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LONG COURSE WEEKEND
BY DONNA NOBLE
Jervis Bay will play host to the first Long Course Weekend outside of Tenby , Wales , the home of the LCW . This unique event lasts three days in October and is the perfect way to start your season of racing .
This fun inclusive format is ideal for clubs , training groups and families to come along and enjoy the benefits of training and racing together . To kickoff the weekend on Friday evening , the Long Course athletes have The Swim to complete – a 3.8km open water swim that takes place at Jervis Bay . The Swim also has a 1.9km swim , 1.5km swim and 500 , swim all to correspond with triathlons most popular distances .
On Saturday the attention turns to The Grand Fondo , and 180km of undulating countryside that also incorporates 90km , 40km and 20km events – distances to attract athletes of all abilities .
To finish the weekend , the athletes will complete The Run – a 42.2km marathon taking in the beautiful coastline of Jervis Bay and Huskinson . There is also a 21.1km run , 10km run and a 5km run which allows everyone to be involved .
More than 1,000 competitors are expected to attend the LCW with approximately 200 athletes attempting to receive the Long Course Weekend medal , which entails completing all three of the longest distances . Successful LCW athletes will be awarded with the LCW medal and polo shirt at the finish line presentation on
Sunday after the marathon .
The best part The exciting part of this event is you can choose any combination of distances you want and still be part of the event . Not a great swimmer ? Then swim the 500m followed by the 90km ride on Saturday morning if you are a strong cyclist and then on Sunday cruise through a 10km run . Great training and great flexibility to suit anyone ’ s program .
About Jervis Bay Jervis Bay ’ s famous white-sand beaches and clear turquoise waters are amongst the safest and most beautiful in the world . Coastal , marine and hinterland National Parks offer fantastic bushwalking , cycling tracks , Indigenous culture , camping spots , cliff-top lookouts and maritime heritage . Teeming with native Australian wildlife , our resident dolphins play in the bay all year round . See kangaroos , wallabies , echidnas , wombats , and many rare bird & animal species in the wild . One of the best places in Australia to witness whales on their annual migrations , humpbacks and southern right whales can be seen both offshore and inside the calmer waters of the bay from June through to November . The many bay and ocean beaches , lagoons , secret coves and hidden creeks are perfect for swimming , kayaking , boating , fishing , standup paddle boarding . Unspoiled coastal and country villages have local produce markets , boutiqueshops , art galleries and a terrific museum .
The area boasts world-class cafes , restaurants , pubs , wine bars and a burgeoning music scene .
Jervis Bay is central to all the South Coast has to offer : Kangaroo Valley , Berry and Ulladulla all the same distance away and we are close to all the south coast wineries .
Competition Dates Friday 27th – Sunday 29th October 2017
Competition Venue Jervis Bay – New South Wales
Number of Medal Events Three : The Swim medal , The Grand Fondo medal , The Run medal
Competition Format for LCW Medal Each individual event will take part on a separate day of the weekend . The collective times for each athlete over the three days will determine who wins the Long Course Weekend ( the longest distance events ), as well as second and third place .
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