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Hello Mermaid Participants!

Race Update #4
(click here if you missed previous updates)

This email will cover the following:
• Athlete Registration
• Q and A Session with TriDivas
• Race Morning Tips
• Participant T-shirts
• Mermaid Apparel
• Ecomermaid: Recycle old shoes and bicycle chains
• Awards and Raffle
• Parking News

Athlete Registration
We are very excited to announce that the Santa Cruz Mermaid is SOLD OUT!
If you have friends who were planning on signing up on race day, please let
them know we are sold out. A few people have asked if they can sell their
race entry, entries are non-transferrable and can not be sold.

Question and Answer Session with TriDivas
Come out to Seacliff State Beach for pre-registration and a talk with TriDivas Coach,
Kelly Clancy-Garvey She will be holding a question and answer session at 3:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Race Morning Tips
• Arrive early. The parking lot opens up at 6:00 a.m.
• The first thing you'll want to do is rack your bike before standing in registration line.
(bike racks will be mark by wave numbers)

For those who picked up their race packets go straight to the timing chip table,
show your wristband and pick up your timing chip. After that, get body marked and you are all set!

Those picking up their race packets on race morning follow these steps:
• Bring a valid photo id
• Bring usat card (if member)
• Get a wristband, collect bib number, bike and helmet number, swim cap, t-shirt and race bag.
• Pick up timing chip
• Get body marked and you are all set!.

Participant t-shirts
This year our t-shirts style run extremely small so we bumped it up one size for each participant.
Please notice that you will get a bigger size that what you ordered. Come and see us after the race
is over if this is a problem.

Mermaid Apparel
Cash, check or credit cards accepted.
Make sure to stop by the MERMAID BOOTH and check out new ultra cute apparel and accessories.
We have everything from Organic Cotton Mermaid apparel to socks and hats.

Awards and Raffle Giveaway
• Cool prizes donated by our amazing sponsors will be given away randomly during awards ceremony.
• Age group awards is schedule at 10:30. You have to be present to pick up your award.
Otherwise, leave your bib number with a friend and they can pick it up for you at the event.

Ecomermaid
DON'T FORGET YOUR SHOES!!
Remember we will be collecting old running shoes to donate to charity for women in developing
third world countries. In addition, we will be collecting used bicycle chains for recycling. Chains
will be recycled by Resource Revival.

Parking News
The dirt parking lot at Seacliff State Park will be available for parking ($6.00) Please notice that
you wont be able to move the vehicle until the last participant is out of the bike course.

For more info got to: www.mermaidtriathlon.com


	Hello Mermaid Participants! Race Update #4 (click here if you missed previous updates) This email will cover the following: • Athlete Registration • Q and A Session with TriDivas • Race Morning Tips • Participant T-shirts • Mermaid Apparel • Ecomermaid: Recycle old shoes and bicycle chains • Awards and Raffle • Parking News Athlete Registration We are very excited to announce that the Santa Cruz Mermaid is SOLD OUT! If you have friends who were planning on signing up on race day, please let them know we are sold out. A few people have asked if they can sell their race entry, entries are non-transferrable and can not be sold. Question and Answer Session with TriDivas Come out to Seacliff State Beach for pre-registration and a talk with TriDivas Coach, Kelly Clancy-Garvey She will be holding a question and answer session at 3:00 p.m. Cost: FREE Race Morning Tips • Arrive early. The parking lot opens up at 6:00 a.m. • The first thing you'll want to do is rack your bike before standing in registration line. (bike racks will be mark by wave numbers) For those who picked up their race packets go straight to the timing chip table, show your wristband and pick up your timing chip. After that, get body marked and you are all set! Those picking up their race packets on race morning follow these steps: • Bring a valid photo id • Bring usat card (if member) • Get a wristband, collect bib number, bike and helmet number, swim cap, t-shirt and race bag. • Pick up timing chip • Get body marked and you are all set!. Participant t-shirts This year our t-shirts style run extremely small so we bumped it up one size for each participant. Please notice that you will get a bigger size that what you ordered. Come and see us after the race is over if this is a problem. Mermaid Apparel Cash, check or credit cards accepted. Make sure to stop by the MERMAID BOOTH and check out new ultra cute apparel and accessories. We have everything from Organic Cotton Mermaid apparel to socks and hats. Awards and Raffle Giveaway • Cool prizes donated by our amazing sponsors will be given away randomly during awards ceremony. • Age group awards is schedule at 10:30. You have to be present to pick up your award. Otherwise, leave your bib number with a friend and they can pick it up for you at the event. Ecomermaid DON'T FORGET YOUR SHOES!! Remember we will be collecting old running shoes to donate to charity for women in developing third world countries. In addition, we will be collecting used bicycle chains for recycling. Chains will be recycled by Resource Revival. Parking News The dirt parking lot at Seacliff State Park will be available for parking ($6.00) Please notice that you wont be able to move the vehicle until the last participant is out of the bike course. For more info got to: www.mermaidtriathlon.com