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Johan's TriFest 10th Anniversary
In honor and remembrance of Johan Visser
To benefit VanAndel Institute Hope on the Hill and Hospice of Michigan
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011
Time: First Wave: 8:00 a.m.
Olympic Distance: 1.5k (0.93 mile) swim, 40k (24.8 mile)
bike, 10k (6.2 mile) run
Limit: 400
Fees:
Individual:
$50.00 by May14
$60.00 May 15 to May 31
$70.00 June 1 and after
All participants must be a USA
Triathlon member or pay an additional $10 one day membership fee.
(No
race day entry; Registration closes at 8pm on Friday June 17)
Team:
$ 90.00 3 person team by May 14
$100.00 May 15 to May 31
$110.00 June 1 and after
Each team member must be a USA Triathlon member or pay an additional $10 one day membership fee.
(No race day entry; Registration closes at
8pm on Friday June 17)
Online Registration available through Wednesday, June
15, 2010.
No refunds will be given for any reason.
No Race Number Transfers Allowed.
All participants must be a USA Triathlon member or pay an additional $10 one
day membership fee.
No race day entry;
Registration closes at 8pm on Friday June 17
Minimum Age: 14 years of age
Place: Sandy Pines Resort (3631
- 26th Street; Hopkins, MI 49323-9538; Allegan County) See: Map
Pets:
Please, for
safety and health reasons, no dogs allowed.
Travel Distance:
From Grand Rapids 30 minutes
From
From Kalamazoo 40 minutes
Race Instructions:
Available online. Click the following link for JTF race instructions as well as course and penalty information: JTF Race Instructions.
Packet Pick-Up:
Your race packet can be picked up Friday, June 17 at 
in Grandville from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. or
Saturday, June 18 at the race site between 6:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m.
Champion Chip Info:
Chips will be handed out the day of the race only. Chip must be worn on your ankle. Teams get 1
chip and it must be passed from one member to the other. All chips must be
turned in at the finish line or you will be charged $30.00 for lost chips.
Timing: Gault Race Management.
Course:
The swim takes place in beautiful
Rules:
This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon; 
therefore all their rules apply
including bike helmets must be worn, no bike drafting and swim caps (provided)
must be worn. USA
Triathlon Rules Don't get caught! Check the USAT
Most Common Rule Violations.
Johan's is part of MERCRS: 
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This year, Johan’s will again be a part
of the USAT Mid East Region Club Race Series (MERCRS). If you’re a member of a USAT
registered triathlon club, your club will be part of this race series. The
mideast region includes
Results:
You can get a copy of the results on our web site www.johanstrifest.com.
Results are also available from Gault Race
Management
Shirts: Each participant will receive a custom designed T-shirt.
Refreshments: There will be a variety of foods and beverages at the
finish line. To celebrate our 10th
Anniversary, we are planning on a pulled pork barbeque picnic starting at
10:30am for all volunteers and participants shortly after the race. A limited number of spectator/family tickets
can be purchase on race day for $5.
Contact Us:
Email: johanstrifest@gmail.com
Website: www.johanstrifest.com
Phone: (616) 261-9706
Benefit: All proceeds from this event are going to Hospice of Michigan
and the Van Andel Institute's Hope on the Hill Foundation.
Aid Stations: There will be aid stations in the transition area, and 4
on the run.
Age Groups:
USAT has adopted an Age Up Policy. USAT Age Up Policy
Men & Women: 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.
Awards: Awards ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Age group awards will go 3 -
5 deep depending on the number of participants in each age group.
Prize money will be paid as follows:
Men & Women Open
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1st place |
$300.00 |
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2nd place |
$200.00 |
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3rd place |
$100.00 |
Men & Women Masters
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1st place |
$150.00 |
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2nd place |
$100.00 |
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3rd place |
$50.00 |
Limit one cash prize per winner.