COWMAN, CALFMAN & STAMPEDE

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1 COWMAN, CALMAN & TAMPEDE Big Cow s aim is to secure the safety of all athletes who are competing in our events. With this in mind we provide a team of well-trained, experienced stewards and crew, to aid your race, maintain the rules, but also make the experience an enjoyable one. HERON WATER A5 09 TO OLNEY We will look after your every need from the time you arrive into the park to the time you leave. VENUE & CAR PARKING: Emberton Country Park Olney Road Emberton Buckinghamshire MK46 5J GREBE LAKE NIPE POOL EMBERTON COUNTRY PARK OLNE Y RD L E CLOE PAGNELL BA TT VE A509 HULTO N DRI T EWPOR TO N OLNEY ROAD HARVEY DRIVE PLEAE OLLOW MARHALL INTRUCTION WE HAVE ENOUGH REE PARKING INIDE THE VENUE OR ALL CAR.

2 COWMAN, CALMAN & TAMPEDE EMBERTON COUNTRY PARK IMPORTANT RACE DAY NOTE 1 This is the point you will enter the park. You will be greeted by a steward who will direct you to available parking 2 Main field. No vehicles are allowed here OLNEY AND NORTHAMPTON Public static toilets HERON WATER the lake for the open water swim OTTER POOL HERON WATER A509 2 GREBE LAKE MAIN IELD NIPE POOL 1 TIC TA GATEHOUE N VA RA CA K R PA NEWPORT PAGNELL AND MILTON KEYNE EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAM: Race Director Kevin armer (please contact though Luke or asha) Event Managers Luke Wood / asha Oram-Jones info@big-cow.com

3 GENERAL RACE INORMATION RACE PACK We do not send race packs in the post. The times you are able to collect your pack are: ATURDAY 15:00-18:00 UNDAY 04:30 - EE BELOW Items that will be in your race pack: Race Number wim hat Bike ticker et Timing chip strap (place onto the LET ankle) Timing chip Leaflets to read at your leisure Day Licence if you don t already have BT race licence Race pack collection is ONLY available at the main race venue at Emberton Park at these times. KEY TIMING OR RACE DAY 04:30 Registration / Transition open 06:45 Transition Closes / Race Briefing (Cowman) 07:00 Cowman Wave tart 08:45 Transition Closes / Race Briefing (Calfman) 09:00 Calfman Wave tart 09:45 Transition Closes / Race Briefing (tampede) 10:00 tampede Wave tart 13:00 Prize Presentation Transition will close for Calfman racking during Cowman Transition 1 (approx 7:20-8:00) REEREE OR THE DAY Paul Hester

4 HEALTH AND AETY RIK AEMENT A copy is held at registration for your viewing. These assessments are carried out every year and checked before each race for your safety and comfort. IRT AID & EMERGENCIE or all issues with athletes or spectators, whether it is an emergency or not please contact Race HQ through one of the stewards or crew members. Our Event director will take care of contacting relatives and paperwork regarding the incident. LOT OR OUND CHILDREN All stewards and crew members are fully briefed on how to deal with these situations. If you, as a member of the public, get into a situation of finding a child without a parent or guardian, or yourself have lost a child, please contact the nearest member of the Big Cow team who will assist you with your needs. The Big Cow team can be recognised by their red uniform, a high visibility vest or yellow lanyard with the wording MARHAL on it. PERONAL MEDICAL DETAIL The rear of your race bib is printed with space for you to fill out any pre-existing medical conditions. Please fill this in with any pre-existing medical conditions, or if there are none then just write N/A. This allows our medical team to provide you with the correct treatment as quickly as possible. MEDICAL COVER BY: Acute Ambulance Medical ervice (AAM) WATER AETY BY : Canoe Trail Ltd

5 HELPUL INORMATION CATERING There will be a catering van available with a selection of food and drinks.. WATE AND LITTER MANAGEMENT We will provide black refuse sacks at the race venue, please use these to place all litter in. If you use energy bars or gels, please take these to the end with you, or drop them in the designated litter zone by transition. Littering on-course is a violation of the rules and can result in a penalty. TOILET ACILITIE We will be provided portaloos at the race venue which will be located opposite transition. CAMPING Camping is available within the confines of the park. This should be booked directly with the park. TIMING & REULT Your results will streamed live online and will be available from our timing partner Results Base at: or any timing enquiries please contact them directly. PRIZE We will be awarding the following prizes: Cowman: Top 3 Males & emales 1st Place: Vet 40+, Vet 50+, Vet 60+, Relay Team Calfman: Top 3 Males & emales 1st Place: Vet 40+, Vet 50+, Vet 60+, Relay Team tampede: Top 3 Males & emales ull park details and camping information can be found at: or by phone at

6 RACING INORMATION RACE BRIEING All of the competitors must attend the briefing prior to the start of their race, which will be by the start of the swim. In this briefing any hazards will be highlighted and explained. You must attend in order to get the correct information before the race starts. 1. WIM Wetsuits Wetsuits are compulsory for our open water swims when the temperature is below 15 C. or your heath and safety we will only accept optional wetsuits if the water temperature is below 22 C and will only ban wetsuits if the water temperature is above 23 C. 2. BIKE Helmet A correctly fitting cycle helmet is compulsory and must be worn for the cycle section. Approved cycling safety helmets of ANIZ90.4, NELLB90, EN1078 or an equivalent national standard must be worn by competitors. NB: A CE mark is NOT an approval mark. Bike passing conduct It is the overtaking cyclist s responsibility to make the pass safely. Bike Collection Once all the bikes are in and the transition is reopened for bike collection please go around the outside of the course. Head to the front of the park where you came in on your bike. Please do not go back around the run course. The path is a small one and should be left for the runners in order to make it a fair race for everyone. Drafting DIAGRAM 1 Distance of drafting zone for ALL competitors DIAGRAM 2 Drafting 10 metres A has overtaken B and B is now drafting the lead cyclist A. B must drop out of A s draft zone before attempting to repass A. A must move to the left hand side of the road when safe. B can only overtake A on A s right hand side. DIAGRAM 3 Drafting and not drafting C A and B are maintaining adequate separation. C is not attempting to pass B C is drafting B. A and B are not drafting. B B 3 metres A A 3. RUN Numbers Make sure your number is on your front for that photo finish!

7 RACING INORMATION ALL DICIPLINE Competitors are ultimately responsible for their own safety and for the safety of others. Competitors must take responsibility for knowing the technical and competition rules and for abiding by them. It is the competitor s responsibility to be properly prepared for an event and to ensure his or her equipment is suitable and fit for its intended purpose, including his or her bike, which must be roadworthy. If your race contains laps it will be your responsibility to count these. Timing chip must be worn on your left ankle. No chip, no time! RULE AND REGULATION Check out the BT handbook for complete rules. TRANITION RULE All our races are non-drafting events (time penalties apply). Officials and competitors are only allowed in transition. Bike labels/numbers must be on bikes and helmets before entering transition. Race numbers must be on front and back or with use of a number belt. No marking position in transition, all places are number marked according to your race number. You must rack your bike in its numbered allotted space. ipods, MP3 players, other music players or mobile phones are prohibited during the race. No bikes will be allowed out of transition until all the competitors have completed the bike section of the race. An announcement when bikes are available will be made from the race director. No nudity in transition. Glass containers must not be used at any time. Please show your race number to gain access. Your race number and your bike number must be the AME for your bike removal. COURE TIME LIMIT 1h30 for wim 5h30 combined wim & Bike AILURE TO COMPLY WITH THEE RULE OR DIREGARDING TEWARD REQUET MAY LEAD TO DIQUALIICATION.

8 RACING INORMATION PECTATOR Big Cow like to make sure we look after everyone, including spectators. Our transition is located next to the main race HQ and the finish is located in this area too. The run is on public pathways, if you do wish to spectate on the run course then please do so without obstructing any runners. The bike is on open public roads, we ask that for your safety and the safety of riders you do not try to drive on to the course to spectate. You will be able to view riders from immediately outside Emberton Park. Things to help us make our race safe, help competitors and not obstruct them: Please don t block entrances or exits to transition. Please don t lean on barriers for health and safety reasons. If you need to cross the course please look both ways and respect the steward if they ask you to wait. They will only ask if there is good reason. Dogs are welcome but PLEAE keep them on leads in the main field. Also remember to bring enough supplies to clear up after your dogs, this is a country park. The main thing to remember is HOUT loudly and cheer as much as you can. LOT PROPERTY All lost property found must be handed in to registration. The team will place it into a box. If we haven t had it handed in by the time you go home please contact our event team on the address below. Anything returned by post will be at the charge of postage only and receipt on being sent. WATER TATION Water stations will be stocked with water and / or energy drink. Gels will be given out on the run course but please drop these within the designated litter zone. REMEMBER - LITTERING I A BT OENCE AND WILL BE PENALIED.

9 WIM COURE Cowman - 2 Laps Calfman - 1 Lap Anti-Clockwise Turn LET at Buoy 5 for LAP 2 Or continue straight for INIH 2 = TART = INIH 1 HERON WATER 3 4 5

10 WIM COURE tampede - 1 Lap Anti-Clockwise Turn RIGHT at Buoy 4 then LET at Buoy 5 for INIH 2 = TART = INIH 1 HERON WATER 3 4 5

11 B526 EMBERTON COUNTRY PARK HERON WATER COWMAN, CALMAN & TAMPEDE BIKE COURE Cowman - 2 Laps Calfman - 1 Lap Anti-Clockwise GREAT HOUGHTON The Green EED TATION DENTON A428 YARDLEY HATING B5388 HACKLETON HORTON H Q = TART = INIH = HQ B526 EED TATION OLNEY HQ TOKE GOLDINGTON EMBERTON A509 B526 CHICHELEY NEWPORT PAGNELL HERINGTON ROAD

12 BIKE COURE tampede - 1 Lap Anti-Clockwise 1 Left turn at Olney 2 Left turn at Gayhurst (Danger) 3 Left turn at Newport Pagnell 4 Left turn Chicheley (Danger) CHICHELEY

13 RUN COURE On and off road run course which is relatively flat. Cowman - 4 Laps Calfman - 2 Laps tampede - 1 Lap Clockwise Direction HQ EMBERTON COUNTRY PARK EED TATION EMBERTON HQ = TART = INIH = HQ

14 THE RACE TEP BY TEP 1 Arrive at Emberton Country Park 2 Park your car sensibly so you can get everything out 3 Make your way to the registration tents 4 Get your license ready! (if you don t have one there will be one in your race pack for 5 on the day!) 5 Collect your pack 6 Attach your sticker sets to your seatpost, bike and helmet 7 Head to transition with your bike, helmet and race bib. 8 ind your numbered space on the racking 9 ort all your bits and pieces out 10 Place your medical information, if you have any on the back of your number just in case of an emergency 11 Get to race briefing 12 WIM, BIKE, RUN, INIH! 13 Hand your chip back at the registration tent for your t-shirt 14 Be chuffed, eat some food 15 Get your times 16 Enter you next race! Well Done!! AND INALLY! Upload and tag #Cowman2018 yourself and friends in your pictures of the day.