Sprint Distance Age Group Championship
This Southwest regional championship qualifies the top 10% per age group for the 2009 Age Group National Championship in Tuscaloosa, AL on August 22nd.
Youth and Junior
Championship
This race is also part of the USAT Jr Development Race Series.
For More information about the USAT Jr Development Series click here.
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Proceeds from the 2009 race benefit Jenny's Light Foundation.
Started in 2008 as a memorial to Jenny and Graham Bankston, the twin sister and nephew of professional triathlete Becky Lavelle, who tragically died in December of 2007 as a result of post-partum related depression. The mission of Jenny's Light is to reach out and save lives by increasing awareness of all perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression.
For more information on Jenny's Light please visit their website.
Pre-Race Open Water Swim Clinic for Santa Cruz Triathlon Participants
Saturday, July 25 8:00am - 10:00 am
Improve your open water swim skills in a special clinic presented by Terri Schneider at Cowells Beach. Terri is offering a special registration price of $40 for SC Sprint Participants who pre-register for the clinic. If you register on clinic day the cost is $45. Check this link for information on the clinic and registration links.
You can also register now for this clinic to reserve your space at the discounted rate.
You'll also want to check out the online training plans available for Sprint Distance Triathlons on the Endurance Online Training site. There are great training plans for all levels of athletes. You can view a sample plan for Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced triathlete skill level.
Tri Tuesday Workouts are back.
Tri Tuesday workouts for the Santa Cruz Sprint are starting again in May. These workouts are free to athletes registered in the race. These workouts will focus on the skills and distances for this course, including open water swims and transition practice.
Non-Participants can buy a workout punchcard for $50.
The next workout is scheduled for June 2dn and starts at 6:30 pm at Depot Park in Santa Cruz.
Some workouts are not actually on Tuesdays - we'll have a couple of days that are weekends so that non-local athletes can attend.
Download the pdf schedule.
Additional dates are:
Tuesday - June 2, 9, & 30 - 6:30 pm Depot Park
Tuesday - July 7 & 21 - 6:30 pm Depot Park
Sunday, July 12th - Open Water Swim and Transition Practice 9:00am at Depot Park
The city of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation is also hosting two Splash and Dash races this summer: July 14 and August 11. Check their website for details.
Here's what some of our participants had to say about past races:
"Just wanted to say thanks for putting on a great race." Steve, Santa Cruz.
"It's about time we had a sprint race in Santa Cruz." Debbie, Santa Cruz
"Awesome Race. Can't wait to do it again next year." Jack, Livermore
The Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon is sponsored by:
Additional Sponsorship provided by:
Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon™ - August 9, 2009
Next year's race will be on August 8, 2010. Look for updates in late September about some expanded events and dates for 2010 and hold the weekend of August 7 and 8 open for a total Tri Santa Cruz Experience!
Final Results are Posted.
Photos From This Year are Posted.
Race Info :
The attached files contain all the important race info that has gone out in emails. You will find the most up to date info on registration, wave starts, parking, etc in the August 3 Update pdf.
The USAT Mobile Tour will be setting up in Depot Park for two days of product demos, sampling, music and videos complete with a mobile tour bus and lots of national sponsors supporting the event. Check the schedule below for updated information.
The Course:
You'll swim 600- 700 yards at Cowell Beach adjacent to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, right next to the famous Steamer Lane surf area and the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. Distance is dependent on the tide and where the buoys are placed each year.
After your swim you'll run down the sidewalk to Depot Park, have assistance getting your wetsuit off if you need it, and hop on your bike for a 12 mile ride out to the West Side of Santa Cruz. This year we have a new bike course that everyone should like much better than last year's course. You will only travel one way on Delaware Street, making a U-turn at the entrance to Long Marine Lab, then a right turn onto Swanton and a left turn onto West Cliff Drive for a very scenic ride back towards the corner of Bay and Laguna. You will make TWO loops of the bike course before returning to transition.
At the end of your bike ride you'll return to Depot Park and run up West Cliff Drive past the Surfer Museum at Lighthouse Point before returning to the Depot Park Finish Line where you'll receive your medal and finisher's t-shirt.
New Start Time:
We've moved the start time of the race to a more civilized 8:30. Actually, there's a reason for this...we can turn the PA system on in Depot Park at 8:00 am and hold our pre-race briefings right in the park before people head down to the water. That gives everyone a little extra time to be ready before they head to the beach.
Registration:
Space is limited for this event so you'll want to register early. Even though we've asked for more spaces on our permit this year we anticipate that we'll sell out again before race day. Once it's sold out there won't be any race day registration or waiting lists.
General Registration
$75 until May 31st
$85 after June 1st
Youth (13 - 15) Junior Registration (16 - 19)
$45 until May 31st
$55 after June 1st
Club Discounts are available online. If you don't see your club on the list please contact us with information on how many people you'll be brining and we'll get you added to the website.
Important Information about USAT Fees
USAT fees are NOT included with your registration fee this year. The price for the race is the same but we are not going to collect the USAT fees in advance this year. On race day you will need to provide either your USAT Annual Membership card or be prepared to pay the additional $10 one-day race fee. You may pay this fee by check, credit card or cash.
This is a USAT Sanctioned event. Photo ID is required to pick up your race packet. If you are an annual member be sure to bring your membership card, or print out a temporary card, otherwise you will need to pay the $10.
Become an annual USAT Member now for $39 and print your annual membership card online at this link:
http://www.usatriathlon.org/MultiSport101/JoinUSAT.aspx
Packet Pickup and USAT Mobile Tour Expo- Saturday, August 8th
You will be able to pick up your race packet on Saturday August 8th at Depot Park from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. It is highly recommended that you try and pick up your packet early to avoid the race day rush. Come and hang out in Depot Park and see all the exhibits and booths that come along with the mobile tour event.
Race Day Schedule - Sunday, August 9th | |
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6:00 am | Race Day Packet Pickup for those unable to pick up on Saturday. |
6:30 am | Transition Area is Open |
8:00 am | Mandatory Athletes Meeting. |
8:15 am | Transition is closed. Athletes move to beach. |
8:30 am | First wave start |
9:00 am | Last wave start |
| 11:30 am | Awards Presentation |
Race Information
Parking information and locations will be sent to you in a pre-race email with additional race instructions.
FLP Refund Policy
REFUND POLICY: THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR THIS EVENT. EVENT CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES LISTED BELOW IF NOTIFIED PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THERE WILL BE NO EVENT CREDITS ISSUED AFTER THE EVENT.
EVENT CREDIT: IF YOU WISH TO WITHDRAW FROM THE EVENT, AN EVENT CREDIT TO ANOTHER FINISH LINE PRODUCTIONS EVENT OF 50% OF THE ENTRY FEE CHARGES WILL BE ISSUED IF NOTIFIED IN WRITING (EMAIL TO info@finishlineproduction.com OR BY FAX AT 831-338-2117) FOR: 1. ANY REASON, AND IF RECEIVED MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT WEEKEND (OPENING OF REGISTRATION). 2. IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL REASON AND YOU ALSO SEND A LETTER FROM YOUR DOCTOR ADVISING US THAT YOU CAN NOT COMPETE WE MUST RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE MORE THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION FOR EVENT CREDIT: IF YOU HAVE AN INJURY OR IF A MEMBER OF YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS A DEATH OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY WITH LESS THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT YOU WILL NEED TO NOTIFY US IN WRITING AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT, AND THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL CONSIDER THE REQUEST ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS FOR A CREDIT.
NO CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED WITH LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR NOTICE IN WRITING.
ENTRY FEES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER PERSON (USAT CONSIDERS THIS FRAUD). IF YOU SELL OR GIVE YOUR RACE SLOT AWAY, BOTH YOU AND THE PERSON USING YOUR RACE SLOT ARE SUBJECT TO A TWO-YEAR SUSPENSION FROM RACING AT ANY USAT RACE. AN UNAUTHORIZED RACER JEOPARDIZES OUR LIABILITY INSURANCE AND CAN CHANGE THE PLACEMENT STATUS OF OTHER RACERS WHO HAVE WORKED HARD TO FINISH THE RACE.