Montgomery Canal Triathlon

1 MONTGOMERYCANALTRIATHLONS aturday May 6th 2017 Covering 35 miles of theCanal in one day:CYCLE 17 milesfrom Newtown to Pool QuayWALK 11 milesfrom Pool Quay to MortonCANOE 7 milesfrom Morton to the Weston Arm,Lower one or two sectionsor attempt all three!Organised by The Friends of the Montgomery CanalMontgomery Canal TriathlonEntry Canal TriathlonThe Triathlon follows the route of the MontgomeryCanal. The cycling section is along cycleway-standard towpath. The walking section is generallyflat but some lengths are unsuitable for are several stiles, tree roots and possiblelivestock on the are five road crossings for cyclists and fourfor walkers. All will be controlled by listen to the marshals have to be carried round four locks. Volunteerswill be available to Aiders will be available throughout the refreshments and toilets will be available atCrowther Hall, Morton Farm and at the Weston entrants who complete a section will receive acommemorative medallion made from local is a great day out for families with children aswell as experienced triathletes.

2 The organisers aimto ensure it is safe and enjoyable for everyone byseparating Hares from Tortoises and allowingfaster cyclists to set off first at the Triathlon is organised by the Friends of theMontgomery Canal and is supported by the Canal &River Trust in aid of the restoration of theMontgomery Canal - and any donations orsponsorships are of the Montgomery Canal is the membership section of theMontgomery Waterway Restoration Trust, a non-profit distributingcompany limited by guarantee: registered in England and WalesNo. 1508017; registered Charity No. 510448; Registered Office: TalbotHouse, 11-15 Market Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1 LGSurname ..First Name ..Address ..Town ..Post Code ..Telephone .. Name (if any) ..(please enclose entry forms for all members of team or family group)Entry Class A .. C .. (please tick as appropriate)Canoe/Kayak Reservation (state number required)Open canoe 2 seat .. 3 seat.

3 Kayak 1 fee enclosed ..We will keep your details so we can contact you in the future about ac-tivities and events on the Montgomery Canal and how you can supportits restoration. Please indicate here if you do not want us to do so:Please email a copy of the completed form pay the fee (ref: Main Entrant/Group Name) by direct bank transferto: HSBC Bank, Oswestry 40-35-32A/c No, 71785060 Friends of Montgomery Canal TriathlonOR:Send completed form & cheque payable to:Friends of Montgomery Canal Triathlonto: Maggie Ellis, Crowther Hall, Pool Quay, welshpool SY21 9 JUTransport Requirements to the START(please tick as appropriate)Bus transport from: Morton Crowther of Bikes from: Morton Crowther Hall ..I am the Responsible Adult for ..(name of personunder 16 years) and I understand risks may be involved in entering the35 mile Triathlon , an endurance event, and I take full responsibility forthe entrant participating (signed) ..CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:Saturday 22nd April 2017 LlangollenCanallanaCyremogtnoMOswestryGo bowenWhittingtonFranktonLocksAstonLocksG rahamPalmerLockBurgedin LocksWelshpoolLockLlanymynechBelan LocksBerriewAqueductNewtownFreestone LockNewhouse LockBrynderwen LockBerriew LockBrithdir LockCrowther LockPool Quay LockWelshpoolBank LockCabin LockArddleenGuilsfieldArmCarreghofaLocks Maesbury MarshChirkEllesmere 3 CANOE STARTC anoes and other portablecraft will start atMorton Farm SY10 8 BEfrom ENDThe event will end atthe Weston Arm,Lower FranktonSY11 Head1 BICYCLESTARTB icycles will start onthe Severn Way inNewtown, SY16 2 JBfrom for bicycleswill be available atthe end of STARTW alkers will start fromCrowther Hall Lock SY21 9 JUfrom FarmMontgomery Canal TriathlonEntry ClassesComplete TriathlonA Completing all 3 sectionsOne or two sectionsB Cycling from Newtown to Crowther Hall LockC Walking from Crowther Hall Lock to Morton FarmD Canoeing from Morton Farm to the Weston Arm.

4 Lower FranktonENTRY FEESC omplete Triathlon : AAdults eachJuniors (includes anyone in full time education)One or two sections only: B, C or DAdults each per sectionJuniors each per sectionFor entrants who DO NOT HAVE a canoe, a few 2and 3 seat Canadian (open) canoes are available foruse at the event for 10 per canoe with limited number of single seat kayaks are availableONLY for experienced kayakers to use at 5 reservation fees are payable onbooking. First come, first served!Car parking will be available at Crowther Hall andMorton Farm. Transport for bikes to the START atNewtown will be available from Morton Farm andCrowther Hall. Bus transport to the START atNewtown will also be available from Morton Farm andCrowther Hall. There is a carpark close to the STARTfor those who make their own way to further details contact:- Maggie EllisEmail.