2008 Subaru Sooke International Half and Sprint Triathlon

SUBARU SOOKE INTERNATIONAL

HALF and SPRINT TRIATHLON

September 14, 2008

The Subaru Sooke event will be staged in the charming setting of Sooke, a beautiful ocean-side community located in the western communities of Greater Victoria. The event promises to be a real “rural meets urban” feeling of one of BC’s fastest growing regions. The run course features a journey out on to Whiffin Spit where you will experience being surrounded by the Pacific Ocean with the lighthouse as your beacon.

2009 Race Webpage Here

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2008 Results & Photos are here
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Parking & Bus Shuttle

Race Course:

Event locations: Sooke, BC, Canada (40 Km. West of Victoria)

Transition #1 is at Camp Barnard

at Young Lake, 3202 Young Lake Road for the Swim and Bike start

Transition #2 is at John Phillips Memorial Park,

2205 Otter Point for the bike finish, run start and the run finish

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Swim: Half = 1.9 KM, Sprint = 500m

Young Lake at Camp Barnard
Swim the calm waters of this picturesque lake in a Scouts Canada camp.

All Half participants must finish the swim before the cut-off of 8:45AM. There is no cut-off for the Sprint.

All participants will be given a swim cap that must be worn during the swim.

Bike: Half = 86KM, Sprint = 27KM

Bike on the rolling hills of Otter Point Road, Grant Road and West Coast Road. This will be a 4 loop route for the Half and a single loop for the Sprint that is scenic yet challenging.

All Half participants must finish the bike before the cut-off of 12:30PM. There is no cut-off for the Sprint.

Aid Stations: 1 aid station per loop.

Run: Half = 21.1KM, Sprint = 5KM

Run on Sooke downtown streets. The run route will take place on the paved streets of downtown Sooke. This is a spectator friendly course that will showcase the urban side of Sooke. It also features a journey out on to Whiffin Spit where you will experience being surrounded by the Pacific Ocean with the lighthouse as your beacon.

All Half participants must finish the run before the cut-off of 3:30PM. There is no cut-off for the Sprint.

Aid Stations at approximately every mile.

Registration:

Entry Fee for the Half:

Early Bird, Until June 30:
Individual- $195; Relay (2 people)- $220; Relay (3 people)- $240

Regular Fee, July 1 - August 31:
Individual $215; Relay (2 people)- $250; Relay (3 people)- $270

Late Entry, September 1-10:
Individual $240; Relay (2 people)- $250; Relay (3 people)- $270

Entry Fee for Sprint:

Early Bird, Until June 30:
Individual- $69; Relay (2 people)- $89; Relay (3 people)- $99

Regular Fee, July 1 - August 31:

Individual $79; Relay (2 people)- $99; Relay (3 people)- $109

Late Entry, September 1-10:
Individual $89; Relay (2 people)- $109; Relay (3 people)- $119

Refund Policy:

All entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Sorry, refunds are not permitted. Be sure you can and will race prior to registering. The exchange of entries is strictly prohibited.

Online Registration closes on midnight September 10 or sooner if the race fills up. This triathlon is limited to 300 participants.

An additional $10.00 for each participant, or $5.00 for each member of a relay team, will be charged on your entry form if a VALID TriBC# is not provided.

Pre Race Info:

Event Sanctioning:

This event will be sanctioned by Triathlon British Columbia. Triathlon British Columbia rules will apply. Please review all the rules at http://www.tribc.org. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED. Your chin strap must be buckled at all times you are in contact with the bike even in the transition area.

Race Garment:

New Balance Long-Sleeve White Technical Shirt.

Relay Teams:

Teams may consist of two or three members, Team divisions include: male, female and mixed.

Hand off your timing chip in the transition area at your assigned bike rack

All relay participants need to be body marked

Only the runner wears the race bib

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, September 13:

Two options:

1:00PM to 3:30PM, or

5:00PM to 7:00PM

Mandatory Bike Drop & Race Package Pick-Up

All bikes must be dropped off and secured overnight at Camp Barnard (3202 Young Lake Road).

The bikes will be kept protected overnight by security.

The Camp has limited parking, so please try to car-pool.

Your registration and race package kits including you race garments will be given to you when you drop off the bikes.

All members of Triathlon British Columbia must present their membership card.

Everyone must also sign a waiver.

Your timing chips will be handed out on Sunday morning.

3:00PM

Kids Fun Run

This FREE fun and family oriented run will kick start the weekend.

No entry fee or registration required.

John Phillips Memorial Park, 2205 Otter Point Road.

Click here for more info.

3:30PM

Race Clinic

John Phillips Memorial Park, 2205 Otter Point Road.

LifeSport Open Water Swim Technique Clinic (FREE)

This short clinic will provide the participants with the knowledge to swim faster in the open water with less effort. Learn from Olympic Gold Medal Coach Lance Watson on topics including warm-ups, starts, sighting, drafting, wetsuit selection, training tips. There will also be information how to transfer pool swimming into the open water and give you some open water workout suggestions that you can implement into your own training.

4:00PM

Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting

John Phillips Memorial Park, 2205 Otter Point Road.

Everyone must attend

Sunday, September 14:

Parking & Bus Shuttle:

6:00AM to 7:15AM

Start your day at Transition #2 (bike to run) at the John Phillips Memorial Park, 2205 Otter Point Road.

This is where you will park your car for the day; do not park at Camp Barnard.

You will need to setup your running gear here before you go to the start of the race at Transition #1 at Camp Barnard.

John Phillips Memorial Park is where you will finish your bike ride, start your run, and finish your race.

Please try to car-pool or arrange to be dropped-off at John Phillips Memorial Park.

A bus shuttle will take you to the start of the race at Camp Barnard.

Half Race Schedule:

6:00AM to 7:15AM - Check-in, body marking and Timing Chip pick-up at Camp Barnard
7:30AM - Race Start at Camp Barnard

2:30PM - Half Awards at John Phillips Memorial Park

Sprint Race Schedule:

6:00AM to 8:30AM - Check-in, body marking and Timing Chip pick-up at Camp Barnard
8:45AM - Race Start at Camp Barnard

11:00AM - Sprint Awards at John Phillips Memorial Park

Post Race Info:

Subaru West Coast Triathlon Series Age Group Championship Race

Finisher’s Medals for the Half Only:

All Half Finishers will receive a finisher’s medals.

Awards for Age Groups:

The Half age categories will be in five year increments

(e.g. Under 24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.)

The Sprint age categories will be in ten year increments

(e.g. Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, etc.)

Your age group is determined by your age on December 31, 2008.

Timing & Results:

We will use Chip Timing from Race Headquarters, live timing will be available from the LifeSport website.

Complete results here for 2008

Complete results here for 2007

Photos:

Please check back for further detail

2007 PHOTOS

Race Announcer:

The one and only, Steve King

Coaching:

Coaching and Training Programs for this event available through LifeSport Coaching. For more information, click here.

Travel & Lodging:

Directions to Camp Barnard (Swim to Bike - Transition #1):

From VICTORIA: take Highway 1 and follow signs to Sooke. In Sooke turn right at the 3rd stop light on to Otter Point Road. Stay on Otter Point Road for about 5 Km; turn right on to Young Lake Road. Young

Directions to the John Phillips Memorial Park (Bike to Run - Transition #2):

From VICTORIA: take Highway 1 and follow signs to Sooke. In Sooke turn right at the 3rd stop light on to Otter Point Road. Stay on Otter Point Road for about 500 Meters; the field immediately south of the Sooke District offices, (2205 Otter Point Road), is our Transition #2.

Getting to Victoria & Nanaimo:

Airports:

Victoria International Airport
Nanaimo Airport

Ferries:

BC Ferries
Seattle to Victoria Passenger Ferry
Port Angeles Ferry
Anacortes to Sidney Ferry

Race Accommodations:

Sooke Harbour House
Sooke Bed and Breakfast Association

Island Vacation Rental Homes

Looking to extend your stay:

Sooke Tourism
Tourism Victoria
Tourism B.C.

Event Benefactors:

This event will support and increase the profile of Scouts Canada Camp Barnard

Volunteers:

Be a part of an exciting world class event! We would love to have you out! If you are interested in volunteering for this event please click here

Host a Triathlete?

We appreciate your help! Click here to download a Homestay host application.

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