Welcome to the 24th Edition of the
JRag Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon!!
brought to you in part by the official event bike shop
Please read below for important race information, the event schedule, directions & check out the link to your race booklet - lots of great info!
 Once again, the JRag Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon will qualify the top male and female state of Alabama resident for the 2010 Best of the USA Amateur Competition.
The 2010 championship location will once again be in Mission Viejo, CA, hosted by Orange County Triathlon on October 10th.
 Junior Regional Qualifier Event for the 2010 ITU Sprint World Championships
Team Magic is honored to be part of the USAT Junior Development Series - come out and see the up and coming triathlon stars! The winner of the 16-19 age group for the guys and the gals wins a slot on Team USA for Sprint Worlds,with slots rolling down to second place only. For more on the team, click HERE.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, Day Before Race
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
Packet pick up Oak Mountain State Park: Park Administration Office Area
Show your race confirmation email or race booklet to waive the $3 fee on Friday for Packet Pick Up.
Oak Mountain State Park Day Use Admission Fees:
Adults (12 & up): $2 during the week, $3 on weekends & holidays
Seniors (age 62+): $1
Children (6 - 11): $1
Children 5 & under: No charge
6:00 pm -
Race Overview in the Transition Area;
Followed by Beginner Q & A Session
Saturday, Race Day
6:00 am - 6:45am - Packet pick-up & body marking
7:00 am -
Bikes must be in the transition area. Race overview in transition area.
7:30 am -
Interval swim starts begin by participant race number.
11:00 am -
Awards ceremony following designated last finisher.
Parking & Other Reminders
1. Please DO NOT PARK on Terrace Drive - this is the drive adjacent to our staging area and parking on the side of the road will inhibit race flow and visibility - there are parking lots just beyond our race site - keep driving to park in one of these lots, just a short walk back to the packet pick up and transition area
2. Please do not stop in front of the transition area to unload your things, this really gets traffic backed up and will affect other racers getting to packet pick up and getting ready for the race - thanks! Remember, you are doing a triathlon, walking your bike from the parking lot will be a nice warm up!
3. Trash & Recycling - we will provide containers for both. Please, please, please do the right thing and dispose of your trash in bags or containers provided and put your plastic and cans in the recycling bins. Nothing is worse than picking up a hot banana peel at the end of race day - help us out, thanks!
4. Award Ceremony - we will not be saving awards for those that cannot attend the award ceremony. If you do place to receive an award, please ask a friend to pick yours up. We really want you to stick around for post-race festivities and cheer on racers. Awards will take place as soon as possible after the last finisher - usually by 11 am.
5. Showers & Restrooms - there are shower and restroom facilities adjacent to your swim area on the lake front - easy access from our transition area, post-race activities and of course from your swim start/swim finish.
6. Park Usage Fee - Show your race confirmation email or race booklet to waive the $3 fee for Friday packet pick up, but you will have to pay the fee on Saturday.
7. Post-Race Food & Drinks - please note we will supply complimentary post race food and drinks for racers and volunteers, but will not have complimentary food for spectators, friends and family traveling with you. Please advise those with you to bring snacks and drinks. There are vending machines inside the main park office adjacent to the main race staging area.
 IMPORTANT RULES REGARDING RACE PACKET PICK UP
Please review the basics below and open the links to the USAT Registration Rules and Most Commonly Violated Race Rules
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and Team Magic race directors Therese Bynum and Faye Yates are Certified Race Directors.
1. ALL athletes are required to show photo ID.
2. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. Every single participant must have a photo ID, this includes all relay participants.
4. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID.
5. Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT sanctioned event.
6. If your card has been lost, you can download and print out a temporary one at https://www.usatmembership.com/default.aspx.
7. Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. Regarding relays, all relay members must be present to receive the packet, or split up the relay packet for each participant.
8. If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup they must go home to get it
9. If an athlete does not bring their USAT membership card to packet pickup they have three options:
a. Go home to get it
b. Find internet access where a temporary card can be printed
c. Purchase a one-day membership for $10 which can later be applied to a membership renewal by submitting a receipt of purchase
10. Annual members do not have to sign a waiver at packet pickup because they already signed it when they applied to become an annual member.
Please click here to view the complete USAT REGISTRATION RULES
Please click here to view USAT MOST COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES
WHERE TO STAY
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Pelham
232 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, Al 35124
205.315.9500
To get group rate, use code BBT2010 when you book your reservations
Book Online Here
Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham-Pelham (Brand New March 2010!)
230 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, Al 35124
205.987.9879
To get group rate, use code BBT2010 when you book your reservations
Hyatt Place Inverness-Birmingham
4686 Highway 280 East, Birmingham, Alabama 35242
(205) 995-9242
To get group rate, use code BBT2010 when you book your reservations
 Shelby County Tourism provides a list of convenient places to stay. We our proud to have the support and welcome from Shelby County Tourism for the Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon!
Click HERE for a listing of places to stay.
DIRECTIONS
The Buster Britton Triathlon is held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. It is located about fifteen miles south of Birmingham, AL. Take exit 246 off of I-65. Look for signs for Oak Mt. State Park. Turn on State Park Road off of Hwy 119 just off the Interstate exit. Look for the Amoco and Pizza Hut on State Park Road. Follow signs into the park. Take State Park Road to the first stop sign and turn left. You must pay $3 at the main gate to enter the park. Turn right a couple of miles past the main entrance on Terrace Drive. Race site is at the Beach Area on Terrace Drive, less than a mile from the main park road on your right.
YAHOO! map
|
)