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2008 Danskin Women

WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort

Race Distance: Swim - 1/4 Mile, Bike - 9 Miles, Run - 2 Miles

PLEASE CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY AS NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON RACE SPECIFICS ARE MADE ON AN ONGOING BASIS

MANDATORY RACE MATERIALS PICK-UP (as of April 1, 2008)

SATURDAY RACE MATERIALS PICK UP BY PARTICIPANT IS MANDATORY! PHOTO I.D. IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RACE MATERIALS PICK UP. NO RACE RELATED MATERIALS WILL BE RELEASED WITHOUT PARTICIPANT PRESENT AND VALID PHOTO I.D. SHOWN.

DATE:
Saturday, May 10, 2008

LOCATION:
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Fantasia Ballroom G/H
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

TIME:
10am – 3pm

*All times and locations noted subject to change.

This is for previewing purposes only. Participants will be presented copy of waiver and required to sign at Mandatory Packet Pick-Up.

To find your Race Number click below. Use the "Search Roster" feature on Wednesday prior to the Race. Your bib number will be in the right-hand labeled column of data. You will need your number to pick up your Race Materials. Roster with Participant Race Numbers will also be posted at Expo.

2008 ASSIGNED PICK-UP TIMES (as of April 1, 2008)

Last Name N-Z:
Attend 10:00am – 12:30pm

Last Name A-M:
Attend 12:30pm – 3:00pm

Relay Team:
Pick-Up ongoing all day. All Relay Team members must pick up together. Click here for complete information on Relay Teams.

COURSE REVIEW AND RACE DAY OVERVIEW (as of April 1,2008)

DATE:
Saturday, May 10, 2008

LOCATION:
Disney's Contemporary Resort
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

COURSE REVIEWS

An overview of the race, detailing the Swim, Bike and Run Courses. It is HIGHLY recommended that you attend one of these sessions.

TIMES:
Morning Session: 10:30am
Afternoon Session: 12:30pm

RACE DAY OVERVIEW

Presented by Sally Edwards, 16-Time Ironman Finisher, Triathlon Hall of Famer and Danskin Women's Triathlon Series Spokeswoman.

TIMES:
Morning Session: 11:15am
Afternoon Session: 1:15pm

Roadside Repair and Cycling tips presented by Lindsay Bradley, WSD Brand Management
Time: 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Location: Adjacent to the stage

*All times noted subject to change

MANDATORY SATURDAY BIKE RACKING (as of April 15, 2008)

DATE:
Saturday, May 10, 2008

TIME:
11:00am - 5:00pm

PLACE:
Magic Kingdom^® West Beach

NOTE: There are no cycling paths or other aids for cyclists on Orange County or WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort Transportation Systems: Monorail, trams or buses. Please plan on using a personal vehicle to get to the Magic Kingdom^® parking, where you will be directed to the Ferry Boats for transportation to the Transition Area at Magic Kingdom^® West Beach. ALL participants must bring their bike to the Transition Area at Magic Kingdom^® West Beach after the Mandatory Race Materials Pick-Up on Saturday, May 10, 2008. You will be required to identify yourself as a Danskin triathlete at the entrance to the WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort parking area. Transition Area will be open from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, May 10, 2008.

DIRECTIONS To Ferry for Bike Racking ONLY

TO: Magic Kingdom^® PARKING/FERRY:

FROM: Disney grounds: The Dopey Parking Lot is located at Magic Kingdom^® Parking Lot across from the Ticket and Transportation Center where you take the Magic Kingdom^® Ferry to the Magic Kingdom^® Park.

Parking for Danskin participants is limited to the Dopey Parking Lot at the Magic Kingdom^® Parking. Any participants who park in the Medical lot will be towed at the owner's expense.

FROM: Disney's Contemporary Resort: Participants staying at Disney's Contemporary Resort will be able to walk to the Race site. A walkway to the Magic Kingdom^® Park is located next to the security gate at the entrance to the Resort. The walkway will lead you directly to the race site.

**24 HOUR SECURITY AT BIKE TRANSITION AREA**

MANDATORY SUNDAY BIKE PICK-UP ADVISORY On SUNDAY, May 11th - ALL BIKES need to be removed from BIKE TRANSITION IMMEDIATELY following completion of the race. NO EXCEPTIONS!

RACE DAY

RACE DATE: Sunday, May 11, 2008

RACE SITE: MAGIC KINGDOM^® West Beach

RACE START: 6:00am

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

Ferry Boat Starts Running 3:30am

Transition Area Opens 4:00am

1st Swim Wave Line Up 5:45am

Transition Area Closes 6:00am

Race Start at West Beach 6:00am

Note: All times noted subject to change.

COURSE DESCRIPTION (as of January 31, 2008)

1/4 Mile

The Swim segment of the triathlon will take place in the Seven Seas Lagoon. The course is triangular in shape and 400 yards in length. The Swim Start and the Swim Finish will be at West Beach.
NOTE: Current water temperatures are at about 78 degrees. Due to the high water temperature and short swim course, It is recommended that a wet suit is NOT worn.

9 Miles

Leaving through the backstage area of the MAGIC KINGDOM^® Park, the Bike Course takes Floridian Way past Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney's Palm and Magnolia Golf Courses to Bear Island Road. The Course follows Bear Island Road to the backstage area of Disney's Animal Kingdom^® Theme Park and returns along the same route.
NOTE:The Bike Course is an out and back 9 mile flat course on traffic controlled roads on the WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort.

2 Miles

The 2 mile Run Course takes place almost entirely within the Magic Kingdom^® Park. The course features all of the areas of the park with a special run through Cinderella's Castle and down Main Street, USA on its way back to the Finish Line at West Beach.
*Photos courtesy of Brightroom.com

Danskin Women's Triathlon Series reserves the right to modify, which may include shortening, any of the three courses (Swim, Bike, Run) or cancel a specific leg of the Race at any point during the Race, if so advised by the Race Management Team.

COURSE DIAGRAM (as of January 31, 2008)

WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort Course
Magic Kingdom^®Park
Bike Course
Transition Area

NOTE: All course descriptions and diagrams subject to change. All changes to the Swim, Bike or Run courses will be indicated to participants at the Course Review talks at the Mandatory Race Materials Pick Up on Saturday, May 10th.

BAG CHECK - Sunday, May 11th - PARTICIPANTS and SPECTATORS: Please allow ample time for bag checks after disembarking from ferry on Race morning.

DIRECTIONS (as of May 6, 2008)

TO HOTEL: Disney's Contemporary Resort:

FROM ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
Take South exit of Airport, watch signs for the 417 Toll Road South (Greenway) and Disney/Kissimmee. Off of 417, take Exit 3 for Magic Kingdom. Continue to follow signs for Magic Kingdom. Stay right passing the Magic Kingdom toll plaza. Drive to the second stoplight; the Contemporary will be on the Right.

TO HOTEL: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort:

FROM ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
Exiting South exit of Airport, watch signs for the 417 Toll Road South (Greenway) and Disney/Kissimmee. From 417 South, take Exit 6 following signs for Epcot/Downtown Disney. This will connect with Highway 536 West. After passing through the main entrance to Walt Disney World, take the second exit Right for the Disney-MGM Studios. This will merge onto Buena Vista Drive and Caribbean Beach Resort will be on the left.

TO HOTEL: Disney's Pop Century Resort:

TO HOTEL: OTHER WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort Hotels :

FROM TAMPA AIRPORT:
I-4 East Exit 65/Old 26. Follow signs to your WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort.

FROM ORLANDO AREA:
W to I-4 West to Exit 65/Old 26. Follow signs to your WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort.

FROM TAMPA AREA:
I-4 East Exit 65/Old 26. Follow signs to your WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort.

FROM ORLANDO AIRPORT:
MCO (18 miles East) Bee line (528)W to I-4 West to Exit 65/Old 26. Follow signs to your WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Mears Motor Shuttle: 407-423 5566 (Transportation Zone 5)

TO PARKING FOR DWTS EXPO (Saturday ONLY): Disney's Contemporary Resort

Athletes should follow signs to the Magic Kingdom^® Parking Lot (Dopey & Grumpy Lots). Once parked at the Dopey & Grumpy Lots, participants should proceed to the Transportation and Ticket Center to access the monorail (Please be advised that no bikes are allowed on the Monorail) to Disney's Contemporary Resort and Convention Center (Fantasia Ballroom) which is the venue for the DWTS Expo. After you have picked up your Race materials, gone to a Course Talk and/or a Race Day review conducted by DWTS Spokeswoman Sally Edwards, picked up your goodies etc...athletes will return via monorail from the Contemporary to the Transportation and Ticket Center. At that time you and your bike will travel by "ferry" to the Magic Kingdom^® to rack your bike. Bike racking will be available from 11am to 5pm.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Mears Motor Shuttle: 407-423 5566 (Transportation Zone 5).

TO RACE SITE PARKING/FERRY (Sunday ONLY): Magic Kingdom^® PARKING/FERRY

FROM Disney's Contemporary Resort:
Participants staying at Disney's Contemporary Resort will be able to walk to the race site. A walkway to the Magic Kingdom^® Park is located next to the security gate at the entrance to the Resort. The walkway will lead you directly to the Race site.

FROM Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort:
Exit resort property, turn left onto Buena Vista Drive. When passing the Swan and Dolphin, move to right lane and follow the signs to Magic Kingdom^® Park (exit ramp will be on the right). Once you enter through the toll plaza, follow signs for parking in the Dopey Lot.

FROM Disney's Pop Century Resort:
Exit to the stoplight and turn Left onto Victory Way. Turn Right at the next stoplight onto Osceola Parkway. Follow signs to the Magic Kingdom^® Park. Once you enter through the toll Plaza, follow signs for parking in the Dopey Lot.

FROM DISNEY GROUNDS:
The Dopey Parking Lot is located at Magic Kingdom^® Parking Lot across from the Ticket and Transportation Center where you take the Magic Kingdom® Ferry to the Magic Kingdom^® Park.

PARKING:
for Danskin participants is limited to the Dopey Parking Lot at the Magic Kingdom^® Parking. Any participants who park in the Medical lot will be towed at the owner's expense.

To view a copy of Directions to the Complex Map Click Here

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Anthony Travel will again serve as the Official Travel Agency for all hotel and travel packages for the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series event at WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort.

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Disney's Contemporary Resort
$229 per night plus tax - Garden View Queen/Queen room

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Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
$139 per night plus tax - Standard Double/Double room

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Disney's Pop Century Resort
$95 per night plus tax - Standard Double/Double room

These special discounted rates are only available through Anthony Travel. To make your reservations or for more information, please visit AnthonyTravel.com or call (866) 913-7168. Anthony Travel can also assist you with other Disney Resorts not listed above. For help with any of your travel plans, call (866) 913-7168 to speak with a sports travel expert.

Disney's Contemporary Resort is located between Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon, the site of the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series swim location. The newly remodeled Disney's Contemporary Resort is the perfect host for athletes wishing to be close to the weekend events where the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series Expo will take place.

Danskin Womens Triathlon Series VIP Packages, designed specifically for women, are now available through Anthony Travel.

The VIP packages feature:

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Accommodations at Disney's Contemporary Resort

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IllumiNations VIP Dessert Party at Epcot^®

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Roundtrip transportation to VIP party

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VIP Access to the Hospitality Suite

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Commemorative Gift

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Anthony Travel On-Site Assistance

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Name Badge

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All taxes and fees

Package prices start as low as $299!

WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Theme Park Tickets

Specially-priced Theme Park Tickets are available exclusively for attendees, family and fans of the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series. These ticket prices are only available through Anthony Travel; please visit AnthonyTravel.com or call (866) 913-7168 to purchase your tickets.

Full payment is due at the time of booking. The order deadline for all Theme Park Tickets is April 18, 2008.

SPECTATOR ETIQUETTE

IMPORTANT INFO: READ AND SHARE WITH ANYONE WHO WILL JOIN YOU AT THE RACE!

The following information is for your comfort and safety as well as for the safety of the athletes participating in the Triathlon. Thank you in advance for your compliance.

A triathlon race course uses open spaces and public thoroughfares; it is difficult to "close" a course measuring more than 15 miles. As a result, it is important that spectators be aware of their environment and take care not to interfere with the athletes and the race in progress.

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Do not distract the athletes' attention.

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Obey all Race personnel, volunteers and police.

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Stay off the race course. Pacing athletes is not permitted.

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Stay behind fencing (both hard and soft), cones, flagging and any other means of delineating areas that are "OFF LIMITS" to spectators. Do NOT lean or push on fencing.

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Use designated "crossovers" only when instructed to do so.

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Look both ways and behind you before crossing or changing direction.

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Move in an orderly manner and at a normal pace.

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CYCLISTS can travel at a high rate of speed. Spectators MUST yield to racers in progress.

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SPECTATORS and/or FAMILY MEMBERS are NOT permitted in the Transition Area.

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If you happen to be in the front of a large spectator viewing area, please show consideration for those behind you by kneeling.

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If you plan to watch your special athlete, know her race number, swim cap color, wave number, wave start time and estimated finish time. Take into account what time her swim wave will enter the water to calculate approx. finish time.

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You may wish to familiarize yourself in advance with the course map posted online. Bring a plan for where (and approximately when) to meet your athlete after she has completed the Race.

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Anticipate heavy traffic approaching the race site and parking area prior to Race start; leave plenty of time for parking and transit. Vehicular traffic in/around the race venue may be limited while the event is in progress. Be prepared to stay until the last athlete has completed the Bike course.

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There are plenty of garbage cans... PLEASE dispose of your trash in these.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers Needed for Expo on Saturday and Race Day on Sunday!

For more information on volunteering for this Danskin Women's Triathlon Series event, e-mail the volunteer coordinator at madelineloffredo@danskin.com

Have Questions? We've got the Answers

Tri Hotline: 800-452-9526
e-mail questions to: triathlon@danskin.com