South West Region revamps its race series

Posted by: Editor

Posted on: Thursday 24th May 2001

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The BTA South West Regional Series has been revamped. They have introduced a simpler method of working out points scored and fewer events needed to quality for the final results. There will also be increased publicity for the series with results and standings being made available online.

There are eleven events spread around the Region and throughout the season. Competitors have to complete at least four events, including one open water swim to score maximum points. If you do more than four events it is the best four that count. The best placed competitor in each 5 year age group will receive 100 points, second best 99 points, and so on. The person with the most points at the end of September wins their Age Group. The series races are:

20th May	Swindon Duathlon	6R/38B/6.5R
27th May	City of Bath Tri	1500(pool)/40/10
10th June	Burnham on Sea	500(pool)/20/5
17th June	North Devon	600(pool)/26/6
24th June	Weymouth Tri	1930(sea)90/21
15th July	Bude Tri	500(sea)/17/5
12th August	Swanage Tri	1500(sea)/40/10
19th August	South Cerney	1500(lake)/40/10
2nd September	Taunton Dean	400(pool)/23/5
9th September	Wansdyke Tri	400(pool)/25/5
16th September	Perranporth Surf	800(sea)/38/8