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Lake Chaparral Triathlon
August 13 @ 1:00 am - 8:00 am MDT
DATE
August 13, 2023
START TIME
8:00am
DISTANCES
Standard: 1500m Swim, 38km Bike, 10km Run
Sprint: 750m Swim, 19km Bike, 5km Run
Tri it: 300m Swim, 9km Bike, 2.5km Run
Relay Teams:– Standard & Sprint
Kids of Steel: Distances vary by age
Open Water Swim: 750m, 1.5km, 3km
23 YEARS STRONG!
We are excited to see the return of the Lake Chaparral Triathlon!
Race at Calgary’s longest running stand distance Triathlon!
Our 23rd year offers distances for all ages and abilities!
REGISTRATION
CHOOSE
Your Plan
Price
STandard Triathlon /duathlon
$149*
SPRINT Triathlon
$139
TRI IT triathlon
$109
CHOOSE
Your Plan
Price
STandard Triathlon /duathlon
$149*
SPRINT Triathlon
$139
TRI IT triathlon
$109
*Register EARLY! Fees increase on March 6 and July 22
- Fees DO NOT include GST or online transaction fees
- Triathlon Alberta membership required. You will be required to provide a valid membership number or purchase a membership (annual or $20 ‘day insurance’)
- We will be cross-referencing all inputted information. If an inputted number is invalid, you will not be allowed to participant unless you:
- display your valid membership number at package pickup
- pay the day fee at package pickup.
- Not a member yet? Become a member of Triathlon Alberta Now
- ENTRIES RECIEVED ON/AFTER July 16 ARE NOT GUARANTEED TSHIRTS OR SIZING.
VIEW OUR REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY HERE
Triathlon Membership
In order to comply with insurance requirements, all participants must be current members of Triathlon Aberta (or other province). Membership to Triathlon Alberta comes in two forms;
1. Annual Membership – purchased online, through affiliated Clubs or individually OR;
https://ccnbikes.com/#!/memberships/triathlon-alberta-annual-membership-2023
2. Day of Race one-event Membership sold for event day ($20 for adults and $10 for kids)
https://ccnbikes.com/#!/memberships/triathlon-alberta-day-member-fees-2023
- Day of Race Membership can be purchased during the event online registration
- Annual members must be able to produce a current membership card at race package pick-up, with a unique identifying membership number prior to registration.
- Current annual Triathlon Alberta or Triathlon Saskatchewan memberships will also be accepted. Memberships from other provinces or outside of Canada will not be accepted and a Day of Race Membership must be purchased.
CHECK IF YOU ALREADY PURCHASED YOUR MEMBERSHIP HERE
https://ccnbikes.com/#!/memberlookup/triathlon-alberta-day-member-fees-2023
EVENT LOCATION
Lake Chaparral Community Centre
Follow this map link to the race site!
https://goo.gl/maps/B8qTa8HdTpC2
PARKING
There is limited parking within the community of Lake Chaparral, and the resident’s Board of Director’s has requested that we have everyone participating in the event park along the cross streets and DO NOT PARK along the “main drag – Chaparral Drive” of the community leading into the lake. This will ease the congestion around the transition area, and make the event much more enjoyable for all. We respectfully ask that you obey this rule, and hope it doesn’t cause any inconvenience. We have reserved some handicapped parking within the parking lot of the lake should this be required, however this will only be allowed for handicapped persons.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
PACKAGE PICKUP
Saturday, August 12th 1:00pm-5:00pm at LAKE CHAPARRAL
TriHub will be onsite with a pop-up shop!
BIKE CHECK
No bike check necessary this year!
SUNDAY AUGUST 13
6:30am – 7:30am Late package pickup, timing chip issued, body marking
***ALL ADULT ATHLETES MUST CHECK IN PRIOR TO 7:30AM (REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE)***
7:45am Pre-race briefing (FOR ALL ADULT ATHLETES) at the dock area
8:00am Standard Triathlon START *PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
8:10am DUATHLON START
9:00am Sprint Triathlon & Sprint Aquabike START
9:30am All Open Water Swim STARTS
10:00am Tri it Distance (ALL athletes) START
Post race festivities as you cross the finishline!
KIDS OF STEEL
11:00am Late package pickup, timing chip issued, body marking
11:30am 7& Under Starts
11:45am 8-9yr Starts
12:00pm 10-11yr & 12-13yr Starts
~12:30pm Post-race festivities (munchies & draw prizes)
** ALL times subject to change. Times will be confirmed at the pre-race meeting.
COURSE DETAILS
Standard = 1.5km | Sprint Triathlon = 750m | Tri it = 300m
A 1 (Sprint) or 2 (Standard) triangular lap (clockwise) swim course will be in the warm, and comfortable setting of Lake Chaparral. The swim caps (provided in race package) must be worn throughout the entire swim course to ensure safety of all athletes during this time. YOU MUST START IN THE HEAT DESIGNATED TO YOU (YOU WILL BE DiSQUALIFIED IF YOU START IN THE WRONG HEAT). The course will be patrolled by the Lake Chaparral motorized boat, as well as lifeguard volunteers in rowboats. Athletes are asked that if they are feeling any trouble or difficulty during the swim portion to raise their hand and a volunteer medical staff will be there to assist you within seconds.
Standard = 5 LAPS | ~38km Sprint = 3 LAPS | ~22.8km Tri It = 1 LAP | 7.8km
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1980311
Exit transition Westbound on Chaparral Drive. Follow Chaparral Dr SE around to 194th Ave. Turn Left (East) on 194th and follow to the bottom of the hill next to Chaparral Valley. Continue east and then turn right into the new community of Wolf Willow. Follow the loop through the community and return the way you came – up that nice hill!
Turn Right on Chaparral Blvd and follow straight until you get back to Chaparral Drive.
Left Turn to begin the next lap or to finish!
Please keep in mind that the course will be open to vehicle traffic, and you are to treat this event as any other training ride and be very road wise while on the course. We will have volunteers as well as City of Calgary Police to stop traffic when athletes are approaching, but remember you are responsible for your own safety while out on the course.
No IPODS/MP3 Players allowed. IPOD/MP3 Player = Automatic disqualification !!
Guidelines
- Participants may use road or mountain bikes.
- All bike repairs are done by cyclists only.
- Portable music players are not permitted.
- The practice of drafting behind cyclists is illegal.
- Course Marshals will direct competitors and assist with traffic control.
Standard = 2 LAPS | 10.3km Sprint = 1 LAP | 5.5km Tri it =2km (in park only)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1981221
The 1 (Sprint) or 2 (Olympic) lap course will wind in and around the Lake Chaparral Community. You will follow the bike course heading in the opposite direction!
Tri it Athletes will complete their loops within the park.
YOU MUST STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS AT ALL TIME AND ONLY CROSS THE ROADWAYS WHERE VOLUNTEERS ARE DIRECTING YOU.
• When you are about 25 feet from the transition area you will enter the gates to Chaparral, where you will either run around the building and through transition to complete your second lap for Olympic athletes, or if you are finishing (Sprint course = 1 lap) you will head to the finish line gantry set up.
Standard = 2 LAPS | 10.3km Sprint = 1 LAP | 5.5km Tri it =2km (in park only)
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1981221
The 1 (Sprint) or 2 (standard) lap course will wind in and around the Lake Chaparral Community. You will follow the bike course heading in the opposite direction!
Tri it Athletes will complete their loops within the park.
YOU MUST STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS AT ALL TIME AND ONLY CROSS THE ROADWAYS WHERE VOLUNTEERS ARE DIRECTING YOU.
• When you are about 25 feet from the transition area you will enter the gates to Chaparral, where you will either run around the building and through transition to complete your second lap for Olympic athletes, or if you are finishing (Sprint course = 1 lap) you will head to the finish line gantry set up.
STANDARD AND SPRINT DISTANCE.
The concept is simple: 1 person swims, 1 person bikes and 1 person runs. The ‘baton’ (timing chip) is passed between each team member in transition. Teams are a great way to take on a triathlon with friends or family. Same sex, or mixed, race in one category.
750M, 1500M, 3000M
NOTE: the course will be swum in a clockwise direction.
- The 3km course consists of four (4) laps around the 750m loop. Swimmers keep buoys on their right. Swimmers will exit the water and run over the timing pad on shore to get their finish time. Swimmers will be responsible for counting their own laps.
- The 1.5 km course consists of two (2) laps around the orange buoys.
- All races will start in waist deep water, just south of the docks.
- The starting area is very wide and you will seed yourself according to your swimming ability.
- It’s hard to predict the water temperature on race day, but it has hovered within a few degrees of 19 Celsius recently. The temperature will vary throughout the course as well. We will provide the water temperature to swimmers that morning.
- It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you allow time in the morning for a proper warm-up IN THE WATER. This greatly reduces the occurrence of panic and shock in the water and will help you have a successful swim.
- If you anticipate a longer swim time, or are bothered by cooler temperatures, it is suggested that you wear two swim caps (a neoprene cap under your race cap provides the best insulation, but a silicone one will help as well).
- If at any time during the swim you think you may require aid, stop and raise your arm to get the attention of the swim course safety team. You may hang on to one of the support boats if you need to. You will NOT be disqualified as long as the boat doesn’t provide propulsion. The boat staff will let you know if they intend to move you off the course.
- If you wish to stop racing at any point throughout the event, please be sure to notify an official. It becomes a safety concern if you do not, as our safety teams will be looking for you on the course.
REMINDERS:
- When arriving for checkin, please be aware that the adults will be racing! Keep your heads up at all times when accessing the site.
- One parent can help one child in transition for those ages 7&Under.
- Floatation devices are allowed for age 7&Under and 8-9.
- Parents are able to assist in the water, but note – the water is deep and you must assist other children in the water as well
THE SWIM | SWIM DISTANCE | COURSE DETAILS |
7&Under (KOS) | 50m | ** FLOATATION DEVICES & PARENTAL SUPPORT ARE WELCOMED |
8-9(KOS) | 100m | ** FLOATATION DEVICES & PARENTAL SUPPORT ARE WELCOMED |
10-11(KOS) | 150m | From the start area, you will swim directly across to bouy #5 then return to the dock. |
12-13(KOS) | 150m | From the start area, you will swim directly across to bouy #5 then return to the dock. |
THE BIKE | BIKE DISTANCE | COURSE DETAILS |
7&Under (KOS) | 800m | The bike heads East on Chaparral Dr SE. The turnaround is athe intersection of Chaparral Way. Volunteers and police will be at this intersection to stop traffic and let you turn back towards transition. |
8-9(KOS) | 1.7km | The bike course will consist of 1 FULL LOOP of the 1.7k course. |
10-11(KOS) | 5.1km | 3 laps of the above |
12-13(KOS) | 5.1km | 3 laps of the above |
CYCLE COURSE MAP – https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2300400 | ||
THE RUN | DISTANCE | COURSE DETAILS |
7&Under (KOS) | 280m | The 250m run heads out of transition to the finishline! |
8-9(KOS) | 750m | The run will consist of 1 lap of the park. |
10-11(KOS) | 1.4km | 2 FULL LAPS |
12-13(KOS) | 1.4km | 2 FULL LAPS |
RUN COURSE MAPS: |
Duathletes will follow the routes of the triathlon events:
Run – 10.3km
Bike – 38km
Run – 5.5km
The SPRINT Distance AQUABIKE. The Same routes and distance as the sprint triathlon….without the run!
Swim 750m. Cycle 22.8km.
Once you rack your bike, you will need to run to the ‘run out’ chute to complete your time. You have the option to complete a short run from transition to the finish line, but event is officially complete when you exit the run chute.
CHARITY AND FUNDRAISING
We are excited to partner with the following charities:
KidSport Calgary:
KidSport supports children who need financial assistance with sport registration fees and no cost equipment through our Calgary Flames Sports Bank. We believe the power of sport participation promotes the development of children’s social, mental and physical well-being. Through increasing access to quality sport programs, KidSport strengthens our community.
VOLUNTEER
Give it a Tri and make a difference! Sign up to volunteer for the Lake Chaparral Triathlon today and join our amazing team of dedicated individuals. Together, we can create an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators alike. Don’t miss out.