Nelson Mail Aquathlon National Championship

Saturday 11 February 2012

The Nelson Trialthlon Club is proud to be hosting this WORLD QUALIFYING RACE  - a new and interesting race format gaining momentum world wide.


Aquathlon National Championship
The standard course used at international level, consisting of 2.5km run, 1km swim, 2.5km run.
As this is a national championship event, medals will be awarded in all age groups. The event is a selection race for the New Zealand team to compete in the 2012 World Aquathlon Championship.

The medal ceremony will commence as soon as possible after the race and will be followed by a prize giving. Competitors in both races will be eligible for spot prizes by random draw, but must be present to claim prizes.

Aquathlon Short Course
If you're new to this combination of disciplines, here's your chance to try it out over a course consisting of 2.5km run, 200m swim, 2.5km run.

Short Course race starts at 11.45am
National Championship starts at 12.30pm
(Note that these times may be adjusted if wave starts are required)

Venue
The event will be held at Rutherford Park, adjacent to the Trafalgar Centre and close to Trafalgar Park. The venue is a five-minute walk from the heart of Nelson and close to many accommodation options from backpackers up.

The course
The National Championship run course starts in Paruparu Rd, joining the footpath and turning left into Halifax St, Trafalgar St, QE2 Drive and Haven Rd, before crossing the footbridge to the Trafalgar
Centre and continuing on to the grass of Rutherford Park. A transition area will be available for swim cap (compulsory and supplied) and goggles. Shoes must be left here. A towel is advised to mark each individual's spot. The swim course will head north, beneath the QE2 Drive traffic bridge, returning south to pass under the footbridge, then completing a rectangle back to the start point. This is 500m - two laps will be required. Competitors will pass through the transition zone, then repeat the opening run course, finishing on the grass of Rutherford Park.