TreX Snowy Mountains

Australian National Championship

Join us in the heart of Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains for the Australian Cross Triathlon National Championships.

Home of the 2016 ITU World Championships this course is renowned on the world stage for the unique hardcore challenge it presents to athletes, including the flowing single track MTB trails, 4-star resort venue, a truly off road trail run and all set in one of Australia most spectacular Alpine locations.

ABOUT THE TREX ELITE/OPEN CATEGORY

TreX has an Elite/Open Category.  This category is for those athletes wishing to race at a higher level of competition and typically includes athletes at the top level of the sport in Australia.  Any athlete wishing to race at a higher level of competition and take a step up from the age group competition is eligible to enter Open/Elite.

Where a prize purse is offered at events, this is awarded to winners in the Open/Elite Category.

For athletes considering entering the Open/Elite event, we recommend referring to results from previous years which will offer a good indication as to the typical standard for the Open/Elite category for a particular event.

TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA GUIDELINES

Open is a category that has prize money below the “Professional/Elite” threshold as per the TA Professional/Elite Licence Policy (ie Less than $10k). This category is open to professional and age group athletes. This applies to the majority of TreX events.

In the circumstance where a TreX event offers prize money greater than $10,000 the category will be defined as either “Professional” or “Elite”.  In this circumstance, prize money is only available to appropriate licenced athletes under the TA Professional/Elite Licence Policy.

Contenders

• Ben Allen | North Wollongong, NSW – Current National Champion
• Penny Slater | Wamboin, NSW – Current National Champion
• Dean Cane | Warner, Qld
• Maeve Kennedy | Bulli, NSW
• Kelley Boscassi | Singleton, NSW
• Sam Osborne | Rotorua, NZ
• Kerry Baxter | Goulburn, NSW
• Taylor Charlton | Wentworth Point, NSW
• Kate Bramley | Lara, Vic
• Stuart Robertson | Balmain, NSW

ATHLETE REGISTRATION, RACE NUMBERS, TIMING CHIPS AND RACE PACKS

It is a requirement for all competitors to register in person at the designated times at Race HQ prior to the start of each event.

Please refer to the Event Timetable for registration times.

AT REGISTRATION

• Please line up in the queue indicated with a copy of your entry email confirmation (printed or available on your phone or device).
• Advise the officials of your name and category.
• From the information on the screen, confirm all your details are correct and that you are entered in the correct race.
• Collect your race pack
• Collect pins and ties for your race numbers from the collection area.
• Take your bike & equipment to the transition area.

LATE ONLINE ENTRIES

Where an event is not fully subscribed by close of entries at 5pm on Wednesday prior to the event, late online entries will be made available by 9am on Thursday morning.

Late Online Entries may be submitted after close of entries and up until half an hour before the close of event registration.

Late Online Entries incur an additional $30 administration fee.  All late entries must be completed online,  manual entries are NOT available at event registration.  Please enter using your phone, device or computer prior to the Late Entry Close Time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL LATE ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE USING PHONE, DEVICE OR COMPUTER ONLY

RACE PACKS

Race packs will be issued at the designated registration time prior to each event.  Race packs include:

• Timing Strap & Chip
• Mountain Bike Number
• Trail Run Number

RUN NUMBERS

Run numbers are required to be displayed on the front of the torso during the run leg.  The number is to be facing the front and easily visible.

It is critical that the run number is clearly visible at the finish line to ensure a time is recorded.

Safety pins are available for collection near the registration area.  Alternatively race belts are on sale at the merchandise tent at Race HQ or before race day at the In2Adventure online store  Purchase race belt here

MOUNTAIN BIKE NUMBERS

The bike number is to be attached to the front handle bars of the bike using the ties provided.  It must be easily visible for the entire mountain bike leg for easy video identification and marshal recording throughout the mountain bike lap.

Please do not cut or deface the number in anyway as penalties will apply.

Ties are available for collection near the registration area.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Race Numbers are not to be defaced, cut or altered in any way.   Penalties and replacement costs apply where this is not followed.

TIMING CHIPS

Strap the timing chip to your left ankle with the bulky side to the outside of your ankle. If you have any problems with this please see one of the event team as it is critical that timing chips are positioned correctly for times to be recorded.

Timing chips are to be returned to marshals in the post race finish area.  Teams will pass the band to the next team member in transition at the end of each leg

Timing Chips and ankle straps must not be cut, and the timing chip must not be removed from the ankle strap.  Where competitors choose not to comply with this ruling a $50 replacement fee (payable at the finish line) will apply.

CROSS TRIATHLON EQUIPMENT

The following equipment is required to take part in TreX.

COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT

• Swimmers / Tri Suit
• Swim Cap (provided): Swim caps are provided in athlete race packs, it is a Triathlon Australia requirement that the caps issued by the event organiser are worn during the swim leg.  Personal swim caps are not permitted.
• Bike helmet that meets Australian Safety Standards.
• Mountain Bike: Ensure that the mountain bike has been serviced and is in good working order and that handle bar ends are solidly plugged
• Enclosed Running Shoes: An off road trail shoe will be beneficial for the conditions during the TreX trail run.
• Running shirt | Riding Shirt | Vest: It is a Triathlon Australis requirement that the torso is covered during the bike and run legs.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Swim Goggles (if desired)
• Bike Gloves
• Bike Shoes (if applicable)
• Water bottles | Hydration Pack
• Water & Nutrition
• Protective Eyewear: Some sections of the course have some overhanging branches. It is recommended that athletes wear some form of eye protection during the event
• Hat, Sunglasses, Sun Lotion, Towel
• Insect Repellent
• A Sense of Adventure!

PRESENTATIONS & PRIZES

Presentations are such a special time at TreX and we love the opportunity celebrate with our winners.  Please refer to the Event Timetable for estimated presentation times.  Presentations will take place when all, or the majority of athletes have finished the event and therefore the times may be earlier or later than advertised.  Please listen for announcements at Race HQ for times on the day.

Participants are required to be present in person at the presentation ceremony to collect medals and/or prizes.

PRIZES

ELITE/OPEN PRIZES

TreX Snowy Mountains offers a $5,000 cash prize purse for the Elite/Open category.

• 1st Place Male & Female: $1250 cash each
• 2nd Place Male & Female: $750 cash each
• 3rd Place Male & Female: $500 cash each

AGE GROUP PRIZES

1st Place: Winners in each of the age group categories will be presented with a sponsors prize and TreX Medallion

2nd & 3rd Place: 2nd & 3rd place in each of the age group categories will be presented with a TreX Medallion

SPOT PRIZES

Spot Prizes: A draw will take place at presentations for spot prizes.  To be eligible for a spot prize:

• Complete and online survey before the prize giving ceremony; and/or
• Enter your race number in the draw box at Race HQ.
• Recipients must be present at the presentation ceremony to be eligible for spot prizes.

ELITE/OPEN CATEGORY PRESENTATION

Join us at the presentation ceremony to celebrate the very best off road athletes in Australia, where medallions, prizes, and trophies will be presented to these elite athletes.

Celebrating our elite/open champions is a very special part of every TreX event and we value the opportunity to celebrate our champions.  As such it is compulsory for elite/open podium places (1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd) to attend the presentation ceremonies.  If an open/elite winner or podium place athlete chooses not to attend any of the applicable presentation ceremonies they choose to forfeit 20% of their overall prize money applicable for each presentation that is missed.

EARLY COLLECTION OF MEDALS/PRIZES

To ensure all results, protests, penalties etc are taken into consideration, preliminary results are finalised just prior to presentations.  For this reason no awards, medals or prizes are able to be issued prior to the presentation ceremony.

COLLECTION OF MEDALS/PRIZES

To collect medals and prizes, recipients are required to be present in person at the presentation ceremony. Unfortunately, due to past circumstances it is not possible to issue medals or prizes to anyone other than the rightful recipient.

If winners are unable to stay for presentations, prizes and medals can be obtained by sending a stamped self addressed envelope (big enough for the size of the medal and/or prize) to the postal address below including the following information:

• Your name
• The event
• Your category
• Your placing

Please note, it may take up to four weeks for prizes to be sent as they are packed in the event trailer which is transported to various locations across the country and at times cannot be accessed immediately.

Postal Address

In2Adventure Prize Collection: PO Box 2003, Brookside Centre, Qld, 4053

Athlete Services

Massage & Physio.

Massages at Event HQ from Synergy Massage

Lisa and the team from Synergy Massage will be on hand at the event to ensure all our athletes are ready to race.  Synergy Massages’ highly qualified therapists excel at sports and remedial massage, utilising a wealth of experience and knowledge plus various modalities and techniques to help athletes prepare for and recover from sporting events and competition.

MASSAGE TIMES

Lisa and the team will be on site at Race HQ at the following times:

• Friday 22 Feb: 3pm to 6pm
• Saturday 23 Feb: 11am to 2pm
• Sunday 24 Feb: 10am to 1:30pm

Special Offer for Competitors at Race HQ

15 minute treatments for Just $20 | CASH ONLY PLEASE – Please pay the therapist at the time of treatment

VISIT US

Find us at: 1 Snowy River Ave Jindabyne NSW 2627 – We are located at High Country Fitness, just behind Nuggets Crossing in the heart of Jindabyne

W: www.massagejindabyne.com.au

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Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa

Take some time out to relax with at Lake Crackenback Resort Spa.

Surrounded by the beauty of the alpine wilderness, The Spa at Lake Crackenback draws from nature its inspiration to nurture and restore those who enter.

The spa is open from 10am daily and bookings are essential.

For Bookings: Tel: 02 6451 3056

• View Spa Services

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Physio & Massage at Event HQ from Elevate Physio

Jeannette from Elevate Physio will be on hand at the event to ensure all our athletes are feeling great & ready to race!

Elevate Physiotherapy welcomes everyone from the elite athlete to those who enjoy being active in everyday living. Whether competing in recreational sport or simply wanting to increase mobility and fitness levels in day-to-day activities we can offer advice on treatment, exercise prescription and self-management programs that will return you to your optimal level of activity in the shortest possible time.

Elevate Physiotherapy is conveniently located in the centre of Jindabyne, within the High Country Fitness Gymnasium. If required clients of Elevate Physiotherapy are able to access the first class facilities of the gym in order to maximise their rehabilitation outcomes.

Physio Times

Jeanette will be on site at Race HQ at the following times:

• Saturday: 2:30pm to 5:30pm| Limber up after the three stages on Saturday ready for Sunday Morning’s Marathon.

Special Offer for athletes at Race HQ

15 minute treatments for Just $20 | CASH ONLY PLEASE – Pay the therapist at the time of treatment

VISIT US

Find Us At: 1 Snowy River Ave, Jindabyne, NSW, 2627  W:  elevatephysio.com.au    E: admin@elevatephysio.com.au  T: +61 2 6456 1476

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BEAR NAKED BARS

In2Adventure are proud to be partnering with Bear Naked Bars.  Keep an eye out for your free bar in our race pack to keep you energised for the days racing.

Bear Naked Energy Bars and Granola, perfect adventure fuel.   Available in Peanut Butter & Honey and Nutty Choc Chip, pick them up in your local Caltex, BP and Coles Express.

Connect with Bear Naked

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Meet our MC

Lachlan Wills the face of off road sports in Australia

Those of you who race at the 2016 ITU XTri World Champs in Australia will remember Lachlan as the ever-energetic MC who kept us all fired up through 3 days of amazing racing.  Lachlan will be joining the In2Adventure team this season as the face of our off-road sports in Australia.

Representing Lachlan Wills Media, Lachie is a 29 year-old Australian media performer, currently working with Fox Television Network, and as a model in the United States, and ESPN in Australia.

For many years he worked as a presenter on Australia’s most high-profile radio show, hosted by Eddie McGuire on Triple M radio. Lachlan also hosted his radio show on that network.

Across more than a decade in the media he’s also worked with the Seven Network, the ABC, Fox Sports Australia, SBS, SEN radio, The Age newspaper, and as a radio and TV presenter in the Australian Outback and we look forward to him taking up the mike at our next event.

Connect with Lachie

T: +61 408 329 767
E: lachlan@lwmedia.co

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Videos & Photographs

Curyo Media

Basil and Dylan, and the awesome team from Curyo Media who brought you the 2016 ITU World Champs live will be back this year, so stay tuned to social media to relive all the action as the videos go live.

Connect with Curyo Media

W: curyomedia.com.au

Photography by Shioban

A big In2Adventure welcome to Michael & Shioban from Photography by Shioban who will be capturing all the action photos throughout the weekend. Photos will be made available for purchase after the event.

Check the Results Page after the event to view & purchase.

Connect with Michael & Shioban

W: photographybyshioban.com

F: connect on facebook

START/FINISH & COURSE BRIEF

COURSE & SAFETY BRIEF | COMPULSORY FOR ALL ATHLETES

The Course & Safety Brief will take place at Race HQ.  We value the safety of our TreX Tri family and want to ensure that every athlete has a safe and enjoyable race.

We also want to ensure that each athletes has the most up to date information about the course and any late changes.  For this reason all athletes are required to attend the briefing.  It is important, and the Race Director reserves the right to refuse entry to any participant who chooses not to attend.

The first wave will start soon after the course and safety brief is finished.

WAVE STARTS

To avoid having 300 swimmers starting at once, waves starts determine the official start time of each age group within each race distance.

Wave starts are  determined by the number of athletes in each age group and/or gender and are typically scheduled 1 to 3 minutes apart, depending on the course and location.  Full details are published on the notice board at Race HQ.  Please check times on the day and ensure you are at the start line with plenty of time to spare.

EVENT START

TreX will start at the beach on the banks of Lake Crackenback.

Please check the wave start times on the notice board at Race HQ and ensure you are at the start line ready for your race call well in advance.

EVENT FINISH

The finish is always a special place for our athletes, so be sure to make your finish photo one to remember and get ready to celebrate your achievements.  Our volunteers will be serving fruit and water and collecting timing chips in the finish area.

TIMING CHIP COLLECTION

Timing chips are to be returned to the Volunteers in the athlete recovery area. If a timing chip has been lost on the course during the event, please notify the timing personnel immediately after crossing the finish line.  Dirt Master contenders please refer to the Dirt Master information.

FIRST AID

A dedicated first aid tent will be set up at the finish line for any first aid needs.

BIKE COLLECTION

Transition will be opened for competitors to collect their own bikes when the final mountain bike rider has returned to transition.  Competitors are to wear their race numbers to verify bike collection.

TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA RACE RULES

A good and fair race always includes a few rules and to ensure you enjoy your time at the event.  TreX events are governed by the rules and regulations as set out by Triathlon Australia.

It’s a good idea to have a read of the document below BEFORE the start of the event.  These rules will be applied by Triathlon Australia officials and unfortunately ignorance isn’t an excuse that can be accepted.

• View Triathlon Competition Rules 

SAFETY & FIRST AID

Your safety is a key consideration; however, Cross Triathlon, Duathlon, AquaBike, Aquathlon, XC MTB and Trail Running does involve risk.

FIRST AID

A dedicated First Aid tent will be located in a central area at Race HQ.  Dedicated first aiders are also strategically positions throughout the course.

WATER SAFETY

Water safety on the swim is provided by the Jindabyne Yabbies SLSC.

3 SAFETY RULES

At In2Adventure we have three key safety rules that we ask all competitors to observe.

1. Stop and assist any competitor that is in need of emergency assistance.
2. Report any incident to the next available marshal or emergency radio point on the course.
3. Compete within your abilities.

SAFETY ON THE COURSE

On the course there are a number of things athletes can do to assist themselves and fellow competitors:

• Slow down in steep areas.
• If you’re not confident with a section of the track dismount your bike and walk if you feel more comfortable. Please remember to keep to the left so other riders can pass easily.
• Ride/run on the left hand side of tracks.
• Compete within your limits.
• Let common sense and courtesy prevail. We want to see you safe and sound at the end of the race.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

In the event of fire or other emergency, follow instructions from event officials.  On the course marshals will direct you back to the Evacuation Meeting Point at HQ.  Please follow instructions from Emergency Personnel and/or event officials.

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

UNSOLICITED PROMOTION

Our event partners have been extremely generous in supporting this event so we can all enjoy the sport we love.  We reciprocate that support and therefore no signage, flyers, promotional banners, promotional tents, branded vehicles, sales, service or trade displays are permitted to be set up within the Race HQ, event, course or car parking areas without written authorisation from the event directors.

Please be respectful of this to avoid being asked to remove tents etc.

Please see the ‘Event Promotion Policy’ displayed on the Policy page.

ENVIRONMENT

In2Adventure is committed to maintaining a minimal impact policy that will protect the environment and enable us as individual members of the general public and members of the outdoor community to continue to enjoy the vast natural environment that is Australia’s backyard.  Therefore we ask that competitors read and agree to abide by the Bush Code outlined on in our Environmental Policy and ensure that no rubbish, gel packets or wrappers are dropped on the course during the event.