Important Race Information

Divas Only Triathlon Sunday July 27^th 2008
RACE PARKING

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New this year!

The Ice Rink at Berkley and Mt. Seymour is closed on race day this year.

This means they are allowing ALL racers to park here!

This is highly suggested as it keeps the residents of North Vancouver happy, as this is a continuing problem for them, it is the most convenient and closest to the race site, with the easiest access to transition and the pool!

Please consider using this as your parking option!

Pre Race Package Pickup:

Tribc members should have their tribc cards when picking up packages.

You now may have a friend pick up your race package, please have them bring a letter of request from you.

North Shore Athletics

Saturday July 26^th

10am-4pm

100-1200 Lonsdale Ave

North Vancouver

604-990-6888

Please take note, all new registrants will receive a Diva Bag for their race package, all of our 2007 roll over’s received their race bags from last year, and will not receive another race incentive.

Race Day Package Pick up (pre race package pick up strongly encouraged)

Ron Andrews Rec Center:

6:15-6:45 am

You will need your race package in order to check your bike into transition. Please makes sure to get to package pick up with ample time on race morning.

Bike Check

Non Mandatory- but strongly encouraged

A complimentary bike/helmet check is provided to all competitors at the following locations from July 21-26th:

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Vancouver

999 Pacific Avenue

604-682-4537

West Vancouver

1455 Marine Drive

604-921-4537

North Vancouver

1359 Main Street

604-988-1800

Though the bike check is NOT mandatory, we encourage all triathletes to have their bikes/helmets checked for their own safety. It is STRONGLY recommended to have your bike checked prior to race day.

Important Race Day Information:

Transition area @ Ron Andrews Rec Center opens at 6:00 am

Mandatory pre-race meeting at 6:45 am in Ron Andrews Rec Center

Youth start at 7:00 am

Divas must be aware of their start times, the approximate times are listed below, all Diva's should head to the pool at 7:05 to start seeding for their swim start times.

Divas start time will be approximately 7:30 am this will depend on how long it takes the youth to get off of the bike route.

Body Marking and Timing Chips and Bib numbers

This year at the Diva you will be recieving your Timing chips and getting body marked upon entry and exit from the bike transition in the morning. Please make sure you have your bib number from your race package before bringing you, your bike and your transition items to the transition area.

You will be receiving your bib # in your race package, please don't forget this for race day!

Transition Area / Bike Lot

Opens on race day at 6:00 am sharp

You must have your race numbers with you to enter the Transition area

Transition area closes at 7:00 am sharp for the youth race start, there will be limited access after this time.

Transition is Located in the parking lot at the Ron Andrews Recreation Centre

No vehicle access or parking permitted

Only athletes are permitted in the Transition area - No exceptions!

What to do when you arrive on race day?

Ensure you have your race package.

Get your timing chip upon entry to transition area

Place your bike in the Bike lot / Transition area, first come first serve.

Organize your gear in the Transition area.

Proceed to the Bike Transition Exit for body marking and (6:00 am to 6:40).

Attend the mandatory pre-race meeting at 6:45 am in the Windsor Room, which is located in the Ron Andrews Recreation Centre

Proceed to the pool to prepare for your race.

Space is limited at poolside. There will not be any room for towels or shoes on the pool deck.

Change tents will not be available.

Public nudity is not permitted.

How does the swim start work?

We ask that ALL Divas do what is called a benchmark swim. This means you go and time yourself swimming the 740 meters (with no warm up). This would be your estimated swim time for race day. It helps everybody if you stick to your estimated swim time. This prevents too much passing and lane clogging. We, on average have anywhere from 5 to 8 Diva's per lane, depending on how smooth the lane is moving. We have lane counters that are responsible for counting your lanes, they will tap you on the shoulder or cap when you have 1 lap left. You must swim the last lap, then can come out of the pool. We will be assisning swim caps to you that are colour coded to make the lane counting easier for our volunteers. If you have any discrepancies with the number of laps you swam, please see a tribc official after the race, not at the time of swimming. There will be too much confusion for the counter to deal with this at that time.

After the mandatory pre race meeting, our swim director will be at the entry to the Pool, yelling a time likely 7 minutes and under, anyone whom is in that category should the go to the front of the line, she will then start to address longer swim times, per minute.. 8 minutes, 9 minutes etc.. when you hear your time, you should go towards the doors and ask the Diva's around you, "How long does it take you?" If you are seconds apart you can jossle yourselves, making the faster swimmer go first. The first 15-20 people will be escorted to swim start, and seeded in to the pool one by one to begin the swim. At the pool deck you will handed your swim cap and it will be numbered. You must wear the designated swim cap, unless you have an allergy. Please let the swim director know this in advance. After our first Diva's start to emerge from the pool, we will start seeding in new Divas.

So, please be very aware of the times that are being called out at the pool after our pre race meeting in the front lobby of Ron Andrews. It is a fair wait for some Diva's and the suggested times below are ONLY approximate. We do our best to get all Diva's in the pool as fast as we can, while still making the swim as enjoyable as possible.We don't want to overload the lane and make it a messy swim! So hang tight, make sure to bring some extra food and water so that you don't go hungry before your race. There are a number of bathrooms in Ron Andrews to use while you are waiting as well!

Approximate Swim Time Starts

(These are approximate times only, you will need to proceed to pool deck race morning to seed yourself)

8-15 MINS 7:30-8:00 AM

16-19 MINS 8:05-8:45 AM

20-25 MIN S 8:50-9:20 AM

25+ MINS 9:30 AM on wards

Where does the Race Start & Finish?

Ron Andrews Recreation Centre

931 Lytton Street,

North Vancouver, BC V7H 2M5

Course Information Maps available on line:

Youth:

8-9 yrs old- 74 m swim ,5 km bike 1.5 km run

10-11 yrs old- 148m swim, 10km bike, 1.5km run

12-15 yrs old- 296 m swim, 15km bike, 3km run

Adults:

16+ 740 swim, 18km bike, 5km run

Categories:

Youth: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15,

Adults 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Previous years race shirts and plain Black Technial Reebok shirts will be made available for sale for $10 bring cash!

Sporty Jewels Jewelry and goods from Tri Geeks will be made for sale at race site as well!

Bring your wallet!

Timing

Race Headquarters will be providing Timing for this year’s event, all timing chips will be handed out as you exit bike transition after checking your bike. Results will be posted at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. after the event.