Carterton Triathlon
Sunday 19th August 2012
Firstly I would like to thank everyone that took part and helped out with our the event in 2011. I felt that on the whole we are continuing to improve the event and make sure it is enjoyable for all. Now onto the 2012 event and our 3rd year, my aim is to make it an even better event for triathletes of all levels to take part. Almost all of the event will be the same as before with a few small tweaks here and there from the feedback that was given after the event. The major change is the increase price to £30 for single entry and £45 for relays. This has had to be done to cover the rising costs to hiring the equipment, but also as we want to provide ‘tech’ t-shirts for each competitor which can be used for all types of training. I look forward to seeing you all on the day and hope you have an enjoyable event. If you have any questions please get in contact - details below.
Piers Cardon
Race Organiser
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Entry Information
To enter Carterton Triathlon 2012, please fill out an entry form (click here to download a copy) . We are looking for both single and relay entries where one person does each discipline of the swim, bike & run.
Entry fee:
Single entry - £30 Relay Entry - £45
Please post your entry form and cheque (payable to Nexus Community) to:
Carterton Leisure Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1AA
Alternatively you can come into one of the Nexus West Oxfordshire Leisure Centre to pay with either cash or card.
Venue Information
The event is based at Carterton Leisure Centre which has all the facilities needed to run the event, parking will be both at the centre and the Carterton Pavilion located 500 meters away from the leisure centre - all of which will be mapped out and sent to you prior to the event. Both wet and dry changing rooms are available to use as well as separate toilets. Food from Foxbury Farm will also be available on the day and sold from the field near the transition area. Registration in 2012 will be moved to the front of the centre to make it easier to find and get your barings from.
Click here to download directions to the venue
Race Day Information
Registration will open at 7am with transition opening at 7.15am and the event starting at 8am - these will all be sign posted from registration itself. Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to the event and make sure everything is in place where you would like it to be.
Swim Information
The swim will be 400 meters and will take place in the 6 lane pool at the leisure centre. Each swim will go in four waves roughly every 15 minutes, 4 swimmers will be in each lane starting at 2 minute intervals. Each wave and lane will be seeded from the estimated swim time on the entry form, so please make these as accurate as possible. During the swim there will be no diving for safety reasons, however tumble turns are allowed. Every swimmer must also wear a swimming hat which will be provided if needed.
Bike Information
The bike course is a “two lap” route that goes out towards Witney and back to Carterton via Brize Norton, Curbridge and Minster Lovell. No drafting will be allowed anywhere during the cycle part of the race, please make sure there is at least a 5 meter gap between each competitor. Before the end of the first lap, competitors will take a left at a roundabout and left again shortly after to rejoin the main part of the lap. The course is fast and flat which makes it ideal for any first timer. Please make sure you obey the Highway Code at all times, if you do have to stop at the one set of traffic lights we will write down your race number and credit you back the time at the end. Please see the route below.
Run Information
The run is an out and back one lap course on paths and very quite roads. There will be a drinks station on the run to provide refreshment if needed. The course goes down to the main road below the centre and then follows the road around the back of Carterton to the football club where the turn around is situated. The run is also a nice flat course which should be great for competitors of all abilities.
Race Rules
Each competitor will be given a race briefing which will be an opportunity to ask any last minute questions and to go through the race and rules.
For more details on rules please click here for the British Triathlon Rule Book. Please note that MP3 players are not permitted during the race.
Prizes
We will be giving out more prizes this year! The prizes are as follows:
Top 3 overall male & Female
1st place relay team
1st Male and Female in the following age groups
- 15 – 19
- 20 - 39
- 40 - 49
- 50 – 59
- 60+
There will also be random spot prizes drawn on race numbers at the end so anyone can win!
Refunds
Refunds will be given on the following basis via a cheque that will be sent to the address on the entry form:
2 months prior to the event = Full refund
8 - 6 weeks prior to the event = 75% refund
6-4 week prior to the event = 50% refund
4 weeks or less prior to the event = No refund
We hope you can understand this and we will endeavour to deal with any requests as swiftly as possible.
Volunteers
As with any event we do rely on volunteers to help us run things on the day. If you or anyone you know would be interested in helping out, please either email me on the email address at the top of this page or call Carterton Leisure Centre on 01993 861 986. We do offer all volunteers a free event T-shirt and Hot Dog or Burger from our excellent local supplier.
I wish you all the best for the race and hope you have an enjoyable time!
Piers
