Barbados Triathlon

 

 

OLYMPIC RACE

 

Time:                   6:00 AM (Olympic & Sprint events start together, Individuals & Relays)

 

Venue:                  Spring Garden Highway (1-mile North of Bridgetown)

 

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Olympic Race

 

Swim: Two laps of a triangular course (750m) off Brighton Beach. The sea is usually very calm on the West coast. Competitors will start from a waist-deep position in the sea. Depth around course never exceed 10-ft.

Surfboards/Kayaks & a small boat will patrol the course. The three-points of the triangle will be marked with large RED buoys, approximately 6-ft diameter. Smaller RED buoys (~3-ft diameter) will be spaced between the larger buoys. You must complete 2 Laps !

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Transition 1: After exiting the sea, triathletes run 30 metres, up the beach, to the transition. Your Bike is held upright in a rack with your gear in a Box (with your Race # on it) next to your Bike. You exit the Transition Zone at the North end.

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Cycle: Eight (8) laps of an elongated 5 km rectangular course loop along the Spring Garden Highway. You leave the Transition Zone and head North on the Highway. The North Bike turn-point will be 1 km from the Transition Zone. After turning 360º, you now head South for 2.5 km, to the South Bike turn-point, turn 360º, and proceed 1.5 km North, pass the Transition Zone to complete one Lap. You must complete 8 Laps !

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Transition 2: You dismount your Bike before the Transition Zone and enter from the South end. Rack your Bike properly, place helmet and any other gear in your Box, then Run out the Transition Zone at the North end.

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Run: Four (4) laps of an elongated 2.5 km course loop along the Spring Garden Highway. You leave the Transition Zone and head North on the Highway. The North Run turn-point will be 0.5 km from the Transition Zone. After turning 360º, you now head South for 1.25 km, to the South turn-point, turn 360º, and proceed , 0.75 km North to the Transition Zone to complete one Lap. You must complete 4 Laps !

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Awards

 

Overall (Individual-M & F):  1st = $500               2nd = $400             3rd =  $300 ( all in BD$)

                                               + Trophy               + Trophy               + Trophy

                                               + BFIT medal        + BFIT medal        + BFIT medal       

                                               + ‘special’ medal

 

Age-Groups: (17-19), (20-24), ……., (5-yr. groups to 60+ yrs)

                     Each Group winner = Trophy + $100 Taylor’s Cycle Centre voucher* (*Visitors receive cash)

                     All finishers            =  BFIT medal  

 

                       N.B: Overall finishers are NOT eligible for Age-Group awards.

 

Relay (2 or 3 persons):         1st = $300 (3 x $100 Taylor’s Cycle Centre vouchers* (*Visitors receive cash)

                                             +  3 BFIT medals

                                             All finishers   =  BFIT medal  

 

Entry fee:                             BD$150/US75 (Individual)           BD$60/US$30 per person (Relay)

 

Each entrant will receive a T-shirt, Swim Cap, Race Numbers, Pre-Race Pasta Dinner, Airport Pickup/Drop-off, Transport to/from Briefing & to/from Race. The Swim cap (Red) will be marked with your Race # and MUST be worn during the swim leg. Wetsuits are NOT allowed. Drafting will be allowed however, all other ITU race rules will be in effect.

 

Your age on 31st December 2009 is your race age !!!