Event Information - Race 3 - City of Perth

City of Perth Triathlon – State Olympic Distance Championship                        

Welcome to Race 3 of the Telstra Triathlon Series, the City of Perth Triathlon, the premier Olympic Distance Triathlon on the Triathlon WA Calendar of events. The City of Perth Triathlon is the State Triathlon Championship for Age Group and Elite Competitors.

The 2012 Event has a NEW transition, swim course and run course. The transition is on the Riverside Park on the Western Side of Barrack Street Jetty (where the Ferris Wheel once stood).The SWIM will be a deep water start, with a triangular swim course heading out towards the Narrows Bridge before returning to the beach adjacent to the transition on Riverside Park. The cycle is the classic course on Riverside Drive and Mounts Bay Road to the University of WA and back to the City. The RUN takes in the scenic path along the Swan River towards the Swan Brewery before returning to the specular finish line with the City of Perth as a back drop!

Date: Sunday 29th January 2012

Event Location: Barrack Square/Riverside Park, on the western side of Barrack Street Jetty, Perth

Parking: Parking is available in the City of Perth Car park on the corner of Governors Avenue and Victoria Avenue and the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Carpark. There is also street parking available along Terrace Rd and Esplanade Road. At no time is parking permitted at Barrack Street Jetty.

Wave Starts (Updated as at 28/1/2012): Click here

HOT! Weather Conditions

The temperature for Sunday is forecast to be about 40 degrees, with this in mind TriEvents will be taking some extra measures for the Bikesure Pursuit Olympic Distance to make it that bit more pleasant! We will be adding additonal resources including:

• An additional Aid Station on the course (3 per lap)
• Shotz Electrolyte drink on the course and in recovery
• Ice on the course and in recovery
• Misting fans and ice baths in recovery

Lets all hope for a cooler change!

To enter this event please click the 'Entry Info' tab above.

Please Note: Minimum Ages for each Event

Bikesure Pursuit Olympic Distance Race - Minimum Age 15 yrs as of 31/12/2011 (if you turn 15 in January you will be unable to compete in this race);

There will be no U16 State Championship Title at the City of Perth Race, 15 year old participants will be moved up to the 16 - 19 category for this race; if a 15 year old finishes in the top 3 in the 16-19 category then they will receive the 16-19 medal.

14 yr old participants will only have the option of racing in the enticer at the Perth Race.

Enticer Triathlon - Minimum Age 12 yrs as of 31/12/2011

Sunday Times Chillout! TADPOLES Duathlon - Minimum Age 7 yrs as of 31/12/2011

Registration Times:

UPDATED INFORMATION as of 13/01/2012
Saturday 28th Jan 10.30am to 2.00pm, TriEvents Office 25a Hutton St Osborne Park
Event day 5:30am to 7:15am, Barrack Square

There will be no registration the Thursday prior due to the Australia Public Holiday.

Registration Location: Barrack Square

To see who is registered in the City of Perth Triathlon - click here!

To see who is registered in the Telstra Triathlon Series - click here!

Race Briefing Times:
06.50am - Sunday Times Chillout! TADPOLES
07:20am - Enticer & Junior Enticer
07:45am - Bikesure Pursuit Olympic Distance

Race Start Times:
07.00am - Sunday Times Chillout! TADPOLES Duathlon
07:30am -Enticer & Junior Enticer
08:00am - Bikesure Pursuit Olympic Distance

Race Day Program                            

Course Information:

Bikesure Pursuit Course Map - Click Here

Enticer Course Map - Click Here

Current Swim Course Map - Click Here

Sunday Times Chillout! Duathlon Course Map - Click Here

Swim:
Both the swims commence west of Barrack Square infront of Riverside Drive..

Enticer 250 metres – deep water start, loop in a clockwise direction - swim out in a SW direction, turn right at a buoy, swim NW to a buoy, turn right and swim NE to the swim exit steps.

Olympic Distance: deep water start, triangular loop in a clockwise direction – swim out in a SW direction, turn right at a buoy, swim west to a buoy, turn right and swim NE to the swim exit steps.

Ride:
Starting at Barrack Square, turn left into Riverside Drive and head in a westerly direction under the Narrows Bridge and merge left into Mounts Bay Rd. Follow Mounts Bay Rd around to the turnaround at Hackett Drive. Head back along Mounts Bay Rd through the Point Lewis Roundabout and into Riverside Drive and continue to the Victoria Ave turnaround to head back to Barrack Square to complete the lap. The course is 10km per lap. Enticer competitor complete 1 lap, and Olympic Distance competitors complete 4 laps.

Run:
Enticer: Exit transition onto the foot path that runs alongside Riverside Drive, turn left to head towards the Causeway, continue to a turnaround point at the Point Lewis Roundabout and turnaround and head back towards Barrack Square, enter the finish chute to complete the event. Enticer athletes complete 1 lap