RACE INFORMATION
Website: www.triathlonsingapore.org
Date: 26 February 2006, Sunday
Time:

Junior Age Group Individual Age Group/Relay

0845hrs 0930hrs

Venue: East Coast Park F2, Singapore
Reporting Time:
Participants are to report at least 1½ hours before their respective race start times.

ELIGIBILITY

Participants must be 10 years old and above on race day to register for the event. Participants under 21 on race must seek parental/guardian’s consent to register for the event. Participants taking part in the Relay team must be 16 years old and above on race day to register for the event.

RACE CATEGORIES

Category Run Cycle Run Relay(Men/Women/Mixed*) Min Age: 16 years old 10km 36km 5km Individual Age Group (Men/Women) 16 – 29 30 – 39 40 – 49 >= 50 10km 36km 5km Junior Age Group (Girls/Boys) 10 – 11 12 – 13 14 – 15 2km 5km 1km

Relay format: A runner and a cyclist (2 members) *Mixed - At least one member from the opposite gender.

REGISTRATION FEES

TAS Member Public Adults $45 $50 Juniors $25 $30 Relay Team Member $35 $45

REGISTRATION MODES

- All registration are done online at our event website. Registration will be launched soon. - Limited spaces are available for the race. Closing date is 10 Feb 2006. - The Organisers will not be responsible for any disputes arising from incomplete entry details - On-the-spot entries will not be entertained. - The Organising Committee reserves the right to close registration earlier should participation reach our capacity before the said Closing Date. - An email confirmation with the Race Information of individual participant will be sent to their registered email address upon successful race registration with payment. Any discrepancy from the intended registration should be reported before 15 Feb 2006 to the Race Organisers. Completion of the online entry form evidences the Participants' agreement to abide by the relevant rules and regulations of TAS. These rules apply at the material time and to all and any ruling of the organisers, TAS and Singapore Sport Council (SSC).

PRIZE CATEGORIES

Junior Boys 10 – 11/ 12 – 13/ 14 – 15 1st to 3rd Junior Girls 10 – 11/ 12 – 13/ 14 – 15 1st to 3rd Men 16– 29/ 30 – 39/ 40 – 49/ >=50 1st to 3rd Women 16–29/ 30 – 39/ 40 – 49/ >=50 1st to 3rd Men Relay 1st to 3rd Women Relay 1st to 3rd Mixed Relay 1st to 3rd

PARTICIPANT’S ENTITLEMENTS

• Race Goodie Bag that contains an Event Handbook, New Balance Event T-shirt, Race Bib and a host of other novelties. (Only for the first 700) • A loaned ChampionChip for an accurate timing. • Finisher Medal for every finisher. • Finisher’s Race Certificate.

E-BRIEFING

All participants are required to download the E-Briefing notes from www.triathlonsingapore.org that contains essential race information and guides to be prepared for the race as there will not be any Race Briefings scheduled for the event.

RACE DAY PROGRAMME

The programme is subjected to changes. Time Event Sequence 0700HRS Setting up of Sponsor/Vendor Booth 0700HRS Race On-Site Reporting 0830HRS Assembly at race start & final Briefing for participants 0845HRS 1st Run Wave Start (Junior Category) 0915HRS Race briefing for 2nd Run Wave 0930HRS 2nd Run Wave Start (Individual Age Group/Relay) 1030HRS Estimated finishing time for 1st finisher 1200HRS Estimated finishing time for last finisher 1230HRS Awards Presentation 1300HRS End

GETTING THERE

By Taxi The nearest drop-off point is the East Coast Lagoon Food Centre, which is accessible via Laguna Flyover, Marine Parade Flyover, Fort Road and East Coast Park Expressway heading towards Marine Parade and City (Exit 10B). By Car All Car Parks along East Coast Service Road from B1 (near Tanjong Rhu Flyover) to E2 (near East Coast Seafood Centre) are opened to the public. Participants and public are advised to park their cars at Car Park E2, and then proceed over to the event site. Car Park E2 and E3 are also opened to public. Do come early to avoid disappointment.

ROAD CLOSURE

Road Closure 26 February 2006, Sunday East Coast Service Road will be closed from F1 to Carpark H. Car Park Closure Car Parks closed to public & participants: F1, F2, G, H Closing Time: 0800 hrs to 1500 hrs

MEDICAL ADVISORY

- Participants are advised against the consumption of alcohol or stimulants or any kind of drugs within 24 hours of their race. - Participants are to ensure that they are well-rested and well-hydrated on race day. - Participants are advised to dress lightly. - Should any participant feel unwell in the course of race, he/she should stop and seek medical attention at designated medical posts.

TRAINING FOR RACE PREPARATION

Worried about your first duathlon? Want to train and find out more on the proper running or cycling techniques? The training sessions will get you ready. Coaches will be on hand to guide you and provide the valuable answers to your doubts. To join the training session, click here to register. A nominal fee of $5 will be charged to cover refreshment/materials provided. Run/ Bike/ Run Session Dates: January 14 & 21 & February 4 & 18 Time: 3.30 to 5.30pm Venue: East Coast Park, F2 Distance: 4km/ 30km/ 6km (Long) 1km/ 5km/ 1km (Short) To join the sessions, kindly download, complete & return the form at least 1 day in advance before the training session. For those who are just getting started to try out duathlon and would like to find out more on training, kindly email your enquiries to our training coaches at Synergy Multi-sport.

BIKE FOR RENTAL

Don't own a bike? Need one for the race? Click here to rent a racing bike. For more enquiries, email: contact@synergymultisport.com Mountain bikes for rental, contact Our Family Corner @ East Coast Park E2, Tel:6443 3489. (Rental does not include helmet rental)

IF YOU ARE NOT PARTICIPATING... GET INVOLVED! BE A TAS VOLUNTEER TODAY.

You don't have to be a duathlete/triathlete to participate in duathlon races! If you are not taking part in this race and would like to support the duathlon/triathlon community (who may include your friends & family members) or simply want to be part of a fun sporting event and catch all the thrills and spills first-hand, here is your chance to do so! To register as a volunteer, download the softcopy of the form here or email: contact@triathlonsingapore.org for more information.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Please read carefully through the Rules & Regulations below before you register for any of the races in the New Balance Singapore Duathlon 2006. You must accept the conditions in order to register for the event. Participants under 21 on race day must seek parental/guardian’s consent to register for the event.

GENERAL

- Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organisers to ensure the participant’s safety, participants partake in this event at their own risk and the Organisers shall not be liable for any loss and/or damage, whether personal or otherwise, and howsoever arising. - Once the online registration form has been duly processed, there will be NO fee refund if the Event is cancelled for whatever reason. All fee refunds will only be considered on a special case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Organising Committee. All requests for fee refund have to be made in formal writing to the Race Organisers. - The Organisers reserve the right to use any photographs, motion picture, recordings, or any other record of this race and its participants for any legitimate purpose, including commercial advertising. - The Organisers reserve the right to limit and refuse entries. - Participants are advised to report at the On-Site Registration Booth 90 minutes prior to your Flag-Off time. - On-site reporting will start at least an hour before the commencement of the race. All participants shall be ready 15 minutes prior to the start of the Run. - A grace period of 15 minutes after the commencement of the race will be given for latecomers. Anyone who reports later than this grace period will not be allowed to participate in the race. Latecomers should be aware that their timings would have commenced when the race begins. - In case of timing equipment failure, the Organisers will not be responsible for any inaccuracy in participants' race timing. - A participant who protests against another competitor or notifies of violation by a contestant must do so in writing to the Organisers within 30 minutes of his/her finish time. A deposit of S$50 must accompany the appropriate protest and will be refunded if the protest is successful. - The Organisers reserve the right to remove any participant deemed physically incapable (i.e. severe physical harm) of continuing the race. - The Organisers reserve the right to amend the rules and regulations without prior notification. - Please note that there will be no storage facilities available at the event. - Participants racing in the Individual Age Group & Relay category must be 16 years and above on race day to compete in the race. - Participants racing in the Individual Junior category must be 10 years and above on the race day to compete in the race. - Race category is non-interchangeable and non-transferable. - Relay disciplines are non-transferable among the team members. - Relay team must have 2 members, one for each discipline - As the ChampionChip is a loaned item, all participants are responsible to return the issued chip to the race organisers immediately after the race. A S$40 penalty applies for any loss of chip. - The ChampionChip is the sole means of race timing measurement… NO CHIP NO TIME. - No transition time will be provided to all participants Only the following timings will be provided: Run 1 <The run time of the first run leg> Bike <The cycle time inclusive of run/bike transition>. Run 2 <The run time of last leg inclusive of bike/run transition>.

RUNNING

- All runners in relay teams must ensure that their ChampionChips are securely strapped to their ankles before running. - Runners must wear and display their race numbers at the front at all times. - Support vehicles or pacers are not allowed. - Runners must run on the designated path for the entire route. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. - No running with bare torso.

CYCLING

- All cyclists in relay teams must ensure that their ChampionChips are securely strapped to their ankles before cycling. -Cyclists must ensure that their competition numbers are clearly visible at the back of their adorned apparel at all times. - No bare torso is allowed at all times. - A participant may run or walk with his bicycle. - Cyclists are to keep to the left side of the road and are reminded to observe traffic rules at all times. - All participants will have to perform their own repairs if their bicycles should breakdown. Changing of bicycles is only permitted at designated points(s). - Support vehicles and crews are not permitted. - All cyclists must wear helmets - The helmet must stay on the cyclist’s head until he/she has placed his/her bicycle securely at the allocated spot on the bicycle rack. - All participants are encouraged to have their bicycles inspected by professional bicycle shops before their race. It is the participants’ responsibility to ensure that their bicycle brakes are in good working condition. - No drafting is allowed. - All cyclists in relay teams must cycle with their ChampionChip strapped to their ankle during the cycling leg and are to pass the ChampionChip to their runners at designated area.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

- In the event of inclement weather, the Organisers reserve the right to delay the commencement of the race. - Should the inclement weather persist after delay, the Organisers reserve the right to cancel the race without any refund of registration fees already paid.

COURSE MAP

To be advised.