2010 Team Triathlon Information - Updated 1/12/10

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The information in this section applies ONLY to the AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon.

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The first 75 registrants in our new AdventureMax Team Triathlon will get a FREE Ultramax beach towel.

Ultramax Events is incredibly excited to announce our introduction into the world of Adventure racing. Ultramax will be offering two new events on the same day of racing: the AdventureMax 8-Hour Adventure Race and the AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon.  The off-road team triathlon will kick off the 2010 Ultramax Championship Series. The AdventureMax 8-Hour and AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon will be held March 6th at our incredibly popular Innsbrook Resort Venue.

Registration is now open for both races!

1. REGISTER ONLINE - Online Registration is now open for all Ultramax Events.

2.DOWNLOAD THE 2010 ULTRAMAX EVENTS APPLICATION- Use a single PDF form to sign up for ALL Ultramax "owned" Events. Be sure to sign and return the included USA Triathlon Waiver for all Triathlon and Duathlon Events. We tried to make it SIMPLE in 2010!

3. Confirm Your 2010 Registration - Simply go to the front page of www.GetMeRegistered.com and in the upper left-hand corner you will see a field called "Confirm an Entry". Simply type in your name and hit 'Search'.

4. IMPORTANT - APPLIES TO THE ADVENTUREMAX TEAM TRIATHLON ONLY - Non-USA Triathlon Annual Members must pay an additional $10.00 one-day USAT insurance fee for each event they do in 2010! Please be sure to select the appropriate entry when you register online. If you register by mail, please include the additional $10 will your mail-in application. This applies only to our Triathlon and Duathlon events. Failure to include this fee will delay your registration and packet pickup process at the event.

REMEMBER YOU MUST BE A USAT ANNUAL MEMBER TO BE COUNTED IN THE 2010 ULTRAMAX CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. You must be an annual member before the first event of the series. SIGN UP NOW!

Looking for Teammates?

Are you interested in racing, but having a difficult time finding teammates to race with you? E-mail info@ultramaxtri.com with the following information and we will attempt to play matchmaker and do our best to match you up along with someone who is at an ability level similar to yours!

• Your Name
• How many teammates you are searching for
• Gender of potential teammate(s)
• Your ability level (Beginner, Advanced, etc)
  

Race Cap:

200 Teams

Fee Schedule for Off-Road Team Triathlon

Pre-Registration
2-Person Team Triathlon- $185           

10 Days Prior to Race
2-Person Team Triathlon- $200            

Refunds must be requested no later than 45 days prior to the race - All 2010 Ultramax Event refunds will be issued at 50% of the paid entry fee. See Refund Policy at the bottom of this page.

Divisions & Awards

• Please see each section for details.
• WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP AWARDS IN 2010! You must be present or have someone there to pick up your award. NO exceptions, sorry
• We will provide all of our finishing teams with a commemorative gift to honor your finish.
• We are lining up some amazing sponsors. We are planning a great raffle that everyone will have an equal chance to win!

Timing System and Chip Notice

The AdventureMax will be timed using our AMB IT Sports Timing System. Teams not wearing the chip properly may prevent them from being timed. Each team will have one timing chip which must be on one member at all times. Your timing chip will be removed by volunteers once you reach the finish line. If you find you still have your timing chip after the race, please put it in a padded envelope and mail to: Ultramax Events 2902 Forum Blvd Suite 101 Columbia, MO 65203. YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $125 REPLACEMENTFEE IF YOU DO NOT RETURN YOUR TIMING TRANSPONDER. Failure to return a Timing Tag can result in disqualification from all future events owned or timed by Ultramax Events!

GENERAL RULES

These rules apply to both the AdventureMax 8-Hour and the Team Triathlon unless specifically stated.

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Required gear must be carried at all times during the race.

Automatic Reasons for Disqualification:

    * Not staying within 100 feet of your team
    * Leaving a teammate behind
    * Mode of travel is not specified for each segment of the race
    * Littering on the course
    * Non-assistance to person in danger

On the Race Course:

• Each team will visit a series of checkpoints that are described on the course sheet. You must visit all of the checkpoints in order (unless otherwise stated by the race director) and use the mode of transportation described. The team that visits all of the checkpoints in the least amount of time will be the winner.
• Each team will receive a control card. You will punch the control card at each checkpoint starting at the first square until you have visited all of the checkpoints.
• All team members must check in together at each checkpoint. All members of each team must remain within 100 feet of each other during the event.
• All team members must cross the finish line at the same time.
• All racers and spectators must follow a "Leave-No-Trace" ethic.
• No littering of any kind will be allowed. Any team found littering will be automatically disqualified!!
• Teams must follow race instructions and avoid off-limits areas.
• Teams must exclusively travel under their own power during the race. Any team using motorized transportation will be disqualified.
• Penalties can result in failure to stay on the prescribed course, not carrying required gear, not having race numbers visible, and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Additional rules and penalties will be added and announced through the website updates and at the pre-race meeting. All decisions of the race directors will be final.
These Rules are designed to set forth standards in which athletes can participate and compete in a positive, fun and fair atmosphere. These Rules are intended to promote and maintain sportsmanship and to protect the health, safety, and well-being of participants.

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OFF-ROAD TEAM TRIATHLON INFORMATION

The Off-Road Team Triathlon is going to be a Triathlon with a "new" twist. The race will take place primarily off-road. You will race as 2-person teams (Male - Female - Coed). This race is all about teamwork. Your team will start, race and finish together. The race will be 2-3 miles of canoeing, 12-15 miles of mountain biking (off-road and gravel road) and 3-5 miles of running. The exact distances and course will not be disclosed until race day. The average race time is expected to be around 2.5 hours.

You will be given maps on race day. This is the exciting way to do a triathlon. The race will NOT exceed the distances posted. There will be no orienteering sections on the course. However, you WILL be required to perform very basic map navigation/reading to complete the race. It will be very clear and will not be complicated. The course will be roughly marked, but some very basic map skills will be required. The Team Triathlon will also have Passports and will collect control points along the way on each leg of the race. This is how we will verify completion of the course. This race is designed to be an introduction into adventure racing, without the specific orientation and related skills.

WARNING - It is probably not a good idea to come "off the couch" and participate in the AdventureMax 8-Hour or the Off-road Team Triathlon.

Key Features

• The first 75 entrants will get an Ultramax beach towel
• All racers will get a long sleeve technical race shirt
• Catered post-race food
• Awards & Finisher Gift
• The mountain bike will be on the gravel roads.
• Cross bikes or cyclocross bikes of any version are not allowed. Mountain Bikes Only!
• There will be NO technical or single track bike sections.
• Your team will be given course maps the day before the race.
• The race will NOT exceed the distances posted.
• There will be no orienteering sections on the course.
• Teams will be required to perform very basic map navigation/reading to complete the race.
• Each team will have a Passport and will collect control points along the way on each leg of the race.
• The event was designed to introduce adventure racing, without the orientation and related skills.

 

Team Triathlon Awards

2-Person Team Triathlon Open Division:
Coed - Under 80 Years Combined Age
Male - Under 80 Years Combined Age
Female - Under 80 Years Combined Age

2-Person Team Triathlon Masters Division:
Coed - Over 80 Years Combined Ages
Male - Over 80 Years Combined Age
Female - Over 80 Years Combined Age

Team Triathlon Disciplines

Canoeing:

• Canoeing on Innsbrook’s Lake(s)
• Rocky beach area put-in
• Water clarity to 20+ feet
• Beautiful shoreline
• Very high probability light wind conditions. Although, it could be windy with lots of waves too!

 Mountain Biking:

• Gravel Roads Only - There will be no single track or technical sections. The course will be hilly.
• Fast Sections & Slow Sections
• Steep and Long Climbs
• We will design the off-road sections to be as non-technical as possible.
• You cannot use a cross or cyclocross bike. Teams must use standard issue Mountain Bikes. Strictly Enforced.

Running & Treking:

• Fire Trail
• Gravel Road
• A few serious climbs

NOTE: There will be no orienteering sections in the Off-Road Team Triathlon.

Team Triathlon Required Mandatory Gear:

* Each individual team member must wear their assigned race number at all times.
* Helmets must be worn during all mountain biking legs.

1. All team members must properly wear a Coast Guard Approved Type III Personal Flotation Device at all times while on the water.
2. Each team will be provided with Maps, Passport and Passport Instructions on Friday during the Mandatory Team Check-In.
3. Event Management reserves the right and authority to alter or change the course, route and stages of the race/event at any time due to a real or perceived threat to the safety of the participants.
4. The event will supply canoes and PFDs. You must use the canoes provide. No outside boats will be allowed.

Team Triathlon Individual Required Gear:
To be carried by each competitor at ALL times:

• Backpack with or without water bladder
• Water
• Whistle

Team Triathlon Mountain Biking Equipment:

1. Helmet that meets the ANSI or Snell safety standards
2. Mountain Biking Equipment:
   • Each team must have a set of bike tools including: patch kit, pump/CO2, inner tubes, and tire irons.

Team Triathlon On Water Equipment:
• P.F.D. US Coast Guard Type III Life Jacket with whistle attached and visible. Life jackets will be provided by the race organization. You must wear the one that is proviced.
• Canoes and paddles will be provided by the race. You must use the canoe and paddles provided. No outside boats or paddles are permitted.

Team Triathlon Team Equipment:
All Teams MUST carry the following at ALL times:

1. Pen or Pencil
2. Two Compasses

Team Triathlon Additional Recommended Gear: (Not Required)

• Additional “dry” racing garments
• Waterproof map container/holder
• Hat, with visor
• Protective eyewear

Helpful Hints:

• Bring warm clothes for after the race

You will be required to race as 2-person teams (Male - Female - Coed) at all times. This race is all about teamwork, your team MUST start, race and finish together. The race will consist of canoeing, mountain biking (off-road and gravel road) and off-road running.

• Teams missing a Control Point on their Passport will be DQ'd from the results and not eligible for awards.
• Team members will not be allowed to receive support OF ANY KIND in the transition areas.
• Non-team members are not allowed on the course without approval of the race directors.
• All participants must be at least 16 years of age. Participants younger than 16 must have parental permission to compete in the race.
• The time recorded by the Ultramax staff will be the official time.
• Rules may be added or changed at any time before the event.
• Team members must sign all waivers and be present at the safety and pre-race meetings in order to race.
• No illegal drugs shall be used during the event.
• Ultramax is not responsible for stolen, lost, or damaged equipment.
• This is a non-support race, all event related activities from registration, staging, racing, etc., are to be completed by team members only.

  Racing Bib:
  All team members must wear the official Racing Bib, from start to finish.
     
  Hydration/Nutrition:
  All participants are required to be self-sufficient and, therefore, are responsible for his/her own hydration and nutrition.

  Course-Route:
  Competitors are required to follow the course AT ALL TIMES.

  Garbage/Trash:
  Leave no trace!
     
  Cut off time:
  Cut off times will be enforced. Cut off locations and times will be provided to your team prior to the race start. A Race Official will notify any team that reaches a cut-off location after the official cut-off time. The Race Official will determine if a team may proceed as an “unofficial finisher” or be requested to return to the Start/Finish area. A team's finishing time will be the time from the Official Race Start to the time all team members cross the finish line.
     
   Passports:
        •  Each team will be provided with a Passport.
        • Passports are to be presented to Race Officials upon request.
     
  Check Points (CP’s):
  Competitors will travel from CP to CP requiring navigation, orienteering and route finding skills.  Teams are required to present their Passport to Race Officials when appropriate. CP’s must be acquired as noted in the Passport Instructions. There may be both manned and unmanned CP’s.

  Water:
  You are required to wear the provided Coast Guard approved P.F.D. flotation at all times while canoeing.

  Team Rules:
  Team members must stay within 100 feet of each other throughout the event.

  Time Penalties:
  A time penalty may be imposed for a violation of any of the event Rules. In the event that a team is assessed a time penalty, the time penalty shall be served by the Team prior to crossing the finish line. Time penalties shall be cumulative and a team may be assessed more than one time penalty for violations of the same rule.

  Penalty times range from 3 to 15 minutes.

Schedule of Events for Team Triathlon

Friday - March 5, 2010

• IMPORTANT - One Triathlon Team member must report on Friday. The Team Triathlon will recieve course maps and race instructions when they report on Friday.
• 5:00-7:00 PM - Mandatory Team Check-in. The Team Triathlon racers will get ALL maps and specific race instructions.
  • Mandatory Team Check-in and Briefing will be held at the Innsbrook Stables. Enter the main gate from Highway F and there will be red arrows directing you to the Stables (download Innsbrook Property map).
• 7:00 PM - Mandatory Team Briefing - Rules & Course review and Q & A session. One member of your team must be present at this meeting.

**Only One Member of the team MUST to report on Friday**             

Saturday - March 6, 2010

• 9:30 AM - Teams must report to Start Line for Final Instructions
• 10:00 AM - START AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon
• 12:00 PM - First Team Triathlon expected
• 1:30 PM - Team Triathlon Awards           
  

* Complete race details will be revealed on race morning during Team Check-In.

Team Ultramax - Be Part of It!

Are your friends and/or family coming to the event? Are they interested in volunteering while you race? We have positions where they can see you start, race and then be there at the finish line to greet you. Nearly 100% of all unsolicited racer comments include praise for our volunteers; this is truly what makes these events possible. The racers really appreciate your time because they know and realize they could not pursue this sport without volunteers. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@ultramaxtri.com.

Registration Confirmation & Race Updates

If you register online, you will receive an email confirmation immediately. If you mail in your registration form, please allow up to 3 weeks for processing.
A complete document of race information will be emailed and made available on the website 10 days prior to the event. Please provide a current email address when registering, as we cannot ensure that this information reaches you otherwise. If you do not wish to provide an email address, please download the packet from the main page ~10 days prior to the race.

Monthly email updates will also contain announcements about all Ultramax Events races (sign up for email updates at the top of the page).

Travel, Lodging & Directions

From the East (From St. Louis) take Highway 70 West to the first Wright City exit (Exit 200), and travel south for five miles on Highway F. Drive time from St. Louis Until Airport: ~ 40 minutes.

From the West (From Kansas City) take Highway 70 east to the first Wright City exit (Exit 199); turn right at the top of the exit; then left on South Outer Road. Make a right at the stop sign, then a right onto Highway F. Continue south on Highway F for five miles. Drive time from Kansas City Intíl Airport: ~ 3 1/2 hours.

Download Directions to Innsbrook Resort Here!

Download the Innsbrook Resort Property Map Here!

Official Lodging Information

STAYING ON-SITE AT INNSBROOK RESORT

Stayy right at the swim start! The condominiums are located on the shores of 150-acre Lake Aspen. Each is uniquely decorated and equipped with a living and dining area, full kitchen with microwave, coffee maker and supplies, fireplace, outdoor deck, air-conditioning, cable television, phones with data ports and complimentary parking.

The Plush and Deluxe units are two-story townhouses. In the Plush units, two bedrooms share a bath. Each bedroom in the Deluxe units has a private bath.

 

 

Click here for floorplans of the condominiums.

Click here for an overview of the Lake Aspen/Condo area.

For more information about real estate at Innsbrook, call (636) 928-3366.

Directions to Innsbrook Resort

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ADDITIONAL LODGING OPTIONS

 

 

Staybridge Suites
(About 15-20 minutes from Race Site)
1155 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
OFALLON, MO 63368 UNITED STATES
Hotel Front Desk: 636-300-0999

Click Here for Directions to Stay Bridge

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Holiday Inn Express
(About 15-20 minutes from Race Site)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 
1175 Technology Drive O’Fallon, MO 63368 
636-300-4844

Click Here for Directions to the Holiday Inn Express

2010 Ultramax Refund & Weather Policy

2010 REFUND POLICY:
50% of your entry fee will be refunded up until 45 days from race date. Refunds are not available, for any reason other than active military service, less than 45 days prior to an event.
Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms. To request a refund you must email your full details to info@ultramaxtri.com.

2010 WEATHER POLICY:
In the event of inclement weather, the following procedures will be followed:

1. The event will be postponed as long as possible in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
2. If the event is not possible, the event will be cancelled and a 25% credit for next year will be issued for all registered participants in the 2010 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.