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THE COLUMBIA TRIATHLON Race Information - May 22, 2011 |
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Welcome to the Columbia Triathlon, one of the most challenging and longest running Triathlons in the USA. This event is owned, managed and produced by the Columbia Triathlon Association in cooperation with Howard County Recreation and Parks. THANKS FROM ALL OF US: We wish to thank all who will enter and will compete this year from across the USA. Our first race at the Wilde Lake indoor pool center drew 90 people and that is how it all started in 1984. This year should be another great event and we look forward to having you here to usher in "Right of Spring”" as The Main Event! The course is groomed with some “new” bike course pavement and will be ready for the challenge you bring. Be Ready THE RACE: USA Triathlon sanctioned event Event Management: Columbia Triathlon Association, Inc., a 501c-3 Non Profit organization. Event Director: Robert Vigorito, USAT Certified, Level 2 Event Director Date: May 22, 2011 Start Time: 06:40am Place/Venue: Centennial Lake,10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Minimum Age to Enter and Compete: The minimum age to compete is 15, as of 12/31/2011 Race Field Limit: 2400 Wetsuits Usage: Allowed and encouraged. Water temperature/Spring: Typical Ranges: 65° to 73°F, The highest recorded may lake temp has been 73°F. Air Temperature: Typical averages; 55° to 80° F. Wave Start Format: Depending on entry… 12-15 waves Race management reserves the right to accept or reject any entry. There is NO rain date, We go rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, management reserves the right to alter/modify the race/course for safety concerns. In the case of a "Natural Disaster"/Local Incident/Terrorist Act, there will be No Refunds of race entry fees. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid. All monies collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing, and administration. We pledge to make every effort to produce a fair, safe and exciting event. Any decision we make to go forth with the race is based on the overall event/race course safety, in concert with local risk management, police, fire and rescue, and medical team.
Contact Jerry Nista, Pro Services Coordinator, before April 25, 2011. No Pro entry accepted after this date.
USAT Military: $120.00 Non-USAT Military: $130.00 (includes $10 for one day USAT event insurance)
Relay Teams: $195.00 ( assumes all USAT Annual members)
IMPORTANT RELAY TEAM INFORMATION If you are registered as a relay, substitutions to your relay team may be made up to one month prior to the race with a $25 admin fee for each requested change. You may NOT switch from a relay team to the individual category. If you are registered as an individual and would like to switch to a relay, it may be done up to one month prior to the race with a $25 admin fee plus the entry cost difference. After 1/01/11: All Columbia Triathlon Race Entry fees will increase $15.00. Columbia Triathlon COMMUNITY SLOTS: The Fund is administered by The Columbia Triathlon Association, Inc, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We support a number of local and regional causes including The ARC of Howard County, The Blazeman Foundation, The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, Women’s Giving Circle, and several other local and worthy charities. Payment must be in the form of a check. Checks must be made payable to, "CTA/Community". Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Check with your tax specialist for further details. There are NO refunds given to community/charity slots since this money is allocated directly toward charity. Refer to the Home page, Under the “Refunds” tab in order to request a refund. Refunds requested through any other means will not be responded to. A refund of your race entry fee, less a $60 administrative charge, will be processed upon receipt of your emailed request. The request for refund must be made on or before April 1, 2011. After April 1, 2011, No refunds will be processed for any reason. Any & All CT race entries are non transferable between events, or between athletes. Entries cannot be rolled over to another year. Selling of your race entry slot is strictly prohibited. If you do sell your race slot, you will be disqualified from the race and you, as well as, the entrant who purchased your slot will be disqualified from other TriColumbia events for a minimum of 2 years. Please understand this policy prior to signing up for the race. Thank You.
Your cancelled check, or your confirmation email if you pay by credit card, will serve as confirmation of race entry and acceptance, and the race entry list serves as additional confirmation of your registration. Further Columbia Triathlon information will be made available on the Tricolumbia website, and will be sent to you via email. In order to receive the most current event information with a minimum of delay, please update your profile if your email address changes. We will not and DO not sell your email address for any reason.
Columbia
Triathlon Elite Amateur Division Information
Athletes MUST bring proof of annual membership or purchase one day event insurance OR you will not be allowed to race. Athletes who forget their USAT membership cards will have four options. Note that all CTA events have the one day event insurance option as a part of the race entry fee structure should you select that form of payment. If you do forget your card, you have the following choices several options:
Race staff and/or volunteers cannot pull up your USAT information or allow you use of their computers. Please remember to pack your USAT membership card. Don’t leave home without it! Note: All youth triathletes are required to be annual members of USAT. The fee for an annual youth membership is dictated by USAT and at this writing is $5.00. Please ensure that memberships for youth are acquired in advance of packet pickup/registration. USA TRIATHLON MEMBERSHIP INFO: If you wish to become a USAT member, call 1-719-597-9090 . Processing time is about 2-3 weeks. We strongly urge you to update your membership status ASAP.
All
info requests should be addressed to the National Office at
1-719-597-9090
or via their website at http://www.usatriathlon.org/.
Official
CTA event photographers and will be there race day. Visit them at
www.asiphoto.com.
SWIM
Distance: 1500 meters OR 0.93 miles OR 1640 yards
Venue: Centennial Lake: fresh water fed.
USAT wetsuit rules will be in effect (no wetsuits allowed if water temps exceed 78° F).
Route is a counter clockwise rectangular course marked by 11, white (start), orange and yellow DayGlow Tetrahedren buoys. The swim cut-off time is 55 minutes after the start of each wave.
BIKE
Distance: 41 kilometers or 25.2 miles, out and back
Venue/Route; Rolling countryside and farmlands of Howard County including four (moderate) climbs along well maintained and paved two lane roads.
AID Stations: 2, at Ten Oaks Rd, out and back, Spring water and Gatorade Endurance
Please note the bike course is not closed to traffic.
Police and support staff monitor the route. (See maps). The “Do not cross” yellow centerline rule is always in effect.
Professional motorcycle support, MOTO Limited
RUN
Distance: 6.2 miles or 10k
TAC certified course Our certification ID # is 2004.
AID Stations: 5
Venue/Route: Unique & demanding challenge as the route climbs and encircles the lake and passes through a local neighborhood, with 3 moderately steep climbs, including “Gatorade Wall” and 1, 12% climb.
The Columbia Triathlon run course has been acknowledged as one of the most challenging in triathlon.
ON COURSE AMENITIES: Spring Water Lemon/ Lime Gatorade Endurance Formula Hammer Gel Energy Gel
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Very special Room Rates
For
Reservations call: 1-800-325-3535,
(local, 410-730-3900)
Packet
Pickup:
and
Saturday, May 21, 10:00am-6:30pm
Venue: Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel, LakeView Ballrooms
There is NO Sunday Packet Pick-up.
All pre-registered entrants MUST attend packet pick up Friday or Saturday in person. Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pickup their own packet. No Exceptions. This is due insurance liability concerns.
All participants must show a photo ID, and all USAT annual members must, as well, show their membership card. If you forget your USAT card, refer to the options listed above.
A
unique wristband will be affixed at this time which must remain on
through the end of the race. Sorry,
No wrist band on Sunday morning, No Transition Acess, No
race.
Custom Technical T Custom, imprinted swim cap 24 oz. custom water bottle, (BIS Free) Hammer Nutrition Products Customized Race Cap/Visor Goodie Bag Custom commemorative Finishers medallion, with embroidered ribbon Customized CT Awards Special Columbia Tri Raffle Prizes Great post race Gala
Complimentary post race massage (MD Professional Sports Massage Team)
PRE-EVENT COURSE TALKS:
Venue: Sheraton Columbia Hotel: Outside in “The Grove” or Inside in The Merriweather Room
Date and Times:
Friday, May 20, 5:00pm
Saturday, May 21, 12:00 Noon & 5:00pm
Date and Times:
Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 11:00am to 8:00pm ONLY at Centennial Park
INFORMATION:
All bikes must be racked.
To enter transition for racking you must be wearing the security wristband received at packet pick up.
Please note that the transition area is RESTRICTED TO ATHLETES ONLY.
Any accompanying friend, spouse, parent or child WILL NOT BE ALLOWED into the transition area.This is a USAT rule. Please make appropriate arrangements to have children supervised while you are racking your bike. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Once racked, your bike cannot be removed. NO exceptions!
Full Police security is provided overnight.
Bike
inspection is not mandatory, but CTA strongly suggests that you
have your bike inspected at your local bike shop prior to the race
to ensure it is properly tuned and meets all race safety
regulations. Princeton Sports will be happy to inspect your bike
prior to race day. The first 6 professional finishers, both male and female in this class, will be eligible to receive prize money from the total purse of $30,000, if and only if they finish the Columbia Triathlon within 10% of the finishing time of the second placed finish time in their gender.
Professionals do not qualify for any prize by virtue of just placing. All prize money will be mailed to thewinners, after the race results have been certified as "Official" by race officials and appropriate IRS forms have been completed.
All
non-US residents who complete a W8BEN will have 30% of the prize
award withheld. Professional Total: $30,000, equal M/F distribution
1: $ 6000 Plus $250 for primes (M/F top swim, bike, run).Must complete the race to qualify
Customized & unique, NO duplications. Ceremony begins about 11:00am.
(Race day age for competition & awards, determined as of 12/31/2011)
Professional: Top 3, Waterford
Crystal - Top Award, Special and Unique Awards. Waterford Crystal- Top Award, Special and Unique Awards.
Eligible only for the Overall Amateur place/awards. Elite Amateur is not eligible for Age Group Award.
Masters Special Award
Special Award
Top Male and Female
15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc. thru 80+
OVERALL, Top Performance
Clydesdale & Athena The Joseph Francis Law Memorial Trophy
39 & Under category
40+ category
39 & Under category
40+ category RELAY Teams, Top 3
All Male…All Female…Coed
JUNIORS, Top 3 Combined ages 79 years & under
Combined ages 80 years and over
Please Note You MUST select this category when registering, if you wish to be considered for this award, There is NO extra fee. Each partner races in their respective Age Group and the individual final times will then be added together to complete the final “Couple” time for this unique award recognition. Persons
on Relay Teams are Not eligible for the Married Couples Award
recognition. TOP
FIRST TIME “EVER” COLUMBIA TRIATHLETE: M/F
The
Stephen Michael Auten Memorial Award. We are the only race in the
US that recognizes this achievement. Please indicate your Exact
2010 finish time to be eligible. Refer to the race results online
if needed. Posted on our web site (www.tricolumbia.org) within 12 hours after the race and also at www.chiptimes.com. If you qualify for an award and are unable to attend the Awards Presentation, you may either have someone pick it up for you or kindly send us a check in the amount of $10.00 (P&H). Payable to: The Columbia Triathlon Association, Inc. 9130-G Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD 21045, and we will mail your award to you, First Class. Sorry, awards cannot not be mailed until a check is received. Allow up to 4 weeks to receive the award.
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