SHEACTIVE EVERY WOMAN'S DUATHLON

BUSHY PARK

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September 2010

Welcome to SheActive Every Woman’s Duathlon 2010. We hope you all experience a fantastic day and make our event a regular in your fitness calendar. Remember the emphasis is on participation and personal achievement. Do your best! Our thanks to those who are supporting and raising funds for our chosen charities, Ovarian Cancer Action and Seeking a vaccine Against Breast Cancer. Events like ours would not be possible without the support from our sponsors and volunteers both of whom have contributed to making this a wonderful event. Don’t forget, we will have a photographer taking photographic proof of your participation, which will be available from our website. Finally, please bring along your family and friends to support you, and enjoy the park facilities within Bushy Park.
See you all on Saturday 4^th September/ Sunday 5^th September.

Warm regards,
Gina Naude

Race Director

CONTENT:                                                                                             

1. Event Day Check List

2. Getting There & Parking

3. Arrival & Registering

4. Every Woman's Duathlon Briefing

5. Start Times

6. Run/walk Route

7. Transition Run/walk -bike

8. Bike Route

9. Transition Bike-Run/walk

10. Finish

11. Collection of Equipment

12. Spectators

13. Facilities

14. Medical Team & Marshals

15. Event & Park Rules & Safety

1. EVENT DAY CHECKLIST

2. GETTING THERE:

DIRECTIONS :                                 
Bushy Park,
Hampton Hill,
Hampton,
Middlesex,
TW12 1NE

Driving:
Please click the Google maps link below for location:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Public Transport

Train:

From Hampton Railway Station, Fulwell Railway Station this is a 15-20min walk from the Hampton Hill Gate (event location)

PARKING

There is some, but limited parking within the park (please see map attached showing car parks). There is also parking

available outside the Hampton Hill Gate and surrounding areas which is right next to the registration point. If you are

parking within the park please only park within the car parks of the Royal Park, cars parked anywhere else within the park

will be removed. Please do leave plenty of time to find parking and to get to the registration area. If at all possible get dropped off with your kit and then go and park.

3. ARRIVAL & REGISTERING

Registration desk will be open from 6am until 7am on Saturday 4^th  and 6.30am until 7.30am Sunday 5th. On arrival please follow signs towards the registration area, where you can register get any further information for the day. We will have posted your event numbers out to you approximately 2 weeks before the event.  It is a good idea to write your name and any allergies on the reverse of your number. Attach your number to the front shirt securely with 4 safety pins. You will also receive 2 stickers with your number on, one is for the front of your bike helmet and one for the front of your handlebars.  Please only rack your bike in the transition area once you have registered, you will not be allowed to enter without your number. Marshals will be here to secure this fenced off area, but your belongings are left here at your own risk. Please make a mental note of where you have racked your bike in the morning, as there will be lots of other bikes that look like yours! Please allow yourself some time to familiarise yourself with the layout and the bike and run entry and exit points (also see map attached). Don’t worry we will be there to help you!

4. PRE RACE BRIEFING

Please could all participants be ready for the briefing at 7.15am Saturday and 7.45am Sunday. This will be very helpful for you to understand how everything will work throughout the event, it is very important that you are present for this as we will go through routes, safety details and any changes.

5. START TIMES

The first groups are starting at 7.30am Saturday and 8am Sunday and each group will be set off in waves of approximately 3 mins between each. You will be informed of your start time at registration. Please make sure you are ready and in position for your start.

6. RUN/WALK ROUTE

Each wave will begin at the start point on the football field by Hampton Hill Gate. You will take the path around the

edge of the park until you reach the canal plantation where you then turn right and follow the track until you reach

the road where you turn right and run along the path along side Upper Lodge Road. This route will be completed once for the ‘Novice distance’ and twice for the ‘Challenge Yourself distance’. There will be marshals and

signs all along route, so there will not be any confusion!

7. TRANSITION RUN/WALK – BIKE

Marshals and cones will direct you into the transition area from your run following the ‘RUN IN’ signs. Please take

care as this may be a busy area. Put your helmet on before you take your bike off the racking, walk/jog with your

bike towards the ‘BIKE OUT’ sign, until reach the point where you will be informed you can mount your bike and

begin cycling. Do not get on your bike until you reach the ‘Bike Mount’ sign!! All around the edges of the roads in the

park are small wooden posts, these will be highlighted in vital areas, but please take care and pay attention to where

you are going. Take extra care when starting off, being very mindful of other cyclists around you.

8. BIKE ROUTE

Only mount your bike at the designated point, as directed by the marshals and the ‘BIKE MOUNT’ sign. The bike

route takes you along Upper Lodge Road until you reach Chestnut Avenue where you will be assisted across your

right turn. Continue cycling up to Diana Fountain round about which you go all the way round and back along

Chestnut Avenue and left into Upper Lodge Road. Please be aware of all other road traffic, when changing lane in

order to turn right. Just before transition you will turn at the turning point and head out for your next lap (This loop

will be completed twice for the Novice distance and four times for the ‘Challenge Yourself’ distance!). Please slow right down for the turning point, it is a tight turn, so extra care must be taken.

Every participant must wear a cycle helmet, NO HELMET MEANS NO CYCLING. Marshals are there to assist you

where possible but they will not be able to stop cars, so please obey their instructions. Bikes should never be ridden

in the transition area. Only follow the marked course and direction of the marshals. We suggest that you carry water

on your bike if you have a bottle holder.

9. TRANSITION BIKE – RUN/WALK

You must get off your bike at the dismount point. You will be directed into transition area by marshals, signs and

cones, where you will rack your bike and helmet back in the same place. Proceed towards the ‘RUN OUT’ sign and

back out for your last lap of the same run route.

10. FINISH

On completion of your last lap of the run for the ‘Novice Distance’ and twice for the ‘Challenge Yourself distance’. You will be guided to the finish line to collect your well earned medal, goody bag and much needed water.

11. COLLECTION OF EQUIPMENT

When collecting your kit from transition, please consider those who are still participating, always give them right of way. You will only be able to enter the fenced off transition area with your official race number on you. 

12. SPECTATORS

It is a great motivator for you to have friends and family attend the event with you. Bushy Park is a great place to spend a

the day, but just a few things to remember. We would kindly ask spectators not to drive or walk along the bike route whilst the event is taking place, as this route needs to be kept as traffic free and safe for our women as possible. The best area for spectators is around transition and start/finish, where you can catch as lot of the action.

13. FACILITIES

With an area of 445 hectares Bushy is the second largest of the Royal Parks. Lying to the north of Hampton Court Palace,

the park, has a distinctly rural character and is home to around 320 free-roaming deer. The famous Arethusa 'Diana'

Fountain forms the centre piece to the famous Chestnut Avenue. Facilities in Bushy Park include a children's playground,

and toilets for disabled people are available.

Toilets

Toilet facilities are available within the park, in addition we will have porta loos right by the transition area

Refreshment Point

At the Diana car park there is a mini café offering a deli style catering service providing for all your refreshment needs.

From fresh Italian breads filled to order to the good old traditional bacon roll, freshly brewed continental coffees and ice

cream; a wide range of hot and cold snacks and beverages are on offer daily.

14. ACCOMMODATION
There is a vast range of accommodation available in the area and within the immediate surroundings of Bushy Park. You may find the website link below helpful when choosing a place to stay.
Check out:  http://www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk/propertysearch.asp?location=Hampton+Court+Palace

15. Medical Team & Marshals

St Johns Ambulance will be situated at the registration point, and are there for you should need them. 
We have a team of marshals who are here to help and guide you through the day. Please respect them and always follow their directions. They are there to assist you where possible but they will not be able to stop cars, so please obey their instructions. If you are bringing family or friends to the event, and they would like to help out, please let us know. We are always looking for volunteers to help out with all aspects of the day.

16. Event Rules & Safety

Please write your name and any blood group and any allergies, medical conditions on the back of your event numbers.

Always abide by the Highway Code and keep to the left on the bike route

Entry fee is non refundable.

All bikes must be road worthy.

Every participant must wear a cycle helmet, NO HELMET MEANS NO CYCLING.

Participants are responsible for your own equipment.

Marshals are there to assist you where possible, they will not be able to stop cars, so please obey their instructions.

Music or use of mobile phones is NOT permitted whilst participating (unless emergency).

First Aid is provided by St. Johns Ambulance.

Participants only are allowed within the transition area.

Bikes should never be ridden in the transition area.

Please ensure you are familiar with the entire course. Map and directions are attached

Only follow the marked course and direction of the marshals.

Only mount your bike at the designated point, as directed by the marshals.

We suggest that you carry water on your bike if you have a bottle holder.

Please report any accidents to the registration point and of course St Johns are there to help you if needed.

You must register first before racking your bike in transition area to obtain your number.