Venue: TBA

Program

Information Sheet

Date:                                      Saturday 20^th February 2010

Venue:                                    TBA

Assembly Time:                    8.00am

Start time:                            9.00am

Organizers:                           Triathlon Kenya

Email:                                    triathlon_msa@yahoo.com

Cell:                                        0722 415093

Participation:                      Events which you can take part in are;

(1) Individual age group event, (2) Relay event of TWO, (3) The Family Fun event of either two people OR (4) You can take part in as many events as you wish.

Registration fees:                Individual events Ksh.500 per person per event IN THE AQUATHLON Relay events Ksh.800 per team. You can enter as many relay teams per event  Schools/Clubs.

Closing date:                        Closing date for registration is on 8^th February 2010. All entries to be forwarded to the race director  triathlon_msa@yahoo.com

Team Entry Form:               The Team Entry Form below MUST be completed and returned to the Race organizer at before the start of the event. No School / Club /Individual will be allowed to participate if the form is not submitted.

Age groups                           6yrs & under, 7 yrs, 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs,11yrs, 12-13yrs, 14yrs & over, Parents  race. For age group events the operative date is 20^th Feb 2010, Any participant competing outside his / her age group will be disqualified.

Points                                    Top ten finishers will be awarded points as follows - Individual events: 20, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1. And for relays 40, 32, 28, 24, 20, 16, 12, 8, 4, 2.

Prizes:                                    Medals to the top three winners in each individual event. Medals to the top three relay teams in each relay event. Team trophies to 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd in Boys and Girls category. Participation Certificates to all finishers.

Time schedule:                     The organizers reserve the right to vary the program according to circumstances at his own discretion.

Food/Lunch:                        Food and drinks will be on sale.

Protest:                                  All protests are to be addressed to the referee.  Any protest(s) must be made with a fee of Kshs.1000/= within 30 minutes after the conclusion of that particular event in writing.

The jury:                                Technical bench which will comprise of three representatives from different Schools/ Clubs (Coach or Teacher in Charge) will act as the jury – their decision in any matter will be final.

Marshalling:                         When competitors are called to register for their events, they should go to the Marshall Tent immediately until their race is called.  Race briefing will be done at the marshalling tent.

Pre race meeting                 There will be a coaches meeting on Friday 19^th Beb 2010 at 4pm to finalize on the entries and discuss the event procedure.

COMPETITION GENERAL RULES

Swimming conduct

• Swimming will be conducted in the sea where qualified life guards will be on duty.
• Competitors may use any stroke to propel themselves through the water. They may also tread water or float.
• A competitor may stand on the bottom.
• A competitor may make use of the bottom to gain an advantage.
• In an emergency, a competitor should raise an arm overhead and call for assistance. Once official assistance is rendered, the competitor must retire from the competition.

Running conduct

• Running will be conducted on the beach.
• The competitor;
• May run or walk.
• May not crawl.
• May not run with a bare torso.
• May not run without shoes on any part of the course.
• Headphones, headsets, and glass containers are not allowed.

Finish Definition

• A competitor will be judged as “finished,” the moment any part of the torso, not including the head, neck, shoulders, arms, hips or legs, reaches the perpendicular line extending from the leading edge of the finish-line.
• All individual events will have three segments (Run-Swim-Run)
• All relay event will have three segments (Run-Swim-Run).
• Relay events will comprise of only two members (one will run and the other will swim) family fun relay can comprise of either two or three members.

Race Categories/Program

Individual events:

20^TH FEB 2010

Event 1:           Open: Run 800m Swim 100m Run 400m

Event 2.           9yrs: Run 200m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 3.           10yrs: Run 200m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 6.           11yrs: Run 200m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 7.           12/13yrs: Run 400m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 8.           14/15yrs: Run Run 400m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 9.           16 yrs & over: Run 400m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 10.         6yrs & under: Run 100m Swim 25m Run 100m

Event 11.         7yrs: Run 100m Swim 25m Run 100m

Event 12.         8yrs: Run 100m Swim 25m Run 100m

Event 13.         Parents Race: Run 400m Swim 50m Run 200m

Relay events:

Event 14.         7yrs under: Run 200m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 15.         8-9yrs: Run 200m Swim 50m Run 200m

Event 16.         10-11yrs: Run 400m Swim 50m Run 400m

Event 17.         12-13yrs & over: Run 400m Swim 50m Run 400m

Event 18.         14/15yrs : Run 400m Swim 50m Run 400m

Event 19.         16yrs & over: Run 400m Swim 50m Run 400m

Event 20.         Family Fun Relay: Run 400m Swim 50m Run 400m

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR AQUATHLON.

21^ST FEB 2010

TRIATHLON EVENTS.

Event 1:           Open: Swim 100m Bike 10Km Run 400m

Event 2.           9yrs: Swim 50m Bike 1.25Km Run 100m

Event 3.           10yrs: Swim 50m Bike 1.25Km Run 100m

Event 6.           11yrs: Swim 50m Bike 1.25Km Run 100m

Event 7.           12/13yrs: Swim 50m Bike 2.5Km Run 100m

Event 8.           14/15yrs: Swim 50m Bike 2.5Km Run 100m

Event 9.           16 yrs & over: Swim 50m Bike 2.5Km Run 100m

Event 10.         6yrs & under: Swim 25m Bike 600m Run 50m

Event 11.         7yrs: Swim 25m Bike 600m Run 50m

Event 12.         8yrs: Swim 25m Bike 600m Run 50m