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Participant List

Post-Race Food and Concessions

Pre-Race Athlete Briefings

Pre-Event Webinar

See Something, Say Something

Sportsmanship

Team Tent Regulations

Timing Chips

Volunteer

VIP Parking

Women's Collegiate Triathlon Presentations

Awards

*If any athlete does not pick up their award during the award ceremony they need to contact nationalevents@usatriathlon.org to request their award and send an online payment (or check) for $15 to cover shipping and processing. USA Triathlon will only hold awards for 60 days following the event and then the awards will be donated to charity or recycled.

Bike Support

USA Triathlon is pleased to once again partner with Trek Bicycle Store Cincinnati for bike support services during all races. Basic support will be provided at the venue and on course. Athletes who require more intensive assistance for bike issues are highly encouraged to visit the shop in West Chester before raceday. For more information on Trek Bike Store, please click here.

Body Marking

Youth age group athletes will receive two sets of temporary tattoos corresponding to their bib number. The tattoos should be places on the outside of each arm (on the bicep). This is different from past years and replaces manual body marking. Elite athletes will receive four sets of tattoos for each arm and leg as in past years. 

Tattoos are included in the race packet along with application directions.

Clinic

USA Triathlon will be hosting a FREE Youth Nationals Pre-Race clinic on Friday, August 2nd from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio. This clinic is geared towards first time athletes. In this clinic, athletes will be guided through adjusted youth swim, bike, and run courses as well as the transition area*. The clinic is limited to the first 100 registrants ages 7-12 and is free to all athletes who are registered for the Youth and Junior Nationals race.  All athletes must hold a current USA Triathlon youth annual membership. Register here!

Athletes need to bring the following:

• Swimsuit
• Goggles
• Towel
• Bike
• Helmet
• Run Shoes
• Comfortable and appropriate attire for the swim, bike and run

*Access to each course may be limited due to road closures and weather.

Club Summit

Join us on Saturday, August 3 from 2-3:15 p.m. at the Lakota East High School auditorium for a session geared towards club leaders that will focus on topics important to youth clubs including SafeSport policy, paratriathlon adaptations, and athlete retention. We will spend a significant amount of time talking about potential avenues for marketing and growth of your club with guest speakers Lee Sellers and Frank DeJulius, local entrepreneurs and endurance athletes.

Course Familiarization

Swim Course

The Youth and Junior Elite swim course familiarization will take place on Friday, Aug. 3 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. All teams will only be permitted to swim during their scheduled times (to be posted close to event date).

Instructions:

• The 375 meter “Youth Elite” course will be set. Athletes must stay in that area of the lake. Instruct your athlete to now swim past this course.
• Athletes and coaches report to the staging area (stay off the docks and pontoon) at least 5 minutes before the start of your assigned swim course familiarization time.
• Any non-athletes on the pontoon must wear a life jacket per park rules. No entry otherwise.
• USAT Official will confirm with the Lifeguards that the swim course is open.
• The first 15 minutes will be for course familiarization - no diving from the pontoon.
• USAT Official will notify coaches on the pontoon when they can begin “dive” practice.
• The final 10 minutes will be reserved for practicing dive starts from the pontoon.
• USAT Official will sound a horn or whistle at the end of each session at which time all athletes in the session must exit the water via the swim exit ramp.
• USAT Official will call the next group up from staging onto the pontoon to start their session.
• This swim course familiarization is for registered Youth Elite/Junior Elite and Mixed Team Relay athletes only. Absolutely no Youth Age Group athletes are allowed in the water during this course familiarization. A Youth Age Group swim is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 1:45 p.m.

Group 1: 7:30-7:55 a.m

Multisport Explosion, Tri4Him, Hyper Speed, Triton Elite, eNRG, T.A.F., All Out, BAM, Strive, Superkids, Otter Tri, Get Fit Families, plus all unaffiliated athletes with last names beginning with the letters A through G.

Group 2: 8-8:25 a.m.

Z3, Team IE, Alpha, Formula Endurance, Mach 5, Machine M3, Trillium, MCTC Elite, Nutmeg, AERO, We Tri, T3ME, Triple Threat, Nor’Easter, plus all unaffiliated athletes with last names beginning with the letters H through P.

Group 3: 8:30-8:55 a.m.

MMTT- Mach II, Endorphin, Playtri Elite, Phenomena, Elite Multisport, JETS, Origin, Barracuda, Run for God, Alpha, Apex, Zone, plus all unaffiliated athletes with last names beginning with the letters Q through Z.

Group 4: 9-9:25 a.m.

Teams not listed in groups 1-3, non-US solidarity athletes.

Bike Course

We will host an Elite Bike Course Familiarization on Friday, Aug. 3. This is only open to elite athletes only and will be managed by USA Triathlon staff, West Chester Police Department, and Steve Kelley. This familiarization is only open to athletes and there shall be no coaches, parents, or age group athletes participating. Teams will be assigned one of two scheduled times (either 9:30 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.)

Instructions:

• Athletes must have all their necessary and require bike gear to participate.
• Familiarization will initiate from the Bike Out area (there will be approximately 150 athletes per time) and must report at least 5 minutes prior to their assigned bike course familiarization time.
• Athletes will only be permitted to complete one lap on the course.
• Roads will be a soft closure and will be a police led escort. In the outer lanes there will be vehicular traffic, so it will be important to stay close within the group.
• There will be the following vehicles on course: police pilot car, police sag car, police roaming car, USA Triathlon staff on scooter. As athletes approach an intersection, additional police officers will close the intersection until the group passes.
• It is imperative and required that all athletes MUST maintain riding in one lane in which the pilot and sag police cars are in. Athletes are not to pass the escort vehicles at any time.The course will not be coned.

Preview at 9:30 a.m.

Multisport Explosion, Tri4Him, Hyper Speed, Triton Elite, eNRG, T.A.F., All Out, BAM, Strive, Superkids, Otter Tri, Get Fit Families, Z3, Team IE, Formula Endurance, Mach 5, Machine M3, Trillium, MCTC Elite, Nutmeg, AERO, We Tri, T3ME, Triple Threat, Nor’Easter, plus all unaffiliated athletes with last names beginning with the letters A through L.

Preview at 10:00 a.m.

MMTT- Mach II, Endorphin, Playtri Elite, Phenomena, Origin, Barracuda, Run for God, Alpha, Apex, JETS, Zone, plus all unaffiliated athletes with last names beginning with the letters M through Z and any teams not listed or non-US solidarity athletes.

Course Nutrition

	Gatorade Endurance formula is the Official Sports Beverage of USA Triathlon and will once again be available on the course for all athletes.
	Science in Sport will provide on-course energy gels and energy bars at aid stations. Science in Sport’s isotonic gels provide fast, easily digestible energy! Both caffeinated and non-caffeinated will be available. Science in Sport will also offer their energy bars on course that pack 26g of carbohydrates into each bar!

Digital Event Program

The Youth and Junior National Championships digital event program is now available at this link. The program details key event information as well as some great stories about select athletes and teams. 

Drug Testing

In accordance with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regulations, athletes may be drug tested at this event. Should drug testing occur, there are strict protocols that must be followed and will be coordinated by the on-site USADA representative as well as a USA Triathlon staff member. For information on USADA, please click here. For a list prohibited and banned substances, click here. 

FinisherPix

• Youth and Junior Nationals Day 1
• Youth and Junior Nationals Day 2

Meet 4-Time Olympian Hunter Kemper!

Four-time Olympian Hunter Kemper will be on-site at Youth Nationals as a guest announcer, and wants to meet you! Hunter will be at the expo on Friday, August 2 from 10-11:30 a.m. signing autographs and handing out awards at the awards ceremonies. Don't miss out on this chance to meet him!

Packet Pickup, Race Expo, and Wristband Colors

Packet pickup and the race expo will occur at the following times at the Voice of America Park Lodge:

• Friday, August 2: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Both packet pickup and race expo)
• Saturday, August 3: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Youth age group packet pickup only)

Note that elite and relay athletes will receive their timing chip in transition.

Wristband Colors: (Must be wearing to enter transition area)

Athletes must wear wristband(s) received in race packet during the entire duration of the event.

• Elites: Red
• Youth Age Group: Blue
• MTR: White

Participant List

Click here to view the current participant list. This is updated each Monday before the event.

Post-Race Food and Concessions

All athletes will be able to receive one free post-race meal at the post-race food tent near the finish line. Catering will be provided by Aunty's Homemade Food.

Saturday, August 3, 9:15am

• Pancakes, eggs, turkey sausage, turkey bacon, juice

Sunday, August 4, 11:00am

• Cilantro chicken, rosemary roasted potatoes, garden tossed salad, oranges, and bananas

Concessions will also be available for purchase for all parents, spectators, and athletes. Food trucks in attendance will be posted closer to the event.

Pre-Race Athlete Briefings

Athlete briefings provide important information on the course and any other necessary race info. The race director will be available for any questions. Pre-race athlete briefings for youth elite, junior elite and relay team athletes are mandatory.

Friday's briefings will be held at the Lakota East High School Auditorium/Theater: 6840 Lakota Ln, Liberty Township, OH 45044. The briefing for all youth elite and junior elite athletes will be at 2:30 p.m., and a relay course race briefing, mandatory for all relay athletes, will occur at 3:15 p.m.

On Saturday, youth participants are encouraged to attend the Youth Age-Group Race Talk and Q&A at 3:30 p.m., where the head official will cover youth rules and will answer any rules-related questions. This will take place at the Lakota East High School Auditorium/Theater.

Please park on the west side of the High School off of Lakota Ln. for all briefings.

Pre-Event Webinar

The Youth and Junior Nationals pre-event webinar is now available on YouTube. All athletes are encouraged to watch the webinar to learn the latest on event details, rules and more information to make race day a breeze.Click here to watch.

See Something, Say Something

USA Triathlon supports "If You See Something, Say Something®," a national campaign led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at its events. The campaign raises public awareness of the indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, as well as the importance of reporting suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement. Informed, alert communities play a critical role in keeping our nation safe. We can all help keep our communities safe by paying attention to our surroundings and reporting suspicious activity to local law enforcement.

Sportsmanship

USA Triathlon Sportsmanship Creed

As competitive athletes and members of the triathlon community, you know there is no better feeling than succeeding in your endeavors in sport. As a competitor at USA Triathlon events, you have a responsibility to demonstrate the highest standards of sportsmanship per the USA Triathlon Rulebook (Article III, Sections 3.3 and 3.4, Line b.), and as such, should always show respect for the sport, your fellow athletes, race staff, officials, volunteers and spectators. Each individual athlete shares this responsibility, which includes refraining from the use of improper language and conduct detrimental to the community at large. This rule will be strictly enforced and disrespectful language or conduct will not be tolerated.

For more information on USA Triathlon rules and sportsmanship, please reference the USAT Competitive Rules.

Team Tent Regulations

In collaboration with the West Chester Police Department, MetroParks, Incident Management Team, and Butler County Visitors Bureau, the following procedures should be followed, similar to 2017. The following solutions to these prior safety concerns have not been taken lightly to ensure safety for all involved with the event. All entities appreciate your advance cooperation in adhering to the following:

• Team tents may only be placed in the designated team area on the team tent map (click here).
• Setup Times:
  • Tuesday - Thursday: Cox Road Gate will be open for entry & departure. Liberty Way gate and Butler Warren gate will be closed. Trailers may be left in the team tent area but please ensure they are placed so space can be maximized by others. No vehicles shall be left if in team tent area.
  • Friday: Cox Road Gate will be closed all day. Butler-Warren Gate will be open all day. All traffic will enter and depart through the Butler-Warren Gate.
    • Drop Off Exception: The Liberty Way Gate will be opened from 6 a.m.-8 a.m. Friday for vehicles to enter only for the purpose of dropping off only. Once a vehicle has dropped off their equipment, they will proceed through the park to the Athletic Complex for parking. All traffic will exit through the Butler-Warren Gate. No traffic, vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian will be allowed to exit through the Liberty Way gate.
  • Saturday-Sunday: Cox Road gate will be closed all day. Liberty Way gate will be closed all day for vehicular traffic.
• Team tents need to be lowered on Friday and Saturday evenings
• Absolutely no stopping, loading, or unloading will be permitted on Liberty Way (just north of the venue/lake). Anyone who stops or parks their vehicle on or alongside Liberty Way will receive a citation and their vehicle may be towed and impounded.
• Those leaving trailers in the team tent area may not leave their vehicles there. Trailers may be hitched and removed upon the conclusion of the event – upon removal, there is no stopping, loading, or unloading along Liberty Way.
• Teams tents must be set back at least five (5) feet from the edge of the course to allow enough space for athletes and staff to move freely.
• All individuals and teams should remain clear of the boat ramp on the north side of the lake at all times so that marine rescue units can both operate safely and maintain their focus on athletes in the water.
• Teams may not rope off team area in a way that prevents pedestrian passage to any part of the course, passageway, expo or recovery zone.
• Teams may not alter the landscape or vegetation in any way.
• Teams may not move any tables or toilets belonging to the park or the race organizers.
• Teams must be considerate of the park and other teams when setting up their team areas to ensure space usage is not abused.

USA Triathlon reserves the right to relocate or remove tents from teams that do not abide by the above rules. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Timing Chips

Timing chips must be returned after the event - they are NOT disposable. If you are participating in multiple races, you will receive a separate chip for each race. Your chip must be returned at the completion of your last (or only) race at the finish line. If you forget to return your chip, you can return it by mail. Lost chips result in a $95 replacement fee. Mail lost chips to:

Sportstats USA

4005 West River Dr NE Suite B4

Comstock Park, MI 49321

For the youth age group championship, chips will be pre-stuffed into individual race packets. For youth and junior elite races and the mixed team relay, chips will be distributed upon check-in to transition area for each race.

VIP Parking

VIP parking passes will be available for purchase at $40 per vehicle. The VIP parking area is located past the general parking lot and is first come, first serve (no assigned spots). View the lot location here. Passes will be valid for Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4 and sold with limited availability. They will not be valid for Friday, August 2.

VIP parking passes are sold out at this time.

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are critical to the success of our events. Interested in volunteering at the Youth & Junior National Championships? All volunteers will receive a shirt, food, and snacks as a thank you for time spent.

Women's Collegiate Triathlon Presentations

USA Triathlon will provide a presentation covering important information for prospective student-athletes, parents, and coaches. An explanation of the collegiate NCAA varsity sport structure and the opportunities that exist among NCAA women's triathlon programs will be included.

Attendees will have the option to attend the presentation at either of the following times:

• Friday, Aug. 2, 1:45-2:10 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 3, 4:00-4:30 p.m.

The presentations will occur at Lakota East High School Auditorium/Theatre.