RBM Stonebridge Ranch Triathlon RBM Sprint and International Distances Playtri Kids Triathlon Open Water Swim Races September 25-26, 2010 Athlete Guide 1
Contents Event Schedule 4 Weather Contingency Plan 5 Expo and Clinics 7 Swim Races 8 Playtri Kids Triathlon 9 Triathlon Wave Starts 10 Directions and Parking 11-12 Spectator Information 13 Collegiate Division 14 Aid Stations 15 Swim Course Map 16 Bike Course Map 17 Run Course Map 18 After Party! 19 General Advice 20 Race Day Checklist 21 Most Commonly Violated Rules and Penalties 22-23 Playtri 2011 Race Schedule 24 Help Mary s Boys 25 Thanks to Our Partners! 26 2
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Event Schedule Saturday, September 18: 9:00 AM Playtri Kids Triathlon Clinic Thursday, September 23: 4:00-7:00 PM Packet pick up at Luke s Locker in Fort Worth, TX Friday, September 24: 11:00-7:00 PM Packet pick up at Richardson Bike Mart in Richardson, TX Saturday, September 25: 6:00-7:00 AM Last chance Kids race packet pick up 6:30 AM Transition opens for Playtri Kids Triathlon 8:00 AM Playtri Kids Triathlon begins 12:00 PM Health and Fitness Expo begins - last chance packet pick up - see Expo and Clinics for more detailed information 11:00-12:00 PM Last chance swim race packet pick up 12:30 PM Open Water Swim Races begin 4:00 PM Health and Fitness Expo closes - packet pick up ends Sunday, September 26: 5:00-6:00 AM Race morning packet pick up ($20) 5:30 AM Transition opens for Sprint and Olympic distance athletes 6:45 AM Pre-race meeting for Olympic distance athletes 7:00 AM First Olympic wave starts 8:00 AM Transition closes 8:30 AM Pre-race meeting for Sprint distance athletes 8:55 AM First Sprint wave starts 11:00 AM Olympic Awards 12:00 AM Sprint Awards 1:00 PM Course closes for all athletes - no athletes will be able to remove their bikes from transition until the last athlete is in off of the bike course for your race. 4
Weather Contingency Plan In the event of inclement weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Should the weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will be changed to a duathlon with distances of a 5 km run, 40 km bike, and a 10 km run. The sprint distance will change to a duathlon with distances of a 1 mile run, 20 km bike, and a 5 km run. The duathlon will use the same wave starts as the triathlon. If the weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 10 km run for Olympic participants and a 5 km run for Sprint participants. 5
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Expo and Clinics Youth Triathlon Clinic Join experienced youth and juniors triathlon coach Morgan Johnson on September 18 from 9:00-11:00 AM at the Stonebridge Ranch Beach and Tennis Club to review the Kids Tri course and learn tips and tricks for young triathletes - open to kids and parents alike. Please RSVP with Coach Morgan at morgan@playtri.com. Athletes should come prepared to ride the bike course - HELMETS REQUIRED. RBM Lectures Join Playtri Coach David Bertrand on September 24, 2010 at Richardson Bike Mart in Richardson for informative lectures beneficial for both beginners and more advanced athletes. Schedule 5:30 PM - Last minute tips for beginners 6:30 PM - How to improve your triathlon performance Stonebridge Ranch Health and Fitness Expo Come join us pre-race day for a whole afternoon of multisport! There will be opportunities to check out the latest tri gear and hear from coaches and USAT officials on rules, tips, and general information about the race. Don t miss out! When: 12:00-4:00 PM, September 25, 2010 Where: Stonebridge Ranch Beach and Tennis Club Speakers: 11:30 AM - Playtri Coach David Betrand on open water swimming 12:00 PM - Jenn from Peace Out Yoga on Yoga for Triathletes mini clinic 1:00 PM Playtri Coach to review general nutrition and healthy eating 2:00 PM - Playtri Coach Roberto Florencia on how to set up your transition 3:00 PM - Race director goes over the race course 7
Swim Races Playtri is pleased to offer for the first time this year the Stonebridge Ranch Open Water Swim Races! Not only will this event give athletes an opportunity to hone their open water swimming technique, it will also allow them to preview the swim course for the following day s events. The swim races will take place at the Stonebridge Ranch Beach and Tennis Club during the Health and Fitness Expo. 750m and 1500m distances are offered, and athletes may choose to do one or both races (those athletes who opt to do both races will receive a discounted price on their total). Packet pick ups will be the same for the swim races as for the rest of the event, and athletes may even pick up their packets on race day at the Health and Fitness Expo. Swim Race Schedule of Events: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Last minute pack up pick - swim races ONLY 12:00 PM Lake opens for warm up 12:20 PM All swimmers out 12:30 PM 750m swim race begins 1:00 PM 1500m swim race begins Awards will be announced once all swimmers have finished and results have been tabulated - estimated time is 2:00 PM. Awards will be given to the overall winners in each race, and to the first place winner in each age group. 8
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Wave Starts Olympic Waves 7:00 AM - Open Wave, Red Caps 7:01 AM - Female Wave, Orange Caps 7:04 AM - Male 39 & Under Wave, Green Caps 7:07 AM - Male 40 & Up and Relays Wave, Yellow Caps Sprint Waves 8:55 AM - Open Wave, Blue Caps 9:00 AM - Male 29 & Under Wave, Silver Caps 9:05 AM - Male 30-39 Wave, Yellow Caps 9:10 AM - Male 40 & Up Wave, 9:15 AM - Female 39 & Under Wave, Gold Caps 9:20 AM - Female 40 $ Up and Relays Wave, Orange Caps 10
Directions and Parking 6201 Virginia Parkway McKinney, TX 75071 Directions: From Dallas: From I-75, take Virginia Parkway West. The race site is at the Stonebridge Ranch Beach and Tennis Club in McKinney which will be up on your left hand side about 4 5 miles down Virginia Parkway. It is just past the light at Ridge Road. Please see Parking maps included in your packets for parking as you will not be able to park at the Beach & Tennis Club. From Fort Worth: Take TX-121 North; Follow signs to stay on TX-121 N; Turn left on W Stacy Road; Turn right on Ridge Road; Turn left on Virginia Parkway; Make a U-turn at County Road 158 (Right after you pass the race site on your left); Stonebridge Ranch Beach and Tennis Club will be on your right. From Denton: Take US-380 East; Turn right at North Stonebridge Drive; Turn left at County Road 120/Virginia Parkway; Stonebridge Ranch Beach and Tennis Club will be on your right. *For the safety of all athletes, please try to be parked by no later than 7:00 AM, as Olympic distance racers will be on the bike course by 7:20* 11
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Spectator Information We love it when your family and friends come to support you - heck, we love it when complete strangers come to support you! That s why we make all of our races as spectator friendly as possible. With that in mind, here are some spectating tips for those attending, but not participating in the event. 1. Come early - it will be much more difficult to park and get into the race area once the race has already started. It can also make things more dangerous for the athletes. Also, nearby parking is limited, and you don t want to miss out. 2. Bring a snack, fluids, sunscreen, and a seat - triathlon events can go on for a few hours, and once they start, it usually is not convenient to leave, so it s best to come prepared for a 3-4 hour stay. 3. Position yourself on the grassy ridge between the swim finish and bike start for the best views at the start, then move on to the bike out/bike in, and then to the finish line nearby after you athlete has started their run. 4. Listen to the volunteers - if they ask you to move, do so quickly, and if they seem blunt at times, don t take it personally as they are probably in a hurry to make sure the course is safe and clear for the athletes. Remember that the race could not happen without their help! 5. Resist the temptation to aid your athlete(s) if they are having a rough time - they might appreciate the thought, but accepting outside aid can and will get them disqualified. If they drop out of the race, then is the time to help them. 6. Cheer for everyone! The athletes appreciate it, even if they don t know you. They re all in this together, and every little bit of encouragement helps, even if they are too focused on the race to acknowledge it. 7. Wait for your athlete to move away from the finish line before coming to congratulate them - this area can sometimes get congested immediately after the race, and it is easier for everyone if spectators stay back while athletes hand over their timing chips and get their medals and/or water. 13
Collegiate Division One of our favorite parts of the RBM Stonebridge Ranch Triathlon is the collegiate competition. Teams from all over the state come to compete, size up the competition for the collegiate national championship in the spring, and represent their schools. This year collegiate scoring has changed a little bit in order to include athletes participating in both distances. Awards are as follows: Top male and female athlete in the sprint distance race. Top male and female athlete in the Olympic distance race. First team overall: For this award we will take the top male and female times for each school from both distances and average them together to determine the top team. If you are competing for your school then you should have filled out the collegiate portion of the registration form, including which school you are from. If you have not done this, please speak with your school s captain/president to determine whether or not you are registered as competing for your school. Official Financial Advisor of Playtri 14
Aid Stations Aid stations will be located approximately every mile along the run. Stations will be equipped with water and Powerade, and volunteers to hand it to you. There will also be food and drinks after the race. If you need water, sports drink, or other nutrition or hydration on the bike portion of the race, please bring your own. 15
Swim Course Map Both swims will be in the lake at the southwest corner of the club. Sprint distance athletes will complete one loop of the marked swim course, while Olympic distance athletes will complete two loops. Swimmers will make a series of right turns around the rectangular course marked by the green, yellow, and orange buoys. 16
Bike Course Map Sprint course athletes will complete two loops of the bike course for a total of 12 miles, while Olympic athletes will complete four loops for a total of 24 miles. Volunteers will be located at the start/finish and major turns of the bike to direct athletes. 17
Run Course Map The run course is an out and back course with turnarounds for sprint and Olympic distance athletes. Sprint athletes will complete 5K and Olympic athletes will complete 10K. Turnarounds will be marked by cones and volunteers. 18
Triathlon After Party! Stick around post-race for food, drinks, and music, and of course the awards ceremony to wrap up the weekend of events! Results will be available post-race at www.run-far.com. Pictures are provided by Your Sporting Image and will be available within 2-3 days after the event on www.yoursportingimage.com. Peace Out Yoga The 5 potential components of fitness: Speed, Endurance, Strength, Balance and Flexibility How does your training schedule measure up? Learn simple pre post workout stretching, improve mental focus, or just give your body the rejuvenating workout it deserves! Private group yoga training available Call 972-998-2505 for rates or visit: For a perfect post-race smile! www.peaceoutyoga.biz Jenn Bodnar, ACE Personal Training, 200RYT 19
General Advice Triathlons can be strenuous events mentally and physically, but they should also be fun, and the best way for that to happen is for you the athlete to be prepared. Along with the training that leads up to an event of this nature, there are also some general tips for race day that can make your experience more enjoyable. 1. Have everything you need for race day ready the night before - use the checklist provided in this guide to make sure you have everything. It is helpful to have one bag or other container to put everything in so that it is easier to transport it to transition. Also make sure you affix any bike and helmet numbers at this time. You will not be allowed to race without these. 2. The earlier you show up, the better. The last thing you want to be worrying about is whether or not you re going to make it in time! This will make sure you have ample time to find a parking spot, get body-marked, set up your transition, get your chip, use the restroom, warm up, etc. 3. Mentally prepare yourself. Use techniques like positive self-talk and visualization to remind yourself of the positive experience that you are going to have. Remember that while triathlons can be difficult, Playtri will do all that we can to support you. Medical staff will be on site, and volunteers and safety officials will be at points throughout the course to ensure your safety. Remember the preparation that you have done for this event, and be confident in your abilities as an athlete! 4. If you are having friends and/or family attend, have them read the Spectator Guide included, and go over the plan for the morning with them ahead of time. If you are going to want to be alone pre-race, let them know. If you are going to want help with your belongings, let them know. Also make plans to meet up again after the event - the finish line can often be crowded, so it s a good idea to have a back-up location, just in case. 5. Last, remember to have fun! This event should be a positive experience for both you and everyone who helped you to get here. A positive attitude will go a long way! 20
Race Day Checklist Items written in red are considered to be more generally necessary, and items written in blue are required to race. Bike Helmet Swim cap Goggles Running shoes Cycling shoes Race belt/safety pins Water bottle Nutrition (gels, sports drink, food, etc.) Sunscreen Sunglasses Wetsuit (if water is colder than 78 degrees) Bike pump Flat changing kit Body glide Fuel belt/camelbak Clothing to change into post-race Race site directions Sodium pills Heart rate monitor Towel for transition area 21
Most Violated Rules and Penalties 1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Helmets must be worn at all times while on your bike. This means before, during, and after the event.. Penalty: Disqualification 2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buckled at all times when on a bicycle. DDO NOT unbuckle your chin strap unless you are off your bicycle. Penalty: Disqualification on the course; Variable time penalty in transition area only. 3. Outside Assistance: No assistance other than that offered by race and medical officials may be used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual tests of fitness. Penalty: Variable time penalty 4. Transition Area: All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. The wheel of the bicycle must be down on the side off the assigned space. All participants must return their bicycles to an upright position in their designated bicycle ccrral. No person shall interfere with another participant s equipment or impede the progress of another participant. All bar ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into the transition area. Penalty: Variable time penalty 5. Drafting: Drafting---keep at least three bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you move into the zone, you must pass within 15 seconds. Position---keep to the right hand side of the lane of travel unless passing. Blocking--riding on thee left side of the lane without passing anyone and interfering with other cyclists attempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, you must immediately exit the draft zone from the rear, before attempting to pass again. Penalty: Variable time penalty 22
Most Violated Rules and Penalties 6. Course: All competitors are required to follow the prescribed course and to stay within all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvious violation and going outside the course is a safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow center line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws at all times. Penalty: Referee's discretion 7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul, harsh, argumentative or abusive language or other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race officials, USA Triathlon officials, volunteers, spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden. Penalty: Disqualification 8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walkmans, ipods, mp3 players, or personal audio devices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race. Penalty: Variable time penalty 9. Race numbers: All athletes are required to wear race numbers at all times during the run. Numbers must face the front and be clearly visible at all times. Numbers may not be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT transfer your number to any other athlete or take a number from an athlete that is not competing. Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or altered number, Disqualification and one year suspension from membership in USAT for transferring a number without race director permission. 10. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided, however that participants who wears a wetsuit within such temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are prohibited. 11. Abandonment: All personal equipment and belongings taken out onto the course must stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course. Penalty: Variable time penalty For a complete list of rules, please refer to the most up to date USA Triathlon Competitive Rules at: http://triathlon.teamusa.org/content/index/1684 23
Playtri Race Schedule 2011 Stonebridge Ranch Half Marathon - McKinney, TX, February 19 Tri Cowtown - Benbrook, TX, March 27 King Tut Triathlon - McKinney, TX, April 17 Dirty Rock Off-Road Triathlon - Rockwall, TX, TBD Historic McKinney Kiwanis Kids - McKinney, TX, April 30 Historic McKinney Kiwanis Triathlon - McKinney, TX, May 1 Playtri Festival - Irving, TX, June 4-5 Take on the Heat Triathlon - The Colony, TX, August 21 Playtri Kids Triathlon - McKinney, TX, September 24 RBM Stonebridge Ranch Triathlon - McKinney, TX, September 25 24
With Playtri meet mary Mary, what can I say, how can I convey the "whole" of who she is? For she lives on in us all like the brightest star she burns to our memories delight. Just think for a moment of a time you shared with her, does it not warm you and bring a smile to your face? She lived for her three sons; Aaron, 15, Sean, 13 and Aiden 7. Every year she would pack them all up and off they would go on camping trips and various adventures, just she and the boys to Arkansas, Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Austin to name a few. She was an avid runner and later found a love for cycling. In February of 08 came her first marathon in Florida with her sister Elizabeth pacing her. In April of 08 she participated in Seton Soles 5k. May of 08 she was diagnosed with aggressive small cell carcinoma of the cervix, a very rare form of cervical cancer. However, that didn't slow her down much, she would go to her treatments during the week and carry on with her normal daily activities. So that brings us to November where she participated in the Turkey Trot and December the Jingle bell run. Unfortunately, the cancer was relentless and moved into her bladder which slowed her down... a bit. In April & June she participated in various 5k's but in July the cancer had moved into her lungs. Chemo was scheduled but Mary, ever so gently informed her oncologist that she had a 100k bike ride first at Hotter than Hell in Wichita. In October we all went to Austin for the Livestrong Challenge and made memories we will never forget. Then she decided she had to rest... Fast forward to April 2010, Mary ran the last race she would ever run in her life, the Seton Soles 5k. I remember her telling us all she ran the whole race but had to walk up the hills and for some reason her head was throbbing? Monday rolls around and her oncologist orders a CT of the brain, verdict over twenty visible tumors... Let me stop here for a moment and tell you something about Mary, the most courageous woman I know. She never once complained about her situation and she did not want anyone to worry one second about her. She fought so hard to live and refused to tell her children how bad it was getting for fear they would think she was giving up. May, school is out and the boys are home Mary wants them close...the cancer has snaked down her spine and back up into her neck. Fast forward to her final days...her boys can be found visiting quietly with their mom, telling her goodbye and I love yous...there is no response. We all tell her how much we love her and how brave she has been and whisper that we will take care of her boys. Mary leaves us early Sunday morning August 22, peacefully in her sleep. Mary has had to leave behind her three boys Aaron, Sean, and Aiden. You can help their family to care for them now that Mary cannot. Even the smallest donations would be appreciated thoughts and prayers are appreciated, too. Thank you for your kindness. Checks for Mary s Boys can be made out to Playtri Racing and brought to your packet pick up. Or, you can mail your check to: Playtri Racing, 6333 E Mockingbird Lane, Ste 147, PMB 876, Dallas, TX, 75214. 25
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