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PO Box 6401 Cairns QLD 4870

ABN: 83 443 329 527 info@cairnscrocs.org.au www.cairnscrocs.org.au

TINAROO TRIATHLON LAKE TINAROO 4 MAY, 2014

RACE INFORMATION

A MESSAGE FROM THE CAIRNS CROCS COMMITTEE The Cairns Crocs Committee 2014 would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our valued members and guests racing on Sunday! We are so excited to be able to host this race at Lake Tinaroo (directions below), the 2nd triathlon in our Freshwater series. We also would like to thank you for your patience, yet again, in the late registration for this triathlon. We were not able to find a Race Director when it was put out to Membership via email, this is the reason we had to cancel the ANZAC Day Relay For Life Triathlon, however, we did not want to cancel this important event so one of the Committee members took on the role. We are still looking for volunteer Race Directors for all future events. We sincerely hope you all have a great race, lots of fun, support your fellow competitors, respect and thank all the volunteers who have given up their time to allow you to race and we hope you achieve every single one of your racing goals. The Cairns Crocs Committee SCHEDULE OF EVENTS EVENT TIME VENUE Sign In/Numbering 6.30-7.30 Registration Hut Transition Open/Bike Racking 6.30-7.30 Race Briefing: AQUATHALON 7:30 Behind Timing Tent Race Start – AQUATHALON 7.45 Behind Timing Tent Race Briefing – ENTICER & SPRINT 8:20 At Registration Tent Race Start – ENTICER & SPRINT 8:30 Lake Tinaroo First Finishers (approx.) 9:15 Last Finishers (approx.) 10:45 All competitors finished Presentation 11:00 Grassed area next to

Timing Tent

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** Race time may be adjusted on the day depending on numbers and race conditions. Please arrive early and listen out for announcements. Make sure you plan your nutrition and hydration around these race times. DIRECTIONS TO LAKE TINAROO Regulars of Lake Tinaroo Triathlons are familiar with the location of where we conduct the Triathlon, but for all our new members, below are directions: VIA GILLIES RANGE:

• Travel up the Gillies Highway • Drive through the township of Yungaburra • Turn right into Marks Lane • Turn right into Tinaroo Falls Dam Road • Continue onto Irvine Street • Turn left onto Tinaroo Falls Dam Road and continue along until you reach Lake

Tinaroo (look out for signage) VIA KURANDA RANGE

• Travel up the Kuranda Range • Drive until you reach Tolga • Turn left into Main Street • Continue onto Kairi Road • Turn left onto Tinaroo Falls Dam Road • Continue onto Irvine Street • Turn Left onto Tinaroo Falls Dam Road and continue along until you reach Lake

Tinaroo ** Please note that there are roadworks stopping cars for periods of time on the Gillies Highway and through Yungaburra so please allow plenty of time to arrive and get yourself set up. REGISTRATION Registration (to confirm you are racing and get your race number) opens at 6.30am. Please confirm your registration before racking your bike. Proceed to registration desk and confirm your registration even if you booked on line. On registration you will be provided with a timing chip and a race number, which will need to be placed on your leg and arm. Make sure the race chip and number is applied immediately. TRANSITION SET UP AND KEY TIMES Transition opens at 6.30 and closes at 7.30 SHARP. Technical officials will be on hand to do a helmet and visual bike check. Schedule of events above.

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EQUIPMENT AND RACING GEAR This is what you will need to have with you: LEG COMPULSORY NON-COMPULSORY

OPTIONAL BUT USEFUL ITEMS

SWIM Everybody should wear a swim cap for safety reasons. Caps will be available if you do not have one. Swim suit, tri suit, skins or similar

Goggles, wetsuit, if wet suit allowed, drinking water for start/finish of swim, sunscreen (at least 30 mins before you start)

BIKE Bike, Helmet Torso must be covered (bikini or one piece swimsuit acceptable for female athletes)

Water bottle, sunglasses, towel in transition, bike or running shoes, sunscreen, spare parts/pump

RUN Running shoes – all runners must have shoes Torso must be covered (bikini or one piece swimsuit acceptable for female athletes)

Cap, hat or visor, socks, sunscreen, spare singlet / t-shirt, water bottle

BIKE CHECK-IN Bike check in is compulsory for all individuals and at least one team member. Triathlon Queensland officials will visually inspect your bike and no bike will be accepted unless it passes inspection. Officials will be checking for such things as: handlebar plugs, tyres in reasonable condition, stripped cables. The ends of the handlebars must be plugged – please ensure no bare metal. The bike should have 2 functional brakes. Please note that the bike check-in is a safety precaution to monitor basic soundness of your bike and is essentially a visual check on obvious defects. It is not a certification of roadworthiness by TQ Technical Officials or that your bike meets any specific minimum criteria or a guarantee it will not break down during the race. It is your sole responsibility to ensure the mechanical and safe operation of your bike prior to and during the race. A mechanic from our great sponsor Pump n Pedals will be on hand if you need assistance. Immediately prior to bike check-in TA Technical Officials will carry out a visual inspection of your helmet. Your helmet, therefore, must be correctly fastened on your head when you present your bike for check in. This visual inspection, as with the bike inspection, is not a certification of function or safety effectiveness.

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RACE BRIEFING A short briefing will be held before each race. However, competitors should be familiar with the course and the rules of Triathlon Some general info on the race below: Swim Course

• Lake edge swim start only, competitors will be called in race categories then taken down to the beach for the start

• Swim caps are compulsory – athletes can wear their own or be provided by the club

• You must follow the swim buoys precisely. Any short cuts will mean disqualification.

• Competitors will be advised of wetsuit ruling at check-in – it will depend on the water temperature on the day so bring your wetsuit with you just in case.

• Follow all directions of water safety officials. Cycle Course

• You must put your helmet on before you touch your bike and your helmet should be taken off only after you have re-racked your bike after the bike leg.

• NO DRAFTING – draft busters will be on the course and penalty boxes will be in use.

o The draft distance is 7-metres long and 3 metres wide between bikes o A pass MUST be completed once the 7 x 3-metre distance is entered i.e.

athletes may not drop back out of the draft distance without passing o There is a 3 metre wide draft zone around each bike so side-by-side

riding, unless passing is blocking • During the Bike leg, Drafting, Blocking, Illegal Pass, Helmet and Littering

infringements incur a time penalty to be served at the Penalty Box as advised by a Technical Official. Failure to stop at the Penalty Box or not stop on the lap the infringement is issued may result in a DQ.

• Avoid an ILLEGAL PASS INFRINGEMENT by always passing other athletes on the right; Avoid a LITTERING INFRINGEMENT by not throwing away ANYTHING; Avoid a HELMET INFRINGEMENT by always having your chin strap securely fastened when with your bike.

• This is a multi-lap course, extreme care must be taken at all times. Take special care on mount and dismount areas.

• Upper torso must be covered at all times. • Roads are open to traffic and all road rules must be obeyed at all times.

Road works are finally complete along Tinaroo Falls Dam Road, sections of roads are un-marked – under no circumstances are you to cross the middle of the road. Follow police and traffic control directions at all times.

Run Course

• The run course is different for each race group. Please familiarise yourself with the course on arrival – this will also be covered carefully in the Race Brief.

• Use aid stations as required. • WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT USE AID STATIONS AND CONTINUE TO RUN

WHEN DEHYDRATED AND OVERHEATED, IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

• When you finish your race be sure to hand in your RACE CHIP immediately

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OTHER COMMON RUNE INFRINGEMENTS ARE:

• UNAUTHORISED EQUIPMENT – absolutely no cell phones, MP3 players, Oakley Thumps, cameras, video cameras, iPods or other audio listening or communication devices.

• Remember to treat other athletes, volunteers and officials with courtesy and consideration as failure to do so is Unsportsmanlike Conduct and may result in a DQ.

ASSISTANCE Please ask for medical help if you have the slightest hint you may need it. In the swim leg please put up your hand to attract attention. There will be first aid near the finish line and on stand-by at all times. Any aid given by race medical personnel on the course is permissible and will NOT lead to disqualification. If, however, you have any other form of outside assistance you will be disqualified. You will be withdrawn from the race only if you require transportation or if medical personnel consider your continued participation presents a danger to the health or welfare of you or others. Feel free to refer to the full race rules at: http://www.triathlon.org.au/Technical/Race_Competition_Rules.html WITHDRAWALS DURING THE RACE If you have to withdraw at any stage of the race you (or someone representing you, such as a relative or friend) MUST report to the recorders at the Finish Line and hand back your chip so we can ensure you are accounted for and not lost. RECOVERY A recovery station will be set up near the finish with fruit, snacks and water. Please help yourself and make sure you get some sugar back into your system to aid recovery. Please make sure you dispose of your rubbish thoughtfully. We have to make a booking to us the foreshore area and we need to leave it as we found it. PRESENTATIONS Please hang around for presentations. Go and have a coffee while we tally the scores. There will also be random prize draws – but you need to be there to claim your prize. COFFEE There will be a coffee van near Transition to give you your coffee fix.

ENJOY YOUR RACE