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The NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009 moves to Sydney next weekend for an exciting event featuring one of the most spectacular triathlon venues in the world!

Thousands of happy participants and colleagues battled it out for workplace glory at the Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide events which were a great success!

Key Reminders for Sydney Participants:

• Couriered Race Kits will arrive to the Team Captains nominated address by 5pm Thursday 2nd April. It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to distribute race kit items to team members.
• Bikes must be checked into the bike compound between 5:30am and 6:50am on Sunday 5th April (race day). Compound closes 6:50am sharp!
• SuperSprint strongly recommend you arrive by 5:45am as there is a 20 minute walk to the race venue. Please enter via Art Gallery Road (QEII Gates closed until 7:30am)
• No BYO tents, umbrella/sun shelters or BBQ's (due to Royal Botanic Gardens restrictions)
• There is no vehicle access on Sunday morning.
• Bring along your old Corporate Series t-shirts to Presentations on Race Day and you could WIN a Giro Monza Helmet worth $245!

We look forward to seeing our Sydney and Gold Coast competitors in the upcoming events! All the best for your training and final preparation!

Sydney - Sunday 5 April

 

Event Details

Location: Mrs Macquaries Point

Distance: 400m swim / 8km ride / 4km run

Course: Click Here for Course Map

Click Here for Electronic Race Day Information Booklet

Swim Course Safety for Participants

Following the recent shark incidents in Sydney Harbour, SuperSprint has commissioned an expert report into the matter to ensure the safety and well being of all competitors in the Sydney leg of the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009.

For further information please read the following report: Report for Corporate Triathlon in Sydney 5th April 2009

SuperSprint will be implementing the report recommendations in full!

Venue Access and Car Parking

• Domain Carpark will be open from 5:30am and car-pooling is strongly recommended!
• Access to the venue is via Art Gallery Road. No vehicles are permitted along this road from 4am.
• PLEASE NOTE: Do not plan to use the QEII Gates (the access closest to the Opera House) as this does not open until 7:30am! NO parking at the Opera House car park!

What Happens on Event Weekend

What Happens on Event Weekend

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

For your safety and enjoyment, pleae make yourself aware of the event Rules and Regulations Click Here

Race Kits

All teams' race kits will be couriered during business hours, arriving no later than 12noon Thursday 2nd April, 2009!

NOTE: in the event that your race kit has not arrived by the above date please contact the SuperSprint office 03 9596 2340.

 

Your race kit will include:

• Race items (swim caps, timing bands, security& helmet stickers, wristbands, race bibs and Sharpie marker for number writing)
• Note: the number printed on your timing band wont necessarily match your race number.
• Race Day Information Sheet - please make sure all team members read this prior to race day!
• Official Event T-Shirt for each team member
• Show Bag full of sponsor products for each team member

Please make sure items are distributed to all team members before race day and that all instructions are read carefully. Please also note:

• Race numbers must be written on wristbands BEFORE race morning.
• Please ensure all stickers and wristbands are in place, and numbers are written on thigh and both arms of all team members prior to entering the bike compound to avoid delaying the race start.
• It is the responsibility of the team caption to bring the Sharpie Marker received in the race kit to race day to write team members race numbers on.
• Use the velcro to attach the timing ankle band securely to your left ankle. This must stay on for the entire race and handed back at the finish line.

Race Day Timetable

Arrive early, before 6am, as there is a 20 minute walk to the race venue!

Bike Compound Times: 5:30am to 6:50. The bike compound cleared of all competitors at 6:50am sharp!

Pre Race Briefing: 7:15am (at the stage)

Race Start: 7:30am (first wave)

Presentations: 11:30am (approximately)

Bike Compound re-opens: 11:45am (approximately)

Wave Starts

The first wave will start at 7:30am (there are 39 wave starts). When you receive your race kit, you will receive your team's race numbers and swim cap colour which indicates your wave starts!

Remember that all bikes must be checked into the bike compound by 6:50am regardless of your wave start time!

Click Here for Sydney Wave Starts

Bike Compound

To protect the security of participants equipment and the safety of all competitors, the bike compound will not be open until the last competitor in the event has left the compound to start the run. This will be around 11.45am and will be announced over the PA.

NOTE: Any competitors removing their bike from the compound prior to reopening will render their team disqualified and will have their company banned from future NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series events.

Bike Servicing

It is important to have your bike serviced prior to the event to ensure yours and the safety of all participants. Cranks would like to offer the competitors in the race a special price on a pre-race service. Our basic service is normally $80 but until April 5th we will only charge racers $50!

• Cranks North Sydney
  283 Alfred St North Sydney
  9954 6466
• Cranks Chatswood
  352A Penshurst St Chatswood
  9417 5526
• Cranks Balmain
  498 Darling St Balmain
  9555 2170

Team Training

It's not too late to get some last minute training advice and competition tips!!

Sydney: YMCA

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

Perth Wrap Up

Langley Park provided the perfect triathlon venue and turned on perfect weather when Perth played hosted to Race 2 of the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009.

The majestic Swan River and the picturesque Perth skyline were ideal backdrops.

Clear blue skies and the lush green grass blanketing the heritage listed Langley Park were a welcome reprieve from the stormy skies & smoke haze currently overwhelming sun-burnt Melbourne with the Perth locals taking full advantage with some rather impressive racing.

Results

Main Race Winning Male Team: Calibre Team 1

Main Race Winning Female Team: DET

Main Race Winning Mixed Team: A Team

Main Race Winning Informal Team: Broadbuild

Sprint Race Winning Male Team: Ava Go WP

Sprint Race Winning Female Team: FLOPS

Sprint Race Winning Mixed Team: SKM3

Sprint Race Winning Informal Team: Internet Ground

The boisterous support crew behind RPS ensured their colleagues took home the ‘Corporate Colours’ for 2009! Congratulations to all participants, spectators and volunteers!

 

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Adelaide Wrap Up

Adelaide continued an impressive attendance trend this weekend as a record crowd turned out for Race 3 of the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009.

Apart from a steady offshore breeze that hampered any chance of a blistering time, the weather was fine and the racing even better!

Results

Sprint Race Winning Male Team: NHP1

Sprint Race Winning Female Team: Ernerst & Young Female

Sprint Race Winning Mixed Team: URS 3

Sprint Race Winning Informal Team: Turkey Flat

Main Race Winning Male Team: Prescott Securities

Main Race Winning Female Team: Chicks Rules

Main Race Winning Mixed Team: ABB Schooner

Main Race Winning Informal Team: Emergency Services Team 1

A big thank you to all athletes, supporters and volunteers who helped produce yet another successful Adelaide event.

 

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Bike Insurance

Competitors are advised to be covered by own Bike Insurance

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

Whilst SuperSprint will endeavor to protect your property, it is strongly recommended 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.

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

Gold Coast Information

 

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 alleviate 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.

Pre-Event Mailouts

E-Registration Cards:

This year, the electronic registration card will be emailed out to the Gold Coast team captain 1 week out from the event weekend - this is used to collect your teams' race kit and showbags at registration (Saturday 12noon to 3pm only) - unless selected courier option!

Race Day Information Booklet:

The distribution of the new, innovative, electronic Race Day Information Booklet containing important information on the event and race kit collection has been emailed to all Gold Coast participants.

Click Here for Gold Coast Race Day Information Booklet

Race Kit Information

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 - 12 noon 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 by Friday 3rd April 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

 

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

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

No vehicle access to site!

Official Caterers - Sydney and Gold Coast

Fred and Ginger Catering are the exclusive caterers for the 2009 Melbourne, Sydney and Gold Coast events.

 

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

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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

Botanic Gardens Trust… Planting Ideas

The Botanic Gardens Trust is proud to host the Sydney NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon 2009.

The Botanic Gardens Trust is the oldest scientific institution in Australia.The generous support of individuals and corporations helps us maintain excellence in horticultural practice, scientific research, community education and custodianship of some of the most historically and culturally important sites in New South Wales. If you would like to support us, please Click Here to learn more!

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Environmental Tip and What's On

Practising what we preach.

The management of the Triathlon, like all events in the Domain, uses environmentally positive practices such as waste recycling, sustainable water use and promotion of public transport. The Domain is maintained year-round using sustainable horticultural techniques.

Key players at the Gardens.

There are around 200 volunteers working at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan and Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens, and approximately 185 volunteers working for the Friends of The Gardens. We would be lost without them.To find out more, Click Here

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!

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Terra Firma

With three events down and 2 to go the office banter is still high and the competitive spirit is hot. The bookies have had a hard time with the favourites not living up to their self set expectations. Adelaide proved to be another great day with some outstanding personal performances and plenty of brotherly rivalry.  Fitness levels were tested, with the realisation by some team members that they are not as young as their brain thinks they are.  The current focus of attention has turned to Sydney with swim leg being a much discussed topic. Team rivalry is currently being over shadowed by talk of the presence of sharks in the harbour and cattle prods in the rescue boats. We are all praying that the cattle prods do not have to be used mainly for the fact that water is a great conductor of electricity and when the prod hits the water everyone in will know about it.  Training for the other two legs of the event are coming along well and all teams are looking forward to another fantastic day. Our Queensland teams are training hard for the last event on the calendar.  Our female team is in fine form and are currently odds on favourites to lead the Terra Firma charge. We hope everyone you all Happy training and see you all in Sydney.

+ Click Here for Terra Firma - Business Consulting Website

Space Multi-Vitamins

 

Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, hopefully by now you've had a chance to experience the difference that Space Men's and Women's Active Series II multivitamins can add to your training, mental alertness, energy levels and vitality, via the sample pack you received in your show bag.  Sydney and Gold Coast, your chance is not far away!  

To celebrate the series, Space is offering Nissan/BRW participants a very limited and exclusive BUY ONE GET ONE FREE* on the full 30 and 60 tablet packs!  This offer is only available online and only until Friday 17 April, so go to www.spacevitamins.com.au visit the ONLINE SHOP and when prompted, enter the promotional code 'launch'.

* Select the qty you would like to purchase and the no charge products will automatically be added to your order.

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Balmain Commercial

So, you always wanted your own home?

With interest rates at an all time low and the average price for an entry level property on the decline, mortgage repayments have never been more manageable and your dream property never more attainable.
Over the last 30 years Balmain has helped more than 20,000 Australians secure property finance.
To learn more about Balmain’s range of property finance options and how to join the market talk to Balmain today.

+ 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.

#8 The shoulder shrug

• Clamp arms to the side of your body

• Settle rear firmly in your seat

• Lift shoulders up, relax down, repeat

* be careful not to do this exercise during meetings

+ Click Here for Deskercise program

Hotham

Congratulations on competing in the NISSAN / BRW Triathlon! Make sure you take advantage of your 2-4-1 voucher in your race day show bag and log on to www.hotham.com.au/triathlon to register for your passes! For great Hotham package deals contact Hotham Holidays on 1800 hotham (468 426) or email holidays@hotham.com.au

For more information visit our website!

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Brooks

Come and check out the Brooks Autumn 09 product in Sydney for you chance to WIN a pair of NEW Brooks Infiniti 2! For all the details and to check out the latest range before the big race visit our website!

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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

Have you checked out 2XU's latest summer Run, Cycle, Tri and Swim collections? All 2XU high performance apparel is designed in consultation with World Champion athletes and leading industry bodies across the globe in numerous sporting niches. 2XU is also proud official apparel supplier to the likes of Tri Australia, Tri NZ and the Australian Institute of Sport. Check out the 2XU website to find your nearest dealer!

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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.

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Sponsors