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August 2010
Dear Subscriber:
Only about 3 weeks until our biggest event of the season, The Austin Triathlon! Taking place in the heart of downtown Austin on Labor Day (Sept 6th), this event is just as exciting and fun for participants as it is for spectators! Gliding through the waters of Lady Bird Lake, flying along fast downtown roads, running through crowds of spectators, and finishing in a carnival atmosphere are what make this event one you should not to miss! Oh, and did we mention you get a tech tee, tech hat, water bottle, free lunch, beer, and an awesome finisher medal!
Tackle the Olympic or Sprint distance courses individually, or grab some buddies and register as a relay team! However you would like to do, be sure to register soon as the event is almost full.
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Upcoming Events
AVIA Austin Tri, Splash-n-Dash, and The Dirty Du
Whether you are ready to try your first triathlon, or if you are finding yourself midway through your triathlon season, be sure to check out these upcoming events:
Sept 6th: AVIA Austin Triathlon This world class event is expected to fill up early, as it did last year. Don't miss out on participating in an olympic or sprint distance event in downtown Austin.
Sept 28th: Splash-n-Dash at Pure Austin Quarry lake. You don't want to miss the last Splash-n-Dash of 2010! You must register online.
Nov 21st-22nd: At the Dirty Du there is something for everyone, so come spend the weekend camping, running, and riding at beautiful Rocky Hill Ranch. Awesome trail runs on Saturday morning, the Bike Toss World Championships on Saturday night.
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Featured Volunteer
Dan Kirkley
Thank you to all the volunteers who help make High Five Events' events a success!
If you know someone interested in getting started with triathlon, volunteering is a great way to see the "ins-and-outs" of the sport and can often be just the thing to get inspired to try it out for the first time!
Every month we like to highlight a special volunteer. Up this month, one of the most inspiring people on the course: Dan Kirkley!
How many years have you volunteered with High Five Events? This is year #4. My son Matt and I have been finishers since the series began.
What's the craziest thing you've witnessed while volunteering? The number of athletes whose bikes are "stolen" before we find them for them in transition. Also, the number of swimmers who've not ever practiced in open water and are unable to complete the swim.
What's your favorite part of the course to work? Transition or swim
Click here to find out more about Dan and his involvement with High Five!
Sign-up to volunteer at the upcoming AVIA Austin Triathlon!
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Triathlon 101
Event Tips: Making it a great day for you and your fellow athletes!
With The Austin Triathlon approaching, we thought it would be a good idea to give you an inside look as to the “ins-and-outs” of this fantastic course! We’ve asked High Five Events Race Director, Dan Carroll, to give some quick pointers – so you can get excited and be ready for what’s ahead:
Packet Pick-up & Transition
A little different from the past High Five Events events so far this summer is the packet pick-up and Transition set-up procedures.
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Packet pick-up will be one-day only and will take place on Sunday, September 5th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from 10-6pm. During packet pick-up, there will also be a really cool athlete expo and informative seminars throughout the day. TIP: need last minute essentials, Jack & Adams will be there for you at the Expo! Also, come prepared with your photo ID and USAT card to be able to pick up your packet.
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Transition set-up is done the day BEFORE event day. After picking-up your packet at the Hyatt, you will need to check-in your bike at the transition area that same day. Having the bikes already checked-in the night before will make event-morning a lot easier and less stressful. TIP: Be sure to put your numbers on your bike before checking it into the transition area. Also, don’t put any plastic bags over any parts of your bike. This will cause the bikes to blow in the wind and the plastic often gets stuck in the gears. Check out the bikes in the Open wave rack. None will have plastic bags on them.
More tips, tricks and rules for the entire race can be found here.
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Officials Corner
WETSUIT WEATHER!
One would think that with the recent high temperatures in Austin, TX have been over 100 degrees that The Austin Tri would NOT be wetsuit legal. . . BUT as of August 24th temperatures in Lady Bird Lake prove otherwise. The final temperature will be taken on race day, but as of now, it looks like athletes may have the option to wear a wetsuit in the open water swim this coming Labor Day. Here are the official temperatures regarding wetsuits as officiated by USA Triathlon:
4.4 Wet suits. Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wet suit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council. The AAC has set the wetsuit maximum temperature for elite/pros at 68 degrees for swim distances less than 3000 meters and 71.6 degrees for distances of 3000 meters or greater.
For More On Official Equipment, Goggles and ILLEGAL Equipment for the open water swim please click here.
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Featured Partner
AVIA Endurance Sports
AVIA, the leader in endurance sports and a global brand rooted in multisport since 1979, is proud to celebrate a history of creating great footwear for the runner, triathlete, weekend warrior, and endurance enthusiast. Today AVIA participates in the sponsorship of iconic races including the AVIA Wildflower Triathlons, Vineman and, of course, this months featured event The AVIA Austin Triathlon. High Five Events and Jack and Adam's are proud to have AVIA as the title sponsor of the 2010 Austin Tri, click on the image below to check out our billboard on their site!
Also, be sure to check out Hill Country Running
(located at 215 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 across from Schlotsky's Deli)
for your next pair of AVIA shoes!
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