KGH Sprint Triathlon at Sylvan Lake

RACE INFO

Welcome to the 3rd Annual KGH Sprint Triathlon! We have tried to include all information you will need to complete the race and hopefully enjoy your experience. If any of your questions are not answered below, please do not hesitate to contact us.

EVENT TIMELINE
Registration Opens:
7:00am Sylvan Lake Recreation Center HWY 11 MAP HWY 11A MAP

Start Time:
8:00am Adults Triathlon + Teams first heats begin
8:15am Adult Duathlon
1:30pm Tykes Race - Approximately - The Tykes race will begin 15 minutes following the final adult finisher

PACKAGE PICK-UP DETAILS
Package pick up will take place race morning at the Sylvan Lake Pool. Registration, package pick-up and bike check will be held in the parking lot in front of the pool.

PRIZES
First, a huge thank you to all our sponsors for our many great prizes.
All prizing will be allocated by random draw and available throughout the day at registration. Please check the registration board to see if you are a winner.

GENERAL RULES
The KGH Sprint Triathlon follows all ATA and Triathlon Canada rules.

SWIM:

All swimmers must wear the swim cap provided by the race.
Swim heats will be allotted according to 750m times (In consideration for other competitors, please be honest about your time)
Swimmers are expected on the pool deck 15 minutes before the start of their heat.
Team swimmers will exchange with their cyclist at the appropriate bike rack and not on pool deck or at the entrance to transition.
Heat times will be posted 1 week prior to the event.

BIKE:

There is no warming up on the bike before the race.
You may not ride your bike in the transition area.
There will be a repair station on the course. You may not have any other help in repairing a mechanical problem on your bike other than our official repair mechanics.
If you need repairs to your bicycle during the race, you can wait for race course support or you can ask one of the motorcycle outriders to bring a bike mechanic to you on the course. AT NO TIME, and for no reason, may your bike be transported by someone else.

Drafting: Drafting on the bike will be strictly enforced by four drafting marshalls. The draft zone is 3m x 10m - or the size of a minvan. Drafing will be strictly enforced.

1st Offence = 4 Minute penalty in Sin Bin. Your number will be radioed to Transition. You will serve a 4 minute penalty upon entering T2 after the bike. You will not be allowed food or water and your bike will be taken from you.

2nd Offence = Disqualification

RUN:

You must wear your race number on the front during the run. You may not fold or bend your number in any way.
A shirt must be worn at all times during the bike a run segments.

GENERAL RULES:

Course marshalls (not volunteers) shall have the authority to disqualify participants.
Medical personnel shall have the ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the race if they judge the participant to be physically incapable of continuing the race without risk of serious injury. Medical transport of any participant will result in disqualification.
Good sportsmanship is demanded from all participants. Any unsportsmanlike behaviour is grounds for disqualification.
A 'Thank You' to volunteers will go a long way in showing them how much we appreciate their generous contribution to the race.
If you withdraw from the race at any time, please notify an official with a walkie-talkie. For your own safety and our peace of mind, it is essential that we know where you are on the course at all times.