DIRECTIONS
The venue is just 5 miles off
the M40 at junction 15. Look for the signs as you approach
the town. For satnav CV37 6YY.
PARKING
Is available on the pay and display at the leisure centre.
Overspill parking is available across from the leisure centre
and at the many car parks around Stratford.
MAKE SURE YOU PAY THE CORRECT
AMOUNT & DO NOT PARK ON THE COACH OR LORRY PARK OR ON
A KERB, AS YOU WILL RECEIVE A £60.00 FINE!
THE TRIATHLON SHOW
See all the latest in triathlon bikes, clothing, wetsuits,
footwear, training aids, go faster accessories, magazines,
books etc. in fact everything from triathlons top brand names.
The show is free to enter and is open from 8am until 3pm on
race day only.
REFRESHMENTS
There is on-site catering, a cafeteria and vending machines
at the leisure centre serving a wide selection of hot &
cold food & drinks.
FACILITIES
There are toilets, showers, baby changing etc. at the centre.
CAMPING & HOTEL
Riverside Caravan Park, Tiddington. 01789 292 312.
(1 mile from Stratford on the B4086).
Dodwell Park, Evesham Rd (on the B439). 01789 204 957.
(2 miles S.W. of Stratford-upon-Avon).
For hotel, guesthouse & B&B contact Tourist Information
on 0870 1607930 or visit www.shakespeare-country.co.uk
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Do you have family or friends supporting you at the Stratford
220 Triathlon? We always need 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
Julie at julie@uktriathlon.co.uk or call Race Director Keith
on 07887 780553 they'll both be delighted to hear from you!
BTF MEMBERS
We support membership of the BTF and therefore we recognise
BTF members. In order to verify your BTF Membership please
show your 2009 BTF licence at registration or you will have
to pay the £5.00 difference. The £5.00 extra that
non BTF members have already paid is the cost of a PRO TRI
day license that allows you to compete.
EVENT REGISTRATION &
THE RACE IN GENERAL
Arrive at least 60 minutes before your start time. Please
do not attempt to change your start time.
It is recommended that all competitors
arrive as early as possible to familiarize themselves with
the layout of the event. The race is run from the swimming
pool at the leisure centre in 15 second intervals throughout
the day, starting at 07:30am. First you must go to registration
(Open Saturday 2:00pm-5:30pm & Sunday from 06:30am in
the leisure centre sports hall) to register and collect your
event T-shirt and race envelope which contains your race numbers,
safety pins, bike & helmet sticker.
Your race numbers must be worn,
one on your front and one on your back and are not to be mutilated
or re-sized in any way. Elastic number belts are permitted
but you must still wear both numbers front and back, pinned
on the top left and right hand corners. 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.
Please do not rack your cycle in the transition area earlier
than 30 minutes
before your start time.
Once registered rack your cycle in the transition area at
the rear of the leisure centre (any position is fine as long
as it is on the marker tape) along with other items you require
such as helmet, sunglasses, cycling and or running shoes,
vest or T-shirt (with your numbers pinned on it). You must
have your race numbers with you to enter the transition area.
When leaving equipment in the transition area, please note
that we cannot be responsible for any items lost or stolen,
although we allocate security staff to specifically watch
the transition area. As a security precaution, you cannot
take your cycle out of the transition area without your race
number and corresponding cycle sticker.
Please be on the poolside at least 15 minutes before your
start time and please read the race safety brief notice (late
comers will regretfully be turned away). Changing, showers,
toilets, refreshments and food are all easily found within
the leisure centre.
SWIM (Sprint
& Relay 400M/Fun 200M)
The pool is 33.3 metres long, 12 lengths for the Sprint &
Relay, 6 lengths for the Fun. Tumble turns are not allowed.
Swimmers will be started at 15 second intervals
Sprint & Relay Triathlon:
4 lengths in a clockwise direction in each lane to total 12
lengths
Fun Triathlon: 2 lengths in a clockwise direction in each
lane to total 6 lengths
The swim course is very straightforward
and there are signs and stewards to help if you get confused,
don’t worry its easy! It is up to you to count your
own lengths. A swim cap will be allocated to you at the poolside
which you must wear, please take it off when you exit the
pool (please don’t make us chase you for it!). You may
wear your own swim cap but it must be a
bright colour so you are easily visible in the water to other
competitors. Please take extra care on the poolside floor
and steps with wet feet, as it will be slippery.
BIKE (23K Sprint,
Relay & Fun Triathlon)
Please do not drive around the cycle course (especially not
to follow competitors) whilst the race is underway to avoid
unnecessary traffic congestion. Any competitor who is followed
by a car will be disqualified!
When you finish your swim, change into your cycling gear in
the transition area (You must wear a shirt or vest for the
cycle section complete with race numbers clearly displayed
front and back).
After collecting your cycle, walk or run to the cycle mount
line where you commence the cycle section of the race. Take
extra special care when exiting and entering the car park.
1 lap of the course completes the distance. The course is
mainly flat with some undulations. Follow the signs around
the course and do not turn until you see a marshal and or
a sign. Please take extra care at all junctions; although
there are marshals present, they are not there to stop the
traffic. Important! You will not be allowed to take part without
a cycle helmet (NO HELMET NO RACE). Dismount your cycle at
the end of the cycle course, a marshal will tell you. (Cycling
is not permitted inside the transition area).
Be extra aware of traffic around
the leisure centre itself. Ride your bike in a responsible
manner and obey the Highway Code, please consider other road
users and above all RIDE SAFELY! Irresponsible cycling will
constitute an immediate disqualification and possible prosecution
from the Police. There are two pelican crossings at the start
of the cycle course, you must stop if the lights change to
red (you will be awarded a time allowance). Cycling through
a red light will constitute a disqualification and possible
Police prosecution.
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
for the first offence and disqualification on the second.
RUN (Sprint & Relay 5K/Fun
2.5K)
When you finish your cycle, change into your running kit in
the transition area (You must wear a shirt or vest for the
run section complete with race numbers clearly visible front
and back). Follow the taped area onto the run course.
The run is out and back (2 times
for Sprint & Relay) (1 time for Fun)
On a T shaped grass and tarmac
footpath at the rear of the leisure centre. The course is
post and taped where necessary, please turn around at the
turn points where directed. There is a feed station on the
run course, which will be serving Gatorade isotonic sports
drink and water. When you have finished the run, filter into
the finish area and run through the inflatable finish gantry
at the rear of the leisure centre. All runners please keep
to the right at all times except when overtaking and keep
other runners in mind. Thank you.
RELAY TEAMS
Each member of the relay team completes one of the disciplines
in the triathlon. At registration you will be given a wristband
that you have to relay to the finish line. After completing
the swim, the swimmer then passes the wristband 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 wristband. 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 and hands in the band at the
finish line. Relay awards are based on all male and all female
teams.
MASSAGE
Pre and post race massage will be available on race day.
RESULTS
Will be posted on www.uktriathlon.co.uk website the following
day. Results will be posted on the stage in the sports hall
shortly after each race.
PRIZES
There are prizes for the top 3 male & female competitors
in both races. In addition there will be prizes for all age
group winners in the Sprint Triathlon as well as spot prizes
from our sponsors, so stay around for the prize giving which
will take place shortly after the last competitor has finished.
Important note to all competitors
as your safety is paramount to us.
The Stratford 220 Triathlon is registered, sanctioned and
governed by PRO TRI UK a non 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 BTF member or not, you are covered by The
UK Triathlon Race Series public liability insurance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many thanks to all that have made this event possible, especially
all volunteer marshals and helpers, staff and management at
Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre, Stratford District
Council, 220 Triathlon, Sundog, Gatorade, Asics, S.L.M., PRO
TRI and anyone else that has helped in any way.
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