New Bern YMCA Triathlon 2010
Event #5 of the TrySports Triathlon Development Series
- Time:
- 8:00 AM
- Date:
- Saturday, May 22, 2010
- Place:
- Twin Rivers YMCA - New Bern, North Carolina
- Distance:
- 400 Yard Swim
10 Mile Bike
5K run
- Status:
- Closed
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Description
Swim:
The swim is a 400 yard pool swim at the Twin Rivers YMCA's outdoor pool facility. Participants enter the pool through an zero entry ramp and start at one side of the pool and snake their way up and down each lane as they work towards the other side of the pool. All participants must submit a 100 yard swim time for starting positioning purposes. Participants will be placed from fastest to slowest. It is in your best interest to submit an accurate 100 yard "pace" time for your 400 yard swim. Submitting a time that is too fast for you puts you up with swimmers who will be passing you during the swim - not good for you or them. Putting a time that is too slow places you with slower swimmers and forces you to have to pass everyone.
Bike:
The bike course is one 12 mile loop. The course is flat and takes place in neighborhood roads that surround Twin Rivers YMCA. The roads are open to traffic, with intersections manned by New Bern Police Department and Volunteers to control traffic through though out the ride and maximize safety.
Run:
The 5K run course is a loop around the historic Ghent neighborhood, right outside of Downtown New Bern. The course is almost completely flat with a few small inclines.
Affiliated Charities
This event benefits YMCA's Annual Support Campaign.
This allows the YMCA to:
- Teach a child to swim
- Provide an enriching summer day camp and/or winter day camp experience
- Provide families with quality after school childcare
- Provide memberships to those who normally couldn't afford one
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Training and Race Day Tips from Coach Karen at You Endure:
- Practice turning under lane lines! You want to be comfortable with this on race day.
- Drive the bike course before the race. Familiarizing yourself with the course ahead of time will make the bike portion of the race less mentally taxing. Look out for some rough pavement toward the beginning of the ride. And River Rd will sneak up on you!
- Familiarize yourself with the run course ahead of time, as well - you may be a little too tired to be messing with "Which way do I go!" on raceday.
- Practice transitions ahead of time. Lay everything out just as you would on race day. Get your heart rate up. Draw yourself a 'mount/dismount' line and go!
- If any of this sounds a little overwhelming, or you feel like you would like help to improve, employ a coach. They will be able to create a good training plan for you and be happy to answer your questions.
- Most importantly, relax and remember why you are doing this. Hopefully it's to endure with joy!
Event Site Rules
Event Capacity:
300
USAT Sanctioned:
The New Bern YMCA Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Cut-Off Time:
All participants must complete the race in under 2 hours, 15 minutes. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the race in under 2 hours, 15 minutes.
Minimum Age:
The minimum age allowed for participating in the New Bern YMCA Triathlon is 10.
Timing System:
The New Bern YMCA Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Tming System.
(5 splits provided)
Swim Times:
All participants must submit a 100 yard swim time for seeding purposes.
Being a pool swim with a staggered start, participants are seeded from fastest to slowest.
It is in your best interest to submit an accurate 100 yard "pace" time for your 300 yard swim. In other words, don't submit your fastest 100 yard swim time, submit a 100 yard time that represents what you'll do on race day over the 300 yard distance.
By seeding yourself properly, you'll end up swimming near people who swim the same pace as you. This will reduce the number of people who you will need to pass or the number of people who will be passing you.
Changing Swim Times:
Our registration system allows for people to access their registrations and adjust their swim times prior to the race.
NOTE: All swim times must be adjusted no later than Friday, May 7th.
After May 7th, participants will no longer be able to make this adjustment on their registration (the system will lock out any changes). Swim times will not be adjusted after that for any reason.
Click HERE to learn how to submit and change swim times.
Packet Pickup
Friday, May 21, 2010 4-7 PM at Twin Rivers YMCA.
Saturday, May 22, 2010 6-7:30 AM at Twin Rivers YMCA.
You must bring a photo ID in order to receive your packet. If you do not have a photo ID you cannot pick up your packet.
Lodging Information
Bridge Pointe Hotel & Marina
101 Howell Street
New Bern, North Carolina 285602
Phone: 1-877-283-7713
http://www.bridgepointehotel.com/
Policies and Refunds
REFUND POLICY
50% of your entry fee will be refunded until April 23, 2010. No refunds will be issued for any reason after April 23, 2010. Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy. By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms. To request a refund, you must complete the refund request form using the link below.
WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement the following procedures will be followed:
The event will be postponed until 8:45AM in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
If inclement weather does not pass by 8:45AM , the event will be changed to a duathlon format.
If a duathlon is not possible, the event will be cancelled and a 50% credit will be issued for all registered participants into the 2011 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather prior to event weekend, a 50% credit will be issued for all registered participants into the 2011 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
Results
2010
2009
2008
Additional Information
Award Categories:
Top 3 in each of the following categories
Overall (M & F)
Masters Overall (M & F 40+)
Age Groups (M & F): 12 & Under,13-15,16-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69, 70-74,75+
Clydesdales (Males - 200 Lbs)
Masters Clydesdales
Athenas (Females - 150 Lbs +)
Relay Teams (One Category)
Changing Categories:
* If an athlete changes categories for any reason mid-season, the events he/ she competed in before the change will NOT count toward series qualification award points.
* If an athlete participates as a relay team member at any event he/she may race other events as an individual. You are not locked into the relay team category.
Below is a brief description of each race category:
Age Group - Participants competing in their age group.
Clydesdale - Category for participants who are over 200 lbs.
Master Clydesdale - Category for participants who are over 200 lbs. and are 40 or over.
Athena - Category for women over 150 lbs.
NOTE: You may fit into one or more of the above categories, so whichever category you choose to compete in is completely your choice. Choose the category that you feel you would have the most fun competing in.
USAT's "Age Up" Policy:
An athlete's age for any USAT sanctioned race will be his/her age as of Dec. 31, 2010 . The age he/she is on 12/31 will determine his/her racing age group. If an athlete is due to "age-up" into the next group, it will happen at the beginning of the year, not after the athlete's birthday. This action aligns regular U.S. age group racing with the method used by USA Triathlon for its National Rankings Program and its new Grand Prix Series.
Example: John Smith is 39 and will turn 40 on November 20, 2010.
John will be considered 40 for all 2010 races - and will race in the 40-44 age group at all 2010 races.
Sally Jones is 29 and will turn 30 on July 3, 2010.
Sally will be considered 30 for all 2010 races - and will race in the 30-34 age group at all 2010 races.
This same policy applies to the all race categories in the TrySports Development Triathlon Series races.
Category Results
Click HERE for Category Results
