St Catherine’s Swim
375m out and back. One buoy will be positioned at 150m the other at 375m. The swim start will be from along the slipway ‘wall’ in the water with all competitors required to be touching the wall at the start, they may push off from it. Swimmers should keep the buoys on their right.
St Catherine’s Transition
This will be at the top of the slip (by the benches to the left) it is not suggested that this will be taped off or otherwise marked with competitors just being required to leave their running kit and swimming accessories tidily. They will need to be directed to cross the timing chip mat as they leave transition.
St Catherine’s Run
From Transition run past the life boat hut along Rte de St Catherines, runners should keep to the left hand side of the road until ready to cross. Right up Mont des Ormes along Le Grand Cotil and down Rue Du Moulin and back along Rte de St Catherine again keeping to the left hand side of the road. Round the rock and almost all the way along the Breakwater turning clockwise near the end and then back past the monolith to transition for a finish across the timing chip mat.
St Catherine’s Juniors Short
The swim will be a 50m out and back turning around a kayak or swimmer. Transition will be the same as for the seniors. The run will be one lap around the rock and then a short distance along the breakwater before returning to transition to cross the timing chip mat.
St Catherine’s Juniors Long
The swim will be the same as the 300m option for the seniors (ie turn at the first buoy). Transition will be the same as for the seniors. The run will be two laps of around the rock and then a short distance along the breakwater before returning to transition to cross the timing chip mat.
Ana Leaf Aquathlon Race Series
What: Four races of 750m swim/4km run (300m swim option with time penalty of 15:00) best two races count towards the league
Who: Anyone aged 15 or over on 31 December 2015 (though those under 18 on race day will need a parent guardian with them).
When: Every Thursday in August register by 18:00 for a prompt start at 18:30. Note juniors will be racing over 100m/1k and 300m/2k starting at 18:00 (the latter race being available to seniors if they wish).
Where: 6th and 20th of August at St Catherine’s, 13th and 27th of August at Ouiasne (note this is a change to what was previously advertised earlier in the year, sorry. Also note that 13 August is Battle of Flowers, factor this in when travelling to Ouiasne).
Why: Each race you complete will earn you league points. You will score 50 times (the number of competitors you finish ahead of + 1)/(number of competitors) rounding fractions up. Your best two races will be used to establish your position in the league.
Cost: Free to members, non-members: £10 per race or £25 for all four.
Wear: wetsuits optional for seniors, compulsory for juniors. Swimming hat, running shoes and running top compulsory for all.