Hey Kids,

It is race week in Greenville and we know you are excited! Hopefully, you are keeping your mind on schoolwork during the day and dreaming of a TRI at night. Just so you know, the water is nice in Baldwin Lake and ready for you to be splashing your way to your bike. Speaking of bikes, have someone check your brakes and tires; and lube your chain. Then get your fastest shoes out for the run. The finish line is waiting just for you and Mr. Tower will be announcing your name on the loud speakers as you cross it.

Then there are snacks, pictures and prizes and hopefully awards waiting for you. The awards for the kids' age groups are as follows: Boys and girls 7-8; 9-10; 11-13; and 14-15 for the first three places. And a travelling trophy for the school with the most kids signed up. The course isn’t too long for kids to compete without training much.

Here are some important things to remember:

• Packet pick up is on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the upper level of the Greenville Area Community Center, 900 E. Kent Road, Greenville, MI, 48838.
• If you can’t get here on Friday, you can pick up your packet on Saturday morning, but remember that there is an adult race happening first. Give yourself lots of extra time!
• If you registered prior to midnight, May 14th, you will be guaranteed your the shirt size you ordered. Registrations received after May 14th will receive shirts on a first-come, first serve basis.
• When you get your packet, check your colors. The 7-10 group is red and the 11-15 group is green. The swim cap, wrist bands and race numbers should not have a mix of red and green. If they do, please let us know right away.
• Your timing chip will be available at packet pick up; you must wear it on your ankle for the entire race to time you correctly.
• Make sure that you have everything you need to race with you on Saturday. You can use this checklist to help.
• Athlete Parking is at South and Marvel Streets near 925 South St. From M-57, turn south on Baldwin St. and go south 3 blocks to High Street. Turn right on high Street and go west 3 blocks to Marvel, then turn left; go one block to the parking area. Absolutely no parking will be permitted on South Street. You can click here for maps, directions and more parking information to the parking areas. It is approximately 1/3 of a mile walk/ride to the transition. Please be considerate of the neighborhood as you come in and keep noise to a minimum.
• Spectator parking is located near the intersection of Maplewood and Meijer Dr., to the south and east of Meijer. Volunteers will be present to direct you to the on-street parking and to help you make your way to the Beach.
• The official start of the Kids Tri will be 11:15 a.m. Again, give yourself lots of time to park and get set up before the race.
• Kids transition will be open at 10:30 a.m.
• If you are there early, we will let you know where to put your race gear as you come in.
• Be sure to read thru the rules ahead of time to familiarize yourself with the course, rules and expectations.
• If you haven’t looked at the course maps, it will help to know what to expect so make sure you take a look.
• The Awards Ceremony will take place immediately following the adult races. We encourage you stick around to congratulate our top finishers.
• Last and certainly not lease, HAVE FUN!

I hope this information helps you with your triathlon preparations. If you have registered late, I encourage you to visit our website and read our to ensure you have all of the same information as our early registrants. If you have any questions or concerns leading to the race, feel free to call the Greenville Recreation Department at 616.754.8887. If you have any friends that may be interested in participating in Tri Greenville, we are still accepting registrations. Don’t forget, we have the coveted ‘Travelin Trophy’ that is awarded to the school with the highest percentage of pre-registered participants. Don’t you want to win bragging rights and have the trophy displayed in your trophy case.? Call your friends and tell them to TRI!

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday!

Kris Berry and Doug Hinken

Tri Greenville Race Directors