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The first leg of the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009 kicks off in Melbourne on Sunday 1 March! Over 15,000 participants from around Australia will race in the 22nd annual National Series.

Key Reminders for Melbourne Participants:

• All bikes must be checked into the Bike Compound on Saturday 28 February between 10am and 3pm. NO bikes will be allowed in on race day.
• No BYO tents, umbrella/sun shelters, alcohol or BBQ's (due to council restrictions)
• Bring along your old Corporate Series tshirts to Presentations on Race Day and you could WIN a Giro Helmet worth $399!

Entries are still open for Adelaide; with the Perth, Sydney and Gold Coast events approaching their field limit at a rapid pace!

Excitement is building amongst competitors all around Australia as teams are well into their training programs, with 2XU and SCODY company uniforms, marquees and catering all being organised!

All the best for your training and final preparation - we look forward to seeing you at the race!

Melbourne - Sunday 1 March

 

Event Details

Location: Elwood Beach, Ormond Esplanade, Elwood

Distance: 400m swim / 10km ride / 4km run

Format: Teams of 3, each completing all 3 legs of the triathlon - relay format (team member 1 completes entire course before handing over the timing band at Team Transition.

Course: Click Here for Course Map

What Happens on Event Weekend & Course Preview

What Happens on Event Weekend

Click Here for step by step details for participants regarding what happens on race weekend and key reminders.

Click Here for Event Rules and Regulations

Course Preview

The new, exciting and animated Melbourne Course Preview is now available to view! Get the edge on your rivals, and become familiar with the course, and learn from the helpful and interactive tips & tricks to get you through the triathlon!

Click Here

*Make sure you select the "Videos" tab and then click on the Series logo image (underneath) to view the presentation.

Registration (Race Kit Collection) & Checking in ALL Bikes on Saturday 28 February

ALL teams need to check in their bikes AND collect their Showbags and Race Kit (which includes your t-shirts, detailed race information sheet* and items for racing) on Saturday 28th February at the race venue, using the PRINT OUT of the e-rego card emailed to the Team Captains this week.

Where: Elwood Beach - Saturday 28th February, 2009.
(near Head Street)

Times:

• 10am - 12.30pm: Male & Informal teams.
• 12:30pm - 3pm: Mixed & Females

*Race Information Sheet includes the team's wave start time!

The team captain or a team member can register for their team, or a number of teams from the same company. It is then your responsibility to pass the race kit contents on to your team mates so they can rack their bike in the bike compound!

It is important that the e-rego card for each team is PRINTED and brought to registration.

 

Bike Compound Information

ALL BIKES MUST BE PUT IN THE BIKE COMPOUND ON SATURDAY BY 3PM!!!

NO REGISTRATION OR BIKE DROP OFF ON RACE DAY!

The compound will be open race morning to allow participants to drop off gear only next to your bike, closing at 7am (sharp)! No one will be allowed in after 7am!

Race Day Timetable

Bike Compound Times: 5:30am - 7am (no bikes permitted entry). 7am, bike compound cleared of all competitors.

Pre Race Briefing: 7:15am (on the beach at swim start)

Race Start: 7:30am (first wave)

Presentations: 11:15am (approximately)

 

Parking

It is advised that you arrive early at the event, we suggest between 5:30am and 6:00am.

Car pool: Travel to the event as a team by car pooling. Please ensure that you are able to take the 3 bikes home after the event by using a bike rack or roof rack.

Car Parking: There are numerous parking options in and around Elwood. Please be mindful of residents and obey parking signs.

Click Here for detailed parking options

Road Works: Major roads works are occurring on Saturday 28th February. To avoid delay please view the following map (Click Here) If more info is require please visit www.mcwupgrade.com.au

Bike Servicing - CBD Cycles

It is important to have your bike serviced prior to the event to ensure yours and the safety of all participants. CBD Cycles offers bike servicing at their 2 locations, book in now!

• 50 Bourke St, Melbourne - 9639 2299
• 660 Bourke St, Melbourne - 9642 8766

Bushfire Appeal - Melbourne Team Auction

SuperSprint and the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009 in Melbourne will be raising funds for the Bushfire Appeal through the auctioning of 5 team entries into the Melbourne event next Sunday 1st March!

5 Teams available (teams of 3)

Please send your bid to entries@supersprint.com.au by 12noon Monday 23rd February for your chance to secure one of these sort after places into the Melbourne Event.

All proceeds from the Auction will go to the Bushfire Appeal.

For more information, please call the SuperSprint office 03 9596 2340

Perth - Sunday 8 March

 

Event Details

Location: Langley Park, Riverside Drive, CBD

Sprint race entries are filled, and there are just over 40 Main race entries left! Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Click Here to Enter

Click Here for Race Day Information Booklet

Registration (Race Kit Collection) & Courier Details

Race Kit Collection

Race Kit Collection (for teams who did not select the Courier Option) will be on the Saturday prior to race day only! (Race Kits are NOT able to be collected on race day!)

Where: Langley Park, CBD

When: Saturday 7th March 1pm - 4pm

Note: no parking is permitted on Langley Park!

Courier Details

For those teams that selected to have their race kit couriered, you will receive these within the week prior to the event. Therefore you just need to turn up on Race Day (not the Saturday).

There is still time to add this option if you missed it during the online entry process! It's a great way to save time and distribute race items to each team member prior to the event weekend - contact SuperSprint at entries@supersprint.com.au by Monday 23rd February!

Warm Up Event

 

14 February: 2008/09 Tri Series Race 4

250m/10km/2km - Click Here for more information

 

Adelaide - Sunday 15 March

 

Event Details

Location: Midcourse Reserve, Brebner Drive, West Lakes

Adelaide is set for a record field with numbers up from previous years! Both Sprint and Main race options are still open!

Click Here to Enter

Click Here for Race Day Information Booklet

 

Registration (Race Kit Collection)

Midcourse Reserve, Brebner Drive, West Lakes

• Saturday 14th March 2pm - 4pm (late entries available) or
• Sunday 15th March 6am - 7am

Team Training

Adelaide: Corporate Fit

Website: www.corporatefit.com.au
Email: info@corporatefit.com.au

 

Bike Insurance

Competitors need to be covered by own Bike Insurance

The Triathlon Australia (TA) event insurance does not cover for equipment stolen from the compound. It is the event organisers responsibility to have a secure bike compound, but the event organisers are not liable for equipment stolen from the compound.

SuperSprint strongly recommends that competitors, especially those who own expensive bikes, seek insurance that covers their bike for 12 months for damage and theft, including travel, and in training and competition

Three companies that cover bikes are:

1. Triathlon Australia - Click Here for Detailed Policy - See page 1, "Other Optional Insurance”
2. Cycle Cover - Click Here for Website
3. Cycle Smart Bike Insurance - available through CBD Cycles 03 9639 2299

At the same time, SuperSprint will do its up most to provide the best possible security for all competitors.

Sydney - Sunday 5 April

 

Event Details

Location: Mrs Macquaries Point, Royal Botanical Gardens

Did you know there are still 30 team places remaining for the Sydney event! You could be 1 of the last lucky teams to snatch up one of these sort after places and experience the sensation!

Click Here to Enter

Click Here for More Details

Race Kits Couriered

Race Kits (including race kit items, showbag's and t-shirts) will be couriered to ALL Sydney teams (included in the entry fee).

Please ensure that your business street address details are up to date in each Team Captain profile, including company name and building level - No PO boxes - By Friday 27th February

Couriered Race Kits will be delivered during business hours in the week prior to the event.

Team Training and Warm Up Event

Sydney: YMCA

Luke Starr
Email: luke.starr@ymca.org.au
Phone: 0409 668 523

Warm Up Event - Sydney

1 March: Sydney Triathlon Series

750m/20km/5km

Click Here for TriNSW Event Flyer and Details

Gold Coast - Sunday 26 April

 

Event Details

Location:Doug Jennings Reserve, Sea World Drive, The Spit

Only 20 team places remain! Be quick to secure your team's place!

Click Here to Enter

Click Here for More Details

Major Improvement for Gold Coast Traffic Management

SuperSprint have finalised details with the Gold Coast City Council and Queensland Transport regarding the implementation of a traffic management plan that will eleviate the traffic congestion experienced by some competitors when leaving the 2008 event.

SuperSprint have arranged for the traffic lights sequence to be extended at the Gold Coast Hwy to permit a greater flow of traffic off The Spit.

Registration (Race Kit Collection) & Courier Details

Race Kit Collection

Race Kit Collection (for teams who did not select the Courier Option) will be on the Saturday prior to race day only! (Race Kits are NOT able to be collected on race day!)

Where: Doug Jennings Reserve, The Spit

When: Saturday 25th April - 12noon to 3pm

Courier Details

For those teams that selected to have their race kit couriered, you will receive these within the week prior to the event. Therefore you just need to turn up on Race Day (not the Saturday).

There is still time to add this option if you missed it during the online entry process! It's a great way to save time and distribute race items to each team member prior to the event weekend - contact SuperSprint at entries@supersprint.com.au

Team Training and Warm Up Event

Gold Coast: Best Practice Living @ the Valley Pool (Brisbane)

Website: www.bestpracticept.com.au
Email: anthony@bestpracticept.com.au
Phone: (07) 3854 0386 or 0416 116 682

Warm Up Event - Gold Coast

19 April: Queensland Gatorade Tri Series Race 6

400m/15km/4km - Click Here for more information

Pre Event Mailouts

Race Day Information Booklet (e-booklet)

The distribution of the new, innovative, electronic Race Day Information Booklet containing important information on the event and race kit collection has commenced. All participants in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide should have received this email; with Sydney and the Gold Coast to be emailed out in the coming weeks.

Electronic Registration cards (e-rego card)

This year, the electronic registration card will be emailed out to the team captain - this is used to collect your teams' race kit and showbags at registration (unless selected courier option)

 

Important Team Information

 

Confirming Your Team Entries (ex. Melbourne)

Team Captains who have successfully secured their team's place into the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009, will need to remind team members to confirm their entry online through the email link you sent to them.

All team members (including the team captain) must accept the invitation sent to them via email or their team will be withdrawn!

Team Captains - please check that your team is confirmed by logging into your profile and clicking on "my teams".

 

+ Click Here for More Details and Frequently Asked Questions

Important Team Information

3 Competitors Per Team

Teams competing in any of the corporate categories must comprise 3 bona-fide full-time employees of the corporate group or organisation being represented.

Category and Team Member Changes

Category and Team Member changes may take place up 2 weeks prior to the race. This can be done online by the team captain by canceling an 'email invite' and re-inviting the new team member.

Please Note:
NO changes will be made after this deadline!
Under the circumstance where a team member is ill and unable to participate on the day, due to insurance purposes*, a medical certificate must be provided and a $10 administration fee applied IF you require a name change under 2 weeks out.

*Insurance only covers the nominated competitor, therefore an official 'name change' as stated above must take place if you are replacing a team member.

Marquees and Catering

Marquees are an exclusive place for your team to relax, cool down and talk about the event, grab a massage, or indulge in a post-event food and drink feast!

Participating companies in all states are given the opportunity to hire a marquee via the official hire companies.

Click Here for Official Marquee Suppliers & Details

Share packages are available on request.

Melbourne and Sydney events can reach capacity very quickly once bookings have opened. There are a handful of sites available in Melbourne, so please contact Fred and Ginger promptly to avoid missing out.  Please note marquee’s MUST be hired through the official marquee providers.

Council restrictions do not allow private tents, marquees, sun shelters, BBQ's or BYO alcohol.

No vehicle access to site!

Official Caterers - Melbourne & Sydney

Fred and Ginger Catering are the exclusive caterers for the 2009 Melbourne, Sydney and Gold Coast events. Companies wishing to arrange catering for the Perth or Adelaide events may do so through their caterers of choice. 

Contact:
Fred and Ginger Catering Pty Ltd
Caitlin Marshall or Emma Musgrove
Ph: (03) 9329 7765
Fax: (03) 9329 2371
Email: info@fredandgingercatering.com.au

Perth Catering - Preferred Supplier

PETER JAMIESON

Ultimo Catering and Liquor

(08) 9355 1522

events@ultimogroup.com.au

+ Click Here for Official Marquee Suppliers

+ Click Here for More Details on Catering

Official Event Charity - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the official charity partner for this year’s series and you have the opportunity to support JDRF when you register for the event.

JDRF raises funds for medical research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, a disease impacting over 140,000 people in Australia.

Over 2000 new cases are diagnosed every year; many of these are in young children. Whilst people with type 1 diabetes have to inject themselves with insulin up to 8 times a day, insulin is NOT a cure, merely a means of staying alive.

Even with insulin, people with type 1 diabetes face a lifelong risk of health complications such as blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and limb amputation.

Your support will help find the cure.  Thank you.

+ Click Here to Create your Fundraising Page on Everyday Hero

Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens Trust

Plants = Life

A breath of fresh air. Remember those gulps of oxygen and green shady moments on your training runs beneath the CBD’s solar powered air conditioners? In the Royal Botanic Gardens, there are 3000 of these devices, commonly known as trees. You can foster one for just $200. Click Here

+ Click Here for Website

Environmental Tip and What's On

Weeds! They are on the march throughout summer.

Invasive plants can be very dangerous to native plants and biodiversity. Educate yourself on the plant species in your garden to know which ones are likely to be threats and will spread quickly. Learn more about weeds and how to fight them at our website - Click Here

Take a break from running, enjoy a walk in the Gardens.

You can join a free guided walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens starting from the Gardens Shop any day at 10.30am and also at 1pm on weekdays.

Sponsor Offers

Nissan

Swim, Bike, Run, Ski. Win the ultimate sports adventure. Visit the Nissan Sports Adventure Car Display on race day and complete an entry form for your chance to win a trip for six to Hotham. See the entry form or online for full terms and conditions. Permit numbers: NSW: LTPS/08/12304; VIC: LTPS/08/5710; SA: T08/4729. Draw date: May 7, 2009.

Visit www.nissan-sportsadventure.com.au for full terms and conditions.

+ Click Here for Nissan Sports Adventure Website

BRW

BRW magazine is Australia's leading weekly business magazine, examining the opportunities and insights shaping Australian business. Along with your weekly magazine, you will also receive full access to the new BRW.com.au, a daily newsletter update and the all new BRW TV! Log on to BRW.com.au to follow Olympian Erin Densham's eight week daily training schedule and benefit from top triathlon tips!

+ Click Here for BRW website

Hotham

Hotham Alpine Resort is again offering all NISSAN / BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009 competitors a 2-4-1 lift pass for the 2009 season. Take advantage of this offer by retaining the 2-4-1 voucher in your race day showbag and follow the instructions to redeem your pass. Located in North East Victoria, Hotham boasts over 360 ha of skiable terrain, more than 20 bars & restaurants, loads of extra adventure activities and ways to relax...there is truly no better place to holiday 24 -7 in the snow!

For more information visit our website!

+ Click Here for Hotham Website

Brooks

Come and check out the Brooks event truck in Melbourne for you chance to WIN a pair of the Brooks Glycerin 6! For all the details and to check out the latest range before the big race visit our website!

+ Click Here for Brooks Website

Terra Firma

The last minute training is in full swing for all Terra Firma team members. There was a great turn out of Terra Firma staff at last weekends Brooks Fun Tri in Melbourne last weekend as a warm up for the big race.

A punctured tyre, some backstroking and wetsuits left at home rather than being packed in the race bag did not dampen the spirits.

There has been a big increase in salads for lunch and the use of diet shakes as the team rivalry hots up and the realisation hits that there is less than 2 weeks left before the Lycra is pulled on.

The bookies have started taking bets and after some solid results on Sunday the odds have started to shorten on our gun teams.

Keep up the training and see you all on the day!

+ Click Here for Terra Firma - Business Consulting Website

Space Multi-Vitamins

It's time to launch into Space!  Space Vitamins' new website that is.  If you want to know your multivitamins, the benefits of natural vitamins and high grade mineral ingredients and how they can boost your training, visit our website!

Register online for Space's eNews today to go in the draw to win a $100 day spa or sports equipment voucher each month – the choice is yours! Not only will you get free updates on the latest developments in multivitamin technology and useful training tips but you can now also save yourself time and order your next pack of Space online.

+ Click Here for Space website

Balmain Commercial

Balmain delivers the most effective property funding solutions from simple residential loans to commercial property investments to complex multi stage construction projects.

The combination of our unique funding lines, business scale, skilled people and innovative products has made Balmain a market leader in the commercial property finance sector.

+ Click Here for Balmain Commercial Website

Michael Page International

In the lead up to this year’s triathlon series Michael Page International, specialists in global recruitment, will be putting you through your paces – from the comfort of your own desk. So make the most of every opportunity to train and check out the full programme on the link below.

#7 - The early morning rise

• Place both feet on the ground

• Extend both arms

• Reach for the strip lighting

* ideally perform this exercise before 11.59am

+ Click Here for Deskercise program

Oakley

The Oakley Custom Eyewear Program allows you to express your own personal style by choosing your own colour preferences and finishes. We’ll take care of the rest. Sign Up here, to receive more information about Oakley, and to receive special offers on new products!

+ Click Here for Oakley Mailing Lists

PowerBar

NEW POWERBAR RIDE BAR

RIDE Bar has been scientifically designed with a special carbohydrate mix for long lasting energy release during sport, high in protein to help muscle recovery and contains important vitamins and minerals for energy metabolism.

Available in 2 great tasting flavours – Peanut Caramel and Chocolate Caramel.

Your FREE sample is available in your competitor show bag.
PowerBar, Premium Sports Nutrition.

GIRO

Giro is celebrating the launch of the new Giro Ionos helmet, the helmet worn by Lance Armstrong and many pro-tour cyclists. The Giro Ionos is the most technologically advanced and best-ventilated helmet ever created by Giro. Or anyone else. Come visit the Giro tent at the Nissan/BRW Triathlon to check it out and try one on.

+ Click Here for GIRO website

Preferred Supplier - 2XU

2XU is delighted to be a Preferred Uniform Supplier of this year's NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series. Head into one of 2XU's Performance Centres* to check out the high performance brand's impressive summer Run, Cycle, Tri and Swim collections...and let's not forget the almighty 2XU Compression range! *Check out the 2XU website to find your nearest Melbourne Performance Centre!

+ Click Here for 2XU Website

Preferred Supplier - SCODY

SCODY specialises in custom made team clothing for all sports. Promote your brand, enhance your staff morale and make sure that your team has the right clothing delivered on time. SCODY produces performance garments with distinctive and original designs so that you perform at your best and look your best.

+ Click Here for SCODY Website

Sponsors