2009 Annual Maine State Triathlon / Aquabike & Kids' Tri

Date

Start: Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 8:00 AM

Additional Date Information

ADULT TRI: 8am, Sunday; Kids' Tri: 3pm, Sat, Aug 1

Address

Bethel, Maine
30 Cross Street Bethel, ME

Fees

Adult Tri: $55 'til July 17-individual, then $65, $90 'til July 17-team, then $100

Kids' Tri $20 until July 17, then $25 (no teams)

Registration Closing Date

Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 9:00 AM PST

Brief Description

Adult Tri, Sunday, Aug 2: 1K swim, 24K cycle, 5.8K run.

Kids' tri: Saturday, Aug 1: 200 yd. swim, 2.2 mi cycle, 1 mile run.

NEW FOR 2009

New course -- one transition!
Chip timing!

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations -- $10 handling fee. No refunds within 2 weeks of event.

Late Registration Fees

Adult: After July 17 -- $65 individual, $100 team. (No T-shirt guaranteed.) Kid: After July 17 -- $25 individual, $100 team. (No T-shirt guaranteed.)

Prizes

Major prizes compliments of Mt. Abram Ski Resort.

Sponsors-many thanks

OXFORD NETWORKS, presenting sponsor.
Sunday River Ski Resort, host hotel sponsor.

Swim Leg Sponsor: in honor of Denny Bunn & his enjoyment of the Bethel Triathlon

Bethel Outing Club, Kids' Triathlon sponsor.

T-Shirt

For adult tri & aquabike, performance t-shirt, not that same old drawer-filling cotton! Cotton t-shirt for the kids' triathlon.

Directions

Bethel is where Routes 2, 26, & 5 merge -- 70 miles northeast of Portland, Maine; 22 miles east of Gorham, NH.

Host Hotel, SUNDAY RIVER SKI RESORT

Grand Summit or Jordan Grand Hotels - pool, hot tub, steam rm, fitness area. $115 inclus., d.o., Std - 2Qs, priv. bath or Studio Unit (Q Murphy bed, sl. sofa, kitchenette, priv. bth). $140 inclusive, 1 BR Suite - priv. BR w/ Q bed, LR w/ Q pull-out, full K, priv. bath.

All lodging includes brkfst for 2.

To book, call 800.543.2754, ask for "Maine State Triathlon rates."

ADULT Check In

Saturday, August 2nd: 3pm-6pm, at Bethel Area Chamber office, 30 Cross Street, Bethel, ME (behind movie theater).
There is NO SAME DAY adult registration.
Recommended RACE MEETING, 7pm in chamber office

KID check-in

1:30-2:30pm, Saturday, August 2nd, Angevine Park, North Road, Bethel (2.1 miles from Rt. 2). Same day registration for kids' tri is accepted, but no guarantee of t-shirt.
Many thanks to the BETHEL OUTING CLUB for running the kids' triathlon. FMI see www.bethelouting.org.

Sunday Morning Check-in

If there is a SERIOUS need, we can accommodate some Sunday morning check-ins/packet pick-ups, but we greatly prefer a Saturday check-in. Have a friend pick up your packet. Sunday morning check-in location TBD, 6-7 a.m. NO CHECK-INS AFTER 7am! Don’t be late, please! (Do NOT email saying you need a Sunday check-in.)

ADULTS' TRI START TIME

8am, SUNDAY, August 3rd at Songo Pond.

KIDS' TRI START TIME

3 pm, SATURDAY, August 2nd at Angevine Park (North Road, Bethel -- 2.1 miles west from Rt. 2)

Adult Divisions/Categories

-Triathlon: 5-year age divisions.
-Aquabike category (swim/bike).

-Two alternative race categories: Novice (your definition is fine, just be fair!) and Athena/Clydesdale (women 150+ lbs. / men 200+ lbs.)

So, you compete in ONE of four categories only -- regular age divisions, novice, Athena/Clydesdale, or aquabike. (There are NO age groupings in Novice or Athena/Clydesdale. Aquabike has two age groups: 39 & under, 40 & up.)

Child Age Divisions, but UNTIMED

Male & Female (no teams) Ages 8-11 & Ages 12-14

Kids' Tri Awards

Every child will receive a medal of recognition at the end of the event. This is non-competitive...everyone is a winner! This fun kids' triathlon will be untimed -- check your watch if you want your time!

Adult Course Description (NEW!)

1k SWIM, clockwise loop, Bethel Inn Lakehouse, Songo Pond, Rts. 5/35 S. of Bethel.
24k BIKE, counter-clockwise loop, south on Rt. 5/35, left on Vernon St., rt. on Main St., left on Railroad St., left on Lovers’ Lane (Rts. 5/35) back to swim/bike transition. 5.8k RUN, counter-clockwise loop, south on Rts. 5/35, left on South Shore Ln which becomes Morning Star Lane, left on Baker Rd., left on Rts. 5/35 to finish at Lakehouse.

Link to Google Map

For adult course, paste the following into a browser: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=112637964014891471231.00046d43c5376e786e4f2&ll=44.366447,-70.800834&spn=0.016444,0.033088&z=15&mid=1246289705
NOTE WELL: GOOGLE MAPS IS WRONG ON RT. 35 -- VERNON STREET IS NOT SIGNED ANYMORE AS RT. 35. Google still has Vernon Street as Rt. 35. IN THE REAL WORLD, ROUTE 5 AND 35 ARE THE SAME ROAD FROM BETHEL DOWN TO LYNCHVILLE!

Child Course Description

200 yard swim, across Angevine Pond at Angevine Park (North Road, Bethel).
2.1 mile bike, east on North Road to Big Adventure Center.
1 mile run-1/2 mile out 1/2 mile back = under Rt. 2 highway bridge, up and over recreational bridge over the Androscoggin River, along Bethel Recreational Pathway to a turnaround cone, and back to Big Adventure Center.

Want Kids' Tri Map?

Email info@bethelmaine.com for pdf of kids' course.
(See above "Link to Google Map" for adult course.)

RULES

No drafting, no walkmans, no swim aids.
Wet suits are allowed.

Must wear provided swim cap.

BIKE HELMETS ARE MANDATORY.

USAT rules & regulations apply. View them online at www.usatriathlon.com

PARKING, New for 2009

LIMITED PARKING at bike rack zone of Start/Transition/Finish (Bethel Inn Lakehouse & yard across the street).
NO PARKING ON ROUTES 5 & 35. Besides parking at Start/Finish yard, we hope to have additional yards to park in. Also, .5 mile north start is side street, Skillings Road.

Additional Information

NEW FOR 2009: CHIP TIMING & NEW ONE TRANSITION COURSE! One of the most beautiful courses in New England, the Maine State Triathlon draws athletes from throughout Maine, NH, VT, NY, MA and Quebec. Gift certificates for winners and some other prizes. Come and see for yourself why this is one of the most popular triathlons around!
Teams or individuals; also aquabike. (And the kids' tri the day before!)

Performance t-shirt, not that same old drawer-filling cotton! (adult triathlon only),

Organized by the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 207.824.2282 for more information, or email julia@bethelmaine.com

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