SOUTHWATER SPRINT RELAY TRIATHLON

SUNDAY 8^thSEPTEMBER 2024

Start 8.00am

SOUTHWATER COUNTRY PARK, CRIPPLEGATE LANE,
SOUTHWATER, WEST SUSSEX RH13 7UN
(just off the A24 south of Horsham)

SWIM 400m CYCLE 18.5km RUN 3.8km

Wetsuits compulsory (safety requirement)

Team categories

(subject to alteration dependent on applications)

Top three male and female teams (irrespective of category), 1st Male & Female Vet Teams,  1st, 2nd, 3rd, Mixed Team & First Mixed Vet Team (min.one female)  First Junior Team (age 14-18. Juniors must be 15 by 31/12/2024).

To be classified as a Vets team all three members must be aged over 40 on race day.

ALL teams will register at a standard rate. If you are a BTF member, bring your BTF license to registration and you will receive a refund

ENTRY £141 PER TEAM + booking fee

An administration fee will be applied to each order by our online entry system partner, Results Base.

IMPORTANT: British Triathlon Membership/Race Pass
Competitors need to be either a British Triathlon member who hold a race licence or if a non member, need to purchase a British Triathlon Race Pass for this event. Non members can also purchase a British Triathlon ‘Core’ or ‘Ultimate’ membership.
2024 BT Race Passes for adults are £8 or £2 for Juniors (24yrs or under on 31/12/24)
 British Triathlon members MUST show proof of their affiliation at registration or purchase a BT Pass.

Further race details are available at www.horshamamphibians.co.uk/relays

Facilities

The venue has changing facilities, toilets, hot showers and a café.

Race description

Each team consists of three competitors, who complete the course as follows: team member No. 1 will take part in the mass swim start, followed by the 18.5km cycle, and the 3.8km run before handing over to team member No. 2 who follows the same course and then hands over to team member No. 3. The team’s time will be calculated as team member No. 3 finishes the course. 

There is no limit to the number of teams per club, but each team must be individually detailed. Changes to team members with full emergency/medical details MUST be completed by the end of the day on Friday 30th August. Detailed information is available on the website to help with this process. This is crucial to ensure we have all emergency contact information and to ensure team information and classifications can be finalised. Team changes made after this time may not be eligible for category prizes or recorded correctly in the results. Cancellations may be refunded if Horsham Amphibians are contacted up to two weeks before race day and a replacement team can be found. Entries cannot be carried forward to the following year. For any other issues contact Horsham Amphibians at info@rawenergypursuits.co.uk 

Final Finishers

Between 10:15 to 10:30am all remaining third leg competitors who have not yet started their race will be set off from the holding pen, regardless of the position of their number two teammate. THIS WILL NOT IMPACT FINAL TEAM TIMES as these will be calculated and added up in the usual way. Horsham Amphibians are introducing this change as we want everyone to have a good race experience and avoid imposing cut-off times. Hopefully this will also enhance the race experience for our slower competitors as they will avoid a long wait in the holding pen!

Event downloads

Parking and route maps are available HERE (2024 parking locations will be published a few days before the event)

The 2022 event briefing pack is HERE (2024 briefing will be added closer to the event date)

Horsham District Council in partnership with Southwater Watersports Centre maintains supervision of Cripplegate Lake and the surrounding area but as a large body of untreated water hosting a range of wildlife, factors beyond the Council’s control may create an unsuitable environment for watersports. In such circumstances the Council reserves the right to close the lake to watersports activities. The lake water can also have varying bacterial levels which cannot be controlled and so people who take part in watersports at the lake should, therefore, be aware of the inherent risks associated with inland open water such as Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) and neither the Council, Southwater Watersports nor Horsham Amphibians Triathlon can be held liable for any ill health resulting from such activity.

Please note: Horsham Amphibians Triathlon (HAT) reserve the right to use photographs taken at this event for future marketing purposes. HAT will not use or store any data beyond what is required for the purposes of the 2024 race organisation.