EVENT DIRECTOR: GARY MORGAN
REGISTRATION/TIMING/RESULTS: DON CONNOLLY INC.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
____$120 TEAM ENTRY   ___$130 ONE T-SHIRT + TEAM ENTRY ___$140 TWO T-SHIRTS + TEAM    

__________SPRING EVENT                      ___________FALL EVENT

MAIL TO: LITTLE MIAMI TRIATHLON, P.O. BOX 54424, CINCINNATI, OHIO
45254-0424        

RACE DIVISION: OPEN (HAVE OWN CANOE)___ ($70 FEE)                  MALE/MALE_____
                                 MALE/FEMALE______                        FEMALE/FEMALE_______
                                 PARENT/CHILD______               MASTERS(TOTAL 80/OVER)_____
                                  WALKERS(BOTH WALK)_____     KAYAK(INDIVIDUAL ONLY)_________($70)

FIRST ENTRANT (WHERE RACE PACKET WILL BE MAILED)
NAME_______________________________________________PHONE________________

ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________

CITY________________________________STATE_______________ZIP______________

SHIRT SIZE IF PAID EXTRA:        S           M          L          X           XX

SECOND ENTRANT

NAME________________________________________________PHONE______________

SHIRT SIZE IF PAID EXTRA:        S            M         L          X           XX

credit card number_______________________________________________________VISA        MC

SIGNATURE_______________________________________________________EXPIRES__________________

BOTH WAIVERS MUST BE SIGNED: THE UNDERSIGNED HAS EXAMINED THE EQUIPMENT BEING RENTED AND AGREES THAT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED IT IN GOOD SEAWORTHY CONDITION, AND THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES THAT HE WILL RETURN THE SAID EQUIPMENT IN THE SAME CONDITION AS HE/SHE RECEIVED IT, ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR ACCEPTED, AND THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO PAY FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS OF THE EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE UNDERSIGNED.  THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RELEASES MORGAN'S CANOE LIVERY, INC., AND ALL SPONSORS FROM ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY HIM/HER OR ANY OTHER PERSON AND/OR FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, WHILE RENTING SAID EQUIPMENT; AND THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO SAVE HARMLESS INDEMNITY AND TO PAY MORGAN'S CANOE LIVERY FOR ANY COST, JUDGEMENTS AND AWARDS INCURRING BY IT BY REASON OF THE ASSERTION OF ANY CLAIM MADE ON THE BEHALF OF ANY PERSON INCLUDING THE UNDERSIGNED FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES OR INJURIES THAT MAY OCCUR BICYCLING ON WET OR DRY ROADS DURING THE EVENT.   RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS: IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF OUR ENTRY, WE AND OUR DESCENDANTS DO HEREBY RELEASE ALL SPONSORS FOR ALL CLAIMS OF DAMAGES, DEMANDS, AND ACTIONS WHATSOEVER IN ANY MANNER ARISING OR GROWING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS ATHLETIC EVENT.  WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RISKS INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT, THAT WE ASSUME THESE RISKS, THAT WE WILL ASSUME AND PAY OUR OWN MEDICAL EXPENSES AND EMERGENCY EXPENSES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, ILLNESS, OR OTHER  INCAPACITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER   WE HAVE AUTHORIZED THESE EXPENSES, THAT WE ARE PHYSICALLY FIT AND SUFFICENTLY TRAINED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT.  WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT ENTRY FEES THAT WE PAY ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON AND THAT WE CAN IN NO WAY FOR ANY REASON HOLD ANY SPONSOR OR ASSOCIATED BUSINESS, PERSON/PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT THAT MAY OCCUR.  BY SIGNING THIS I AGREE TO ALL POLICIES AND RULES STATED IN THE OFFICIAL RACE FLYER.

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spring  event - Sunday, June 3, 2006     8:00 a.m.

fall  event - Sunday, October 7, 2006     9:00 a.m.

register online - click back to schedule

RACE DIVISIONS: OPEN, MALE/MALE, FEMALE/FEMALE, MALE/FEMALE, PARENT/CHILD, MASTERS. WALK AND FOR INDIVIDUALS KAYAKS.  BOTH PARTICIPANTS MUST COMLETE ALL PHASES OF THE LITTLE MIAMI TRIATHLON IN ALL DIVISIONS.  IF YOU WISH TO START AT THE SAME TIME WITH FRIENDS, INDICATE THIS ON YOUR ENTRY AND MAIL BOTH ENTRIES TOGETHER IN THE SAME ENVELOPE.  OPEN DIVISION PARTICIPANTS MUST FURNISH THEIR OWN CANOE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR THE CANOE PORTION OF THE EVENT.  ANYTHING GOES AS LONG AS THE BOAT IS NOT MOTOR POWERED.  THE OPEN DIVISION IS INTENDED FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS SKILLED IN CANOEING.  IN THE MASTERS DIVISION THE COMBINED AGES OF THE PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AT LEAST THE AGE OF 80 YEARS.  AWARDS WILL BE MAILED DURING THE 2ND WEEK AFTER THE EVENT.

NEW REGISTRATION DEADLINE POLICY: YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE VIA WWW.LITTLEMIAMITRIATHLON.COM OR WWW.RACEDMC.COM  BY MIDNIGHT, THE SATURDAY, 8 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.   MAIL-IN REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE WEDNESDAY 10 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.   MAIL TO: LITTLE MIAMI TRIATHLON, P.O. BOX 54424, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45254-0424.  IF YOU MISS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINES, THEN YOU MUST REGISTER IN PERSON ON RACE DAY.  A $10 FEE IS ADDED FOR RACE DAY REGISTRATION.  THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR THIS EVENT FOR ANY REASON.   YOUR ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: COST OF CANOE RENTAL AND EQUIPMENT, PARKING FEE AT FT. ANCIENT STATE PARK, REGISTRATION,  AND AFTER EVENT CELEBRATION OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND ENTERTAINMENT.  EXCEPT FOR THE OPEN DIVISION, ONLY MORGAN'S CANOES AND PADDLES WILL BE USED.  YOU PROVIDE THE BICYCLES AND HELMETS.  HELMETS ARE MANDATORY.

DIRECTIONS: TO MORGAN'S CANOE LIVERY & FT. ANCIENT STATE PARK.  FROM I-71 NORTH, EXIT #32 MORROW, TURN RIGHT, GO 50 YARDS THEN TURN LEFT ON STATE ROUTE #350.  3 MILES TO THE LIVERY AND 1/2 MILE TO THE MEMORIAL.  ONLY OPEN DIVISION TEAMS SHOULD STOP AT THE LIVERY TO DROP OFF CANOES.  ALL OTHER TEAMS SHOULD GO DIRECTLY TO FT. ANCIENT.

LODGING: CAMPING: CALL MORGAN'S FOR INFORMATION (513)932-7658
MOTEL: IN LEBANON, THE GOLDEN LAMB 932-5065, QUALITY INN, KINGS ISLAND (513) 398-8075

STARTING TIMES & SET UP:
ALL TEAMS WILL DEPART FROM MORGAN'S CANOE LIVERY BETWEEN 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - FALL AND 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM SPRING.   THESE EARLY STARTING TIMES ARE TO AVOID THE HEAT OF THE DAY.  YOUR TEAM'S STARTING TIME WILL BE POSTED ON THE LABEL AFFIXED TO YOUR NUMBER THAT'S SENT TO YOU IN THE MAIL.  YOUR STARTING TIMES WILL BE ASSIGNED IN THE ORDER YOUR REGISTRATION IS RECEIVED.  YOUR T-SHIRT AND PACKET WILL BE MAILED ON MONDAY, 6 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.   MORGAN'S LIVERY IS OPEN 7:30 - 11:30 AM FOR LATE REGISTRATION, ANY TEAM CHANGES,   AND TO BUY T-SHIRTS.  ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING STARTING TIMES, PARTNERS, ETC. CAN BE DIRECTED TO DON OR CAROL CONNOLLY AT 513-474-1399 OR EMAIL AT DCONNO@RACEDMC.COM

BICYCLES WILL BE PLACED IN THE REAR OF FORT ANCIENT MEMORIAL, PARKING WILL BE IN THE FIELDS AT THE MEMORIAL.  IT IS BEST TO HAVE YOUR CAR PARKED AT LEAST 1 AND 1/2 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR STARTING TIME.  THE RUNNING AND BICYCLING EVENTS FINISH WHERE THE CARS ARE PARKED.  ANY PARTICIPANTS WHO ARRIVE LATER THAN THEIR POST TIME WILL HAVE THAT MUCH OF A HANDICAP.    CARPOOL WHENEVER POSSIBLE.   THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY I.E. FORT ANCIENT HAS GONE TO $5.00 PER PERSON ENTRANCE FEE.  YOUR RACE ENTRY FEE WILL COVER ONLY 2 PARTICIPANTS WITH NUMBERS, BETWEEN 6:00 AND 9:30 A.M.  SPECTATORS RIDING WITH PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEE, BUT THIS WILL ADMIT THEM TO THE NEW MUSEUM THAT DAY.  IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO PRACTICE CANOEING AT LEAST TWICE ON THIS COURSE.  SPECIAL CANOE PRACTICE DEAL: CANOE ONLY $10 PER TEAM, CANOE AND TRANSPORTATION BACK TO LIVERY $15 PER TEAM.

ONCE YOUR CAR IS PARKED:
VOLUNTEERS WILL DIRECT TRAFFIC AND HELP IN THE SET UP OF BIKES.  TAPE YOUR NAME ON THE FRAME OF YOUR BIKE.  HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.  YOUR BIKE WILL BE GUARDED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE OTHER EVENTS.  YOU AND YOUR PARTNER CAN THEN PROCEED TO THE LIVERY, THE TRAIL IS AT THE NORTH LOOKOUT AND WILL BE THE ONE YOU RUN UP.  IT IS ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE LIVERY.  DON'T BE LATE.

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
6 MILES CANOEING: THE FIRST EVENT OF THE TRIATHLON IS A SIX MILE CANOE RACE DOWN THE LITTLE MIAMI RIVER.  SIX TEAMS WILL EXIT EVERY 2 MINUTES FROM MORGAN'S LIVERY STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. FALL AND ENDING AT MORGAN'S MORROW BEACH, 75 YARDS ON RIGHT BELOW THE SECOND BRIDGE YOU GO UNDER.  THERE IS SOME MILD WHITE WATER, ALONG THIS SCENIC AND FUN RIVER.  A LIFE JACKET IS REQUIRED AND PROVIDED FOR BY MORGAN'S LIVERY DURING THE CANOE PORTION OF THE EVENT.  AT THE END OF THE CANOEING SEGMENT CANOEISTS MUST PULL CANOES OUT OF THE WATER PAST THE FLAGS.  CANOEISTS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING PADDLES AND LIFE JACKETS IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS.  THOSE WHO FAIL TO PUT CANOEING EQUIPMENT IN SPECIFIED AREAS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.  OPEN DIVISION TEAMS MUST USE THIER OWN CANOES.  OPEN CATEGORY PARTICIPANTS SHOULD DROP THEIR CANOES OFF AT THE LIVERY BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE MEMORIAL.  ALL OTHER DIVISIONS MUST USE THE CANOES, PADDLES, AND THE JACKETS PROVIDED BY MORGAN'S LIVERY.  NO SPECIAL GEAR GIVING TEAMS UNFAIR ADVANTAGE IS ALLOWED.  SOME PUT PLASTIC BAGS OVER THEIR SHOES TO KEEP THEM DRY OR WEAR OLD SHOES TO DISCARD (BROUGHT BACK TO PARTY AFTER THE EVENT) AND PUT ON DRY ONES FROM A PLASTIC BAG TAKEN IN THE CANOE.

6 MILES RUNNING:
FOLLOW MORROW MILLGROVE RD. NORTH APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES.  CROSS BRIDGE AT STROUT RD., GO LEFT ON SENIOR RD. ABOUT 7/10 MILE TO LITTLE MIAMI BIKE TRAIL.  TURN RIGHT ON TRAIL.  FOLLOW TRAIL AND FINISH AT TOP OF KILLER HILL MARKED NORTHY LOOKOUT TRAIL.   CHECK IN, DRINK SOME FLUIDS AND BEGIN BICYCLING PORTION OF EVENT.  AMPLE FLUIDS WILL BE PROVIDED DURING RUNNING AND BICYCLING EVENTS.

18 MILE BICYCLING:
RIDE ON RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AT ALL TIMES.  TRAFFIC CANNOT BE STOPPED.  IT IS UP TO EACH BICYCLIST TO YIELD AT ALL TIMES.  EXIT IN FRONT OF THE MUSEUM, TAKE A LEFT ON MIDDLEBORO RD., RIGHT ON WARREN COUNTY RD. #7, LEFT ON OLIVE BRANCH RD.  FOLLOW ACROSS I-71 THEN RIGHT ON JEFFERY RD., TAKE ANOTHER RIGHT ON OREGONIA RD,    OREGONIA TO A RIGHT ON CLARKSDALE RD. TO RIGHT ON WILMINGTON RD.    THIS IS A CAUTION SPOT, SLOW DOWN YOUR SPEED.  TAKE A LEFT ON WARD-KOEBEL RD. AND FOLLOW TO RIGHT AT ST. RT. 350 TO SECOND ENTRANCE ON THE LEFT.   HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.  ANY BICYCLIST WITHOUT PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.  DISMOUNT ON THE GRASS  AND RUN/WALK INTO FINISH

PICNIC & CELEBRATION:
MUSIC, FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS ONLY AFTER THE EVENT AT FORT ANCIENT STATE PARK.  FAMILIES ARE WELCOME TO BRING A PICNIC AND ENJOY THE FESTIVITIES.

POLICY AND RULES:
IN THE EVENT OF RAIN WHICH COULD MAKE THE ROADS HAZARDOUS FOR BICYCLING, THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO DROP THE BICYCLING SECTION OF THE RACE, MAKING THE EVENT A DUATHLON WITH ONLY CANOEING AND RUNNING.  IF THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE JUDGED TOO HIGH AND HAZARDOUS FOR CANOEING, THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO DROP THE CANOEING SECTION OF THE RACE MAKING IT A DUATHLON WITH RUNNING AND CYCLING.  ALL RACE DIRECTOR'S DECISIONS ARE BASED ON THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS AND BASED ON WEATHER CONDITIIONS.  NOTE: POSTPONEMENT IS POSSIBLE DUE TO MANY FACTORS OUT OF THE DIRECTORS CONTROL.  PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION MUST AND WILL BE ADHERED TO.  IF YOUR TEAM CANNOT AGREE WITH THE SAFETY PREROGATIVES OF THE RACE DIRECTORS, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS EVENT.  IN THE EVENT OF POSTPONEMENT, THE EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR 2 WEEKS LATER OR THE FOLLOWING 2 WEEKS IF NECESSARY.  IF YOUR  TEAM IS UNABLE TO MAKE THE RAIN DATE, IT WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE TO TRANSFER YOUR ENTRY TO THE FALL OR SPRING EVENT.  PLEASE FIND REPLACEMENTS IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT.  WE REGRET ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE, BUT PLEASE CONSIDER THIS WHEN ENTERING THIS EVENT.   THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON.  CHECK WWW.RACEDMC.COM FOR ANY LAST MINUTE UPDATES.
CAUTION: YOU SHOULD TAKE FLUIDS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE ENTIRE COURSE OF THE RACE.   HEAT PROBLEMS CAN BE EXTREMELY SERIOUS.  AFTER YOU COME UP THE STEEP HILL ON FOOT, WE WILL HAVE INDIVIDUALS MONITORING THE CONDITION OF THE PARTICIPANTS.  IF A PERSON IS IN DISTRESS, HE OR SHE MAY BE DISALLOWED TO CONINUE.

COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT:
T-SHIRTS CAN ONLY BE ORDERED WITH YOUR ENTRY REGISTRATION.  T-SHIRTS ARE OPTIONAL AND ARE $10 EACH.  RACE DAY T-SHIRTS ARE $15.

SCORING AND RESULTS:
THE TOTAL ELAPSED TIME BY PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING ALL 3 PHASES (BOTH INDIVIDUALS) DETERMINES YOUR SCORE.  WEAR THE NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF YOUR SHIRT.  COMPLETE RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THE EVENING OF  EACH EVENT AT WWW.RACEDMC.COM FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS UNTIL ALL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE AND THEN RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT WWW.LITTLEMIAMITRIATHLON.COM  NO RESULTS WILL BE MAILED.  TIMING AND REGISTRATION BY DON CONNOLLY INC. IN CONJUNCTION WITH MORGAN'S CANOE & OUTDOOR CENTERS INC.  A LARGE DIGITAL CLOCK WILL BE AT THE FINISH INDICATING YOUR TIME.  AWARDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE TOP 10% FINISHING TEAMS IN EACH DIVISION.  AWARDS WILL BE MAILED 10 DAYS AFTER THE EVENT.

SPECTATORS ON THE COURSE:
DO NOT GO IN CARS TO ASSIST OR WATCH PARTICIPANTS.  ONLY AUTHORIZED WORKERS ARE TO BE WITH VEHICLES ON THE COURSE.  CONGESTION BY FRIENDS ON THE COURSE CAN CREATE SERIOUS SITUATIONS.  SPECTATORS SHOULD PROCEED FROM THE LIVERY TO THE BICYCLE'S STAGING AREA AT THE MEMORIAL, AFTER THE CANOES START.

TIPS:
CANOEING:
*PADDLE ON OPPOSITE SIDES
*PADDLE IN UNISON
*LEAN FORWARD IF YOU NEED TO DUCK
*HAVE LIFE JACKET HANDY
*WEAR OLD SHOES, TIE RUNNING SHOES TO CANOE
*BRING FLUIDS WITH YOU

RUNNING:
*RUN IN SINGLE FILE ON FAR RIGHT CURB
*STOP IF YOU FEEL PAIN OR LIGHTHEADED
*DRINK AT ALL WATER STATIONS
*WALK IF NEEDED

BICYCLING:
*WEAR HELMET AT ALL TIMES
*FOLLOW VOLUNTEER TRAFFIC DIRECTIONS
*BE IN CONTROL AT ALL TIMES
*YIELD TO TRAFFIC
*TAKE TURNS SLOWLY