Dawson Pediatrics Peach Kids’ Triathlon presented by pt solutions - physical therapy

August 18, 2024
Dawsonville, GA 30534

A Georgia Multisports Production

Race Date: August 18, 2024
Race Time: 7:30 am
Location: Veterans Park, 186 Recreation Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534

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Registration is now open!

There will not be a bike drop until race morning.

registration and Pricing

Dawson Pediatrics Peach Kids Tri

 Online Registration closes August 17, 2024.

T-Shirts and/or sizes cannot be guaranteed for registrations received after July 21, 2024. No extra shirts will be ordered after the event – make sure you order correct size.

All prices will increase $10 after August 4, 2024.

USAT Members: $70

Non-USAT Members: $80 (Includes USAT one day membership fee.)

Click on the buttons below to register.

No Race Day Registration

refund policy

No Refunds!

Transfers
The request to transfer out of a race must be made 14 days or more prior to that scheduled event date. No transfers will be allowed underneath this deadline. The fee to transfer registration to another athlete is $40. The fee must be accompanied with an application from the new participant. Transfers can be made to any race produced by Georgia Multisports Productions. However, there are no transfers allowed after the last race of the season to another race in the following season.

RACE AND Course INFORMATION

Athlete on-site registration and packet pick-up, Peach Kids Triathlon - Dawsonville, and finish will all take place at Veterans Park located at 186 Recreation Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Race Start Time:
All times after the initial start time are estimates and may vary.

• Seniors: 12 – 14 years old: 7:30 am

• Intermediates: 9 – 11 years old:

• Juniors: 6 – 8 years old:

Pre-Race Meeting:
August 17, 2024, at 3:30 pm outside the transition area.

Age Rule:
This event will follow the USAT “Age-Up rule”. This means that the age of the athlete is determined not by the age on race day but the age the athlete will be on December 31, 2023. For example, if your child is 8 years old today but will turn 9 on, let’s say November 20, 2024, he/she will race as a 9-year-old. This may require that your athlete goes from the Junior category to the Intermediate (longer race distance). If the distance is a concern of yours, you may choose to race-down (stay in the Junior category). But this must be done by 4:00 pm on August 17, 2024 (the day before the race). He/she will still get a final race time however, you will not be eligible for awards (still get finisher’s medal). We want to make sure that kids are comfortable with the distance, have fun, and are safe as a priority!

Age Divisions:

• Distances for the Peach Kids Triathlon - Dawsonville will vary, depending on the age of participants:

• Junior 6 – 8, 50-yard swim, 1.5-mile bike ( laps), and 500-yard run.

• Intermediate 9 – 11, 100-yard swim, 3-mile bike (3 laps) and 1K run.

• Senior 12 – 14, 200-yard swim, 6-mile bike (5 laps), and 2K run.

In accordance with USA Triathlon rules, an athlete’s racing age is his/her age on December 31st of the competition year. Peach Kids Triathlon - Dawsonville will assign athletes to their respective age division according to their age on December 31 per USAT rules.

Transition and Bike Check-In:
Transition and bike check-in is ONLY ON RACE DAY. The transition will open to all age divisions at 6:00 am and will close at 7:15 am for ALL age groups. Once transition closes, participants and parents must exit the transition and make their way to the swim start. Parents are only allowed in transition 6:00 – 7:15 am to help rack bikes and help set up participant transition area.

Please have all your bib numbers, bike numbers, and helmet numbers in place prior to entering transition. This will streamline the check-in process at transition.

PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE TRANSITION DURING THE RACE OR DURING THE BREAKS BETWEEN THE DIVISION STARTS. We highly recommend you arrive at the early bike check-in by 6:15 am to avoid the stress of the transition set up. We will have volunteers in the transition to help kids find their way to their bikes and ensure participants have their helmets on before starting the race. If you have one bike to be used by two different athletes in SEPARATE DIVISIONS, they will be able to share a bike. Please make sure that they are in separate divisions (Junior, Intermediate, and Senior).

Bikes will be racked in designated areas. These racks are numbered for easy spotting. They are numbered in conjunction with racers bib numbers. We will allow 6 bikes per rack anywhere within the racer's number division. Be courteous and do not move bikes that have already been put in their place. Placing is based on a first-come, first-served.

Body Marking
Body marking will be done outside the transition area on race morning.

Athlete Check-In:
There will be a table set up near transition/swim start to make sure you are properly registered and ready to race. A parent or legal guardian and the athletes must be present during athlete check in.

USAT Membership:
It is mandatory that ALL PARTICIPANTS have a current USAT Youth Membership or a one-day membership ($10) which you will purchase with your registration. If you already have a membership or have registered online with your membership number, you must show your USAT card at this point.

Waivers:
Parents/guardians must sign all waivers in order for their child/children to participate.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A USAT MEMBERSHIP THAT YOU DID NOT PURCHASE ON-SITE OR WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW YOUR USAT YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CARD. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW THIS ID YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP ON-SITE. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Please note the following:

1. IT IS MANDATORY TO WEAR THE SWIM CAP THAT IS PROVIDED FOR YOU.

2. Race Bib (to wear on the front of shirt or race belt), bike frame sticker, and helmet sticker. There will be safety pins for your race bib race morning at registration if needed.

3. Timing Chip – will be distributed on the pool deck prior to the start by swim volunteers. Parents are not allowed on the pool deck at this time.

4. T-Shirt – Pick up your cool Peach Kids Triathlon T-Shirt!

Transition:
The swim to bike transition and the bike to run transition is in the same place. Each participant will have a spot to rack his/her bike and set up necessary equipment.

Swim Start:
The swim will take place in the outdoor, 25-yard pool. The swim will be a time trial start, one child at a time in approximately 3-second intervals. Kids will swim up one lane and upon reaching the end of the lane, move over to the next lane and swim down (flip turns allowed). This will be similar to zig-zag or switch-back formation.

Swim Course and Water Safety:
Wetsuits are NOT allowed. We will have a team of lifeguards surrounding the pool.

Bike Course:
The bike course will be on roads closed to motor traffic. Each division will be on the same one and a half-mile, looped course, with loops of the course for the Senior and Intermediate Divisions. We will have volunteers and signs directing participants, however, please make sure your child knows what division he/she is in, as we will be referring to the course based on division (Junior, Intermediate, Senior). Mile markers (large signs) will be along the course.

Run Course:
The run course will be on a paved walkway and grass. Please make sure your child knows what division he/she is in, as we will be referring to division to help direct participants along the course.

Aid Stations:
There will be one aid station near transition, no aid stations on the bike course and one aid station on the run course. Aid stations will have only water.

Timing:
Our race will be chip timed. EACH PARTICIPANT MUST WEAR A TIMING CHIP AT ALL TIMES DURING THE RACE OR HE/SHE WILL NOT RECEIVE A TIME RESULT. The timing chips will be distributed on the pool deck prior to the start by swim volunteers. Timing results will be posted on the Georgia Multisports Productions website.

General Rules (full rules will be in the packet):
Peach Kids Triathlon follows all USAT rules and regulations. For a complete list of rules, click here to visit the USAT website.

• Designated swim caps must be worn

• No nudity in the transition

• No diving in the pool

• Bike helmets must be worn at all times on the bike with the chin strap buckled

• No riding bikes in the transition area

• Timing chip must be worn at all times during the race to receive race times

• Race numbers (bibs)must be worn at all times during the bike and run portion

• Parents are not allowed in the transition during the race (except during open set up times)

• Cyclists must keep back two bike lengths behind the participant in front, except when passing.

• Pass on the left, slower cyclists stay on right!

What to Bring (Equipment):

• Swim Suit

• Goggles

• Towel

• Bike

• Helmet

• Sunscreen

• Shirt

• Shorts

• Running Shoes

• Hat

Post Race:
Food for the athletics available upon completion of event.

Parent Conduct

Peach Kids' environment is a safe and fun place for kids to participate in the great sport of triathlon. In order to ensure that your children walk away with the best experience, we need to uphold a positive and supportive atmosphere at all times. Parents are asked to be supportive of all the children that are out there trying their best to achieve their goals,

Bad conduct from a parent can result in a disqualification of their own child. Bad conduct constitutes of the following (but not limited to):

• Negative comments to your own child or another child

• Yelling at volunteers, race officials, other parents or participants

• Interference with participants or race officials

Any disputes must be taken up with a race official (not a volunteer). The protocol for a dispute is to go to the registration booth and ask to have a race official be notified. Once a race official is with you, please calmly explain your dispute. It is our goal for everyone to walk away with a great experience so we will do our best to resolve all issues in a timely and pleasant manner. We look forward to a safe and exciting Peach Kids Triathlon event!

Packet Pick-Up

Saturday, August 17 - 12 am to 4:00 pm - inside pool at Veterans Park, 186 Recreation Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534.

There will be a clinic outside transition at 3:30 pm.

Sunday, August 18 - 6:00 am to 7:15 am, near pool entrance.

We recommend picking up packet before race morning so your child has time to look over the course and find where his/her bike will be placed. If you do not pick up packet before race morning, please come by 6:15 to give you and your child time to get the transition area set up and get any necessary information.

NO registration on race morning.

Awards

The primary mission of Peach Kids Triathlon - Dawsonville is to deliver a high-quality youth triathlon experience for the entire family that is focused on fitness, fun, and safety. In keeping with this mission, all finishers will receive commemorative medals.

Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each individual age group per gender (i.e. Boys age 6, Girls age 6).

The awards ceremony will take place approximately 30 minutes after the final finisher crosses the line. Award Ceremony will be held near the finish line. Awards will not be mailed out to anyone not attending the ceremony (no exceptions) – you must be present or have someone at Award Ceremony to pick up your award.

Parking

Volunteers will direct you race morning for parking which is inside of park. You or spectators must be in the park prior to the start of the race because there will be limited opportunity to enter the park once the race has started.

Volunteers and signage will direct you to the race start at Veterans Park, 186 Recreation Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534

Volunteer

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questions

Sponsors can not answer questions regarding the event.

Course questions: Please direct any questions regarding the course to Jim Rainey at 770-851-9706 or jim@gamultisports.com.

Registration questions: Please direct any questions regarding the registration to  Belinda@gamultisports.com.

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