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June 9-10, 2012
Wasa Lake Provincial Park
30 km north of Cranbrook, BC, Canada |
NEWS
>>>> The Olympic
race of the Gerick Sports Wasa Triathlon is the 3rd event of the 2012 TriBc
Provincial Race Series. Go to www.tribc.org for more
information on the Provincial Race Series.
>>>> Online
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Sprint Triathlon, TriKids Triathlon and Olympic Relay Team events. Strike "REGISTER
NOW" above.
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Olympic Triathlon
The Olympic
distance triathlon features Elite prize money and attracts some of the fastest triathletes in the West. Age groupers and
elites compete together on a scenic and fast course. Relay Team categories are also
a feature of the olympic triathlon.
Distances: Swim 1.5km, Bike 40km, Run
10km
Date: Sunday June 10, 2012
Start
times: 8:40am Wave #1 Men & RelayTeams
9:10am Wave #2 Women
Age Requirements: 18 year old on Dec 31,
2012 |
The Course:
The swim is a one clockwise rectangular loop starting from the Horseshoe Bay beach.
Wetsuits are allowed. The cycling leg is mostly flat with some rolling hills. It starts
with a clockwise loop going 3/4 of the way around Wasa Lake and then spins cyclists around
to follow the Canadian Rockies and the Kootneay River heading south toward the Heritage
Town of Fort Steele. The return portion takes cyclists directly back to the transition
area via the south park entry/exit. The triathlon will wrap-up with 2 flat out-and-back
run segments, with a cruise by the transition zone in between. To view courses, click on:
Olympic SWIM & RUN
map Olympic BIKE map Transition Map-Adults |
Get your tri Club in the Triathlon CLUB
Challenge! Clubs from all over USA and Canada will
compete against each other for top spot and cool prizes. Results will be based on lowest
total time for the top 5 individual olympic triathletes with at least 2
females will be included. A Tri Club may have any number of triathletes participating in
the triathlon, but only five will be counting for the total time. To qualify, all
members must be part of the same club that is affiliated with a triathlon governing body,
such as Tri BC, ATA, and USAT. So round up your Tri Club teammates,
challenge other clubs, indicate your training club name in the on-line form, and come to
the Wasa Triathlon with team spirit and enthusiasm! |
Awards and Prize money...
Prize Money: $4200 in prize money for the elite triathletes
competing in the olympic triathlon will be divided equally between female and male
categories: 1st $1000, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, 4th $200, 5th $150. Prize
money winners will be removed from the age-group awards.
Age-Group categories and awards
Solo: For male and female competitors, the age group categories
are as follows (age as of December 31st, 2012): 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, etc and AWAD category
(athletes with a disability - please visit tribc.org for more details)
Teams: Top teams in each category will be recognized with awards.
The total combined AGE (as of Dec. 31, 2012) of the participant of each leg
determines the male, female and mixed team category: less than 0-119, 120-154, 155 +.
Note: As a special feature of the Wasa Triathlon, teams of 2 athletes can
compete in the relay team category as follows: Two athletes share the three legs of the
triathlon, or the two can use an individual triathlete as their swimmer. |
Course records
Fastest Olympic Woman: 2:03:14 by Kerry Spearing in 2008
Fastest Olympic Man: 1:50:32 by Andrew Russell in 2008
Fastest Olympic Relay Team 1:57:03 by Break a Leg (Seth Bitting and Ryan Cain) in
2008 |
Sprint Triathlon
The Sprint Triathlon is
for all athletes ages 16 and up, suited for the first timer and recreational all the way
up to the more serious triathlete seeking a speedy effort. The Sprint Triathlon is ran on
an overlapping course with the Olympic Triathlon, making for a thrilling race stage.
Distances: Swim 750m, Bike 20km, Run 5km
Date: Sunday June 10, 2012
Start time:
8:10am
Age Requirement: 16 year old on Dec 31, 2012 |
The Course: The swim is a one clockwise rectangular loop starting from the
Horseshoe Bay beach. Wetsuits are allowed, long sleeves recommended.The
cycling leg is mostly flat with one rise. It starts with a clockwise loop going 3/4 of the
way around Wasa Lake and then spins around to follow the Canadian Rockies and the Kootneay
River heading south toward the Heritage Town of Fort Steele. The return portion takes
cyclists directly back to the transition area via the south park entry/exit. The triathlon will wrap-up with 2 flat
out-and-back run segments, with a cruise by the transition zone in between.
To view the course click on
Sprint SWIM & RUN map Sprint BIKE map Transition Map-Adults |
Categories and Awards: Top 2 in each age category will receive an award,
ages as of Dec. 31, 2012: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, etc and AWAD category (athletes with a disability -
please visit tribc.org for more details) |
Course Records
Fastest Sprint Woman- Marnie Anderson 1
hr 06:40 in 2003
Fastest Sprint Man- Trevor Williams 54min 32 in 2004 |
TriKids
Triathlon |
The Trikids triathlon event is the highlight of the
weekend! Check this out: full course set-up as the adult races, 6 separate
races for the various age categories, a TriKids’ orientation clinic prior to the main
event, the encouraging voice of race announcer Steve King, souvenir shirt, finisher's
medal and a catered post-race lunch for all !!! So kids, sign-up and bring your smiley
face to swim, bike and run on your way to the Wasa Triathlon finish line!
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Start Time: Race package pick-up at 8:30am, PODS
meeting/clinic/warm-up
at 9:30am, races begin at 10:00am
Field Limit: 400
Cost: $54 entry fee + $1 for a mandatory one-day TriBC
membership/Insurance
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Distance and Categories (all ages as of Dec 31, 2012)
Race #1 at 10:00am: Age
4-5 Swim 50m, Bike 1.5km, Run 500m
Race #2 at 10:20am: Age 6-7 Swim
50m, Bike 1.5km, Run 500m
Race #3 at 10:40am: Age 10-11 Swim
150m, Bike 5km, Run 2km
Race #4 at 10:45am: Age 8-9 Swim
100m, Bike 5km, Run 1km
Race #5 at 11:05am: Age 14-15 Swim
300m, bike 10km, Run 3km
Race #6 at 11:10am: Age 12-13 Swim
200m, bike 10km, Run 3km
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The course: For
all the details on all the courses of the TriKids races, please see the course map. The
swim will follow the shallow waters along the beach and will be safe for all
swimmers. All participants must swim the first leg by making all efforts to not stand and
water run. The bike is an out and back route on the quiet park roads. And finally, the out
and back run is on the paved Lions' Trail bordering the lake. The course will be extremely
safe. Click here for a
TriKids MAP
Transition Map-TriKids |
Safety: Each child must
have an adult supervisor present during the event, to assist in the transition area or be
a course marshall, and to ensure a fun and safe time for all. |
All Wasa Triathlon racer fees
include
*Souvenir shirt
*Catered post-race LUNCH
*Recovery finish line food, music, and Awards
*Eligible for the $4500 olympic triathlon prize purse
*TriBC sanctioning
* Acceptance of TriBC and ATA memberships for insurance coverage
*Professional race announcer Steve King
*WinningTime.ca timing system
*Beautiful, safe and peaceful setting at the edge of the rockies
*Numerous draw prizes for athletes and volunteers
*Personalized bib number and customized swim cap |
Weekend
Schedule
Saturday, June 9:
8:30am: TriKids Check-in
and late registration (Horseshoe Bay Transition Area)
9:30am: TriKids PODS meeting/clinic/warm-up and Races
# 1-6
12:00pm: TriKids catered hot lunch is served Lunch
3:00-5:00pm: Race package pick-up for Sprint and Olympic
racers
*****(bring
tri membership cards and photo ID)*****
5:00pm: Questions and Answers with the Race
Director.
Sunday, June 10: (Horseshoe Bay Transition Area)
6:30am: Transition CHECK-IN opens
for ALL racers
8:10am: Transition
CHECK-IN closes for ALL racers
8:10am: Sprint Triathlon start
8:40am: Olympic Men and Relay Teams START
9:10am: Olympic Women START
11:30am: Lunch is served until 1:15pm, included in racer entry
1:30pm: Awards Ceremony |
Race Bag pick-up: from
3pm-5pm at the Wasa Community Hall, see course maps for the location at Wasa. |
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Post-race Festivities:
will include Food, Music, Awards and Prizes. Family and friends are welcome to join the
celebration on both the Saturday and Sunday! Extra Lunches may be purchased during the
on-line registration. |
Registration
Online registration can be done securely at
TriKid,
Sprint, Olympic individual REGISTRATION
RELAY TEAM olympic
REGISTRATION
TriKids can register on-line for the same fee until Wed. June 6th at
11:59pm Pacific Time. Late registration in-person is available on race morning if room
remains, but shirts cannot be guaranteed. |
Triathlon BC and mandatory
race-day insurance
For information on the benefits and how to become an annual Triathlon
BC (TriBC) member, go to www.tribc.org . 2012 TriBC members
and Alberta Tri members have their insurance covered for this event. All other athletes MUST
purchase, in the registration process, a one-day TriBC membership/insurance in order to
participate. These fees are:
Sprint and Olympic individuals $15, Relay Team $6
/person, TriKid $1 |
Refund Policy: No
refunds of entry fee, no roll-over of entry to the following year, and no transfer of
entry to another racer, sorry. |
Results
2011: All results: TriKids, Olympic
solo, Sprint, Relay Team, Club Challenge
2010: All results: TriKids, Olympic solo, Sprint, Relay
Team, Club Challenge
2009: Olympic Sprint
TriKids
Relay Teams
Club Challenge
2008: Olympic Sprint
TriKids
Relay Teams
Club
Challenge
2007: Olympic Sprint
TriKids Relay Teams
Club
Challenge
2006: Olympic
Sprint TriKids Relay
Teams
2005: Olympic
Sprint
TriKids Relay Teams
2004: Olympic
Sprint
TriKids
2003: Olympic
Sprint TriKids Relay Teams
2002: Olympic
Sprint |
Volunteers
To volunteer at the triathlon, visit the Volunteer Page . Thank you for your help. |
Contact Us
e-mail race organizer Charlie: charlie@rmevents.com
Phone: 250-427-0021 |
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