Aquathon

Albury Swim Centre

EVENTS:

Open Aquathon	Run 3km - Swim 250- Run 3km	Individuals & Teams
Junior Aquathon	Run 3km - Swim 250- Run 300m	Individuals & Teams
Sub Junior Aquathon	Run 300m - Swim 25m - Run 300m	Individuals & Teams

ENTRY: Outside Albury Swim Centre from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm

START TIME: 6:00 pm

FEES: All competitors must be Albury-Wodonga Triathlon Club (AWTC) members. If a competitor is NOT a current member he/she can join the club on race day. For current race fees please click on the link in the notes of the Events page.

* Pool membership entry tags need to be shown at registration or an additional pool entry charge of $2 paid.

CATEGORY: Age at 31 December the season of the race

PROGRAM:

5:30 pm to 6:15 pm Registration. Note: No registrations after 6:15 pm.

6:20pm Race briefing

6:30 pm Start all events together

7:00 pm Presentation (approx)

PRIZES:

These club events will not have prizes but acknowledgement of category winners will given at the presentation after the event. Spot prizes will be drawn when available.

RESULTS:

Results will be published on the AWTC website as soon as possible after the event (usually within 48 hours). To ensure accuracy of the results, athletes are requested to ensure that they have their race race numbers clearly marked on their right arms.

RULES:

All competitors must obey Triathlon Australia rules. In particular:

SWIM: No swimming aids to be used during the swim.

RUN: Torsos must be covered during the run leg. Members in teams are to wait near the swim entry to be tagged for the next leg.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Open Aquathon: From the start near the bridge at the rear of the Albury Swim Centre, run west through Padman Park along the sealed pathway for 1.5km and turn around the red marker. Return back towards the start point and run through this to enter the swimming pool through the back gate. From the transition area on the grass, enter the 25m pool where directed and swim 250 m (2 x 5 laps), changing under lane ropes after touching the wall.

On exit from the swim, return to the transition area, put on shoes and top and run out the back of the swimming pool, returning along the same track through the start and out to the turn-around marker. The event finishes near the footbridge where the event started.

Junior Aquathon: From the start near the bridge at the rear of the Albury Swim Centre, run west through Padman Park along the sealed pathway for 1.5km and turn around the red marker. Return back towards the start point and run through this to enter the swimming pool through the back gate. From the transition area on the grass, enter the 25m pool where directed and swim 250 m (2 x 5 laps), changing under lane ropes after touching the wall.

On exit from the swim, return to the transition area, put on shoes and top and run out the back of the swimming pool, returning 300 metres along the same track through to the event finish near the footbridge where the event started. Note: Enclosed footwear must be worn during the run.

Sub-Junior Aquathon: From the start near the bridge at the rear of the Albury Swim Centre, run 300 metres around to the rear of the swimming pool and enter the swimming pool through the back gate. From the transition area on the grass, enter the 25m pool where directed and swim 25 m (1 lap).

On exit from the swim, return to the transition area, put on shoes and top and run out the back of the swimming pool, returning 300 metres along the same track through to the event finish near the footbridge where the event started. Note: Enclosed footwear must be worn during the run.

DIRECTIONS TO ALBURY SWIM CENTRE

Albury Swim Centre is located at the western end of Hume Street, Albury, on the banks of the river. There is car parking in the Swim Centre Car Park.

EVENT UPDATE :

Please check this website finally in the week before the event to ensure that you are updated with any changes to the event. The club reserves the right to make last minute changes and these will be advised on the website.

EVENT HISTORY:

Previous event winners: Click Here

Age Group course record times: Click Here

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