Avanti Cycle
For Health and Safety reasons, we strongly recommend that participant's bikes and helmets be
safety checked prior to the event. Free Bike and Helmet safety checks can be undertaken at your
local Avanti bike store prior to the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.
Please note that for bikers, wearing closed in shoes is compulsory.
In order to avoid a last minute rush, and to ensure that you have time to complete any
necessary repairs for safety reasons, we recommend Tryathletes have their bikes checked
between 2 and 4 weeks prior to the event. If you do run out of time the Avanti Team will
be available on the day to check bikes. Just look for the Avanti Tent before heading to
transition.
All participants who have their bike safety checked will go into the draw* to win an
Avanti Black Thunder or one of 10 Weet-Bix Merchandise Packs.
* Bike will be drawn on Monday 9th April 2012 at Santarium Head Office
The Avanti store checking your bike and helmet for the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon will do so according to
the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Bike and Helmet Safety Checklist. Click here to see the checklist before
having your bike checked. For a list of stores where you can have your free bike safety check,
please click here.
Speedo Swim
Each Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon event starts with a short swim. At some event venues, the swim will take
place in a pool, while at other venues this takes place in the sea. All ocean swims are conducted
parallel to the beach so that participants are never far from land. For more information on your
event's swim leg, please see the event venue page.
For all events, the swim takes place in water that is no more than 2 meters deep, and in most
cases, is much shallower. We have a large number of lifeguards at the event to look out for all of
the participants. Some of these lifeguards will stand at the side of the pool or on the shore. Other
lifeguards will be based in the water for the entire event. This is to make sure that we always have
a lifeguard on hand for our Tryathletes should they require assistance.
Please ensure that you write your race number in vivid on your arms and legs to help our
photographers identify you. Vivids are available on the poles of our Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
Merchandise tent should you not have one on the day of the event.
Your TRYathlete Kit will contain a swim cap for you to wear for the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. You will start
your race in waves based on these colours, and also rack your bike in the Transition Area based
on these colours. Click here to check your swim cap colour.
We suggest that Tryathletes ensure they have sufficient to eat and drink throughout the morning of
a Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon event to ensure their energy levels are high when their wave is called.
Adidas Run
For runners, wearing shoes is compulsory.
The run will finish under the Weet-Bix arch, where you will be awarded your medal and be
congratulated for finishing the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.