skeese greets women's tri guide 2011

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Get tipson what to do onceyou arrive to the tri

Know where to be& when with thehandy schedule

Participant Guide

PlusCourse Maps

Spectator InfoTri Check List

& More!

Skeese GreetsWomens TriMay 8th, 2011

11 Rulesnot to break

Photo by Kreutz Photography


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Stacy KeeseRace Director

Dan CarrollRace Director a.k.a Digits

Jack MurrayRace Director a.k.a. The Godfather

Drew Wolff

Bike Course MastermindJocko MurraySite Manager & Chief of Security

Christine GravesExpo & Event Production Potpourri

Brad MillerEvent Ranch Hand

Carroll CooperRegistration Diva

Laura HaggartyAnyone want to volunteer?

Tim StansburyBike Course Grease Monkey

Jen NeimanFinish Line Cheerleader

Nick SeidelTransition Area Boomhauer

Logan DelawareThe Big Mouth

Doug GillenwaterGreatest Volunteer on the Planet

James ThomasMr. USAT license

James BalentineChief Bike Mechanic

Eddie MartinezParking Acionado

Kathy Murray & Cindy

KeeseCoffee & Staff Wellness

Jack & Adams Bicycles

StaffThe Blue Crew

Team Jack & AdamsCan we get a breakdown?

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Represented teams of 10+ women

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Tri Chicks Team,New Braunfels

Dear Friends:

Welcome to the 2011 Skeese Greets

Womens Tri! Were excited to have you

here and hope that you have an awesome

time at this 5th Annual Event. This year

were introducing a few new elements

to the tri including a team champion-ship, a biodegradable water bottle for all

nishers, a ower for moms courtesy of

TriZones Training, and a custom jersey

available for purchase. In addition to all

of that fun stuff, dont forget to grab your

nisher necklace when you cross the line

and stick around for a free massage from

Advanced Rehab, Beer from New Bel-

gium, tacos, Cornucopia Popcorn, Honest

Tea, ice cream, fruit from Hill CountryRunning, Co., PureSport recovery drink,

plus other treats and give-aways.

You are obviously putting your health as

a priority in your life by participating in

this event. As such, Id like to encourage

you to go one step further and get your

heart checked. In January, as a 34 year

old, I had open heart surgery for some-

thing rare, non-hereditary and asymptom-atic. Had I not taken steps to get checked

out, it could have been fatal. Thats why

this year the Skeese Greets Womens

Tri is beneting the Go Red For Women

campaign which spreads the word about

heart health in women. To learn more

visit GoRedforWomen.org.

Wishing you health & happiness,

Stacy KeeseRace DirectorSkeese Greets Womens Tri


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SCHEDUL

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Bike Check In / Check OutBike Check In will only occur on the morning of the event. To enter the transition area each

athlete must have (1) their race number afxed 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 Out occurs after the nal cyclist has rackedher bike and started the run. We expect this to be around 10:15AM.This rule is implemented

to ensure safety and prevent theft.

Sunday, May 8th5:30AM: Parking Area Open (gates will be locked until then)6:00AM: Transition Area Open (J&A mechanics on duty for minor needs)5:45-7AM: Out of Town Packet Pickup6-7:15AM: Body Marking & Chip Pickup(if you have not yet received the chip)7:15-7:30: Yoga Warm Up with XT Yoga (optional)

7:30AM: Transition area closes7:40AM: Pre-race meeting begins at swim start8:00AM: Skeese Greets Tri Start9:15AM: Finish Line Party Begins11:00AM: Awards Ceremony (tentative)

8:00AM: Ages 29 & Under (silver swim caps)8:04AM: Ages 30-34 (yellow swim caps)8:08AM: Ages 35-39 (red swim caps)8:12AM: Ages 40-41 (white swim caps)

8:16AM: Ages 42-44 (pink swim caps)8:20AM: Ages 45-49 (purple swim caps)8:24AM: Ages 50 & Over (royal blue swim caps)

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

Weather Contingency PlanIn the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to

1 hour. Should the weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will

be changed to a duathlon with distances of a 1 mile run, 11.1 mile bike, and a 2

mile run. The duathlon will use the same wave starts as the triathlon. If the

weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 2 mile run.


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www.trizones.com

TRI ZONES TRAININGwould like to wish youGOOD LUCK at the Skeese Greets Womens Tri!

What next? Let us help you train for theDANSKIN WOMENS TRIATHLON!

Womens Triathlon

Training Programs

Two coached workouts per week Open water swim practices! Bike workouts Run workouts Bricks Valuable race day information

Tech shirt and swim capTeam tent at Danskin!

We also offer: Weekly swim classes

Free weekly training newsletter Free training clinics in May

Happy Mothers Day!Moms come by the Tri Zones tent

to receive yourcomplimentary Mothers Day gift!


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1. Check your goggles, check that the strapand nose bridge are not going to break on the

start line or during the swim, check that the

seals have not perished. If the lens is scratchedconsider a new pair for racing and keep the old

pair for the pool.

2.Check your wetsuit for potential tears, checkthe seams are not frayed and likely to split, if

so get it xed in enough time. Also look for

holes and cuts, these can be glued and stitched

to prevent water entering the suit and to make

the suit streamlined.

3. Check Your Bike. There is a lot to checkhere so if you don't know what to do, get down

to your local bike store (and try to learn). Noth-

ing is worse than athletes arriving at the pre

race inspection needing a new frame or another

wheel for safety.

4. Check your helmet, the plastic shell needsto be rmly afxed to the foam and the strap

should not be frayed and needs to t rmly.

Check that there are no cracks or dents as thesewill likely not pass in a pre race check.

5. Check your running shoes. Look to see thatthey are not worn out of alignment or that the

midsole is crushed. Also check that the elastic

laces or the laces and toggles are working well.

Check that they are washed clean and dry.

Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your equipment. Itis recommended that you start with what youll use rst in the tri and workthrough to the equipment that you will use last.

Safety Pins(not included in bag)May be used to se-cure your race num-

ber onto your shirt.They can be pickedup at packet pickup.

Bib & Bike Numbers The large number included inyour participant bag is worn after the swim and can

be used with a race belt or pinned onto the front ofyour shirt. The sheet of stickers with numbers is forthe bike portion of the tri. Place the smaller num-

ber labeled, helmet sticker on the front of yourhelmet. The sticker labeled Bike Frame can be

folded over the top of your bike frame.

Latex Swim CapPlease wear the cap

provided; it corre-sponds to your swimwave and serves as

part of the event safetyplan.

Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached to vel-cro ankle strap & se-cured to your ankle atall times during the tri.

Technical Tee Shirt

Wristband Gets youinto transition & isused to get food & beerat the after party. Yel-low is for those over 21Red is for under 21.

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

EQUIPME

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Jacks Generic Tri, July 31stDo you want to recapture that simple, thrilling

feeling brought on by participating in a great tri-

athlon? Then Jack's Generic Tri is for you. Inspired

by a time when triathlons were not planned aroundsponsorship, location or prestige but the joy of rac-

ing that you, the everyday triathlete, feel when par-

ticipating in a safe, well-organized and, most of all,

fun event. Beneting the Capital Area Food Bank.

The 500 meter swim, 11.8 mile bike and 3 mile

run, is held at the Texas Ski Ranch in New Braun-

fels, Texas. As with all of our events, all partici-

pants are invited to celebrate in style with a fabu-lous after-party!

www.JacksGenericTri.com

CALENDAROFEVENT

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Couples Tri, July 10thThis triathlon is one of the most unique of the

season and it's denitely one you will not want

to miss. In the Couples Tri, each competitor races

individually, but their scores are combined with a

chosen partner. Don't be misled by the title of the

event; couples can be friends, family members -or even complete strangers - not just a signicant

other. You can even race individually if you want!

Couples is held in Walter T. Long park. Partici-

pants will nish an 800 meter swim in Decker lake,

an 11.1 mile bike around the lake that is completely

closed to trafc, and an awesome run held entirely

within the park. This sprint-distance triathlon is

also a perfect goal to build your endurance after theSkeese Greets Tri!

www.CouplesTri.com

Pure Austin Splash & Dash SeriesThis 6 event swim-run series held April through

September at Pure Austin Quarry Lake is the ul-

timate mid week workout. Held once a month

on Tuesday nights (4/12, 5/17, 6/21, 7/19, 8/16,9/20), the event is a 750 meter open water swim

followed by a 3 Km run. A no hassle race for $10

and dinner is included! Dont wait to sign up.

Every Splash-n-Dash for the last 3 years has sold

out in advance.

www.Splash-n-DashSeries.com


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CALENDAR

OFEVENTS

The Austin Triathlon, Sept 5thIf you are looking for an exciting way to end your

summer, than look no further than the AVIA Aus-

tin Triathlon. Swim in Lady Bird Lake with thou-

sands of people cheering you on, bike on the most

historic street in Texas, Congress Ave, with views

of the state capitol, and run through Austins most

beloved parks. The Austin Tri has an Olympic dis-

tance event with a $5000 prize purse, and a Sprint

distance that ideal for beginners. Live music on

the course and at the nish line add to the fantastic

party with great food, ice cream, and beer. Race

amenities include a tech tee, tech hat, water bot-

tle, and a custom nisher medal. Come join one

of Americas most active cities in an event youll

never forget.www.TheAustinTri.com

Free Workouts @ Jack & Adams BicyclesKeep going with your tness goals! Join Jack & Adams Bicycles

for free workouts all year long! Check out the schedule:

MON @ 5:30 PM: CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr @ J&As

TUE @ 5:20 PM:Run Group - Coach Mixon Henry leads. Alllevels training for all distances welcome. Starting @ J&As

WED @ 5:30 PM:CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr @ J&As

SUN @ 8:30 AM:SHOP Ride - Followed by tacos ~ 30-50 mile

group @ 17 to 20 mph. PLUS a 20 mile no drop ride. Mostly at

with some rolling hills and regrouping points. No drop 20 mile

ride pace depends on the group. We wait for the nal rider.

www.JackAndAdams.com for more info.

Kerrville Triathlon Festival, Oct 1 - 2The city of Kerrville has long been home to great

Texas music, cowboys and ranching, beautiful

river parks, and Texass best bike riding. Now

it is also home to its newest triathlon. The Ker-

rville Triathlon festival features 3 events over 2

days, including a Sprint, Quarter, and Half dis-tance triathlons. Each course features a swim in

the scenic Guadalupe river, a looped bike course

through downtown Kerrville and the surround-

ing Texas Hill Country, and a circuit run course

with a nish on the Star in the heart of down-

town. Come spend a beautiful autumn weekend

and be part an event that is sure to be an instant

classic. Race amenities include a long sleeve

tech tee, tech hat, water bottle, and a custom n-

isher medal, plus great post race carnival.

www.KerrvilleTri.com


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COMMONL

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VIOLATE

DRULES&

PENALTIES

6. Course: All competitors are required to fol-

low the prescribed course and to stay within

all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvi-

ous violation and going outside the course is a

safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yel-

low center line for ANY reason. Cyclists must

obey all applicable trafc laws at all times.

Penalty: Referee's discretion

7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul,

harsh, argumentative or abusive language or

other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race

ofcials, USA Triathlon ofcials, volunteers,

spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden.

Penalty: Disqualication

8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walk-

mans, iPods, mp3 players, or personal audio

devices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at

any time during the race.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

9. Abandonment: All personal equipment

and belongings taken out onto the course must

stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage,

clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course.Penalty: Variable time penalty

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1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by

the US Consumer Product Safety Com-

mission (CPSC) may be used in USAT

sanctioned events. Helmets must be

worn at all times while on your bike. This

means before, during, and after the event.

Penalty: Disqualication

2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buck-

led at all times when on a bicycle. DO NOT

unbuckle your chin strap unless you are off

your bicycle.

Penalty: Disqualication on the course;

Variable time penalty in transition area

only.

3. Outside Assistance: No assistance

other than that offered by race and medical

ofcials may be used. Triathlons and du-

athlons are individual tests of tness.


4. Transition Area:All equipment must be

placed in the properly designated and indi-

vidually assigned bike corral. The wheel of

the bicycle must be down on the side of the

assigned space. All participants must return

their bicycles to an upright position in their

designated bicycle corral. No person shall

interfere with another participants equip-

ment or impede the progress of another

participant. All bar ends must be solidly

plugged. No participant shall bring ANY

glass containers into the transition area.

Penalty: Variable time penalty5. Drafting: Drafting--keep at least three

bike lengths of clear space between you

and the cyclist in front. If you move into

the zone, you must pass within 15 seconds.

Position--keep to the right hand side

of the lane of travel unless passing.

Blocking--riding on the left side of the

lane without passing anyone and interfer-

ing with other cyclists attempting to pass.

Overtaken--once passed, you must im-

mediately exit the draft zone from the

rear, before attempting to pass again.


For a complete list of USAT rules, please refer to the most up to dateversion at: usatriathlon.org/events/rules.aspx


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VIOLATEDRULES&PENALTIES

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10. Race numbers: All athletes are required

to wear race numbers at all times during the

run. Numbers must face the front and be clearly

visible at all times. Numbers may not be cut or

folded or altered in any way. DO NOT transfer

your number to any other athlete or take a num-

ber from an athlete that is not competing.

Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or

altered number. Disqualication and one year

suspension from membership in USAT for

transferring a number without race director per-

mission.

11. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shall

be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penaltyin any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up

to and including a water temperature of 78 de-

grees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature

is greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 de-

grees Fahrenheit, age group participants may

wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided,

however that participants who wears a wetsuit

within such temperature range shall not be eli-

gible for prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees,

wetsuits are prohibited.

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Here is a logical progression that you may want to go through

when you get to the race site:

1. Arrive Early! A half hour won't be enoughtime to get everything done. Give yourself an

hour, even more if you can, so that you won't

be rushed.

2. If you did not pick up your packet before-hand, make sure you leave registration with:

Race Number and pins, Swim Cap provided

by race, bike frame number, and helmet num-

ber.

3. You will need to get Body Marked. Makesure you pick up your Timing Chip and Vel-

cro strap that gets worn around the ankle. Youmay choose to pick up your timing chip after

you have racked your bike.

4. After body marking take your bike andgear with you to the transition area (the big

fenced in area with the bike racks) and claim

a spot of real estate for yourself. There's noth-

ing worse than arriving with plenty of time to

spare, but forgetting to rack your bike FIRST,

and then ending up with little or no room to

lay out your gear. You can 'rack' your bike by

either hooking the seat over the top rail of the

bike rack or by hooking the handlebars/brake

levers over the top rail. The choice is yours -

whichever works better for you. Take a look

around to see what others are doing, and then

follow suit. Once your bike is racked, you

can drop your gear next to it - there should be

time to lay it out neatly later. You can pump

your tires up beforehand, or in the transitionarea - the choice is up to you. Please be con-

siderate towards your fellow participants and

do not hog space in the transition area. There

should be enough room for at least 6 bicycles

on each rack.

Now that your bike is racked and you have

your stuff from registration, andif you arrived

early enough, you should have plenty of time

to get ready to race. Heres what to do next:

1. First off, you need to do something withthat race number. You have to nish the race

with the number on the front of your body, so

you can either use the pins you were given to

pin it to the shirt youll wear during the race,

or you can use a number belt if you have one.

The number must be worn during the run.

2. Next, organize your gear next to your bike. Its a good idea to have a towel onthe ground to lie out your stuff. Make sure

you have your bike shoes and running shoes

laid out in the open with the laces open so

they are easy to get into. Have your helmet

either on the ground near your shoes or on

your handlebars, with the strap undone so

its easy to put on. A good idea is to have

your helmet sitting upside-down with your

sunglasses in the helmet. That way, youput on your sunglasses and then follow that

with the helmet and its hard to forget ei-

ther. Next to or underneath your running

shoes you may want to place a hat for the

run because the sun can get pretty hot by the

end of the race. Make sure you have your

water bottle(s) lled before the race as well.

3. You should be pretty organized by now

so you can use any spare time to familiar-ize yourself with the ow of trafc once

the race starts. Figure out where the swim

nishes and where youll have to run to get

your bike. Locate a xed landmark (garbage

cans may get moved) or count the number of

bike racks to your bike, so that you dont get

lost looking for your bike. Its like looking

for a needle in a haystack if you dont have

some idea where to start.

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4. After the swim, you will enter the transition at one end and

leave at the other. When you return you reverse things. Thatis, the bike starts and nishes at the same side of the transi-

tion area, and the run goes out where the swim came in.

5. It's also a good idea to do a walk or warm-up run of the

start of the run course and nish. That way you won't get lost

starting the run and you'll have some good landmarks as you

near the nish line. It's always nice to know when you are

nearing the nish line, so if you have some visual cues you'll

be more comfortable.

6. The best advice for any new triathlete is to get to the swimstart early and do a good warm-up in the water. The swim is

often the most daunting part of a triathlon and open water

swimming is different than pool swimming. When you can't

see the bottom and there are no lane ropes people often freak

out a bit and then they have trouble swimming. Factor in any

trouble navigating and you've got a long swim on your hands.

Take some time to get comfortable in the water and with the

fact that you can't see as well. Practice sighting the buoys

so that you won't get lost. The more time you spend gettingcomfortable, the less time you'll spend panicking.

If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner, please stay to the

back of the pack. This not only keeps you from getting clob-

bered, but it also helps those stronger swimmers get out of

your way faster. One more point about the swim. You may

see people at the race with wetsuits. You don't need to have

a wetsuit to race, so don't worry if you dont have one. We

will take the water temperature on race morning and let you

know if wetsuits are legal. Check the USAT rule in this guidefor more info.


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Spectators should arrive before race start as access to the park-ing area is not possible once bicycles are on the course. Pleasedo not park on the IH-35 access road in front of the Texas SkiRanch entrance. This blocks the line of sight for the police andvolunteers.

Spectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer on their friends

and family members. There are very few places that spectatorswill not be allowed. Please do not challenge volunteers or jumpfences. The volunteers are there to help ensure the safety of theathletes. Spectators are not allowed into the transition area oroutside of the front gate.Spectators are welcome to help themselves to the Water Mon-ster. Some of our partners will also be giving away free samples.Ofcial race food and drink is for the athletes and volunteersonly. Food and drink is available for purchase from the Texas SkiRanch and our event partners.

Spectators

Directions to the TX Ski Ranch:FROM AUSTIN: Get to I-35 and headsouth towards San Antonio. 3 miles southof the outlet mall take exit 195 (WatsonLane). Then cross over the interstate andcontinue south on the access road forabout a 1/4 mile and the TX Ski Ranchwill be on your left! Volunteers will di-rect you to parking.

FROM SAN ANTONIO: Get to I-35 andhead north towards Austin. Just north ofNew Braunfels, after you pass the Wal-Mart Distribution Center on your right,take exit 193 (Kohlenberg/Conrad). Thenstay on the access road for about a mileand the TX Ski Ranch will be on yourright. Volunteers will direct you to park-ing.

TX Ski Ranch is located at 6700 N IH 35,New Braunfels, TX 78130

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Site MapFeeling lost? Get your bearings with anoverview of the event site.

Sustainable EventIt is a goal for our event to leave the ven-ue in better condition than when we ar-rived. This year each nisher will receivea custom biodegradable water bottle thatcan be re-lled with the Water Monsterre-ll station. In addition we used greentoilets and have recycling bins aroundthe site.


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