• Only registered athletes are allowed in transition.

• Once your bike is brought into transition it is not allowed out until transition is reopened after the event.

• You may not move anyone else's bike. Find a volunteer, staff, or official.

• No glass bottles in transition.

• You may only enter and exit through the designated areas. No fence hopping or opening.

• Once transition is closed their will be no re-admittance for any reason until you come in from the swim. Relay team members may enter and leave transition once transition is closed but they are the only exception.
  PLEASE READ - VERY IMPORTANT - THOSE THAT DO NOT LEAVE TRANSITION ONCE IT IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. THOSE THAT HAVE FINISHED AND ARE FOUND IN TRANSITION BEFORE IT'S OPEN WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

• You must wear your assigned swim cap on the swim.

• You must have your bike frame sticker on during the ride.

• You must have your bike helmet sticker on your helmet during the ride.

• You must have the run bib on during the run.

• If you deviate from the course(s) at any time (making them shorter or longer) you will be disqualified.

• If you choose not to continue or you are disqualified you must alert race staff, officials, and/or timing. Please do not give your timing chip to a volunteer.

• For Cypress, there is no parking to be done within the Bridgeland Community. All parking must be done at Cypress Ranch High School across the street (Fry) from transition.

• We reserve the right to disqualify and ban anyone that is found to be using profanity and showing unsportsmanlike conduct and/or aggression. This is a family friendly atmosphere at all times. In other words, be nice, be civil, be an adult.

IT IS EACH ATHLETE’S RESPONSIBILITY (INCLUDING YOUTH AND RELAY TEAMS) TO KNOW AND ABIDE BY USAT 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. If you have any doubt please note the officials name to clarify after the event if needed.

• You have 60 minutes after the results have been posted to submit a written proposal to the USAT officials with your request. After that the ruling stands and we hope you can be happy knowing you did your best and had a blast!

• USAT Cell Phone Rules:

  • On the bike: Cyclists may carry a cell phone only if it is stored in a tool bag, out of sight. It may only be used if cyclist is dismounted. Phones cannot be mounted on handlebars or in view of the rider.

  •  On the run: Must be stored out of sight. Participants who use a phone must step off the course and may not advance while on the phone. The use of the phone while making forward progress shall result in a penalty.