The 2013 JUMP!! Aquathlon athlete's guide

1. Welcome to JUMP!!
Hello athletes.
We at Dolphin Safe Events would like to welcome you to the Inaugural JUMP!! Aquathlon
presented by the Triathlon Club of San Diego.
From our elite athletes to the beginner and the spectators, we know that the JUMP!!
venue will meet your needs. For the elite athlete, the flat and fast course will be exactly
what you need to race at your “red line,” while the beginner will find a swim course that
squelches the fears that can sometimes arise. Middle of the pack athletes, like myself,
will appreciate the beauty of the venue as you wind your way through the Chula Vista
Marina. Additionally, the JUMP!! course is perfect for your favorite spectators. Not only
will they be able to walk the swim, strategically done, spectators will be able to see their
athlete(s) no less than 7 times on a 10K course!!
Again we welcome all of our athletes and would like to thank our sponsors who made
this event possible.
JUMP!!

2. Schedule of Events: Saturday 6/22
12:00- 3:00 Packet Pickup Road Runner Sports Kearny Mesa
In order to help make race day as smooth as possible for everyone we are asking you to please
come to packet pickup at Road Runner Sport in Kearney Mesa. Make sure to bring a friend for
a last minute entry!!
When you arrive at packet pickup PLEASE BRING:
• PHOTO ID: NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS
• USAT CARD (USAT members only)
• If you are not a USAT member and you did not pay for a one day license please be prepared to
pay at packet pickup
IN YOUR PACKET:
1. Race Bib
2. Colored Swim Cap
3. Timing Chip and strap
4. Drop off bag for your personal belongings prior to boarding the boat
6. Wristband, this must be worn at all times. It will allow you in and out of transition.

3. Schedule of Events: Race Day 6/23
Sunday 6/23:
5:30 Transition opens
6:00- 6:40 Athletes gather to board Lord Hornblower at public dock (see map)
6:40 Athletes board Lord Hornblower
7:00 Lord Hornblower leaves dock
7:30-40 Lord Hornblower anchors in position
7:45 JUMP!!!! Athletes depart Lord Hornblower
8:10 First swimmers in
8:55 First finisher finishes
8:55 Swim course closes
9:45 Course closes
9:50 Awards

4. Directions and Parking
From Hwy 5, exit at J Street and head west on to Marina Parkway turning left on
Sandpiper and then left again on Bayside Parkway following the signs for parking.
If you are using a navigation system the address would be 999 Bayside Parkway or use G
Street for older systems.
While the roads will be configured in order to keep two way traffic to the shore, we will
be closing access to the parking area at 7:00. Any spectators arriving after that time can
park in the retail lot on Marina Parkway.

5. Race Day
TRANSITION AREA:
• Transition opens at 5:30
• When you enter transition, look for your number and place your WELL MARKED transition bag in
the appropriate numbered section.
BODY MARKING:
• Body markers will be located at the south end of the parking lot, outside of the transition area.
• Your bib number will go on your upper arms and back of hands.
• Your age will go on the back of your right calf.
PRE RACE TALK AND STAGING:
• Once you have dropped your gear at the transition area and have been body marked, please
start making your way to the swim staging area at the public loading dock. Start walking south
and then look for the big boat. Plan on 15 minutes to walk to the staging area.
• At the staging area, there will be toilets and a rental truck where you can drop off your
belongings prior to boarding the Lord Hornblower to pick up after the event.
• ANY PERSONAL BELONGINGS BROUGHT ON TO THE BOAT WILL BE CONSIDERED
ABANDONED AND HANDLED ACCORDINGLY.

6. Race Day pg. 2

7. Race Day pg. 3
PRE RACE TALK AND STAGING cont:
• The pre race talk will begin at approximately 6:35 and is intended to reinforce all the information
contained here, so please take the time to review this information.
THE RACE:
• At approximately 6:45, we will start loading the Lord Hornblower and it is scheduled to pull
away from the dock at 7:00.
• From 7:00 until approximately 7:35, athletes will enjoy the original JUMP!! soundtrack as
selected through your input on the JUMP!! Facebook page. Athletes are encouraged to JUMP!!
JUMP!!
• 7:35 - the Lord Hornblower will be anchored into position and athletes will stage according to
their swim cap color.
• 7:45 - the first athletes JUMP!! and athletes continue to JUMP!! in a coordinated fashion, 8 at a
time, alternating from each stairwell.
SWIM COURSE
• The swim course is south to north approximately 1500 meter course.
• Water temperature expected to be in low 70’s with calm water.
• JUMP!! is wetsuit legal.
• Course safety provided by certified open water Lifeguards following association guidelines.

8. Race Day pg. 4
SWIM COURSE
• The swim course is south to north - approximately 1500 meter course.
• In order to not lose your goggles, make sure they are UNDER your swim cap. When you JUMP!! you can
place your hands on top of them. You do not need to press them against your face.
• All buoys will be on swimmers left shoulder with the exception of the last buoy which you will turn
towards shore off your right shoulder.
• Water temperature expected to be in low 70’s with calm water.
• JUMP!! is wetsuit legal
• Course safety provided by certified open water Lifeguards following association guidelines
• If you have second thoughts about the JUMP!! do not board the boat or be prepared to head back to
the Broadway Street Pier. Once the swimmers are in the water , the Lord Hornblower will head back to
its home.

9. Race Day pg. 5
RUN COURSE
• The run course is a three loop 10K course.
• The course is within the Chula Vista Marina area and is on both pedestrian path and roads. It is flat,
fast and scenic, hugging the marina for the first half of each loop and then heading out to the marsh
areas. If you look up, you may see the 8- foot diameter Sea Hawk nest resting on top of a telephone
pole.
• There will be one traffic crossing area, so please follow volunteer directions as well as keep an eye out.
• There will be one aid station with water , Hammer HEED and Hammer Gel products located just outside
the transition. Athletes will pass it three times.

10. Race Day pg. 6
THE FINISH
• On the third loop, athletes will continue to the pedestrian path where they will turn to their
right instead of continuing straight and finish next to the Wind Vane sculpture.
• All finishers will receive a JUMP!! branded ceramic mug and a full color enamel JUMP!! Medal.
• The Inaugural JUMP!! male and female Champions will receive a 40 oz. JUMP!! laser engraved
Stein.
• Age Group awards will go two deep (first and almost first). Each place will receive a JUMP!! Stein
(etched pilsner- style glass).
• Finisher food will consist of locally sourced handmade breakfast burritos as well as items to
accommodate our vegetarian/ lacto/ ovo /gluten free athletes.

11. Thank you Sponsors
The Inaugural JUMP!! Aquathlon does not happen without our great sponsors!!
Thank you so much to the Triathlon Club of San Diego for
their support and to Brian Long with TIBhomesales.com for
his continuing support of the community. To XTERRA
Wetsuits and ZOGGS; there are no two better products
available to get you through your swim. We at Dolphin Safe
have been using both products for several years. Also, thank
you to JD Powers winner, Wawanesa Insurance and Hammer
Nutrition products for stepping up each year with our events.
Lastly, thank you to PULSE Endurance Sports, ROAD ID and
SwimBikeRV’ing. Your help was worth more than you can
imagine. Please support JUMP!!’s Chula Vista companion
event, the Chula Vista Challenge Triathlon taking place in
August.
Thank you so much.

12. FAQ’s and reiterations pg. 1
1. How high is the actual jump? The jump itself is roughly 3-4 feet above the
waterline.
2. What happens if I can not jump from the boat? You will stay on the boat and be
taken to the Broadway Pier. If you think the jump is just going to be too much, do not
board the boat. You can start from shore once the boat is in position.
3. What if I am late? You can start from shore once the boat is in position.
4. What is the best way to not lose my goggles? First make sure your goggles are
under your swim cap and when you jump place your hands over your goggles. You do
not need to press them to your face.
5. What are the chances of someone jumping on top of me? Highly unlikely. We will
be controlling the flow of athletes going out the cargo door and the person jumping
wants to avoid jumping on you.
6. Can we do a warm up swim? Unfortunately due to the JUMP!! start you will not be
able to do a warm up swim. There are other ways of elevating your
heart rate and with a warmer water temperature, there should not be
the cold water shock.

13. FAQ’s and reiterations pg. 2
7. Can spectators go on the boat? No
8. Can we bring personal belongings on the boat? No. Because of the walk, everyone
was given a personal belongings bag so that they can wear sandals to walk over to the
boat loading area if they wish. They will drop the bag off with the volunteers prior to
boarding the Lord Hornblower. Any personal belongings brought on to the boat will be
considered abandoned and discarded once the boat returns to the Broadway Pier.
9. Will there be toilets at the loading dock? Yes.
10. Do we need to come to packet pick up? Yes. This is very important for the flow on
race day. Additionally, it will allow you to sleep in later!!
11. Is the event chipped time? Yes, the event is chip timed with wave starts
12. What time does the transition open? The transition opens at 5:30.
13. Where can we park? We have designated parking in the lot just east of the
transition/finish area. This is for both athletes and spectators.
14. What time do the roads close? There will be designated traffic lanes open
throughout the event timeframe. However, spectators arriving late
should plan on delays caused by the event and may want to park in
the retail area. This is Spectators only parking and will be very inconvenient for
athletes.

14. FAQ’s and reiterations pg. 3
15. Where is the best place for spectators to watch the swim? The best place for
spectators would be the finish area where they will be able to see the athletes
departing the boat. They can then walk the shoreline and another great spot is on the
fishing wharf, as the athletes will only be approximately 30 yards offshore.
16. Where is the best place to watch the run? Because JUMP!! is a three loop 10K
there are two spots that spectators can walk between and see their athlete 7 times.
First, is to be outside of transition and then when your athlete passes by, head east to
the corner of Bayside Parkway and Sandpiper. Once they pass by there, head back to
the transition area.
17. Will there be food for spectators? Yes. We will have breakfast burritos on sale for
$4.00, cash only. The money will go to a volunteer group.
18. Why only two deep on the awards? Because of the small nature of the event,
some age groups will have very few athletes. Every finisher gets a full color enamel
finisher medal as well as branded JUMP!! Aquathlon mug.

15. Lodging
JUMP!! has partnered with HERCOR Hotel for a 10%
discount on all rooms. Use code JUMP when registering
through their website at hercorhotels.com. The hotel is
about one mile from the transition and one mile the
other direction to restaurants and a theatre if you would
like to relax with dinner and a show.
For those from out of town that would like to experience
more of San Diego, you can definitely stay downtown as
the JUMP!! venue is only 10-12 minutes from downtown
and very simple to get to.
Check the JUMP!! website www.jumpswimrun.com
under the Host Hotel tab for updates.

16. Other events
Dolphin Safe events also produces the world famous
Tiki Swim, taking place this year on Sunday, September
29th. The Tiki Swim is a 2.4 mile ocean swim that starts
on the south side of the Oceanside Municipal Fishing
Pier and finishes inside the Oceanside Harbor. For more
information, go to www.tikiswim.com
Also, there is another great event in Chula Vista taking
place on August 11. The Chula Vista Challenge is a USAT
sanctioned Olympic Distance point to point triathlon
that actually takes runners through the Olympic
Training Center. For more information about the Chula
Vista Challenge, go to chulavistachallenge.com

17. Last but not least
We want to thank you so much for participating in JUMP!! We hope you have a great
time and invite you to share your experience with us, good and bad. Our goal is to make
this an event the community can be proud of as we hope to bring a USAT Championship
race to the greater San Diego area.
Please send any post race comments to comments@jumpswimrun.com.
Thank you.
Brian Long, John Hill, Brian Wrona and June Carter
JUMP!!