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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.
treatment. The race pack will also contain
GENERAL numbered stickers for your bike, helmet
This is an international distance triathlon and transition bag, a coloured swim hat
consisting of a 1500m open water swim, and a timing chip device that must be worn
followed by a 40km bike ride and finishing around your left ankle throughout all three
with a 10km run along the seafront. The disciplines.
race cut off times for each component are:
RACE BRIEFING
 swim: 60 minutes
 bike: 1 hour 40 minutes This is an important part of our
 run: 1 hour 20 minutes 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 licence Only registered entrants will be able to
or purchase a day licence at registration. enter the transition area which will be
You will be required to sign a registration controlled by barriers and security checks.
form and provide an emergency contact Your bike and helmet numbers must be
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 way.
your start time.
Please enter any medical details on the
reverse of your race number. This Competitors will be allocated a swim wave
information is invaluable to the medical and start time at registration. There will be
support staff in the unlikely event of an a maximum of 100 starters in each wave.
emergency. Failure to do so may prolong You must wear the swim hat issued in your
the time taken to give you the appropriate race pack which will have a unique colour

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for each start wave. You should be clear, it is your responsibility to ensure that
waterside and ready to start the race 15 it is safe to exit junctions.
minutes before your start time.
This is a non-drafting race. Drafting is
Time Swim Wave Hat Colour cycling closer than two bike lengths behind
the cyclist in front to gain an advantage
Swim Wave

10:30 1 Black
Details
from wind protection. Please obey the
10:45 2 Red
rules of the road and keep to the left,
11:30 3 Green
unless race signage indicates otherwise.
11:10 4 Yellow
Faster riders must be allowed to pass -
11:20 5 Blue
violation of this rule is blocking and will
High tide is at 07:30 so the tide will be on result in a time penalty. Competitors are
the way out at the start of the race. responsible for counting their own bike
Wetsuits are mandatory for the swim. laps. The timing system will produce
Short style suits can be worn but offer less results for each lap and anyone not
protection against the cold. The swim completing the required number of laps will
course will be patrolled by rescue boats be disqualified.
with trained lifeguards on board. Should
you get into trouble, or wish to retire from The final section is a 10km run along the
the swim for any reason, roll over on your seafront. The route will feature water and
back and raise your clenched fist in the air, feed stations at the half way point and at
stay calm, and a rescue boat will come to the finish. Your race number must be
your assistance. clearly displayed on your front and visible
at all times.
Please follow the Race
Director’s instructions for
a safe swim start. All
RULES, REGULATIONS
swimmers will step over AND PENALTIES
the timing mats as they
access the water from the These events are often crowded and
transition area. Slower require a significant amount of officiating to
swimmers should keep to prevent chaos from erupting before,
the back to avoid being during, or after the race. Racing rules and
swum over. Competitors regulations help to protect triathletes from
may use any stroke to the numerous hazards that exist whilst
propel themselves competing and are enforced to ensure
through the water. Swim everyone has a safe race. As a competitor
direction is anti-clockwise it is your responsibility to know and
and the marker buoys correctly complete the full layout of the
should be kept on your left as you swim. course, and to understand all the
Kayakers will flank the swimmers in an competition rules and regulations relating
effort to keep them on course. Anyone to the event. Failure to comply with the
cutting corners will be immediately rules may result in a verbal warning, a time
disqualified. The swim exit will be marked penalty or disqualification. Time penalties
by two yellow buoys in the water and a will vary depending on the type of
banner on the shoreline. After the swim all infringement. Time penalties for rule
changing must be done in the change tent. violations must be served at the next
penalty box on the course. Failure to do so
The bike route is open to traffic. An may result in disqualification.
approved cycle helmet must be worn.
Helmet cameras or other video devices are Any form of outside assistance such as
not permitted. Marshals will be monitoring puncture repair, giving of drinks or other
the route. They are there for directional help by spectators, or coaching on the
and safety reasons and to assist in making cycle or run is strictly forbidden and will
approaching traffic aware of your result in immediate disqualification.
presence. They are not permitted to stop Outside assistance can only be provided
traffic or to tell you whether the road is by marshals or race-sanctioned aid

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volunteers who distribute food and water available. A marshal will remove the timing
on the course. You are not allowed to use chip from your ankle. Provisional results
any equipment that acts as an impairment will be displayed live in the transition area.
to hearing or concentration such as Full verified results will be posted on the
headphones or audio listening equipment. website where you can download your
This carries a time penalty. timing splits. Please remove your bike,
Unsportsmanlike conduct, littering or personal belongings and any rubbish from
abusive behaviour will result in instant the transition area promptly.
disqualification. Full details of the
The Prize Giving ceremony is scheduled to
competition rules can be downloaded from
take place in the registration area at 17:00.
our website.
This part of the day is a time to relax and
have fun whilst acknowledging the great
AFTER THE RACE achievements of all entrants. All
When you cross the finish line please competitors who finish the race will get an
move away to the post-race area as soon individual medal and certificate to
as possible so as not to hinder those commemorate the event. There will be
athletes coming in behind you. trophies for the overall winners and prizes
Complimentary refreshments of water, will be awarded to the top three
sports drinks, fruit and sandwiches will be 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.