2012 Race Announcements!

The 2012 race date is set for Sunday, April 15, 2012. Registration is already open so don't waste any time... get registered now!

Coming from out of town? Please check out the great deals from our host hotels:

• Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel
• Hilton Garden Inn - Carmel

Race Results & Photos

• 2011 Race results are posted on Tuxedo Brothers Website.
•   Overall and Age Group Winners Listing
• 2011 Photos can be found on Brightroom Photography.

Swim Clinics!

The Carmel Swim Club is pleased to offer the 2012 Carmel Sprint Triathlon Swim Clinics.

This year we're hosting two (2) sessions:

• Session 1: Feb. 11th, 18th & 25th (3 consecutive Saturdays)
• Session 2: March 11th, 18th & 25th (3 consecutive Sundays)

Participants will have a choice of two class types.

• Stroke Instruction for Triathletes (beginner to moderate), 12pm-1pm
• Instruction is geared to swimmers who would like to learn how to swim a proper front crawl (Freestyle) stroke. These sessions will focus on general stroke mechanics and proper breathing. The Freestyle stroke practiced during the clinics will help to not only build your endurance for the 400 meter portion of the Carmel Sprint Triathlon, but will allow you to swim a better more effective stroke in years to come.
• Stroke Improvement for Triathletes (more advanced), 1pm-2pm
• This session is designed for those who have a basic freestyle stroke with proper breathing technique. This class will offer the chance to work on freestyle drills for improved technique and efficiency. The drills and techniques taught will help to prepare you for the upcoming Carmel Sprint Triathlon, as well as allow you to focus more on the little things that turn good swimmers into great swimmers.

Instruction Fee: $95 per Session* OR $40 per Class - Sign up on the Carmel Swim Club Website or Download the Flyer

• *Prior registration for a session (3 classes) will receive a FREE goodie bag – one bag will have a FREE 20 visit punchcard to Aquatics Center*. Goodie bags will be given on first day of session.

No refunds or credits once you have registered. If you have any questions, please call Kinsey Wallace, Aquatics Director, at 317-571-4047 or by email.

Race Day Schedule

• Saturday, April 14, 2012

• • All Saturday Events will be in the Carmel High School Varsity Gym. Please park on the North side of the high school, there is plenty of space available.
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm Annual Race Expo
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm Packet Pickup
  • 2:30pm Beginner's Clinic... A special pre-race meeting for first timers will be held at during the packet pick-up in the Varsity Gym. This meeting is optional but it's a great way to learn some tips from the experts.
  • There is no bike drop available on Saturday.

• Sunday, April 15, 2012

• • There will be a secured bag check area for gear inside the varsity gym starting at 8:00am. This will allow racers to bring clothes and shoes into the gym prior to the swim start. This area will close at noon.
  • 6:30am Transition Areas Open
  • 7:15am-8:15am Race Day Packet Pickup... NOTE: No race day registration will be available.
  • 8:30am ADULT Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)
  • 9:00am ADULT Race Start
  • 9:45am YOUTH Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)
  • 10:15am YOUTH Race Start
  • 12:00pm Awards Presentation (Time may vary)

The Race Start

All participants will start in the pool in 5 second intervals. Racers will be seeded for the swim according to their self-reported 100 meter swim time. Racers will be organized into "flights" and seated in the gymnasium until their flights are called to the pool. Flights will be led from the gym to the pool area one at a time. This is a new starting procedure that will minimize time spent standing on the pool deck prior to pool entry.

Entry Fees

• • Adults: $65
  • Youth: $45
  • Relays: $65 per person

• NOTE: the race is limited to the first 1,000 entries.

Course Distances

Adult Course & Competitive Relays	Youth (7-10 yrs) Course & Mixed Age Relays	Youth (11-16 yrs) Course
400 meter swim	200 meter swim	300 meter swim
10 mile bike	3 mile bike	3 mile bike
3.1 mile run	1 mile run	1 mile run

• Overall Awards

• • Top 3 male and female finishers
  • Top 3 Athena (Women over 165lbs): One category for all women of all ages.
  • Top 3 Clydsdales (Men over 200lbs): One category for all men of all ages.
  • Top 3 Relays: Male, female, and coed teams of 2 or 3. No place awards will be given to Youth relays. However, finisher awards will be given to all Youth participants.

• Age Group Awards

• • Youth: 10 & Under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16
  • Adult: 19 & Under*, 20-24, 25-29, and on in 5 year increments to 65 and over.