DCB Extreme Adventures Inc. - Triathlons, Swimming, Biking

TRIBAL SPRINT TRIATHLON
Presented by TRIBE MULTISPORT

Saturday, June 7, 2008
6:30 am

The TRIBAL (formally Zoot) Sprint Triathlon is the last triathlon in Arizona before the temperature kicks into high gear. Come on out to Lake Pleasant and have one more blast before summer hibernation

****YOU GOTTA SEE THIS TO BELIEVE IT!!!**** TITLE SPONSOR, TRIBE MULTISPORT JUST ANNOUNCED A $3,000 PRIZE PURSE FOR THIS RACE!!!****

* TRIBE MULTISPORT will be at the event again with their TRIBAL Team of Volunteers and here's what they have in store for you! • A specific area for clubs to set up… segregated from the sponsor zone. • Band for finish line • Finish line water bottles • $1,000 cash prize purse for 1,2,3 overall male and female (each) • $300 first place • $150 second place • $50 third place • $2,000 In prizes for age groupers • A club attendance prize Come on out and play!

****The event has changed a little from last year; The start and finish are both near T1, no need to drive to get your bike after the race, we will shuttle T2 to you at T1. AND the race is TWO WAVES Male wave starts at 6:30AM Female wave starts at 6:32AM. Last year the water temperature was under 78oF so I suspect it will be wetsuit legal.****

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

Swim 1000m

Bike 23km

Run 3.6 Miles

OPEN WATER SWIM

Since Mark Gill was kind enough to come and visit, the Tribal Triathlon will have an option for those just looking to get in the water for a little open water swim practice. Following the start of the Triathlon, there will be a timed 2000m Open water swim. So if you aren't doing the tri... try an open water swim!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Parking

Event parking is available at the four lane boat at the north end of Castle Hot Springs Road. Overflow parking will be in the Fireman's Cove area inthe same area. Parking is $5 and athletes are responsible for purchasing and displaying their own parking ticket. Plan on getting to the event at least 15 minutes earlier than you intended to purchase your ticket (there was a line last year).

The event will be divided into two areas.

1. Swim start, transition area one (T1) and the FINISH will be at the four lane boat ramp

2. Transition area two (T2) is at the South Pipeline Canyon trailhead parking area (ARIZONA OUTBACK ADVENTURES will be facilitating a shuttle to get your bikes and T2 bag containing your bike gear from T2 back to T1)

Swim

The 1000 meter swim is a counter clockwise triangular course. The deep water start will have two wave starts; a male wave followed 2 minutes later by a female wave.

Bike

The bike course is a point to point (the four lane boat ramp to south pipeline trailhead parking)

Castle Hot Springs Road south to N. Park Rd Road (main entrance to the park)

N. Park Rd east to S. Park Dr

S. Park Rd east to turnaround on Overlook Rd

Overlook Rd west to N. Park Rd

N. Park Rd north then east to turnaround on Operation Center Rd

Operation Center Rd west to South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead and T2

****When you arrive at T2, you will hand off your bike to DCB and AOA Staff, they will take care of your bike, you will grab your T2 bag containing your run gear and put your bike gear in that bag prior to starting off on the run. We will bring your bike and your T2 bag to the Finish.****

Run

The run will follow the trail leaving T2. The Pipeline Canyon Trail is approximatley 2 miles of trail running before you reach the Cottonwood day use area, and Cottonwood Lane.

Follow Cottonwood Lane to Castle Creek Dr (road to the 4 lane boat ramp) and down to the finish. The run is 3.6 miles with the finish more convieniently located at the starting area and T1.

Athlete Bag (ONE BAG TO DEAL WITH...)

All athletes will be provided one plastic trash bag with a number cooresponding to your bib number. This bag will be used to hold your RUN GEAR and will be shuttled for you to T2 (Bike to Run transition). Put your RUN GEAR in the bag and place it on the shuttle in the morning. When you get to T2 WE will take your bike and rack it, you take your bag, change into your run gear, put your bike gear in that bag and leave it. We will shuttle both bag and bike to the finish for you.

****AT THE FINISH YOU WILL NEED TO RETRIEVE YOUR BIKE AND T2 BAG FROM THE SHUTTLE****

Bike Support

There will be neutral bike support in the transition area provided by TRIBE MULTISPORT.

Aid Stations

There will be four aid stations on the run course.

1. Immediately exiting T2

2. Kilometer 1 at the floating bridge (Bottles will be handed out at this aid station. Please do not litter.)

3. Kilometer 3 at the north trailhead parking lot

4. Kilometer 4 top of Cottonwood Road

5. FINISH

Athlete Bag/Bike Pick Up

Your T2 bag and bike will be transported to T1, where you will grab your bike from the shuttle. This is right at the finish area, so simply grab your bike and rack it in T1 with your gear. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE TO PICK UP YOUR GEAR.

COST

Sprint Distance

$75 prior to May 7

$85 until June 5

$90 late registration

Relay

$100 prior to May 7

$125 until June 5

$150 late registration

OPEN WATER SWIM

$35 prior to June 5

$45 LATE REGISTRATION (USA MASTERS SWIMMING SANCTIONED)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday June 6

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration at Tribe Multisport (1800 N. Scottsdale Road, west side of the street next to LA Fitness)

Saturday June 9

5:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Packet Pick Up at the Lake Pleasant four lane boat ramp

****NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION****

5:00 a.m. Transition Area opens/Body marking begins

6:15 a.m. Transition area closes/Athletes to swim staging area

6:30 a.m. TRIBAL SPRINT TRIATHLON Male wave start

6:32 a.m. TRIBAL SPRINT TRIATHLON Female wave start

DIRECTIONS

From Phoenix

Take I-17 north to Carefree Highway. Take Carefree Highway west to Castle Hot Springs Rd (~11 miles). Take Castle Hot Springs Rd north to Castle Creek (~6 miles). Take Castle Creek east to the four lane boat ramp (~1 mile).

LODGING

Hampton Inn at Anthem

42415 N. 41st Dr Anthem, AZ

(623) 465 7979

AWARDS

Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers.

Age group awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers per the following age groups:

12 - 15

16-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60+

Awards will also be given to the top three finishers in the following categories:

Clydesdales (Men 200 +lbs)

Athenas (Women 150+ lbs)

Relays

USAT Youth/Junior Development Races The TRIBAL SPRINT TRIATHLON has been selected by the Southwest Region of USAT to be part of the Junior Development Series. Junior Development Races provide athletes a gateway into the developmental pipeline and provides a showcase for junior athletes to demonstrate their skill and passion for the sport of triathlon. Athletes will experience triathlon in its traditional, non-drafting format, officiated using USA Triathlon Rules. Junior Development Races are typically sprint-distance and have been selected because of their "junior-friendly" atmosphere and age-appropriateness. Results will be reported to USAT. Youth, age 12-15, and Juniors, age 16-19, will have their own division at the TRIBAL SPRINT TRIATHLON. There is no need to do any special entry procedure. Simply enter the youth sprint triathlon at the special entry fee and you will be automatically entered into the Youth/Junior Development Race.

USA TRIATHLON

This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of multisport in North America. One of the many roles played by USAT is that of insurance provider for this race. As such USAT requires that every participant be either (1) an annual member and provide proof of membership at packet pick up, or (2) purchase a one day membership for $10. Please visit http://www.usatriathlon.org for more information. USAT Licenses: Photo ID and Proof of USAT license are required for packet pickup. If you do not have an annual license or did not purchase a one-day license when you registered on-line, you must purchase a one-day license for $10 and sign a waiver when you pick up your packet. You may only pick up your own packet and must show valid photo ID. Parent signature for minors is a must!!!

**** RULES TO REMEMBER****

NO DRAFTING

NO IPODS

NO NUDITY IN THE TRANSITION AREA

****YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE RULES OR BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION****

REFUNDS

THERE ARE NO CASH REFUNDS! ENTRY FEE- EVENT CREDIT If you wish to withdraw from an event you may receive an event credit to a future DCB Extreme Adventures Event. You must notify us in writing (email- shannon@dcbadventures.com or 891 E. Warner Road 100-138, Gilbert, AZ 85296) of your intent to withdraw and meet one of the following scenarios. 1) If for any reason, you notify DCB Extreme Adventures more than 30 days prior to the event date you will receive a 50% credit towards a future DCB Extreme Adventures Event.. This credit only covers the race entry fee. USAT one-day licenses, processing fees and online registration fees will not be included with your credit. OR 2) If you have a medical reason, you will need to provide a signed doctors letter advising us that you are not able to compete. DCB Extreme Adventures must receive this letter at least 14 days prior to the event date in order for you to receive your 50% race event credit. This credit only covers the race entry fee. USAT one-day licenses, processing fees and online registration fees will not be included in your credit. Extenuating Circumstances: If you have an injury or a member of your immediate family has a death or a medical emergency and it is within 14 days of the scheduled event and greater than 72 hours prior to the event, you will need to notify us in writing. The race director will consider each request on a case-by-case basis for future DCB Extreme Adventures event credit. No credits will be issued with less than 72 hours of race date Please be advised that USAT considers transferred event entry fraud. If you sell or give your race slot away, both you and the person using the race slot are subject to a 2-year suspension from racing at any USAT sanctioned race. PLEASE contact us if you intend on doing something like this and we will do it the right way.

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