The Joplin Triathlon weekend is June 22-24, 2012 and includes the Big Time Youth Triathlon for traditional youth 5-14 and youth with autism and the Summer Roundup Triathlon with Sprint & Olympic races for ages 15 +. In addition to these races their are pre and post race activities all weekend.

Big Time Youth Triathlon will be held Saturday June 23 8 AM from Missouri Southern State University campus. Rufus Racing will be partnering with Ozark Center for Autism to produce an event specifically for youth with autism that will be in addition to our traditional youth event for 5-14 year olds. This was a new addition in 2011 and was a great success. In 2012 we’re hoping to expand our reach to families affected by autism and provide a positive experience, raise awareness, and raise funds to fight autism. A portion of the proceeds from the whole weekend will benefit the Ozark Center for Autism.

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RACE START: Saturday June 23, 2012 8 AM Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO

Race Distances:

• 5-8 year olds: 50 meter swim, 1 mile bike, .5 mile run
• 9-14 year olds 100 meter swim, 2 mile bike, 1 mile run
• Race for Youth with Autism: 50 meter swim,1/2 bike, 1/4 mile run

Big Time Youth Triathlon Weekend Schedule (subject to change)

Friday June 22

• 4-7 PM- Packet pickup & late registration at Academy Sports + Outdoors
• 4:30-6:30 PM-Pre-race party at L.L. Sayer's
• 7 PM- Youth Triathlon Clinic @ MSSU
• 7 PM- Youth with autism meet up with Rufus Racing race buddy’s @ MSSU

Saturday June 23:

• 6:30 AM- Transition opens for youth
• 8 AM- 5-8 year old start
• 8:20 AM (approx) 9-14 year old start
• 8:35 AM (approx) Youth with autism start
• 8:30 AM- Post-Race Party starts
• 9:30 AM- Youth Awards

• All paid youth receive an invitation to the pre-race party, goodie bag & cotton t-shirt and post-race ice cream and other food
• NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
• Transition opens at 6:30 AM
• Online registration closes Friday June 23, at noon
• Late Registration is available at Academy Sports + Outdoors on Friday during packet pickup
• Mail-in registration must be post-marked by June 18, 2012
• To guarantee shirt size you must be pre-registered by June 7, 2012
• Event will be held rain or shine
• NO REFUNDS

YOUTH TRIATHLON CLINIC:

• Friday evening at 7 PM at MSSU there will be a free youth clinic hosted by the Rufus Racing Team. Local area triathletes will go over the basics of racing a triathlon.

• You may pick up your goodie bag, event shirt, & race number
  Friday June 22, 4-7 PM, at Academy Sports + Outddors or race morning from 6:30 AM- 7:45 AM at MSSU

Race with a Blue Streak!

Dr Fly’s salon will be on site pre-race for both events for the Triathlon weekend June 22-24, 2012 to put in your blue hair extension. 100% of funds will go to Ozark Center for Autism ($10 an extension). Guys they can do yours too they’ll cut it for you. Make a race statement and help fight autism. The Race Director will be sporting one too! You can purchase one when you register for the race.

TIMING:

• This event is chip timed by Time Line Results, LLC
• All races will receive a finish time ONLY and must return timing chip at finish line

AWARDS:

All youth finishers will receive a finishers award.

Awards will be presented to boys and girls separately, three deep in age groups

• 5&6
• 7&8
• 9&10
• 11&12
• 13&14
• Youth with Autism (every youth will be called up for an award not based on time/rank)

POST-RACE PARTY:

• After you race, hang out at our post-race party: food, awards ceremony, fun, and friends!

PICTURES & RESULTS:

• Post-Race pictures and results will be available online post-race
• Look for yours here or on our Facebook page

Big Time Youth Triathlon will not be sanctioned with USA Triathlon in 2012 due to the increase in membership fees for participants. No USAT number or fee will be required in 2012