Race Details
The Sunsmart Karri Valley Triathlon is Race 11 in TWA Triathlete of the Year and Race 3 of the Escape to the SouthWest Triathlon Series and is proudly presented by the Stadium Triathlon Club(STC).
Date:
Saturday 31st March 2012
Location:
Karri Valley Resort, Vasse Hwy, Pemberton
Distance:
Long Course - Swim: 1500m Bike: 60km Run: 12km
Short Course – Swim: 500m Bike: 20km Run: 4km
Parking:
Parking will be available for in the paddock closest to transition located on the left hand side of the Karri Valley resort entrance road. Please follow the signs and parking marshals.
Race Day Schedule
7.45am to 9am Registration Open
9.15am Race briefing
10am Race start (short course), 10.20am (long course), wave starts will not be posted until the day.
3.30pm Race Cut Off
5.30pm Presentations at the jetty with dinner and a bar provided (see information below).
10pm Bar and food area closing.
Entry Fees:
All entries are to be done through the Internet using a credit card. It is anticipated that entries will open in mid December 2012
NO Late Entries will be accepted on the Day
Age Groups:
The Long Course race will have separate age groups at five-year intervals (20-24, 24-29 etc) for both males and females. There will also be an Open category.
The Short Course race will have separate age groups at ten-year intervals (20-29, 30-39 etc) for both male and females. There is no Open category or prize money.
All ages are taken from the 31st of December 2011. Note: The minimum age of competitors (as at 31/12/2011) is 14 for the Short Course and 18 for the Long Course.
Race Timing:
The event will be accurately timed using electronic equipment supplied by Bunbury Triathlon Club. All competitors will wear an ankle transponder. Split and overall times will be available through the website within 48 hours.
VOLUNTEERS
We always require approximately 15 to 20 volunteers on the day to aid water stations and assist as run and cycle marshals etc..
If any of your friends and family members will be travelling to the event but are not planning on racing, and would like to volunteer their time please contact Rob (robsuriano@westnet.com.au or ph. 0419 107 932) or reply to this email or enquire at Registration on Saturday.
The help of these volunteers is greatly appreciated and is a requirement for this event to continue.
BALD BARRACUDAS
Following KVT this year, we are adding a 5th leg to the event. The head shaving leg.
We have 3 STC members braving putting their hair up to support a very worthy cause.
Rob Suriano (Head Coach)
Greg Farnan (President)
Libby Storm (Member)
There is also a rumour on the street that another member has offered to go the Mohawk option….
Dig deep and sponsor these boys and girls shave, scheduled for Saturday 31st March! Eeeeeekkkkk!
You can join in the fun by clicking this link
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/STC
If you can’t join us, you can sponsor our team instead by clicking this link > http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/STC
Various baked goods will be making appearances at some training sessions this week as well, so bring your wallets and have a tasty treat for a good cause!
Your donation will be helping the Leukaemia Foundation’s vital work. STC’s goal amount is $2,500…let’s get there or perhaps exceed the goal! All donations are tax-deductible.
World’s Greatest Shave raises funds for the Leukaemia Foundation’s important work, providing free practical and emotional support to people with blood cancer and their families, as well as investing millions in research. It’s a fun way to tackle the serious need for vital research and ongoing free services to support people with blood cancer.
KVT RAFFLE
Instead of the traditional spot prizes, this year we will conducting a raffle to support the Leukaemia foundation. We have some great prizes including the following.
- KVT 2013 package. Includes 2 nights in a Lakeside room and an entry to KVT 2013.
- Brewers BBQ Package. Dinner for 4 people at a Brewers BBQ evening. Valued at $540. Courtesy of Greg Farnan and the Frasers Restaurant Group.
- 3 x $200 Sports Fever Vouchers (thanks to David Knox from Subsea 7 and Sports Fever)
- 2 x 2XU Prize pack. Each Pack includes either a pair of compression calf sleeves or compression cycle socks and Sub Zero gloves, running cap. Value $190.00. Thanks to Ineke Moyle at 2XU
- 1 X Battery for any Vehicle (Vehicle or 4wd only. Conditions Apply). Value up to $150 and valid for 12 months. Courtesy of Power Crank Batteries, Welshpool WA.
- Ruby Jewellery Voucher. Valued at $100.00. Courtesy of Bianca Fitzsimmons from Jet and Ruby www.jetandruby.com.au. All products are designed and handmade here in WA.
- 4 x Shotz prize packs. Courtesy of Darryl and Steph Griffiths from Shotz. http://www.shotz1.com/
If anyone has any other prizes that they would like to donate, please contact Rob at robsuriano@westnet.com.au or ph 0419 107 932 or contact us during the event (we will take all late entries to the raffle).
Raffle will be drawn at the awards presentation.
Apart from the Shotz prize packs (which will be distributed at the event), you do not need to be present at the draw to be eligible for the other major prizes.
BIKES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL GROUP WANTED
Nine years ago, our club undertook a bold initiative to organise a triathlon near Pemberton in the South West of our state. The club’s primary motive was to provide Western Australian triathletes with a unique, triathlon racing experience.
With the event now entrenched as a popular fixture on the WA triathlon calendar, our club has been seeking opportunities to increase our engagement with the local community. This includes promoting the area to all those who visit for our event and to improve the awareness of our sport to the local communities. A sport that is generally not accessible in their local area.
With this purpose in mind, we are hoping to assist the Manjimup Senior High School with their triathlon course for the year 9 girls.
“Each year they take part in the Interschool Triathlon but are generally not very competitive because the school only has some old mountain bikes for them to use” says Phil Milburn, who has been a regular KVT participant for many years.
If any of our members or participants in the KVT have a road bike that they no longer need and are willing to donate or sell at a reasonable price, please contact Phil Milburn. The bikes they are interested in are ones suitable for girls in year 9. However, this can be a wide range as the girls are all growing at different speeds.
Phil (and hopefully some of his school’s triathlon team) will be at Karri Valley next weekend.
If you have a suitable bike, please contact Phil at milburnphil@hotmail.com
