Post by helenfrench on May 23, 2016 8:39:37 GMT
Dear Belpark Member,
Triathlon Ireland have announced an exciting new format of racing with the 2016 National Mixed Relay Championships.
This event will take place immediately after the Lust For Life Ironmind Sprint Distance Triathlon in Belvedere House & Gardens, Mullingar on the afternoon of July 9th 2016 and promises to be a highly competitive, exciting and fun form of racing. The mixed relay championships are being organised and run directly by Triathlon Ireland.
FORMAT
The race format will be run to ITU standards and is identical to the hugely popular elite level team triathlon, with each team made up of four athletes - two male and two female. Each athlete completes a super-sprint distance triathlon (approx 200 meter swim, 6km draft legal bike and 1.5km run) before tagging their team mate.
Starting formats are fixed as follows: 1st Female - 1st Male - 2nd Female - 2nd Male. Each athlete tags his or her teammate inside the ‘Relay Zone’ and the first team to cross the line is the winner.
Up to 50 teams can take part in the race. All teammates must be registered as Triathlon Ireland members with the same club. Clubs may enter more than one team.
We would love to have some Belpark teams in this race. If you are interested and available on Sat 9th July to be considered for the teams, please complete this quick survey. We will allocate teams based on the details entered below and will have A, B teams etc.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8HGZ38
Please complete this survey by Tuesday evening (24th May) if possible! I am waiting for TI to confirm the exact day that entries will open this week.
Regards
Helen (Chair, Belpark TC)
