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When
Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 8:00am. Transition will open at 7:00am.
Where
Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park
1301 South Railroad Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
Park entrance is located at the corner of South Railroad Street and Bennet Ln.
Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park features a skate park and dog park onsite - bring the whole family for a morning of fun and fitness!
F1 Course
This is a closed course. The Swim will be in a lake and will be wetsuit legal. The bike course is on New roads and is Flat and Fast. The run course will be through Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park.
Weather Contingency Plan IS IN EFFECT
Current Water Temp is 48 Degrees
Per ITU rules, water temps under 55.4 F (13 C) require the swim to be cancelled. In the event of weather preventing the swim leg, athletes will instead participate in a run as the first leg of the event. The Race director and officials will make this decision 1 hour prior to your wave start. We will be watching the weather and water temperature closely. F1 Youth will run a .5 mile loop map
Wetsuit Rentals
The Playtri Store does offer Wetsuit Rentals Click Here for More Information
Schedule of Events
- All Athletes must be in the park by 7:45am
- Youth F1 (Male & Female) Transition Opens - 7:00am; race starts 8:00am
- Youth F1 Awards - 9:00am
- Collegiate Female - Transition Opens 8:00am, race starts 9:10am
- Collegiate Male - Transition Opens 9:30am, race starts 10:40am
- Collegiate Awards - 12:15pm
A Pre-Race Clinic and Course Review led by USAT Youth and Juniors Coach Morgan Johnson will be available from 1:00-2:00PM on March 9th at the race site - the clinic will begin and end in transition. Athletes should bring their bicycles if they would like to ride the course. Email morgan@playtri.com with questions.
F1 Race (Male & Female)
- Athletes must be between 12-16 years old by USAT Rules
- Each Race Field is Limited to 75 males and 75 females.
- ALL Athletes are REQUIRED to attend a pre-race meeting on Saturday, March 9th at the Race site, Time is 2:00pm.
This is a closed course. The Swim will be in a lake and will be wetsuit legal. The bike course is on New roads and is Flat and Fast. The run course will be through Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park.
Playtri DL - F1 Training Program
Limited size elite training program for young triathletes attempting to complete their first F1Event. Includes:
- Private Swim lessons
- 6-8 Group practices a week
- 2 Weekend Camps
- ITU Legal trisuit
- Program Technical Shirt
Race Registration not included
For more information, please visit Playtri Draft Legal
A must for first-time draft legal athletes
Draft Legal Requirements
You are racing under the USAT Competitive Rules and there will be USAT certified referees on the course to ensure fairness in the competition. There will be no warnings if you commit a foul during competition. At the end of the race all citations by the marshals are reviewed by the Head Referee who then decides if a penalty should be assessed. The Head Referee's ruling is final in the case of Position Violations and there are no protests or appeals of Position penalties.
The following rules will be strictly enforced:
- 1. Road handlebars only (NO TRIATHLON forward facing bars allowed)
- 2. No disc wheels allowed
- 3. All USAT draft legal elite rules apply
Draft-Legal Triathlon - 10 Rules to Remember
- The pre-race meeting is mandatory.
- Time penalties assessed as "stop and go" with verbal warning.
- Wetsuits are not allowed above 20°C (68°F).
- Athletes must move forward after the start signal.
- Blocking or interfering with the forward progress of another competitor is not allowed.
- Helmet chin-strap must be buckled at all times while touching the bike.
- All equipment must be placed in your individual transition bin after use.
- Torso must be covered from race start to finish.
- Bicycle must have a traditional triangular frame; wheels must have at least 12 spokes; handlebars must be traditional drop-style with bar-ends plugged; clip-on aerobars may not extend beyond the brake levers' foremost line and must be bridged; no bar-end gear shifters allowed; elbow pads are allowed; no junior gear restrictions (as in cycling); No TRI Bikes.
Packet Pickup & Pre-Race Meeting
ALL Athletes MUST attend the Pre-Race Meeting on Saturday, March 9th at the Race Site, Time is 2:00pm
Packet Pickup will be help directly after the Pre-Race Meeting
Registration/Late Registration
Online registration will end on Thursday, March 7th and late registration will be available at the race site from 1 - 2pm for F1 and 1 - 3pm for collegiate/age group.
USAT Membership
All participants must be a current annual member of USAT or purchase a one day membership through online registration or at packet pickup.
- Youth Annual Membership is $15 or a one day membership is $10 and can be purchased through online registration or at packet pickup. All established USAT rules will be in effect and will be strictly enforced. You must show your child’s USAT member card and your photo ID at packet pick up - no exceptions. Parents or legal guardians may pick up children’s packet. Child does not have to be with parent or legal guardian.
Refund Policy
No Refunds or Transfers allowed.
Awards
Host Hotels
Comfort Suites
755A Vista Ridge Mall Dr
Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 315-6464
MUST BOOK BY FEBRUARY 16 TO GET REDUCED RATE OF $69.00 + TAX
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2697 Lake Vista Drive
Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 899-6900
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Please mention you are in town for the F1/Collegiate Triathlon
Support
Many volunteers from numerous North Texas civic organizations are committed to make your race a safe and memorable experience.
Race Updates and Reminders
All last-minute updates and reminders will be posted on the Playtri Facebook page - please like us on Facebook so you get all the up-to-date information!
Weather
Average temperature on race day: 58-72 degrees fahrenheit
For safety reasons, Playtri reserves the right to modify or cancel a race due to severe weather conditions. When severe weather is present, all precautions will be made to ensure the safety of the athletes.
Chip Timing by Run-Far
The F1 Triathlon is a chip-timed event. Each triathlon participant will be required to wear a timing chip in order to be counted in the results. Timing chips are assigned to participants according to bib number. Triathlon participants should pick up your timing chip the morning of the race at the chip timing station an hour before race start after being body-marked. ALL TIMING CHIPS SHOULD BE RETURNED AFTER YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE. A $30.00 fee will be charged to the participant if the timing chip is not returned. Awards are based on chip times.
Volunteers
If you are interested in being a volunteer for this race please contact info@playtri.com.
Race Contact
If you have any questions or need any additional information, email us at info@playtri.com or call us at (214) 697-6922.
Photography
By Registering for this event, Ali Zaher Enterprises LLC, has consent to all Race photography and videos from the event to use in any advertising, marketing & promotional materials
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