2012 USA TRIATHLON MID-ATLANTIC YOUTH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Nottingham Kids Triathlon presented by MINI COW TRI CLUB will serve as the 2012 USA Triathlon Mid-Atlantic Youth Regional Championship and will be the fourth and final stop of the 2012 Maryland Youth Triathlon Series!

ABOUT NOTTINGHAM KIDS TRIATHLON
Now in its fifth year, the Nottingham Kids Triathlon presented by MINI COW TRI CLUB encourages healthy lifestyle choices through multisport with an emphasis on fun! Open to all knights and maidens ages 7 to 15 (age as of December 31, 2012, per USA Triathlon age up rules), the Nottingham Kids Triathlon will challenge young triathletes with graduated race distances based on age:

7-8 year olds: 50 meter swim, 2 mile bike, .5 mile run
9-10 year olds: 100 meter swim, 2 mile bike, .5 mile run
11-12 year olds: 100 meter swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run
13-15 year olds: 150 meter swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run

The races will be run consecutively, with our older triathletes starting first. Triathletes will be grouped in waves based on age, and all races will start and finish at the Nottingham Swim Club.

The swim takes place in the Nottingham Swim Club's 25 meter, six lane, outdoor pool. The bike course is a two mile loop through the rolling hills of Nottingham (11-15 year olds will complete two loops). The run is flat and fast with a cross country style finish.

For 2012, we've increased our field limit by 50 triathletes, opened the event to 15 year olds, and we're working with our friends at Racine MultiSports to provide swim, bike and run split times!

THE DEETS
When: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 8:00 a.m.
Where: Nottingham Swim Club, 1104 Kingsbridge Terrace, Mount Airy, MD.
Who: Knights and maidens ages 7 to 15 (age as of December 31, 2012, per USA Triathlon age up rules). Membership to the Nottingham Swim Club and/or MINI COW TRI CLUB is not required to participate.
Fee: $50. USA Triathlon Youth Membership required (An annual youth membership may be purchased for $15 during registration).
Registration: Register online at imATHLETE.com/events/NKT. No race day registration. No refunds.
Field Limit: 250. Registration will close once this limit is reached. In 2011, registration closed early.

USAT COMPETITIVE RULES
As a USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event and the USA Triathlon Mid-Atlantic Youth Regional Championship, the Nottingham Kids Triathlon will follow all USAT Competitive Rules including the USAT Supplemental Youth Rules. Specifically, "Only standard drop, straight, or curved handlebars are allowed. No aero or time trial bars may be attached to the bike or used during competition" and "No time trial, 'chrono,' or 'aero helmets' with a tail may be used."

BIKE SAFETY CHECK & TRIATHLETE CHECK-IN
There will be a mandatory bike safety check, though parents will have the option to take their triathlete's bike to any bicycle shop to have the safety check completed. Also, triathletes will have the option to check-in the evening before the race or race morning. Thy Triathlete Guide—chock full of important pre-race and race day information—will be available in July.

QUESTIONS?
Questions regarding the race? Contact the Race Director at brian@MiniCowTriClub.com or 301.524.0777.