About the Sooke Spring Sprint Triathlon
After the Finish Line
Thank you to everyone for making the Team X Sooke Sprint Triathlon a success. This was our first venture into hosting a triathlon and despite a few minor details; we are very pleased with the outcome. We will be having a debriefing meeting to see how we can improve on things for next year to make it even more successful; I have some ideas.
It takes an enormous amount of work and people to pull off an event and I had a top-notch team working beside me: Debbie Jackson, Steve Chater, Jill Chater, Gary Daniels, Sarah Ellwood, CK Tang, Sara DePol, Dr. Orla MacSweeney and the rest of Team X and the Team X Juniors who all pitched in. Thanks to Barb Thompson, the previous Race Director who guided us and Jackie Eddy who coordinated the bike course.
I have to thank all our wonderful volunteers, without you there would not be a race. To the bike/run marshals, it is not easy to stand out in the chilly April weather for hours on end, but you were a very enthusiastic group and for that I am so grateful.
I would like to give a huge thanks to our sponsors:
- Island Runner for providing the race bags and shirts for the draw prizes
- Fort Street Cycle for the water bottles and draw prizes
- Tri Geeks
- Village Foods
- Denis McWhirter of Old Victoria Water Company
- 17 Mile Pub
- Royal Roads Gym
- Zip West
- Pizzability
Thanks to Tony Austin for taking all the photos. Anyone wishing to order a photo can do so by going on to his website.
Parkway Physio and Massage – awesome group of people! They are the best in town so give them a call when you need a fix or a relaxing massage.
Seaparc Leisure Staff were unbelievable to work with. They went above and beyond their duties so thank you so much.
Lost and Found
I have a pair of smelly sneakers on my patio deck keeping the raccoons away so to whom they belong to please call me.
See you all next year!
Results and photos have been posted.
General Information
6th Annual Sooke Spring Sprint Triathlon presented by TeamX Triathlon
Sunday April 20th, 2008
Sooke Seaparc Leisure Complex
2168 Phillips Road, Sooke BC (map)
Local Season Opener Race #2 - Tri BC Provincial Race Series
Pre Race
Mandatory Bike Check
Fort St. Cycle (map)
1025 Fort St.
Victoria, BC
250-384-6665
- Monday to Friday, April 14-18 between 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pacific Rim Bicycles (map)
2129 Bowen Road
Nanaimo B.C.
250-758-2118
- Monday to Saturday, April 14th to Saturday 19th between 9a.m. - 5p.m.
The Cyclepath (map)
1421 W Broadway
Vancouver B.C.
604-737-2344
- Monday and Wednesday, April 14 and 16 between 10a.m. - 6p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday, April 15 and 17 between 10a.m. - 7p.m.
- Saturday, April 19 between 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Race Package Pickup
NO race day package pick up
Island Runner (map)
- Thursday, April 17, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 18th, 4:30- 7:00 p.m
Fort St. Cycle (map)
- Saturday, April 19th 10:00 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Race Day Check In
Where?
Seaparc Leisure Complex
2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke BC
Parking is limited. Allow time for short walk to pool.
When?
6:30- 7:30 a.m. Body marking and bike check in
Competitor's bikes MUST be in transition 30 minutes prior to assigned swim start.
The Course
Transition Area
Swim
700m swim, 25m pool. First heat, 8 a.m. sharp with slowest swimmers first.
All athletes must provide estimated swim times on entry form.
Bike
20k paved asphalt surface. Hilly, challenging course with fast technical sections.
View Course on Gmap (includes km markers and elevation - however displayed distances are approximate)
Run
5k paved surface, out and back along Phillips Rd. Aid stations at 1.5k & 3.5k.
View Course on Gmap (includes km markers and elevation - however displayed distances are approximate)
Post Race
Refreshments
Will be provided by our sponsor, Village Food Market
Awards
Athletes will be awarded with commemorative ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
Medals will be given to overall:
- Male
- Female
- Elite Male
- Elite Female
