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EVENT
POLICIES
This race will take place on
June 1, 2008, rain or
shine, and starts promptly at
9:00 am.
SWIM STARTS
The parent or guardian is
responsible for getting the
athlete to the event with
sufficient time to set-up,
receive their markings. The
transition area will close
approx. 15 minutes prior to
the race. Athletes not
set-up by this time will not
be permitted to
participate. Only
racers and race personnel
will be allowed in the pool
area.
SWIM AIDS
Swim aids such as kickboards
or non-inflatable flotation
devices will be allowed.
These will be available at
the pool. There will be
swimmers in the pool to swim
alongside the lower age
groups for safety and
encouragement. Lifeguards
will be present.
TRAINING WHEELS
Training wheels will be
allowed.
HELMETS
All participants must wear
helmets, with chin straps,
during the bike portion of
the race.
DISQUALIFICATION
Athletes that finish the
race but do not complete the
total distance of the course
(e.g. less than required
laps, short-cutting the
course) will be
disqualified. Unsportsman-like
conduct is also grounds for
disqualification.
Volunteers will be
monitoring the course and
transition area for
infractions. Disqualified
athletes will receive a
participation medal but will
be ineligible for podium
awards (e.g. 1st,
2nd, in age
group) and will not have
their times posted.
AGE LIMITS
The upper age limit is 15
years old at the time of the
event. The lower age limit
is 5, but parents should
assess the child’s abilities
to complete the prescribed
course. The SUPERKids
Triathlon is conducted to be
a positive experience and no
child should be entered that
is not going to benefit from
the experience. Being asked
to perform beyond one’s
abilities may not be a
positive experience.
RELAYS
There are no relay teams.
Only one athlete is
permitted per race number.
Special Needs Athletes
Please contact us to access
your individual needs.
All efforts will be made to
try to meet those needs.
REFUNDS
There will be no refunds for
any reason.
TRANSITION AREA
No parents or guardians are
permitted in the transition
area.
Exceptions are for
the 5-6 and 7-8 age groups
where one parent may assist
the athlete if needed, with
their set-up. After set-up
the transition area will be
closed to all parents and
guardians. Volunteers will
be present to assist the
athletes during set-up and
the race itself, and to
restrict access. Permission
to enter too assist an
athlete must be granted by
the entrance monitor! This
is for the safety of our
athletes!!
Medical Tent
There will be a medical tent
located in the South Country
YMCA Main parking lot, for
the safety of our
participants. On hand
to assist will be
2 pediatricians and 2
nurses, prepared and ready
for any small scrapes or
emergency situations.
Local hospital and ambulance
companies as well as the
South Kingstown police have
been notified well in
advance
of this race.
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