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vaco brentwood kids triathlon
Ages 5-7: 50m swim / 2k bike / 1k run
Ages 8-11: 100m swim / 4k bike / 1k run
Ages 12-15: 200m swim / 8k bike / 2k run
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and as such we follow the standard "age up rule." The age of the racer is based on their age at the end of the year, 12/31/2012.
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Vaco Brentwood Kids Triathlon!
Join Team Magic, our title sponsor Vaco, the Brentwood Endurance Athletic Team and our host, the Maryland Farms YMCA for our second year of this fun event. New for 2012, we are adding a Girls "Tri-It-On" Triathlon to the weekend. This will be a ladies only triathlon using the same course as the older kids for the kids triathlon. The Girls "Tri-It-On" Triathlon will take place on the early side of race day, beginning at 7:00 am. The kids race will follow with the first racers hitting the water at 9:30 am.
Meet Your Support Team: Team Magic, VACO, YMCA, BEAT
The venue for this event is great: an outdoor 50 meter pool, flat bike course on great road surface, and a mostly flat run course... all staged around the family-friendly Maryland Farms YMCA. The bike and run course will be completely closed to vehicular traffic other than race officials.
Safety: The goal for this event is to promote a healthy, active lifestyle for kids while keeping it FUN, FUN, FUN for competitors plus their family and friends. It is the management team's mission to bring you a safe, organized event so the fun just falls into place. Safety measures to note: 1) roads closed to traffic, 2) experienced race management and support staff, 3) controlled and secured staging area and course connector areas, 4) race number system to match kids with parents or guardians
Participation: This event is focused on crossing the finish line. Awards go to the top 3 winners of each age 5 to 15, but ALL racers a receive a participation award, so in fact, EVERYONE IS A WINNER.
FRIDAY
3 pm - 7 pm: Packet Pick Up & Late Registration
NEW: We will require bikes to be checked in for overnight stay.
- There will be overnight security with bikes in a secure area
- Only bikes can be checked in, no other race items (shoes, etc...)
- All racers/parents or guardians will sign-in when they drop off their bike
4 pm & 5 pm: Race Overview In Race Transition Area
Saturday
8:30 am - 9:30 am: Body Marking & Timing Chip Pick Up on the Pool Deck
9:30 am: Age 5-7 Race Start
10:00 am: Age 8-11 Race Start
10:40 am: Age 12-15 Race Start
The 8-11 age race will begin after all 5-7 years have finished and the 12-15 age race will begin after all 8-11 years have finished.
11:45 am: Awards and Celebration Ceremony
All event activities will be held at the Maryland Farms YMCA. (615) 373-2900
5101 Maryland Way - Brentwood, TN 37027
The facility is conveniently located minutes off of I-65 Exit 74.
HOW TO GET THERE
PARKING
Volunteers will direct you to available parking from the main entrance to the facility. Some parking areas will be part of the kids bike or run course, so please do not remove any cones or barriers that are blocking normal use parking spaces.
Main Staging Area
The main staging area is comprised of the transition area (where the bikes are staged while the kids are swimming and running) and the race finish line. The main staging is located in the front of the Maryland Farms YMCA. Awards and post-race celebration will also be in this area.
Site Overview Map & Event Schedule
Swim
The swim is conducted as a time-trial start based on assigned race numbers, with lower numbers starting first. Racers will start in ascending numbers about every 5 seconds. The Maryland Farms YMCA has a wonderful 50 meter outdoor pool.
The 5-7 year old racers will complete 50 meters, 8-11 year old racers will complete 100 meters, or two lengths of the pool before heading to their bikes in the bike transition area. All racers in the shorter distance races will be allowed to complete the ENTIRE triathlon before we start the next race. Ages 12-15 will complete 200 meters, or four lengths of the pool.
Transition from Swim To Bike To Run
Race staff and support will direct participants from the pool area to a secure biketransition / staging area. Please note there will be no parents allowed in this secure area to reduce congestion. The transition area will be organized by participant race number. Experienced support staff will match racers with their assigned location to assist them in finding and returning their bikes to the proper area before they take off on the final segment, the run.
Bike
The short course for ages 5-7 will be 2k (1.25 miles,) ages 8-11 will be 4k (2.5 miles) and the longer course for ages 12-15 will be two loops of the 4k course, or 8k (5 miles.) The course is on Maryland Way, closed to traffic and managed by Brentwood Police and experienced support staff.
Run
The run course for ages 5-7 and 8-11 is a total of 1k (.62 miles) - out and back on Maryland Way in the opposite direction of the bikes (bikes to west and runners to east.) The longer course for ages 12-15 will go further east on Maryland Way and make a loop through Maryland Way Park to add the extra distance needed for a total of 2k (1-1/4 miles.) Again, the road will be closed to vehicular traffic and managed by Brentwood Police and experienced support staff.
Course Maps On Map My Ride:
Bike 2k = 1.25 miles = for ages 5-7
Bike 4k/8k = 4k (2.48 miles) / 8k (4.96 miles) = 4k ages 8-11 / 8k ages 12-15
Short Course Run = 1k (.62 miles) = for ages 5-11
Long Course Run= 2k (1.25 miles) = for ages 12-15
COURSE SUPPORT
We will have water available in the main staging area, on the run course and at the race finish line. There will also be snacks and drinks in the Awards / Celebration Area for participants and volunteers to enjoy.
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and as such we follow the standard "age up rule." The age of the racer is based on their age at the end of the year, 12/31/2012.
- The top 3 fastest boy and girl in each age from 5 to 15 will receive an award.
- ALL event competitors receive a participation award at the finish line.
- The top 3 Teams, Clubs or Organizations with the most participants representing their group will receive cash awards to be announced! BE SURE THAT ALL ENTRIES INCLUDE THEIR GROUP AFFILIATION WHEN THEY REGISTER.
Note About Our Event Awards
Team Magic hopes you will join us after each race for the awards ceremony - this is the grand finale of each event and is held very soon after the final race finisher.
Our policy is to not ship these awards or make them available for pick up once the award ceremony is over. While we hope all of you stay and enjoy a chance at our prize drawings, certainly we hope those who place in one of our published award categories will stay to celebrate their race by staying to claim their award.
Preliminary results will be posted as soon as possible at the race site - the location will be announced by our race announcer. If you see that you will be receiving an award but cannot stay for the ceremony, please designate a fellow racer, friend, or volunteer to claim your award.
Complete race results will be posted on our web site as soon as possible after each event, usually within 24 hours.
EVENT TIMING
The event is timed using electronic timing, with chip devices on velcro bands. Kids will pick up their timing device and get body marked with their race number at the outdoor pool prior to their race start. All timing devices and bands will be collected when they cross the finish line. Should a racer not be able to finish the race, please bring the timing device and band to the race finish line and give to an official race volunteer.
Click here for Online Registration
RACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 500 REGISTERED.
Fees:
Through 7/29/12 - $25
7/30/12 to 8/15/12 - $30
8/17/12 - $35
(if the race is not sold out, there will be late registration on Friday, August 17th)
There will NOT be race day registration.
Confirmation Notice & Race Information
Complete race details will be e-mailed to all entrants within the week of the race. PLEASE review the race information inside the email for the most current race weekend announcements. CONFIRMATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED IN ADVANCE.
USA Triathlon Additional Information
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. Team Magic race directors Therese Bynum and Faye Yates are USAT Certified Race Directors.
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multisport races. For more information on USA Triathlon and fueling the multi-sport lifestyle, visit www.usatriathlon.org.
Youth racers have a new membership and one-day fee for 2012. Youth racers 17 years old and under can buy an annual membership for $15 or a one-day membership for $10. Visit www.usatriathlon.org for more information about becoming a member. One-day memberships can be purchased with your event entry fee online through imAthlete.
Easy membership verification with imAthlete:
USAT annual members that register online for Team Magic races now have membership numbers and expiration dates approved through imathlete.com and no longer have to show their USAT member cards at packet pick up. If there are any questions regarding your membership status you should receive a message from event management directing you to a check in area at packet pick up for "PENDING" issues.
Refund Policy:
Team Magic has a NO REFUND policy. However, we do offer partial credits for cancellations during our cancellation periods.
A credit for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 21 days prior to the race date.
Credits can be used to register for another Team Magic event and will be valid for 12 months after the event date.
In order to receive the credit, log-in to www.imATHLETE.com, select "My Events" and click "Manage Registration" on the event you'd like to cancel.
Meet Your Support Team and Title Sponsor
The word "Vaco" is derived from a Latin word meaning "to free yourself". Empowerment is a key element of our company's culture and we're honored to be the presenting sponsor for the Brentwood kids triathlon that combines all the things we love---kids, fitness and empowerment as well. Vaco began here in Brentwood in Oct 2002 and we appreciate our community greatly.
Vaco partners with clients on critical projects and strategic talent acquisitions in the areas of finance, accounting, technology and administration. We're a family of 26 offices throughout the nation where clients looking for specialized talent intersect with unique candidates seeking career fulfillment. Inc magazine has named Vaco as one of the fastest growing companies in America for the last four consecutive years. However, it's the tens of thousands of loyal clients, candidates and consultants that really puts the wind in our sails.
Connect with Vaco by calling (615) 324-9815 or visit www.vaco.com today--and free yourself!
For more than 130 years, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee has been guided by its Christian mission and values to strengthen the foundations of our community and nurture the potential of the men, women and children who call our region home.
Our Mission
A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping persons grow in spirit, mind and body.
Our Vision
To offer Hope for Life to people of all ages, faiths, races, backgrounds and abilities, regardless of their socio-economic circumstances. Through a range of relationship-focused, impactful programs, services, partnerships and collaborations, we will offer hope throughout Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky by:
· Inspiring Youth
· Improving Health
· Serving Others
· Creating Community
Our Values
Through all that we do, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee is guided by the following core character values:
· Caring
· Honesty
· Respect
· Responsibility
Brentwood Endurance Athletic Team, or B.E.A.T., is a non-profit community of endurance athletes dedicated to the education, enjoyment, and public awareness of the sport of triathlon and each of its disciplines.