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Race Safety >> Race Rules >> Use of Goggles >> Download Instructions

Instructions for Guardians of Junior participants

Race Safety

Each parent/guardian is responsible for the safety of their child. These "common sense" guidelines should be followed:

	Before race day … ensure your child's bike is roadworthy and suitable for riding on grass. Bikes will be checked by a marshal to ensure that they are in a safe condition tell us if your child has any medical conditions or are taking any medication let us know about any friends they would like to be grouped with make a checklist of things that your child will need on race day (example below)
	On the morning of the race … assess your child's health. Withdraw if he/she is injured or feels unwell! plan their meals so they don't eat too early or late and eat nothing after the safely talk check the weather forecast. Sun protetion and extra drinks may be required check that they have everything they need for the race
	They will need … drinks any medication and sun protection swimming kit (see further instructions on use of goggles) cycling / running shoes and kit cycle helmet bike small bag for outher kit when swimming change of clothes
	Before the race … register your child at the times show on our website at http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/waynefrancis/CrickladeTri/Race_details_Junior Registration opens at 09:00for heats 1 - 7 and 10:00 for heats 8 - 15 see the first aid officer if your child has a medical condition or is taking medication check your child understands the instructions and rules attach their race numbers to the back of their shirt (pins will be provided) park their bicycle in the bike park and put their helmet and drinks with their bike familiarise yourselves with the layout of the event Ensure your child is warmed-up adequately and changed ready for the event attend the safety talk. You will be told the time when you register.
	During the race … watch from the designated areas. There is limited space at the pool so please let parents of those swimming get to the front the leisure centre prohibits photography in the pool area. be at hand with any medication (inhalers etc.) be supportive and encouraging to all the children; we want them to enjoy the event.
	After the race … collect your child ensure they warm-down and stretch adequately have a suitable change of clothes ready ensure that they eat and drink adequately collect their kit (use your pre race checklist) report any safety incidents or suggestions for improvement on the forms provided ensure your child is signed out before leaving the event for the safety of other leisure centre users wheel your bike until outside the leisure centre

Guardians must ensure that Juniors observe the following rules:

	Ensure your child is registered before their safety talk
	The responsible adult must be present and supervise before, during and after the race and be at hand with any medication (inhalers etc)
	Attend the safety talk
	Children will change themselves in the leisure centre changing rooms before and after swimming. (Adults are discouraged from entering the changing areas for the duration of the triathlon) Ensure your child knows and will follow the "pool rules" and any instructions given by the pool lifeguards. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Diving into the pool is prohibited.
	Juniors will place helmets and drinks with their bikes (otherwise they will be removed).
	Juniors must wear a vest, T shirt or tri-suit and display their race numbers during the cycle/run stages. Failure to do so will result in disqualification (Triathlon rules). Please attach numbers to the back of their shirts.
	Juniors must be wearing (secured) cycle helmets before they remove their bikes from the parking area. Failure to do so will result in disqualification (Triathlon rules).
	Juniors must not remove their helmet until they have put their bikes back in the parking area. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. (Triathlon rules).
	Bikes must only be ridden in the designated course within the Leisure Centre grounds and must be removed at the end of the Junior event.

Advice for Parents or Guardians on the use of Goggles

	Risks associated with wearing of goggles … goggles can be a hazard and cause permanent eye injury. Wet plastic is very slippery and frequent, incorrect or unnecessary adjustment or removal of them, by pulling them away from the eyes, can lead to them slipping from the child's grasp with the hard plastic lenses causing severe injury. children who misuse goggles in this way are a health and safety risk to themselves it is the responsibility of the supervising adult to ensure that such misuse does not occur also, in crowded water space there is an increased likelihood of accidental collision that may lead to eye injury by those wearing goggles. hospital records substantiate these causes of eye injury
	Use of goggles during the Cricklade Triathlon … as the majority of Junior participants prefer to use goggles and many frequently wear them during swimming lessons, the organisers sanctionuse of swimming goggles subject to parental approval. Ppool marshals and lifeguards reserve the right to remove them if the child constantly adjusts or removes and replaces the goggles.
	Type of and condition of goggles … lenses must be shatterproof goggles with poor seals should be thrown away and not applied more tightly hypo-allergenic seals, low-elasticity straps, flexible one-piece frames and anti-fog lenses are recommended (Most reputable makes conform to these standards)
	Correct fitting, adjustment and removal … FITTING: While holding the elastic head strap either side of the lenses, place the nose bridge strap gently onto the bridge of the nose. Slide both hands towards the back of the head drawing the elastic from the front to back of head. ADJUSTING: Adjust head strap whilst wearing the goggles by gently pulling on the band until a comfortable fit is obtained. Adjust nose bridge strap whilst not wearing the goggles until a correct fit is obtained. REMOVING: Put thumbs under the head strap at the sides of the head, slide thumbs to back of the head and lift elastic from back to front of head. Never pull eye cups away from face as they may spring back and cause eye damage. CARE: Rinse the goggles in clean water after each use. Dry naturally and store out of direct sunlight.
	Conditions of use … check the condition and fitting of your child's goggles before the event your child must attend the pre-race safety talk where correct fitting and removal of goggles will be demonstrated you must be satisfied your child can demonstrate their safe fitting and removal they must be fitted immediately prior to the heat and removed immediately afterwards

Contact: Wayne Francis at: wayne@crickladetri.net		This page was last updated on 16/05/2011