There is a designated parking area in the town of Francis ~3.5 miles from Rock Cliff (southeast corner from the blinking 4-way stoplight at the top of the hill, the only signal light in Francis). Shuttles will begin at 6:00AM and will loop continuously between the parking area and Rock Cliff until ~2pm.
 
Q: How do I get my bike back to my car after the race?
A: Space permitting, bikes are allowed on the shuttle buses after the race. *Bikes are NOT allowed on the shuttles before the race.

Q: How much is it to ride the shuttle and enter Jordanelle State Park?
A: Entrance fee to the park for all spectators ages 8 and older is $2 per person and is payable BEFORE BOARDING THE SHUTTLES. This $2 fee is already included in the athlete's registration fee. For spectators riding the shuttles in, the fee will be collected as you board. Folding strollers are permitted on the shuttles. Please have exact change ready. We will not have change. Please be considerate of the Utah State Park and pay your $2 with a smile. It is because of them that we are able to hold this event.
 
Transition Area:
There will be a new single transition area for 2008 down by the water!  Once again, the Jordanelle Triathlon, the Rock Cliff area will be closed to the general public during the race. The finish line will once again be on the grass field located just over the bridge and adjacent to the North Pavilion. With the transition area moved, there will be much more room for spectators to watch you cross the finish line!

Relay Teams (important!):
At packet pickup, please have all team members present. You will not be given your race packet until all team members are present.  Each relay team member will wait inside the transition area at your team's bike rack location where you will transfer your timing chip from one team member to another. Each team will be issued one swim cap, one bike number, one bib number, and one timing chip.
 
Bike Number and Bib Number:
You must attach the bike number provided in your race packet to your bike. The bike numbers have adhesive on the back that will not harm the paint on your bike frame. Failure to securely attach the number will result in a USAT time penalty. You DO NOT need to wear the bib number during the swim or bike. However, it MUST be worn during the run. Safety pins will be provided at packet pickup for those who need them.
 
Swimcap:
Swim caps corresponding to your event distance and wave number will be provided in your race packet. You MUST wear the swim cap provided to you.
 
Timing:
Electronic chip timing of the event will be provided by ChampionChip of the Rockies. All participants will be timed and will be provided with 5 splits (swim, T1, Bike, T2, Run). Results will be posted on Saturday at http://www.ccrtiming.com . Instructions for chip use will be provided in your race packet.

Inclement Weather:
In case of inclement weather, the race directors reserve the right to modify or cancel any portion of the triathlon if weather or course conditions compromise athlete safety.

Medical:
Medical personnel will be on-site. Certified lifeguards and the Utah Homeland Security dive team will be present during the swim on watercraft and kayaks.

Awards:
Awards will be presented to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female in each event, as well as the Top 3 Male/Female in each age group category (includes relay, Clydesdale/Athena, etc.)

Wetsuits:
Recommended but not required. Water temperature will likely be ~70F.
Due to wetsuit tears from volunteer wetsuit stripping in past events, there WILL NOT be wetsuit strippers at this year's race.

Aid Stations:
There will be an aid station at the transition area for the beginning of the bike. Two water bottles on the bike are recommended for the Olympic event. Run aid stations will be located every mile on the run course. Also, each athlete will receive a bottle of water at the finish line. Water and ELETE electrolyte drink will be available at all aid stations.

Dogs:
Do not bring your dogs or other pets. Animals are NOT allowed on the buses and are NOT allowed in the general Rock Cliff area, other than along the single paved road. Rock Cliff is a sensitive nature habitat, so please respect this mandate.

Litter/Trash :
Please clean up any garbage/trash in your transition area and respect the Rock Cliff Nature Area. Please do not litter.
All athletes are required to retrieve any water bottle that is dropped during the bike. A USAT "abandoning of equipment" time penalty will result if witnessed by a USAT official. Please also keep control of all gel packets on the bike and run.

USA Triathlon Notes:
This is a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event. All USAT rules apply. USAT officials will be present to enforce these rules and assess penalties if warranted. Visit http://www.usatriathlon.org to read the USAT rulebook. A flyer summarizing the most commonly violated rules will be included in your race packet.

USA Triathlon membership is required at this event. A single day membership is $10.00 per person. Annual memberships are $39.00 per person and must be purchased in advance through the USAT website at http://www.usatriathlon.org

Important registration notes:
1) You must bring Photo ID to packet pickup. No exceptions. You will not be allowed to race without it.
2) All members of relay teams must be present together to pick up their race packet, and each team member is required to purchase either a one-day USAT license or be an annual USAT member. You may not pick up a race packet for anyone other than yourself.
3) If you are an annual USAT member, you must bring proof of current membership to packet pickup. If you have not received your membership card, you must log on to and print out a temporary card. Remember that it can take 2-3 weeks for your membership to be processed if you send the application via fax or mail, so if the event is coming up sooner than that, purchase your membership online so you can print a temporary card immediately.

Bike Rules:
1. Bicycle helmets are mandatory! No participation without a helmet, period.
2. Chin straps must be fastened BEFORE you leave the transition area and MUST NOT be unfastened prior to entering the transition area following the bike leg. Violation of either rule will result in at least a TWO minute time penalty.
3. Dismount the bike before entering the transition area. There is NO riding of bicycles inside the transition area. At least a TWO minute time penalty will result.
4. There is NO DRAFTING on the bike course. This means that you MUST be at least 2 bike lengths behind the rider in front of you. Riding two abreast (side-by-side) is NOT allowed. There will be bike marshals on the course. Violation of the drafting rule will result in a time penalty.

USA Triathlon Rules (refresher):
*** This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. All USAT rules will be enforced by USAT officials. It is your responsibility to know the rules. You can find the rulebook at http://www.usatriathlon.org

A Message from the USAT Head Referee to all age-group competitors:
Most triathletes come to races with only a rudimentary understanding of the rules of the sport. Indeed, few have ever read through the Competitive Rules in its entirety. In order to minimize misunderstandings on race day, I hope you will take the time to read the following summary of Position Violations, which you probably know as the �drafting rules�.