CORSAIR CLASSIC ATHLETE GUIDE 2019 - Corsair Classic Triathlon
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CORSAIR
CLASSIC
ATHLETE GUIDE
2019
THE EVENT SCHEDULE
Sunday 27th January
7:00am Transition opens at Corsair Bay
- Registration opens (Body number and race numbers collection)
- Bike racks are not numbered so you can rack your bike anywhere.
8:00am SAFETY BRIEFING – excludes kids aquathon
8:30am RACE START – Olympic Triathlon + Aquabike
8:35am RACE START – Olympic Duathlon
8:55am RACE START – Short course Tri + Duathlon
9:05am Kids aquathon briefing
9:20am RACE START Kids Aquathon
Key information
Our focus with this event is a simple grass routes event. No prizes, no give aways just a
good honest race & results.
1. Pre Race information
You will be kept up to date via email on any race developments and any changes to the
schedule outlined above. Any significant changes will also be placed on the event website
and the Canterbury Tri Club Facebook page.
It is your responsibility to be in the appropriate physical condition for this event and do the
appropriate training.
We strongly encourage all participants to practice their open water swimming
prior to race day. A good way to do this is the Real Swim Series
http://fitandabel.com/race-series/
The bike leg is very hilly so we recommend doing a practice ride over the course.
2. Pre Race Registration
• Athletes will pick up a race number and get body marked on the morning of the
race.
3. Race Briefing
There will be a simple safety briefing before the race but you need to know the course –
refer to the race maps below.
We will not do a full course breakdown at the briefing on race day. We will do a
safety briefing and that is it. It is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course.
Race Day Procedure
1. Parking
There is parking in the lower car park but you will not be able to exit the car park until the
last of the athletes are finished the bike leg.
Please do NOT park on the bike course between Corsair Bay and Governors Bay or the run
course section from Cressey Tce to the entrance of Corsair Bay.
2. Racking your bike
You can rack your bike anywhere on the bike racks. They will not be individually numbered.
3. TEAM DETAILS
Team Cyclist – wait by your bike and tag hands with your swimmer.
Team runner – wait by the bike racks where your cyclist will return his/her bike. Tag
hands then commence your run.
4. Safety briefing
As outlined in the schedule above all events will have a safety briefing before race start.
YOU MUST ATTEND THIS BRIEFING.
The briefing will be held by the finish line.
5. Toilets
There are toilets off the pathway down toward the beach.
Other notes
- when you have finished your race please stay out of the transition area until the final.
athlete has completed the bike leg.
- remember to cheer on other participants once you are done racing.
- keep a smile on your face and it does not hurt to say thanks to marshals and other
helpers.
Race Timing
Individuals
1. Race number – you will be given a race number at registration. This is to be worn
on the front for the run (it can be on your front or back for the bike if you are
using a race belt).
2. You will also have your number marked on your hand in case your number comes
off.
Teams
1. Race number – your final runner wear the number.
2. The swimmer and cyclist need the team number marked on their hands.
COURSE DETAILS / NOTES
SWIM COURSE
- Olympic distance race.
o 3 laps around yellow buoys for 1500m (Subject to conditions).
o There will be one start for all genders, teams and aquabike
athletes.
- Short course = 1 lap around orange buoys for 300m.
- The start will be a on the beach in knee depth water.
- Self seed yourself on the start line based on ability. If you are a weaker
swimmer start towards the back and vice versa.
- It is acceptable to place shoes or jandles on the beach to put on after
the swim.
CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR THE SWIM
1. If athletes have a change in heart with the swim, you can switch to the Duathlon
option before the race start.
2. Ocean conditions
a. If the swim is a bit rough the swim will go ahead but athletes will have the
option of switching to the Duathlon.
b. If the swim is deemed to be unsafe the event will be switched to a Duathlon.
c. If the water temperature exceeds 23c wetsuits will not be allowed.
BIKE COURSE
- Olympic course - to Orton Bradley Park and back (39km).
- Short course - to the bottom of Dyers Pass and back (13km).
- Bike mount – do not get onto your bike until you are out of transition
and reach the mount line. Make sure you are in your bottom gear to get
up the hill.
- The course is very hilly.
- Olympic course:
o The only turns you make are veering left when you get to
Governors bay (6.8km) and on the return again at Governors Bay
to turn right towards Lyttelton (32km).
- Short course – there are no turns on your course other than turn around
point.
- Entry into Corsair Bay:
o You must give way to traffic behind and in front of you.
o Please go very slowly down the access road and into transition.
- Bike dismount – make sure you are aware where the dismount point
and are ready to dismount.
Key Points
- Under no circumstances can you cross the centre line of the road.
- Keep left at all times.
- Bike helmets must be worn at all times.
- You must give way to traffic at turn points and the turn into Corsair Bay.
- Take extreme care when coming down the access road to transition.
THE ROADS ARE OPEN TO NORMAL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND THE NEW ZEALAND
ROAD CODE RULES MUST BE OBEYED AT ALL TIMES
Link to online map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17596526
Course profileRUN
- Olympic course ~9.6km = 2 long laps + 1 short lap to finish.
- Short course ~3.4km = 2 short laps.
- Both run laps are done in a clockwise direction.
- You must stay on the footpath when one exits or to the right of any
cones on the road. YOU CANNOT CUT CORNERS.
- Long lap description: Run up the hill out of Corsair Bay, right towards
Lyttleton on the footpath, right into Voelas Rd, right into Godley Quay,
right into Charlotte Jane Quay (past the playing fields), right into the
carpark that leads to yacht club, behind the yacht club leading onto the
track, follow the track back to Corsair Bay.
- Short lap description: Run up the hill, right towards Lyttleton on the
footpath, hard right at the white gates that take you onto the track back
to Corsair Bay.DUATHLON OPTIONS
Olympic Duathlon
- Run #1 (2 short laps ~3.5km)
o The race will start 5 minutes after the triathlon.
o The start will be behind the beach where the swimmers start.
Athletes run along the track for ~100m then turn hard left up the
hill past transition.
o First complete 2 short laps (3.3km) as described above for the
triathlon run course.
o The rest of the race is the same as the Olympic distance triathlon.
Short Course Duathlon
- Run #1
o The start will be behind the beach where the swimmers start.
o The swim is replaced with 1 short lap of the run course. The start
will be on the beach at the same time as the tri. Athletes will run
along the track ~100m, turn hard left on the track back up to the
car parks then carry on to complete 1 short lap.
o The rest of the race is the same as the short course triathlon
AQUABIKE OPTIONS
For both the short course and olympic aquabike at the conclusion on the bike leg
rack your bike. Exit transition as if you are starting the run then turn just after the
run exit point and cross the finish line. You can choose to put on shoes or not.
TRANSITION MAPKIDS AQUATHON
Our kid’s event will be a fun swim/run race.
Swim
- Youth 10-12 year olds.
o Children will be out of their depth for a swim of ~125m around the
orange buoys
- Kids 5-9 year olds
o The swim will be a lap run/wade/swim through the water at waist
depth. We'll encourage kids to swim but they will not be out of
their depth
- Transition – the kids will have their shoes lined up on the grass behind
the beach. They should have a towel to dry their feet.
RUN ~1.7km
- The run will be out along the track that other events follow but will turn
when the track reaches the footpath, returning on the track (ie it is an
out and back course). KEEP TO THE RIGHT
- The run returns to the grass area behind the beach then turns right up
the concrete footpath up the path to the lower car park then turn left
down the finish chute.
- It is OK for parents to run with their kids if required but we’d like to see
kids running unassisted wherever possible – this will give them more
confidence for future races and they will likely enjoy the event more.Medical
In addition to the surf lifeguards that supervise the swim there will be medical personnel for
any medical issues.
If you have a problem please approach the officials by the finish area. The medical team
will be in tri club tent next to transition.
Event Rules
KEY RULES
1. It is the responsibility of the competitor to know the course .
2. Wearing of any headphones during this event is not permitted.
3. Drafting will not be permitted on the cycle leg.
4. Individual competitors cannot enter as part of a team.
5. Support crew are not allowed to assist competitors in any part of the race.
6. No refund will be given on non starting of the event.
7. There is no road closure for any part of this event, all road rules, directions from race
officials and police must be obeyed at all times.
8. Cycle helmets must be fastened before your cycle is removed from the rack and remain
fastened until your cycle is returned to the rack.
9. Medical personnel have the right to remove any competitor from the race.
10. The race director’s decision is final.
SWIM COURSE
1. Each swimmer must wear a cap.
2. No fins, paddles, snorkels, flotation devices of any kind are permitted.
3. Swim goggles or face masks may be worn.
4. No individual paddlers or escorts allowed. The course will be adequately patrolled by
safety vessels and surfboard paddlers.
5. Wetsuits are optional.
6. After the swim, competitors must dress for the bike section of the race in the
transition area only. No outside assistance is allowed
BIKE COURSE
1. No tandems, recumbents, fairings or any device designed exclusively to reduce air
resistance are permitted to be used.
2. Handle bar ends must be plugged, tubular tyres well glued to prevent rolling, helmets
and seat posts tight and wheels true. Each wheel must have a brake.
3. Helmets must be worn at all times during the cycle section. Helmets must be
available commercially and without any further modifications. Leather or vinyl hairnet
helmets will NOT be allowed. Competitors not wearing approved helmets with a
chinstrap and properly secured during any section of the bike leg will be disqualified.
4. Participants may run / walk their bike if necessary but must have their helmet
securely fastened when in contact with their bike.
5. Competitors are individually responsible for following the New Zealand traffic road
code and are solely responsible for the consequences of any infractions. KEEP TO THE
LEFT. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CROSS WHITE OR YELLOW CENTRE
LINES – this will result in immediate disqualification.
6. Blocking or restricting the ability of cyclists to pass is prohibited. Cyclists must ride as
close to the left hand side of the road as possible, unless passing.7. All riding is on the left side of the road. The “normal lane” is that on the left and the
“passing lane” is between the normal lane and the centre line. The passing lane
should only be entered for passing or safety reasons. After completing a pass the
rider must return to the normal/left lane and remain there until again trying to pass
another rider.
8. No drafting is permitted. The cycle draft zone is a 10 metre by 3-metre rectangle
which must be maintained between riders and only entered into when the rear rider
wishes to overtake. When overtaking, a competitor has 20 seconds to pass through
this zone. The cyclist that has been overtaken then has 20 seconds to drop out of the
draft zone. If the manoeuvre fails because the lead rider speeds up, the challenging
rider must immediately drop back out of the zone and may not challenge again until
20 seconds has lapsed. If you are seen blatantly drafting your number will be taken
and 1 minute will be added to your finish time.
In summary the zone requires a rider to ride single file with around 4 bike lengths
(10m) between the lead and the following bikes; measured from the rear wheel of
lead bike and front wheel edge of following.
THE ROADS ARE NOT CLOSED TO NORMAL VEHCULAR TRAFFIC AND THE NEW
ZEALAND ROAD CODE RULES MUST BE OBEYED AT ALL TIMES
RUN COURSE
1. No form of locomotion other than running or walking are allowed.
2. Runners must wear the race number at all times on the course. Race number must be
placed on the front of the runner’s upper clothing (or on a race belt) where it is clearly
visible and must not be obscured from view.
3. All runners must wear appropriate footwear during the run section of the event, no
barefoot running sorry.Prize Giving
This is a no frills event without a prize giving. We will have some spot prizes that will be
randomly distributed at the finish line.
Results
Results will be posted on www.corsairclassic.com within 24hrs of the race finishing.
All entrants will also be emailed results.
We will break results into 10 year age groups.
Contingency Plan
Should the weather force changes to the event the following decisions will be made
1. If the swim leg is cancelled each event will become a Duathlon with all Triathletes
transferring to the Duathlon option.
2. If the swim and the bike are cancelled the event will become a run only event (team
swimmers and bikers will be eligible to run)
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