Powerman Weekend Race Details

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	Powerman Alabama Multisport Weekend Race Related Information

WELCOME TO POWERMAN ALABAMA WEEKEND!
including PowerKids, Double Oak and Powerman

The weekend kicks off on Saturday with the PowerKids Duathlon at 10:00 am. Packet pick up and late registration for the PowerKids Duathlon will take place from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.

Powerman & Double Oak Duathlon packet pick-up and late registration will take place on Saturday from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Please review all links below and print color maps from this document as needed. Race booklets will also be available at packet pick up area.

QUICK LINKS TO EMAIL CONTENTS:

Directions & Schedule of Events

Hotels

Course & Site Info

Event Timing and Race Number Info

Categories, Awards & Prizes & Post-Race

USA Triathlon Information for Packet Pick Up

DIRECTIONS & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All event activities are 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 west end of Terrace Drive.

YAHOO! map

Site map-parking/restrooms/race site

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

*PARK FEE WAIVED SATURDAY ONLY: Pre-registered participants and late registration can enter the park for free for packet pick up on Saturday: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm with EVENT PARK PASS. Be sure to print and place on driver side window, no pass - no free Saturday entry. PRINT PASS HERE.

Saturday
The PowerKids Duathlon, Powerman & Double Oak Late Registration & Packet Pick Up and a USAT Officials Clinic will take place on Saturday.

9:00 am - 03:00 pm
Race Expo Booths Open
09:00 am - 10:00 am
Registration & Packet Pick Up for PowerKids Only; Team Magic Black Tent
10:00 am (PowerKids Duathlon Start)
Age 3-4: 50 ft. run; 500 ft. bike; 50 ft. run
10:10 am
Age 5-6: 1/8 mile run; 1/2 mile bike; 1/8 mile run
10:20 am
Age 7-8: 1/4 mile run; .85 mile bike; 1/4 mile run
10:40 am
Age 9-10: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile bike x 2 laps; 1/2 mile run
11:00 am
Age 11-12: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile bike x 3 laps; 1/2 mile run
11:15 am
PowerKids Duathlon Awards

11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Late Registration and Packet Pick Up for Sunday races; Team Magic Black Tent
12:00 pm
Pro Racer Meeting; Oak Mountain Park Office
2:00 pm
Age Group Racer Meeting at Main Staging Area; Team Magic Black Tent

Sunday
The Powerman Alabama Duathlon and Double Oak Duathlon will take place on Sunday.

07:00 am - 02:00 pm
Race Expo Booths Open

07:00 am - 08:30 am
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up at Team Magic Black Tents
Transition Area Opens at 7:00 am
Body Marking near race transition area

08:00 am
Race brief with Q&A in transition area
08:30 am
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up Closes
08:30 - 08:40 am
Powerman Alabama Duathlon Wave Start
08:50 - 08:55 am
Double Oak Duathlon Wave Start
11:00 am
Double Oak Duathlon Awards
01:30 pm
Powerman Alabama Duathlon Awards

WHERE TO STAY

Hyatt Place Hoover
205-988-8444
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, Alabama 35244
web site

Rate of $74 for Powerman Weekend, which includes a continental breakfast consisting of bowls of fresh cut-up fruit, assorted yogurts, donuts, hot and cold cereal, bagels, english muffins, toast, fruit juices, coffee & teas. Each guest room has a 42" HDTV, and whether a king or two doubles, has a sectional sofa that converts to a sofa bed. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel; we have a gym and food is available 24/7. We also have complimentary airport shuttle, and can provide shuttles to and from Oak Mountain, which is approximately 3 miles from the hotel.

Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover/Galleria 205.380.3300
4520 Galleria Blvd, Hoover, AL, 35244
web site

$85 rate for Poweman Weekend Racers

The Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover is one of the newest hotels in the Hoover area and convenient to the shopping, restaurants, and Oak Mountain State Park. We offer complimentary local shuttle service to the mall, restaurants and Oak Mountain State Park and our rates include a hot breakfast with over 40 items including eggs, sausage, assorted pastries, cereals, yogurt, fresh fruit, and coffee, tea and juices. All rooms have microwave/fridge, Flat Screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and our famous Cloud Nine bedding. Refresh in our indoor pool and whirlpool or enjoy a workout in our state of the art fitness center. With over 102 well appointed rooms, you are sure to get a good night's rest at the Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover.

COURSE INFO
Maps, Staging, Links to Map My Ride:
The links below will give you an overview of flow for all weekend activities. For an upclose detailed description of your courses, be sure to check out the "Map My Ride" links.

Powerman AL Du & Double Oak Du Transition Flow

Weekend Map Overview

Powerman Alabama Run Course

Powerman & Double Oak Du Road Bike Courses

Double Oak Duathlon Run Course

Powerman Alabama Duathlon (10K/60K/10K)
Back to the Powerman tradition, expect some great hills for both the bike and run courses - nothing too crazy, just enough to earn the name... the courses are beautiful on the peaceful roads of Oak Mountain State Park. The bike course will be three 20k loops and the run course will be a run through the forest out and back with two turn around points - rolling hills and one climb from about 2.7 mi to 4.0 mi.

double oak duathlon (2.5K/20K/2.5K)
One quarter of the Powerman run and one 20k loop on the bike and out and back for the run on the same course as Powerman, just shorter and missing the big hill!

RUN COURSE NOTE: Please stay to your right on both Run#1 & #2

PowerKids Duathlon Distances and Maps
Age 3-4: 50 ft. run; 500 ft. bike; 50 ft. run
Age 5-6: 1/8 mile run; 1/2 mile bike; 1/8 mile run
Age 7-8: 1/4 mile run; .85 mile bike; 1/4 mile run
Age 9-10: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile x 2 laps bike; 1/2 mile run
Age 11-12: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile x 3 laps bike; 1/2 mile run

PowerKids Duathlon Bike Course Age 3-4
PowerKids Duathlon Bike Course Age 5-6
PowerKids Duathlon Bike Course Age 7-12
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 3-4
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 5-6
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 7-8
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 9-12

Fluid & Gel On Course: Powerman & Double Oak
There will be Powerade and water on the run course. Hammer Nutrition products will be provided in your race bag and Hammer Gel will be available on the run course. PLEASE note there will NOT be Powerade at the bike bottle exchange, based on past consumption. Since so many people prefer to have their own fluid replacement, we will have water only available on the bike course, and will have water and powerade on the run course. For the Double Oak Duathlon, there will be fluid station at your run turnaround. For Powerman, there will be four fluid stations, one you will pass three times: (1) run start at transition exit, (2) 0.75 miles, (3) 1.6 miles, (same as 2) 2.5 miles, (4) almost 4 miles, and (same as 2) 5.5 miles.

And as always, the Birmingham Rugby Club will be passing out water at the Powerman bottle drop!! Be sure to yell a big thank you to these guys!

TRANSITION AREA RULES
The Powerman and Double Oak Duathlon transition area officially opens at 7:00 am. Bikes must be in transition at 8:00 am, 30 minutes prior to the 8:30 am first wave start. Please respect other participants that are racing before your wave start begins, or may still be racing when you are finished. Keep on alert for racers as you move in and out of transition before, during and after your race is over.

Bikes are racked according to your race number. Pre-registered race numbers are assigned based on age group within your race. Late registrants will receive last numbers and be racked by their race number only, not within age group.

Transition Tips for Duathlon from USA Triathlon

Tips for Beginner Racers

RACE SUPPORT
BIKE LINK (the official bike sponsor of Powerman weekend) will be on site for race support - they are there only for emergencies, not complete tune-ups, so be sure to have your bike checked before you come to the race. Look for their tent near the RACE TRANSITION AREA.

EVENT TIMING & GETTING RESULTS & PHOTOS
We use electronic timing chips, body marking, helmet numbers, bike frame numbers, and bib numbers to insure we keep track of you during the race and provide you accurate results. Click HERE or on the image below to see what you need to expect to receive at race packet pick up and what to do to make sure we know who you are in this event.

CATEGORIES, AWARDS, PRIZES & POST-RACE

USAT AGE UP RULE
All USAT races will use the "AGE UP RULE" for award distribution and ranking. It is important that you begin in the proper wave start with respect to this rule. The age up rule means you are racing based on your age as of 12/31/11. Our computer timing program will automatically calculate your age based on your birth date and the age up rule criteria.

GREAT PRIZES FOR AWARD WINNERS!
Please hang around to get your award and for a chance at prize drawings. We will not be mailing awards, so if you cannot stay, please ask a friend to pick up your award.

Thanks to our official bike sponsor, Bike Link, for providing great award bags stuffed full of useful prizes for each overall individual category in Powerman and Double Oak Duathlon and for the Powerkids Award Winners as well. In addition, Powerman Individual Award Winners receive a race logo transition bag and race logo ceramic mug. Double Oak Individual Winners and all Relay Team winners get a race logo fold-up back pack and race logo ceramic coffee mug.

GREAT PRIZES FOR EVERYONE!
All finishers in Powerman and Double Oak will receive a race logo finisher bike bottle and a race logo beanie (give out winter beanies = warm weather?!?!)

All Powerman racers will receive the traditional race logo socks at packet pick up.

All PowerKids receive a participation award at the finish line.

POST RACE FOOD FOR RACERS, VOLUNTEERS & SPECTATORS
All racers and volunteers get complimentary pizza, drinks and snacks after the race - just head to the Team Magic black tent to re-fuel! We are also offering a spectator meal deal of a slice of pizza, drink and snack for $5. Thanks to Birmingham Coca-Cola for providing our race weekend beverages - Coke products, Dasani water and Powerade & Powerade Zero!!!

IMPORTANT RULES FOR
RACE PACKET PICK UP
Please review the basics below and open the links to the message from the USAT Head Official and USAT Most Commonly Violated Rules.

This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and directed by Therese Bynum and Faye Yates, co-owners of Team Magic, Inc. and Certified Race Directors.

NEW FOR 2011:
USAT annual members that register online for Team Magic races now have membership numbers and expiration dates approved through imAthlete.com and no longer have to show their USAT member cards at packet pick up.

If there are any questions regarding your membership status you should receive a message from event management directing you to a check in area at packet pick up for "PENDING" issues.

REQUIREMENTS AT USAT SANCTIONED EVENTS:

1. EVERYONE MUST SHOW A PHOTO ID

2. IF YOUR USAT MEMBERSHIP HAS EXPIRED, YOU MUST PAY FOR A NEW ANNUAL OR ONE-DAY MEMBERSHIP AND SIGN A WAIVER

3. EACH MEMBER OF RELAY TEAMS MUST BE AN ANNUAL MEMBER OF USAT OR PAY THE ONE-DAY MEMBERSHIP FEE. ALL RELAY MEMBERS MUST BE PRESENT TO PICK UP THEIR PACKET, OR THEY CAN PICK UP INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE RUNNER RECEIVING THE TIMING CHIP & BIB NUMBER.

4. RACERS MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN PACKETS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN A RACER PICK UP ANOTHER RACER'S PACKET IF THEY ARE RACING. YOU MAY PICK UP A RACER'S PACKET IF THEY ARE NOT RACING, BUT NO TIMING CHIP OR BIB NUMBER WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.

Event Sponsors

FUELING SPONSORS

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	Powerman Alabama Multisport Weekend Race Related Information

THANKS FOR JOINING US AT
POWERMAN ALABAMA MULTISPORT WEEKEND!

POST-RACE EVENT SURVEY
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY!

FREE TEAM MAGIC RACE ENTRY!!!!
We are pulling a name by random selection from those who complete the survey by April 16th.

THANKS FOR RACING WITH US!
We sure hope you had a great time at our new location for Powerman Alabama Weekend - Your help in completing the event survey and offering your positive comments regarding the new race venue will go a LONG WAY to getting the same location secured for future years.

So, if you liked it, help US help YOU and complete the survey and/or email us at races@team-magic.com with any feedback regarding the event or the host site.

SPONSORS:
Please note our event sponsors and fueling sponsors in the right margin - a huge thank you from Team Magic to our supporting sponsors!

UPCOMING EVENTS

McMinnville City Triathlon replaces canceled GJCC Memorial Day Triathlon - moves to Saturday, May 29th of Memorial Day Weekend and distances reduced to super beginner friendly at 200 meter swim, 10.5 mile bike & 2 mile run.

With the cancelation of the GJCC Triathlon on Memorial Day Monday, the NEW Sterne Agee Birmingham Levite JCC Triathlon is now taking place on Monday, May 31st On-road and off-road options available!

Event Sponsors

FUELING SPONSORS

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Powerman Alabama Weekend Details

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	Powerman Alabama Multisport Weekend Race Related Information

WELCOME TO POWERMAN ALABAMA MULTISPORT WEEKEND!

PRE-RACE INFORMATION - PLEASE REVIEW
please download your race book here

The race book has race maps, rules, course notes - you will receive this book at packet pick up, but we encourage you to download and review prior to your arrival.

NOTE FOR SUNDAY RACERS:
There is a pre-race meeting on FRIDAY at 4:00 pm for all races. Pro racers will be on hand at 4:30 pm to sign autographs, etc... This is our best pro field in many years, so don't miss their race on Saturday at noon! Come out and watch this unique "pro only" race.
PRO BIOS HERE

QUICK LINKS TO EMAIL CONTENTS:

Directions & Schedule of Events

Hotels

Course & Site Info

Categories, Awards & Prizes & Post-Race

USA Triathlon Information for Packet Pick Up

YAHOO! map

Site map-parking/restrooms/race site

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

*PARK FEE WAIVED FRIDAY ONLY: Pre-registered participants and late registration can enter the park for free for packet pick up on Friday: 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm with EVENT PARK PASS. Link to the pass will be sent in participant confirmation email on Wednesday before the race. Be sure to print and place on driver side window, no pass - no free Friday entry. PRINT PASS HERE.

FRIDAY

3 pm - 6 pm
Packet Pick Up & Late Registration
4 pm
Race Overview for All Amateur Racers; Main Staging Area - Black Tent
4:30 pm
Pro Racers Introduced at Main Staging Area - Black Tent - Autograph Signing;
See Pro Racer Bios Here
5 pm
Professional Athlete Meeting; Main Park Office on Terrace Drive

SATURDAY
The Powerman Alabama Elite Duathlon Championship, PowerKids Duathlon, XTERRA Off-Road Duathlon, 8k Trail Run and USAT Officials Clinic will take place on Saturday.

09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Race Expo Booths Open
09:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration & Packet Pick Up for Saturday Races Only
10:00 am (PowerKids Duathlon Start)
Age 3-4: 50 ft. run; 500 ft. bike; 50 ft. run
10:10 am
Age 5-6: 1/8 mile run; 1/2 mile bike; 1/8 mile run
10:20 am
Age 7-8: 1/4 mile run; .85 mile bike; 1/4 mile run
10:40 am
Age 9-10: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile bike x 2 laps; 1/2 mile run
11:00 am
Age 11-12: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile bike x 3 laps; 1/2 mile run
11:00 am
Saturday Event Late Registration & Packet Pick Up Closes
11:15 am
PowerKids Duathlon Awards
12:00 pm
Start Elite National Duathlon Championship
01:00 pm
Start XTERRA Duathlon & Trail Run
02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Registration open for Sunday events
02:30 pm
XTERRA Trail Run Award Ceremony
03:30 pm
Elite Duathlon National Championship Award Ceremony
04:30 pm
XTERRA Duathlon Award Ceremony
05:00 pm
Registration & Expo Booths Close

2pm - 5 pm - USAT Officials Clinic; Main Park Office on Terrace Drive; Contact Al Hennigan to attend.

SUNDAY
The Powerman Alabama Amateur Duathlon, Team Magic Signature Duathlon and Double Oak Duathlon will take place on Sunday.

07:00 am - 02:00 pm
Race Expo Booths Open
07:00 am - 08:30 am
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up
08:00 am
Race brief with Q&A in transition area
08:30 am
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up Closes
08:30 - 08:40 am
Double Oak Duathlon Wave Start
12:00 pm
Double Oak Duathlon Awards
08:40 - 08:50 am
Team Magic Signature Duathlon Wave Start
01:00 pm
Team Magic Signature Duathlon Awards
08:50 - 09:00 am
Powerman Alabama Wave Start
02:00 pm
Powerman Alabama Duathlon Awards

WHERE TO STAY
Still need a place to stay? If you have a hotel booked that is not listed here, give these guys a chance for the event rate. Please use the code "PMA 2010" Powerman Weekend when making reservations. Help us help you! For a location and direction map for our host hotels listed below, click HERE.

Hyatt Place Hoover
205-988-8444
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, Alabama 35244
web site

Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover/Galleria 205.380.3300
4520 Galleria Blvd, Hoover, AL, 35244
web site

Residence Inn Birmingham Hoover
205-733-1655
2725 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, Alabama 35244
web site

Residence Inn Birmingham Hoover is proud to offer Powerman Alabama a rate of $99.00 per room per night. Our suites are 50% larger than most hotel rooms and feature full kitchens, 42" HDTV, king sized beds and a living area with a sleeper sofa. A full hot breakfast buffet is included in the rate, we are a pet friendly hotel, we offer complimentary internet access, a workout facility and complimentary parking. For your convenience, we would be happy to extend our checkout on Sunday to 2:00pm.

Site Map-parking/restrooms/race site

Powerman Saturday Course Flow Overview

Powerman Sunday Course Flow Overview

Powerman Alabama / Elite Championship Run Course

Powerman, Elite Race, Signature & Double Oak Du Road Bike Courses

Team Magic Signature Duathlon Run Course

Double Oak Duathlon Run Course

Xterra Duathlon Run & Trail Run Courses

Food & Fluid Available On Course
There will be Powerade and water on the run course. Hammer Nutrition products will be provided in your race bag and Hammer Gel will be available on the run course. PLEASE note there will NOT be Powerade at the bike bottle exchange, based on past consumption. Since so many people prefer to have their own fluid replacement, we will have WATER only available on the bike course, but WILL have Powerade on the run course.

And as always, the Birmingham Rugby Club will be passing out water at the Powerman bottle drop!! Be sure to yell a big thank you to these guys!

TRANSITION AREA RULES
Bike must be in transition 30 minutes prior to event start.

Please respect other participants that are racing before your wave start begins, or may still be racing when you are finished. Keep on alert for racers as you move in and out of transition before, during and after your race is over.

You will rack your bike according to your race number. Pre-registered race numbers are assigned based on age group within your race. Late registrants will receive last numbers and be racked by their race number only, not within age group.

RACE SUPPORT
BIKE LINK (the official bike sponsor of Powerman weekend) will be on site for race support on Saturday and Sunday - they are there for emergencies, not complete tune-ups so be sure to have your bike checked before you come to the race.

Notes on Categories and Awards

Follow this link for important RELAY TEAM INFORMATION

USAT AGE UP RULE
All USAT races will use the "AGE UP RULE" for award distribution and ranking. It is important that you begin in the proper wave start with respect to this rule. The age up rule means you are racing based on your age as of 12/31/10. Our computer timing program will automatically calculate your age based on your birth date and the age up rule criteria. POWERKIDS WILL NOT AGE UP!

Your category CANNOT change once the race starts. If a category is not indicated when you register, you will be entered as an individual. If you choose Beginner, you will fall back in your age group if you do not win an award in your chosen category. PLEASE CHECK YOUR LABEL ON YOUR BIB NUMBER WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET - notify us of any errors before the race begins.

Beginners are defined as: racers that have competed in three or fewer triathlons and have not received a race award.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT GETTING YOUR AWARD:
You can only claim your award at the award ceremony or have someone pick it up for you if you have to leave. Awards will not be mailed. Please be sure to check the draft race results when posted at the race site to see if you will be getting an award or, if you must leave right away, pick a friend to listen at the ceremony for your name. We hope you will choose to stay for the ceremony and celebrate everyone's accomplishments that day - there are also random prize drawings! Hope to see you there.

AFTER THE RACE:
There will be complimentary food and drink limited to all racers and volunteers. We will not be providing food and drink to spectators and family members, but there will be a *vendor on site with food and drinks for sale on Saturday and possibly Sunday. For PowerKids - we will allow one parent in the food area per child. This is restricted due to space and amount of food and drink available. Thanks for working with us on this!

*Vendor will be selling: Jumbo Nathans Hot Dogs, Bratwurst, Chips, Assorted Can Soda, Bottled Water, Cookies.

IMPORTANT RULES FOR
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

Event Sponsors

FUELING SPONSORS

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races@team-magic.com

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Powerman Weekend Post Race Survey

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THANKS FOR RACING WITH US!
please give us your feedback - follow the link to the event survey below

Team Magic Is Very Happy You Joined Us For Our 13th Anniversary Of Powerman Weekend - we would like to once again thank our event hosts / sponsors - the City of Birmingham including all city services supporting the event, the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Without their support and cooperation, we could not have presented this great weekend of racing.

A special thank you also goes out to all event sponsors - links and logos on the left side of your viewing page... Bike Link of Birmingham, Birmingham Coca-Cola, Hammer Nutrition, The Trak Shak, Tracy's Restaurant, and Max Bynum Insurance Company.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

The following groups made up the volunteers for the weekend - again, without these folks we could not hold events. Team Magic makes donations to groups or their special interests that come out and support our races.

-Many groups representing the 16th Street Baptist Church-
-The Trak Shak
-Birmingham Rugby Foundation
-Vulcan Triathlon Club
-Laurie and Ray Hubbard and their church family from Tuscaloosa
-Harry Stone and the Christian Motorcycle Association
-The Salvation Army

POST EVENT SURVEY - complete survey and get a chance a $50 race entry credit

Here is the post event survey link - it is a very brief survey - should only take a few minutes of your time. Will be a HUGE help to us as we evaluate and plan with the City of Birmingham for 2010 - PLUS you get entered in prize drawing for a $50 race entry credit for any Team Magic event in the next calendar year! Winner will be notified and announced in the next two weeks.

Click Here to take survey

Thank you so much for racing with Team Magic - our next event is SOLD OUT on Memorial Day at the Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville.

Following our GJCC Memorial Day Triathlon...
We hope you will join us for the Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon on Saturday, June 13th at Oak Mountain State Park.

CLICK HERE for complete event information and a link to online registration or to download an entry form. The race is limited, so register soon to insure you get in!

See you at the races...

Faye Yates, Therese Bynum, George Mattison & the entire Team Magic Support Crew

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Powerman Weekend Race Booklet

2009-04-17T10:26:00Z

Hello from Team Magic,

Last night we sent a broken link to the Powerman Weekend Race Booklet.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Here is the correct link:
http://www.team-magic.com/pma_race_pages.pdf

Thanks and have a great race!

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Powerman Weekend Reminders

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RACE WEEKEND REMINDERS

Team Magic welcomes you to the 13th Anniversary of Powerman Weekend!

A BIG THANK YOU to the City of Birmingham, the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

PLEASE JOIN TEAM MAGIC IN OUR RECYCLING EFFORT THIS WEEKEND
1. Aluminum cans
2. Plastic
3. Water station cups
4. Gel Packets
5. Cardboard

Look for our "blue top" recycling containers. PLEASE look before you toss to help us with sorting and PLEASE do not pitch garbage/food in the recycling containers.

You can view complete details by opening the link to your racer booklet below or visiting the event web pages - all course maps links and downloadable files along with registered participants are listed on the individual race pages.

POWERMAN ALABAMA
http://www.team-magic.com/events/powerman/index.html

MAGIC CITY DUATHLON
http://www.team-magic.com/events/whistlestop/index.html

POWERKIDS DUATHLON
http://www.team-magic.com/events/powerkids/index.html

RACE INFORMATION BOOKLET - you will receive a copy at packet pick up but we strongly suggest you print this document if you are picking up your packet on race morning - follow the link below.

http://team-magic.com/pma_race_pages.pdf

THE BASICS:

1. You must present a photo i.d. and your USAT membership card (if you are a member) to receive your race packet. If you have lost your USAT card, please go to www.usatriathlon.org to print a temporary card.

If you do not have your USAT card, you will be required to pay the $10 one day fee. If you do not have a photo id, you will not be able to race.

If you are not a USAT member, you likely paid your $10 fee with your registration fee, if not, you will be asked to pay at packet pick up.

All youth 17&Under must be USAT members or can purchase a full year membership for $5 at the race site if you have not purchased already.

2. Biking before and after the event: the local police ask that you please obey traffic laws and wear a helmet when riding your bike before and after the event.

3. All racers must wear a timing chip to be scored. You will pick up your timing chip during packet pickup and return it at the race finish line. If you cannot complete the race, please turn your chip in at the finish line. If you do not turn in your chip, you will be billed for $35 + an additional $1 a day for chips not returned within 7 days of the event date. Please also remember to return the velcro strap � there is a $5 additional charge for missing straps.

4. Wrist Bands: We will be placing a wrist band on each racer when you pick up your race packet. This wrist band is your "full access" pass to all areas of race weekend that are limited to racers, race staff, and race officials. Please keep this band on for identification purposes. It is intended to be for your safety and to control the race atmosphere. Your wrist band is your one-time access to the post race food area - volunteers will take your band at that time.

5. Race Location:
All event activities will be held in and around Kelly Ingram Park in DowntownBirmingham and at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Late registration and packet pick up for all events will take place in "the Commons Room." The address is 520 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203.

YAHOO! map

Below are driving directions on how to get to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - below these directions are directions for other visitors and spectators that are driving to the area during race hours to avoid closed roads.

Via I-65 North
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta. Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59). Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-65 South
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta. Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59). Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20/59 North (from Tuscaloosa)
From I-20/59, heading towards Gadsden/Atlanta take the 17th Street Exit. Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20 West
From I-20 West merges into I-59 South. Then take the 22nd Street Exit. At exit take left and proceed up three blocks to 6th Avenue North. Take a right on 6th Avenue North and go down to 16th Street. The Institute will be on your left.

PARKING FOR THE RACE

1. There is limited parking in a lot behind the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on 15th Street.
2. There is plenty of parking available as "street parking" in the area surrounding the race site - there is no meter charge after 5 pm on Friday or during the weekend.
3. DO NOT park in any church parking lots as they will have you towed.
4. Be sure to observe signs at downtown businesses that say NO PARKING OR YOU WILL BE TOWED.
5. Be sure not to park at any "Covered Meters" - this indicates that this road is part of the race course.

Directions for visitors and spectators arriving during race hours:

-From I-65 North/Southbound- Take 20/59 Eastbound to 17th Street Exit.
Turn Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto 15th Street and park where
available.

-From 20/59 Westbound- Take 22nd Street Exit. Turn Right onto 8th
Avenue , Left onto 17th Street, Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto
15th Street and park where available.

-From 31/280 Northbound- Take 1st Avenue North Exit. Turn Left onto
1st Avenue North. Turn Right onto 21st. Watch for Bicycles at 6th Ave
North - EXPECT DELAYS. Turn Left onto 8th Avenue North, Left onto 17th
Street, Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto 15th Street and park
where available.

ALL ROUTES- After parking, walk one block east to Civil Rights
Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, and Kelly Ingram Park.

6. Where to Stay

The Redmont Hotel
2101 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Toll-Free 877.536.2085
Telephone 205.324.2101

The Alta Vista Hotel
Reservations 1.888.290.8099
Main Line 1.205.290.8000
260 Goodwin Crest Drive - Birmingham, AL 35209

Directions

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All event activities take place at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Late registration and packet pick up for all events will take place in "the Commons Room." You will be able to purchase discounted tickets to take a tour.

FRIDAY
5 pm - 7 pm
Packet Pick Up & Late Registration & Timing Chip Pick up for Saturday races Magic City Duathlon, 16th Street Baptist Church 5k & PowerKids Duathlon; with race expo brought to you by Bike Link of Birmingham

SATURDAY
6:30 am - 7:30 am
Registration & Packet Pick Up & Timing Chip Pick Up for Saturday races only - Magic City Duathlon and 16th Street Baptist Church 5k

6:30 am - 10:30 am
Registration & Packet Pick Up & Timing Chip Pick Up for the PowerKids Duathlon

8:00 am
16th Street Baptist Church 5k Run Start

8:15 am
Magic City Duathlon Wave 1 Starts - All Men

8:20 am
Magic City Duathlon Wave 2 Starts - All Women & Relay Teams

10:20 am
Expected finish of Magic City Duathlon

10:30 am
Start of PowerKids Duathlon

12 pm - 7 pm
The Birmingham International Center presents the Cyclisimo Criterium - visit www.cahabacycles.com for more info. Download an informational flyer HERE.

1 pm - 7 pm
Expo by Bike Link of Birmingham, Packet pick up & registration for Powerman and the Trak Shak Magic City 8k Run Opens - Timing Chip Pick Up is Race Morning.

SUNDAY
6:00 am - 7:15 am
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up & Timing Chip Pick up

7:30 am
Powerman Alabama 1st Wave Starts - All Professional Racers

7:31 am
Powerman Wave 2 - All Women & All Relay Teams

7:35 am
Powerman Wave 3 - All Men 40+ Years Old

7:40 am
Powerman Wave 4 - All Men 39&Under Years Old

7:45 am
Trak Shak Magic City 8k Run Starts

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Expected final finishers of Powerman Alabama and Award Ceremony

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NEW Powerman Weekend Info Request - Please read

2009-04-07T14:00:17Z

Hello from Team Magic,

TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION NEEDED - need response by 8am cst, Wednesday, April 8th

Please note that I sent out a welcome note last night and a request to complete a survey - but I did not have the correct final survey link, so I did not ask you for all of the information we really need. I am very sorry for the inconvenience!

Twenty of you have already responded to the previous survey, thank you so much. I am asking that you take the survey again and pleading to the rest of you to also take about ONE minute to complete the survey at the link below. THANKS!

Thank you for racing with us at the upcoming Powerman Weekend - we will be sending you complete race information early next week, but for now most details you need are on our web site under Powerman Alabama or Magic City Duathlon links.

Quick Survey - Please help us out!
The following link is for a quick THREE QUESTION survey about the event. Please click on the link below and answer the two questions so we know:

1. How many tickets to reserve for the tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

2. If you are traveling from out of town and staying at a hotel, please share where you are staying so we can let the city of Birmingham tourism know where you choose to stay. This will be really helpful, thank you!

Survey Link

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=266aBKL9lx3sKhgLM9W9Rg_3d_3d

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Powerman Weekend Message

2009-04-06T22:20:18Z

Hello from Team Magic,

Quick Survey - Please help us out!
The following link is for a quick TWO QUESTION survey about the event. Please click on the link below and answer the two questions so we know:

1. How many tickets to reserve for the tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Survey Link

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bPFccq3K8lp4ynigfv_2fPGA_3d_3d

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Powerman Weekend Results and Event Survey

2008-04-14T17:39:27Z

Hello from Team Magic,

Thank you for racing with us at Powerman weekend. We truly hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did.

EVENT RESULTS
Your complete race results including the USAT SE champions are available online at the following links:

Powerman AL

Whistlestop

PowerKids

EVENT SURVEY
As we look for ways to continuously improve our events, we are asking all racers to please help us by taking a brief one-page survey available at the following link:

Powerman Weekend Event Survey

EVENT AWARDS
If you think you may have won an award but could not stay for the awards ceremony, please review the "awards" link on the event results page of the race in which you participated. If you find that you did win an award, we will mail your award if you send $5, the name of the race, your place and your complete mailing address where you would like to receive your award to: Team Magic, Inc., PO Box 130178, Birmingham, AL 35213. For most events, we will offer an option for local racers to pick up there awards at the local sponsoring multisport or bike shop. Just email therese@team-magic.com if you are interested in that option.

EVENT SPONSORS
We would like to thank our event sponsors for making this weekend possible: City of Irondale, Jefferson County, Greater Birmingham Visitor and Convention Bureau, Birmingham Coca-Cola, Birmingham Bike Link, Hammer Nutrition, JRag, Max Bynum Insurance, Tracy's Restaurants, Chris McHugh, Carl Mowery and Kathy Mowery.

We also thank our event expo attendees: Bike Link, Fitness Wave, Premium Plus Sports, Stuffitt's and Rime Garden Inn & Suites.

Special notes from a few of our sponsors that attended the event expo:

� FitnessWave is proud to be a Team Magic Fueling Sponsor and excited to bring our fully equipped Mobile Unit to Team Magic events in Tennessee and Alabama! We assess VO2 Max, Hydrostatic Body Composition, and Metabolic Rate, giving you heart rate training zones, anaerobic threshold, peak VO2, lean body mass, and daily caloric needs. Call Today to schedule your appointment at 866.391.9283 and receive a 10% discount! Whether you�re a race participant, volunteer, friend or family member, let us give you the answers you need to succeed. www.fitnesswavetn.com

� Premium Plus Sports congratulates all of the participants from this past weekend�s Powerman Alabama. Premium Plus Sports� is a travel service catering specifically to the multi-sports traveler by designing trips through exclusive resources not readily available to the general public or conventional channels. We know about bike boxes, the finish line, awards ceremonies, special diets, multi-sport camps and the like. In short, we dot the I�s and cross the T�s for you as it relates to travel so you can focus solely on your race preparation. In addition to getting you to your destination, we are also on-site throughout race week t be sure things run as smoothly as possible. Hence, our motto, �We�ll Get You There. We�ll See You There.� Travel packages for the Du Long Worlds in Geel, Belgium are available. To learn more about these packages, or any of our other events, please visit www.premiumplus-sports.com.

� Stuffitt�s If you (or a loved one) are a runner, cyclist, triathlete, adventure racer, hiker or just someone who really is tough on their shoes, Stuffits are for you. Stick these 100% cedar inserts into your stinky, wet shoes, and they will be dry and smelling better usually by the next day. Made from recycled cedar, they are reusable day-after-day (they last for years) and earth-friendly. �During the race set up we were drenched with rain. I brought only one pair of shoes and they were soaked! I put a pair of Stuffitt�s in my shoes and they were completely dry the next day � and didn�t smell! You must try Stuffitt�s!� www.stuffitts.com

UPCOMING TEAM MAGIC EVENTS
We hope you will join us for some of our many upcoming events this season! Up next is our 2nd Annual Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon in Orange Beach / Gulf Shores, Alabama on Saturday, May 3rd. Some of the great perks include: a $4990 cash purse available to pro racers and elite amateurs, finisher visors for all, performance race shirts, and a great post race awards party with beer and great food immediately following the event! For more information and to register this week before the fees increase on April 17th, visit the link below. We hope to see you there!

Information on the Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon

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Powerman Weekend Confirmation

2008-04-10T19:34:50Z

Follow this link for the web page confirmation:
http://team-magic.com/pma_confirmation.htm

The following link has basic pages from the race booklet you will receive at packet pick up: race timeline, maps, rules, parking info, etc...

http://www.team-magic.com/pma08_racer_confirmation.pdf

Read below for text version of basic race info:

Hello from Team Magic –   Welcome to the Powerman Alabama and Whistlestop Duathlons!  

Read below for important info...thanks for racing with Team Magic!  

THE BASICS:  

1. You must present a photo i.d. and your USAT membership card (if you are a member) to receive your race packet. If you have lost your USAT card, please go to www.usatriathlon.org to print a temporary card.  If you do not have your USAT card, you will be required to pay the $10 one day fee. If you do not have a photo id, you will not be able to race.  If you are not a USAT member, you likely paid your $10 fee with your registration fee, if not, you will be asked to pay at packet pick up.  

2. Parking: please review the map provided in your race booklet. Do not park in areas not designated or you may be towed at your own expense.  

3. Biking before and after the event: the local police ask that you please obey traffic laws and wear a helmet when riding your bike before and after the event. They reported bikers running traffic lights and stop signs on Saturday and after the race time on Sunday last year.  

4. Portable Toilets: There are plenty, please use them! This race is located in a very residential area. We continue to receive complaints of racers “relieving themselves” publicly.  

5. Timing: All racers must wear the provided IPICO timing chip to be scored. You will pick up your timing chip on race morning inside the Irondale Gym where you pick up your race packet then return it at the finish line when you complete the race. If you cannot complete the race, please turn your chip in at this location.  6. Volunteers: If you would like to help with the PowerKids race on Saturday or have someone traveling with you that would like to volunteer on Sunday, you can sign up online at: http://team-magic.rd20.com/Volunteers/RegistertoHelp/tabid/144/EventID/34/Default.aspx

7. Directions: Irondale is located off of I-20 just a few miles east of downtown Birmingham and just 10 minutes from the Birmingham International Airport. The Birmingham International Airport is approximately 5 miles east of downtown Birmingham on I-20. The Atlanta International Airport is approximately 160 miles east of Irondale. Hotels listed are in Irondale and the City of Birmingham. From I-20 exit 132 Montevallo Road. Go south off of the exit to Hwy. 78 / Crestwood Boulevard. Go east (left) on Crestwood Boulevard to 16th Street. Take a left on 16th street. The Irondale Community School will be on your right.

8. Hotels: There are rooms left at our two host hotels near the race site

Holiday Inn Express Irondale: 811 Old Grants Mill Road, Irondale, AL 35210 Call for reservations at 1-800-Holiday or visit us online.

Rime Garden Inn & Suites: 5320 Beacon Drive Birmingham, AL 35210 Phone: (205) 951-1200 Toll-Free: (888) 828-1768 http://www.rimehotel.com/

9. From our sponsor Birmingham Bike Link:
Bike Link will offer great deals at the Expo at Irondale Elementary school Sat and Sun.  Group Road Ride  Sat April 12  Hoover Bike Link  8:00 am pedal  40-50 miles  Hilly Ride Contact Todd 205-213-9698  Check out the new interactive calendar for any team green ride at www.bikelinkbham.com 

10. FITNESS WAVE EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT OFFER: 
FitnessWave is proud to be a Team Magic Fueling Sponsor and excited to bring our fully equipped Mobile Unit to Team Magic events in Tennessee and Alabama!
We assess VO2 Max, Hydrostatic Body Composition, and Metabolic Rate, giving you heart rate training zones, anaerobic threshold, peak VO2, lean body mass, and daily caloric needs.

We’re currently taking appointments for the Powerman/Whistlestop Weekend. We’ll be there Friday through Sunday. Call Today to schedule your appointment at 866.391.9283 and receive a 10% discount. Whether you’re a race participant, volunteer, friend or family member, let us give you the answers you need to succeed. See you in Birmingham!

See you this weekend!  
Faye Yates and Therese Bynum  
races@team-magic.com ;
www.team-magic.com  

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