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We have designed a criterium course
where family, friends, and spectators will be able to watch you continuously
as you race against yourself and the clock. We all "pick-it-up"
when there is an audience! Those who want to have that personal accomplishment
will enjoy the ESPRIT experience. Our course will keep you in touch with
everyone and everything throughout the race. Good luck and a safe race
to everyone! We have tried to include all information you will need to complete the ESPRIT Triathlon's various distances. If you have any questions before arriving at the race, feel free to call race headquarters at (514) 631-4266 or email: info@esprittriathlon.com |
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| TRAINING AT THE RACE SITE | ||
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If you are in Montreal and wish to train on Île Notre-Dame, you may
do so. The Circuit is always open for cycling, you may run just about anywhere
you wish. However, there is no swimming permitted in the Olympic Rowing
Basin. On Friday afternoon during race registration, the Parc Jean-Drapeau
authorities permit triathletes to “try out the water”. Only
during this time is there swimming in the basin. |
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Parking: Friday during registration, park in P2 and pay at the kiosque. On Saturday, race day, Esprit Ironman Distance, Demi-Esprit and Duathlon athletes (the earlier race start times) have access to P2—No vehicles will be permitted to leave P2 before 13h00. A maximum of 500 pre-paid passes will be sold ONLINE or at registration on Friday night. If you do not have a pre-paid parking pass, the 15$ fee will be collected on arrival. Athlete Drp-off: Athletes being dropped off should use parking area located beside the Biosphere, just before the small bridge (Pont du Cosmos). Ipods and headphones are forbidden on the course. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE RACE SITE
Lost and Found: Lost & Found articles should be brought to, or picked up, at the main registration table under the big white tent.. Novice Triathelete Seminar: The Montreal Esprit Triathlon sees more first time triathletes than any race in Canada. Our course is perfect for first-timers as much as for experienced triathletes who are hoping to clock their best time (PR). Anatasia Polito host a free seminar for our rookie triathletes. This seminar is our gift to you to help you make your first triathlon experience as enjoyable as possible. Click here for more info. Toilets and showers: (spectators) There are comfortable public washrooms in the Athletes’ Quarters, the large building along the finish line. There are eight port-o-johns behind the boat garages situated behind the medical tent area. On the Circuit there are toilets under the grandstands. Toilets: (athletes) - There are comfortable public washrooms in the Athletes’ Quarters, the large building along the finish line. You may use these washrooms as well as the hot showers. - There are seven port-o-johns in the Olympic Transition Area along the south side. There is one port-o-john in the Esprit / Demi-Esprit transition area for these participants during their race. These athletes may also us the port-o-johns in the Olympic Transition Area. - On the cycle course there is one port-o-john located at the “Pits Area”. - On the run course there is one port-o-john at the mid point on the south side of the basin and many indoor toilets at the Garage Grand-Prix on the north side of the basin |
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| POST RACE AMENITIES | ||
| Upon completion of the your event you MUST take a shower (available in the athletes' quarters) if you wish to receivie a massage (available at a nominal charge). The Esprit Ironman Distance participants will receive a complimentary massage. At this time you will receive post race food under the tent (registration tent) in the Athlete Village. Food and massage will be available until midnight for late Esprit Triathlon finishers. | ||
| HOST HOTELS | ||
| Our host hotel is Le Centre Sheraton
Montréal at 1201 René-Levesque West, Montréal, Québec
H3B 2L7 (514)878-2000. Our special room rate is $179 single/double plus
taxes. The registration cutoff date for this room rate is August 25, 2011.You
can make your reservation by phone at: (800)325-3535 asking for the Esprit
Triathlon rate. We are using the Centre Sheraton for 2011 because they are
providing a secure storage room for your bikes. Most hotels will not allow
bikes into your room.
There is a van pickup, if you do not have a car, at 05h00 at the host hotel for participants of the Esprit Ironman Distance and Demi-Esprit triathlons only. Please contact us by email at: info@esprittriathlon.com to confirm a space. Participants who do not have a car and are staying at the host hotel may leave their bike Friday night anytime after 19h00 in the registration tent. If this is not possible, we will take the bike as well on Saturday morning. |
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AWARDS CEREMONY and ESPRIT (Ironman Distance) AWARDS CEREMONY |
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| Plaques are awarded 3 deep in all age groups. With the many wave starts, we will present Age Group Awards on a continuing basis. For all distances, 30 minutes after an Age Group Winner crosses the finish line, winners can pick up your Age Group Awards at the Awards Stafe in the Triathlete Village. Esprit (Ironman Distance) Participants: Plaques are awarded 3 deep in all age groups. If you are a winner of an award, we will be presenting this to you upon completion of your race. We have found that most participants want to return home very early on Sunday morning. For those of you who are leaving later in the day, we have a brunch at CALIFORNIA RESTO/BAR: 1184 Crescent Street, from 09h00 and 10h30. Here you will be able to meet many of your fellow participants and talk with the race director and many of the staff of the Montreal Esprit Triathlon. Participants in the Esprit Ironman Distance Triathlon have their brunch complimentary. You are welcome to bring your family and friends. |
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SPECTATOR SIGNS We want to encourage spectators to bring signs and set them up around the course. Where else can one sign be seen by your athlete "all day and night long"? Signs to encourage ALL the athletes are very much appreciated! |
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| RACE PHOTOS | ||
You can see and order competitor photos
at: orders@zoomphoto.ca SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS: If you have taken a photo which
you feel is exceptional or unique in some way, please email it to us at:
info@esprittriathlon.com |
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