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| Body and Mind Solutions in Conjunction with Hammerhead Athletics Presents: Hammerhead Kids Triathlon at Bonfante Gardens |
| Can You Volunteer? Our Volunteers get: Cool Max shirts from Pearl Izumi, Starbucks coffee and pastries, discount coupons for Sports Basement, Pearl Izumi, and Nike and LUNCH from Chevy's!!! |
| Date: Sunday, July 16, 2006, first wave starts at 7:30AM. Transition areas open at 6:30 AM. Cost: There are advantages to signing up early! |
Body and Mind Solutions proudly presents the Hammerhead Kids Triathlon. Your child will be able to go as slow as they need to or as fast
as they want, but regardless of how they finish, they will be celebrated for their achievement. All finishers will receive a custom finisher
metal, swim cap, T-shirt, and goody bag with product from BullFrog, PowerBar, Baker's Breakfast Cookies, Gilroy Garlic from Christopher
Ranch and more! There will be awards for the top three finishers, boy and girl. Winners of each age group will receive EXCELLENT prizes
and an invitation to join the Hammerhead Triathlon Development and Racing Team!
REGISTRATION & WAIVERS
This race is limited to the first 400 participants. Register early as we expect this race to sell out. Register at Active.com by clicking on the
link below! There will be a small fee should you choose to pay on line using a credit card. Checks are accepted and you will be directed on
how to do so after registering. (Listing ID: 1315654)! OR download the .pdf entry by clicking here. You will need Adobe Acrobat. There is no
race-day registration. Please view the Active.com rates before you send in the .pdf entry. All athletes who mail in their entries MUST
complete and send in the following THREE forms: Body and Mind Solutions Waiver, USA Triathlon Waiver and, Bonfante Gardens.
AGE GROUPS AND DISTANCES:
Age groups are broken into categories and are representative of the age of the athlete on the day of the race. Awards will be given in each
age group for male and female athletes.
as they want, but regardless of how they finish, they will be celebrated for their achievement. All finishers will receive a custom finisher
metal, swim cap, T-shirt, and goody bag with product from BullFrog, PowerBar, Baker's Breakfast Cookies, Gilroy Garlic from Christopher
Ranch and more! There will be awards for the top three finishers, boy and girl. Winners of each age group will receive EXCELLENT prizes
and an invitation to join the Hammerhead Triathlon Development and Racing Team!
REGISTRATION & WAIVERS
This race is limited to the first 400 participants. Register early as we expect this race to sell out. Register at Active.com by clicking on the
link below! There will be a small fee should you choose to pay on line using a credit card. Checks are accepted and you will be directed on
how to do so after registering. (Listing ID: 1315654)! OR download the .pdf entry by clicking here. You will need Adobe Acrobat. There is no
race-day registration. Please view the Active.com rates before you send in the .pdf entry. All athletes who mail in their entries MUST
complete and send in the following THREE forms: Body and Mind Solutions Waiver, USA Triathlon Waiver and, Bonfante Gardens.
AGE GROUPS AND DISTANCES:
Age groups are broken into categories and are representative of the age of the athlete on the day of the race. Awards will be given in each
age group for male and female athletes.
- Age: 6 & Under
Swim: 25 yard lake swim
Cycle: 1.6 km/ 1 mile
Run: .25 mile
Age: 7-8yrs
Swim: 100 yard lake swim
Cycle: 2 miles
Run: .5 miles
Age: 9-10yrs
Swim: 100 yard lake swim
Cycle: 2 miles
Run: .5 miles
Age: 11-12yrs
Swim: 200 yard lake swim
Cycle: 6 miles
Run: 1 mile
Age: 13-14yrs
Swim: 200 yard lake swim
Cycle: 6 miles
Run: 1 miles
ELITE & 15-17
Swim: 400 yard lake swim
Cycle: 12 miles
Run: 4 miles
DIRECTIONS
http://www.bonfantegardens.com/directions.html
From San Jose/San Francisco: Take Highway 101 SOUTH to the MASTEN AVE exit, which turns into
FITZGERALD AVE. Turn LEFT at the stop sign where Fitzgerald Ave intersects SANTA TERESA BLVD. Turn
RIGHT onto HECKER PASS HWY (Hwy 152). The Bonfante Gardens entrance is on your left side just after
Gilroy Golf Course.
PRE REGISTRATION / ORIENTATION
Pre-registration will be at the race site on THURSDAY, JULY 13 from 6-8PM. We HIGHLY urge everyone to
pick packets up at this time as it will save you at least 30 minutes on race day. Drive to the employee
entrance gate and drive to the dirt parking lot. Signs will help you find your way.
For those parents/guardians and young athletes that are unfamiliar with triathlon or have questions on the
event, we will be holding an orientation. Media may be present so wear your sporty stuff! We will answer
questions and walk portions of the race course. The bike course will not be toured due to its length but
the exit to and entrance from the bike route will be identified. We anticipate that the orientation will take no
more than one-half hour.
USA TRIATHLON MEMBERSHIP
If you have a USAT Card and are a member you must bring your card and a valid photo ID to packet pick up
or race registration. There are no exceptions!! If an athlete does not have a USAT Card, they will be
required to purchase an annual membership ($5) at packet pick-up. If you purchased an annual
membership online with USAT, you must bring your confirmation with you. NO EXCEPTIONS! For annual
membership information, please visit www.usatriathlon.org.
AWARDS & GOODIES
All Hammerheads who participate will receive a finisher's medal. All Hammerheads will receive a T-shirt,
swim cap, Specialized water bottle and other special sponsor gifts. Winners of each age group will receive
EXCELLENT prizes like all of our races. There will be awards for the top three finishers, boy and girl, in all
age groups and relays. Top finishers will also receive an invitation to join the Hammerhead Triathlon
Youth Racing Team!
PARKING
Athletes and families will park in the main lot and enter though the front gate. Parking will be free if athletes
enter prior to 9:15 A.M.. Anyone afterwards will be charged for parking. Please refer to Bonfante Gardens
for information on parking fees. FOR THOSE NOT ENTERING THE PARK THAT DAY: Athletes will need to
drop off athletes at the main parking lot, drop off whomever they need to at the front gate, then they can
follow the exit signs and park in the dirt lot and watch the event from there. These people will NOT be able
to see the swim.
COURSE DESCRIPTION (More information available on the "General Info" page).
Swim: The swim will take place in the super-clean lake within Bonfante Gardens. For those familiar with
Bonfante Gardens, the lake is where the Swan Ride normally takes place. Here's some recent news from
Bonfante Garden's safety crew:
Transition Area One: The first transition area takes place in an area close to the lake. Athletes will then
bike out of the park area and into the paved parking lots and surrounding roads.
Bike: Athletes will be racing on road bikes or mountain bikes around and through the paved parking lots
and surrounding roads.
Transition Area Two: This transition area will be close to the finish line at the post-race party area!
Run: Older athletes will be surprised at the toughness of our run course! A run to the top of the hill in back
of Bonfante Gardens will give athletes a view they might have not wanted to have see. Younger athletes
will be able to avoid this area and will run closer to the finish area.
MAPS
Athletes/parents are responsible for knowing their courses! I remember racing and riding as a youth and if
I went off course, I was disqualified and I didn't whine about it! Please keep the tradition. The race
committee is giving you plenty of time to study the course. Please use your time wisely, peoples.
6 & Under
7-10 Year Olds
11-14 Year Olds
15+ / Elite
SILENT AUCTION
There will be a silent auction before the race. Winners of the silent auction will be announced after the kids
awards. All proceeds will go to the ALS Association and the Hammerhead Athletic Foundation to fund
triathlon-training scholarships for our Youth Development Team. Items from last year's events were
donated by Specialized, By the Beach Productions, Gilroy & Milpitas Health & Fitness, Profile Design
Aerobars, Road IDs, and much more. The auction goes LIVE July 1!!! Check HERE!
RACE RESULTS & PICTURES
Coming Soon!
HOTEL INFORMATION
Forest Park Inn, Gilroy, is offering their business rate if you mention the Hammerhead Kids Triathlon:
1 person $52 + tax
2 people $58 + tax
3-4 people $68 + tax
LOST AND FOUND
Contact info@bodyandmindsolutions.com concerning any items that may have been lost.
SPONSORS
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for our event, please visit the Hammerhead Triathlon
Sponsorship page.
QUESTIONS
For general triathlon related questions, please write info@bodyandmindsolutions.com.
VOLUNTEERS
We need help! :) Please click here if you can volunteer for a few hours. Lots of incentives are included!
GEAR
We have stocked up on a lot of fun gear so the kids (and parents!) can remember their experience for a
long time. Please click HERE for more info.
http://www.bonfantegardens.com/directions.html
From San Jose/San Francisco: Take Highway 101 SOUTH to the MASTEN AVE exit, which turns into
FITZGERALD AVE. Turn LEFT at the stop sign where Fitzgerald Ave intersects SANTA TERESA BLVD. Turn
RIGHT onto HECKER PASS HWY (Hwy 152). The Bonfante Gardens entrance is on your left side just after
Gilroy Golf Course.
PRE REGISTRATION / ORIENTATION
Pre-registration will be at the race site on THURSDAY, JULY 13 from 6-8PM. We HIGHLY urge everyone to
pick packets up at this time as it will save you at least 30 minutes on race day. Drive to the employee
entrance gate and drive to the dirt parking lot. Signs will help you find your way.
For those parents/guardians and young athletes that are unfamiliar with triathlon or have questions on the
event, we will be holding an orientation. Media may be present so wear your sporty stuff! We will answer
questions and walk portions of the race course. The bike course will not be toured due to its length but
the exit to and entrance from the bike route will be identified. We anticipate that the orientation will take no
more than one-half hour.
- Where: Race Finish Area
- When: THURSDAY, JULY 13 from 7:30 PM
USA TRIATHLON MEMBERSHIP
If you have a USAT Card and are a member you must bring your card and a valid photo ID to packet pick up
or race registration. There are no exceptions!! If an athlete does not have a USAT Card, they will be
required to purchase an annual membership ($5) at packet pick-up. If you purchased an annual
membership online with USAT, you must bring your confirmation with you. NO EXCEPTIONS! For annual
membership information, please visit www.usatriathlon.org.
AWARDS & GOODIES
All Hammerheads who participate will receive a finisher's medal. All Hammerheads will receive a T-shirt,
swim cap, Specialized water bottle and other special sponsor gifts. Winners of each age group will receive
EXCELLENT prizes like all of our races. There will be awards for the top three finishers, boy and girl, in all
age groups and relays. Top finishers will also receive an invitation to join the Hammerhead Triathlon
Youth Racing Team!
PARKING
Athletes and families will park in the main lot and enter though the front gate. Parking will be free if athletes
enter prior to 9:15 A.M.. Anyone afterwards will be charged for parking. Please refer to Bonfante Gardens
for information on parking fees. FOR THOSE NOT ENTERING THE PARK THAT DAY: Athletes will need to
drop off athletes at the main parking lot, drop off whomever they need to at the front gate, then they can
follow the exit signs and park in the dirt lot and watch the event from there. These people will NOT be able
to see the swim.
COURSE DESCRIPTION (More information available on the "General Info" page).
Swim: The swim will take place in the super-clean lake within Bonfante Gardens. For those familiar with
Bonfante Gardens, the lake is where the Swan Ride normally takes place. Here's some recent news from
Bonfante Garden's safety crew:
- July 4, 2006
We have had an increase in the amount of algae in our lake do to the extreme heat over the
last month. In addition to comply with our energy company we had to shut down waterfalls
and circulation pumps which also added to the problem.
Bonfante Gardens is dedicated to not putting in harsh chemicals to combat the problem. In
preparation for this event we have added microbes in recent days to assist in clearing the
lake. This process takes a few days to see an effect. Pumps are running now and do not
foresee them being turned of prior to the event. Our landscape team is also prepared to
hand skim the lake as they do from time to time prior to the event.
The trash will certainly be cleaned. It is a constant problem and some guests are not a
considerate on disposing their trash as you might hope.
Keeping all of this in mind it is a lake and not the pool that they have used in the past. We
thought that this would be a unique opportunity for children to use our lake in a way no one
has before.
- ~Trevor Wilson
Transition Area One: The first transition area takes place in an area close to the lake. Athletes will then
bike out of the park area and into the paved parking lots and surrounding roads.
Bike: Athletes will be racing on road bikes or mountain bikes around and through the paved parking lots
and surrounding roads.
Transition Area Two: This transition area will be close to the finish line at the post-race party area!
Run: Older athletes will be surprised at the toughness of our run course! A run to the top of the hill in back
of Bonfante Gardens will give athletes a view they might have not wanted to have see. Younger athletes
will be able to avoid this area and will run closer to the finish area.
MAPS
Athletes/parents are responsible for knowing their courses! I remember racing and riding as a youth and if
I went off course, I was disqualified and I didn't whine about it! Please keep the tradition. The race
committee is giving you plenty of time to study the course. Please use your time wisely, peoples.
6 & Under
7-10 Year Olds
11-14 Year Olds
15+ / Elite
SILENT AUCTION
There will be a silent auction before the race. Winners of the silent auction will be announced after the kids
awards. All proceeds will go to the ALS Association and the Hammerhead Athletic Foundation to fund
triathlon-training scholarships for our Youth Development Team. Items from last year's events were
donated by Specialized, By the Beach Productions, Gilroy & Milpitas Health & Fitness, Profile Design
Aerobars, Road IDs, and much more. The auction goes LIVE July 1!!! Check HERE!
RACE RESULTS & PICTURES
Coming Soon!
HOTEL INFORMATION
Forest Park Inn, Gilroy, is offering their business rate if you mention the Hammerhead Kids Triathlon:
1 person $52 + tax
2 people $58 + tax
3-4 people $68 + tax
LOST AND FOUND
Contact info@bodyandmindsolutions.com concerning any items that may have been lost.
SPONSORS
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for our event, please visit the Hammerhead Triathlon
Sponsorship page.
QUESTIONS
For general triathlon related questions, please write info@bodyandmindsolutions.com.
VOLUNTEERS
We need help! :) Please click here if you can volunteer for a few hours. Lots of incentives are included!
GEAR
We have stocked up on a lot of fun gear so the kids (and parents!) can remember their experience for a
long time. Please click HERE for more info.
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| © Copyright 2006, Cristin Reichmuth, M.A.. Material provided on this web site is for educational and/or informational purposes only. This web site does not offer either online services or medical advice. No therapeutic relationship is established by use of this site. If you have comments or questions, please contact: info@bodyandmindsolutions.com. |
(Listing ID: 1315654)!
| Parents with season passes to Bonfante Gardens do NOT have to purchase a day pass! |
Make sure to read the General Info page! |