Dual Locations

For your convenience, this event is being held at both Bob's Gym North & Newburgh locations. You will choose the location you are participating at on your entry form. Both locations are considered the same event and will be scored together. Results will be posted shortly after the last wave is complete at both locations. Awards may be picked up at your convenience.

Check-in

In addition to registration you must also check-in. You will choose your wave assignment (approximate start time) when you check-in; first come first serve. Advanced check-in opens 02/19/10 2:00p.m. call or stop by for check-in. Day of event check-in is available, however choice of wave assignment will be limited! Check-in to the location at which you are racing. First wave starts 8:00 a.m. a new wave will start every 15-20 minutes. For details e-mail [email protected] or call (812) 402-2627

Individual Scoring

The competitor who travels the greatest distance in a particular leg receives 100 points for that leg. All other competitors will receive a percentage of those points based on their distance traveled in that leg. Each leg of the race counts equally towards the total score. Example: John swims the furthest distance, 800 meters; John receives 100 points. Adam swims 700 meters; 700 800 = .875 100 = 87.5; Adam receives 87.5 points. Swim + Bike + Run = total score

Awards

Individual Male: 1st - 6th, Individual Female: 1st - 6th, All tri-athletes receive a T-shirt and Goody Bag.

Rules and Regulations

Swim:

Swimmers must begin the race in the water with one or more body parts in contact with the starting end of the pool. Swimmers must remain in the pool for the duration of the swim. The use of any artificial propulsion and/or flotation devise is prohibited; including, but not limited to fins, hand paddles, water gloves, kickboards, pull buoys, and snorkels. With the exception of the end walls; no inanimate object (lane ropes, sides of pool, pool bottom) may be used to aid in forward progress at anytime. Failure to adhere to this regulation will result in a warning and 100 meter penalty after the first offense and disqualification after the second. (This means you can not walk or jump off of the bottom of the pool.) Swimmers must continue in the same forward direction until they have made contact with the end wall. (You can not turn around until you have completed a full pool length.) Distance covered & amount of time will be kept by event officials, all other time keeping and/or distance measurements are null & void.

Bike:

Riders must remain on the bike for the duration of the biking leg. Shoes, shirt, and shorts/pants must be worn at all times during the biking leg. Riders may get on the bike prior to the start, but can not begin to pedal until the start signal is given. Late arrival for the start of this leg will result in a penalty of time lost. Distance covered & amount of time will be kept by event officials, all other time keeping and/or distance measurements are null & void.

Run:

Runners must remain on the treadmill for the duration of the run. Shoes, shirt, and shorts/pants must be worn at all times during the running leg. Runners may get on the treadmill prior to the start, but can not begin running until the start signal is given. Late arrival for the start of this leg will result in a penalty of time lost. Distance covered & amount of time will be kept by event officials, all other time keeping and/or distance measurements are null & void.

Transitions:

All changing of clothes must take place inside the locker rooms. Participants must not attempt to disrupt or impede the transition of another competitor in any way. Failure to appear to the next leg of the race with in the transition time limits will result in a penalty of time lost for that leg, failure to appear to any one or more legs of the race will result in disqualification. 

Additional Regulations:

All participates must conduct themselves with in the guidelines of good sportsmanship and in accordance with the rules and regulations listed above. Competitors must follow any and all instructions given by event officials. Except where an alternative penalty is listed; any violations will result in disqualification. Any and all judgments/rulings made by event officials are final and may not be disputed.