Perfect day, blue sky, clear water, nearly 50 competitors. More info later, in the meantime, here's the provisional results. Click here. Please email if spot any errors (no Chris Whitaker is not a girl)

This event will be held over a course based on a transition area behind the main facilities block at Rabbit Island

Race Day Timeline
7.30-8.30: Registration and rack bikes
8.45am: Race briefing
9.00am: Start
Following the race, a barbecue will be held, free to competitors. There will also be a small prizegiving (spot prizes only)

Course
The swim takes place on a course parallel to the beach. The short course swim is mainly in shoulder-deep water.
The bike course follows the Rabbit Island Access road south to a turning point just beyond the bridge, then returns for a lap of 7km. Competitors in the sprint event complete this loop three times.
The run and walk course combines road, grass and gravel track for a 1.25km circuit to the west of the transition area. Multiple laps will be completed to make up the distance in the various entry categories.

Entry information
Discounts apply to club members (20%) and school students (50%). To join the club online, click here.  A family discount applies to this event, with a maximum $30 entry fee per family. To obtain this discount, please enter as normal. Choose Pay at Event (rather than Credit Card) and email the race organiser with your family members listed. A credit will be put through showing the $30 family rate to pay on race day.
Note also that to encourage online entries, race day entries will attract a $10 penalty and no club discounts apply. If you're uncertain over whether to compete and wish to avoid the late entry penalty, please enter online, choosing the Pay at Event option. Should you not compete, no charge will be made.

Race rules/code of conduct
Current Triathlon NZ competition rules apply to all participants in these events. For full Tri NZ rules, click here.

Rules include approved helmets must be worn (ANSI, SNELL or NZSS); bare torsos not allowed in cycle or run legs; race number provided must be worn or shown; participants responsible for ensuring their cycles are in a safe rideable condition.

The course is not closed to traffic. It is the participants’ responsibility to keep left and ride single file unless passing.

Entrants under 18 take part at parent’s discretion.

It is the participants’ responsibility to make themselves aware of the race rules; the race courses; to attend the compulsory race briefing and to participate in a safe and responsible manner.