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What

Swim Races

When

Saturday, July 4, 2009:

• 10:30am 300 meter beginner swim
• 10:45am 750 meter swim
• 11:05am 1500 meter swim
• Warm up will open at 10:00am and close at 10:25am - you can leave clothes, etc. in a special area for swimmers.

Where

The Marriott Las Colinas
223 West Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX

Course

Swim Race: 300 meter, 750 meter and 1500 meter swim

Course Notes: NO SWIMMING IN LAKE ALLOWED PRIOR TO RACE DAY!!

Swim course will be in an excellent spectator friendly lake with viewing points from several areas.

Click here for ***300 meter swim map, 750 meter swim map, 1500 meter swim map.

Registration and Entry Fee

Click here to download and mail in entry form and check. Do not send cash.

	Postmarked:
	Until 12/31/2008	Until 3/1/2009	Until 7/1/2009	Packet pick up or race morning
All Swims	$20	$25	$30	$35

****Athletes competing on Sunday in the Playtri Festival events receive a $5 discount on any Swim Race.

Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact info@playtri.com.

The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved.

Refund Policy

No Refunds or Transfers allowed.

Packet Pick Up / Late Registration

Thursday, July 2nd from 4pm – 7pm
Luke’s Locker
1504 S. University
Fort Worth, TX

Saturday, July 4th from 9:00am – 10:00am
Race site - Marriott Las Colinas Race Expo Room

**No additional charge for race day packet pick up. Packets must be picked up no later than 10:00am at the race site. Race day registration will be availabble.

Note: No refunds given to those participants who have not picked up their packets.

Race Expo

Saturday, July 4th from 10am – 5pm
Marriott Las Colinas

Clinics and Speakers:
Saturday, July 4th

12:00pm    Open Water Swim Tips – Playtri Coach
1:00pm    Transition Clinic – Playtri Coach Aaron
2:00pm   Course Rules –USAT Official
2:30pm     Course Talk – Race Director, Staci Brode
3:30pm    Special Guest Speaker

USAT Membership

The Playtri Festival Kiefer Swim Race is a USAT sanctioned event. All participants must be a current annual member of USAT or purchase a one day permit for $10 at packet pick up. Do not send USAT permit fee with entry fee.

All established USAT rules will be in effect and will be strictly enforced. You must show your USAT member card and your photo ID at packet pick up - no exceptions. Friends and family will not be allowed to pick up anyone's packet. ****New USAT rules: If you are an annual USAT member and do not bring your member card to packet pick up, you must buy a $10 one day membership. There are no more duplicate applications. USAT no longer allows the purchase of annual memberships at packet pick up.

Awards/Amenities

Overall Male and Female and 1st Place Age Group winners.

All racers who are registered by June 1st are guaranteed to receive a t-shirt and goodie bag when they pick up their packet.

Benefiting Charity

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s Walk for Life.

Host Hotel and Camping

Dallas Marriott Las Colinas
223 West Las Colinas Boulevard
Irving, Texas 75039 USA
Phone: 972-831-0000
**Triathlon Rate will be available for booking starting Nov. 1, 2008: $99 per night.

Support

Many volunteers from numerous North Texas civic organizations are committed to make your race a safe and memorable experience. Thank you to all of them.

Weather / Water Temp

Average temperature on race day: low 70 - high 85.

Water temperature will most likely be wetsuit legal. USAT Wetsuit rules will apply – participants allowed to wear a wet suit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

For safety reasons, Playtri Racing 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

This is a chip timed event. Each 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. Please pick up your timing chip the morning of the race at the chip timing station beginning an hour before race start. 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 us at info@playtri.com or (214)405-5092.

Race Contact

If you have any questions or need any additional information, contact us at info@playtri.com or (214)405-5092.