EVENT INFORMATION GUIDE MELBOURNE 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION DISTANCE ELWOOD BEACH PARK, ORMOND ESPLANADE, ELWOOD VIC 400m Swim/ 10km Cycle/ 4km Run KEY TIMES SATURDAY 2 MARCH RACE KIT COLLECTION COMPULSORY BIKE CHECK IN SUNDAY 3 MARCH BIKE COMPOUND AREA OPEN MAIN RACE BRIEFING MAIN RACE START (CHECK WAVE STARTS ON PAGE 7) FUN TRI RELAY RACE BRIEFING FUN TRI RELAY RACE START (CHECK WAVE STARTS ON PAGE 7) PRESENTATIONS 9:00am 2:00pm 9:00am 2:00pm 6:30am 7:50am 8:15am (at swim start) 8:30AM 9:45am (at swim start) 10:00AM Approximately 12:00PM POST RACE BIKE COLLECTION FROM TRANSITION ONCE LAST PARTICIPANT STARTS RUN Get Social with us!! @Corporatetriathlonseries #CorporateTriathlon #CorpTriMelb @corporatetriathlon #CorporateTriathlon #CorpTriMelb
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EVENT GUIDE WHAT TO DO BEFORE RACE MORNING - CHECKLIST Team Captain distributes race kit items to team members. Wristbands essential. Attach helmet sticker to your helmet and your bike security sticker to head stem of your bike (cyclist only in the Fun Tri Event) WHAT TO DO ON RACE MORNING - CHECKLIST Attach your security wristband to your right wrist Team Members need to attach the timing band to their left ankle (Member 1 for the Main Event & Swimmer for the Fun Tri Event) Please ensure it is attached securely to receive your team s times. A $50 charge applies for any timing bands lost. Attach the Race Bib facing the front during the run leg of the race, using the Race Belt provided in your pack Head over to the Race Number Writing area to have your category letter (Male Team - M, Female Team - F, Mixed Team - X) and team race number vertically written on your right arm. You will also need to write your team order number (whether you re the 1st, 2nd or 3rd member in your team to race) on your right thigh (See graphic on page 5) NOTE: Please advise the timing tent if you withdraw during or prior to the race on event day WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE IN YOUR RACE KIT 1 X Race Kit envelope including your swim caps, timing bands etc. (See each event page for further details.) 3 x Corporate Triathlon Series 2019 Technical T-Shirt by 2XU ** It is each competitors responsibility to ensure all race kit items are kept in a safe place prior to race day BIKE COMPOUND RULES There will be a bike rack space clearly marked by a sticker with your race number and your team name on it. If your team name or race number does not appear on the sticker please do not rack your bike in this space, see a marshal for assistance. Please arrange your gear on the chain ring side of your bike on race morning Only competitors are allowed into the compound Climbing the bike compound fence will result in disqualification of you and your team. All competitors must be out of the compound by 7:50am PRIOR to entering the bike compound on Saturday, please ensure ALL team members are wearing wristbands, have applied pre-numbered stickers to their bike and helmet, and numbers are clearly written on arms and legs. This is CRUCIAL to ensuring no delays to race start. RACE RULES Don t discard swim cap prior to transition Must have a shirt on the cycle and run leg No MP3 Players are to be used during the event, No earphones & music permitted No drafting allowed. Check out the video on drafting rules from Triathlon Australia below. TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA Triathlon Australia work to regulate the races on the day, ensuring participant safety and fairness. Please listen to their direction as they have your best interests, and the interests of others in mind. TA Technical Delegate Malcolm Bish TAKING YOUR BIKE OUT OF THE COMPOUND The compound will be RE-OPENED for competitors to retrieve their bike and gear AFTER the LAST competitor has left the compound to START THE RUN. This will be announced over the PA. There are strictly no exceptions to this rule. Climbing the bike compound fence will result in disqualification of you and your team.
HOW TO FIT YOUR HELMET VIEW VIDEO HERE It is the team captains responsibility to ensure all team member s have the correct kit items, including a correctly fitted helmet. Please see the above diagram & video on how to correctly fit your helmet. There will be a helmet check at the bike transition entrance with Technical Official checking these off to ensure the safety of all competitors. With the event a little over a week away, there is still time to invest in a good helmet to protect yourself at the event. Check out our sponsor BBB Cycling for a great helmet option
DRAFTING EVENT DAY PARKING & ROAD CLOSURES Event Day Parking Parking is limited in the area and street parking signs are strictly enforced by council. Please allow more time than usual to find a park. The link below is a guide to the best available parking and we highly encourage car pooling or services such as Uber to arrive to the venue. Road Closure VIEW VIDEO HERE Beaconsfield Parade will be closed between 6:30am and 12:00pm between Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street. Click on the link below to view the road closure and plan your journey to the event site. CLICK HERE FOR PARKING & ROAD CLOSURES MAP
Corporate Triathlon Main Event Teams of 3, each completing a full triathlon in relay format The changeover will occur at the team transition area. Team member 1 completes entire course exchanging their timing band with team member 2 who then completes the entire course and finally exchanges the band with Team Member 3 who finishes the event. Get to team transition early and avoid leaving your teammate stranded. YOUR EVENT KIT INCLUDES: Security wristband x 3: worn on the right wrist by all Team Members. Must be worn on race day prior to entering the bike compound Bike Security Sticker x 3: stick to the stem of handlebars Helmet Sticker x 3: stick to the right side of helmet Race Bib x 3: to be worn facing the front during the run leg (race bib not required for swim) Race Belt x 3: attach your race bib to the belt and adjust to fit. Then simply clip on during the run leg. Swim Cap x 3: to be worn by each competitor during the swim leg. Ankle Timing Band x 1: to be worn on the LEFT ankle of each team member and swapped at the Team Transition area (please note your timing band number may not always match your race number). Note: The colour of the band matches the colour of the Race Bib, think traffic lights! Team Member 1 Team Member 2 Team Member 3 MAIN EVENT TEAMS Saturday 1. (If event kit has not been mailed to the team with express bike entry) Register, collecting timing band & other kit parts on Saturday between 9:00 am 2:00 pm; have your e-ticket ready 2. Check-in your bike with stickers attached. You will need to demonstrate you have a properly fitted helmet either Saturday when dropping your bike, or Sunday morning when placing remaining equipment (runners, waterbottle etc) at your bike. Sunday 3. Organise your bike position checking additional clothing & bag into the bag compound or company tent (no bags in bike compound) 4. 1st team member be at swim start 15min before the 1st wave 5. Start in correct category wave (noted by cap colour & text colour). Enjoy your race, be courteous to others, drink plenty of water & no littering! 6. 2nd and 3rd team members be at team transition after seeing your team mate head out on their run leg (don t leave them waiting!) 7. Nail the finish line and celebrate with colleagues, family and friends. Time for a drink! (now you ve got that new profile pic!) 8. Print off your results at the results hub and celebrate at presentations! (bike compound opens after final event participant has begun the run leg)
Corporate Triathlon Fun Tri Relay Teams of 2 or 3 which will see a swimmer, a cyclist and a runner combine to complete the course. The changeover will occur at the teams BIKE RACK. Ensure that your ankle timing band is securely attached before leaving. Only the runner will pass through the finish line YOUR EVENT KIT INCLUDES: Security wristband x 3: worn on the right wrist by all Team Members. Must be worn on race day prior to entering the bike compound (BLUE) Bike Security Sticker x 1: Cyclist stick to the stem of handlebars Helmet Sticker x 1: Cyclist stick to the right side of helmet Race Bib x 1: to be worn by the runner facing the front during the run leg Race Belt x 1: attach your race bib to the belt and adjust to fit. Then simply clip on during the run leg. Swim Cap x 1: to be worn by the swimmer during the swim leg. Ankle Timing Band x 1: to be worn on the LEFT ankle of each team member and swapped at the Teams Bike Rack. (please note your timing band number may not always match your race number). Swimmer Swim Cap + Wristband Bike Rider Bike & Helmet Sticker + Wristband Runner Race Bib + Race Belt + Wristband Fun Tri Relays Team Saturday 1. (If event kit has not been mailed to the team) register, collecting timing band & other kit parts; have your e-ticket ready 2. Check-in your bike with stickers attached. You will need to demonstrate you have a properly fitted helmet either Saturday when dropping your bike, or Sunday morning when placing remaining equipment (runners, waterbottle etc) at your bike. Sunday 3. Cyclist - Organise your bike position, check additional clothing & bag into the bag compound or company tent (no bags in bike compound) 4. Swimmer be at swim start 15min before the 1st wave (remember it goes swim, bike, run, finish) 5. Start in correct category wave (noted by cap colour & text colour). Enjoy your race, be courteous to others, drink plenty of water & no littering! 6. Cyclist and runner team members be at fun tri relay transition 10 minutes before your previous team mate finishes their leg (your timing band is your baton all changes occur at the bike rack) 7. Nail the finish line and celebrate with colleagues, family and friends. time for a drink! (now you ve got that new profile pic!)
YOUR EVENT KIT INCLUDES: Corporate Triathlon Individual Security wristband x 1: worn on the right. Must be worn on race day prior to entering the bike compound (ORANGE) Bike Security Sticker x 1: stick to the stem of handlebars Helmet Sticker x 1: stick to the right side of helmet Race Bib x 1: to be worn on the run facing the front during the run leg Race Belt x 1: attach your race bib to the belt and adjust to fit. Then simply clip on during the run leg. Swim Cap x 1: to be worn during the swim leg. Ankle Timing Band x 1: to be worn on the LEFT (please note your timing band number may not always match your race number). Swim Cap Bike & Helmet Sticker Race Bib Race Belt Wristband INDIVIDUAL RACE DAY GUIDE Saturday 1. Register, collecting timing band & other kit parts on Saturday between 9:00 am 2:00 pm; have your e-ticket ready 2. Check-in your bike with stickers attached. You will need to demonstrate you have a properly fitted helmet either Saturday when dropping your bike, or Sunday morning when placing remaining equipment (runners, waterbottle etc) at your bike. Sunday 3. Organise your bike position checking additional clothing & bag into the bag compound or company tent (no bags in bike compound) 4. Be at swim start 15min before the 1st wave 5. Start in correct category wave (noted by cap colour & text colour). Enjoy your race, be courteous to others, drink plenty of water & no littering! 7. Nail the finish line and celebrate with colleagues, family and friends. Time for a drink! (now you ve got that new profile pic!) 8. Print off your results at the results hub and see how you went! (bike compound opens after final event participant has begun the run leg)
MAIN EVENT TEAMS WAVE STARTS Please start according to cap colour provided at registration for correct race times WAVE # WAVE 1 + HR:M:S SWIM CAP COLOUR CATEGORY 1 8:30am 0:00:00 BLUE / WHITE CEO / Top Male Team 2 0:03:00 WHITE / RED Male Team 3 0:06:00 FLURO GREEN / BLACK Male Team 4 0:09:00 RED / WHITE Male Team 5 0:12:00 WHITE / PINK Female Team 6 0:15:00 LIGHT BLUE / BLACK Female Team 7 0:18:00 WHITE / GREEN Mixed Team 8 0:21:00 ORANGE / WHITE Mixed Team 9 0:24:00 PURPLE / WHITE Mixed Team 10 0:27:00 WHITE / BLUE Mixed Team 11 0:30:00 GREEN / WHITE Mixed Team 12 0:33:00 YELLOW / BLACK Mixed Team 13 0:36:00 SILVER / BLACK Mixed Team / Informal Team 14 0:39:00 PINK / WHITE Informal Team FUN TRI RELAY TEAMS WAVE STARTS Please start according to cap colour provided at registration for correct race times WAVE # WAVE 1 + HR:M:S SWIM CAP COLOUR CATEGORY 1 10:00am 0:00:00 FLURO GREEN / WHITE Fun Tri 2 0:03:00 ORANGE / BLACK Fun Tri 3 0:06:00 BLUE / WHITE Fun Tri 4 0:09:00 WHITE / RED Fun Tri 5 0:12:00 ORANGE / WHITE Fun Tri 6 0:15:00 WHITE / GREEN Fun Tri / Individual 7 0:18:00 WHITE / PINK Fun Tri / Individual