This Youth Triathlon is presented by: 
Schedule of Events
Pre-Race Day - Saturday, September 23, 2006:
Packet Pick-up & New Entries at
Run For Your Life Store.
7924 3rd Ave. (Bay Ridge)
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209.
Hours: 11 AM to 7 PM
Please note that $5 late fee will apply.
Race day - Sunday, September 24, 2006 :
9:00 AM Packet Pick-up at race site.
10:00 AM Race Starts
Transition Area at Stillwell Ave & Boardwalk.
Parents will need a valid picture ID, participants will need a current USAT Membership Card or purchase one on site. A waiver requiring the signature of a parent of legal guardian will be required on race day. If the parent or legal guardian cannot attend the race then the contact the race director for a copy of the waiver.
Relay Teams: ALL MEMBERS must be present at packet pick-up. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! This USAT rule will be enforced due to insurance issues. Handlebar inspection: All handlebar ends must be solidly plugged!
Triathlon - Swim Wave Start
10:00 AM First Wave for 14-17 Age Group,
10:15 AM Second Wave for 9-13 Age Group
Duathlon
10:00 AM Race starts for 14-17 Age Group
10:15 AM Race starts for9-13 Age Group
Note:
Timeline on race day and course are subject to change at the discretion of the event director. There are no refunds or transfers. The race will take place rain or shine. We must also watch for pedestrians, joggers, bikers and strollers as they have the right of way.
Course Map
What is a youth multi-sport event?
Multi-sports include a combination of at least two of the areas of swimming, biking, or running events. An event that included only two of the three disciplines is called a duathlon and if it includes all three it is called a triathlon. This sport/ lifestyle is best describe by the International Triathlon Union's (ITU) in the following way:
- Triathlon is a "lifestyle" sport
- Triathlon exudes vitality and charisma
- Triathlon is fresh, new and exciting, as well as demanding
- Triathlon made its Olympic Debut in the Sidney 2000 summer games
- The Fans: Triahtlon fans are active, well educated, evenly split between genders and encompass all age groups.
In short, Triathlon and Duathlon are part of a lifestyle for the fastest growing segment of active athletes. Those involved with this lifestyle are considered to be committed, loyal, positive, active, healthy, achievement oriented, and responsible.
The Youth division in multi-sport events is considered to be ages 7 to 14 years. Age Categories will be broken into ages: 9-13 and 1-17.
The focus of youth multi-sport events is fun. Rather than emphasizing competition at this age we will focus on enjoyment, and on learning proper skills and healthy exercise habits that will last a life time
The Coney Island Youth Triathlon will be the second youth centered multi-sport event in the NYC metropolitan area. CityTri organized the first multisport Prospect Park Youth Duathlon on June 24, 2006. These events will provide the small but growing community of youth multi-sport athletes the opportunity to have their own race.
