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Results 2008 posted |
| Go to the results page and download your results.
Well done for all the women who participated - it was a great race, with great weather and great people! |
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Race starts at 11am on Saturday |
| There's been a typo on the entry form stating the briefing was at 11.45am, instead of 10.45am.
Please make sure you are on time! |
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Swim Buoy to be put out Thursday for Practise |
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New date for 2008 confirmed |
| The next Fresh Choice Southern Lakes Womens Duathlon and Triathlon will take place on the 15th March 2008. Plenty of time to train! |
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Naming Rights confirmed |
| Naming rights sponsorship has been re-confirmed for this year and the event will continue as the Fresh Choice Southern Lakes Women’s Triathlon. |
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16/05/2008 1:18:07 a.m. |
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2008 entry and race information |
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The 2008 Southern Lakes Women’s Duathlon & Triathlon takes place yet again in the Lake Hayes Show Ground, in Queenstown, on the 15th March.
Triathlon: The running section will be along the shore of Lake Hayes on the new walking track, thus avoiding running on the road all together.
The other disciplines’ course remain the same, with the swim/kayak section in the waters of Lake Hayes. Please note that kayakers starts paddling towards the Queenstown side of the lake, while the swimmers are equally divided in two groups and swim towards a turn around buoy situated 150 meters from the shore, in order to avoid collisions at the start.
The bike section starts from the Lake Hayes grounds, through the internal paved bike lane onto the Arrowtown Lakes Hayes road towards Arrowtown. It turns left into Speargrass Flat Road, and then U turn to ride back to the Lake Hayes Showground.
Duathlon: The Duathlon will start at the same time as the Triathlon competitors.
The first 1.5km run is towards Queenstown along the Lakes Hayes foresshore track.
The cycle and following run route are the same as the Triathlon course above
Race synopsis:
Triathlon: Swim 300 metres/Kayak equivalent, Bike 15kms, Run 5kms
Duathlon: run 1.5km, bike 15kms, Run 5kms
Location: Lake Hayes Show Ground Queenstown, 11.00am Start, Briefing 10.45am
For both events
Entry fee : Individuals $35, Teams $80
Categories:
You can enter as an individual: Open/ Veteran (35 yrs +)
Or as a team ( 2 or 3 members to a team): Open / Veteran / Business
For the business category, all team members must be working for the same company.
Entry forms are available on the "competitors" page.
Other general information:
At registration:
You will be provided with a sheet containing the information you need to have for the duathlon or triathlon. Please read carefully as it contains information for your safety, and reminds you of your obligations and responsibilities.
Swim:
Raise hand for assistance
Safety boats on the lake
Paddle:
Life jackets compulsory
Raise paddle for assistance
Safety boats on the lake
Competitors must assist any other competitor in trouble on the lake
Kayaks can be dropped off at the Lake Hayes Beach
Bike:
Beware of your speed, you may be going faster than you think!
A very important note: be extremely careful coming back onto the Arrowtown Lake Hayes road from Speargrass Road and when crossing the Arrowtown road back onto the Lake Hayes grounds: follow the marshals' instructions at all times.
Helmets must be worn at all times
Ride with respect to the conditions
Normal road rules apply: You must follow road rules at all times (keep left) and be safe with sharing the road with other vehicles
No bikes to be ridden in transition area at any stage
Any style of bike can be used, as long as they are road worthy
Run:
Please follow usual pedestrian rules
Transition area:
Athletes only in transition area
No bikes to be ridden in transition area at any stage
Please be mindful of children and dogs
Do not remove any of your equipment from transition until instructed by a marshal, or until after the last athlete has finished
Water:
There will be one water stops at the run turn around, and at the finish line
Make sure you have a water bottle for the bike section
Please be mindful or your property, we do not provide security. In case you would have lost some gear, contact us at the office after the event.
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