WTC Junior Aquathon Series
Bray 2015
Introduction
We look forward to seeing you and your child/children at our Junior Aquathon on Wednesday the 10th June at
6pm. We hope the below is helpful to you in preparation for the event. This is our first TI sanctioned Race
Series so we are all very excited and hope your children have a great experience.
If you would like to volunteer as a marshall please let me know so I can allocate you a marshall position. I
would need marshalls to be available from 5.30pm at the latest.
Registration
Registration and will take place on from 5pm on WEDS the 10th June on the second floor of the Martello on the
Bray Promenade. Its situated in front of the bandstand. The cost of this race is €10. All competitors should
produce their Triathlon Ireland (TI) membership card with photograph attached. Please contact TI and order
your card if you have not yet done so. If you do not have a TI card you must purchase a One Day Licence to
race. The cost of the ODL is €3. Cash only on the day please.
At registration, each competitor will receive a race number, and a corresponding label. The race number and
wave sticker should be attached to your t-shirt/race belt and transition box. You will also be given a coloured
wrist band for your wave and a swim hat and this hat must be worn for your race.
AGE
8-9
10-11
12-13
14-15
SWIM
50M
200m
300m
400m
DISTANCES
RUN
500M
1.5km
2km
3km
WAVE COLOUR
Wave 1 BLUE
Wave 2 GREEN
Wave 3 YELLOW
Wave 4 RED
Pre Start
On the day, both athletes and spectators are advised to park anywhere along the promenade. As it can be quite
busy we suggest you get there in plenty of time to get a park. Marshalls will be there to help if required.
Transition will be open from 5pm. Only competitors and officials will be allowed access to the transition area.
Verbal briefings from race organisers will take place at 5.45pm. All competitors must be within the transition
area at this time.
The race will start at 6pm SHARP. As there is a senior race after the Junior Race we must be off the course
in 1 hour so its very important that we start on time. Please don’t be late.
Gear
Please make sure you child has the following for the day:
*Swim suit, swim hat, goggles and wetsuit. Make sure your goggles aren’t broken and straps are on tightly.
*Towel and change of warm clothes. The water will be cold so please have a warm change of clothes for after.
*Runners, socks (optional)
*Running t shirt (roomy so it can fit over a wet torso) and running shorts. Tri suit if you want or race suit.
Your race number will need to be pinned to the FRONT of your t shirt or on your race belt, and you will receive
a matching sticky label to put on your transition box.
*water will be provided, but bring a small water bottle to hydrate before the race.
Swim
We will conduct the swim in the sea along the shore. Wetsuits are compulsory. The smaller children will be
swimming in waist deep water. They will be able to stand if they need to. There will be marshalls in the sea in
case anyone gets into difficulty. Any swimmer who gets into difficulty should follow standard protocol. Stand
up if in your depth. If not, roll onto your back, stay calm and raise your hand in the air. At the end of your swim
make your way up to transition. Parents can assist the younger ones out of their wetsuits.
Transition
Transition rules require each athlete to wear a t-shirt, shorts and runners. Or your race gear (tri suit/tri
top/shorts) Socks are optional. Marshalls will be available to assist in helping the kids with getting into t-shirts
and out of wetsuits if they require it.
Do not interfere with anyone else’s equipment. If anything is knocked over by accident, please replace it.
Run
A race number must be visible on the front at all times during the run. The run will take place up the
promenade. The run course is a straight out and back course. Marshalls will assist at each turn around point.
Post Event
Each athlete should bring a towel and a warm change of clothes. Ensure that you re-hydrate and fuel properly
after the race. Soup and sambos will be provided afterwards at 7pm.
SWIM COURSE
YELLOW STARS
RED STARS
BLUE STARS
PURPLE STARS
BOUYS
KAYAKERS
MARSHALLS
WATER MARSHALLS
WAVE 1
Start 50m north from the exit point.
WAVE 2
Start at the Rocks and swim south towards the bandstand.
WAVE 3
Start halfway down then north towards rocks and back to swim exit.
WAVE 4
Start from the Exit point and swim North, turnaround then South to exit point.
TRANSITION
BLUE STARS
MARSHALLS
RUN COURSE
WAVE 1 BLUE (500M)
WAVE 2 GREEN (1.5KM)
WAVE 3 YELLOW (2KM)
WAVE 4 RED (3KM)
AROUND TO FIRST CONE AND BACK
AROUND 250M GREEN AND BACK THEN OUT TO LAST CONE
AND BACK (you will collect 2 x green bands)
TO LAST CONE AND BACK TWICE (you will collect 2 x yellow
bands)
TO LAST CONE AND BACK THREE TIMES (you will collect 3 x
red bands)