Blue Lake Multisport Festival
EVES BLUE LAKE MULTISPORT FESTIVAL 2012 – 28-29 January 2012
Major Cash Prize $1000 for King and Queen of the Lake!
Five events, two days and one great location!
Major Cash Prize of $1000 for King and Queen of the Lake will be awarded to the fastest overall time across the three main events. There will also be cash prizes for winners of individual events and lots of spot prizes from our great sponsors!
Make sure you download and read the Competitor’s notes before you race.
Entries now open online or download the entry form and send it in.
Entry fees:
| Aquathon: | Individual $25 |
| Team: $40 | |
| Swim: | 2km or 750m $25 |
| Triathlon: | Individual $50 |
| Team: $70 | |
| Fun Run: | $15 |
| Series: | $90 |
Late entry fee (after 15th January) $10
When: Auckland Anniversary Weekend – Saturday 28th January and Sunday 29th January 2012
Where: Blue Lake Reserve, Tarawera Road, Rotorua
Aquathon: Saturday 28th January
Race briefing: 8.15am at the main marquee.
Start: 8.30am at the beach opposite the holiday park.
This is a ‘reverse aquathon’ 5.5km forest run then swim 800m. The aquathon will start on the beach opposite the holiday park and run clockwise around the Blue Lake. Competitors will turn right off the road follow the single track to the lookout. When you emerge from the track there will be a clearly marked transition area for competitors to take off their shoes and enter the water. The swim follows two 400m laps. The finish line is the gantry up on the beach.
Swim: Saturday 28th January
750m swim
Race briefing: 4.45pm at the main marquee
Start: 5.00pm at the start/finish gantry
Competitors will swim a one 750m lap starting and finishing at the main gantry.
2km swim incorporating the Hinemoa swim. The Hinemoa Swim trophies are awarded to the first male and female competitors that complete the 2km swim without wetsuits.
Race briefing: 4.50pm at the Blue Lake Lookout beach
Start: 5.05pm at the Blue Lake Lookout beach, men first then women 3 minutes later.
Competitors must catch a BUS from the outside the Water Ski club to the start at the Blue Lake Lookout. Buses will leave at 4.15pm and 4.40pm. All competitors MUST be on the start by 4.50pm for race briefing.
Sprint Triathlon – 29th January
Race Briefing: 8.15am at the start/finish gantry
Start: 8.30am at the beach opposite the Blue Lake Holiday Park.
Swim – One x 750m lap and exit water at main reserve. Transition will be situated on the grass next to the start/finish gantry.
Cycle – Two x 8km laps. Competitors exit transition onto the Blue Lake Access road and turn right into Tarawera Road. Turn left into Okareka Loop Rd and follow it up the hill to the end. Turn left back onto Tarawera Road. Complete loop twice. At the end of the second lap turn right into the Blue Lake Access road into transition.
Run – One x 5.5km loop. From transition competitors run along the beach, onto the footpath and turn right off the road into the single track. Run clockwise around the Blue Lake before emerging back at the finish line.
5.5km Forest Fun Run/Walk – 29th January
Race Briefing: 8.15am at the main marquee
Start: 8.30am at the beach opposite the Holiday Park
This is a non-competitive fun run or walk, no merit prizes will be awarded. Competitors will be eligible for spot prizes.
Registration
Aquathon or Series
Friday 27 January 4pm – 6pm at Cyclezone Rotorua, 1299 Fenton Street
Saturday 28th January: 7am – 8am Blue Lake Reserve – Water Ski Club
Swim
Saturday 28th January: 3pm – 4.30pm Blue Lake Reserve – Water Ski Club
Triathlon or Fun Run
Saturday 29th January: 7pm – 8pm Blue Lake Reserve – Water Ski Club
Sunday 30th January: 6.30am – 8am Blue Lake Reserve – Water Ski Club
Prize-giving
Prize-giving will be held approximately 30minutes after each event on the terraces behind the finish line. To be eligible for spot prizes you must be at prize-giving. King and Queen of the Lake will be awarded at the prize-giving for the Sprint Triathlon.
Disclaimer
In the case of the event being cancelled due to safety reasons or a natural disaster, entry fees will not be refunded.
No refunds or transfers will be made after the 20th of January. Before this date, online refunds will incur a $10 administration fee. Contact bluelakemultisport@gmail.com
Thanks to event sponsors Eves Realty, 2XU, Cyclezone Rotorua, Specialized, Events & Venues, the Physiotherapy Clinic, YHA Rotorua, Classic Hits, the Polynesian Spa, Agroventures, Headquarters and Mountain Jade
Contact:
Charlotte Pearson
bluelakemultisport@gmail.com
0276963933
Mountain Jade are offering 20% off all their products online at www.mountainjade.co.nz for Blue Lake Multisport competitors and supporters! All you need to do is enter this promotional code WEBDISC20% Thanks Mountain Jade!
