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		<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>One Step Beyond - Tri247</title><link>http://www.tri247.com/index.html</link><description>Latest one step beyond articles from Tri247</description><item><title><![CDATA[Rother Valley Festival - Day 1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3237.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Want to ease yourself, a friend or family member into triathlon then look no further! One Step Beyond have four events set up with you in mind. Day 1 of the Rother Valley Festival on 31st May 2008 has something for everyone. It kicks off with a kids Scootathlon for boys and girls aged between five to eight years old, before moving onto a children&rsquo;s triathlon which is made up of a short lake swim followed by a 3km bike ride and 1.5km run! In the afternoon attention is then switched to the adults with two super sprint events, firstly a women-only offering closely followed by a general community event. All the events are set in the tranquil surroundings of Rother Valley Country Park.



The key facts

  
    Race date
    31st May 2008
  
  
    Registration closing date
    Adult Events 17th May 
      2008
      
    Children&#039;s Events 24th May 2008 
  
  
    Events/distances
    Scootathlon (5-8yrs old) &amp;ndash; 300m run / 400m scoot / 200m run
    Children&amp;rsquo;s Tri ( 8-15yrs old) &amp;ndash; 50m swim / 3km bike / 1.5km run
    Women&amp;rsquo;s Only Super Sprint &amp;ndash; 200m swim / 10km bike / 4km run
Community Super Sprint &amp;ndash; 200m swim / 10km bike / 4km run
  
  
    Website
    www.onestepbeyond.org.uk
  
  
    Location
    Rother Valley Country Park, Rotherham S26 5PQ
  
  
    Other activities
    Sprint and Standard distance events plus the first ever British Disabled Championships will be held the following day, Sunday 1st June 2008
  


The background
2008 will see the introduction of The Rother Valley Triathlon Festival, however the planning started in early 2007, when a group of people sat and &lsquo;brain-stormed&rsquo; what the festival should look like. OSB now have a very strong organising committee in place made up of representatives from British Triathlon, Rotherham Advertiser and Rotherham MBC. It is a great honour for One Step Beyond to be part of this ground-breaking venture which will see the world&rsquo;s first ever National Disabled Championships operating under an IPC approved classification system.
   
The venue

Rother Valley Country Park opened on the 27 May 1983, since this date visitor numbers have grown dramatically, with on average 750,000 people visiting per year. With four individual lakes, the site houses both a valuable wildlife conservation area and a purpose built water sports centre complete with a cable water ski system.
   
More information regarding the Rother Valley Country Park is available on their website: www.rothervalley.f9.co.uk
   
The swim
The swim will start and finish directly behind the water sports complex next to the transition area.  The swim will follow along the edge of the lake, never venturing more than 40 metres from dry ground! There will be numerous canoes in the lake to guide you and provide safety cover.  It is worthwhile taking a walk along the lake after you have registered and racked your bike to check out the swim start and exit.
   
The bike
 The bike section will operate along the internal pathways of the Country Park providing a safe enjoyable race.  From the swim, you will exit directly into the transition area. It is important that you understand all of the entrance and exit points of the transition before you start. There are also specific points where you must mount and dismount your bike. An important rule that must be adhered to: &ldquo;competitors are required to fasten their helmet before touching their cycle in the transition area&rdquo;.  The cycle route is very easy to follow; it is two 5km laps on the pathway which circles around both lakes in an anti-clockwise direction. Both of your laps will be recorded by an electronic timing matt, but during the race it is your responsibility to count your own laps.
   
The run
On leaving the transition area, follow the race marshal&rsquo;s directions guiding you onto the same pathway used for the bike section, where you will complete one 4km shorter laps around both lakes in an anti-clockwise direction into the finish area &ndash; you have done it!!!
   
The transition area
The transition area will be situated on the Water Sports Complex car park and is a fully secured area for competitors only. This is where you will keep your bike during the swim and run sections.  The transition entrance is directly next to the swim exit so just remember where you racked your bike and head straight for it.
   
The children&rsquo;s events
Children&rsquo;s Scootathlon - The course design will be very simple and will allow for excellent viewing opportunities of this fun festival opener!  Both run sections and the scoot will all operate along the internal pathways of the Country Park.    
   
Children&rsquo;s Triathlon &ndash; Similar to the Scootathlon, the course design for the children&rsquo;s tri will be very simple and will allow for excellent viewing opportunities.  The swim will follow along the edge of the lake, ensuring that the children are always close to dry ground. Both the bike and run sections will operate along the internal pathways of the Country Park providing a safe enjoyable event.
   
Other information
Read your race instructions! The race website has detailed maps and race information. 
   
Car parking - There will be specified event car parking available within the grounds of the Country Park, please follow the instructions of our race marshals.
   
Race registration 11:00 &ndash; 12:30 (provisional times) - Having pre entered for the event either online or by post, all competitors will need to register between 11:00 and 12:30 on race day.  All athletes will be required to show some form of photographic identification if you do not have a 2008 British Triathlon Federation Race Licence.  This is to stop people exchanging entries and ensures that all competitors are insured to compete in the event.  If you have applied for a BTF Day Licence when entering, this will be issued to you at this point.  If you did not apply for a BTF Day Licence, then you will be required to show your 2008 British Triathlon Federation Race Licence.  If you are unable to do this, for any reason, then you will be required to purchase one for &pound;5.00 before being allowed to register.  There will be NO exceptions to this ruling. 
   
Friendly race briefings - These will take place inside the transition area approximately 15 minutes before each event. If you are unsure about anything please attend. The race briefing will inform you of any last minute route changes and safety points.  If you have any questions or queries on race day, please ask them after the race briefings.
   
For general information about the services available at One Step Beyond events click on the &lsquo;What you can expect from One Step Beyond&rsquo; article.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you can expect from One Step Beyond]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3234.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Having organised triathlon events for over 15 years One Step Beyond have been able to constantly develop  and ensure that they have the best services at all of our events.  Whether you are racing a pool event or the National Championships at Wakefield, you can expect:

Chip timing &ndash; Not satisfied with simply providing their competitors with cutting edge technology which provides results, splits and category positions updated live as you pass the finish line, OSB are currently looking to introduce a new electronic registration system.
 
Secure transition &ndash; Numbered racking, bikes, helmets and new security wristbands complimented by a set check in point marshalled at all times means that you can race and relax afterwards in the knowledge that your equipment is safe in the secure transition area.

Paramedics and medics onsite &ndash; The safety of all competitors is paramount to OSB whenever they organise an event, which is why they only work with Event Medics UK Ltd, a specialist company set up to supply the highest calibre of comprehensive medical cover to sporting events.

Motorbike referees / safety officers &ndash; To compliment the medical team, OSB have motorbike referees / safety officers who constantly patrol the bike course, offering rapid communication if any problems were to arise.

Marshals &ndash; After organising triathlon events for over 15 years, OSB now have one of, if not the, premier marshalling team on the triathlon circuit.  With a mixture of youth and experience you will always see a team of over 50 marshals at their events.

Fantastic prizes and high quality event t-shirt &ndash; All competitors will receive an exclusive high quality event t-shirt and the opportunity to win spot prizes such as a Timex heart rate monitor.  Coupled with this, they break down age groups into five year slots to ensure maximum competition!

Revolution Images &ndash; Don&rsquo;t want to forget your day and what you have achieved? Well you don&rsquo;t have to! OSB&#039;s official photographers will be snapping on both the bike course and at the finish line, check out last year&rsquo;s images at www.revolutionimages.co.uk

Elite Physio &ndash; Feel tired, need help recovering? Not a problem! Elite Physio will be on-site to help you on the road to recovery, what&rsquo;s more you can even book in advance by visiting www.elite-physio.co.uk or emailing bookings@elite-physio.co.uk

Trade area &ndash; Need any last minute parts, nutrition or advice? Not a problem! Total Fitness Nottingham will be on hand to help, for more information visit www.tfn.uk.com ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rother Valley Festival – Day 2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3373.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Day two of the festival sees a step up in terms of distances and competition, with British titles up for grabs in the afternoon!  The morning will start with standard and sprint distance events, with competitors leaving the Country Park and heading out on a 20km bike loop on the surrounding roads before heading back into the park for either one or two laps of the internal roads around the lakes. The afternoon activities will focus exclusively on the British Disabled Championships &ndash; a world first to operate under an IPC approved classification system.  
   
The key facts



Race date
1st June 2008


Entry closing date
17th May 2008


Events
Sprint &ndash; 750 metres swim / 20km bike / 5km run
Standard &ndash; 1.5km swim / 40km bike / 10km run
Disabled Championships - 750 metres swim / 20km bike / 5km run


Website
www.onestepbeyond.org.uk


Location
Rother Valley Country Park, Rotherham S26 5PQ


Other activities
Children&rsquo;s Scootathlon and triathlon &ndash; Women&rsquo;s Only and Community Super Sprints
all held on the previous day, Saturday 31st May 2008



The background
The desire to offer a totally inclusive event was the foundation upon which the concept of the Rother Valley Triathlon Festival was born. A meeting with Julian Wills, Equity Manager for British Triathlon, in August 2007 identified the possibility of not only offering sprint and standard distance inclusive events but the opportunity to host an event exclusively for disabled athletes. It is a great honour for One Step Beyond to be part of this ground-breaking venture which will see the World&rsquo;s first ever National Disabled Championships operating under an IPC approved classification system. Along with great support from our organising committee made up of British Triathlon, Rotherham Advertiser and Rotherham MBC we are working to ensure that the disabled championships and the festival runs smoothly and is sustainable for years to come.

In February 2008 we were delighted to secure Wrigleys Airwaves as the official sponsor of this year&rsquo;s Disabled Championships, an agreement which will allow us to develop the festival and also disabled triathlon as a whole.

The venue


Rother Valley Country Park opened on the 27th May 1983, since this date visitor numbers have grown dramatically, with on average 750,000 people visiting per year. With four individual lakes the site houses both a valuable wildlife conservation area and a purpose built Water Sports Centre complete with a Cable Water Ski system.

More information regarding Rother Valley Country Park is available at www.rothervalley.f9.co.uk

The swim
Sprint event: The swim will take place in the main lake of Rother Valley Country Park. The route for the 750 metre swim will be a single triangular lap, with two turns each marked with 1.5 metre orange buoys which will also identify the swim exit. The route will be marked from Saturday evening for competitors to view the course. During the events there will be numerous canoes in the lake to guide you and provide safety cover.

Standard event: The swim will be two laps of the 750 metre sprint course with a small five metre dash out of the water between laps to maximise spectator excitement.   

Disabled Championships: The swim will follow the exact route used for the morning&rsquo;s sprint event.

The bike
(Maps are available for download at www.onestepbeyond.org.uk) All bike turns for the sprint and standard distance events will be monitored by either marshals or police throughout the event(s).  However please note it is your responsibility to adhere to the Highway Code.

Sprint event: The bike course will be on single lap exiting the park via the main entrance. The bullet points below plot the key turning points:

Right-hand turn onto the A618 Mansfield Road, where you will turn left on the Shieffield Road (still A618).
Left hand turn onto Woodhall Road / Killamarsh Lane crossing underneath the M1 towards Woodhall and Harthill.
Left hand turn onto Union Street / Hard Lane towards Kiveton Park.
Right hand turn onto Red Hill before making another right hand turn across the Kiveton Park rail crossing onto a section of closed road on Packham Lane.
Right hand turn onto Thorpe Road where you will make a left hand turn back onto Union Street and will see competitors travelling in the opposite direction.
Right hand turn onto Woodhall Lane which will guide you back onto Killamarsh Lane where you will make a right hand turn onto Mansfield Road.
A final right hand turn will bring you back onto Rotherham Road before making a left hand turn back into the Country Park.


Standard event: The standard distance competitors will follow the sprint course turning for their second lap just before the bridge on Pithouse Road an internal road within the Country Park.

Disabled Championships: From the swim, you will exit directly into Transition 1. It is important that you understand all of the entrance and exit points of the transition before you start. An important rule that must be adhered to: &#039;competitors are required to fasten their helmet before touching their cycle or wheelchair in the transition area&#039;.  The cycle route is very easy to follow it is simply four 5km laps on the internal pathway which circles around both lakes in an anti-clockwise direction. Each of your laps will be counted by an electronic timing matt, but during the race it is your responsibility to count your own four laps.

The run
(Maps are available for download at www.onestepbeyond.org.uk)

Sprint event - On leaving the transition area, follow the race marshal&rsquo;s directions they will guide you onto the internal pathway, where you will complete a 5km lap around both lakes, finishing on the grassed area inline with the Water Sports Complex.
 
Standard event: The run will be two laps of the internal pathway finishing on the grassed area inline with the Water Sports Complex.

Disabled Championships: The run will follow the exact route / loop used for the bike section.

The transition area
Sprint and Standard Distance events: The transition area will be situated on the Water Sports Complex Car Park and is a fully secured area for competitors only. This is where you will keep your bike during the swim and run sections.  Please ensure you understand all of the entry and egress points prior to the start of the race.

Disabled Championships The transition area will be situated on the Water Sports Complex Car Park and is a fully secured area for competitors only. The transition for the Disabled Championships will be the smaller of the two transition areas and will be directly next to the swim exit.

Other information
Read your race instructions! The race website has detailed maps and race information.

Car parking: There will be specified event car parking available within the grounds of the Country Park, please follow the instructions of our race marshals.

Race registration (provisional times)


Sprint and Standard distance events
06:00 &ndash; 07:30


Disabled Championships
09:00 &ndash; 12:00



Having pre entered for the event either online or by post, all competitors will need to register during the times stated above on race day. All athletes will be required to show some form of photographic identification if you do not have a 2008 British Triathlon Federation Race Licence. This is to stop people exchanging entries and ensures that all competitors are insured to compete in the event. If you have applied for a BTF Day Licence when entering, this will be issued to you at this point. If you did not apply for a BTF Day Licence, then you will be required to show your 2008 British Triathlon Federation Race Licence. If you are unable to do this, for any reason, then you will be required to purchase one for &pound;5.00 before being allowed to register. There will be NO exceptions to this ruling.

Race briefings
These will take place inside the transition area approximately 15 minutes before each event. If you are unsure about anything please attend. The race briefing will inform you of any last minute route changes and safety points. If you have any questions or queries on race day, please ask them after the race briefings.

Disabled Championships competition classification
It is essential that all individuals receive an official competition classification before racing. This must be carried out by a British Triathlon Federation Classifier. If you have already been officially classified you are not required to be reclassified, however you will be required to display when registering a copy of your assessment card. For competitors who have not been officially classified, a classification point will be available at the event. Please email rothervalley@onestepbeyond.org.uk with your availability to be classified (Saturday AM / Saturday PM / Sunday AM) a time will be allocated to you by the race organisers. 

For general information about the services available at One Step Beyond events click on the &lsquo;What you can expect from One Step Beyond&rsquo; article.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timex Series 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3235.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[After successfully attracting over 1,000 competitors in 2007, the Timex Sprint Triathlon Series is back! The series will consist of four events throughout 2008. The series sponsor Timex have agreed to provide heart rate monitors as prizes. These will be awarded to each category winner as well as one spot prize at each of the four series events.
  
Events
The Southwell Triathlon
Location: Nottinghamshire
Date: 4th May
Expected field: 600
The Southwell Triathlon will once again be the launch event for the Timex series. 2008 will be the 12th time that OSB have organised the Southwell Triathlon, the event always attracts a diverse field of novice and experienced competitors.

The Mansfield Triathlon
Location: Nottinghamshire
Date: 18th May
Expected field: 400
This historic event largely follows the route of one of the first ever triathlon events in the UK where the leisure centre was the host venue for the European Team Triathlon Championships.

The Woodhall Spa Triathlon
Location: Lincolnshire
Date: 15th June
Expected field: 500
This event has enjoyed steady competitor growth of approximately 20% year on year since OSB took it over in 2004. The event has the unique selling point of an outdoor 33 metre pool.

The David Lloyd Triathlon
Location: Lincolnshire
Date: 20th July
Expected field: 500
Set within the grounds of David Lloyd leisure facility in Burton Water, Lincolnshire this event benefits from luxury facilities.  Similar to Woodhall Spa this event has also enjoyed healthy growth since its introduction in 2005. This venue provides the perfect setting for the presentation of the series winners.

Categories and prizes
The Timex Sprint Triathlon Series will consist of nine male and female categories, with the winner of each category receiving a Timex heart rate monitor.
  

  Under 20			
  20-24					
  25-29					
  30-34					
  35-39 		
  40-44
  45-49
  50-54
  Over 55

  
Rules and scoring

  Every competitor who enters the Southwell and/or Woodhall Sprint Triathlons will automatically be entered into the series and will receive a score based on their finishing position at the event(s).			
  Each competitor will receive a score based upon their overall finishing position in each event. Starting with 1000 points for first place, 999 for second place 998 for third place right through to the final competitor who completes the course.			
  Each competitor&#039;s score will then be taken into their age category.
  To be eligible for a series prize, competitors must complete a minimum of three series events.  For those who complete all four events their overall series ranking will be generated from their top three scores.
  
Presentation
All prize presentations will be made directly after the final series ranking event, this being David Lloyd Lincoln on the 20th July.  Any prize winners not present at this event will be sent their prize within two weeks of this date.
  
Enquiries
Series information is available on the One Step Beyond website (www.onestepbeyond.org.uk) or alternatively email Adam Moffat  (adam@onestepbeyond.org.uk)]]></description></item></channel></rss>