somersault wylie ryan kids' event series
Our Wylie Ryan Kids' Series of events meets the needs of 11 year and younger participants who want to enjoy running, and swimming/wading, at their own speed.  There are 11 Wylie Ryan Kids' Series races in 2011. The program emphasizes and recognizes participation.  There is no minimum age, although the races are most appropriate for participants 6 to 11 years of age.

Wylie Ryan Kids' events encourage - and in fact require - parental involvement.  This involvement is for the safety and encouragement of all participants. Every participant in a Wylie Ryan Kids' Series race must be accompanied to the event by a parent/guardian. One adult may accompany several children.

Parents or older siblings may accompany the participants, and strollers may be used for children who are too young to walk. However, parents with strollers must start behind the runners. 

awards and prizes
In keeping with the participation theme, each participant will receive finisher's medal at the finish line. Although each kid will wear a timing chip and receive a finish time, however, we do not provide prizes or awards for place of finish.

Results will be posted for information only. All participants are eligible to receive a draw prize if they are lucky, and if they are in attendance for the draw. Their results can be found online at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm.

championchip timing bracelet
We use Sportstats Championchip Timing at all Somersault Series races.  This timing system requires that each participants wear a ChampionChip Timing Bracelet on their ankle during the race.  This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows them to be timed. No chip = no time.

You are responsible for obtaining the ChampionChip Bracelet on race morning from Sportstats at their 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 bracelets.

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

post race refreshments
Light refreshments are provided to participants and volunteers at all events. They are served following the race, and kids must have their race number to be eligible.

courses and course measurement
Courses are measured by bicycle odometer.

refund policy
There are no refunds for any reason.

souvenir t-shirts (new)
All Wylie Ryan participants who enter an event by the Sunday midnight before the event, will receive a free souvenir event shirt. Souvenir shirts are not available to those who enter the event on race weekend.

zoomphoto.ca photography
We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Somersault Wylie Ryan Kids' Event Series.  Zoomphoto 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/or purchase your photo.

entry online
We recommend that you enter online, but you can drop off or mail in entries if you wish at the advertised location - see the adult race on the same date for these locations.

drop off or mail in entries
To enter by hard copy entry form, please click on the ENTER NOW button, print out and complete the entry form, enclose a cheque made payable to Somersault Promotions (no credit cards please), and mail it to, or drop it at:

Somersault Event Series, 411 Lefebvre Way, Orleans, ON K1E 2W5

payment of entry fees
The entry fee is $12 per participant up until the online entry deadline.  Due to the large number of entries received on race weekend in 2011, and the disappointment of not receiving the souvenir shirt, we urge you to enter by the online entry deadline.  To encourage pre-event online entry, and too discourage late entries on race weekend, there is a late entry fee of $15 on race weekend.

rules and regulations
The event rules and regulations are set out in a separate section. It is your responsibility to know and have the kids adhere to the rules. Click on http://www.somersault.ca/ruleskids.htm, to view the rules.

event day flow
It is important to be familiar with the flow of event day. Doing so will reduce anxiety levels on race day, and contribute to a smooth flowing event. Here are some tips to assist you in planning for race day.