Hello and welcome to The Battle of Bosworth Standard Distance Aquabike. 
The race will start at 7.45am on Sunday 9th June 2024 
The Venue is : Bosworth Lakeside & lodges, Wellsborough Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 6PD 
Car parking is onsite. A Car Park Sign and Marshal will be directing you in. Please remember there is a charge of £5 for parking that must me made in CASH ONLY please. 

Registration: This will be from 6.30am on race morning – Here you will receive your race pack which includes a race number, race sticker set and swim cap. Number belt must be worn with your race number. Medical details MUST be completed on the back of your race number in case of accident or emergency. You must show your BTF License if you are a member of the BTF and have indicated so at entry. If you are not a BTF member you will have to buy a race pass before the event. This will provide a race license and public liability insurance for this race only. Further details can be obtained here
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/race-pass 

Race Rules :The race is run under BT rules : https://events.britishtriathlon.org/uploads/content/British%20Triathlon%20Competition%20Rules%202017.pdf 
The race is NON DRAFTING and there will be Motorcycle Officials out on the course. 

Transition Area: Competitors only in the transition area. The Transition area for your bikes and race kit will be open from 6.30am. The racking is only for 6 athletes per rack. Please give other competitors space. There will be plenty of space to rack your bike and leave your kit. NEW BTF RULES: There is a ban on boxes and large bags in transition, only small bags allowed. Tip. Bring a plastic bag to place your trainers in just in case the weather changes on the day. Nothing worse than running in wet trainers!

 Race Briefing: This will take place at 07.30am at Swim Start. The race organiser will explain the race format and highlight any areas where caution is required. As it is an open water swim, water safety is a priority and extra notice of what to do in the event of any difficulties is paramount. The BTF race referee in attendance will also brief all the athletes. 

Race Start: The race will start at exactly 7.45am. It will be a Water Start. You will be counted in and out of the water for your safety. 
The Swim: - 2 Laps - You will require a wetsuit for the swim This is a 1500m open water swim (2 laps) around the both islands in the main lake at the venue. Follow the indicated buoys, keeping them on your left hand side. You will be allowed a warm up before the race starts. You will enter the water before the start at the marked entry/exit point and be counted in. You will be given a 5-minute time check before the race start, and a 1-minute check before the swim start. You will exit at the marked exit area and follow the route to transition. 

Transition (T1): Once you have exited the swim, you will enter transition. Remove your wetsuit and change into your cycling clothing. You MUST put your helmet on BEFORE removing your bike from the racking. Leave transition at the marked exit point and mount at the mount/dismount line (follow the Marshals directions). Please take caution leaving the water park as there are two speed humps to negotiate, keep your speed for the main part of the course, not the exit/return point. 

Bike Route: - 2 Lap - Turn left out of the waterpark then left again onto the B585 Wellsborough Road, please take care when joining the traffic. After approx. 3km you will turn left onto the main road A444. There is a slip road to join the main carriageway but please be careful as this is a busy road. Continue along the A444 for approx. 5km then turn left onto Fenn Lane. Continue along Fenn Lane for approx. 6km then turn left onto Shenton Lane. Continue along this windey road for approx. 3km and then turn left onto Coton Lane. After 0.5km bear right and continue along Coton Lane. Continue along this windey road for approx. 2km then you will arrive at the waterpark entrance - This is the end of the first lap, you have 2 laps to complete so carry on past the entrance and repeat the route again. Once you have completed 2 laps turn left into the Waterpark where you will be directed to the Dismount line and transition area. NO OVERTAKING as this area. Please follow the Marshals instructions as they are there for your safety! 

Transition (T2) : After dismounting your bike enter transition. Ensure you RACK YOUR BIKE BEFORE removing your helmet. Remove your cycling gear.   Take care as transition may be busy with other competitors. When ready, exit transition at the marked point, Use the run exit in transition and either run or walk through to the finish line. There will be “Aquabike Finishers Only” signs, please follow these to the finish line.  

Finish with a BIG smile and a celebratory drink of Erdinger Alkoholfrei! A unique medal for all finishers!