|
South
Coast Classic Triathlon, Seaford |
| Saturday
1st & Sunday 2nd September 2007 |
Welcome...
Please take some time to read all the information on this sheet,
it will make the race far more enjoyable for you and reduce
the need to ask many questions on the day. Good luck and have
a great race! Keith Hancock, Race Director.
Volunteers Wanted…
Do you have family or friends supporting you at the South Coast
Triathlon? We are always recruiting volunteers for the race,
on all areas from timing through to finish line refreshments.
No experience is necessary and every volunteer receives a pair
of designer Sundog sports sunglasses worth £45.00, the
official race T-shirt, food and drink for the duration and lots
of thanks as we rely so much on volunteers to make the event
possible. If you would like to help out please email Keith at
info@fun2tri.co.uk or call him direct on 07887 780553 he will
be delighted to hear from you.
Staying at Seaford...
There is a selection of bed & breakfasts, guesthouses, hotels
and camping and caravanning in and around Seaford. If accommodation
is full in Seaford then both Brighton and Eastbourne are a short
drive away. For information on accommodation to fit your budget
either telephone Seaford Tourist Information on 01323 897426
or visit the website at www.seaford.tic@lewes.gov.uk
Race Day Photography…..
The official race photographers are SportCam who will be positioned
around the course. Please make sure you have your race number
clearly visible so you can check out your photographs on the
website at www.sportcam.net a couple of days after the race.
Eating before the race...
There are restaurants, pubs and bars in and around Seaford that
offer good food if you want to load up on carbohydrates the
day before the triathlon. There will be on site catering during
both days of the event serving hot & cold food and drinks.
Massage...
Pre & post race massage is available next to the registration
marquee. The massage team can help with niggling aches and strains
and get you ready for the event, as well as aid recovery and
reduce stiff muscles after the race!
TRI UK Retail Stand...
For all the best in triathlon bikes, clothing and equipment
look no further. TRI UK INC. will be located next to the registration
marquee from Friday afternoon through to Sunday for those last
minute emergencies or to just treat yourself!
For sales, product information, wetsuit hire or a mail order
catalogue call 07000 874 854
| Main
Points to Remember... |
| 1
|
!Allow plenty
of time to get to the venue, park, register, rack your cycle
and get to the swim start for your compulsory race safety
brief. Make sure you take these competitor notes with you
for reference! |
| 2 |
Know
exactly your race day and start time and how many laps
of each discipline you are doing (write it on your arm
in marker pen if you feel you may forget!). |
| 3 |
The cycle course is multi
lapped; make sure you adopt a method of counting laps,
especially if competing in the Classic or Relay Triathlon. |
| 4 |
Take extra care on the
cycle course, especially at the turn around points at
both ends, watch for pedestrians crossing at all times.
Keep to the left at all times except when overtaking. |
| 5 |
Enjoy the race and once you
have read all this information, if you still have questions
please ask at registration, we are there to help! |
Race Itinerary & Info...
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Follow the A259 Brighton to Eastbourne road through Seaford
and follow the signs for “Triathlon Parking” in
the town centre. There is allocated parking for the triathlon
that is sign posted right next to the race venue. There is a
£3.00 charge for the entire day, which the Rotary Club
of Seaford is collecting. Money raised from parking will go
to local and national charities. Alternatively use any of the
car parks in and around Seaford. Please do not attempt to park
on the seafront, as it will be closed off ready for the race.
There is a rail service run by Govia between Brighton and Eastbourne,
which stops at Seaford. Seaford will be busy so allow plenty
of time for parking and to get to registration.
REGISTRATION (Located in the marquee on Martello
Fields, close to the Martello Tower Museum)
Registration is open on Friday 2:00pm to 7:00pm, Saturday from
7:30am to 11:30am and Sunday from 8:00am to 11:00am.
At registration you collect your race numbers, safety pins to
attach numbers, swim cap and official T-shirt. Race numbers
must not be mutilated or folded in any way, as this will constitute
a 2 minute penalty and may mean incomplete or no results! Make
sure your race numbers are clearly displayed on your front and
back for the cycle and run sections of the race and are pinned
in all four corners (if using an elastic number belt pin numbers
on top left and right hand corners).
It is good practice to write your name, blood group and any
allergies you may have on the back of your race number in the
unfortunate case of an accident!
Please note, for yours and other competitors safety, mobile
phones, MP3 or any type of personal music system that restricts
your hearing is not permitted whilst competing in the event.
BTA members
We support membership of the BTA and therefore we recognize
BTA members. In order to verify your BTA Membership please show
your 2007 BTA licence at registration or you will have to pay
the £5.00 difference. The £5.00 extra that none
BTA members have already paid is the cost of a PRO TRI UK day
licence that allows you to compete.
PLEASE NOTE
YOUR START TIME CANNOT BE CHANGED!
CYCLE TRANSITION
AREA OPENS AT 8:00AM ON BOTH DAYS
(You can only rack your cycle on the morning of your race!)
Once registered you may go to the cycle transition area, which
is situated next to the registration marquee.
For security purposes make sure you have your race number with
you to enter and exit the transition area.
WAVE START TIMES
SATURDAY
Fun
Triathlon 200M - 10K - 2.5K |
| 09:00 |
All Males |
| 09:10 |
All Females |
|
Classic
Triathlon 1500M - 40K - 10K |
| 09:30
|
All Females |
| 09:40 |
All Males & Relay Triathlon |
| |
Sprint
Triathlon 750M – 20K – 5K |
11:15
|
All Females |
11:25 |
Al Males |
SUNDAY
| Fun Triathlon
200M - 10K - 2.5K |
09:00 |
All Males |
09:10 |
All Females |
|
Classic
Triathlon 1500M - 40K - 10K |
09:30 |
All Females |
09:40 |
All Males & Relay Triathlon |
| |
Sprint
Triathlon 750M - 20K - 5K |
11:00 |
All Females |
11:10 |
All Males |
TOILETS
Competitor toilets will be situated within the cycle transition
area and public toilets are situated on the seafront.
SWIM (Fun 200M,
Sprint 750M, Classic & Relay 1500M)
Wetsuits are compulsory for the 1500M swim, if you don’t
have one you can hire one from TRI UK INC. on 07000 874 854.
You must wear your allocated swim cap, which will be given to
you at registration. The swim starts from the beach.
| Fun swim |
1 x short lap
|
| Sprint swim |
1 x triangular lap |
| Classic & Relay |
2 x triangular lap |
BIKE (Fun 10K,
Sprint 20K, Classic & Relay 40K)
After collecting your cycle, walk or run to the cycle mount
line where you commence the cycle section of the race.
| Fun cycle |
3 laps of the
course |
| Sprint cycle |
6 laps of the course |
| Classic & Relay cycle |
12 laps of the course |
The cycle course is on a closed
road circuit that is fast and flat with a turnaround at each
end. Please take extra care at the turnarounds and especially
watch for pedestrians crossing on the course, as the elderly
may be slow in doing so! Even though the road is closed to vehicular
traffic there may still be cars on the course whether official
or otherwise so obey the highway code. Dismount your cycle at
the end of the cycle course, a marshal will tell you, do not
unfasten your helmet until you have racked your cycle. You will
not be allowed to take part without a cycle helmet (NO HELMET
NO RACE).
DRAFTING
Cyclists must maintain a forward distance of 5 metres between
each other at all times except when overtaking when it is the
responsibility of the overtaken rider to drop back to maintain
this gap. Drafting marshals will strictly enforce this rule
and offending cyclists will receive a time penalty then disqualification
on the second offence.
COUNTING THE LAPS ON YOUR
BIKE
3 laps is easy to count but 6 and 12 laps can be confusing when
you are “giving it your all” around the course.
A couple of tips we recommend are
1. Strap a watch (ideally Timex Ironman) with lap counting on
and every time you turn at the transition end turn point press
the lap button, your watch will tell you the split time per
lap and which lap you are on!
2. Cut 6 or 12 pieces of electrical tape (any colour you fancy!)
into narrow short lengths and stick them to your handle bars
leaving half of each one folded over so you can grab it. Every
time you turn at the transition end turn point you pull off
a piece of tape, leaving the remaining pieces of tape which
represent the amount of laps left for you to do. We record every
lap of every cyclist but cannot advise you of the amount of
laps you have done whilst you are competing. It is done to check
that competitors have completed the required number of laps
on the cycle course!
RUN (Fun 2.5K,
Sprint 5K, Classic & Relay 10K)
| Fun run |
1 x out and back |
| Sprint run |
2 x out and back |
| Classic & Relay run |
4 x out and back |
The run is fast and flat along
the beach path. When you have completed the run, filter through
the finish line. There is a feed station on the run course and
on the finish line, which will be serving Gatorade energy drink,
and water.
RELAY COMPETITORS (1500m-40K-10K)
Each member of the relay team completes one of the disciplines
in the triathlon. At registration you will be given a wrist
band which you have to relay to the finish line. After completing
the swim, the swimmer then passes the wrist band to the cyclist
inside the cycle transition area next to where the cycle is
racked, the cyclist must not take their cycle off the rack until
receiving the wrist band. The cyclist completes the cycle course
and passes the band over to the runner in the transition area
only when the cycle has been placed back on the rack. The runner
completes the run course and hands in the band at the finish
line.
PRIZES, PRIZE GIVING &
RESULTS
There are prizes and medals for top 3 male & female in the
Classic, Sprint and Fun Triathlons. There are Saucony prizes
for all BTA 5 year age groups in the Sprint Triathlon and The
Classic Triathlon only. Prize giving will take place soon after
each days racing has finished at the finish line, this will
be announced over the P.A. system. Results will be on the website
at www.uktriathlon.co.uk on Monday 3rd September and will be
available to view only, soon after each race has finished.
Important note to all competitors
as your safety is paramount to us.
The South Coast Triathlon is registered, sanctioned and governed
by PRO TRI UK a none bias association dedicated to delivering
professional health and safety, risk assessment, rules and refereeing
guidance to the UK Triathlon Race Series.
Whether you are a BTA member or not, you are covered by The
UK Triathlon Race Series public liability insurance.
