2013 Event Guide for Skeese Greets Women's Triathlon

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Dear Friends:

Welcome to the 2013 Skeese Greets

Womens Tri! Were excited to have

you here and hope that you have anawesome time at this 7th annual event.

This is the rst year that were holding

the tri at Walter E Long Park, a popular

place for events. Youll get 300 meters

of swimming, 11 miles of cycling and

2 miles of running with other deter-

mined and motivated women, just

like you! In addition to a safe and funevent, youll get a tech tee, custom

water bottles, a post-race meal and

PARTY! Dont forget to grab your

nisher medal when you cross the line

and stick around for a free massage

from Advanced Rehab, beer from New

Belgium, mimosas, samples from Zen

Restaurant, My Fit Foods, PowerBar,

Boundless Nutrition, other treats and

give-aways.

It takes a lot behind the scenes to make

an event like this happen. Wed like

to thank all of our volunteers, the City

of Austin, Austin Parks Dept, Travis

County EMS, Travis Co Sheriffs Dept,

TX DOT, My Diamond H Enterprises

Inc, and Medicine in Motion.

On behalf of everyone at High Five

Events and Jack & Adams Bicycles,

thank you for joining us!

Stacy Keese

Race DirectorSkeese Greets Womens Tri

Stacy KeeseRace Director

Janel VenzantAsst. Race Director & Volunteer

Coordinator

Dan CarrollDigits

Jack MurrayThe Godfather

Stacy FarrugiaVolunteer Home Slice

Jocko MurraySite Manager & Chief of Security

Richelle CriswellOld School Rookie

Mark FosterRun Course

Mark KendallCourse Guy Nomad

Mark FosterSite Team Man

Angie BalentineJ&A Boss

Brad Miller

Event Ranch Hand

Morgan CarrollSwim Course

Tim AlcalaSwim Course

Nick SeidelTransition Area Boomhauer

James ThomasMr. USAT license

James BalentineChief Bike Mechanic

Barrett Criswell

Mr. Course Nice Guy

Kathy Murray & Cindy

KeeseCoffee & Staff Wellness

Kirk BlanchardLets talk sponsorship!

Logan DelawareThe Big Mouth

Jack & Adams Bicycles

StaffThe Blue Crew

Team Jack & AdamsCan we get a breakdown?


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6 Event Schedule

8 Equipment Check

9 Venue & Directions

10 Calendar o Events

10 Free Workouts

12 Rules & Penalties

14 General Advice16 Maps

18 How to Wear a Chip

Weather Contingency PlanIn the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up

to 1 hour. Should the weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will

be changed to a duathlon with distances of a 1 mile run, 11.1 mile bike, and a

2 mile run. The duathlon will use the same wave starts as the triathlon. If the

weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 2 mile run.

CONTENTS


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SCHEDULE

Bike Check In / Check OutBike Check In will only occur on the morning of the event. To enter the transition area each

athlete must have (1) their race number afxed to their bike and helmet;(2) their athlete wrist-

band on their wrist; (3)and they must be body marked. Body Marking will take place at the

swim entrance side near transition. Bike Check Out occurs after the nal cyclist has rackedher bike and started the run. We expect this to be around 10:15AM.This rule is implemented

to ensure safety and prevent theft.

Sunday, June 30th5:30AM: Parking Area Open (gates will be locked until then)6:00AM: Transition Area Open (J&A mechanics on duty for minor needs)5:45-7AM: Out of Town Packet Pickup6-7:15AM: Body Marking & Chip Pickup(if you have not yet received the chip)7:15-7:30: Yoga Warm Up

7:30AM: Transition area closes7:40AM: Pre-race meeting begins at swim start8:00AM: Skeese Greets Tri Start9:15AM: Finish Line Party Begins11:00AM: Awards Ceremony (tentative)

8:00AM: Ages 29 & Under (silver swim caps)8:04AM: Ages 30-34 (pink swim caps)8:08AM: Ages 35-39 (red swim caps)8:12AM: Ages 40-44 (yellow swim caps)

8:16AM: Ages 45-49 (purple swim caps)8:20AM: Ages 50 & Over (royal blue swim caps)

Wave Starts Please wear the swim cap provided in your participant bag.

Sustainable EventIt is a goal for our event to leave the venue in better condi-tion than when we arrived. This year each nisher willreceive a custom biodegradable water bottle that can bere-lled with the Water Monster re-ll station. In additionwe used green toilets and have recycling bins aroundthe site.


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1. Check your goggles, check that the strapand nose bridge are not going to break on the

start line or during the swim, check that the

seals have not perished. If the lens is scratchedconsider a new pair for racing and keep the old

pair for the pool.

2.Check your wetsuit for potential tears, checkthe seams are not frayed and likely to split, if

so get it xed in enough time. Also look for

holes and cuts, these can be glued and stitched

to prevent water entering the suit and to make

the suit streamlined.

3. Check Your Bike. There is a lot to checkhere so if you don't know what to do, get down

to your local bike store (and try to learn). Noth-

ing is worse than athletes arriving at the pre

race inspection needing a new frame or another

wheel for safety.

4. Check your helmet, the plastic shell needsto be rmly afxed to the foam and the strap

should not be frayed and needs to t rmly.

Check that there are no cracks or dents as thesewill likely not pass in a pre race check.

5. Check your running shoes. Look to see thatthey are not worn out of alignment or that the

midsole is crushed. Also check that the elastic

laces or the laces and toggles are working well.

Check that they are washed clean and dry.

Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your equipment. Itis recommended that you start with what youll use rst in the tri and workthrough to the equipment that you will use last.

Safety Pins(not included in bag)May be used to se-cure your race num-

ber onto your shirt.They can be pickedup at packet pickup.

Bib & Bike Numbers The large number includedin your participant bag is worn after the swimand can be used with a race belt or pinned ontothe front of your shirt. The sheet of stickers withnumbers is for the bike portion of the tri. Placethe smaller number on the front of your helmet.The Bike Frame sticker (with two numbers) can

be folded over the top of your bike frame.

Latex Swim CapPlease wear the cap

provided; it corre-sponds to your swimwave and serves as

part of the event safetyplan.

Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached to vel-cro ankle strap & se-cured to your ankle atall times during the tri.

Wristband Gets youinto transition & isused to get food & beerat the after party. Yel-low is for those over 21Red is for under 21.

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Participant Bag ItemsThese items should be given to you at packet pickup.

EQUIPMENTCHECK


Technical Tee Shirt


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VENUEINFO&DIRECTIONS

Spectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer ontheir friends and family members. There are very fewplaces that spectators will not be allowed. Please do notchallenge volunteers or jump fences. The volunteers arethere to help ensure the safety of the athletes. Spectatorsare not allowed into the transition area. Spectators arewelcome to help themselves to water. Some of our partnerswill also be giving away free samples. Ofcial racefood and drink is for the athletes and volunteers only.

Spectators

Parking is available at Walter E. Long Park for everyone arriving before 7:30

AM. Decker Lake Rd will close at 7:30 AM and there is no parking available on-

site for any vehicles arriving after 7:30 AM. There is rst come rst serve parking

along Blue Bluff Rd. south of the park if you arrive late. Spots are very limited.


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CALENDAROFEVENT

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Free Workouts @Jack & Adams Bicycles

Keep going with your tness goals! Join Jack & Adams

Bicycles for free workouts all year long! Check out the

schedule:

MON @ 5:30 PM: CORE Class ~1 hr @ J&As

WED @ 5:30 PM:CORE Class ~1 hr @ J&AsTHURS @ 6:30 PM: SPIN Class @ J&As

SUN @ 8:30 AM:SHOP Ride 30-50 mile group @ 17

to 20 mph. PLUS a 20 mile no drop ride. Mostly at

with some rolling hills and regrouping points. No drop

20 mile ride pace depends on the group. We wait for the

nal rider.

JackAndAdams.com for more info.

Jacks Generic TriAugust 4

Do you want to recapture that simple, thrilling feel-ing brought on by participating in a great triathlon?Then Jacks Generic Tri is for you. Inspired by a timewhen triathlons were not planned around sponsor-ship, location or prestige but the joy of racing thatyou, the everyday triathlete, feel when participatingin a safe, well-organized and, most of all, fun event.

After 10 years at the same location, Jacks Generic ismoving to Lake Pugerville. This year it will host botha Sprint Tri and Intermediate Distance Tri.Register Today!

www.JacksGenericTri.com

Couples Tri, July 14

A couple that swims, bikes and runs together, staystogether. Friends, spouses, family members or almoststrangers will form teams of two, combine their agesand register in the appropriate age group. Each per-son completes the triathlon and their times are com-

bined for overall results.Although this event is designed for couples, indi-vidual participants are more than welcome. Only Val-entines Day punishes the singles.

Just like the Rookie Tri, Couples is held in Walter T.Long park. Participants will nish an 800 meter swimin Decker lake, an 11.1 mile bike around the lake thatis completely closed to trafc, and an awesome runheld entirely within the park. This sprint-distance tri-athlon is also a perfect goal to build your endurance

after the Rookie Tri!

www.CouplesTri.com


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CALENDAR

OFEVENTS


Imagine a world class triathlon held in the front yardof one of the most active and outgoing cities in theUS. Imagine a large event with the atmosphere andintimacy of a small hometown race. Imagine bikingdown the most historic street in Texas. Imagine thefun.

TriRock Austin brings many of the features youveonly dreamed of having at an event: a $5000 prizepurse that pros and age groupers are eligible to win,live music on the bike and run course, and at the n-ish line, free post race massage and ART, with over20 therapists, free post race food, drink, beer, andtreats, technical clothing & hats free in your packet.

A multi-sport expo with over 30 vendors, with in-teractive games and prizes. An incredibly spectatorfriendly course. A challenging urban race coursecompletely closed to trafc.

Plus a nish line party you wont want to end!

Trirock.competitor.com/austin

Come swim, bike and run on the most sce-nic course in the state. In the heart of theTexas Hill Country, Kerrville is a true triath-lon destination. Choose from sprint, quarterand half distance events during the two-dayfestival.If you have any little athletes on your hands,dont forget to bring them along for the kidsfun run and activities.

www.KerrvilleTri.com

Pure Austin Splash & DashSeries

This 6 event swim-run series held April throughSeptember at Pure Austin Quarry Lake is the

ultimate mid week workout. Held once amonth on Tuesday nights (7/16, 8/20, 9/17),the event is a 750 meter open water swimfollowed by a 3 Km run. A no hassle race for$15 and dinner is included! Dont wait to signup. Every Splash-n-Dash for the last 4 yearshas sold out in advance.

www.Splash-n-DashSeries.com

TriRock Austin, Sept 2

Kerrville Tri Festival,Sept 28-29


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+ COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES & PENALTIES

1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the USConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Hel-mets must be worn at all times while on your

bike. This means before, during, and after theevent. Penalty: Disqualication

2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buckled atall times when on a bicycle. DO NOT unbuckleyour chin strap unless you are off your bicycle.Penalty: Disqualication on the course; Variabletime penalty in transition area only.

3. Outside Assistance:No assistance other thanthat offered by race and medical ofcials may beused. Triathlons and duathlons are individualtests of tness. Penalty: Variable time penalty

4. Transition Area: All equipment must beplaced in the properly designated and indi-vidually assigned bike corral. The wheel ofthe bicycle must be down on the side ofthe assigned space. All participantsmust return their bicycles to anupright position in their designat-ed bicycle corral. No person shallinterfere with another participants

equipment or impede the progress ofanother participant. All bar ends mustbe solidly plugged. No participantshall bring ANY glass containers intothe transition area.Penalty: Variable time penalty

5. Drafting: Keep at least three bike lengths ofclear space between you and the cyclist in front.If you move into the zone, you must pass within15 seconds. Position--keep to the right hand sideof the lane of travel unless passing. Blocking--riding on the left side of the lane without pass-ing anyone and interfering with other cyclists at-tempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, youmust immediately exit the draft zone from therear, before attempting to pass again.Penalty: Variable time penalty

6. Course: All competitors are required to fol-low the prescribed course and to stay within allconed lanes. Cutting the course is an obviousviolation and going outside the course is a safety

issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow cen-ter line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey allapplicable trafc laws at all times. Penalty: Ref-erees discretion

7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul, harsh,argumentative or abusive language or other un-sportsmanlike conduct directed at race ofcials,USA Triathlon ofcials, volunteers, spectators or

fellow athletes is forbidden.Penalty: Disqualication

8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walk-mans, iPods, mp3 players, or personal audio de-vices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any timeduring the race. Penalty: Variable time penalty

9. Abandonment: All personal equipment andbelongings taken out onto the course must stay onthe athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing,etc. shall be thrown on the course.Penalty: Variable time penalty

10. Race numbers: All athletes are requiredto wear race numbers at all times during the

bike and run. Numbers must face the frontand be clearly visible at all times. Numbers

may not be cut or folded or alteredin any way. DO NOT transferyour number to any other athleteor take a number from an athlete

that is not competing.

Penalty: Variable time penalty formissing or altered number. Disquali-cation and one year suspension frommembership in USAT for transferringa number without race director per-mission.

11. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shallbe permitted to wear a wetsuit without penaltyin any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon upto and including a water temperature of 78 de-grees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature isgreater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degreesFahrenheit, age group participants may wear awetsuit at their own discretion, provided, how-ever that participants who wears a wetsuit withinsuch temperature range shall not be eligible for

prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits areprohibited.

For a complete list of USAT rules, please refer tothe most up to date version at: usatriathlon.org/events/rules.aspx


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GENERALADVICE

Here is a logical progression that you may want to go

through when you get to the race site:

1. Arrive Early! A half hour won't be enoughtime to get everything done. Give yourself an

hour, even more if you can, so that you won't

be rushed.

2. If you did not pick up your packet before-hand, make sure you leave registration with:

Race Number and pins, Swim Cap provided

by race, bike frame number, and helmet num-

ber.

3. You will need to get Body Marked. Makesure you pick up your Timing Chip and Vel-

cro strap that gets worn around the ankle. Youmay choose to pick up your timing chip after

you have racked your bike.

4. After body marking take your bike andgear with you to the transition area (the big

fenced in area with the bike racks) and claim

a spot of real estate for yourself. There's noth-

ing worse than arriving with plenty of time to

spare, but forgetting to rack your bike FIRST,

and then ending up with little or no room to

lay out your gear. You can 'rack' your bike by

either hooking the seat over the top rail of the

bike rack or by hooking the handlebars/brake

levers over the top rail. The choice is yours -

whichever works better for you. Take a look

around to see what others are doing, and then

follow suit. Once your bike is racked, you

can drop your gear next to it - there should be

time to lay it out neatly later. You can pump

your tires up beforehand, or in the transitionarea - the choice is up to you. Please be con-

siderate towards your fellow participants and

do not hog space in the transition area. There

should be enough room for at least 6 bicycles

on each rack.

Now that your bike is racked and you have

your stuff from registration, andif you arrived

early enough, you should have plenty of time

to get ready to race. Heres what to do next:

1. First off, you need to do something withthat race number. You have to nish the race

with the number on the front of your body, so

you can either use the pins you were given to

pin it to the shirt youll wear during the race,

or you can use a number belt if you have one.

The number must be worn during the run.

2. Next, organize your gear next to yourbike. Its a good idea to have a towel onthe ground to lie out your stuff. Make sure

you have your bike shoes and running shoes

laid out in the open with the laces open so

they are easy to get into. Have your helmet

either on the ground near your shoes or on

your handlebars, with the strap undone so

its easy to put on. A good idea is to have

your helmet sitting upside-down with your

sunglasses in the helmet. That way, youput on your sunglasses and then follow that

with the helmet and its hard to forget ei-

ther. Next to or underneath your running

shoes you may want to place a hat for the

run because the sun can get pretty hot by the

end of the race. Make sure you have your

water bottle(s) lled before the race as well.

3. You should be pretty organized by now

so you can use any spare time to familiar-ize yourself with the ow of trafc once

the race starts. Figure out where the swim

nishes and where youll have to run to get

your bike. Locate a xed landmark (garbage

cans may get moved) or count the number of

bike racks to your bike, so that you dont get

lost looking for your bike. Its like looking

for a needle in a haystack if you dont have

some idea where to start.

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GENERALADVICE

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4. After the swim, you will enter the transition at one end and

leave at the other. When you return you reverse things. Thatis, the bike starts and nishes at the same side of the transi-

tion area, and the run goes out where the swim came in.

5. It's also a good idea to do a walk or warm-up run of the

start of the run course and nish. That way you won't get lost

starting the run and you'll have some good landmarks as you

near the nish line. It's always nice to know when you are

nearing the nish line, so if you have some visual cues you'll

be more comfortable.

6. The best advice for any new triathlete is to get to the swimstart early and do a good warm-up in the water. The swim is

often the most daunting part of a triathlon and open water

swimming is different than pool swimming. When you can't

see the bottom and there are no lane ropes people often freak

out a bit and then they have trouble swimming. Factor in any

trouble navigating and you've got a long swim on your hands.

Take some time to get comfortable in the water and with the

fact that you can't see as well. Practice sighting the buoys

so that you won't get lost. The more time you spend gettingcomfortable, the less time you'll spend panicking.

If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner, please stay to the

back of the pack. This not only keeps you from getting clob-

bered, but it also helps those stronger swimmers get out of

your way faster. One more point about the swim. You may

see people at the race with wetsuits. You don't need to have

a wetsuit to race, so don't worry if you dont have one. We

will take the water temperature on race morning and let you

know if wetsuits are legal. Check the USAT rule in this guidefor more info.


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