Join Mingara Central Coast Triathlon Club

To race, you either must be a member of Mingara Central Coast Triathlon Club or a visiting member of Triathlon NSW.

Joining Mingara Triathlon Club costs just $30, which also includes your first race fee. Thereafter, it's just a $10 race fee for adults, and $5 for juniors. Membership also provides you with third-party accident insurance.

To download a Mingara Triathlon Club membership form click here. Then just fill it out and bring it with you along with all necessary payments to one of our race meetings.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to open the PDF file of the entry form. If you do not have it please click here to visit the Adobe website to download your free copy.

If you are a member of Triathlon NSW, then your membership will provide you with personal injury cover as well as many other benefits. If you are interested in joining Triathlon NSW, please click HERE to visit their website.

And just because we've already run a couple of races already this season, it doesn't mean you can't join in mid-way. You can join the Mingara Tri Club anytime!

CLUB RACE RULES

Safety at the Club races are our major focus. Please make sure you are aware of these rules before registering for a race. A breach of the rules may result in penalty or disqualification.

Members of the Mingara Triathlon Club are eligible to compete in the Club events. Visitors who are members of another Club AND are current Members of Triathlon Australia may be permitted to race but will not be eligible for series points or random prize draws.

All members must register on race day.

The Mingara Triathlon Club insurance does not cover you for personal injury. You must obtain insurance via Triathlon Australia membership to obtain personal injury insurance.

General

All competitors must attend the race briefing at the Swim Start.
Responsibility to understand the course and all the rules rests with the competitor.

Swim

Obey all directions from marshals.
Wetsuits and swim caps are optional.
Competitors may rest by using the course buoys.
Competitors in difficulty should raise their arm and call for assistance.
Any artificial swim aids eg gloves, paddles, snorkel etc. will only be permitted with the approval of the race director.

Ride

Obey all NSW Traffic Laws.
Obey all directions of marshals, Police and VRA.
Helmets must be securely fastened on the head before the bike is removed from the rack and
must remain fastened at all times on the course until the bike is replaced on the rack at the
completion of the bike course.
Competitors must mount and dismount on the road outside the transition area.
Competitors MUST GIVE WAY to any vehicles at the Indra Ave, Cams Boulevard Ave
intersection.
Competitors must have their torso covered at all times.
Drafting is cheating and will not be tolerated. Refer Triathlon Australia Drafting/Blocking Policy

Run

Always keep left and obey marshal’s directions.
Competitors may run or walk but may not crawl
Competitors must not run with a bare torso or without shoes.

General Safety

Be aware of the presence of Razor Shells in the lake. The area adjacent to the beach (swim
entry and exit) is usually clear of the issue. Take care if you stand during the swim course.
Gravel may wash onto the road from some of the driveways on the bike course. Pass these
with care.
During the run there are areas where the Swamp Oaks send out surface roots. Take care here
to avoid falling.

Conundrum: "Do I train to race - or race to train?"
Train to race: Many people say "I will get fit and then do the race". For many, that utopian state never seems to materialise and they keep putting off the event.
Race to train: could there be a better training session? New venue - new training buddies - quality session where you can push yourself as hard (or not) as you like. A chance to train the 4th leg of a Triathlon: the transition. Oh and a sausage sizzle after. Doesn't get any better...

The course is really great and simple to follow:

The run is along the grassed waterside reserve and almost completely flat. (repeated for both runs for the Duathlons)
The bike is multiple laps on "controlled" roads so almost zero car traffic - we have the support of Rural Volunteer Association for closure and paramedic support. Everyone says they find the course "tough" because it has a little hill that you do a few times.
The Swim (for the Summer Triathlon Series) is in the lake and is within the boat exclusion zone. We supply water safety from local Surf Club (the water is protected from most winds except SW). The juniors will have the added security of a swim in the shallow and enclosed "pool" area.

Club Uniforms

The Mingara Central Coast Triathlon Club uniforms are bright and cool - just like the people who race in them! As well as being excellent value and providing you with light and comfortable race clothing that is highly visible, they also show everyone that you're part of an elite bunch of athletes. And if you believe that, you'll believe anything!

But if do you want to look good and feel like you're part of the gang not only on race day but also during training, then get in touch with Julie Towgood on (02) 4329 5300 or email to arrange your Mingara Tri Club uniform today.

Triathlon Australia Member Protection Policy

Triathlon Australia has for some time been working with the ASC to update the Member Protection Policy; it is also a requirement of Triathlon Australia's current funding agreement with the ASC that we have a current policy. The ASC has indicated that our current policy complies with the current national including all state legislation.

TriNSW has adopted in entirety the Triathlon Australia's Member Protection Policy, and so have the NSW affiliated clubs such as Mingara Central Coast Triathlon Club.

Click here to view the Member Protection Policy (PDF format)