Registration will take place at Kinloch Community Hall

If you are wearing a wetsuit, you MUST bring it to be checked before registration. You will not be able to register if you do not have proof of your wetsuit being checked

As an event we are encouraging recycling and ask you to bring your own swim cap. If you do not have a swim cap, one will be supplied. 

Bike racking on Sunday only.

Saturday Feb 1st 2025
1.30pm-5pm All events (Racing will start between 3pm and 4pm) 

Sunday Feb 2nd 2025
6am – 7.00am Standard (Erin Baker) Tri
6am – 8.30am Sprint Tri
6am – 10.00am Youth & Try-a-tri
6am – 10.00am Splash & Dash

6am – 10.00am Open Water Swim(s)

NOTE:

• Briefings 15min before race start
• Attendance is compulsory and held at swim start
• All races will have wave starts, males first

• If you are entering on the day please be early.
• Get to the Transition area early. 
• Don’t forget your transponder & don’t lose it or it will cost you $50.
• Please don’t park any where on the race course.
• You MUST attend the race briefing on race day
• Please wear covered shoes at all times during the race.
• Please wear a helmet at all times during the bike section of the race.
• Please have your upper torso covered at all times during the race (except in the swim if you don’t wear a wetsuit).
• Turn up to race hard & have FUN
• Grab a coffee& lunch from the wonderful Kinloch Cafe

• The standard and sprint swim is a triangle held off the main Kinloch beach. The try-a-tri and splash and dash are held parallel to the beach in a line (shallow water)
• There will be members of SLSNZ on the beach & in the water.
• No earpieces or similar, you may use medical earplugs.
• We are encouraging recycling and ask you to bring your own swim cap. If you do not have a swim cap, one will be supplied. 
• No fins, snorkels, paddles or flotation devices are permitted. You may wear a wet-suit.

BIO SECURITY ALERT – PLEASE READ

The unwanted organism freshwater gold clam has been found in the Waikato River from Lake Maraetai (Mangakino) and downstream (as at 25 October 2023). There are new requirements for how to Check Clean Dry your gear so you do not spread this or any other invasive species around when you swim—including training or competing in events. Then you won’t accidentally take a nasty hitchhiker with you.
25 October 2023
Before you move
• From any part of the Waikato River and lakes to any other lake, river or estuary
• Between any lake, river or estuary in the North Island, or when going from North Island to South Island
• Or, from Lake Maraetai (Mangakino) on the Waikato River to anywhere upstream.
CHECK—for what is visible
• CHECK and flick off any visible matter, like weed, mud, algae or adult clams, at the site.
• Shake or squeeze out as much river or lake water as you can from your gear.
Clean—for what is not visible
You may need to do this step at home. Juvenile clams may be invisible, and some may have mucuous strands attached.
• Lay out your gear and blast it, inside and out, with tapwater.
• Use one of the treatments (below) for absorbent materials that have been in the river or lake water, as they can stay wet longer—including wetsuit, neoprene cap, booties, towel.
TREATMENTS—(1) Soak in hot tapwater (55 degrees C) for at least 5 minutes; or (2) soak in diluted house-hold bleach (10%, or 1 in 10 ratio) for an hour, or (3) freeze until solid (overnight). Refer to the manufac-turer’s instructions if needed.
Tip: If you freeze a wetsuit, lay it flat or in half, not rolled up as it will not freeze in the middle.
DRY — to be sure
• Hang your gear to dry to touch, inside and out. You will need to turn the wetsuit inside-out to dry properly.
• You could speed up the DRY process by rubbing your wetsuit with an old towel.
• Then leave dry for 2 days (48 hours) before using again.

• This can be any kind of pedal powered bike. No E-bikes. Please ensure the bike fits YOU.
• Road bikes would be preferred. If you ride a Time-trial bike you be careful when riding on aerobars and cornering.
• No bunch riding or drafting.
• NOTE: NO DRAFTING IS ALLOWED IN ANY RACE
• You can have aero bars
• We expect people to ride to their abilities and not use the aerobars in a bunch/drafting situation during the sprint race
• Helmets must be worn at all times. Please ensure this fits correctly. Helmet must be on before un-racking your bike & remain on till bike is racked after the bike leg.
• We do NOT have road closure for the event, please be aware that residents & businesses can still access the roads. We have marshals on all main corners.
• Please ride as close to the left-hand side of the road as practical & pass on the right 
• Please remain alert through-out the entire ride as there maybe faster cyclists behind you that need to pass.
• There must be no form of listening/music devices on the course. 

• Please wear shoes the entire time
• This is a run/walk leg. Please no skates, skateboards, scooters or any other device.
• Some of the run course is alongside the bike course so please run as close to the kerb as possible.
• There are also parts of the course that are 2-way for  runners. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow the instructions on the marked course, and follow the marshall’s instructions at all times
• Please no strollers/buggies on course.
• There is to be no MP3, I-Pods, phones, bluetooth headphones or any other listening devices on course. 

Saturday Feb 10th 2024 (Times approx. subject to Change)

• 3.00 Compulsory Briefing for all events
• 3.30pm Tri NZ U16 Aquathlon
• 4.00pm Tri NZ U19 Aquathlon
• 4:30pm Tri NZ Aquathlon Championships

Sunday Feb 11th 2024 (Times Approx. Subject to change)

• 6:30am  Transition area opens 
• 7:45am  Erin Baker compulsory race briefing 
• 8.00am Erin Baker Standard Tri start
• 8.45am Open Water Swim(s) Compulsory Race Briefing
• 9.00am Open Water Swim Start
• 10.05am Sprint Race Compulsory Race Briefing
• 10.20am Sprint Triathlon & Tri NZ U19 Event Start
• 11.25am Try-a-tri  and Youth Tri compulsory race briefing 
• 11:40 Youth Race & Tri NZ U16 Event Race Start
• 11.50pm Try-a-Tri Race Start
• 11.55pm Splash and Dash Briefing
• 12.10pm Splash and Dash Race start
• 1.15pm  Prize-giving

NOTE:

• Briefings 15min before race start
• Attendance is compulsory and held at swim start
• All races will have wave starts, males first0

Online entries will close on Friday 09th February  2024 at midnight.

Late Fees

• After 16th Jan 2024 + $10:00
• After 4th Feb 2024 + $20.00 
• After 9th Feb 2024 50%
• Note we cannot refund the Triathlon NZ One Day Fees

Late entries will be taken on Saturday 11th Feb at the registration. You will need to have a mygameday.app account preconfigured.  

If you need to withdraw from the race prior to race-day due to an injury a refund may be issued, less booking and admin fees. Please contact event organisers

There will be plenty of fantastic spot prizes at the event. Prize-giving will be held approx 30 minutes after the last athlete has crossed the finish line, adjacent to the transition area. Numbers will be picked at random. You MUST be present to receive your prize.

Triathlon NZ will be awarding medals for the National Championships events.

All results can be found on the TriSport Taupo Results Page