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KIDS ADVENTURE BOOATHLON

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ATHLETE GUIDE

CONTENTS

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Message from the Race Director 3

Recommended Bike Safety Inspection 4

Race Location & Directions 4

Parking 4

Race Day Check In 4

What to Bring to Check In 5

Checking in Another Athlete 5

What to Bring on Race Day 5

Schedule of Race Day Activities 6

USAT Supplemental Youth Rules 7

Transition Area 8

Body Marking 8

Race Bibs 8

Wave Start Time(s) 9

Race Format 9

.75 Mile Run Course & Rules 10

2 Mile Bike Course & Rules 11

.5 Mile Bike Course & Rules 13

Adventures 14

Timing 15

Water Station 15

First Aid 15

Inclement Weather & Disaster Policy 15

Converting a One Day Membership 15

Thank Yous 16

Cowpyright 17

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MESSAGE FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR !Athletes and Parents, !Welcome to the sixth annual Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market, a MINI COW TRI CLUB event. !Our Athlete Guide is chock full of important pre-race and race day information. In it you’ll find information about parking, check in, the bike and run courses, our adventures, post–race and everything in between. Please pay special attention to information in red. !Please read the Athlete Guide. If you have a question that is not answered in the Athlete Guide, please email me at brian@minicowtriclub.com. I will only reply to emails with questions not answered in the guide. !On behalf of the MINI COW TRI CLUB, we look forward to seeing you on October 24. !Brian Lausch !USA Triathlon Certified Race Director, Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market Co-founder MINI COW TRI CLUB

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RECOMMENDED BIKE SAFETY INSPECTION While we are not requiring it, we strongly recommend that you have your athlete’s bike safety inspected at your local bike shop. Please note that there is no form to complete or turn in. !Per USA Triathlon’s Supplemental Youth Rules, “The bicycle must be road worthy and in safe operating condition. Race officials reserve the right to disallow any bicycle deemed unsafe.” !RACE LOCATION & DIRECTIONS Knill’s Farm Market 4001 W. Watersville Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 !To minimize traffic on the narrow road through the farm, everyone is asked to use the entrance on Ridge Road (MD 27) opposite Watkins Park. Click here for a Google map. !PARKING

Do not park on the grass at Knill’s Farm Market. Please park in the church parking lot adjacent to Knill’s Farm Market only. This allows us to minimize our event’s impact on the farm as well as leave this area open to patrons of Knill’s Farm Market. Athletes must have their helmet on and buckle fastened anytime they are riding their bike including to/from the parking area. This is a USA Triathlon rule. !RACE DAY CHECK IN Check in will take place on race day at the race venue from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. only. All athletes must check in during this time.

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WHAT TO BRING TO CHECK IN Athletes must bring proof of USA Triathlon Youth Membership. If your athlete recently joined USAT and has not received his/her card in the mail yet, contact USA Triathlon Membership Services at membership@usatriathlon.org or (719) 955-2807. Athletes who forget their USA Triathlon Youth Membership card or One Day Membership receipt have three options: !• Go home to get his/her card or print a temporary card • Show a current membership card on a smart phone, tablet, PC, or USAT app • Complete a USA Triathlon Youth Membership application and purchase a one day

membership for $10 or a new annual youth membership for $15 (this year of membership will be added to the remainder of the existing membership). !

CHECKING IN ANOTHER ATHLETE If you are checking in an athlete that you are not the parent or legal guardian of, we will need a copy of his/her parent/guardian’s photo ID. Please make sure you have proof of membership as purchasing a membership at check in will not be an option without a parent or guardian’s signature. !If an athlete does not check in during the designated packet pick up times, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market. !WHAT TO BRING ON RACE DAY __ USA Triathlon Youth Membership card or One Day Membership receipt __ Parent’s photo ID __ Sunblock __ Water bottle __ Bike __ Helmet __ A change of clothes for after the race

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SCHEDULE OF RACE DAY ACTIVITIES All times are approximate and subject to change. Athletes may not remove their bikes or gear from the transition area until the last triathlete has started the run. This is in the interest of safety and good sportsmanship. It’s also a USA Triathlon rule. !

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Start End Activity

12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Athlete check in

12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Bike racking, transition set up

12:45 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Volunteer check in

1:35 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Pre-race meeting

1:50 p.m. Transition area closes for start of race

1:50 p.m. 1:55 p.m. Walk from transition area to start

2 p.m. Start (multiple waves possible)

2:20 p.m. First athlete crosses the finish line

2:20 p.m. 3 p.m. Post-race party

3 p.m. Last athlete crosses the finish line

3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Special awards and door prize drawings

3:45 p.m. All bikes and gear removed from transition area

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USAT SUPPLEMENTAL YOUTH RULES USA Triathlon’s Supplemental Youth Rules apply to all competition sanctioned as a “Youth Event.” For any issue not specifically addressed in the USAT Supplemental Youth Rules, the relevant USAT Competitive Rules shall apply. Below are a few key rules related to conduct and equipment. !

General Race Rules !• Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of participants or their parents and

supporters will not be allowed. No rude, abusive, or discourteous language or behavior will be tolerated.

• Participants must complete the prescribed course in its entirety. • No unauthorized assistance of any kind is allowed. Parents or other non-participants

may not run or ride a bicycle with a participant nor may they provide participants any food, fluid, or equipment aid during competition. !

Transition Rules !• The transition area is open to participants and their parents only. When transition

closes for competition to begin, only participants and race officials may enter transition. Finishers may not retrieve gear until all participants have finished the cycling portion and have begun the run.

• No riding bicycles in transition. Participants must walk or run with their bicycles and may not mount until out of transition and in the designated mount zone. !

Bicycle Equipment Rules !• Bicycles may be on-road, off-road, or youth style. The bicycle shall have two wheels.

No training wheels are allowed. • Only standard drop, straight, or curved handlebars are allowed. No aero or time trial

bars may be attached to the bike or used during competition. All handlebars ends shall be solidly plugged.

• No disk wheels or wheel covers are allowed. • No time trial, “chrono,” or “aero” helmets with a tail may be used. !

All USA Triathlon rules will be enforced by a USA Triathlon Certified Race Director. Any decision made by the Race Director is final.

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TRANSITION AREA Transition will open at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 24. All athletes must exit the transition area at 1:35 p.m. for the pre-race meeting. After 1:50 p.m., only athletes and volunteers will be allowed within the transition area. !Athletes may not remove their bikes or gear from the transition area until the last athlete has started the second run. This is in the interest of safety and good sportsmanship. It’s also a USA Triathlon rule. All bikes and gear must be removed from the transition area by 3:45 p.m. !The Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market will have an “open” transition area meaning athletes may set up their transition space anywhere within the fenced transition area. All athletes will travel the full length of transition from Run Finish to Bike Start, and Bike Finish to Run Start. There is a maximum of seven bikes per rack. Athletes should alternate their bikes. !We encourage parents to allow their athletes to set up their transition area unassisted. There will be volunteers in transition should your athlete need help. !Athletes are reminded to be considerate of their fellow competitors and share transition space. Personal markers (balloons, inflatables, flags, etc.) within the transition area are prohibited and will be removed. All bar ends must be plugged (we will have a limited number of bar end plugs available). Glass containers are prohibited in transition. !BODY MARKING We will not be body marking at the Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market. !RACE BIBS We encourage parents/guardians to write their race day emergency contact information (e.g. name, mobile number) on the back of their athlete’s race bib. The race bib must be worn throughout the race, either safety-pinned to a shirt or attached to a race belt. Do not safety pin the tear off tabs on the bottom of the bib.

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WAVE START TIME(S) We may split the field at the start line into two or three waves based upon age, with our older athletes starting first followed by our younger athletes. The first wave is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. !For everyone’s safety, if an older sibling would like to go through the course with a younger brother or sister, we will have them start with the younger group rather than move the younger sibling up to the older group. !RACE FORMAT The Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market follows a traditional duathlon format of run–bike–run consisting of a .75 mile run, 2 mile bike and a .5 mile run.

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.75 MILE RUN COURSE & RULES The .75 mile run course is cross country style over grass fields and is entirely within the Knill’s Farm Market property. It is the responsibility of the athlete to know and follow the official course and obey all instructions from volunteers. Parents are prohibited from running or riding a bike alongside their triathlete at any time. Headphones, headsets, Walkmans, iPods, mp3 players or personal audio devices are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race. !The .75 mile run will start on the west side of the farm. Athletes will make a clockwise loop on the north side of the farm and then return south. After crossing the wooden bridge, athletes will turn left and follow the pasture fence before heading into transition. !Being a working farm, the course is subject to change. !

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KAB RUN COURSE #1 6–15 YEAR OLDS .75 MILES

Being a working farm, the course is subject to change.

WOODEN BRIDGE

NO PARKING

NO PARKING

TRANSITION

START

PARKING

ENTERCHECK IN

2 MILE BIKE COURSE & RULES Athletes must have their helmet on and buckle fastened while in transition and at all times while riding their bike. Athletes must walk/run with their bike until they reach the mount line and are instructed by a volunteer that it is okay to mount their bike. !The bike course is an out–and–back along a flat, private road closed to traffic. Bikes with training wheels are not allowed. The first and last half mile of the 2 mile bike course are unimproved. Skinny–tired road bikes are discouraged. The turn around point will be clearly marked and staffed with a volunteer. It is the responsibility of the athlete to know and follow the official course and obey all instructions from volunteers. Athletes must stay to the right in both directions.

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TRANSITIONTURN AROUND

TO TURN AROUND (SEE INSET)

KAB BIKE COURSE 6–15 YEAR OLDS ONE OUT-AND-BACK (2 MILES)

2 MILE BIKE COURSE & RULES, CONT’D Parents are prohibited from running or riding a bike alongside their triathlete at any time. Headphones, headsets, Walkmans, iPods, mp3 players or personal audio devices are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race. !Athletes must dismount their bike before the dismount line and walk/run with their bikes back into transition, returning their bike to their transition spot. Only once their bike is back in their transition spot may triathletes unbuckle and remove their helmet.

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.5 MILE RUN COURSE & RULES The .5 mile run course is cross country style over grass fields and is entirely within the Knill’s Farm Market property. It is the responsibility of the athlete to know and follow the official course and obey all instructions from volunteers. Parents are prohibited from running or riding a bike alongside their triathlete at any time. Headphones, headsets, Walkmans, iPods, mp3 players or personal audio devices are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race. !Being a working farm, the course is subject to change. !!

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TRANSITION

FINISH

ENTER MAZE

EXIT MAZE

ADVENTURES

ADVENTURES

ADVENTURES

KAB RUN COURSE #2 6–15 YEAR OLDS .5 MILES Being a working farm, the course is subject to change.

ADVENTURES While we have been somewhat tight–lipped about our adventures, we can tell you that we have designed each adventure with all of our athletes in mind. Each adventure will be staffed by a volunteer, and should an athlete decide not to complete an adventure they may go around it. The Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market is not timed—we want every athlete to experience each adventure at his or her own pace. Following are some examples of the types of adventures your athlete might encounter: !• Maze • Slack line • Army crawl • Climbing over straw bales • Climbing up and over a wall • Walking along a teeter totter • Guessing the number of candies in a jar !Each year we consider building a mud pit. We can confirm there is no mud pit, but your athlete will get a little dirty—it is a farm after all. An old pair of clothes and running shoes is best, and a towel to sit on for the car ride home is recommended. !If you have any questions specific to the adventures, or your athlete is experiencing any anxiety over them, do not hesitate to contact the Race Director by email at brian@minicowtriclub.com.

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TIMING To make sure we keep the “adventure” in the Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market, we will not be timing this event. We want every athlete to experience each adventure at his or her own pace. !WATER STATION A single water station will be set up outside the transition area. Athletes will pass this water station after the first run as they enter transition, and after the bike as they exit transition to begin the second run. !FIRST AID We will have a first aid kit under the MINI COW TRI CLUB tent. In the event of an emergency, staff and volunteers have been instructed to dial 911. The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company is less than one mile away. !INCLEMENT WEATHER & DISASTER POLICY There is no rain date for this event. In the case of inclement weather the Race Director reserves the right to modify the race course and/or race. If the race is canceled due to weather, natural disaster, local incident or terrorist act, there will be no refunds of race entry fees. Monies collected have been used to develop and produce the event, as well as purchase race supplies. !CONVERTING A ONE DAY MEMBERSHIP

USA Triathlon One Day Youth Memberships may be converted to an Annual Youth Membership for an additional $5. If you would like to convert your triathlete’s One Day Youth Membership to an Annual Youth Membership, follow USA Triathlon's instructions at usatriathlon.org/membership-services.

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THANK YOUS We would like to thank our hosts Bill Knill and his son Jim, the entire Knill family, and the staff at Knill’s Farm Market for their continued support of this annual Fall event. Be sure to head over to the market before our after the race to see everything they have to offer including !• Straw rides • Pumpkin picking • Apples and apple cider • Kale, tomatoes, peppers and sweet corn • Freshly baked bread • Fall decorations including gourds, mums, pansies, Indian corn, and corn stalks !Putting on the Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market takes a herd. We would also like to thank our MINI COW TRI CLUB parents, and all of our parent and youth volunteers for making the 2015 Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market possible. !!

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COWPYRIGHT [DON'T STEAL OUR STUFF] This Athlete Guide is cowpyright One Two Three Events, LLC. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other form of electronic retrieval system. Kids Adventure BOOathlon at Knill’s Farm Market, KAB, KAB6 and the stylized 6 are trademarks of One Two Three Events, LLC. MINI COW TRI CLUB is an Official USA Triathlon Club. USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of USA Triathlon in the United States and/or other countries.

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