Tuxedo Brothers Event Management
Entry Information
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Thank you for your entry in the 2011 Tri Indy !
NOTE: You can still register on Saturday at Packet Pick Up or early on Sunday.
current water temperature: 83 degrees (taken Wenesday, August 3)
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT SITE
The start/finish point is Celebration Plaza in the White River State Park (downtown Indianapolis). The address is 801 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
SUGGESTED PARKING
The closest location to park is at the State Parking Garage adjacent to the race site - this lot is just north of Washington Street west of West Street. Cost is $5 for the day - Be careful if you have your bike on top of your car! There is additional surface parking at the Indianapolis Zoo - you can park in their lot for $6 then walk across the old Washington street bridge to arrive to the transition area (about 1/2 mile walk). There is free parking along all city streets in the downtown area.
PACKET PICK-UP - AT NCAA Hall of Champions
All participants are encouraged to pick up their packet on Saturday, August 6, from 2 to 7 PM . The location for packet pick-up is at the NCAA Hall of Champions. The address is 700 W. New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The closest place to park is the State Garage directly in front of the State Museum. EVERYONE MUST BRING A PHOTO ID TO SHOW! If you are a member of USA Triathlon, you MUST bring your USA Triathlon license with you to packet pick-up. If you would like to purchase a year's membership into USA Triathlon, it will cost $39.00. To those beginners, if you do not want to purchase a full year membership, you are not required to do so - you have already paid the extra $10.00 to cover the single event license. Race morning packet pick-up will be from 6:00 - 7:45 AM at the race site.
SORRY - YOU CANNOT PICK UP ANOTHER PERSON'S PACKET!
For more information on USA Triathlon Call 1-719-597-9090 or go to www.usatriathlon.org
We hope to have another Beginners clinic on Saturday - details will follow.
PRE-RACE MEETING
There will be a short pre-race meeting at 6:45AM near the Start Finish line. Please read all materials and view the maps to understand how the event will flow on race day. Be sure to give yourself enough time to park, walk/ride to the transition area, set up your 'stuff' and get to the start line.
NOTE TO ATHLETES
Each year, there is always some confusion on the TURN MARK for the second loop of both the bike course and the run course. Please take a little time and review the maps so you are better prepared when you arrive. It is always helpful to look at the layout of the transition area when you arrive so you know the flow. REMEMBER - it is YOUR RESPONSIBITY TO KNOW THE COURSE!
When you see these signs on the BIKE COURSE (at about the 12 mile mark) - you are finishing the first loop. If you are doing the SPRINT or the Duathlon you will need to make a sharp RIGHT turn and head back to the transition area. If you are doing the Olympic or Team Distance, you will need to stay left and continue one for one more loop.
When you see this sign on the RUN COURSE (just before the 3 mile mark)- you are finishing the first loop. If you are doing the SPRINT or Duathlon you will need to go STRAIGHT to the finish. If you are doing Olympic or Team then you must turn a sharp RIGHT and continue for one more loop.
THE DUATHLON START
See Duathlon Run Course Map
All duathletes will begin together on the walkway directly in front of the NCAA building. Start time will be 7:45AM.
THE SWIM START
see canal swim course
see detail of Olympic distance start area
We will start each person individually on a 'time-trial start' we will use a ramp to allow you to get into the water.
The OLYMPIC DISTANCE will go first at 7:30AM
The SPRINT DISTANCE will go at approximately 8:30AM
We are starting people based on their swimming abilities - thus the fast swimmers (fish) will go first then 'above average' , 'average' , below average, then the ' swim like a rock' will go last. This will help alleviate a lot of passing in the canal.
We will post approximate starting times on our website at www.tuxbro.com a few days before the event so you will have a better idea when exactly you will start.
NOTE: You will need to walk/jog/run to the start line of each swim start - please arrive early enough to make it to the start line! We will have a gear-check table for your shoes and other belongings at each swim start. This gear will be brought back to the start/finish areas - look for signs. We will have portable toilets at the Olympic Distance start only (not the sprint).
SWIM RULES
1. USAT Rules state that if the water temperature is between 79-84o you may wear a wet suit, however you will not be eligible for awards or be ranked (you will not be listed in the results). If the water temperature is 78o or below, wetsuits are allowed. If the water temperature is 84o or above, no wet suits are allowed. see top of this page for updates on water temperature.
2. No fins, paddles, floatation devices or buoyancy suits of any kind allowed.
3. Swim goggles or face masks may be worn.
4. No individual paddlers or escorts allowed. Course is adequately patrolled by certified life guards stationed along the canal surface.
5. The swim is a swim... meaning you cannot walk along the canal bottom. If you need to stop for a few seconds to adjust goggles or 'catch your breath' you may do so, but you cannot advance your position in the water. If official assistance is rendered during the swim, the swimmer shall be disqualified. Water safety personnel have the authority to disqualify individuals if they are walking.
CAUTION - the surface of the canal is very slippery - be sure to only enter the canal using ONLY the steps!
BIKE AND RUN
view bike course
The bike course is 12 miles and the run course is 3.1 miles.
If you are doing Olympic Distance you MUST do 2 loops each! Sprint Distance & Duathlon - just do ONE loop for bike and run course.
BIKE AND RUN RULES
Remember - If you are warming up before the event, you must have your helmet on and buckled at all times! If not, you will be DQ'd.
1. The end of your handle bars must have plugs in them.
2. Absolutely no drafting of another bike or vehicle is allowed. This is an individual endurance event. Enforcement of the drafting rules will be monitored by marshals on motorcycles and additional cyclists. The draft zone is 2 meters wide by 7 meters long. Once you enter this zone you have 15 seconds to pass through or back out.
3. CPSC, ANSI or Snell approved helmets are required at all times while on the bike. Chin strap must be buckled at all times.
4. No outside help is allowed.
5. Each participant will be individually responsible for repair and maintenance of own bike. T-3 MultiSport is the official bike maintenance store.
6. All participants must follow directions of course officials and public authorities. Do not cross the double center line of the road or you will be DQ'd.
7. Each participant must affix a bike number (provided to you at packet pick-up) to the bike frame. Each participant must wear their race number, with tear-off tags affixed to the front of his/her clothes during the run.
8. Bikes must be positioned in the correct bike racks before and after the bike section. No glass containers are allowed in the transition area.
9. You must stay to the right side of the road at all time unless to pass. If you do not stay right you may be called for BLOCKING which will result in a time penalty.
Safety Tip: There are railroad tracks that cross 2 sections of the bike course - although we have confirmed that no trains will be in the area that morning - you will need to use caution going over them! - we will have plastic mats covering any rough spots and will need you to stay to the right side of the road in both cases - we will have a volunteer and some extra cones on hand to give you warning - just be aware!
We will have St. Francis Sports Medicine at the Start/finish line and roving the run course.
GENERAL RULES
link to USAT Rules
1. The USA Triathlon competitive rules will be enforced.
It is the participant's responsibility to know the rules of the sport.
Visit www.usatriathlon.org for more info - See the TOP 10 rule violations
2. Course marshals shall have the authority to penalize and disqualify participants.
3. Medical personnel shall have ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the race if the participant is judged by the medical personnel to be physically incapable of continuing the race without risk of serious injury. Medical transportation of any participant will result in automatic disqualification. Medical transportation costs are assumed by the participant.
4. Headphones and headsets are not to be worn at anytime.
5. Good sportsmanlike conduct will be demanded of all participants. Fraud, theft, and acts of grossly unsportsmanlike conduct are grounds for immediate disqualification.
Play hard, play fair... everyone wins!
TRANSITION AREA
view full layout of start/finish area in celebration plaza
The transition area will be the grassy area in Celebration Plaza (at White River State Park). The transition area will be fenced off and only participants and race officials will be allowed inside this area. Bike racks will be set up with participants assigned to the racks by numeric order. You must return your bike to the assigned rack before you begin the run.
The transition area is set up and opened at 6 AM and will be disbanded at 11:30 AM. The race organization is not responsible for bikes and equipment left in the transition area after 11:30 AM.
TEAMS
Teams may consist of 2 or 3 members. Teams will compete in a relay format (one swimmer, one biker, one runner). Teams will have a separate area in the transition area. Look for sign on race morning. Each team must exchange an oversided can of tuna during the event ...... just kidding, actually the exchange will be an ankle strap (with a timing device). Awards will be presented to the top three teams in three categories: All male, all female, mixed.
AWARDS
Nice quality awards will be given out throughout the morning. You may begin receiving awards at about 10:30AM. Please check the AWARDS TENT during the morning to see if you have won an award. No awards can be mailed after the race.
POST RACE FOOD and DRINK
Look for the refreshment tent immediately after you have finished. Cookies, fruit, muffins will be provided.
Beer Sampling will be provided by: 
You must be age 21 or above to receive beer.
Know of anyone that would like to volunteer?
Send them our way...call 317-733-3300 - or e-mail at: tuxbro@indy.rr.com
What do volunteers get? ...
Bright colored volunteer shirt
Volunteer cap
Free parking
Refreshments
The satisfaction of helping 1,400+ triathletes get thru the day!
Note: if one of your family members volunteers - that means you can park for FREE next to the race site... think about it!
Each participant will receive an IPICO multi-sport timing device that will be attached to an ankle strap. Be sure to make sure you have this in place before the race starts.
NO TAG - NO TIME!
All Tags must be returned immediately after the event. Any tag that is not returned will
result in a $30 fee to the participant.
A BIG thanks to our sponsors!
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A note from the race director...
It was just 3 years ago when I had this crazy idea for people to swim in the canal and use it for a triathlon event - what a great success. We had almost 1,000 people TRI it in 2008 - this year’s event is bigger! I trust you will have a great experience doing TRI INDY in 2011 thank you very much for your participation.
- Don Carr, Tuxedo Brothers Event Management
A few of the important people that are helping make this event great:
Registration - Heather Ladd
Timing / Scoring - Phil Carr and Beth Millett
Swim Start Coordinator - Matt Morris
Volunteer Coordinator - Marsha Brunett
Swim Start Logistics - Mike Reed / Bill Deweese
Swim Course Logistics - Ed Merkling
Transition Area - Barry Landy
The Overall Flow - Steve Kelly
Bike Out Flow - Josh Kendall
Course Set up - Kevin Parson
Bike volunteers -Pat Madaras / Jeff Coates
Bike Course safety - John Betzold
Run Course - Rich Rardin
Water Station Set up - Mark Doctor and Ralph Nichols
Announcers - Matt Morris / Sunny Moon
Course logistics - Jim Furuya
Gear Check - Susan Guyer
Photography - PBC photography
A HUGE thanks to the City of Indianapolis and White River State Park for allowing us to use their canal and streets!
Beginners - check out this site
Don't forget your bike!