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About the Battle on the Balonne
Saturday 25TH - Sunday 26TH FEBRUARY, 2023
St George Terrace Balonne River, Queensland, Australia

Event Schedule:
Saturday 25TH FEBRUARY 2023
Registration – 3:00pm – 5:00pm (all athletes need to register on Saturday afternoon)
Lowes Petroleum Kids Triathlon - 4.00 pm
Registration 3.00pm and racking of bikes , St George Amphitheatre, kids will be walked over to the St George Pool prior to start of the event.
Athlete Briefing – 5:00pm

Sunday 26TH FEBRUARY 2023
Transition Opens – 4.30am
Transition Closes – 5.30am
Olympic Triathlon – 6.00am (Wave starts to be announced soon)
Sprint Triathlon – 6:15am (Wave starts to be announced soon)
Enticer/ Corporate Triathlon -9.00am
Presentations – 10:30am at the Amphitheatre

Athlete Information:

Shoes & approved helmets are mandatory
Bicycles shall be in a safe working condition
Torso must be covered during the bicycle & run legs
Competitor is responsible for course familiarisation
TQ Officials have final say on all entry issues
Medical staff have full authority to remove a competitor if deemed necessary.

iPods:
This race is fully sanctioned by TA and as such, iPods and any similar entertainment devices are banned in all legs of a triathlon. If you are seen by a Technical Official, using one you will receive a red card.
Timing Chips
You will be given your timing chip when you register on Saturday. This is to be worn on your left ankle for the duration of the race. If you are in a team, your timing chip is effectively your baton. It must be swapped to each team member in transition. If you have your own timing chip strap please make sure the band on the chip is returned at registration. If you lose, your chip there will be a fee charged so please look after them. Your chip will be collected by volunteers after you cross the finish line.

Club Marquees:
We would love to see support from other Triathlon Clubs. Bring your colours and your club marquees. Please set up around the Amphitheatre where the race starts and finishes.

Presentation and After Party:
Join us at the Race Precinct, Sunday from 10.30am for presentations and celebration of the Battle on the Balonne.
Looking for a celebratory Drink and a feed - head to the Australian Hotel Motel

Volunteers:
Thank you to all those who have volunteered their time & efforts.
Without your support the Battle on the Balonne Triathlon would not be possible.
A huge thank you to SunWater who have supplied swim buoys on the day.

Sponsors/Partners:
A huge thank you to all our Sponsors who have gone above and beyond to support the Battle on the Balonne Triathlon. We LOVE our Sponsors, without them none of this would be possible. Please support these businesses as they have supported the local community.

How to Enter:
The button below will take you to our registration site.
Please ensure you have read the Australian Triathlon Rules & our Waiver.

To start your registration please click the button below.

Registration now open

Further Race Information:
Saturday:
Registration – from 3:00pm
This will be in the usual place of the St George Amphitheatre. For those that do not know the Amphitheatre is located on the The Terrace between Roe Street and Barlee Street. All competitors will need to register on Saturday. If you are a member of a team, only one of you needs to register, but it is your responsibility to ensure the rest of the team gets what they need. Your race pack will contain all your race requirements. A race briefing at 5:00pm at the Amphitheatre will follow registration immediately. PLEASE NOTE, this briefing is not compulsory, but all event staff reserve the right to refuse questions that have been addressed in the briefing.

Sunday
Please do not park on the Terrace around transition. This is YOUR run course. There is plenty of parking at Rowden Park (straight across the road from transition). Bike racking will take place on Sunday morning. The racks will be allocated per race so please find a space on the correct rack. Body numbering is compulsory and will be done when you exit transition. Transition opens at 4.30am. Please allow enough time to rack your bike and setup your gear before transition closes at 5.30am. The swim start is a 200m walk from the Amphitheatre and will take place at the RED Flood Marking pole.

Wave Starts – To be announced
For those of you wondering whether it will be a wetsuit swim, this race is fully sanctioned and is run under TA rules. Therefore, a measurement will be taken Saturday morning and announcement will be made at race briefing.

Aid Stations
There will be NO aid stations on the bike leg. Please ensure you have enough fluid to get you through the 40km ride. There are 4 aid stations on the run. One at each turn around, one near transition and one near the amphitheatre. The electrolyte we are using is Infinit. We will also have water available. There will also be Infinit, water and watermelon at the finish line.

Australian Triathlon Rules
Triathlon Australia Race Competition Rules 2022/2023
Please take the time to watch the clip, and read the Triathlon Australia Race Competition Rules.

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Australian Triathlon Rules

Battle on the Balonne Waiver:
Please read this waiver carefully. By agreeing electronically, you acknowledge that you have both read and understood the text presented to you as part of the registration process.
Click link below.