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Competitor Info Booklet

View the all new 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon Competitor Info eBooklet. This booklet provides you with all the information you will need to know for the event.

Please note this will be your only race briefing and it is your responsibility to read this information prior to the race.

Triathlon wave starts will be released on the website on Friday 16th March. 

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Competitor Check-in

It is compulsory for all individuals (except ITU World Cup competitors) and at least one team member to Check In as per the following. Please keep in mind - NO BIKES ALLOWED IN CHECK IN.

Times:

Friday 23rd March 4.00pm - 7.30pm or
Saturday 24th March 11.45am - 3.00pm

Location:

Check In Tent, Beach Terrace.

You will need:

• A printed copy of your registration confirmation 
• Photo Identification (Driver's License, Passport etc)
• Triathlon Australia License if you are a member

INDIVIDUALS will receive:

• A race number
• ID wristband (must be worn to rack your bike, for the duration of the race & to collect your bike)
• A bike seat post sticker
• A helmet sticker
• An EYELINE swim cap &
• A timing chip and band

TEAMS will receive:

• 1 x race number
• 3 x ID wristband (must be worn to rack your bike, for the duration of the race & to collect your bike)
• 1 x Bike seat post sticker
• 1 x Bike number
• 1 x EYELINE swim cap &
• 1 x timing chip and band (ALL team members must wear the timing band, passed from each member like a relay baton)

Please check all the numbers on each item match & you have been given the correct colour swim cap for your wave start. You will also collect your event pack containing some event goodies.

PLEASE NOTE: It is ILLEGAL for someone to race under your name or for you to race under someone else's. You will not be insured while racing. It will also result in suspension from your State Triathlon Association & you will be banned from further USM EVENTS events. This is for the saftey of yourself and all competitors. We, as event managers, MUST know who is on course at all times.

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Bike Check-in

Bike Check In is compulsory for all individuals and at least one team member on Saturday ONLY during the below times and locations. Racking is NOT POSSIBLE on Race Day. 

Individual Transition Area, Brisbane Road
Saturday 24th March 11.15am - 3.30pm

Teams Transition Area, Cnr River Esplanade & Underwater World Entrance
Saturday 24th March 11.15am - 3.30pm

Your bike will be visually inspected by Triathlon Queensland officials and no bike will be accepted unless it passes inspection. Officials will be checking for such things as: handlebar plugs, tyres in reasonable condition, stripped cable, at least one water bottle cage.

Security guards are on duty from 3.30pm Saturday afternoon until transition opens on Sunday morning at 5.15am for the Individual Triathlon and 6.15am for the Teams Transition. Security chains are recommended.

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Race Morning

Helmets will be checked Sunday morning on entry to the transition area by Triathlon Queensland Officials. Ensure you have your Helmet Sticker (received at Check In in your kit) on your helmet. Bikes cannot be removed from the compound under any circumstances during this time.

Individual Transition

Opens at 5.15am
Individual transition closes for race start by 6.20am

Teams Transition

Opens at 6.15am

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Timing Band

If you do forget your timing band, please report to the Help Desk on Sunday morning before the race, as you will need to be reissued with a whole new timing band & race number. You will be required to pay a $50 fee if timing chip is lost. If you withdraw from the race please inform the Information Centre and return your timing band. Timing results will include swim split, cycle split, run split and finish time as well as overall and category places.

Individuals

• Timing band must be worn on your left ankle (you won't get a time if worn anywhere else).
• No timing band - no time.

Teams

• ALL three team members must wear the timing band. The swimmer meets the cyclist at the bike and transfers the timing chip to the cyclist. The runner meets the cyclists at the bike position on the rack and transfers the timing chip.
• No timing band - no time.
• Timing band MUST be worn you left ankle.

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Race Start

Official Wetsuit Ruling

A provisional water temperature will be posted on the information boards at transition and at Check-In on Saturday 24th March. Final wetsuit ruling will be announced Sunday morning prior to race start.

Race Briefing

Please ensure you have downloaded & read the Competitors Information Booklet. There will be a pre-race briefing at the swim start for all competitors before each wave start.

Wave Starts

All competitors will receive their swim cap in their race kit. Please check that your swim cap colour reflects the colour of your wave start.

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Post Race

Bike Check Out

To ensure the protection of competitors’ bikes, rules are enforced for bike check-out at USM Triathlon events. Please make sure your bike security sticker is fastened to your bike at all times and is not removed until your bike is checked out of the transition area post race. USM EVENTS will continue to provide full security around the transition area, however we do advise that each competitor personally insures their bike and other valuable possessions as a precaution. Outside of 11:15am on Saturday March 24th and 1:45pm on Sunday March 24th USM Events takes no responsibility for your possessions with the transition areas.

Presentations

4:00pm Sunday 25th March at The Wharf Tavern, Mooloolaba

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Mooloolaba Triathlon Course Info

Swim Course

• The Swim start line will be located 800m South from the ‘loo with a view’ so please allow 15min to walk to the start line.
• Competitors are to keep the swim start area clear. Swim warm-up if required must take place in the signed area to the right of the swim start.
• Competitors in the next starting wave are to assemble in the marshalled area on beach. All competitors to be on beach by 6.15am for Race Briefing.
• You must follow the swim buoys precisely. Any short cuts will result in disqualification.
• Competitors will be advised of wetsuit ruling at Check In, Athlete Help Desk, or Event Information 
• Follow all directions of surf lifesaving officials.
• Ensure timing band is firmly secured on your left ANKLE.

CUT OFF TIMES: All athletes must complete the swim by 9:35am.

TIDE PREDICTION Brisbane Bar:

3:27am - 0.47 (low tide)
9:25am - 1.53 (high tide)    

Cycle Course

Individual Competitors: If you are not on the cycle course by 9:35am you will not be permitted to access to the cycle course. You will receive an official swim time.

Team Competitors: Any team cyclists remaining in transition at 9.35am will be instructed to commence the cycle leg. All team swimmers will be able to finish the swim and make their way to the Teams Transition Area and hand the timing band to the team runner. All swimmers and runners will receive accurate timing splits.

• To ensure an even race for all competitors you must rack your bike in your correct signed age group rack.
• NO DRAFTING - experienced draft busters will be on the course and penalty boxes will be in use. View TA race rules.
• This is a one lap course, extreme care must be taken at all times. Take special care on entry to the motorway; single file only as you approach the transition area; extreme caution on downhill approach.
• Timing is executed at the run exit.
• Drink plenty of water in preparation for the run leg.
• Upper torso must be covered at all times.
• Race number must be worn and be visible.
• Police are on the course, all road rules must be obeyed at all times (eg. crossing double white lines) - they will book anyone breaking the law. Follow police directions at all times.

Run Course

• Two lap run course in a clockwise direction then finish. The entire run is on road surface.
• Aid stations are avalible on the run course.
• WARNING - IF YOU DO NOT USE AID STATIONS AND TO CONTINUE TO RUN WHEN DEHYDRATED AND OVERHEATED, IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

CUT OFF: From 12.30pm all runners still on the course will be advised to move onto the footpath. Runners will be allowed to cross over the finish line until 12.30pm. After 12.30pm any runners still on course will not be able to finish the event over the finish line, but will finish on the footpath.

If you feel you will not be able to meet the cut off times please contact us on 07 5449 0711 to discuss.

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Teams Transitions Information

A team swimmer must not remove the timing band until they are within the transition area. Team cyclists must stay in allocated rack position with the bike still racked until swimmer has tagged the cyclist. The swimmer needs to pass the timing band onto the cyclist. Team cyclists must rack the bike before the runner can leave on the run leg. Team runners must wait in the teams cyclists bike rack position, at the bike and remember to take the timing band off the cyclist before exiting transition.

New to the 2012 Mooloolaba Teams Triathlon will be the Teams Change Over Point. Team swimmers will follow the Individual course down Brisbane Road when they exit the beach and down past Individual Transition (T1). As team swimmers are required to complete an additional 300m from T1 on foot to T2, we have introduced a designated area where team swimmers can EITHER tag their team runner to complete the swim – cycle transition to T2 OR leave a pair of shoes at this point for themselves to use. This is an optional area to make use of.

The Teams Change Over Point will be open from 8.30am on Sunday and will remain open until the final team swimmer has passed this point.

The Teams Change Over Point – Key Points:

• Located on Brisbane Road outside of T1 (individual transition)
• The area is available to ALL team categories to make use of
• The area is optional to make use of
• Only team runners and team swimmers will be permitted in this area ·
• The timing chip must be transferred from swimmer to runner in the designated area and then from the runner to the cyclist at the team bike in T2
• Swimmers shoes may be handed to them by a handler and shoes must be put on before exiting the area and re-entering course.

The team cyclist must remain in their position in transition with their bike racked until the swimmer has tagged the cyclist and the cyclist has the timing chip secure around their LEFT ankle. 

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General Triathlon Information

Are you a swimmer, cyclist or runner only? We can match you up with teams looking for additional members. Register on the USM Events Team Matching Page.