Events
Dragon Fly Sprint Triathlon - Athena / Clydesdale Division
Race Website
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Place
Sardis, MS US 38666
Description
Dragon Fly Triathlon has just been selected to become the Mississippi State Championship
State championships will have the following qualification criteria for Age Group Nationals:
State championships will qualify the top 35% or top five (5) finishers in an age group (whichever is greater). You may only qualify for Olympic-distance Nationals by placing in the Olympic-distance State Championship race or Sprint Nationals by placing in the sprint distance State Championship race.
High School Championship Awards:
1st Overall High School Club (based on score - lowest score wins)
1st Overall High School Club Participation (highest participation number wins)
¨ High School State Championships Exemption: All high school athletes who finish any of the State High School Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint-distance (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2023.)
Club State Championship Awards:
1st Overall USAT Club (based on score - Lowest score wins)
1st Overall USAT Club Participation (highest number of participation wins)
Scoring will follow standard cross-country scoring, in which the lowest point total among qualifying teams will be the winner.
¨ Host nor athletes need to do anything to confirm their qualification. USAT will notify athletes of qualification after Host submits results through the sanctioning process.
The 33rd Annual Dragon Fly Sprint Triathlon consist of 1/2 mile Swim, 18 mile Bike, and a 4 mile Trail Run. The Dragon Fly is located at Cyprus Point on the Lower Lake at Sardis Lake Reservoir. The swim is always cool, refreshing and you will have a sandy beach entrance and exit. The bike course goes through farm land and is flat except for one hill. The run is on pavement for 2 miles and on trail for 2 miles.
Finishers Medals for all, pizza, watermelon, chips & ice cream by Prairie Farms; this will make a great late summer triathlon for your 2023 season.
For the second time $150 cash awards will be presented to the fastest cyclist in each competition: men, women, relay male, relay female.
Lovely Custom Pottery Awards to overall Female and Male, Age Groups and Relays. Awards by local artist Susan McDonald.
Accommodations: The Holiday Inn Batesville, MS is located at 210 Power Drive Batesville, MS 38606. The phone number is 662-563-1234.
Contact the front desk, mention the event/group name Dragonfly Triathlon, and book reservations using a valid credit card. **Card is only used to hold the room. It will not be charged until date of reservation.
Event/Group Name: Dragonfly Triathlon
Guaranteed Rate: $109 plus 10% tax (K/QQ) on August 25 -27, 2023. 2 Queen or 1 King.
Room Release Date: July 1, 2023
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Get a Refund By Referring Friends
Refer 3 or more participants and get a refund of up to $25.00.
Every participant will receive a code that will enable you to refer a friend to sign up as your guest and you get money back, enough for a free entry. You will be assigned a code that you will be able to send out via Face Book, Twitter or Instagram. Any participant using your code will be added to your account, After 3 uses of your code your credit card will be credited $25, after 1 more use you will be credited $10, after 1 more use you will be credited $10 more. This will total $45 which is your entry fee.
Hotel
The Holiday Inn is located at 210 Power Drive Batesville, MS 38606. The phone number is 662-563-1234.
Please have your future guests contact the front desk, mention the event/group name DFT or Dragonfly Triathlon, and book reservations using a valid credit card. **Card is only used to hold the room. It will not be charged until date of reservation.
Event/Group Name: DFT, or they can just say that they are with the Dragonfly Triathlon.
Guaranteed Rate: $109 plus tax (K/QQ) on August 25, 2023 & August 26, 2023 if booked by July 1, 2023
Room Release Date: August 22, 2023
Inclement Weather Policy
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Inclement Weather Policy
Race will be delayed for lightning /bad weather but not canceled.
If you are on course, and a storm comes up, do what you think is best for your safety, unless directed differently by a race official or law enforcement.
Safety is our number 1 priority.
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