Race 3 BTC Summer Series - Sunday 21st January 2024
Busselton Volunteer Marine Rescue Group Centre Car Park
opposite Barnard Park, Geographe Bay Road, Busselton
Our Busselton course is always a favourite and is well established.
Under the direction of the Busselton Surf Life Saving Club (BSLSC), participants will enjoy the invitingly clear and shallow waters of Bay for either a 750m, (sprint) or 250m (enticer) course swim along the coast in the direction of prevailing conditions to exit at the boat ramp at the Busselton Volunteer Marine Rescue Centre and then head into transition in the car park of the Rescue Centre.
The bike leg will comprise of either 4 laps (20 km) for the sprint distance or 2 laps (10 km) for the enticer length course along the ocean on Port Geographe Bay Road east to Guerin Street.
Cyclists will need to complete 180 degree turns around a cone at each end of the bike course so please take care, with more competent riders allowing time for slower riders to negotiate the turns. For participant safety, the bike course will be held under closed road conditions for the exclusive benefit of those participating.
The run course will be an out and back loop 1.25km loop to the East on the coastal foreshore walk/cycleway. Enticer course participants will do one lap (2.5km) and those doing the sprint distance (5km) will do two laps to complete their race. The finish is back at transition under Busselton’s majestic foreshore pine trees.
A Trystar event option will be included for 7-12year olds and a Team option is available for the Sprint event. A team can comprise 2 or 3 members, each of whom must register.
Whilst there will be an aid station at the beginning of the run course (to coincide with the turn around) we urge you to bring your own hydration and nutrition as preferred. Water only will be on the aid station, and athletes can leave a personal water bottle on the table.
Location
Busselton Volunteer Marine Rescue Group Centre Car Park - opposite Barnard Park, Geographe Bay Road, Busselton. Please note that due to BSLSC activities we have been asked to keep the car park at the Busselton Volunteer Marine Group clear for the use of BSLSC members. Accordingly, please park on the side road of Georgette Street, Geographe Bay Road to the West of the Busselton Volunteer Marine Group or in the additional car parks to the West of the Busselton Volunteer Marine Rescue Group Centre on Geographe Bay Road.
Course Distances
Trystars 100m swim, 3km ride, 1km run
Enticer Course Swim 250 metres Ride 10km run 2.5km
Sprint Course Swim 750 metres Ride 20km run 5km
Participant Age Considerations
Juniors are aged 19 and below on the 31st of December 2024. Seniors are 20 and above on this date.
Participants must be 14 years of age as at 31st December 2024 to compete in the Sprint Course.
Key Event Times
6.30 – 7.00 am Check-in
7.10 am Transition area closes
7.10 am Trystar Event
7.15 am Sprint course and Enticer course briefing
7.30 am Sprint course commences
7:40 am Enticer course commences
Trystar Event
The Busselton triathlon course is perfect for kids and will provide them with a real triathlon experience with use of the transition area and ride course. Participants will complete a 100 metre swim along the shoreline (or part thereof depending on individual ability), 3 km bike ride and 1 km run.
As this event is about having fun, if your child is not a strong swimmer, they will be allowed to run along in the shallow water (calf deep).
All aspects of Trystars events are heavily supervised with the swim under the watchful eye of the BSLSC and the bike ride conducted under closed road conditions. Trystars must register online before the event (more information below) and we suggest Trystars arrive before 6:45am to allow plenty of time to get set up before their event.
Registrations
Online registrations will close Thursday 18th January at 11pm. Due to insurance reasons, registration will not be allowed on the morning of the race.
Further information at Bunbury Tri Club website
Please collect your timing chip at the check-in desk on the morning of the race and return post race.
Race Fee
Entry fee for BTC members is $10, Trystar entry is free
Non-member entry fee includes a mandatory one-day membership for insurance purposes
Sprint $40
Enticer $30
Trystar $20
The above fees apply for both individual competitors and team entries for the Sprint course.
Bunbury Triathlon Club Volunteer Policy
At Bunbury Triathlon Club we have two series per season the Winter Duathlon Series and the Summer Series Triathlons.
To qualify for the Bunbury Triathlon Club 2023/2024 Summer Series Championships awards, athletes must compete in two club races of the same distance and pre-register using to volunteer at two club races per summer season. You may still compete in Club Championships if you do not meet these criteria, however you will not be able to claim a podium finish for Club awards.
To qualify for the Bunbury Triathlon Club 2023/2024 Winter Series Hastie’s Duathlon, athletes must compete in two events of the same distance and pre-register to volunteer at one race per series for set-up/pack-up or register a family member as an Event Marshal. You may still compete in the events if you do not meet these criteria, however you will not be able to claim a podium finish for Club awards.
Criteria
Pre- register online to volunteer for this event and be allocated a role as;
- First Aid
- Run turn Marshall – 2 required
- Bike turn Marshall – 2 required
- Transition/timing mat Marshall – 2 required
- Bike mount/dismount Marshall
- Aid station – 1 required
- Trystars Marshall – 3 additional to above Swim x 1, Cycle x 2
- Set Up/Set Down of Event Course/Transition, Inflate Buoys
**Pre- register – a family member can complete the volunteer role on behalf of an athlete.**
