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The event – where you can swim, cycle and run – will be held at the spectacular new Dorney Lake Rowing Centre in Eton on Saturday 4 August 2007.

This fabulous venue is lined up for the 2012 Olympics, and will guarantee that the swim will be in a calm freshwater lake and both the cycle ride and the run are on traffic free roads.

To view the course click here

The race has been specially designed to suit everyone from the most experienced contestant to those embarking on their first race. There are four ways to take part:

With activities and sideshows for spectators and kids it’ll be a fabulous day out for the whole family, so even if you don’t want to take part why not join us and drink, sunbathe and eat? See the FAQs page for more details.

Details on the Day

List of contestants and race numbers

Parking
Gates open at 10.30am. There is plenty of free car parking available, approx 10min walk to the registration/finish area. You can arrive or leave the car park at any time. Take care when crossing the bike course at the crossing point and listen to the marshals.

Registration
Registration is open 11am till 1pm.

Individual competitors will receive 2 race numbers with pins, to attach it to their shirt front and back, you will also receive a swimming cap and an athlete security band.

All team entries must be registered by the team captain only. They will receive 3 race numbers, (two for the cyclist (front and back and One for the runner (front) with pins to attach it to shirts, and security band for each team member and a swimming cap for the team swimmer. All numbers are waterproof.

All contestants will receive a ‘Goody’ bag when they make their sponsorship pledge.

Once cyclists are registered, they can take their bikes into the Transition Area. They must have their helmets checked at the Tri UK stand. The helmet must be a proper cycling helmet and it must fit properly. If it doesn’t they wont be allowed to race.There is a space at each bike stand for a competitor to put a bag containing their race 'essentials/items'.

Event Timetable
All events start in the water and contestants will be briefed while standing in the water.

Children taking part in the scootathlon need to be there from 11 to register. The race starts behind the registration area. All children must wear a helmet when they are on the scooter. Suggest they run with their helmet on. Children need to bring their own scooter. The race will be a 400m run, 400m scoot and a 250m run.

The 2.5km fun run is free for anyone to enter and no registration is required. The race will start near the finish gantry at 5pm approx - all under 10s need to be accompanied by an adult.

Food and drink
A free BBQ will be provided, running the entire day. Unlike previous years, no vouchers will be used.

There is plenty of room for your own picnic and dogs on a lead are welcome. Children will need to be kept off the cycling and running courses.

Please put all rubbish in the bins provided. We have to leave the venue clean when we leave.

Guests
Guests are welcome and it is free to attend. There is plenty of room for guests to support you as you race, they must NOT however, go onto the course or into the transition area.

Swim and Wetsuits
The full olympic distance will do 2 laps of the course coming out of the water on each lap. They will run down the pontoon and dive back in to complete the second lap. Sprint distance is only 1 lap.

Water temp is expected to be 18°C so, if you haven’t already got one, you might like to get a wetsuit. Watch this space for more information on where wetsuits may be rented or bought from.

Bike
Your helmet should be fastened on your head before you grab your bike and should remain fastened until your bike is racked.

The road goes right round the lake. It is a tarmac/asphalt surface, mountain bikes can be used but road bike will be quicker. Cycle on the left at all times as you would on a normal road.

The roads are closed to traffic but you must still take care.

Bikes are NOT provided, but watch this space to find out more details about where bikes may be bought / rented from.

Run
The Running course is down the side of the rowing lake - full olympic distance is 4 laps and sprint distance is 2 laps (each lap is 2.5km). There is water available at the end of each lap.

Prizes
Prizes will be awarded at 5.30pm – with the first three places in each event receiving a prize. All contestants will receive a medal.

Entertainment
Throughout the day there will be free activities that will be confirmed closer to the day.

Facilities
There will be plenty of toilets - these are located near the registration tent, there are none on the running course. There will be a few showers available at the Rowing Centre, or people can use a hose to rinse off after the event.

Sports Clothing
Paul Lincoln from Fast Feet Sports Ltd has agreed to offer a discount to any one buying items from his specialist website/sports shop which offers a superb range of running shoes and athletic clothing etc. He will ask for an email to confirm registration as proof of competing in the triathlon.

Fast Feet Sports Ltd
5 High Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM23 2LS
Tel: 01279 504740/757040
www.fastfeet.co.uk
fastfeetltd@btopenworld.com

Accommodation
Get great rates at over 300 rooms in a variety of hotels within a short drive (4-10 mile radius) of Dorney Lake.

'To avoid the usual booking fee, please phone the Windsor Tourist Information office direct on +44 01753 743909 and quote the special booking code: Tesco 07. If you are travelling as part of a large group, please nominate a group leader to contact the accommodation office. Watch this space for more information.

We have negotiated a rate at the Copthorne Hotel in Slough - £90 a night including VAT and breakfast.  They are provisionally holding 50 rooms for three nights from Friday August 3.

To book, please contact the hotel directly quoting Tesco Triathlon:
email: reservations.slough@mill-cop.com
tel: 01753 516222 (Contact: Debbie Mash)


Click here for booking form

Massage
On the day, Bondfitness will be offering pre and post event massage (10 minutes each). That is sufficiant to prepare the body for the event and to aid recovery after. They will also bring along a Vibrogym (vibration platform) which will also massage body parts!
 
At Bond Fitness, their personal trainers come to you, wherever and whenever you wish (within reason, of course). They will work with you one-on-one, with a friend or in a group. They start by listening to you and understanding your fitness objectives. Then they develop your personalised fitness programme and help you stick to it. In the end, you reach your goals through your own hard work and dedication. It’s that simple.

For those who would prefer a more relaxed approach, they offer sports massage therapy amongst other holistic treatments. It's not just about fitness but overall wellbeing.

Have a good look around their website and see the many ways Bond Fitness can help you achieve your wellbeing goals – all without setting foot in a gym! 

www.bondfitness.co.uk 

Nutritional Advice for the day

Pre-event
Meal consisting of Low GI Carbs 2-3 hours before the event. (eg porridge oats, skimmed milk, grapefruit, soya beans, lentils, chick peas, wholegrain bread).

During the event
Carbs from Isotonic Drink to keep Glycogen stores high to provide energy at high intensity.
Carbs are especially important during the event if the event is longer than 1 hour or a pre exercise meal is not possible due to an early start.

Good Hydration - Isotonic Drinks containing glucose and maltodextrin.

Post-event
Within 15mins of event - Protein (eg a protein shake) and high GI Carbs (eg Isotonic drink or a glucose energy bar)
Within 2 hours of the event - a meal consisting of High GI Carbs (eg white bread/rice, baked potato, bagels, cooked parsnips, puffed rice cereal, honey) Protein (eg meat, quorn) Low Fat (eg polyunsaturated margarine)
After 2 hours - normal meals of Low/Mid GI Carbs, Protein, Fruit/Veg/Salad.

The Windsor Tourist Information Office website events’ pages are updated all the time so keep checking the August events:

Of particular interest is the opening of Frogmore House, Gardens and Mausoleum within the grounds of Windsor Castle. This favourite retreat of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is still used by the Royal Family for entertaining and is only open a few days in May and August so WELL worth a visit. Victoria and Albert are buried in the Mausoleum which is open to visitors.

For fans of horses, there is Polo taking place at Guards Polo Club (within Windsor great park, just a walk from Savill Garden car park), and evening racing at the Royal Windsor Racecourse.

We look forward to seeing you all at Eton on Saturday 4 August 2007.