RACE PACK FESTIVAL OF ENDURANCE HEVER CASTLE 3 - 4 JULY 2021 - Castle Race Series
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RACE PACK FESTIVAL OF ENDURANCE HEVER CASTLE 3 – 4 JULY 2021
Please read this document carefully to ensure we keep each other safe whilst preparing and taking part in our race. INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
Festival of Endurance, Hever Castle 2021
p4 INTRODUCTION
feat. Covid-19 and social distancing
p8 PRE-EVENT
feat. Athlete Self-Reliance, Preparation Partners, Merchandise, Rules
p 16 RACE DAY 3/4 JULY
feat. Arriving at the venue, Timings, Registration, Maps, Race Pack
p 24 DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
feat. multisport, swimmers, cyclists, runners, duathlon
p 35 POST-RACE CELEBRATION
Feat. Finish Line, Prize Giving, Event Village
p 40 CHECKLIST
p 42 2021 AND BEYOND
Feat. 2021 Calendar, 2022 Calendar, Contact
INTRODUCTION
Due to the impact of the pandemic, athletes and spectators need to remain socially distanced, at all times.
COVID-19 AND SOCIAL
D I S TA N C I N G
5 Principals of Safe Racing Density Reduction Reducing contact with event staff Spectators
• To plan and run the ev ent, we are • The ev ent capacity has been monitored • Ev ent packs are pre prepared 1 week • You MUST pre book your spectator
guided by the f ollowing f ive principals and the length of day has increased to prior to the ev ent and will only be tickets online here.
ref erred to throughout this document. allow 2m of space f or all participants picked up by the racer.
on site (including 2m between each • Please note, you will not be able to
• Education Communication Transition racking). • All participants to arriv e ev ent ready purchase spectator tickets on the day.
prior to entering the ev ent site.
• Density Reduction • As with all current social protocols, we • Once you hav e arriv ed and entered the
ask you to observ e 2m social ev ent v illage there will be two separate
• Touch Point Reduction ‘journeys’ f or participants and
distancing at all
spectators when you exit the Holding
• Athlete Preparation
Area and head to Registration.
• Hygiene Emphasis
• Spectators will still be able to see you
in Transition, cheer you on at the swim
start or on the run, cycle routes and
f inish line. You will also be able to
meet up again in the ev ent v illage once
you hav e completed your ev ent.
COVID-19 AND SOCIAL
D I S TA N C I N G
Hygiene Emphasis Health Check Form Personal Protection Equipment To protect yourself and others
• Additional cleansing teams will be on • All participants will be required to • Staff & v olunteers may be required to • Please make sure you f ollow the
site and touch point areas will be complete an online Health Check 10 wear masks when 2m social distancing current gov ernment guidance,
sanitised regularly (transition, racking, days prior to the ev ent, log into your is not possible. Please note, this is a including;
toilets etc). Active Account and sign the Health British Triathlon Federation sanctioned
Check Waiver ev ent. W e are working closely with the • Wash hands - keep washing or
• Hand sanitisation stations will be BTF and f ollowing all guidance sanitising your hands regularly.
located throughout the site. • Inf ormation prov ided in the Health prov ided in addition to f urther adv ice
Check Form will be used f or the NHS • Cov er f ace - wear a f ace cov ering ov er
f rom the Gov ernment and Public
• Increased number of toilets spaced out track and trace if requested. your nose and mouth in enclosed
Health England.
on site. spaces.
• No changing f acilities will be av ailable, • Make space - stay 2 metres away f rom
please come ev ent ready. Howev er, f or other participants and ev ent staff .
multi discipline ev ents there is a cov ered
area on the liv e course to change in • W e adv ise you take a Lateral Flow test
af ter your swim . prior to the ev ent and f ollow
gov ernment guidance if you are are in
. any doubt as to your current health.
• Is it not an ev ent requirement f or
participants or supporters to wear
PPE. Howev er we ask that you bring
your own PPE in case you f ind it
necessary to wear some. Eg. In one of
the Venues Caf és
PRE-RACE PREPARATION
All the information you need to make sure you reach the start line in the know.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Thursday 1st July 18:00 Online Q&A – join here
Friday 2nd July 18:00 – 20:00 50 Miler and Cycle Sportives: Optional pre-registration
Saturday 3rd July 04:00 50 Miler: Coach departs Henry VIII pub in Hever for Eastbourne Pier
05:00 – 07:00 The 50 Miler: Registration at Eastbourne Pier
06:30 – 09:00 Cycle Sportives: Race day Registration
11:45 Car park opens for pre-reg to Sunday events. Spectators will need a ticket
to access the Venue.
12:00 – 17:00 Mandatory pre-registration for Bastion participants, optional pre-
registration for all other Sunday participants
12:00 – 17:00 Transition open for overnight racking
13:30 – 14:30 Optional practice swim for all participants involved in a swim event
17:00 Mandatory Bastion Briefing in the TiPi
Sunday 4th July Arrive race ready at the Holding Area 1 hour 15 minutes before your given
Start Time. You will progress through the holding area, registration,
transition (bag drop for swim/run only) and make your way to the start linePREPARATION
Race Pack Race Briefings Live Webinar Self Declaration
• Physical race packs are not sent out • In adv ance of the ev ent, you are • Thursday 1st July 2021 at 6pm. • All participants will be required to
by post, instead you will pick this up required to hav e watched two v ideos complete a health questionnaire. Log
f rom Registration on the day of your that can be accessed on our website. • W e will host a pre-ev ent liv e webinar into your Active Account and sign the
race. One v ideo will detail the process to answer any questions you may hav e Health Check Waiver. This will state
throughout the day, and one will be regarding the weekend. that you are not trav elling to the ev ent
• Registration crew will scan you QR specif ic to your race distance. Watch with any of the published COVID 19
Code and assign your bib number to • You can join this on Zoom here with
Race Brief ings here. symptoms and the inf ormation prov ided
your name.. the passcode: 285026
will be used f or the NHS track and
• All Bastion participants must attend a trace if requested.
live brief ing at 5pm on Saturday 3 rd
July in the Tipi.PREPARATION
Nutrition Kit Race Licences Spectators
• There will will be f ully stocked f eed • Please prepare all kit and check all • All triathlon, multisport and ev ery • There are no restrictions on.
stations on all courses on both equipment in adv ance of the ev ent, as member of a relay team are required to spectators. Howev er, tickets must be
Saturday and Sunday ev ents. you will hav e limited time on site to try hav e a licence to participate. purchased online in adv ance of the
and sort out any problems that may Members, please ensure your licence ev ent.
• For f eed station contents please see arise. is in date. If it doesn’t hav e a photo,
your competitor guides. please bring photo ID and if a digital • Please book tickets here.
• Please arriv e prepared to race. T here licence please take a screenshot so it
will be no general changing facility is easy to v iew. Non-members buy a
howev er f or multi discipline ev ents day licence here.
there is a cov ered area on the liv e
course to change af ter your swim .PREPARATION PARTNERS
High 5 British Bike Hire Yonda Wetsuits AWOL Adventure Photography
• Optimise your perf ormance with • Hiring a bike with British Bike Hire • Yonda wetsuits are built with technical • There will be off icial photographers
High5’s complete product range made takes the stress and hassle of neoprene panels, the right balance of positioned around the course, f inish
f orm the v ery best ingredients, tested trav elling with your bike out of race f lexibility and buoyancy and will aid line and ev ent v illage ready to capture
by scientists in the lab and trialed and weekend. They will hav e a f reshly your swim style. you in action – just don’t f orget to
used by world-class athletes. cleaned and serv iced bike delivered to smile!
the ev ent ready f or collection. Once • Buy a new wetsuit with code
• Use the code TRAINCASTLE f or a v ery there you can collect your bike f orm CASTLE15 to claim a 15% discount • You can pre-order photography here.
generous 40% off a training nutrition one of their team of mechanics who here.
bundle here. will be on hand f or any f itting
• Hire a wetsuit with code CASTLE10 to
adjustments.
claim a 10% discount here.
• Find out more here.Look the part when you’re training for your race and buy a Castle Race Series t-shirt here. You can also pre-order your Finisher t-shirt here so that you can let everyone know you’ve conquered Hever Castle. Don’t forget to share your photos using #CastleRaceSeries so we can see you in action. MERCHANDISE
All athletes must be familiar with the rules, have bought relevant race licences and be aware of cut-off times associate with their race before race day. • Learn more here. • Check BTF rules here. • Triathlon and multisport competitors please buy your day race licence here. RULES
RACE DAY 3/4 JULY 2021
AR R I V I N G AT T H E V E N U E • NOTE: We are running a different site setup this year. • Di rections - As you near the Castl e, pl ease stop fol l owing your Sat Nav and fol l ow ‘Castl e Race Seri es’ si gnage to ensure you’re di rected to the correct car park. • Car Park - The car parks are l ocated off Rectory Lane, j ust 5 mi nutes from the Hol ding Area and 10 mi nutes wal k from the Event Vi llage. • Arri val Ti me - You need to arri ve 1 hour and 15 mi nutes before your start ti me (eg. 12.00pm wi ll be the wi ndow for those wi th a start ti me of 1.15pm) • Pl ease al l ow ampl e ti me to access the Car Park and get al l of your equi pment out of the car, pl us a few mi nutes to get to the Hol di ng Area. • You w ill be sent your specific w ave group number relating to your Start Time. Our marshal s wi ll use thi s number to organi se the Hol ding Area and you wi ll onl y be al l owed to enter the Hol ding Area 1 hour and 15 mi nutes before your race. • One hour before your race you wi ll be al l owed, al ong wi th rest of your wave group, to enter the Event Area. You wi l l then make your way up to Regi stration. Your spectator may arri ve at anyti me throughout the course of the day.
ON-SIT E T IMINGS HEVER CASTLE TRIATHLON ARRIVALS IN MINUTES
SWIM START
• You need to arri ve 1 hour and 15 Start
mi nutes before your start ti me at
SWIM TO START
the Hol ding Area. Pl ease al l ow
S-3
enough ti me to get from your car
to thi s area (about 3 -5 mi nutes). HOLDING AREA 1
• A system of col our codi ng and S-6 FINISH AREA
TRANSITION
AN C ED
DIST OU T
RUN
synchroni sed event cl ocks wi ll TR A
NSI TION
– SO
CIAL
LY
RD
OWA
HOLDING AREA 2 LE H
hel p you to remai n wi th your i ni tial CAS
T
group and to move through the S-9 IN
S-45 T
SWIM OU
ION
NSIT
T RA
preparati on phase on ti me whi l st
remai ni ng soci ally di stanced.
• Transi ti on and event staff wi ll hel p T RA
NSIT
ION
IN
BIKE
OUT
keep you to your correct ti mings. S-20
• You wi ll need to be organi sed and
IN
BIKE
have your ki t prepared i n advance
as you wi ll onl y have l i mited ti me
REGISTRATION
i n transi ti on to get thi ngs ready.
S-50
• You wi ll be l ed to your start (swi m
or run) by a member of the team. SPECTATOR
ENTRY
S-60
EVENT ENTRY
GATE
BTF LICENCE
S-55S TAR T T I M I N G S • W e wi ll be operati ng ti me tri al starts, i e 1 parti cipant at a ti me. Thi s tabl e shows the start ti mi ngs we expect each di stance to cover gi ven our expected number of parti cipants. • Parti cipants wi ll be gi ven a W ave Start Ti me i n the week before the event. W e wi l l upl oad these ti mi ngs here.
R AC E D AY R E G I S T R AT I O N RACE PACKET PICK UP FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS • A short wal k i nto the event vi llage area wi l l see you arri ve at Regi stration (S-50). • Onl y Competi tors wi l l conti nue strai ght on to Regi stration, thi s i s where al l parti cipants wi l l col l ect thei r race pack. Pl ease adhere to the soci ally di stanced queuei ng system. • En-route to regi stration, spectators wi ll be marshal ed towards the l eft, and i nto the Event Vi llage and Fi ni sh Area. • Pl ease have your QR CODE ready (found on your Confi rmation Emai l) when approachi ng regi stration. • On arrival at a Registration desk, you w ill collect your pack and produce your QR CODE • The QR CODE can be produced on your phone or as a pri ntout. Thi s code wi ll be scanned by our devi ces to confi rm your booki ng and assi gn your race number to your name. • Your batch of race packs wi l l be i n open boxes on the Regi stration tabl es, you wi ll be di rected to the correct pack. There wi ll be hand sani ti ser stati ons at Regi stration.
R AC E PAC K Your race pack (pre -packed 1 week before the event), wi l l i ncl ude the fol l owing i tems (i tems vary dependi ng on requi rement for your race); • 2 x Numbered W ristband 1 to be worn throughout the event on wri st and 1 for your bag • Swi m Hat Col our speci fic to your wave • Race Number Bi b, col our speci fic to your di stance. To be vi si ble on your back duri ng the cycl e and on your front duri ng the run. • Safety Pi ns / Race Bel t to attach your Race Number • Timing Chip to be placed on your left ankle • Numbered Label stri p 3 Sti cky l abels for the front and back of cycl e hel met and 1 for the front of the bi ke • Ul tra Run and Sporti ves wi ll be provi ded wi th thei r tracker devi ces at thi s poi nt. There wi ll be no body marki ng on thi s event Please apply helmet and bike labels before going into transition and have your helmet on and fastened.
C O U R S E M AP S , G U I D E S AN D
BRIEFINGS
Course Maps Competitor Guides Event Briefing Race Specific Briefing
• Familiarise yourself with your course • W e hav e created Competitor Guides • For ALL participants. This brief ing • These race brief ings guide you through
ahead of your race. giv ing detailed route and nutrition contains essential details about your specif ic race.
inf ormation. W ith the exception of the arriv ing at the ev ent, orienteering
• View here Bastion Guide, we adv ise that all inf ormation about the v enue and new • It is imperative that you watch both
participants read both the General social distanced ev ent set up f ormat. these brief s bef ore the ev ent to ensure
Guide as well as the specif ic Race you hav e a good race day experience.
Guide. • It is imperative that you watch both
brief s bef ore the ev ent to ensure you • Watch here
• View Guides here hav e a good race day experience.
• Watch hereDISCIPLINE INFORMATION
At this event there will be races across six disciplines including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim only and run only. This means individuals and their families cand compete and complete races together. The following pages detail information specific to your race discipline. DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
M I D D L E D I S TAN C E D T R I AT H L O N • It i s mandatory for al l parti cipants taki ng part i n thi s mi ddle di stance to watch the bri efing onl i ne here • Al l parti cipants wi ll fol low the process l ai d out of thi s pack arri ving 1 hour 15 mi nutes before thei r start ti me • W e are del i ghted to be hosti ng the 2021 Tri athl on Engl and Mi ddle Di stance Champi onshi ps. • Champi onshi p parti cipants have been pl aced i n the fi rst 2 waves groups of the Mi ddl e Di stance event (the under 40’s i n the fi rst group). • Champi onshi p Start Ti mes have been organi sed so that parti cipants wi l l set off wi th the same age group and gender. • Gauntl et parti cipants wi ll fi ll the the thi rd and forth waves. • KNOW THE RULES, DON’T RUIN YOU RACE. Read more
SWIM • At S-20, you wi ll be asked to make your way down to the fi rst of two hol di ng areas at the swi m arri ving there at S -9. • There wi ll be a hol di ng pen that wi ll al l ow al l wave group to remai n soci ally di stanced. • At S-6, secti ons of your wave group wi ll be cal l ed through to the 2nd hol di ng area whi ch i s on the ri ght -hand si de of the Loggi a and affords a vi ew of the swi m route. • The Swi m Manager wi ll then gi ve an ori entati on bri efing on the swi m buoys and where you wi ll need to swi m to, to compl ete your di stance. He wi ll al so bri ef you on any l ast -minute changes to the cycl e and run courses (i f necessary) and, al so reaffi rm the si gnage to fol l ow and the numbers of l aps that you must compl ete. • Fi nal ly, at S -3 you wi ll move over to the l eft -hand si de of the Loggi a to begi n your race. Your ti me wi ll start as you wal k over the ti mi ng mat. No di vi ng i s permi tted due to the shal l owness of the l ake at thi s poi nt. • There wi ll be approxi mately 6 seconds between each competi tor enteri ng the water. If you have a sl ow swi mmer i n front of you, pl ease overtake on the ri ght and l eave ampl e di stance between you. • NOTE: The steps can be very sl ippy – take care!
SWIMMERS
Swim Course Wetsuits & Water Temperature
• The route is clearly marked by buoys. • W etsuits are optional but adv isable as
Canoeists will be on hand to guide and they not only keep you warm, but also
help where required. Once in the help you swim f aster as they prov ide
water, you should identify tall you with extra buoyancy.
landmarks that can keep you on course
and help av oid weav ing and swimming • There is no wetsuit hire at the ev ent
f urther than you need to! this year. But you can hire a wetsuit
here using code CASTLE10 f or a 10%
• Competitors are not allowed to draf t in discount here
the swim and must maintain social
distancing ev en when ov ertaking. • Leading up to the ev ent, we will place
updated water temperature inf ormation
• Watch the brief here on our website.
• A practice swim will take place on • See water temperature inf ormation
Saturday between 1.30-2.30 . here
Swim only participants Swim Safety Exiting the water
Water Quality
• Water Temperature rules do not apply • The water saf ety team consist of f ully • Marshalls will be on hand if required
• Water quality tests will be taken bi -
to swim only participants qualified lif eguards in kayaks and but we ask that you attempt to exit the
weekly starting mid May. A f urther test
rescue boats as well as bank -based water without assistance.
will be taken on the Monday prior to • Swim only participants must conf irm in lif eguards. If you get into difficulty, lie
the ev ent and published online. registration if they are swimming with • Once you hav e exited the water, you
on your back and raise your arm in the
or without a wetsuit. air, a kayak will come to you and if will need to cov er the 200m on f oot on
• See water quality inf ormation here
necessary, arrange a saf ety boat to grass back to Transition.
take you to the water ’s edge.
• See BTF open water swim adv ice hereCYCLE • The Cycl e Leg of your race wi ll be conducted i n the normal way except the drafti ng di stance wi ll be 12m for the Mi ddl e di stance, unl ess overtaking. • Thi s i s a non drafti ng race, and thi s wi ll be stri ctly enforced out on the course. Pl ease revi ew the BTF rul es on drafti ng zone here. • Overtaki ng i s al l owed but pl ease keep to a mi ni mum soci al di stance of 2m where possi ble. • Motorcycl es and stati c Bri tish Tri athl on Federati on Referees wi l l patrol the course to enforce the no drafti ng rul e. • W e wi ll provi de mobi l e cycl e support on the course, but the mechani cs wi ll onl y be abl e to provi de verbal i nstructi on to competi tors who requi re assi stance. • Medi cal support on course wi l l be provi ded i n the usual way. If you pass an acci dent, pl ease tel l the next marshal on the course that there i s a probl em, and our medi cs wi ll be contacted by radi o. • Unl ess there i s a medi cal emergency, competi tors shoul d not provi de assi stance to fel l ow athl etes.
RUN • W atch the Run Course Bri ef here. • The Run Leg of your race wi ll be conducted i n the normal way except the drafti ng di stance wi ll be 2m for al l competi tors unl ess overtaki ng. • You shoul d run on the l eft at al l ti mes, except when overtaki ng, where you shoul d move to the ri ght and then rej oi n the l eft -hand si de afterwards. Be aware of competi tors tryi ng to pass you and take care when passi ng other competi tors. • Overtaki ng i s al l owed but pl ease keep to a mi ni mum soci al di stance where possi ble. • No mobile phones, smart devices or headphones are permitted during your race at any time. • W e wi ll provi de mobi l e run support on the course but wi ll onl y be abl e to provi de verbal i nstructi on to competi tors who requi re assi stance. • Medi cal support on course wi l l be provi ded i n the usual way. If you pass an acci dent/injured athl ete, pl ease tel l the next marshal on the course that there i s a probl em, and our medi cs wi ll be contacted by radi o. • Unl ess there i s a medi cal emergency, competi tors shoul d not provi de assi stance to fel l ow athl etes.
D U AT H L O N , R U N O N LY AN D S W I M O N LY • There wi ll be no changi ng faci lities on si te pl ease come dressed to race. • Al l mul ti sport competi tors: to fol l ow tri athl etes i nto transi tion • Duathl etes begi n thei r race wi th rol ling starts from Run Start adj acent to Transi ti on and re -enter transi ti on, after thei r fi rst run, vi a “Swi m In” entrance. • Run Onl y and Swi m Onl y competi tors : after Regi stration wi l l go di rectly to thei r respecti ve Bag Drop then hol di ng pens. • Bag Drops wi l l be l arge uncovered areas wi th secure one -way systems whi ch wi ll al l ow competi tors to touch onl y thei r own bags. • The Run Start i s adj acent to the Transi ti on. • Run Onl y and Duathl etes : At S 20 you wi ll l ed by a member of the crew to hol di ng pen near the Run Start. Thi s must al l be done i n a soci ally di stanced way. Thi s pen wi l l al l ow al l wave group to remai n soci ally di stanced. • Swi m Onl y: wi l l be l ed by a member of the crew to the hol di ng pen near the swi m start. • Swi m onl y: fi ni shers wi ll have a sel f -service buffet wi th prepared dri nks and l i ght snacks adj acent to the swi m fi ni sh area. Pl ease take what you need but then move on out of the Fi ni sh Area to prevent a bui l d up of competi tors around the swi m exi t.
R U N O N LY, S W I M O N LY HEVER CASTLE TRIATHLON RUN AND SWIM ARRIVALS IN MINUTES
PAR T I C I PAN T S
SWIM START
Start
SWIM TO START
S-3
Holding area and bag drop
HOLDING AREA 1
• Bag drop i s avai lable for Run -Onl y S-6 FINISH AREA
TRANSITION
N C ED
ISTA OU T
and Swi m -Onl y events AN SITIO
N – SO
CIAL
LY D RUN
R D TR
OWA
HOLDING AREA 2 CAS
T LE H
• Thi s i s a secure but uncovered S-9 IN OU T
area. Pl ease bri ng a waterproof SWIM
T RA
NSIT
ION
bag to keep you ki t dry.
• At regi stration you wi l l have been
IN
ION OUT
NSIT BIKE
gi ven two numbered wri stbands. T RA
Before you enter the Bag Drop S-45 R-10
BAG DROP R-45
area, pl ease ensure one band i s
BIKE
IN RUN START HOLDING AREA
securel y attached to your bag and
the other to your wri st.
REGISTRATION RUN START
S-50
R-50 Start
SPECTATOR
ENTRY
S-60
R-60
EVENT ENTRY
GATE
BTF LICENCE
S-55
R-55T R AN S I T I O N O V E R N I G H T R AC K I N G I S AVAI L AB L E Bags not boxes No bag drop Kit removal Bastion Coloured Bags • Space in transition is limited, please • There will be no bag drop f or triathlon • Please remov e your bike & gear • If you would like help to make use of bring a suitable sized transition bag and multisport participants and no straight af ter the completion of your the transition bags, see Competitor (not a box) to keep your gear together, changing area so please come dressed race. Your cooperation is greatly Guide f or details. dry and saf e at your racking space. A to compete. appreciated by our transition team and small ruck sack is permitted and must other competitors. be kept within the width of your bike handlebars. • For security reasons it is not permitted to pass bags/items out of Transition.
TRANSITION
• You wi ll arri ve at Transi ti on at S - 2nd, 3rd and FOE TRANSITION – SOCIALLY DISTANCED
45 and have a vi sual check onl y of 4th lappers
your ki t and equi pment before BIKE IN
SWIM IN
bei ng di rected to your speci fic
racki ng poi nt.
M M N N
RETURN FROM
• Al l wave groups wi l l be racked i n FINISH AREA O O
the same part of transi tion.
(soci ally di stanced).
• You wi ll have 25 mi nutes to
prepare yoursel ves i n transi ti on TRANSITION OUT TRANSITION IN
before bei ng asked to move down
towards the Swi m Hol di ng Areas
before the start of your race.
• There wi ll be toi l ets and hand
TOILETS
sani ti ser stati ons adj acent to the
entry of transi tion C C X X
• There i s a one -way fl ow through B B
Transi ti on, whi ch you must fol low
A A
on your way to the race start and
al so once your race i s compl eted. BIKE OUT
RUN OUTPOST-RACE CELEBRATION
FINISH LINE • To keep everyone safe, the Fi ni sh Area wi ll be a l i ttle di fferent from previ ous years. • No fi ni sh l i ne tape and you wi ll col l ect your own medal . • There wi ll be a sel f -service buffet, pl ease take what you need swi ftly to prevent a bui l d up of competi tors. • Pl ease make use of the hand sani ti ser stati ons. • There wi ll be l i mited seati ng and l i mited space for recovery. • Unl ess you physi cally need to pl ease don’t try and l oi ter i n the Fi ni sh Area.
PRIZE GIVING • There wi ll be no pri ze gi ving ceremony at the event. • W e wi ll read out the podi um pl aces throughout the day and the wi nners wi ll be abl e to col lect thei r pri ze from the Informati on Tent. • If wi nners woul d l i ke thei r pri zes to be posted to them, we wi l l have to charge a £10 admi n fee. • W e wi ll be ti mi ng al l competi tors and a ful l set of resul ts wi ll be texted to you after your race and avai lable to vi ew onl i ne. • There wi ll be no screen faci lity to vi ew or pri nt out your resul ts. • There wi ll be Resul ts and Tracki ng poi nts l ocated near the fi ni sh
EVENT VILLAGE • Our merchandi se partner, Sci mitar wi ll be based i n the event vi l lage, make your way to thei r tent to col l ect any pre -ordered i tems or shop on the day • There wi ll be a number of other trade stands and food concessi ons at the event. • There wi ll be a Castl e Race Seri es Informati on tent to assi st wi th any questi ons and hel p you book your 2022 race pl ace wi th a speci al at -event di scount pri ce.
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CHECKLIST
CHECKLIST
On arrival, ensure you know your wave number and arrival time and
bring your QR code (found on the confirmation email) with you for check-in.
We are looking TO DO KIT LIST
forward to seeing Check your booking: mobile, DOB, etc Race Documentation
you at the Check the pre-event pages (p10 and p12) Conf email with QR code for check-in
Festival of Sign your health check form Wetsuit
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