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The Sun Smart Triathlon is an event for Primary School students conducted by School Sport WA,
in partnership with Triathlon WA. |
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Competition Specifics |
| Nomination Date: |
13th
October 2010
- 'Schools are advised to nominate early as there may be a limit for teams' |
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Cost: |
$21 per team
Event invoice issued post event from SSWA office. No payments will be accepted
on race day |
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Date: |
Thursday 4th November 2010
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Proposed
Times: |
** Please note due to new
location at Champion Lakes the Race start has been moved back to 10.30am to
assist with travel arrangements
9.00 - 10.00
- Inspection of bikes and helmets on entry to transition
10.00am - Race briefing
10.30am - Race start
Presentations - approx 1.30pm |
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Venue: |
Champion Lakes,
Sports Island, Henley
Drive, Champion Lakes WA
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Format: |
This is a team event
with three competitors in each team. Each member will complete one
leg of the triathlon (swim, cycle, run).
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Information
to Schools: |
Click
HERE to
download the Event
Information Booklet |
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Rules & General
Information: |
Click here for a copy
of the RACE RULES
How to fit and wear a Helmet
Schools may nominate any number of teams.
Competitors must attend the nominating primary school and be enrolled in years
five, six or seven.
Teams can be any mix of gender or year group.
Schools must enter their best team into Division A.
All teams with cyclist
using road/race
bikes must be in Division A |
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Approximate
Distances: |
200m swim, 6km cycle,
2km run
Schools are advised to ensure that swimmers nominated can
successfully complete a 300m swim.
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Divisions: |
Four divisions
(A, B, C, D) are offered for this event. Division A is for the more elite teams
and teams with cyclist on road/race bikes. Divisions B, C
and D are intended for teams to be entered according to team
rankings. It would be appropriate to allocate, where possible, teams
to compete in each division. Organisers reserve the right to
allocate teams according to division numbers and race balance. |
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Course Maps: |
SWIM
& RUN
CYCLE
COURSE MAP
TRANSITION
PARKING |
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Bus Parking: |
Bus Parking
Parent Parking |
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Awards: |
Divisions
First, second and
third placed teams in each division will receive a medallion (or similar).
Every competitor will receive a
participation certificate
Champion School
A Champion School award
will be calculated according to the following criteria;
Schools must enter a
minimum of five teams (regardless of division nominated.)
At least one school
team must compete in Division A.
Winning school
calculated according to the lowest combined time for its five
fastest teams. |
