Rookie Participant Guide 2012

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Get tipson what to do onceyou arrive to the tri

Know where to be& when with the handy schedule

Jack & Adams BicyclesJack Murray on his1st Tri Endeavor

Participant Guide

PlusCourse MapsSpectator InfoTri Check List& More!

The Rookie TriMay 6th, 2012

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Welcome to the Rookie Triathlon,the annual kickoff to the Texas Tri

Series! 2012 is the second year inour new home in Austin at WalterE. Long Park, and the new Rookiescategory that we added last year ishere to stay. This year, weve alsoadded the super sprint relay so thateven the true beginners still have achance to participate. Once again,

we are thrilled have Austin Fit Mag-azine as presenting sponsor as weboth try to lead more folks down apath to a healthy lifestyle.

The motto for The Rookie is Therst tri of the season, or the rst triof your life. To the Veterans: we

hope the thrill of the Rookie Tri helpkeeps the ame of health and t-ness burning strong inside you. Tothe Rookies: All of us had to takethat rst step somewhere. Couchpotatoes who would become pro-fessional triathletes have toedthe line for their rst triathlon atThe Rookie. This Sunday it will beyour turn. Who knows where the

journey will end? Congratulationson taking that rst step, and wehope you have an amazing experi-ence!

-Dan CarrollHigh Five Events, Race Director

Welcome to TheRookie Triathlon!

Dan Carroll: Race Director a.k.a DigitsJack Murray: Asst. Race Director a.k.a. The God-father

Stacy Keese: She makes us look goodDrew Wolff: Bike Course MastermindJocko Murray: Site Manager & Chief of Security

Christine Graves: Expo & Registration SweetheartMegan Ziemer: Design GoddessBrad Miller: Event Ranch HandMark Lindsay: Event CraftsmanDawn Cox: The Kerrville/CC Volunteer ConnectionStacy Farrugia: Volunteer Home SliceJen Nieman: Shes got the 411Tim Stansbury: Bike Course Grease MonkeyRichelle Criswell: Old School RookieNick Seidel: Transition Area BoomhauerJohn Chung: This is the Run Course

Logan Delaware: The Big MouthMark Berthiaume: Run Course WisdomDoug Gillenwater: Greatest Volunteer on the PlanetJames Thomas: Mr. USAT LicenseJames Ballentine: Chief Bike MechanicKathy Murray & Cindy Keese: Staff WellnessKirk Blanchard: Lets talk sponsorship!Jack & Adams Bicycles Staff: The Blue Crew

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For more info, please visit:www.TheRookieTri.comComments & suggestions:[email protected]


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6 Event Schedule

7 How to Wear a Chip

7 Free Workouts

8 Awards & Amenities

10 Venue Information

12 Upcoming Events

14 Rules & Penalties16 My First Tri

18 General Advice

20 Equipment Check

22 Maps

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Cont

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In the event of foul weather, thestart time of this event may bedelayed by up to 1 hour. Shouldthe weather conditions be un-safe for the swim, this event willbe changed to a duathlon withdistances of a 1 mile run, 11.1

mile bike, and a 2 mile run. Theduathlon will use the same wavestarts as the triathlon. If theweather makes it too dangerousfor cycling, the event will becomea 5 km run for all participants.

Weather

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SCHEDULE

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Wave Starts Please wear the swim cap provided in your race packet.

Bike Check In / Check OutBike Check In will only occur on the morn-ing of the event. To enter the transitionarea each athlete must have (1) their racenumber afxed to their bike and helmet;(2) their athlete wristband on their wrist;(3) and they must be body marked. BodyMarking will take place at the swim entrance

to transition.

Transition Area InfoTransition racks will be ordered by swimwave. Participants may rack anywhereon the racks assigned to their wave.Bikes will not be allowed out of Transi-tion until the nal cyclist has completedthe bike course. It is expected that thiswill be around 10 AM. Participants willbe allowed back into Transition afterthey nish, but bikes may not be re-moved from the racks. Please be cour-teous to your fellow participants whilein transition during the race.

Relay InformationThe exchange point for each leg of the relay will be at the bike rack. After the swim,the cyclist may remove the bike from the bike rack once the swimmer has arrived andthe rack spot and the timing chip has been exchanged. The runner may start the runfrom the rack spot once the cyclist has returned and racked the bike. Each relay teammember shall have an R marked on their left calf.

Sunday, May 6th, 20126:00 AM Transition Area Open6:00-7 AM Out of Town Packet Pickup at Walter E. Long Park7:30 AM Transition Area Closed7:40 AM Mandatory Pre Race Meeting8:00 AM Rookie Triathlon Start

11:00 AM Awards Presentation

8:00AM Open Wave Red

8:04AM Veterans - Men 29 & Under Flo. Green

8:08AM Veterans - Men 30-39 White

8:12AM Veterans - Men 40-49 Yellow

8:16AM Veterans - Men 50 & Over Silver

8:20AM Veterans - Women 29 & Under Royal

8:24AM Veterans - Women 30-39 Yellow

8:28AM Veterans - Women 40 & Over Pink

8:30AM Relays Purple

8:32AM Rookies Men 29 & Under Red

8:36AM Rookies Men 30-39 Royal

8:40AM Rookies Men 40 & Over Silver8:44AM Rookies Women 29 & Under Pink

8:48AM Rookies Women 30-39 Flo. Green

8:52AM Rookies Women 40 & Over Purple

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Free Workouts atJack & 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/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr

TUE 5:20 PM:Run Group - All levels trainingfor all distances welcome. Starting at J&As

WED 5:30 PM:CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr

SUN 8:30 AM: SHOP Ride - Followed by tacos~ 30-50 mile group at 17 to 20 mph. PLUS a 20mile no drop ride. Mostly at with some rollinghills and regrouping points. No drop 20 mile ridepace depends on the group. We wait for the nalrider.

www.JackAndAdams.com

for more info

Want your time? Wear your chip correctly!

Bottom rails are in the air, this wont read!

Bottom rails against your leg, this will hurt!

Bottom rails are in the air, this wont read!

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Amenities in your race packet

What to lookforward to

The nish line carnival is open to all par-ticipants and spectators. Participants willreceive free hot food and drinks, as wellas other treats. Food & drink for spectators

may be available for purchase, and may befree at some vendors. Free water will beavailable for everyone.

Latex Swim CapPlease wear the cap pro-vided; it corresponds toyour swim wave andserves as part of theevent safety plan.

Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached tovelcro ankle strap &secured to your ankleat all times duringthe tri.

Wristband Gets youinto transition & is usedto get food & beer at theafter party. Yellow is forthose over 21 Red is forunder 21.

x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x

x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x

Reusable Bag

Place Helmet Number onfront of helmet. >>>>>>>

Place Bike Number overtop of the top tube. >>>>>

Bib Number

Safety Pins(not included in bag)May be used to se-cure your race num-ber onto your shirt.They can be picked

up at packet pickup.

Bib & Bike Numbers The large number included in your participant bag is worn after the swim andcan be used with a race belt or pinned onto the front of your shirt. The sticker sheet contains stickers forthe following: Bike Frame, Bike Stem, and Helmet.

Each participant will receive a technicalshirt, reusable bag, timing chip & strap, bibnumber, helmet number, bike number, and

swim cap. Upon completion of the event,each participant will be presented with anisher medal and souvenir bike bottle atthe nish line.

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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 onsite for anyvehicles arriving after 7:30 AM. There is rst come rst serve parking along BlueBluff Rd. south of the park if you arrive late. Spots are very limited.

Spectator Information

VenueInformation

Before 7:30 AM:- From FM 3177, head east on Decker

Lake Rd. Veer left onto Hog Eye Rd.

and left into the park.- From FM 969, head north

on Blue Bluff Rd. Turn left onto JM

Holloway Ln.

After 7:30 AM:- All traffic must enter the park from the

south on JM Holloway Ln. Take FM 969

and head north onto Blue Bluff Rd., andthen left on JM Holloway Ln.

Decker Lake Rd. and Hog Eye Rd. will be closed from 7:30 AM to 1 PM

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Spectators are welcome to roam the siteand cheer on their friends and family mem-bers. There are very few places that spec-

tators will not be allowed. Please do notchallenge volunteers or jump fences. Thevolunteers are there to help ensure thesafety of the athletes. Spectators are notallowed into the transition area. Specta-tors are welcome to help themselves to wa-ter and PureSport from any of the coolers.Some of our partners will also be givingaway free samples. Ofcial race food anddrink is for the athletes and volunteers only.

Sustainable EventsIt is a goal for each event that weleave the venue in a better conditionthan when we arrived. We recycle

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UpcomingEvents

Jacks Generic TriAugust 5

No hype, no gimmicks, just a good old-fashionedtriathlon. Jacks Generic is one of the most well-organized, safe and fun events in the state. TheTexas Ski Ranch course provides a relatively shortlake swim, completely free of boats. While the bikeand run take place on backcountry roads with littleto no trafc.Let us also not forget about the unforgettable n-ish line party. A Texas style cookout featuring food,beer, treats and thousands of dollars in free swag.

www.JacksGenericTri.com

Skeese GreetsWomens Tri, May 13Theres nothing like the camaraderie and supportof a womens only event. Swim, bike and run nextto your peers and accomplish something wonder-ful together. This one-of-a-kind Texas Ski Ranchcourse is perfect for beginners and seasoned ath-letes alike.All participants receive a personalized race bib,custom nisher necklace, womens cut tech shirts,reusable event bag and custom water bottle. Notto mention the after party, stocked with food, beer,

complimentary massages and more.

www.SkeeseGreetsTri.com

Couples Tri, July 15A 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!

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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!

www.TheAustinTri.com

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 &Dash Series

This 6 event swim-run series held April through

September at Pure Austin Quarry Lake is theultimate mid week workout. Held once amonth on Tuesday nights (4/17, 5/16, 6/19,7/17, 8/21, 9/18), the event is a 750 meteropen water swim followed by a 3 Km run. Ano hassle race for $15 and dinner is included!Dont wait to sign up. Every Splash-n-Dashfor the last 4 years has sold out in advance.

www.Splash-n-DashSeries.com

TriRock Austin, Sept 3

Kerrville Tri Festival,Sept 30 - 31

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1. Helmets Only helmets approvedby the US Consumer Product Saety Com-mission (CPSC) may be used in USATsanctioned events. Helmets must beworn at all times while on your bike. Thismeans beore, during, and ater the event.

Penalty: Disqualication

2. Race numbers: Chin strapsmust be buckled at all times when on abicycle. DO NOT unbuckle your chinstrap unless you are o your bicycle.

Penalty: Disqualication on the course;Variable time penalty in transition area only.

3. Outside Assistance: No as-sistance other than that oered by race andmedical ofcials may be used. Triathlonsand duathlons are individual tests o tness.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

4. Transition Area: All equip-ment must be placed in the properly des-ignated and individually assigned bike

corral. The wheel o the bicycle must bedown on the side o the assigned space.All participants must return their bicyclesto an upright position in their designatedbicycle corral. No person shall intererewith another participants equipmentor impede the progress o another par-ticipant. All bar ends must be solidlyplugged. No participant shall bring ANYglass containers into the transition area.


5. Drafting:Keep at least three bikelengths o clear space between you andthe cyclist in ront. I you move into thezone, you must pass within 15 seconds.Position--keep to the right hand side

o the lane o travel unless passing.Blocking--riding on the let side o thelane without passing anyone and interer-ing with other cyclists attempting to pass.Overtaken--once passed, you must im-mediately exit the drat zone rom therear, beore attempting to pass again.


6. Course: All competitors are re-quired to ollow the prescribed course andto stay within all coned lanes. Cutting thecourse is an obvious violation and goingoutside the course is a saety issue. Cy-clists shall not cross a solid yellow centerline or ANY reason. Cyclists must obeyall applicable trafc laws at all times.

Penalty: Reerees discretion

7. Unsportsman-like Con-duct: Foul, harsh, argumentative orabusive language or other unsportsman-like conduct directed at race ofcials,USA Triathlon ofcials, volunteers,spectators or ellow athletes is orbidden.

Penalty: Disqualication

8. Headphones Headphones,headsets, walkmans, iPods, mp3 players,or personal audio devices, etc. are not to becarried or worn at any time during the race.Penalty: Variable time penalty

9. Abandonment All personalequipment and belongings taken outonto the course must stay on the ath-lete the entire time. No garbage, cloth-ing, etc. shall be thrown on the course.Penalty: Variable time penalty

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

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10. Race numbers: All athletesare required to wear race numbers at all times

during the run. Numbers must face the front and

be clearly visible at all times. Numbers may not

be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT

transfer your number to any other athlete or takea number from an athlete that is not competing.

Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or al-

tered number. Disqualication and one year sus-

pension from membership in USAT for transfer-

ring a number without race director permission.

11. Wetsuits: Each age groupparticipant shall be permitted to wear a

wetsuit without penalty in any event sanc-

tioned by USA Triathlon up to and includ-

ing a water temperature of 78 degrees

Fahrenheit. When the water temperatureis greater than 78 degrees but less than 84

degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants

may wear a wetsuit at their own discre-

tion, provided, however that participants

who wears a wetsuit within such tempera-

ture range shall not be eligible for prizes

or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are

prohibited.

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My First Triby Jack Murray,

Owner of Jack & Adams Bicycles

Almost every day customers visit our shop seeking

advice on participating in their rst triathlon. WhenI have the opportunity to help someone in this situ-

ation, I share with them the story of my rst tri in

hopes of helping them feel more comfortable about

their endeavor.

It was the summer of 1994. The event was the Vic-

toria Splash & Dash in Victoria, Texas. I had trained

for a few weeks and was sure I was in peak condi-

tion for an easy victory. I was, after all, fresh off a

1600 meter run victory and bronze in the 3200 at the

Texas State Championship Relays. How hard coulda little tri be? I thought I knew all there was to know

about swimming, biking, and running. Turns out - I

knew nothing!

The morning started with me loading my bike into

the trunk of my mom's car and driving with her

and my sister to the event one hour away. I arrived

around 6 AM for an 8 AM start. This was before

on-line registration, so I registered for the event that

morning and picked up my packet. As people started

to arrive, I noticed the differences between my rustyold mountain bike and some of their $2000 race ma-

chines. My condence, however, was not crushed;

I was still sure I could win. After racking my bike,

I headed over to the pool area where everyone was

warming up. As I got closer, I noticed everyone was

wearing tight swimsuits and goggles. I was sure,

however, that my baggy Umbro "soccer shorts" and

lack of goggles was the best way to go. My plan was

simple - go as fast as I could for as long as I could.

They were letting swimmers go every 5 seconds andwe had to snake up and down the pool for a total of

300 meters. I patiently waited in line until 5,4,3,2,1

go, I was off. I swam as fast as I could to the other

side and then back again. 50 meters down 250 to

go.

By 150 my arms started to hurt and my eyes were

stinging from the chlorine. By 200 I was kicking off

the bottom every few strokes and swimming with

my eyes closed, by 250 I was just trying to get out

of the water alive, and without my shorts falling off.After the swim, I was sure I was still in good posi-

tion to hold my own on the bike.

I grab my bike out of transition and head out on to

the 12 mile course. As I start to ride I realize I am not

catching anyone. The rusty, old mountain bike that I

borrowed from my high school track coach was not

the stallion I thought it was. Riding around the block

a few times for training was probably not the riding

that all these people were doing. The fact that my

ride I was being passed by a 10 year old girl and

her mom; it was then that I started to feel my big

victory slipping away. Still I was determined to

blaze through transition and light up the run.

Transition to the run was probably my most

memorable moment. As I speed to the transition

area, volunteers are yelling at me to dismount

my bike. As I go to lift my feet off the pedals,

I forget that they are hooked in by cages. Thecombination of speed and my feet getting caught

was enough to send me crashing like a bowling

ball into a bike rack with about 6 bikes on it. The

volunteers quickly help me up and as I throw my

bike in the grass next to a picnic table (the rack

was down), I remember thinking how much fun I

was having. The whole day was something I had

never experienced before.

It took about a mile into the run before I got my

legs out of bike riding mode. I had no idea howriding a bike would effect legs on the run. As I

rounded the nal stretch I saw all these happy

people cheering for me, eating, drinking, and

just having a good time. I talked to people for

about an hour. I met a guy my age that had been

doing triathlons for years. I met some members

of the Corpus Christi tri club and was invited to

their next meeting. I signed up for their monthly

newsletter. In short - I was hooked. It was noth-

ing I thought it would be. It was fun and I dis-covered a whole different type of people that did

not exist in my 5000 person hometown.

Through the years of collegiate running, du-

athlons, sprint tri's, half Ironman events, Iron-

man events, and working in the shop, my rst

tri memory will forever help me keep our sport

in perspective. It is not about where you nish,

what type of bike you have, what you do for a

living, where you are from or where you are

going. It is about having fun and that is it. Youcan have many goals in our sport without forget-

ting this key element. I am constantly reminded

of this by some of the greatest in the sport like

Michael Lovato and James Bonney. If you ask

either of them why they have dedicated and built

their lives around this sport, they will tell you

the same.

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Here is a logical progression that you may wantto go through when you get to the race site:

1Arrive Early! A half hour won't beenough time to get everything done.

Give yourself an hour, even more ifyou can, so that you won't be rushed.

2 If you did not pick up your packetbeforehand, make sure you leave reg-istration with: Race Number and pins,Swim Cap provided by race, bikeframe number, and helmet number.

3 You will need to get Body Marked.Make sure you pick up your TimingChip and Velcro strap that gets wornaround the ankle. You may chooseto pick up your timing chip after youhave racked your bike.

4 After body marking take your bikeand gear with you to the transition area(the big fenced in area with the bikeracks) and claim a spot of real estatefor yourself. There's nothing worsethan arriving with plenty of time tospare, but forgetting to rack your bikeFIRST, and then ending up with littleor no room to lay out your gear. Youcan 'rack' your bike by either hookingthe seat over the top rail of the bikerack or by hooking the handlebars/brake levers over the top rail. Thechoice is yours - whichever works bet-ter for you. Take a look around to seewhat others are doing, and then followsuit. Once your bike is racked, you candrop your gear next to it - there shouldbe time to lay it out neatly later. Youcan pump your tires up beforehand, orin the transition area - the choice is upto you. Please be considerate towardsyour fellow participants and do nothog space in the transition area. Thereshould be enough room for at least 6bicycles on each rack.

Now that your bike isracked and you have your

stuff from registration, andif you arrived early enough,you should have plenty oftime to get ready to race.Heres what to do next:

1First off, you need to do some-thing with that race number. You

have to nish the race with the num-ber on the front of your body, so youcan either use the pins you weregiven to pin it to the shirt youllwear during the race, or you can usea number belt if you have one. Thenumber must be worn during the run.

2Next, organize your gear next toyour bike. Its a good idea to have atowel on the ground to lie out yourstuff. Make sure you have your bikeshoes and running shoes laid outin the open with the laces open sothey are easy to get into. Have yourhelmet either on the ground nearyour shoes or on your handlebars,

with the strap undone so its easy toput on. A good idea is to have yourhelmet sitting upside-down withyour sunglasses in the helmet. Thatway, you put on your sunglassesand then follow that with the helmetand its hard to forget either. Nextto or underneath your running shoesyou may want to place a hat for the

run because the sun can get prettyhot by the end of the race. Makesure you have your water bottle(s)lled before the race as well.

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3 You should be pretty organizedby now so you can use any spare timeto familiarize yourself with the owof trafc once the race starts. Fig-ure out where the swim nishes andwhere youll have to run to get yourbike. Locate a xed landmark (gar-bage cans may get moved) or countthe number of bike racks to yourbike, so that you dont get lost look-ing for your bike. Its like looking fora needle in a haystack if you donthave some idea where to start.

4 After the swim, you will enterthe transition at one end and leave atthe other. When you return you re-verse things. That is, the bike startsand nishes at the same side of thetransition area, and the run goes outwhere the swim came in.

5 It's also a good idea to do a walkor warm-up run of the start of the runcourse and nish. That way you won'tget lost starting the run and you'llhave some good landmarks as younear the nish line. It's always nice toknow when you are nearing the nish

line, so if you have some visual cuesyou'll be more comfortable.

6 The best advice for any new tri-athlete is to get to the swim start earlyand do a good warm-up in the water.The swim is often the most daunt-ing part of a triathlon and open wa-

ter swimming is different than poolswimming. When you can't see thebottom and there are no lane ropespeople often freak out a bit and thenthey have trouble swimming. Factorin any trouble navigating and you'vegot a long swim on your hands. Takesome time to get comfortable in thewater and with the fact that you can't

see as well. Practice sighting thebuoys so that you won't get lost. Themore time you spend getting com-fortable, the less time you'll spendpanicking.

If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner, please stay to the back ofthe pack. This not only keeps you from getting clobbered, but it alsohelps those stronger swimmers get out of your way faster. One morepoint 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 donthave one. We will take the water temperature on race morning and letyou know if wetsuits are legal. Check the USAT rule in this guide for

more info.

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Check your goggles, check that the strapand nose bridge are not going to breakon the start line or during the swim,check that the seals have not perished.If the lens is scratched consider a newpair for racing and keep the old pair forthe pool.

Check your wetsuit for potential tears,check the seams are not frayed and

likely to split, if so get it xed in enoughtime. Also look for holes and cuts, thesecan be glued and stitched to prevent wa-ter entering the suit and to make the suitstreamlined.

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 (andtry to learn). Nothing is worse than ath-

letes arriving at the pre race inspectionneeding a new frame or another wheelfor safety.

Check your helmet, the plastic shellneeds to be rmly afxed to the foamand the strap should not be frayed andneeds to t rmly. Check that there areno cracks or dents as these will likely notpass in a pre race check.

Check your running shoes. Look to seethat they are not worn out of alignmentor that the midsole is crushed. Alsocheck that the elastic laces or the lacesand toggles are working well. Check thatthey are washed clean and dry.

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Transition

Area

Swim Start

Swim Finish

Rookie Triathlon

Swim Course

Distance: 300 meters

Transition

Area

Run Start

Run Finish

Rookie Triathlon

Run CourseDistance: 2 miles

Terrain: Mostly off road, on grass

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Transition

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THEROOKIEBIKECOURSE

Distance: 11.2 miles

Terrain: Rolling hills.

Course:

Right on Hog Eye Rd.

Right on Decker Lake Rd.

Right on FM 3177

Right on Lindell Ln.

Right on Blue Bluff Rd

Left on Bloor Rd

Right on Hwy 130 Access Rd.

Right on FM 973

Right on Decker Lake Rd.

Right on Blue Bluff Rd.

Aid stations will be stockedwith water and sport drinks.

There will be an aid stationat the entrance to the Tran-sition Area that may be usedbefore the swim, and beforeand after the bike. There willnot be any aid stations on thebike course. There will be atleast 2 aid stations on the runcourse. It is against USA Tri-athlon rules to discard trashat any point on the coursebesides an aid station.

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Documents

Rookie Participant Guide 2012