TrySports Mount Pleasant Sprint Triathlon 2012
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7:00 AM |
DATE: |
Saturday, April 14, 2012 |
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PLACE: |
Park West Pool Complex, Mount Pleasant, SC |
STATUS: |
Event Completed |
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DISTANCE: |
250 meter swim |
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OPEN TILL: |
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:00 AM |
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Description
The Mount Pleasant Sprint Triathlon takes place in a Park West where an indoor 25 yard pool is just 20 yards away from the tranistion area. Swimmers will start every 10 seconds and will "snake" their way down the pool, going down and back in each lane.
The 13 mile bike is completely flat and offers some great low country scenery along the way as it winds its way into Berkley County, crossing over the Wando River prior to the turn around point. The 5K run portion is also completely flat, and is run on a perfect paved trail within the Park West development. It is a classic out and back style course ending with a 400 meter sprint on the track. This way you can keep a close eye on your nearest competition.
News
SWIM START TIMES NOW POSTED - CLICK HERE
Event Site Rules
Event Capacity:
500
USAT Sanctioned:
The TrySports Mount Pleasant Sprint Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Award Categories:
Top 3 in each of the following categories:Overall (M & F)
Novice (M & F)
Clydesdale (M)
Athena (F)
Age Groups (M & F):19 & Under,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65+
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 TrySports Mount Pleasant Sprint Triathlon is 10.
Timing System:
The TrySports Mount Pleasant Sprint Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Timing 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 250 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 250 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.
Packet Pickup
Friday April 13 - 4:00 -7:00 PM at TrySports (1903 Hwy 17, #102, Mount Pleasant, SC)
Saturday April 14 5:15-6:30 AM at the race site (1251 Park West Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC)
NOTE:
A photo ID is required for packet pick-up.
All participants must pick up their own race packet.
(including all relay team members).
USA Triathlon requires that all USAT annual members must show their USAT membership card at packet pick-up.
Any USAT annual member who does not present his/her valid membership card at packet pick-up, will be required to pay the USAT one-day fee of $10.
PARTICIPANT MEETING:
A participant orientation meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, April 13th at the race site (finish line location - Park West Track). We will cover as many details as possible about the race and questions will be encouraged. This meeting should last about 30 minutes - we encourage everyone to attend.
NOTE: There will be NO pre-race instructions given on race morning.
Policies and Refunds
REFUND POLICY
50% of your entry fee will be refunded until March 9, 2012. No refunds will be issued for any reason after March 9, 2012. 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 7:45AM in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
If inclement weather does not pass by 7:45AM , 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 2013 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 2013 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
Overall Results
2012
2011
Swim Times
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. Click HERE to learn how to submit and change swim times.
Seeding Order: Age Groupers/Clydesdales/Master Clydesdales/Athenas/Relays will be sorted by swim 100 yard swim time, followed by the Novices. There will be a 5-6 minute break between the last Age Grouper, etc. and the first swimmer from the Novice category. This is to allow time for the pool to clear so the fast novice swimmers do not have to swim over anyone. We seed Novices this way so they can all compete together with the other beginners. Read category descriptions to find the category that fits you best.
Pool Swim Etiquette:
It is appropriate for a swimmer to yield at the wall and wait to be passed if the person behind them is "on their feet" or "tickling their toes". These issues come about it seems from not properly determining an accurate 100 yard swim time.
Changing Swim Times:
EVERYONE should get in the habit of double checking their swim time. Even if you THINK you entered a correct time, DOUBLE CHECK IT! Every single year, at every single pool swim, there are participants that had "fat fingers" and keyed in an extremely incorrect swim time and end up seeded last. So just double check your time to be sure it is keyed in correctly. And remember this is a 100 yard swim split (not 50!).
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 Saturday, March 24th.
After March 24th, 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.
USAT Information
ALL USAT members must show proof of a current membership at packet pick up. If you have recently renewed a membership, then you MUST print out a temporary card or receipt of payment (that shows length of the membership period) to show at packet pick up. We will not take your word for it that your membership is current; you must SHOW us. Failure to do so will result in having to pay the one-day fee of $10.
CLICK HERE to be taken to the USAT website where you can renew your membership or print out a temporary card. You can also renew your membership at packet pick up if that's easier for you.
If I entered my USAT information when I registered, then why do I need to show my card at packet pick up? USAT rules state that all USAT members must show a valid membership card at packet pick up and failure to do so will result in having to pay the 1-day fee. Our events are sanction by USAT, therefore, we must follow these rules. Our website is not connected to USAT's website, so the information that you enter when you register could be incorrect. We must physically document the current expiration date of your membership when you pick up your packet as this is the only way we can confirm 100% that your membership is in fact current.
USAT's "Age Up" Policy:
An athlete's age for any USAT sanctioned race will be his/her age as of Dec. 31, 2012 . 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, 2012.
John will be considered 40 for all 2012 races - and will race in the 40-44 age group at all 2012 races.
Sally Jones is 29 and will turn 30 on July 3, 2012.
Sally will be considered 30 for all 2012 races - and will race in the 30-34 age group at all 2012 races.
Category Results
Click HERE to view the category results for this event
