Competitor Race Information 6 th July 2013 South Coast Triathlon Martello Fields, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1JX Please take some time to read all the event information, it will make it far more enjoyable for you and reduce the need to ask questions on the day. Good luck and have a great day! Vic Bickerton Event Director Important points to remember 2 Race Day Information - Directions to the venue - Parking - Facilities - Camping and hotels - Do I need anything before the event? - Refreshments - Race day photography - Results BTF Members Event Registration Before the race Swim Bike Run Relay Additional Information 2-3 3 3-4 4 5 5-6 6 6 7
Important Points to Remember IMPORTANT! Ensure you know your race number and start time when you go to registration IMPORTANT! Competitors must wear a race number front and back IMPORTANT! You must have your race number when entering or leaving the transition area IMPORTANT! If you have pre-ordered an official race T-shirt please collect from the UK Triathlon store located immediately after registration IMPORTANT! For your own and other competitors safety, mobile phones, MP3 or any type of personal music system that restricts your hearing is not permitted whilst competing in the event IMPORTANT! Know how many laps you have to complete... Swim Bike Run Super Sprint & Fun 200m (1 short lap) 10k (3 laps) 2.5k (1x out & back) Sprint 750m (1 triangular lap) 20k (6 laps) 5k (2x out & back) Olympic & Relay 1500m (2 triangular laps) 40k (12 laps) 10k (4x out & back) Race Day Information DIRECTIONS (For sat nav use BN25 1JX) Follow the A259 Brighton to Eastbourne road through Seaford and follow the signs for "Triathlon Parking" in the town centre. There is a rail service run by Govia between Brighton and Eastbourne, which stops at Seaford. Seaford will be busy so allow plenty of time for parking and to get to registration. PARKING There is allocated parking for the triathlon which is right next to the race venue. The Seaford Rotary Club ask for a 3.00 donation for parking for the entire day. All the money donated for parking will go to charity. Alternatively use any of the car parks in and around Seaford. Please do not attempt to park on the seafront, as it will be closed off ready for the race. DO YOU NEED ANYTHING BEFORE THE EVENT? If you require anything before the event perhaps a trisuit or new running shoes, elastic laces for a faster transition, race belt, High5 nutrition products to give you more energy or even a new bike then visit the UK Triathlon Store either online at www.uktriathlonstore.co.uk or at the shop in South Cheshire. RACE DAY PHOTOGRAPHY The official race photographers will be at the finish line. Please make sure you have your race number clearly visible so you can check out your photographs on the screens at the finish line and purchase if you wish. Photos can be obtained after the event at www.theeventphotographer.co.uk
Race Day Information... continued REFRESHMENTS There is quality on site catering at the event serving hot & cold food & drinks. There are restaurants, pubs and bars in and around Seaford that offer good food if you want to load up on carbohydrates the day before the triathlon. FACILITIES Competitor toilets will be situated within the cycle transition area and public toilets are situated on the seafront. HOTEL, B&B & CAMPING There is a selection of bed & breakfasts, guesthouses, hotels and camping and caravanning in and around Seaford. If accommodation is full in Seaford then both Brighton and Eastbourne are a short drive away. For information on accommodation to fit your budget either telephone Seaford Tourist Information on 01323 897426. RESULTS Your times will be available shortly after you have crossed the finish line and will be displayed on the TV screen which is located at the finish line. Overall results and times will be online at www.uktriathlon.co.uk on Monday 8 th July BTF Members We support membership of the BTF and therefore we recognise BTF members. In order to verify your BTF Membership please show your 2013 BTF licence at registration or you will have to pay the 5.00 difference. The 5.00 extra that non BTF members have already paid is the cost of a PRO TRI day license that allows you to compete. Event Registration (Located in the marquee on Martello Fields, close to the Martello Tower Museum) Arrive at least 60 minutes before your start time. Please do not attempt to change your start time. It is recommended that all competitors arrive as early as possible to familiarise themselves with the layout of the event. You should first go to registration to collect your race numbers and pins Registration opening times: Friday - 2:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday - 7:45am to 11:15am
Event Registration... continued Please have your start time or race number ready for the registration staff (your race number and start time can be found at the top of this sheet). At registration you will collect your race envelope which contains your race numbers, safety pins, bike and helmet stickers. RACE NUMBERS Your race numbers must be worn, one on your front and one on your back and are not to be mutilated or re-sized in any way. Elastic number belts are permitted but you must still wear both numbers front and back, pinned on the top left and right hand corners. It is good practice to write your name, blood group and any allergies you may have on the back of your race number in the unfortunate case of an accident. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SHOW YOUR RACE NUMBER AT ALL TIMING POINTS! Important information before the race If you need anything before the triathlon please visit the UK Triathlon Store either online, at the shop in South Cheshire or at the event. Once registered, lay out anything you require for the final run section of the triathlon in the Transition Area such as running shoes or maybe a cap ready for your final run discipline. Take your bike and everything required for the swim and cycle section of the event and make your way over to Transition Area. Please do not rack your cycle in the Transition Area earlier than 20 minutes prior to your start time. Place your cycle on the rack (any position is fine) along with items you require for the cycle such as helmet, sunglasses, shoes, vest or T-shirt. When leaving equipment in the transition area, please note that we cannot be responsible for any items lost or stolen, although we are allocating security staff to specifically watch the transition area. As a security precaution, you cannot take your cycle out of the transition area without your race number and corresponding cycle sticker. You must have your race number with you to enter either of the transition areas, as security will require it.
Swim (Fun & Super Sprint 200m/Sprint 750m/Olympic & Relay 1500m) Wetsuits are compulsory for the 1500m swim, if you don't have one you can hire one from the UK Triathlon Store or call 01270 842 331. You must wear your allocated swim cap, which will be given to you at registration. The swim starts from the beach. Bike (Fun & Super Sprint 10k/Sprint 20k/Olympic & Relay 40k) After collecting your cycle, walk or run to the cycle mount line where you commence the cycle section of the race. The cycle course is on a closed road circuit which is fast and flat with a turnaround at each end. The cycle course is multi lapped so make sure you adopt a method of counting laps, especially if competing in the Olympic or Relay Triathlon. Take extra care on the cycle course, especially at the turn around points at both ends, watch for pedestrians crossing at all times. Keep to the left at all times except when overtaking. Please take extra care at the turnarounds because they are dead turns. Even though the road is closed to vehicular traffic there may still be cars on the course whether official or otherwise so obey the Highway Code. Dismount your cycle at the end of the cycle course, a marshal will tell you, do not unfasten your helmet until you have racked your cycle. You will not be allowed to take part without a cycle helmet (NO HELMET NO RACE) Bike continued... COUNTING THE LAPS ON YOUR BIKE 3 laps are easy to count but 6 and 12 laps can be confusing when you are giving it your all around the course. A couple of tips we recommend are: Strap a watch (ideally Timex Ironman) with lap counting on and every time you turn at the transition end turn point press the lap button, your watch will tell you the split time per lap and which lap you are on! Cut 6 or 12 pieces of electrical tape (any colour you fancy) into narrow short lengths and stick them to your handle bars leaving half of each one folded over so you can grab it. Every time you turn at the transition end turn point you pull off a piece of tape, leaving the remaining pieces of tape which represent the number of laps left for you to do. We record every lap of every cyclist but cannot advise you of the number of laps you have done whilst you are competing. It is done to check that competitors have completed the required number of laps on the cycle course! CYCLE TRANSITION AREA OPENS AT 8:15AM (You can only rack your cycle on the morning of the race) Once registered attach you helmet and cycle stickers prior to entering the cycle transition area, which is situated opposite the registration marquee.
Drafting Cyclists must maintain a forward distance of 5 metres between each other at all times except when overtaking. It is the responsibility of the overtaken rider to drop back to maintain this gap. Drafting marshals will strictly enforce this rule and offending cyclists will receive a time penalty for the first offence and disqualification on the second. Run (Super Sprint & Fun 2.5K, Sprint 5K, Olympic & Relay 10K) The run is fast and flat along the beach path (Promenade). When you have completed the run, filter through the finish line. There is a feed station on each lap of the run course and on the finish line, which will be serving High5 sports drink and water. Your torso must be covered for the run section of the event with, for example a tri-suit, swim suit, running shirt or t-shirt complete with race numbers clearly visible front and back. It is up to you to count your laps on the run, marshals will be taking numbers as a check in the case of suspected insufficient laps completed. Relay Teams (1500m 40km 10km) Each member of the relay team completes one of the disciplines in the triathlon. At registration you will be given a wrist band which you have to relay to the finish line. After completing the swim, the swimmer then passes the wrist band to the cyclist inside the cycle transition area next to where the cycle is racked, the cyclist must not take their cycle off the rack until receiving the wrist band. The cyclist completes the cycle course and passes the band over to the runner in the transition area only when the cycle has been placed back on the rack. The runner completes the run course and hands in the band at the finish line. All three members of a Relay Team must attend the race safety brief 10 minutes before the start, at the swim start.
Additional Information MASSAGE Pre and post race massage will be available on race day. The massage team can help with niggling aches and strains and get you ready for the event, as well as aid recovery and reduce stiff muscles after the race! VOLUNTEERS WANTED Do you have family or friends supporting you at the South Coast Triathlon? We always need additional volunteers for the race, on all areas from competitor registration through to finish line refreshments. No experience is necessary and every volunteer receives a pair of designer Sundog sports sunglasses worth 40.00, food and drink for the duration and lots of thanks as we rely so much on volunteers to make the event possible. Please email Keith at Keith@uktriathlon.co.uk or call him on 07887 780553, we'll be delighted to hear from you. PRIZES & MEDALS There is a commemorative 2013 medal for all finishers. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 male & female competitors in the Sprint and Super Sprint races & 1 st place all male and female Relay teams. In addition there will be prizes for all five year age group winners in the Sprint triathlon so stay around for the prize giving which will take place shortly after the last competitor has finished. Important note to all competitors as your safety is paramount to us: The South Coast Triathlon is registered, sanctioned and governed by PRO TRI UK, a non bias association dedicated to delivering professional health and safety, risk assessment, rules and refereeing guidance to the UK Triathlon Race Series.