ATHLETE GUIDE AQUATHLON SUNDAY 6TH JUNE 2021 Welcome to the 10th edition of the Windrush Aquathlon After a very difficult and trying year for everyone I am thrilled to welcome you all back to racing having had the event postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic last year. This fantastic community event continues to welcome athletes of all abilities to our little corner of London. We have some great sponsors that make this event possible and hope you enjoy the prizes and goodies on offer. Understandably events will be a little different with added protocols in place to mitigate against the risk of infection from Covid -19. Please read this information booklet carefully as there will be no event briefing on the day and follow all the guidelines in place to ensure everyone can participate safely. We know many of you will be competing for the first time in over a year and may be feeling a little apprehensive about the challenge ahead. We have been working very hard with the British Triathlon Federation and Lambeth Council to bring you a high-quality event that is above all safe, adhering to all COVID-19 guideline as set out by both the Government and BTF. Windrush Triathlon Club and the organising committee wish you the best of luck and hope you enjoy the day. Kind regards, Adam Reed, Race Director GENERAL INFORMATION: IMPORTANT THERE WILL BE NO RACE BRIEFING ON THE DAY. IT IS COMPULSORY TO READ THIS BRIEFING DOCUMENT BEFORE THE RACE. Please read the following information carefully as it is your responsibility to know the with a family member. Though we do recommend you do not bring valuables as we course and rules. cannot be held responsible for any losses incurred. The park remains open to the public. By their nature, multisports are physically demanding and by participating There are bicycle racks available just outside the main Lido building. Remember to bring in this race you are declaring yourself medically fit to complete the course. bike locks as bicycles are left at owner’s risk. Only thunderstorms will prevent the race from going ahead so keep an eye on Twitter We recommend walking or cycling on the day as there is limited pay and display and Facebook for race day updates. parking. The Lido car park has disabled bays for those that have a Blue Badge. Your race pack will contain: Brockwell Lido is well served by buses, and is next to Herne Hill train station. Please • 2021 Windrush Aquathlon t-shirt check with National Rail for any planned engineering works over the weekend. • Timing chip to be worn on your left ankle and ensure it is securely fastened to prevent it from falling off during the swim or run, no chip = no time REGISTRATION • Please return your timing chip at the end of the race otherwise you will be charged at Registration opens at 07:00am. Please arrive Ready to Race as use of changing £40 rooms is limited. You will be body marked on your left arm and right leg with your race number. The registration desk will be located under the Windrush Gazebos on the hard football pitch above the lido, come through the gates, pass the lido and follow the path round to All wave numbers and individual start times will be sent separately before the the right, event. Remember to bring your current BTF race licence to receive a £3 (£1 for kids) refund. If you do not have a BTF membership your entrance fee already covers a day race licence. There is no bag drop this year, all your items must fit into 1 bag and kept in transition or IMPORTANT Schedule: THERE WILL BE NO BAG DROP AVAILABLE. To maintain social distancing and to avoid delays we request that you arrive at the time specified for your race below. Please try to arrive at registration at the allotted time where you shall receive your timing chip, race number and T-shirt. You are requested to come changed and ready to race, items for the run and post race can be left in transition. Please prepare to enter the lido 10mins before your allotted start time which is provided separately. Sunday 6th June • 0700 Registration opens • 0700 TriStart & GoTri Junior Registration and Transition opens • 0710 TriStar 1 Registration and Transition opens • 0730 TriStar 2 Registration and Transition opens • 0735 TriStart & GoTri Jnr start their swim • 0741 TriStar 1 Start their swim • 0735 TriStar 3 Registration and Transition opens • 0755 TiStar 2 Start their swim • 0755 Youth & Junior Registration and Transition opens • 0815 TriStar 3 Start their swim • 0837 Youth & Junior Start their swim • 0820 TriFit & GoTri Adult Registration and Transition opens • 0845 TriFit & GoTri Adults start their swim • 0840 Adult WAVE 1 Registration and Transition opens • 0855 Adult WAVE 2 Registration and Transition opens • 0905 Adults Wave 1 start their swim • 0932 Adults Wave 2 start their swim • 0930 Registration closes • 1025 Lido to be clear as public get access COVID-19 To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the potential risk of exposure, we are conducting a simple screening declaration form. Your participation is important to help us take precautionary measures to protect you and everyone associated with the Aquathlon. Thank you for your cooperation. By attending the Aquathlon you hereby certify that you have not within the last 14 days; • Tested positive or am presumptively positive with the Coronavirus or been identified as a potential carrier. • Experienced any symptoms commonly associated with the Coronavirus. • Been in any location designated as a risk by the Government or Public Health England. • Been in direct contact with or in the immediate vicinity of any person been identified as a carrier or potential carrier of the Coronavirus. Participants and spectators are encouraged to always wear face coverings when around the event village, lido and transition. Regular hand washing and use of hand sanitiser is advised. Social distancing must always be maintained throughout Brockwell Park and congregating near the finish line, transition area is not permitted. There is to be no spectator access poolside. Changing room facilities are limited and athletes are encouraged to come ready to race. IMPORTANT It will be compulsory for all athletes to wear a face mask throughout the event, except when racing. You must bring your own masks plus spares to the event and wear them at all times when you’re not racing. Please wear a disposable one on the way to the start. You will dispose of this mask as you enter the lido just before you start. You will then be given a second disposable mask after you cross the finish line which you will use until you return to collect your own kit from transition. unless under a wetsuit. Certain items are banned during the race – RULES AND COMPETITOR CONDUCT this includes MP3 players, mobile phones and personal video recording devices. Leave these outside transition. The race is run under British Triathlon Rules. It is the competitor’s responsibility to know and abide by the rules, unfortunately Covid compliance track and trace. By registering for this event your ignorance is not a defence against a penalty or disqualification. details will be used for the purposes of track and trace in accordance Technical officials will be present at the event to enforce these to the Government’s guidelines. This data is stored and managed by rules. Fusion Lifestyle at the Lido. Please contact them directly for any queries and to opt out of any marketing. We are privileged to have been given permission to use the park. It is not acceptable for other park users to then find, after the event, that the park has been fouled with litter from athletes participating in this event. There are opportunities to discard litter at water stations on the run course. As per British Triathlon Competition Rules, the penalty for littering is disqualification. Remember that competitors will practice good sportsmanship at all times; be responsible for their own safety and the safety of others. It is the competitor’s responsibility to know and correctly complete the full course of the event and as this is an individual event, outside assistance is not allowed and will result in disqualification. Competitors must be adequately clothed at all times and must have their whole torso in the front covered on the run. Tri-suits must be zipped up throughout the duration of the race. When on the run, the race number must be visible from the front. Race belts are permitted but do not wear numbers during the swim THE SWIM • Diving is not permitted Adults, Youth, Junior- 500m outdoor pool swim (10 lengths) • Swimming aids, propulsion and flotation devices are not permitted, this includes thermal gloves and boots, fins, flippers, etc. Tristart & GoTri Juniors - 50m – 1 length of the pool • Competitors must touch the wall at each end of the pool with a hand or foot Tristars 1 – 100m – 2 lengths of the pool (tumble-turns are permitted) Tristars 2 – 200m – 4 lengths of the pool • Wetsuit rules are, as per British Triathlon Competition Rules (section 4), dependent on water temperature: Tristars 3, Tri Fit & GoTri Adult – 300m – 6 lengths of the pool < 14°C Wetsuits mandatory 14°C - 21.9°C Wetsuits recommended > 22°C Wetsuits banned Competitors will be organised into waves with a start time, based on their submitted predicted swim time. • Bottom only wetsuits are not permitted The faster swimmers will be set off first and there will be 30-second intervals to limit • Backstroke is not allowed and only should be used if you are needing assistance overtaking.