_ The 2023 Lake Stevens Triathlon:

Transition will open at 6:30am, and will
be monitored by volunteers at 7:15am. Both transitions for the event will take place in the same area. You are responsible for
setting up your own equipment on the bike rack – which will be in bike number order - unless you are using a reserved rack. As
you prepare to check into transition, there are several items that you must check before you go to the transition entry point, please
ensure:
• Body Marking (age/gender on left calf, bib number left arm towards the left)
•The bike number placed on your bike
•Handlebar ends must be solidly plugged
•Any time you are on your bike (before, during and after the event), you must have a helmet on your head and chin strap secured (No warnings required to DQ a participant on their bike w/o a helmet.)

TRANSITION RULES - Only registered athletes are allowed in the transition area. You may not ride your bike at any time while in the transition area. At all times, be aware of others around you.

PRE-EVENT MEETING - Meeting will occur at 7:40 in the Transition Area for BOTH the Olympic and Sprint distance, your participation is MANDATORY and it is your responsibility to listen. Olympic must leave the Transition area at 7:50, and Sprint at 8:20. Please wear the timing chip provided in your packet, on your left ankle.

WAVE SWIM STARTS – Olympic 2 Loops (1st wave @ 8am) Counter Clockwise / Sprint-1 Loop (1st wave between 8:30 and 8:45am) this includes the AquaBike. Duathlon will start near the street. Please check your packet label for your specific start time. Waves are set off based on swim cap color, AGE @ YEAR-END and category. It is your responsibility to start in the correct swim wave, or risk disqualification.

-:- USAT