Hi  ,

Race 6 - St Kilda is fast approaching and plans are set to make this an exciting finale to the Gatorade Triathlon Series 2008/09! The event is staged at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon venue - one of Australia's favourite courses, and also includes a band, Series presentations, merchandise sale and much more!

As this is the last major race of the season we expect the field limit to be reached well before the event weekend, so don't miss out!

Please note the amended start times for each race:

• Brooks Fun Tri (300m/10km/3km) - 7.30am
• Gatorade Triathlon (750m/20km/5km) - 8.45am

We look forward to seeing you at Race 6! Goodluck!

Race 6 St Kilda - Sunday 22nd March

 

Amended Race Start Times

Race Start Times

Brooks Fun Tri: 7.30am

Gatorade Triathlon:: 8.45am

Distances and Course Maps

Gatorade Sprint Distance:
750m / 20km / 5km

Brooks Fun Tri and Corporate Qualifier:
300m / 10km / 3km

 

+ Click Here for Gatorade Race 6 Course Maps

+ Click Here for Brooks Fun Tri Race 6 Course Maps

Online Entry Dates

Wednesday 18th March, 2009

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

Race Day Information Sheets will be available on the SuperSprint website from 5pm, providing details of all wave starts and other important race information

Friday 20th March, 2009
Online entries close 12noon (AEST) - unless field limit reached earlier!

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

Saturday 21st March, 2009

Limited race entries may be available at the venue between 12noon and 2pm (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 6

+ Click Here to Enter Brooks Fun Tri Race 6

Race Kit Collection - Registration

Saturday 21st March, 2009

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

Sunday 22nd March, 2009

• Brooks Fun Tri: 5.45am - 7.15am
• Gatorade Triathlon: 6.45am - 8:30am

Tri-Alliance Clinic - 1pm Saturday 21st March

• Free Beginners' Clinic at the St Kilda 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 6' from the drop down menu.

 

On Course Mechanical Support

The SRAM Mechanical support Team will be available on the cycle leg, including a pit stop and mobile support to assist all riders with mechanical difficulties.

The SRAM Pit Stop for Race 6 will be located at Pier Road South (near the St Kilda Sea Baths)

 

Car Parking & Access

Car Parking

Roads and Car Parks on the Course will be closed off at 6:30am and will not re-open until the race has finished at approximately 11.00am. You will not be able to enter or exit these roads during these times. Parking fees and restrictions apply.

There are a number of car parking options however, around the St Kilda Venue - Click Here for Car Parking Options

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:

Sunday Herald Sun Newspaper, Corn Thins, Tuna-To-Go, National Confectionary Company Dinosaurs, PowerBar Gels and Fruit.

This season, there will be PRIZES placed in random showbags. Race 6 Prizes:

• 1 of 4 pairs of Engine Goggles up for grabs!

Timing Bands

Any participants who have not returned timing bands, please make sure you post them back to SuperSprint as soon as possible! There is a $30 charge for any bands lost or not returned at the finish (Series entrants to return band at the end of the Series at Race 6).

Postal Address: SuperSprint, PO BOX 2333, North Brighton, 3186

Race 6 Prizes and Awards

SPOT PRIZES will be awarded throughout the event - you could be a lucky winner!

Thank you to our presenting sponsors Brooks and Degani Bakery Cafe. Prizes for Race 6 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

$200 Brooks Prize Pack will be awarded to all first place category winners.

1st to 3rd 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 6 will receive the following prize money:

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

Brooks Fun Tri - Age Category Winners

$100 Brooks Prize Pack will be awarded to all first place category winners.

 

*Note: Family and Friends category in both Gatorade and Brooks Fun Tri will not be awarded prizes or medals.

Pro For A Day - Race 6 Winner

Congratulations to Louise Brown who is our Race 6 "Pro For a Day" winner!

Race 5 " Pro for a day" Nathaniel O'Brien looked the part in his top-class racing gear as he battled out the popular Elwood course.

The promotion has seen 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!

Championship Wave - Age Groupers Race 6

New in 2008/09 is the Series Age Group Championship Wave! The Top 5 athletes after Race 5 in each age group category (male & female) will start in a combined wave after the Elites at Race 6!

The Top 5 athletes will be notified by email in the lead up to Race 6 regarding your new wave start time and cap colour!

+ Click Here for Championship Wave Competitors

Gatorade Triathlon Series 2008/09 Points and Awards

Series Points

As the final race approaches in the Gatorade Triathlon Series, the Series Points are experiencing some close competition in all age groups!

With some fantastic Series Prizes for Age Groupers up for grabs from Hotham, 2XU, GIRO, PowerBar Engine and Brooks! You could be up on the podium come Race 6 as champion of your age group!

Click Here for the updated Series Points after Race 5

Series presentations will be made following the Race 6 St Kilda awards!

Age Group Series Prizes

1st Place Series each Age Group - GIRO Helmet & PowerBar Nutrition Pack valued at $400

2nd Place Series each Age Group - Brooks Prize Pack valued at $200

3rd Place  Series each Age Group - Engine Prize Pack valued at $100

Elite Series Prizes

1st Place Series Elite Prize: $1500 Hotham voucher for pre-season high altitude training + $250 Onsen Retreat Spa Treatment Voucher

2nd Place Series Elite Prize: 2009/10 Gatorade Triathlon Series Entry

3rd Place Series Elite Prize: 2XU Elite Tri Suit

Merchandise Sale

Race 6 St Kilda will feature the annual Merchandise clearance sale - available at the registration tent on both days over the event weekend - Series Back Packs, Brooks Olympic Distance Technical T-shirts, 08/09 2XU race tops, 2008 Corporate Tshirts and much more!

What Happens On Race Day

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

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 5pm on the WEDNESDAY prior to each race.

+ What Happens On Race Day

SuperSprint Schools Cup

One Race remains in what has been the most intensely competitive SuperSprint Schools Cups in its short history!

Xavier College has proven that their 07/08 win was no fluke, dominating from Race 1 with solid performances in both the Brooks and Gatorade events!

 

 

 

Top 3

School	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Total
Xavier College	18	24	25	19	42	138
Haileybury College	26	10	40	8	24	108
Trinity Grammar School	41	1	0	0	22	64

Click Here for Full SuperSprint Schools Cup Leaderboard

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

Race 5 Wrap-Up

Melbourne’s most popular triathlon venue turned it on yet again as close to 2,500 athletes flocked to Elwood Beach for Race 5 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series, incorporating the Brooks Fun Tri and the Melbourne NISSAN/BRW Corporate Qualifier.

The warm Sunday conditions made for fast racing with 07/08 series winner Kristian McCartney and 2008 Olympian Erin Densham taking out their elite categories respectively and proving they’ll be hard to beat come Race 6 – St Kilda.

As always, thank you to all athletes and volunteers who helped Elwood Beach come to life for the second time this series.

Thank you to all participants for completing the post-event survey. The Race 5 survey winner was TONY VRDOLYAK - congratulations!

+ Click Here for Photo Gallery

+ Race 5 Results Summary

+ Race 2 - Race 5 Top 10 Improved Race Times

Bike Insurance & Security

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 9639 2299

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

Feature Club - Xavier Triathlon Club

As part of SuperSprint's support for Triathlon Club's presence at the Gatorade Triathlon Series races, we are running a "Club Feature" promotion for the remainder of the season 2008/09.

This week's club is...

 

Xavier Triathlon Club

The club is not only winning the SuperSprint Schools Cup, but has brought a contingent of members to all races this season and continually have a strong supporter base and presence at each event!

If you would like join, or want to know more about the Xavier Triathlon Club, please email Gary McAllister G.McAllister@xavier.vic.edu.au

Miss out on the last E-Newsletter Feature Club?

Eltham Tri & Open Water Swim Club - Click Here for their Story!

Michael Forbes Foundation

In June 2008 Michael Forbes – a dedicated father, IT professional, competitive cyclist and triathlete – was involved in a serious accident while training on Beach Rd. His neck was broken resulting in irreversible damage to his spine, leaving him a quadriplegic. Mike’s determination and progress since his accident have been truly inspirational.

To help raise funds to assist in Mike’s recovery and to buy specialist re-hab equipment ‘A night with Mike’ fundraising dinner is being held on 28th March. Peter Robertson and Daniel Kowalski are the guest speakers. It is a great opportunity to support Mike and have a fun evening out. To read of Mike’s story so far and for details of the dinner, please visit: www.michaelforbes.org. Additionally, a raffle will be held at the St Kilda Gatorade race with 1st prize being a GIANT Defy-3 road  bike (RRP $1190).

Optional Race Cancellation Refund Levy

Click Here for details regarding the optional race cancellation refund levy offered to Gatorade Triathlon Series and Brooks Fun Tri Series participants.

Improve Your Cycling by 3-5KPH Using CompuTrainer

Melbourne’s only commercially operated CompuTrainer system is available for use to all TRIATHLETES, CYCLISTS and COACHES

CompuTrainer is a world leader in the field of indoor electronic bicycle training systems. State of the art technology is combined with highly motivational 3D interactive graphics to create an outstandingly effective indoor training experience. CompuTrainer increases your cycling power by 20-30% and your speed by 3 to 5 KPH. Whatever your starting point, you'll move up in the rankings. Equally important, Computrainer helps to eliminate the boredom of indoor bike training.

Triathletes, cyclists and fitness enthusiasts of all ability levels experience major performance gains from training with its innovative hardware and software. For years top coaches have used CompuTrainer to test, monitor, and train their athletes.

Call Dan Dixon on 0402 988 911 or 9523 8122 to arrange a booking!!!!
Address -  Level 1/207 Glenhuntly Rd Elsternwick, Melbourne

The Australian Schools Cycling Cup

April 1 & 2, 2009

The Australian Schools Cycling Cup - the "Tour de France" for schools.

The ASCC  is a multi-discipline, cycling event for novice and experienced cyclists.  You can choose to compete in road racing, time trailing,  hill climb, mtb cross country, mtb down hill.  Open to Secondary Schools Students in Jnr and Snr divisions.

Please visit www.schoolscyclingcup.com.au for more information.

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Triathlon Victoria

Join Triathlon Victoria

Get discounted race entries, qualify for World Champs teams and Victorian Championship titles, be insured whilst training and racing in sanctioned events.

For further details go to www.trivic.org.au

 

Ambulance Victoria

In our club, we race against a different clock.

When you join Ambulance Victoria, you become a member of a very special club. It doesn’t cost a fortune to join, but it could save you thousands. And your life.

Despite being fit and healthy, there’s always a chance that you could need an ambulance. If you’re not a member, it could cost you up to $5,500. But for as little as $60 for singles or $120 for families you’ll be 100% covered.* Can you afford not to join?

Visit www.ambulance.vic.gov.au or call 1800 64 84 84

* Conditions apply.

Sponsor Offers

 

PowerBar

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PowerBar is used by the world class athletes of the AIS

Visit our website or call 1300 851 312

+ Click Here for PowerBar Website

Engine

Get your goggles! Buy online direct or visit the Engine display on race day. Goggles to suit all faces, great product – great price.  Perfect for the ocean and training is the New Ocean Emperor: Wide vision, anti fog, UV lens, quick release strap buckle and built tough.

+ Click Here for Engine Website

GIRO

Giro is celebrating the launch of the Australian Standards approved Giro Ionos, the most technologically advanced road cycling helmet Giro has ever created. Come visit the Giro tent at the Gatorade Triathlon to check it out and try one on.

The Giro Ionos’ 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...perfect for keeping the champion riders from pro teams Astana, Garmin-Chipotle & Rabobank cool and comfortable during even the hottest days of the Tour de France.

+ Click Here for Giro Website

Brooks

Want a shoe with enough substance to conquer the marathon, but light enough for the 5K? Look no further than the Racer ST. This lightweight racing flat will help you shave seconds or even minutes off your time while the Diagonal Rollbar provides the support you need to break the tape feeling strong! Check it out at our website!

+ Click Here for Brooks Website

2XU

Have you checked out the latest collection of cycling wear from 2XU? The brand new line of cycle bib shorts is made from 2XU’s highly evolved kinetic speed fabric featuring dimpled airflow technology for even greater speed through the air. This leading range unites technical fabrication with classic design.

Hit the 2XU Race Day tent to check out this range, alongside 2XU Tri, Run and Compression!

+ Click Here for 2XU 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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