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Description:
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TriStar111 Nevis will be the climax of a week full of fun and sports on the Caribbean Island of Nevis. The Race Week will feature a StarMile2.5 swimming event as well as a TriStar11.1 race for beginners. TriStar111 Nevis is the latest of a number of new TriStar event destinations going into 2012.
General Information
The St Kitts & Nevis Triathlon Federation has joined forces with the Star Events group to bring the new Tristar111 Nevis Triathlon to the Caribbean Region, this is an International long distance event that takes the sport to a different level. Athletes from all over the world and the region will be coming together on Nevis to participate in the 111, 33.3 Distance or 11.1 (Try-A-Tri)Triathlon.
· Tristar111 Distance – 1km Swim - 100km Bike - 10km Run
· TriStar33.3 Distance – 3oomtr Swim – 30km Bike – 3km Run
· Tristar11.1 Distance – 0.1km Swim - 10km Bike - 1km Run
Ready to race
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Course Info:
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The swim course
The swim will start in Gallows bay in downtown Charlestown. There will be a Beach start, the course will take the swimmers right around the first bouy past the ferry pier and parallel to Hunkins Drive turning at the second bouy to head back towards the dinghy dock where the swim concludes. Athletes will climb out of the water and collect their 'Bike bag' which contains their helmet, shoes etc, and into which wil go their wet gear. The athletes will then run onto Hunkins Drive and into the bike transition area set up in the main car park.
The bike course
Upon leaving the transition area, the bikers will head out along the main island road through Charlestown and on up towards Pond hill, continue circumnavigating the 20 mile(32km) island of Nevis, coming back into Charlestown to complete the first lap, this is to be repeated 3 times. After completing 3 full laps theriders must complete a small loop turning left at the roundabout, up Pump road, down the bypass and back into town turning down Hunkins Drive to finish and collect their 'Run bag' containing shoes, cap etc.
The run course
The run course will head out of town towards Bath Village, turning left at the small roundabout then right towards the ocean, then right again along the old outer ring road past VON radio station, through Bath Village and into Fort Thomas, along the beach at gallows bay to complete one lap, this will be run 3 times, on the last lap the runners head up Hunkins Drive to the finish line, and the cheers of the crowd.
For further information see the website www.tristar111nevis.com or contact Winston Crooke e-mail: windsurf@sisterisles.kn
YES WE CAN!!
On the beach - ready to swim
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Directions:
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Nevis is very small, once you are on Nevis you will find Charlestown.
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Other Info:
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Here are the most important rules for TriStar111 Nevis:
- Drafting off another competitor or motor vehicle is forbidden. The draft zone will be a rectangle 7 meters long by 3 meters wide.
- The bike, helmet and transition bags have to be checked in Friday to allow time for competitors to make modifications, if necessary, to comply with the rules.
- Race Marshals' instructions have to be followed. Protests must be made in written to the Referee.
- Littering is not allowed. Competitors throwing away bike bottles, packaging of bars and gels or the like will be disqualified immediately.
- It is mandatory to swim without your race number. It must be worn on your lower back for the bike and on your front for the run.
- Escorting is forbidden.
- Relays must pass on the timing chip in order to be classified.
- Mobile phones, MP3 players, headsets etc. are not allowed.
- TriStar111 Nevis abides by rules set by the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) Code. Age group athletes can also be drug tested.
- Smiles and good mood are mandatory in order to start at TriStar111 Nevis.
- The Race Director’s decision is final in all cases.
- Racers must be properly attired for a Triathlon race, in particular:
- Approved hard helmet
- Enclosed shoes
- Jersey or top
- Swim Cap
My race buddies
Triathlon on Nevis celebrates 10 yrs with this event, come and join the party!!
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Previous Results:
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2011 Results at: TriFind.com
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Wow! I did it !!!
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