CARINO HEALTH SPA TRIATHLON

15th MARCH 2009

Elite: 9.45 am. Age Group 1:30pm

General Information

The Carino Health Spa Triathon is an International Triathlon. Athletes from all over the world come to Nevis to participate in the Olympic Distance or Sprint Triathlon. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 it hosted the OECS Triathlon Championship, which will be repeated in 2009. THIS EVENT IS NOW AN ITU CONTINENTAL CUP RACE. (All Elite athletes MUST be registered to race through their National Federations via the ITU website)

Program

Olympic Distance – 1500m Swim - 40km Bike - 10km Run
Sprint Distance – 750m Swim - 20km Bike - 5km Run
Try-a-Tri - 250m Swim - 10km Bike - 3km Run

Never done a triathlon?
Why not try-a-tri? turn up, join a team or have a go by yourself.

Entry Fees

OLYMPIC – individual $75 US / $200 EC - relay $60 US / $160 EC per person
SPRINT – individual $55 US / $150 EC - relay $40 US / $110 EC per person
TRY-A-TRI - $25 US / $70 EC

Fee includes

Pre-Race Pasta Party (Guests: $12 US / $30 EC)
Post-Race Party (Guests: $10 US / $25 EC)
Finish Line Food (Race number required)
Tee Shirt
Finishers Medal

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup is at Oualie Beach Hotel Conference Room.

Age Group:- Fri March 13th, 3 - 5 pm, Sat March 14th 2 - 4 pm
Elite: Sat Marth 14th, 6 - 6.30 pm

Contact Information

WINSTON CROOKE - Tel: (1)(869)469-9682

Registration

REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY MARCH 13th 11.59PM

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For registration form click

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Course description

The swim course
The swim will take place in the Gallows bay in downtown Charlestown. There will be a Beach start following a simple triangle format, two laps for the Olympic distance swimmers and one lap for the sprint. On completion of the swim competitors will run along the Bay front for approximately 60 meters to the transition area.

The bike course
Upon leaving the transition area, the bikers will head north along the main Island Road towards the airport and the turnaround point. The bike course is challenging but relatively flat with a maximum elevation of 150 ft (50mtrs) on the hill you will meet after passing Four Seasons Resort. The only steep section is the very short climb just as you pass the Oualie Beach Hotel, it is on this section heading towards the airport that you may encounter some wind. This loop is repeated for Olympic distance competitors to complete the bike course, once for the sprint competitors, before heading back to the transition area.

The run course
The run course will be two laps for Olympic and one for sprint, the run is flat, heading North from town out as far as the entrance to the Four Seasons Resort, where you will turnaround, then head back to town, down Hunkins drive to the finish line.

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Rules and regulation

Numbers must be fixed to the helmet and jersey as approved by the Race Director. (front of helmet, back of jersey on the bike, front of Jersey for the run
All repairs during an event shall be performed by the individual racer. Racers must complete the event on the same bicycle upon which he/she began the event. Any repairs or changes must be done with equipment carried by the individual racer.
This event is Draught illegal (i.e. No Draughting) any infringement will result in a time penalty or disqualification, the 15 second passing rule applies
All riders must attend the pre-race briefing and must familiarize themselves with the course.
Foul riding, unsportsmanlike behaviour or abusive languages are grounds for warning, relegation and disqualification.
In events held on paved road, riders failing to stay left of middle shall be warned, relegated and disqualified.
Registration will end 30 minutes prior to race start. The race briefing will take place prior to the race start.
Any modified instructions shall be verbally announced at the race briefing and shall apply to that race.
The Race Director’s decision is final in all cases.
Racers must be properly attired for a Triathlon race, in particular:
1. Approved hard helmet
2. Enclosed shoes
3. Jersey or top

CATEGORIES

Elite Male
Elite Female
Olympic distance - Male
Sprint distance - Male
Olympic distance - Female
Sprint distance - Female
Olympic distance - Relay
Sprint distance - Relay
Try-a-Tri - open
AGE GROUPS OLYMPIC - UNDER 24 / 25-39 / OVER 40
AGE GROUPS SPRINT - UNDER 24 / 25 - 39 / OVER 40

Transport

Please advise us of your arrival time in St Kitts, where you will be met and taken with your bike to the ferry for Nevis, and once on Nevis on to your hotel, we will also need your departure time and date so that we can efficiently arrange your departure (there is an EC$54.00 or US$20.00 departure tax payable at the airport)

Please mark your bike boxes clearly for easy identification

For information on how to get to Nevis click here

Accommodation

Accommodation is being provided by our main sponsor Carino Hamilton Estate, the Oualie Beach Hotel and the Sea Spawn guest house, the rates are:

CARINO HAMILTON ESTATE - Jorn Eivik, Tel: (1)(869) 662 2250
All the apartments are spacious with two bedrooms, self catering, US$180.00 incl. Carino Hamilton Estate is the triathlon event sponsor and have offered us the use of their new complex for the duration of the triathlon, it is situated 2.5 kms above Charlestown, with pool and restuarant on site. For details see Carino
OUALIE BEACH HOTEL – Oualie Beach, Tel: (1)(869) 469 9735
Three persons sharing a room US$40.00 per person Two persons sharing a room US$60.00per person One person in a room US$95.00 The Oualie Beach Hotel is 5miles from the event site, on the bike course, it is on the beach and this is where the Wheel World Cycle Shop is located, ride time to town 25 mins (casual)
INN AT CADES BAY - Cades Bay, Tel:(1)(869) 469 8139
The IACB hotel is also on the bike course abut 4 miles from town, pleasant rooms, but has no restuarant. The rooms have two beds @ US$75.00 plus taxes per room. Ask for Shirley.
SEA SPAWN - Guest House, Charlestown, Tel: (1)(869) 469 5239
Two persons sharing a room US$65.00 per room incl. One person in a room US$47.00 per person incl. The Sea Spawn guest house is situated on the bike and run course just 3/4 km from the transition area on the island main road.

(all rates are per person per night, exclusive of taxes, unless specified)