Athlete Guide August 12, 2018 KOZ Events 1
Attention Racers Please READ ALL Pages of this Guide. You are responsible for knowing the rules and YOUR course, including the location and # of loops for the Bike and Run. Racer Packet Pick up Location on Friday, August 10 th is the Pulse Endurance Store in Kearny Mesa (NOT THE CHULA VISTA store) Friday Packet Pick up 3PM to 6PM at Pulse Endurance Sports located at 7638 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92111 Saturday Packet Pick up 10 AM to 3 PM at the CVC EXPO and Race Venue located at 999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Please Read the Parking Section and Arrive Early! Lap Counts Half - 70.3 Mile Course 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1 mile run Swim = 1.2 Miles Bike = 4 Laps of Bike Course Run = 3 Long Laps (Not the same laps as sprint & international see maps) International -.62-mile (1,000 m) swim, 28-mile bike, 6.2 mile (10K) run Swim =.62 mile Bike = 2 Laps Run = 2 Laps Sprint -.31-mile (500 m) swim, 14-mile bike, 3.1 mile (5K) run Swim =.31 mile Bike = 1 Lap Run = 1 Lap 2
Hello Racers, Thank you for registering for the 8 th Annual Chula Vista Challenge Triathlon The CVC San Diego Half Triathlon, a USAT sanctioned Event. We hope you enjoy the bike course through the community of Chula Vista and scenic run along the water front. Please take time to review your race course maps, USAT Rules, race schedules and course cut off times. On Saturday, we will be having detailed course talks with Steve Tally and USAT Officials at the Expo at 11:30am and 1:00pm and kids course talk by Coach Judi at 2:00 PM. Although the course talks are not mandatory we highly suggest you attend one of the talks and ask any questions you may have. Remember it is Your responsibly to know your course and number of loops to cover your distance! Bring Your Family & Friends Please invite your friends and family to join you on Race Day! The race course has been designed so that you can be cheered on no matter if you are doing the Sprint or the 70.3 Mile events. Please see the Expo Map and share it with your cheer squad so they will know where to see you the most. The swim course can be viewed from the beach and along the pier. For distances that have multiple loops, there are Bike and Run Hot Lap Corners where you will pass multiple times. The finish line is located right in the middle of the expo next to the Ballast Point Brewery Beer Garden tent and Margaritaville supporting Challenged Athletes Foundation Operation Rebound. Come enjoy Beer and Margaritas after your race (suggested $5 donation). On race day, we also will have a Mexican food truck preparing tacos, burritos and other tasty treats at the expo for purchase. Bring the Kids We have Itsy Bitsy and Mini Sprint Races that start at 11am. Bring your kids over to watch these young athletes and cheer them on. Maybe your kids will be inspired to join the fun sport of triathlon at one of our future youth events. The event Expo Saturday and Sunday will have a Kids Fun Zone with jumpy and the Bayside park playgrounds. Challenged Athletes Foundation Operation Rebound This event supports CAF Operation Rebound, a San Diego based charity that is dedicated to helping our Soldiers and First Responders from the frontlines to the Finish line through sports. We hope you all will take up the CHALLENGE of donating at least $10 dollars to CAF at the event on Saturday or Sunday. I want to help! How do I donate? We will have a donation station set up on Saturday near the Event T-Shirt booth in the expo, and in the Beer / Margarita garden Sunday. Two types of San Diego s Ballast Point Beer will be on tap along with freshly made Lemon Lime Frosty Margaritas from The Margarita Man. (Suggested donation $5 each). If you would like to make a larger Tax-Deductible gift please bring a check written to Life Sports Foundation or Donate Online. Other ways to contribute. For raising just $600 you can race in any Koz Event Triathlon or GranFondo Bike ride for free. Many of our athletes create teams and raise well above the $600 minimum per person. See Our Wonderful Fundraisers The San Diego Triathlon Series Points This triathlon is part of the San Diego Triathlon Series put on by KOZ Events. The point series consists of 7 triathlons between May & October every year. Racers, Adult & Youth, who compete in 2 or more Triathlons (and place in the top 10 in their category) earn points toward the Series Awards. The Awards Dinner for the Series this year is Sunday, December 2nd. More about the Points Series Thank a Volunteer Please help us in thanking the wonderful volunteers that are fundamental to putting on this event. We will have the help of over 230 volunteers over the course of 4 days. Please do them the honor of giving them the respect they deserve and personally thanking them for helping out. If you would like to volunteer at a future event, please contact our office. Thank you, Mike Drury and Pulse Endurance Sports, This grass roots race was founded and directed for the first 5 years by our friend and sponsor Mike Drury at Pulse Endurance Sports. Mike remains involved and passionate about the event and will be there supporting racers and celebrating in your accomplishments. Have a Great Race, we look forward to seeing you at the event Yours Truly, Tobias & Carrie Panek KOZ Events 3
CVC Triathlon Schedule Friday Packet pick-up 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Pulse Endurance Sports - 7638 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92111 Saturday 10:00 AM Registration Opens / Expo opens Yes you can register onsite 11:30 AM Course Talk 1 1:00 PM Course Talk 2 2:00 PM Kids Course Talk with Coach Judi Carbary 3:00 PM Expo closed Sunday Race day 5:30 AM Transition opens for Half & International Distance (see more times below) Check in Closes 30 minutes before your event s 1 st wave! 5:30 AM Late Pre-Race Check in (Bring $10 Cash for Late Pick up if not VIP) 6:30 AM CVC Half race starts Transition opens for Sprint Distance (see more times below) 7:30 AM International race starts 8:00 AM ALL racers Including ALL MINI and ITSY BITSY Should be at Race Venue - this is when the intersection into the venue at J street / Bay Blvd will be closed for the race. The police will meter people through when they can, but this causes a long back up of cars. It is very likely that all parking in the area will be taken up before 8 AM, therefore allow yourself time to park and ride in Please see Parking section. 8:30 AM Sprint race starts 9:00 AM Transition opens for Mini & Itsy-Bitsy Distance (see more times below) 10:30 AM Late check-in closes 11:00 AM Mini / Itsy Bitsy race starts 11:30 AM Sprint awards (time approximate) 12:30 PM International awards (time approximate) 1:00 PM Mini & Itsy-Bitsy awards (time approximate) 1:30 PM Half awards (time approximate) 3:00 PM Course Closed 4:00 PM Transition area closes Cut-off times for Half Distance Athletes 8:00 am Swim out cut-off Half (Last wave +1:10) 11:00 am Bike next loop closed 12:00 pm Bike course closed (last swim out +4hr) 12:10 PM Run out cut-off Half 2:00 PM Run next loop closed Athlete Entrance & Exit times Athletes may not remove bikes or gear until the posted exit times below. Please pay attention to what time Your Sections Open and Close as you need to be all set up and out by the posted times below. For your security, you must have your Bib number to remove your bike from transition. For parking and street closure reasons all racers should be on location already parked (off site if necessary) before 7:45 AM. Please see Parking section. Staging of your Gear Removal of gear & bike Opens Closes & Opens Closes CVC Half & International Entrance/Exit open: 5:30 AM 6:20 AM and 12:00 PM 4:00 PM Sprint Entrance/Exit open: 6:30 AM 8:20 AM and 10:30 AM 4:00 PM Itsy Bitsy & Mini Entrance/Exit open: 9:00 AM 10:50 AM and 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 4
Pre-Race Check in Policies: 1. All athletes must attend the ONE pre-race check-in to pick up their race materials (FRI or SAT). All relay members must be present to receive the packet, or we will split up the relay packet for each participant. 2. It is mandatory for all athletes to bring their ID to the pre-race expo. We will not give any athlete their bib number without an ID. You must sign a waiver to get race materials. 3. You will also be required to show proof of USAT annual membership or purchase a one-day membership (if you haven't already purchased a one-day membership with us through registration). 4. Friends and family members will NOT be allowed to pick up for an athlete. Sorry NO EXCEPTIONS. These events are USAT sanctioned and USAT doesn't allow anyone besides the participant to pick up race materials. The only exception is if you are the parent/guardian of a minor (under 18 as of Dec. 31 this year) that is participating. You will still need to bring a copy of the minor's ID and sign waivers for them. *** Athletes who do not or cannot attend FRI OR SAT (and have not selected the VIP Option when registering) will be required to pay a $10 late fee on race morning in order to pick up packet materials. Late packet picks up on race morning is available starting at 5:30am near the Race / Swim start, on the north end of the park. Want to Change Race Distance or Category? If you would like to change you race distance or category, please pick up your race packet on Friday or Saturday and then come to the solutions desk at registration. We cannot make these changes over the phone or email. Athena and Clydesdale Divisions Please note the Athena and Clydesdale divisions are based of body weight. Athena Women must weigh 165+ lbs., and Clydesdale Men must weigh 220+ lbs. If you signed up for this category in error or want to change to these categories, please go to solutions. 5
Parking Map and Instructions Event Location: Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910 ALL Racers Including ALL MINI and ITSY BITSY Should be at Race Venue before 7:45 am - this is when the intersection into the venue at J Street / Bay Blvd will be closed for the race. The police will meter people through when they can, but this causes a long back up of cars. It is very likely that all parking in the area west of Bay Blvd will be taken up before 7:00 AM, therefore allow yourself time to park and ride or walk in. It is best practice to come early and cheer on others while you wait for your race. Athlete / Spectator Drop Off Zone: Parking Lot A, directly next to the venue will be full 6:00 am, it is best to drive toward other parking areas at that time. We do have a designated drop off zone for you to use to drop off racers or spectators See Parking Map. Athletes may want to drop off their spectators and gear, then go park the car and ride in from a remote lot. If you are coming by yourself you could park in one of the remote lots and ride in wearing your transition back pack If you or your spectators plan to leave before the Bike portion of the course is over, then it is best to park in a remote lot and ride in (or be prepared to wait to be metered across the live course by police.) Parking is available in designated athlete lots and on public streets. Please always look for and follow all No Parking and temporary No Parking signs. Streets used on the race course will be closed to parking at all times. Please do not park in the J Street - Chula Vista Marina lot. No parking will be available in Bayside Park main lots for racers or spectators on Sunday. Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910 A Very good place to park is at the Chula Vista Boat Launch Parking Lot, this lot was almost empty last year, and it has over 150 spaces (Please don t park in boat trailer spaces.) Enter from J Street from the 5 Freeway 6
On Course Nutrition for the Bike and Run Aid station on the bike course every 14 miles Aid Station on the run every 1.5 miles Water NUUN Hydration Electrolyte Replacement Cola Oranges Bananas Chips Gummy bears Ice *Gels and other similar electrolyte products provided by Pulse Endurance at Run Aid Station 2 ONLY (70.3 Mile) *Sprint and International athletes should carry enough of their own water / sports drink on their bike to get them through their Ride. However, all athletes may use the Bike Aid Station. *Water Bottle Discard Zone: USAT rules state that racers may not discard any equipment or trash on the course. However, we have provided a special zone where athletes MAY Discard Empty Water Bottles and receive fresh bottles of NUUN (In CVC Branded White bottles) or Arrowhead Sport Top Water Bottles at the Bike Aid Station. Discarding of Bottles may ONLY occur between the signs and please be careful to ride to the right of the lane and discard only when safe, please look out for other riders) Transition Rules / Schedule / Athlete Entrance & Exit times Only Athletes with wristbands are allowed in transition After you finish your race you must show your Bib number and matching Bike number to remove your bike from transition. The Transition Zone will be divided into 3 sections, with each section having its own entrance and exit. Please see attached Expo map for your athlete entrance location Sections 1. 70.3 mile/ International Distance 2. Sprint 3. Itsy Bitsy / Mini No parents are allowed in transition PLEASE Do Not Ask Staff or Volunteers to break this rule as it would be unfair. We have designed the kids transition area so that parents can stand just outside the fencing watching over their child and speaking to them. We have volunteers in the kids transition area to help them get their area set up. Please practice setting up of transition at home with your child and please have them attend the kids race / course talk on Saturday at the EXPO at 2:00PM. We want this to be a great experience for you and your child. Kids need to know their race course and the triathlon rules so they can have more confidence, be more prepared, and for the safety of all participants. FINISHED RACERS MAY NOT RE-ENTER THE TRANSITION AREA UNTIL ALL RACERS FROM THEIR EVENT HAVE TRANSITIONED TO THE RUN. (*Re-entry times are approximate) CVC Half & International Entrance/Exit open: 5:00 AM 6:20 AM and *12:00 PM 4:00 PM Sprint Entrance/Exit open: 6:30 AM 8:20 AM and *10:30 AM 4:00 PM Itsy Bitsy & Mini Entrance/Exit open: 9:00 AM 10:50 AM and *12:00 PM 4:00 PM Bike Course SAG Locations (Please see attached course maps) If you are unable to continue on the bike please get yourself to the SAG for a ride back to the expo. If you need assistance with your bike SAG Pt 2 with have assistance from Pulse Endurance Sports. All riders should have needed equipment to fix a flat tire themselves. In accordance with USAT rules you may not receive outside assistance except from the race organization or its volunteers. 7
SAG Pt 1: SAG Pt 2: Bay Blvd & Palomar @ Chula Vista Bicycles (wait by SAG 1 sign and our Sag driver will come by) Main St & Broadway @ ARCO (SAG, Medical Assistance, Mechanical Assistance, and Emergency Water) 8
Plan time in your morning schedule to set up your transition area properly and plan plenty of time for a Warm Up before your race. Please see Warm up article from USAT The Warm-Up: What's Your Plan? Swim Warm Up Area. We will provide an area for warm up swimming. Please come to the swim staging area and ask a volunteer or staff for the correct location. Please do not enter the water until the lifeguards are on station in the water. More Articles from USAT USAT Multisport Athlete Safety Quick Transitions All Racers will need to sign a USAT Wavier to obtain a One Day License or Yearly License. If you are already a yearly USAT member then you have already signed the USAT form. All Racers will need to sign the KOZ Release form before picking up their Race Packet. We suggest you Read the USAT Waiver Now so you have full knowledge of its contents. USAT Waiver 9
All Participants Must Follow USAT Rules USAT Sanctioned Event This event is sanctioned by USAT, the governing body of Competitive Triathlon in the USA. All Participants: Adults, Youth, and All Individual Relay team members must either purchase a One Day or Yearly USAT Membership or already belong to USAT (Yearly Membership for youth 17 and under is only $10.) One day membership costs can be used toward a yearly membership through USAT if desired (conditions apply), click here for more information. Why Should I join USAT? Click Here for Video about Membership Membership Benefits USAT RULES USAT Officials will be at the CVC San Diego Half and ALL participants are responsible for knowing and racing following the rules set out by USAT. The Complete USAT Participant Rule book can be downloaded here. (Download PDF) or you can view it online Here. Most Commonly Violated USAT Rules 1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Helmets must be worn at-all-times while on your bike. This means before, during, and after the event. Penalty: Disqualification 2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buckled at-all-times when on a bicycle. DO NOT unbuckle your chin strap unless you are off your bicycle. Penalty: Disqualification on the course; Variable time penalty in transition area only. 3. Outside Assistance: No assistance other than that offered by race and medical officials may be used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual tests of fitness. Penalty: Variable time penalty 4. Transition Area: All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. The wheel of the bicycle must be down on the side of the assigned space. All participants must return their bicycles to an upright position in their designated bicycle corral. No person shall interfere with another participant s equipment or impede the progress of another participant. All bar ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into the transition area. Penalty: Variable time penalty 5. Drafting: Drafting--keep at least three bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you move into the zone, you must pass within 15 seconds. Position--keep to the right-hand side of the lane of travel unless passing. Blocking-- riding on the left side of the lane without passing anyone and interfering with other cyclists attempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, you must immediately exit the draft zone from the rear, before attempting to pass again. Penalty: Variable time penalty 6. Course: All competitors are required to follow the prescribed course and to stay within all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvious violation and going outside the course is a safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow center line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws at all times. Penalty: Referee's discretion 7. Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Foul, harsh, argumentative or abusive language or other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race officials, USA Triathlon officials, volunteers, spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden. * Note from KOZ This rule includes our Volunteers, Officials, Spectators, other Participants and Race Staff Penalty: Disqualification 10
8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, Walkmans, ipods, mp3 players, or personal audio devices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race. Penalty: Variable time penalty 9. Race numbers: All athletes are required to wear race numbers at-all-times during the run. Numbers must face the front and be clearly visible at-all-times. Numbers may not be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT transfer your number to any other athlete or take a number from an athlete that is not competing. Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or altered number, Disqualification and one-year suspension from membership in USAT for transferring a number without race director permission. *Please Note on Transfers from KOZ: After Online transfer time has expired on Active.com (Friday August 4 th ) NO TRANSFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED *Note from KOZ - What if I want to change my Racing Distance? YOU MAY CHANGE YOUR RACE DISTANCE at Packet Pick up Friday or Saturday. If the new race category is higher priced you will pay the difference in costs, No Refunds and No Deferrals. *Emails about Transfers, Refunds or Deferrals may not be returned during the week prior to the race do to the enormous amount of work that this event requires from all our office staff. If you purchased event cancellation insurance from Active.com please contact Allianz Global Assistance (your third-party insurance company) at 1-888-497-6989 or click here 10. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided, however that participants who wear a wetsuit within such temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are prohibited. 11. Abandonment: All personal equipment and belongings taken out onto the course must stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course. Penalty: Variable time penalty *Note from KOZ: For 70.3 Mile Racers ONLY, there is a marked Zone after the Bike lap return nearest to the transition area that is a designated area for safely tossing your empty water bottles and picking up new full bottles with NUUN or water. Empty Water bottles maybe discarded in this area ONLY. Discarded water bottles WILL NOT be returned to participants. Variable Time Penalties Distance Category First offense Second Offense Third Offense Sprint 2 minutes 4 minutes Disqualification Intermediate 2 minutes 4 minutes Disqualification Long 4 minutes 8 minutes Disqualification Ultra 6 minutes 12 minutes Disqualification For a complete list of rules, please refer to the most up-to-date USA Triathlon Competitive Rules 11
FAQ Where do I put my Race Numbers? There will be race numbers in your race packet that you are required to display during the event: The bicycle frame number must be attached to your bike with the race number clearly visible on the top tube of your bike. The Helmet Sticker Number Must be placed On the Front of your helmet. The BIB Run number must be displayed during the run segment on the front of your body. This number does not have to be worn on the bike. Your bike frame number identifies you to race officials. What is Body Marking? All Athletes are required to have their Identifying race information marked on them before the start of the race. This is done on the back of your Left Calf and on your Left arm. Please do not apply sunscreen to these areas until after you have gone through the body marking station (see expo map) How do I wear my Timing Chip? These are on a Velcro strap in your race packet. Timing Chips will be in your packet These should be worn at-all-times during the race on your Left ankle. Chips will be collected at the finish line. Unreturned chips will result in a $30 Chip Fee payable by the athlete. Family / Friends / Parents are NOT allowed in transition The Itsy Bitsy and Mini area will have volunteers to help Transition Area Conduct For safety reasons, you will not be permitted to ride your bike in or out of the transition area. There will be mount and dismount lines marked on the road as well as a volunteer at that location. You must walk or run while in the transition area. Please watch out for other athletes as you move through transition and follow the instructions of race officials and volunteers. Do not leave your rack without your helmet strap buckled going out and leave it buckled up until back at your rack. Please remove all-of your personal items and any garbage before leaving transition at the end of your race day. Bike Mechanical Assistance Please bring your bike ready to ride with your tires pumped up with the correct air pressure. For last minute needs Pulse Endurance will be at the Expo on Saturday and on Sunday just outside the south end of the Transition Area. Bar Ends According to USAT Rules all Bike handle bars must be equipped with Bar Plug Caps. This cap fills the opening at the end of your bars. If you are missing caps please get some from your locale bike store. See handle bar pictures below for reference. We will be checking for these Plugs / caps as you come into transition. Medical Care Medical care will be available to participants requiring minor or major medical attention. We will have ambulances out on the course, Medical Aid on the bike course at SAG Stop 2 and at the Expo-Finish Line Race Medical Tent. If you need medical attention please let staff, volunteers, or police know or make your way to the medical areas. For Medical Emergency Only Call 911. 12
Event Location: Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Parking ALL racers Including ALL MINI and ITSY BITSY Should be at Race Venue before 8:00am - this is when the intersection into the venue at J street / Bay Blvd will be closed for the race. The police will meter people through when they can, but this causes a long back up of cars. It is very likely that all parking in the area will be taken up before 8 AM, therefore allow yourself time to park and ride or walk in. Athlete / Spectator Drop Off Zone: We do have a designated drop off zone for you to use to drop off racers or spectators See Parking Map. Athletes may want to drop off their spectators and gear then go park the car and ride in from a remote lot. Also, if you plan to leave before the racing is over, park in a remote lot and ride in. Parking is available in designated athlete lots and on public streets. Please always look for and follow all No Parking, and temporary No Parking signs. Streets used on the race course will be closed to parking at all times. Please do not park in the J Street - Chula Vista Marina lot. No parking will be available in Bayside Park main lots for racers or spectators on Sunday. EXPO / Venue Map 13
Swim Map 2017 14
Detailed view of Bike Course Long J Section on Broadway. This map is for 70.3 Mile Half Iron Run Only 3 Lap course 15
Itsy Bitsy and Mini Bike 16
Itsy Bitsy / Mini Run / 1 mile Sprint Duathlon (run 1) 17