Cotswold2262016-RaceInformationSheetRacedate–17thJuly2016

DearCompetitor

PleasefindasfollowsthefullraceinformationpackforcompetitorsoftheCotswold226LongDistanceTriathlon

Withinthisracepackwewillcoverthefollowing;

• Location&Parkingaccess• Registrationschedule&details/requirements• Racedayschedule&Registrationpackinfo• Raceinformation• Cutoffsandfinishinfo• Rulesandregulations• Spectatorsinformationandguidelines• Pointsofcontact• Agegroupsandprizeallocation• FirstAid&Emergencycover• NutritionandAidStations• Finishlinearea/postraceMassageandRecoveryArea• RacePhotography• MarshalSupport• Relayteamspecificrules

• LocationandParkingaccess

TheracewillstartinWaterlandOutdoorPursuitsonSpratsgatelane,AshtonKeynes,Gloucestershire.ThepostalcodeforthislocationisGL76DFandit’slocatedjustoffthespineroadfromtheA417/9

ParkingaccessonSaturdaywillbemadeviathegateonSpratsgatelaneforcompetitorsforregistration.RacedayparkingwillbemadethroughtheentranceintoAshtonKeynesBeach,whichisthethirdexitfromSpratsgatelane.Allentranceswillbesignpostedandmarshaledonbothdays.

ParkingonSundayiscontrolledbyWatermark,andtheywillcharge£5percaronentry.Pleasehavethecorrectchangeavailableasfumblingforcoinsinthedarkat03:30isnotmuchfun

Theparkingareaswillbeopenonracemorningfrom03:30&11:00onSaturdayforregistration.

• Registrationschedule&details/requirements

Registrationwillbeopenfrom12:00to17:00onSaturdaythe16thJulyatthelake.Ifyoudoneedtoregisterearlierthan12:00duetolegitimatecommitments,pleasegetintouchandwe’lltrytoaccommodateyouindividuallywherepossible.

RegistrationpackswillbereadybyaroundlunchtimeonThursdaythe14th,soifyou'repassingSwindonwithinraceweek,thenyou'rewelcometocometoourhouseandcollectinadvance-We're2minsfromJ16M4andourkettleisalwaysonandtheremayevenbesomebiscuitsleft.

Atregistration,youwillreceiveyourRaceNumber,timingchip/strap,Swimhat&goodiebag.

Whenregistering,pleaseensureyoubringyouruptodate2016BTFPhotographicLicense–IfyouarenotacurrentBTFmember,ordonothaveyourBTFlicensewithyou,thenyouwillneedtobuyadaylicensefromusfor£5Cash(unfortunately,wecannottakecreditcardsorcheques)andprovidesomephotographicID(i.e.passportordrivinglicense),sothatwecanvalidatethatyouarewhoyouare.Withoutthis,youwillnotbeabletoregister–noexceptions.

Youwillbeabletogetafriendtoregisterforyou,buttheywillneedanotefromyousayingit'sokforthemtosignonyourbehalf,aphotocopyofyourphotoID(BTFlicense,drivinglicense,passport)andifyou'renotaBTFmember,then£5cashforyourdaylicense

TherewillbenoSundayregistrationavailable

• Racedayschedule&Starttime–SundayJuly17th

03:15CarParkopens

03:20TransitionOpensforbikerackingandkitplacing

05:10TransitionCloses

05:155minMandatoryracebriefingtakesplaceatstartline

05:30Racestarts(onewave,massstart)

22:30OverallRaceCutoff

23:45Transitiondisassemblybegins–Allbikestobecollectedbythispoint

Pleaseensurewhenenteringtransition,thatyourbikeislabeledupwiththesuppliedracenumberbikestickerandthatyouarewearingyourhelmetfastenedsothatthesafetymarshalscancheckit.(Onlycompetitorswitharacenumberwillbeallowedtoentertransition)

Thereare6xportalooslocatedbyTransition.Therearealsoamaleandfemaletoilets/changingroomslocatedinthebuildingbythegatesthatyouuseforcarparking.

Thetransitionwillalsohousemaleandfemalechangingtentsshouldcompetitorswishtogetfullychangedbetweenswim/bikeorbike/run.

Thetransitionwillcloseforallcompetitorsat05:10andtherewillbeafiveminuteracebriefingthatmustbeattendedbyallathletes(thisincludesallmembersofrelayteamsalsoasitwillcontainimportantsafetyinformationaboutSwim,bikeandruncourses)Thiswilltakeplaceattheentrancetothewaterontheothersideofthetreestothetransition.

At05:20Athleteswillbeabletoenterthewater,warmupandlineupforthestartoftherace.Pleaseensureyourtimingchipisonyourleftankle,securedproperlyeitherbeloworunderyourwetsuit(notoverit)andthatyouarewearingyoursuppliedswimhat.

Theracewillstartat05:30onthesoundingofahornfromtheshallowwater.

Whencollectingyourbikefromtransition,pleaseprovidethemarshalwithyourracenumbersothattheycanmatchittoyourbikelabel.Withoutthis,youwillnotbeallowedtoremoveabikefromtransition

RaceInformation

The3800mtrswimwillbetwomarkedanticlockwiselapsofthecoursemarkedoutontheday.YouwillstartinShallowwaterinalinemarkedoutbetweentwobuoys.Thecoursewillmarkedusingsmallsailingboats.

Onceexitingthewateronyoursecondlapontherampmarkedoutbyflags,swimmerswillmaketheirwayintotransitionthroughthemarkedrouteintothefarrighthandcorneroftransition.

Thebikerouteistwoloopsof56mileseach,

Theaboveshowselevationfor1lapofthe2lapcourse

Detailed/interactiveversionofthebikeandrunlapsareavailableathttp://113events.com/cotswold-226/course/

Theruncourseis5lapsof5.2miles,whichhasasmalloutandbacksectioninthenortheastcornerofthecourse.

• Cutoffsandfinishinfo

WewillnothaveanofficialcutofffortheSwimsectionandthewatersafetycrewwillallowswimmerstotakeaslongastheylikeaslongastheyarestillmakingreasonableforwardmotionandthey’renotconsideredadangertoeitherthemselvesorothersaroundthem.

ThebikecourseAidstations,marshalsandPolicewinduptheirsupportfromaround10hoursafterthestartoftherace.

Thereisastrictoverallcut-offof17hrsfromthestartoftheraceforfinishers.TheBTFrefereeswillbemakingajudgmentonthecoursesduringthedayandwillnotallowcompetitorstocontinueontheruncourseiftheyfeeltheywillnotmakethenextcutoff(ietheyhave11milestorunand1hourremainingorarelookinginaconditionwheretheycouldbeadangertothemselvesorothersaroundthem)–Wecannotcontrolthisjudgmentanditisfinal.

Unlikethe113andClassicraces,wehavetobereasonablystrictonthecutofffortheraceasit’snotfaironresidentsormarshalstohavepeoplestillracingonthecourseafter17hrs

Astheruncoursecontainsroadcrossingsandnarrowsections,competitorswillnotunderanycircumstancesbeallowedtowearearphonesastheywillneedtobeabletohearinstructionfrompolice,marshalsandotherrunners.Inthetwo-waysectionsoftheloops,runnersmustalwaysrunonthelefthandsideandallowspaceforoncomingrunnerstopasssafely

• RulesandRegulations

Theraceisanon-draftingeventandwillberuninaccordancewiththerulessetoutbytheBritishTriathlonFederation

Cyclistsmustrideinaccordancetothegeneralhighwayrules,andmustberesponsibleforavoidingpoorlysurfacedroadsectionsandotherroadusers

226specificrules-Litteringwillnotbetoleratedinanyshapeorform,andanycompetitorcaughtlitteringwillbeinstantlydisqualified-Noexceptions.

Wewillaimtoprovideasmanybinsaspossibleonthecourse,sopleaseholdyourgelwrapperetcanddiscardappropriatelyorleavewithamarshal.Thecoursesforthiseventarethroughabeautifulpartofthecountryandonecomplaintforaresidentcouldseethepermitforthiseventcancelledforfutureyears.Pleasedon’tspoilitfortherestofus.Sorry,rantover!

• SpectatorsinformationandGuidelines

Theentiresitearoundthelakehaspublicaccessonthisday,sospectatorscanviewtheracefromanylocationontheracesite.

Ontheoutwardsectionoftheruncourse,approximately200maftertransition,istheWaterparkfacilityplayarea,adjacenttotheircaféandalsobabychange/toilet

facilities.Thisisagoodrunspectatorspotalongwithmanyotherpicturesquepartsofthelakeandlocalvillage–Ifyourspectatorsarenotsure,pleasegetthemtocallme–07595591612

Ifyouwantedtocycleordriveoutonthebikecourse,thenasfollowsisamapandpostcodesofwhatwe’dconsidertobethebestspots

Ifsupportersarelookingforotheractivitiesduringthedaywithintheimmediatevicinityoftheracestart,thentheSwimminglakehasavarietyofwatersportsavailableduringtheday(http://www.ukwatersports.co.uk)andtheareaofthelakewheretransitionisheldhasamanmadebeach,crazygolfandacafe/shop(http://cotswoldcountrypark.co.uk)ThereisalsoaheadforheightsclimbingcentrebasedliterallyovertheSwimexitandtransition(http://www.head4heights.net/activities.html)

7.PointsofContact

Duringtheday,ifforanyreasonyouoryourfamilyneedtogetholdofthe

organisers,thepointsofcontactareasfollows;

• 07809569903WillWhitmore-RaceDirector(Timing)• 07595591612GraemeHardie–RaceDirector(Courses)• 07894455850MarshalManager• 07929059796ManagerBikecourse• 07946339617ManagerRuncourse

8.AgeGroupsandprizeAllocation

Wewillbepublishingresultsin5yearagegroupslotsandtherewillbetrophiesforpresentationavailableinthefollowingcategories•MaleSenior(18-49yrsonraceday)•FemaleSenior((18-49yrs)•MaleVet(50yrsandabove)•FemaleVet(50yrsandabove),FastestRelay

Aswehavearound130competitorsinthisyearsrace,onlyfirstplaceineachcategorywillreceiveaprize&Trophy

Resultswillbeavailableimmediatelyandwewillhavelivetrackingaccessiblethroughourtimingpartners–www.dbmax.co.uk

Ifyourfamilyandfriendswanttotrackyouliveduringtheday,thenwewillpostalinkuptoDBmax'sonlinetrackerontheracewebsiteoverraceweekendundertheresultssection.Thisappstylepageworkswithbothappleandandroidphonesandallowsyoutotrackthecompetitorlivethroughouttheday

Prizegivingwilltakeplaceasthewinnerscrosstheline

9.FirstAidandMedicalCover

ThemedicaldetailsprovidedincompetitorentryformshavebeenprovidedtoourMedicalpartnercompany,whoareprovidingfirstaidcoverattheevent.Thisinformationwillnotbequicklyaccessibleshouldtherebeanaccident,sopleasecanallcompetitorsmarkanymedicalconditionormedicationonthereverseoftheirracenumbers

10.NutritionandAidStations

Thebikecoursewillhavetwoaidstationsoutontheroadandoneaidstationatmilezerooflap2(5aidstationsintotal)

Thesewillmeanthey’reat

Mile Location

18 LaybyonroadintoTetbury

36 SherstonHighstreet

56 Startoflap2(Drinksandgelsonly)

74 LaybyonroadintoTetbury

92 SherstonHighStreet

Location

Section

Mile

750ml

Water

BikeBottleHigh5

1/2Bananas

High5Gels

ZeroTabs

9BarEnergybars

Tetbury Lap1 18.0 Y Y Y Y y YSherston Lap1 36.0 Y Y Y Y y YMile0 Lap2 56.0 Y Y N Y N NTetbury Lap2 74.0 Y Y Y Y y YSherston Lap2 92.0 Y Y Y Y y Y

Theruncoursewillhavetwoaidstationsperlap.Aidstation1youwillpassonlyonceperlap,butaidstation2,youwillgetinbothdirections,sotwiceperlap

Lap

Mile

Water

High5

FlatCoke

High5gel

NineBar

1/2banana

Sweets

Cake

SaltySnacks

1 1.65 y y y y y y y y y1 2.45 y y y y y y y y y1 4.49 y y y y y y y y y2 6.85 y y y y y y y y y2 7.65 y y y y y y y y y2 9.69 y y y y y y y y y3 12.05 y y y y y y y y y3 12.85 y y y y y y y y y

3 14.89 y y y y y y y y y4 17.25 y y y y y y y y y4 18.05 y y y y y y y y y4 20.09 y y y y y y y y y5 22.45 y y y y y y y y y5 23.25 y y y y y y y y y5 25.29 y y y y y y y y y

11.Finishlinearea/postracemassageandrecoveryarea

Afteryoucrossthefinishlinetherewillbeanareawithmasseurswhowillbeprovidingpostracemassageforyourtiredlegs.TheseladiesarefullyqualifiedandareprovidedFreeofChargetocompetitors.

12.RacePhotography

RacephotographywillbeprovidedbyCharlesWhittonPhotography.Theywillhaveracephotographsandfinishlinepicturesquicklyaftertheracefromtheirwebsite.

Thefirstdownloadedphotoisonus

Wewillpostthelinktotherelevantpageoverraceweekend

13.MarshalSupport&Dayinstructions

TheMarshalsmakethiseventwhatitis,andwithoutthemitjustwouldn’tbeabletohappen.Sowiththisinmind,pleasecanIaskthatallcompetitors(ifsafetodoso)tryandsaythankstoatleastonemarshalonthewayroundthecoursetoshowthemthey’reappreciated?ItcanbeathanklessjobattimesforthemstoodonajunctionguidingyousuperfastguysandgirlsonyourwaytoanewPB,sothiscouldbeyourwayofgivingsomethingbackandshowingyourappreciation.

Also,we’realwaysaftermoremarshals,soifyourwives,husbands,sisters,brothers,friends,colleagues,enemiesetcarecomingwithyouonthedayandwanttoearnaspecialracetechshirt,a£50113orDBMax2016voucheror£20cashandafreecupoftea,burgerandanicecreamaswellasagreatviewoftheraceandtobepartoftheevent,thenpleaseemailmeatgraeme@113events.com

14.RelayteamSpecificInstructions

Relayteammembersmustlineuponthefarsideoftransitionawaitingtheteammemberfromtheprevioussection.Thebattenwillbeboththetimingchip(swimtobikeandbiketorun)andtheracenumber(biketorunonly).Withthisinmind,thenIsuggestyouuseanelasticracebelttoholdyourracenumber.Thesecanbeboughtforlessthanafiverfrommosttriathlonshops.Youcouldalsopre-orderonefromPerformancecycleswhowillbringitforyouonSaturdaytotheirstandbyregistration-Theswimmemberoftherelayteamneednotwearthenumberandthecyclistcanwearthiswaitingfortheswimmertopassthetimingchipasheenterstransition

Allrelaymembersmustattendthesafetybriefingnexttothewater@05:15asthiscontainsimportantinformationabouttheday.

FinalNote

ThisistheUK,andalthoughit’sJulyandsupposedlysummer,itcanstillbecold,windyandwetaswasprovenwiththe2014race,whichwashitbyHurricaneBertha.Sowiththisinmind,pleasebringclothingforthebikeandrunthatwillstopyoufromfreezingjustincase.Youcanalwaysleavethemintransitionifyoudon’tneedthem.

Typically,inthisareawegetverylittlerainfallandanormalJulyDaywouldbearound18-20deg,butyouneverknow,wecouldhavesnowor40degorboth

Pleaseletmeremindyouquicklyofacoupleofmainpointsfromabove;

• OnSaturday,you’llneedtoregisterandhavephotographicIDwithyou(BTFlicenseisfine)–Ifyoudon’thaveyour2016licenseorarenotamember,thenyou’llneedtobuyadaylicensefromusfor£5cashandprovidealternativephotoID(Passport,drivinglicenseetc.)–NoIDorlicense,thennoregistration–Noexceptions,sorry.

• Allcompetitorsmustattendthesafetybriefingneartotheswimstartat05:15onSundaymorning

• Absolutelynolittering–Anylitteringwillbeinstantdisqualification

Anyway,IhopeIhaven’tputyoualltosleep,soifanyonehasanyquestionsorwantsmoreinformationinthemeantime,pleasefeelfreetogetincontactwithuson07595591612orGraeme@113events.com

CheersandHappyracing

Graeme,Nicci,Jamesandthe226team.

Ifyou’reunsureofanything,pleasecallme–07595591612