General Information
| Date: | Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
| Location: | Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield, CA |
| Specific Area: | There will be a staging area in the grass field, outside of the Solano College pool, by the tennis courts (back area of the college). |
| What: | Kid’s Triathlon–swim, bike & run–in that order. |
| Ages: | 4 to 18 years. |
| Times: | The event will start in heats based on age. The oldest age group (15-18 yrs.) will start first at 11:00 a.m. (Please click here to see the complete list). We suggest arriving 30 minutes prior to your child’s anticipated start time. |
| Who Can Participate?: | Any child ages 4-18 years old is invited to participate. Children just need to be able to swim (with floaties or a life vest), ride a bike (at least with training wheels) and run! The focus on this event is finishing, not how fast and in what order. Every child will be treated like a winner! |
| Please check our website at at www.swimsaso.org for our FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions). | |
Age Groups and Distances
| Age Group | Swim | Bike | Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 thru 18 | 250 yds (10 laps) | 3.5 mi. | 2.5 mi. |
| 13 & 14 | 200 yds (8 laps) | 3 mi. | 2 mi. |
| 11 & 12 | 150 yds (6 laps) | 2.5 mi. | 1.5 mi. |
| 9 & 10 | 100 yds (4 laps) | 1.5 mi. | 1 mi. |
| 7 & 8 | 50 yds (2 laps) | 1 mi. | .5 mi. |
| 6 & Under | 25 yds (1 lap) | .5 mi. | 1/4 mi. |
What Does My Child Need To Participate?
| Each child will need to bring the following in order to participate: | |
|---|---|
| • Swimsuit | • Bike |
| • Bike Helmet | • Pair of Athletic Shoes |
| Optional items: | ||
|---|---|---|
| • Shirt and/or shorts to wear over his/her swimsuit during the bike and run portions | • Socks | • Goggles |
| • Towel | • Training wheels (if needed) | • Sunscreen |
| • Floaties (if needed) | • Life Vest (if needed) | • Kickboard |
How A Triathlon Works
The SASO Turkey Tri will be held in the traditional triathlon format of swim, bike and run. Children will complete each sport in that order. Age-based waves (heats) will determine the starting time for your child. He/she will swim in the pool, then head immediately to the Transition Area.
The Transition Area is kind of like “home base.” Here, your child will select a bike rack in the morning for his/her bike, and also put his/her helmet, shoes, towel and any clothes next to his/her bike. After completing the swim, your child will go to the Transition Area and retrieve his/her bike, bike helmet, shoes and then proceed to the bike course. While of course you are welcome; don't worry if you can't be there because you have other children in the triathalon. Plenty of volunteers will be available in the Transition Area to assist your child with tying shoes, etc.
After your child finishes the bike leg, he/she will return to the Transition Area, find his/her bike rack (rows will be labeled with numbers and color coded by age group) and re-rack their bike. Then, they will take off on the run course. The race finishes when they cross the finish line.
Just as in an “adult” triathlon, each child will be assigned a race number, and he/she will wear that on the front of their body during the running portion of the event. Your child will also be “bodymarked”–a triathlon tradition of writing each participant’s race number on his/her arms and legs.
For more information, check out our photos of last year!
Registration
| Register Online | Click here and fill out the Entry Form.pdf (Opens in a new tab or window. Requires Adobe Reader v7.0 or higher. If you don't have it, a link is at the bottom of this area) and pay via the PayPal button below. (As we are non-profit, we charge a $1.50 convenience fee for online payments.) Entries must be e-mailed to swimsaso@yahoo.com or sasoturkeytri@comcast.net and payment received no later than Monday, November 9, 2009. |
| Register Via US Mail | Click here to print out the Entry Form.pdf, (Opens in a new tab or window. Requires Adobe Reader v7.0 or higher. If you don't have it, a link is at the bottom of this area) or just fill in an entry form that you received in the community, attach your check and mail it to: SASO Turkey Tri Mailed entries must be postmarked by Saturday, November 7, 2009. |
| Last Minute Registration | Late Registrations will be accepted at Packet Pick-up on Friday, November 13, or before 10:00 a.m. the day of the race. T-shirts and goodie bags are not guaranteed for last-minute registrations. |
| Entry Fees | $40 per child Entry fee includes: A race t-shirt, goodie bag, and custom finisher’s medal. (For online payment there is a $1.50 convenience fee per entry.) There will also be refreshments and other activities following the event. |
| Race Packets | Bibs, t-shirt and race bag may be picked up either during our Packet Pick Up on Friday, November 13, or on Race Morning, Saturday, Novemer 14. Registration/Packet Pick Up opens at 9:00 am on Race Day. |
| Entry Confirmation | Entries are not confirmed by mail or email, however you can see our website for estimated start times for each age group (at www.swimsaso.org, available after November 11, 2009). |
| Donate to Mission Solano |
Donate to this worthy staple of Solano Country (no fixed amount). We will forward ALL moneys with the exception of our PayPal fees to them at the end of this event. |
| Please note that we do not offer refunds or transfers, and the event will take place rain or shine. | |
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Directions
From Highway 80 East:
Take the SUISUN VALLEY ROAD/PITTMAN RD exit, EXIT 41. Turn LEFT onto SUISUN VALLEY RD. Solano Community College is on the right-hand side.
From Highway 80 West:
Take EXIT 41 toward SUISUN VALLEY RD/CORDELIA. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto NEITZEL RD. Turn LEFT onto SUISUN VALLEY RD Solano Community College is on the right-hand side.
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Take First entrance into the college and park in Lot 1 or Lot 3 . You will need to purchase a $1 parking pass from the machine to keep on your dashboard. There is a driveway leading to the Athletics Building (Building 1700) and the Pool to the east of Parking Lot 5. No parking is available here.
For a Campus Map, visit this link: http://www.solano.edu/campus_info/campus.html
Food Drive:
Bins for a non-perishable Food Drive will be available the day of the race to help feed the hungry in Solano County.
Questions?:
Please feel free to email us at sasoturkeytri@comcast.net, swimsaso@yahoo.com or visit our website at www.swimsaso.org.