GOLETA BEACH TRIATHLON & SUPER SPRINT
The best triathlon venue on the California Coast! Come and enjoy Santa Barbara County’s most visited beach from a different perspective:
Swim, Bike, & Run!
June 3, 2012 SUPER SPRINT
July 29, 2012 – SPRINT, OLYMPIC, & DUATHLON
AWARDS & T-SHIRTS for the June 3rd and July 29 Events:
- Finisher medals will be issued to all participants who finish the course.
- Special medals will be issued to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in all age groups (5 year increments) for each event.
- Overall placement medals will be issued to the top 3 overall men and women.
- All participants will receive a commemorative Goleta Beach Triathlon T-shirt with their registration!
Arrival Time & Parking at Goleta Beach Park
There are more than 500 available parking spaces at Goleta Beach Park with an additional 100 spaces available 1/4 mile up Lagoon Road at the Coastal Access point. Please carpool, ride in, or get dropped off if at all possible. Olympic & Duathlon participants will park at the westend of the Park and the Sprint participants will park on the eastend (nearest the pier). The westend parking lot will be closed after 6:00 AM on the day of the event. All participants must be at the Park no later than this time to have sufficient time to setup their transition area and receive final instructions.
Transition Area
The Transition Area opens at 5:00 AM and will close when the first swim wave begins. Please have all your equipment in place and ready to go by this time.
USA Triathlon (USAT) Information
This is a USAT sanctioned event. All participants must show a valid USAT membership card and a photo ID at time of packet pickup, OR
Non-USAT members will need to purchase the one-day USAT card for $12. Payment can be made during online registration, using the mail-in registration form, or at time of packet pickup.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST READ THIS:
USAT – Most commonly violated rules
All bikes must have the barends plugged. No bike will be allowed into the transition area or on the course unless each barend is securely plugged. Do not get disqualified for non-compliance, stop by the Hazard’s Bike booth on Saturday or Sunday before the event to make sure you’re in compliance.
PLEASE NOTE: During the bike segment, there is no passing allowed on the narrow recreational path when oncoming traffic or saftey & cautionary devices are present. Violations will result in time penalties and possible disqualification. All riders must look carefully and use good judgment when attempting to pass on the bike path. Please caution the rider ahead by yelling “LEFT” or “ON YOUR LEFT” prior to attempting to pass on the left side (NEVER ATTEMPT TO PASS ON THE RIGHT). All cyclists are to ride single file (no side-by-side riding allowed) and stay at least 3 bike lengths behind the rider in front.
Water Temperature & Wetsuits
The water temperature is usually 62-68 degrees for this time of year. Wetsuits are recommended but not required.
Beach Side Bar & Grill
There is one restaurant & bar located at the Park. The Beach Side Bar & Grill is offering a free shrimp cocktail to all Goleta Beach Triathlon participants. You will find the coupon in your packet. The Beach Side has fantastic food and drinks with great views of the pier, beach, and Channel Islands. After you’ve enjoyed a great meal, take a walk out to the end of the beautiful Goleta Beach Pier. This is something you don’t want to miss!
Directions to Goleta Beach Park – Click on the map to Zoom In/Out, Click on “View Larger Map” to get directions
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