The 2004 Gatorman Triathlon
 

USA TRIATHLON NATIONAL SPRINT AND RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, October 3, 2004  8:00 AM
12th Annual !

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  12th Annual Gatorman Triathlon will be start at
 8am on Sunday, October 3, 2004
West seawall of the Lake Charles Civic Center
Corner of Lakeshore Dr and Broad 		 
 

Great spectator race!  Great packets!  Voted 1999 Favorite Large Triathlon
 

  
 

Lots of food and drink!  Bring your family, everyone eats!  Cajun Red Beans, Rice, and Sausage meal follows the race. 
Lots of door prizes and cash surprises! 

 
 
       

Course

  
  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.  

Divisions/Awards

  
Heavyweights  
    top 3 male and female, < 39 and 40+  
Top Masters & Grandmasters  
    male and female  
Top 3 relays of category  
    Male, Female, and Mixed  
Age Groups  
    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  

NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS

  

Timing

  
  CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING will be provided by ChampionChip MidSouth  
  2003 and 2004 USA Triathlon National Sprint Championship for individuals and relays will be contested over this course.   

Proceeds

 
  Proceeds from the Gatorman Triathlon will benefit    
Life's Foundations  
  “These feet have to last a lifetime!”    
       
LaBIDA  
  “Louisiana Branch International Dyslexia Association”    

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.  
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!
 		  
Pre-race meal  
  During packet pickup and meetings under the tent at the race site.  Pasta dinner with salad, bread, dessert, and tea.    
  Triathletes   Guest    
  Free   $8    
Wave Starts  
   (3 minutes apart)   Time Offset  
 

1st- Males: 20 to 29

   8:00 AM 00:00  
 

2nd – Males: 30 to 39

   8:03 AM 03:00  
 

3rd – Males: 40 to 49

   8:06 AM 06:00  
 

4th – Males: 19 and under

   8:09 AM 09:00  
 

5th – Females: 39 and under

   8:12 AM 13:00  
 

6th – Males: 50 and over

   8:15 AM 15:00  
  7th – Females: 40 and over   8:18AM 18:00  
  8th – Relays   8:21 AM 21:00  
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.

  
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/  
       
Travel Inn  
  Where? 2 miles from race site, along I-10, exits #30A or #29B  
  Phone 888-436-2580  
  Rate $54.95  
       
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  
       
  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.  
Bike Storage  
  Overnight bike storage available inside the Civic Center colesium  
Race information and Contact  
  Barry Laningham ( Race Director )
work             337-477-7733
fax         337-477-6996
email stilltri@cox-internet.com
 
  Website http://tri-specialties.com/gatorman  
  Online registration available at http://www.SignMeUpSPORTS.com or http://www.active.com  
       

Records

  
  Chris Eschbach 1:21:57 (2000)  
 

 Sharon Spuler

1:28:06 (1997)  
  New course    
  Michael Lovato 1:28:09 (2001)  
  Laura Walker 1:38:02 (2001)  
   

                   

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