| Just for the LADIES! |
Let's go ladies, it's time to get your groove on & have some FUN! The 2nd Annual Groovy Girls Tri Series is for WOMEN ONLY! The series is designed for beginners that want to make her triathlon debut or for those tuning up for an upcoming race. Each event consists of a time trial start pool swim (one person at a time enters the water). All distances are proven and do-able. Any type of bike is allowed: skinny tire, fat tire, road, tri, mountain, hybrid, any type!
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| About this Series: |
Christus Cabrini Women's and Children's Hospital presents the Groovy Girls Tri Series: created for groovy girls (ages 10 - 89) that want a challenge, camaraderie & lots of FUN! Trust us, crossing that FINISH line gives you the most incredible sense of achievement & boost of self confidence. Just TRI it, because you CAN!
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GGI 2007: Post race photo! |
Groovy Girls Tri Special @ Louisiana Athletic Club
Corporate Rate: $44 per month
Month to Month Agreement
Can sign up April-August
Must be a confirmed Groovy Girls Tri registered participant!
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| Race Results |
GG II 2007 Age Group Overall
GG I 2007 Age Group Overall
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This is one of two shots that made it into Sugoi's 2008 Worldwide Custom Workbook! Groovy Girls ROCK! |
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Fit4U! Performance Driven Coaching & Training
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Fit4U! Performance Driven Coaching and Training is the official training partner for Groovy Girls Tri Series. If you are interested in a consultation or customized, personalized training plan email fit4u@runwild.us.
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| Bike Course: |
Bike Course
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2008 Challenge:
Become a
"CERTIFIED" Groovy Girl OR renew your 2007 Certification! |
Complete the 2008 series, continue your training and you are well on your way to becoming a "CERTIFIED" Groovy Girl.
What does it take to be "CERTIFIED?" Successful completion of the Groovy Girls Series AND the 6th Annual Meat Pie Tri in Natchitoches (a co-ed sprint distance in September)!
So how's it work:
1. Finish Groovy Girls I and II
2. Compete as an individual in the Groovy Girls division at Meat Pie Tri
3. FINISH the 6th Annual Meat Pie Tri
4. You are now "CERTIFIED" groovy
5. Receive a special Groovy Girl award and an incredible goodie bag at the post race Awards Ceremony (Groovy Girl promise: guaranteed to be awesome!)
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Swim.
T1.
Bike.
T2.
Run.
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Each "leg" of the triathlon is proven, doable and geared for a first time particpant. Experienced triathletes will find this to be a great tune up for an upcoming race or a day for speed work.
Swim: Groovy Girls I will be held in a 25 yard pool with 5 lanes on the LSU-A campus. The swim is 250 yards. This will be a "time trial" start where one participant enters the water at a time. Life guards will be in the pool area to provide water support, if necessary.
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Training Day |
T1: Exit the swim and enter the first transition (T1). The transition area wil be the holding area for all of your gear. Each participant will have a designated spot for her bike and gear. In T1 you will put on your cycling or running shoes, helmet and sunglasses (optional, recommended), walk your bike to the indicated mount line, get on your bike and head out for your ride.
Bike: Any type of bike is allowed: skinny tire, fat tire, mountain bike, road bike, tri bike, hybrid, cruiser, etc...The bike course will be a 10 mile out and lollipop back ride (ride out nearly half way, make a lollipop and head back the same way) on paved roads. This will be an open road bike course (traffic is allowed, however should be minimal) with signage along the way to alert drivers of "Cyclists on Road."
T2: Participants will return to the transition area after completing her bike ride. As you approach T2, you will get off of your bike at the dismount line, walk your bike to your designated spot, remove helmet, change into running shoes (if you wore cycling shoes on bike), grab your race bib, a run hat and sunglasses (hat and sg's are optional, highly recommended) and out of T2 onto the run.
Run: The Groovy Girls Tri run course will be a 2 mile out and back on the LSU-A campus on flat, all paved roads. There will be two hydration stations on the course.
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| Entry Fees: |
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Groovy Girls I |
Individual |
2 Person Relay |
3 Person Relay |
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Thru June 13 |
$45 |
$90 |
$135 |
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Thru June 26 |
$50 |
$100 |
$150 |
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June 27 & 28 |
$55 |
$110 |
$165 |
| Groovy Girls II |
Individual |
2 Person Relay |
3 Person Relay |
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Thru Aug 9 |
$45 |
$90 |
$135 |
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Thru Aug 22 |
$50 |
$100 |
$150 |
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Aug 23 & 24 |
$55 |
$110 |
$165 |
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| Age Groups:
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Age groups will be in 5 year increments beginning with ages 10-14, 15-19 through 85-89. USAT recognizes age on 12/31/08, not your age on race day. NOTE: Relay teams do not compete in age groups.
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| Relay Teams: |
There will be one relay division made up of 2-person and 3-person relay teams. On a 2-person team one individual completes 2 disciplines and the other completes one. On a 3-person relay team each member completes either the swim, bike or run. Each member of the relay team will recieve a goody bag & race tee.
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| Awards: |
Awards will be presented to the Top 3 Overall Groovy Girls and to the Top 3 Groovy Girls in each age group. Relay awards will be presented to the Top Relay team at each event.
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| Electronic Timing: |
ChampionChip Electronic Timing will be provided. Electronic timing will provide quick, accurate results with time splits for each leg of the event.
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Groovy Girls Tri series is sanctioned by USAT, the governing body for the sport of triathlon. All USAT rules & regulations will be enforced.
Each participant is required to have a USAT 1 day license ($10) or annual membership ($39). This fee is in addition to the race entry.
1 day license can purchased on-line when registering or an annual membership can be purchased on the USAT website, www.usatriathlon.org,
or at packet pick up. NOTE: USAT determines age based on
participant’s age on 12/31/08. |
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| Area Attractions: |
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Alexandria's Downtown |
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| Accommodations: |
Home on the Bricks B & B:
473-9274
Quality Inn: 445-6757
La Quinta: 442-3700
Holiday Inn Express:
487-9898 |
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| No Refunds: |
Event planning & spending occur long before race day. Therefore, this event imposes a NO REFUND policy. Should a conflict arise, you are welcome to pick up your race goodies at the time of packet pick up. You must be the one to pick up your packet and no packets will be mailed.
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| No Transfers: |
In accordance with insurance policy, USAT stands strong with zero tolerance for a registered participant to allow another individual to race in her place. Doing so can result in disqualification, possible legal action, and permanent banning from future USAT, Run Wild MultiSports and Run Wild Event Management events. There will also be NO TRANSFERS to future events or other participants.
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| Cancellation Policy: |
Run Wild MultiSports, Sponsors and the Venue have the right to cancel the race in the event of bad weather or any other event beyond our control. There will be no make up date.
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| Registration: |
This series is produced by a passionate group of volunteers that all have fitness AND full time jobs as common denominators. Please understand that on line registration eliminates the need for a full time secretary. www.active.com has proven successful for millions of events nationwide and is the registration vehicle of choice for the Groovy Girls Tri series.
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