IronKids San Diego
RESULTS! Click here for IronKids San Diego Results Included below are the race details to help you and your future IronKid(s) from the start to the finish line!
The Tri Club San Diego is a major sponsor of the event and we are excited to have them on board. They will be in charge of the Tri Club San Diego Bike Course for the IronKids San Diego event. For more information on the club, please click the link below. LOCATION:NEW SITE FOR 2010! Athlete on-site registration and packet pick-up, expo, race start, transition and finish will all take place at the Mission Bay Park, right beside the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa HOST HOTEL:The Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa is offering IronKids participants and families a special room rate for race weekend.
The Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa San Diego, CA 92109
The Hilton is conveniently located next to the IronKids race site and is within walking distance on race morning.
The Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa is located right on San Diego's famous Mission Bay. This Four-Diamond San Diego, California resort and spa is conveniently located one mile from San Diego SeaWorld and offers 5-star service. Their resort in San Diego, Calif. offers a variety of resort activities for the entire family to enjoy, from enjoying a dive-in movie by the pool to making s'mores among one of the fire pits around the bay.
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We are very excited to be just days away from the IronKids San Diego event, the second event in our National series! Outlined below are some important reminders about your race this Sunday. BIKE CHECK-IN: Bike check-in is ONLY ON RACE DAY LOCATION: IronKids San Diego will take place at a new location from the 2009 race – Mission Bay Park, right beside the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, 1775 East Mission Bay Drive San Diego, CA 92109. Athlete on-site registration and packet pick-up, expo, race start, transition and finish will all take place at the Mission Bay Park, right beside the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa COURSE TALK AND SPECIAL GUESTS! A mandatory course talk will take place beside the expo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010 by our Race and Course Directors. The talk will include course details, rules, wave times and other important information that will keep your race fun and safe. Immediately following the course talk will be a free clinic with USAT Certified Coach, Jim Vants, who will go over rules and other important race tips. At 2:00 p.m. – following Jim Vants will be a free triathlon clinic hosted by the Tri Club of San Diego! This is not to be missed as you will get great transition and race day tips.
BODY MARKING: Participants will have a race number marked on their arms and legs by our staff and volunteers and will take place in the transition area before the races. Each participant will have his/her age on the back of his/her leg in marker. SWIM WAVES & RACE START TIMES:
The swim start will be wave starts in one-minute intervals. The Senior Division will start at 7 a.m. with approx. 8-10 kids starting a wave at a time. Waves will start with the eldest in each age group. Example - Senior boys ages 15 yrs will start first, followed girls ages 15 yrs, then boys 14, then girls 14 and so on. The Intermediate Division will start at 8:30 a.m. The Junior Division will start at 9:15 a.m.
SWIM COURSE AND WATER SAFETY:
Wetsuits are allowed and encouraged. We will have a large team of Lifeguards and Water Safety Marshals that will be both on the shore and in the water. Our in-water team will be on boards and/or kayaks, lining the swim course. BIKE COURSE CAUTION: The Tri Club San Diego bike course will be on roads closed to motor traffic. Each division will be on a different course. We will have volunteers and signs directing participants, however please make sure your child knows what division he/she is in, as we will be referring to the course based on division (Junior, Intermediate, Senior). Mile markers (large signs) will be along the course. ORANGE FLAG ZONE! There is a section of the bike course beside the transition area where the road has speed bumps. This area is designated as a “ORANGE FLAG ZONE”. The yellow flag zone rules are as follows:
There will be volunteers waving ORANGE flags and yelling “Slow down!”. Anyone breaking any of these rules will be disqualified. RUN COURSE: The run course will be on roads closed to motor traffic, on paved walkway. Please make sure your child knows what division he/she is in, as we will be referring to division to help direct participants along the course. On the run course, the directional signs will be color-coded: yellow for Junior, orange for Intermediate and light blue for Senior. TRANSITION: Transition and bike check-in is ONLY ON RACE DAY. The transition will open to ALL age divisions at 5:30 a.m. (no early birds!) and will close at 6:45 a.m. Transition will re-open from approximately 8:05 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. for the Intermediate division and from 8:45 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. for the Junior division (transition will open to the Intermediate divisions only after the last racer in the Senior division gets off the bike and on to the run course (and likewise for the Junior division - after the Intermediate division). Once transition closes, participants and parents must exit the transition and make their way to the swim start (which is very nearby). Parents are allowed in transition to help rack bikes and help set up transition area before the race (only). PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE TRANSITION DURING THE RACE. We will have volunteers in the transition to help kids find their way to their bikes and ensure participants have their helmets on before starting the race. Bikes will be racked in designated areas that are identified by colors: Yellow for ages 6-8, orange for 9-11 and blue for 12-15. These racks are numbered and color coded for easy spotting. They are not numbered in conjunction with racers bib numbers. We will allow 7 bikes per rack any where within the racers color division. Be courteous and do not move bikes that have already in their place. Placing is based on first come, first served. REGISTRATION, PACKET PICK-UP AND EXPO HOURS: Athlete registration, packet pick-up and expo hours are as follows: Saturday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 23 (race day), from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP FORMAT: There will be a number of tables in the tent (with volunteers to help guide you), many of which you will need to visit to ensure you are properly registered and ready to race! A parent or legal guardian and the athletes must be present during athlete check-in to sign waivers. The tables will be as follows: Registration Form - If you already registered online, you may bypass this table. New registrations will need to complete a registration form. USAT Membership - It is mandatory that ALL PARTICIPANTS have a current USAT Youth Membership. A one-year membership is $5. If you already have a membership or have registered online with your membership number, you may bypass this table. Waivers - Parents/guardians must sign all waivers in order for their child/children to participate. Athlete Check-in – Parent/guardian and participant must go to this table. We will cross reference your online registration and you will be asked to sign the waivers and will be given their racer number. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A USAT MEMBERSHIP THAT YOU DID NOT PURCHASE ON-SITE OR WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE THROUGH ACTIVE.COM/IRONKIDS YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW YOUR USAT YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CARD. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW THIS ID YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP ON-SITE. NO EXCEPTIONS You will then proceed to another table where you will pick up the following: Ø Goodie Bag – Pick up a cool K-Swiss IronKids goodie bag Ø Aqua Sphere swim cap. IT IS MANDATORY TO WEAR THE SWIM CAP THAT IS PROVIDED FOR YOU. The swim caps are color-coded for each age group (Yellow 6-8, red 9-11, blue 12-15) . Participants cannot trade for another color . Ø Athlete and Guardian wristband Ø Race Bib (to wear on the front of shirt or race belt), bike frame sticker, helmet sticker and number sticker for your personal belongings bag. There will be safety pins with your race bib. Ø Timing Chip – Pick-up your assigned timing chip Ø T-shirt - Pick up your groovy IronKids T-shirt! REGISTRATION AND RACE DAY PARKING: Open parking (allowed to come and go during the race hours): The parking lots on E. Mission Bay Drive, south of the Hilton Mission Bay Resort & Spa. Restricted parking (not allowed to leave during race hours): The parking lots of E. Mission Bay Drive, north of the Hilton Mission Bay Resort & Spa. IMPORTANT PARKING NOTICE: If you plan on parking in a restricted area, meaning that you will NOT be leaving the parking lot during the race, you will be required to pick up a complimentary parking pass at registration. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time race morning to get to the race site and get ready for the race. Roads can be congested race morning as athletes and spectators converge on the area in a short period of time. If riding your bike from the parking lot to the transition area, please wear your helmet and use caution. GENERAL RULES: IronKids will follow all USAT rules however we will not allow bare torso’s on the bike and run. It is your responsibility to read and abide by all the rules. Below are some of the key rules: Ø Designated swim caps must be worn Ø No nudity in the transition Ø Upper torso must be covered during the bike and run portion (shirt or full swim suit) Ø Bike helmets must be worn at all times on the bike with the chinstrap buckled Ø No riding bikes in the transition area Ø Timing chip must be worn at all times during the race to receive race times Ø Race numbers (bibs) must be worn at all times during the bike and run portion Ø Parents are not allowed in the transition during the race (except during open set-up times) Ø Cyclists must stay two bike lengths behind the participant in front, except when passing Ø Pass on the left, slower cyclists stay on right MEDALS AND AWARDS: All finishers will receive commemorative medals. Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 finishers in each individual age group per gender (i.e. Top 3 Boys age 6, Top 3 Girls age 6). Top 5 in each individual age group will receive ribbons indicating that they have qualified for the National Championship. The awards ceremony will take place approximately 15 minutes after the final finisher crosses the line. Award ceremony will be held near the finish line. TEAMS: New to the 2010 series is the Teams Division. A trophy will be awarded to the coach of the top finishing team. If you are on a triathlon team and did not register as part of a team, please let our registration team know. Team Points are as follows: First place – 10 points Second place – 8 points Third place – 6 points Fourth place – 4 points Fifth place – 2 points 1 point per participating team member.
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The IronKids race course has been designed to make the race safe, fun and easy for parents to photograph. Even though our start, transition and finish line are close together, it may be hard to get every shot you want. ASI will be our designated race photography company that will be on the course and at the finish line to get you the best shots possible. 
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