Dunstan Zone Triathlon tomorrow

Below is information for all those competing tomorrow in the Dunstan Zone triathlon. Apologies for the last minute information, such is life with the busyness of camp last week!

Thanks,

Mr Yeoman

Information for Dunstan Zone TRI 2018

St Gerards students will meet in the church car park at 8:15am. Please bring your lunch, drink, school tracksuit, PE gear, sunhat and any necessary medication.

-Aaron Scobie will transport Amber, Maggie,  and Jessica and one bike.

-Kate and Maggie love will transport Rafferty, Mayce, Hannah, Charis, Thomas, Patrick and Owen and three bikes.

-Kate and/or Maggie have kindly agreed to be our school marshal.

Venue: Cromwell Swim Centre, Barry Ave Cromwell.

Date: Wednesday 21^st March 2018

Entries:

·       Entry fee is $3 per student.

·       We will invoice each school at the completion of event based on numbers of students racing on the day.

·       Entries must be with me before 4pm Monday 19^th March. (I will only take late entries in exceptional circumstances)

·       Any late changes on the day must be supplied in writing at registration desk on the day.

Registration:

Please pick up your transponders between 09:00am and 09:15am on the day, ensure they are worn on left ankle, write students race number on left wrist as well in case of lost transponder.

Marshals:

·       Each school must supply a responsible person for marshal duties. (this must be a person who can follow instructions)

·       The marshal’s name, cell phone number must be emailed to me the same time as race entry.

·       The nominated marshal must be the person who attends marshal briefing.

·       The marshal cannot be the same person who is allocated the task of looking after students. (Any school who cannot supply a marshal on the day will not be allowed to race.)

Course:

A map of course and new start line is attached please pass this information to the person looking after your students, also note that the run course is now the same for all age groups with year 7 & 8 students doing 2 laps, this is to make it safer for students as they will not be running on Jolly Road.    

The students will be riding on the road under normal road conditions, a comprehensive traffic management plan which will be continuously monitored (by a STMS) will be in place, this follows comprehensive consultation between myself and CODC roading staff to ensure we have the safest course possible.

But please inform your students / parents that the bike leg is on the road with such obstacles as traffic furniture, traffic calmers, pedestrian crossings, cones and cars which are parked, students will be briefed as usual on these hazards but do make them aware.

COPSSA Zone Champs / Otago Primary Schools triathlon:

The above race will happen on Thursday 4^th April 2018 on the same course, the first 6 in each category in ZONE events qualify for these championships.

Any further information contact Bill on bgodsall@sportotago.co.nz or 021 442626

Distances (all approximate):

Year 5 & 6 = 1500m run, 4.5km bike, 100m swim

Year 7 & 8 = 3000m run, 9km bike, 150m swim.

Approximate Timetable:

  09:00am – 09:15am registration at north side of pool in courtyard.

09:15am – Marshal briefing in swim centre meeting room.

09:45am – Race briefing for Yr 5 / 6 triathletes.

10:00am – race start for Yr 5 / 6 Girls.

10:05am race start for Yr 5 /  6 Boys.

10:10am race start for Yr 5 / 6 Boys Teams.

10:05 am race start for Yr 5 / 6 Girls Teams.

10:10 am race start for Yr 5 / 6 mixed Teams.

11:00 am Race briefing for Yr 7 / 8 triathletes

11:10am race start for Yr 7 / 8 Girls

11:15 am race start for Yr 7 / 8 Boys

11:20 race race start Yr 7 / 8 Boys Teams

11:25 race start for Yr 7 / 8 Girls Teams

11:30 race start for Yr 7 / 8 Mixed Teams

Prize giving at the completion of Yr 7 / 8 mixed teams race same place as registration desk.