AW-K Triathlon and Call for Volunteers

Hi Team!

Our big AW-K all-program triathlon is coming up soon!  I'm so excited to watch everyone compete together in and out of the water!  The official map for the bike and run portions are pictured above if you want to go check the course out ahead of time.  Here are the details:

Date:  Friday, June 30th, 7:00 am

Start Location:  Appleton West Pool
Start time:  8:00 am
Swim Distance: 800 meters
Bike Distance: 13.033 miles
Run Distance: 1.852 miles
Finish Location: Pierce Park, Appleton
Athletes can compete individually (swim-bike-run), or as part of a team (only swim, only bike, only run)
Race Coordinator:  Vicki Terlap
Athlete Support Coordinator during the bike portion--Sag Wagon/Flat Tire Repair:  David Harris
Athlete Support Coordinator during the run portion:  Megan Harris
The top Individual Male, Individual Female, Male Team, and Female Team will be recognized

After all the athletes are in, we will have a big BBQ for all athletes and volunteers at the Pierce Park Pavilion.  Food and beverages will be donated by Thrivent Financial (thanks, Becky Malcomson!!).

Other Details:
1. All athletes (individuals and team) must check in at the West pool by 7:00 am.  There is a mandatory pre-race meeting at 7:15.

2. All volunteers need to report by 7:15 for the pre-race meeting.

3.The triathlon will begin at 8:00 am with the first wave of swimmers.  We will use all 8 lanes in the pool. Swimmers will be started at 5 second intervals.  Volunteers will count laps for each athlete.

4.  All bike riders MUST wear a helmet.
5.  Adult volunteers will be stationed at each turn location along the bike and run course.  Athletes need to keep going straight until they see a volunteer and are told to turn.

6.  There will be a water station located at the end of the bike route and on the run course.

In order to fully support the athletes, we need 22 additional volunteers.  Thank you to everyone who has already reached out to me to let me know they can help.  Please text or email me to let me know you can help.  I know this is going to be a fun event to be part of!

Team lists will be assigned and posted by Friday night.

I'm so excited about this new tradition!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki