Date of event: 15 August 2010

Type of event: Triathlon

Description: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August 2010

1500m Swim, 40k Bike and 10k run.

Held on Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1DN.

Saturday 14th August
Compulsory Registration
12-4.30pm
Sandpit Field

You are required to attend registration to collect your race pack. This will include your race number, commemorative t-shirt, last minute race notes and race timing chip.

IMPORTANT - You will be required to collect you race chip from “Race Timing” Sports desk.

BTF CARDS MUST BE SHOWN AT REGISTRATION

1. BTF card for all BTF Members
or photo ID i.e. Passport or Drivers licence for Day Licence holders.
2. Cycle Helmet – To be checked.

If you are unable to attend registration due to work commitments, you can nominate a friend or team mate to collect your race pack. They will need a signed letter of authority plus the above.

AMENDMENT OF Competitors must notify the organisers of any corrections to entry details, in particular the team represented, before starting the race. No exceptions will be made afterwards.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT Trade bike stand will be available on Saturday to sort out any last minute problems Competitors are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that their bicycle is in a roadworthy condition. Be prepared! Take spare inner tube and wear correct clothing for the conditions.

ACCOMODATION Swanage accommodation is available on www.swanage.gov.uk/accommodation
Great Campsites are located within 2 miles of the town centre.

PARKING Parking is available in car parks throughout the town or on local roads.

Olympic Distance (1500m approx) - Open sea swim in Swanage Bay in a anti-clockwise loop. You will exit the water at the Stone Quay and re-enter around a flag on the beach to return across the bay. Returning to the safety area on the far x buoy, keeping it on your left should, to swim to shore before being directed off the beach up the ramp and along the pavement to the steps up to sandpit field.

Do not start at the front if you are not fast or not used to sea swimming. Safety craft will be in position and lifeguards are instructed to remove any competitor from the water who they consider in danger for whatever reason. An alternative triangular course may be used due to overnight moorings in the bay. We advise you to practice sea swimming before the event.

Circuit going out of Swanage to Langton Matravers, onto Kingston, where there are a series of dangerous bends heading towards Corfe Castle. Take care through the village of Corfe and continue on the A 351 to the main Wareham roundabout where you will go round to retrace the A351 to Corfe. Return to Swanage via the A351 & B3351 to Studland where the Roads narrow and require extreme care. Caution on downhill before turning right into Swanage. On entering the town you are required to turn right at the ‘Crows Nest’ on to Seaward Road, Great Care then continue on De Moulham Road back into transition.
Concentrate at all times. - No Heroes Please!!

The route leaves transition towards Ballard Down, climbing 400 feet above sea level on narrow but good paths to Studland village and back on roads to the finish on the sea front. There will be a water station approximately half way (3 miles) at Studland village. Great care on narrow road section from here-keep on left and use pavements where possible.

Entry form available to print off and post in!: NewdateSwanclass2010.pdf

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