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PROVISIONALRACEINFORMATIONTHECLUMBERPARKDUATHLON
CLUMBERPARK, WORKSOP,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,S803AZSATURDAY17TH MARCH2018
SprintDistance:5kmRun–20kmBike–2.5kmRunStandardDistance:10kmRun–40kmBike–5kmRun
ANAGEGROUPQUALIFYINGEVENT
2018&2019ITUWorldChampionshipsStandardDistanceDuathlonQualifier.2019ETUEuropeanChampionshipSprintDistanceDuathlonQualifier.
WelcometotheClumberParkDuathlonClumberPark iswith littledoubtoneof themostpicturesque settings foraduathlonthatyouareeverlikelytoracein.AtrulyspectacularNationalTrustCountryParkwithacreuponacreofwoodland,whetherracingthesprintorthestandarddistanceraceyouwillnotbeshortofsomebeautifulcountrysideonwhichtofeastyoureyes.ThisyearwehavethehonourtohavebeenselectedastheTriathlonEnglandNationalChampionships,alongwithbeingaQualificationracefortheGBAgeGroupDuathlonteamfor2018&2019World&EuropeanChampionships.
2018ITUStandardDistanceWorldDuathlonChampionships2019ITUSprintDistanceEuropeanDuathlonChampionships
2019ETUStandardDistanceEuropeanDuathlonChampionshipsRemembertobeeligiblefortheGBAgeGroupteam,youmustbeafullypaidupmemberofthefederationandhaveregisteredyourinteresttoqualifywiththeBTF.ADay Licencedoesnotmake youeligible forGBAgeGroupTeamqualification.RaceLicencesIfyoudonothavea2018HomeNationsRaceLicenceyoumustshowsomeformofphotographicID. Ifyouhavepre-paidforaDayLicencethenwewillissueyouoneatregistration,ifyouhavenotpaidforaDayLicenceandyoudonothaveyour2018HomeNationsRaceLicencewithyouatregistration,thenyouwillneedtopurchaseaDayLicencefor£5.Thereisnoexceptiontothisrule.BTFRaceRulesYouarerecommendedto familiariseyourselfwiththeBritishTriathlonrulesandregulations.Undertheserules it ismandatorythatallcompetitorsmustwearanapprovedhelmet,thatallcyclesmustbeinaroadworthyconditionand that all competitors are insured by third party civil liability insurance –BritishTriathlonMembersare insuredaspartof theirmembershippackage,andallothercompetitorswillbe required topurchaseaDayLicence. If yourequire further information about Race Rules, please visitwww.britishtriathlon.org or telephone the British Triathlon Federation on01509226161.AgeRestrictionsIn linewithBritishTriathlonrules, tobeeligibletotakepart intheseeventscompetitorsmustbeatleast:Sprint:15yearsoldorStandard:17yearsoldonorbeforethe31stDecember2018.Inadditionalanyoneunder18yearsoldmusthaveparentalpermissiontotakepartintheevent.DirectionstoClumberParkClumberParkiseasilyfoundfromeitherthenorthorsouth.TheParkisonly2milessouthfromthejunctionoftheA1,A614andA57(Worksop).SATNAV:S803AZ.
ParkingOnceyouhavefoundClumberParksitepleaseentertheparkthroughthemainentranceofftheA614throughtheLimeTreeAvenueentranceandcontinuedownthisroad.Allvehiclesareleftinallrespectsatowners'risk.Update–Yourparkingfeeisnowincludedinyourentryfee.TransitionAreaBikerackingwillonlytakeplaceonSaturdaymorning.Pleaseensurethatyoustickthebikenumberstickerprovidedinyourracepackforsecurityreasons.Competitorsonlywillbeallowedintothetransitionarea.Yourapprovedcyclehelmet must be attached to your bike when you rack it. Remember whenrackingyourbiketoplaceyourbikenumberontherighthandsideclosetoyourhandlebars. Please rack only in your designated place, any bikes foundincorrectlyrackedwillberemoved.Pleasekeepyourbelongingsintransitiontoaminimum.BoxesandBagswillnotbeallowedtobeleftbyyourbikesintransitionastheyimpedeotherathletes.Therewillbeadesignatedareawithintransitionthatyoucanleavebagsandboxes.TransitionforALLcompetitorswillcloseat9.00ampromptly.Duringtherace,onlyracingcompetitorswillbeallowedthroughthetransitionarea.When you arrive at transition for the first time, youwill be required to bewearing your helmet so that it can be checked prior to entering transition.Helmets MUST have their original chin strap – elastic chin straps are NOTallowedforsafetyreasons.Transitionisafullysecuredareaforcompetitorsonly,whereyouwillkeepyourbikeduring the run sections.Youwill alsobeasked to showbothyour racenumber&bikenumberwhen takingyourbikeout.This is foryoursecurity.Pleaseunderstandthismaycausequeuesduringpeaktimes,butitisforyourbenefit.TeamEventThewholeteamwillneedtoregistertogetherfortheevent.AllTeamMembersmustshoweithertheir2018TE/HomeNationsRaceLicenceorpurchaseaTEDayLicencefor£5whencheckingintotransitionforthefirsttime.Noteamshavepurchasedtheseupfrontaswedonotallowit.Allrelayteamtagswilltakeplacebytheteam’sbikerackingposition,insidethetransitionarea.TocompeteintheTeamCategory,youwillneed2or3teammembers.Tocompletea‘tag’competitorsarerequiredtoexchangetheir‘anklestrap’.ElectronicTimingWeareusingaRFIDchiptimingsystemtotimetherace.Therewillbeaplasmascreenprovidingliveresultstoallcompetitorsandspectatorsatthefinisharea.Pleaseensurethatyouonlycrossthetimingpoints,whichregisteryourtimeswhenyouarecompeting.Toavoidthisproblemdonotclimboverbarriersastheyareput inplace topreventaccess fromtheseareasprior to theevent.Failure to complywith this requestwill trigger the chip andwill potentiallyinvalidateyourresult.
PROVISIONALRACEINFORMATIONTHECLUMBERPARKDUATHLON
CLUMBERPARK, WORKSOP,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,S803AZSATURDAY17TH MARCH2018
SprintDistance:5kmRun–20kmBike–2.5kmRunStandardDistance:10kmRun–40kmBike–5kmRun
ANAGEGROUPQUALIFYINGEVENT
2018&2019ITUWorldChampionshipsStandardDistanceDuathlonQualifier.2019ETUEuropeanChampionshipSprintDistanceDuathlonQualifier.
MedicalConditionsCompetitorsarerequiredwritetheirnextofkin&contactdetailsonthebackoftheirracenumbersusingawaterproofpen.Ifyouhaveanytypeofmedicalconditionoraretakinganytypeofmedicationpleasewritealarge‘MC’onthebottomleftofyourracenumber.Pleasewriteyourmedicalconditionfullyonthebackofyournumberalso.Thisisnotjustanadministrativerequest.Itcouldbeamatterof lifeanddeath inanemergency.Thiswillonlybeused in theeventofyoubeinginvolvedinanaccident.StandardDistanceRace(10kmRun-40kmBike-5kmRun)The1stRun–10km(Twox5kmLaps)Theracewillstartunderneaththestart/finishgantry.Proceedalongthisroadfor400metres,turningleftatthefirstcrossroadsjunction.Followthisroadround,andoverabridge.Stayonthemainroad,whichbendstotheleftuntilyoureachtheturnroundpointatjustover2.5km.PleaseturnatthesignthatsaysTURNHERE10KM.From the far turn round point, retrace your route back towards transition,whenyoureachthebridge,therewillbeanotherTURNHERE10KMsign–thisisthehalfway&yoursecondturnpoint,alongwithadrinkstation.RetraceyourstepsbacktotheTURNHERE10KMsignatthefarpoint,beforeturningbacktowardstransition.Thistimewhenyoureachthedrinksstation&TURNHERE10KMsign,continuestraightontotherunfinish&transitionarea.Bike–40km(TwoLapsx20km)Thefirstandlastmileofthebikewillbeclosedtotraffic,buttheroadisalsoverynarrowwithspeedhumpssopleaseridewithextremecaution.Fromthetransitionareaturnleft,followthisroaduntilyoureachLimeTreeAvenue. This section is narrow, please be careful. Turn left onto Lime TreeAvenue.After1/2mileyouwillgooveranarrowbridgeandthroughanarrowentrance into Clumber Park. Slow down please and be very careful, expectoncomingtraffic.After2miles,youwillreachacrossroads.TurnleftontotheB6034;stayonthisroadfor1.4milesuntilyoureachaminiisland.Pleasetakeextreme care here, as there is likely to be a build up of traffic due to theduathlon.TurnleftattheminiislandtowardsThoresbyHall.Stayonthisroadfor2.6milesuntilyoureachanotherisland.Againthisislandislikelytobebusy.TurnlefthereontotheA614.Thereisaneutralisedsectionhere,pleasedonotovertakeinthissection.TheA614isabusyfastflowingroad,pleaseproceedwithextremecaution.StayontheA614for4.4milesuntilyoureachthemainentrancetoClumberPark–AppleheadLodge.Turnlefthere,andreturnbackintoClumberPark.StayonLimeTreeAvenuefor3.3miles.Untilyoureachthenarrowbridgeandnarrowentrance.Followthesamecoursefora2ndlap.OnyourreturnintoClumberParkforthesecondtime,goalongLimetreeAvenuefor2.3miles,untilyoureachaforkintheroad.Onyour2ndlapturnlefthere,andretraceyourroutebackintotransition.Thebikecoursewillbeusinganumberofmainroadsandanumberofsmallerroadsthroughsomeoftheadjacentvillages.Allmajorjunctionswillbebothsignpostedandmarshalledbutcyclistsshouldfamiliarizethemselveswiththe
routepriortocompeting.Youareremindedthatthecyclesectionisonopenroads,sopleaseensurethatyouobservetherulesoftheroadatalltimes.Anyreportedinfringements,suchascrossingwhitecentrelines,orfailingtotakeduecarewillresultinaDQ.TherewillalsobeBritishTriathlonmotorbikemarshalson thecyclesection.Thesemotorbikeswillbeonthecoursetoensurethatathletesadheretotherulesofthesportandrulesoftheroad,andalsotoactascommunicationpointsforustheeventorganisers.Ifyouneedanytypeofassistance,thenpleaseflagdownoneofthesemotorbikes.Therewillalsobeamechanicalsupportvehicleandmedicalambulancesbasedalongthebikecourse.PleaserecognizethatRaceMarshall’sarenotpermittedunderBritish lawtostopthetrafficandwillnotdosounderanycircumstances.Marshalsarethereto give direction only and not instruction. Competitors are responsible formakingtheirowndecisionsastowhetheritissafetoproceedornot.Ifindoubtcompetitorsshouldstop!Youmust take the utmost care at junctions and should note in the coursedetailsthatyoudonothaverightofwayatanumberofsections,Checkthatthejunctionisclearbeforecontinuing.YoumustobeytheHighwayCode,whichisalsotheLaw.Don'ttakeriskstosavetwoseconds.Pleaserideontheleftandovertakebrieflyontherightbeforereturningtorideontheleft.Thisraceisanon-draftingraceforallcategories(i.e.nocyclingtoclosetoanothercyclistorinapack).Youarealsoremindedno'sidebyside'ridingwillbeallowed.TimepenaltiesandDQ’swillbeissuedbytherefereeforinfringements.Undernewguidelinesitisnotrequiredfortherefereetoinformyouuntiltheeventiscompleted.Pleasedonotjeopardizeeitheryoursafetyorthefutureofthiseventbyridingrecklessly.Pleasealsobecourteoustootherroadusers.Abuseofotherroaduser’s, race staff, officials or the public by any competitor will result in animmediateDQ.
BIKECOURSE–NEUTRALISED/NOOVERTAKINGSECTIONS
Therearetwosmallneutralisedsectionsonthebikerouteforreasonsofsafety.Thefirstsectionis300metresintothebikecourseasyouaregoingthroughanarrowconedsection,thissectionlastsforapprox.100metres.Thesecondsectionisatthehalfwaypointofeachlap,asyouturnontotheA614.Allridersmustrideinsidethecones.ThisistoprotectcyclistsasyouturnontotheA614.Thereisnoovertakingallowedwithinthesesectionsasitistoonarrow.YouwillbedisqualifiedforDangerousRidingifyouDONOTadheretotheseneutralisedsections.
PROVISIONALRACEINFORMATIONTHECLUMBERPARKDUATHLON
CLUMBERPARK, WORKSOP,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,S803AZSATURDAY17TH MARCH2018
SprintDistance:5kmRun–20kmBike–2.5kmRunStandardDistance:10kmRun–40kmBike–5kmRun
ANAGEGROUPQUALIFYINGEVENT
2018&2019ITUWorldChampionshipsStandardDistanceDuathlonQualifier.2019ETUEuropeanChampionshipSprintDistanceDuathlonQualifier.
BSI,ANSIorSNELLapprovedhardshellhelmetswillbecompulsoryandmustbewornthroughoutthecyclesection.Theymustbefastenedpriortounrackingyourbikeandneitherundonenorremoveduntilyourbikeisracked.The2ndRun5km(Onex5kmlap)Thesecondrunwillfollowthesamerouteasthefirstrun.However,pleaseturnat thesign thatsaysTURNHERE5KM.Pleaseensure thatyouDONOTturnaroundatthefirstturnaroundpointwhichisforthesprinteventonly,proceedontothesecondturnaroundpointwhichisforthestandarddistanceevent.SprintDistanceRace 5kmRun-20kmBike–2.5kmRunThe1stRun–5km(Onex5kmLap)Followsthesameroutesasthestandarddistancecourse–howeveryouwillcomplete1lapinsteadof2.RemembertoturnatthesignTURNHERE5KM.Bike–20km(OneLapx20km)Sameasstandarddistancecourse–howeveryouwillcomplete1lapinsteadof2.The2ndRun2.5km(Onex2.5kmlap)Thesecondrunwillbefollowthesamerouteasthefirstrunbutwillinvolveaturnaroundat1.25km.PleaseensurethatyouturnaroundatthesignthatsaysTURNHERE 2.5KM and do not proceed onto the second turn around pointwhichisforthestandarddistanceevent.MedicalCoverThesafetyofourcompetitorsisparamount.Onsiteduringtheeventwillbeaspecialist company set up to supply the highest calibre of comprehensivemedicalcovertosportingeventssuchasthis.OnthedaytherewillbeateamofmedicsandparamedicsplusAccidentandEmergencyambulancesequippedtoNHSstandard,withmanualdefibrillator/cardiacmonitors,ventilators,andpulseoximetry.TherewillalsobeBritishTriathlonmotorbikemarshalsonthecyclesection.Ifyou are unwell or needmedical assistance, please flag down one of thesemotorbikes.Ifbefore,duringoraftertheeventyoufeelthatyourequireanytypeofmedicalcare,pleasedonothesitatetocontactaneventmarshal.PrizeGivingThevenueforprizegivingwillbeattheEventMarquee,nexttothetransitionarea.Weaimforpresentationtotakeplaceatthefollowingtimes:SprintDistancePrizeAwards–TBCStandardDistancePrizeAwards–TBCAgeGroupCategoriesforprizesarebrokendowninto5yearagebands.Forthisevent,prizecategorieswillstartfrom15yearsfortheSprintevent&17yearsfortheStandarddistanceevent.Agegroupcategoryprizeswillcontinueuptothemaximumageofcompetitorsenteredattheclosingdate.
Penalties&AppealsThe issueof timepenaltieswill bepostedon the results screenby the racereferees.(Nootherofficialshavetherighttoawardapenaltyandallpenaltieswillbedirectedthroughtheracereferee).Ifyouhaveaqueryoveranyresultspleaseinformusimmediatelyonthedayall appealsmust be issued inwriting to the race director, event director orrefereewithin15minutesofthepenaltybeingposted.ResultsResultswillbeupdatedconstantlyontheplasmascreenintheracevillageandwellappearfromMonday20thMarchonwww.osbevents.comEventMassageTherewillbeateamofmasseursofferingposteventrecoverymassageintheregistrationtent.OfficialHotel–ClumberParkHotelOurhosthotelisonceagainTheClumberParkHotel.Thehotelisbasedonthecourseandjustafewminutes’drivefromtheeventHQ.Don'tmissthebrilliantbed and breakfast deals that the Clumber Park Hotel are offering to allparticipants.Thisofferstheperfectopportunitytomakeaweekendofit,withaspatoboot,whatcouldbebetterthanrollingoutofbedandontothecourse!Formoreinformation&tobook,call01623835333andquote'ClumberParkDuathlon'PhotographySportCamwillbepresentat theeventandwillbe takingphotographsofallcompetitors.Thesephotographswillbemadeavailabletocompetitorsontheinternet from the following day. For further information go tohttp://www.sportcam.netRefreshmentsThevenuehasanumberofverynicecafes.Thecafeclosesttoregistrationinthecourtyardareawillbeopenforhotfood&drinksfrom7.30am.WithdrawalsIf you wish to withdraw from the event, then please follow the guidelinescontainedwithinour‘Terms&ConditionsofEntry’.Pleasenotethatundernocircumstances will any race credits be issued without following theseguidelines. No race credits will be issued to those withdrawing after thewithdrawaldateof3rdMarch2018.Pleasenotethatyouarenotallowedtogive your entry away, all competitors will be asked to show some form ofphotographicidentificationbeforetheyareallowedtoregister.Allcompetitorswillbeaskedtoshowsomeformofphotographicidentificationbeforetheyareallowedtoregister.RaceOfficeClosureTheOneStepBeyondraceofficewillbeclosedfromWednesday14thMarchat4.30pm.Pleasedonotleavemessagesorsendemailsregardingthiseventafterthispoint,aswewillbeonsitesettingupfortheevent.
PROVISIONALRACEINFORMATIONTHECLUMBERPARKDUATHLON
CLUMBERPARK, WORKSOP,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,S803AZSATURDAY17TH MARCH2018
SprintDistance:5kmRun–20kmBike–2.5kmRunStandardDistance:10kmRun–40kmBike–5kmRun
ANAGEGROUPQUALIFYINGEVENT
2018&2019ITUWorldChampionshipsStandardDistanceDuathlonQualifier.2019ETUEuropeanChampionshipSprintDistanceDuathlonQualifier.
AndFinallyOnbehalfofOSBEvents,alltheteamwouldliketowishyouwellwithyourraceandhopeyouhaveasafeandenjoyableevent.WhateveryourreasonforracingwehopeyouRaceHard&RaceWellaswellasRaceSafe&RaceFair.FurtherCompetitorinformationAnyquestionsrelatedtotheeventcanbeansweredbytelephoningOSBEventson01522699950oremailinginfo@osbevents.comHoweverpleaserememberthattheOfficewillcloseonWednesday14thMarchat4.30pm.
PROVISIONALRACEINFORMATIONTHECLUMBERPARKDUATHLON
CLUMBERPARK, WORKSOP,NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,S803AZSATURDAY17TH MARCH2018
SprintDistance:5kmRun–20kmBike–2.5kmRunStandardDistance:10kmRun–40kmBike–5kmRun
ANAGEGROUPQUALIFYINGEVENT
2018&2019ITUWorldChampionshipsStandardDistanceDuathlonQualifier.2019ETUEuropeanChampionshipSprintDistanceDuathlonQualifier.
NB.Alltheinformationhereisbelievedtobetrueatthetimeofgoingtopress.Changesmayberequiredensuringthattheeventisorganisedsafelyandwithinthelaw,thesechangeswillbemadewithoutnotification.Theorganiserhasthefinaldecision.ThisinformationisCopyrighttoOSBEvents,reproductionofthistextorstyleisforbidden.