Jennys Light Kids Triathlon Series 1 -2011

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

San Jose State University
8th Street Aquatic Center
San Jose, CA
3/20/2011 - 3/20/2011
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LOCATION:
Athlete on-site registration and packet pick-up, race start, transition and finish will all take place at San Jose State University Aquatic Center at:
8th Street
San Jose, CA 95192?

Directions:
From South Bay: Link
From North Bay: Link

PARKING:
There will be parking at the 7th Street Parking Garage race day.? Once you leave the parkign garage we are on 8th street, 1 block over.

REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP:
Athlete registration, packet pick-up hours are as follows: Sunday, March 21, from 7:00 a.m. to?8:00 a.m.

REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP FORMAT:
When you arrive at the San Jose State University Aquatic Center there will be an area where registration and packet pick-up is located. There will be?marked tables under the tents (with volunteers to help guide you). You will need to visit many of these tables to ensure you are properly registered and ready to race! A parent or a legal guardian must be present during athlete check-in to sign waivers.

The numbered tables will include:
?1. Registration Form - If you already registered online, you may bypass this table. New registrations will need to complete a registration form.
?2. USAT Membership - It is mandatory that ALL PARTICIPANTS have a current USAT Youth Membership. A one-year membership is $5. If you already have a membership or have registered online with your membership number, you may bypass this table.
?3. Waivers - Parents/guardians must sign all waivers in order for their child/children to participate. If you registered online you may bypass this table.
?4. Athlete Check-In ? Parent/guardian and participant must go to this table. We will cross reference your online registration and ask to see your USAT membership.
?PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A USAT MEMBERSHIP THAT WAS NOT PURCHASED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW YOUR USAT YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CARD. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW THIS ID YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP ON-SITE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
?5. Timing ? Pick-up your assigned timing chip and race bib (number) from our timing company representatives. There will be safety pins with your race bib. Safety pins are to pin the race bib to the front of the participant?s top or race belt.
?6. Goodie Bag ? Pick up a cool Triathlon Kidz goodie bag. Please put your timing chip and the race number in the bag as soon as you receive it so that you do not misplace them. Your goodie bag will include:?
??7. A TYR swim cap. IT IS MANDATORY TO WEAR THE SWIM CAP THAT IS PROVIDED FOR YOU. The swim caps are color-coded for each age group. Participants cannot trade for another color.

AGE DIVISIONS:
Distances for the Kids Triathlon will vary, depending on the age of participants:

5-8? years old - 50 yard swim,?1 mile bike (1 lap),?800 yard run (1 lap).
9-11 years old ? 150 yard swim,?2 mile bike (2 laps), 1 mile run (2 laps).
12-14 years old ? 300 yard swim,?4 miles (4 laps), 2 mile run (4 laps).

Each age is it's own class.? For example 13 year olds will have their own class for each male and female.? Starting waves may be combined based on size.? The pool can handle 40 swimmers at a time.

TRANSITION AND BIKE CHECK-IN:
Transition and bike check-in is ONLY ON RACE DAY. The transition will open to all age divisions at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 8:15 a.m. Once transition closes, participants and parents must exit the transition and make their way to the swim start (which is close). Parents are allowed in transition to help rack bikes and help set up participant transition area. We will have volunteers in the transition to help kids find their way to their bikes and ensure participants have their helmets on before starting the race.?

BODY MARKING:
Participants will have race numbers marked on their arms and legs. Each participant will have his/her age on the back of his/her leg in marker.

RACE BRIEFING:
There will be a course and rules review five minutes prior to the start of each age division, at the race start. There will also be race briefings Sunday starting at 8:15 a.m.

SWIM START:
The swim will take place in an outdoor, 25-yard pool. The swim start will be in waves, with?children spliting lanes.? This gives us 40 lanes.?The first wave will start at 8:30 a.m. Waves will continue in 10 minute increments.

SWIM COURSE AND WATER SAFETY:
Wetsuits are NOT allowed. We will have a team of Lifeguards and Water Safety Marshals that will be surrounding the pool.? Kickboards are allowed.

TRANSITION:
The swim-to-bike transition and the bike-to-run transition are in the same place. Each participant will have a spot to rack his/her bike and set up necessary equipment. Transition will be divided into zones (Senior Division participants will be racking their bikes alongside other Senior Division participants, etc.).

BIKE COURSE:
The bike course will be on?paths closed to motor traffic. Each division will be on the same one-mile course, with loops of the course for the Senior and Intermediate Divisions. We will have volunteers and signs directing participants, however please make sure your child knows what division he/she is in, as we will be referring to the course based on division (Junior, Intermediate, Senior). Mile markers (large signs) will be along the course.

RUN COURSE:
The run course will be on paved walkway and grass. Please make sure your child knows what division he/she is in, as we will be referring to division to help direct participants along the course. On the run course, the directional signs will be color-coded: yellow for Junior, orange for Intermediate and light blue for Senior.

AID STATIONS:
There will be one aid station in the transition, no aid stations on the bike course and one aid station on the run course. Aid stations will have water.

AWARDS:
All?participants will receive T-Shirt and a finisher award. Series points winners will receive a Series Winner T-Shirt

GENERAL RULES (full rules will be included in race packet):
?Designated swim caps must be worn
?No nudity in the transition
?Upper torso must be covered during the bike and run portion (shirt or full swim suit)
?Bike helmets must be worn at all times on the bike with the chinstrap buckled
?No riding bikes in the transition area
?Timing chip must be worn at all times during the race to receive race times
?Race numbers (bibs) must be worn at all times during the bike and run portion
?Parents are not allowed in the transition during the race (except during open set up times)
?Cyclists must stay two bike lengths behind the participant in front, except when passing
?Pass on the left, slower cyclists stay on right
WHAT TO BRING (EQUIPMENT):

?Swim suit
?Goggles
?Towel
?Bike
?Helmet
?Sunscreen
?Shirt
?Shorts
?Running shoes
?Hat

INFORMATION:
General Inquires: Debbie Richards (408)426-0506 info@svendurance.com
Volunteer and Expo Inquiries: Stacey Doyle stacey@svendurance.com
Registration Inquires: Debbie Richards debbie@svendurance.com
Media Inquiries: Stacey Doyle stacey@svendurance.com
Race Director: Greg Richards (408)687-7504?

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Jennys Light Kids Triathlon Series 1 -2011