WEEKEND WARRIOR RULEBOOK - livetotri.co.uk/blenheim - 11th - 12thSeptember 2021 | Please read carefully - LimeLight Sports Club

WEEKEND WARRIOR RULEBOOK
   11th - 12thSeptember 2021 | Please read carefully

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AIM
To cover the furthest distance, during challenge             getting their wetsuits back to swim start and
hours, over the event weekend. Only completed                their shoes back to transition.
triathlons will count - distance will be measured        6. Before starting their next triathlon, WW must make
by taking the official course length (per challenge         themselves known to the swim timing official (this
distance) multiplied by the amount of laps achieved.        person will be pointed out to you in your safety
                                                            briefing). WW will join the back of the 12 person
RESULTS                                                     queue to enter the water in a new time trial format.
The Official Weekend Warrior results will be published      Waiting time is expected to be under 1 minute.
on the website once they have been verified.             7. WW must be granted permission by the swim
Weekend Warriors will also be able to view their split      safety team to walk onto the pontoon before
time for each triathlon completed.                          entering the water; do not run on the pontoon.
                                                         8. After the first triathlon of the day, WW can start
THE WEEKEND WARRIOR EVENT PROCEDURE
                                                             each new triathlon whenever they want. Except:
1. All WW race packs will be picked up on the day
   this year in the event village.
                                                         •   If a group of 12 participants are lined up in the
2. This year all WW will have 1 timing chip for the
   weekend and should hand this back at the end of           start pen and have already started loading into
   the event on Sunday at the finish line.                   the water. In such circumstances, WW must
3. WW will receive their initial briefing and                wait and join the back of the next group of 12.
   introductions in transition at 07:30 on Saturday      •   The last opportunity to do a Sprint distance
   11th September. Please do not be late for this            wave will be 14:40 on the Saturday and 13:00
   as it may result in you missing the start.                on the Sunday. After this time you will need to
                                                             join one of the final Super Sprint waves of the
An additional safety briefing will take place at             day. The final wave of the day will be 15:50 on
the swim start area.                                         Saturday and 14:10 on Sunday.
                                                         •   Male WW will be set off 2 mins before any
4. O
    nce WW have finished a triathlon, they can              female only waves.
   take any official route back to the start. Please
   be considerate to the public.                         9. WW MUST OBEY MARSHALLS AT ALL
5. WW do not need to return to transition after             TIMES OR THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
   each triathlon, however they need to co-ordinate

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ROUTE MAP
Check out our stunning route, which allows you to swim, cycle and run right around the beautiful grounds of
Blenheim Palace. The course consists of a fresh lake open water swim, a gently undulating bike course and
a picturesque run route around the Queen’s Pool.

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THE WEEKEND WARRIOR RULES                                  grant that person access to transition.
• Wetsuits are compulsory.                             •   Transition access for support team is via the
• All BTF rules and regulations must be followed           Weekend Warrior transition crossing point at the
  at all times.                                            far end of transition (next to swim in).
• You are undertaking an extreme endurance             •   Support crew are only allowed in Weekend
  challenge. There is qualified medical support            Warrior transition, not on the course itself.
  at the event should you feel unwell, but please
  be sensible and compete within your own              SUPPLIED TO WEEKEND WARRIORS
  capability.                                          • Two swim caps (different colour from other
• In transition, all participants will keep the same     participants)
  place on the racking throughout the event day,       • Two wristbands (one for WW and one for
  but you must take your bike home with you              member of support crew)
  on Saturday night. We do not offer over-night        • Two event bibs (one for Saturday, one for
  racking for security reasons.                          Sunday)
• WW do not take priority over other participants      • Four safety pins
  at the event. Other participants may hold you        • Bike number
  up or get in your way, please appreciate this is     • Helmet number
  unavoidable at a mass participation event.           • Vehicle access pass
• Please remember for some people this will be         • Two disposable timing chips (only attach on
  their first ever triathlon, please treat everyone      event day, on your preferred ankle and under
  out on the course with respect.                        your wetsuit. Do not remove until you have
                                                         completed your event)
SUPPORT TEAMS
• Each WW will be provided with 2 wristbands,
  one for the athlete and one for a member of
  their support team – this spare wristband will

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