Subject: RE: how does a relay work? ruiny - 2011-06-07 11:57 AM I am interested in doing this event as a relay. http://somersault.ca/eventcanadian.htm I am thinking this means 3 different people do the 3 seperate events, and that they switch in the transition zone. Is this right? Am I missising anything? Also what is the procedure for "taging" the next guy? I know these may be silly questions, but if I don't ask I woun't know. Thanks Yes, you can have 2 or 3 people per relay. Most tri's will have a separate section or corral for the relay people to set up their bikes, etc. Depending on the rules at your particular event, they may require that the biker not remove their bike until they get the chip, or not let them hand off the chip until they have reracked the bike. If there are enough relays, they may also have their own start wave. The swimmers will go, come out and run through transition to the relay exchange location, and hand the chip to the cyclist. The cyclist puts it on (Rather than stuffing it in a pocket), unracks and heads out for the bike. When they come back, they re rack, and hand the chip to the runner. Runner puts it on and runs the course. Time is calculated just like everyone else, although presumably you will have much faster transition times. :D John |