Please have your bike in transition 45 minutes before your race starts. There will other races in progress. Please take caution when entering transition. Follow the directions of the marshalls.

 Race Info You Need to Know

MR. T's KIDS OF STEEL
&
SPRINT TRIATHLON

JUNE 20, 2010

The event starts at 7am at the public beach on Kalamalka Lake.


TRIATHLON BC

AT ATHLETE CHECK IN YOU WILL BE REQUIRD TO SHOW 
PICTURE ID (DRIVERS LICENCE) TO PICK UP YOUR 
RACE PACKAGE

If you are not a member of Tri BC and did not send in the day-of-race
fee with your registration then you will be required to pay the 
day-of-race fee as per the direction we have received from TriBC.  

RACE RULES

Triathlon British Columbia sanctions Mr. T's Kids of Steel & Sprint 
Triathlon.  All Tri BC and Triathlon Canada rules will be in effect 
during the event.  Protests of penalties assessed for rules infractions
must be filed with the TriBC Head Official within 60 minutes after the
protesting individual finishes the race.


Race Numbers

There will be three race numbers in your race package that you are required to
display during the event:
	-The adhesive bicycle frame number must be attached to your bike with 
              the race number clearly visilbe from both sides of the bike.
	-The small adhesive helmet number must be worn on the front of your
	 bike helmet.
	-the run number must be displayed during the run segment on the front
	 of your body.
	 Pin your number to your shirt, swimsuit or race belt with the four safety 
	 pins provided in your race package.  
	This number does not have to be worn on the bike.

Body Marking

Body marking will take place during package pickup on Friday, June 19th and
 Saturday June 20th at Sun Country Cycle on Kal Lake Road.   
You will not be permitted into the transition area without your body 
marked.
Be sure that the volunteer who marks you does so using the race number 
you have in your race package.

Race Day Parking

Race day parking will be available in the public parking lot off Husband 
Road which is directly off Kal Lake Road.  Please follow the direction of the 
parking volunteer's on race morning.  Please DO NOT PARK in the area 
reserved for boats on Kal Vista Drive.  YOU WILL BE TOWED!! 

Please be extra careful when crossing Kal Lake Road from the parking lot 
into the beach area. This area will be very congested during the race with
vehicle traffic and athletes coming out of transition on the bicycles.  
Please follow the direction of the road marshalls in that area.  They will 
direct you to cross when they deem it is safe for all concerned.

Transition Area Access

The transition area will be open on race day from 5:30am only.  Only athletes
 who are body marked will be allowed access.  Your bike will be checked 
for the bike frame number at this time as well.
  
Kids of Steel athletes please note:  Access to the transition area will be at 
the west end of the transition area.  Please enter through the gate at that 
end of the transition area.  You will not be allowed to enter through the 
main transition area as the adult race will be in progress. 


FAMILY & FRIENDS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN TRANSITION
*Exception* 
Kids of Steel athletes 6 & 7 years old may have ONE handler in 
transition

Spectator Viewing

Swim - spectators will have access to the pier to watch their athlete 
in the water.
The spectator area on the beach will be marked

Bike - At the top of the hill on Cunliffe Road and Coldstream Creek Road - 
great place to cheer on athletes.   For everyones safety - please stay behind the
 barricades on Kal Lake Road near the transition area.  

Run - start and finish is on the beach.  Great place to send them off and see them cross the finish line! 

Transition Area Conduct

For safety reasons, you will not be permitted to ride your bike in or out of the
transtion area.  There will be mount and dismount lines marked on the road as 
well as with a volunteer.  You must walk or run while in the transition area.  
Please watch out for other athletes as you move through transition and 
follow the instructions of race officials and volunteers. 

Course Cut-off Times
Due to restrictions of municipal permits, race insurance and volunteer staffing, 
all participants must remain on pace to complete the race

Swim 750m - 35 minute limit.  The bike cut off time is 9 AM.  All participants must 
be off the bike course by 9 AM.

Bike 20 km -  All participants must be off the bike course by 9 AM.

Run - we will start the Kids of Steel Race at 9am-9:15am.  Please be advised 
that if you are still are the run course you will be sharing it with this next group. 

Dropping Out

Please notify a race official and return your race number at the finish line if you drop out of the race.

Unsportmanlike Conduct
Unsportmanlike conduct or the verbal abuse of any race official or volunteer 
during the race or at any time during the event will result in immediate disqualification.
Athletes not respecting race officials, race volunteers or race staff will not be 
welcome to race Mr. T's Triathlon in the future. 

Timing & Results
Official results will be posted on Mr. T's Triathlon website as soon as available.  
Awards will be presented directly after the Kids of Steel race. 

Medical Care
Medical care will be available to participants.  St. John's Ambulance will be 
on site as well as on the race route. Medical staff will be on hand at the finish line.
Please inform us at package pickup if you have any medical concerns we
should be aware of.  ie. sensitivity to wasp stings etc. 

Pre-Race Meeting
Will be held on the beach prior to the swim start of the Sprint Race and first race
of the Kids of Steel race.  

Bike Racks
Bike racks are assigned by age group for the Kids of Steel Race.  They will be 
at the back of the transition area. 
The Sprint Race will not have designated numbers but will be located close
to the mount line. 

Swim

Swim Cap
The swim cap placed in your race package must be worn during the swim.  
Do not trade your swim cap with another athlete, as the caps are color-coded to 
assist race management in organizing you at the swim start.

Wetsuits  - Yes- we recommend wetsuits for the Sprint Race distance.

Sprint Race - 750m
The start of the swim is on the west side of the pier.  You will swim out and
around the pier to the beach on the east side of the pier - come out of the water - 
walk around the marker and swim back parallel to the course to the exit.

Kids of Steel Race
300m - swim start will be at the east side of the pier.  You will swim toward the 
	  pier following the course with the orange markers on your left to the exit. 
	  You swim around the pier and exit on the west side of the pier
100m - swim start will be on the west side of the pier.  You will swim toward the 
	  pier following the course with the orange markers on your 
	   right to the exit.
50m -   swim start will be on the west side of the pier - the water will be up to 
	  your waist
              Yes - you can wear a lifejacket and your parent can be in the water 
               with you. 

The swim course will be well marked with large orange buoys with smaller 
orange buoys in between.  The swim course will also have a rope running 
along the entire course.   There will be certified lifeguards in kayaks on the 
water as well as on the pier.
You may notice a scuba diver under the water as well at each corner of the 
swim course.  

Bike Course	

Sprint Race - the bike starts on Kal Lake Road at the beach and heads east 
to Kidston Road.  Turn right on Kidston - left on Cunliffe - left on Coldstream Creek Road.
Follow Coldstream Creek Road to Mackie Drive-turn right on Mackie.  Follow to 
Howe Road - turn left on Howe.  Follow to Kal Lake Road - turn left on Kal Lake
Road.  Stay on the left side of Kal Lake Road to the transition area where you
will turn around and do the route for a second loop and return to transition.



Kids of Steel Race - 
10K -   the same route as the Sprint race but you only do one loop of the course 
	and return to transition
5K -     follow Kal Lake Road to Coldstream Elementary School and return to 
	transition
1.5K -  follow Kal Lake Road to the 750m mark - turn around will be marked 
	with a race official.  Return to transition.  Your parents can join you 
            on your bike. 

Course Rules	
Each athlete is required to wear an approved helmet during the bike segment.  
You must have your helmet securely fastened on your head before you take your 
bike off the bike rack.  It must stay on your head until your bike is put back on the 
rack following the bike portion of the race.
Drafting and blocking(impeding the progress of passing cyclists) are not 
permitted during the race.

Course Safety		
The roads used for Mr. T's Triathlon are open to traffic.  Be aware of your 
surroundings, obey the instructions of traffic control officers and volunteers 
and be considerate of others during the race.

Run Course
Sprint Race - Runners exit the transition area onto the beach - heading east.  
At Kal Lake Road turn right - follow to Kidston Road.  Right on Kidston Road to 
Coldstream Creek Road.  Follow Coldstream Creek Road to the turn around.
There will be a water table at the turn around.  Take the same route back to 
the finish  on the beach.

Course Rules
It is mandatory that the bib number is worn on the front of your body for the run course.

MP3 players and headphones are NOT allowed on the course and you 
will be disqualifiedand affect your ability to race with us in the future. 

Aid Stations
There will be a water station on the run route.

Race Directors: Brian & Laura Travelbea

E-Mail: coachingforu @ gmail.com

Inquiries re: this website to webmaster:geoff @ geoffwhite.ws

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