Course Maps: [Overview of whole course]

Swim Course: 1.9km
It’s a one-lap swim in pristine waters alongside the historic Busselton Jetty. The swim starts in waist deep water on the east side of Busselton Jetty, directly in front of the Goose Café. Following the jetty the swim heads out to sea for 850m, followed by a right hand turn – swimming away from the jetty.  A short straight at the top of the course is followed by another right hand turn heading to head back to shore to the swim exit. A short run up the beach and across the road into the Barnard park will have you into the western end of transition. There will be wave starts in the swim to reduce congestion amongst swimmers. All participants will be asked to make their way to the swim start compound on the beach with plenty of time for before their wave start.

Wetsuits   
The Triathlon Australia appointed Technical Delegate will take the water temperature 24 hours before race start and the reading will be displayed at Registration on Friday night.  The water temperature will be  taken  again  on  Race  Morning  and  the  wearing  of  wetsuits  will  be  conditional  upon  the  water temperature. The water should be in the vicinity of 20 degrees Celsius in which case wetsuits will be optional. Water temperature above 24 degrees Celsius will mean a compulsory non-wetsuit swim for all athletes. Wetsuits may be checked for acceptable thickness and illegal flotation inserts after the swim.  Wetsuits which do not meet Triathlon Australia acceptable standards in this regard may result in disqualification. Please note long sleeved wetsuits are permitted. Wetsuits must only be removed and left at your numbered bike rack.

Bike Course:  90.1km
Three-lap bike course with most undertaken on newly surfaced roads. It is flat and fast and an opportunity to set your PB. The bike leg exits the transition area at the eastern end directly onto Marine Terrace, heading left.  A left into Milne Street is followed by a  right turn into Geographe Bay Road for approximately 3km. Cyclists will then follow Guerin Street across Marine Terrace all the way to Layman Rd. A right hand turn into Layman and then a left at the round about puts you onto the newly surfaced bypass. The course continues along Layman Road through the Wonnerup townsite to Tuart Drive where cyclists will turn right. The course continues along Tuart Drive for approximately 3.3km where they will complete a U-turn and retrace their route back to the Layman Rd roundabout. A right hand turn through the round a bout is followed by a quick left into Armitage. Upon reaching Marine Terrace, participants turn left and head back past the transition area to do a U-turn at the Scout Rd intersection. This is the start point for laps 2 and 3. On the third lap participants will turn into the transition entry chute to dismount.

Bidon Exchange                         
Exchange will be on Milne Street as you complete each lap after the U turn at Scout road and left turn into Milne Street. An area to discard your empty bidons will be set up on Marine Terrace before you turn left into Milne St. The pick up will be located on your left hand side. There will be Water and Shotz Electrolite Tablet Drink available in different colour bidons at the Exchange. The colours will be explained to you on race day in the briefing.
Please take extreme care of volunteers and fellow competitors at the Bidon Exchange.
If you are discarding and/or receiving a bidon, please slow down on approach and move to the left hand side of the road to allow other participants a clear course to pass on the right. Participants are reminded to slow down to ensure you secure the item you require.  Participants are also reminded the Bidon exchange and all Aid Stations are manned by local volunteers who are generously donating their time.
During  the  Bike  Course,  please  only  discard  empty  bidons at  the  disposal  area before you reach the bidon exchange to receive a full bidon. Competitors found discarding bidons on the course other than at the disposal area can receive a stop / start on-Course penalty. Please note: there is no provision for the return of any personal bidons.

Run Course: 21.1km
Participants will exit transition through the south west corner and make their way out onto Geographe Bay Rd. Heading left initially participants will round the Scout Hall just north of the Goose Café and head back past the transition area along the walking path. All participants run out on the pathway to a turn point several hundred metres past the Guerin Street/ Geographe Bay Road intersection. Then return along the roadway to the transition area. At the completion of the first and second laps participants remain on the road and pass the Finish Chute back to transition and loop around the scout hall back onto the path. At the completion of the third lap, participants veer to the left side of Geographe Bay Road and into the Finish Chute at the northern corner of Barnard park.                                 .  
At the completion of each run lap participants will be given a wrist scrunchie to wear for the remainder of the event. There are 2 scrunchies to collect at the completion of lap 1 and 2 of the run leg.

Toilets
Bike course. There will portable toilets inside the transition area for athletes use. There are also Public Toilets located 200m into the bike course on Geographe Bay Road and another facility on Layman Road just before participants cross the Wonnerup Bridge.  Both of these facilities will be open and available for participants use on race day.
Run course. The public facilities on Geographe Bay Road can be utilised on the run leg without leaving the course. There will also be a further 2 portable toilets placed in the carpark area adjacent to the eastern run turn.

Aid Stations  
There will be four (4) Aid Stations situated on the run course.

• The first Aid Station will be located directly adjacent to transition on the road.
• The second Aid Station will be located approximately half way along the run course.
• The third will be located 250m short of the run turnaround.
• The fourth will be opposite the second Aid Station but positioned on the roadside rather than the footpath.

All Aid Stations will be single sided except Aid Station 3 (which is double sided) and will supply the following:

• Water
• Cola
• Shotz Electrolyte Tablet Drink
• Lollies

Drink Supplement
Shotz Electrolyte Tablets (dissolved in water) will be used on race day and will be available at all Aid Stations on both the bike and  run  legs  and  at  the  finish  line.  Race  Day  drink  will  be  mixed  according  to  the  manufacturer’s specifications. You  are  advised  to  trial  this  product  in  training. Check out  http://www.carboshotz.com to find your nearest supplier.

Penalty Box
The Penalty box will be placed on Marine Terrace on your left hand side after you make the turnaround at the end of each lap at Scout Road. The time penalty MUST be served on the lap in which the penalty notice was received.  Failure to stop at the Penalty Box or on the lap in which the penalty occurred, will result in automatic disqualification without any right of appeal. For more detailed information see Triathlon Australia Race Competition Rules on the TWA website.

Rubbish On Course
Please be considerate of the local community and refrain from discarding any waste, including energy bar / gel wrappers on the Course. Where available, please use garbage bins. This rule applies for empty bidons which should not, under any circumstance, be discarded other than at the Bidon discard and exchange area. There is provision for a stop / start on-Course penalty for any indiscretions.

Triathlon Australia Race Competition Rules.
As part of a HIM National Series this event is run in accordance with the Triathlon Australia  Race Competition Rules.
These Rules are Available for review on the TA website.
Technical Officials will be conveyed on motorcycles on the bike course to ensure all race rules are observed.  The Technical Official will advise the competitor of the reason for any penalty or infringement issued. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure they understand what the penalty or infringement is for and what the nature of the penalty is. 

Yellow / Red Cards:      
If you receive either a Yellow or Red card for any infringement, you must
follow the directions of the Technical Official.
 
Infringements - other than Blocking, Drafting, or Illegal Position
For these infringements (involving a Red card), you may be required to carry out a stop/start penalty with the Technical Official on the course as near as possible to the point of the infringement.  At all times you must listen to and follow the directions of the Technical Official. Once notified of the infringement you may continue racing and you may be called to answer to the Race Referee. The possibility of a Disqualification is the decision of the Race Referee.
 
Infringements - Drafting Blocking or illegal position
For these infringements (a Yellow card), you will NOT be required to carry out a stop/start penalty with the Technical Official on the course at the point of the infringement.  Rather, you will continue racing until you reach the Penalty Box on that lap from that point, where you will serve the five (5) minute time penalty. You must then follow the directions of the static Technical Official at the Penalty Box. Two infringements for either, drafting and/or blocking or non attendance at the Penalty Box is an automatic disqualification with no right of appeal. If a yellow card is shown then it is the responsibility of the athlete to attend the penalty box. Verbal Warnings may be issued but are unlikely and to the discretion of the Technical Official.  

Medical
Medical assistance will be available  on  the  Course.  Please ask for medical  help  if  you  have  even  the slightest hint you may need it. Please note - if you are transported by ambulance you could be required to meet  costs  involved  unless  you  are  covered  by  an  appropriate  fund.  Any  aid  given  by  race  medical personnel  is  permissible  and  will  not  lead  to  disqualification.  However, if  you  receive  any  outside assistance you will be disqualified.
 
You will NOT be penalised for receiving medical evaluation on the Course. You will be withdrawn from the race only if you require  transportation,  IV  fluids,  or  if  medical  personnel  consider  your  continued participation presents a danger to the health or the welfare of you or others.

Competitors  who  indicated  on  the  entry  application  specific  medical  conditions will be listed to facilitate treatment by our medical staff and ambulances on the Course.

Medical / Fitness Waiver
As  a  competitor,  you  have  accepted  the Conditions  of  Entry  and Event  Waiver.  Please  note  this  is  a legal  part  of  the  form  and  affects  your  rights  and  it  is  important  that  you  are  aware  and  understand  all sections. As part of your entry, you  have  attested that your physical  condition  has  been  verified  by  a registered  medical  practitioner.  If  you  have  developed  a  medical  condition  since  you  registered  to  enter BUSSELTON FESTIVAL OF TRIATHLON,  then  please notify the Triathlon WA team on admin@triathlonwa.asn.au and where appropriate, provide a medical certificate.

Athlete recovery
At the completion of the event muffins, fruit, water and Shotz Electrlyte drink will be available for all participants in the Athlete Recovery Area. Participants are also reminded that massage is available after the race

Race Results
Official Results will be available to download on the event website. www.busseltonhalf.com  within days of the Event. Provisional results will be posted at Presentations on Sunday.