Victoria State Series 2012-13 Races – Junior Categories: http://www.triseries.com.au/

Race No 1	TBC Nov.	Brighton	Kids event	Mini event	Sprint event	VIC Secondary Schools Race No 1	Coach Fabrizio will attend.
Race No 2	TBC Dec.	Mordialloc	Kids event	Mini event	Sprint event	VIC Secondary Schools Race No 2	No Coach at the race.
Race No 3	TBC Jan.	Elwood	Kids event	Mini event	Enduro event ( 2 x Mini)	VIC Secondary Schools Race No 2 (final race).	Coach Fabrizio will attend.
Race No 4	TBC Feb.	Sandringham	/////	Mini event	Sprint event	Victorian Sprint Championships	Coach Fabrizio will attend.
Race No 5	TBC March	Brighton	Kids event	Mini event	Sprint event		No Coach at the race.

Each of these races feature senior and team categories.

Triathlon Victoria Race Category Chart:

Kids 7-9yrs	2005-04-03	Kids race 1: 100m/3km/500m
Kids 10-14yrs	98-99-00-01-02	Kids race 2: 200m/6km/1km
Junior 12-13	1999-2000	Mini race: 200m/10km/2km
Junior 14-15	1998-97	Mini race: 200m/10km/2km	Sprint race: 500m/20km/5km
Junior 16-19	1996-95-94-93	Mini race: 200m/10km/2km	Sprint race: 500m/20km/5km
ITU Junior	1997-96-95-94-93	ITU Sprint 500m/20km/5km	Bike draft legal race

Minimum age for the Mini Tri is 12 years old and for the Sprint Tri 14 years old. Ages are calculated as the participants’ age at 31/12/2012.

If you like to race in an ITU race event, contact Fabrizio for ITU endorsement.

All Schools Race Category Chart:

Junior	Junior 12-13	2000 - 1999	Mini race: 200m/10km/2km
Intermediate	Junior 14-15	1998-97	Sprint race: 500m/20km/5km
Senior	Junior 16-19	1996-95-94	Sprint race: 500m/20km/5km

List of steps for juniors and parents wanting to race in the Victorian State Races:

1)           Athletes have to enter individually through the official race website   http://www.triseries.com.au/

2)           INFORM Fabrizio as soon as possible to confirm you have entered in the race.

3)           If you are a Victorian Secondary student and would like compete for a place in the Victorian All Schools Team, you have to also enter the VIC Schools using the application form before racing the event. Only the first three races of the series are part of the Victorian All Schools events. Victoria All Schools Entry Entry close TBC December 2012.

4)           Athletes have to individually organise their own transport and accommodation. Please contact Fabrizio if juniors are looking for transport and accommodation.

5)           Saturday squad activities:

8.00am Pre-race routine at the Albury Pool. Short swim/run/ride.

10:30am depart for Melbourne.

3:30pm Registration at race venue, transition area visualisation, short swim for entry and exit area familiarisation.

5:00pm Check in at the accommodation.

6:30pm Dinner in local restaurant with the coach and squad or independently.

6)           Sunday Morning: (Timing for each activity will be finalised on Saturday depending on race start).

Breakfast at the accommodation. (Bring your own breakfast items).

Cycle to the venue (if the ride it is not longer than 5-8 km from the accommodation)

Bike warm-up on race course.

Bike and bike/run race gear in transition area. Transition area visualisation.

Run warm-up (Do not forget a second pair of runners)

Swim warm-up 

Start of the race.