Event Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change without notice.*
Last updated: 4/20/2017
| Date/Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 20 | ||
| 5pm | Draft Legal Athlete Briefing *Mandatory | Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa - Ballroom ABC |
| 5:45pm | High School Athlete Briefing *Mandatory | Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa - Ballroom ABC |
| 5:45pm-6:30pm | Packet Pick Up Draft Legal Only *Mandatory | Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa - Ballroom ABC |
| 6:15pm-6:45pm | Packet Pick Up High School Only *Mandatory | Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa - Ballroom ABC |
| Friday, April 21 | ||
| 7:00am | Transition Opens - DL Men | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Swim Warm Up - DL Men | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 8:00am | Transition Closes - DL Men | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 8:05am | National Anthem | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 8:10am | DL Men Top Returnee Intros | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 8:15am | Men Draft-Legal Start | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 9am-4pm | Olympic Packet Pick Up/Expo Open | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 9:00am | Transition Opens - DL Women | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - DL Transition Area |
| 9:15am-9:45am | Swim Warm Up - DL Women | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 9:45am | Course Closes for DL Men | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 9:50am | Transition Closes - DL Women | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - DL Transition Area |
| 9:55am | Top Returnee Intros | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 10:00am | Women Draft-Legal Start | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 10:30am-11:55am | Transition Open - High School Men and Women | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Parking Lot |
| 11:00am (approx.)-11:50am | DL Bike Check Out - ALL ATHLETES MANDATORY | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - DL Transition Area |
| 11:15am-11:45am | High School Swim Warm Up - Men Only | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 11:30am | Course Closes for DL Women | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 12:00pm | High School Men Start | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 12:25pm- 12:50pm | High School Swim Warm Up - Women Only | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 1:00pm | High School Women Start | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 1:30pm | Collegiate National (Non-Drafting)/Coaches & Captains Rules Briefing *mandatory for Coaches/Captains | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - Mercedes-Benz Club |
| 2:05pm (approx.) | Bike Course Roads Re-Open | |
| 2:15pm | Collegiate Mixed Team Relay Briefing *mandatory | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - Mercedes-Benz Club |
| 2:30pm | Course Closes for High School Men/Women | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 2:45pm-3:15pm | Open Swim Women Only *Olympic Distance Athletes only | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 3:15pm-3:45pm | Open Swim Men Only *Olympic Distance Athletes only | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 3:15pm | High School Awards Ceremony | Finish Line |
| 4:30pm-9:00pm | Pasta Party | Tuscaloosa River Market |
| Saturday, April 22 | ||
| 5:30am | Transition Opens - Collegiate Men & Women | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Parking Lot |
| 7:00am-7:15am | Swim Warm Up - Collegiate Men Only | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 7:25am | National Anthem | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 7:30am | Men Wave 1 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 7:40am | Men Wave 2 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 7:50am | Men Wave 3 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 8:00am | Men Wave 4 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 8:10am | Men Wave 5 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 9:00am | Swim Cut Off - Collegiate Men | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 10:00am-10:15am | Swim Warm Up - Collegiate Women Only | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 10:20am | Women Wave 1 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 10:30am | Women Wave 2 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 10:55am | Bike Cut Off - Collegiate Men | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 10:40am | Women Wave 3 | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 11:35am | Swim Cut Off - Collegiate Women | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 2:00pm | Bike Cut Off - Collegiate Women | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 2:00pm | Bike Check Out Begins | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Parking Lot |
| 3:00pm | Collegiate National Course Closed | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 3:00pm | Mixed-Team Relay Substitution Cutoff | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Stage |
| 3:00pm | Mixed-Team Relay Transition Opens | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Parking Lot |
| 3:15pm | All Bikes MUST be out of transition | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Parking Lot |
| 4:00pm | Mixed-Team Relay Transition Closes | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Parking Lot |
| 4:05pm | Mixed Team Relay Final Instructions | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 4:10pm | Athlete Intro | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 4:15pm | Mixed-Team Relay Begins (including Alumni) | Swim Start - Black Warrior River @ Bama Belle |
| 5:45pm | Mixed-Team Relay Ends | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
| 6:00pm | Roads Re-open from Mixed Team Relay Course (ALL ROADS) | |
| 8:00pm-9:15pm | Award Ceremony | Sellers Auditorium in the Bryant Conference Center |