Just a few more days until the 2020 ELECTROSALES SMALLBRIDGE TRIATHLON & MULTISPORT EVENT at Smallbridge Dam, Penhalonga – a few updates for you.
Approval for the event has been granted by SRC – all necessary Covid precautionary measures must continue to be observed please – sanitize, face masks etc
Reminder that Online Registration closes THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER at 5PM – if you have not registered yet you will have to do so on Friday at the venue until 4.00pm – PLEASE SEE TRACEY JACOBS. You can enter the Aquathlon or Open Water Swim on Sunday morning.
Thanks to all who have preregistered – your entries have been recorded and your Race Number will be allocated to you when you check in for your race on Saturday morning and you will be body marked then. I will email you all individually if I have not already done so – Open Water Swim entries are part of the Zimbabwe Open Water Swim Series and are being captured and recorded by the ladies at Zimbabwe Aquatics. Open Water Swimmers who wish to camp – please get in touch with me so that I can do an invoice for you
Race Entry Fees, Camping Fees etc, can be paid in cash at Check in when you see Tracey – or you can prepay by RTGS – you must email or whatsapp me with details of how many nights camping and how many people in your group and I can send you a total amount including race entry fees.
DIRECTIONS – Directions to the venue are given on the flyer – if you have not been to Smallbridge before
CAMPERS – Please do not forget to take all your food, drinks and equipment so that you are self-sufficient for the whole weekend. Take additional gas lights or torches for when there is no power / generator. With this wet weather it is suggested you take extra warm clothing and rain coats
The tap water at the venue should be boiled before drinking just to be on the safe side. Take extra bottled water for your own requirements
FUEL – Fuel is available in Mutare and have been advised there are no queues. Flo Petroleum Yeovil Depot has plenty of fuel available – payment in US$ only – https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Kj4cXZ7qthSF2xZ8
BRIEFINGS AND COURSE MAPS – Refer to the written briefing should you be unable to attend briefing at the venue on Friday. The briefings and course maps have been uploaded SEPARATELY to the website so please go and have a look – all under the main Event page https://www.zimtri.org/penhalonga-course-maps-2020/
It is up to you to please STUDY THESE and if you have any queries to please get in touch. Course Familiarisation and Briefings are on Friday – see the flyer for timings.
WETSUITS FOR TRIATHLON EVENTS – It is suggested that you bring your wetsuits just in case … water temperature will be taken in accordance with the rules and a decision will be made by the Race Organiser as to whether wetsuits will be permissible or not.
The Aquathlon and Open Water events will be staged from the CLUBHOUSE VENUE – water safety for all events has been organised so if you are worried about swimming in the open water – don’t worry, we will have you covered.
SELECTION ATHLETES – U13-U15-U17-U19 – Please remember that this event is Selection Race # 4 and carries higher value points.
We will do another update on Thursday with weather report and road condition advices but …if you have any queries in the meantime please get in touch with me –
