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Scroll Down Below to see Detailed Info & Maps for each of the three segments (Swim, Bike, and Run)
SWIM: JUNIOR DISTANCE – 75 Yards (3 Lengths)
SENIOR DISTANCE – 150 Yards (6 Lengths)
ADAPTIVE ATHLETE DISTANCE – 75 Yards (3 Lengths)
Athletes will swim in the HEATED pool at Gifford Aquatic Center while parents/guardians, relatives and friends cheer them on from the sideline deck. There is a shallow end for Novice or Non-Swimmers who prefer to be able to walk on the bottom of the pool for this portion of the event. Kickboards, noodles, and lifejackets are available and can be used during the swim (but no inflatable arm floats are allowed).
LEARN-TO-SWIM and HOW-TO-IMPROVE PROGRAMS
There are plenty of Learn-to-Swim Programs in Indian River County, with three options listed below:
1) Indian River County Swim Lessons – Click on green link for more information or call either the Gifford Aquatic Center in Vero Beach: (772) 226-1174, or the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian: (772) 226-1752. Discounted swim lessons are available for families receiving government assistance.
DOES YOUR CHILD WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR SWIMMING SKILLS BEFORE RACE DAY?!
To enroll your child in FREE Triathlon Swim Clinics* Every Sunday (see flyer below) starting August 18 (“Evaluation Day”):
- Register Your Child in the Rotary Kids Triathlon, and then
- Call the Gifford Aquatic Center at (772) 226-1174
*Compliments of Indian River County Parks, Recreation & Conservation
2) City of Vero Beach Swim Lessons – Click on green link for more information or call Leisure Square at: (772) 770-6501
3) Float Hope of Indian River County – Float Hope is a non-profit organization that sponsors swimming so that all children, regardless of circumstance, can learn to swim and develop life skills that come along with swimming. Should you not have the means to afford lessons for your child, click on green link for more information or call: (772) 205-6819
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BIKE: JUNIOR DISTANCE – 1.0 Mile
SENIOR DISTANCE – 2.0 Miles
ADAPTIVE ATHLETE DISTANCE – 1.0 Mile
Athletes will cycle on a flat closed course supported with volunteers and Indian River County Deputies. Juniors will complete a single 1-mile loop and Seniors will complete two 1-mile loops. Bikes and helmets are required during the bike portion of the race. If you do not have a bike or helmet, you will need to borrow these items.
We recommend that you enroll your child participant in a FREE Online Bike Safety Course – regardless of their skill level!
To do so, click on this green link: Bike Walk Indian River County and take the Online Bike Safety Course with your child participant present.
DOES YOUR CHILD WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR BIKING SKILLS OR LEARN HOW TO RIDE BEFORE RACE DAY?!
Enroll your child in FREE Triathlon Bike Clinics* (any child can take the online Bike Safety Course at any time, and there will be a minimum of three Hands-On In-Person Bike Clinics – on Tuesdays TBD in each of September, October and November at the Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex). Here are the steps to enrol your child in the Bike Clinics:
- Register Your Child in the Rotary Kids Triathlon, and then
- Take the On-Line Bike Safety Course with your child by clicking on the green link above (at the end of this course you will be asked whether you would like your child to participate in a Hands-On Clinic to either improve their bike riding skills or to learn how to ride) [Note: Triathlon Registrants who indicate they would like to enroll in the Hands-On Bike Clinic will be contacted as soon as Clinic Dates are set – and also please check back on this site as we expect to post these dates shortly]
The Hands-On Bike Clinic will teach kids a number of things according to their skill levels (which will be evaluated), such as how to ride without training wheels, how to ride a small oval course in both directions, how to corner, swerve, stop, and place their bicycle pedals in the power start position, as well as other safe or advanced cycling techniques.
*Compliments of Bike Walk Indian River County and Vero Cycling Club
DON’T HAVE A BIKE OR HELMET?
You are welcome to let us know if you are stuck without a bike or helmet. But please understand that we have a very limited supply which could be loaned out to Indian River County residents on a first-come first-served basis*. Should a bike be assigned to your child participant for Race Day (no guarantees), they will be required to attend a Mandatory Hands-On In-Person Bike Safety Clinic at no charge well in advance of Race Day. The deadline to request equipment will be October 1, 2024 (therefore NO BIKES will be assigned to any participants after October 1).
*If you are an IRC resident and have exhausted your sources to borrow a bike and/or helmet, then here are your steps:
- Register your child by clicking the “REGISTER NOW” tab on the top right-hand side of this page (there is a section within the Online Registration where you will need to advise us that you are requesting to borrow a bike and/or helmet) [NOTE: If your child participates in an after-school youth program (such as GYAC, Boys & Girls Club, Float Hope, Crossover Mission, etc.), then you should also advise them of your child’s desire to register for the Rotary Kids Triathlon and their need for a bike and/or helmet]
- Click on this green link: Bike Walk Indian River County and take the Online Bike Safety Course with your child participant present
- At the end of the Online Bike Safety Course, you will have an opportunity to sign-up to borrow a bike for the triathlon for your child (and you will be advised as soon as possible whether or not a bike and/or helmet are available for your child; please be patient, as you WILL be contacted one way or the other)
- If it turns out that this equipment is unavailable, we will refund your registration fee if your child is unable to participate
- If a bike/helmet is available, your child will attend a session where the bike will be properly fitted/adjusted, and your child will be required to attend a Free Hands-On In-Person Bike Clinic conducted by Bike Walk Indian River County [NOTE: Borrowed bikes/helmets will be stored at all times at the Gifford Youth Achievement Center (if a bike is assigned to your child, they must be registered in the Rotary Kids Triathlon and they will only be able to use the assigned bike at Pre-Race Preparatory Clinics and on Race Day)]
RUN: JUNIOR DISTANCE – 0.5 Mile
SENIOR DISTANCE – 1.0 Mile
ADAPTIVE ATHLETE DISTANCE – 0.5 Mile
Athletes will complete the Run Course (which is a half mile for the Juniors and one mile for the Seniors). The course follows the perimeter of the soccer/football and baseball fields, and includes grass, packed dirt, and pavement. For hydration, water will be provided at the Finish Line and approximately at the halfway turnaround point of the Run Course for the Senior Division. All athletes are encouraged to leave a filled water bottle where their bike is located within the Transition Area (which they can access after their Swim and Bike segments).
Volunteers will be posted along the course to ensure athletes stay on route.
DOES YOUR CHILD WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR RUNNING SKILLS BEFORE RACE DAY?!
To enroll your child in FREE Triathlon Run Clinics*:
- Register Your Child in the Rotary Kids Triathlon, and then
- Check back on this website for dates and times for the Run Clinics [NOTE: Running Clinics are expected to be held every 2nd Wednesday After School 4:00-4:45pm in September, October and November. In addition, plans are underway to have Three (3) additional classes in the final 2 weeks before the Rotary Kids Triathlon. Such classes, while still TBD, are expected to take place at either the Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex or at Crossover Mission.]
*Compliments of our Decorated Instructors: (1) Theresa Pickett, USA Track & Field Official (Masters Certification), Florida High School Athletic Association Official, and Vero Striders Track Club Coach (also former Track & Field Coach at Vero Beach HS), and (2) Lynn Kanuka, National Team Coach and Olympic Bronze Medalist 3000 meters Track & Field (Los Angeles 1984)
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