June 9, 2012 7:30 a.m. and Kids Tri Too 2 August 4, 2012 7:30 a.m. The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center Manassas, VA 2011 directions

This is a youth triathlon for ages 6 to 14, which includes very short distances in each of the 3 sports   Ages* Swim (yards, in pool) Bike (miles) Run (miles) 6-8 50 1.3 .40* 9-11 100 2.5 .60* 12-14 150 3.5 .80* all distances are approximate   *according to USAT rules, everyone will race based on their age on 12/31/12

SWIM

There will be lanes set up in the 25 yard indoor pool.  You will sit and slide into the pool and use steps to exit the pool.  Swimmers will begin one at a time at 10-second intervals.  Each will swim down the first lane, go under the laneline, swim back in the next lane, go under the next laneline, swim down the next lane, etc.  This is called a snake swim...and you should practice going under the lanelines at your own pool before the triathlon.

There will be a different pool entrance lane for each age-group (determined by the length of their swim).  We will be starting each swimmer in the correct lane for their age-group.

Our format for the swim includes:

• swimming in each lane goes only one direction

• passing is allowed

• you MUST swim to the wall, touch it, go under the laneline, and push off from wall in next lane

• flip turns will not be permitted. Use of flip turns will be cause for disqualification from the race.

• NO diving or jumping into the pool (you'll be seated and then slide in from the side)

• don't start until we signal YOU that it's your turn to start (we'll tap you on the shoulder)

BIKE

The bike course is an out and back on the campus road, George Mason Circle.  Each age group completes that route a certain number of times, based on age: 

• 6-8 year olds do 1 lap (out and back is one lap)

• 9-11 year olds do 2 laps

• 12-14 year olds do 3 laps

Each racer is responsible for counting his/her own laps, so please practice that in advance.

Map of the bike course

RUN

The run is on the sidewalk alongside George Mason Circle.  It is an out and back course.  Runners will run all the way to the turnaround cone marked with their age group and color-coded to the dot on their race bib. Circle around the cone and run back toward the Freedom Center and the finish line.

Map of the run course  the map shows .8 mile run (shorter runs will have earlier turnaround)