Keynsham Swimming Club Biathlon

Saturday– 10th January 2015
Registration:Wellsway School, Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH
Class / Registration Opens and closes
All / 11.30 – 13.30
Running: Wellsway School – 800m grass course
Class / Heats / Report / Start
Under 11 Girls / 1-4 / 12.20 / 12.30
Under 11 Boys / 5-7 / 12.48 / 12.58
Under 12 Girls / 8-9 / 13.09 / 13.19
Under 12 Boys / 10 / 13.23 / 13.33
Under 13 Girls / 11 / 13.30 / 13.40
Under 13 Boys / 12 / 13.40 / 13.50
Under 14 & Under 15 Girls & Boys / 13 / 13.50 / 14.00
Under 19 Girls & Boys, Senior Women & Men / 14 / 14.00 / 14.10
Masters Women / 15 / 14.10 / 14.20
Masters Men / 16 / 14.20 / 14.30
Swimming: Keynsham Leisure Centre, Temple Street Keynsham, BS311HE– 25m, 6 lane Swimming Pool
Class / Heats / Warm up / Start
Under 11 Girls & Boys, Under 12 Girls & Boys / 1 to 19 / 15.00 / 15.30
Under 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 Girls & Boys, Senior and Masters Men and Women / 20 to 33 / 16.20 / 16.50
Presentations; Keynsham leisure Centre Sports Hall
Class / Approximate Start
Under 11, U12 Girls & Boys
Under 12,13,14,15,19 Girls & Boys, Senior & Masters Men and Women / Awards for first 3 individuals and for top team of 3. / 16.30
17.45

Notes for Competitors:

  • This competition will be run in accordance with the 2015 Pentathlon GB Rules for Modern Biathlon which are available from the resources page of the Pentathlon GB website –
  • Please ensure that you make yourselves familiar with the Rules before competing, as it is distressing for everybody should the rules be contravened and a penalty applied.
  • The referee’s decision will be final
  • In order that this event can run to time please be ready for your class 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time so no delays are incurred.
  • This is the first time the Club has run such an event so whilst we will make every effort to run to the programme timings and get results out within 30 minutes of the finish of each event, please be patient – the team are only human!
  • Do not leave bags unattended and do not occupy the area where results are displayed.
  • Competitors are requested to not to loiter in the run and swim changing areas, to be discreet and respect the privacy of others.

Parking:

  • Please note the run and swim venues are approximately half a mile apart.
  • Run: There is parking at Wellsway School accessed by the Chandag Road entrance. In the event this car park becomes full there is on street parking available in surrounding roads. Please park considerately
  • Swim: There is a car park adjacent to the Leisure Centre accessed from Temple Street but the maximum stay is 2 hours (40p). Alternatively there is a large Car park at the bottom of Bath Hill (Bath Hill East Car Park), which is free, and crossing the small footbridge can then access the leisure centre.

Registration:

  • Please try not to arrive before 11.20, as parking Marshalls will not be in place.
  • Each Competitor will have to register to collect their running number and programme
  • There will be an information desk at the swimming Pool

Run:

  • There are changing rooms and toilets at the School.
  • Please bring warm clothing to wear whilst waiting for your heat to start.
  • Run numbers will be issued at registration and should be attached to the front of each competitor.

Swim:

  • The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all competitors in all competitions shall be in accordance with the FINA General Rules and Bylaws on swimwear, in force on the date of the competition.
  • Swimmers must exit the pool at the sides following their heat.
  • No changing is allowed in the seating area, please use the changing rooms.
  • There is a large seating area at the pool and the sports hall can be used which has ample room.
  • Please wear clean shoes into the Leisure centre

Refreshments:

  • There will be hot drinks available to purchase at the run venue supplied by Vantastic coffee.
  • Hopefully there will be a cake stall at the pool to replaced lost calories.

Withdrawals:

  • If illness or injury prevents you from being able to compete, please let me know (Andy Gussey 07814252983) as soon as possible, or if you have any queries.

Distances:

  • Under 10, Under 11 & Under 12 athletes run 800m & swim 50m
  • Under 13, Under 14 athletes & Masters Men& Women run 1600m and swim 100m
  • Under 15, Under 16, Under 19 athletes, Senior Men & Women run 1600 and swim 200m