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Table of Contents Event Schedule...3 Packet Pickup...4 Race Briefing...4 Bike Racking...4 Bike Inspection...4 Body Marking...4 Transition Area...4 Course Information...6 Tiny Tri (3-5 year olds)...6 Rookie Tri (5-6 year olds)...7 Tri-it-Out Tri (7-8 year olds)...9 Mini (9-10 Year Olds)... 12 Super Sprint (11-12 year olds)... 15 Half Sprint (13-17 year olds)... 18 What to Bring... 21 Road Closures and Detours... 22 USA Triathlon Supplemental Youth Rules... 24 Thank You to all of our Sponsors... 27 2
Event Schedule Friday, 05 August 2016 6:00-8:00 pm Packet Pick-Up, Wildewood Community Center Saturday, 06 August 2016 6:15-7:30 am Packet Pick-Up and Bike Inspection 7:30-7:45 am Warm-up in the pool (optional) 7:45 am Pre-race brief and National Anthem 8:00 am Race start (order below) Tiny Tri (ages 3-5) Rookie Tri (ages 5-6) Tri-it-Out (ages 7-8) Mini Sprint (ages 9-10) Super Sprint (ages 11-12) Half Sprint (ages 15-17) Half Sprint (ages 13-14) Approx. 10:30 am Awards 3
Packet Pickup Packet pickup will be at the Wildewood Pool parking lot on the following days: Friday August 5, 6 8 pm Saturday August 6, 6:30 7:30 am There will be no race day registration. Race Briefing The race brief will be held at 7:45. During the briefing, the course, transition, and rules will be reviewed. Bike Racking Transition opens at 6:15 am for bike racking and transition set-up. Parents will be able to assist kids ages 10 and under. All bikes must be racked and transition will close at 7:45 am. Bike Inspection Prior to racking your bike must be inspected by our team of volunteers from Patuxent Adventure Center. The inspection includes checking basic safety of bike (brakes, pedal tightness, seat tightness, etc.), as well as ensuring bar ends are plugged. Bar end plugs MAY be available on race day, but it is best to ensure they are plugged prior to inspection. Body Marking All participants must have their bib numbers marked on their arms and their age on their left calf. The body marking station will be set up at the swim-in entrance to transition while transition is open. Transition Area The transition area will be located in the soccer field adjacent to the pool. The bike in/out and run in/out will be near the boulder area where the field exits to Wildewood Parkway. The finish will be located in the field adjacent to the transition area. 4
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Course Information Tiny Tri (3-5 year olds) Swim Course: 12.5 meters The swim starts in the middle of the lane on the near side of the pool. The swim is 12.5 meters in length and floatation devices are allowed. Upon exiting the pool, proceed to the swim-in portion of the transition area. Bike Course: 75 yds. The bike course is one lap around the island. Trikes, big wheels, and training wheels are allowed. Upon completion of lap, proceed to bike-in portion of the transition area. Run Course: 50 yds. The run course is 50 yards and starts at the run-out portion of transition, and finishes at the finish line, located in the field. *One parent or helper will be allowed in transition area to help with shoes and helmets. Helmets are mandatory. 6
Rookie Tri (5-6 year olds) Swim Course: 25 meters Swimmers will be started in 10-second intervals. The start is an in-water start at the wall. Each swimmer will enter the water when told and wait until told to Go. The swim is 25 meters in length. Each swimmer can swim with their choice of stroke and touching the lines or bottom is NOT disqualifying. Remember to swim to the right and pass on the left. Bike Course: 1.0 mile The bike course is one mile long. After exiting transition, riders will turn right on to Wildewood Parkway. At Redwood Lane turn right and continue until the turnaround. Turn left on Wildewood and continue until the turnaround point before returning to transition. Run Course: 1/8 th mile The run course is 0.13 miles and starts at the run-out portion of transition. Cross Wildewood Parkway and turn right. Continue along parkway until turnaround, cross over parkway and head back towards the finishing line. 7
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Tri-it-Out Tri (7-8 year olds) Swim Course: 25 meters Swimmers will be started in 10-second intervals. The start is an in-water start at the wall. Each swimmer will enter the water when told and wait until told to Go. The swim is 25 meters in length. Each swimmer can swim with their choice of stroke and touching the lines or bottom is NOT disqualifying. Remember to swim to the right and pass on the left. Bike Course: 2 miles The bike course is 2 miles long. The riders will cross Wildewood Parkway and turn left. Continue down the parkway until Tallwood Drive and the turnaround point. Return down Wildewood parkway and enter transition. Run Course: 0.25 miles The run course is 0.25 miles and starts at the run-out portion of transition. Cross Wildewood Parkway and turn right. Continue along the parkway until the turnaround point, cross over the parkway and head back towards the finishing line. 9
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Mini (9-10 Year Olds) Swim Course: 100 meters Swimmers will be started in 10-second intervals. The start is an in-water start at the wall. Each swimmer will enter the water when told and wait until told to Go. The swim is 100 meters in length. While staying on the left side of the lane, swim to the end and back in the same lane, and then swim under the lane line. Swim down and back in the next lane. Flip turns are allowed if safe to do so. Each swimmer can swim with their choice of stroke and touching the lines or bottom is NOT disqualifying. Remember to swim to the right and pass on the left. Please pass carefully. Bike Course: 2.5 miles The bike course is 2.5 miles long. The riders will cross Wildewood Parkway and turn left. Continue down the parkway until the end of the parkway and the turnaround point. Return down Wildewood parkway and enter transition. Run Course: 0.75 miles The run course is 0.75 miles long and starts at the run-out portion of transition. Cross Wildewood Parkway and turn right. Continue along the parkway and turn left on Hickory Nut Lane. Turn around at Leaning Pine Lane. Return down Hickory Nut and turn right onto Wildewood Parkway. Turn left into finishing line shoot. 12
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Super Sprint (11-12 year olds) Swim Course: 200 meters Swimmers will be started in 10-second intervals. The start is an in-water start at the wall. Each swimmer will enter the water when told and wait until told to Go. The swim is 200 meters in length. While staying on the left side of the lane, swim to the end and back in the same lane, and then swim under the lane line. Swim down and back in the next lane. Swim under the next lane line. Swim down and back in the third lane. Swim under the final lane line. Swim down and back in the fourth lane and exit at the swim finish. Flip turns are allowed if safe to do so. Each swimmer can swim with their choice of stroke and touching the lines or bottom is NOT disqualifying. Remember to swim to the right and pass on the left. Please pass carefully. Bike Course: 3.2 miles The bike course is 3.2 miles long. The riders will cross Wildewood Parkway and turn left. Continue down the parkway until the end of the parkway and turn left onto Evergreen Way. Continue until the turn around in the school bus parking lot. Return via Evergreen Way and turn right onto Wildewood Parkway. Return down Wildewood parkway and enter transition. Run Course: 1 mile The run course is 1 mile long and starts at the run-out portion of transition. Cross Wildewood Parkway and turn right. Continue along the parkway and turn left on Hickory Nut Lane. Turn right on Poplar Wood. Turn around on Bent Tree Lane. Return down Poplar Wood and turn left on Hickory Nut Lane. Turn right onto Wildewood Parkway. Turn left into finishing line shoot. 15
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Half Sprint (13-17 year olds) Swim Course: 300 meters Swimmers will be started in 10-second intervals. The start is an in-water start at the wall. Each swimmer will enter the water when told and wait until told to Go. The swim is 300 meters in length. While staying on the left side of the lane, swim to the end and back in the same lane then swim under the lane line. Swim down and back in the next lane. Swim under the next lane line. Swim down and back in the third lane and swim under the lane line. Swim down and back in the fourth lane and swim under the lane line. Swim down and back in the fifth lane and swim under the lane line. Swim down and back in the sixth lane and exit at the swim finish. Flip turns are allowed if safe to do so. Each swimmer can swim with their choice of stroke and touching the lines or bottom is NOT disqualifying. Remember to swim to the right and pass on the left. Please pass carefully. Bike Course: 6.4 miles The bike course is 3.2 miles long. The riders will cross Wildewood Parkway and turn left. Continue down the parkway until the end of the parkway and turn left onto Evergreen Way. Continue until the turn around in the school bus parking lot. Return via Evergreen Way and turn right onto Wildewood Parkway. Return down Wildewood parkway and turn around at transition for a second lap on the same course. At the end of the second lap, enter transition. Run Course 1.5 miles The run course is 1.5 miles and starts at the run-out portion of transition. Cross Wildewood Parkway and turn right. Continue along the parkway and turn left on Hickory Nut Lane. Turn right on Poplar Wood. Turn around at the end of Poplar Wood. Return down Poplar Wood and turn left on Hickory Nut Lane. Turn right onto Wildewood Parkway. Turn left into finishing line shoot. 18
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What to Bring Suggested Equipment 1. Goggles (Recommended in fact bringing an extra pair is a good idea too!) 2. Running shoes (Or whatever shoes you will bike and/or run in) 3. Socks (Would recommend unless you ve trained without them) 4. Shorts (If you d like to put on after the swim) 5. T-shirt (If you d like to wear one after the swim) 6. Bike Helmet** (MANDATORY) 7. Bicycle (Hard to bike without it) 8. Towel (to use in transition lay stuff on and can bring an extra to dry off after swim) 9. Sunscreen (Protect your skin! A sports one will stay on better and use a face one for your face since when you sweat it might run into your eyes and you don t want it to sting) Optional Equipment (not required, but don t forget these if you want them) 1. Swim Cap (Some kids like to keep their hair out of their face when swimming) 2. Biking Shoes (If you have them for your bike don t forget them!) 3. Water bottle for bike (If you have a water bottle cage on your bike bring some water) 4. Race belt (You attach your bib number to this and to make it quick to put on for the bike/run) 5. Hat (e.g., ball cap, for the run to help keep you cooler in the heat) 6. Watch (We ll time you, but you won t get splits) 21
Road Closures and Detours Note for residents and visitors to Wildewood on race morning the section of Wildewood Parkway from Hickory Nut Dr (but NOT including it) to Wildewood Drive (not including it) will be closed from approximately 0800-0930 in the morning. During this time vehicles exiting Wildewood from Wildewood Dr and back will have to use the rear exit from Wildewood (Talllwood to Primevere to Lawrence Hayden Rd to Airport View Dr out to Rt 235) and those from Hickory Nut forward will need to exit out one of the main Wildewood exits (Airport Rd, Wildewood Blvd or Wildewood Parkway). We understand this may be an inconvenience and ask for your patience during this time. Please pass the word along to others affected so that advance planning can be made. 22
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USA Triathlon Supplemental Youth Rules The rules set forth in this document are constructed to supplement the USA Triathlon Competitive Rules and shall apply to all competition sanctioned as Youth Events. For any issue not specifically addressed in these Youth Rules, the relevant USAT Competitive Rules shall apply. Penalties. The type of penalty for violating a specific rule is listed at the end of the rule as either T for Time or DQ for Disqualification. Time penalties shall be administered according to the table and are added to the participant s final time. Membership and Eligibility 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 1:00 minutes 2:00 minutes Disqualification 1. All Youth participants shall compete based upon their age on December 31 of the year of the event. 2. The minimum age for Youth competition is six years and the maximum is 15 years of age on December 31 of the year of the event. 3. Youth participants must be Youth members of USA Triathlon. Youth Membership in USA Triathlon is available to all persons, age 17 and under, in good standing with USA Triathlon who, along with their parents or guardians, submits a completed application, pay the required membership fee, and comply with all the requirements determined by USA Triathlon to be applicable to Youth Membership. 4. Race officials reserve the right to require proof of age from each participant in the form of a birth certificate or other official proof of age document. Failure to produce a proof of age document may result in disqualification from the event. Swimming Rules 1. Proper swimwear must be worn. DQ 2. No flotation devices of any kind may be used during the swim (except during the tiny tri). DQ 3. No artificial propulsive devices such as fins, paddles, or gloves may be used. DQ 4. Swimmers must be able to complete the entire course using any stroke. Swimmers may not make forward progress by pulling on lane ropes, swim gutters or any other inanimate object. T 5. Goggles or facemasks may be worn but are not required. 6. If provided by the event, swimmers must wear the assigned swim cap throughout the swim. T 7. Participants must follow instructions given by lifeguards and officials including prohibitions against running on the pool deck or diving in restricted areas. T or DQ at official s discretion Transition Rules 1. The transition area is open to participants only. The event organizers, at their discretion, may allow one parent to accompany the participant but when transition closes for competition to begin, only participants and race officials may enter transition. Finishers may not retrieve gear until all participants have finished the cycling portion and have begun the run. T or DQ at official s discretion 2. Competition apparel (shoes, socks, shirts) must be placed next to the bicycle at the rack and may not be taken to the pool or swim start area. T 3. Bicycles must be placed in the rack according to the directions given by race officials. Bicycles may be racked in the assigned area, by the handlebars, the seat or by using the kickstand. Bikes placed on kickstands must be in the designated area, in line with other bikes, and may not extend out into the lane of travel. T 24
4. Participants may not interfere with other participants gear. T or DQ at official s discretion 5. After completing the cycling portion, participants must return bicycles to an upright position in the same assigned location before beginning the run portion. T 6. No riding bicycles in transition. Participants must walk or run with their bicycles and may not mount until out of transition and in the designated mount zone. T Bicycle Equipment Rules 1. The bicycle must be road worthy and in safe operating condition. DQ 2. The bicycle shall have two wheels. No training wheels are allowed (except for the tiny tri). DQ 3. There must be at least one working brake on each of the two wheels unless the bicycle was manufactured with only one brake, in which case, the working brake shall be on the rear wheel. DQ 4. The bicycle may be on-road, off-road or youth style. No recumbent style bicycles are allowed. DQ 5. Only standard drop, straight, or curved handlebars are allowed. No aero or time trial bars may be attached to the bike or used during competition. All handlebars ends shall be solidly plugged. DQ 6. No disc wheels or wheel covers are allowed. DQ 7. Race officials reserve the right to disallow any bicycle deemed unsafe. Any unusual bicycle must be approved by race officials prior to competition. Cycling Conduct 1. Cyclists must wear a helmet approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for road cyclists age 5 and older. No time trial, chrono, or aero helmets with a tail may be used. DQ 2. The helmet must be securely fastened prior to mounting the bicycle and at all times while riding the bicycle. The helmet may not be unfastened and removed until the participant has completely dismounted. DQ 3. Cyclists shall wear shoes at all times while on the bike. DQ 4. Cyclists shall ride in a safe manner, which includes: a. Riding on the right side of the lane; T b. Riding no closer than two bike lengths distance behind a leading cyclist; T c. Passing on the left of the slower cyclist; T d. Riding in a straight line without swerving, veering, or blocking the forward progress of other cyclists. DQ 5. Race officials may remove and disqualify any cyclist who appears to ride or behave in an unsafe manner. Running Conduct 1. Participants shall run or walk the entire course. DQ 2. Participants shall wear shoes at all times while on the run course. T General Race Rules 1. Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of participants or their parents and supporters will not be allowed. Participants must treat others with courtesy and respect. No rude, abusive, or discourteous language or behavior will be tolerated. T or DQ at official s discretion 2. Participants must complete the prescribed course in its entirety. DQ 3. No personal audio devices or headsets may be used or carried during any portion of the event. T 4. No unauthorized assistance of any kind is allowed. Parents or other non-participants, with the exception of race officials, may not run or ride a bicycle with a participant, nor may they provide participants any food, fluid, or equipment aid during competition. T 25
5. Race numbers must be displayed at all times. Swimmers must be clearly body-marked, cyclists must display their bike numbers, and runners must wear their bib numbers. T 26
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