Triathlon and Duathlon

Yorkeys Knob, 16^th October 2022

Race Information

A message from the Cairns Crocs Committee

The Cairns Crocs Committee 2022 is excited to hold the Tri Du Triple for 2022.

On the morning of the race the Race Director and Race Referee will do an inspection of the course and manage any risks accordingly. We sincerely hope you all have a great race, lots of fun, support your fellow competitors, respect and thank all the volunteers who have given up their time to allow you to race and we hope you achieve every single one of your racing goals!

Remember to follow the Covid Safe plans, wash your hands, keep your distance, and check in using the Check in Qld App.

The Cairns Crocs Committee

COVID-19 Safety Procedures

INTRODUCTION

These procedures are developed to ensure the safe running of Cairns Crocs Triathlon Club events, in a COVID-19 environment. They are to ensure the safest environment is created for Athletes, Volunteers, Officials, Spectators and Members of the General Public.

GENERAL COVID-19 INFORMATION

Transmission

COVID-19 is highly transmissible from person-to-person and readily spreads to close contacts of infected

individuals. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth

which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and

surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces

(fomites), then touching their eyes, nose, or mouth. People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in

droplets from a person with COVID-19. The virus can persist in the air for up to three hours and on a

variety of surfaces for up to 72 hours.

Prevention

Pre-emptive low-cost interventions such as enhanced hygiene and social distancing measures reduce

numbers of cases through several mechanisms. Social distancing decreases the risk of transmission by

reducing incidence of contact while enhanced hygiene reduces disease transmission, if a contact occurs.

 

Schedule of Events

Event	Time	Venue
Sign In / Numbering	6.00 – 6.50	Registration Hut
Transition Open/Bike Racking	6.00 – 6.50	Transition
Transition closes	6.50 (SHARP)
Race Briefing Kids/Juniors	7.00	Near Kids Transition
Race Start Kids/Juniors	7.10**	Near Kids Transition
Race Briefing Sprint/Enticer	7.20	Near Registration
Race Start Sprint/Enticer ex Duathlon	7.30**	On the Beach.
Race Start Sprint/Enticer Duathlon	7.40	Near Transition
First Finishers (approx.)	8.40
Last Finishers (approx.)	10.00
Presentation	10.30

** Race time may be adjusted on the day depending on numbers and race conditions. Please arrive early and listen out for announcements. Make sure you plan your nutrition and hydration around these race times. NB: The Senior races will not start till the Kids and Juniors are finished

Road Closure

Single-lane of Sims-Esplanade during the Kids/Junior race. Traffic is permitted in northbound direction. ‘Stop and Go’ at bike turnarounds.

Registration

Registration (to confirm you are racing and get your race number) opens at 6.00am. Please confirm your registration before racking your bike. Proceed to the registration desk and confirm your registration even if you booked online.

On registration you will be provided with a timing chip and a race number, which will need to be placed on your leg and arm. Make sure the race chip and number are applied immediately.

Transition set up and Key Times

Transition opens at 6.00am and closes at 6.50am for everyone. Technical officials will be on hand to do a helmet and a visual bike check. Please refer to the schedule of events above for all other times.

Equipment and Racing Gear

Leg

Compulsory

Optional

Swim

Cap – provided at registration Swim suit, tri suit, skins or similar

Goggles, drinking water for start/finish of swim, sunscreen Wetsuit

Bike	Bike, Helmet. Torso must be covered (bikini or one-piece swimsuit acceptable for female athletes)	Water bottle, (sun)glasses, towel in transition, bike or running shoes, sunscreen, spare parts/pump
Run	Running shoes – all runners must wear shoes. Torso must be covered (bikini or one-piece swimsuit acceptable for female athletes)	Cap / hat / visor, socks, sunscreen, spare singlet / t-shirt, water bottle

Bike Check-in

Bike check-in is compulsory for all individuals and at least one team member. Please wear your helmet for the check-in. Immediately prior to bike check-in Triathlon Queensland (TQ) officials will carry out a visual inspection of your helmet. Your helmet therefore must be correctly fastened on your head when you present your bike for check-in. This visual inspection is not a certification of function or safety effectiveness.

 

TQ officials will visually inspect your bike and no bike will be accepted unless it passes the

inspection. The officials will be checking for: handlebar plugs, tyres in reasonable condition, stripped cables etc. The ends of the handlebars must be plugged – please ensure no bare metal. The bike must have two functional brakes.

 

Please note that the bike check-in is a safety precaution to monitor basic soundness of your bike and is essentially a visual check on obvious defects. It is not a certification of roadworthiness by TQ or that your bike meets any specific minimum criteria or a guarantee it will not break down during the race.

 

It is your sole responsibility to ensure the mechanical and safe operation of your bike prior to and during the race.

Race Briefing

A short briefing will be held before each race. However, competitors should be familiar with the course and the rules of Triathlon. Please check out our course maps on the homepage. The use of unauthorized equipment such as MP3 players, Oakley Thumps, cameras, video cameras, iPods or other audio listening or communication devices are an infringement and will cause a penalty by TQ official.

 

Triathlon – Kids and Juniors

 

Swim

 

Ride

Run

 

SWIM

Enticer: 300m – 1 Lap Round 3 buoys, turn sharp left at the first buoy Keep the buoys on

your left.

Sprint: 750m – 2 Laps, round all 4 buoys, keeping them on your left.

 

Bike Course:

Out to Blazing Saddles and back (5k out, 5k back). Remember to keep left and pass on the right. The roads are open, so normal road rules apply.

Enticer:  1 Lap, out and back

Sprint: 2 Laps put and back

 

 

Run:

Triathlon/Aquathon/Aquabike

Enticer: 2.5Km – 2 Laps, out and back twice.

Sprint: 5km – 4 Laps, out and back 4 times.

 

Duathlon:

Run Course 1

Enticer: 2.5 km – 2 Laps, Out and back twice. 625m each way

Sprint: 5km – 4 Laps, out and back 4 times. 625m each way

Run Course 2 (please refer to the detailed maps above)

Enticer: 1.25km – 1 Lap, Out and back twice. 625m each way

Sprint: 2.5km – 2 Laps, out and back twice. 625m each way

 

 

Race Precinct and Finish:

 

Contingency

The Race Director will assess the course and conditions on the day, however if there is inclement weather, and the Bike course is deemed unsafe, the event will change to an Aquathlon.

Enticer: 350m Swim, 2.5Km Run

Sprint: 750m Swim, 5km Run

 

If the swim course is judged to be unsafe, the event will become a Duathlon only.

Kids: 500m Run, 2.5k Ride, 250m Run

Juniors: 1km Run, 5.0k Ride, 500m Run

Enticer: 2.5km Run, 10km Bike, 1.25Km Run

Sprint: 5.0 km Run, 20Km Bike, 2.5 km Run

Assistance:

Please ask for medical help if you have the slightest hint you may need it. In the swim leg pleas put up your hand to attract attention. There will be first aid near the finish line and on stand-by at all times. Any aid given by race medical personnel on the course is permissible and will NOT lead to disqualification. If, however, you have any other form of outside assistance you will be disqualified. You will be withdrawn from the race only if you require transportation or if medical personnel consider your continued participation presents a danger to the health or welfare of you or others.

http://www.triathlon.org.au/Technical/Race_Competition_Rules.htm

 

Withdrawals during the Race

If you must withdraw at any stage of the race you (or someone representing you, such

as a relative or friend) MUST report to the recorders at the Finish Line and hand back your

chip so we can ensure you are accounted for and not lost.

 

Presentations

Please hang around for presentations.