Note: There is a change of Bike course due to the roadworks on Selwyn Rd and Springston Rolleston Rd.  It is a 10k with 2 laps for 20k Long course
 See description and maps here

Triathlon swim (Short Course 100m & Long Course 200m)
 

• You will be asked to line up in numerical order (you will have your event number on the back of your hand) and sit on the seats beside the pool. The start team will get you in order for the swim. 

• The pool will have every 2nd lane rope removed and you will be swimming across the pool for both the 100m & 200m.

• There will be 5 of you in each wave starting every 60 seconds. You start in the water. After each wave starts, the next wave of 5 will get in the water ready to go. Be aware if you miss the correct wave start your finishing time will be incorrect. We will call the waves but you will need to be listening :).

• While waiting for your start you can keep some warm clothes on as there will be plastic bags to put your gear in and felt pens to write your name on. The bags will be taken to the finish for you to collect later. 

• If you need your glasses after the end of the swim there will be a table by the exit door. 

• The swim is 200mtrs for the Long distance (8 lengths) and 100m for the Short Distance (4 lengths) of the 25m pool. Every 2nd lane rope will be removed from the pool so you will swim up the left-hand side of the double lane, back down the opposite side (keeping the lane rope to your right. You will then go under the lane rope and up the second double lane the same way for either the 100m or 200m.

• If you need to stop at the end of the pool that is ok, but please do not hang onto the lane rope and be aware of staying clear of other ladies coming up to the end of the pool.

• You can swim any stroke you need to. Breast stroke is fine but please be aware of keeping as close to the lane rope as you can so swimmers doing freestyle can pass when needed. 

• To keep the swim fair for everyone, please swim all the way to the end of the pool before you go under the lane ropes. When you get out of the pool please walk to the doors where you can then run into transition (except if you have entered the walk section you must walk) through the “Swim Entry” gate. 
   

Duathlon 1km Run/Walk

• Our starting marshals will get you to line up in numerical order starting on Goulds Road by the path from the pool car park

• There will be approx 10 ladies starting each 60 seconds.  Please listen to ensure you start in the correct wave as if you miss your start your finish time will be incorrect. 

• The Duathlon starts on Goulds Rd right beside the back of the pool.   It is straight up Goulds road (this is a dead-end road) to a turnaround cone (before the end of the road) and back the same way to the path into the pool grounds, follow the chute up the side of transition by the pool wall through the "Run Entry" gate. Check the map here  

Cycle (Short Course 10km - 1 LAP & Long Course 20km - 2 LAPS )

We do not have road closure for any part of this event and all road rules must be obeyed at all times.  There will be marshals on every turning corner and a Traffic Management Plan in place to make the event as safe as possible for you and other road users. The marshals are there to direct you, not to stop traffic unless there are stop/go paddles as directed on the Traffic Management Plan. We ask that if a marshal gives you instructions that you please do as they ask and please take care at all intersections.
 

• Take the time to have a look at the cycle course so you know where it goes.  There are marshals on all turning corners to direct you around the corner safely. 

• When you get to your bike in transition, put on any additional clothes you are wearing on the bike, put your bike helmet on and fasten the straps (you must have your helmet on and fastened at all times your bike off the bike racks). Run or walk your bike out of transition (If you have entered the walk section you must walk your bike) through the “Cycle Exit” gate.  Get on your bike once you are out on Goulds Road.

• The 20km Cycle course is 2 laps of 10k course -  You run or walk your bike through the "Cycle Exit" gate and turn right onto Goulds Rd down to the white fence at the end and go onto the cycle lane, left turn on to Lowes Rd,  turn left onto Dunns Crossing Rd, right into Goulds Rd, left onto Selwyn Rd, left into East Maddisons Rd, right onto Goulds Rd, straight through roundabout on Goulds/Broadlands.
  The 10k Short course turns into transition.  The 20k Long distance continues straight down Goulds Rd to complete a second lap.  The Cycle Map is here

• When you get back to the path on Goulds Rd that enters the pool grounds there will be marshals that will remind you to get off your bike and run/walk it back down the lane beside transition to the same place you took it from.

• Please - Never, ever, ever cross the centre line of the road at any stage during the cycle, it is dangerous and will result in automatic disqualification.

• Do not ride in big groups or more than 2 abreast or overtake on the left-hand side! Please call “passing on your right” when you are passing other cyclists. 

• It is advisable to carry a spare tube and pump in case you get a flat tyre.  We will have some marshals on course helping with any punctures but we cannot guarantee they can get to you.

• It is a good idea to have your cell phone in your pocket if needed in case of major bike failure. 

• If you need other assistance on the bike course, PLEASE remain where you are as there will be a tail car (with flashing lights) on the course behind the final person who will be able to assist you.

• Please leave your bike and gear tidy in transition to be fair to others.

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Final Run/Walk

Both the Short Course 3km and Long Course 5km will have marshals, cones, signs with arrows and be marked on the ground.   The courses are a mix of road, footpath and Foster Park.

• Please make sure your number is visible at all times and is on your front when you cross the finish line

• Both Short Course 3km and Long Course 5km - exit transition beside the footpath and right into Goulds Road, right onto the footpath onto Springston Rolleston Road, right on footpath into Broadlands Road, cross over at marshaled point near entrance of Rolleston Pool to Foster Park. Continue up footpath towards Dynes Road.

• The 3km Course turns right at sign west across the middle of park on the sealed path and follows the around the west side of Fosters Park to the exit at Broadlands Drive by the toilet block. Cross over Broadlands Drive at marshaled point by the roundabout, stay on footpath across main entrance to the pool (marshaled) then left into the pool grounds beside the school boundary, around the back of the pool to the finish.  The 3km Course map is here

• The 5km Course is the same until the 3km course turns right in Foster Park, the 5k continues straight ahead to exit out Foster Park right onto Dynes Rd, follow Dynes Rd to the corner of Goulds Rd, back onto the Foster Park track to the lake, right hand turn, follow till left hand turn to the toilet block and drink station, left here and follow the marked path to the car park area on the Broadlands Drive part of Foster Park, follow to the Adventure Playground, continue for another 250mtrs on Broadlands Drive towards Springston/Rolleston Rd, turn around a cone and come back to cross the road at the  marshaled crossing, left and follow path on Broadlands Drive to the finish line.  
  There will be a drink stop with water at 2.5km.
  The 5k Course map is here

• If you have entered the walk section, please do not run or jog any part of the course.  This includes from the pool to transition, transition to bike start, bike dismount back to transition.