{"id":3682,"date":"2023-12-03T04:43:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T01:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfraces.com\/races\/?post_type=event&#038;p=3682"},"modified":"2023-12-24T02:10:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T23:10:58","slug":"viva-bahriya-aquathlon","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/event\/viva-bahriya-aquathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"VIVA BAHRIYA AQUATHLON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #023853;\">CATEGORIES (MEN ONLY)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Open to MEN ONLY<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Maximum Participants<\/strong>:<\/span> Limited to 150 entries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Age Categories:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Your age on the 31st of December, 2023 will be the basis of which age group you will belong..<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Podium Criteria:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">A minimum of 5 competing athletes per category is required to award a podium. Categories with lower participation numbers will be combined at the organizer&#8217;s discretion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Race categories:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 600px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Qatari Age<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>GCC Age<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Open Age<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Youth Age<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Para-Aquathlon<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 15-19<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">EXP 15-19<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">GCC 15-19<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">GCC 11-14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Open Age<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 20-24<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">EXP 20-29<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">GCC 20-29<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">GCC 11-14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Open Disability<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 25-29<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">EXP 30-39<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">GCC 30-39<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">EXP 11-14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 30-34<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">EXP 40-49<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">GCC 40-49<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 35-39<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">EXP 50+<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">GCC 50+<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 40-44<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 45-49<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0QAT 50+<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #023853;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>DETAILS: DATE, LOCATION, RACE DISTANCE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">23 December 2023 (Saturday)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Viva Bahriyah &#8211; The Pearl \u00a0Qatar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Distances:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Main Aquathlon: Run 2.5 km &gt; Swim 1 km &gt; Run 2.5 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Youth Aquathlon: Swim 300 m &gt; Run 2 km<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Public Parking: Google Maps Pin Location &lt;Link&gt;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Sign-On Registration: Google Maps Pin Location &lt;Link&gt;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Teams and Sponsors Tent Area: Google Maps Pin Location &lt;Link&gt;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #023853;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>EVENT TIMING<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">05:30 AM &#8211; Race Chips Collection and Transition area OPENS<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">06:15 AM &#8211; Swim Course Opens for Warm Up<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">06:30 AM &#8211; Race Chips Collection and Transition area CLOSES<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">06:45 AM &#8211; Warm Up Ends, Call Up for Race Briefing and Start<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">07:00 AM &#8211; Main Aquathlon Race (including Para-Aquathlon) START<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The youth Aquathlon starts 15 minutes after the last swimmer from the main aquathlon race is out of the water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">09:30 AM &#8211; Estimated time of Medal Ceremony<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #023853;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>AQUATHLON RACE RULES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Registration, Disclaimer Form &amp; Race Pack Collection.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Pre-registration is needed to enter this event (Registration Link at the bottom of this page.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Timing Chip collection will start Saturday, 21st October, at 04:45 am.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">After signing the Disclaimer Form, You will receive a timing chip with an ankle strap.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Volunteers will help with body number marking.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Download the Disclaimer Form by <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/16MOEt7s-LkkcmbGv5AyvKgCd0_EftgTy\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109409231054751148382&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clicking Here<\/a>. (Please Print, Sign, and Submit to us upon signing on.)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Timing System, Timing Chip, and Ankle Strap.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">We will use electronic timing to give you Swim, Run, and Transition times.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You will be issued a timing chip attached to an ankle strap.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Please use the timing chip given to you at registration &#8211; any other timing chip will not work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You must attach the Ankle Strap with the timing chip to your LEFT ankle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Timing points are located at the start, entry\/exit to the transition zone, and finish.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">We will collect the timing chip from you at the finish line.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You must return your chip to the finish, even if you withdraw. Otherwise, we will think you are still out there racing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">If you don\u2019t return your timing chip, you will be liable for a fee of QAR 500 &#8211; so please remember to return it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Transition Zone<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">On race day, the transition zone will be open from 5:30 am for athletes to prepare their area until 6:30 am. It will close promptly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Only racing competitors will be allowed through the transition area during the race.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">A plastic bin with corresponding race numbers will be provided where you can place your running shoes &amp; swim gear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Please be considerate of other competitors. Other items not used during the race should be moved away to keep the transition as clear as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Run Regulation<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The run route is in a clockwise direction. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Chest and thighs must be covered by shirt\/shorts or tri-suit. Tri-suit zippers must not be unfastened.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">iPods or similar headphone devices are NOT allowed. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Body number markings must always remain visible when running.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">There are aid stations on the route.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Avoid littering on the run route.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Swim Regulation<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The course is always anti-clockwise. Pass with the swim buoys on your left shoulder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Since the race starts with a 2.5km Run, the use wetsuit is forbidden.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Only swim goggles or masks are permitted. No other swim aids of any kind are permitted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Only official lifeguards on kayaks and rescue jet skis are allowed on the swim course. Swimmers may use the kayaks and jet skis for aid should they require assistance so long as there is no forward momentum, which would result in disqualification.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Please use brightly colored swim caps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Hydration<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Please stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids in the days leading up to the race. Remember to continue to take on fluids in the morning before the start.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">There will be water available from aid stations on the run course.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Weather<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You must be aware of the weather conditions during the race. It is expected to be hot with very little if any, shade.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">First aiders will be on standby throughout the race, but you must race sensibly in such conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">If you get headaches or feel dizzy and nauseous, you maybe suffering from heat exhaustion. Listen to your body. Common heat exhaustion symptoms include confusion, muscle cramps, heavy sweating, headaches, nausea\/vomiting, and dizziness. If you become aware of these symptoms, then seek medical help. Talk to the nearest volunteer who can help you get attention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Ceremony<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The First three athletes in all race categories must attend the ceremony to be eligible for prizes. The ceremony will be held 30 minutes, at the latest, after the last athlete crosses the line.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #0098d4;\"><strong>Result<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">After the event, results will be available as soon as possible. Any queries relating to them should be emailed to qataritriathlonclub@gmail.com by Monday after the event. After this time, all results will be considered final and complete.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #023853;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>RACE REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Online Pre-Registration is required to enter the race.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">There will be NO on-site registration on race day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. REGISTER ONLY WHEN YOU ARE SURE TO ATTEND.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">in order to prepare the Start List in advance, The online registration is open until 12:00 NOON on 15th December.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">For PARA-AQUATHLON, please WhatsApp Mr. Fahad @ 5555 2568<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3730,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3682","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/3682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/3682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3842,"href":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/3682\/revisions\/3842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfraces.qa\/races\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}