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Powertri Camp Yuba Docs

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*Camp Yuba weekend weather looks great with low winds, a high of 86 degrees, and 0% precipitation

*SCHEDULE

Thursday September 10

PRE-pre Race *OPTIONAL Check In at Powertri in Lehi

*No timing chip pick up at this check in

PowerTri.com

400 S Mill Pond Drive

Lehi, Utah 84043

Directions to Lehi store:

* Take I-15 exit 279.

* Go west to the Lehi Roller Mills.

* Turn left (south) at the Lehi Roller Mills onto 850 East.

* Next left on Mill Pond Drive

* PowerTri is on your right.

Friday September 11

6-8pm Pre race check in at the Oasis Campground (Look for the Banners and Music!)

The Transition Area will be set up and available for bikes and the swim course will be set up as well.

Saturday September 12

6-7 am Final Pre Race check in for all athletes. To ensure an on time start any athletes not checked in by 7am will be unable to race.

Check In Procedures Include:

-Packet Pick Up

-Race Shirt Pick Up

-Bib number pick up

-Timing Chips

-Body Marking

-Race number is to be located on both upper arms, division on left leg, and sprint “S” or Olympic “O” on the right leg

*If you are checking in with friends and family be sure not to switch bags and race numbers!

7:15 Olympic Distance Pre Race Meeting

7:30am Olympic Distance Gun Fires

8:00am Sprint Pre Race Meeting

8:15am Sprint Distance Gun Fires

11:30 am (Approximate Time) Awards and Post Race Raffle

***We will have a canopy set up with racetri merchandise on sale… race shirts, hats, water bottles, and bags. Bring cash or check if you want to do some shopping!

*Timing Chips

All timing will be done by milliseconds sports timing They are a chip timing company that uses a neoprene ankle timing chip. At each timing point you will need to make sure to run over their mats. This will ensure you get accurate split times for each of the disciplines.

*Relay Teams

Relay teams must treat their timing chip as a baton that is to be passed inside the transition area. Teams are made up of 2-3 athletes.

*Parking

You may park inside Oasis camground if you pay the fee. You may also park in the newly asphalted overflow parking across the street from Oasis. PLEASE do not park on the main road it is a safety hazard for YOU and all other athletes during the event.

*Course Details

SWIM

Sprint 1/2 mile, Olympic 1 mile

The swim will be a loop course in beautiful Yuba Reservoir. Swimmers will swim counter clockwise keeping all markers to their left. The loop will be a half mile in length with sprint distance completing one loop and olympic distance completing two. Water temperature is expected to be around 70 degrees and wetsuits are suggested but not mandatory.

The swim will be monitored by race officials in kayaks and boats. If you are in distress in anyway please waive your arms and they will assist you. You may hold onto a watercraft for a short period of time if in distress but if you are in need of more help we will pull you from the swim.

*Transition 1- Swimmers exit up the boat ramp and enter the transition area. No riding bikes in transition area and your helmets must be on and buckled before mounting the bike.

BIKE

Sprint 12.4 miles, Olympic 25 miles

The bike course is located on the roads surrounding Yuba State Park. The roads have very low traffic which makes the bike riding safe and enjoyable. Thr road surface alternates between smooth asphalt and rough chip seal asphalt. Be mindful of the changing surfaces. The course will be marked by cones and tri. signs.

*There are several cattle guards on course be cautious as you encounter them. In previous years we have covered them but in most cases it only changed the nature of the problem. This year they will be uncovered but heavily marked. Proper technique is to slow down to cross them while making yourself light on the bike.

Sprint Distance- Out and back course covering 12.4 miles on US 90 and the frontage road along i-15. It is basically flat with several slight inclines and declines spaced throughout. The only turn is a left turn just after the I-15 overpass. This is a highly dangerous turn PLEASE slow down for it going out and coming back.

Olympic Distance- Loop course covering the 25 miles. It has a few minor climbs and descents. This course begins the same as he sprint but continues past the sprint turnaround to another turnaround further down the frontage road. Once at this turn slow you will continue back on the frontage road to a right turn underneath an overpass on to US 90. Make the turn and it will loop you back to the State Park.

*Both Sprint and Olympic be cautious as you re-enter the State Park. Slow down and yield to any obstacles you may encounter. Remember it is better to be a few seconds slower and safe!

*Transition 2- Slow down and dismount at the dismount line. Rack bike and transition to running attire. Exit transition following directional signs. Make sure your race number is on your front before you start running.

RUN

Sprint 3.1 miles, Olympic 6.2 miles

The run will be on both asphault roads and dirt trails adjacent to the lake. The sprint distance will turn at their halfway mark and the olympic distance will continue ahead to their turnaround. The course is basically flat with a few rolling hills and aid stations with water and other goods will be at miles 1.5, 3, and 4.5.

*The run course will be marked with orange cones, spray chalk, and will have mile markers throughout.

*Post Race

We will announce results asap after the race. You will be able to see them online at our website, racetri.com or the timing website milliseconds.com

*Inclement Weather Conditions

As race organizers we reserve the right to adjust the event accordingly to ensure the safety of all athletes. The swim will be shortened or cancelled if lightning or extreme high winds are present. The bike will be shortened or cancelled if excessive rain or wind is present. The run is pretty much a safe bet unless there is a tornado or something?

Bike turn by turn directions

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START
-Exit Utah Lake State Park eastbound on Center street.
-Turn Right on 2370 West.
-Turn Right on 280 South
-Turn Left on 2470 West
-Turn Left on 560 S which merges into 600 S.
-Turn Right on 1600 W
-Turn Left on 1150 S
-An officer will help you cross 1100 West but watch for traffic
1150 South curves north to become 920 South
-Watch for an Officer at 500 West to assist crossing the intersection
-There is no traffic control at the roundabout at 200 West (Freedom Blvd) use caution and yield to all traffic
-Officers will control traffic at 920 S and University Blvd, again use caution
-Turn Right at 350 E
-Turn Left at 1130 S, this curves and becomes S Industrial Pkwy
Cross 1860 S (with Officer assistance) to follow Kuhni Road southbound
-Turn right at Aspen at the back entrance to East Bay RV Park
-Pass straight through RV Park going westbound to Park entrance on 1750 W where the road curves south.
-Turn Right on State Road 75 and carefully merge onto overpass (don’t get on the freeway)
-An Officer is stationed at the light on the overpass, cross intersection to Frontage Road and curve southbound.
-Turn Right at West Center Street, this road curves into Main.
-Turn Right on State Road 77, yield to traffic, follow to the T in the road at 4400 S.
-Turn Right on 4400 S, which becomes 3200 W (and is actually still State Road 77)
-Turn Right at 6400 S (watch for farm machinery on these roads)
-Turn Left on 6300 S and follow this road until it curves sharply right to become Lincoln Beach Drive.
-Follow Lincoln Beach Drive around West Mountain until you come upon the Bike Turnaround where an Aid Station and Special Needs Pick-up is located.
TURNAROUND
*Return on the same roads.
-An Officer will assist you in turning left at 6400 S and State Road 77 (Remember to turn left at State Road 77 and Palmyra Drive at the T where you turned right outbound). Another Officer will be at State Road 77 and Main Street and Center Street and the Frontage road.
-After crossing the Freeway Overpass Turn Right at 1750 West (this is the first detour for the return bound leg)
-Turn Left at 2800 S
-Turn Left onto Kuhni Road (travelling Northbound, you are again on the same course as the outbound leg)
-Turn Right at 350 East
-Turn Left at 900 S (watch for traffic this intersection is not controlled)
-Turn right on 100 East (second detour), curve to 680 S and go under the University Avenue Viaduct.
-Turn right on University Avenue
-Turn right on 920 South
-Travel West, through the uncontrolled roundabout (yield to vehicles) on the same course back to the Park.
-Turn left at 600 S
-Turn Right at 2470 W
-Turn right at 280 S
-Turn Left on 2370 West
-Turn Left on Center Street and follow into Utah Lake State Park.
FINISH

09 Utah Half Shirt

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Here is a preview of the 09 Utah Half race shirts

09 Utah Half Maps

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UTAH HALF: Pre Race Docs

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday 8/11
Bike and Run Course roads are pre-marked with road paint.

Friday 8/14
Packet Pick Up at Utah State Park race venue 6pm-8pm
THIS PICK UP IS MANDATORY
Take exit 265A off of 1-15 freeway and head west on Center Street to the park. The road dead ends at the Park.

Saturday 8/15
5:00-6:15am Pre Race Body Marking, Timing chip pick up, Special Needs bag drop off, and Transition Set Up
6:15am Pre race Meeting
6:45am Race Start
SWIM WAVES
1 6:45 MALE ATHLETES
2 6:55 FEMALE ATHLETES

*If you do not leave with your assigned swim wave, you will be immediately disqualified.

11 am Massages and post race food begins
1pm awards will be issued
3pm Race cut off time

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE.
Take exit 265A off of 1-15 freeway and head west on Center Street. Center Street dead ends at the Park.
*Follow Parking Volunteers From here.

PARKING

Parking Fees
The state park does so much in letting us hold this event. To earn some additional money for the park they will be charging $4 per car to park inside the venue. Please park in designated lots. We have certain ares blocked off for the race course so for your own safety park where you are instructed.

USAT Reminder
This event is USAT sanctioned and as such is subject to certain rules including having a current membership or paying for the one day event fee ($10 dollars 18 over $5 17 and under). Bring your USAT card and number, license, or extra money to pay the one day USAT fee.

Please make yourselves familiar with all of the USAT rules at the USAT website.
http://www.usatriathlon.org/

CHECK IN PROCEDURES.
You will line up according the first letter of your last name. As you approach the check in table have your ID ready. No athletes will be allowed check in without a picture ID. The volunteer will provide your race bag, including bib number, swim cap, race shirt, sponsor coupons, and hammer nutrition products. You will then move to another table for your milliseconds timing chip. Next, there is a station to write your number on your swim cap and get safety pins as needed. You will then proceed to body marking where your race number will be written on your left leg and arms and your division on your right leg.

*At dusk and sunrise there can be some bug activity near the lake. We will have insect repellent on hand in case you need it.

VOLUNTEERS.
None of our events would be possible without race day volunteers. Over the course of the triathlon we ask you to please listen to and respect them. They are there for you, and the love of the race! They will either be wearing orange vests or racetri.com shirts.

RELAYS
For relays, your timing chip acts like a baton that is passed between each athlete inside the transition area.

COURSE DESCRIPTION.
Transition Area is CLOSED to spectators. Bikes are racked on first come first serve basis. The entrances are located on opposite ends so all athletes will travel the same distances through transition regardless of bike location. The racks are designed for 8 bikes per cross bar - four on each side.

SWIM

1.2 miles

Description:
The Utah Half swim takes place in the sheltered harbor of Utah Lake State Park. Swimmers will leave in a wave format based on your race division (see above). You will enter the water from the western boat ramp and swim an L shaped counter clockwise loop marked with orange buoys. While swimming you will keep all swim buoys to your left. Wetsuits are suggested but not mandatory. We will start promptly at 6:45 to avoid the morning sun in your eyes. See the course maps for exact details.

Safety:

As the most dangerous of the three race disciplines, the swim requires your attention. At the start organize yourselves according to swim abilities. Less experienced swimmers please start from the back of the pack or from the sides. The start of the swim is the most turbulent and less experienced swimmers should try to start in clear water away from the pack. Once swimming, remember that we have lifeguards in kayaks to monitor your safety. If in need, you may hold the kayak briefly as long as you aren't progressing in the water. Extended distress will result in them pulling you from the swim. If you attempt to remove your wetsuit at any point while in the water, they will also pull you out no questions. REMEMBER touching the top of your head with your hand is a signal that you are okay and waving your arms is a sign that you need help. If you are removed from the water we will have spotters along the shores to get your information for race accountability. If for some reason you are not contacted by a race volunteer please go immediately to race central and report your swim removal to a race official (look for bright orange vests). It is essential that we know where everyone is. We don’t want to be looking for you in the water when you ended up getting pulled out early. If you are pulled from the swim you will be DQ’d for time but you may continue the race with your bike and run.

BIKE

56 miles

Description:
The bike course is a flat 56 mile out and back that heads out to West Mountain. While in Provo City there will be open traffic and police blockades. Once outside the city the roads will be heavily marked but open to traffic. So use caution and yield to things that are bigger and faster than you! There will be a total of 12 police officers and county sheriffs on course… just follow their instructions as you approach. There are a few cattle guards that will be heavily marked and covered, but be careful going over them. We will have 3 aid stations on course. They are located at the following locations:

AID 1- mile 15: Gels, Bottles (water, HEED)

AID 2- mile 28 Turnaround: Special Needs Bags

AID 3- mile 45: Gels, Bottles (water, HEED)

We are providing the option of special needs bags at the bike turnaround. When you check in Friday night we will provide you with an empty bag. It is then your responsibility write your number on it, place inside it nutrition you might want at the bike turnaround, and then deliver it to us race morning. Bike support will be roaming the streets to help with bike malfunctions.

Safety:

Obviously the biggest concern with the bike portion of the race is the dreaded crash. When leaving transition ensure your helmet is in place and fastened. The course will be monitored by Provo City and County Sheriffs but remember to yield to traffic and be cautious especially on the turns. Watch for road obstacles and any other concerns. We will have the street sweepers out on the whole course, so it will be as clean as possible. The most dangerous areas of the course are in Provo City where traffic is higher. Once out in the flats around the lake, traffic is sparse. The asphalt is mostly smooth but there is a few sections around mile 24 where the asphalt gets rougher. There are also some cattle guards on course. Just use caution as you cross them. As a favor to our volunteers please drop your trash and bottles nearby the bottle hand off exchange. We will have bike support roaming the course but PLEASE bring all of your own gear to fix flats etc. We cannot guarantee rapid response to mechanical needs. When returning to transition please use those brakes and don’t come flying into transition like a maniac!

RUN

13.1 miles
Description:

The run course is a flat 2 loop course that runs along the lake shore and down the Provo river trail. There will be mile markers and 3 large aid stations containing water, sports drink, gels, fruit, coke, and assorted goodies. Runners will pass these stations 12 times over the course of the run. Just follow the cones and arrows and you should be just fine. We are also locating a few sprinklers and hoses to spray you down if you wish… so watch out for a water fight.

Safety:

The run concerns are pretty straightforward… don’t get hit by a car or fall in a ditch! There is abundant shade on the run and the Provo River provides additional cooling. There is little to no vehicle traffic on course due to the majority being in the park and on the trails. Overall, just use your head like when you are out running every day.

POST RACE FOOD.
We will have plenty of fruit, breads, and goodies at the finish. We want you nice and replenished after your race. But please move through the lines as quickly as possible to allow others access. We also ask that you support us in allowing only other athletes access to the food.

AWARDS

Race Gear
All athletes will receive performance race shirts, finisher medals, 22 oz. bike water bottles and raffled goodies post race.

Awards will be given based on overall and age group designations

*We pride ourselves on a giving a good post race bash. So lounge around on the grass in the shade and cheer on other competitors as they finish. We will also raffle off sponsored prizes to all athletes by using your race numbers. Basically it will be a good old time, so stick around!

RESULTS.
Will be posted later race day on our site, www.racetri.com and www.milliseconds.com

RACE PHOTOS.
Zazoosh.com will be at the event taking photos so visit their site post race to see yourself in action!

We love our Race Sponsors!
SBR Sports
Hammer Nutrition
Fezzari bikes
Utah Valley Visitor’s Bureau
Trihive

Zazoosh

Telos

Road ID

Kaiizen

T3 Triathlon

some salem race photos

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2009 FEZZARI SALEM SPRING RACE DOCS

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tuesday 5/25
Bike and Run Course roads are pre-marked with road paint.

Thursday 5/28
Packet Pick Up #1 at Powertri in Lehi 5pm-9pm
402 S Millpond Drive
Lehi, Utah 84043
(866) 601-4445
Directions: Take I-15 exit 279. Go west to the Lehi Roller Mills. Turn left (south) at the Lehi Roller Mills onto 850 East. Next left on Millpond Drive, PowerTri is on your right.
*no timing chips will be given out here, you can pick them up race morning.

*PLEASE, Anyone living in the nearby area pick up at Powertri. It will help alleviate race morning check ins and insure an on time start. Plus powertri rules and will be having a 10% off regular price item sale! No timing chips will be given out here, you can pick them up race morning.

*David Warden (elite triathlete and salem veteran) will also be holding a Pre-race Prep and Course overview Meeting.

Friday 5/29
Packet Pick Up #2 at Salem Park race venue 6pm-8pm

Saturday 5/30
Final packet & chip timing pick up body marking 6am-8am
Raffle & Pre-Race Meeting on top of the grass hill 8:30am
Feel nervous and nauseous......8:45-9:00AM
The First Gun Fires............................9:00AM
*All other heats follow at 5 minute intervals
Triathletes race like crazy.......................9:00-11:00AM
Stretch, Eat food, get a massage, and cheer other competitors......10:00-11:30AM
Awards..................................approx. 11:30AM

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE.
North to South
Merge onto I-15 heading south
Take the UT-156 exit- EXIT 257- toward SPANISH FORK.
0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto N MAIN ST / UT-156. Continue to follow N MAIN ST.
2.1 miles
N MAIN ST becomes S STATE RD / UT-198.
2.6 miles
*Follow Parking Volunteers from here.

South to North
Merge onto I-15 N via the ramp toward SALT LAKE.
Take the UT-115 exit- EXIT 250- toward PAYSON / BENJAMIN.
0.2 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N MAIN ST / UT-115.
0.6 miles
Turn LEFT onto E 100 N / STATE RD / UT-198. Continue to follow STATE RD / UT-198.
*Follow Parking Volunteers From here.

PARKING.
On Saturday May 30th, there will be no parking allowed inside race central (this is the area around Knoll Park where the transition area and finish line are located) or along Salem City streets in front of houses, especially the roads 300 s and 300 w. There are designated locations where you may park your cars. Don’t worry, each of them is a just a few blocks from race central. Please follow these parking guidelines, they are for the athletes safety on the course. On race morning we will have signs and volunteers directing parking to the following locations:

Baseball Field 100 E 100 N
Elementary school Main Street
LDS Church Parking Lot Center Street & Main Street
LDS Stake House 695 South 300 West

CHECK IN PROCEDURES.
You will line up according the first letter of your last name. As you approach the check in table have your ID ready. No athletes will be allowed check in without a picture ID. The volunteer will provide your race bag, including bib number, swim cap, race shirt, sponsor coupons, and hammer nutrition products. You will then move to another table for your timing chips. Next, there is a station to write your number on your swim cap and get safety pins as needed. You will then proceed to body marking where your race number will be written on your left leg and arms and your division on your right leg.

VOLUNTEERS.
None of our events would be possible without race day volunteers. Over the course of the triathlon we ask you to please listen to and respect them. They are there for you, and the love of the race! They will either be wearing orange vests or red racetri.com shirts.

SWIM WAVES.
1 9:00 Elite Male & Female, Male 24 & under; ALL TEAMS
2 9:05 Male 25-29
3 9:10 Male 30-34
4 9:15 Male 35-44
5 9:20 Male 45 & over; Clydesdale
6 9:25 Female 29 & under
7 9:30 Female 30-44
8 9:35 Female 45 & over; Athena

*All swim wave times are approximate. If you do not leave with your assigned swim wave, you will be disqualified.

COURSE DESCRIPTION.
Transition Area is CLOSED to spectators. Bikes are racked on first come first serve basis. The entrances are located on opposite ends so all athletes will travel the same distances through transition regardless of bike location. The racks are designed for 8 bikes per cross bar - four on each side.

SWIM
Swimmers will leave in a wave format based on your race division (see above). Wave groups will gather at the transition area and then follow the race official holding the designated wave sign along the foot path to the swim start. As one wave leaves, the "on deck" group will gather and proceed to the swim start. The swim is an 800 meter clockwise loop in Salem Pond. It will begin at the west boat ramp and you will follow the orange buoys in a clockwise loop. Keep all swim buoys to your right as you swim. Just under the Salem Bridge, there will be a turn buoy which you will swim around and head back to shore. The swim exit will be at the beach area where you will exit, run over the grass hill and enter the transition area. Utah County Search and Rescue will be monitoring the swim and as such is requiring wetsuits for all competitors. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE WATER WITHOUT A WETSUIT. Wetsuits add warmth and flotation for your safety. See the course maps for exact details.

BIKE
The bike is a 13 mile, two loop course through Salem. You will exit out of the transition area on the west side and begin riding around the pond. Do not mount your bike until out of the transition area and be sure your helmet is on and fastened. The course will be open to traffic but heavily marked with red circle tri. signs. Be responsible as you ride and yield to any traffic you may encounter. Also ride to the right of the shoulder and allow other cyclists to pass on your left. Return to the same entrance you left from and dismount at the dismount line. See the course maps for exact route.

RUN
The run will exit on the north east side of the transition area onto the footpath. Run along the path and across the smaller foot bridge. The run is a clockwise loop around the city streets of Salem and will be marked by green circle tri. signs and street paint. There will be mile markers and 2 aid stations located at miles 1 and 2. The run begins with a gradual incline and ends with a gradual decline. Lastly, be sure to smile as you cross that finish line!

COURSE SAFETY. (THIS IS A MANDATORY READ!)
As event directors, we are extremely concerned that each athlete leaves the race in full health (other than some sore and tired muscles!).

SWIM
Utah Search and Rescue is a huge asset to our event. They will be monitoring the swim and has been given full jurisdiction over this portion of the event. As the most dangerous of the three race disciplines, the swim requires your attention. Remember we are requiring wetsuits to be worn by all athletes because of their buoyancy and warmth. We will be providing brightly colored swim caps that must be worn by ALL athletes. At the start organize yourselves according to swim abilities. Less experienced swimmers please start from the back of the pack or from the sides. The start of the swim is the most turbulent and less experienced swimmers should try to start in clear water away from the pack. Once swimming, remember that Utah County Search and Rescue is monitoring your safety. If at any point you seem in distress they will pull you from the swim. If you attempt to remove your wetsuit at any point while in the water, they will also pull you out no questions. REMEMBER touching the top of your head with your hand is a signal that you are okay and waving your arms is a sign that you need help. If you are removed from the water we will have spotters along the shores to get your information for race accountability. If for some reason you are not contacted by a race volunteer please go immediately to race central and report your swim removal to a race official (look for bright orange vests). It is essential that we know where everyone is. We don’t want to be looking for you in the water when you ended up getting pulled out early. If you are pulled from the swim you will be DQ’d for time but please continue the race with your bike and run.

BIKE
Obviously the biggest concern with the bike portion of the race is the dreaded crash. The course will be monitored by the Salem and Payson Police Dept. but remember to yield to traffic and be cautious especially on the turns. Watch for road obstacles and any other concerns. We will have the street sweeper out on the whole course, so it will be as clean as possible. There are several spots on the course where you will need to be paying special attention. TURNS: There are 7 turns per loop. Please use caution and don’t go too fast heading into these turns. RUNNERS: There will be a few sections where runners will be on the same road as bikers. They will be on the other side of the road but pay attention to them as you race. BIKE FINISH: The finish of the bike is at the end of a hill so bikes are moving quickly heading toward the entrance. Please use those brakes and don’t come flying into transition like a maniac!

RUN
The run concerns are pretty straightforward… don’t get hit by a car or fall in a ditch! There shouldn't be any major concerns here. As we mentioned earlier, the bike and run courses end up together in a few sections. Just be aware of them and stay out of their way. Overall, just use your head like when you are out running every day.

POST RACE FOOD.
We will have plenty of fruit, breads, and goodies at the finish. We want you nice and full after your race. But please move through the lines as quickly as possible to allow others access. We also ask that you support us in allowing only athletes access to the food.

AWARDS
*We pride ourselves on a giving a good post race bash. So lounge around on the grass in the shade and cheer on other competitors as they finish. Fitness pros will be providing complimentary massages to athletes as well. Awards will be given based on male and female divisions, and yes you have to stand on the CUSTOM hay bale awards podium. We will also raffle off sponsored prizes to all athletes by using your race numbers. Basically it will be a good old time, so stick around!

RESULTS.
Will be posted later race day on our site, www.racetri.com and www.milliseconds.com

RACE PHOTOS.
Zazoosh.com will be at the event taking photos so visit their site post race to see yourself in action!

2009 Revised Bike Course

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2009 Revised Run Course

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2009 Fezzari Salem Spring Shirt

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Here it is for '09 hope you like it.

Salem Spring Age Group Awards

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We have gotten tired of the standard race medals so for '09 we have teamed up with "touchpiece jewelry" (http://touchpiecejewelry.blogspot.com) and they made these custom glass awards for Salem. Pretty dang cool. Race fast and you'll get one!

2009 Course Signage

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In our never ending quest to make course marking ridiculously clear we have made hundreds of these signs for 2009. RED means bike course and GREEN means run!

There will also be paint on the roads and orange directional cones. We dare you to get lost this year!

2009 jpeg maps

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SALEM SPRING 2009

UTAH HALF 2009

CAMP YUBA 2009

SPRINT OVERALL AWARDS TIMES

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These are the best that the timing guy could get them... I am sure there will be some mistakes and Westy Sports Timing will fix them as they come along.

YUBA 2008 SPRINT TRIATHLON
YUBA LAKE STATE PARK, UT
SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

***** AGE GROUP AWARDS *****

MALES - OVERALL WINNERS
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 292 JAMESON KING PROVO UT 01:08:00
2 242 BRIAN NORTHROP MURRAY UT 01:09:35
3 251 BART PRESTON LINDON UT 01:12:00
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FEMALES - OVERALL WINNERS
1 265 JONI STANLEY LINDON UT 01:27:09
2 157 ANA CALL SPRINGVILLE UT 01:31:43
3 154 GINGER BRINTON MURRAY UT 01:31:51
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MALES - 10 to 19
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 119 NATHAN BRAMHALL PLEASANT GOVE UT 01:24:59
2 92 JAMES SIMMONS 01:37:39
3 126 BRIDGER CUTLER PLEASANT GROVE UT 01:43:06
4 244 CONNOR OLSEN SALEM UT 01:56:19
5 299 AUSTIN SHERWIN LINDON UT 01:56:31
6 279 DAVID HALTERMAN UT 01:59:56
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FEMALES - 10 to 19
1 145 DIANA BELL ELK RIDGE UT 01:32:59
2 134 MIA ANDERSON SLC UT 01:44:57
3 182 KRISTINE FREEZE OREM UT 01:52:54
4 258 ALEXIS SASINE SOUTH JORDAN UT 01:53:06
5 268 BREANNA TAYLOR PROVO UT 01:53:16
6 181 RACHEL FREE CEDAR HILLS UT 01:53:56
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MALES - 20 to 24
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 122 JAMES BROWN DRAPER UT 01:35:03
2 239 JOEL NELSON BOUNTIFUL UT 01:36:13
3 232 DANIEL MITCHELL SARATOGA SPGS UT 01:36:13
4 226 RUSSELL MASON SLC UT 01:38:13
5 214 MATHEW LA MUNYON SOUTH JORDAN UT 01:39:49
6 237 KASEY MURDOCK PROVO UT 01:50:28
7 274 JOEY ULRICH SANDY UT 01:50:46
8 288 KYLEN ZIBETTI PROVO UT 01:53:51
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FEMALES - 20 to 24
1 170 SUTTON DAHL FALLS CHURCH VA 01:32:07
2 152 CARRIE BOYNTON OREM UT 01:41:24
3 168 ALICIA CRANNEY LOGAN UT 01:48:31
4 153 ELIZABETH BRAITHWAITE SLC UT 02:05:42
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MALES - 25 to 29
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 130 JOHN FERNANDEZ WASHINGTON TERR UT 01:12:48
2 277 MICHAEL WARDEN OREM UT 01:15:42
3 233 JASEN MOIR SANDY UT 01:17:28
4 283 BRETT WIERSUM SLC UT 01:19:27
5 135 STUART ANDERSON SLC UT 01:24:21
6 144 SCOTT BAYLES PROVO UT 01:25:39
7 124 JARED COLLETTE DRAPER UT 01:26:59
8 194 RICK HENRIKSEN SLC UT 01:27:00
9 254 BRAD RANDALL LAYTON UT 01:27:27
10 266 JOSHUA STRINGAM PROVO UT 01:29:43
11 260 DUSTIN SCHICK OREM UT 01:31:10
12 255 JAMESON RICE HOLLADAY UT 01:32:36
13 191 JAMES HAYMORE PAYSON UT 01:36:27
14 253 ANDREW RAKOWSKI MIDVALE UT 01:37:36
15 172 BENJAMIN DOLMAN SARATOGA SPGS UT 01:38:33
16 257 SPENCER RICKS SLC UT 01:42:22
17 192 CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON SLC UT 01:43:06
18 218 JOSH LINTON LEHI UT 01:44:00
19 149 DAVID BOOTH OREM UT 01:45:58
20 161 SPENCER CLEGG SLC UT 01:46:52
21 238 KENNY MURDOCK PROVO UT 01:48:58
22 291 ANDREW HOSFORD PROVO UT 01:49:22
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FEMALES - 25 to 29
1 296 MARCI MOIR SANDY UT 01:33:44
2 116 RACHELE BEAMAN SANDY UT 01:40:45
3 269 MICHELLE THOMPSON PROVO UT 01:43:09
4 176 CECILIE EVANS SANDY UT 01:43:26
5 235 JODI MUNNS WEST JORDAN UT 01:43:47
6 147 SUSAN BOERKE SLC UT 01:45:10
7 249 AMBER PHELPS SLC UT 01:45:45
8 293 KAMRAH KING PROVO UT 01:49:32
9 190 DANA HAYMORE PAYSON UT 01:50:22
10 133 KRISTIN ANDERSON SLC UT 01:52:10
11 150 BONNIE BOREN SLC UT 01:52:34
12 259 ALICIA SCHICK OREM UT 01:53:32
13 256 SARAH RICE HOLLADY UT 01:53:39
14 247 VALERIE PAYNE SLC UT 01:53:41
15 197 AMY HORTON SANDY UT 01:55:08
16 175 MELISSA DYMOCK LAYTON UT 01:57:55
17 294 CLARISSA LASSIG SLC UT 01:58:04
18 280 RIANNE WHITING SPANISH FORK UT 01:58:44
19 248 BROOKE PETERSON PROVO UT 02:00:05
20 223 SUZANNE MADDOCKS ROOSEVELT UT 02:20:34
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MALES - 30 to 34
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 252 KYLE QUIST SPANISH FORK UT 01:19:55
2 169 LEVI CRESS LEHI UT 01:21:45
3 123 LORIN BROWNE SOUTH JORDAN UT 01:23:15
4 108 RAYAN WHITING 01:24:27
5 188 SHAD HALL RICHFIELD UT 01:25:55
6 240 JERRIAH NICHOLS LEHI UT 01:27:20
7 155 J ANTONIO BUCIO SLC UT 01:29:50
8 139 DEREK BAILEY SLC UT 01:34:05
9 298 TYLER NEVES DRAPER UT 01:34:55
10 282 TRAVIS WHITNEY SPANISH FORK UT 01:35:31
11 156 NATHAN BURDSAL SPANISH FORK UT 01:35:45
12 201 MIKE HUGHES SPANISH FORK UT 01:36:02
13 216 JASON LARSEN LEHI UT 01:38:30
14 297 NATHAN MURRAY PROVO UT 01:39:11
15 205 ROBERT JORGENSON EAGLE MNT UT 01:39:43
16 165 NICHOLAS COOK LEHI UT 01:42:18
17 202 DAN HUTCHINGS SLC UT 01:48:01
18 112 ROGER SUTHERLUND 01:54:43
19 275 NATE URLICH SLC UT 02:01:07
20 295 BRIAN MC CLAIN SANDY UT 02:10:37
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FEMALES - 30 to 34
1 187 LAURA HALL RICHFIELD UT 01:36:46
2 215 ANGEL LANGE SOUTH JORDAN UT 01:38:09
3 209 LINDSAY KNIGHT WEST JORDAN UT 01:44:03
4 164 ASHLEY COOK LEHI UT 01:46:00
5 273 JILL TUCKER OREM UT 01:53:22
6 221 ERIN LIVINGSTON AMERICAN FORK UT 01:54:29
7 186 ANGEL HAIR SOUTH JORDAN UT 02:02:47
8 173 HELEN DUCKWORTH WASHINGTON UT 02:12:41
9 128 ROBYNN ANN PETERSON TAYLORVILLE UT 02:19:08
10 178 CYNTHIA FERGUSON SLC UT 02:33:53
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MALES - 35 to 39
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 276 PERRY WAKEFIELD CEDAR HILLS UT 01:13:08
2 198 TROY HUEBNER OREM UT 01:15:49
3 227 LEE MC CULLOUGH PROVO UT 01:19:09
4 270 SCOTT THOMPSON SPANISH FORK UT 01:20:00
5 199 JEFF HUGHES SALEM UT 01:25:30
6 200 JOHN HUGHES SPANISH FORK UT 01:28:38
7 289 JODY GENESSY HERRIMAN UT 01:36:47
8 229 SHAWN MC LEOD PLEASANT GROVE UT 01:42:10
9 183 QUINTON GERMAN CENTENNIAL CO 01:45:40
10 246 LEVI OMAN PRICE UT 01:48:40
11 127 ROBERT EAGAR OREM UT 01:54:22
12 158 DAN CARLISLE ALPINE UT 01:59:24
13 114 GEORGE DELAND 02:07:57
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FEMALES - 35 to 39
1 166 JANEY COWDREY LEHI UT 01:36:46
2 267 KATE STURGILL LEHI UT 01:40:45
3 146 KIMBERLY BENNETT PAYSON UT 01:41:16
4 230 VALLERI MC LEOD PLEASANT GOVE UT 01:44:59
5 196 ANGELA HILL AURORA UT 01:45:53
6 167 JENNIFER CRAGUN PLEASANT GROVE UT 01:52:31
7 195 STEPHANIE HIGGINBOTHAM PROVO UT 02:01:29
8 286 COLETT YARRO LINDON UT 02:04:34
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MALES - 40 to 44
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 300 DAVE SHERWIN LINDON UT 01:16:50
2 203 DIRK JEFFS DRAPER UT 01:20:27
3 245 RANDON OLSEN SALEM UT 01:26:00
4 231 WADE MEIER WEST VALLEY UT 01:30:38
5 211 PAUL KORTH WEST JORDAN UT 01:33:19
6 213 BRIAN LACY CASTLE DALE UT 01:51:52
7 208 DARRYN KING MORONI UT 01:55:41
8 171 DEREK DOBSON HIGHLAND UT 01:56:20
9 287 MATTHEW YARRO LINDON UT 02:04:34
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FEMALES - 40 to 44
1 179 JERRI ANN FINCH SPANISH FORK UT 01:32:12
2 243 ONNA OLIVER ELK RIDGE UT 01:38:09
3 210 GINA KNORR HIGHLAND UT 01:39:00
4 189 MARIANNE HAYES PROVO UT 02:01:28
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MALES - 45 to 49
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 120 SCOTT BRAMHALL PLEASANT GROVE UT 01:25:00
2 241 JAY DEE NIELSEN OREM UT 01:36:00
3 125 SHAWN CRANE GUNNISON UT 01:57:42
4 212 KEITH KREUZ SLC UT 02:29:34
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FEMALES - 45 to 49
1 224 BARBARA MARTEL LINDON UT 01:34:57
2 185 MARY ANN HAGBLOM WEST JORDAN UT 01:34:57
3 234 PENNY MOIR AMERICAN FORK UT 01:37:56
4 250 TAMMY PLETT LEHI UT 01:53:03
5 142 RHONDA BARTHOLOMEW OREM UT 01:53:53
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MALES - 50 to 54
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 148 KENNY BOHN VERNAL UT 01:40:14
2 121 KIRK BRISTOL DRAPER UT 01:42:36
3 141 KARL BARKSDALE SPRINGVILLE UT 01:48:27
4 143 STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEW OREM UT 01:48:32
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MALES - 55 to 59
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 113 NEAL MORRIS 01:34:32
2 219 RICHARD LINTON DRAPER UT 02:34:03
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FEMALES - 55 to 59
1 177 MAUREEN FEHER LINDON UT 01:40:39
2 220 VICKI LINTON DRAPER UT 02:31:22
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MALES - 60 to 79
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 117 ROBERT BLOOMER PAYSON UT 01:42:00
2 284 GARN WOODALL MURRAY UT 01:47:32
3 160 CARTER CHILDERS SLC UT 01:52:26
4 263 JEFF SHERWIN ABBOTSFORD BC 01:56:25
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MALES - CLYDESDALE
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 131 DOUG AGREN GUNNISON UT 01:27:40
2 138 STEVE AYERS SLC UT 01:31:00
3 264 CHRIS SHURIAN MAPLETON UT 01:36:48
4 236 MICHAEL MUNNS WEST JORDAN UT 01:41:37
5 180 DAVE FREE CEDAR HILLS UT 01:53:57
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FEMALES - ATHENA
1 272 KENDRA TITENSOR BILLINGS MT 01:35:19
2 222 SARAH LUNT MURRAY UT 01:40:00
3 228 JENNIE MC DONOUGH DRAPER UT 01:43:54
4 174 KELLY DUCKWORTH DRAPER UT 01:43:54
5 262 MELONIE SEMADENI SALEM UT 02:02:12
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YUBA OLYMPIC OVERALL RESULTS

2008-09-07T18:32:00.001-07:00

TIMING!!! ARGH. What's a race director gotta do get some
accurate results? Any ideas let us know!

These are the Camp Yuba Overall Results... as we get more from the timing company we will post them.

YUBA 2008 OLYMPIC TRIATHLON
YUBA LAKE STATE PARK, UT
SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

***** AGE GROUP AWARDS *****

MALES - OVERALL WINNERS
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 79 STEVE OLSEN ST GEORGE UT 02:16:00
2 370 ERIC BJORKMAN TETONIA UT 02:19:00
3 67 LUKE MC CAUSLAND SLC UT 02:26:00
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FEMALES - OVERALL WINNERS
1 61 JAMIE LAMBERT KAMAS UT 02:32:15
2 93 ANALYN SKABELUND PROVO UT 02:35:55
3 372 TRICIA DAVIS OGDEN UT 02:46:54
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MALES - 10 to 19
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 12 TRENT BLUTH MAPLETON UT 03:08:24
2 28 MICHAEL COVEY SLC UT 03:11:31
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MALES - 20 to 24
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 378 ANDREW MELVILLE SLC UT 02:33:39
2 17 MICHAEL BRUNER POCATELLO ID 02:45:10
3 56 RUDYARD HOPKINS PROVO UT 02:47:39
4 105 JOSHUA WATT PROVO UT 02:48:08
5 42 ADAM FERRERO WEST JORDAN UT 02:53:07
6 106 RYAN WELLS SLC UT 02:56:28
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FEMALES - 20 to 24
1 379 HOLLY WEEKS MTN. GREEN UT 02:57:22
2 85 KATHRYN PRICE PROVO UT 03:03:31
3 45 EMILY WADE 03:05:26
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MALES - 25 to 29
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 46 DAVID FRANK SLC UT 02:41:54
2 41 JAMES FENN OREM UT 02:43:03
3 376 JOHN MASSON MTN. GREEN UT 02:44:13
4 40 REGAN FACKRELL HERRIMAN UT 02:47:10
5 39 MORGAN ELDRIDGE OREM UT 02:47:55
6 18 DUSTIN BUTCHER SLC UT 02:53:17
7 375 STEWART HUNSAKER PROVO UT 03:20:38
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FEMALES - 25 to 29
1 21 DANA CANANN BOUNTIFUL UT 03:19:07
2 77 ELIZABETH NORTHROP MURRAY UT 03:36:34
3 19 STACY BUTCHER SLC UT 03:52:44
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MALES - 30 to 34
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 51 MATT GILES SLC UT 02:26:45
2 23 JARED CHAPMAN HERRIMAN UT 02:27:00
3 97 SCOTT SUNDERMAN COALVILLE UT 02:29:35
4 31 PAUL CROSHAW SPRINGVILLE UT 02:41:37
5 76 WILLIAM NIELSEN SARATOGA SPGS UT 02:45:54
6 22 DAVID CANANN BOUNTIFUL UT 02:55:53
7 74 JEFFREY MUHLESTEIN SOUTH JORDAN UT 02:59:00
8 24 ROGER CHENEY SARATOGA SPGS UT 03:01:48
9 63 BRADY LARSON RICHFIELD UT 03:22:25
10 132 CODY ANDERS 03:31:21
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FEMALES - 30 to 34
1 371 GINGER CHECKETTS WEST JORDAN UT 03:04:24
2 47 DAWN FRIES SARATOGA SPGS UT 03:59:02
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MALES - 35 to 39
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 8 CLARK BAYLES KAMAS UT 02:41:10
2 4 RICHARD ARMSTRONG ALPINE UT 02:53:13
3 98 MIKE THYGERSON PLEASANT GROVE UT 03:01:23
4 27 SCOTT COLD MURRAY UT 03:04:03
5 11 SEAN BITTNER PLEASANT VIEW UT 03:14:04
6 30 JASON CRAGUN PLEASANT GROVE UT 03:43:51
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FEMALES - 35 to 39
1 48 HEIDI GALBRAITH SPRINGVILLE UT 02:48:20
2 78 NOELLE OLPIN SPRINGVILLE UT 03:02:28
3 84 JENNY PRESTON LINDON UT 03:03:52
4 55 ALLYSON HAYNIE MAPLETON UT 03:51:16
5 107 JANAE WHEELER BRIGHTON CO 04:13:35
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MALES - 40 to 44
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 2 JOHN ALLAN SPANISH FORK UT 02:29:02
2 35 MORRIS SHANE UT 02:31:58
3 1 SHAYNE AGUILAR WEST VALLEY UT 02:34:33
4 7 MATT BARTON SPRINGVILLE UT 02:50:16
5 73 PATRICK MORTON PARK CITY UT 03:02:13
6 29 SEAN COVEY SLC UT 03:24:06
7 90 KIMBERLY SCHWARZE POCATELL ID 04:13:34
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FEMALES - 40 to 44
1 38 ROBIN EIDE OREM UT 02:59:05
2 64 VALERIE LITTLETON SPRINGVILLE UT 03:44:13
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MALES - 45 to 49
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 65 JOE MARTEL LINDON UT 02:34:43
2 374 JAY (JOHN) GRIFFITH SLC UT 02:41:13
3 373 PHILLIP GOOLD DRAPER UT 02:41:45
4 57 BLAKE JENSEN SPRINGVILLE UT 02:57:41
5 91 MICHAEL SHUPING SLC UT 04:12:37
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MALES - 50 to 54
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 96 LEE SPORLEDER NORTH SALT LAKE UT 02:48:58
2 109 MATT WOOTON SPANISH FORK UT 03:05:59
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MALES - 55 to 59
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 68 KENT MC KINLEY DRAPER UT 02:54:28
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FEMALES - 55 to 59
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MALES - 60 to 79
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 13 ROD BOYNTON OREM UT 03:02:19
2 59 GEROGE KNIGHT MONROE UT 03:06:08
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MALES - CLYDEDALE
Pos Bib Name City St Time

1 6 ANDY AVERY OREM UT 02:26:58
2 37 ERIC EIDE OREM UT 02:46:00
3 33 RYAN DUCKWORTH WASHINGTON UT 02:51:21
4 81 KRIS ORTAR WEST JORDAN UT 02:55:57
5 34 JARED DUGGER HIGHLAND UT 02:57:34
6 32 MATTHEW D'HAENENS DRAPER UT 03:02:59
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FEMALES - ATHENA
1 100 CHELISE VAN DE GRAAFF PROVO UT 03:09:02
2 101 BECCA VIKARI PROVO UT 03:34:53
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CAMP YUBA IS HERE!!!

2008-08-28T02:43:00.000-07:00

2008 CAMP YUBA PRE RACE DOCS

*Schedule
Friday September 5

6-8pm Pre race check in at the Oasis Campground (Look for the Banners and Music!)
The Transition Area will be set up and available for bikes and the swim course will be set up as well.

Saturday September 8
6-7 am Final Pre Race check in for all athletes. To ensure an on time start any athlete not checked in by 7am will be unable to race.

Check In Procedures Include:
-Packet Pick Up
-Race Shirt Pick Up
-Bike number and bib number pick up
-Timing Chips
-Body Marking
-Race number is to be located on both upper arms, division on left leg, and sprint “S” or Olympic “O” on the right leg

*If you are checking in with friends and family be sure not to switch bags and race numbers!

7:15 Olympic Distance Pre Race Meeting
7:30am Olympic Distance Gun Fires
8:00am Sprint Pre Race Meeting
8:15am Sprint Distance Gun Fires
11:30 am (Approximate Time) Awards and Post Race Raffle

***We will have a canopy set up with racetri merchandise on sale… race shirts, water bottles, and bags. Bring cash or check if you want to do some shopping!

*Timing Chips

All timing will be done by Westy Sports (sportsconnection.net). They are a chip timing company that uses a wrist timing chip. At each timing point you will need to make sure to run your wrist over the timing transponder. This will ensure you get accurate split times for each of the disciplines.

*Relay Teams
Relay teams must treat their timing chip as a baton that is to be passed inside the transition area. Teams are made up of 2-3 athletes.

*Parking
You may park inside Oasis camground if you pay the fee. You may also park in the newly asphalted overflow parking across the street from Oasis. PLEASE do not park on the main road it is a safety hazard for YOU and all other athletes during the event.

*Course Details

SWIM
Sprint 1/2 mile, Olympic 1 mile

The swim will be a loop course in beautiful Yuba Reservoir. Swimmers will swim counter clockwise keeping all markers to their left. The loop will be a half mile in length with sprint distance completing one loop and olympic distance completing two. Water temperature is expected to be around 70 degrees and wetsuits are suggested but not mandatory.

The swim will be monitored by race officials in kayaks and boats. If you are in distress in anyway please waive your arms and they will assist you. You may hold onto a watercraft for a short period of time if in distress but if you are in need of more help we will pull you from the swim.

*Transition 1- Swimmers exit up the boat ramp and enter the transition area. No riding bikes in transition area and your helmets must be on and buckled before mounting the bike.

BIKE
Sprint 12.4 miles, Olympic 25 miles

*Bike numbers are to be located on the top tube or seat post of your bicycle.

The bike course is located on the roads surrounding Yuba State Park. The roads have very low traffic which makes the bike riding safe and enjoyable. Thr road surface alternates between smooth asphalt and rough chip seal asphalt. Be mindful of the changing surfaces. The course will be marked by cones and tri. signs.

*There are several cattle guards on course be cautious as you encounter them. In previous years we have covered them but in most cases it only changed the nature of the problem. This year they will be uncovered but heavily marked. Proper technique is to slow down to cross them while making yourself light on the bike.

Sprint Distance- Out and back course covering 12.4 miles on US 90 and the frontage road along i-15. It is basically flat with several slight inclines and declines spaced throughout. The only turn is a left turn just after the I-15 overpass. This is a highly dangerous turn PLEASE slow down for it going out and coming back.

Olympic Distance- Loop course covering the 25 miles. It has a few minor climbs and descents. This course begins the same as he sprint but continues past the sprint turnaround to another turnaround further down the frontage road. Once at this turn slow you will continue back on the frontage road to a right turn underneath an overpass on to US 90. Make the turn and it will loop you back to the State Park.

*Both Sprint and Olympic be cautious as you re-enter the State Park. Slow down and yield to any obstacles you may encounter. Remember it is better to be a few seconds slower and safe!

*Transition 2- Slow down and dismount at the dismount line. Rack bike and transition to running attire. Exit transition following directional signs. Make sure your race number is on your front before you start running.

RUN
Sprint 3.1 miles, Olympic 6.2 miles

The run will be on both asphault roads and dirt trails adjacent to the lake. The sprint distance will turn at their halfway mark and the olympic distance will continue ahead to their turnaround. The course is basically flat with a few rolling hills and aid stations with water and other goods will be at miles 1.5, 3, and 4.5.

*The run course will be marked with orange cones, large drops of white flour, and will have mile markers throughout.

*Post Race

We will announce results asap after the race. You will be able to see them online at our website, racetri.com or the timing website sportsconnection.com

*Inclement Weather Conditions

As race organizers we reserve the right to adjust the event accordingly to ensure the safety of all athletes. The swim will be shortened or cancelled if lightning or extreme high winds are present. The bike will be shortened or cancelled if excessive rain or wind is present. The run is pretty much a safe bet unless there is a tornado or something?

MAPS

UTAHALF PRE-RACE DOCS

2008-08-04T00:20:00.000-07:00

Schedule of Events
*Friday August 8 2008
5:00-8:00pm Pre race check in Provo at the Utah County Courthouse
(It is at the intersection of University Avenue and Center Street in Provo… look for our signs and banners).

*Friday night check in is mandatory unless
you make arrangements with us before hand.

5:30-7:00pm Pre race dinner at Ottavios Restaurant across the street from the courthouse.

(We have a banquet room reserved. Dinner is 9.95
which includes drink, salad, bread, and a pasta
entrée of your choice… come and eat with us!)

*Saturday August 9 2008
5:00-6:15am Pre Race Body Marking, Timing chip pick up, Special Needs bag drop off, and Transition Set Up
6:15am Pre race Meeting
6:45am Race Start
*Detailed wave starts TBD get specific info at check in

11 am Massages and post race food begins
1pm awards will be issued
3pm Race cut off time

USAT Reminder
This event is USAT sanctioned and as such is subject to certain rules including having a current membership or paying for the one day event fee ($10 dollars 18 over $5 17 and under). Bring your USAT card and number, license, or extra money to pay the one day USAT fee.

Please make yourselves familiar with all of the USAT rules the USAT website.

http://assets.teamusa.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/410/usatcrandpcmodifications.pdf

Parking Fees
The state park does so much in letting us hold this event. To earn some additional money for the park they will be charging $3 per car to park inside the venue. You may park outside and walk in or park inside the park and pay the fee. Park in designated lots. We have certain ares blocked off for the race course so for your own safety park where we tell you to!

Course Descriptions

Swim
1.2 miles
The Utah Half swim takes place in the sheltered harbor of Utah Lake State Park. You will enter the water from the western boat ramp and swim a counter clockwise loop marked with orange buoys. While swimming you will keep all swim buoys to your left. Wetsuits are suggested but not mandatory. We will start promptly at 6:45 to avoid the morning sun in your eyes.

Bike
56 miles
The bike course is a flat 56 mile out and back loop that heads out to West Mountain. While in Provo City there will be road closures and police blockades. Once outside the city the roads will be heavily marked but open to traffic. So use caution and yield to things that are bigger and faster than you! There will be a total of 12 police officers and county sheriffs on course… just follow their instructions as you approach. There is a road bike ride taking place called the ULCER, we have met with their race organizers and done all we can to coordinate our efforts. If for some reason you come across them don’t draft and follow our course directions not theirs. They will be easy to separate. There are a few cattle guards that will be heavily marked and covered, but be careful going over them. We will have 4 aid stations with gels, water, Hammer HEED and fruit spaced throughout and a bike support vehicle roaming the streets to help with bike malfunctions. We are providing the option of special needs bags at the bike turnaround. When you check in Friday night we will provide you with an empty bag. It is then your responsibility write your number on it, place inside it nutrition you might want at the bike turnaround, and then deliver it to us race morning.

Cut off time 4 hours

Run
13.1 miles
The run course is a flat looping course that runs along the lakeshore and down the Provo river trail. There will be mile markers and aid stations containing water, sports drink, gels, fruit, coke, and junk food! Just follow the cones and arrows and you should be just fine. We are also locating a few sprinklers and hoses to spray you down if you wish… so watch out for them. The beginning of the run will be hot with less shade but the middle/end has plenty of shade

Cut off time 3 hours

Relays
For relays, your timing chip acts like a baton that is passed between each athlete inside the transition area.

Race Gear
All athletes will receive performance race shirts, finisher medals, 22 oz. bike water bottles and raffled goodies post race.

Awards will be given based on overall and age group designations

We love our Race Sponsors!
SBR Sports
Hammer Nutrition
Ideal Image
Fezzari bikes
Speedplay
Lip Zips
Ottavios
My Noah’s
Utah Valley Visitor’s Bureau
Ryders Eyewear
Sundance
Trihive

Salem Spring Tri.-Behind the scenes

2008-06-09T11:18:00.000-07:00

Often there are questions regarding how race organizers make decisions like the ones we made at the Salem Spring Tri. this year. I figure the best we can do is provide some insight and detail into how and why these decisions are made. I believe in the end it can only help everyones perspective and increase future productivity.

Here we go...

- To gain race approvals from local city, county, and state governments event organizers must meet certain criteria and conditions. These conditions are non-negotiable and if the event is to happen we must meet them. The largest concern for these organizations generally is athlete safety so most of the criteria centers around doing things to make sure you leave an event with sore muscles and at worse a nice sun burn. If we as organizers fail to meet these criteria the "powers that be" can simply say, "no more races." end of story.

- The conditions Saturday morning were very difficult from 2 standpoints, 1-the rain and 2-the air temperature.
1. The rain is a problem because of poor visibility while riding a bike and the more obvious slipping on wet surfaces. (see Jan Ullrich time trial crash at the TDF a few years ago.) The large scale potential crashes that would have ocurred with hundreds of cyclists traveling speeds of up to 40 mph in some areas was not something we or the organizations involved could allow. Our volunteer staff out on the bike course said the roads were still not completely dry until 11am and some even saw snow a little further up the canyon from the bike turnaround.
2. The air temperature Saturday fluctuated between 40 and 44 degrees. It complicated things because of the slow drying time on the roads even if the rain did stop and the exposure athletes would experience after swimming. If you have ever ridden your bike soaking wet in 40 degree weather it is not a great experience.

-8:15 We met with the Police Chief and Sheriff to discuss these weather factors. We checked the weather service reports on their computers only to find out that rain was expected until the afternoon. Had the weather report or the skies given us any hope of clearing we would have begun stalling as long as possible. With all of this information we made the decision at 8:15am to officially cancel the bike portion of the event.

-Once the bike was out we had the choice to make of what to do with the swim and run. The biggest concern for the swim is lightning and fortunately the rain that was soaking us wasn't coming from lightning clouds. We then began measuring the water temperature to find out how the rain and air temperature was affecting it. We took three measurements at different levels. The first 6 inches of water was 48 degrees because of the rain falling. Underneath the top layer, the water was 60 degrees, the normal temperature around this time of year. Even though it is called a pond or a lake it is actually a geothermal spring that is fed from underneath. At this point one of the UCSR water experts said that once swimmers got going it could mix the water up a bit and could be do-able.

-8:30 We invited some swim volunteers to get out into the water to test out it's conditions and our theory that the extra cold top layer would mix in with the warmer water underneath. Each of the swim volunteers came back with mostly favorable reports and we discussed options. The cold conditions of the water and air were still a concern and a compromise of a shorter swim was made to allow the swim to take place while not placing athletes at risk of exposure to the cold water.

-8:40 The final decision was made and the announcement to continue the race with a shortened swim and 5k run.

*On a personal note. We were all so bummed out about this event not going as planned. We have had 5 good years of Salem weather so I guess we were due. Regardless, you need to know that we dream about putting on a perfect race, just like you dream about a racing a perfect race.
Hopefully you can see from the detail above that our decisions are not hap-hazard but thoughtful and informed while taking many issues into consideration. We have been overwhelmed by all of the positive thoughts and understanding from you athletes. The large majority of communication has been supportive and thoughtful when it could easily be frustrated. Thanks.

Salem Spring Pre-race Docs

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.
Friday June 6 2007
Optional Pre-Race Check In at race site.......................................6:30-8:30PM

Saturday June 7 2007
Last Chance Early Morning Check-In and body marking.................6:30-8:00AM
*If you are not checked in by 8am you will be DQ'd*
Pre-Race Meeting on top of the grass hill..............................................8:30AM
Feel Nervous and Nauseous........................................................8:45-9:00AM
The First Gun Fires.............................................................................9:00AM
*All other heats follow at 6 minute intervals beginning
with elite and then going up in age groups
Triathletes race like crazy..........................................................9:00-11:00AM
Stretch, Eat food, and cheer other competitors.........................10:00-11:30AM
Careerstep Post-Race raffle, and awards............................................11:30AM

DIRECTIONS.
North to South
Merge onto I-15 heading south
Take the UT-156 exit- EXIT 257- toward SPANISH FORK.
0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto N MAIN ST / UT-156. Continue to follow N MAIN ST.
2.1 miles
N MAIN ST becomes S STATE RD / UT-198.
2.6 miles
*Follow Parking Volunteers From here.

South to North
Merge onto I-15 N via the ramp toward SALT LAKE.
Take the UT-115 exit- EXIT 250- toward PAYSON / BENJAMIN.
0.2 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N MAIN ST / UT-115.
0.6 miles
Turn LEFT onto E 100 N / STATE RD / UT-198. Continue to follow STATE RD / UT-198.
*Follow Parking Volunteers From here.

PARKING.
On Saturday June 7nd, there will be no parking allowed inside race central (This is the area around Knoll Park where the transition area and finish line are located) or along Salem City streets in front of houses especially the roads 300 s and 300 w. There are designated locations where you may park your cars. Don’t worry, each of them is a just a few blocks from race central. Please follow these parking guidelines, they are for the athletes safety on the course. On race morning we will have signs and volunteers directing parking to the following locations:

Baseball Field 100 E 100 N
Elementary school Main Street
LDS Church Parking Lot Center Street & Main Street
LDS Stake House 695 South 300 West

CHECK IN PROCEDURES.
You will line up according the first letter of your last name. As you approach the check in table have your ID ready. No athletes will be allowed check in without a picture ID. The volunteer will provide your race bag including bike number, bib number, swim cap, race shirt, sponsor coupons, and hammer nutrition products. You will then move to another table for your timing chips. Then a station to write your number on your swim cap and get safety pins as needed. You will then proceed to body marking where your race number will be written on your left leg and arms and your division on your right leg.

VOLUNTEERS.
None of our events would be possible without race day volunteers. Over the course of the triathlon we ask you to please listen to and respect them. They are there for you, and the love of the race! They will either be wearing orange vests or red racetri.com shirts.

SWIM WAVES.
1 9:00 Elite Male & Female, Male 24 & under; ALL TEAMS
2 9:06 Male 25-29
3 9:12 Male 30-34
4 9:18 Male 35-44
5 9:24 Male 45 & over; Clydesdale
6 9:30 Female 29 & under
7 9:36 Female 30-44
8 9:42 Female 45 & over; Athena

*All swim wave times are approximate. If you do not leave with your assigned swim wave, you will be disqualified.

COURSE DESCRIPTION.
Transition Area Closed to spectators. Bikes racked on first come first serve basis. 8 per cross bar four on each side.

The swim is an 800 meter clockwise loop in Salem Pond. It will begin at the west boat ramp and you will follow the orange buoys in a clockwise loop. Keep all swim buoys to your right as you swim. Just under the Salem Bridge there will be a turn buoy which you will swim around and head back to shore. The swim exit will be at the beach area where you will exit, run over the grass hill and enter the transition area. Utah County Search and Rescue will be monitoring the swim and as such is requiring wetsuits for all competitors. Wetsuits add warmth and flotation for your safety. See the course maps for exact details.

The bike is a 13 mile, out and back course. You will exit out of the transition area on the north side and begin riding around the pond. Do not mount your bike until out of the transition area and be sure your helmet is on and fastened. The course will be open to traffic but heavily marked with signs. It very few turns and is basically flat other than the section up the canyon. Be responsible as you ride and yield to any traffic you may encounter. Also ride to the right of the shoulder and allow other cyclists to pass on your left. The descent down the canyon is fast but has very few turns. Be careful and use those brakes if needed! Return to the same entrance you left from and dismount at the dismount line. See the course maps for exact route.

The run will exit on the west side of the transition area. Run along the pond path and across the bridge. The run is one clockwise loop around the city streets of Salem and will be marked by large drops of white flour. There will be mile markers and an aid station at transition and at the halfway point. The run begins with a gradual incline and ends with a gradual decline. Lastly, be sure to smile as you cross that finish line!

COURSE SAFETY. (THIS IS A MANDATORY READ!)
As event directors, we are extremely concerned that each athlete leaves the race in full health (other than some sore and tired muscles!). Did you ever wonder why triathlons are organized swim, bike, run? You’d think a swim would be in between the bike and run for cool down and leg muscle recovery. The reason is… it set from most dangerous to least dangerous. They figured when you are most tired you should be running! So we have prepared this document so that each of you will be prepared to race the triathlon safely.

SWIM
Utah Search and Rescue is a huge asset to our event. They will be monitoring the swim and has been given full jurisdiction over this portion of the event. As the most dangerous of the three race disciplines, the swim requires your attention. Remember we are requiring wetsuits to be worn by all athletes because of their buoyancy and warmth. We will be providing silver swim caps that must be worn by ALL athletes. At the start organize yourselves according to swim abilities. Less experienced swimmers please start from the back of the pack or from the sides. The start of the swim is the most turbulent and less experienced swimmers should try to start in clear water away from the pack. Once swimming, remember that Utah County Search and Rescue is monitoring your safety. If at any point you seem in distress they will pull you from the swim. If you attempt to remove your wetsuit at any point while in the water, they will also pull you out no questions. REMEMBER touching the top of your head with your hand is a signal that you are okay and waving your arms is a sign that you need help. If you are removed from the water we will have spotters along the shores to get your information for race accountability. If for some reason you are not contacted by a race volunteer please go immediately to race central and report your swim removal to a race official (look for bright orange vests). It is essential that we know where everyone is. We don’t want to be looking for you in the water when you ended up getting pulled out early. If you are pulled from the swim you will be DQ’d for time but please continue the race with your bike and run.

BIKE
Obviously the biggest concern with the bike portion of the race is the dreaded crash. The course will be monitored by the Salem and Payson Police Dept. but remember to yield to traffic and be cautious. Watch for road obstacles and any other concerns. We will have the street sweeper out on the whole course, so it will be as clean as possible. There are several spots on the course where you will need to be paying special attention. 1- Use caution when crossing Elk Ridge Drive. There will be police there stopping traffic but use caution. The next area of concern is the canyon road. Ride on the shoulder and yield to cars that may pass. When riding down be reasonable with your speed and use your brakes. Saving a couple extra seconds down the canyon isn't worth risking a bad crash!

RUN
The run concerns are pretty straightforward… don’t get hit by a car or fall in a ditch! There shouldn't’t be any major concerns here. Just use your head like when you are out running every day.

POST RACE FOOD.
We will have plenty of fruit, breads, and goodies at the finish. We want you nice and full after your race. But please move through the lines as quickly as possible to allow others access. In the past we have supplied disposable water bottles at the finish but for '08 we are conserving and are supplying racetri.com bike water bottles for you to keep to be re-used. Please take ONE and only ONE when you finish. We will have water and Hammer Heed refill stations for you to fill back up as needed.

CAREERSTEP AWARDS & RAFFLE.
*We pride ourselves on a giving a good post race bash. So lounge around on the grass in the shade and cheer on other competitors as they finish. Fitness pros will be providing complimentary massages to athletes as well. Awards will be given based on male and female divisions, and yes you have to stand on the hay bale awards podium. We will also raffle off sponsored prizes to all athletes by using your race numbers. Basically it will be a good old time so stick around!

RESULTS.
Will be posted later race day on our site, www.racetri.com and www.milliseconds.com

RACE PHOTOS.
Zazoosh.com will be at the event taking photos so visit their site post race to see yourself in action!

2008 Salem Spring Triathlon Maps

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*Just click on these to enlarge and print.*