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*ENTRY FEE INCREASES $15 ON AUGUST 2.*
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Athletes traveling from the South:Take Macleod Trail South to the exit of Highway 22x (Marquis John Lorne) and take the exit to go East (left). Travel along Hwy 22X until the first set of traffic lights, where you will take the yield South (right) that takes you into Lake Chaparral, and then at the dead-end intersection turn West (right) and continue along this road until you see all of the hustle and bustle of the transition area.
Athletes traveling from the North can take Deerfoot Trail South to Highway 22X, and at this intersection turn West (right) on the yield following Highway 22X. Going past the set of lights at Lake McKenzie Drive you will drive through the valley across the Bow River, and at the top of the hill you will see the set of traffic lights where you will turn South (left) onto Chaparral Blvd. Drive along Chaparral Blvd until you get to the dead-end intersection turn West (right) and continue along this road until you see all of the hustle and bustle of the transition area.
Parking
There is limited parking within the community of Lake Chaparral, and the resident's Board of Director's has requested that we have everyone participating in the event park along the cross streets and DO NOT PARK along the "main drag – Chaparral Drive" of the community leading into the lake. This will ease the congestion around the transition area, and make everyone's event much more enjoyable. We respectfully ask that you obey this rule, and hope it doesn't cause any inconvenience. We have reserved some handicapped parking within the parking lot of the lake should this be required, however this will only be allowed for handicapped persons.
We have a block of TWENTY (20) rooms at the Super 8-Shawnessy. Call
1-877-871-7666 or 403-254-8878 and quote "Multisportscanada". Room block is for arrival AUGUST 15th and departing AUGUST 17th, 2008 at a discounted rate of $129./night plus tax.
These rooms must be booked or guaranteed by JULY 15th.
Package pickup
Friday, August 15th 5:00pm-8:00pm The Tech Shop ( 2415 – 4th St SW)
Saturday, August 16th 1:00pm-5:00pm The Tech Shop ( 2415 – 4th St SW)
Bike Check
The optional bike check will take place at Cyclepath during the week leading up to the event (August 11th– 16th) located at 9176 Macleod Trail South (Phone 253-7717). The quality mechanics will do a simple check to ensure your bike is ready for competition, and make any small adjustments you may need before the event.
Saturday, August 16th (Kids of Steel Triathlon)
6:00am – 7:30am Late package pickup, bike check, timing chip issued, Check In, and body marking
***ALL ATHLETES MUST CHECK IN PRIOR TO 7:30AM (REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE)***
7:45am Pre-race briefing (FOR ALL ATHLETES) at the dock area
8:00am Race Start
.....14-19 yrs – 1st Heat
.....12-13 yrs – 2nd Heat
.....10-11 yrs – 3rd Heat
.....8-9 yrs – 4th Heat
.....7 & Under – 5th Heat
11:00am Post-race festivities (munchies & draw prizes)
Sunday, August 17th (Olympic & Sprint Distance Athletes)
6:00am - 7:30am Late package pickup, bike check, timing chip issued, Check In, and body marking
***ALL ATHLETES MUST CHECK IN PRIOR TO 7:30AM (REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE)***
7:45am Pre-race briefing (FOR ALL ATHLETES) at the dock area
8:00am Olympic Triathlon (ALL Women) START
9:30am Olympic Triathlon (ALL Men & Relay Teams) START
10:30am Sprint Distance (ALL athletes) START
11:30am Awards Banquet & Post Race meal at Lake Chaparral Community Centre
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Swim........COURSE MAP
Olympic Triathlon = 1.5km
Sprint Triathlon = 750m
A 1 (Sprint) or 2 (Olympic) triangular lap (clockwise) swim course will be in the warm, and comfortable setting of Lake Chaparral. Due to the number of athletes competing we will be starting from the South end of the beach area. The swim caps (provided in race package) must be worn throughout the entire swim course to ensure safety of all athletes during this time. YOU MUST START IN THE HEAT DESIGNATED TO YOU ABOVE IN THE ITINERARY (YOU WILL BE DESQUALIFIED IF YOU START IN THE WRONG HEAT, and this is your responsibility to know which heat is which). The course will be patrolled by the Lake Chaparral motorized boat, as well as lifeguard volunteers in rowboats. Athletes are asked that if they are feeling any trouble or difficulty during the swim portion to raise their hand and a volunteer medical staff will be there to assist you within seconds.
The Bike........COURSE MAP
Olympic Triathlon = 38.5km - 5 laps
Sprint Triathlon = 15.5km - 2 laps
Exit transition Westbound on Chaparral Drive. Follow Chaparral Dr SE around to 194st. Turn Left (East) on 194st and follow to the 'end of the line'!
180degree turnaround and return up 194st (there's a nice hill!) to turn Right (North) on Chapala Dr. SE. and follow straight until you get back to Chaparral Drive. Left Turn to begin your next or finish!
Please keep in mind that the course will be open to vehicle traffic, and you are to treat this event as any other training ride and be very road wise while on the course. Vehicles will always have the right of way at intersections, and we will have volunteers as well as City of Calgary Police to stop traffic when athletes are approaching, but remember you are responsible for your own safety while out on the course, and accidents can happen. So please remember to look around you while on the course to foresee any unfortunate incidents that can occur. Remember to have fun on the course, and keep safety at the utmost priority (losing a second is better than a trip in the ambulance!)
| The Merrell Run | ........COURSE MAP |  |
Olympic Triathlon =9km
Sprint Triathlon = 4.5km
The 1 (Sprint) or 2 (Olympic) lap course will wind in and around the Lake Chaparral Community. You will follow the bike course heading in the opposite direction!
YOU MUST STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS AT ALL TIME AND ONLY CROSS THE ROADWAYS WHERE VOLUNTEERS ARE DIRECTING YOU.
• When you are about 25 feet from the transition area you will enter the gates to Chaparral, where you will either run around the building and through transition to complete your second lap for Olympic athletes, or if you are finishing (Sprint course = 1 lap) you will head to the finish line gantry set up.
The Transition View the transition area map here. ........MAP 1 .
