2013 Life TIme Tri CapTex Athlete Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 2

WELCOME LETTER 4

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 5

2013 LIFE TIME TRI CAPTEX EXPO VENDOR LIST 6

2013 LIFE TIME TRI CAPTEX EXPO LAYOUT 7

RACE-DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8

CRITICAL PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION 9

BODY MARKING BY TRITATS 13

SWIM COURSE 15

BIKE COURSE 18

RUN COURSE 20

MEDICAL 21

VOLUNTEERS 21

FORCE MAJEURE 21

LOST AND FOUND 21

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 24

USA TRIATHLON MOST COMMON RULES VIOLATIONS 26


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Welcome Letter

Lie Time Tri CapTex Athletes,

Thank you or racing with us! We are excited to bring you the rd annual Lie

Time Tri CapTex.

Lie Time Tri CapTex was ounded in and has become one o the most popular

multisport races in the country. The Premier Texas Triathlon is now part o the

Lie Time Triathlon Series and lls the streets o Austin on Memorial Day, selling

out with , participants. Lie Time Tri CapTex attracts all levels o athletes

rom top-ranked proessionals to rst-time triathletes. The event includes the USA

Paratriathlon National Championship, Sprint and International distances, First-

Timers distance and Sprint and International distance relays.

There are only a ew days le beore the event is upon you, so be sure to rest up

and get ready to race with all your riends and amily! Race day orecast is or

perect racing weather. The sun will be shining, so remember to stay hydrated.

Lastly, please thank all the antastic volunteers on the course as they help make

this event sae and successul!

Good Luck and Happy Memorial Day!

Best Regards,

Race Directors: Tim Stansbury, Dan Carroll, Nicholas Lynch

Your Lie Time Athletic Events Crew

MEDIACONTACT

I you would like ocial statements, need Media access to the race venue, or have

general event related questions, please contact our Lie Time Tri CapTex Media

Relations Manager, Veronica Castelo at [email protected]

or ...


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OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY MAY 26TH

EXPO PALMER EVENT CENTER

PRESENTED BY TEX-EXPO

: a.m. Multisport & Fitness Expo opens

: p.m. Athlete meeting, course talks and rules brieng

: p.m. Para Tri National Championship meeting nd Floor

: : p.m. CYCLEPALOOZA


: p.m. Pro Athlete meeting Palmer Event Center


: p.m. Expo and packet pickup closes

RACE SITE AUDITORIUM SHORES

12:00 P.M. BIKE CHECK-IN OPENS

Jack & Adams Bike Mechanics will be available on site to tend to any minor last

minute mechanical issues

7:00 P.M. BIKE CHECK-IN CLOSES

EXPO PARKING:

Public parking is available throughout downtown Austin. Specic parking lots open

to Lie Time Tri CapTex athletes and spectators are:

The Palmer Events Center parking garage, Barton Springs Rd. ParkingFee $

One Texas Center, Barton Springs Rd. Parking Fee $

Also reer to parking map

PALMER EVENTS CENTER, SOUTH ENTRANCE

Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX

www.palmereventscenter.com


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101 OFFICIAL RACE MERCHANDISE

107 4THIRTEEN SPORTS

109 LIFE TIME ENDURANCE TRAINING

115 SPI BELT

119 LIFE TIME ATHLETIC EVENTS

123 AUSTIN CYCLING ASSOCIATION

125 LANE FOUR SWIM SHOP

200 NUUN HYDRATION

201 TRANSAMERICA

202 TRIFECTA TRIATHLON

204 SUMMIT IDG

205 AUSTIN ROWING CLUB

206 PEOPLEFORBIKES

207 BOUNDLESS NUTRITION

208 ALINE SYSTEMS

209 AUSTIN FIT MAGAZINE

210 COUPLES TRIATHLON

211 GREASE MONKEY WIPES

213 JACK & ADAMS BICYCLES

212 SKEESE GREETS

214 HIGH FIVE EVENTS

218 TRIGGER POINT THERAPIES

219 PLEASE BE KIND TO CYCLISTS

220 TEAM IN TRAINING

221 LIFE TIME KIDS ACTIVITIES

222 COMPUTRAINER

400 SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY

401 ALL WHITES

402 CORE POWER

403 MY FIT FOODS

404 ZIPCAR

405 CLIF BAR AND CLIF SHOT

406 SHOCK DR.

408 TRIROCK

409 ZICO

410 USAT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

412 SURGE PERFORMANCE TRAINING

500 LIFE TIME MEMBERSHIP AND TRAINING

506 CULTUREMAP AUSTIN

508 TERAS WHEY

510 ACTIVE SOL EYEWEAR

2013 LIFE TIME TRI CAPTEX EXPO VENDOR LISTPALMER EVENTS CENTER | SUNDAY, MAY 26TH


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RACE-DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY MAY 27TH

RACE SITE AUDITORIUM SHORES ACTIVITIES

: a.m. International Transition opens

: a.m. Pro Men start

: a.m. Pro Women start

: a.m. Para Tri National Championship starts

: a.m. Sprint Transition opens

: a.m. First-Timers Transition opens

: a.m. International Waves start

: a.m. First Pro nisher

: a.m. Sprint Waves start

: a.m. First-Timers Wave starts

: a.m. Awards begin

RACE DAY PARKING:

Public parking is available throughout downtown Austin. Specic parking lots open

to Lie Time Tri CapTex athletes and spectators are:

The Palmer Events Center parking garage, Barton Springs Rd. Parking

Fee $ One Texas Center, Barton Springs Rd. Parking Fee $

Also reer to parking map

PALMER EVENTS CENTER, SOUTH ENTRANCE

Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX

www.palmereventscenter.com


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CRITICAL PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION

Have your assigned race number ready when you arrive to pick up your packet.

STAGE #1 CHECK-IN AREAS

Proceed to your appropriate race check-in area (International, Sprint, or

First-Trimer).

Present your photo ID and either your USAT Membership Card or your Lie

Time Tri CapTex one-day membership receipt (received via e-mail). I you

do not have either a current USAT Annual Membership or a receipt showingyou have paid or your one-day membership, proceed to the USAT table to

pay or your one-day membership.

Receive your race packet.

Conrm that you have received a complete packet.

Take the wristband and secure it to your right wrist. ThisisyourIDorthe

weekendandwillallowyouaccesstotheAthleteOnlyareas.

TRI TATS INFO - See ino sheet on page

STAGE #2 TIMING CHIP PICKUP

Proceed to the chip assignment booth to receive your timing chip.

NoChip=NoTime

STAGE #3 - PROBLEM AREA

All participants who are under must have an emergency contact person who

is available at all times during the race. I the listed emergency contact is also

participating, then a new contact authorized to make medical emergency decisions

must be added.

Latex swim cap colors match swim waves (see pages or swim wave details).


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TIMING CHIP, ANKLE STRAP & SAFETY PINS

Timing chip must be attached to your Velcro ankle strap and secured to your le

ankle at all times during the race. Use saety pins to secure bib numbers and saety

strap i desired.

RACE BIB NUMBER AND NUMBER/ID SHEET

Your bib number is to be worn during the run and visible rom the ront. I you are

using a race number belt you can rotate the bib number to your back while on the

bike, but it must be rotated to the ront or the run. YOURNUMBERMUSTBE

VISIBLEFROMTHEFRONTWHENYOUCROSSTHEFINISHLINE.

Wristband: Must be worn at all times to identiy you as a participant

Large Bike Number: Attach to seat post or to rear brake cable

Helmet Number: Apply to ront o helmet


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GROUP CLOCK TIME CAP COLOR

PRO TRIATHLETES

PRO MEN 6:45 A.M. ROYAL BLUE

PRO WOMEN 6:50 A.M. NEON PINK

PARATRIATHLETES

USA PTNC CLASS 4 & 6

(SPRINT DISTANCE)

7:00 A.M. YELLOW


(SPRINT DISTANCE)

7:05 A.M. CLASS 5 IN YELLOW,

CLASS 1 IN ORANGE


(SPRINT DISTANCE)

7:10 A.M. YELLOW

NON CHAMPIONSHIP PT & PC,

PARA FIRST-TIMER

7:15 A.M. ORANGE

INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE TRIATHLETES

OPEN/ELITE AMATEURS M&F 7:30 AM WHITE

MILITARY, 1ST RESPONDERS,

COLLEGIATE M&F

7:34 AM NEON GREEN

MALES 19 & UNDER, MALES 20-24 7:38 AM BLACK

MALES 25-29 7:42 AM WHITE

MALES 30-34, A TO L 7:46 AM SILVER

MALES 30-34, M TO Z 7:50 AM ROYAL BLUE

MALES 35-39, A TO L 7:54 AM GREEN

MALES 35-39, M TO Z 7:58 AM YELLOW

MALES 40-44, A TO L 8:02 AM PURPLE

MALES 40-44, M TO Z 8:06 AM WHITE

MALES 45-49 8:10 AM RED

MALES 50 & OVER A-L 8:14 AM SILVER

MALES 50 & OVER M-Z 8:18 AM GREEN

FEMALES 19 & UNDER, FEMALES 45

& OVER

8:22 AM BLACK

FEMALES 20-29 8:26 AM YELLOW

FEMALES 30-34 8:30 AM NEON GREEN

FEMALES 35-39 8:34 AM RED

FEMALES 40-44 8:38 AM LIGHT BLUE

CYLDESDALE/ATHENAS & RELAYS 8:42 AM NEON PINK


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GROUP CLOCK TIME CAP COLOR

SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLETES

MILITARY, FIRST RESPONDERS,

COLLEGIATE M&F

8:58 AM ROYAL BLUE

MALES 20-25, MALES 25-29 9:02 AM YELLOW

MALES 30-34 9:06 AM WHITE

MALES 35-39 9:10 AM ROYAL BLUE

MALES 40-44 9:14 AM BLACK

MALES 45-49, MALES 50-54 9:18 AM SILVER

MALES 19 & UNDER, MALES 55 &OVER

9:22 AM RED

FEMALES 20-24, FEMALES 25-29 9:26 AM GREEN

FEMALES 30-34, FEMALES 35-39 9:30 AM NAVY BLUE

FEMALES 40-44, FEMALES 45-49 9:34 AM LIGHT BLUE

FEMALES 19 & UNDER, FEMALES 50

& OVER

9:38 AM YELLOW

ATHENA/CLYDESDALES 9:42 AM NEON PINK

ALL RELAYS 9:46 AM PURPLE

FIRST-TIMER DISTANCE TRIATHLETES

MILITARY, FIRST RESPONDERS,

COLLEGIATE M&F, ATHENA/

CLYDESDALE

9:58 AM YELLOW

ALL FEMALES 10:02 AM NEON PINK

ALL MALES 10:06 AM YELLOW


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BODY MARKING by TRITATS

MAKE YOUR MARK

Your athlete packet includes everything you need to Body-Mark yoursel with

TriTats Race # ID Tattoos. Please use TriTats or your own saety.

IMPORTANT To get the best bond on your skin, apply TriTats directly to clean,

dry skin that is ree o lotion or sunscreen. You may apply sunscreen later aer the

tattoo has dried.

Two race # tattoos are provided; to go on both arms over bicep muscle. I

provided, AGE ID tattoos go on le cal muscle (back o leg).

TriTats Application Instructions, it is very easy! Pull, Stick, Soak and Peel!

. PULL pull o and remove the protective top sheet rom the race number tattoo

or your le arm..

. STICK stick and place the ink side to skin, making sure it is right side up.

. SOAK Hold a very wet, olded paper towel over the paper backer o the tattoo

while on your skin and SOAK it or a ull seconds. Make sure it gets wet all the

way through. This parts not a race, so take your time.

. PEEL Peel the paper backer o skin, leaving race number on your skin.

. REPEAT Follow steps - or other race number locations.

Apply sunscreen around the tattoo.

TO REMOVE:

Use the TriTats tattoo remover wipes sold at TRITATS.com or soak the tattoo withbaby oil, rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover or seconds, then wipe away. I

you make a mistake during application, within minutes o application you can li

the tattoo image o by using a ew pieces o transparent tape.

SeetheTriTatsinstructionalvideolearnmoreandorderTriTatsorotherraces

atwww.tritats.com.

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International Distance Swim

Sprint Distance Swim

First Tri Swim

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SWIM COURSE

InternationalDistance Meters

SprintDistance Meters

FirstTimersDistance Meters

SWIM START

Deep water start, perpendicular to shoreline just o the dock.

SWIM CAPS

Each athlete is required to wear the swim cap included in the race packet. Swim

cap colors are specic or each wave start.

WETSUITS

Each age group participant is permitted to use a wetsuit without penalty in anyevent sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature o

degrees Fahrenheit. Historically, the Lie Time Tri CapTex swim has always been

wetsuit legal. Typical water temperature on race day is usually in the mid-to-high

s and occasionally in the low s.

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SWIM COURSE MARKINGS

Swim courses will be set with the help o the Austin Rowing Club. We plan to use a

submerged cable system similar to what is used in rowing competitions, which has

very small red bobbers marking the cable. Very large marker buoys will be used to

mark the turns and smaller intermediate marker buoys will mark the course.

SWIM STAGING

Swim staging by wave starts will be on the trail to the west o the Stevie Ray

Vaughn statue. Family, riends, and spectators will be allowed in the area but will

be separated rom the staged athletes by crowd-control encing.

SWIMMING ANXIETY

Anxiety at the start o the swim is the largest hurdle most athletes ace in a

triathlon. We strongly encourage everyone, especially rst-timers, to have at least

one practice swim in open water. We highly recommend that your practice be at

Barton Springs Pool, which will be similar to the temperature and conditions oLady Bird Lake. I you experience overwhelming anxiety when you start your race,

stop and do everything possible to calm yoursel down and catch your breath.

Signal to the water saety personnel that you need assistance. Its better to take a

couple o minutes to regroup in order to continue than to risk your saety.

SWIMMER SAFETY

The Water Saety Crew has the nal word on whether an athlete will be allowed to

continue i there is a question regarding an athletes ability to nish saely or within

the allowed time limit. I you do not nish the swim, it is mandatory that you reportto the timing team or an ocial o the race. Notiy them that you are out o the

water and surrender your chip.


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International Distance Bike 4 loops

Sprint Distance Bike 2 loops

First Tri Bike 1 loop

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BIKE COURSE

InternationalDistance Kilometers ( LAPS o the K bike course)

SprintDistance Kilometers ( LAPS o the K bike course)

FirstTimersDistance Kilometers ( LAP o the K bike course)

NODRAFTINGISALLOWED

NOBIKECOURSEHYDRATIONSTATION

BIKE COURSE PROTOCOL

It is EXTREMELY important to stay to the right side o the road except to pass.

The bike course will get crowded and adhering to this simple rule will allow aster

riders a clearer road on which to race.

BIKE CUTOFF

All cyclists need to be north o th and Congress on their last lap by : a.m.

Any cyclists reaching this point aer the cuto will be turned around and directed

to complete his or her current lap rom that point.

ATHLETE SAFETY & MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

You must provide your own fuids or the bike. I it is hot (highly probable), the best

time during the race to hydrate is on the bike. Try to drink at least - to -ounces

o water or fuid replacement/energy drink on each lap o the bike course. Carry

spare tubes, pump and any other equipment you eel you might need.

LAP COUNTING

You are responsible or keeping track o the number o laps you complete. Timing

mats will be located at the st and Riverside U-turn to conrm that you have

completed the proper distance.


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International Distance Run

2 loops

Sprint & First Tri Distance Run

1 loop

2013 RUN COURSES

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Medical

Water Station

Gatorade

CLIF Shot Energy Gel Zone

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FINISH

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RUN COURSE

InternationalDistance Kilometers ( LAPS o the K run course)

SprintDistance Kilometers ( LAP o the K run course)

FirstTimersDistance Kilometers ( LAP o the K run course)

NO NON-PARTICIPANT PACING IS ALLOWED.

NO HEADPHONES/EARBUDS ARE ALLOWED.

It will be hot during the run. There will be ve aid station on each K lap: Four

hydration stations, plus the CLIF Shot Energy Zone.

Please pay attention to your hydration and body temperature during the run, as

the heat will take a toll. I you eel you are overheating, slow down, cool down,

drink more water, and ease up toward the nish.

AID STATION LOCATIONS

# will be located just aer you enter the run course and will be staed by GilbertsGazelles. This station will provide water and Gatorade.

# will be located on Riverside Drive at ~Mile . on the rst lap, and ~Mile . on

the second lap o the International-distance course. This station will be staed by

Jack & Adams Bicycles and will provide water and Gatorade.

# will be located at The Bat at the intersection o Barton Springs Road and

Congress Avenue. This station will be hit going out and coming back at ~Mile

./. and again at ~Mile ./.. This station will be staed by BAE Systems and

will provide water and Gatorade.

# will be located at th and Brazos at ~Mile on the rst lap and ~Mile . on thesecond lap. This station will be staed by Mix . and will provide water and

Gatorade.

The CLIF Shot Energy Zone will be located at ~Mile on the rst lap and ~Mile .

on the second lap. There will be favors o CLIF Shots available at this station.


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Medical

Medical personnel will be located along the bike and run course and can be

identied by their special Medical Team shirts or EMS uniorms. The main medical

tent will be located behind the nish line and is a secured area.

Volunteers

Please be considerate o the volunteers who have taken their time to support this

event. Without them, there would be no race. Volunteers can be identied by

their special Support Team shirts. Please be generous with your thank yous. The

volunteers will do their best to help when asked, but they may not know all the

answers.

Force Majeure

Lie Time Tri CapTex is very complex in nature. It involves many dierent parties

and their direct or indirect relationships with the race may impact our response

to weather and non-weather situations. Due to our urban setting, many dierentcircumstances may cause the cancellation or delay o the start o the event and

may orce changes to the course and distances o the disciplines, including but

not limited to: potentially canceling one or more o the disciplines, altering or

changing the course or distance o one or more o the disciplines, and changing

the order in which one or more o the disciplines are completed, or cancellation

o the event. There will be no reunds granted or any reason, including any events

alterations and cancellation.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found will be located at the Volunteer Check-in tent, located near

the bike mount line. Aer : p.m., Lost and Found will be moved to the

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2013 USA TRIATHLON PACKET PICKUP GUIDE

Event sanctioning and insurance compliance require every participant of a USA Triathlon sanctioned event to be a member of USATriathlon and to present a photo ID. NO PHOTO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS.Event materials, timing chips, race numbers,

swag, etc. should not be given to the athlete until membership and photo ID requirements have been met. Every participant isregarded as an individual for membership purposes. This includes each participant of a relay team.

There are two types of USAT memberships:

1. Annual Membershipa. Annual members must show proof of a current membership in order to participant. If proof is not

available then the participant must purchase a one-day license or renew their membership.b. Youth (age 17 and under) = $15c. Adult (age 18 and older) = $45

2. One-day Licensea. Youth (age 17 and under) = $10b. Adult (age 18 and older) = $12

In an effort to go green, USAT will not send athlete waivers unless necessary. The application form can be printed by visiting theDocuments tab of the race directors online account. If an annual USAT member can not show proof of current membership, they wilneed to sign the waiver and either purchase a one-day license or renew their annual membership. Do not give the waiver and

membership application to athletes to take home. These are to be completed at the race venue.

How to Complete the USAT Membership Application

1. Member shows photo ID. This is MANDATORY!2. Member fills the waiver and membership application out completely. MemberMUST sign waiver.3. Registration worker accepts payment, verifies proper signatures and credit card information (if applicable). Only

cash and checks are accepted forms of payment for one-day memberships. Credit cards can be used for annualmemberships.

4. Registration worker retains top sheet of the waiver and membership application, then provides the yellow copy tomember as proof of purchase.

Explanation of Membership OptionsThe same waiver and membership application can be used whether the athlete is renewing or purchasing a new membership. Pleaserefer the athlete to our website for a complete listing of benefits offered at www.usatriathlon.org. Members need to allow 6-8 weeksfor processing.

Adult - $45, for all adults turning 18 and over that wish to purchase an annual membership.

Youth - $15, for athletes turning 17 and younger, the benefits are the same as our regular adult membership andinclude a special gift.

Tax-deductible contribution - We always appreciate donations if the athlete is willing.

Adult with Credit - $33, if an athlete has already purchased a one-day license for the event, this can be applied toan annual membership by paying the balance due. If the participant has an on-line receipt they would like to submitas credit toward membership they will also need to complete the waiver and membership application. Only onereceipt can be used per annual membership.

Proof of Annual Membership

USAT issued current membership card or key card (amateur and elite)

Membership card printed from USAT website

Membership card displayed digitally on smart phone

Current waiver and membership application receipt from a sanctioned event

An official letter from the USAT National Office

Triathlon Life magazine showing athlete name, membership # and expiration date

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Payment Methods

Annual membership: Cash, Check, Visa or MasterCard

One-day membership: Cash or Check Only. If a participant only has a credit card, they will need to find anATM, borrow money from a friend or purchase an annual membership. USAT does not accept credit cardpayment for one-day licenses

Troubleshooting

Other triathlon federation memberships are not recognized by USA Triathlon. Participants must purchase a one

day membership or show proof of a current annual USAT membership Foreign elites are also subject to the same requirements. They must purchase a one-day license or show proof o

a current USAT foreign elite license

U.S. Elites must show proof of a current elite USAT membership or they may not race. If an elite races as anamateur they are subject to suspension and/or further penalties

Post Race Responsibilities1. Upon completion of annual membership sales, the race director completes the USAT accounting sheet.2. Race director then submits completed accounting sheet, all annual waiver and membership applications and

payments to USAT using the prepaid UPS shipping label (included in the sanction approval box). This must bepostmarked within 15 business days of the event. The RD will receive a late fee fine of $200 if the post-racematerials are not postmarked correctly.

FAQ

A member forgets or has lost their membership card; what options do they have?

1. Purchase a one-day license. They can apply the one-day fee towards their renewal fee at a later date. Make sure theycomplete the membership application and the event waiver. Give them the yellow copy of the waiver and membershipapplication as a receipt. They will need to submit this with their application in order to receive the discount.

2. Renew their annual license with USA Triathlon. Membership will be extended one year from their current expiration date.3. Find a computer with internet access and print their card from the USAT website. As a race director, you may want to

provide internet access for this reason.4. The Race Director can check memberships (should they choose) via the online dashboard.

An athlete either does not have their membership card or it is expired, but insists they are a current annual member of USA

Triathlon. They refuse to purchase a one-day membership, can they participate?NO. Allowing this athlete to participate could render the event insurance null and void. Do not allow this athlete to participate withoua one-day license or an annual membership.

Can a credit card be used to purchase a one-day license?

NO. Only cash or check is accepted. You may suggest that they find an ATM or borrow money from a friend.

An athlete shows up to race as an Elite without proof of a current annual membership with USAT. Can they still participate?

NO. Elites know they must bring proof of their current elite membership to all events in order to participate as an Elite. Only ForeignElites may purchase a one day license ONLY if their current Elite Federation license is shown. They also risk suspension if theyattempt to then race as an amateur.

Do I need to see a photo ID if someone is purchasing an annual membership?

YES. Event sanctioning and insurance compliance require a photo ID to be presented when an annual or one-day membership is

purchased. Verification of a photo ID also protects yourself and the member from the possibility of credit card fraud.

What forms of payment are acceptable for annual memberships?Cash, check, Visa and MasterCard are all acceptable forms of payment.

What is the CVV # and how do I find it?

The CVV # is a 3 digit security code found on the back of the credit card in the signature line. It is required that this information beprovided in order to process a credit card transaction.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can we park? Public parking is available throughout downtown Austin.

Specic parking lots open to Lie Time Tri CapTex athletes and spectators are (also

reer to parking map):

The Palmer Events Center parking garage, Barton Springs Rd.

One Texas Center, Barton Springs Rd.

WerequestthatyoudoNOTparkonRiversideatBikeCheckin.PleaseparkatthePalmerEventsCentergarageandwalkyourbikeromthere.

Areriendsandamilyallowedtoaccompanytheathleteattherace? Friends

and amily are welcome to join the athletes at the race, though there are some

athletes only areas such as the transition area, behind the nish line, the post-

race ood area, and anywhere on the actual race course. Once the athletes nish

the race, riends and amily can meet them as they leave the nish chute.

Willtherebeoodand/orrereshmentsattherace?Athletes will have numerous

choices or re-hydration and recovery fuids along with assorted ruit, snacks, and

ood once they nish. There will also be vendors who will be oering samples and

sales to the public.

Howcanamilyandriendsmeetupwithanathleteafertherace? The best

plan is to establish a post-race meeting spot and have a reasonable estimate o

what time the athlete is expected to nish his/her race. The announcers will

be calling out the athletes names as they nish, but it is not guaranteed that all

athletes will be announced.

Whatianathletehastroubleduringtherace? I an athlete experiences

problems or an emergency during the race, race ocials will attempt to contact

the person listed as the athletes emergency contact. It is very important that the

person listed as the emergency contact is available via the phone number providedby the athlete.

Whereisthemedicalarea?The medical tent is located to the west o the nish

line (this is a secured area). There will be another medical station set up near

the swim nish, and medical personnel will be located at each o the course aid

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Wherearethebestspectatorviewingpoints? Swim start and nish can be

viewed rom the hike and bike trail. The st Street bridge is a great place to watch

the swim and the bike. The arena at st Street and Riverside has great viewing o

the bike turn-around and the run course. The bike and run courses can be viewed

rom a number o locations, including Cesar Chavez and Congress Avenue. And, o

course, at the nish line area.

Interestedinvolunteering?

Volunteers are always welcome, treated with respect, and are critical to the success

o every great event. I you are interested in volunteering at this weekends event,

we can always use an extra set o hands. Stop by the Volunteer Booth at the expo

to see where the Lie Time Athletic Events team can most use your help. Thank

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USA TRIATHLON MOST COMMON RULES VIOLATIONS

.Helmets Only helmets approved by the US Consumer Product Saety

Commission (CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Helmets must be

worn at all times while on your bike. This means beore, during, and aer the

event.

Penalty: Disqualication

.ChinStraps Chin straps must be buckled at all times when on a bicycle. DO

NOT unbuckle your chin strap unless you are o your bicycle.

Penalty: Disqualication on the course; Variable time penalty in transition area

only.

.OutsideAssistance No assistance other than that oered by race and medical

ocials may be used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual tests o tness.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

4.TransitionArea All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and

individually assigned bike corral. The wheel o the bicycle must be down on the

side o the assigned space. All participants must return their bicycles to an uprightposition in their designated bicycle corral. No person shall interere with another

participants equipment or impede the progress o another participant. All bar

ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into

the transition area.


5.Drafing Draing--keep at least three bike lengths o clear space between you

and the cyclist in ront. I you move into the zone, you must pass within seconds.

Position--keep to the right hand side o the lane o travel unless passing. Blocking-

-riding on the le side o the lane without passing anyone and interering with

other cyclists attempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, you must immediately

exit the dra zone rom the rear, beore attempting to pass again.


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.Course All competitors are required to ollow the prescribed course and to stay

within all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvious violation and going outside

the course is a saety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow center line or

ANY reason. Cyclists must obey all applicable trac laws at all times.

Penalty: Reerees discretion

7.UnsportsmanlikeLikeConduct Foul, harsh, argumentative or abusive language

or other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race ocials, USA Triathlon ocials,

volunteers, spectators or ellow athletes is orbidden.

Penalty: Disqualication

8.Headphones Headphones, headsets, walkmans, ipods, mp players, or personal

audio devices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race.


9.Racenumbers All athletes are required to wear race numbers at all times

during the run. Numbers must ace the ront and be clearly visible at all times.

Numbers may not be cut or olded or altered in any way. DO NOT transer

your number to any other athlete or take a number rom an athlete that is not

competing.

Penalty: Variable time penalty or missing or altered number, Disqualication and

one year suspension rom membership in USAT or transerring a number without

race director permission.

0.Wetsuits Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit

without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including

a water temperature o degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature

is greater than degrees but less than degrees Fahrenheit, age group

participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided, however that

participants who wears a wetsuit within such temperature range shall not beeligible or prizes or awards. Above degrees, wetsuits are prohibited.

.Abandonment All personal equipment and belongings taken out onto the

course must stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing, etc. shall be

thrown on the course.


* Source: http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/rulebook/most-common-violations.aspx


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