Rules/Information

Welcome to the third annual Delta/Greely Summer Blast-off Triath- Bib Pick-up/Bike Drop-off: June 11
lon! To help things run smoothly, please read the following informa-
tion and rules for the race. Then sign the waiver and send in your
8:30– 9:30 am at the Fort Greely Fitness Center
registration and get training! Thank you for your participation. See
you on race day!

General
Entry fee is $30. At this time, USAT rules and regulations do not Race Day Schedule
apply. Minimum age requirement is 16 with signed waiver of authori-
zation from parent or guardian if under 18. Please leave pets at home.
Ft. Greely is a military post (pool location). General access will be 8:30-9:30 Bib pickup/bike drop-off at Fitness Center
allowed on race day with proper ID and vehicle registration/
insurance. Please obey all traffic laws.
9:45 am Pre-race meeting in gym
10 am Race Start– Pool
Distances
Swim: 500 yards (10 laps), Bike: 8 miles, Run: 3.1 miles
Awards Ceremony at Delta Ice Rink
immediately following race
Swim guidelines: Your number will be drawn on your arm and leg
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers.

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prior to you entering the pool. When your number is ready for start,
line up in the pool area. A volunteer will direct you to an available All volunteers and participants will receive a t-shirt.
lane to start the race. Two people will share a lane for this event. No
circle swim. Just up and back and stay on your side of the lane. No
flips– just touch and go at the end. A lap counter will be provided for
each swimmer but you are also responsible for knowing how many

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laps you have swam. Lap counters will indicate when you are on your
last lap. No flotation devices, fins, paddles or other propulsion de-
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vices are allowed. You may use goggles. Swim caps are optional.
Long hair must be restrained.

Bike guidelines: Bike drop-off will be the morning of the race from
8:30 am to 9:30 am at the Ft. Greely Fitness Center. You must wear
an ANSI or SNELL approved helmet with chin strap buckled at all
times while on the bike. This pertains to warming up also. You are
responsible for knowing the bike course. We will mark the course
clearly with cones, signs, etc. You must obey all traffic laws. This is
not a closed course. You will be sharing the road with the normal
flow of traffic. Ride smart and pay attention. Stay as far to the right
on the road as practical. No drafting is allowed. You must stay at least
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10 meters (30 feet) behind the bike in front of you. When passing,
move to the left when you get within 30 feet, then pass safely. No T ime : 1 0 :0 0 a m
riding two abreast. You are solely responsible for ensuring your bike
is in safe mechanical condition. Your race number should be clearly
visible. Be ready to shout out your race number to timers if asked at
the bike/run transition so we can accurately log your split.
Starting at Fort Greely and
Run guidelines: Your race number must be worn on the front of your ending in
body where it is clearly visible. Be careful on the run areas where
large rocks, tree roots and ruts are visible. The course will be clearly Delta Junction, Alaska
marked. Water will be available at bike/run transition.

Race results: We will do our best to have complete and accurate race
results as soon as possible. Please report any questions, concerns, or
possible errors. Awards are given to the top 3 male and female finish- Mail or drop off registration & payment (& background check
ers.
if applicable) to:
Refund policy: Planning and developing an athletic event that ensures
adequate support and supplies for participants is difficult. We rely on
Delta-Greely Triathlon Gabriel Auditorium, Rm. 115
the registration information to provide us with an accurate participant PO Box 815 “The Fun Office”
count. Because this is vital to the success of the event, there will be Delta Junction, AK 99737 Ft. Greely, AK 99731
no refunds issued once a registration has been processed, with the
exception of personal injury (doctor note required) or a death in the
For questions e-mail: courtneydurham@acsalaska.net,
family. or brooke.whipple@us.army.mil
Registration Form & Waiver Triathlon Map Need to train at the Ft. Greely Pool?
(not to scale) Registered triathletes with a valid Ft. Greely access pass
(available with registration information & a $20 background
Entries (with enclosed $30 payment payable to: Delta-Greely
Triathlon) must be post-marked no later than May 20. check from AK State Troopers– bring two photo ID’s) will be
eligible to train at the Ft. Greely Fitness Center and/or attend
First name: ______________________ the special swim clinics to improve their swimming.
Send in your registration information at left and your back-
Last name: ______________________
500 Yard Swim ground check. We will notify you when your pass is ready.
Gender: M / F Age: __________ Birth date: _____/_____/_____

Address: ________________________________ Clinics will be held every Friday from 7-8pm starting April 1
City / State / Zip:_________________________________ 8 Mile Bike through June 3. Pool hours are as posted at the Fitness Center.
Day Phone: (___)___ - _____

Evening Phone: (___)___ - _____

3.1 Mile Run
E-mail:________________________________________(CLEARLY)

Shirt Size: S / M / L / XL / XXL

Pool
I would like to volunteer to help with the race: Y / N Swim/ Bike
Transition Bike Drop Off
I need a Ft. Greely Fitness Center pass for training: Y / N
Ice Rink
If yes, you must provide the following info. and send in a back-
ground check from AK State Troopers (avail. for $20):
Are you an American Citizen: Y / N (citizenship required for pass)
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AK Drivers License # ___________________

Last 4 digits of Social Security # ____________ .

*Fitness Center Pass can be picked up at Ft. Greely Visitor’s Center after
FINISH
registration and background check is processed. You will be notified by e-mail
when it is ready for pick-up. Fitness Center access rules will be handed out at time
of pass pick-up. If you will not be training at the fitness center, you Robin Rd
do not need a background check for participating on race day. Ice Rink 1 Mile to Airfield and Back
Bike/ Run Transition

2011 WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION

OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
In consideration of accepting this entry, I the undersigned, intending to be
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Race Date: June 11, 2011
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legally bound, attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently
trained for the competition of this event and my physical condition has been
verified by a licensed medical doctor. $30 entry fee.
High School
Deadline to register: May 20

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I hereby Release, Waive and Covenant Not to Sue, and further agree to
Indemnify, Defend and Hold Harmless the following parties; the Event
Organizers and Promoters, Race Directors, Sponsors, Advertisers, Host No race day registration,
Cities, Local Organizing Committees, U.S. Army, Venues and Property
Rapids St

Medical
Owners upon which the Event takes place, Law Enforcement Agencies and Center
other Public Entities providing support for the Event, and each of their

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respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, officers, directors, Visitors
partners, shareholders, members, agents, employees and volunteers Center
(Individually and Collectively, the “Released Parties” or “Event Organiz-
ers”), with respect to any liability, claim(s), demand(s), loss or expense

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(including court costs and reasonable attorneys fees) of any kind or nature
(“Liability”) which may arise out of, result from, or relate to my participa-

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tion in the Event, including claims for Liability caused in whole or in part

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by the negligence of the Released Parties. I will indemnify, defend and hold Bike Trail
harmless each of the Released Parties from any such Liability which any
may be incurred as the result of such claim.
I have read and understand the WAIVER. Date:____/____/____ Richardson Hwy
Signature:________________________________________________
(Parent/Guardian signature required for athletes under 18 years of age.)