Hello Mermaid Participants!

Race Update #2
(click here if you missed Update #1)

This email will cover the following:
• Race Registration (almost sold-out!!)
• Mermaid Tri Clinic
• Packet Pick-up
• For Fun vs. Age-Group
• Tentative Swim Wave Schedule
• EcoMermaid
• Volunteers
• Race Day Parking

RACE REGISTRATION
Registration is still open for the event but we are expecting the race to sell out.
Once the race is full there will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. Athletes can
register online at http://mermaidtriathlon.com/registerPAGE/MSregist.html

MERMAID TRI CLINIC
Saturday, September 8th 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Learn how to set up your transitions and move smoothly from swim to bike to run.
We will run a mini-triathlon including open water swimming to get you comfortable
for the race on the 30th. For more information go to:
http://mermaidtriathlon.com/trainingPAGE/mermaidclinics.html
or email Heidi Boynton at heidiboynton@sbcglobal.net

NEW!
Saturday, September 8th 1:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Due to popular demand we just added an afternoon session on September 8th.

 

PACKET PICK UP
We will offer two options for picking up your packet on Saturday. One will be at
Sports Basement in Sunnyvale and the other will be at Seacliff State Beach. At check
in you will pick up your race packet which includes your bib # and goody bag. You
will receive a wristband to verify you've brought the proper identification. Timing
chips will be given out on race morning to each athlete wearing a wristband. We
STRONGLY recommend that you pick up your packet on Saturday to avoid the rush
on Sunday morning.

Saturday, September 29 (Sunnyvale)
Location: Sports Basement
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Bring photo id and proof of USAT membership if you did not pay the One Day $10 fee.
Address and directions:
Sports Basement
1177 Kern Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Directions to sports basement

Saturday, September 29 (Santa Cruz)
Location: Seacliff State Beach (upper parking lot)
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Directions
**No parking fee for packet pick up**

FOR FUN VS. AGE-GROUP
Note: If you would like to switch categories please email: info@mermaidtriathlon.com
The For Fun Division was developed for folks that want to do the entire (Swim, Bike and Run)
event without the pressure of ‘racing’ in an age group. The "For Fun" division is setup for
athletes of all ages. It was also setup since we had many women request starting in the same
‘wave’ as a family member or friend. In addition, this has been a popular wave for first time
and novice athletes. The "Individual Age-Group" division means that you are starting with the
other athletes in your age-division and we award a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize. The "Athena"
division is for athletes 150 lbs. or over who want to race against similar athletes for a 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place prize. Please note that we do not give out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for
athletes registered in the “For Fun Division’.

TENTATIVE START WAVES (subject to change)
Wave #1 7:40 am Duathlon
Wave #2 7:45 am For Fun ONLY
7:50 am BREAK
Wave #3 7:55 am Relay Teams, Athena, 45 & Over
Wave #4 8:00 am 35 to 39 , 40 to 44
Wave #5 8:05 am 34 & under
**If you signed up for the For Fun group you must go in the first wave.
If you signed up to compete for the age-group awards you MUST start in your age group wave.

ECO-FRIENDLY MERMAID
Donate your Shoes!! We are working with the following two charities to make sure we can
donate and hit our goal of 200 pairs. Shoes collected at the Mermaid will be donated to
Soles4Souls (www.soles4souls.org) and From Our Feet, World Re-Use a Shoe Program. We will
take shoes in any condition. Especially kids shoes!!!! For more information on the eco-friendly
Mermaid visit: http://mermaidtriathlon.com/ECOmermaid/ECOfrndlhome.html

VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for race day volunteers. Volunteers receive a goody bag, and food. If anyone
is interested please email: info@mermaidtriathlon.com

RACE DAY PARKING
Please note there is a $6 parking fee at Seacliff State Beach. For directions and parking
information please go to: http://mermaidtriathlon.com/SANTACRZ_home/SCdirections.html


For more info got to: www.mermaidtriathlon.com