Course Highlights

Swim:

Clean, weed-free Innis Lake. All participants will start on the beach in wave starts. Small waves will be created to ensure optimal fairness and safety. Participants will swim counter-clockwise around large orange buoys. Novice and youth triathletes will do 1 x 300m swim loop. Junior participants will do 1 x 750m swim loop. Age group and elite Triathletes will do 2 x 750m swims (coming out of the water for 10m and running back into the water for the 2nd loop of the swim)

Wet suits are allowed for the Community Novice Triathlon. Triathlon Canada wet suit rules apply to all the other races on this day.

Bike (map):

A 5km out and 5km back (10km total distance) loop of rolling pavement. Ride the number of loops required for your race (1 loop for novices, 2 loops for juniors and 4 loops for pros, age group and duathlon. This is a new and different course from 2004 (which was a 11km loop) The bike course goes south on Innis Lake road to Castlederg road, turn left (east) onto Castlederg and go 1km to Centerville Creek Road. Turn right (south) onto the rolling Centerville Creek Road and ride 2km to the 180 degree turn around mark (5km mark). Ride the same 5km back to the transition zone at the race site. Novices come off their bikes, all others repeat the appropriate additional laps required (1 more lap for juniors, 3 more laps for age group tri, duathlon and pro race).

Run:

All athletes will be running on the beautiful – tree sheltered run trails on the Innis Lake property. The trails will have wood chips and be groomed to ensure the footing is appropriate. Last year the run course was not properly groomed and was not used. The 2005 run course will consist of running out and back on the wood chip trail the appropriate number of out and back laps required (novice adults and youth participants will go out 1.5km and back 1.5km to the finishing line.. Juniors 2 loops (out 1.25km and back 1.25km) for a total of 5km. Elite athletes will do 4 loops (out 1.25km and back 1.25km) for a total of 10km. Age Group Triathletes will go do 3 loops of (out 1.67km and back 1.67km) for a total of 10km. The duathlete’s second run will be the same as the Age Group Triathletes (3 loops of 1.67km out and 1.67km back) for 10km 2nd run. The duathletes first run will be 3km (the same run the novice and youth Triathletes do). This will be an inaugural run of out 1.5km and back 1.5km before starting their bike.

Transition Zone:

The Transition Zone is located 200m from the swim exit. Participants will run 150m up a slight elevation across grass to the transition zone parking lot. Participants will then run a further 50m across the parking lot to their specific area where their bikes will be located. Participants will then push the bikes 50 additional meters to the road where they will mount their bike and start their 1-4 bike laps. At the completion of their bike, participants will exit their bike at the road, run 50m back to their bike racks and then start their run course. The run course for all participants is completely contained within the race property on trails and is described in the run section. Water / Aid support will for athletes at the exit of the swim, at the completion of the bike and at each end of the run loops. Medical support will occur at the transition zone and at the turn around of the bike course.

• Weekly C3 Swim-Run Series at the race site @ 6pm see details

• Race kit pick up 12-8pm at Robert F. Hall High School
• Training on the race site 12-8pm
• Social C3 Swim-Run Training Session 6pm-7:30pm

Friday, July 29:

• Race Kit Pickup from 12-8pm at Robert F. Hall High School
• Training on race site only from 9am- 3pm (not after 3pm!!)

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO FOOD AT THE FRIDAY EVENING MEETINGS
PLEASE EAT APPROPRIATELY KNOWING YOU ARE RACING ON SATURDAY

Sat July 30th :

• Race Kit Pickup from 6am – 2pm AT THE RACE SITE (Not Robert F. Hall School)
• Body marking and timing chip pickup at the races site race morning
• Awards throughout the day
• Final night social / party at 7pm at the race site

RACE MEETINGS:

Friday, July 29:
5 P.M.- 5:45 pm: Mandatory meeting for elite and 23 and under participants.
6 P.M.- 6:45 pm: Mandatory meeting for national junior participants
4 pm AND 7 pm:. OPTIONAL Age Group, Duathlon and Novice Race information meetings.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO FOOD PROVIDED AT THE FRIDAY EVENING MEETINGS AT ROBERT F. HALL PLEASE MAKE APPROPRIATE PLANS TO EAT ON YOUR OWN AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT (SEE MAPS)

Saturday, July 30:
8:00 A.M.: Novice Adult – Youth and Fun Relay Races
8:45 A.M.: Triathlon Canada Age Group World Qualifier Race Wave starts
9:15 A.M.: Community Duathlon Race and Duathlon Relay
11:30 A.M.: Triathlon Canada Junior Men’s Race
11:55 A.M.: Triathlon Canada Junior Women’s Race
1:30 P.M.: ITU Continental Cup Elite Women’s Race
3:45 P.M.:ITU Continental Cup Elite Men’s Race
5:45 P.M.: Awards for Elite top 3 male and female

7:30 P.M.: Post-race gala party and meet the pros.

• This is the party of the year!
• Dance the night away at the fabulous Royal Ambassador Banquet Hall.
• Celebrate with international athletes and Olympians.

8:30 P.M.: Awards for Top 10 male and female Elite and Junior racers

Age group & KOS awards will be presented during the Elite races.

Other Notes:
Race kit pickups are Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Robert F. Hall High School located at 6500 Old Church Road (located 1km north of the race site). NOT AT THE RACE SITE!

Pre-Race Training:

• Please note that C3 will have some specific training days on the race course. The run and swim are on private property and people will not be allowed to show up at any time. Please consult C3's website for training sessions and days at www.c3online.ca.

Race Week On-site Training:

• Athletes will be allowed to train on the site Thursday, July 28 at 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday, July 20 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
• No training will be allowed on the site after 3:00 pm on Friday, July 29 (as the site is being used for a wedding from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm). The site is a private property location and athletes will be not be allowed to show up on their own for private training.
• C3 will be running an open water swim and run training session at 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 28.

All race kit pickup will occur 1 km north of the race site at Robert F. Hall High School (12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30th). Final race kit pickup will occur AT THE RACE SITE from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday July 30).

Accomodations

Homestays:
Homestays are being offered to visiting athletes who cannot comfortably afford to stay in a hotel.
If you are interested in hosting an athlete please download the Homestay Host Form.
Race organizers will do their best to find homestays for Elite and Junior National Championships competitors.
Download the Athlete Homestay Request Form.

Race Hotel:

Hockley Highlands Inn & Conference Center
793435 3rd Line Mono, RR #1, Orangeville, ON, L9W 2Y8.
(519) 941-9880 or 1-800-767-8071
The Grey/Bruce bus line will deliver and pick up from Pearson International Airport directly to and from Hockley Highlands Inn & Conference Centre. Here is the Number 1-800-361-0393.
http://www.hockleyhighlands.com

VIP Race Hotel (5 Star): ( 800m from the race hotel )
The Hockley Valley Resort & Conference Centre
3rd Line Mono, RR #1, Orangeville, L9W 2Y8
(519) 942-0754 or (416) 363-5490.http://www.hockley.com/

Download hotelsmotels.pdf for a list of some accommodations within a 30 minute drive of the race site.

More local information can be found at: http://thehillsofheadwaters.com

Transportation:

The 2 race hotels are located about 40 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The race organizers
are looking into transportation options for getting participants from the airport to the hotels. More information will be
posted as it becomes available.

The 2 race hotels are about 15 minutes from the race site.
There will be transportation between the hotels and the race site.

Fees

· Novice and Youth participants do not have the Saturday night supper included in their race package but are encouraged to purchase a ticket for the evening awards party if they can attend. Additional Saturday evening awards party/dance tickets can be purchased by all participants for family/friends. This means that all elites, all juniors, all age group triathletes and all duathletes have the Saturday evening gala party included in their race package price.

· Each participant will receive a souvenir race T-shirt and a surprise-filled bag!

*Does not include a supper ticket to the Saturday night awards gala.
** Athletes entering this event must have sucessfully completed a drafting clinic within their province and santioned by their PGB

Registration

On-line registration closes Thursday night (July 28th), Options include:

A) Come to registration Thr and Fri at Robert F. Hall High School to pay in person.by 8pm Friday
B) Fax to C3 office by 6pm Fri 29th at 905-838-0200
C) Call in the information (age, sex, category, race) to C3 office at 905-838-2662 (by 6pm Fri 29th) and pay on race morning

Payment information is on the registration form: Note those who pay on-line will have a small service fee added to your total package price (this fee is collected by the on-line registration company for the service time to process your entry.)

NO RACE DAY SIGN UP:
There will be absolutely ZERO race day registrations (to ensure a quality experience for all participants). Please register in advance.

Your options to register include:

• Online (optimal for C3) http://www.onlineregistrations.ca/upcoming.htm

• Mail your registrations to C3 with a cheque payable to "C3 Canadian Cross Training Club".

• Register at Robert F. Hall High School from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 28 or Friday, July 29.

On Line Registration

http://www.onlineregistrations.ca/upcoming.htm

Cancellation Refund:
There are no refunds for cancellation.