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WENATCHEE WORLD'S JR.
RIDGE TO RIVER RELAY
CAPTAIN INFORMATION
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WELCOME…
To the ninth-annual Wenatchee World’s Junior Ridge To
River. We are proud to bring you this event as part of the
28th--annual Ridge To River Relay celebration.
We have received your registration and you will find all the
details about the race in this packet.
PLEASE NOTE: The changes we made for 2007 will stay for 2008! Please read on.
**We have replaced the writstbands with a timing chip. This
chip needs to cross the timing mat on your ankle at the
finish line. This will provide accurate scoring. The chip is
the transfer item and must be worn by the team runner during
their leg of the race and as they cross the finish line. The
chip needs to be returned at the finish line or a fee of
$75.00 will be issued to the team captain.
We have added a tandem category so that teams of two may
now race together.
Practice Day will now be held Friday, April 18- the evening
before the event.
Practice Day is Friday, April 18th! We have a special
Practice Day set up for you on the evening before the race
in Walla Walla Point Park. Bring your team to the park and
we will be glad to answer all of your questions. This is
also when you can pick up your team bags. The runner and the
biker can try out their legs of the race at any time on
Practice Day. The paddler can give the water leg a try. We
will bring the boats and paddles to the park. A waiver that
must be signed by the paddler’s parent or guardian is
enclosed. Bring the waiver to the park on Practice Day along
with a life jacket and towel. Life jackets will not be
provided, but must be worn! The obstacle course racers will
have a chance to review a video of the course. The course
itself will not be fully set up for the Practice Day.
Parents are allowed to check-out copies of the video prior
to the Practice Day. Call the race office at 662-8799 to
reserve your copy. This will be done on a first-come,
first-served basis and you will be allowed to review this
copy for 3 business days.
Practice Waves for Lagoon Viewing of Obstacle Course
Ages 11-12, Blue, 4:00PM Ages 5-6, Pink, 4:00PM
Ages 9-10, Yellow, 4:30PM Ages 11-12, Blue, 4:30PM
Ages 7-8, Lavender, 5:00PM Ages 9-10, Yellow, 5:00PM
Ages 5-6, Pink, 5:30PM Ages 7-8, Lavender, 5:30PM
IRON & TANDEM RACERS may practice at any time.
Packet Pick-Up: This will be held at Walla Walla Point Park
during the Practice times. Teams can pick up their team bag
between 4-6:00pm. We strongly encourage you to check in
during this Friday event so that we will have time to answer
all of your questions and you can make sure you have
everything you need. If you cannot make the Friday night
check-in, your team will need to check in at the
registration table on race morning in Walla Walla Point
Park. Come to the shelter at Walla Walla Point Park and
check in according to the following schedule:
Age Group: Check-in time: Approx. start time
11-12 (Blue Group) 9:00-9:30 10:00
9-10 (Yellow Group) 9:30-10:00 10:30
7-8 (Lavender Group) 10:00-10:30 11:00
5-6 (Pink Group) 10:30-11:00 11:30
Iron Racers (Red Group) 11:00-11:30 11:50
Tandem Teams (Green Group) 11:00-11:30 12:10
NOTE: We ask that you check-in only during the assigned
times. This will allow registration for other age groups to
proceed smoothly and will also allow the start times for
each division to remain as scheduled. Also note that while
we make every effort to start on time, factors beyond our
control may cause some waves to start a bit late. While this
may happen, rest assured that we will never start a wave
early. Your understanding is appreciated. If you choose to
check-in on Friday at Walla Walla Point Park, you are
welcome to do so anytime between 4:00-6:00pm.
What to bring: On race day, be sure your paddler brings a
life jacket and your biker brings a helmet to the race. Life
jackets and helmets will not be provided and your team will
not be allowed to race without them. We will give you a team
bag at check-in with your timing chip. The chip is to be
worn by the team runner during their leg of the race and as
they cross the finish line. Without this chip, your team
will not receive a time. The time for your team stops when
the chip crosses the mat at the finish line. If your runner
does not have the chip on as they cross the finish line, the
clock will not stop for your team. Corrections cannot be
made to your teams time should this occur.
Your Wenatchee
World’s Jr. Ridge To River shirts will be in your team bag,
but you can wear your own team shirts on race day,
especially if you are entering the t-shirt contest. We will
give you your race numbers and safety pins in your team bag.
IF YOU PICK UP YOUR TEAM BAG ON FRIDAY, IT IS IMPERATIVE
THAT YOU BRING THE BAG, WITH ALL OF ITS CONTENTS, TO RACE
DAY. WE WILL NOT HAVE EXTRA SUPPLIES.
WHAT DO I DO ON RACE DAY?
Check Your Team In: Get your team together near the shelter
at Walla Walla Point Park. If you are checking in on race
morning, check in at the shelter and we will give you your
team bag. Pin on your race numbers according to the flier in
your team bag and go to your start places. Volunteers will
show you where to stand and what to do.
T-Shirt Judging: If your team will be participating in the
t-shirt contest, this is the perfect time to show the crew
at Sylvan Learning Center your creative abilities. Our
friends from Sylvan Learning Center will have a booth set up
next to the registration pavilion and will be waiting to see
your shirts!
The Run Leg: The runner will need the timing chip from the
team bag to start. Then, runners will go first to the start
area on the grass next to the soccer field. The race will
start after a countdown. The runner runs around the soccer
field to the lagoon and passes the timing chip to the
paddler. Then the runner goes to the team station on the
south side of the obstacle course to wait for the rest of
the team. The run leg will be slightly longer for teams in
the 9-10 and 11-12 categories.
The Paddle Leg: Wear shoes that can get wet. Bring a towel,
and dry shoes if you’d like, for after the paddle. The
paddler will start out by waiting for the runner on the
north end of the lagoon. Volunteers will help the paddler
into a kayak. The paddler paddles across the lagoon where
volunteers assist them out of the kayak. They will run about
10 yards to the biker who is waiting near the trail. Then,
the paddler goes to the team station on the south side of
the obstacle course to wait for the rest of the team.
The Bike Leg: The biker starts near the south end of the
lagoon. Once the paddler tags the biker, then the biker can
start. The bike course heads south on the paved trail.
Racers in the 5-6 category will see a big sign directing
them to their short cut. Other racers will go straight at
that sign and finish by turning right further south, and
then circling back to the team stations. The bike leg will
be slightly longer for teams in the 11-12 category.
The Obstacle Course: Both obstacle course racers will be
going through the obstacle course together. After the biker
tags the obstacle racers, they can then enter the course and
start racing. The obstacle racers will go together, helping
each other through the entire obstacle course. The course
will bring them back to the team stations. They will do
leapfrog, a wheelbarrow race, a sack race, a tunnel crawl,
the hi-lo hurdles, a basketball shoot, the balance beam, a
crab walk, a retro run… and there may be some surprises! The
crew at Biosports Physical Therapy will be on-hand to assist
athletes and have created the course to be age appropriate.
Volunteers at every obstacle station will show racers what
to do. The course will bring the obstacle course racers back
to the team stations. Both obstacle racers must touch the
team station post.
The Finish: As soon as the obstacle racers have finished,
the team members portage the fun noodle to the finish line.
The team can go even if everyone is not there yet. There
will be a special flaglined sprint lane for this portage.
The team crosses the finish line and turns in their fun
noodle and their timing chip to race officials. Team
captains that do not return the timing chips on race day
will be charged a $75.00 fee. Medals, entertainment, ice
cream, fruit, cookies and drinks are available for all of
the racers.
Race photos: NCW Digital is proud to be the “The Official
Race Photographer” for the 2008 Wenatchee World’s Junior
Ridge 2 River Relays. We will be capturing all of the race
action from start to finish with high quality photos that
you may purchase Online at:
www.ncwdigital.com. We wish the best of luck to all racers
and we will see you all on race day.
Awards: Shortly after the last wave of racers has finished
the race, there will be an awards ceremony at the finish
line. Special recognition will be given for the top three
finishers in each age category. Winners of the t-shirt
contest will be announced by the team from Sylvan Learning
Center.
PARKING:
Parking at Walla Walla Point Park is limited. To help ease
congestion, our friends at LINK Transit are offering a FREE
shuttle from the Shopko parking lot to the park. This
shuttle is free to racers and families, as well as
spectators, and will run every 15 to 20 minutes between
9:30-1:00pm. This is a great opportunity to meet your team
off-site, ride the shuttle together and arrive directly at
the registration booth- without the worry of finding
parking! Cars parked in non-designated areas will be towed
at the owner’s expense. Shuttle riders should park on the
North side of the Shopko building near Maple Street.
Overflow parking is available in the NORTHEAST corner of the
Lowe’s Hardware parking lot.
If you have any questions, you can call the race office at
662-8799 or email us at Jennifer@r2r.org
We’ll see you at Practice Day on Friday, April 18th
AND
On RACE DAY on Saturday, April 19!

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