ADULT SPRINT TRIATHLON & DUATHLON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SWIM/RUN CLINIC

Sunday, July 21, 2024

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Cypress Sprint Tri begins along the northern shore of Lake Bridgeland. Everyone will get a running start with their corresponding age groups and swim waves. The Super Sprint Tri will begin from the dock located across from Festival Park on the southwest side of the lake (same dock is used for Doggie Duathlon start). The Duathlon will begin their first run at the race finish line located adjacent to Festival Park.

Athletes will then transition into the bike leg of the course that takes you along Fry Road and N. Bridgeland Parkway. Police officers are positioned at all intersections to help direct traffic during the race.

During the run, athletes will follow the course corresponding to their event around the Bridgeland community before finishing the race right next to Festival Park, just in time to celebrate with friends and family.

Cypress Sprint Triathlon Cutoffs

• 8:00am - Swim Cutoff - 4min/100m Average Pace

• 9:00am - Bike Cutoff - 13mph Average Pace

• 10:00am - Run Cutoff - 20min/mile Average Pace

CYPRESS SPRINT TRIATHLON SWIM WAVES

1      6:40   AWD/PC                                     Neon Pink

2      6:45   Collegiate                                   Silver

3      6:48   Elite                                             Gold

4      6:51   Men 29&Under                           Red

5      6:54   Women 40-54                              Lt Blue

6      6:57   Men 30-34/Clydesdale              Neon Green

7      7:00   Men 50-59                                    Navy

8      7:03   Women 30-39                              Dark Green

9      7:06   Men 40-44/Men 70&Over          White

10    7:09   Men 45-49                                    Blue

11    7:12   Women 29&Under/Relays          Neon Pink

12    7:15   Men 35-39                                     Neon Orange

13    7:18   Women 55&Over/Athena            Purple

14    7:25   Men 60-69                                    Gold

15    7:30   Super Sprint - Ainsley                 Neon Pink

16    7:33   Super Sprint - All Men                Silver

17    7:36   Super Sprint - All Women          Yellow

LOCATIONS & ADDRESSES

SPRINT TRI AWARDS

Cypress Triathlon Awards - Male & Female

• Top 3 Overall

• Masters (40 to 54) - Winner Only

• Grand Masters (55 & Over) - Winner Only

• Age Groups

  • 19&under / 20-24 /25-29 / 30-34 /35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 /65-69 / 70 and over

*likely 3 places deep depending on depth of field, but won’t be determined until closer to event weekend

**Winner only but subject to change based on # of teams registered.

*DUATHLON and SUPER SPRINT AWARDS will be 10-year age groups only

Invitational and Special Age Group Classifications: 2023 Season

The invitational wave is NOT a pro/elite wave. This means that even though we have a separate wave for the invitational if an age grouper beats an invitational athlete’s time, they have beat them and will be awarded an overall placement in the top 3.  Age groupers that are brought up into the top 3 overall standing of the race are no longer eligible for age group or masters awards. Invitational athletes are also not eligible to go down into age group.

Timing
The timing chips are disposable for individual races but not for the relays. If you are part of a relay please remember to remove the timing chip at the finish line and recycle the chip and save the strap for the next event.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, Race Day

DOGGIE SPLASH'N DASH - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 27th, 2024

5:45am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Parking & Packet Pickup begins.
6:50am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Nat’l Anthem & Announcements begin.
7:00am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Event begins.
8:30am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Awards Ceremony begins.

YOUTH TRIATHLON - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

6:00am - Youth Triathlon - Parking & Packet Pickup begins.
7:00am - Youth Triathlon - Transition opens.
8:00am - Youth Tri - Swim Line forms.
8:20am - Youth Tri - Nat’l Anthem & Announcements begin.
8:30am - Youth Tri - Event begins.
10:30am - Youth Tri - Awards Ceremony begins.

CYPRESS YOUTH TRIATHLON SWIM START PROCEDURE

All youth competitors will start the race by standing next to their assigned spot in transition area. We will then call each transition row in order to lineup according to their number (lowest to highest) and proceed to walk the line to the pool area.

Once in the pool area the short course kids will go first followed by a short break after which the long course kids will begin. The swim is to be completed by swimming one way in the lane, going under the lane rope and swimming back in the lane next to the athlete (progressing left).

Once the children exit the pool they will run to their bikes in the transition area and start their bike. The kids will bike along Park Road and a portion of N. Bridgeland Parkway (short course U-turns at 1 mile; long course U-turns at 2 miles) before transitioning to the run leg that takes the kids along the shores of Lake Bridgeland.

CYPRESS YOUTH TRIATHLON CUTOFFS

There are no course cutoffs for the youth event.

LOCATIONS & ADDRESSES

Parking for All Tri Events
Cypress Ranch High School
10700 Fry Road
Cypress, TX 77433

Cypress Youth Triathlon Transition & Pool Swim
Lakeland Activity Center
16902 Bridgeland Landing
Cypress, TX 77433

Post Race Area for All Tri Events
Festival Park
16801 Bridgeland Landing
Cypress, TX 77433

RESULTS & AWARDS

Cypress Youth Triathlon Awards - Boy & Girl - 3 Places Deep

• Short Course Overall Winner Only

• Short Course - 6 & Under, 7-8, 9-10

• Long Course Overall Winner Only

• Long Course - 11-12, 13-14, 15-16

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, Race Day

DOGGIE SPLASH'N DASH - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 27th, 2024

5:45am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Parking & Packet Pickup begins.
6:50am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Nat’l Anthem & Announcements begin.
7:00am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Event begins.
8:30am - Doggie Splash'N Dash - Awards Ceremony begins.

WHAT TO EXPECT

All participants should line up next to the the dock on the west side of Lake Bridgeland. We will start with the smallest dogs first and work our way to the largest.

During the swim there will be an orange buoy all competitors must swim around before heading back to the beach shore.

Once each dog/human team exits the water they will begin the run. Shoes should be put inside the fence at the swim exit along edge of the beach prior to the event start.

During the run, your team will follow the course counter-clockwise around Lake Bridgeland. We will have a water stop at about the half way point. If you need more water for you or your dog please bring it with you.  

We will also have doggie lifejackets available on a first come first served basis if you wish to borrow one for the swim. However, leashes are mandatory.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES

• Small Dog Wave - 25 & under pounds

• Medium Dog Wave - 26-50 pounds

• Large Dog Wave - 51+ pounds

COURSE CUTOFFS

Cypress Doggie Splash'N Dash
There are no course cutoffs for the doggie event.

LOCATIONS & ADDRESSES

Pre Event Packet Pickup for All Events

Saturday, July 27 11am - 4pm At Race Site (Address Below) No Kids Or Doggie Du Pickup
Festival Park (Under the Pavilion)
16801 Bridgeland Landing
Cypress, TX 77433

No Race morning pickup unless purchased online

Parking for All Tri Events
Cypress Ranch High School
10700 Fry Road
Cypress, TX 77433

Cypress Triathlon & Doggie Splash'N Dash Transition
Empty field as you approach Festival Park from high school parking.

Post Race Area for All Tri Events
Festival Park
16801 Bridgeland Landing
Cypress, TX 77433

Results & Awards

Please know these categories might shift closer to race day.  Some might get combined or split into two, depending on how many doggies show up. 

• Small Dog Wave - 25 & under pounds

• Medium Dog Wave - 26-50 pounds

• Large Dog Wave - 51+ pounds

Timing
The timing chips are disposable.

Packet Pickup Dates & Locations are as follows:

Thursday, July 25

Sun and Ski Sports
25415 North Freeway, Spring, TX 77380
1pm to 6pm

Friday, July 26

Sun and Ski Sports
5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, TX 77494
1pm to 6pm

Saturday, July 27 11am - 4:00 Pm At Race Site (Address Below) No Youth or Doggie Du Packet Pickup.

Festival Park (under the Pavilion)
16801 Bridgeland Landing
Cypress, TX 77433

*All Triathletes = No Race Morning pickup unless purchased online for Adult Triathlon, Youth Triathlon or Doggie Splash N Dash.

Shirts & Swag

We will be sure everyone who registers before the shirt cutoff date receives the shirt in the size and fit you entered during registration. If you want to swap, you can ask at the packet pickup/volunteer tents after the race to see if any extras are lying around. Shirt Cutoff date Thursday July 6, 2023.

We will not guarantee everyone gets a shirt at all, or in the correct size if you registered closer to the race date. We will order extras in hopes of guessing correctly so that everyone gets one. But for those who register closer to the race date, consider it a bonus if you get one at all, and you should feel especially lucky if you get the correct size for you. This is not to penalize you for signing up late, we are equally thankful for you too. But we literally have to place the order quite a bit in advance of each race date.

Also, be kind to whoever is working packet pickup as they are most likely volunteering.

Rules & Policies

All athletes must adhere to Bayou City Tri Series and USA Triathlon rules and regulations at all events. Each athlete is responsible for staying up-to-date with these rules. If you have questions before the event please ask via email. As the race is sanctioned by USAT, if you have a race day question you must ask one of the Certified USAT Officials.