ITU Subic Bay International Triathlon & Inter-Club Competition

EVENT INFORMATION

This is an International Triathlon Union (ITU) and Asia Cup Series event. Officiated by TRAP and International Technical Officials from Asia under the supervision of ITU. In addition to serious triathlon racing, we encourage all to treat this as a family event. There are triathlon and aquathlon races for the children up to 15 years old, and spouses may join the relay team race. This is a smoke-free event.

EVENT VENUE
Start and Finish at Subic Bay Freeport (Boardwalk Area)

DATE & DAY OF EVENT
05 May, Saturday, 6am - Kids Triathlon, Kids Aquathlon, Junior Sprint, Adult Sprint, Female Elite Open, Female Elite Under 23

06 May, Sunday, 6am - Male and Female Age Groupers, Inter-Club Competition, Relay Teams, Male Elite Open, Male Elite Under 23

GETTING TO SUBIC FREEPORT
Subic is accessible by land travel from Metro Manila. It is 130 kms from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila and travel time is about 2½ hours. There are also direct international flights from Taiwan, Korea, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Singapore and from other cities to Clark Airfield which is about one-and-a half hour drive to Subic Bay Freeport. Certain chartered flights also land directly to Subic Bay Freeport.

RACE DISTANCE
Olympic Distance for Elite Open, Elite Under 23, and Age-Groupers –
1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Sprint Distance for Juniors (14~19years old) & Adults (20 & over) –
750m swim, 20km bike, 5 km run

Kids Triathlon Distances:  200m swim -5k bike -1k run for 12 &under,
300m swim -7.5k bike -2.5k run for 13~15

Kids Aquathlon Distances: 200m swim -1k run for 12 &under,
300m swim -2.5k run for 13~15

RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Swim :
Water temperature : Estimated at 27 deg C. Distance: 750 meters per loop (Olympic- 2 loops, Sprint- 1 loop). Rectangular shaped swim course. Description: Clockwise direction of swim with 20 meters beach run each loop. The swim course will only me partially marked with buoy lines. The first 200 meters and last 200 meters or so of each loop will not be marked with buoy lines. Kayaks will be deployed to guide some of the swimmers or provide assistance. A C-shaped buoy line will be located offshore. Tired swimmers may hold on to a kayak or onto the buoy line to rest but not to propel forward. The distance from swim exit to transition is 30 meters, beach sand with intermediate shower.

Bike:
Olympic distance: 13.33 kilometer loop (3 laps). Direction: Counter clockwise, keep right. Road Quality : Smooth asphalt with some cemented portions. Description: 9k relatively flat, 2.1 k category 2 climb (54m elevation change), 2.1k fast descent per loop. With 9 left and right turns and 2 turnarounds per loop. Water & Ice Station: None for elite. Provided for age groupers, at top of Binictican hill (turn around point)

Junior & Adult Sprint distance 10 kilometer loop (2 laps). Road Quality : Smooth asphalt with some cemented portions. Description: 10k relatively flat with slight climb approaching the turnaround. Water station: None

Run:
Distance : 2.475 kilometers per loop (standard distance 4 laps, junior 2 laps). Direction: Clockwise, keep right. Road quality: Smooth asphalt. Description : Generally flat. From transition 2, triathletes climb Dumuk Bridge at the start of the run to cross over to other side. After completion of required loopps, triathletes will turn right at Espiritu St, right again at Dewey St and right again at Rojas St where the  finish line is.  A shower of water for cooling will be provided by SBMA Fire Department near Pancake House. Drinking water & ice station: 2 stations every loop, spaced + 1.2 kilometers apart. Available for all, even for the very last age group finisher.

Finish Line & Awarding:
The finish line will be located at the center of Rojas St  which is between Legenda's El Centro and Courtyard Inn.  The brunch will be served in and the awarding held in El Centro (Legenda's large air-conditioned tent). El Centro wil also be the venue for the brunch and awarding and for free 15-minute massage for participants, Speedo's display of swimming apparel products.

PARTICIPANTS' CATEGORIES
Elite Open; Elite Under 23, Junior Sprint (13~19 years old)  – Male and Female
Adult Sprint – Male and Female                                             

Male Age Groups: 20~24, 25~29, 30~34, 35~39, 40~44, 45~49, 50~54, 55~59, 60~64, 65 & over
Female Age Groups: 20~24, 25~29, 30~34, 35~39, 40 and older

Inter-club Competition Entries

Relay Team – All-male, All female, Mixed

Kids' Triathlon – 12 and under, 13~15 – Boys and Girls
Kids' Aquathlon – 12 and under, 13~15 – Boys and Girls

INTER-CLUB TRIATHLON COMPETITION GUIDELINES
- Each triathlon club may field one or more teams composed of 5 members, with at least of one female.  A 4-member team will also be accepted. Each club may field more than one team, but only a maximum of 2 teams in a club are qualified for  the Top 3 podium awards.
- The times of the best 4 members (that include the time of the female) will count, and will be summed up.
- Present National Triathlon Team members are not allowed to join the team competition.
- A maximum of one former national triathlon team member can join a team.
- Male team members who achieved a time of 2:35 or better and female team members who achieved a time of 2:50 or better in the Olympic distance within the last 2 years may join the elite waves and draft in the cycling leg.
- No drafting rule enforced for team members in the age group waves. So team members will still be racing as individuals.
- Team members will race separately as individuals in their respective waves.
- Team members still qualified for individual awards.
- DNF (did not finish) will be assigned a time of 4:00:00, in case less than 4 members and/or no female finisher.
- Each of the 5 members of the top 3 teams (maximum of 2 team from the same club) gets a medal.
- To register, just email the team name and names of 5 members to info@triathlon.org.ph and fabiedavid@yahoo.com
- The members must already be registered as individual entries.
- There are no separate fees for team entries.
- Changes in the team composition will be allowed until 02 May 2006.

Team Relay Competition Guidelines
- Each relay team will be composed of two or 2 or 3 members, with each member doing one or two sports discipline
- Beginner triathletes who are not yet confident with one or two sports disciplines are encouraged to join this competition.
- Tap-off from one teammate to the next will be done inside the Transition Area (T1/T2), beside the bicycle at T1 (swim to bike), and prior to exit at T2 (bike to run).
- Members of the National Duathlon Team may join the team relay race on non-bearing basis.

AWARDS AND PRIZES
Medal and Cash Prize for Top 5 Overall – Olympic Distance, Open, Male & Female
            Champion – P40,000, 2nd   – P30,000,  3rd – P20,000, 4th – P8,000, 5th – P6,000

Medal and Cash Prize for Top 3 – Olympic Distance, Under 23, Male & Female
            Champion – P6,000, 2nd – P4,000,  3rd – P2,000

Medal and Cash Prize for Top 3 – Junior Sprint, Male & Female
            Champion – P5,000,  2nd – P3,000,  3rd – P2,000

Medal for Top 3 Finishers each of the categories /age groups.

Medal for all the 5 members of the Top 3 teams in the Inter-Club Competition.

Medal for Top 5 Finishers in the Adult Sprint race

SPEEDO T-shirt for all participants. Performance Incentives Filipino triathletes who will break national records. Gift certificates from SPEEDO and DAVIDS SALON for top finishers and Age Group winners.    

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

4-MAY, FRIDAY
9~12nn	Bike Check /Repair for Elite	Outside El Centro
1~4pm	Bike Check for AG's	Outside El Centro
2~3pm	Bike & Helmet Inspection for Elite (by ASTC)	Outside El Centro
2~6pm	Race Packet Distribution	El Centro Reception
3:00pm	Bike & Run Course Familiarization	Start at T1/T2
4:00pm	Media Briefing	El Centro
5:00pm	Race Briefing for Elite Athletes, Male & Female	El Centro
5:30pm	Race Briefing for Junior and Adult Sprint	El Centro
6:00pm	Race Officials and ITO Meeting	El Centro
6~8pm	Carbo Dinner	El Centro

5-MAY, SATURDAY
5:00am	Transition area Check in, Body Marking	Near T1/T2
6:00am	Start of Race	Front of Boardwalk
9~11am	Start of Kiddie Brunch (Basic Menu)	El Centro
10:30am	Awarding for Kids Tri, Aquathlon, Sprint Races	El Centro
2~6pm	Race Packet Distribution for AG's	El Centro Reception
2~6pm	Bike Check /Repair for AG	Outside El Centro
5:00pm	Race Briefing for Age Groupers, Male & Female	El Centro

6-MAY, SUNDAY
5:00am	Transition area Check in, Body Marking	Near T1/T2
6:00am	Start of Races	Front of Boardwalk
9:00am	Start of Brunch	El Centro
10:30am	Awarding ceremonies	El Centro

6-MAY, SUNDAY
Wave 1	600am	Elite Open & Elite U23 - Male
Wave 2	620am	All Female AG
Wave 3	635am	Male AG – 50 and above / Relay Teams
Wave 4	650am	Male AG – 49 and below

Note:  Actual time or sequence for activities and waves may changed for practicality or safety reasons.

EVENT HOTEL
Legenda Hotel Subic, Waterfront Road, Subic Bay Freeport sales@legendanet.com .

REGISTRATION CENTERS
TRAP Head Office – Room 202, Building Alpha, Philsports Complex (ULTRA), Pasig City

Philippine Olympic Committee – Ground Floor, PSC Building, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, P. Ocampo Sr St, Malate, Manila   Tel 02-523-6280   Fax 02-522-4896

Speedo Concept Stores – Ayala Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall, Glorietta 4 Makati, Iloilo City, Cebu City

Click here to download the Registration Form (65KB, PDF).

Click here to download the SuperKids Triathlon Registration Form (66KB, PDF).

Click here to download the SuperKids Aquathlon Registration Form (66KB, PDF).

REGISTRATION FEE
Olympic Distance: P1600 until 31 March;
US$80 for foreigners (non-residents, or less than 6 months in the Philippines) until 30 April;
US$100 from 1~4 May  

Sprint Distance: P1100 until 31 March;
US$60 for foreigners until 30 April; US$80 from 1~4 May.

Inter-Club Competition: No additional fee

Relay Team: P3000 for 2 members; P4000 for 3 members

Kids Triathlon: P700
Kids Aquathlon: P600

Above fees are valid for payments made until 31 March.

Additional P500 per athlete will be charged for payments made from 01 to 30 April (P200 for kids).
Additional P1000 per athlete will be charged for payments from 1~4 May (P300 for kids).

10% discount for TRAP-registered athletes; 20% discount for students & senior citizens; 10% discount for members of the Fitness First Triathlon Team (only one type of discount applies)

Additional 10% discount will be extended to TRAP-registered athletes who will do the sprint and Olympic distance race back-to-back (Example:  P1600 + 1100 = P2700; less 10%+10% or P270 +P270 = P2160 for 2 races).

Paid fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Fees will cover cost of participation, pre-race dinner, race packet, SPEEDO event t-shirt and post-race brunch

Coupons for post-race brunch will be available for sale at El Centro for non-competitors
(@P200 on 5 May, @P400 on 6 May)

EVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Legenda Hotel (Official Hotel & Residence), SPEEDO Swimming Apparel, Davids Salon, Asian Center for Insulation, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee

MEDIA PARTNERS
DZSR Sports Radio 918 Khz, Channel 4's TeleDyaryo Program, Solar Sports, other television channels, all major newspapers, tabloids and sports magazines

EVENT ORGANIZER
This event is organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), and the Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC)

TRAP CONTACTS
Tomas T. Carrasco Jr                Asian Representative to the ITU, ASTC Senior Vice President, SEATA President, TRAP President, Email carrtom@zpdee.net

Ramon Marchan                        TRAP Secretary General    mon@triathlon.org.ph

Jose “Pepe” Eviza                     TRAP Technical Director   Mobile No. +63-916-457-0640

Cellphone +63-916-265-3109(Fabie), Fax +632-809-2713, Email info@triathlon.org.ph ,
Website www.triathlon.org.ph

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