PORTSMOUTH TRIATHLON EVENT PACK
Welcome to the second Wiggle Portsmouth triathlon - a partnership event by Wiggle, Portsmouth City Council and Triathlon England. With a spectacular course starting at Southsea Castle taking in the Solent, Historic Dockyard and HM Naval base this will be another exciting and iconic triathlon event. The cycling route is on fully closed roads through the city. The Olympic and relay races will take in historic landmarks such as HMS Victory through to the Spinnaker Tower, before entering the HM Naval base - an area not normally open to the public - and heading back for five loops of the seafront. Transition, registration and the race village will all be located on Castle Field (PO5 3PA) in front of Henry VIII s historic Southsea Castle. We are very pleased to support the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity as our lead charity for this event. If you would like to take part in this event and fundraise for the RNRMC, please visit their website for further information - www.rnrmc.org.uk Olympic: Swim - 1500m Bike - 40km Run - 10km Sprint: Swim - 750m Bike - 20k Run - 5k Route maps and transition map on page 8. EVENT TIMING - SATURDAY: EVENT TIMING - SUNDAY: 2pm - Registration Opens in the race village on Castle Fields. 6pm - Registration Closes. 5.30am - Race Village opens and competitor access to transition 6am - Race roads close to traffic. 6:17am - Sunrise 6:30am - Olympic and Relay waves start. 9am - Sprint waves start. 12.45pm - Prize giving begins. 1pm - Race roads reopen to traffic. 2pm - Transition closes, please remove all bikes from transition. REGISTRATION: Registration will open on Saturday 30th August from 2pm - 6pm with secure overnight racking. There will be NO registration on Sunday in order to minimise the volume of traffic crossing the race route. Please bring along photo ID or, if applicable, your British Triathlon membership card. If you have entered as a British Triathlon member but do not have your BT licence on the day of the race, you must pay an additional 5 at the Wiggle trailer for a race day licence before you will be able to register. No ID, no race. Race numbers and timing chips will be collected from the registration desk on race day. You will be handed your race pack containing: chip timing anklet, 2 race numbers, three labels (one for your bike, helmet and any left luggage) and a swim hat. Please attach the timing transponder firmly to your left ankle with the strap provided. This will ensure that all finish results (as well as splits and lap times) are collected by the system. Timing chips will be collected in the finish funnel immediately at the end of the race. Please attach the labels in the correct place i.e. bike label around the cables at the front of your bike, helmet label on the front of your helmet and luggage label on any bagged items which can be left at the registration marquee. Safety pins and pens will be available in the registration marquee and in transition. Details of allocated bib numbers will be displayed in the information area at the venue. Please complete the medical form on the back of your race numbers which can be pinned to your top (front and back), or
you can use just one number on a race belt (which we recommend!) but remember to have it in front of you on the run so the commentator can identify you when you approach the finish line. If you use only one of the race numbers on a race belt, please remember to put your spare race number somewhere secure or hand it back to the registration team to dispose of. This, together with your numbered chip timing anklet is your passport into transition and to collect any left luggage. Race briefings will be available on You Tube in advance of the event - check our website for further information in early 2014. Briefings will also be available at registration and on race day before your swim. RELAY TEAMS: Each member of the relay team completes one of the disciplines in the triathlon. At registration you will be given one ankle band which the swimmer will wear first and then pass onto the cyclist in the relay team transition area (within transition). The cyclist will hand over the ankle band to the runner when they have racked their bike. Further details will be in the race briefing. ELECTRONIC TIMING BY DB MAX MULTI SPORT EVENTS & PRECISION TIMING Providing fast and accurate results is a critical part of the race. each athlete is given a timing chip. These triathlon chips are re-usable and need to be handed back at the finish of the race. You will incur a charge of 50 if you fail to hand it in at the end of the race. Individual results will be available on a print out on the day and provisional results list from the event website by end of day with final results in the following week. TRANSITION: The transition area will be on Castle Field. The transition area will have 2.5m high fencing and be patrolled by security at all times during the day and night. To get into or out of the transition area you must show your race number at ALL times. you will also be asked to show both your race number & bike number when taking your bike out. This is for your security. Racking will be numbered and marshals will direct you to your racking location. Please ensure you arrive at least 60 minutes before your wave start time to set out your transition area and get to the swim start area. SWIM: The swim course is 750m anti-clockwise around a triangular course from Southsea beach. Two laps for the Olympic distance races and one for the Sprint distance races. You will be given a race briefing before your swim wave start. Olympic and relay races will take place every ten minutes between 6:30am - 7:50am and sprint races from 9am to 10.30am. Your wave time will be sent to you in the week before the event. Waves will be arranged in age groups for each gender. Please note there will be a cut off time of 9:20am out of T1 for the Olympic distance (last wave start will be at 7:50am). Any competitor leaving T1 after 9:20am must do 6 laps of the seafront loop instead of the Naval Base loop and 5 laps of the seafront. The swim start will be in waist deep water. If you are a fast swimmer keep to the front, but if you are a slower swimmer keep to the back to avoid being swum over. Keep the buoys on your left as you swim round the course. The swim exit will be clearly marked by a banner. You will run along the promenade into transition on Castle Field. There will be rubber matting to protect your feet from the shingle beach at the exit, but we recommend you bring flipflops or surf shoes to get to the swim start. Write your bib number on your shoes with a permanent marker and place them in the crate at the swim start. These will be available to collect from transition - just look out for the crate with your wave number on it. BIKE: An approved cycle helmet must be worn for the cycle section. This is a non-drafting race. Drafting is cycling closer than two bike lengths behind another cyclist to gain an advantage from wind protection. Please obey the rules of the road and keep to the left, unless race signage indicates otherwise. Please attach your bib number to your front while racing so it can be
clearly seen when you cross the finish line. Race belts may also be used and will be available to purchase on the day. Bib numbers cannot be folded. Competitors may not race with somebody else s number. Do not wear a helmet camera or other video device for security reasons, Competitors are responsible for counting their own bike laps plan how to do this to avoid mistakes on the day. The timing system will produce results for each lap and anyone not completing the required number of laps will be disqualified. RUN: Finally, the run is on a 5km loop to Old Portsmouth and back. Two laps for the Olympic distance. The route will feature a water and feed station every 2.5k. Your race number must be clearly visible at all times. The finish is in Castle Field where you will be awarded with your medal and goodie bag! PRIZE GIVING: There will be a presentation of trophies for overall winners. Details of prizes for Sprint, Olympic distance and relay teams will be available nearer to the event. These will be presented by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth at approximately 12.45pm for the sprint, relay and Olympic distance races. RACE VILLAGE FACILITIES: There are toilets near registration and transition in Castle Fields. We are pleased to have a range of catering options available including Coffee Cup and other catering. For all your last minute purchases Wiggle s super trailer will be available selling goggles through to bikes, all at 10% off website prices! A bike mechanic will be available for any last minute issues with gears, brakes or general safety requirements before you enter transition. Please note that they will only be able to tighten or tweak to make your cycle safe, they will not be able to do any major repairs on the day or assist with any mechanical issues which arise once you are out on the bike course. If you get a puncture while on the course, you are responsible for repairing it yourself. There will be fun for all the family at the race village, including face painting and an expo village! Triathlon England will be available to answer all your race queries and general triathlon questions. Remember to bring the below items with you! If you forget, or need new ones Wiggle will be retailing on the day, or if purchasing in advance offer free delivery at www.wiggle.co.uk : TRANSITION: Towl SWIM: Goggles Wetsuit Triathlon suit or race wear Flip flops or surf shoes CYCLE: Cycle helmet Cycling shoes Sunglasses RUN: Running shoes Socks (optional)
FAQ S AND EVENT RULES: TRANSITION RULES: No use of mobile phones, personal stereos, MP3s, ipods or equivalent in transition or during the race at any time during the race. Do not mark your position in transition. Racking will be numbered. Your cycle helmet must be fastened on your head before you touch your bike and remain until your bike is back on the rack. No cycling is allowed in the transition area. No nudity in transition and no bare torsos on the bike and/or run. WETSUIT RULES: Water Temperature is below 14 c, Wetsuits are COMPULSORY Water Temperature is above 14 c to 22 c, Wetsuits are OPTIONAL In the surprising event that the water temperature is above 22 c, Wetsuits are BANNED SWIMMING: All competitors please note that United Kingdom inland waters are not completely safe for swimming, although risks of disease are low and risks of serious infection are even less. A swimmer may be susceptible to infection through immune suppression, particularly if he or she is not in good health at the time of swimming. you are advised not to drink the water. If you are unwell, please do not take part in the event. Recent testing of the water quality shows the water to be of satisfactory standard for public swimming. If you get into difficulty, turn on your back and raise one arm; a lifeguard will move in to assist you. In the event of stormy weather (gale force 5 or above) or if the water temperature is below 11 c (or 12.5 c for Olympic distance), you will be informed one hour before the race start that the swim course has been cancelled and replaced by a run section. Those doing the 1500m swim will run a 5k out and back course along the promenade towards Eastney past South Parade Pier and those doing the 750m swim will run a 2.5k out and back along the same route. AGE RESTRICTIONS: In line with British Triathlon rules, to be eligible to take part in this event competitors must be at least 15 years old on or before the 31st December 2014. PENALTIES: ALL penalties issued by the Triathlon England race official will be displayed on a penalty board at the entrance to the results tent. Appeals against these penalties must be made in writing to the race referee within one hour of a penalty being notified or the competitor s finishing time, whichever is later and be accompanied by a fee of 15.00 refundable if the appeal is upheld. It is your responsibility to check this penalty board. Full details in the BT rule book. RESULTS: Provisional results will be available to download on the day from the registration website and on the event website in the week following. Print outs will also be available from DB Max immediately after the race.
FINISH: The finish gantry will be on Castle Field. After the finish y ou will be given y our medal, a drink, a piece of fruit and a goodie bag. If you are in an early wave, please be mindful that others are still racing. Swimmers will still be entering transition across the promenade so if you reenter transition to retrieve your bike, please bear this in mind. Showers and change facilities will be available at The Pyramids if you wish to freshen up and continue your day without going home. A small charge may apply. If you have a disability and require assistance in any way (such as racing with a guide), please contact us in advance by emailing events@wiggle.co.uk or events@portsmouthcc.gov.uk RACE PHOTOGRAPHY: Ian Burnett, local race photographer, will be taking photographs of all individuals on the bike and run route at iconic locations such as Old Portsmouth with the Spinnaker Tower behind, as well as general photographs of the race village, transition area and swim course. These photographs will be available to purchase from mid-week after the race from www.ianburnettphotography.co.uk FIRST-AID AND MEDICAL The safety of our competitors is paramount. During the event there will be a specialist event company qualified to provide event security, traffic marshals and first-aid support. There will be cycle responders from St John Ambulance plus an ambulance equipped to NHS standard. If before, during or after the event you feel that you require any type of medical care, please do not hesitate to contact an event marshal or steward, or make your way to the first aid point. PARKING AND TRAVEL Advisable route to enter the city would be M275, A2030, B2151 then turn right onto Clarendon Road and Osborne Road. Ashby Place is on the left. There is no designated competitor parking at the event. If you are arriving after the roads close at 6am and wish to leave before the roads reopen at 1pm, we advise that you either walk or cycle to the event, or, when you register on Saturday between 2-8pm, rack your bike in the secure transition area overnight and leave your car where ever you are staying and walk to the event from nearby parking. Off-street parking, which is accessible for entry and exit throughout the event, is available at Ashby Place car park (located off Osborne Road) which will be accessible for arrivals and departures throughout the event, but is limited to only 65 spaces. Free on-street parking is available without time restrictions on Sundays on Osborne Road, Clarendon Road, Portland Road, Grove Road South, elm Grove, Victoria Road South and Marmion Road. Please use marshalled competitor crossing points to cross the race route if arriving after the race has started. These are located at the end of Western Parade, Palmerston Road, Lennox Road South, Serpentine Road (on Clarence Parade and Clarence esplanade), Florence Road, burgoyne Road and South Parade Pier. Please take extra care when crossing South Parade as there will be two way race traffic. Off-street parking close to the race village is accessible for entry before 6am and exit after 1pm on Sunday 22nd. If you are arriving on Saturday or on Sunday before 6:00am and are happy to stay until the roads reopen at 13:00 on Sunday, please park in any of the Seafront off street car parks: Pyramids car park (1 min walk) Seafront D-Day car park (2 min walk)
Southsea Common car park (10 min walk) Seafront The Esplanade car park (13 min walk) Clarence Pier car park (17 min walk) Seafront Canoe Lake car park (17 min walk) You can pay for parking on your mobile via RingGo or cash at one of the machines. Charges apply 24 hours. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST: Up to 1 hour 1.60 Up to 2 hours 2.80 Up to 3 hours 3.90 Up to 4 hours 4.80 Up to 6 hours 6.50 Up to 8 hours 8.50 Additional parking is available on Eastney esplanade beyond St George s Road with a 25 minute walk to the race village. The Royal Marines Museum car park is a 35 minute walk from the race village. For any other queries, please contact events@wiggle.co.uk and we ll be able to help. RACE VOLUNTEERS: All day 12.00 No event like this can run smoothly without the help of many marshals. If you have friends or family that will be supporting you at the event, why not ask them if they would be willing to give up a couple of hours to help marshal. All marshals will receive a free event shirt, food and drink. If you aren t able to take part due to injury, you can still take part as a marshal and cheer the others along. Special thanks go to the team of volunteers that help to make these events possible, all of our sponsors, and finally you the athlete for taking part. Remember, the most important thing is to enjoy it and smile for the camera! FULL EVENT MAP ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
SPRINT DISTANCE H I S T O R I C D O C K YA R D & H M N A V A L B A S E Q U E E N S T R E E T G U N W H A R F O L D P O R T S M O U T H P O R T S M O U T H E L M G R O V E G O L D S M I T H A V E N U E S O U T H S E A OLYMPIC DISTANCE H I S T O R I C D O C K YA R D & H M N A V A L B A S E Q U E E N S T R E E T G U N W H A R F O L D P O R T S M O U T H P O R T S M O U T H E L M G R O V E G O L D S M I T H A V E N U E S O U T H S E A C L A R E N C E E S P L A N A D E A L B E R T R O A D C L A R E N C E E S P L A N A D E A L B E R T R O A D E A S T N E Y E A S T N E Y C L A R E N C E P A R A D E E A S T E R N P A R A D E C L A R E N C E P A R A D E E A S T E R N P A R A D E F I N I S H R A C E V I L L A G E F I N I S H R A C E V I L L A G E S W I M R O U T E 750m C A S T L E F I E L D S O U T H P A R A D E P I E R S W I M R O U T E 1500m C Y C L E R O U T E 40km C A S T L E F I E L D S O U T H P A R A D E P I E R C Y C L E R O U T E 3 laps. Total 20km C Y C L E L A P P E D A R E A 5 laps R U N R O U T E 5km T R A N S I T I O N A R E A Secure Area S T A R T R U N R O U T E 2 laps. Total 10km T R A N S I T I O N A R E A Secure Area S T A R T R E G I S T R A T I O N D - D AY M U S E U M R U N O U T B I K E O U T B I K E I N P Y R A M I D S C E N T R E C A R P A R K R U N I N R A C E V I L L A G E P Y R A M I D S C E N T R E S P E C TAT O R A R E A S O U T H S E A C A S T L E T H E S O L E N T S T A R T