ATHLETE GUIDE 9 MAY 2021 - Byron Bay Tri
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ATHLETE GUIDE
9 MAY 2021
Contents
WELCOME 3
PROGRAM 4
REGISTRATION 8
RESULTS 9
WAVE STARTS 11
TRANSITION 12
TIMING 14
SWIM 16
CYCLE 19
DRAFTING 21
RUN 23
FINISH AND RECOVERY 25
GENERAL RULES Photos27
- Veloshotz.com
SAFETY 28
PARKING 30
STORAGE 31
Welcome from Mike
The Byron Bay Triathlon organising committee would like to extend a very warm
welcome to all participants of the 25th annual Byron Bay Triathlon. The Byron Shire is
world famous and offers a unique setting by the Lighthouse; and with a course that
boasts great conditions for a fast and challenging race, this is a triathlon ’Byron-style’.
We thank you all for being a part of a great weekend celebrating our sport.
The Byron Bay Tri has come a long way since its introduction in 1995. Growing in size
and stature over the past 24 years, nearly 1600 competitors will line up for the Byron
Tri this year.
A special welcome to our Official Event Ambassador Brad 'The Croc' Beven OAM who
has joined our Byron family. Beven's track record has had many highlights including
four ITU World Championship wins over his many years in the sport which ranked him
as World Number One for four years. Additionally, his contribution to Triathlon has
been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal and a place in the esteemed
Triathlon Australia Hall of Fame and ITU World Hall of Fame. Those who have been
following triathlon for some time will remember The Croc as one of the competitions'
most fierce competitors. For a man who lives and breathes our sport it is an honour to
have him represent our great event.
We have been working closely with the NSW Police and Byron Shire Council to
facilitate a safe cycle and swim leg. Please read the sections in this book carefully for
more details.
The event could not take place without the support of the local Byron Shire Council,
NSW Police, and Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Our volunteer groups – the Byron
Surf Club, Byron Bay AFL, Byron Croquet Club, Byron Bay Runners, Byron Bay Cycle
Club, Byron Tri Club, and Byron Coastal Real Estate, are donating their time to help
make your race most enjoyable. We also invite you to support the local businesses
while visiting the event, as without their support and that of our sponsors, this event
would not be possible.
Good luck!
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Program
SATURDAY 8 MAY
Registration Open Byron Bay Lifesaving Club
3:00pm – 5:00pm
SUNDAY 9 MAY
Registration Open Byron Bay Lifesaving Club
5:00am – 6.20am
Transition Dening Park
5:00am – 6.20am (100m east of Surf Club)
Stone and Wood Official Byron Bay Life Saving Club
Afterparty
10.00am – 1.00pm
Presentations #1 Byron Bay Life Saving Club
10.00am
Presentations #2
11.30am
CATEGORY AGES SWIM CYCLE RUN
Juniors 7-9 100m 3km 0.5km
Big Kids 10-12 200m 6km 1km
Tempta 13+ 300m 10km 2.5km
Sprint 14+ 750m 20km 5km
Aquabike 15+ 1100m 40km -
Olympic 15+ 1100m 40km 10km
Event Update: COVID-19 Water Bottle And Hand Sanitiser As a COVID-safe event, we recommend that you bring your own water bottle and hand sanitiser. Spectators Due to COVID restrictions, spectators must socially distance throughout the event site. This includes the finish precinct, transition, and swim start area. Finish And Recovery Once you have completed your race, you can enter the recovery zone. Recovery is right after the finish line. As part of our COVID- safe Event Plan, there will be limited products available in recovery including drinks, as well as water and fruit and there can be no loitering at the finish. There will be marshals after the finish line guiding you to the exit. The finish line flows in one direction only towards the exit and there will be no re-entry. Presentations Presentations will proceed as per schedule. We will still follow our COVID safe plan during this time.
Arrival, Screening and Marshalling
On arrival at transition, you’ll make your way to the COVID
screening point. You will be asked the following questions:
• In the last 14 days have you travelled from overseas or a COVID-
19 Hotspot?
• Have you been in close contact with a person who is positive
with COVID-19?
• Are you an active COVID-19 case?
• Are you currently, or have you recently experienced cough, fever,
sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath?
We maintain the right of refusal to the event for any person
suspected of being a COVID-19 case.
After passing through the screening point, you can enter transition.
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Registration
When you arrive at Registration at the Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, you will need to
sign on. Line up by your event distance and age group, and you will be asked for your
surname and then first name. Please bring your photo ID.
If you are not a Triathlon Australia Member, you will need a One Day Licence. If you did not
enter a TA number online when you entered, the One Day Licence was automatically added
to your entry at time of purchase.
After registering, you will receive your registration pack which will include:
• Bike sticker – this is a sticky label with • Timing band – around your left ankle
your number on it; this should be • Swim cap – make sure it is the right
placed around your bike seat stem colour for your wave
• Helmet sticker – to be attached to the
right side of your helmet
• Race number (bike/run) – put this on
your shirt (front) with safety pins or on
your race belt
Teams
• If A L L team members are annual members, no one day licence is required.
• If all team members are not annual members, then a One Day License is required for
your team’s entry.
• If you did not include a TA number when you entered, the One Day Licence was
automatically added to your entry at time of purchase.
• Note that you are only required to purchase a single One Day Licence per team
entry. If your team has purchased a One Day Licence online, it is valid for your team’s
entry. If one person in your team needs a One Day Licence, your whole team will need
to hold a One Day Licence.
Race Numbers
• Your race bib is to be worn for your run leg
• Ensure the number stays to the front at all times to make it
easier for officials to identify you while racing
• Wear your cycle helmet sticker on the right side.
• There will be no body numbering for this event.
Results Results will be available online following the race at www.byrontri.org. Presentations All kids will get a medal for participation upon completion of the race. Presentations this year will be held at the Byron Bay SLSC at 10:00am and 11:30am. We invite competitors, friends, and spectators to join us!
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Wave Start Times
Bikes can be retrieved from transition once the last cyclist has
finished.Transition • The transition area will be in Denning Park . • Transition will open from 5.00am and will close at 6.20am sharp. No competitors will be accepted after 6.20am and we cannot be responsible for late arrivals so please allow for mishaps when making travel arrangements. Transition will re-open after the last cyclist finishes. • You must have the bike sticker correctly attached to your bike and a properly fastened helmet with the helmet sticker in place prior to entering transition. • Once in transition, place your bike on one of the racks provided – please follow the signage for your age group. The transition area has been designed so no section gets an advantage. • Neatly set up the rest of your race equipment and remove any non-race equipment from transition. A bag storage room is located in the Byron Surf Lifesaving Club. • Familiarise yourself with the location of your bike and the entry/exit points. • After completing the swim, take off your wetsuit (if applicable). and clip on your helmet before touching the bike. • Move your bike quickly out of the transition area and do not mount until after the “MOUNT HERE” sign on the road. • On return, dismount your bike at the end of the road before entering the transition area. • Return your bike to the rack before you remove your helmet. • Put on your running shoes and follow the arrows to ensure you don’t run into any other competitors. • At no time should you interfere with another competitor’s bike or other equipment. • Teams will have a separate holding area; timing bands must be passed in this area. • All bikes must be collected by 1:00pm. You must have your race bib to collect your bike.
Timing
Timing bands go on your left ankle. Once you finish the race, return the timing chip to the
collector at the finish line. There is a $60 fee for lost chips.
You must wear the timing band at all times during the race.
• You must cross the mats at all timing locations to receive an official race time.
• The timing band must be handed in immediately after crossing the finish line.
• If you don’t race or fail to complete the course, please return the timing band to the
collectors at the finish line.
• Timing chips are non-transferable. Do not give your timing chip to any other person and
be careful not to switch timing chips with other competitors.
• Do not walk over timing mats prior to your race, as this will set off your race time.
Timing for Teams
• One band per team. The swimmer must pass on the band before the cyclist removes
their bike from the rack and the cyclist must rack their bike before passing it to the
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www.byronbayaccom.netSwim
It is your responsibility to read the race All competitors must be at the swim
brief before you enter the water. This has marshalling area 30 minutes before the
all the information and rules to racing you start time. If a competitor misses his or her
need to know. There are no excuses if you start wave, they will be able to start when
don’t follow regulations and are they want but their time will be calculated
reprimanded by officials. from their start wave.
The swim leg is an ocean swim. The official swim cap should be visible and
clean. Stickers or other markings are not
The kids courses will be designed for allowed on the swim cap.
safety first. In calm conditions the course
will be a swim, if there is any surf it will The swim is marked with buoys. Should
move to shallow waters for a wade. you be in any kind of need; kayaks,
lifeguards and marshals will be in the water
Competitors are to keep the swim start to help you.
area clear. Swim warm-up, if required, must
take place outside the swim start area, or The swim start can often require some
off to the left of the swim course. extra effort to reach deeper water. The Bay
has two currents (one north and one
south) and the Olympic course crosses
both.
In the event of poor weather conditions inhibiting competitors from
completing the swim, we will conduct a beach sprint in place of the swim.
Equipment
• Swim cap (yours to keep from rego) • Wet suits are only permitted if the water is
• Swimsuit / tri suit (a must) less than 22 degrees. The water
• Timing chip (don’t lose this) temperature will be checked the morning
• Sunscreen – cream up at least 30 minutes of the event
before you compete
• Goggles
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Cycle
To ensure maximum safety for athletes, all public roads that interfere with the course will
be closed on the day.
Olympic: The Olympic cycle leg is the same as recent years as a four lap race; your course
exits transition and heads directly South to the Coast Road to a U-turn prior to the Shell
Petrol Station in Suffolk Park.
Sprint: The Sprint cycle leg is now a four lap race; your course exits transition and turns left
for a new extension down Lawson Street before heading South on the Coast Road past the
Byron General Store before reaching the adjusted U-turn prior to Patterson Street.
Tempta: The Tempta cycle leg is a two lap race; your course exits transition and turns left
for a new extension down Lawson Street before heading South on the Coast Road past the
Byron General Store before reaching the adjusted U-turn prior to Patterson Street.
Kids: The kids cycle course is the same as in recent years, using the Lawson Extension and
u-turning at the School on Ruskin Street. Juniors complete one laps, and Big Kids
complete two laps.
Over-inflation is a well-known phenomenon at races and may result in a flat tyre before the
race or after the swim. Please take note of your tyre’s maximum inflation pressure to avoid
problems.
Your bike must comply with the regulations of Triathlon Australia. In short, this means that
your bike must be technically suitable and safe for a triathlon race. Disk wheels or covers
are allowed on the rear wheel only, however this provision may be changed by the race
referee in the interests of safety. Fixed-gear bicycles are not permitted.
The helmet must be fastened before removing the bike from the rack and remain so until
the bike is re-racked.
In the event of a breakdown (mechanical) on the cycle course, the helmet must remain on
and securely fastened.
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• Spare tubes / tyre lever (optional) • Bike Gloves (optional)
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V4.2Drafting
Drafting behind or next to another bike or any other vehicle is strictly prohibited. Athletes
must ride on the left side of the road, except when passing other cyclists.
The draft zone of a competitor may not overlap the draft zone of another competitor,
motorcycle or vehicle except in the following circumstances:
a) When the competitor is in the process of legally passing another competitor,
motorcycle or vehicle:
i. for safety reasons
ii. for an aid station
iii. for entrance to or departure from a transition area
iv. in making an acute turn
b) When passing a forward competitor or motorcycle, the rear competitor is
allowed a maximum of 20 seconds to pass through the 10m draft zone and 25
seconds to pass through the 12m draft zone. Failure to observe this may result
in a penalty.
c) When passing a forward vehicle, the rear competitor is allowed a maximum of
90 seconds to pass through the draft zone. Failure to observe this may result in
a penalty.
d) At every instant during the overlapping of draft zones, the rear competitor must
be seen to be gaining on the forward competitor or motorcycle or vehicle.
Failure to observe this may result in a penalty.
e) Once passed, a competitor must immediately commence to drop back out of
the draft zone of the forward competitor before attempting to re-pass.
A competitor is deemed to have been passed once the leading edge of the front wheel of
the passing bicycle has moved in front of the leading edge of the front wheel of the
competitor’s bicycle. Failure to observe this may result in a penalty.
In short:
• you have 20 seconds to pass another competitor once you have entered the draft zone
• you must be making forward progress
• you have 20 seconds to drop out of the draft zone once passed1
Run
Once you have placed your bike on the must be worn at all times during the run.
rack and removed your helmet, put on
your running shoes and head out along MP3 players and headphones are strictly
the run course. forbidden throughout the race. There will
be entertainment on the course, so enjoy
The run is a long loop course, out and the spectators who will cheer you on!
back around the turn-around point. The
number of laps you must complete will be Race officials and volunteer marshals will
dependent on your division. Please refer be on the course to assist with directions.
to the map on the right. Please follow their advice at all times.
The Kids run course is straight forward.
Both divisions, Junior and Big Kids, will
only need to complete 1 lap of the course
before reaching the finish.
Two water stations are available - one
near the football field, and one opposite
the transition area. Remember to veer
towards the archway to the finish. Equipment
During the race, athletes must wear their • Running shoes (a must)
race number always on the front, either • Hat
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V4.2Finish and Recovery
Once you have completed your race, you After you’ve finished your race, enjoy the
can enter the recovery zone. Recovery is rest of the multi-fun weekend – listen to the
right after the finish line and there will be crowd. Feel the emotions. This is your day!
recovery drinks, as well as water and fruit. Don’t worry about your watch. Be a crowd
pleaser and pose for the cameras. You
There will also be activities for the kids. could make the headlines of the evening
news or make the front-cover of next year’s
race magazine!
General Rules
We always like to have fun but this stuff is serious, so please take the time to read the
information below. It is there for you and your teammate’s safety.
• Be responsible for your own safety, the safety of your own equipment. Be considerate
of the safety of others
• No use of abusive language towards anyone
• The use of mobile phones or any electronic device is strictly prohibited during the event
• Ensure that your torso is covered for the bike and run legs
• No public nudity or urinating in public (including Transition)
• Under no circumstances are you to interfere with any other competitor’s property
Officials
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Littering
Littering is not permitted and will result in disqualification. Please carry wrappers with you
or discard them in bins on the course.
Drafting
Technical officials can assess penalties - even if the infringement is not listed - if the
technical official deems an unfair advantage has been gained or if a dangerous situation
has been created.
The penalty box is located at the Transition gate under the red tent.
Penalty box infractions – 3 minutes
• drafting
• illegal passing
Stop/Start Penalty
• Cycle course: report to the penalty box and advise the official that you are
serving a stop/start penalty
• Run course/transition: issued on the spot
• Blocking
The official will serve a penalty by doing the following:
• sound a whistle or horn
• show a blue or yellow card
• call your number
• advise you of the penalty
• if you are shown a Red card, you may be disqualified
Disqualification
If you are shown a red card or fail to attend the penalty box, a violation report will be filled
out and submitted to the Race Referee
The Race Referee will assess your disqualification and rule accordingly
All disqualifications will be posted on the penalty notice board after the finish
For further information please read the Triathlon Australia Race Competition
Rules available from the Triathlon Australia website.Safety
Trained staff, the police and volunteers will You are expected to follow directions and
be on the course, giving you directions instructions from race officials, race
and clearing traffic. They will be there for marshals, the police and volunteers.
your safety at all times. Failure to do so may cause disqualification
from the race.
The roads are closed thanks to the
extensive use of traffic control, road cones Only a Race Official, the Race Director or
and road signs. However, on race day, First Aid has ultimate and final authority to
regular traffic will be crossing the cycle remove an athlete from the race if the
course at relevant places. Traffic will be athlete is considered to be physically
guided and regulated by traffic officials at incapable of continuing the race without
all times. risk of serious injury or death.
For your own safety, please pay attention If you decide to withdraw from the race at
when crossing roads and making left and any time, it is your responsibility to report
right turns. it to the finish line.
Water Safety
Byron Surf Life Saving Club will be manning the water to ensure the safety of all the
participants in the swim., as well as Little Ripper patrolling from the air with drones. All participants
must go around the buoys as indicated in the swim map and are expected to act in a responsible
manner. A swimmer cannot be towed during the race unless they are withdrawing from the race.
It is advised that all competitors have a personal insurance for the duration of the event.
Competitors will be covered only through the Triathlon Australia insurance policy if they
have a TA licence number or have paid their one-day licence fee.
Police
Police presence will be evident at the triathlon. The organisers are currently working with the local
NSW to ensure maximum safety to residents, competitors andspectators.1 More info
Parking
1Other Information Bag Storage There is a bag store for competitors in the Byron Bay Surf Club next to Registration. Although the area will be staffed, we take no responsibility for lost or damaged goods and do not recommend leaving valuables in your bag. The storeroom will be open from 5.00am Sunday and will close one hour after the last competitor is finished. Toilets Permanent toilets are available in the Byron Bay Surf Club, and in the parkland north of the Surf Club. There are also toilets available on the run course at the Byron Youth Centre on Gilmore Street. Prerequisite The Byron Bay Triathlon is for the competitive and social participant. We want to give everyone a go and have some fun; however, you must have done some training prior to competing in the event. We want you to enjoy the tri, so you must be physically capable to complete your nominated distances within a reasonable time frame. If you are not sure and need some pointers, call the office and we will suggest some experts in the field to guide your training needs. Parking Please note all parking in Byron has moved to paid. Other Enquiries If you have issues prior to the event day contact the office: 1300 282 949. If your question/problem is technical regarding the competition on race day you will be directed to the Chief Official. The Chief Official will have the final call on any penalties and final results. Please direct all timing disputes to the Chief Official at the finish line. As a base go to the Finish Line area, where event staff will be able to answer anyquestions.
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