C O N T E N T S

Event Factsheet 3

Event Schedule 7

General Information 8

Site Map 9

Race Map 10

Race Information 11

Race Kit Reference 16

Race Day Essentials 17

Race Safety & Medical 18

Par-Q & You 20

T.A.C.A Status 21

Rules & Regulations 24

Sponsors Acknowledgements 26

E V E N T F A C T S H E E T

EVENT DETAILS

Date : 14th July 2019

Venue : East Coast Park Area E2, Angsana Green

Time : 6.00am – 1.00pm

Website : www.trifactor.asia

Enquires : enquiry@trifactor.sg

STAGGERED FLAG-OFF TIMINGS

Participants from different race distances will start off at different time. Do arrive

at least 45 minutes before your starting time. Participants who start in a different

wave without prior notice and approval from Race Information Counter will be

disqualified without a timing!

PARTICIPANTS’ ENTITLEMENTAll participants will receive an exclusive race pack consisting of:

- Event T-Shirt

- Race Bib, Bicycle Tag

- Helmet Sticker

- Wrist Tag

- Swim Cap

- Multi-Sport Timing Chip

RACE BIBS

Display your issued race bib on the front of your adorned apparels at all times

during the bike and run legs of the race. Participants without any race bibs will not

be allowed to race. Individual medical information on the back of the race bibs

must be completed prior to the start of the race. All Participants must wear their

wrist tags at all times.

E V E N T F A C T S H E E T

TRANSITION AREA

The transition area will be open at 6.00am. Participants are to park their bicycle

according to their bib number as placed in the transition area. It will remain open

throughout the race for participants taking part in the later race categories.

Participants are advised to come 1 hour before their respective race time to

prepare their transition area.

Participants must have the following before entering the transition area :

- Race Bib

- Bicycle (With Bike Tag)

- Bicycle Helmet (With Sticker)

- Wrist Tag

- Body Marking

ROAD CLOSURE

Part of East Coast Park Service Road will be closed to traffic on event day from 6am

to 1pm. This is to facilitate the cycling leg of the event. The closure will commence

from East Coast Park Expressway towards Bedok (Exit 7A) until the turning point of

the cycling route (National Sailing Centre).

Participants are advised against parking their vehicles at the carparks within the

road closure areas, Should you park in those carparks (Carpark F1, F2 and G), your

vehicle will not be allowed to leave the carpark until the road is reopened to traffic.

Any vehicle found along the road closure within the road closure timing will be

towed to Carpark F3 & H.

BIKE RENTAL

For participants who have pre-ordered their bicycles, please approach our bike

rental collection station prior to your race. A photo ID is required in exchange for

your bicycle and helmet. All bicycles and helmets must be returned in good working

condition or extra charges will be incurred for any damages or losses. Onsite

payment is cash only.

E V E N T F A C T S H E E T

TEAM RELAY

All team members must wear their Wrist Tag and Timing Chip throughout the race.

All Cyclists and Runners must wait at the Relay Holding Area for their previous

teammate to return to pass on the timing chip to them. Anyone caught leaving the

transition area before their teammate returns will be disqualified immediately

without appeal. Cyclist are not allowed to wear their helmet or pick up their

bicycles before receiving the timing tag. Runners are not allowed to take the timing

tag before the cyclist racks their bike and takes off their helmets.

NON-DRAFTING RACE (Bike Leg)

This is a non-Drafting Race. Participants need to be out of the drafting zone of

another participant during their bike leg. The drafting zone is defined as a

rectangular area 7 meters long (23 feet) by 2 meters wide (6 feet 6 inches)

surrounding each bicycle. The longer sides of the zone begin at the leading edge of

the front wheel and run backward parallel to the bicycle; the front wheel divides

the short side of the zone into two equal parts, each being one meter wide. A

participant may enter the drafting zone of another cyclist without penalty, if he or

she enters the drafting zone from the rear, closes the gap and overtakes the

leading cyclist all within no more than 15 seconds. Anyone caught longer in the

draft zone will face a penalty.

TIMING CHIP

For all participants, you will have an ankle strap Multi-sports Tag to be worn

around your left ankle during the race to capture your race timing. For team relays,

the transferrable ankle strap Multi-sports Tag is provided and is to be worn on the

ankle and passed on to your team member in the relay holding area.

At the finish, all teams must return their timing chips.

No Timing Chip = No Results

These chips are disposable (Except for the Team Relay ankle straps, please return

these team straps to the finishing tent after the Finish line). For any lost chip

replacements prior to the race, a replacement fee of $20 is required.

E V E N T F A C T S H E E T

RESULTS AND TIMING

Provisional Results of the top 10 will be published at the Information Counter after

the last finisher of the race, and will be made available online after the event. A

$20 deposit is required for any appeals which will be returned if the appeal is

successful. Please note that the race timings will be further validated and the

finalised results will be published on the website within 24 - 36hrs after the event.

Results will be based on gun time. You may also visit www.sportstats.asia to search

for your results.

PRIZES

Top 3 winners from each category will be presented with medals & Sponsored

Prizes and are advise to be present for the prize presentation. Uncollected prizes

will be held at our office for 1 month after which will be donated.

E-CERTIFICATES

E-certificate will be available for download 24 hours after the event. An email will

be sent to all finishers to retrieve it.

PHOTOGRAPHY

There will be official photographers taking pictures during the event. Do put on a

smile when your photograph is taken. The event photographs will be made

available on the event Facebook page.

WET WEATHER

In the event of inclement weather, the event organiser shall reserve the right to

either delay the race start time or cancel part of the race.

Participants will be notified via Facebook and SMS for updates on inclement

weather and if the race will resume, delay, modified and/or be cancelled.

Announcements will be made onsite as well.

E V E N T S C H E D U L E

Schedule may be subjected to changes. Please check our website or Facebook

page for the latest update.

Start Times Wave Category Race Bib No. Cap Colour

6.00am Opening of Transition Area and Body-Marking

(CLUB INVITATION TRIATHLON QUALIFIERS) TF60 Category: 2.25km (Swim) + 42km (Bike) +

15km (Run)

7.15am CL Club Invitation Triathlon Qualifiers CL01 – CL20 Red

TF60 Category: 2.25km (Swim) + 42km (Bike) + 15km (Run)

7.25am 1 TF60 – Male Open/Veteran 101 – 1XX Red

7.30am 2 TF60 – Female Open/Veteran 201 – 2XX Red

7.35am 3 TF60 Team Relay – Mixed 5501 – 55XX Red

Standard Category: 1.5km (Swim) + 36km (Bike) + 10km (Run)

8.00am 4 Standard - Male Open/Veteran 301 – 3XX Blue

8.05am 5 Standard - Male Open/Veteran 401 – 4XX Blue

8.10am 6 Standard – Male Open/Veteran 501 – 535 Blue

20mins Interval

8.30am 7 Standard – Female Open / Veteran 541 – 5XX Blue

8.35am 8 Standard Team Relay - Mixed 8801 – 88XX Blue

Sprint Category: 750m (Swim) + 18km (Bike) + 5km (Run)

9.00am 9 Sprint - Male Open 601 – 6XX Orange

9.05am 10 Sprint - Male Open / Veteran 701 – 7XX Orange

9.10am 11 Sprint - Female Open / Veteran 801 – 8XX Orange

9.20am 12 Sprint Relay Team – Mixed 9901 – 99XX Orange

25mins Interval

Freshmen Category: 200m (Swim) + 12km (Bike) + 2km (Run)

09.45am 13

Freshmen - Male Junior / Open /

Veteran 901 – 9XX White

09.50am 14

Freshmen - Female Junior / Open /

Veteran 1001 – 10XX White

Kids Category: 100m (Swim) + 6km (Bike) + 1km (Run)

10.30am 15 Kids – Male 1101 – 1150 Yellow

10.35am 16 Kids – Female 1151 – 11XX Yellow

11.15am Start of Prize Presentation

1.00pm End of Event

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

BAGGAGE STORAGE

Participants can store their excess baggage at the Baggage Storage area.

Participants are advised to pack light and refrain from bringing too many valuables.

Participants are also encouraged to pass their belongings to their family members

or friends before the race to avoid waiting time at the baggage counter after the

race.

MEDICAL SUPPORT

A medical station is located at the event site to ensure that participants can get

medical attention quickly and efficiently whenever required. There are also Mobile

Medics along the run course for those that require any attention. If you are not

feeling well, please approach any race crew or medical staff for immediate

attention.

DRINK STATION

Tailwind and Pere Ocean drink stations are available for participants during the

race. Take a break, have a drink to rehydrate and energise before going on to the

next lap towards the finish.

RACE OFFICIAL S & TF CREW

There will be Race Officials and TF Crew at the event cheering on the participants

throughout the race. If you require any assistance during the event, feel free to

approach any one of us and we will gladly assist you.

GETTING THERE BY CAR OR TAXI

BY TAXI: The nearest drop-off is the East Coast Lagoon Food Centre, which is

accessible by Laguna Flyover, Marine Parade Flyover, Fort Road and East Coast

Park Expressway heading towards Marine Parade and City ( Nearest ECP Exit is 7A)

Alight at Carpark E2 along East Coast Park Service Road.

BY CAR: Exit East Coast Park Expressway via Exit7A. Travel along East Coast Park

Service Road till you reach Carpark E2 (Nearest Carpark to Venue).All carparks

along East Coast Service Road from B1 (near Tanjong Rhu Flyover) to F2 (Near

Sunset Bay) are open to the public. Do note that carpark charges may apply to

some carparks.

M A I N E V E N T S I T E L AY O U T

( E a s t C o a s t P a r k , A n g s a n a G r e e n E 2 )

C A R P A R K E 1 - E 3 i s o p e n f o r p a r k i n g .

C a r p a r k F 1 – G w i l l b e c l o s e d d u e t o r o a d

c l o s u r e s

A r r i v e e a r l y s o t o a v o i d l o n g w a i t i n g

t i m e s a t t h e c a r p a r k .

S W I M C I R C U I T L AY O U T

Category Distance Remarks

Long 2.25km 3 Loops x 750m

Standard 1.5km 2 Loops x 750km

Sprint 750m 1 Loop x 750m

Freshmen 200m 2 Loops x 100m

Kids 100m 1 Loop x 100m

B I K E C I R C U I T L AY O U T

Category Distance Remarks

Long 42km 7 Loops x 6km

Standard 36km 6 Loops x 6km

Sprint 18km 3 Loops x 6km

Freshmen 12km 2 Loops x 6km

Kids 6km 1 Loop x 6km

R A C E I N F O R M A T I O N

RACE INFORMATION

1. On-the-spot entries will not be accepted.

2. The Organisers reserve the right to limit and refuse entries without giving any

reason.

3. Completion of the entry form, including online registration, evidences the

participant’s agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of TRI-Factor

Series 2018.

4. Once the registration form has been processed, there will be no fee refund for

the participants who, for whatever reason, eventually do not take part.

5. The Organisers will not be responsible for any disputes arising from incomplete

and/or incorrect entry details given by the participants.

6. The race registration will be only confirmed when full payment of race

registration fee has been made.

7. Race entries are non-transferable. Any person doing so will be held responsible

in case of an accident arising from or provoked by the other person during the

race. The Organisers reserve the right to exclude both parties from future

events.

8. The Organisers reserve the right to close registration before the said closing

date should participation reaches its capacity before the said date.

9. Age category is determined by the participant’s age on 31st December 2018.

10. Participants below the age of 18 are required to seek parental/guardian

consent and fill up the relevant indemnity declaration forms as deemed

necessary by the Organisers upon online registration or in-person registration.

Failing which, the Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to any

participant.

11. Participants who opt to be matched agree to be matched according to selection

criteria deemed fit by the Organiser. Disputes and appeals must be submitted

to the Organiser in written form, including electronic mail within 7 days of

matching-result release. The Organisers reserve the right not to entertain any

disputes or appeals 2 weeks before race day.

R A C E I N F O R M A T I O N

SWIMMING

1. All participants must wear the Swim Cap & wrist tags provided by the

Organisers.

2. Swim goggles may be worn.

3. All swimmers must have their bib numbers marked on their arms or legs.

4. Fins, paddles, snorkels or any other swimming aids are not allowed.

5. Wet suits are not allowed.

6. Support crews are not allowed. Any assistance, other than medical aid received

during the swim will result in immediate disqualification.

7. No persons other than the participants and officials are permitted in the

swimming area.

8. Participants in difficulty shall signal by raising an arm to the escorting kayaks

for assistance.

9. Once assistance is rendered, the participant must retire from the competition.

10. In the event of unforeseen circumstances (weather, safety issues), the

Organizers reserve the rights to change the event to a Duathlon.

CYCLING

1. Participants must ensure that their Bib Numbers are clearly visible on their

adorned apparel at all times.

2. No bare torso is allowed at all times.

3. Participants are to ride in single file on the left side of the road except when

passing another participant and are reminded to observe traffic rules at all

times.

4. All participants will be required to perform their own repairs if their bicycles

should break down.

5. Support vehicles and crews are not permitted.

6. Helmets must be worn from the time the participants remove their bicycle from

the rack.

7. The helmet must stay on the participant’s head until he/she has placed his/her

bicycle at the allocated spot on the bicycle rack.

8. It is the participants’ responsibility to ensure that their bicycles and bicycle

brakes are in good working condition.

9. Wearing headphones is not allowed at all times. Communication or

entertainment devices of any type are strictly prohibited during competition.

R A C E I N F O R M A T I O N

RUNNING

1. Participants must wear their Bib Numbers clearly visible on their adorned

apparel at all times.

2. Support vehicles or pacers are not allowed.

3. Participants must run on the designated path for the entire route. Failure to do

so may result in disqualification.

4. No bare torso is allowed at all times.

5. Wearing headphones is not allowed at all times. Communication or

entertainment devices of any type are strictly prohibited during competition.

6. Please note that the route will still be opened to public users. Kindly be mindful

of public users during the race.

TRANSITION

1. Participants are required to keep their transition space as neat as possible. All

items must be kept within a 50cm x 50cm space around their allocated space

so as not to impede the safe movement of other participants. All non-essential

bags or items must be brought out of the transition area and stored at the

baggage counter.

2. No public nudity is allowed as any breach will result in disqualification.

3. Each participant must have the bike helmet securely fastened on their head

prior to un-racking their bike to commence the bike leg.

4. Each participant must have their bike helmet securely fastened on their head

until they have racked their bike prior to commencing the run leg.

5. Bikes must not be ridden in transition at any time.

6. Wrist bands must be worn at all times within the transition area. Any one found

without a wristband will be ushered out of the transition area.

7. All relay team members must report to the team holding area within the

transition area to do the exchange of the timing chip from one member to the

next.

R A C E D AY E S S E N T I A L S

IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

Here are steps to guide you to on event day.

- Arrive early and look out for the Start and Finish Area

- Keep all excess baggage at the bag deposit

- For any pre-race medical issues, please approach our Medical Tent on-site

- Get your body marking done

- Attach bike tag to your bicycle and race bib before entering the transition area

- All participants must wear your wrist tag to enter the transition area at all times

- Prepare your transition area at least 45 minutes before your start time

- Hydrate before your race

- Warm up (Please keep off the race circuit when race is in progress) and get

ready for your wave when called

- Enjoy the race

- Upon completion, collect your finisher medal

- Return your timing chip at the collection point if you are part of a relay team

- Take pictures and hashtag: #trifactorasia

Sample of Race Bib

Sample of Wrist Band

R A C E S A F E T Y & M E D I C A L

MEDICAL SAFETY & FIRST AID

Even though you may have read our medical advice before, we would like to insist

that you read it again. Awareness of the health risks of exercising in a tropical

climate is the best prevention for serious injuries!

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

If you have a medical condition that may affect your safe participation in exercise,

please ensure that you have explained your exercise plans to your doctor and

sought his/her clearance. You should not be taking part in this sport event unless

medical clearance has been given to you.

HEAT INJURIES

Exercise in Singapore’s high heat and humidity places you at risk of developing a

heat injury. In its most severe form – heat stroke – this may be potentially fatal. The

best way to avoid such injuries is to ensure good physical conditioning prior to this

race, and to participate within your fitness limits. Proper hydration is essential and

seeks to ensure you are hydrated before the race, maintained during the race

(drinking during the run phase), and then replaced after the race to prepare for

your next training session!! A good beverage to use would contain water,

carbohydrates (energy source) and salts, as you would find in a sports drink. If you

use a sports drink, this is best consumed alongside an equal amount (or more) of

water.

Finally, if you experience any of the following, please reduce your physical effort,

and if you do not feel better, stop and seek medical attention:

• Undue shortness of breath

• Dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness

• Chest pain

• Undue tiredness, nausea

• Disorientation, confusion

R A C E S A F E T Y & M E D I C A L

ILLNESS

Some illnesses may result in dehydration, salt imbalance, or disturbances to your

heart function. These include viral illnesses such as the flu, as well as food

poisoning and diarrhea. If you have had such illnesses within the last 7-10 days

before this event, please assess your current fitness and if you are not feeling well,

do NOT participate in the race. If you have had a fever with muscle aches in the

past week before the event, it is recommended that you do not race. Diarrhea can

cause loss of water and salts, so please ensure that you have replaced these before

racing (using a sports drink is very helpful). If you have had a recent illness and are

going to participate in the race, please start out cautiously and lower the intensity

of your physical exertion.

MEDICATION

Should you have an allergy of some sort (e.g. to bee stings), and if you have any

medication such as an auto-injector, you may want to place this in a Ziploc bag

with your name & race number on it. Then pass this to the medical team so that it

is on standby for you should it be needed. If you are currently taking medication for

a medical condition, do ensure that you take this as prescribed to you by your

doctor. Please be aware that some medications such as drugs for inflammation and

injury (anti-inflammatory) may lead to dehydration. It is important for you to

maintain good hydration before and throughout the event.

P A R - Q & Y O U

Before you take part in any physical activity, please answer this Physical Activity

Readiness Questionnaire (for participants aged 15 and above).

Please answer the questions honestly and consult your doctor before taking part in

the race if you answer YES to any of the 7 questions.

1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you

should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?

2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?

3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing

physical activity?

4. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose

consciousness?

5. Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change

in your physical activity?

6. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for your blood pressure or heart

condition?

7. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?

For more information about taking part in sports safely, visit the Sports Singapore

website

T R I - F A C T O R A s i a n C h a m p i o n s h i p A t h l e t e

( T . A . C . A ) S t a t u s

With the expansion of the TRI-Factor Series Singapore to the NEW TRI-Factor Series

Asian Championship, participants can now earn their TRI-Factor Points not just

locally in their country but accumulate their points from any other TRI-Factor Races

in the region over a 2 year period (2018-2019) and attain a higher TRI-Factor Asian

Championship Athlete (T.A.C.A.) status to enjoy greater benefits within the TRI-

Factor Community and beyond.

The fastest way to earn points is by taking part in any of the TRI-Factor Series Races

across the region. Each category of racing will have a different Category Index that

will determine how many points are awarded based on the participants overall

positioning within the category. Participants can earn more points if they choose a

race course that has a higher race course index as listed by our course index

experts.

T R I - F A C T O R A s i a n C h a m p i o n s h i p A t h l e t e

( T . A . C . A ) S t a t u s

TRI-Factor Points are awarded based on an athlete’s finishing rank within their race

category against others within that race category regardless of age. Exceptions are

veteran above 45 years and juniors between 13 to 15 years. Points are given in

descending order from highest to lowest with participation points given to the last

10% of the race.

Here is an example of a “John Smith Tan” taking on the 2018-2019 TRI-Factor Asian

Championships:

R U L E S & R E G U L A T I O N S

1. The Organisers reserve the right to amend the Rules & Regulations without

prior notification.

2. The Organisers reserve the right to amend the race course without prior notice

to the participants.

3. In the event of inclement weather, the Organisers reserve the right to delay the

commencement of the race, shorten the race, or modify the course.

4. Should the inclement weather persist after the delay, the Organisers reserve

the right to cancel the race without any refund of registration fees.

5. Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organisers to ensure

participants’ safety, participants participate at their own risk and the

Organisers shall not be liable for any loss and/or damage, whether personal or

otherwise, and howsoever arising. Participants are strongly encouraged to go

for a medical examination and/or consult their medical practitioner prior to

registration and before the actual race day.

6. The Organisers reserve the right to remove any participant deemed physically

incapable of continuing the race. Medical personnel have the ultimate and final

authority to remove a participant from the race if the participant is judged to

be physically incapable of continuing the race without the risk of serious injury

to themselves or others. Medical transport of any participant will result in

disqualification.

7. On-the-spot entries will not be accepted.

8. The Organisers reserve the right to limit and refuse entries without giving any

reason.

9. Upon completion of the entry form, including online registration, evidences the

participant’s agreement to abide by the Rules and Regulations of TRI-Factor

Series 2019.

10. Once the registration has been processed, there will not be any refund for the

participants, who for whatever reason, eventually do not take part.

11. The Organisers will not be responsible for any disputes arising from incomplete

and/or incorrect entry details given by the participants.

12. Race entries are non-transferable. Any person doing so will be held responsible

in case of an accident arising from or provoked by the other person during the

race. The Organisers reserve the right to exclude both parties from future

events.

13. Age category is determined by the participant’s age on 31st December 2019.

14. The Organisers reserve the right to use any photograph, motion picture, or any

other recordings of this race and its participants for any legitimate purpose,

including commercial advertising.

15. All participants must wear the swim caps provided by the Organisers.

16. Support crews are not allowed. Any assistance, other than medical aid received

during the swim will result in immediate disqualification.

17. No person other than the participants and officials are permitted in the

swimming area.

18. Participants in difficulty shall signal by raising an arm to the escorting kayaks

for assistance. Once assistance is rendered, the participants must retire from

the competition.

R U L E S & R E G U L A T I O N S