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Powerade Tri the Rock - Kid's Triathlon
Located at "The Crossing" YMCA facility at 1:00 pm on May 8, 2010 - just up the road from the Rock Hill Aquatics Center.
Two levels of Tri for the Kid's Event so all levels can have fun and compete. All finishers will receive a completion medal plus awards for age groups. T-shirts are only guarenteed if signed up prior to May 5, 2010.
Long will be swim 100 yards, Bike a 5K, Run 1 mile and the Short will be swim 50 yards, bike 1.5 miles, run 1/2 mile.
The short distance participants will wear an armband to tell volunteers to let the youth know which path to follow.
Early packet pick up will be Friday, May 7th from 1pm to 6pm at the Aquatics Center at 325 Rawlinson Rd Rock Hill SC.
Race Day registration and “day of” packet pick up from 10am until noon at the race site. Transition area will open at noon with a pre-race meeting at 12:40. Start time is estimated to be 1:00. One parent will be allowed in the transition area to assist with many first time triathletes!
HOTEL - the Hilton Garden Inn of Rock Hill has rooms blocked out for participants and their families for $79.00 plus taxes a night. Be sure to look there for your or your groups stay!
from USATriathlon...
"Thousands of kids around the world participate in triathlon each year. Youth participation represents one the fastest growing areas of the sport today. The "Youth" age division is comprised of athletes under the age of 16, with racing age determined on December 31 of the competition year.
Youth athletes have the opportunity to compete in two distinct styles of racing. Most youth athletes participate in youth-only triathlons, sometimes called "Kids Triathlons." Age categories are generally broken down into ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-15. Distances are short and intended simply to expose our youngest triathletes to basic elements of triathlon and give them a taste of the unique sense of accomplishment that comes with finishing a triathlon....
The focus of youth multi-sport events should be fun. Rather than emphasizing competition at this age, kids, parents, and coaches should focus on enjoyment, and on learning proper skills and healthy exercise habits that will last a lifetime."
If unsure, to see where your child might need to pick their level look at INFORMATION
Yes, younger participants will be permitted as there is a short course involved.