Terry Fox Athletic Facility, Ottawa, Ontario

We look forward to an enthusiastic turnout for the National Capital Triathlon & Duathlon, held at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility on Mooney's Bay in Ottawa. It is a great venue for the event and it shortens those dreaded runs from swim to T-Zone and T-Zone to bike mount.

Look for the Super Sprint and the SwimCycle. Enjoy the stadium atmosphere, convenient parking and the great urban, traffic free courses. For you paddlers, we have the Canoe/Kayak Triathlon - a paddle-cycle-run event - back for another year in a great paddling venue. The Couples Challenge is for those couples who want to visit Ottawa on the Civic Holiday Weekend for sightseeing and exercise. There is lots to do and enjoy in the National Capital.

For you up and coming younger competitive triathletes, we have a treat for you too.  We are pleased to be once again hosting an Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT) Draft Legal race - one that will be part of a national series. Stay tuned for more information on this development.

race director

Terry McKinty

info@somersault.ca

ottawa tourism
ottawatourism.ca

camp quality - "lifting the spirits of children with cancer"
We are pleased and proud to announce that Camp Quality is an Official Charity of the National Capital Triathlon & Duathlon. We encourage you to visit their booth on site. Some of the camp's kids and their advocates will be helping out at the Finish Line and at Water stations on the course, so say hi!

Camp Quality Eastern Ontario is a non-profit, volunteer organization that, in addition to our signature week-long camping experience, provides year-round support for children with cancer (receiving treatment or in remission) and their families. Check us out at www.campquality.org!

Our goal this year, is to see if we can raise enough money through the National Capital, to send at least one kid to camp. The cost of the camp is $1500 per child - and that is with all camp staff acting as volunteers. You can help by making a donation, or by providing your pledge support to one of the race participants.

Camp Quality Online Donations

1. Donations can be made to the Camp Quality during the online entry process.
2. The donation amount will be added to your entry fee. 
3. The amount in the donation box will be directed to Camp Quality on your behalf.
4. Donations of more than $20 will receive an income tax receipt.

kidsport ottawa - the official charity of the somersault series

Somersault is proud to announce that KidSport Ottawa is the Official Charity of the 2012 Somersault Event Series - ‘So All Kids Can Play!’

KidSport Ottawa is a not-for-profit organization that helps disadvantaged children and youth living in the City of Ottawa overcome the social and economic barriers limiting or preventing their participation in sport. This is achieved through the issuance of registration fees and/or equipment grants.

As a Somersault event participant you have the opportunity to support KidSport Ottawa by choosing to make a donation when you are entering online, or by clicking here to download a Pledge Form, which you can use for collecting donations from friends and neighbours before the event, and submit them to a KidSport Ottawa representative when you arrive at the event.

For more information on KidSport Ottawa please visit www.kidsport.on.ca/ottawa

club of the event - bytown storm triathlon club

We thank the Bytown Storm for being the Club of the Event for the National Capital Triathlon & Duathlon.  The club is one of the top age group clubs in Canada and last year produced a World Junior Women's Champion. Bytown is also hosting its own Kids of Steel event in Dunrobin in August.  For information on this amazing age group club please go to http://www.bytowntriathlon.com/.

oat draft legal race information coming soon  
For more information on OAT, please visit their web site at http://www.triathlonontario.com/hm/.

events & distances

Olympic Triathlon & Relay - 1500M Swim / 40Km Cycle / 10Km Run

Olympic SwimCycle - 1500M Swim - 40Km Cycle

Sprint Triathlon & Relay - 500M Swim / 20Km Cycle / 5km Run
Sprint SwimCycle - 500M Swim / 20Km Cycle
Try A Tri - 200M Swim / 20Km Cycle / 2Km Run
Super Sprint Triathlon - 200M Swim / 20Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Canoe Triathlon - 4Km Paddle / 20Km Cycle / 5Km Run

Kayak Triathlon - 4Km Paddle / 20Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Olympic Duathlon - 5Km run / 40Km cycle / 10Km Run
Sprint Duathlon  - 2Km Run / 20Km Cycle / 5Km Run

Wylie Ryan Surf n Turf - 50M Swim or Wade/ 500M Run
Couples Challenge (Male & Female) - Sprint Tri &/or Olympic Tri

OAT Draft Legal Race - Contact OAT

participation categories - age as of december 31, 2012

somersault junior program

We are proud to continue to develop the Somersault Junior Program in 2012.  This program is designed to encourage those 12 years and older to participate, by including 2 year categories in the Junior Champions Challenge, beginning at 13 & under, up to 18-19.  Athletes in these categories will feel comfortable in Somersault events, and are automatically ranked in the Junior Champions Challenge.

new para categories
With the 'Won with One' organization as our 'advisor' we have introduced 'Para' catefories at the Tri1. Tri2, Tri3, Tri4, Tri5, & Tri 6 levels.  We allow the participant's guide to enter at no cost.   Please forward the guide's entry information to us by email at terry@somersault.cva. You can get more information on these categories by going to http://triathloncanada.com/en/page.ch2?uid=ClassificationCategories.

student discount

Students born in 1988 or later, and enrolled in school during the 2011-2012 year, receive a 40% discount on the entry fee. just enter your birth date and the school you are attending to be eligible.
relays
Triathlon Relays are a fun feature of the National Capital. Get a threesome (or a twosome) together for some fun and fitness! 

try a tri challenge
It's back - and its for anyone who has always wanted to "Try a Tri" or those who don't want to be too competitive. Mountain Bikes and Hybrid Bikes are welcome along with road bikes.

super sprint triathlon
This category and race is separate from the Try A Tri Challenge. The Try A Tri is intended for the first timer, or once a year novice, or recreational, participant. The Super Sprint race is geared to those who are more serious, and only want to go short and fast.

swimcycle

The SwimCycle is back this year. The SwimCycle consists of the swim and the cycle portion of the Olympic, or the Sprint Triathlons.  Those that enter these races, will be timed after the cycle leg. SwimCycle participants will start with the Triathlon participants, but will exit after the bike for the very short run to the Finish Line.

canoe & kayak triathlons
There are two divisions here: Canoe Tri, and Kayak Tri.  In the Kayak division, a participant completes the kayak, cycle, and the run solo.  In the canoe division, the participant has a partner of the same gender in the canoe portion of the tri, but completes the remainder of the event solo. We are excited about the canoe & kayak triathlons. We believe there are many who would like to join the triathlon scene, but would like to do it in their favourite sport; paddling - on top of the water instead of in it. The paddle will be up Mooney's Bay towards Black's Rapids to the 2Km turn around and back to the beach, where you join the other triathletes and duathletes on the cycle and the run.

the nineteen wet suit couples challenge and how it works
A Couples Team consists of one male and one female team member. Each team member enters either the Sprint or the Olympic Triathlon as individuals (you don't have to be in the same race).

The combined total of your finish places, in the race you each chose, determines the team score. The couple with the lowest team score is the Couples Challenge Champion.

To officially enter the Couples Challenge (you are already entered in your individual age category) you will obtain a Couples Challenge Score Sheet at Race Kit Pick Up, complete it and hand it in, after your race results have been posted, you will return to Race Kit Pick Up to complete the Couples Challenge Score sheet, with your race place results. Gold, silver, and Bronze Awards are then presented to the top 3 Couples Teams (those with the lowest scores).

The winning couple receives Nineteen Pipeline Wet Suits!

The Champions Challenge program is for those of you who participate in more than one Somersault Triathlon, Duathlon, or Canoe/Kayak Tri Series Race, and might be interested in seeing how you stack up against others in overall, gender, and age group categories in the Somersault Triathlon, Duathlon, and Canoe/Kayak Tri Series world.

Each 2012 Somersault Triathlon, Duathlon, and Canoe/Kayak Tri series races (except Try a Tri races) is part of the Champions Challenge. You automatically score points in the Champions Challenge if you enter one of the eligible races. Check out the Champions Challenge program at http://www.somersault.ca/championshipstri.htm.

early season entry fee discounts
As a courtesy to those of you who enter many Somersault events, who plan well ahead, or who are just thrifty, we have a generous early season entry fee discount program. The discount schedule is outlined below. You can also check out http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm, for more detailed information on this program.

free change of entry if entered by march 15th
Each early season entry in the National Capital received by March 15, 2012, is eligible for one free change to another event in the same calendar year - if the event change request is made by Sunday July 29th. Please Note: There are no partial refunds if the event change request is to a less expensive event. There will be an additional charge if the change is to an event with a higher entry fee.

early season entry fee discounts and deadlines

entry fee schedule
Click on the "Enter Now"button at the top of the page to view the entry fee schedule. 

late entries are accepted on race weekend

We accept race weekend entries. After the Online Entry Deadline has passed (Sunday July 29th), participants may still enter at Race Kit Pick Up on race weekend.  The entry fee for race weekend entry is higher than the Online Entry Deadline fee, and must be paid in cash. See the race weekend entry fee schedule below.

entry fee conditions
There are no refunds for any reason - this includes event cancellation or event changes. Credit cards are accepted for online entries only, up to Sunday July 29th.  Entries received after Sunday July 29th, must be made at a Race Kit Pick Up time and location and must be paid in cash. Souvenir shirts are included free with your entry up to Sunday July 29th - no exceptions. Those who enter after Sunday July 29th do not receive a souvenir shirt.

entry drop off & mailing

• Somersault Event Series, 411 Lefebvre Way, Ottawa, K1E 2W5

race kit pick up & late registration
Friday Aug 3
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The West Field of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility

Riverside Dr.,Ottawa

Saturday Aug 4
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
The West Field of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility

Riverside Dr., Ottawa

important deadlines

t-zone orientations - by geordie

We welcome Geordie McConnell, head coach of the Ottawa Triathlon Club, as our Orientation Guide.  Geordie is a well known and respected triathlon coach, famous for his animated, inspirational, and informative orientation sessions, so don't miss it.

We will have attendants in the T-Zone beginning at 7:00 a.m.  They will be there to answer your questions and direct traffic once the event starts.

There will be a 10 minute race orientation sessions as follows:

• 8:00 a.m. - Olympic Tri/Swim/SwimCycle - at the beach
• 8:15 a.m. - Olympic Du/5Km/10Km at the start line
• 8:30 a.m. - All other adult races in the T-zone area
• 10:45 a.m. - Kids' Surf n Turf at the beach.

awards & prizes
Everyone
All participants receive a finish medal at the finish line of their race.

Race Winners
The first place male and female solo winner of each race, receives a merchandise prize.

Top 3 Overall
The first three overall finishers in each race - male and female - will be honoured in an award presentation ceremony that will take place in the Awards Area shortly after they finish.

Category Top 3 Finishers
Each Age, Weight, and Relay Category top 3 finishers, is eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze 'Award Medal Lanyard'. This 'Award Medal Lanyard' must be picked up on race day, any time after the results are posted at the Awards Table, or at an Award Ceremony.

Award Medal Lanyard Must Be Picked Up on Race Day
Check the official results to see if you finished in the top 3 in your category, and then you may claim your 'Award Medal Ribbon' at the Awards Table or at the Awards Ceremony.

If you do not receive your 'Award Medal Lanyard' on race day, you may send a self addressed, stamped envelope indicating the award, to 'Somersault, 411 Lefebvre Way, Ottawa, K1E 2W5', and one will be mailed to you.

official performance certificate
We are pleased to offer each race finisher, the opportunity to download and print an official certificate of their event performance ny Wednesday after the event. That's right, Wednesday after the event just go to http://www.eventsonline.ca/fc/somersault.html, punch in your race number, and obtain a certificate that highlights your race, finish time and place in the race.

somersault iTab

You will LOVE the new Somersault event finishers’ medals!  Complete your race day experience with an iTaB .  Personalize your medal with your will your Name and Finish Time engraved on a small plate which fits neatly in to the back of your finishers’ medal. After the event, don’t forget to order your iTab. 

Check it out –CLICK HERE - to complete your iTaB order.

souvenir t-shirt
T-shirts are unisex sizing. Click here for sizing information. If your entry is received by Sunday, July 29th you will receive a free souvenir T-shirt if you attend the event and pick up your Race Kit. There are no exceptions to this deadline, so enter early. You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you attend at Race Kit Pick Up to pick it up. If you do not pick up your race kit, you are not eligible for the souvenir shirt.  Please do not request a shirt after the event. 

tech shirt option
Tech shirts are sized by gender. Click here for sizing information. You can upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15, but only before the souvenir shirt deadline. The Tech Shirt comes without the sponsor logos on the back, so it makes a first class casual wear shirt. You are only eligible for the souvenir Tech T-Shirt,

• if you upgrade to the Tech Shirt when entering online, and
• if you pick up your race kit by event day.
  
  

cyclelogik bike tech stop
Thanks to Ian and the CycleLogik bike tech stop.  If you have a need for any last minute emergency repairs, just look for CyclLogik on site.

chimo hotel - the official somersault event hotel
The CHIMO Hotel in Ottawa, is the official Somersault Event Hotel for 2012.  The CHIMO is conveniently located directly off Highway 417, via the St. Laurent Blvd. North exit. The hotel address is 1199 Joseph Cyr Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1J 7T4.

The hotel is to excellent shopping, restaurants, and National Capital Region attractions. Visit the Chimo Hotel web site (www.chimohotel.com). All rooms come with free parking, free high speed internet access, free local phone calls, a mini-fridge, and coffee maker.

If you are attending or have attended a Somersault event in 2012 you are eligible for the "Somersault Promotions Preferred Corporate Rate".  You can contact the hotel at 1-800-387-9779, or email chimo@chimohotel.com.

zoomphoto.ca photography

We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Canadian Run.  Zoomphoto will be offering you classy photos commemorating your participation.  Just go to http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the day after the event for your photo.

food and refreshments
There will be healthy stuff to munch on for participants in the finish chute following the races.

championchip timing - by sportstats  
We use Sportstats ChampionChip Timing at all Somersault races.  This timing system requires that all participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on your ankle during the race.  This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows you to be timed.  No chip = no time or place. You are responsible for obtaining your ChampionChip Bracelet on race morning at the Sportstats Tent near the Finish Line.  Do this at least 30 minutes before your race - earlier is better!  Races will not be held up waiting for those who forgot their bracelet. You must return your ChampionChip Bracelet immediately after you cross the finish line.  You are responsible for the cost if it is not returned - and it is expensive.

your results - age as of December 31, 2012
Your personal results will be posted within 20 minutes of your finish. Check the results as soon as you can,. If you have finished in the top 3 in your age, weight, or relay category, go immediately to the Awards Table to claim your Award Medal 'Add On'. If you find mistakes in the results, go to the Sportstats van near the Finish Line and provide them with the information you think is correct.  Have the results people make changes before you leave the event site, because they may not be able to do it after race day.

Results will be posted at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the evening of the race.

event day schedule

how to get to the terry fox athletic facility
We recommend that you click here and use our course and site map to plot your path to the event sit. You click on the Hybrid or the Map and use the Zoom Out function to get a map from your location to Mooney's Bay. Terry Fox Athletic Facility, adjacent to Mooney's Bay Park, is the race site. It is just South of the corner of Hogsback Rd.and Riverside Dr., on riverside Dr. The entrance to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Parking Lot and the Mooney's Bay Parking Lot is the first driveway on the West side of Riverside Dr., South of Hogsback Rd.

Coming from the East (Orleans - Montreal)
For those coming from the East on the Queensway (Hwy 417), take the Riverside Dr. Exit, and follow Riverside Dr. to the race site at the corner of Hogsback Rd. and Riverside Dr. on Riverside Dr., and then check out the parking instructions below, to decide what you are going to do from this point.

Coming from the West (Kanata or Kingston)
For those coming from the West., take the Bronson St. South. Exit off the Queensway (417) and follow Bronson St. South, past Carleton University, to the Brookfield Dr. Exit. Take Brookfield a few blocks to the corner of Riverside Dr. and Hogsback Rd., and then check out the parking instructions below, to decide what you are going to do from this point.

race day parking - saturday Aug 4th

1. Off Hogsback Rd. near the Riverside Dr. end of Hogsback Rd.
There is a limit of 150 cars in the lot. We anticipate that this lot will be full by 8:00 a.m. and exiting this lot will be slow until after 11:00 a.m. If you know you will be leaving the event earlier than that, please choose one of the other parking locations.

2. Terry Fox Athletic Facility off Riverside Dr. South of Hogsback Rd.
This lot is right beside Terry Fox Stadium. It has room for a limited number of cars, because we have to leave space for other stadium users. An attendant will be on duty to turn you away when the lots is full.

3. Mooney's Bay Parking Lot off Riverside Dr., South of Hogsback Rd. 
This is a metered parking lot which is open to the public, in which you are responsible to feed the parking meters. The meters take loonies and/or toonies only.

4. Alternative Parking
In addition to the above lots, you can park in some of the lots along Brookfield Dr.These lots are convenient to the event site, but you park at your own risk - please obey parking/no parking signs. (Please note that the Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) is out of bounds for National Capital Tri/Du parking, as we have not secured permission to park there. 

5. No Access from Prince of Wales Dr.  Please do not attempt to enter Hogsback Rd. from Prince of Wales Dr. on race morning. You will be unable to do so, because Hogsback Rd. will be closed. Access to parking lots and the race site is from Riverside Dr. only.

race kit pick up & late registration
Friday Aug 3
The West Field of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility

Parking at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility

Riverside Dr., Ottawa

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday Aug 4
The West Field of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility

See Race Day Parking Info Above

Riverside Dr., Ottawa Ottawa,

6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

course maps
Somersault event maps are featured through the Google Maps service.  Participants may easily view course maps using your Explorer or Firefox browsers. Click here for instructions on how to best view the course maps. Click here for the site and course map.

1500, 500 & 200 metre Triathlon Swims
The swim is in Mooney's Bay, with a Mooney's Bay Beach start.  The Sprint (500)and Olympic (1500) swim courses are triangle swims. The Try A Tri swim will travel the length of Mooney's Bay Beach in shallow water. All swimmers exit the water at the North end of the beach and run to the T-Zone in the West Field, a distance of about 300 metres.

Run Courses
The Run courses will be changed this year.  a Run map will be available soon.

40 & 20 kilometre Cycle Courses
The cycle begins in the Transition Zone in the West Field and cyclists exit on foot from the West Field onto Hog's Back Rd., where they mount their bikes and cycle West to Colonel By Drive. Cyclists turn right on Colonel By Drive and cycle to the 5Km turn around.  They then turn and return to the corner of Colonel By Drive and Hog's Back Rd. where :

a) Try A Tri, Sprint Tri, Sprint SwimCycle, and Sprint Duathlon cyclists turn again at the corner of Colonel By and Hogsback and repeat the same out and back loop, before returning to the T-Zone in the West Field - a total of 2 laps, and

b) Olympic Triathlon, Olympic SwimCycle and Long Duathlon cyclists turn also at the corner of Colonel By and Hogsback, and repeat the return to the 5Km turn three more times, before heading to the T-Zone in the West Field - a total of 4 laps.

4km Canoe/Kayak Triathlons
The Canoe and Kayak Triathlons will start on the beach in their kayaks. The paddle will head South on Mooney's Bay to the 2Km Turn Around Buoy which will be out of site of the beach on the Rideau River towards Black's Rapids. Kayakers round this buoy and return to the beach and run to the T-Zone for the rest of the triathlon.

All entrants should be familiar with our operating procedures, so visit "General Information". There is information in this section that is not on this event page, so please read it - even if you are familiar with the event.  It is also a good idea to re-read event information the week before the event to be sure nothing has changed.

rules & regulations
Click here to go to the Rules & Regulations site.  Remember it is your responsibility to know and adhere to the rules.

your first tri
Click here to go to our beginner and novice site for assistance.

race info updates
We will email 3 weekly National Capital Newsletters to participants, with the latest updates, prior to the race.  These newsletters are very important as they will identify  changes, answer your questions and recommend race day procedures that will make your event day a better one.  Please provide an accessible email address on your entry form if you wish to receive these Newsletters. You may want to use a personal email address rather than your work email, because many employers utilize filters that will not let the Newsletter through.