This race kicks off the 2005 Triathlon Program of TRAP. This is the first of 3 SEA Games qualifying races happening within the first half of 2005. With close to Php 500,000 of cash prizes and incentives for the top finishers and those who can break the national records in both the junior sprint and standard international distance triathlons, this is the richest national triathlon event ever staged by TRAP.
Come and join this event and admire the sun, sea and people of the young City of Bayawan.
----------------------
RACE INFORMATION SHEET
NAME OF EVENT
2005 Bayawan City National Triathlon Championship and 6th Inter-Club Competition
DATE, DAY & TIME OF EVENT
30 January 2005, Sunday, 6 am
EVENT VENUE
Start & Finish will be at the Southeastern end of the newly-constructed boulevard of Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, fronting the Sulu Sea.
RACE DISTANCE
Standard International Distance of 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run for Elite, Under 23, Age Groupers, and Clubs/Teams
Sprint Distance of 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run for Juniors (19 year old & under) and Beginners (20 years & older)
RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION
The swim leg will be held on expectedly calm and clear waters of Sulu Sea. Those doing the standard international distance will complete 2 loops around a rectangular-shaped swim course, on a clockwise direction (the buoy line will be at the right). The junior sprint triathletes will do just 1 loop on the same swim course.
The transition area (T1/T2) is located on the Southwest end of the city boulevard, about 200 meters from the swim start/finish line.
The bike course will be on well paved and flat city streets and national highway (slight uphill when approaching a bridge along the highway). 4 loops for the standard distance and 2 loops for the sprint distance.
The run will be on an out-and-back L-shaped course on the city boulevard and a city street. 3 loops for the standard distance and 2 loops for the sprint distance (the location of the turn around point will correspond to the respective run race distance).
The finish line is next to the transition area.
PARTICIPANTS' CATEGORIES
Overall Male, Overall Female
Under 23 Male, Under 23 Female
Sprint Junior Male, Sprint Junior Female (19 years and under)
Sprint Beginner Male, Sprint Beginner Female (20 years and over)
Age Grouper Male 20~24, 25~29, 30~34, 35~39, 40~44, 45~49, 50~54, 55 and over
Age Grouper Female 20~29, 30~39, 40 and over
Club/Team Entries 5 members with at least 1 female
RACE WAVES
Wave 1 6:00 am (approx.) Junior & Beginner Male and Female (Sprint Distance)
Wave 2 6:30 am (approx.) All Female (Standard International Distance)
Wave 3 7:00 am (approx.) All Male (Standard International Distance)
AWARDS AND PRIZES
Medals for top 3 finishers for all categories
Cash prizes for top 3 finishers in all categories (except for Sprint Beginners 20 years and over)
Cash Incentives for record performance of top triathletes in Overall, U23 and Junior Categories
Medals, cash incentives for the top 3 clubs/teams
Each race finisher will receive a finisher's t-shirt
CASH PRIZES (Total Php279,000):
Top 3 Overall, Male P25,000 /P15,000 /P10,000
Top 3 Overall, Female P25,000 /P15,000 /P20,000
Top 3 Under 23, Male P10,000 /P5,000 /P2,500
Top 3 Under 23, Female P10,000 /P5,000 /P2,500
Top 3 Junior Sprint, Male P10,000 /P5,000 /P2,500
Top 3 Junior Sprint, Female P10,000 /P5,000 /P2,500
Top 3 Clubs/Teams P20,000 /P10,000 /P5,000
Top 3 Age Group, Male P3,000 /P2,000 /P1,000 for each of the 8 male categories
Top 3 Age Group, Female P3,000 /P2,000 /P1,000 for each of the 3 female categories
Youngest Male Triathlete P2,000
Youngest Female Triathlete P2,000
Oldest Male Triathlete P2,000
Oldest Female Triathlete P2,000
CASH INCENTIVES FOR RECORD PERFORMANCE (Total Php210,000):
Php50,000 for the first male triathlete who will break 2hours
Php50,000 for the first female triathlete who will break 2:20
Php25,000 for the first male triathlete who will breaking the national record of 2:01:04
Php25,000 for the first female triathlete who will breaking the national record of 2:25:48
Php10,000 for the first U23 Male triathlete who will break the national U23 record of 2:06:02
Php10,000 for the first U23 Female triathlete who will break the national U23 record of 2:27:58
Php10,000 each for the first 2 junior male triathletes who will break 1 hour
Php10,000 each for the first 2 junior female triathletes who will break 1:04
• ITU Rules shall apply throughout the race, unless stated otherwise.
• SWIM LEG Swim caps are required for all participants
• BIKE LEG Approved bike helmets must be buckled on before mounting the bike and unbuckled not earlier than dismounting the bike. Drafting on fellow competitors is allowed for all waves and all categories. However, drafting on motorized vehicles, and female drafting on male and vice-versa are no allowed and are subject to time penalties or disqualification.
• RUN LEG The issued race number bibs must be clearly visible at the front of every triathlete (may be pinned, sewn or installed on a race belt). Bare torso running is not allowed.
• BODY MARKING will start at 5:30am on race day in or near the transition area (T1).
• ROUTE FAMILIARIZATION will be held at 3pm, 29 January 2005. Meeting place will be at the Transition Area, Bayawan City Boulevard.
• RACE BRIEFING will be held at the Bayawan City Hall Quadrangle at 5pm, 29 January 2005.
• Issuance of race packets will end on 29 January 2005, Saturday, 5pm at the Bayawan City Administrators Office
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION RULES
• A club or team can have a maximum of 5 triathletes, with at least 1 member a female. An all-female team is allowed.
• The aggregate time of the 4 fastest team members, which include the time of at least 1 female teammate, shall be the team time.
• All registered team members are automatically registered as individual competitors.
• Rated /seeded triathletes (namely Arland Macasieb, Mark Yamoyam, Mikki Quilala, Eldy Banluta, George Vilog, Sandra Araullo, Ani De Leon, Alex Ganzon, LC Langit and Mimi Lucas) are not allowed to join the Club/Team Competition.
• The Individual Race Rules also apply to all members of the team.
• Team members must join their respective waves.
• Even belonging to the same team, female members cannot draft (during bike leg) on their male teammates and vice-versa.
• Deadline for submission of accomplished entry forms (with entry form of each member submitted at the same time) is up to 5pm of 20 January 2005.
• Teams making a simple roster change after 20 January may do so by notifying TRAP on or before 12nn of Saturday, 29 January, subject to a fee of Php200 per changed team member.
CARBO DINNER & RACE BRIEFING
Hosted by the City Government of Bayawan (c/o Mayor German Sarana, Jr), to be held on 29th of December 2005, at 6pm, in front of the Bayawan City Hall.
AWARDING CEREMONIES
The awarding ceremonies will follow immediately after completion of the race at about 10:30am.
Brunch will be hosted by City Government of Bayawan (c/o Mayor German Sarana), and will be held near the transition area.
REGISTRATION CENTERS
Participants may secure forms and submit filled-up forms at any of the following.
TRAP Makati Office Unit 1603 Cityland 10 Tower1, HV dela Costa St, near Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Fax 02-894-0545, Email info@triathlon.org.ph
TRAP Headquarters Unit 202, Alpha Building Philsports Complex (Ultra) Meralco Ave, Pasig City, Telefax 809-2713
Philippine Olympic Committee Ground Floor, PSC Building, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, P. Ocampo Sr St, Malate, Manila
Bayawan City Tourism Office Rizal Street, Bayawan City (back of public market, between Magsaysay and Recto streets), Tel (035) 531-0700
Speedo Concept Stores Ayala Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall, Glorietta 4 Makati, Iloilo City, Cebu City
ENTRY FORMS
Available at the registration centers (listed above)
Request for email copy from fabiedavid@yahoo.com or ridgecarlo@yahoo.com
Click here to download the Registration Form (PDF Format)
ENTRY FEE AND DEADLINE OF REGISTRATION
Php600 per participant until 20 Jan 2005
Php750 per participant from 21~29 January 2005, 5pm
Php3,000 per team until 20 January 2005
Php3,750 per team from 21~29 January 2005, 5pm
Registration if free for Bayawan residents.
Members of the registered team are automatically registered as individuals.
If whole team is paid, payment as individual is not needed.
20% discount for students and senior citizens (60 years and over)
Registration after 5 pm of 29 January 2005, Saturday will not be accepted.
ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRY FORMS AND PAYMENT
Filled-up registration forms can be accepted in any of the registration centers listed above.
Cash payments can be accepted at TRAP Makati Office (Unit 1603 Cityland 10 Tower 1), TRAP Headquarters in Ultra, or POC Office at Rizal Memorial.
Others can pay through TRAP account at PNB C/A #00-222830444-4, or T. Carrasco account at BPI C/A# 0081-0483-63. (fax deposit slip with entry form to 02-894-0545 or 02-809-2713)
TRAP CONTACT INFORMATION
Cellphones 0917-756-1403 (Dong), 0916-265-3109 (Fabie), 0916-44947-89 (Carlo for Vis-Min, text only)
Fax 02-894-0545, 02-809-2713, Email info@triathlon.org.ph
HOW TO GET TO BAYAWAN
Bayawan City can be reached from Manila by taking a plane ride to Dumaguete (the capital of Negros Oriental) via Cebu Pacific (daily flights at 12:35pm, 520am flights on M-W-F-Su) or Air Philippines (daily flights at 12:40pm, 5:45 am flights on T-Th-Sa); or taking a ferry trip via Super Ferry, etc. Upon arriving at Dumaguete, take a short taxi ride to the Ceres Bus terminal or van terminal in Dumaguete City. Ceres Buses leaves the terminal for Bayawan City every 20 minutes. Bus fare is P95. Passenger vans charges P85. Bayawan City is 101 kms from Dumaguete through well paves road. This bus/van trip will take less than 2 hours. Visit www.bayawancity.gov.ph for more information about our event host.
From Cebu City and Tagbilaran City (Bohol), Dumaguete can be reach by SuperCat available daily, with 2 trips per day. Travel time from Cebu to Dumaguete is about 3 hours. Visit www.supercat.com.ph for more information. Ceres buses from Cebu are also available.
ACCOMODATIONS
La Vista Del Mar Beach Resort ( along National Highway, beside sea, 4 km from race site)
Rates: P550 /room for 2 persons; P700 /room for 3 persons
Beachfront. Modest amenities.
Casa Rosario Pension House (within city proper, along National Highway, 1.5 km from race site)
Rates: P500~550 per non-aircon room for 2 persons; P750~1700 for aircon rooms.
Tel (035)531-0678, 0920-621-7420, 0919-222-6819
Bayawan Pension House (within city proper 1.5 km from race site)
Rates: P200 for fan room, common bathroom P250 for fan room P400~450
Home Stay (43 households within the city are participating in this program)
Rate are P100~P200 per person for non-aircon rooms, P250~300 for aircon rooms. Some households can accommodate up to 8 persons. This is a nice scheme to get to know the local community.
Contact the Bayawan City Tourism Office for booking. Tel (035)531-0700 Fax (035)531-0020 or 21
TRAP also arranged free accommodations (using tent, bivouac style, or in a classroom) in a nearby high school facilities, about 2 km from the city proper. Bring your own ground sheet and earth pad. Please advise TRAP if you wish to join.
UPDATE!!!!
City officials announced just now (January 28) that participants can avail of free stay at the Social Hall (Bayawan Tourism and
Culture bldg) which has about 50 beds and aircon. The brightly-painted building is near the Bayawan market.
On the door of the ground floor office is a triathlon cut-out photo and press release taken from the Inquirer. When you see that, you're in the right place.
In case of problems, please call us at 0920-4652505, 0916-4494789 and 0916-2653109.
EVENT HOST
City of Bayawan (c/o Mayor German Sarana).
EVENT ORGANIZER
This event is organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) in cooperation with the Bayawan City Mayors Office, Bayawan City Administrators Office, and the Bayawan City Tourism Office
MEDIA COVERAGE
The following media entities (at least) will present to cover the event: Channel 23, Channel 13, Sports Radio DZRD 918 Khz, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Standard, Malaya, Bandera, Abante, Peoples Journal, Mirror Magazine, Sports Weekly, Sports Digest
EVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
SPEEDO, PowerBar, Smart Addict Mobile Prepaid, David Day Spa, Reliv, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Philippine Olympic Committee Sports For All Commission (POC-SFAC), Asian Center for Insulation Philippines (ACIP)