The secretariat is situated in the right hand side upper corner of the Ladeuzeplein  next to a big tent.

You will receive 1 participation number after showing your 2011 license or a medical certificate (for non-licensees).  The secretariat will be open as of 8:00 until the end of the race.  If you have paid the fee for a license, but you cannot show your license, you will have to pay a supplement of 15 Euro.

Please also bring your champion chip to the registration.  All champion chips will be scanned when you present yourself at the secretariat.  If you do not have a champion chip, you can rent one for €3.  If you have not yet paid these 3 Euro with your registration fee, you will have to pay in cash at the secretariat.  You can also purchase Velcro straps to attach the Champion Chip at the price of 3 Euro.  Please bring the exact amount with you, to avoid unnecessary queues.

We will be using disposable Champion Chips this year, so you do not have to return it after the race.

Remark: Online registration will be closed when the maximum number of participants has been reached (500) or at the latest on 7 May (17:00).  Registration or payment on the day itself = + 25 Euro (105 for license holders, 120 for non-licensees) !!

In 2010 the international (ITU) and Belgian competition rules have changed. For more information we refer to the website of the ITU or Flemish Triathlon & Duathlon Federation, an overview of the most important changes for this competition is found here:

1. In non drafting races the punishment for drafting/blocking with black cards is replaced by yellow cards (penalty box). The athlete who commits a small violation (helmet not properly closed, wrong use of number, …) receives a yellow card with stop&go (the official whistles, shows the yellow card, calls the number of the athlete and ‘STOP’ à stop&go). This stop&go punishment has no limitation.
   
2. An athlete who commits drafting (drafting zone 10 by 3meters) or blocking, receives a yellow card with time punishment (the official whistles, shows the yellow card, calls the numer of the athlete and ‘PENALTY BOX’, the athlete reports him/herself at the next penalty lap for his/her time punishment). With a long distance competition, the athlete has 20 seconds to run in on the other athlete, once caught up, the second athlete has 5 seconds to remove him/herself at a distance of 10 meters (front wheel – front wheel). With long distance competitions an athlete is disqualified when a third yellow card for drafting/blocking.  
   
3. Athletes have to know in advance the course en have to follow the predescribed course during the race.
   
4. A new overview of violations & punishments can be found in the annex of the ITU competition rules & ‘BTDF Sportreglementen’.
   
5. When prospecting the course, the athlete also have to wear properly their helmet.
   
6. An athlete cannot run with their helmet on or run barefoot.

The changing rooms and showers in the Rijschoolstraat 21 will be available as of 13:00.  There are also changing rooms and toilets available at the start of the swim  Toilets are also available in the transition zone on the Ladeuzeplein.

We have 2 bicycle parks: 1 at the start of the swim and another one on the Ladeuzeplein.

The bicycle park on the Ladeuzeplein will be open as of 8:00.  Athletes will have to leave their running shoes there before leaving for the swim.  You are also invited to use a (blue) plastic box, with no markings, dimensions maximum L45XW35XD25.  A plastic box that does not fulfill these requirements will not be allowed in the bicycle park.  The referees of the federation will be watching this closely ! 

The bicycle park at the start of the swim will be open as of 9:00.  You will receive at the secretariat a numbered plastic bag.  This you will have to use to put your material in (wetsuit, swimming cap, goggles) after the swim.  The organization will take care of transporting this to the second bicycle park at the Ladeuzeplein. 

After the swim, supporters can use these shuttles to return to the Ladeuzeplein.  2 busses will be leaving at 12:00 and another 2 at 12:20.

Bike (83 km)

Biking will be done in a clockwise direction (1 straight run and 3 rounds).  There are 4 passages at the Ladeuzeplein.

Run (20 km)

Running will be over 3 rounds. There are 3 passages at the Ladeuzeplein.

It is forbidden for supporters to supply their athletes with food or drink during the race.

We have 1 supply post during the bike section.  This will only be opened when you pass it for the second time (after 35 kms).  You will pass this post twice.  We offer you here water or sport drinks in flasks as well as bananas.

During the run there will be 3 supply posts per round. You will receive water, coca-cola, sport drinks, fresh oranges and bananas.

The announcement of the prizes is foreseen to start on the Ladeuzeplein at 18:00.

Overall results:

Results per category:

Best time for swimming, cycling and running are also worth 75 Euro.