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Dear Friends:Welcome to the 2015 Skeese Greets Womens Tri! Were excited to have you here and hope that you have an awesome time at this 9th annual event.

We are happy to be returning to Walter E. Long Park this year. Youll get 300 meters of swimming, 11 miles of cy-cling and 2 miles of running with other determined and motivated women, just like you! In addition to a safe and fun event, youll get a tech tank, custom water bottles, a post-race meal and PARTY! Dont forget to grab your finisher medal when you cross the line and stick around for a free massage, beer, mimosas, and food from The League, fresh fruit provided by Run Lab and other treats and give-aways.

It takes a lot behind the scenes to make an event like this happen. Wed like to thank all of our volunteers, the City of Austin, Austin Parks Dept, Travis County EMS, Travis Co Sheriffs Dept, TX DOT, and My Diamond H Enterprises Inc.

On behalf of everyone at High Five Events and Jack & Adams Bicycles, thank you for joining us!

Stacy Keese

Race DirectorSkeese Greets Womens Tri

Skeese Greets Staff:

Announcer: Logan DelawareAthlete Services: Richelle CriswellBike Course: John Chung & Ray PorterChief Bike Mechanic: James BalentineDirector of Marketing & Race Director: Stacy KeeseEvent Manager: Dan Carroll Head of Transition: Angie Balentine Medical Director: Dr. Martha PyronPhotographers: Liz Kreutz, Ed Sparks,Tom MarekRun Course: Barrett CriswellSecurity: Danny HinkleSite Director: Jack MurraySite and Supply Manager: Tim AcalaSite Team: Mark Lindsey & Adam Lowell Sponsorship/Community Outreach: Tina ThomasStaff Wellness: Cindy Keese & Kathy MurraySwim Course: Brad Miller & Ben PhillipsSwim Start and Finish: Tim StansburyTiming: Raul Najera, Meghan NajeraVolunteer Coordinator: Stacy Farrugia

6 Event Schedule7 How to Wear a Chip8-9 Equipment Check10 Venue & Directions10 Spectator Info11 Calendar of Events14 General Advice 16 Maps

Weather Contingency PlanIn the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Should the weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will be changed to a duathlon with distances of a 1 mile run, 11.1 mile bike, and a 2 mile run. The duathlon will use the same wave starts as the triathlon. If the weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 2 mile run.

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Bike Check In / Check OutBike Check In will only occur on the morning of the event. To enter the transition area each athlete must have (1) their race number affixed to their bike and helmet; (2) their athlete wristband on their wrist; (3) and they must be body marked. Body Marking will take place at the swim entrance side near transition. Bike Check Out occurs after the final cyclist has racked her bike and started the run. We expect this to be around 10:15AM. This rule is implemented to ensure safety and prevent theft.

Sunday, June 7th5:30AM: Parking Area Open (gates will be locked until then)6:00AM: Transition Area Open (J&A mechanics on duty for minor needs)6-7:00AM: Out of Town Packet Pickup & Chip Pick Up7:15AM: Pre Race Yoga7:30AM: Transition area closes7:40AM: Pre-race meeting begins at swim start8:00AM: Skeese Greets Tri Start with Guest Starter Laurie Allen9:15AM: Finish Line Party Begins11:00AM: Awards Ceremony (tentative)

8:00 AM Women 55 & Over Neon Green8:04 AM Women 50-54 Neon Orange8:08 AM Women 45-49 Neon Pink8:12 AM Women 40-44 White8:16 AM Women 35-39 Neon Green8:20 AM Women 30-34 Neon Yellow8:24 AM Women 25-29 Purple8:28 AM Women 24 & Under Grey8:32 AM Aquabike Blue

Wave Starts Please wear the swim cap provided in your participant bag.Time Trial Swim StartThe swim start for Skeese Greets will feature a time trial start for all age-group waves, includ-ing the Aquabike. The Time Trial Start will be conducted with 2 people entering the water approximately every 2 seconds.

Friday June 5th

Saturday June 6th11 AM - 5 PM Packet Pickup & Late Registration at Jack & Adams1:00 PM Transition Clinic

3 PM - 6:30 PM Packet Pickup & Late Registration at Jack & Adams 300 S. Lamar Suite L Austin, TX 78704

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Latex Swim Cap Wear the cap provided; it corresponds to your swim wave and serves as part of the event safety plan.

Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached to velcro ankle strap & secured to your ankle at all times during the tri. A volunteer will remove it after you cross the line.

Wristbands Gets you into transition & is used to get food & beer at the after party. Yellow is for those over 21 Red is for under 21.

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Participant Bag Items These items should be given to you at packet pickup.

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AWARDSEveryone who crosses the line will receive an awesome finishers medal. Separate awards will be presented to the top 3 in each age group, starting at 19 & Under and going to 75+ in 5 year increments. There will also be a separate Overall Champion, Masters Cham-pion and Top 3 Aquabike awards.

THE PARTYThe finish line party is open to all participants and spectators. Participants will receive free food including sliders & homemade chips from The League, fruit, cookies and pretzels plus drinks, including beer from New Bel-gium, a bloody mary bar from Third Base and mimosas from Austin Message Company!

Plus, get ready to catch some swag when we toss out great door prizes at the conclusion of the event.

It is a goal for each event that we leave the venue in a better condition than when we arrived. High Five Events and Jack & Adams Bicycles have put in place the following programs to keep the venues we use clean:

Bottled water has been replaced with reusable bike bottles and easy water filling stations. Recycling receptacles are located next to each trash receptacle. A waste crew is on duty for the full duration of the event to ensure the maximum amount of recycling. The entire course is cleaned of trash after the event, even if the trash was there before the event. Registration for participants and volunteers is 100% online. Post event food and beverage options reduce waste and maximize recycling.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Get Live Athlete UpdatesYou can receive updates from athletes as they cross points on the course and have those updates sent to Facebook, Twitter or mobile phones.

How Does It Work?Set up or sign in to your ChronoTrack Live Account.Search for Athletes for whom you would like to receive updates.Select how you would like to receive those updates.

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1. Goggles: Make sure you have used them re-cently and that they do not leak water. Check that the strap and nose piece arent brittle. If your goggles have any of these issues, consider replacing them and bringing them as back-ups to your new ones.

2. Wetsuit: Check for potential tears and frayed seams. Look for holes and cuts; these can be patched and glued to prevent water entering the suit. Jack & Adams can help you decide if the suit can be repaired. Wetsuits arent required, so dont worry if you dont have one.

3. Bike: Make sure that the bike frame has no cracks, the wheels are not bent, and that all components are in working condition including brakes and shifters. If you do not know how to check for these things, dont worry - call ahead to your local bike store and ask them to safety check it. On race morning, make sure tires are inflated properly.

4. Helmet: The plastic shell needs to be firmly affixed to the foam and the strap should not be frayed. There should be no cracks or dents. It should fit snugly around your head. The gen-eral rule for the chin strap is within two fingers spaces from the chin.

5. Cycling Shoes & Pedals: Make sure that the cleat is firmly attached to the bottom of the shoe. Replace cleat if it is worn down and may inhibit safe clipping in. Check and make sure pedals are firmly attached to the crank.

6. Running Shoes: Look to see that they are not worn out of alignment or that the midsole is crushed. If using elastic laces make sure that have not lost elasticity and that any plastic is still in good working condition.

Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your equipment. It is recommended that you start with what youll use first in the tri and work through to the equipment that you will use last.

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Spectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer ontheir friends and family members. There are very fewplaces that spectators will not be allowed. Please do notchallenge volunteers or jump fences. The volunteers arethere to help ensure the safety of the athletes. Spectatorsare not allowed into the transition area. Spectators arewelcome to help themselves to water. Some of our partnerswill also be giving away free samples. Official racefood and drink is for the athletes and volunteers only.

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Parking is available at Walter E. Long Park for everyone arriving before 7:30 AM. Decker Lake Rd will close at 7:30 AM and there is no parking available on-site for any vehicles arriving after 7:30 AM. There is first come first serve parking along Blue Bluff Rd. south of the park if you arrive late. Spots are very limited.


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Jacks Generic Tri August 2

Since 2003, the award winning Jacks Generic Tri has been offering a no hype, no gimmicks, good old-fashioned triathlon. Featuring a Texas styleFnish-line cookout with food, beer, treats and thousands of dollars in free swag, this event has something for everyone! This year Jacks Generic Tri offers a sprint distance, intermediate distance, aquabike and relay!

While you work your way towards the Finish line and the BOTTLE OPENER Finisher medal, let the kids play on the beach or the awesome Playscape! Its a fun time for everyone at JGT so be sure to join us on August 2nd.

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Couples Tri, July 12Get ready for some fun and excitement at Couples Tri! Friends, spouses, and family members form teams of two, combine their ages and register in the appropriate age group. Each person completes the triathlon and their times are combined for over-all results. Although this event is designed for couples, individual participants are more than welcome.

New this year: Aquabike and Pair Me Up cat-ego-ries

Couples is held in Walter T. Long park. Participants will finish an 500 meter swim in Decker lake, an 11.1 mile bike around the lake that is completely closed to traffic, and an awesome run held entirely within the park.

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If you are looking for an exciting way to end your summer, then look no further than TriRock Austin.

Swim in Lady Bird Lake with thousands of people cheering you on, bike on the most historic street in Texas, Congress Ave, with views of the state capi-tol, and run through Austins most beloved parks. TriRock Austin has an Olympic distance event and a Sprint distance that is ideal for beginners. Live music at the Finish line with great food and beer to make for a fun after-party! Race amenities includea tech tee, water bottle and a custom Finisher med-al.

Come join one of Americas most active cities in an event youll never forget.

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In the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Ker-rville is a true triathlon destination. At the Kerrville Triathlon Festival, presented by H-E-B, participants get the choice of sprint, in-termediate and half distance triathlons plus relays and aquabike. Dont miss the Health and Fitness Expo, the pre-race pasta dinner, the Happy Hour Meet & Greet and the awe-some Finish line party! If you have any little athletes, bring them along for the free kids fun. Come to Kerrville on the last weekend in September and enjoy a small town atmo-sphere with big time fun.

www.KerrvilleTri.com

Pure Austin Splash & Dash Series

This 6 event swim-run series held April through September at Pure Austin Quarry Lake is the ultimate mid week workout. Held once a month on Tuesday nights (6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15), the event is a 750 meter open water swim followed by a 3 Km run. A no hassle race for $15 and dinner is included! Dont wait to sign up. Every Splash-n-Dash for the last 4 years has sold out in advance.

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Kerrville Tri Festival Sept 26-27

Marathon RelaysSeptember 20

Run as much as you choose; teams range from two to six people and run a total of six laps. Each lap is 4.37 miles, adding up 26.2 milesa full marathon!

Each runner is in the center of the action before and after their leg, which makes for a fantastic team tailgate experience. And af-ter the relay enjoy music, food and drink at the Finish Line Festival.

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Here is a logical progression that you may want to go through when you get to the race site:

1. Arrive Early! A half hour won't be enough time to get everything done. Give yourself an hour, even more if you can, so that you won't be rushed.

2. If you did not pick up your packet before-hand, make sure you leave registration with: Race Number and pins, Swim Cap provided by race, bike frame number, and helmet num-ber.

3. You will need to get Body Marked. Make sure you pick up your Timing Chip and Vel-cro strap that gets worn around the ankle. You may choose to pick up your timing chip after you have racked your bike.

4. After body marking take your bike and gear with you to the transition area (the big fenced in area with the bike racks) and claim a spot of real estate for yourself. There's noth-ing worse than arriving with plenty of time to spare, but forgetting to rack your bike FIRST, and then ending up with little or no room to lay out your gear. You can 'rack' your bike by either hooking the seat over the top rail of the bike rack or by hooking the handlebars/brake levers over the top rail. The choice is yours - whichever works better for you. Take a look around to see what others are doing, and then follow suit. Once your bike is racked, you can drop your gear next to it - there should be time to lay it out neatly later. You can pump your tires up beforehand, or in the transition area - the choice is up to you. Please be con-siderate towards your fellow participants and do not hog space in the transition area. There should be enough room for at least 6 bicycles on each rack.

Now that your bike is racked and you have your stuff from registration, andif you arrived early enough, you should have plenty of time to get ready to race. Heres what to do next:

1. First off, you need to do something with that race number. You have to finish the race with the number on the front of your body, so you can either use the pins you were given to pin it to the shirt youll wear during the race, or you can use a number belt if you have one. The number must be worn during the run.

2. Next, organize your gear next to your bike. Its a good idea to have a towel on the ground to lie out your stuff. Make sure you have your bike shoes and running shoes laid out in the open with the laces open so they are easy to get into. Have your helmet either on the ground near your shoes or on your handlebars, with the strap undone so its easy to put on. A good idea is to have your helmet sitting upside-down with your sunglasses in the helmet. That way, you put on your sunglasses and then follow that with the helmet and its hard to forget ei-ther. Next to or underneath your running shoes you may want to place a hat for the run because the sun can get pretty hot by the end of the race. Make sure you have your water bottle(s) filled before the race as well.

3. You should be pretty organized by now so you can use any spare time to familiar-ize yourself with the flow of traffic once the race starts. Figure out where the swim finishes and where youll have to run to get your bike. Locate a fixed landmark (garbage cans may get moved) or count the number of bike racks to your bike, so that you dont get lost looking for your bike. Its like looking for a needle in a haystack if you dont have some idea where to start.

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4. After the swim, you will enter the transition at one end and leave at the other. When you return you reverse things. That is, the bike starts and finishes at the same side of the transi-tion area, and the run goes out where the swim came in.5. It's also a good idea to do a walk or warm-up run of the start of the run course and finish. That way you won't get lost starting the run and you'll have some good landmarks as you near the finish line. It's always nice to know when you are nearing the finish line, so if you have some visual cues you'll be more comfortable. 6. The best advice for any new triathlete is to get to the swim start early and do a good warm-up in the water. The swim is often the most daunting part of a triathlon and open water swimming is different than pool swimming. When you can't see the bottom and there are no lane ropes people often freak out a bit and then they have trouble swimming. Factor in any trouble navigating and you've got a long swim on your hands. Take some time to get comfortable in the water and with the fact that you can't see as well. Practice sighting the buoys so that you won't get lost. The more time you spend getting comfortable, the less time you'll spend panicking.

If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner, please stay to the back of the pack. This not only keeps you from getting clob-bered, but it also helps those stronger swimmers get out of your way faster. One more point about the swim. You may see people at the race with wetsuits. You don't need to have a wetsuit to race, so don't worry if you dont have one. We will take the water temperature on race morning and let you know if wetsuits are legal.

See the online participants guide for a list of USAT rules and penalties.

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