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EVENT SUMMARY



July 19th, 2008
Essex County, Ontario (40 minutes from Windsor / Detroit)
Proceeds to the Elena Loaring Memorial Fund for Breast Cancer Research
ALL DONATIONS WILL BE DOUBLED BY THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT



Distances
Beginner Tri Wave = 375m swim / 11k bike / 2.6k run
Double Tri Wave = (375m swim / 11k bike / 2.6k run) x 2

Course Summary
Swim - triangular course in Lake Erie, shallow, safety kayaks for weak swimmers.
Bike - out & back (west) on Hwy 50, flat & fast, NO DRAFTING.
Run - flat dirt & gravel county roads.

Race-day Schedule
11:30am -1:00pm - Race-Kit Pick-up for Beginner Triathlon
1:00pm - Volunteers Meeting
1:45pm - Beginner Participants Pre-Race Meeting
2:00pm - Beginner Tri Wave Start - (375m/11k/2.6k) x 1
1:00pm - 2:30pm - Race-Kit Pick-up for Double Triathlon
3:15pm - Double Participants Pre-Race Meeting
3:30pm - Double Tri Wave Start - (375m/11k/2.6k) x 2
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Koolini Pasta Dinner
6:00pm - Awards & Post-Race Party

Fees
CAD$55.00 before July 1st
CAD$64.00 after July 1st, 2008
OAT members deduct CAD$5.00

Highlights
  • Beginner Triathlon is very 'first-timer' friendly
  • Our famous hand-made ribbon awards: 1st-3rd place in each age category (i.e., 15-19, 20-24, etc.) & overall male/female in both the Beginner and Double Triathlon
  • Dozens of door prizes
  • All-you-can-eat dinner with live musical entertainment
  • OAT sanctioned event
  • Fund-raiser for Breast Cancer Research
  • Electronic chip timing by Chip Time Results
  • Unique Double Triathlon format
  • Extremely spectator-friendly course layout

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