2008 Olympic Trials
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Triathlon
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Saturday, April 19, 2008
$50,000 Prize Purse
The Olympic Trials is a participating race in the 2008 Haul to Great Wall series.
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U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS
RACE RESULTS
*Results will be posted at the conclusion of the event.*
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2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS START LIST
(as of 4/11/08)
Click here to visit the Official Site of Olympic Triathlon!
2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Course Preview Video
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Course Information
Computrainer Bike Course
Click here to download the Olympic Trials bike course.
* INSTRUCTIONS: Right click on the file and save to your Computrainer file folder!
2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Course Preview Video
Course Maps
Swim Course
Bike Course
Run Course
Course Description
Swim: 1500 meter swim course heads east in the Black Warrior River with a downstream cross and upstream swim forming a figure nine and is similar to the Beijing Olympic course. Water temperature is usually borderline wetsuit under ITU elite rules. However, as USAT controls the rules for this race, it will be a non-wetsuit swim unless safety requires the use of wetsuits. The run from the river to the transition area will be carpeted and is approximately 100 meters. There are a short set of stairs to negotiate. Please see the video on the USAT website.
Bike: The bike course starts with a short steep climb up Hackberry Lane immediately out of transition with an 180 degree turn at the top leading to a fast descent back down to Jack Warner Parkway, flat sections along the river, a challenging
switchback climb up Queen City Avenue for approximately ¼ mile and a fast descent back to Jack Warner Parkway on 21st Avenue. Bike course will continue east on Jack Warner Parkway with a right turn back onto Hackberry Lane to start next lap or
continue straight to transition area after 8 laps are completed. Total amount of climbing will be approximately 80% of the vertical feet in Beijing with similar grades.
Run: The run is flat and heads west out of the transition area along Jack Warner Parkway and returns to River Road Park East along the River Road Park scenic path. The run course will be 4 laps plus a short run from transition to the loop and from the
loop to the finish line for a 6.2 mile (10k) course. The finish line will be located along the path overlooking the Black Warrior River
Tuscaloosa Weather Information
Afternoon high temperatures range from mid-70s to high-80s with high humidity.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 17th
ALL DAY Elite Athlete Visits at Elementary Schools
3:00pm U.S. Olympic Team Trials Press Conference (Four Points Sheraton
Hotel-Ballroom)
4:00pm U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Athlete Briefing (Four Points Sheraton Hotel)
6:00pm Parade, Opening Ceremonies and Evening Entertainment
(University St. & Greensboro Ave. to Jack Warner Pkwy)
Friday, April 18th
ALL DAY Elite Athlete Visits at Elementary Schools
6:00-8:00pm Pasta Dinner (Athlete Village)
Saturday, April 19th-U.S. Olympic Team Trials Race (River Road Park East)
12:00pm Elite Women
2:30pm Elite Men
4:45pm Olympic Trials Awards Ceremony (Approximately 4:45pm)
7:00pm Olympic Trials – U.S. Athlete Reception (Bryant Museum)
All times are tentative and subject to change!
Press Conference
A press conference will be held for the athletes competing in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials race at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 17th at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel-Ballroom.
MANDATORY PRE-RACE MEETING:
The mandatory pre-race meeting will take place on Thursday, April 17th at 4:00pm in the Governor's Room at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel. Athletes who do not attend this meeting will not be permitted to start the event
Tuscaloosa Tri-Palooza Activities
The Tuscaloosa Tri-Palooza weekend will kick off on Thursday, April 17th beginning at 6 p.m. with a parade that will feature the elite Olympic-hopeful athletes escorted in cars, then introduced on stage at the opening ceremonies, which will then be followed by evening entertainment from 7-10 p.m. at the Athlete Village. The parade will start at University Avenue and Greensboro Avenue and proceed to Jack Warner Parkway.
The elite athletes will conduct elementary school visits on Thursday and Friday, but the majority of the day on Friday will be geared around athlete check-in, food vendors, and a sponsor expo at the Athlete Village located on the corner of Jack Warner Parkway and Greensboro Avenue. The night will close with the traditional pasta party for all race participants at 6 p.m. at the Athlete Village, hosted by the Tuscaloosa Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Awards Ceremony
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials Awards Ceremony will be held at approximately 4:45 p.m. at River Road Park East. Awards ceremony and post-race press conference will take place following the men's race.
Race Day Parking
Spectator parking will be available at the following locations:
• Campus Drive deck located at G7 and is labeled Transit Hub
• South ten Hoor deck located at B7 and labeled 296
• North ten Hoor deck located at B7 and labeled $3 Visitor Parking
• Parking will also be allowed in the red zones.
Please visit
www.bamaparking.ua.edu
for complete spectator parking information and exact locations.
Directions
Athlete Village
The Athlete Village will be located at the corner of JACK WARNER PARKWAY and GREENSBORO AVENUE.
Race Site & Transition Area
The race site and transition area are located at River Road Park East which is at the intersection or JACK WARNER PARKWAY and HACKBERRY LANE.
Athlete Village to Race Site/Transition Area
Travel EAST 2 miles on JACK WARNER PARKWAY. River Road Park East will be on your left hand side.
Race Site to Athlete Village
Travel WEST 2 miles on JACK WARNER PARKWAY to the intersection of JACK WARNER PARKWAY and GREENSBORO AVENUE. The Athlete Village will be on your right hand side.
Race Site to Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Travel EAST on JACK WARNER PARKWAY.
Merge onto MCFARLAND BLVD E.
Take the UNIV BLVD/ AL-215 ramp.
Turn RIGHT onto UNIVERSITY BLVD E/ AL-215.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PAUL W BRYANT DR E.
Arrive Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Distance: 2.2 miles
Athlete Village to Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Travel SOUTHEAST on GREENSBORO AVE toward 4TH ST.
Turn LEFT onto UNIVERSITY BLVD/ AL-215.
Turn RIGHT onto ANNA AVE.
Turn LEFT onto PAUL W BRYANT DR E
Arrive Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Distance: 2.5 miles
Bryant Museum/Conference Center
240 Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Directions to Bryant Conference Center:
From I-20/59, take the McFarland Boulevard/US 82 exit and proceed north to the University Boulevard interchange. Exit and turn right. Stay on University Boulevard down the hill and turn left on Second Avenue. Open parking will be on your left, the Conference Center complex on your right. Open parking is available for conference attendees in one of four lots, the Moody Music Building Lot, The Soccer Lot, The Coleman Coliseum Lot and the Bryant Drive Lot. Shuttle service is available from stops in the Soccer and Coleman lots.
Bike Support
VeloCity Pro Cycle
2318 4th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 344-5971
Bike Support Hours:
- Friday, April 18th at transition area from 2:00pm to 7:00pm
- Saturday, April 19th at transition area from 5:00am to 2:00pm
- Sunday, April 20th at transition area from 5:00am to 10:00am
- In store as needed.
Prize Purse
$50,000 split equally among men and women finishers, 10 deep, regardless of nationality.
$25,000 Women
1 $6,250
2 $5,000
3 $3,750
4 $2,500
5 $2,000
6 $1,750
7 $1,500
8 $1,000
9 $750
10 $500
$25,000 Men
1 $6,250
2 $5,000
3 $3,750
4 $2,500
5 $2,000
6 $1,750
7 $1,500
8 $1,000
9 $750
10 $500
Tuscaloosa Visitor Information
Find out more about Tuscaloosa: http://www.visittuscaloosa.com/
Eligibility
To participate in the event, an athlete must be ranked in the top 125 of the Olympic Points Rankings or the 2008 World Cup rankings as of the date of the event. This is the same as it was for Honolulu. Foreign athletes in the top 125 in the Olympic and World Cup rankings will also be invited to participate to increase the quality of field. There will be no entry fee.
USAT Olympic Team Selection Events
September 13-14, 2007
Beijing World Cup (Beijing, China)
Jarrod Shoemaker
Laura Bennett
April 19, 2008
U.S. Olympic Team Trials (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
1st U.S. Male & Female Finisher
June 22, 2008
Hy-Vee Triathlon (Des Moines, Iowa)
Final male and female team member selected.
USA Triathlon Athlete Selection Procedures
2008 Olympic Games-Beijing, China
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for complete information on the athlete selection procedures. Please refer to the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Information-USAT's Amended Selection Criteria.
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