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Date: |
Saturday,
July 24th, 2010. Race Time is 8:00 a.m.
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Location: |
Potawatomi
Park
Swimming Pool, 2000 Wall Street, South Bend,
Indiana. (Next to the Potawatomi Zoo and
Kids Kingdom.) |
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Chaperones: |
Participants must be accompanied by a
parent, guardian, or relative 17 years old
or above. One chaperone may accompany the
participant in the transition area and on
the run. |
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Age
Divisions: |
Swimmers
(able to swim 25/50* yards) ages: 5/6; 7/8;
9/10; 11/12; 13/14*
Non-Swimmers (need life jacket) ages: 5/6;
7/8; 9/10; 11/12; 13-14*
Note: No changes can be made to the swimmer
status once the application has been
submitted. |
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Entry
Fee: |
$21.00 if entry is postmarked before June
18, 2010
$31.00 for entries postmarked between June
19 and July 2
$41.00 for entries postmarked between July 3
and July 16 |
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Registration: |
You may
register one of three ways: (Click
HERE for the 2010 entry form)
In person: Bring in an entry form
with payment to the O'Brien Recreation
Center, 321 E. Walter St., South Bend.
Office hours are Monday through Friday,
8am-5pm.
By mail: Submit entry form with full
payment to:
Kids' Triathlon
O'Brien Recreation Center
321 E. Walter St., South Bend,
IN 46614
On-line: Goto our online registration HERE.
Parents, the field is limited, so enter
early. Please don't disappoint your child
by waiting until we are out of spaces!
Entries must be postmarked no later than
July 17th, 2010 or they will not be
accepted. A detailed pre-race
information letter will be mailed to you
after we receive your registration form and
payment. Call 574-299-4768, ext. 239 if you
do not receive a pre-race information letter
and one will be sent to you. |
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Packet
Pickup: |
Mandatory
race packet pick-up
will be held at the pavilion across the
street from the Potawatomi Park Pool on
Friday, July 23rd, 11am-7pm.
There will be NO race day packet
pickup. If your child fails to attend the
pick-up on Friday, he/she will be eliminated
from the competition. |
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Mandatory
Bike Inspection |
Each
participant (child) must accompany their
two-wheeled self-propelled bicycle and
bicycle helmet to Albright's Cycling &
Fitness Center (2720 Lincolnway West,
Mishawaka) for a mandatory safety check.
These free safety checks will be available
from July 13 through July 23. Participants
who reside outside a 30-mile radius of South
Bend may choose to have their helmets and
bikes inspected at their local bike shop or
police department. Proof of inspection
on printed letterhead is mandatory! |
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Swim: |
25* yard
swim (one length of the pool) in the outdoor
Potawatomi Pool (life jackets will be
provided so non- swimmers can participate)
5/6 year olds will start, followed by 7/8;
9/10; 11/12 & 13-14. * 50 yard swim (two
pool lengths) for 13/14 year olds.
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Bike: |
Immediately following the swim, participants
will bike a 1.3 mile course (one lap
course). Two wheeled, self propelled bikes
only - no scooters, tricycles or training
wheels will be allowed. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED
- NO EXCEPTIONS! Note: One chaperone can
help each child find their bike, and get
their helmet and shoes on. |
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Run:
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The race
will conclude with a 1/2 mile run around the
Potawatomi Park softball diamond, greenhouse
and the green space to the west of
Potawatomi Pool. |
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Post-Race
Activities |
At the end
of the race each child will receive a finish
medal. Immediately after the race results
have been determined (approximately 30
minutes after the last competitor crosses
the finish line), an awards ceremony will be
held to recognize the top finishers. There
will be snacks and drinks available for all
participants. In the sponsor/event area
there will be concessions for purchase
before and during the event. |
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Contact: |
Please
call if you have any questions: 574-299-4768
ext. 239 |
