Aquathlon Race Briefing
Aquathlon Race Briefing Race Briefing - Aquathlon 2015 List of Content Aquathlon Event Schedule Page 2 Participant List Page 3 Race Kit Collection Page 3 Getting to the Race Venue Page 4 What to Wear? Page 5 Relay Teams Page 5 Swim Page 5 Run Page 5 Transition Page 6 Timing Chip Deposit Page 6 Important Considerations Page 7 Medical Safety Page 7 PAR-Q Page 8 Athlete Perks Page 9 Results Page 9 Photos Page 9 Info booth Page 9 Contact Page 9 Sprint Series Championship Page 10 Course Maps Page 10 Event Venue Map Page 13 MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 1 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Event Schedule Monday 2 February 2015 10:30 – 20:00 City Square Mall 180 Kitchener Road Fountain Square (Basement 1) Sunday 8 February 2015 –MetaSprint Series Aquathlon Time Wave Race 7:30 Event Open Category Cap Colour Bib Numbers** Blue Various White 375-425, 1396-1432 Sprint Distance: 750m Swim - 5km Run 8:30 1 Sprint Elite 8:35 2 Sprint Women (40-49, 50-59, 60+) 8:40 3 Sprint Women (30-39) Orange 326-374, 1348-1395 8:45 4 Sprint Women (16-19, 20-29) Green 301-325, 1301-1347 8:50 5 Sprint Men (50-59, 60+) Yellow 805-851, 1794-1818 8:55 6 Sprint Men (40-49) Purple 644-730 9:00 7 Sprint Men (40-49) Red 9:05 8 Sprint Men (40-49) White 9:15 9 Sprint Men (30-39) Orange 731-804, 852-856 1442-1453, 17121793 506-590, 857-869 9:20 10 Sprint Men (30-39) Green 9:25 11 Sprint Men (30-39) Yellow 9:35 12 Sprint Men (16-19, 20-29) Purple 9:40 13 Sprint Men (20-29, Relay) Red 591-643, 1600-1650 1454-1462, 16511711 461-505, 1463-1520 1523-1599, 19011915 Youth & Discovery Distance: 250m Swim - 2.5km Run 10:10 14 Youth Boys (12-13, 14-15) Blue 129-162, 1119-1151 10:15 15 Youth Girls (12-13, 14-15) White 101-128, 1101-1118 10:20 16 Discovery Men (16-39, 40+) Orange 214-242, 1230-1265 10:25 17 Discovery Women (16-39, 40+) Green 201-213, 1201-1229 Kids Distance: 150m Swim - 1.5km Run 10:40 18 Kids Boys (10-11) Blue 49-82, 1031-1058 10:45 19 Kids Girls (10-11) Yellow 17-36, 1010-1023 10:50 20 Kids Boys (8-9) Red 37-48, 1024-1030 10:55 21 Kids Girls (8-9, Relay) Purple 11-16, 1001-1009 Awards Ceremony & Other Activities 11:30 Awards Ceremony 12:00 Closing Festival Grounds ** not 100% complete Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 2 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Sponsors and Partners Participant List The participant list of the Aquathlon is now available on the event website. Please check your name, race category and start wave number and contact us if you notice any mistake. Note: race category is based on your age on 31 December 2015. Sprint Elite Wave: Some athletes have been selected for the Sprint Elite wave (Wave No. 1) based on the 2014 MetaSprint Series’ results. These athletes will be ranked in their respective age group but will start and compete in the 1st wave with athletes of similar abilities regardless of age group. We have a limited number of wild cards for the Elite wave. If you believe you should be in the elite wave, please email us at [email protected] with your best recent triathlon or aquathlon result before Wednesday 4 February. (Information provided should include event name, distance, year, time and placing.) Race Kit Collection – Monday 2 February Only Race Kit Collection is at City Square Mall, on Monday 2 February. Opening times 10:30 till 20:00 Only for the Aquathlon and 3-in-1 race entries. WHAT TO BRING? If collecting for yourself: Photo ID, Printed Race Entry Confirmation E-Mail If collecting on behalf of family or a friend: Your Photo ID, Copy of Participants Photo ID, Signed Authorisation Form, Printed Race Confirmation E-Mail. If you do not have the required documents you will not be able to collect the race kit. In addition: An already filled out PAR-Q form will speed up the race kit collection process for you. Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 3 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing PS. Record your race number on the participant list before proceeding to the race kit collection counter. The operator will ask for your race number, so please check the participant list for your race number before going there. There will be no race kit collection on race day! Participants not living in Singapore and who are not able to collect their race kit on Monday 2 February, should contact us for alternative kit collection arrangements at [email protected]. 3-in-1 race entries: 3-in-1 Race Entry participants will receive their race kits for all three events (Aquathlon, Duathlon and Triathlon), and only one timing chip with a red strap. 3-in-1 participants MUST keep their timing chip and use at each race – Aquathlon, Duathlon and Triathlon (If 3-in-1 Race Entry participants accidentally return their chip after the Aquathlon, they will have to come to race kit collection again for the Sprint Duathlon to collect their timing chip.) What is in your Aquathlon race kit? Swi m Ca p to be worn throughout the s wi m Ra ce bib to wea r on the front of your a ppa rel on the run Ti mi ng chi p to s tra p a round your l eft a nkl e Sa fety bra cel et to wra p a round your wri s t Getting to the Race Venue The race venue is located at Palawan Beach, Sentosa, near the Beach Station. From the Beach Station to the race venue is a 200m walk. By car: Park at the Beach Station Car Park. By taxi: Alight at the Beach Station taxi stop. By Sentosa Express: Take the Sentosa Express from Vivocity (Level 3, Lobby L) to the Beach Station at Sentosa. This service starts 7am and takes 5-10min. The North East Line MRT and buses no. 65, 80, 93, 188, 855, 10, 30, 97, 100, 131, 143, 145, 166 stop at Harbour Front Bus Interchange/Telok Blangah Road. Sentosa entry and parking rates: Sentosa entry and parking fees favour people who take public transport or taxi/car-pool. For more information visit: http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/getting-to-around-sentosa/getting-to-sentosa/ Arrive on Time! Reach the race venue one hour before your start time in order to: set up your transition, get your body marked leave your bag at the bag drop, and do your warm up Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 4 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing What to Wear? The event has a few rules with regards to what you should wear: 1. You must wear the swim cap that is in your race kit. 2. You must wear your timing chip on your left ankle at all times. 3. You are not allowed to wear a wetsuit or other aids that improve buoyancy or propulsion. Speed suits are allowed. 4. You must wear your race bib on the front of your apparel during the run. 5. You must wear shoes on the run 6. You are not allowed to run bare torso; i.e. you must wear a top during the run that covers your chest. 7. You are not allowed to wear headsets during your race. Athletes that do not adhere to the above rules will be disqualified. Click here for an overview of all rules & regulations. You may decide to do the whole race in your swimming, running, or triathlon gear, as long as you adhere to the rules mentioned above. Essential gear: Swim suit Swim cap Goggles Running shoes Optional gear: Race belt (for your race bib) Sun hat Sun block Socks Sunglasses Towel for transition Relay Participants Relay participants need to ensure they understand the race flow process 1. The swimmer starts the race wearing the timing chip at the left ankle. 2. Back from the first swim, the swimmer looks for his relay running partner in the “Relay Handover” area. 3. The swimmer takes the timing chip off the ankle and passes it on to the runner. The runner must be wearing the timing chip on their left ankle before leaving the Relay Handover area. 4. At the finish line, the runner receives 2 medals: one for each member of the relay team. Swim Report at the start area 10 minutes before your wave start and ensure that you pass the timing mat as you enter the start area. The swim starts from the beach for all race distances. The Sprint Aquathlon consists of a double out and back course with one beach turn and two swim turns around buoys. The Discovery, Youth and Kids swim course is a single out and back. See the course maps on page 9 for more detail. Lifeguards are deployed on the water and on the beach to look after you. If you are not able to finish the swim and need assistance from a life guard to get you to the beach, wave with extended arm to a lifeguard and roll onto your back. Please report to the medical team if you do not finish your swim (or run). If you are concerned about a group start, we advise you to start at the back or left side of the pack to stay clear from the group and close to the life guards. Run The run course takes place on the road and paths along the Sentosa coast line. Run on the left hand side of the course at all times! Note that the roads are not closed from pedestrian traffic. Pere Ocean Mineral Water and Elete Electrolyte Drink is available at the drink stations on the run course and at the finish line. Check out the course map on Page 9 for the location of the drink stations. Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 5 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Transition Only participants wearing their race bracelet are allowed in transition. Each participant has an allocated spot in transition to set up their gear for the run section. Please remove all other belongings from the transition area. A bag drop is available near the finish area. Before you go to the race start, have a good look where your transition spot is in relati on to the entrance from the swim and the exit to the run. Parents of 8 and 9 year old children will find an extra bracelet in the race kit that will give them access to transition before the Kids races to help their child set up transition. Though, due to space constraints we do not allow any parents in the transition area during their child’s race. Transition Map: Aquathlon Participant: Return your Timing Chip 3-in-1 Participants: Keep it till the Triathlon Volunteers are assigned on race day to collect your chip after you pass the finish line. Organisers will scan and reconcile all returned timing chips immediately following the MetaSprint Aquathlon. If you are not starting the race or not finishing the race, please make sure you return your chi p at the Information Booth on race day. nd Alternatively, please return your chip to MetaSport, 10B Institution Hill, Singapore 239665 by the 22 of February. Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 6 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing If you miss this date, the automated fee charged to your nominated credit card for not returning your chip is $20 and $5 for not returning the strap. Participants that registered for the 3-in-1 Race Entry must NOT return their timing chip until after the MetaSprint Triathlon. The 3-in1 entry timing chip-strap is red, while the Aquathlon only timing chips have a black strap. (3-in-1 Race Entry participants who accidentally return their chip after the Aquathlon will have to come to race kit collection again for the MetaSprint Duathlon to collect their timing chip.) Important Considerations 1. 2. 3. 4. When setting up or clearing your transition slot, the race may be taking place concurrently. Please stay within your transition zone and cross paths carefully When arriving or leaving the race venue, the race may already or still be taking place. Please make sure you stay off the race route. Please do not litter. Please inform your friends & family that the drink stations, transition and finish area is for participants only. Medical Emergencies If you see an athlete in difficulty on the course please alert the first marshal you can find. All our marshals and event staff have a medical emergency number with them. Medical Safety & First Aid IMPORTANT! Even though you may have read our medical advice before, we would like to insist you read it again. Awareness of the health risks of exercising in a tropical climate is the best prevention for serious injuries! Medical conditions – if you have a medical condition that may affect your safe participation in exercise, please ensure that you have explained your exercise plans to your doctor and sought his/her clearance. You should not be taking part in this sports event unless this medical clearance has been given to you. Fill out the PAR-Q questionnaire below to be sure. Medication – should you have an allergy of some sort (e.g. to bee stings), and if you have any medication such as an auto-injector, you may want to place this in a Ziploc bag with your name & race number on it. Then pass this to the medical team so that it is on standby for you should it be needed. If you are currently taking medication for a medical condition, do ensure that you take this as prescribed to you by your doctor. Please be aware that some medications such as drugs for inflammation and injury (anti -inflammatory) may lead to dehydration. It is important for you to maintain good hydration before and throughout the event. Illness – some illnesses may result in dehydration, salt imbalance, or disturbances to your heart function. These include viral illnesses such as the flu, as well as food poisoning and diarrhea. If you have had such illnesses within the last 7-10 days before this event, please assess your current fitness and if you are not feeling well, do NOT participate in the race. If you have had a fever with muscle aches in the past week before the event, it is recommended that you do not race. Diarrhoea can cause loss of water and salts, so please ensure that you have replaced these before racing (using a sports drink is very helpful). If you have had a recent illness and are going to participate in the race, please start out cautiously and lower the intensity of your physical exertion. Heat Injuries – exercise in Singapore’s high heat and humidity places you at risk of developing a heat injury. In its most severe form – heat stroke – this may be potentially fatal. The best way to avoid such injuries is to ensure good physical conditioning prior to this race, and to participate within your fitness limits. Proper hydration is essential and seeks to ensure you are hydrated before the race, maintained during the race (drinking during the run phase), and then replaced after the race to prepare for your next training session!! A good beverage to use would contain water, carbohydrates (energy source) and salts, as you would find in a sports drink. If you use a sports drink, this is best consumed alongside an equal amount (or more) of water. Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 7 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Finally, if you experience any of the following, please reduce your physical effort, and if you do not feel better, stop and seek medical attention: Undue shortness of breath Dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness Chest pain Undue tiredness, nausea Disorientation, confusion PAR-Q & You Before you take part in this event, please answer this Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (for people aged 15 and above). Please answer the questions honestly and consult your doctor before taking part in the race if you answer YES to any of the 7 questions. 1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor? 2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity? 3. 4. 5. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity? Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness? Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity? 6. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for your blood pressure or heart condition? 7. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity? For more information about taking part in sports safely, visit the Singapore Sports Council website Athlete Perks Exclusive MetaSprint Series 2015 Newton t-shirt Finisher’s medal for each race Race certificate for each race Goodie bag with items from our sponsors MILO yoyo for the kids Sponsors discount vouchers Pilates Body Tree warm-up sessions Results The race results and finisher’s certificate will be available on the event website within 24 hours after the event. Photos Finisherpix is taking your Race Action Photos at the Aquathlon. Visit our website to view and order your MetaSprint Aquathlon pictures. Info Booth If you have any questions on the race site, go to the information counter or approach one of the officials in red MetaSport shirts. Contact us MetaSport 10b Institution Hill Singapore 239665 Tel: 6464 5130 Email: [email protected] Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 8 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing MetaSprint Series Championship Every finisher of the Aquathlon earns points for the MetaSprint Series Championship. There will be an overall MetaSprint Series Champion and one for each age category. MetaSprint Series Championship explained here Swim Course Map Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 9 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Run Course Map – Sprint Distance Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 10 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Run Course Map – Youth & Discovery Distance Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 11 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Run Course Map – Kids Distance Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 12 of 13 Aquathlon Race Briefing Venue Map Aquathlon MetaSprint Series 2015 Page 13 of 13
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