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Mini Mossman Youth Triathlon Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk, CT Saturday, July 14, 2012 9:00am Start Registration is now available >
2011 RESULTS > Youth Races - The 4-6, 7-10, 11-14 year old divisions are open to all abilities. - The swim in the Long Island Sound is in a shallow and supervised section. - The bike in the park on paved road. - The run is on walkways next to the beach. Race Distance The entire kids race course is contained within Calf Pasture Beach. 4-6 year olds Swim 20 yards, Bike 1 mile (training wheels allowed), Run 100 yards (1 parent helper allowed). 7-10 year olds Swim 100 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile 11-14 year olds Swim 200 yards, Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile Age Requirements USA Triathlon Competitive Rule 3.2a Athletes compete in the age group corresponding to their age on December 31 of the event year e.g. if your child is 10 years old on the day of the race, but turns 11 before the end of the calendar year, your child will race as an 11 year old. Any child who is 14 on race day, but will turn 15 before the end of the calendar year, is ineligible to race. Correspondence will not be entered into. Insurance Your child must be a member of USA Triathlon to compete in the race, including each relay member. If you do not have a current USAT Annual membership card, please Visit the USA Triathlon site to obtain one for $5 (and then print it your membership card enter your number during registration). Fees Individual $45 Relay $60. If Race day registration available, prices increase by $10. Entry fee includes: • athlete entry • race T-shirt • race day parking • post-race refreshments • swim cap • timing chip rental • finishers medal Refund Policy Withdrawal requests must be received in writing via email without exception. All requests must be received 30 before race day to be eligible for a partial refund of 50%. Transfers or deferrals are NOT permitted. Rules The race is a USAT sanctioned race so USAT rules are in effect. Your child must wear an ANSI-approved helmet during the bike portion of the event. Please note electronic listening devices are strictly prohibited!	The Mini Mossman Youth Triathlon is part of the TOUGHKids Race Series. All top 3 boys and girls in each specific age will qualify for the TOUGHKids Championship at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY on September 8th, 2012. TOUGHKids Championship Series The series consists of four youth triathlons. The TOUGHKids 2012 qualifiers: TOUGHKids Ridgefield, CT - June 2nd, TOUGHKids Black Bear Lake at NJ - June 30th TOUGHKids Mini Mossman, Norwalk, CT - July 14th TOUGHKids Westpoint, NY - Aug 11th Then the series Championship race takes place at the TOUGHKids Triathlon in Croton, NY on September 8th. At the Championship race, there will be a "Champions Wave" - an elite wave that leads each age-group pack by 3 minutes. This wave is by invitation only. The Championship race has open registration for the first 300 kids. Open registration means that your child will go off in the larger age group wave (not part of the "Champions Wave"). Once 300 slots have filled, the only way to race TOUGHKids is by qualifying in the top 3 of your age at one of the races in the series (e.g. if you are an 11 year old boy, you must be a top 3 finisher of all the 11 year old boys in that race). Qualifier Slots Upon completion of one of the three qualifying summer races, you will be notified by email that you have earned a slot to the elite wave at the TOUGHKids Championship Race in September if you finished in a top 3 position in your specific age. Invitations will be sent approximately 2 weeks after each race. You will be given a registration code to allow you to register in the event that the TOUGHKids race has sold out. There are no discounts provided and you are expected to have a valid USAT Youth Membership card to participate. You will be placed in the "Champions Wave" and receive a different cap color than the rest of your age group. There is no obligation to use this qualifying slot, but note that the registration code is non-transferable. Invitations are the same for each event: 66 per event. The slots will be divided per age group: 9 Boys / 9 Girls age 4-6 12 Boys / 12 Girls age 7-10 12 Boys / 12 Girls age 11-14. Packet Pick-Up Athlete check-in and chip distribution will take place on Saturday, July 9th from 7:00 -8:45 AM, at Calf Pasture Beach. Start Times Transition opens at 7 AM on Saturday morning. The order of age group races is as follows: 4-6, and 7-10, 11-14. 9 AM - The "4-6" Kids race begins. At the completion of the first race, the "7-10" age group will commence. Finally, at the completion of the older children's race, the "11-14" Kids race will begin. Awards Awards will be presented shortly after the completion of the final race. Awards will be presented to: •Top 3 Overall Boys/ Girls 4-6 •Top 3 Overall Boys/ Girls 7-10 •Top 3 Overall Boys/ Girls 11-14 •Top 3 Relay Teams (one per age group) Volunteer If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us. Course Maps coming soon Directions Click here Thank you to our sponsors – GU, Road ID, Ingenuity Design, Westport YMCA, PRK Bikes, True Motion, Prime-tri, Brett Carr, Poland Spring, Stew Leonard, GM, CONAIR, Bear Naked, Stelfer Group, AMR. The 2010 benefiting charity is the American Red Cross Equipment Checklist What you need to race… Swim cap will be provided at Registration - mandatory Goggles Swim suit Towel Bike - Parents please check that your kid's bike is roadworthy (functioning brakes, optimally inflated tires, seat and handle bars tightened) Helmet - check proper fit and must be able to "snap" closed Running Shoes Race number will be provided at Registration – must be worn on the run Water bottle T-shirt or any top Shorts or swim suit Towel to set up in Transition Area Dry clothes for after race Please note – electronic listening devices are strictly prohibited.