Packet Pickup, Pre-Race Briefings, and Wristband Colors

Draft Legal Pre-Race Briefing and Packet Pickup *Mandatory*
  • Date: Thursday, April 20
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. (packet pickup immediately following from 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. outside of Ballrooms A/B/C)
  • Location: Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa (Ballrooms A/B/C) - 2410 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
High School Pre-Race Briefing and Packet Pickup *Mandatory*
  • Date: Thursday, April 20
  • Time: 5:45 p.m. (packet pickup immediately following from 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. outside of Ballrooms A/B/C)
  • Location: Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa (Ballrooms A/B/C) - 2410 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Pre-Race Briefing Parking:

All athletes attending the rules briefing who are not staying at the Embassy Suites must park in the lower parking lot, north of the Embassy Suites at 400 25th Ave. See map below. Parking is free. Please do not park in the main Embassy Suites lot if you are not staying there.

Olympic Distance/PC Open Pre-Race Briefing & Coaches and Captains Meeting

  • *Race Briefing Mandatory for Coaches and Captains*
  • Date: Friday, April 21
  • Time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Tuscaloosa Amphitheater – Mercedes-Benz Room
Mixed Team Relay Pre-Race Briefing *Mandatory*
  • Date: Friday, April 21
  • Time: 2:15 p.m.
  • Location: Tuscaloosa Amphitheater – Mercedes-Benz Room

Olympic-Distance Packet Pickup

  • Date: Friday, April 21
  • Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Location Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

Wristband Colors

*Must be wearing appropriate wristband to enter transition area*

You must wear the wristband(s) you receive in your race packet during the entire duration of the event.

  • Draft-Legal: Red
  • High School: Gold
  • Olympic-Distance: Blue
  • MTR: White