31st July Listed below are the times for Registration and the Races. Event Time Day Location

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1 31st July 2016 Longpoint, Loughrea Lake, Loughrea, Galway Dear Competitors, Parents/Guardians, We would like to welcome you to the Velocity Youth National Championship Triathlon, The Velocity Youth National Championship and the Loughrea Sprint Triathlon will both be held on the same day. The Predator Club is very proud to be hosting the Velocity Youth National Championship with the top talent from all over Ireland expected to compete on the day. This is an event not to be missed!! The event promises to be fun and challenging with more than 180 Youths expected to attend! Listed below are the times for Registration and the Races. Event Time Day Location Registrations Registration- All 3-6pm Saturday Temperance Gym, Loughrea Registration Youth Event 8-9am Sunday Temperance Gym, Loughrea Access to transitions Youth Event from 9.15am Sunday Loughrea Lake Longpoint Sprint Event from 1pm Sunday Loughrea Lake Longpoint Race briefing For all youth waves 9.50am Sunday Loughrea Lake Longpoint Races Wave years (born in 2009/2008/2007) 10.30am Sharp Sunday Loughrea Lake Long Point

2 Wave years (born in 2006/2005) Wave years (born in 2004/2003) 11 am Sunday Loughrea Lake Long Point 11.30am Sunday Loughrea Lake Long Point Wave years 12 noon Sharp Sunday Loughrea Lake Long Point (born in 2002/2001) Prize Giving Ceremony pm Sunday Loughrea Lake Long Point ** Whatever age the child is on the 31st of December will dictate the age group they will be in **** Registration New Location **** Registration will take place from 3-6 on Sat evening July 30 th at Temperance Gym, Loughrea for all events. Limited registration will take place for all events on Sunday morning at 8-9 am at the Temperance Gym. Video Clip of Registration Location Be stress free, allow lots of time to register. Register Saturday evening where possible The Temperance Gym will be well signposted and we will have Triathlon registration signage positioned on all incoming roads to Loughrea. See map below for more details. At registration all guardians/parents will have to: Sign a Parental Approval & Waiver form for each participating child and Show participants TI Membership Card and sign Triathlon Ireland member form or Sign the Non-Triathlon member form with One Day Licence All kids will receive after completing the registration 1 timing chip each to be worn on left ankle 1 wave specific coloured swim hat Goodie bag Parking

3 Both the Youth and the Sprint events are being held at Long Point, Loughrea. Parking is not available at the transition area and will not be permitted along the road margins leading from the town to the lake area as this will create a hazard for competitors. Please avail of the parking facilities available in the town (See map below), and cycle or walk to the transition area, a distance of 1.5km approximately. See map below. Distance from the Temperance Gym to the transition is 1 km, give yourself plenty of time, The Races will all start on time with or without you! Road closures The road from registration will be closed at 10am sharp so people will have to walk down to transition. Please leave plenty of time to get down to transition. Access to Transition Area Youth participants can access the transition from 9.15am. Helmets and bikes will be checked on entry transition. Parents are NOT allowed in transition during the races. There will be plenty of marshals to help the kids with their bikes etc. Sprint participants can enter transition from 1.00 pm Registration and Parking

4 Race Maps Please find detailed maps for each leg of the race below. Each wave swims different lengths. Please listen to the race briefing for all the information. The swim takes place in the Blue flag Loughrea Lake with crystal clear waters Bike Map: All cycling routes turn right out of transition: Run Map: The run routes for all waves turn left out of transition

5 Water and fruit will be available at the finishing line. IMPORTANT KEY POINTS: v Wetsuits are COMPULSORY. Water temperature is degrees. v A bike in good working order with repair kit is required and a Helmet is mandatory. Bikes will be checked before racking your bike in Transition. v No Helmet child cannot compete v Parents are not allowed into transition during the race there will be marshals that can help the younger waves to remove wetsuit and put helmet on v Transition boxes will not be allowed in transition so keep your equipment to a minimum v Children who fail to complete the swim can carry on in the event but their timing chip will be taken from them. v If children feel they cannot complete the full distance of the swim / bike / run they can drop down an age but will not qualify for any overall prizes.

6 Results Youth and Sprint races will have time chips used. The results will be available from Red Tag timing. To check their website, go to the day after the event. Accommodation Here is a list of accommodation providers in and around Loughrea. Hotels Loughrea hotel and spa B&Bs Rosedale Lodge B&B Tel: rosedalelodge@eircom.net Fairhill House B&B Tel: An Choill B&B Tel: Event Sponsors We want to acknowledge our Youth sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible. We kindly ask you to support them all year round. Velocity Galway Red Tag Timing, nationwide We also want to acknowledge the support from the Gardai, the Civil defence forces, the County Council and all the Volunteers from various local clubs. Triathlon Ireland Sanctioned Event This event is sanctioned by the governing body for triathlons and related events in Ireland, Triathlon Ireland (TI). The race therefore complies with well established rules including safety regulations, race organisation guidelines and provision of third party insurance cover. TI nominated officials attends every sanctioned event to ensure these standards are fully adhered to. Further details can be provided as required or reviewed at Conclusion If you have a question before the event, please check Loughrea Triathlon website or follow up the updates on Predator Junior Triathlon facebook page. You can contact predatorjuniorsecretary@gmail.com if you can t find what you are looking for on the website or in this comprehensive information pack. Our main concern is to ensure that all children have a safe race and enjoy themselves. Please note the race is organised by a team of local volunteers from the Loughrea Predator Tri Club. Please make sure to obey all orders you may be given by the marshals involved in the event and show respect at all times for the marshals, referees, safety crews, and all the volunteers who give their time for your enjoyment. Kind regards. The Predator Tri Club