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FAQ – trinitysports.co.za trinitysports.co.za     CONTACT     LOGIN Home Enter Race info Trinity Germiston #2 incl. CGT Triathlon Champs: 20 January 2019 Trinity Germiston #3 Triathlon & Duathlon: 14 April 2019 Results Gallery FAQ Menu when   FAQ If any of your questions are not answered below, please contact us. Entry, Refund &ReceiptWill I receive a confirmation of my entry? Yes. Once your payment has been received, we will send you a confirmation email of your entry into the race you entered. If you have not received this email, you are not entered. If you have been charged for the entry fee, and have not received our confirmation email, please contact us. Do I need a triathlon day licence? Triathlon South Africa requires that all athletes have a day licence to compete. This is to imbricate your public liability insurance for the day. The forfeit of the day licence is widow to your entry fee during the entry process. If you are registered with TSA, you once have a licence. For increasingly information please contact TSA directly www.triathlonsa.co.za My confirmation email states that I’m entered into the incorrect age category, how do I correct this? Your age is based on the stage of lineage you supplied when you entered. Age category is unswayable by your age at 31st December 2016 (or year of the event) and not your age on race day. If your age category is incorrect, please contact us. I cannot participate in an event can I be refunded? Our receipt and refunds policy is as follows: 8 weeks surpassing 75% refund of entry fee 6 weeks surpassing 50% refund of entry fee 4 weeks surpassing 25% refund of entry fee Any stage less than 4 weeks surpassing the race, 0% refund Please note that refunds are entirely at the discretion of the Directors I cannot participate in an event can I offer my place to some one else? Under no circumstances can you let someone else race using your entry. You are not unliable to sell or transfer your entry to flipside person. Please contact us if you are unable to participate.UnstipulatedHow do I enter an event? All events on the Trinity Sport timetable can be entered on our website. Your entry will not be confirmed until payment is received. How do I know the events are safe? All events listed by Trinity Sports undergo strict safety assessments – from water quality, to route submissions to local authorities, prod safety and medical provisioning. We use experienced lifeguards for the swim undertow and have marshals on the velocipede and run courses. Should you need remoter information well-nigh a particular event, and its safety assessments, please contact us. Are events suitable for disabled triathletes? Yes. If you are a disabled athlete, please contact us so we can squire with your entry or provide you with remoter information. Can I enter as a team i.e. relay? Yes. We do unbend teams for most of the races. Each team member has to well-constructed one willpower in the form of a relay. Will the roads be sealed for the event? This differs from event to event. Most races will have some sort of road closure. For increasingly information well-nigh a specific event, please contact us. Is there water misogynist on course? Yes, dependent on the race distance, there will be a set value of water stations. However, you should ensure you have your own hydration in wing to the hydration provided, do not rely solely on what is provided at the race. There will moreover be hydration misogynist at the finish line. Does Triathlon South Africa (TSA) sanction Trinity Sports organised events? Yes. All Trinity Sports organised events are sanctioned. We are moreover the preferred event organiser for Central Gauteng Triathlon Association who is united to TSA. Triathlon I’m new to triathlons, what event should I enter? As a well-constructed beginner, consider a Sprint event – this is the shortest event offered by Trinity Sports. If you have never swum in unshut water, we strongly recommend you train and take part in swimming pool events first.Unshutwater swimming is very challenging for beginners. You have to ensure you’re fit unbearable to well-constructed the race. What distances are triathlons typically? Sprint: These are the shortest in distance. 750m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run Intermediate or Standard (Also known as Olympic or International): 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run LongUndertow(often referred to as half Ironman or 70.3 which is total loftiness in miles or 113.1 km): Half the loftiness of a full Ironman.  1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, 21.1 km run (half marathon). UltraLoftiness(often referred to as Ironman): This is a full Ironman. 3.8 km swim, 180.2 km bike, 42.2 km run (full marathon). What equipment will I need to well-constructed a triathlon? Swim: A swimming costume (bathing suit), cap and goggles. Many triathlons are “wetsuit legal” but you’ll need to trammels with the race organisers on the day of the particular event (this is dependent on water temperature, some events are wetsuit compulsory).  Use of flippers and other ways of propulsion or floatation devices are illegal. Bike: Road velocipede (if on the road) or mountain velocipede (if off-road), cycling shorts, cycling shoes or trainers (if you’re not using cleats), and a helmet. Note that helmets are compulsory throughout the trundling leg. We indulge mountain bikes at a road event. Run: Running shoes or trainers, some athletes use a tri-suit (you could moreover run in your velocipede shorts and top). Who is unliable into transition and what items can I leave in transition? Only competitors and officials are unliable wangle to the transition areas. All items are left in transition at the owner’s own risk. We recommend you leave a small bag/box in transition with your race items only; any valuables and worthier items should be left in a secure place like a locker, your car or with family, or at our bag-drop facility. Registration and Race Day Am I worldly-wise to enter an event on the day? Normally yes, but we cannot guarantee a late entry or if late entries will be misogynist at every event. This is entirely at the discretion of Directors. We strongly suggest athletes enter surpassing the online entries tropical to stave disappointment. Where can I find race day information? You will receive the Athlete Information Guide via email prior to your race. It is the responsibility of each athlete to familiarise him or herself with race information and rules provided by Trinity Sports. By inward a race, you personize that you have read all event information provided, and undergo by the terms & conditions. You can moreover find all athlete information guides for each race on the relevant RACE page. When is race registration? Registration for events is unchangingly one day surpassing to the very race day and very early morning of race day. Please read your athlete information guide to find out specific times. What do I need to provide at registration? You’ll need to present your ID (identity document) or passport IN PERSON in order to collect your race pack. Athletes will not be permitted to race if waivers and medical forms are not signed in person. In the specimen of minors (under 18), a parent or legal guardian has to collect on their behalf. Timing, Race Numbers and Results When do I receive my timing chip? At registration only. All fries are allocated to a specific race number. Ensure your tweedle is tying to your left toddle (do not nail the tweedle to your right toddle as you will risk it getting stuck in your velocipede chain).  All timing fries are property of the timing visitor and need to be returned when collecting your velocipede from transition i.e. No Chip, NoVelocipedeWhat will happen if I loose my timing chip? Please inform a member of the event staff. If your tweedle is lost we will not have times or results for you. You may be liable to pay for the lost tweedle (Cost = R150 per chip). Where do I put my race number? You will receive a race bib at registration with your race number. Athletes are required to nail the bib with a race belt. Remember, bib should be on your when for the trundling and facing forwards during your run. How do I find my race results? Results will be made misogynist within hours of the completion of the race. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, we will endeavour to have results misogynist on the day. Triathlon & Duathlon Checklist – Your Essentials Swim Tri suit or swimsuit Wetsuit Anti-chafe surf Swimming cap Goggles Anti-fog spray TowelVelocipedeHelmet Sunglasses Socks Cycling shoes Cycling gloves Sunscreen Race whup Water bottles Energy drinks, gels & bars Pump or CO2 tool & CO2 cartridges Spare tube/s Tyre levers Patch kit Anti-cramp pills Run Running shoes Lock laces Race whup Running cap or visor Sunscreen Energy gels and bars Sitemap Enter Race Race Info Results   Gallery Contact Us Contact Us For unstipulated queries & information contact us via email: info@trinitysports.co.za Athlete Login Email:Password: Forgot Password