Ottawa's newest triathlon is being hosted at one of the City's most complete recreation complexes - the Nepean Sportsplex.

The Nepean Last Chance Triathlon - featuring - School & Corporate Triathlon Relay Championships , is exactly that. It is the last triathlon of the Somersault season - and its perfect for you hard core participants, and a great introductory event for those of you who want to try your first tri before winter.

The event features a swim in the Olympic size 8 lane, 50 metre pool, a cycle on a flat course on the paved roads around the Sportsplex, followed by a beautiful trail run in the forest.

And of course there is the new School and Corporate Relay Championships to determine the top corporate, and school teams in the region, to generate a little excitement.

race director

Peggie Slavin - peggie@nmsc.org

The Champions Challenge program is for those of you who participate in more than one Somersault event, and who might be interested to see how you stack up against others in overall, gender, and age group categories in the Somersault Duathlon & Triathlon Series world.

Each 2008 Somersault Triathlon distance, except for the Try A Tri, and the Super Sprint distances, is part of the Champions Challenge. If you enter the Sprint Triathlon in this event, you automatically score points in the Champions Challenge.

Check out the Champions Challenge program at http://www.somersault.ca/championshipstri.htm.

event highlights

• Medals to all finishers at the finish line
• Official performance certificates available online
• Corporate and School Relays
• Try A Tri Challenge
• Super Sprint Triathlon
• Personalized participant bib numbers
• 3 distances to choose from

nepean masters swim club - club of the event

We welcome the Nepean Masters Swim Club as the "Club of the event" for this first annual "Last Chance Triathlon", and Peggie Slavin a NMSC member as our Race Director.  They will give this new event a Nepean and Barrhaven feel, and bring expertise and energy to the event.

The Nepean Masters Swim Club promotes life-long fitness through swimming.  It is an enthusiastic non-profit group dedicated to providing quality service to its diverse membership.  For more information on the NMSC, please go to http://nmsc.org/.

primecorp corporate relay championship

The Primecorp Corporate Relay Championships are for all businesses, government departments, and companies who want to engage in a friendly competition for Triathlon Relay bragging rights.  We want to thank Primecorp for their generosity in supporting the race.

Get a couple of co-workers and sign up right away. No experience required to join the fun.  Why not select a favourite charity and collect pledges in support as part of your corporate relay effort?

somersault's commitment to youth
Somersault Promotions is dedicated to providing support to children and youth in sport and physical activity. If you are a Nepean and area youth group who wants to contribute to and benefit from the Nepean "Last Chance Triathlon", please email us at info@somersault.ca

events & distances
Sprint Triathlon - 500M Swim / 22Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Super Sprint Triathlon - 200M Swim / 11Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Try A Tri - 100M Swim / 11Km Cycle / 3Km Run
Corporate Sprint Relay - 500M Swim / 22Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Corporate Super Sprint Relay - 200M Swim / 11Km Cycle / 5Km Run
School Super Sprint Relay - 200M Swim / 11Km Cycle / 5Km Run

participation categories - age as of december 31, 2008

 
school and primecorp corporate triathlon relays
Triathlon Relays are a fun way to get involved in your first triathlon, or to get together with co-workers or school mates and challenge yourself and your business and school competitors. The relay distances are set to encourage those who may not be triathlon participants, to come out and give it a tri. Thanks again to Primecorp for their support!

club team championship
We now have an official Somersault Club Team Championship to determine the top triathlon club, team, or organization.  We invite you to get 4-6 of your club/team/organization members together and enter the Last Chance Sprint Triathlon to test yourself against the other outfits, in Male, Female, and Co-ed categories.

Click here to check out Eligibility and Rules, as well as the Procedures for entering. The winning team receives a Club Team Champions Dinner at a favourite local restaurant - and bragging rights for one year!

the try a tri challenge
Its for anyone who has always wanted to "Try a Tri" or those who don't want to be too competitive. The pool swim makes this event particularly friendly to first timers. Mountain Bikes and Hybrid Bikes are welcome in this event.

super sprint triathlon
This category and race will be separate from the Try A Tri Challenge. The Try A Tri is intended for the first timer, once a year, novice or recreational participant, while the "Super Sprint" is geared to those who are more serious and who want to do short and fast tri.

early season entry fee discounts
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 early season entry fee discount program. The discount schedule is outlined below. For more information on the early season discount program please go to http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm.

free change of entry if entered 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 the Sunday September 14th.

Each entry received after January 31, 2008 and by March 15, 2008 is eligible to change to another event in the same calendar year, for an administration fee of $15, if the event change request is made by Sunday September 14th.

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 discounts and deadlines

entry fee schedules after discount deadlines

entry fee conditions
There are no refunds for any reason - this includes event cancellation or event changes. Credit cards are accepted for online entries only, up to Sunday September 14th.  All entries received after Sunday September 14th, must be made at a Race Kit Pick Up time and location and must be paid in cash. Souvenir shirts are included free with your entry up to Sunday September 14th - no exceptions. Entries received after Sunday September 14th do not receive a souvenir shirt.

accreditation, officiating, safety, and medical surcharge
In addition to the entry fee, a surcharge of $5 per entrant or $8 per relay team is being levied to cover the costs of retaining race officials, safety, and medical personnel , and club of the event.

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

race kit pick up & late registration
Friday, September 19  
new balance ottawa (College Square)

Baseline & Woodroffe, Ottawa
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 20  
Nepean Sportsplex
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa

Sunday, September 21
Nepean Sportsplex
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa

entry drop off locations

• PECCOS, 86 Murray Street, Ottawa
• Somersault Promotions, 411 Lefebvre Way, Ottawa
  
  

important deadlines

t-zone orientation

We will have attendants in the Pool beginning at 7:00 a.m.  They will be there to answer your questions and direct traffic once the event starts. There will be a 10 minute race orientation session on the pool deck at 7:45 a.m. Race instructions will be given and your race questions will be addressed at this session.

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. That's right, by Wednesday after each event you will be able go online to the event web site, punch in your race number and obtain a certificate that highlights your race, finish time and place in the race.

souvenir shirt
If your entry is received by Sunday, September 14th you will receive a free souvenir Long Sleeve-Shirt if you attend the event. There are no exceptions to this deadline, so enter early. 

You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you attend at Race Kit Pick Up to pick it up. If you do not pick up your race kit, you are not eligible for the souvenir tech t-shirt.  Please do not request a shirt after the event. 

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 official bike store & bike tech crew

We are pleased to announce that PECCO's is the Official Bike Store of the event, and that the PECCO crew will be there on site, at the race, to assist you with your last minute bicycle emergencies.

zoomphoto.ca photography

We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Last chance Triathlon.  Zoomphoto will be offering you classy photos commemorating your participation.  Just go to http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the day after the event for your photo.

food and refreshments
Enjoy the fruit, bagels, water, and Gatorade at the finish line after the race.

championchip timing - by sportstats  
We use ChampionChip Timing at all Somersault races.  This timing system requires that all participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on your ankle (Anklet) during the race.  This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows you to be timed. 

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!  Races will not be held up waiting for those who forgot their bracelet.

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

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, 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 www.somersault.ca the evening of the race.

race day schedule

directions & parking
The Nepean Sporsplex is located at 1701 Woodroffe Ave. just South of Hunt Club Rd. in Ottawa. You can reach the Sportsplex by exiting from the Queensway and heading South on Woodroffe until you reach the facility.

There is plenty of free parking available at the Sportsplex.

entry form drop off
You may drop off your entry form at PECCO'S, 86 Murray St. in the Ottawa Byward Market, or at 411 Lefebvre Way in Orleans.

race kit pick up & late registration
Saturday, September 13  
Nepean Sportsplex
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa

Sunday, September 14
Nepean Sportsplex
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa

swim course
It is very important that you know your anticipated swim time before race day. Please arrange a time trial swim over your race swim distance (100M, 200M, or 500M) before the day of the race. Please estimate your anticipated swim time realistically

Swim Caps Optional and Not Provided
Because this is a pool swim , we will not require swim caps, and we will not provide them. You may wear your own swim cap if you wish.

The Start Order and Procedure
The swim portion of the event, will start with the fastest swimmers in the pool first and the slowest in the pool last - with everyone in between them in the order of your anticipated swim time - fastest to slowest.  This will improve the swim experience as it will reduce the number of swimmers who are passed by another swimmer in the pool during the race.

On race day, on the pool deck, you will be assisted in finding your place in the start order of swimmers - fastest to slowest anticipated swim time.  Time Signs on the pool deck will help guide you in finding your proper place in the start line.

The Try A Tri 100M Swim - Approximately 8:00 a.m.
100m swimmers will participate in heats of 5 swimmers (1 per lane), from the fastest to the slowest anticipated times. Swimmers will start every 30 seconds by either pushing off the end of the pool.  Each swimmer will swim 2 lengths of the pool, climb out of the pool, and walk to the exit door of the pool building.

The Super Sprint 200M Swim - Approximately 8:30 a.m.
A 200m swimmer will start in lane 1, 3, and 5 of the pool every 15 seconds, by pushing off the end of the pool.  Each swimmer will swim 4 lengths of the pool, going down and back in each of the 2 extra wide lanes. After finishing the down and back swim in the first lane, you duck under the lane rope, to go down and back in the next lane, and then exit the pool after your 4th length.

The Sprint 500M Swim - Approximately 9:00 a.m.
A 500m swimmer will start in lane 1of the pool every 15 seconds, by pushing off the end of the pool.  Each swimmer will swim 10 lengths of the pool, going down and back in each of the 5 extra wide lanes. After finishing the down and back swim in each lane, you duck under the lane rope, to go down and back in the next lane, etc., until you exit the pool from lane 5 after your 10th length.

To and From the Pool
It is a 100M run from pool to the Transition Zone, through a side door in the pool. You may choose bring a pair of shoes with you to the pool for the run, or just go in your bare feet. If you bring shoes, they must be left outside the building exit door. You may not wear footwear on the pool deck.

course maps & 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.

To go to the maps of the courses, click here.

3Km Run Course
The run course will begin in or adjacent to the Transition Zone located on the field on the South side of the pool building. the course will follow the roadway and then the recreational path (gravel) through the forest on the East side of the Sportsplex football field. It returns to the T-zone of the Finish Line adjacent to the T-Zone.

5Km Run Course
The 5Km Run Course follows the same course described in the 3Km run above, but it does a double loop of the recreational trail through the forest before returning to the Finish Line adjacent to the Transition Zone.

12Km Cycle Course
The cycle course is an 6Km loop. Cyclists do the loop 2 times.

The cycle starts on the South Driveway of the Sportsplex adjacent to the pool building. The course turns right on Woodroffe Ave. , turns right at Hunt Club, right onto Cleopatra, right onto Merivale, right onto Slack Rd. right onto Woodroffe and then a final right onto the Sporsplex South Driveway to the T-Zone.

Except for the Slack Rd. section of the course, cyclists wail be using the curb lane and/or paved shoulder of the roadways. they wail be separated from motor vehicles by traffic cones. All significant intersections will be supervised by experienced marshals, or policed as determined by the Ottawa Police Service

22Km Cycle Course
The 22Km course is 4 loops of the 6Km course.

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 & regulations
Click here to go to the event Rules & Regulations page.  Remember it is your responsibility to know and adhere to the rules.

your first tri!?
Click here to go to our beginner and novice site for assistance.

volunteers
If your kids, spouse, family members or friends are spectating why not volunteer them as officials/volunteers and let them have some fun too!  Email us ahead of time if you will help, so we can assign you - info@somersault.ca. For more information on our volunteer program, please go to http://www.somersault.ca/volunteers.htm.

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.

race info updates
We will email 3 weekly Last Chance & First Time Triathlon Newsletters to participants with the latest updates prior to the race.  These newsletters are very important as they will identify  changes, answer your questions and recommend race day procedures that will make your event day a better one. 

Please provide an accessible email address on your entry form if you wish to receive these Newsletters. You may want to use a personal email address rather than your work email, because many employers utilize filters that will not let the Newsletter through.