NORTH HARBOUR YEAR 7 & 8 SCHOOLS TRIATHLON 2015

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1 NORTH HARBOUR YEAR 7 & 8 SCHOOLS TRIATHLON 2015 DATE: Tuesday 10 th March VENUE: Long Bay Regional Park - Northern End, TIME: 8.30 am 2.00 pm COST: $7.50 per student. GENERAL RULES - Please Read Carefully! The swim will be a beach start, buoyed course, fully patrolled and safe. The biking section will be an out and back mountain bike course on grass, similar to the run. The event is open to all North Harbour Intermediate Students. They may enter as individuals or as a team. The categories are listed on the entry form. Athletes cannot enter both individual and team categories. All bikes and helmets must be safety certified. Each school is to provide at least one marshall. Please name the one provided sheet. This is a fun event with safety and enjoyment as our goal. No drafting permitted during the cycle section. Properly secured ANSI, SNELL or NZS approved helmets must be worn whenever a competitor is on their bicycle throughout the day. Swim caps must be worn during the swim section. THE SWIM IS IN DEEP WATER AND PATROLLED BY LIFEGUARDS. SWIMMERS MUST BE COMPETENT OVER 200 METRES swimming in SEA water. Do not enter children who have not swum that distance at the beach. There is a vast difference between swimming in the pool and sea. Teams will comprise of 3 members. THEY CANNOT COMPETE IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EVENTS. Team changeovers will occur within the marked Transition area after each section of the race. Competitors ONLY will be allowed in the Transition area. No outside assistance is permitted. All competitors participate at their own risk and must have signed approval from a parent or guardian. All attempts will be made to provide a safe event. All competitors will be numbered on their hand at registration for identification. Swimming or activities in the water that are NOT part of the triathlon event will be the responsibility of the Teacher / parent in charge from that school. Children should bring food, water, sun block and warm clothes.

2 RACE DAY FORMAT am Course open for inspection 9.00 am Registration opens am Marshall / Parent / teacher Briefing - ALL must be in attendance am Race Briefing for ALL competitors am Year 7 Boys Start am Year 7 Girls Start am Year 7 Boys and Girls Teams Start am Year 8 Boys Start 1.00 am Year 8 Girls start 1.30 am Year 8 Teams Start 1.45 am Prize giving COURSE DESCRIPTION. Year 7 Boys and Girls Swim 150m - Cycle 6km - Run 2 km Year 8 Boys and Girls Swim 200m - Cycle 6km - Run 2km ALL Teams Swim 200m - Cycle 6km - Run 2km Swim Course -Will be a buoyed course out from the beach and returning. Year 7-150m Lap, Year 8 and Teams - 200m Lap. Swim Caps must be worn. It is advisable that goggles are worn. The course will be patrolled by lifeguards. Cycle Course -Will be an out and back Mountain Bike coned Course. Helmets must be worn and secure. Bikes must be checked and safe. All athletes complete 2 laps Run Course This will be an out and back course on the sand Course Map will be on display at Registration. North Harbour Year 7 & 8 Triathlon Entry Form 2015 Entries must be received by Wednesday 25th February

3 School Teacher / Parent in Charge Phone Number of Entrants: Individuals Year 7 Boys Year 7 Girls Year 8 Boys Year 8 Girls Teams Year 7 Boys Year 7 Girls Year 8 Boys Year 8 Girls Marshalls Name Please supply a list of ALL Competitors and Category and Team Name and mail by closing date. Please Entries to: kevin.anderson@mbi.school.nz NB. PLEASE PAY ENTRY FEES BY DIRECT CREDIT TO MBIS. ASB MAIRANGI BAY A.C NO WITH NHINTRI IN PARTICULARS SECTION (NB) ALL COMPETITORS MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED WAIVER FORM. PLEASE POST TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS ALONG WITH COMPETITOR LIST Mike Gaffaney Murrays Bay Intermediate School Sunrise Avenue,North Shore, Auckland NORTH HARBOUR TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 WAIVER AND CONSENT FORM

4 I, the Competitor, plus Parents and/or Guardians, agree to all the terms and conditions stated in the GENERAL RULES and will enter at our own risk. Competitor s Name Competitor s School.. Event Entered (eg Year 7 girls event)... We (Parent and/or Guardians) agree to all the terms and conditions stated in the GENERAL RULES and agree to our child/children entering at their own risk Signed (Parent / Guardian) NB: Could all schools please have all waivers and competitor lists signed and returned as a group by Wednesday February 25th to: Mike Gaffaney Murrays Bay Intermediate school Sunrise Avenue Murrays Bay Auckland 0630 IMPORTANT INFORMATION IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE RECEIVE A FULL AND COMPLETE LIST OF ALL YOUR COMPETITORS. THESE NAMES WILL BE AT REGISTRATION AND WILL BE BE CHECKED OFF AS ATHLETES ARRIVE. PLEASE ENSURE WE HAVE THE NAMES AND WAIVERS BY

5 WEDNESDAY THE 25 th February. ( NO Late Entries Will Be Accepted) EACH SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A MARSHALL ON THE DAY. PLEASE INCLUDE THESE NAMES. Check Points; Your School name Signed waiver from each participant. A complete list of all competitors in year and gender and/or team categories sent in by Wednesday 25th February to MBIS Entry fees of $7.50 per athlete banked to a/c no Clearly label NHINTRI on entry payment The name of your school`s official. Regards Mike Gaffaney/ Kevin Anderson Murrays Bay Intermediate school Sunrise Avenue Murrays Bay Auckland 0630