FNB Sandman TRIATHLON - Team 2024

FNB Sandman Triathlon - Sunday 15 December 2024

RACE ENTRIES

Entry fee:

N$250 per team member in Super Sprint

N$310 per team member in Sprint

N$330 per team member Standard/Ultra

Please note there are 350 event t-shirts available, for the first paid entrants.  

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1         Collection of race numbers/event bags/etc and race brief

Saturday 14 December, Otb Sport Swakopmund; from 10h00 to 13h00.  There will be a short race brief at 13h00.

2         Start/Finish/Prize Giving (TBC)

The race will start and finish at the Mole.  Transition will be on the grass area at the Mole 

Start time for Ultra: 7.00 am

Start time for Standard: 8.00 am

Start time for Sprint: 9.15 am

Start time for Super Sprint TEAM: 11.30 am (TBC)

Start time for Super Sprint INDIVIDUAL: 11.45 am (TBC)

Bike Racks Open: 6.00 am for Ultra Distance.  Transition is for athletes only.

Prize giving will be held Sunday 15^th Dec at 5.30 p.m. at Butcher and Brewer/Strand Hotel. (TBC)

3         The race

3.1          Location

The triathlon will take place in Swakopmund.  The start/finish and transition area is at The Mole.  The swim will be an open water sea swim and participants are advised to make use of a wetsuit as sea temperatures are cold.  The bike route is a combination of tar road and salt treated roads.  These salt treated roads are suitable for TT bikes.  The run route takes place on a combination of paths and public road.

3.2          Transition Area

The transition area is set up on the grass patch at the Mole (Main Beach of Swakopmund). 

The transition area is for individual participants only. 

Participants can rack their bikes etc from 6.15a.m. 

Please show consideration to others when in the transition area especially when the race is on.

3.3          Swim

Swimmers should not grease themselves until they have been numbered

The swim route will be marked with buoys and participants will be informed of swim route prior to the start of the swim event.

Participants should note that there is limited assistance on the water.  No NSRI (sea rescue) exists in Namibia and we make use of volunteers for water safety.  The swim takes place in the reasonably protected waters of the Mole and there will be canoes/kayaks on the water.

Swimmers must not remove their swim caps as they exit the water.  They must keep their swim caps on until they have gone into the transition area.  Many participants will be wearing a wetsuit and the numbered cap will be the only way in which we can record your time.  Please also assist timekeepers by calling your number as you finish.  If you are not wearing a swim cap then your time may not be recorded.

Participants are encouraged to do swim in wetsuit due to cold sea temperatures.

In an emergency swimmer should raise an arm overhead for assistance (not wave).

3.4          Bike

The Bike route will be confirmed closer to the event date.

The bike route will make use of marshals and sign postings to mark the route.

Turnaround points of the sprint/standard and ultra distance will be marked. 

Bike race is draft LEGAL for Mini/Sprint/Standard - No TT bikes, no tri bars or aero bars.  No disk wheels (solid wheels). 

Bike race is draft illegal for Ultra - TT bikes allowed, tri bars allowed, disk wheel allowed.

For safety reasons handlebars must be plugged and proper fitting helmet worn.

Cycling is not permitted in transition area.

The bike route is on a public road and the road is not closed off to traffic.  Cyclists should cycle with caution.

Competitors are to mount and dismount their bikes at the designated area or when requested to do so by race official.

There will be an emergency water table at the turnaround for the Standard distance cycle.  There will be no other water tables on route and cyclists are responsible for their own water on route.

Bike route within Swakopmund may change due to road constructions.

3.5          Run

The run route will be marked with chalk and make use of marshals.

The run route takes place on a combination of public paths and public road, neither of which are closed off to the public or traffic.   People participating in the Ultra team event can share the run loops.  Each loop in the Ultra is 7km.

There will be water tables approximately every 2.5km on the run route.  

The Ultra event consists of 3 loops of 7km.   

4         Safety

Participants need to assess for themselves (and /or minors) whether they are fit enough to take part.

Swim route has limited rescue assistance.  Participants are advised to do swim in wetsuit due to cold sea temperatures and the dangers of hypothermia.

Bike route is on public road, which is not closed to traffic.  Many vehicles do not treat cyclists with regard.  Cyclists should cycle with caution.  The road may also be slick.

The run route takes place on a combination of public paths and public road, neither of which are closed off to the public or traffic. 

All participants take part in the event at their own risk and indemnify the organisers, sponsors, host and other authorities of any loss or injury, however that loss or injury may be caused which might occur in preparation for, during or subsequent to the event and in any circumstances in which the organisers, sponsors and local and other authorities might attract a legal liability in respect of such injury or loss.

5         General Rules

Participants are expected to partake in the spirit of the event and conduct themselves in a sportsmanship like manner at all times.

People participating in the event do so at their own risk and the event organisers, sponsors and local authorities are not responsible for any loss or injury however that loss or injury may be caused.

The Event will take place regardless of bad weather and will only be cancelled, re-routed or stopped for reasons of safety. If an event is cancelled due to vis major or in the interest of safety the entry fees are not refundable.

Competitors shall:

Practice good sportsmanship at all times,

Be responsible for their own safety and the safety of others,

Obey instructions from race officials,

Treat other competitors, officials, volunteers, and spectators with respect and courtesy,

If they violate a rule knowingly report the violation to timekeepers or Yvonne Brinkmann.

Inform timekeepers if they withdraw from a race

Ensure that they are familiar with the racecourse; the participant is responsible for any deviations from route which if deemed an unfair advantage may result in disqualification.

Competitors shall ensure that race numbers are clearly displayed on the front of their shirts at all times.  Further instructions about race numbers and finishing protocol will be announced at the start of the race.  Please pay attention to these instructions, as they are important for accurate time keeping.

A competitor who has a protest must do so in writing within 15 minutes of his/her finish time.   Written protests are to be handed in at timekeeper table or to Yvonne Brinkmann.

Competitor can be suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct and fraud.  The event organiser’s decision is final and will be made in consultation with relevant people.

Only competitors are allowed into the transition area.

No outside assistance can be given to a participant. Other 3rd party assistance is deemed to constitute unfair advantage.  In limited circumstances a competitor can be assisted by a race official so long as it does not constitute an unfair advantage.

No items deemed to be a hazard to self or others can be worn e.g.  no headsets or headphones.

Team Events

A team is limited to 3 team members.

Any competitors doing event in a team must touch other team member at designated “swap” points.