Athlete's Guide
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Registrations
General information
- The start will be given at 13:00 from the banks of the Lac du Der.
- The deposit of the bike and the equipment in the transition park will be done exclusively on the day of the race between 12:15 and 13:00.
- DISTANCES : 50m – 1km – 500m
- Minimum age: 6 to 9 years old during the current year.
- The race bib collection can only be done by the athlete themselves, in the presence of their legal guardian if necessary. Athletes must present their identity card.
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There is a limit of 75 participants for this event. Early registration is recommended.
Supervised by Quali'3 Team
Your children are in good hands with the Quali'3 Team, who guide your future champions from the registration desk to the finish line. Quali'3 Team is a triathlon training center based in Farciennes. More info at www.quali3team.be
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY :
14h00-20h00 : Opening of the Openlakes village
16h00-20h00 : Opening of the race secretariat (number collection)
2:00-3:00 p.m.: Swimming training
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Swimming training
SATURDAY :
08h00-20h00 : Opening of the Openlakes village
16h00-18h30 : Opening of the race secretariat (number collection)
SUNDAY :
08h00-20h00 : Opening of the Openlakes village
09h00-11h00 : Opening of the race secretariat (number collection)
12h15-12h45 : bike check-in
13h00 : START
CUT OFF
No time limit to finish the race.
Swimming - 50m
- Start in a single wave from the banks of the Lac du Der
- A 50m lap
- Wetsuits are allowed if the temperature is below 24.5°C.
Bike - 1km
- Non-DRAFTING test
- 1 lap of 1km along the Lac du Der.
- Bike route closed to traffic
- No provisioning
The routes are subject to approval by the relevant authorities and may be modified to suit administrative, safety or logistical requirements.
Running - 500m
- 1 lap of 500m around the Lac du Der
- No supplies
The routes are subject to approval by the relevant authorities and may be modified to suit administrative, safety or logistical requirements.
Collection of race numbers
- Friday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Saturday from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
- Sunday from 09h00 to 11h00
- The withdrawal of the number can only be done by the athlete himself.
- Athletes licensed with a triathlon federation MUST show their license when picking up their number.
- Athletes not affiliated with a triathlon federation MUST show their ID.
- At the time of collection of the number, the athlete MUST be in the presence of his identity card.
- At the time of registration, the non-licensed athletes will have checked the one-day license (additional registration cost varying according to the distance). If not, the amount will be claimed at the time of withdrawal of the number.
- You need to know your bib number: check your bib number on the registration list before picking yours up.
Regulations to be respected
Athletes will be required to respect the rules of the French Triathlon Federation. We invite you to consult the rules by clicking here.
Any questions?
Consult the FAQ or contact us by specifying your event and distance.