Welcome to the beautiful City of Brockville on the St. Lawrence Seaway, one of the most attractive triathlon venues in Ontario for a triathlon and duathlon.  Armagh Park and the Brockville Rowing Club is the site for the Thousand Islands Triathlon & Duathlon.

The Brockville and Area YMCA is the official charity and club of the event, and Race Director Beth Steel is also with the Y. We anticipate more than 500 will line up for the event, because there is a race and a distance for everyone!

race director

Beth Steel - bsteel@brockvilley.com.

brockville tourism
Brockville Tourist Information

event highlights

• Brockville Downtown 5 & 10Km Run
• Wylie Ryan 1KM for Kids
• Medals to all finishers at the finish line
• Official performance certificates available online
• SwimCycle Events
• The Junior Series & Student Discounts
• Personalized participant bib numbers

Charity of the Event/Club of the Event

We are pleased and proud to announce that the Brockville and Area YMCA is the Official Charity, and the Club of Event for the Thousand Islands Triathlon, Duathlon and Relays.  We encourage you to visit their booth on site. Many 'Y' volunteers and members will be helping out at the various points on the courses, and with pre-race preparations, Please say hi, and thanks to them!

For 150 years, the Brockville and Area YMCA has been active in the community as a charity dedicated to helping individuals grow in spirit, mind and body, and in service to others in an inclusive environment. With help from our financial Assistance program, more than 1000 individuals of all ages and walks of life accessed the Brockville and Area YMCA facilities, programs and services even though they could not afford to pay full fees.

As a Somersault event participant, you have the opportunity to support the Brockville and Area YMCA by choosing to make a donation when you are entering online, or by clicking here to download a Pledge Form, which you can print and submit to a Brockville and Area YMCA representative when you arrive at the event.

For more information about the Brockville and Area YMCA, please visit www.brockvilley.com

The Champions Challenge program is for those of you who participate in more than one Somersault Triathlon or Duathlon race, and who might be interested in seeing how you stack up against others in overall, gender, and age group categories in the Somersault Triathlon & Duathlon Series world.

Each Somersault Triathlon or Duathlon Series race(except the Try A Tri) is part of the Champions Challenge. If you are in one of these races, you automatically score points in the Champions Challenge. Check out the Champions Challenge program at http://www.somersault.ca/championshipstri.htm.

registration information

date of event

Sunday August 19, 2012

events & distances
Olympic Triathlon & Relay- 1500M Swim / 40.2Km Cycle / 10Km

Olympic SwimCycle - 1500M Swim / 40.2Km Cycle

Sprint Triathlon & Relay - 750M Swim / 20.7Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Sprint SwimCycle - 750M Swim / 20.7Km Cycle
Try A Tri - 200M Swim / 20.7Km Cycle / 2.3Km Run
Super Sprint Triathlon - 200M Swim / 20.7Km Cycle / 5Km Run
Sprint Duathlon - 2.3Km Run / 20.7Km Cycle / 5Km Run

participation categories - age as of december 31, 2012

 
junior program

We are proud to continue to build the Junior Program in 2012.  This program is designed to encourage those 12 years and older to participate, by including 2 year categories in the Junior Champions Challenge, beginning at 13 & under, up to 18-19.  Athletes in these categories will feel comfortable in Somersault events, and are automatically ranked in the Junior Champions Challenge.

student discount

Students born in 1988 or later, and enrolled in school during the 2012-2012 year, receive a 40% discount on the entry fee.

relays
Triathlon Relays are a fun feature of the Thousand Islands. Get a threesome (or a twosome) together for some fun and fitness! 

try a tri challenge
It's back - and its for anyone who has always wanted to "Try a Tri" or those who don't want to be too competitive. We have shortened the run, just to take a little pressure off. BTW, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, as well as road bikes are more than welcome in this event.

super sprint triathlon
This category and race is geared to those who are competitive, but only want to go short and fast.

swimcycle
The SwimCycle consists of the swim and the cycle portion of the Olympic and Sprint Triathlons, in which SwimCycle participants start.  Those that enter these races will run from the cycle leg directly to the finish line from the T-Zone.

early season entry fee discounts
As a courtesy to those of you who enter many Somersault events, who plan well ahead or who are just thrifty, we have a generous early season entry fee discount program. The discount schedule is outlined below. For more information on the early season discount program please go to http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm.

free change of entry if entered by january 31st
Each early season entry received by January 31, 2012, is eligible for one free change to another event in the same calendar year, if the event change request is made by the Sunday August 12th.

Each entry received after January 31, 2012 and by March 15, 2012 is eligible to change to another event in the same calendar year, for an administration fee of $15, if the event change request is made by Sunday August 12th.

Please Note: There are no partial refunds if the event change request is to a less expensive event. There will be an additional charge if the change is to an event with a higher entry fee.

early season entry fee discounts and deadlines

entry fee schedules

Click on the "Enter Now"button at the top of the page to view the entry fee schedules. 

late entries accepted on race weekend

We accept race weekend entries. After the Online Entry Deadline has passed (Sunday August 12th), participants may still enter at Race Kit Pick Up on race weekend.  The entry fees for race weekend entry are higher than the Online Entry Deadline fee and must be paid in cash.

entry fee conditions
There are no refunds for any reason - this includes event cancellation or event changes. Credit cards are accepted for online entries only, up to Sunday August 12th.  Entries received after August 12th, must be made at a Race Kit Pick Up time and location and must be paid in cash. Souvenir shirts are included free with your entry up to Sunday August 12th- no exceptions. Those who enter after Sunday August 12th do not receive a souvenir shirt.

race kit pick up & late registration
Saturday, August 18
Blockhouse Island Registration Tent
Water St, at West Market St
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 19

Blockhouse Isalnd Registration Tent
Water St, at West Market St
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

entry drop off locations (Cash or Cheques only)

• Cranks Bicycle Shoppe, 122 King St. W., Brockville
  
  

important deadlines

t-zone orientation

We will have attendants in the T-Zone beginning at 7:00 a.m.  They will be there to answer your questions and direct traffic once the event starts. There will be a 10 minute race orientation session at 8:15 a.m. in the T-Zone. Race instructions will be given and your race questions will be addressed at this session.

awards & prizes
Everyone
All participants receive a completion medal at the finish line of their race.

Race Winners
The first place male and female solo winner of each race, receives a merchandise prize.

Top 3 Overall
The first three overall finishers in each race - male and female - will be honoured in an award presentation ceremony that will take place in the Awards Area shortly after they finish.

Category Top 3 Finishers
Each Age, Weight, and Relay Category top 3 finishers, is eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze 'Award Medal Lanyard'. This 'Award Medal Lanyard' must be picked up on race day, any time after the results are posted at the Awards Table, or at an Award Ceremony.

Award Medal Lanyard Must Be Picked Up on Race Day
Check the official results to see if you finished in the top 3 in your category, and then you may claim your 'Award Medal Lanyard' at the Awards Table or at the Awards Ceremony.

If you do not receive your 'Award Medal Lanyard' on race day, you may send a self addressed, stamped envelope indicating the award, to 'Somersault, 411 Lefebvre Way, Ottawa, K1E 2W5', and one will be mailed to you.

official performance certificate
We are pleased to offer each race finisher, the opportunity to download and print an official certificate of their event performance. That's right, from Wednesday after the event you will be able go to http://www.eventsonline.ca/fc/somersault.html, punch in your race number and obtain a certificate that highlights your race, finish time and place.

souvenir t-shirt
T-shirts are unisex sizing. Click here for sizing information. If your entry is received by Sunday, August 12th you will receive a free souvenir T-shirt if you attend the event. There are no exceptions to this deadline, so enter early. 

You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you attend at Race Kit Pick Up to pick it up. If you do not pick up your race kit, you are not eligible for the souvenir tech t-shirt.  Please do not request a shirt after the event. 

tech shirt option
Tech shirts are sized by gender. Click here for sizing information. You can upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15, but only before the souvenir shirt deadline. The Tech Shirt comes without the sponsor logos on the back, so it makes a first class casual wear shirt. You are only eligible for the souvenir Tech T-Shirt,

• if you upgrade to the Tech Shirt when entering online, and
• if you pick up your race kit by event day.
  

Please Note: This year men's Tech Shirt sizing is the same as you would normally wear.

rent a wheel for the event

Always wanted to try a ‘fast wheel on your bike? Now is the chance with the EuroTriShop.com wheel rental program. You can rent one and try it on your own bike. Check it out at http://www.eurotrishop.com

cranks bike tech stop
Cranks has generously offered its bike tech services to the Thousand islands Triathlon, & Duathlon, for which we are very grateful. The Cranks guys will be on site to meet your last minute emergency bike needs.

Cyclelogik/nineteen wet suit rentals

Wetsuit Rentals

Rental Rates Daily $30 Weekend (Pick up Friday - return Monday) $50 Week $100 To reserve a wetsuit, please contact the store at 613.722.2345 or via email at info@cyclelogik.com

the local bike store

Cranks in Brockville is a great place to go for that last minute tune up before race day.  Scott McNamee knows his stuff, so drop by to say hi and thank him for his generous support of the event. Call or email ahead if you are planning on dropping in on the days before the event. 1 - 613-342-7666 or - cranksbicycleshoppe@bellnet.ca

zoomphoto.ca photography

We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Thousand Islands Triathlon & Duathlon.  Zoomphoto.ca will be offering you classy photos commemorating your participation.  Just go to http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the day after the event to view and maybe purchase your photo.

food and refreshments
Enjoy the fruit, bagels, water, and eLoad at the finish line after the race.

championchip timing - by sportstats  
We use Sportstats ChampionChip Timing at all Somersault races.  This timing system requires that all participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on your ankle during the race.  This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows you to be timed. 

You are responsible for obtaining your ChampionChip Bracelet on race morning from the timing people at the Sportstats Tent near the Finish Line.  Do this at least 30 minutes before your race - earlier is better!  Races will not be held up waiting for those who forgot their bracelet.

You must return your ChampionChip Bracelet immediately after you cross the finish line.  You are responsible for the cost if it is not returned - and it is expensive.

your results - age as of december 31, 2012
Your personal results will be posted within 20 minutes of your finish. Check the results as soon as you can,. If you have finished in the top 3 in your age, weight, or relay category, go immediately to the Awards Table to claim your 'Award Medal Lanyard'.

If you find mistakes in the results, go to the Sportstats van near the Finish Line and provide them with the information you think is correct.  Have the results people make changes before you leave the event site, because they may not be able to do it after race day.

Results will be posted at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the evening of the race.

race day schedule

directions & parking
Brockville is on Hwy. 401, one hour east of Kingston - check out MapQuest at www.somersault.ca. The Block House Island the site of the event is located right downtown at the corner of East Market and Water St. Parking available right at the site.

entry form drop off
You may drop off your entry form at Crank's in Brockville, or mail to 411 Lefebvre Way in Ottawa.Cheques should be payable to 2251389 Ontario Ltd.

race kit pick up & late registration
Saturday, August 18
Blockhouse Island Registration Tent
Water St, at West Market St
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 19

Blockhouse Island Registration Tent
Water St, at West Market St
6:30 a.m. - until 1 hour before your race start

course descriptions

For a map of the event site and all race courses, please click here.

1500, 750 and 200M Swims

The swim is in the St. Lawrence River.  Both swims begin at the Boat Ramp adjacent to the T-Zone with an open water start.  The swim course is a triangle of 750M.  The swimmers start heading South West from the dock, and make a turn to the East at 100M.  They swim East for 400 M and then turn North to swim the 250M to the exit ramp t the T-Zone.

The 1500M swimmers repeat this course a second time and then exit at the ramp.  The ramp is a concrete bottomed boat ramp that allows participants to walk out of the water.  The T-Zone is 5M from the ramp.

The 200M swim heads straight South from the boat ramp, circles a buoy, and returns to the boat ramp exit.

Water temperature is usually 23 degrees Celsius in August.  Decisions on the number and order of the waves will be made on August 18 and communicated to the participants at the Race Kit Pick Up Tent.

2.3Km First Duathlon Run & Try A Tri Run

The run begins at the Start/Finish Line adjacent to the T-Zone and Brockville City Hall. The run is an out and back course with the first and last 700 meters on a closed roadway (Water St.). Runners head West from the start along Water St. and turn left onto St. Paul St. which becomes Jessie St.  They turn left onto Anne St., left on Hartley St. left again on Grant St. and finally right on Jessie St to return home. The course is generally flat throughout.

20.7Km Cycle Course

The 20.7Km cycle is an out and back course which begins at the exit to the Transition Zone adjacent to the Brockville Rowing Club on Water St. East and Market St. East.  Cyclists exit the Transition Zone onto Water St. which is closed to all but local traffic during the event (first and last 500M). They head East on Water St. to Ford St. where they turn left and go up a short steep hill to King St.  They turn right onto King St. East (Highway 2), and proceed to the turn around point on Highway 2.  They return by the same route to the T-Zone.

40.2Km Cycle Course

The 40.2Km cyclists do the same first loop as the 20.7Km cyclists, and then they repeat the King St. (Highway 2) portion of the course.   At the end of the first loop, they turn at the corner of King St. and Ford St. and repeat the first loop from there, returning to the T-Zone at the end of the second loop.

Nature of the Cycle Course

The cycle is a very gently rolling course on a good quality paved highway with paved shoulders most of the way. The route is not closed to traffic except for the 1st and last 500M. There are difficult 90 degree corners on Ford St., at King St. and Water St.  Due to the nature of the course and unpredictability of in town motor vehicle traffic, you must not use your aero bars until/unless you are East of the intersection of North Augusta, and King St. This section is controlled by marshals and police, but cyclists should proceed with caution and use of your aero bars usually results in disqualification on this section of the course.

5 & 10Km Runs
The Sprint Tri, Super Sprint Tri, Sprint Du, and Olympic Distance triathletes, all run the same course to the first turn around at 2.5Km.  At this point they  turn and retrace their route to the finish line. 

Near the Finish Line, the Olympic triathletes turn around and double back, and they repeat this out and back course and then finish. 

The run begins at the top of the rail tunnel adjacent to Brockville City Hall. (duathletes second run begins in the Transition Zone adjacent to the tunnel. Their first run follows the run course to the 1.15 kilometre turn around.) The run is an out and back course with the first and last 700 metres on a closed roadway (Water St.). Runners head West from the start along Water St. and turn left onto St. Paul St. and then onto the recreatinal path to the turn around. 

The route is generally flat throughout. Much of the run course is tree lined pathway which provide good shade. The start and finish stretches run through the Brockville waterfront. Intersections and turns are supervised by marshals.

Water Stations on the Run Courses

There are 2 water stations at 1.25Km, 3.75Km, 6.25Km, 8.75Km and at the Finish Line.


course profile
Click here to view the bike course profile!
Click here to view the run course profile!

All entrants should become familiar with the our "General Information". There is  information in this section that is not on this event information page, so please click here and check it - even if you are familiar with the event.  It is a good idea to re-read event information the week before the event to be sure nothing has changed.

rules & regulations
Click here to go to the event Rules & Regulations page.  Remember it is your responsibility to know and adhere to the rules.

your first tri!?
Click here to go to our beginner and novice site for assistance.

volunteers
If your kids, spouse, family members or friends are spectating why not volunteer them as officials/volunteers and let them have some fun too!  Email us ahead of time if you will help, so we can assign you - info@somersault.ca. For more information on our volunteer program, please go to http://www.somersault.ca/volunteers.htm.

Clubs, teams and non-profit organizations are invited to inquire about our volunteer donation program - a donation in return for a group of members volunteering for the day.

race info updates
We will email 3 weekly Thousand Islands Newsletters to participants with the latest updates prior to the race.  These newsletters are very important as they will identify  changes, answer your questions and recommend race day procedures that will make your event day a better one. 

Please provide an accessible email address on your entry form if you wish to receive these Newsletters. You may want to use a personal email address rather than your work email, because many employers utilize filters that will not let the Newsletter through.