Date: Tuesday 25th February

Participants:

Heaton Triathlon Participants 2025

If for any reason you are no longer able to take part in this event, please email Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) before 9:00am on Wednesday 12th February so Primary Sport Canterbury can be updated on the changes.

Venue: South Eyre Rd (near West Eyreton) ~ 27km from the start of South Eyre turning off Tram Rd at Clarkville. The event is held on private property so no site inspection or swimming in the lake is allowed. Caregivers will see a sign for the “OxMan” event outside the property.  GOOGLE MAPS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/uDTzhqts3keeJXk77 .

Reporting & Event Times: Race briefing for participants and marshals is 9:45am. Because of the potential traffic hazard, all competitors must report at this time. The first race will commence by 10.30am. It is unlikely that any competitors who report late and who miss the briefing will be accepted for racing. 

Race Times: 

• 11:25am – Year 7 boys marshal
• 11:40am – Year 7 girls marshal
• 11:55am – Year 8 boys marshal
• 12:05pm – Year 8 girls marshal

Collecting Bikes: All bikes must be left in transition until all competitors in all age groups have finished their races.

Cancellation: Any cancellation information will be posted on the P.S.C Website (www.primarysportscanterbury.org.nz). There is no postponement date, so a cancellation will not occur unless the weather conditions are extreme.

Equipment Requirements:

• All Triathlon race equipment i.e. bike, helmet, togs, towel etc.
• Heaton PE Kit with Hat
• Packed lunch with healthy snacks & water bottle
• All relevant medication e.g. ventolin
• Spare clothes
• Sun protection
• Weatherproof jacket (please check the forecast the night before as we have had wet weather in previous events)

Additional Information (maps, race rules etc):

VIDEO: Canterbury Primary Schools Triathlon course overview

• Event information and Rules 2025

• Pre event information (please read carefully)

• Triathlon Course Maps 2025

• Course Map Video 

• Risk Management Plan (PSC) 2025

Additional Notes:

• Reminder this is a private property that we are on, and the host has asked if NO DOGS could please be brought onto the private property.
• Please remind your students to wear appropriate swimming gear and to have warm clothes to put on after their race as the water could be a bit cold.
• Please remind your students to bring a spare pair of slides/shoes to wear into the marshalling area as this is gravel.

Transport and Meeting Times

Please have a look at this document to confirm the information on your registration information is correct. CLICK HERE 

• For those people who are meeting us at the event, please arrive no later than 9:30am to allow time to get to the safety briefing which begins at 9:45am.
• If your child is being transported in the Heaton Mini Van, please meet us at the flag pole no later than 8am to allow us time to load the school van, rack our bikes and get to the venue in plenty of time.
• If you are supporting with transporting bikes, please meet us at the Heaton Flag Pole at 8am. You can bring your vehicle up the driveway and park in front of the office. Thank you to Leo (room 3), and Arthur (room 4) for your help with this.