You
can view the cycle course map here.
DIRECTIONS
(satnav postcode CW5 5QY)
From north or south M6 J16, follow signs for Nantwich,
follow Nantwich bypass heading for Chester, at the 6th
roundabout from the motorway (not including the motorway
roundabout) turn left heading toward Nantwich town centre
(Sainsbury's supermarket will be on your right hand side
at 100 metres). The Barony Park is 300 metres on the left.
Go past the park to the traffic lights and turn left,
triathlon parking is 250 metres on the left (signed).
PARKING
Is available on the Barony Park, follow the signs for
"Triathlon Parking". All day parking is £3
and covers possible cost of field damage if the grass
is wet. There will also be a donation to the Railway Children
Charity.
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED
Do you have family or friends supporting you at the Go
Green Cheshire 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!
RACE
DAY PHOTOGRAPHY
The official race photographers will be positioned at
the finish line. Please make sure you have your race number
clearly visible so you can check out your photograph on
the screens shortly after you have finished.
REFRESHMENTS
There is quality on site catering at the event serving
hot & cold food & drink including hot bacon and
sausage sandwiches, burgers and a selection of pasta dishes.
FACILITIES
Toilets and showers are at both the Barony Park Pavilion
and Snow Hill Swimming Pool (Open from 7:00am).
HOTEL,
B&B & CAMPING
For hotel, guesthouses, B&B & camping contact
Nantwich Tourist Information
on 01270 610983 or http://www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk/leisure_and_tourism/visitor_information/nantwich_tourist_information.aspx
There
is free camping and caravanning on the Barony Park for
Saturday night only. Just turn up and pitch!
MASSAGE
Pre and post race massage will be available on race day.
TRI
UK Retail Stand
For all the best in triathlon bikes, clothing and equipment
look no further. TRI UK will be located next to the registration
marquee from Saturday afternoon through to Sunday for
those last minute emergencies or just to treat yourself!
For sales, product information, wetsuit hire or a mail
order catalogue call 07000 874 854
BTF
MEMBERS
We support membership of the BTF and therefore we recognize
BTF members. In order to verify your BTF Membership please
show your 2010 BTF licence at registration or you will
be required to pay the £5.00 difference. The £5.00
extra that none BTF members have already paid is the cost
of a PRO TRI day licence that allows you to compete.
THE
RACE IN GENERAL
It is recommended that competitors arrive as early as
possible to familiarise themselves with the layout of
the event. The race is run from the outdoor pool at Snow
Hill Swimming pool in intervals throughout the day, starting
at 08:00am. First you must go to registration, located
in the marquee on the Barony Park, (Open on Saturday 2pm-5:00pm
& Sunday from 07:00am) to register and collect your
race numbers.
Your
race numbers must be worn on your front and back and are
not to be mutilated or re-sized in any way, they must
be pinned in all four corners. Number belts are permitted
but both numbers must be displayed front and back and
pinned in the 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.
Register
at least 60 minutes before your start time. You cannot
change your start time!
Once
registered, lay out anything you require for the final
run section of the triathlon in the transition area opposite
the registration marquee (any position is fine) such as
running shoes or maybe a cap. Then take your cycle to
the pool (Please note that the swimming pool is 500 metres
away but is sign posted)
and rack it along with items you require for the cycle
such as helmet, sunglasses, shoes, vest or T-shirt (with
your number pinned on it!).
Please
do not rack your cycle in the swim to bike transition
area outside of the swimming pool earlier than 15 minutes
prior to your start time.
Make
sure you have your race number with you to enter either
of the transition areas, as security will require it.
When leaving equipment in the transition area, please
note that we cannot be responsible for any items lost
or stolen, although we are allocating security staff to
specifically watch the transition area. Please be on the
poolside 10 minutes before your start time (late comers
will regretfully be turned away).
SWIM
(Sprint & Relay 500M/Fun 200M)
The pool is 30.3 metres long, 16 lengths for the Sprint
& Relay, 6 lengths for the Fun. Tumble turns are not
allowed. Competitors will be started at 20 second intervals
for the Sprint and Relay Triathlons and 15 second intervals
for the Fun Triathlon.
Sprint
& Relay Triathlon:
4 lengths in a clockwise direction in each 4 lanes to
total 16 lengths
Fun
Triathlon:
2 lengths in a clockwise direction in each 3 lanes 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
it's easy! You swim the required amount of lengths in
each lane and then switch into the next lane and so on.
It is up to you to count your own lengths, there will
be spot checks throughout the course of the race. 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!). If you have your own
swim cap you may use it. Please take extra care on the
poolside floor and steps with wet feet, as it will be
slippery!
When
you finish your swim, change into your cycling gear in
the transition area (make sure your torso is covered for
the cycle section). Use the ASICS carrier bag with your
race number on that you received at registration to put
any items in from the swim (such as goggles or a towel),
leave it next to where your cycle was in the transition
area and a marshal will return it to the registration
marquee for you to collect after completing the race (you
must show your race number to retrieve your bag!).
BIKE
(Sprint, Relay & Fun 20K)
You must fasten your helmet before taking your cycle off
the rack. Walk or run to the cycle mount line where you
commence the cycle section of the race. 1 lap of the course
completes the distance.
There
is a slight change to the cycle course within the first
800 metres. Instead of turning left at Hobson’s
Choice corner shop and going through the traffic lights,
the course heads through the housing estate missing out
that section eventually emerging back out onto the same
road but further up. Please take extra care as there is
a very tight left turn on to the main road and a strip
of uneven cobbles about a metre long to negotiate.
The
cycle 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 and roundabouts although there are marshals
present, they are not there to stop the traffic. There
are two coned lanes that go through traffic lights, the
first at 7.6 kilometres and the second at 9.7 kilometres,
please stay inside the cones and take extra care! Failure
to do so will constitute an instant disqualification.
Beware of speed ramps on the first 500 metres.
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 and do not ride your cycle
in the transition area.
Important! You will not be allowed to take part without
a cycle helmet (NO HELMET NO RACE).
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!
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.
RUN
(Sprint & Relay 5K/Fun 2.5K)
When you finish your cycle, change into your running kit
in the transition area (make sure your torso is covered
for the run section). The run is on grass (4 laps for
Sprint & Relay) (2 laps for Fun). Follow the posts
and tape around the course. It is up to you to count your
laps on the run, marshals will be taking numbers as a
check in the case of suspected insufficient laps completed.
There is a feed station on each lap that will be serving
Gatorade isotonic sports drink and water. When you have
finished the run filter into the sign posted finish lane
and continue to the finish line.
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 they have received the 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 and hands in the band at the finish
line. Relay awards are based on all male and all female
teams.
RESULTS
Results will be available to view shortly after the event
has finished and will be published on the website at www.uktriathlon.co.uk
on Monday 24th May.
PRIZES
There are prizes for top 3 male & female in both races.
In addition there will be prizes for all age groups 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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many thanks to all that have made this event possible
especially all at Go Green, Cheshire East Council, TRI
UK, 220 Triathlon, Sundog, Gatorade, ASICS, Aquasphere,
Crewe & Nantwich Police and anyone else that has helped
in anyway.
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