2 Mile Run 10 Mile Bike 2 Mile Run Sunday, April 2, 2006 @ 8:15 a.m.

COURSE: New Course!!!! Thanks to that little storm we had last August, we will not be allowed to use the bridge.

The course will be the original(1989) out and back with only one U turn on each run and the bike.

LOCATION: The staging area is on the Judge Perez extension road just east of the junction of East Judge Perez Drive(Hwy. 39) and the Judge Perez extension road. Due to some minor construction on going in the parish, we may have to move the staging area and course a few miles east on race day. You will know when you arrive. Be flexible. The course will still be fast.

DIRECTIONS: Find Chalmette. Travel east (scenic route) on Judge Perez Dr. about 7 2 miles. Turn left at the intersection of East Judge Perez Drive(Hwy. 39) and the Judge Perez extension road You will see the staging area or someone to direct you to the alternate site.

AWARDS: Custom made awards by Mike Minturn will be awarded to the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place overall finishers, to the 1^st masters (40 and over), and Grandmasters (50 and over) male and female. Duathlon trophies will be awarded to 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place finishers in each of the following age groups: 13 & under, 14-19, 20- 24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (women), 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,65-69, 70+ (men)

WEIGHT DIVISIONS: We won= t have weight divisions this time because like my house, the scale went under water.

REFRESHMENTS: We= ll have fruit, beer, soft drinks, beer, cookies, beer, and lunch at the post race party which will include Janel= s pasta salad. Music will be by wild man Hector Perez . (Music selections will be limited to what was not lost in the flood. Much beer will be required for Hector to sing.)

AMENITIES: Since we did bags for the September 2005 Pelicanman, we will have shirts this time.

ENTRY FEE: $18 preregistered on or before March 27, 2006; $16 CTC members; $12 for 13years and under.$20 for all after March 27, 2006 . Please make checks payable to Chalmette Track Club. Information: 912-2675.

REGISTRATION: By mail on or before March 20, 2006 to: Chalmette Track Club P.O. Box 729

Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037

ADVISORIES: - Storm or no storm, Drafting is not allowed. The course will be monitored . Since we are not USA Triathlon, we make our own rules. You get one warning without penalty. The 2^nd infraction and you= re D.Q.ed. - Helmets are required - Competitors and race workers only are allowed in the transition area. - Race numbers must be worn and visible throughout the race. - Radio headsets, earphones or anything that interferes with normal hearing is not allowed. Relay teams may participate, but are not eligible for awards and do not receive finish tags. Please inform the line crew of your relay status.- Drafting is still not allowed.

Note: This copy was not proofed by JoAnn.  

---------------------------------------------------PELICANMAN DUATHLON April 2, 2006