start for swim portion in pool

Hey Jason,

I'm actually competing this weekend w/a simlar swim start. It will be a snake-style format, with each individual begining at 5 second intervals based on reported estimated swim time. If that's not the case, generally, there will be 3-5 people per lane, with an understanding that you can cross in the middle of the lane, or tap someone (or be tapped) and stop at the next wall to allow passing.

Hope this helps and good luck,

Lu

Most of the time you have to turn in your anticipated swim time for the yardage and they will start you fast to slowest. The biggest thing to remember is that if it is the snake technique is this: Don't let the swimmers behind you push you and make you race their race. You paid your entry fee just like everyone else and if the race director puts you to far to the front, then that’s the race director’s fault. You generally have a 5 to 10 second intervals between swimmers.

Still Tri'n
Michael

Thanks for the info! I am looking forward the the 27th

I just got back from the SuperSprint Steelhead Mini tri in Benton Harbor, MI. We did a 250 yd swim in 5 lanes of a 25 yd pool. Down, back, duck under start in the next lane. Started us off at 15 second intervals. Worked surprisingly well.
Neil

Lets hear a race report!

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Michael