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2015 EVENT GUIDE

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4 Welcome Letter6 Event Schedule6 Wave Starts6 Transition Info & Bike Check In7 Equipment Check8 How to Wear a Timing Chip9 Calendar of Events10 General Advice11 Directions & Spectator Info11 Parking Map14 Course Maps15 Aid Station Info Weather Contingency Plan

In the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Should the weather con-ditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will be changed to a bike-run with distances of a 11.2 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. The duathlon will use a time trial start based upon the swim wave order. If the weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 5 Km run for all participants.

Welcome to the 2015 Jacks Generic Triathlon, where youre more than just a number, youre a barcode!

Its our third year at beautiful Lake Pflugerville and were happy to be back with sprint, inter-mediate and relay events. We are also happy to welcome the addition of the Intermediate distance Aquabike.

This is the 13th Annual JGT but just because weve been around the block, doesnt mean we dont know how to party! This years finish line festival will be stocked with food, drinks, and awesome vendors.

Back by popular demand, is the time trial swim start. Less congestion on the swim and the bike = faster times for everyone!

Another change were making this year is adding more awards to the lineup. In addition to age group awards and finisher medals for all who cross the line, if youre fastest in transition, the swim portion, bike portion or run portion, youll get a great gift card to an awesome local business. We will also have a crowd giveaway so make sure and stay for the awards ceremony!

We hope you enjoy this 5th event of the Texas Tri Series

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For more info, please visit:www.JacksGenericTri.comComments & suggestions:[email protected]

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Jacks Generic Tri Staff

Announcer: Logan DelawareAthlete Services: Richelle CriswellBike Course: Mark Kendall & Ray PorterChief Bike Mechanic: James BalentineDirector of Marketing: Stacy KeeseEvent Manager: John ChungHead of Transition: Nick SiedelMedical Director: Dr. Martha PyronPhotographers: Liz Kreutz, Ed Sparks,Tom MarekRun Course: Mark LindseySecurity: Danny HinkleSite Director: Jack MurraySite and Supply Manager: Tim AcalaSite Team: Lowell & Seth Sponsorship/Community Outreach: Tina ThomasStaff Wellness: Cindy Keese & Kathy MurraySwim Course: Brad Miller & Ben PhillipsSwim Start and Finish: John ChungTiming: Raul Najera, Meghan NajeraVolunteer Coordinator: Stacy Farrugia


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Bike Check InBike Check In will only occur on the morning of the event. To enter the transition area each athlete must have (1) their race number affixed to their bike and helmet; (2) their athlete wrist-band on their wrist; (3) and they must be body marked. Body Marking will take place at the swim entrance side near transition. Bike Check OutBike Check Out occurs after the final cyclist has racked his/her bike and started the run. We expect this to be around 10:00AM. This rule is implemented to ensure safety and prevent theft. Enjoy the party with drinks, food, samples, massage, friends and fun while you wait.

Transition Area InformationTransition racks will be ordered by swim wave. Participants may rack anywhere on the racks assigned to their wave. Bikes will not be allowed out of Transition until the final cyclist has completed the bike course. Participants will be allowed back into Transition after they finish, but bikes may not be removed from the racks. Please be courteous to your fellow participants while in transition during the race. Only participants and transition volunteers are allowed in the transition area. No specatators or pets will be allowed in transition.

7:30:00 Open wave7:31:00 Female All7:36:00 Male 39 under7:40:00 Male 40 above7:44:00 Relay & Aquabike 8:00:00 Male 34 under8:04:00 Male 35-448:08:00 Male 45 above8:12:00 Female 29 under8:16:00 Female 30-448:20:00 Female 45 above

Please wear the swim cap provided in your participant bag.Wave Starts

Time Trial Swim StartJacks Generic Tri utilizes a time trial swim start. The time trial start consists of starting 2 people at a time at approximately 5 second intervals between each team. Teams will start with their assigned waves (eg. Friends - Male) and will line up within their wave on a first come basis. The time for each person will start when they cross the swim start timing mat at the water's edge.

This format has two main safety advantages: 1.) Less congested swim start. 2.) Decreases the likelihood of large groups of cyclists on the road.

Sunday, Aug 2nd5:30AM: Parking Area Open (gates will be locked until then)5:30AM: Transition Area Open (Bicycle World mechanics on duty for minor needs)5:30-7AM: Out of Town Packet Pickup5:30-7:AM: Body Marking & Chip Pickup 6:45AM: Warm Up7:00AM: Transition area closes7:10AM: Pre-race meeting begins at swim start 7:30AM: Jacks Generic Tri Start9:00AM: Finish Line Party Begins10:30AM: Awards Ceremony (tentative)

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Participant Bag Items These items should be given to you at packet pickup.

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1. Goggles: Make sure you have used them recently and that the eye seals have not per-ished and leak water. Check that the strap and nose piece arent brittle and are se-curely attached. Make sure the lenses arent scratched. If your goggles have any of these issues, consider replacing them and bring-ing them as back-ups to your new ones.

2. Wetsuit: Check for potential tears and frayed seams. Look for holes and cuts; these can be patched and glued to prevent water entering the suit. Bicycle Worlds can help you decide if the suit can be repaired. Wetsuits arent required, so dont worry if you dont have one.

3. Bike: Make sure that the bike frame has no cracks, the wheels are not bent, and that all components are in working condition in-cluding brakes and shifters. If you do not know how to check for these things, dont worry - just call ahead to your local bike store and ask them to safety check it. This can also be a great opportunity to learn how

to check the bike yourself. On race morn-ing, make sure tires are inflated properly.

4. Helmet: The plastic shell needs to be firmly affixed to the foam and the strap should not be frayed. There should be no cracks or dents as these will likely not pass inspection when checking into transition. It should fit snugly around your head. The general rule for the chin strap is within two fingers spaces from the chin.

5. Cycling Shoes & Pedals: Make sure that the cleat is firmly attached to the bottom of the shoe. Replace cleat if it is worn down and may inhibit safe clipping in. Check and make sure pedals are firmly attached to the crank.

6: Running Shoes: Look to see that they are not worn out of alignment or that the midsole is crushed. Cut down or replace any long or frayed shoe laces. If using elastic laces make sure that have not lost elasticity and that any plastic is still in good working condition.

Have a system that you can use at all triathlons. It is recommended that you start with the equipment that you will use first and work through to the equipment that you will use last.

Get Live Athlete UpdatesYou can receive updates from athletes as they cross points on the course and have those updates sent to Facebook, Twitter or mobile phones.

How Does It Work?Set up or sign in to your ChronoTrack Live Account.Search for Athletes for whom you would like to receive updates.Select how you would like to receive those updates. Find the link at JacksGenericTri.com

Latex Swim Cap Wear the cap provided; it corresponds to your swim wave and serves as part of the event safety plan.

Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached to velcro ankle strap & secured to your ankle at all times during the tri. A volunteer will remove it after you cross the line.

Wristbands Gets you into transition & is used to get food & beer at the after party. Yellow is for those over 21 Red is for under 21.

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If you are looking for an exciting way to end your summer, then look no further than TriRock Austin.

Swim in Lady Bird Lake with thousands of people cheering you on, bike on the most historic street in Texas, Congress Ave, with views of the state capi-tol, and run through Austins most beloved parks. TriRock Austin has an Olympic distance event and a Sprint distance that is ideal for beginners. Live music at the Finish line with great food and beer to make for a fun after-party! Race amenities includea tech tee, water bottle and a custom Finisher med-al.

Come join one of Americas most active cities in an event youll never forget.

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TriRock AustinSept 7

In the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Kerrville is a true triathlon destination. At the Kerrville Triathlon Festival, presented by H-E-B, partici-pants get the choice of sprint, intermediate and half distance triathlons plus relays and aqua-bike. Dont miss the Health and Fitness Expo, the pre-race pasta dinner, the Happy Hour Meet & Greet and the awesome Finish line party! If you have any little athletes, bring them along for the free kids fun. Come to Kerrville on the last weekend in September and enjoy a small town atmosphere with big time fun.

www.KerrvilleTri.com

Kerrville Tri Festival Sept 26-27

Marathon RelaysSeptember 20

Run as much as you choose; teams range from two to six people and run a total of six laps. Each lap is 4.37 miles, adding up 26.2 milesa full marathon!

Each runner is in the center of the action be-fore and after their leg, which makes for a fan-tastic team tailgate experience. And after the relay enjoy music, food and drink at the Finish Line Festival.

www.MarathonRelaycom

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Here is a logical progression that you may want to go through the night before and morning Jacks Generic Tri:1) Arrive Early and get ready to have a lot of fun! Plan to be in transition 1hr before race start. Mental stress can make your first tri morning seem hectic. Take a minute to take it all in and realize that you are winning just by showing up!

2) Set up a mock transition area the night before at home. Put everything out as you plan to race morning. Practice put-ting on your shoes and helmet, and then switching to running shoes and running hat.

3) Attach all the numbers to proper equipment including bike, helmet, and race belt. Proper placement can be seen on page 7 of this guide. The number must be worn for the entirety of the event.

4) Leave your house in the morning wearing what you are going to race in, INCLUDING your timing chip on your ankle. Didnt have a timing chip in your packet or realized you left it at home- dont worry you can pick up a replace-ment one on race morning.

5) Make sure that all your numbers are matching: timing chip, bike, helmet, race belt, and body marking. This is for your safety and so that you can easily find all your awesome race pictures after the event. Your USAT race age goes on the back of your right calf and is based on the year you were born- so anyone born in 1975 is 40.

6) After body marking, head straight into transition and claim a nice spot since you are there extra early. Be kind to your other athletes and keep your transition area small and directly under-neath where your bike is.

7) There should be enough room for at least 6 bikes per rack. You can rack your bike by either hooking the seat over the railing or by hooking the handlebars over the railing.

Now that you know where and how your bike is going to be - set up your area. It is nice to have a small towel to put down. Since you practiced the night before this should be a piece of cake!

1) Remember to make sure that your bike and running shoes are open with loose laces for easy on/off. Put your sunglasses in your helmet so you dont accidentally try and leave tran-sition without either. Make sure and have a water bottle on your bike.

2) As you leave transition count how many bike racks away from the en-trance you are. When it is all filled with bikes it can sometimes be like finding a needle in a haystack. Take your goggles and your swim cap with you if you are going to walk around.

3) Use the bathroom early if you can. The lines will get longer nearer to race start.

4) Visit swim start and finish and make sure understand how to get from swim exit to transition. Do a warm up walk/ run of the run finish. Get an idea of a landmark that lets you know you are near the finish line. This will be a great boost and make you more comfort-able when you are in the home stretch.

5) After the swim you will enter transi-tion at one end and leave at the other. This process is reversed for the sec-ond transition when you return from the bike. That is, the bike starts and finishes at the same side and the run goes out where the swim came in.

6) If you do nothing else to familiarize with the race set up, get to the swim start early!! There will be an announcement of when the water is open for warm-up swim. If this is your first open water race take an extra moment to get comfort-able with not being able to see the bot-tom; dont worry no one else can either.

7) If you dont like swimming in the group or are not a strong swim-mer place yourself on the towards the back of the swim group. Not sure? Talk to others with the same swim cap color and you will meet new friends and will have an idea of where to be.

8) What should you do if you have a moment of panic in the water? Try switching the style of swimming. If you feel that you cannot continue the race there are lifeguards in kay-aks that can pull you from the wa-ter. Check USAT rules for more info.

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The event starts and finishes at Lake Pflugerville, Pflugerville,TX. Please be aware that roads may be in the process of closingor already closed early in the morning of the event. All spectatorsshould plan to arrive before 7:00 AM or they will have a difficulttime reaching the parking areas.

Spectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer on their friends and family members. There are very few places that spectators will not be allowed. Please do not challenge volunteers or jump fences. The volunteers are there to help ensure the safety of the athletes. Spectators are not allowed into the transition area. Spectators are welcome to help themselves to water and from any of the coolers. Some of our partners will also be giving away free samples. Of-ficial race food and drink is for the athletes and volunteers only.

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It is a goal for each event that we leave the venue in a better condition than when we ar-rived. High Five Events and Bicycle World have put in place the following programs to keep the venues we use clean: Bottled water has been replaced with reus-able bike bottles and easy water filling sta-tions.

Recycling receptacles are located next to eachtrash receptacle. A waste crew is on duty for the full durationof the event to ensure the maximum amount of recycling. The entire course is cleaned of trash after theevent, even if the trash was there before. Registration for participants and volunteers is100% online. Post event food and beverage options reducewaste and maximize recycling.

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Aid stations will be stocked with wa-ter and Gatorade Workout drink. There will be an aid station at the entrance to the Transition Area that may be used before the swim, and before and after the bike.

There will not be any aid stations on the bike course. There will be at least 2 aid stations on the run course. It is against USA Triathlon rules to discard trash at any point on the course besides an aid station.

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