Date:
Sunday, July – 20th 2008
Start Time: 10:30 am
Fees: $75 –
Don’t delay, online registration
closes on July 6th!
Registration: Go to
Active.com (You must be a current
USAT annual member prior to
registration)
Participant List: This will be updated every two weeks.
Go here!
EVENT TIMELINE
Saturday July 19th
- 4:00pm: MANDATORY ELITE ATHLETE MEETING
Meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach – Hotel & Resort.
Check in main lobby for conference room location.
Sunday July 20th
- 9:00am: Elite racers transition – area opens
- 10:10am: Athletes assemble at
the Swim Start for introductions and last minute instructions
- 10:30am: Race Start!
Waves: Wave starts will be determined as we get closer to the event.
Race Courses: Download the Course Maps Here!
Attention – There are some updates to the race course maps.
Swim Course: Open Ocean Swim event with a beach start and participant call out. Expecting calm conditions and 65 degrees temperature. Single loops course for both Youth and Junior waves.
Bike Course: Flat, fast and a few tight turns. Bikers will have a designated "Bikes Only" lane throughout, however, there may be some
Caution Sections – athletes are reminded to stay alert and obey all officials and traffic laws if necessary.
Run Course: Flat, fast and beautiful ocean views – the Juniors will have a U-turn near the finish line for their second loop.
Youth Elite Distance*
- 400m Swim
- 10k Bike (2 loops)
- 2.5k Run (1 loop)
Junior Elite Distance*
- 750m Swim
- 20k Bike (4 loops)
- 5k Run (2 loops)
General Info
*USAT Junior Elite Cup Divisions: The Strawberry Fields Junior Elite Cup is one of three USAT-designated, national-level youth and junior elite events. The races are designed to provide a more advanced experience for youth (13-15) and junior (16-19) athletes that are interested in challenging their racing skills in the draft-legal format. There are no qualifying criteria, but it is highly recommended that each athlete have some experience with draft-legal bicycle racing. USAT recommends experience with bike handling skills as well as competitive swim expertise. Additional information can be found in the Junior Elite FAQ.
For more information about the exciting USAT Junior Elite Cup Series “Olympic” style of triathlon, please go to
www.triathlon.org. Each athlete will acquire ranking points toward a National Youth Elite and Junior Elite ranking. USAT Southwest Region will also recognize regional athletes with a sub-class of awards and regional rankings. If you have any questions about any of the junior programs, races, camps, etc, please contact Sharon Osgood (Regional Athlete Development Coordinator) at Monterey Bay Multisport.
Travel
Hotels
Our Host Hotel is the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach - Hotel & Resort:
This has been our host hotel from day one and they happen to be within walking distance to the race start. They offer a 2 night minimum stay with a special rate if you book online –
GO HERE!
Hampton Inn Channel Islands Harbor: Although they are only a mile away from the race site, they offer a special "one night stay" at a special rate –
GO HERE!
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