Events

Wheelworx Aquathlon

02/04/10, Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones, €20.00

Pre-season race! Get your swimming up to speed.

RACE FULL!

CLICK HERE FOR WAVE START TIMES & RACE #s

Shoreline Leisure Pool,
The Mill Road
Greystones
Co Wicklow

Good Friday 2nd April
4pm – 6pm

Aquathlon Race Info

Registration on Friday in Greystones is from 15:00 to 15:45 for ALL participants!

• Swim 500m / 20 lengths of indoor pool

• Run 5km on hard surface p ath

Timings

• 3pm – 3:45pm: Registration & Transition are open
• 3:45pm: Registration & Transition closes
• 3:55pm all competitors changed into swim suits
• 4pm all participants into Shoreline seated gallery area (there are seats beside the pool for all competitors to sit and wait for their race wave.  It is advisable to have a t-shirt or some clothing to wear while you are waiting for your race wave)
• 4:05pm Wave 1 race briefing beside pool
• 4:10pm Wave 1 warm-up lengths in pool
• 4:15pm Wave 1 starts

Registration is inside Shoreline Leisure from 3pm – 3:45pm

Triathlon Ireland ODLs and Membership

As this is an official Triathlon Ireland event, everyone taking part, for insurance reasons, must have either a One Day Licence (€10) or be a member of Triathlon Ireland.

1. You will be able to buy a One Day Licence on race day from the registration desk. Please bring €10 and Photo ID with you. For more information about ODLs, go to ‘Insurance & One Day Licences’ on the Triathlon Ireland website.

2. Triathlon Ireland Members must bring a valid membership card plus Photo ID with them to registration. If you have issues regarding your Tri Ireland Membership, please call Tri Ireland asap on 01 2764934.

Participants after registering should set up their running gear in Transition situated outside in the car park behind the Shoreline building at end of swimming pool.  You will be allocated a race number in your Reg pack which will be stuck on your individual box in Transition.

Transition Set-Up:

Times Between 3 – 3:45pm
• Find your allocated box number & remember where it is situated in Transition
• Attach your specific race bib number to the front of your running top before race (either using pins provided in pack or race belt)
• Put your running shoes, socks, shorts and running top (maybe drink /snack) into your Transition box in preparation for the run

Swimming Pool:

Time 3:00 – 3:55pm
Now you are ready to change for the swim (500m, 20 lengths)
Changing facilities are located inside building, beyond reception.
For the 500m swim you will need the following:
• Swim suit (no wetsuit!)
• Goggles
• Timing chip strapped around your ankle
• Alive Outside will provide swim hats for each participant

Race Waves:

When your race wave is called out, you will be given a race briefing beside the pool while the previous wave is in the water swimming.

You will then be allocated a lane which is standardised with swimmers who are all similar speeds over 500m, based on your swim times given on our website when you entered the race!

You will be given a 2 min warm-up period in the water.  It is up to all 5 competitors in each lane to organise the starting order; 1st – 5th by quickly agreeing swim ability.  Each swimmer will have a 5sec gap and will be started by Race Directors whistle.

Each lane has an Alive Outside swim marshal; they will allocate you a specific coloured swim hat for your lane.  Each lane has a maximum of 5 swimmers/coloured hats.

Your swim marshal will be able to identify you in the water by your separate coloured hat, and tick off 2 lengths every time you touch the wall.  The swim marshal will ‘gently’ tap your head when you have done 9 laps (18 lengths) of pool to remind you that this is your last lap.

On successfully completing your 500m/20 lengths you climb out of the pool (deep end) and walk, you must not run on poolside out the exit door (max 30m from furthest lane) and into the Transition area to get ready for the 5km run.

< h3>Aquathlon Swim Rules:

1. No Wetsuits (only swim costume)
2. Tumble turns are NOT permitted in this Aquathlon in any lane or race wave (for safety)
3. All swimmers must touch the end wall after every length with at least one hand (30sec time penalty will be added for NOT touching wall before turning!)
4. Overtaking is not allowed in the lanes (only at the wall at the end of each length)
5. If you want to pass out a swimmer in your lane; you must TAP their foot as you are swimming.  The person who has been TAPPED must wait at the end of the lane and allow the person behind to overtake.
6. Alive Outside Marshals will be watching for TAPPING and may ask swimmers to wait at the end of the pool for a faster swimmer to overtake if necessary.

Aquathlon General Rules:

1. No nudity in transition.
2. The torso must be covered for the run.
3. Please keep to the designated course
4. No personal stereos, i-Pods, MP3’s, to be worn on the run.
5. Please show courtesy to members of the public, fellow participants, and event marshals.

Good luck to all Aquathlon participants and on behalf of Alive Outside; have a Great Friday!

Simon Bewley, Race Director

This will be a fully timed race with timing chips. The 5km run loop will be fully marshalled by our experienced staff.

A fantastic opportunity to test your swimming & running condition approaching summer triathlon season.

CLICK HERE FOR WAVE START TIMES & RACE #s

About the Venue

Shoreline Leisure Centre is a fantastic new Wicklow County Council sporting facility, offering an excellent 6 lane, 25m swimming pool, changing rooms, sauna and steam room (relax post race) and plenty of car parking.

For more information about the venue, go to their website.