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Course |
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Swim |
1000 meters, out & back course,
paralleling seawall
Water temperature usually 72 to 76 degrees. |
| Bike |
33K (21 miles): 3-lap
downtown and lakefront course. Course is flat & fast. |
| Run |
6 K (3.72 miles): 2-lap
flat course along residential lakefront. |
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Divisions/Awards |
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Heavyweights |
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top 3 male and female, < 39 and 40+ |
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Top Masters & Grandmasters |
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male and female |
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Top 3 relays of category |
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Male, Female, and Mixed |
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Age Groups |
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14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49,
50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Top 3, male & female |
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NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS |
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Timing |
| CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING will be provided by ChampionChip
MidSouth |
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| 2003 and 2004 USA
Triathlon National Sprint Championship for individuals and relays will be contested over
this course. |
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Proceeds
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| Proceeds from the Gatorman Triathlon will
benefit |
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| Life's
Foundations |
| “These feet have to last a lifetime!” |
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LaBIDA
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| “Louisiana Branch International Dyslexia
Association” |
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SPORTS
MASSAGE |
| Each triathlete is entitled to a free sports
massage after the race, given by the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy.
There will be plenty of students and instructors on hand to soothe your muscles. |
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Packet
pickup |
At the race site along the west
coliseum concourse of the Lake Charles Civic Center, on October 2nd, from
4pm to 8pm. Pre-race meetings will be held at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm to
discuss the details of the course and rules for racing. Attendance is highly
recommended. Late registration will also be provided at that time.
Late packet pickup will be available race starting at 6:30am. NO RACE
MORNING REGISTRATION!
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Pre-race meal |
| During packet pickup and meetings under the tent
at the race site. Pasta dinner with salad, bread, dessert, and tea. |
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| Triathletes:
Free |
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Guest : $8 |
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Wave Starts |
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Time |
Offset |
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1st- Males: 20 to 29 |
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8:00 AM |
00:00 |
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2nd – Males: 30 to 39 |
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8:03 AM |
03:00 |
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3rd – Males: 40 to 49 |
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8:06 AM |
06:00 |
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4th – Males: 19 and under |
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8:09 AM |
09:00 |
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5th – Females: 39 and under |
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8:12 AM |
13:00 |
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6th – Males: 50 and over |
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8:15 AM |
15:00 |
| 7th – Females: 40 and over |
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8:18AM |
18:00 |
| 8th – Relays |
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8:21 AM |
21:00 |
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Sanctioned
by USA TRIATHLON |
| Current USAT membership cards must be
presented at packet pickup or purchase a one-day permit at packet pickup. Annual membership may be
purchased online at www.usatriathlon.org
Also sanctioned by Lake Area Runners, Jolly Roger Cycling, and Lake Charles
Triathletes. |
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Hotels |
| Inn on the Bayou |
| Where? |
3 miles south of race site, along I-210, exit
#4, #5 |
| Phone |
800-642-2968 |
| Rate |
Rate $55 |
| Website |
http://innonthebayou.com/ |
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| Travel Inn |
| Where? |
2 miles from race site, along I-10, exits #30A
or #29B |
| Phone |
888-436-2580 |
| Rate |
$54.95 |
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| Best Suites |
| Where? |
401 Lakeshore Dr. across from race site |
| Phone |
337-439-2444 |
| Rate |
$89 to $96. Use ID
#Gator |
| Howard Johnson Express |
| Where |
825 Broad, ˝ mile from race site |
| Phone |
337-436-4311 |
| Rate |
Rate $55 |
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| Be sure to inform the
reservation desk at these hotels, that this is for the Gatorman Triathlon in
order to get these rates. Make reservations early, these and other hotels fill
up fast due to other local activities. |
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Bike Storage |
| Overnight bike storage available
inside the Civic Center colesium |
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Race
information and Contact |
| Barry
Laningham ( Race Director ) |
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| Website |
http://tri-specialties.com/gatorman |
| Online registration
available at |
http://www.SignMeUpSPORTS.com or
http://www.active.com |
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Records |
| Chris Eschbach |
1:21:57 (2000) |
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Sharon Spuler
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1:28:06 (1997) |
| New course |
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| Michael Lovato |
1:28:09 (2001) |
| Laura Walker |
1:38:02 (2001) |
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The
2004 Gatorman Triathlon