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SuperSprint welcomes you to the Gatorade Triathlon Series 2009/10 incorporating the Brooks Fun Tri - Australia's premier triathlon series!

The series provides a fun and challenging experience for first timers through to seasoned age groupers and the nation’s elite. For those new to the sport or seeking to reach a new goal, the Brooks Fun Tri features shorter distances that progress as you improve!

We welcome new sponsors Garmin, Ascend and The Natural Confectionary Company - with their presence at each race showcasing the latest in racing technology and recovery foods; not to mention the fantastic prizes from all the Series sponsors!

Exciting new features include the new high-tech timing system, the SuperSprint Tri-Club Competition, and a quality race singlet for teams.

With the highest standard of event organisation, the best courses and venues, easy registration, fast and accurate results, the Gatorade Triathlon Series is Australia’s leading triathlon series!

Entries are now open! So get in quick to take advantage of the limited number of Brooks Fleece Jackets (valued at $90) for Series Entries!

We look forward to seeing you at the events!

Entries are Now Open
Click Here to Enter the Gatorade Triathlon Series
Click Here to Enter the Brooks Fun Tri Series

 

Race Dates and Distances

Race 1 – St Kilda – Sunday 22 November, 2009

Gatorade 500m/20km/5km
Brooks 150m/7km/1.5km

Race 2 – Elwood – Sunday 13 December, 2009

Gatorade 500m/20km/5km
Brooks 200m/8km/2km

Race 3 – Sandringham Olympic & Sprint Distance - Sunday 10 January, 2010

Gatorade Olympic 1.5km/40km/10km
Gatorade Sprint 750m/20km/5km
Brooks 250m/8km/2.5km

Brooks Technical Tshirt for all Olympic Distance participants

Race 4 – Elwood – Sunday 31 January, 2010

Gatorade 500m/20km/5km
Brooks 300m/10km/3km

Features Qualifier 1 of the Nissan/BRW Corporate Qualifier for Melbourne

Race 5 – Portarlington – Sunday 14 February, 2010

Gatorade 800m/26km/8km
Brooks 300m/10km/3km

Features the Super Team event and Qualifier 2 of the Nissan/BRW Corporate Qualifier for Melbourne

Race 6 – St Kilda – Sunday 21 March, 2010

Gatorade 750m/20km/5km
Brooks 300m/10km/3km

Series Finale featuring Series Presentations, the Age Group Championship Wave, a band and more!

+ Click Here for More Details - Gatorade Triathlon Series

+ Click Here for More Details- Brooks Fun Tri Series

+ Click Here to Enter

2009/10 Series Features

 

New Features

• Degani sponsored Team category with race singlet for the runner of each team, and $150 prize money up for grabs for the first place team at each Gatorade race
• SuperSprint Tri-Club Competition with a $1000 cash prize
• New timing system
• Showbags full of new and exciting sponsor products and offers

Established Features

• Series Championship Wave for Age Groupers at Race 6 - finish in the top 5 of your age group category for your chance to be selected in the Championship Wave at Race 6
• Free Triathlon ‘Tips & Tricks’ clinic by Tri Alliance on the Saturday for each race
• SuperSprint Schools Cup
• Olympic Distance - Race 3 Sandringham - Melbourne's only Olympic Distance Triathlon!
• Brooks Fun Tri participants - start with shorter distances and progress as you improve

Brooks Fun Tri - a triathlon for all abilities!

SuperSprint extends a special welcome to those new to the sport of triathlon, and those who aren't so new to introduce a friend, family member or colleague to the joys (and challenges!) of the rapidly growing sport of triathlon.

The Brooks Fun Tri caters for all levels of fitness and is the perfect way to get involved in Australia's Premier Triathlon Series before tackling the longer distances of the Gatorade events.

+ Click Here for more information on the Brooks Fun Tri

Benefits of a Series Entry

Save time and money and guarantee yourself a race spot!

After collecting your Race Kit at your first race (including timing band) you’ll be set for all following races - just come to the venue on race day and check your bike in and you’re set to go!

Series entrants also receive:

• Brooks Fleece Jacket valued at $90 - Click Here for Size Chart
• Tri Alliance free 1 month trial valued at $100 (includes free entry to premier facilities)
• Eligibility for the “Pro-For-A-Day” promotion valued at over $1500, including a Garmin Forerunner 310XT!
• Guaranteed a place in the first wave of their age group.

+ Click Here to Enter the Gatorade Triathlon Series

+ Click Here to Enter the Brooks Fun Tri Series

Bonus Tri-Alliance Offer for the First 100 Series Entrants

Be one of the first 100 Series Entrants and you'll receive a FREE Tri Alliance six week structured training clinic - valued at $150

+ Click Here for more about Tri-Alliance

Why Enter the Gatorade or Brooks Events?

SuperSprint offer the highest standard of event organisation, with fantastic benefits for participants, including:

• Stylish Brooks technical T-Shirt for all Gatorade Olympic Distance competitors at Race 3
• Well managed, safe and secure courses
• High level medical support and traffic management
• SRAM on course mechanical support
• Fast and efficient registration
• Electronic transponder timing providing accurate and detailed results with full splits for each leg and overall
• Individual email results certificate
• Gatorade refreshments
• Entertainment
• Competitor showbag including Ascend Sports Nutrition Bars, The National Confectionary Company lollies, fruit, Sunday Herald Sun Newspaper, John West Tuna & Beans, Corn Thins and other sponsor product, samples and discount vouchers

Entry Fees

	TA Member	Non TA Member	Team TA Member	Team Non TA Member
Individual Gatorade Race	$75	$85	$105 ^	$115 ^
Individual Brooks Race	$55	$60	$75	$80
Individual Gatorade Olympic Distance Race 3 *	$110	$120	n/a	n/a
Gatorade Series Entry +	$470	$530	n/a	n/a
Brooks Series Entry +	$315	$345	n/a	n/a

 

* Includes Stylish Brooks technical T-Shirt for all Gatorade Olympic Distance competitors at Race 3

+ Includes Brooks Fleece Jacket valued at $90

^ Includes free race singlet for the runner

Triathlon Australia (TA) Membership

A reminder for all participants to update your SuperSprint athlete profiles with current TA member # (if applicable) or remove them if you are no longer a member. Only members of Triathlon Australia will receive the discounted entry as noted above.

SuperSprint will be cross-checking current members with the Triathlon Australia membership list.

Find out more on the Triathlon Australia and Triathlon Victoria (TA) Membership

Competitions for Tri Clubs and Schools

 

SuperSprint Tri-Club Competition

$1000 Cash Prize for the Winning Tri-club/squad

This new and exciting competition is set to provide plenty of exciting racing between Victoria's top triathlon clubs and squads with the chance to WIN $1000 in cash!

All club/squad members who participate will gain a point for their squad/club each time they race. Those who finish in the top 5 in their respective category will also be awarded additional points to go towards their club's tally - ie, 1st place (5 points), 2nd place (4 points) and so on.

A bonus 10 points will be up for grabs each week for ‘club spirit’, based on spectator support throughout the event.  

All club/squad members MUST put their CLUB/SQUAD NAME in the "Company Name field" in their SuperSprint profile!

+ Click Here for More Details on the SuperSprint Tri-Club Competition

+ Click Here to Update your SuperSprint Athlete Profile

Club Tents

Each event, Triathlon Clubs are given the opportunity to provide their members with a place to prepare, relax, recover and debrief! A limited number of club tent sites are available at each venue - contact info@supersprint.com.au for an application form.

SuperSprint Schools Cup

All students participating in either the Gatorade Triathlon Series or the Brooks Fun Tri Series will gain a point for their school each time they race. Those who finish in the top 5 in their category will also be awarded additional points to go towards their school’s tally. A bonus 10 points will be up for grabs each week for ‘school spirit’ and spectator support.

+ Click for More Details and School Group Entry Procedures

Accounting Industry Triathlon

Race 2 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series on Sunday 13th December will include the inaugural Accounting Industry Triathlon Race!

Participants from Accounting Firms will be encouraged to represent their company in the friendly inter-firm competition and go for individual and firm honors!

The next edition of the Gatorade Triathlon Series 2009/10 newsletter will provide further details, so stay tuned!

Coaching Center

With the Gatorade Triathlon Series and Brooks Fun Tri 2009/10 season fast approaching it’s well and truly time to start planning out your training schedule.

For the 10th year running, Tri Alliance is proud to be providing coaching and training services as the official coaching partner for the series.

Check out our brand new COACHING PAGE on the SuperSprint web site for:

• Tri Alliance Coaching Free Offers for Gatorade/Brooks Competitors Tri Alliance love this series so much that they’re offering everyone involved a bunch of free offers! Click here to check them out!
• Beginners Tips and Tricks - In today’s feature article, Tri Alliance gives all you BEGINNERS the tips and tricks you need to know to hit the ground running… and swimming… and cycling! Click here for all the details
• Season Launch Information Evening – Come to the Season Launch Information Evening on Tuesday 6 October, 630pm at MSAC. Registration details are available on the Coaching Page. Click Here for more details

active feet Podiatry Tip

active feet - PODIATRY TIP

By Rick Osler, Podiatrist. Lifecare Prahran Sports Medicine

In order to assist your preparation for the 2009 Gatorade Triathlon Series, I will be providing a series of tips to hopefully assist in your preparation and maximize your enjoyment.

 

BLISTERS!

Blisters are the result of ‘shear’ stress, caused by excessive movement within the shoe. They are often caused by a poor shoe fit (length and/or width), poor sock choice, and too much or too little support through the shoes midsole (the foam part that gives you control and cushioning within the shoe). The most common place for blistering is towards the end of the foot’s arch, just before the ball of the foot.

Click Here for the Solution

2009 St.George Melbourne Marathon

2009 St.George Melbourne Marathon - Sunday 11 October

Next month's St.George Melbourne Marathon is the ideal pre-season hitout for those of you preparing for the Gatorade Triathlon Series!  This year's event offers a choice of four distances (5km, 10km, half and full marathons), with all courses finishing with a lap of the mighty MCG.

The St.George Melbourne Marathon is proudly brought to you by IMG Australia - the team behind Ironman Australia, Ironman Western Australia and Ironman 70.3 Geelong.

For further information and to enter online, please visit the website!

+ Click Here for the Melbourne Marathon Website

Bay Dredging Update

The dredging of Port Phillip Bay came to an end on Sunday AUgust 31st, 2009.

SuperSprint has had a representative included in the Channel Deepening Liaison Group which has conducted regular meetings throughout the year.

After more than a year of dredging, works have been carried out with minimal disruptions to users of the Bay. Mr Broadford (CEO of Port of Melbourne Corporation) said "... the beaches are in good shape and there has been no significant effects on tides, currents and marine life."

For more information about the Channel Deepening Project, please visit our website.

+ More on the Channel Deepening Project

Sponsor Messages

 

Brooks

Kick start your training for the Gatorade Triathlon Series with some new gear from Brooks. From footwear, apparel and running accessories Brooks has all you need to shake off the cold weather and hit the track.

To find your local Brooks retailer and to view the latest Brooks range check out our website!

+ Click Here for Brooks Website

2XU

In celebration of the launch of this summer’s Gatorade Tri Series, 2XU has pulled together an awesome SuperSprint Tri Training pack for the awesome promo price of $150!

Featuring:

• 2XU Active Run Vest
• 2XU Compression Shorts and
• 2XU Run Visor

This pack is valued at $215 and is only redeemable via 2XU’s online store until COB Thursday September 17.

Jump ONLINE NOW and enter the following details to snap up the goods:
USERNAME: supersprint PASSWORD: triathlon

+ Click Here for 2XU Website

The National Confectionery Company

With a wide variety of naturally delicious lollies, including Snakes, Squirms, Dinosaurs, Fruit Chews, Party Mix and more – The Natural Confectionery Co. is the natural winner in lollies.

Olympic Gold Medallist Emma Snowsill is proud to be The Natural Confectionery Co.’s number 1 fan and brand ambassador, as we support Emma as she prepares for back to back Olympic Gold in London 2012.

Keep an eye out for the ‘fun zone’ on site to learn more about The Natural Confectionery Co. and Emma Snowsill, and of course enjoy the delicious Natural Confectionery Co. lollies in your post race kit.

+ Click Here for Website

Garmin

Forerunner 310XT is the ideal triathlete's GPS training device. It is swim-proof, boasts up to 20 hours of battery life and features faster satellite acquisition and a new vibration alert. It’s the only all in one device that accurately tracks time, distance, pace, elevation and heart rate and wirelessly sends data to your computer.

+ Click Here for Garmin Website

Ascend

Joe Gambles, winner and new course record holder in his last two international Tri 70.3 events has been training on ASCEND Elite products for over a year now, so he knows the competitive edge he gets from our new and exclusive range of proteins (made by us, protein manufacturers, not protein buyers).  Clinically proven to return 100% muscle strength recovery within a staggering 24 hours*.  That’s quicker than what you’re used too, because ASCEND Elite Recovery is breaking new scientific ground!

Find out more at our website! ASCEND.  Train harder.  More often.

*Buckley,J.D., Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 2008.

+ Click Here for Ascend Website

Engine

Engine refers to the 'driving force' our product wishes to assume. Engine is the inner source of energy that every individual draws power from to drive performance. The Engine is where it all starts and finishes - the source of power. We like to think of our product like athletes think of themselves: a finely tuned and developed tool for proclaiming peak performance. Just like an athlete spending countless years of effort to peak on a few special occasions, we at Engine have spent years honing our products into the ultimate swimming technology.

+ Click Here for Engine Website

SRAM

See Red. When the pursuit of victory becomes so focused and singleminded that nothing else matters. Inspired by the search for competition-vanquishing advantages, SRAM has created a world where high-performance race-ready componentry is taken one step beyond. SRAM Red is a living lab focused on the design, development, and improvement of already revolutionary technology.

+ Click Here for SRAM Website

active feet

active feet are ‘podiatry owned & run’ technical footwear stores. Every customer is thoroughly assessed using video-gait analysis, ensuring the correct shoe for you. Come over to see our Sports Podiatrists at the red active feet tent on event day and maybe even pick up a deal on some Brooks Race shoes for the coming season...

+ Click Here for active feet Website

John West

John West Tuna & Beans and the Gatorade Triathlon really is the best mix.

With Tuna and Beans, John West has combined two of nature’s ‘super foods’ to create a power package of protein, fibre and omega-3 in one product.

Tuna & Beans are available in 3 delicious flavours:

• Three Beans
• Roasted Capsicum and Three Beans
• Capsicum, Sweet Corn, Red Kidney Beans and Chilli

The generous 185g serve makes it ideal as a snack and a great addition to salads, rice, pasta and wraps. What’s more, John West Tuna & Beans comes with a fork, so you can even enjoy it on the run.

Look out for your free can of John West Tuna & Beans in your sponsor bag and find out more at our website.

+ Click Here for John West Website

Series Sponsors