Event Dates
The 2011/12 Scorching Triathlons will be held on:
| Date | Event theme |
| Sunday November 13, 2011 | Retro |
| Sunday December 4, 2011 | Great Kiwi Xmas at the Beach |
| Saturday January 28, 2012 | Back to work – end of the Holidays |
| Sunday February 12, 2012 | Scorching Triathlons Teams Challenge – new & different Valentines Day Scorcher in support of NZ Heart Foundation |
| Sunday March 4, 2012 | On the road – Scorchers out at Pauatahanui Inlet |
| Sunday March 25, 2012 | End of Season party in support of Kenzies Gift |
At each event (except February’s Team Challenge) we will run multiple different distances to allow you to select the option that best suits your ability and goals. There are Triathlon and Duathlon and Swim only options available over all distances, they are:
| Triathlon option | Duathlon option | |
| Novice (all events) | Swim 100m, Cycle 6k, Run 1.2k | |
| Short (all events) | Swim 250m, Cycle 15k, Run 2.5k | Run 1.2k, Cycle 15k, Run 2.5k |
| Medium 500 (all events) | Swim 500m, Cycle 20k, Run 5k | Run 2.5k, Cycle 20k, Run 5k |
| Medium 750 (Dec – Mar) | Swim 750m, Cycle 20k, Run 5k | |
| Long (Nov only) | Swim 1000m, Cycle 30k, Run 8k | Run 4k, Cycle 30k, Run 8k |
| Long (Dec – Mar) | Swim 1500m, Cycle 40k, Run 10k | Run 5k, Cycle 40k, Run 10k |
At all Scorching Triathlon events held at Scorching Bay, we also simultaneously run the Scorching Open Water (swim only) events – over 500m, 1k & 2k options, click for more details
For those entering either the Triathlon or Duathlon options, we also allow ‘mix and match’ course options. I.e. you might want to do:
- the medium swim, with the long bike and run, or
- just a swim and bike
We are willing to accommodate whatever ‘mix and match’ option you might prefer. However you do need to drop us an email first to ensure we can indeed accommodate your ‘wish’.
We have a minimum age requirement for each of the event options. This is in place due to Health & Safety reasons and must be adhered to by all participants. Anyone found not adhering to the age restrictions will not be invited to participate in future events. Angels take these things seriously. The minimum age varies depending on the course distance, and are as follows:
- For the short course the minimum age of all participants is 10 years old (as at the event date)
- For the medium course the minimum age of all participants is 13 years old (as at the event date)
- For the long course the minimum age of all participants is 16 years old (as at the event date)
