Well done to both Jessica Jones and James Nankervis, who both competed in Burntwood’s Spring Aquathlon on Sunday morning. It was a bitterly cold day, with snow on the ground – not the best weather for running outside in your swimming costume! Both James and Jess did very well – please click the link below for the full results.
http://www.burntwoodtriclub.org.uk/spring2013results.pdf
Details of the day below:-
Run
The run course for Tristar is a multi-lap course around the playing fields adjacent to the swimming pool – each lap is 500m long. Tristar Start will complete 2 laps of a shorter 300m course. Shortly before the end of each lap you will be given a wristband. You should finish
the race with one less band than the number of laps you are running. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that they complete the correct number of laps. The course is entirely on grass, possibly a little muddy and uneven in places, although normal running shoes will
be OK.
The run course for Adults and Youths is a multi-lap course using minor roads close to the Leisure Centre. Each lap is 1.25km long. The course exits the site via a metal gate close to the swim exit and re-enters the site via the main Leisure Centre entrance. The entire route is
on footpaths, pavements or grass verges, there are 3 crossings of minor side roads. These and other strategic locations will be marshalled. The whole course will be clearly marked with direction arrows. Competitors should be aware that at times the paths may be uneven or
slippery and they may encounter obstacles such as parked cars, posts or litter bins – special care should be taken in these areas. Members of the public will also be using some of the paths and competitors should allow them right of way at all times. The Highway Code applies
in all areas and traffic will take priority at all times. Shortly before the end of each lap you will be given a wristband. You should finish the race with three bands. Spectators are requested to remain off the run course and behind the barriers provided. Any unauthorised assistance will result in disqualification of the competitor concerned. After the race please remove muddy shoes before entering the building.
Race Distances
Age 15 & over – 400m swim (16 lengths of the pool), 5000m run (4 full laps of road course)
Age 13-14 – 400m swim (16 lengths) & 3000m run
Age 11-12 – 250m swim (10 lengths) & 2000m run
Age 9-10 – 150m swim (6 lengths) & 1500m run
Age 8 – 50m swim (2 lengths) & 600m run
NB. A child’s age group is decided by their age on 31st December in the year of the race not
their age on the day of the race.
Race Rules
The race is being run under BTF rules; please make sure you are familiar with these. They
can be found at:
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/page.php?article=384&category=/events/&folder=rules/
There will be a copy at the registration desk.
Spectators
Spectators must keep off the race course at all times and must not obstruct competitors or race officials. Any competitors receiving outside assistance will be disqualified. There is a small seating area next to the pool. This can be accessed only through the door
from the café. To get to the seats you will cross the door to transition. There will be a marshal situated here but please take care not to obstruct competitors. Spectators will not be allowed to enter or exit the pool via the transition door.
