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The 2008/09 season kicked-off in style in St Kilda as 2,000 competitors braved the conditions for a great event and atmosphere. Race 2 will be held on the 14th December at Elwood, featuring Christmas festivities and lots of entertainment and exciting racing!

All competitors will receive a 2XU Drink Bottle voucher and the chance to WIN a Giro Ionos Helmet valued at $399 by collecting your post-race competitor showbag!

The last race before Christmas is traditionally very popular and in previous years field limits have been reached prior to race weekend, so enter now to avoid disappointment!

Race 2 Elwood - Sunday 14 December

 

Online Entry Dates

Wednesday 10th December

Please note that late entry fee of $10 will be imposed at 12noon.

Race Day Information Sheets will be available on the SuperSprint website from 6pm, providing details of all wave starts and other important race information

 

Friday 12th December

Online entries close 12noon (AEST)

Competitor Start List, sorted by Surname and including wave start times will be available online by 5pm.

Saturday 13th December

Limited race entries may be available at the venue between 12pm and 1pm (subject to field limits being reached!) A late fee of $15 will be imposed - cash only!

NO race day entries!

+ Click Here to Enter Gatorade Triathlon Race 2

+ Click Here to Enter Brooks Fun Tri Race 2

Race Kit Collection - Registration

Saturday 13th December

• Gatorade Triathlon and Brooks Fun Tri:
  12noon - 2pm

Sunday 14th December

• Brooks Fun Tri: 5.30am - 6.45am
• Gatorade Triathlon: 6.30am - 8:00am

 

 

What you'll Receive
All competitors will receive their race kit at registration, including swim cap, timing band, security wristband, bike and helmet stickers and a PowerBar Gel for your pre-event nutrition. There will be alpha queues according to competitor surnames. Team Entries queue under the Team Captain's surname.

TA Members

Please note that TA Members will be required to bring their TA Member Card to Registration as proof of eligible discounted entry.

Race Start Times

Brooks Fun Tri: 7.00am

Gatorade Triathlon: 8.15am

 

 

Road Works

Please note that due to the current foreshore developments , there'll be some slight changes to the course. Please check the SuperSprint and information board on the weekend for updated maps

+ Click Here for Gatorade Triathlon Series Course Map

+ Click Here for Brooks Fun Tri Course Map

Tri-Alliance Clinic

• Free Beginners' Clinic at the Elwood race venue, at 1.00pm including general Tips & Tricks and transition walk through at 1:45pm.
• To register for the FREE 1pm clinic, Click Here and select 'Race 2' from the drop down menu.

 

Competitor Showbags

WIN with your Competitor Showbag!

After completing the race, each competitor is encouraged to collect their competitor showbag to receive post-race refreshments and sponsor products & offers! This season, there will be PRIZES placed in random showbags.

 

Race 2 Random Showbag Prizes:

• Every one is a winner! Check inside your showbag for your 2XU drink bottle voucher to be redeemed at the 2XU display on Sunday
• 1 x GIRO Ionos Helmet (valued at $399)
• 4 pairs of Engine Goggles

Prizes and Awards

Thanks to our presenting sponsors Oakley, CBD Cycles and Degani Bakery Cafe. Prizes for Race 2 will include:

Gatorade Triathlon - Elite Category Winners

• First Place - $500 and medal
• Second Place - $200 and medal
• Third Place - $150 and medal

Gatorade Triathlon - Age Category Winners

Oakley sun-glasses will be awarded to all first place category winners. First to third place will also receive a medal.

 

Gatorade Triathlon - Team Category

Degani Bakery Cafe are proud to sponsor the 'Teams Category Race' for the 2008/09 Gatorade Triathlon Season. The fastest teams across all team categories at Race 2 will receive the following prize money:

• First Team Place - $200
• Second Team Place - $150
• Third Place Team - $100

Brooks Fun Tri - Age Category Winners

CBD Cycles prize will be awarded to all first place category winners.

Race 1 Wrap-Up

Challenging conditions greeted over 2,000 brave athletes today as they battled St Kilda’s infamous Catani Gardens for Race 1 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series, incorporating the Brooks Fun Tri. Congratulations to Jamie Hugget and Holly Aitken, winners of the Elite male and Elite Female categories respectively!

Thank you to all participants for completing the post-event survey. The Race 1 survey winner was Lisa Harken - congratulations!

+ Click Here for Full Report

+ Click Here for Photo Gallery

+ Click Here for Results

SMS Results

Don't forget that you can sign up to receive SMS results straight to your phone after the race. For only $1 per race you will receive your full splits and overall time!

Please ensure your mobile number in your profile is correctly listed.

Elite and ITU Junior Athletes

If you have entered (or plan to enter) the 2008/09 Gatorade Triathlon Series and intend to race Elite or ITU Junior Elite please carefully read over the below document ‘Elite Competitor Information’.

This document contains important race day information including competitor entry requirements, draft legal endorsement procedures and requirements, Elite category & ITU Junior category athlete singlet information and Elite/Open racing policies – some of which have changed since the 2007/08 season.

+ Click Here for Elite Competitor Information Document

What Happens On Race Day

To ensure that your final preparation for the race is hassle free, please take note of the following information.

Race 2 in Elwood may be your first triathlon, or you may be feeling a little rusty and want to make sure you haven't forgotten anything from last season. Not knowing exactly what you need to do can be daunting, so SuperSprint has put together a step by step guide to event day, including all aspects from parking to exiting the bike compound after presentations.

 

Most of the information required for the day including wave starts can be found on the Race Day Information Sheet which is available to download from the Gatorade and Brooks homepage by 6pm on the WEDNESDAY prior to each race.

+ What Happens On Race Day

+ Parking and Road Closures

Pro For A Day - Race 2 Winner

Congratulations to Linda Lawton who is our Race 2 "Pro For a Day" winner!

 

Race 1" Pro for a day" Marcus Jones looked the part as he blitzed the field in St Kilda!

The promotion will see one series competitor selected at random for each of the six races of the series to be completely decked out with the latest and best triathlon equipment and nutritional products on the market, valued at over $1500!

Competitors will be measured and fitted by our sponsors and will receive:

• Use of a new GIANT Racing Bike set up for them by CBD Cycles
• One months supply of Gatorade bottled product
• 2XU Wetsuit, competition suit and compression tights
• Engine Eyewear goggles
• Brooks Running shoes fitted by Active Feet
• Oakley sunglasses
• PowerBar nutrition pack

Winners will also be given the star treatment with a post race interview and accompanying article on the SuperSprint website. Competition open to Gatorade and Brooks Series entrants only.

Club Tents

Get into the XMAS Spirit and WIN!

Each event, Triathlon Clubs are given the opportunity to provide their members with a place to prepare, relax, recover and debrief! Race 2 will have a Christmas Theme and we offer clubs the chance to WIN 1 Free Race 3 Entry by decorating their tent in a Christmas theme at Elwood! The winning club will be announced at presentations.

A limited number of club tent sites are available at each venue - contact info@supersprint.com.au for an application form.

Key Dates for Diary

• Race 2 Elwood - 14th December 2008
• Race 3 Sandringham - 11th January 2009 (including Olympic Distance race)
• Race 4 Portarlington - 1st February 2009
• Race 5 Elwood - 15th February 2009
• Race 6 St Kilda - 22nd March 2009

Entries may close earlier and are not always guaranteed if field limit has been reached.
NO RACE DAY ENTRIES!

Get your entries in NOW to avoid missing out!

+ Click Here to Enter Gatorade Triathlon Races

+ Click Here to Enter Brooks Fun Tri Races

2008/09 Series Features

• Competitor Start List will be published on our website by 5pm the Friday prior to race weekend, listed by surname and includes your wave start time
• Race 3 Olympic Distance participants will receive a Brooks Technical T-shirt
• Most Improvement Award at Race 5 Elwood for most improved athletes, comparing times from Race 2 Elwood
• Series Category Championship at Race 6 St Kilda - top Age Groupers to race together in first wave after Elites.
• Team Category Prize Money
• New bag compound security system
• Family/Friends category for Gatorade Triathlon Series
• Comprehensive medical support
• Electronic transponder timing

+ Click Here for More Details on these Great Features!

On Course Mechanical Support

Courtesy of SRAM, SuperSprint is pleased to welcome back to the Series the SRAM Mechanical support which will be available in the cycle leg at all races, including a pit stop and mobile support to assist all riders with mechanical difficulties.

Pit Stop for Race 2 will be located at Pier Road South, near the St Kilda Sea Baths.

This service will be provided to assist all participants to fulfil their objectives of completing the course and enjoying the race. Please note that under the rules of triathlon if participants receive outside assistance they will not be eligible for category awards.

SuperSprint Schools Cup

We are pleased to bring The SuperSprint Schools Cup back again for the 2008/09 Series, and tie in with the growth of triathlon as a sport, evidenced by the number of school and sporting teams represented in the Gatorade and Brooks Series each year.

Xavier College, Trinity College and Hailebury College made a cracking start to the 08/09 Series at Race 1. Results for the SuperSprint Schools Cup will be available on the website next week!

All Schools are invited to participate! You'll need to arrange 20 or more students into one of the races to be eligible for a discounted entry fee.

To ensure that you are eligible to gain points for your school please enter your school name in the ‘company name’ field when creating a profile. If you have an existing profile or entry, simply click ‘edit profile’ and update this information

For group entry queries and discounted schools entry procedures, please contact SuperSprint on (03) 9596 2340 or info@supersprint.com.au

+ Click Here for More Details on the SuperSprint Schools Cup

Optional Race Cancellation Refund Levy

SuperSprint provides competitors with the option of paying a levy to secure a refund of their entry fee in the unlikely situation of event cancellation by SuperSprint. In the case of nearly all triathlon events around the world, if the event is cancelled on the race weekend, competitors are not entitled to a refund, as the event costs are similar regardless of whether the event goes ahead.

To opt for the levy, select "Race Cancellation Refund Levy" during the online entry process. You will then be prompted for your payment details.

Race cancellation refund levies for the Gatorade Triathlon Series and Brooks Fun Tri are available up to nine days before an event takes place, by 5pm on the Friday a week prior to the event. The cost is $10 for all Gatorade events and $6 for the Brooks Fun Tri.

Please note that event cancellation is not because you cannot attend an event.

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Ride with Robbie McEwen

Revolution 4 gives you the chance to go for a ride and have breakfast with three-time Tour de France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen.
 
All AAA tickets ($49) to Revolution 4, purchased before Sunday 14 December, 4pm, will go into the draw to be one of 10 people to go for a ride with McEwen followed by breakfast at Urban’s Curious Restaurant, in St Kilda, on Wednesday 17 December.
 
Revolution 4
Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Where: Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketek on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Prices: $15 concession, $25 general admission, $49 AAA

+ Visit the Cycling Revolution Website

Sponsor Offers

 

Brooks

Come on over and visit the Brooks event truck at Race 2 for your chance to WIN a pair of Brooks Glycerin 7! For a sweet ride that glides, this is just the ticket for neutral runners. Also featuring the revolutionary Brooks BioMogo which will biodegrade 50 times faster than conventional athletic shoes when placed in a landfill. Happy Runner, Happy Earth, Run Happy.

+ Click Here for Brooks Website

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 to Sign Up To Mailing List

Engine

10 new goggle styles have landed with goggles to suit all faces, check them out online and for some great launch specials

Perfect for the ocean and training is the Ocean Emperor: Wide vision, anti fog, UV lens, quick release strap buckle and built tough. Visit the Engine Van at race 1 to try them on.

+ Click Here for Engine Website

PowerBar

RACING

Replenish and restore carbohydrates and electrolytes by consuming one Power Bar Gel and 300mL of water every 45 min -1 hour of exercise. For a final push to the finish line, consume one Power Bar Caffeinated Gel with 300mL of water towards the end of a race or training session.

+ Click Here for PowerBar Website

2XU

Hit the 2XU tent on Sunday December 14th to receive your free 700ml drink bottle. Perfect for ongoing use throughout the series! *Offer only valid on presentation of this e-newsletter. As per last year, the 2XU tent will also be renting out wetsuits for exceptional daily, weekly and full season rates.

+ Click Here for 2XU Website

GIRO

To celebrate the launch of the Australian Standards approved Giro Ionos, we will be giving one lucky competitor a Giro Ionos worth SRP $399 at Race 2 of the Gatorade Series in St.Kilda.

To claim your prize check the Giro voucher in your race day show bag as one will be selected at random to include the winning voucher.

The Ionos is the most technologically advanced road cycling helmet Giro has ever created. Our revolutionary in-mold composite sub-frame provides the strength to support 21 of the largest vents ever carved into a helmet.

These vents combine with a network of internal exhaust ports to make the Ionos the coolest, best-ventilated helmet anywhere... even the hottest days of the Tour de France.

+ Click Here for Giro Website

active feet Podiatry Tip

By Rick Osler, Podiatrist

Running is hard enough on the body, don't let your shoes contribute to it.  Drop into active feet (Camberwell, Prahran, Heathmont), and we will assess your shoes and running biomechanics free of charge.

+ Click Here for active feet Website

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