IMPORTANT NOTE: All age group draft legal athletes are REQUIRED to attend a MANDATORY pre-race meeting on Friday, March 2nd from 6:00 – 6:30 pm at the National Training Center (1935 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711). You need to attend this meeting or you will not be allowed to be on the starting line.

We are proud to bring the only age group draft legal sprint race in the United States to Clermont, Florida! This race is limited to 75 female and 75 male athletes (minimum age requirement is 16 years of age).

The first three (3) finishers in the Age Group Draft Legal race will become eligible for a USAT Elite Triathlete License. In addition, the top ten (10) U.S. finishers (ages 16 to 19 only) will earn the opportunity to compete at the 2012 USAT Youth Elite and Junior Elite National Championship

Athletes participating in this race will:

• Experience the thrill (some for the first time) of draft legal racing.
• Be part of a big time race
• Get to meet some of the best triathletes in the world!

Two Important things:

1. Please make sure to review the draft legal requirements here. Proper bike equipment required! No TT bars allowed. Athletes must have the proper handle bars in order to race.
2. All age group draft legal racers will be required to attend a pre-race meeting at 6:00 pm EST on Friday, March 2nd at the National Training Center (1935 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711). In this meeting, coaches will review the draft legal competencies including:
   1. Knowledge Competencies: The athlete is able to identify and/or describe -
      • the flow-through style transition and proper set-up of transition space;
      • the rules applicable to draft-legal racing;
      • the requirement to attend the pre-race briefing and morning of check-in;
      • proper application of race number decals;
   2. Skill Competencies: The athlete is able to -
      • set up his/her transition area and demonstrate correct use of rack;
      • locate the mount/dismount lines/zones;
      • handle bike while running at speed;
      • ride in single-file paceline and two-abreast;
      • rotate positions within a paceline;
      • use hand/signals to communicate within a paceline;
      • use proper hand positions on the handlebars;
      • apply proper cornering techniques;
      • apply seated and standing climbing techniques;
      • remove, drink, and replace water bottle while riding in a paceline;
      • place bike on transition rack during T2; and,
      • demonstrate competency in draft-legal rules while performing these skills.

Register now and get ready for an amazing experience!

If you have any questions please contact bburnett@streamlineevents.com