY
FLURO ORANGE CAP/ BLACK PRINT
Elite Male (Sprint)
FLUORO GREEN / BLACK
ITU Junior Male (Sprint)
FLURO ORANGE CAP/ BLACK PRINT
Elite Female (Sprint)
FLUORO GREEN / BLACK
ITU Junior Female (Sprint)
3
0:05:00
FLURO PINK CAP / WHITE PRINT
Male Open, Female Open
4
0:07:30
SILVER / YELLOW
Male 30 - 34
5
0:10:00
RED / BLACK
Male 35-39
GREEN/BLACK
Female 15-19, Female 20-24
Female 25-29
Female 30-34
Team
6
7
0:12:30
0:15:00
YELLOW / BLACK PRINT
Male 50-54, Male 55-59,
Male 60-64, Male 65+
Clydesdale
8
0:17:30
FLURO ORANGE CAP/ BLACK PRINT
Female 35-39
Female 40-44, Female 45-49,
Female 50-54,
Female 55-59, Female 60-64,
Female 60-64, Female 65+,
Athena
Family & Friends (M+F)
9
0:20:00
WHITE / BLACK
Male 45-49, Male 50-54
10
0:22:30
LIGHT PURPLE / BLACK
11
0:25:00
FLUORO GREEN / BLACK
12
0:27:30
WHITE / GREEN
Male 40-44
Male 15-19
Male 20-24
Male 25-29
Aquabike
SPRINT DISTANCE
WAVE STARTS
RACE START 8:15AM
Gatorade Sprint First Wave Start - 8:15AM
WAVE TIME
WAVE 1 + HR:M:S
CAP
CATEGORY
1 - 8:15AM
0:00:00
MAROON / WHITE
Open Male, Open Female
2
0:02:30
RED / WHITE
Male 30-34
3
0:05:00
SLIVER / YELLOW
Male 30-34 (Wave 2)
4
0:07:30
GREEN / BLACK
Male 35-39
5
0:10:00
ORANGE / WHITE
Male 35-39 (Wave 2) Clydesdale
(Over 95Kg)
6
0:12:30
PURPLE / WHITE
Female 30-34, Female 35-39,
8
0:15:00
PINK CAP / WHITE PRINT
Female 15-19, Female 20-24,
Female 25-29, All Teams
9
0:17:30
SKY BLUE CAP / BLACK PRINT
Male 40-44
10
0:20:00
RED / BLACK
Male 40-44 (Wave 2), Family &
Friends (M+F)
11
0:22:30
WHITE / GREEN
M 45 - 49
WAVE #
12
0:25:00
FLUORO GREEN / BLACK
Female 40-44, Female 45-49,
Female 50-54, Female 55-59,
Female 60-64, Female 60-64,
Female 65+, Athena
13
0:27:30
FLUORO ORANGE / BLACK
Male 50-54, Male 55-59, Male 6064, Male 65-69, Male 70+
14
0:30:00
SKY BLUE / WHITE
First Timers
15
0:32:30
GREEN / WHITE
Male 25-29
16
0:35:00
ROYAL BLUE / WHITE
Male 15-19, Male 20-24