The TRI Nations Triathlon

Supersprint Triathlon 400m swim-20k Bike-5k Run

Dorney Lake, Windsor – Saturday 7th May 2011

This event is awesome! It’s open to all levels of triathlete so if you are just starting out or a seasoned professional, come and join us for a great day.

And the idea of the TRI Nations is a chance to get friends together from your home country and don your country colours!!

The atmosphere is great and the location is ideal!! It will be a festival of fun with a lot of action, activities, laughs, challenges, and spot prizes for best dressed, best face painting and lots more…

Slow, fast, starting out, hardened athlete, it doesnt matter. Just by taking part you’ll be giving your nation extra points. The more the merrier!! So sign up today and we will look forward to seeing you at this event.

Dorney Lake is an incredible location, an Olympic venue and a great flat course, suitable for beginners to advanced triathletes.

There’s still time to register!! And don’t forget to get as many of your friends, colleagues and country citizens involved. Enter today to secure your place and we look forward to seeing you there.

EVENT DETAILS

Our sprint triathlon will take you round the amazing Dorney Lake! Check out the course map above. This is one of the most spectacular venues in the country and home for the 2012 Olympic Rowing! The swim is in a closed water lake so perfect for all levels of swimmer, the bike is on a flat fast course in a closed venue, and the run is around the stunning lake, so you can’t beat that! Ideal for all triathletes, take on this challenge with friends and put on your home colours and help take the country title!

This event is supported by

Evo Tri Club offers you the chance to impress your mates and work colleagues, wear the coolest kit in triathlon and develop your abilities beyond your wildest imagination. You will experience respect and admiration like never before…www.evotri.co.uk

The Running School® has developed training protocols which can teach anyone how to run efficiently and how to run faster in 6 hours!  The coaching methodology has been proven with thousands of non-athletes and elite athletes and is easy to follow, effective, complete and motivating.

It works equally well with kids as it does with adults who want to learn how to run or improve their running technique and speed. Visit www.runningschool.co.uk for more information.

THE VENUE AND GENERAL DETAILS

• The full address for the event is Dorney Rowing Lake, Dorney, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6QP. A link to the venue can be found at the top of this event page.If travelling by train the main stations for Dorney Lake are Slough (Paddington line) and Windsor & Eton Riverside (from Waterloo) but is also near Burnham, Taplow, Maidenhead and Windsor & Eton Central (branch of Paddington line). From these stations you can get a taxi or if with a bike you can ride to the venue. We recommend researching the best option before travelling to ensure you arrive on time.

• Please drive all the way down to the Clubhouse and park in the carparking which will be signed.

• If you have friends or family who are coming to spectate make sure they arrive before 8.40am otherwise they will have to park in the parking further up the lake and walk down as we close part of the road once the race starts.

• The Clubhouse has changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities.

• We have a dedicated bag storage for your belongings which will be located next to the registration tent.

• There is a cafe in the Clubhouse where you can get drinks, snacks and hot sandwiches.

REGISTRATION & THE EVENT

• Registration will be open from 7am (you will see our Orange Gazebo before you get to the Clubhouse!) and will close at 8.20am.

• Please make sure you have your race number and pin this to the front of your t-shirt for the bike and the run section.

• You will receive a RACE CHIP. This will correspond with your race number. This is essential to record your time. Please make sure it is on before the start of the event and hand back to our team once you cross the finish line.

• You can view the course map at the top of this event page.

• If you are not BTA registered you have to pay the £5 levy at registration. If you are BTA registered please remember to bring your license.

• After registering you have to rack your bike. You MUST wear a helmet otherwise we are not allowed to let you participate.

• Wetsuits are not compulsory unless the water temperature is below 14 degrees! (we hope that wont be the case) however we highly recommend that you wear a wetsuit.

• All bikes MUST be racked by 8.20am.

• You can leave your race gear in the transition area. ONLY those taking part are allowed in to transition.

• We will provide swim caps which can be collected on the day.

• The race will start at 8.30am sharp.

• You will receive details of your wave group and time in an email about a week before the event.

• The road will be closed at 8.40am. Anyone arriving after this time will have to park in the middle car park and walk down.

AFTER THE EVENT

• Everyone will receive a medal and there will also be a number of prizes.

• Photos will be for sale from our dedicated photographer www.iesphotography.co.uk

• Drinks and refreshments will be available from the Clubhouse.

Please make sure you come prepared and have all your essential kit with you including wetsuits which are recommended for the swim and helmets which again MUST be worn on the bike.

Results will be up online within 48 hours of the event completion.