Pre-Race Information

Thank you for entering the Binbrook Triathlon/Duathlon or Give It A Tri. Before every race the HSBC Triathlon Series will be sending all registered participants an email with last minute news, changes and sponsor information. If you do not wish to receive a pre-race email please let us know.

The Race With HSBC Contest - Even More Prizes To Win

Our title sponsor HSBC Bank Canada has launched the 2008 RACE with HSBC online contest. Take another shot at winning and go to www.racewithHSBC.ca to register. Up for grabs this year is the Ultimate Apple™ Powered Training Pack, which includes the very cool MacBook™ Air, an iPod® nano, iTunes gift card and gear PLUS thousands of dollars in secondary prizes! Click the logo for details

 

Volunteers

Our volunteer sponsor for the Binbrook Triathlon/Duathlon and Give It A Tri is Goodlife Fitness. Look for their logo on the back of all the Volunteer T-shirts.

We would like to extend a big thank you to all of the people who have volunteered this weekend.

 

Volunteers - Always Needed

We are very grateful to everyone who volunteers. If you are bringing a friend or family please let them know that we would appreciate any volunteers who come forward on race day. They will receive a Race Crew T-Shirt, be fed and be eligible for the post-race draw prizes. If you know of someone who wants to volunteer please ask them to come to the Volunteer Check-In, beside registration, on race day.

If you would like to help out at a race this year we would appreciate it if you would fill out the online volunteer application. Thanks for thinking of helping.

Weather Forecast, Water Temperature and Quality

The forecast is for sunny skies and a temperature of 25C and a humidex of 30C degrees. Water Temperature In Binbrook was 72F (23C). Please check the Weather Network for the latest forecast.

The Water Quality is Excellent on June 9, 2008. We are the only race series to have a Water Quality Guarantee. The Water Quality Guarantee Page has all the details.

Directions To The Race

• 403 to Hamilton/Ancaster
• Exit onto NEW HWY 6 South
• Travel South on NEW HWY 6 until it ends at Upper James
• Turn Left (North) on Upper James
• Travel 500m North to Road 22 (Binbrook Rd)
• Turn Right (East) on Road 22 (Binbrook Rd)
• Travel 7km East on Road 52 to Fletcher Rd/Rd 614
• Turn Right (South) on Fletcher Rd
• Travel 1.85km South on Fletcher Rd to Kirk Rd
• Turn Left (East) on Kirk Rd
• Travel 1.1km East on Kirk Rd to Harrison Rd
• Turn Right (South) on Harrison Rd
• Travel 1.3km South on Harrison Rd to the Entrance to Binbrook Conservation Area (On your right)

 

There will be a Conservation Area fee for spectators of $5.00 per car and driver, $4.00 for Adults, Seniors and Student $3.00. With a maximum charge per car of $12.00. Athletes and volunteers are free. If you decide to volunteer at the race site we will be happy to refund your gate fee.

HSBC and MCP "Shot Of The Race"

Everyone one has a "best side" and every race has a best shot. Make sure to "show the love" when you see me with the camera. You never know if you will win the shot of the race! At each race, John Salt and I will select a shot of the race which will be the photo that best shows the fun and enjoyment of sport that the series is all about. The winner will get a FREE 8x10 plaque mounted photo of their "shot of the race" mailed to them at no cost. This is over a $40 value prize and is a great way to show off your love of the sport.

For more information on the HSBC Shot Of The Race courtesy of Mike Cheliak Photography please visit the Mike Cheliak Photography website.

The Gears Bike Course Technical Support Crew

Gears Bike Shop is proud to be the official Bike Mechanical Support Provider for the HSBC Triathlon Series for 2008. You can expect to see Gears at HSBC races in the expo area to assist you with last minute mechanical issues. They will not be set up as a retail area but will have limited parts on hand should you need any parts to get your bike fixed. Gears will also be out patrolling the courses at select races for support during the bike leg.

Please note that for Lakeside Gears will be onsite and on the race course on SATURDAY ONLY.

If you are interested in learning more about bike maintenance, changing flats, and have your bike questions answered, Gears will be hosting short seminars at a few races as well as their store located at 176 Lakeshore Rd. W. in Mississauga. Expect to see a schedule of these seminars soon as well as through The Link - The Official Newsletter of Gears Bike Shop. You can subscribe to The Link by visiting www.gearsbikeshop.com. Be sure to stop in and say hi at the next race.

Medical Support

Our Medical Co-ordinator Catherine Cabral will be onsite along with St. John Ambulance. Sports Performance Centres (SPC) will also be onsite to help you with those post-race aches and pains.

Race Times, Registration, Wave Starts and Post-Race Food

Please tell your friends that there will be race day registration up to half an hour before the race.

Date	Sunday June 15, 2008
Race Kit Pick-Up at Binbrook Conservation Area	Triathlon & Duathlon: 6:15AM to 7:50 AM Give It A Tri: 7:00 to 10:30AM
Race Start Times	Duathlon & Relay: 8:10AM Triathlon & Relay: 8:15AM Give It A Tri: 10:45AM
Swim Cut-Off Times (New OAT Policy)	Triathlon - 35 minutes after the last wave starts Give-It-A-Tri - 20 minutes after the last wave starts
Awards Ceremony	Triathlon & Duathlon: 11:00AM Give It A Tri: 12:00 AM
Post Race Food	Available from 10:30AM until 1:30PM

Washrooms: There will be plenty of portable toilets at the race site.

Full race details are on the Event Page

Race Kit Pick-Up

At every race we have a few athletes who have not left themselves enough time to get their race kit and set-up in Transition. We ask that you please make sure you arrive at the race site at least an hour before your race. As promised we have new signage in registration this year, which should help you get through race kit pick-up quickly. Here is what you can expect.

Step #1 - Please go to the large (8ft) HSBC Triathlon Series BIB Number Sign. The lists here are in Alphabetical order. Please find your BIB number and proceed to Step #2. If you cannot find your name please go to the HELP DESK.

Course maps will be displayed on signs adjacent to the BIB Number signs.

Step #2 - Please go to the next step where you will pick up your actual BIB number and sign a waiver if you did not do so with your earlier registartion.

Step #3 - Proceed to Race Kit Pick-Up in the HSBC Tent. Pick-up your race kit, T-shirt and swim cap. Your T-shirt size will have been selected by you when you registered and this is the size that will have been set aside for you. If you want to change the size this can be done AFTER the race, if there are any extra t-shirts of that size available.

Step #4 - Get Body Marked. Look for the Body Marking sign. The Body Marking area will be adjacent to the HSBC Triathlon Series Registration tent. A volunteer will write your BIB# on your left arm and age will be on your right calf.

Step #5 - Pick-Up your Timing Chip. Look for the Timing Chip sign. The Chip Time timing chips will be located adjacent to the Body Marking area. The Timing Chip is worn around your ankle. If you are on a Relay Team the Chip Exchange is completed in Transition beside your bike rack.

Wave Starts and Swim Cap Colour

Sunday June 15, 2008

Triathlon - By Wave
Waves	Age Group(s)	Swim Cap Colours
8:15	Men 39 and under	Black
8:18	Women 44 and under	Green
8:21	Men 40+	Red
8:24	Women 45+ and Relays	Yellow

 

Swim Cut-Off Times (New OAT Policy): Triathlon - 35 minutes after the last wave starts

 

Duathlon
Wave(s)	Age Group(s)
8:10	All Athletes - Start at the Finish Gantry

 

Give It A Tri - By Wave
Waves	Age Group(s)	Swim Cap Colours
10:45	All Men's Age Groups	Blue
10:48	All Women's Age Groups	White

 

Swim Cut-Off Times (New OAT Policy): Triathlon - 20 minutes after the last wave starts

Post Race Food

Country Harvest Bagels	Maple Lodge Farms Chicken Dogs	Ocean's Snack Packs
Post-Race Nut Snack	Also: watermelon, bananas, pop and water	Post-Race Fruit and Nut Snack

Draw Prizes This Weekend

• A Zoot Sports

• Timex Watches

• Fuel Belts

• $100 Gift Certificates from Yakima

• Hats and Visors from Head Sweats

• 26oz Bottles of Hammer Gel

• Free 8 x 10 race day picture from Mike Cheliak Photography

Technical Directors Notes for Binbrook

Duathlon

Transition

Grass covered with PLENTY OF SPACE to lay out your gear.

Duathlon 1st Run

The run course is on a combination of surfaces: grass; hard packed dirt; pavement; and light trails. The course has a number of turns so it is advisable to check out the course, as well as the section in/around the transition area, as part of your warm-up. There will be plenty of arrows (bright YELLOW signs with BLACK or RED arrows), flagging tape and large sandwich-style sign boards to guide you around the course. Again familiarize yourself with the transition entrances and exit as well the run section in/around transition and the finish stretch.

You will complete the section of course on the Binbrook Dam FIRST. From the start you will run towards the dam on a well marked trail. The course follows the marked trail towards the dam and reaches the dam at approximately 700m. Once at the dam the course continues for another 300m along the top of the dam to the Duathlon Turn-Around. The course then returns on the same trail back PAST the transition area and the Finish line. This is approximately 2KM into the 4.5KM run. The course continues for the final 2.5KM of the run course with a circuit of the old campground loop. There will be Aid stations with Water and Hammer H.E.E.D. (High Energy Electrolyte Drink) at 2km & 3.5km.

Bike Course

The bike course is on OPEN, but quiet roads, roads. There will be vehicular traffic so please exercise caution and be alert. Ensure that you ride to the right-most side of the road where it is safe to travel and that you Do NOT cross the centre of the road at any time. The First/Last 500m of the course is on the access road within Binbrook Conservation Area; but you still must ride with care. You will ride IN/OUT in the same lane. You will be riding on the right side of the access road on the way out and the same side (i.e. riding on the LEFT) on your return.

The course is FLAT and FAST. There are several turns in each course as it rounds the outskirts of Binbrook Conservation Area. Make sure that you are NOT in your aero-bars going around the corners and that your hands are ready on your brake levers. As the area is open farm country there may be some wind with which to contend. The turn-around is on Kirk Rd, just before Fletcher Rd S.

Duathlon 2nd Run

You will again complete the section of course on the Binbrook Dam FIRST. From the start you will run down towards the water and then veer right towards the dam on a well marked trail. The course follows the marked trail towards the dam and reaches the dam at approximately 700m. Once at the dam the course continues for another 300m along the top of the dam to the Duathlon Turn-Around. The course then returns on the same trail back PAST the transition area and the Finish line. This is approximately 2KM into the 4.5KM run. The course continues for the final 2.5KM of the run course with a circuit of the old campground loop. There will be Aid stations with Water and Hammer H.E.E.D. (High Energy Electrolyte Drink) at 1km, 2km & 3.5km.

Triathlon

Transition

Grass covered with PLENTY OF SPACE to lay out your gear.

Swim Courses

The water is warm and clean. Hamilton area athletes have been swimming at Binbrook for several weeks now and many are doing longer swims in the lake. The course is Triangular in nature with the buoys on your LEFT. The swim exit is on the beach and there is a 100m run-up to the Transition Area.

Bike Course

The bike course is on OPEN, but quiet roads, roads. There will be vehicular traffic so please exercise caution and be alert. Ensure that you ride to the right-most side of the road where it is safe to travel and that you Do NOT cross the centre of the road at any time. The First/Last 500m of the course is on the access road within Binbrook Conservation Area; but you still must ride with care. You will ride IN/OUT in the same lane. You will be riding on the right side of the access road on the way out and the same side (i.e. riding on the LEFT) on your return.

The course is FLAT and FAST. There are several turns in each course as it rounds the outskirts of Binbrook Conservation Area. Make sure that you are NOT in your aero-bars going around the corners and that your hands are ready on your brake levers. As the area is open farm country there may be some wind with which to contend. The turn-around is on Kirk Rd, just before Fletcher Rd S.

Run Course

The run course is on a combination of surfaces: grass; hard packed dirt; pavement; and light trails. The course has a number of turns so it is advisable to check out the course, as well as the section in/around the transition area, as part of your warm-up. There will be plenty of arrows (bright YELLOW signs with BLACK or RED arrows), flagging tape and large sandwich-style sign boards to guide you around the course. Again familiarize yourself with the transition entrances and exit as well the run section in/around transition and the finish stretch.

You will complete the section of course on the Binbrook Dam FIRST. From the start you will run down towards the water and then veer right towards the dam on a well marked trail. The course follows the marked trail towards the dam and reaches the dam at 700m. The Triathlon run course continues past the Duathlon Turn-Around for another 1KM on the dam to end of the trail. (Triathletes will be able to look across Lake Niapenco and see the transition area and finish line from their turn-around.) The Triathlon Run course then returns on the same trail back PAST the Transition Area and the Finish Line. This is approximately 4KM into the 6.5KM run. The Triathlon then completes the final 2.5km of the run course with a circuit of the old campground loop. There will be Aid stations with Water and Hammer H.E.E.D. (High Energy Electrolyte Drink) at 1km, 3km, 4km & 5.5km.

Give It A Tri

Swim Courses

The water is warm and clean. Hamilton area athletes have been swimming at Binbrook for several weeks now and many are doing longer swims in the lake. The course is Triangular in nature with the buoys on your LEFT. The swim exit is on the beach and there is a 100m run-up to the Transition Area.

Bike Course

The bike course is on OPEN, but quiet roads, roads. There will be vehicular traffic so please exercise caution and be alert. Ensure that you ride to the right-most side of the road where it is safe to travel and that you Do NOT cross the centre of the road at any time. The First/Last 500m of the course is on the access road within Binbrook Conservation Area; but you still must ride with care. You will ride IN/OUT in the same lane. You will be riding on the right side of the access road on the way out and the same side (i.e. riding on the LEFT) on your return.

The course is FLAT and FAST. There are several turns in each course as it rounds the outskirts of Binbrook Conservation Area. Make sure that you are NOT in your aero-bars going around the corners and that your hands are ready on your brake levers. As the area is open farm country there may be some wind with which to contend. The turn-around is on Haldibrook Rd, just before Trinity Church Rd.

Run Course

The run course is on a combination of surfaces: grass; hard packed dirt; pavement; and light trails. The course has a number of turns so it is advisable to check out the course, as well as the section in/around the transition area, as part of your warm-up. There will be plenty of arrows (bright YELLOW signs with BLACK or RED arrows), flagging tape and large sandwich-style sign boards to guide you around the course. Again familiarize yourself with the transition entrances and exit as well the run section in/around transition and the finish stretch.

The Give-It-A-Tri run course is a 2.5KM circuit of the old campground loop. This is the same loop that the Triathlon and Duathlon use to finish their run courses. There will be Aid stations with Water and Hammer H.E.E.D. (High Energy Electrolyte Drink) at 1km & 1.5km.

Course Maps

Are found on the Event page. Just click on View Details for your race.

General Information

Race Hydration

HEED Official Sports Drink of the HSBC Triathlon Series. HEED and water will be provided at all aid stations.

Medical

Our Medical Coordinator Catherine Cabral, along with St. John Ambulance will be available at the race for consultation and treatment of your sports injuries or health concerns.

Race Day Awards - You Get To Personalize Your Award

We have developed a new format this year for our race day age group awards. The basic premise is that you get to design your own award by choosing the race picture you want on your award. Please go to our Awards Page for all of the details.

Hi again to all! I am happy to once again be prowling the courses of the HSBC series and snapping your photos when you least expect it. As was the case last year; we are again offering age group awards to those who qualify. You will be identified at the awards ceremony and will be given a business card with my website. Please follow these directions below to claim your award.

Last year again resulted in numerous “left over” awards that were requested to be printed but were never picked up. Please consider the email option as your primary option. This will ensure that you have a high resolution copy that can be printed anywhere in any quantity for years to come. Most labs print these 5x7 photos for less than a dollar and they can be ordered right online. These are some of the sites that offer this direct online service: (http://costco.pnimedia.com/home.aspx, http://walmart.pnimedia.com/home.aspx, http://photolab.ca/home.aspx, http://blacks.ca/print.asp, http://www.kodakgallery.ca).

See you at the races......and smile.

Mike Cheliak

To collect your award you must follow these directions:

1. BROWSE TO THE GALLERY
2. LOCATE THE PHOTO AND CLICK TO ENLARGE
3. ADD HSBC RACEDAY AWARD TO CART FROM DROP DOWN MENU
3. PROCEED TO CHECKOUT AND SELECT "CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER"
4. INCLUDE YOUR RACE INFO IN THE COMMENTS SECTION (TIME, AGE...)
5. THE PHOTO WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU UNLESS YOU REQUEST FOR IT TO BE
a) mailed at a cost of $6 payable by PayPal invoice
b) printed and brought to an upcoming race at no cost to you

PLEASE NOTE:

Make sure your BIB number is facing front when you finish. Racers who can not be identified at the finish line due to the misplacement of their bib numbers will not receive their award until they can contact Mike Cheliak with a specific photo number from the race. It is too difficult to cross reference and identify every racer especially at the large venues.

In Lakeside athletes in the Triathlon and Sprint Triathlon will receive medals and a finishers picture in five year age groups. The Duathlon, Sprint Duathlon and Give-It-A-Tri had under 150 registered two (2) weeks prior to race day and will have medals and pictures for the top three (3) finishers in 10 year age categories.

The Awards Pictures from all earlier races this season will be ready for pick-up.

Here is a sample of the personalized picture award.

Mike Cheliak Photography

Mike Cheliak Photography is happy to be the official series supplier of photographic services for the HSBC Triathlon Series. We will be providing on site event photography for the entire series and will be capturing time line action photos throughout each race as well as finish line photos. Our service will allow for near real time viewing of the action shots. We will also be able to provide on site high quality photo printing and CD ROM creation.

We are also providing an exciting custom line of 5 x 7 personalized finishers pictures and have agreed to offer these competitors a discounted rate to “upgrade” from the 5 x 7 to a larger print.

We will be offering all competitors the opportunity to purchase event photos online in a completely secure online environment. Our galleries are extensive and will provide browse, search, view and purchase options with similar pricing to our on-site services.

Thanks To All Of Our Sponsors

As you all know there would be no race or series without sponsors. We extend our thanks to each and every sponsor starting with the HSBC Bank Canada or the local bike and running shops in the communities where you race. We hope that you all take a moment to visit the sponsors page and see what they do and look at the products they sell. Please thank them for supporting the sports of triathlon and duathlon by trying and using their products. If you do visit them please take a moment to thank them for supporting triathlon and duathlon.

A Message From The HSBC Bank Canada

HSBC Bank Canada is extremely proud to be the title sponsor of Canada's fastest growing triathlon series. HSBC, both here in Canada and around the world, has a strong tradition of supporting both local and national events. Health, fitness and a balanced life is important. Many of the initiatives we support are based on this premise. Whether its our sponsorship of HSBC Stars on Ice (skating), the HSBC Calgary Marathon, The Vancouver Sun Run, HSBC Childrun, HSBC Triathlon Series, the ITU Brampton Pan American Cup, or the 2007 Ford World Curling Championships, presented by HSBC we believe our presence in communities across Canada should extend far beyond meeting the financial services needs of our customers.

About HSBC Bank Canada

HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 180 offices and is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories and assets of US$2,354 billion at 31 December 2007, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.

Our Title Sponsor

We are extremely happy that HSBC Bank Canada is our Title Sponsor for a fourth year and appreciate all of the support they give to Triathlon, Duathlon and other mass participation sporting events. Here is a complete list of the HSBC sponsored mass participation athletic events

Transition Zone, Volunteer and GT12.9 Series Sponsor

GoodLife Fitness has taken a bigger role with our series in 2008 and is now the GT 12.9 Series Awards Sponsor in the HSBC Triathlon Series

Series Sponsors

Please support all of our sponsors. You can visit their website by clicking on their logo on the left side of the page.

	Zoot Sports is the Official Swim Course and Wetsuit Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Zoot Sports is the Official Run Course and Running Shoe Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Zoot Sports is the Official Apparel Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Hammer Nutrition is the Official Nutrition and Hydration Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series Look for HEED at all of our aid stations and Hammer Gel at selected races.
	Timex is the Official Watch And Heart Rate Monitor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Adidas is the Official Eyewear Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Quintana Roo is the Official Bike Course Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Breyers Ice Cream is a major food sponsor to the HSBC Triathlon Series. Look for Breyers Ice Cream at selected races.
	Ocean's is a major food sponsor to the HSBC Triathlon Series. Look for Ocean's products at ALL of our races.
	Motrin is the Official Pain Relief sponsor to the HSBC Triathlon Series.
	CompuTrainer is the Official Bike Trainer to the HSBC Triathlon Series.
	Fuel Belt is the Official Hydration System to the HSBC Triathlon Series.
	Mike Cheliak Photography is the Official Photographer to the HSBC Triathlon Series.

Silver Level Sponsors

Post-Race Bagels	Hats and Headwear	Post-Race Prizes
	Post-Race Fruit and Nut Snack

Local and Retail Sponsors

	Toronto Locations in Leaside and the Beach		GTA - Markham
	GTA - Toronto		Located in Orillia
	GTA - Scarborough		Located in London
	GTA - Mississauga		Located in London
	Located in London		Located in London

Medical Support