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The details:
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Free for all members
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Registration is required to plot swim heats and collect participant emergency info
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Registration closes Friday January 19 at 7 am
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You may participate in any part of the event (bike don’t swim/run, swim & bike but don’t run, whatever – you do you!)
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Not a swimmer? Enter 0:00 as estimated swim time
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Swim heat information will be sent out by Saturday afternoon
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Super hero costumes or RMC/blue gear encouraged!
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Snacks and camaraderie to follow
Why are we doing this?
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For fun!
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To create an opportunity for members to participate in the Great White North Virtual Triathlon
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Rules of the virtual triathlon are:
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Complete the equivalent of a sprint distance triathlon within span of 12 hours on January 20-21
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Post your total time to event Facebook page
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Be entered to win prizes like race entries & $1000 West Jet voucher
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Extra entries for group participation, creativity, photos and videos – make sure to comment you are part of Regina Multisport!
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*Note that the Lawson Aquatic Centre is closed to the public on Jan 20 & 21 for RODS swim meet.
Alternatives -- U of R offers public swim on Saturday & Sunday afternoon. U of R Tri Club has $10 drop in swim at U of R pool on Sunday night at 6pm.
EVENT SCHEDULE
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PRE-EVENT
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6:45am Arrival at U or R Dance Studio (CKHS East Entrance) Bike set up
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7:10am Briefing in common area outside of change rooms
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SWIM Lap counters will be available – BYO swim cap
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7:15am Heat 1 warm up
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Heat 2 activities on deck and in deep tank
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7:25am Heat 1 swim start – When complete move to bike
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Heat 2 activities on deck and in deep tank
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7:55am Heat 2 swim start – When complete move to bike
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8:25am Pool time complete
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BIKE Athletes are responsible for tracking their own time and distance
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If you do not have a bike computer to track distance, you could bike based on an estimated time
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7:40am Athletes begin biking in dance studio using personal bikes & indoor trainers
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8:10am Athletes complete 20km indoor bike in approximately 30 to 60 minutes
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RUN Some lap-counters may be available for indoor runners
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8:10am Athletes begin transitioning to run after bike
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Athletes run outside – from CKHS East entrance to top of Douglas Park Hill & back is 5km
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Athletes may choose to purchase drop in facility pass to run on university track or treadmill/or use personal fitness center passes
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Post-Event Snacks & Visiting