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JACKS
GENERIC
TRIATHLON
EVENT GUIDE
August 4, 2013
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6 Welcome Letter
7 How to Wear a Chip
8 Event Schedule
8 Wave Starts
8 Transition Info & Bike Check In
10 Equipment Check
12 Calendar of Events
14 USAT Rules
16 General Advice
18 Venue Info & Directions
18 Spectator Info
22 Course Maps
23 Aid Station Info
Weather Contingency Plan
In 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 bike-run with distances of a 11.2 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. The duath-
lon will use a time trial start based upon the swim wave order. If the weather makes
it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 5 Km run for all participants..
Dear Friends:
Welcome to the 2013 Jacks Generic
Triathlon, where youre more than just
a number, youre a barcode! We hope
youre as excited as we are that the
event has a new location - beautiful
Lake Pfugerville Park.
To celebrate the move to our new home,
we added a new intermediate distance
which features a beach start and two
loop swim with a run across the sandy
beach between loops, not just a swim
any more! Once you are fnished with
the swim, you will be treated to a bike
course on quiet rolling hill country farm
roads. And fnish the race with a run
around the lake on the knee friendly trail
with cheering family and friends along
the way. And of course dont forget to
celebrate your fnish at our fnish-line
party.
We look forward to celebrating with
you, this 11th edition of Jacks Generic
Triathlon, the 4th event in the Texas Tri
Series.
John Chung
Race Director
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Comments & suggestions:
info@HighFiveEvents.com
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John Chung: Race Director
Dan Carroll: Asst. Race Director a.k.a Digits
Jack Murray: The Godfather
Stacy Keese: She makes us look good
Stacy Farrugia: Volunteer Home Slice
Richelle Criswell: Athlete Services
Jocko Murray: Site Manager & Chief of Security
Tim Alcala: Site Guy a.k.a Tim-A
Tim Stansbury: Bike Course Grease Monkey
Brad Miller: Event Ranch Hand
Mark Foster: Site Team Man
Mark Kendall: Course Guy Nomad
Nick Seidel: Transition Area Boomhauer
Logan Delaware: The Big Mouth
James Thomas: Mr. USAT License
Barrett Criswell: Mr. Course Nice Guy
James Balentine: Chief Bike Mechanic
Kathy Murray & Cindy Keese: Staff Wellness
Kirk Blanchard: Lets talk sponsorship!
Jack & Adams Bicycles Staff: The Blue Crew
Good luck to all
athletes competing!
If you need to store any last minute
items on race day, just look for the
Thunderbird Energetica tent near the
nish line, and well safely hold on to
your items for free!
thunderbirdenergetica.com

Intermediate 8:00:00 Open wave Red
8:02:00 M39 under Flo. Green
8:05:00 M40 above Yellow
8:08:00 Female All Pink
8:11:00 Relay white
Sprint 8:24:00 M34 under Purple
8:28:00 M35-44 Silver
8:32:00 M45 above Royal
8:36:00 F29 under White
8:40:00 F30-44 Red
8:44:00 F45 above Flo. Green
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Bike Check In / Check Out
Bike Check In will only occur on the morning of the event. To enter the transition area each
athlete must have (1) their race number affxed to their bike and helmet; (2) their athlete wrist-
band on their wrist; (3) and they must be body marked. Bike Check Out occurs after the fnal
cyclist has racked his/her bike and started the run or when race offcials deem it safe to do
so. This rule is implemented to ensure safety and prevent theft.
Sunday, August 4th
5:45AM: Parking Area Open (gates will be locked until then)
6:00AM: Transition Area Open (J&A mechanics on duty for minor needs)
6:00-7AM: Out of Town Packet Pickup
6-7:15AM: Body Marking & Chip Pickup (if you have not yet received the chip)
7:15AM: Warm Up
7:30AM: Transition area closes
7:45AM: Pre-race meeting begins at swim start
8:00AM: Jacks Generic Tri Start
9:00AM: Finish Line Party Begins
11:00AM: Awards Ceremony (tentative)
Transition Area Information
Transition racks will be ordered by swim wave. Participants may rack anywhere on the racks
assigned to their wave. Bikes will not be allowed out of Transition until the fnal cyclist has
completed the bike course. Participants will be allowed back into Transition after they fnish,
but bikes may not be removed from the racks. Please be courteous to your fellow participants
while in transition during the race.
Please wear the swim cap provided in your participant bag. Wave Starts
Please have the following info: Bike Brand,
Bike Model, Bike Year, Original MSRP
* If you do not have this information, we can look it up.
Want a new bike, but don't know what to do with that old one?
Have a bike you don't ride and want some money for it?
Wat to bring: Bicycle, current Drivers License,
Credit Card* - there is no charge to you.
(*We use this to protect against stolen bikes.)
It is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Bring your bike in to Jack & Adam's Bicycles.
2. We will inspect the bike while you fill out our
Bicycle Trade In Evaluation Form.
3. Get your store credit.

Jack & Adams
Bicycles
trade-in program.
* Not all bikes have a trade in or resale value.
* You may call and have your bike pre screened by
one of our evaluation specialist.
* All trade in payments are in the form of store credit.
Time for a Bike upgrade?
Only at Jack & Adams Bicycles, 1210 Barton Springs RD, Austin, TX 78704 JackAndAdams.com
1. Check your goggles, check that the strap
and nose bridge are not going to break on the
start line or during the swim, check that the
seals have not perished. If the lens is scratched
consider a new pair for racing and keep the old
pair for the pool.
2. Check your wetsuit for potential tears, check
the seams are not frayed and likely to split, if
so get it fxed in enough time. Also look for
holes and cuts, these can be glued and stitched
to prevent water entering the suit and to make
the suit streamlined.
3. Check Your Bike. There is a lot to check
here so if you don't know what to do, get down
to your local bike store (and try to learn). Noth-
ing is worse than athletes arriving at the pre
race inspection needing a new frame or another
wheel for safety.
4. Check your helmet, the plastic shell needs
to be frmly affxed to the foam and the strap
should not be frayed and needs to ft frmly.
Check that there are no cracks or dents as these
will likely not pass in a pre race check.
5. Check your running shoes. Look to see that
they are not worn out of alignment or that the
midsole is crushed. Also check that the elastic
laces or the laces and toggles are working well.
Check that they are washed clean and dry.
Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your equipment. It
is recommended that you start with what youll use frst in the tri and work
through to the equipment that you will use last.
Safety Pins
(not included in bag) May be used to secure
your race number onto your shirt. They can
be picked up at packet pickup.
Bib & Bike Numbers The large number included in your participant
bag is worn after the swim and can be used with a race belt or pinned
onto the front of your shirt. The small sticker with your number is
for the front of your bike helmet. The other piece of paper with two
numbers is for your bike and can be folded over the top of your bike
frame. Please use each one of these numbers.
Latex Swim Cap
Please wear the cap
provided; it corre-
sponds to your swim
wave and serves as
part of the event safety
plan.
Wristband Gets you
into transition & is
used to get food & beer
at the after party. Yel-
low is for those over 21
Red is for under 21.
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Bib Number
Technical Tee Shirt
Timing Chip & Strap
Chip is attached to
velcro ankle strap &
secured to your ankle
at all times during the
tri.
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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 (7/16, 8/20, 9/17),
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.
www.Splash-n-DashSeries.com
TriRock Austin, Labor Day
Imagine a world class triathlon held in the front yard
of one of the most active and outgoing cities in the
US. Imagine a large event with the atmosphere and
intimacy of a small hometown race. Imagine biking
down the most historic street in Texas. Imagine the
fun.
TriRock Austin brings many of the features youve
only dreamed of having at an event: a $5000 prize
purse that pros and age groupers are eligible to win,
live music on the bike and run course, and at the fn-
ish line, free post race massage and ART, with over
20 therapists, free post race food, drink, beer, and
treats, technical clothing & hats free in your packet.
A multi-sport expo with over 30 vendors, with in-
teractive games and prizes. An incredibly spectator
friendly course. A challenging urban race course
completely closed to traffc.
Plus a fnish line party you wont want to end!
$20 off with code: JA
Trirock.competitor.com/austin
Car2Go Marathon Relay, Sept 22
The Marathon Relay is a six person team road run-
ning event. Six team members each run 4.37 miles,
which is a cumulative distance of exactly 26.2 miles,
a full marathon. Each leg of the relay starts and
fnishes from the same point on Riverside Drive and
follows the same course route.
Have some fun with your friends at Auditorium
Shores while benefting LiveStrong. Register to-
day!
TheMarathonRelay.com
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Dirty Du Weekend, Dec 7-8
The fall event weve all been waiting for is just
around the corner - get ready for the Dirty Du-
athlon on December 7 - 8! This weekend event
features:
*Off-road Half Marathon & Marathon
*10k Trail Run
*Bike Toss World Championships
*World Famous Dirty Duathlon
*Dirty Duathlon Sprint Course
There is something for everyone, so come
spend the weekend camping, running, and rid-
ing at beautiful Rocky Hill Ranch. Dont moun-
tain bike? No worries, this event is perfect for
relays!
www.DirtyDu.com
Come swim, bike and run on the most scenic
course in the state. In the heart of the Texas
Hill Country, Kerrville is a true triathlon desti-
nation. Choose from sprint, quarter and half
distance events during the two-day festival.

If you have any little athletes on your hands,
dont forget to bring them along for the kids
fun run and activities.
www.KerrvilleTri.com
Kerrville Tri Festival, Sept 28 - 29
Free Workouts @
Jack & Adams Bicycles
Keep going with your ftness goals! Join Jack & Adams
Bicycles for free workouts all year long! Check out the
schedule:
MON @ 5:30 PM: CORE Class ~1 hr @ J&As
WED @ 5:30 PM: CORE Class ~1 hr @ J&As
THURS @ 6:30 PM: SPIN Class @ J&As
SUN @ 8:30 AM: SHOP Ride 30-50 mile group @ 17
to 20 mph. PLUS a 20 mile no drop ride. Mostly fat
with some rolling hills and regrouping points. No drop
20 mile ride pace depends on the group. We wait for the
fnal rider.
JackAndAdams.com for more info.
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+ COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES & PENALTIES
1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the US
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Hel-
mets must be worn at all times while on your
bike. This means before, during, and after the
event. Penalty: Disqualifcation
2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buckled at
all times when on a bicycle. DO NOT unbuckle
your chin strap unless you are off your bicycle.
Penalty: Disqualifcation on the course; Variable
time penalty in transition area only.
3. Outside Assistance: No assistance other than
that offered by race and medical offcials may be
used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual
tests of ftness. Penalty: Variable time penalty
4. Transition Area: All equipment must be
placed in the properly designated and indi-
vidually assigned bike corral. The wheel
of the bicycle must be down on the
side of the assigned space. All
participants must return their bi-
cycles to an upright position in
their designated bicycle corral.
No person shall interfere with anoth-
er participants equipment or impede
the progress of another participant.
All bar ends must be solidly plugged.
No participant shall bring ANY glass
containers into the transition area.
Penalty: Variable time penalty
5. Drafting: Keep at least three bike lengths of
clear space between you and the cyclist in front.
If you move into the zone, you must pass within
15 seconds. Position--keep to the right hand side
of the lane of travel unless passing. Blocking--
riding on the left side of the lane without pass-
ing anyone and interfering with other cyclists at-
tempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, you
must immediately exit the draft zone from the
rear, before attempting to pass again.
Penalty: Variable time penalty
6. Course: All competitors are required to fol-
low the prescribed course and to stay within all
coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvious
violation and going outside the course is a safety
issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow cen-
ter line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey all
applicable traffc laws at all times. Penalty: Ref-
erees discretion
7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul, harsh,
argumentative or abusive language or other un-
sportsmanlike conduct directed at race offcials,
USA Triathlon offcials, volunteers, spectators or
fellow athletes is forbidden.
Penalty: Disqualifcation
8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walk-
mans, iPods, mp3 players, or personal audio de-
vices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any time
during the race. Penalty: Variable time penalty
9. Abandonment: All personal equipment and
belongings taken out onto the course must stay on
the athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing,
etc. shall be thrown on the course.
Penalty: Variable time penalty
10. Race numbers: All athletes are required
to wear race numbers at all times during the
bike and run. Numbers must face the front
and be clearly visible at all times.
Numbers may not be cut or folded
or altered in any way. DO NOT
transfer your number to any other
athlete or take a number from an
athlete that is not competing.
Penalty: Variable time penalty for
missing or altered number. Disquali-
fcation and one year suspension from
membership in USAT for transferring
a number without race director per-
mission.
11. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shall
be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty
in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up
to and including a water temperature of 78 de-
grees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is
greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degrees
Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a
wetsuit at their own discretion, provided, how-
ever that participants who wears a wetsuit within
such temperature range shall not be eligible for
prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are
prohibited.
For a complete list of USAT rules, please refer to
the most up to date version at: usatriathlon.org/
events/rules.aspx
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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 fnish 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) flled 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 fow of traffc once
the race starts. Figure out where the swim
fnishes and where youll have to run to get
your bike. Locate a fxed landmark (gar-
bage 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 fnishes 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 fnish. That way you won't get lost
starting the run and you'll have some good landmarks as you
near the fnish line. It's always nice to know when you are
nearing the fnish 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. Check the USAT rule in this guide
for more info.
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Spectators
Spectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer on their friends
and family members. There are very few places that spectators will
not be allowed. Please do not challenge volunteers or jump fences.
The volunteers are there to help ensure the safety of the athletes.
Spectators are not allowed into the transition area. Spectators are
welcome to help themselves to water from the Water Monster.
Some of our partners will also be giving away free samples. Of-
fcial race food and drink is for the athletes and volunteers only.
Directions & Parking
The event starts and fnishes at Lake Pfugerville, Pfugerville,
TX. Please be aware that roads may be in the process of closing
or already closed early in the morning of the event. All spectators
should plan to arrive before 8 AM or they will have a diffcult
time reaching the parking areas.
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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 follow-
ing programs to keep the venues we use clean:
Plastic bottle drinking water has been replaced with reusable bike bottles and easy
water flling 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.
A carpool program is available to encourage ride sharing.
100% online registration for participants and volunteers.
Post event food and beverage options that reduce waste and maximize recycling.
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Aid stations will be stocked with
water and electrolyte drink. There will
be an aid station at the entrance to the
Transition Area that may be used before
the swim, and before and after the bike.
There will not be any aid stations on the
bike course. Run aid station will be at run
out, mile 1, and mile 2. Each will have
water and Gatorade. It is against USA Tri-
athlon rules to discard trash at any point
on the course besides an aid station.
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