RACE INFORMATION 2017 RACE DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION 22 OCT SUN 2017 7:30am Kompleks Sukan Air, Presint 6, Putrajaya Race Kit Collection & Race Briefing : 21 OCT SAT 2017 Race Pack Collection Venue: Cindai Function Room, Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside Time: 10:00am 5:00pm PLEASE TAKE NOTE THERE WILL ONLY BE 1 RACE BRIEFING & 1 BIKE ROUTE RECCE SESSION RACE CATEGORIES * RACE BRIEFING WILL BE CONDUCTED AT Kompleks Sukan Air, Presint 6, Putrajaya Time: 11am ** BIKE ROUTE RECCE WILL START FROM (Pls. bring along your bikes & helmets) Kompleks Sukan Air, Presint 6, Putrajaya Time: 12 noon AGE START SWIM BIKE RUN FEE TriDiscoveryKids Boys 7 to 9 Pool 100m 2km 1km TriDiscoveryKids Girls 7 to 9 Pool 100m 2km 1km TriKids Boys 10 to 12 Pool 200m 5km 2km RM100 TriKids Girls 10 to 12 Pool 200m 5km 2km TriYouth Boys 13 to 15 Lake 400m 8km 3km TriYouth Girls 13 to 15 Lake 400m 8km 3km TriJunior Boys 16-19 Lake 750m 20km 5km TriJunior Girls 16-19 Lake 750m 20km 5km Elite Men 16 & above Lake 750m 20km 5km Elite Women 16 & above Lake 750m 20km 5km AQUASWIM TriAdult Men 20-29 Lake 750m 20km 5km RM120 AQUASWIM TriAdult Women 20-29 Lake 750m 20km 5km TriPrime Men 30-49 Lake 750m 20km 5km TriPrime Women 30-49 Lake 750m 20km 5km TriMaster Men 50 & above Lake 750m 20km 5km TriMaster Women 50 & above Lake 750m 20km 5km * Age as of 31st December 2017
RACE INFORMATION REGISTRATION: REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED. Thank you for participating. Have A Great Race! For further information on race kit collection and briefing, please call: Race Pack Collection Katherina +6017-887 1608 Sandra +6012-226 8238 Race Briefing Joyce +6012-206 0028 Jerlene +6012-204 3366 SPECIAL NOTICE: This is a TRIAM (Triathlon Association of Malaysia) sanctioned race, the Elite Waves* will observe ITU Rules and Regulations. * No bibs will be required for Elite athletes & podium prizes are not applicable for this category. PERKS & PRIZES: Participants will be given: Timing Chip Number Tatoos Helmet Sticker and Bike Sticker Swim Cap Finisher Tee Finisher Medal Bag + Freebies Top 3 winners from each category: 1st, 2nd and 3rd trophy Gift item from sponsors PRE-RACE PREPARATION: Number Tattoos must be placed clearly on the left arm. Timing Chip must be strapped to the left ankle. 1 Helmet Sticker to be placed on the front of helmet. 2 Bike Sticker to be placed around the seat post of the bicycle. 1 3 3 Bike Frame Sticker 1 Frame Sticker Race Bib 1 2 0 1 Number Tattoos 2 Bike Sticker Helmet 1 Sticker, Front & Centered Timing Chip
RACE INFORMATION HOW-TO NUMBER TATTOO : Before applying the tattoo numbers, make sure your left arm area where the tattoo is to be placed is clean and dry. Any oils or creams on the skin will affect its adhesion. Arrange numbers on dry surface near you to ensure the correct order & direction of numbers according to your bib number. Ask for adult assistance if you re not able to do this by yourself. Alternatively, if your tattoo is spoiled or is not available, please use a marker pen to body mark instead. Transfer temporary tattoos are activated by water. Prepare a wet kitchen towel/tissue or sponge nearby. With dry hands, remove the backing protective film from the tattoo. Start with the top most number. Place all tattoo numbers (sticky surface down on skin) & arrange as close as possible to each other. Paying attention to the direction of tricky numbers such as 3s, 6s & 9s. Press down evenly. It is advised that you do this at home before arriving at the race venue. To remove transfer tattoos. The transfer tattoos will come off naturally over a few days just with normal washing. Or can be removed quickly and easily with either baby oil or an alcohol wipe Using the prepared wet kitchen towel/tissue or sponge just now, apply even pressure to the paper backing of the tattoo that is now on your arm. Paper backing will begin to soak through. Wait about a minimum of 60 seconds and then remove the wet kitchen towel/tissue. Gently peel or slide off the backing paper. Allow the tattoo to dry naturally. DO NOT RUB TO DRY. No replacement tattoo numbers will be given out on race day. If there should be a mistake or error when applying, participants are allowed to body mark with a marker pen. TRANSITION: The Transition Area will be opened from 5:30am and will be closed by 07:00am (children) and 8:10am (adults). Participants shall place their essential race items at the designated location marked by their race numbers in the Transition Area. The Transition area is meant only for participants and any unauthorized person will be asked to leave the area except for one parent/guardian to a participant of the TriDiscoveryKids Categories 7 9 years old are allowed during the setup before the race. The Transition area will be closed during the race and no other person/persons/parent/guardian will be allowed in until the race is over except for participants only. The essential race items are to be arranged according to the allocated race numbers. All participants shall be ready and assembled at the Swim Start Holding Area 15 minutes prior to the Swim. A grace period of 10 minutes after the commencement of the race will be given for latecomers. Anyone who reports later than this grace period will not be allowed to participate in the race. Latecomers should be aware that their timings would have commenced when the race begins.
RACE INFORMATION CAR PARK GUIDE : Entrance to/from Car park A & B will be CLOSED from 7:00am - 10:30am When leaving Car Park A & B, please follow the instructions by the Police/Rela/Marshal & take extra cautions as participating cyclists are returning to race site Those arriving later than 7:00am, please proceed to Car Park C. PEDESTRIAN & SPECTATOR GUIDE : Please take note of No Spectator Perimeters, barricades and cones along the race routes. This is to ensure the safety of the athletes and spectators along the routes. Please be extra mindful of the route so as to ensure that you do not block the participants during the race. No recording drones allowed during the race except from our crew. Do make sure you cross the road with caution and to look out for passing participants on the route throughout the race. Help us cheer them on if you happen to see them pass you by. Thank you! Stay safe & Race Well!!
MASTER EVENT SCHEDULE SUNDAY 2017 POOL WAVE LAKE WAVE TIME ACTIVITIES GROUP BIB NO. CATEGORY RACE DISTANCE LOCATION 5:30am 7:00 am Pool waves transition All pool area open participants All Boys & Girls 7-12 Transition 7:00-7:15 am Pool warm up All pool participants All Boys & Girls 7-12 Pool 7:20 am Pool briefing & line-up All pool All Boys & Girls 7-12 Pool participants 7:35am Pool Wave 1 A A030 - A047 TriDiscovery Kids Boys 7-9 100m Swim (2 laps), 2km Bike (1 lap), Pool 7:40am Pool Wave 2 A A048 - A064 1km Run (1 lap) 7:45am Pool Wave 3 B B065 - B081 TriDiscovery Kids Girls 7-9 100m Swim (2 laps), 2km Bike (1 lap), Pool 1km Run (1 lap) 7:50am Pool Wave 4 C C082 - C104 TriKids Boys 10-12 200m Swim (4 laps), 5km Bike (2 laps), Pool 8:00am Pool Wave 5 C C105 - C128 2km Run (1 lap) 8:10am Pool Wave 6 D D129 - D151 TriKids Girls10-12 200m Swim (4 laps), 5km Bike (2 laps), Pool 2km Run (1 lap) TIME ACTIVITIES GROUP BIB NO. CATEGORY RACE DISTANCE LOCATION 5:30-8:10am Lake waves transition All lake area open participants All Male & Female 13-50 & above Transition 8:10-8:25am Lake warm up TriYouth 13-15 All TriYouth All TriYouth 13-15 Male & Female Lake 8:30am Lake briefing TriYouth 13-15 All TriYouth All TriYouth 13-15 Male & Female Lake 8:40am Lake Wave 1 E E152 - E183 TriYouth Boys 13-15 400m Swim (1 lap), 8km Bike (3 laps), Lake 3km Run (1 lap) F F184 - F196 TriYouth Girls 13-15 8:50-9:05am Lake warm up Elite Elite/16-50 & above 16-50 All Elite/16-50 & above Male & Female Lake & above 9:10am Briefing for Elite All Elite All Elite Male & Female Lake 9:20am Lake Wave 2 Elite Men 1-19 Elite Men 750m Swim (1 lap), Lake 9:30am Lake Wave 3 Elite 21-29 20km Bike (1 lap), Women Elite Women 5km Run (1 lap) 9:35am Lake briefing 16-50 & above All All 16-50 & above Male & Female Lake 9:40am Lake Wave 4 G G197 - G216 TriJunior Boys 16-19 Lake H H217 - H218 TriJunior Girls 16-19 J J219 - J277 AQUASWIM TriAdult Men 20-29 K K278 - K295 AQUASWIM TriAdult Women 20-29 M M555 - M609 TriPrime Women 30-49 N N610 - N645 TriMaster Men 50 & above P P646 - P651 TriMaster Women 50 & above 750m Swim (1 lap), 20km Bike (1 lap), 5km Run (1 lap) 9:50am Lake Wave 5 L L296 - L554 TriPrime Men 30-49 Lake PRIZE GIVING AT 11.30AM & LUCKY DRAW AT 12 NOON VENUE PODIUM AREA
SWIM COURSE: RACE INFORMATION CATEGORIES START SWIM TriDiscoveryKids 7 to 9 Pool 100m 2 laps (50m pool at the TriKids 10 to 12 Pool 200m 4 laps Kompleks Sukan Air, Presint 6, Putrajaya) CATEGORIES START SWIM TriYouth 13 to 15 Lake 400m Yellow Course TriJunior 16-19 Lake 750m Orange Course AQUASWIM TriAdult 20-29 Lake 750m TriPrime 30-49 Lake 750m TriMaster 50 & above Lake 750m Buoy 750m Buoy Buoy 400m Buoy SWIM START Swimsuits/ Racesuits/ Trisuits must be worn. All swimmers must wear the swim caps provided by the Organisers. Swim goggles may be worn. Fins, paddles, pool buoys, snorkels or any other swimming aids are not allowed. Only safety buoys are allowed. Those using safety buoys will be entitled to a podium finish. Wet suits are not allowed. Support crews are not allowed. Any assistance, other than medical aid received during the swim will result in immediate disqualification. No persons other than the participants and officials are permitted in the swimming area. Swimmers in difficulty shall signal by raising an arm to the escorting boats/canoes for assistance. Once assistance is rendered, the competitor must retire from the competition.
RA C TriDiscoveryKids 7 to 9 2km CATEGORIES BIKE TriKids 10 to 12 5km 1 loop 2 loops by BIKE ised CATEGORIES an Org S ION MAT FOR E IN BIKE COURSE: T HEE 22 O CTO BER
BIKE COURSE: RACE INFORMATION CATEGORIES BIKE TriYouth 13 to 15 8km 3 loops
BIKE COURSE: RACE INFORMATION CATEGORIES BIKE TriJunior 16-19 AQUASWIM TriAdult 20-29 TriPrime 30-49 TriMaster 50 & above 20km 20km 20km 20km 1 loop 1 loop 1 loop 1 loop No bare torso is allowed at all times. A participant may run or walk with his bicycle. Cyclists are to keep to the left side of the road and be reminded to observe traffic rules at all times. All participants will be required to perform their own repairs if their bicycles should break down. Support vehicles and crews are not permitted. All cyclists must wear helmets with straps secured from the time they remove their bicycle from the rack. The helmet must stay secured on the cyclist s head until he/she has placed his/her bicycle at the allocated spot on the bicycle rack. It is the participants responsibility to ensure that their bicycles and bicycle brakes are in good working condition. Wearing headphones is not allowed at all times. TriDiscoveryKids, TriKids and TriYouth categories are NOT allowed to draft. TriJunior, AQUASWIM TriAdult, TriPrime and TriMaster categories are draft legal. You are considered drafting when you are within 5 metres of another participant s rear wheel or riding next to someone within 2 metres. You are allowed 15 seconds in someone s draft zone to overtake. Once overtaken, a participant must drop immediately back out of the draft zone. Riding side-by-side is called blocking and is an offence with corresponding penalty. Please take note that it is not the responsibility of the Technical Officials/ Marshalls to tell you how many laps/km you should be doing and neither are they to keep track or count on your laps/km.
RUN COURSE: RACE INFORMATION CATEGORIES RUN ROUTE TriDiscoveryKids 7 to 9 1km MAP A TriKids 10 to 12 2km MAP B Water Station MAP A 1km Run U-TURN POINT Water Station MAP B 2km Run U-TURN POINT
RUN COURSE: RACE INFORMATION CATEGORIES RUN ROUTE TriYouth 13 to 15 3km MAP C TriJunior 16-19 5km MAP D AQUASWIM TriAdult 20-29 5km MAP D TriPrime 30-49 5km MAP D TriMaster 50 & above 5km MAP D Water Station MAP C 3km Run U-TURN POINT Water Station MAP D 5km Run U-TURN POINT Support vehicles or pacers are not allowed. Runners must run on the designated path for the entire route. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Runners are responsible for their own knowledge of how many laps/km they should be doing. Please take note that all Technical Officials / Marshalls / Volunteers are there to see to the safety and welfare of participants and to ensure that there will be no interruptions of unauthorised vehicles / spectators entering the race site during the run course event commences. Please take note that it is not the responsibility of the Technical Officials/ Marshalls to tell you how many laps/km you should be doing and neither are they to keep track or count on your laps/km. They are there to see that the race is conducted in a safe, fair and proper manner with no prejudice or violation of any sort pertaining to the run and welfare of all participants. No running with bare torso.
GENERAL INFORMATION Pool Start for TriDiscoveryKids and TriKids will be swimming in the pool. Water start at the lake for TriYouth, TriJunior, AQUASWIM TriAdult, TriPrime & TriMaster Categories. Easy Navigation: Tall buoys will guide you around the swim course in the lake. Wave start: The race starts in intervals between each wave. The very fast swimmers may catch up with the least fast of the previous wave. Wide roads: Partial road closures on the bike course to enable easy overtaking (Triathlon Race only). Straight roads: Spacious U-turns on the bike course require a minimum of cycling skills (Triathlon Race only) Run course: Around the lake; no traffic woes. Drink stations: Stay hydrated and refreshed with ample drink stations. Festival: Fulfilled festive atmosphere with vendors booths, massage station, bike station and spectator friendly course makes the Triathlon a blast!!! GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS: Race Entry On-the-spot entries will not be accepted. The Organisers will not be responsible for any disputes arising from incomplete and/or incorrect entry details given by the participants. Age category is determined by the participant s age on 31st December 2017. Individual race entries are non-transferable. Any person doing so will be held responsible in case of an accident arising from or provoked by the other person during the race. The Organisers reserve the right to exclude both parties from future events. Once the registration form has been processed, there will be no fee refund for the participants who, for whatever reason, eventually do not take part. Entry forms that are incomplete will not be entertained. A Race Confirmation Slip will be sent to registered e-mail addresses after registration to confirm your race entry. Please inform the Organisers if you do not receive the Race Confirmation Slip by the Closing Date stated on the website given. The race registration will only be confirmed when full payment of race registration fee has been made. To ensure that your race details are correct, please check your particulars upon receipt of the Race Confirmation Slip and report the discrepancy from your intended registration within 48 hours after entry form has been submitted to the organisers. Any changes thereafter are subjected to an admin charge of RM15.00. Upgrade or downgrade of a race entry is not permitted and each participant should be entered into the right category of the race. GENERAL: The Organisers reserve the right to limit and refuse entries. The Organisers reserve the right to remove any participant deemed physically incapable of continuing the race. The Organisers reserve the right to amend the Race rules without prior notification. The Organisers reserve the right to amend the race course and venue without prior notice to participants. Participants have to place their bicycles (for triathlon) and gear at their designated location in the transition area. Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organisers to ensure the participants safety, participants partake in this event at their own risk and the Organisers shall not be liable for any bodily injuries, loss and/or damage to property, whether personal or otherwise, and howsoever arising. Prior to race day, in the event of inclement weather, force majeur or other hazardous conditions, the Organisers reserve the right to reschedule or cancel the race without any refund of registration fees. On race day, in the event of inclement weather, force majeur or other hazardous conditions, the Organisers reserve the right to delay the commencement of the race, shorten the race or modify the course. Should the inclement weather or other hazardous conditions persist after the delay, the Organisers reserve the right to cancel the race. Completion of the race entry form evidences the Participants agreement to abide by the relevant rules and regulations stated. These rules apply at the material time and to all and any ruling of the Organiser s. The Organisers reserve the right to use any photographs, motion picture, recordings, or any other record of this race and its participants for any commercial advertising including legitimate purpose. The Timing Band is the sole means of race timing measurement. Please take note: NO CHIP = NO TIMING = DNF (Did not finish). All participants must ensure that their Timing Band is securely strapped to their left ankle before beginningon any leg of the race. Participants not adhering to the rule of strapping the Timing Band to their left ankle before the start of their race will be disqualified. The Organisers will not be responsible for any inaccuracy in participant s race timings due to improper wearing of the Timing Band. A participant who wishes to protest against another competitor or notify a violation must do so in writing to the Organisers within 30 minutes of his/her finish time. All protests must be made in accordance with the existing ITU Rules stated above. A deposit of RM50 must accompany the appropriate protest and will be refunded if the protest is successful. The Organiser s decision will be final and undisputed. MEDICAL ADVISORY: The sport of Aquathlon & Triathlon is physically demanding. If you are not sure of your physical health, please seek the advice of a medical professional before you register for the race. Participants are advised against the consumption of alcohol or stimulants or any kind of drugs within 24 hours of their race. Participants are to ensure that they are well rested and well hydrated on day of race. Participants are advised to dress lightly. Should any participant feel unwell in the course of race, he/she should stop and seek immediate medical attention at designated medical posts. The Organisers reserve the right to remove any participant deemed physically incapable (i.e. severe physical harm) of continuing the race.
RA C an Org S ised by ION MAT FOR E IN T HEE 22 O CTO BER MOUNT & DISMOUNT AREA FOR BIKE COURSE : BIKE MOUNT GUIDE start of bike course The mount and dismount zone is an allocated area nearing the entrance or exit of the transition area. It will be marked with cones or a line on the road to indicate the start or end of the bike course. This mount and dismount area is a no-ride & safe zone. This means that the athlete is required to push their bike into the transition area and not cycle-through. This is to ensure the safety of other oncoming or outgoing athletes in pursuit. LEAVING TRANSITION AREA MOUNT AFTER THE LINE Prepare to mount bike AFTER the MOUNT HERE line. See image to see the standard mounting method. Do not to attempt flying mounts until you ve mastered them. It is ok for you to stop momentarily and get on your bike the way you are used to. BIKE IN Experienced Triathlete Fly mounting Newbie Triathlete Stops and swings onto bike ARRIVING TRANSITION AREA DISMOUNT BEFORE THE LINE During a Triathlon race, please do look out and observe the mount and dismount line when you leave or arrive at the transition area via the BIKE OUT or BIKE IN entrance. Fly mounting how-to BIKE OUT Make sure your bike is in an easy gear to start. For those using Clipless Bike Shoes Have your shoes already clipped on. Put on helmet, glasses and bib. And if using running shoes, slip on shoes first. Lift bike from bike stand and push your bike towards the BIKE OUT entrance. It is good practice to be familiar with your plans for swim-in, bike-out, bike-in, and run-out before the race. BIKE DISMOUNT GUIDE end of bike course Push your bike along the way leading back to your allocated transition basket. Return bike to bike rack. Remove helmet, put on running shoes and head for the RUN OUT entrance. Dismount how-to At the end of your bike course, approaching the DISMOUNT LINE, prepare to dismount by slipping off your feet from your clipless shoes. And if wearing your running shoes, prepare to slow down to get off your bike BEFORE the DISMOUNT LINE. If you are not familiar to dismount while still in motion, do stop momentarily and get off your bike safely with the way you normally do. Keep calm and race well!