2008 Annual Triathlon » Races » Kids & Try a Tri Races

 
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Kids and Try a Tri races

Republic Bank Try a Tri
Coca Cola 13-15 Jr Triathlon
True Blue Bay Resort 11-12 Jr Triathlon
True Blue Bay Resort 9-10 Jr Triathlon
Quinn Co 7-8 Jr Triathlon
Quinn Co 6&Under Jr Triathlon

Time:             9:00 am start for 7-8 age group followed by 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, Try A Tri, 6 & under.

 

Venue:          

Lance Aux Epines Cottages

 

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Swim: All swims legs for the Kids races 12 and under will be conducted parallel to the beach in waist-deep water, off Lance Aux Epines beach. The sea is expected to be very calm. Competitors will start from a waist-deep position in the sea. Depth around course never exceeds 6-ft. kids will swim around a buoy and back to the start point, then exit the sea. The 13-15 and try-a-tri groups will start from the shore line and swim to a large Yellow buoy off shore, return and exit. Surfboards/Kayaks & a small boat will patrol the course. See distances in below Table.

 

Swim distances

 

6& under                     25m

7-8                              50m

9-10                            100m             

11-12                          200m

13-15/Try-a-tri            400m

 

Transition 1: After exiting the sea, triathletes run 30 metres, up the beach, to the transition. Your Bike should be racked by the seat. Helmets must be on and done up before removing the bike from the rack. You exit the Transition Zone at the opposite end to where you came in and mount your bike on the mount line. There will be no riding of bikes allowed in the transition zone.

  Caution- 2 speed bumps have been unexpectedly built on the Lance Aux Epines road at the Campeche Hill junction. Riders will need to proceed with care.

Cycle: all bike legs for kid’s races and Try-a-tri will be out and back loops within Lance Aux Epines. You leave the Transition Zone and turn left heading out of Lance Aux Epines to a turn around point and return back to Lance Aux Epines Cottages. See distances in below Table.

Ride distances

6& under                     500m               Campeche hill and back

7-8                               1.5k                 S.A.Francis drive and back

9-10                             3k                    Dusty Highway and back

11-12                           6k                    Dusty Highway and back X 2

13-15/Try-a-tri             12k                  Dusty Highway and back X 4

 

 

Transition 2: You dismount your bike at the dismount line and proceed with your bike along the left side of transition to the rear entrance. Rack your Bike properly, using either wheel. Helmets must remain done up until the bike has been racked. Exit the Transition Zone at the opposite end to where you came in.

 

Run: all run legs for kid’s races and Try-a-tri will be out and back loops within Lance Aux Epines. You leave the Transition Zone and turn left heading out of Lance Aux Epines to a turn around point and return back to Lance Aux Epines Cottages. See distances in below Table.

Run distances

6& under                    100m             

7-8                              250m               LAE Cottages blue gates and back

9-10                            500m               Campeche hill and back

11-12                          1k                    Campeche hill and back X 2

13-15/Try-a-tri             2k                   Campeche hill and back X 4

 

Finish: The finish will be inside of Lance Aux Epines Cottages to the right of Transition as you come in.

 

Age group                 Swim              Bike               Run

6& under                      25m                 500m              100m

7-8                                50m                 1.5k                250m

9-10                              100m               3k                   500m

11-12                            200m               6k                   1k

13-15/Try-a-tri              400m               12k                  2k

 

Awards

 

Overall (Individual-M & F):  1st place trophy                          

2nd &3rd place medals

                                                        

                                                  All finishers   - participation medal  

 

 

 

Entry fee:                                     EC$25/US10 (Individual)           

 

Each entrant will receive a T-shirt & Swim Cap. The Swim cap will be marked with your Race # and MUST be worn during the swim leg.

 

Your age on 31st December 2008 is your race age !!!
 


 
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