TriStar33.3 Estonia general overview

TriStar33.3 Estonia

6 August 2011

Distance: 0.3km swim, 30km bike, 3km run

ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPATION

Athletes from 14 years old onwards are allowed to participate in the TriStar33.3 Estonia race. Minors need the written consent of their parents.

LICENCE

Triathlon licence is obligatory for all TriStar33.3 athletes. Licensed athletes are covered with insurance for serious injuries during the race. If you do not have a valid yearly licence from your national triathlon federation, you can purchase a one-day licence (10 EUR) from the Estonian Triathlon Union. The licence can be purchased during the sign-up in TriStar111 Estonia web (under Services on the sign-up form). More information on licences from Estonian Triathlon Union ( Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript ). No qualification is needed in order to participate in TriStar33.3 Estonia. You do not need to be member of a club. You are not allowed to pass on your entry to anyone else. The organizer reserves the right to reject entries if deemed appropriate.

AGE GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS

14-20 / 21-30 / 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 / 60+

SIGN UP and FEES

Sign up to all distances is open only on the race’s webpage http://www.TriStar111Estonia.com until 1 August 2011. Hand-out of race materials is open in the race centre on Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6 for all distance athletes.  Each participant must pick up his or her race pack personally. It´s obligatory to show an ID on spot. TriStar111 and TriStar33.3 starters need to possess and present a triathlon licence, or buy a one day licence (one-day licence from Estonian Triathlon Union costs 10 EUR). Each participant needs to accept and sign an acceptance of the general conditions and a hold-harmless agreement during registration. The entry fee for TriStar33.3 Estonia includes:

• professional organization by MTÜ 113km Klubi and Star Events
• a welcome present at registration
• a finisher t-shirt
• a finisher medal
• a finisher certificate
• entrance to the Energy Night on Saturday

All prices include 20% VAT.

Confirmation of registration:

Race slots will be allocated to the athletes upon receipt of payment. Registration fee is calculated based on the time of the payment (not the time of the sign-up). Athlete’s name will be added to the official participants’ list after the payment has been received by the organizers.

PARTICIPANTS LIMIT

Participant limits for TriStar33.3 race: 1.000

NUTRITION

During the run and after the race athletes will be supplied with water, isotonic drinks and fruit. No nutrition will be given on the TriStar33.3 bike course.

RACE REGULATIONS

Estonian Triathlon Union race regulations apply. These regulations can be found on www.triatlon.ee. With the registration athletes accept the race regulations. Additionally Estonian traffic regulations (right side traffic) apply.

ATHLETES BRIEFING

The TriStar33.3 Estonia race briefing will be held on Saturday before the race at 13:00. It is mandatory for all TriStar33.3 athletes. DRAFTING Drafting is not allowed. The drafting box is 2 x 10 m.

RACE COURT

Estonian Triathlon Union and MTÜ 113km Klubi.

ARBITRAL COURT

Arbitral court will take place right after the race and will be composed of the representatives of the organizational team, representative of the Estonian Triathlon Union and the head marshal. Will be announced on race day.

HELMETS

It is mandatory to wear a helmet on the entire bike course. It is mandatory to wear the swim cap during the swim part.

TriStar33.3 Estonia COURSE

Swim course The one loop 300 meter swim will take place at one of Estonia's most beautiful lakes called Pühajärv. Swim is a mass start for individuals. Bike course One 30 kilometre lap. The bike leg will take competitors 30 kilometres through the magical south Estonian landscape passing by numerous lakes. The bike course is challenging, having a difficult profile with big altitude differences.  The 100km will be accomplished in single loop, and ca 300 meters climbing altitude. Drafting will be not allowed. The bike course also has a highlighted spectator spot on Mäe Street (the highest point of the bike course). Run course One 3km lap. The run part will be challenging all the same and includes very picturesque views of the Pühajärve Lake. The run course goes by the light traffic road by the Pühajärve Lake towards Sihva and back. Passing the transition area, the athletes will head in the direction of Pühajärve town and turn back to the race centre in the Pühajärve SPA Hotel gardens.

TRANSITION ZONE

There is only one transition zone at the tennis courts at Pühajärve SPA Hotel gardens. 2 separate transitions will be implemented with a bike park separate from the bag and changing area.

SECURITY AT THE TRANSITION ZONE

The transition zone is fenced. After the race bikes and race bags should be picked up at times shown in the event schedule. All equipment that has been left in transition area after that will be moved to lost and found in the race office.

Bike Security. Bikes are guarded by triathlon staff from non-competitors.

START ZONE

Start zone for all distance races will be at the Pühajärve SPA Hotel beach.

TIMING

Timing Chips will be provided by the organizers and collected after the race. Lost chips will be invoiced to the athlete. Different timing points will be handling in order to provide to each participant a swim split, a bike split, a run split and a general race split. At this moment we don’t support using your own chip.

TIME LIMITS

TriStar33.3 Estonia: Swim: 00:30 Swim + Bike: 2:00 Swim + Bike + Run: 3:00

MEDICAL SERVICE

Medical service will be available during and directly after the race. Massage is available at any time in the expo area.

LOST AND FOUND

All found items are collected in the race office on race days. After race days please send an email with your enquiry to Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript .

ACCOMMODATION and OFFICIAL RACE HOTEL

Pühajärve Spa Hotel AS Pühajärve Puhkekodu Pühajärve, 67414 Valgamaa, Estonia Tel: +372 76 65 500 GSM: +372 50 44 238 Fax: +372 76 65 501 Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript www.pyhajarve.com

Other accommodation possibilities and information about the area:

Otepää Tourist Information Centre Tartu mnt 1, 67404 Otepää, Estonia Tel: +372 766 1200 E-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript Web: www.otepaa.ee, www.visitestonia.com

PARKING

The competitors and spectators can park their car in the parking lot of Pühajärve Spa Hotel and the parking lot of Pühajärve beach. As the race goes along the Otepää-Sihva road, parking alongside the road is not allowed. Everyone has to obey the instructions of the police, race marshals and traffic controllers, both when parking and during the race.

HOW TO GET THERE

The easiest way to reach Pühajärve from abroad is to fly to Tartu airport, 40 km from Pühajärve, but as it is a small airport, it has its limitations with connecting flights to other major airports. Therefore we would recommend Tallinn Airport which is 220km away, but has good connections all over the Europe. Another option to reach Pühajärve is flying to Riga in Latvia; from there it is around 200 km to Pühajärve. Riga airport is covered by Air Baltic and Ryanair. Transfers are arranged upon request (please contact Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript ).

TRAINING POSSIBILITIES

Swim: Pühajärve SPA hotel has its own 25m swimming pool, which can be used for training. Also swim course will marked on Friday and can be used for training at your own risk. Bike: Bike course is on public roads, so there are no restrictions of using it. Bike course will be marked on Friday as well. Also we will have some group rides before the race and these times will be announced later on. Run: There are plenty of trails and paths you can run on and the official run course will be marked on Friday and it is free for practice.

HOT SPOTS FOR THE RACE

For those who like to stay in one place we recommend Pühajärve Spa Hotel park where you can see swim, transition areas bike, run and also the finish. For those who look for more excitement we recommend Mäe Street on the bike course as it is the highest point of the 111 course just 2.3km from Pühajärve SPA Hotel. On the run there is a good spectator spot on Pühajärve park just on the side of the race centre where athletes have to run up the hill and down on their way back to finish. Any changes to the regulations will be posted on www.tristar111estonia.com. All prices mentioned in this regulation are including VAT.