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INTOTRICORNISHTRISERIES–WADEBRIDGE,SENIOREVENTPACK

INTOTRI CORNISH TRI SERIES WADEBRIDGE

SENIOR EVENT PACK


This event pack will help ensure the event runs smoothly and is enjoyable to all participants. Please take some time to read through it.

Time: Senior Event Parking opens 6:15am Please use the official event parking for your allocated wave as shown on the map below. Marshals will check your parking

Time: 14-May, 6:30am - 7: 30am Venue: Helston Sports Centre, Sports Hall, TR13 8YQ

badge (issued by email with swim start times on Friday before the event) when you enter the car park. • SENIOR WAVE 1 PARKING: P1-Blue

(access via Leisure Centre) Bus Car Park, Wadebridge School, B3314, PL27 6EA

• SENIOR WAVE 2 PARKING: P3 - Orange Orange

Wadebridge Town FC, B3314, PL27 6EA • OVERFLOW PARKING: P4-White

CORMAC, Higher Trenant Rd, PL27 6TW

ARRIVAL & PARKING

P3

P1

REGISTRATION

TRANSITION

P4


Time: 04-June, 6:30am – 7:30am Venue: Sports Hall, Wadebridge Leisure Centre, PL27 6BU

Step I Upon arrival, please proceed with your bike, bike helmet and Eventbrite Ticket (print out or on phone) to the transition zone. A marshal will check your helmet strap and handlebar end plugs on entry. See ‘Transition’ for more info on how and where to rack your bike. Step II Once you have racked your bike, please follow the signs to registration (Sports Hall at the Leisure Centre). All participants are required to either produce a valid Home Nations Membership License or purchase a Day Membership on race day. Day Membership fee is £5 for seniors, £1 for juniors (prices set by British Triathlon) STEP III At registration, a marshal will body mark you (left calf, right arm) and hand you your event pack which contains:

• Two race numbers that are worn during the cycle and run. Please note any medical conditions or allergies on the back. If using a race belt, please display your race numbers back to back to be visible in case the number flips up.

• A numbered sticker that goes on the front of your head tube. To pick up your bike post event, marshals will check that your sticker matches your race number. No match, no bike.

• A timing chip and Velcro strap to be worn around your left ankle - this must be worn throughout all 3 disciplines and will need to be handed in at the finish line (£20 fee for lost chips).

Collecting bikes & kit post event: Please note that bike pickup post event is only possible after all competitors have finished the cycling leg or at certain times communicated on event day. Entry and exit of the transition zone will be from the side (marked bike pick up) only. Participants have access to dedicated changing facilities at the Leisure Centre from 6:30am onwards. Please only take the gear you need for the cycle and run leg into the transition zone as space is limited. Unnecessary kit can be stored at the bag drop at registration (You will need to show your race number to pick up your labeled bags after finishing the event). Please note that any kit is left at your own risk.

Give yourself plenty of time (1.5h) to register, sort out your equipment in the transition area, attend your designated race briefing and report to the swim start.

REGISTRATION

GETTING CHANGED & STORING KIT


Time: 7:45am A mandatory event briefing for all competitors will take place at 7:45am in the sports hall, adjacent to registration.

Time: From 6:30am Note: No assistance is permitted in the transition area. Please only enter the transition area where instructed to do so when racking your bike before your start as other competitors will already be racing and we do not want any chips being triggered by mistake. Pre Event Upon arrival, head straight to transition with your bike and bike helmet and present your Eventbrite Ticket to the marshals. They will check your helmet strap and handlebar end plugs before you are allowed to rack your bike in the designated area for your wave (wave number sent out by email 3 days prior to the event).

Please rack your bike by looping the saddle over the horizontal bar, one bike facing left, next right, etc. and store your kit to the left of your bike (when looking at the rack). Remember, no boxes allowed in transition. A small soft backed backpack is fine but keep your kit to a minimum as space is at a premium. Unnecessary kit can be stored at the bag drop at registration. Once you have picked up your event pack at registration, head back to transition and stick your number label to the front of your head tube. To pick up your bike post event, marshals will check that the sticker on your bike matches your race number. No match, no bike. Handy Tips Organise When setting up transition, only take the essentials in with you. This will help you get in and out of transition quicker with minimal fuss and stress! Visualise Transition can often be a busy and sometimes confusing place on event day. Make sure you know your swim exit, bike out & in and run out to help gain those precious seconds! Familiarise yourself with the one-way system and look out for something visual near your bike slot, making it easy to spot when you are running into transition. Prepare Make sure your bike is set up in the right gear. You don’t want to be left struggling in the first few meters of the event.

EVENT BRIEFING

TRANSITION

Always put on and fasten your helmet before taking your bike off the rack

TIP


Transition Zone Checklists Bike out • Is your bike number clearly visible on your back? • Have you put on your helmet before unracking your bike? • Are you following the one-way system out of transition? • Are you pushing your bike to the mount line? Bike in • Are you pushing your bike from dismount line into transition? • Are you following the one-way system into transition? • Have you racked your bike where you picked it up from?

Run out: • Is your run number clearly visible on your front? • Are you following the one-way system out of transition?

Time: From 8am Distance: 400m (16 lengths) Competitors will be placed in starting waves according to their estimated swim time. Starting in the water (strictly no diving), two participants share a double lane, swimming side by side and staying on their side of the lane throughout the swim. It is a

rolling start with the next swimmer entering the water as soon as a lane becomes available. A float will be placed in the water at the end of the pool when the swimmer has 2 lengths to go. Swim Rules • Start Time: Swimmers must start in their allocated slot. Be

at the pool ready to start at least 10 min before your start time.

• Stroke: Front crawl or breaststroke. For safety reasons, backstroke and butterfly are not permitted.

• Kit: Goggles and nose clips may be worn. Swim aids, flippers, wetsuits or coverings of lower legs/arms not permitted

• Behaviour: Swimming in a dangerous manner or in a way that impedes others may lead to disqualification after one warning.

• Overcrowding: Seating is limited on poolside. Please enter the pool hall only once prompted by a marshal.

Swim to Bike Transition Please obey the no running rule poolside when leaving the water and exit the pool area via the designated route. A pair of shoes may be placed in a marked area near the exit for your run to transition (on mixed surface). The time will be taken at transition so the run to transition will be included in your swim time. Swim Kit Swim Suit, goggles, towel

TRANSITION (cont.)

SWIM


Distance: 26.4k Map: Interactive Bike Route Map available in the course maps section on intotri.com/event/wadebridge-tri The bike course follows a 26.4k loop on open roads to Pendoggett via TrelilL and back on the B3314 to Wadebridge. While we have taken every care to mark the non-drafting course with large yellow signs, competitors are responsible for negotiating the route correctly, safely and within the rules of the road. Marshals along the course do not have the authority to stop traffic. Rules • Rules of the road apply at all times. • Helmets must be worn and fastened at all times when in

contact with your bike. • It is your responsibility to ensure the road-worthiness of your

bike. • Drafting is NOT allowed - drop back if caught by a faster

rider. • Mount and dismount at designated points and push bike out

of/into transition to your allocated slot. The Route The following highlights the key hazards along the bike route to be mindful of, it is NOT a full route description. Please check the interactive map on intotri.com/event/wadebridge-tri where

these hazards are highlighted with a caution sign. • Turn left out of transition towards Gonvena Hill. Be aware of

speed bumps and street furniture as well as other cyclists/runners on their way out/into transition.

• After 0.75k, take the third exit at the roundabout, following the A39 to Bude. This roundabout can get busy, take care.

• Slow down after 9.7k as road narrows to single lane at blind corner for a sharp right turn.

• Mandatory Foot down at left turn onto B3314, signposted Port Isaac.

• After 21k, take care when navigating a 2k downhill stretch with sharp bends.

• Motion controlled traffic light before single lane bridge. You MUST stop at red light.

Any rule violations and inappropriate competitor conduct may result in disqualification in accordance with British Triathlon rules and the event code of conduct. Distance: 5k Map: Interactive Run Route Map available in the course maps section on intotri.com/event/wadebridge-tri After a 0.75k downhill stretch to Wadebridge’s historic bridge and town center, the 5k out and back route follows the Camel Trail to the turning point.

BIKE

RUN


Rules • Rules of the road apply at all times. Instructions received

from police/marshals must be followed. • Stay on the pavement where possible. • No assistance or pacing is allowed. • Running vests/tops must be worn at all times. The Route The following highlights the key hazards along the run route to be mindful of, it is NOT a full route description. Please check the interactive map on intotri.com/event/wadebridge-tri where these hazards are highlighted with a caution sign. • Leave transition and turn left towards Gonvena Hill. Be

aware of speed bumps and street furniture as well as cyclists/runners on their way out/into transition.

• Turn right on Gonvena Hill, staying on pavement until you reach the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road and continue on pavement downhill.

• After 0.72k, cross the road at mini roundabout onto Wadebridge’s historic bridge. Make sure the road is clear before crossing and continue on narrow pavement.

• Cross the road at mini roundabout in town center (0.95k) and follow pavement right. Be mindful of other road users and pedestrians. This section of the course can get busy.

• After 1.2k, cross Eddystone Rd at traffic island and follow pavement left onto Camel Trail.

• After the turning point, retrace your steps, staying on pavement on left side of the road all the way back to the Leisure Centre. Be mindful of pedestrians in town centre and shopping areas.

The hand over from swim to bike and bike to run will be in the transition zone. Bike riders will need to wait for the swimmer to the left hand side of their racked bike. Once the timing chip has been handed over and fastened to the cyclist’s ankle, riders can put on their helmet, fasten the straps and un-rack their bike. After completing the bike leg, the bike needs to be racked first before the timing chip can be handed over to the waiting runner. Please proceed through the finish arch, keeping the finish area clear for other participants to run in. Make sure you hand in your chip to the marshal as you collect your well deserved medal. There will be water available at the finish area. Hot and cold drinks, as well as food will be available to purchase near the finish. Feel free to use the changing facilities and showers at the leisure centre.

RELAY TEAMS

POST EVENT & PRIZES

RUN (cont.)


Presentations will be outside at the finish area at approximately 11:30am with prizes awarded to the 1st to 3rd place winners in the women’s and men’s events in the open category as well as the following age groups:

Veteran: 40-49y, Super Veteran: 50-59y, Ultra Veteran: 60+

INTOTRI’s Cornish Tri Series is staged on open roads. Please be mindful of other road users and pedestrians/cyclists. Marshals are placed at strategic points to ensure your safety and keep the impact on other road users to a minimum. Please follow their directions at all times, they are there to make the event enjoyable and safe for all, not to prevent PBs. Getting Help If you have any problems whilst out on the course, please stay where you are and tell the next competitor that you see. We will get out to you as soon as possible and bring both you and/or your bike back to the leisure centre. If you see a competitor in trouble please notify a marshal who will be in contact with the organiser via mobile phone. Withdrawal If you withdraw from the event at any time, please let the event director know as we may think that you are still out on the course and will go to search for you. Contact details: Michael Burkert, 07941 389404, [email protected]

Spectators are most welcome at INTOTRI’s Cornish Tri Series. Please note that for safety and security reasons you cannot enter the transition zone or swimming pool area. Viewing from the window front outside the pool is limited to a small number of spectators to avoid blocking exit routes for participants to transition and access of emergency services. There are plenty of opportunities to watch participants on their approach to transition, the bike and run course as well as at the finish line. You will receive a chip-timing device which will be the same as your race number for the duration of the race. Competitors must wear their allocated chip on their left ankle throughout the event and ensure they hand it in to the marshal at the end of the race. Lost chips are subject to a £20 fee to replenish our stock. Live results will be available during the event where possible. We will also upload all timings the night of the event and email you a link to the official timing results the day after.

A REQUEST FOR YOUR SUPPORT

SPECTATORS

TIMING & RESULTS


• Every effort will be made to clearly mark and marshal both the cycle and run routes, but we must emphasise that it is the responsibility of the competitor to negotiate both routes correctly and safely.

• All competitors must adhere to the Triathlon Code of Conduct which is available via the following link: https://www.britishtriathlon.org/britain/documents/events/competition-rules/british-triathlon-competition-rules-2017.pdf

• Breaking of any British Triathlon rules may result in disqualification.

• The decision of the Race Director / Referee is final. • No physical assistance of any sort is allowed at any point

during the triathlon. • No MP3 players, iPods, personal stereos or mobile phones

are allowed to be used during the race. • Use of any photographic and video equipment, including

mobile phone cameras is prohibited without express permission of the Venue Manager or Race Director.

For more information and queries on the day please contact: Michael Burkert, 07941389404, [email protected] INTOTRI and Triathlonstore look forward to seeing you at the Cornish Tri Series events.

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