R.J. Kennedy Arena - 1115 Dunning Road, Cumberland Village Ontario

The 4th annual season opener is again being held in the beautiful countryside and hills of Cumberland Village.  We hope you come back or discover this Spring duathlon for the first time. It offers a challenging bike course and a friendly neighbourhood run.  We offer both the Long Duathlon and the shorter Sprint Du to satisfy all ages and stages. Everything is located at the R. J. Kennedy Arena at 1115 Dunning Rd. in the Village of Cumberland with its nice warm indoor facilities.

We hope to see you there, to get the 2008 season off to a great start!

race director
Terry McKinty - terry@somersault.ca


The Champions Challenge program is for those of you who participate in more than one Somersault Triathlon or Duathlon Series race, and would be interested in seeing how you stack up against others in your category in the Somersault Duathlon Series.

All 2008 Somersault Triathlon & Duathlon Series races (except for Super Sprint Triahtlons, and Try A Tri's) are included in the Champions Challenge this year. Check out how you can score points in the Champions Challenge at http://www.somersault.ca/championshipstri.htm.

children at risk
We invite you to make donations to Children at Risk at the Rogers - Tim Horton's Community Cruiser on site at most events. Children at Risk is an official charity of the 2008 Soemrsault Triathlon and Duahtlon Series. To learn more about Children at Risk, please visit their web site at http://www.childrenatrisk.ca.

online donation and pledge forms
You may find it easier to make a donation or solicit pledge support to Children at Risk, by using the online event entry form.

Charity Donations

1. Donations can be made to Children at Risk during the online entry process.
2. The donation amount will be added to your entry fee. 
3. The amount in the donation box will be directed to the Children at Risk on your behalf.
4. Donations of $20 or more are eligible for an income tax receipt.

Charity Pledge Support

1. You can only solicit online pledges once you have entered the event.
2. Your email entry confirmation will include a URL link to your personal pledge page.
3. Email your friends asking them to make a pledge on your behalf, using that link.
4. State the name of Children at Risk in your email.
5. Pledge funds will be forwarded directly to Children at Risk as they are received.

event highlights

• PECCO's Merchandise Prizes
• Personalized Participant Bib Numbers
• Official performance certificates for all finishers
• Medals presented at the finish line

date & start time
Saturday May 3, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.

event & distances
Sprint Duathlon - 2.5Km Run / 19.2Km Cycle / 2.5Km Run
Sprint Du Relay - 2 person only
Long Duathlon - 5Km Run / 38.4Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Long Du Relay - 2 person only

participation categories - age as of december 31, 2008

relays
Find a friend and come on out for some fun together - one of you runs, the other cycles. 

early season entry fee discounts - online only
As a courtesy to those of you who enter many Somersault events, who plan well ahead or who are just thrifty, we have a generous online only early season entry fee discount program. You can check out http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm for more detailed information on the discount and prize draws for which early season entrants are eligible.

free change of entry if you enter by january 31st
Each early season entry received by January 31, 2008, is eligible for one free change to another event in the same calendar year - if the event change request is made by Sunday April 27th.

Each entry received after January 31, 2008 and before March 1, 2008 is also eligible to change to another event in the same calendar year - if the event change request is made by April 27th, , but there is an administration fee of $15 for this privilege.

Please Note: There are no partial refunds if the event change request is to a less expensive event. There will be an additional charge if the change is to an event with a higher entry fee.

early season entry fee discount deadlines - online only

entry fee conditions

There are no refunds for any reason - this includes event cancellation or event changes. Mail In, or Drop Off, and Online entries are accepted up to Sunday April 27 at the entry fee prices above. Entry after Sunday, April 27th can only be made at Race Kit Pick Up - Cash Only.

officiating, safety, and medical surcharge
In addition to the entry fee, a surcharge of $4 per entrant and $6 per relay team is being levied to cover the cost of officials, safety and medical support, and club of Event costs.

entering online is recommended
We encourage you to enter online.  That way you receive an immediate confirmation of payment. Avoid the hassle of writing a cheque and mailing or dropping off your form.

important deadlines

awards & prizes
Everyone
All participants receive a completion medal at the finish line of their race.

Race Winners
The first place male and female winner of each race, receives a merchandise prize.

Top 3 Overall
The first three overall finishers in each race - male and female - will be honoured in an award presentation ceremony that will take place in the Awards Area shortly after they finish.

Category Top3 Finishers
All Age, Weight, and Relay Category top 3 finishers, are eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Place Medal 'Add On'. This 'Add On' must be picked up on race day, any time the results are posted, at the Awards Table. The 'Add On' cannot be claimed after race day - sorry.

Award Medal "Add On" Must Be Picked Up on Race Day
The Award Medal "Add On' must be claimed on race day. 'It will be available to you at the Awards Table with 20 minutes of your race finish. Just check the official results to see if you finished in the top 3 in your category, and then claim your 'Add On' at the Awards Table.

official performance certificate
We are pleased to offer each race finisher, the opportunity to download and print an official certificate of their event performance, on Wednesday following the race. That's right, by Wednesday after each event you can go to the event web site, and obtain a certificate with your finish time and place in your race.

souvenir shirt
If your entry is received by Sunday, April 27 you will receive a free souvenir T-shirt if you attend the event, and/or have your race kit picked up for you prior to the event.

You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you pick up your race kit. You are not eligible for the souvenir shirt if you do not attend the event.  Please do not request a shirt after the event if you weren't there. 

tech shirt option
We invite you to upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15. The Tech Shirt comes without the sponsor logos on the back, so it makes a first class casual wear shirt.

You are only eligible for the souvenir Tech T-Shirt

• if you upgrade to the Tech Shirt when entering online, and
• if you pick up your race kit by event day.
  

You are not eligible for the souvenir tech t-shirt after event day.

Men Please Note: When ordering a Tech T-Shirt, men should order a shirt 1 size smaller than you wear in a cotton T-Shirt.

pecco's bike tech stop
For all your last minute emergencies, the PECCO's crew will be there to help 1 1/2 hours before race start, until the cycling portion of the race is completed.

zoomphoto.ca photography

We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Cumberland Duathlon.  Zoomphoto will be offering you classy photos commemorating your participation.  Just go to www.zoomphoto.ca the day after the event for your photo.

food and refreshments
Enjoy light refreshments after the race at the R.J. Kennedy Arena.

ChampionChip timing 
We use ChampionChip Timing at all Somersault races.  This timing system requires that participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on your ankle during the race.  This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows you to be timed.  No chip = no time.

You are responsible for obtaining your ChampionChip Bracelet on race morning from the timing people at the Sportstats Tent near the Finish Line.  Do this at least 30 minutes before your race - earlier is better! 

You must return your ChampionChip Bracelet immediately after you cross the finish line.  You are responsible for the cost if it is not returned.

your results - age as of december 31, 2008
Your personal results will be posted within 20 minutes of your finish. Check the results as soon as you can,. If you have finished in the top 3 in your age, weight, or relay category, you can go immediately to the Awards Table to claim your Award Medal 'Add On'.

If you find mistakes in the results, go to the Sportstats van near the Finish Line and provide them with the information you think is correct.  Have the results people make changes before you leave the event site, because they may not be able to do it after race day.

Results will be posted at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the evening of the race.

chimo hotel - the official somersault event hotel
The CHIMO Hotel in Ottawa, is the official Somersault Event Hotel for 2007l.  The CHIMO is conveniently located directly off Highway 417, via the St. Laurent Blvd. North exit. The hotel address is 1199 Joseph Cyr Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1J 7T4.

The hotel is a convenient drive from the event site, and close to excellent shopping, restaurants, and National Capital Region attractions. Visit the Chimo Hotel web site(www.chimohotel.com). All rooms come with Free high speed internet access, free local phone calls, a mini-fridge, and coffee maker.

When calling to reserve a room, state that you would like the "Somersault Promotions Preferred Corporate Rate".  You can contact the hotel at 1-800-387-9779, or email chimo@chimohotel.com.

race day schedule - may 3

directions and parking
Take the Queensway East past Orleans (Regional Road 174) to the Village of Cumberland.  Turn South at the traffic lights at Cameron St. and make the next left onto old Montreal Rd.  Head East and turn right on Dunning Rd. The Arena is a short distance South of the corner of Old Montreal Rd. and Dunning Rd. - at 1115 Dunning Rd.

race kit pick up

Race Day Only
Saturday, May 3rd - 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

R.J. Kennedy Arena - 1115 Dunning Rd.
Cumberland Village, Ottawa

map of courses & how to view
Somersault event maps are featured through the Google Maps service.  Participants may easily view course maps using your Explorer or Firefox browsers.

Click here for instructions on how to best view the course maps

Check out the course maps by clicking on "Course Maps".

course descriptions

2.5Km First Run
The Short Du runners start at the Start/Finish Line at R.J Kennedy Arena and run North on Dunning Rd., to Market St., where they turn right.  They continue along Market St. and exit Market St. right (East) onto the Old Montreal Rd. recreational paved pathway   They then turn right onto Barnett St., where they do a loop of Barnett St. and retrace their steps to the R.J Kennedy Arena T-Zone.

5Km First Run
The Long Du runners complete the above 2.5Km loop and then repeat ita second time.

19.2Km/38.4Km Cycle Courses
The start is at the Transition Zone at the R.J Kennedy Arena, and exits onto Dunning Rd. heading North. It turns right or East on Old Montreal Rd.and continues to the corner of Kinsella Dr. It turns right onto Kinsella Dr. and continues on Kinsella Dr. to the corner of Kinsella Dr. and Lough Dr. The course then turns right onto Lough Dr. and continues on Lough Dr. to the intersection of Lough Dr. and Wilhaven Dr.  It turns right onto Wilhaven Dr. and continues on Wilhaven Dr.to Dunning Rd.  It runs right on Dunning Rd. and continues on Dunning to the corner of Old Montreal Rd., where it turns right.

The Sprint Du cyclists repeat this course and the Long Du cyclists repeat it four times.  At the end of the cycle, they turn right into the R.J Kennedy Transition Zone.

Cycle Course Conditions
The roadway is paved throughout. Cyclists share the road with motor vehicle traffic and must operate their bicycles according to the rules of the road except when allowed by marshals or police to do otherwise. There are several right angle turns on the course. Signs will warn cyclists of most of these turns, but cyclists are responsible to know the course and to negotiate these turns on the extreme right side of the roadways. Crossing the centre line of the roadway and riding in groups will result in automatic disqualification.

Sprint 2nd Run Course (2.5 Km)
The second run is identical to the first, but the runners head to the Finish Line which is adjacent to the transition zone at the R.J. Kennedy Arena.

Long Du 2nd Run Course (5Km)
Long Distance Duathlon participants repeat this 2.5km course a second time, for a total of 5Km.

All entrants should become familiar with the our "General Information". There is  information in this section that is not on this event information page, so please click here and check it - even if you are familiar with the event.  It is a good idea to re-read event information the week before the event to be sure nothing has changed.

rules & race tips
Click here and go to the event Rules & Regulations site.  Remember it is your responsibility to know and adhere to the rules.

Clubs, teams, and non-profit organizations are invited to inquire about our volunteer donation program - a donation in return for a group of members volunteering for the day.

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