Triathlon Australia Membership

Every athlete is required to hold a valid membership to Triathlon Australia or any other National Triathlon Federation in order to participate in the event.

Annual Members – If you hold a valid annual membership to Triathlon Australia for the 2018/2019 season please ensure you enter your membership number at the time of entry. Please note Triathlon Australia Memberships will need to be renewed for the 2018/19 season prior to the event.

One Day Members (ODM) – Athletes requiring an ODM will be required to purchase a ODM at the time of entry

Event Guide - MURRAY BRIDGE

saturday 14 november 2020

2pM-4pm REGISTRATION OPEN

sunday 15 november 2020

6.15am registration and Transition area opens (CLOSES 30mins before each race start)
7:15am Half ironfest Registration and Transition Area closes
7.30am Half ironfest Pre Race Briefing (Open athletes)
7.40am HALF IRONFEST OPEN Race Start (male & Female)
7.42am HALF IRONFEST age group Race Start  

7.44am HALF IRONFEST aquabike/Duathlon and teams race start
8:15am olyfest Transition Area Closes
8.20am olyfest Pre Race Briefing 
8.40am olyfest Race Start 

9.15am Sprintfest transition closes

9.20am Sprintfest Pre Race Briefing
9:40 am Sprint Distance Race Start (inc rushfest competitors)
10.40Am ENTICERFEST/KIDSFEST Transition Closes
10.55Am ENTICERFEST/KIDSFEST Race Briefing

11:10AM ENTICERFEST START EVENT 

11:15am KIDSFEST Race start
1.00pm Presentations (approx.)
3.00pm Race Concludes

Bike check In

Bike check in is on the morning of the event. Racks will not be numbered, it will be a first in first served basis. Please ensure you aware of transition opening/closing times.  

Club Tents

We invite all clubs to set up their club tent at the murray bridge sufferfest to make the day easier and more enjoyable for everyone. Please email info@eventpeople.com.au  to book in your space. *Limited spaces available.*

refunds/transfers

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Please ensure you are aware of the below refund policy on entering. This policy is part of the terms and conditions of entry. Any change to this policy will be made at the discretion of the Event Director, who has the final say and no further communication will be entered into once the decision has been made.

The time frames noted are determined from the day of the Event in question.

Request for an Event Refund can be provided, as per the following:

Up to 8 weeks prior to the event, 75% of the entry fee will be refundable
between 4 weeks and 8 weeks prior to the event, 50% of the entry fee will be refundable
Between 1 and 4 weeks prior to the event, 25% of the entry fee will be refundable
between 0 and 7 days prior to the event, no entry fee is refundable.

NO REFUNDS will be available after the last time period under ANY circumstance

In the situation where an event is postponed and your entry is moved to the new date, the refund window for your entry will remain as it was at the announcement of the event date change.

 Request for an Event Transfer can be provided, as per the following

Can take place up until 7 days before the date of the Event
Transfer is within the current season ONLY (Seasons run from year end July – June following year)
Can be transferred to an event of greater or lesser value, which will require a payment to pay the outstanding balance between the two, if greater value. If you transfer to an event of lesser value, no refund or credit of the difference in price between the two is given.
A transfer will cost a $10 administration fee.
BUT cannot take place into an Event that has already reached capacity
Please note that a transferred entry cannot be refunded in any manner after the original event has passed.  It however can be transferred again once, within that season ONLY.
If you wish to transfer to a shorter distance event at the same festival, no refund or credit of the difference in price between the two distances will be given.

There is NO TRANSFER between athletes, as the system doesn’t allow a direct transfer, however we can withdraw the athlete from the event, and make up a promotion code for 80% of the entry fee, for another athlete to use. This can only be done up until 7 days prior to the event. This definitely cannot be done on the day of the event.

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COVID 19 CLAUSE – As part of Event People commitment to running events as safely as possible, a full transfer to another event (of equal or lesser value) within a year post-event is available to anyone who is able to provide an official COVID 19 positive test in the week of the event – right up until race day.

While we’re still facing uncertain times, we’re pleased to announce a full refund policy of entry fees on NEW events (events that you are entering from July 1, 2020), if the event is CANCELLED due to COVID-19. The refunded entry fee is less the 7.5% admin fee. This does not apply if an event is postponed, only cancelled. 

EVENT DETAILS

HALF IRON DISTANCE
1.9KM SWIM / 90KM BIKE / 21.1KM RUN
AGE 18+

AQUABIKE
1.9km swim/90km bike
​Age 18+

OLYMPIC DISTANCE
1.5KM SWIM / 36KM BIKE / 10.5KM RUN
AGE 15+​​​

SPRINT DISTANCE
500M SWIM / 18KM BIKE / 5KM RUN
Age 14+

ENTICER DISTANCE
150M SWIM / 6KM BIKE / 2KM RUN
Age 12+

KIDS DISTANCE
75M SWIM 3KM BIKE 1KM RUN
Age 7 - 11
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Duathlonfest
90km bike/21.1km run
​age 18+

What is Aquabike??

An Aquabike is a swim/bike event only.  Athletes will follow the same course as Half IronFest, but will finish as they enter transition for the second time.  Official time will include the swim course, transition 1, and the bike course.  To start the athlete will have to run from swim finish (beach) to bike transition (roughly 300m run/walk). To finish the athlete will cross the finish line which would be around 500m run/walk from bike transition.

Why do an Aquabike?

1. New to the sport - an Aquabike is a fantastic introduction to triathlon.  Get a feel for the Half IronFest distance, swimming/riding on course with a group, and transitioning between disciplines. 

2. Training -   Here is a chance for one more go in a "real life" setting before you take on the big one!

3. Low Impact - Swimming and cycling are both low-impact sports, making them more accessible disciplines to many.  If you are unable, or dislike, to run this is the perfect event for you!

Every Aquabike athlete will receive a race kit, shirt, and finisher medal. Awards will be for the top 3 men and top 3 women over all.

What is DuathlonFest??

DuathlonFest is a bike/run event only.  Athletes will follow the same course as Half Ironfest.Official time will include the bike course, transition 1, and the run course.  To finish the athlete will cross the finish line

Why do an DuathlonFest?

1. New to the sport - an Duathlon a fantastic introduction to triathlon.  Get a feel for the Half IronFest distance, riding/running on course with a group, and transitioning between disciplines. 

2. Training -   Here is a chance for one more go in a "real life" setting before you take on the big one!

3. Don't like swimming??  If you are unable, or dislike, to swim this is the perfect event for you!

Every Duathlonfest athlete will receive a race kit, shirt, and finisher medal. Awards will be for the top 3 men and top 3 women over all.

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Age Groups Triathlon Awards

Sufferfest - OlyFest - Sprint Fest  

 Male and Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd awarded in each age group where minimum entry numbers are reached.
*No awards provided to EnticerFest or KidsFest

THE AGE CATEGORY THAT YOU COMPETE IN IS BASED ON YOUR AGE on day of event – 

15-18 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd
19-29 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd
30-39 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd
40-49 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd
49-50 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd
50-59 years 1s1st, 2nd, 3rd
60-69 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd
70-79 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd
(age as at race date)

Teams AWARDS

Male Team 1st only
Female Team 1st only
Mixed Team 1st only

OPEN PRIZE MONEY!

The Open race is open to Age Groupers and Elite Athletes in long course race only (no prize money for other races).

1st male & female $500 each*
2nd male & female $250 each *
3rd male & female $100 each
* Conditions: (1-2 Starters - 1st place across the line (open or age) -$300 paid only, 3-5 Starters - 1st place paid only, 6-10 Starters - 1st & 2nd places paid only & 10+ Starters - 1st , 2nd & 3rd places paid)
Only Open/Pro/Age Group athletes entered into the Open category are eligible to claim prize money

SA STATE SERIES

THE TRIATHLON SA STATE SERIES IS TRIATHLON SA'S PREMIER RACE SERIES FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE EFFORTS OF ALL ATHLETES OVER THE COURSE OF A TRIATHLON SEASON.  IT REWARDS THOSE ATHLETES WHO PUT IN A CONSISTENT EFFORT OVER THE NINE RACE SERIES.  IT ALSO GIVES ATHLETES OF EVERY CALIBRE THE OPPORTUNITY TO  DEMONSTRATE THEIR STRENGTH OVER VARIED DISTANCES AND DISCIPLINES.  THE EVENTS RANGE FROM SPRINT TO LONG DISTANCE AND INCLUDES TRIATHLON AND AQUATHLON.

THE FINAL REVEAL OF ALL RESULTS WILL BE DONE AT AN ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION WHICH IS HELD AT THE END OF THE SEASON.

POINTS CRITERIA

• EVERY RACE ON THE TRIATHLON SA PUBLISHED CALENDAR ACCRUES STATE SERIES POINTS  WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD ON THE 29TH OF MARCH 2019

• UP TO YOUR BEST 5 RACE RESULTS MAKE UP YOUR POINTS FOR THE SEASON.

• YOU MUST RACE A MINIMUM OF 3 RACES TO QUALIFY

• TIER 1 POINTS ARE ACCRUED FOR THE LONGEST DISTANCE RACE AT THE EVENT

• TIER 2 POINTS ARE ACCRUED FOR THE SECOND LONGEST DISTANCE RACE AT THE EVENT

• TIER 2 POINTS ARE 50% OF TIER 1 POINTS

• ONLY 1 TIER CAN BE ACCRUED BY AN INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE AT A RACE (I.E IN THE EVENT OF AN ATHLETE RACING TWO RACES WITHIN A WEEKEND FESTIVAL OF RACES THE HIGHEST ACCRUED TIER OF POINTS WILL BE APPLIED

• ONLY MEMBERS OF TRIATHLON SA ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN STATE SERIES POINTS AND YOU MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.

• CATEGORIES WILL BE OPEN M AND F AND 5 YEAR AGE GROUPS M AND F STARTING FROM 19 - 24.

• OPEN MALE AND FEMALE TOP THREE WILL BE AWARDED PRIZE MONEY AT THE END OF THE SEASON: 1ST: $1,000, 2ND: $400, 3RD: $250

• ANY MEMBER WHO RACES OPEN IN 2 OR MORE RACES WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AGE GROUP AWARD.

• TIER 1 POINTS ARE AS FOLLOWS

PLACE POINTS
 1ST 100
 2ND  85
 3RD  73
 4TH  63
 5TH  54
 6TH  46
 7TH  39
 8TH  33
 9TH  28
 10TH  25
 11TH  22
 12TH  19
 13TH  16
 14TH  13
 15TH  10
 16TH  7
 17TH  4
 18TH  1