MULTISPORTMADNESS KIDS TRIATHLON    SUNDAY – MAY 30, 2010   Click Here to register for Event Packet Pickup Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 2-6pm Delnor Community Health and Wellness Center 296 Randall Road Geneva, IL    You may pick up race packets on Saturday, May 29th from 2-6pm.  There will also be packet pick up available on race day from 5:45-6:30am.  We strongly encourage you to pick up packets on Saturday; it’s one less thing to deal with on race morning.  We’ll also have plenty of people on hand to answer any questions you might have.   USAT Cards/Numbers – VERY IMPORTANT Please bring your child’s USAT number or card to packet pickup. We will be checking numbers with ID and registrations.  USAT registration will also be available at packet pickup if you have not registered your child yet. This is mandatory for insurance purposes.   CONCESSIONS New this year we will offer concessions to parents, siblings and volunteers.  We will offer water/coffee and a few assorted breakfast items.    Race Day! The race is split into 3 divisions. Juniors (7-10 year olds)-125 Meter pool swim, 2 Mile Bike, .5 Mile Run Seniors (11-16 year olds) – 125 Meter pool swim, 5 Mile Bike; 1 Mile Run Elites (Previous sprint distance race experience required)-375K swim, 10k Bike, 2.75M Run   The Junior Race will begin at 7:00am.  The Senior Race will follow once all the Junior racers have completed the bike course.  The Elites will go off after Seniors have completed the bike course.  All racers should make sure they bring some extra warm clothing to wear while waiting to go off.  (You won’t be able to get back into transition area once the race starts.) Transition Area The transition area will open at 5:45am and close at 6:45am. Mandatory race talk will be at 6:45am SHARP!!  PLEASE get to the race early enough to get set up and out of the transition area on time so we can have a prompt start.  Athletes may only have ONE parent or guardian in the transition area with them prior to race start.  Racers must be body marked to gain access to the transition area.  We will do our best to keep this area secure, however, Delnor Community Health and Wellness Center and MultisportMadness Kids, Inc. will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.  Race volunteers with triathlon experience will be available to give kids some tips on setting up their transition space. Swim Course Junior and Senior racers will be completing a 125-meter swim in the Delnor Pool. The swim will be done in a “snake” fashion with each swimmer swimming one length in each lane (a total of 5 lengths in a 25 meter pool).  There will be lifeguards on duty as well as volunteers to make sure each swimmer completes the course in a safe manner.  Swimmers will be starting the course one at a time at 10-second intervals.  Swimmers will be allowed to pass another swimmer.  The Elite racers will start in wave starts of 8 racers at a time and swim 15 laps.  There will be 2 racers in the 3 middle lanes and 1 racer in each of the outside lanes.  Counters will be at the end of each lane to let the swimmer know when they have completed their swim by lowering a kickboard into the water.   Bike Course The bike course will be on neighborhood streets just north and west of Delnor.  We will have the Geneva Police Department volunteering at the five intersections as well as race volunteers along the route.  The route will be closed to most traffic.  However, all racers MUST adhere to instructions given by volunteers and police officers.  In the event of an emergency, an ambulance may have to get through the bike course.  Riders are expected to follow normal road rules.  This includes staying to the right and passing on the left.  There will be NO DRAFTING on the bike portion of the race.   ***No rider will be allowed on the bike course without an ANSI certified bike helmet…No exceptions!!  Safety is our number one concern for the kids! **   Run Course The run course will take place on the trail around the Wellness Center property.  Volunteers and an aid station will be available on the course.    Post Race Activities There will be a DJ, food and drink at the finish for the athletes along with our raffle prize drawing.  All finishers will receive a finisher’s medal and age group awards will begin as soon as results are posted.   Volunteers Any parent or child needing service hours (we are a non-profit organization) interested in volunteering on race day will be GREATLY appreciated.  Please contact Eileen Kanute at mekanute@sbcglobal.net and sign up to be part of this fantastic event.  Also, please don’t forget to thank the many volunteers out there ensuring your kids have a safe and fun race!  We could not put this race on without them.   We are looking forward to seeing you on race day!!   Race Morning Reminders Don’t forget your bike helmet, no riders will be allowed on the course without one. Transition area will close at 6:45am sharp.  You must have everything set up and be out of the transition area so we can start the race on time. Mandatory course talk will begin at 6:45am outside the transition area. No spectators will be allowed in the pool area during the swim.  This is for the safety of our athletes. The swim start will take place in numerical order.  The interval between racers will be 10 seconds.  It is the racer’s responsibility to be at the swim start on time.  Please be ready to go in the waiting area. Make sure you have your race number on the front of your body or clothing when you finish the run.  We can’t count you in the results if we can’t see your number. Body Markers will be available outside the transition area. Please make sure you get body marked on race morning. When starting out on the bike course, athletes must NOT mount their bikes until they cross the “mounting line”.  There will be plenty of volunteers on the course letting you know where this is.  Athletes must also dismount at this line and run their bikes into the transition area for safety purposes. Make sure to stay to the right side of the road on the bike course unless you are passing. Once you have passed (on the LEFT), move back to the right side of the road.  Be LOUD on the bike course, let a rider know you will pass by saying, “On your left!” Be Safe! The course will be partially closed, but the police may have to let some vehicles through so be aware of what is going on around you. Athletes in the Senior Division will do TWO LOOPS on Bricher Road.  We will explain this during the pre-race course talk. Athletes in the Junior Division will turn around just before Bricher Road. This will also be explained in the course talk and there will be volunteers on the course telling the kids where to go. You will not be able to remove your bikes from transition area until ALL racers are finished racing. Have a great race, but most importantly, be safe and HAVE FUN!