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2023, News, Race Info

42nd Annual Frank Dunn Toyota Triathlon Information

42nd Annual Frank Dunn Toyota Triathlon
August 13th, 2023

We are hosting this race after the pandemic, please if you feel uncomfortable about being around others, wear a mask and social distance. As well if you are feeling sick or have a fever please do not attempt to participate!! THANK YOU!

PACKAGE PICKUP
There is only package pickup at the Community Hall, it will start at 11:00 on the 12th, and go till 5:00 . We hope that we can get most of the PACKAGES picked up on Saturday. There will be pickup on Sunday morning but we advice pickup the day before so you have time to read the info in the package, if you can”t make it Saturday, pickup will start at 6:45 on Sunday.

All participants need to have a Triathlon Association membership, Sask. or other Provincial body. If you haven’t purchased please get the one day membership at Package pickup.

CARBO SUPPER
There will be a Carbo supper on Saturday night, from 6:00 to 8:30 at the Community Hall. They are $20.00 for adults and for kids under 12 we charge 10.00. This is a pasta meal, with homemade sauces, and salads, all you can eat. We have room for 150 people, first come, first serve. This year we are splitting into 2 sittings 6:00 and 7:15, purchase the time you want to come. This is a awesome meal, please if you haven’t attended it is worth every penny.

KIDS SWIM/ RUN
KIDS SWIM / RUN is back again this year. We have added another age category, 13/ 14 years old, will be able to participate. Please go to CCN bikes to register your children, must have a STAC membership, family or youth. Registration will start at 1 at the Community Hall, and races
will start at 2:00 with 6-7 yr olds starting and will be 8-9 yr olds at approx 2:15, then 10-11 yr olds approx. 2:35, and 12-14 year olds will start at 3:00. Bring your kids and get them some exercise, get a medal, t-shirt and some cookies and a juice box.

RACE MORNING
There is NO PARKING at the COMMUNITY HALL parking lot. Please park at Main Beach Parking Lot and walk to Transition Area.

Body Marking and Late Package pickup will be in the Community Hall starting at 6:45 on Sunday morning. Your timing chip is in your package, please do not lose it, or forget it! This year we have to return the chips and the band, please give to the volunteer at the Finish Area.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
There will be a Pancake Breakfast this year!!! It will go from 8:30 to 10:30 on Sunday morning. Come watch the swim and then go enjoy some pancakes. Adults are 8.00, and kids 10 and under are 5.00.

VOLUNTEERS
All interested volunteers please report to the Community Hall Saturday 12-5 or Sunday morning 7am for assignment, see Roy Fremont. We always need more volunteers! Free shirt, free lunch and a amazing grand prize for one lucky volunteer.

BIKE ROUTE
Sorry to say the Bike Route will be the same for 2023,(as in the past). The Park has filled the worst of the Cracks, there is one area of concern, it is close to Kapasiwin turn-in. Please if you get a chance check it out and in the race proceed with extreme caution, IT IS VERY ROUGH! I have had conversation with the National Park and we are hoping that they will address the really bad areas this Fall and next Spring! Hopefully 2024 we will have a better road.

FOR 2023 CUT OFF TIMES
For the Swim we want everybody out of the water at 55:00. If you are a poor swimmer but a awesome bike rider, we will let you keep going.
For the Bike the time to complete the course will be 3:45 (swim and bike time combined). We need the Bikes off the road at 11:30, we are giving you a extra 15 minutes to complete. The Run course will shut down at 5:50, but if you are within 500 m of finishing we will let you complete and Finish.

We want everybody to succeed, we just need to get the course clear and cleaned up before the Banquet. As well we don’t want to over work our volunteers, as we need them to come out next year!!

THE RACE STARTS AT 8:00 ON SUNDAY MORNING. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!

Mark Nagy
2023 Race Director

2022, News, Race Info

Race Information – One Week to Race Day!

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41st Annual Frank Dunn Triathlon – August 14th, 2022

Some info to help answer your questions:

PACKAGE PICKUP:
There is only package pickup at the Community Hall, it will start at 11:00 on Saturday, August13th, and go till 5:30 . We hope that we can get most of the packages picked up on Saturday. There will be pickup on Sunday morning but we advise picking up the day before so you have time to read the info in the package.

All participants need to have a Triathlon Saskatchewan membership, or another Provincial body. If you haven’t purchased please get the one day membership at Package pickup.

CARBO SUPPER
There will be a Carbo supper on Saturday night, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Community Hall. If you haven’t ordered tickets they will be available at Package pickup. They are $20.00 for adults and for kids under 12 we charge 10.00. This is a pasta meal, with homemade sauces, and salads, all you can eat. We have room for 150 people, first come, first serve. This is an awesome meal, please if you haven’t attended it is worth every penny.

KIDS RACE ON SATURDAY AT 2:00
We will be hosting a SWIM / RUN for kids on Saturday at 2:00. Register at 1:00 and race will start at 2:00.

AGE GROUPSSWIMRUNSTART TIME
6-8 YEAR OLDS50M500M2:00PM
9-10 YEAR OLDS100M1000M2:15PM
11-12 YEAR OLDS200M2000M2:30PM
13-14 YEAR OLDS300M3000M3:00PM
This is a FREE race! Just need a TriSask membership. One-day membership is available for $10.00 at registration. Bring the kids out and cheer these young people on! If the lake is too rough, we will have a run for the kids.


On Thursday and Friday, Carly Priebe from Transition Sports and Fitness is putting on a FREE youth clinic with funding from TriSask! Find the information here.

RACE MORNING
There is NO PARKING at the COMMUNITY HALL parking lot. Please park at Main Beach Parking Lot and walk to Transition Area.

Body Marking and Late Package pickup will be in the Community Hall starting at 6:45 on Sunday morning. Your timing chip is in your package, please do not lose it, or forget it! This year we have to return the chips and the band, please give to the volunteer at the Finish Area.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
There will be a PANCAKE breakfast for all spectators on Sunday morning, this is a great breakfast, your families will enjoy while you are on the bike course!! It starts after the swim.

VOLUNTEERS
All interested volunteers please report to the Community Hall Saturday 12-5 or Sunday morning 7am for assignment, see Roy Fremont. We always need more volunteers! Free shirt, free lunch and an amazing grand prize for one lucky volunteer.

BIKE ROUTE
Sorry to say the Bike Route will be the same for 2022,(as in the past). The Park has filled the worst of the Cracks. The Park hasn’t repaired the patch by the Kapasiwin Hill, we will make an announcement in the morning as to what we are doing for the race at this particular portion of the course! The National Park has put it in their budget to repave this road, we just have to be patient till the money is in place for this to happen!

THE RACE STARTS AT 8:00 ON SUNDAY MORNING. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!!

Mark Nagy
2022 Race Director

2021, Race Info

Race Information 2021

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40th Annual Frank Dunn Toyota Triathlon
August 15th, 2021

Some info to help answer your questions.

We are hosting this race during a pandemic, please if you feel uncomfortable about being around others, wear a mask and social distance. I realize that some people are unvaccinated, so for yourself and others lets be responsible, and not have an uptick in Covid cases. As well if you are feeling sick or have a fever please do not attempt to participate!! THANK YOU!

PACKAGE PICKUP

There is only package pickup at the Community Hall, it will start at 11:00 on the 14th, and go till 5:00 . WE hope that we can get most of the PACKAGES picked up on Saturday. There will be pickup on Sunday morning but we advice pickup the day before so you have time to read the info in the package, if you can”t make it Saturday, pickup will start at 6:45cSunday.

All participants need to have a Triathlon Association membership, Sask. or other Provincial body. If you haven’t purchased please get the one day membership at Package pickup.

CARBO SUPPER

There will be a Carbo supper on Saturday night, from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Community Hall. If you haven’t ordered tickets they will be available at Package pickup. They are $20.00 for adults and for kids under 12 we charge 10.00. This is a pasta meal, with homemade sauces, and salads, all you can eat. We have room for 150 people, first come, first serve. This is a awesome meal, please if you haven”t attended it is worth every penny.

THERE IS NO KIDS SWIM/RUN RACE THIS YEAR, DUE TO COVID, WE HOPE TO BRING THIS BACK NEXT YEAR, SORRY!

We will have a simple Kids run in place of the swim/run, it will happen at Noon, and will be for all ages, with no charge!! So bring the kids down for some exercise!!

RACE MORNING

There is NO PARKING at the COMMUNITY HALL parking lot. Please park at Main Beach Parking Lot and walk to Transition Area.

Body Marking and Late Package pickup will be in the Community Hall starting at 6:45 on Sunday morning. Your timing chip is in your package, please do not lose it, or forget it!!
This year we have to return the chips and the band, please give to the volunteer at the Finish Area.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

There will be NO PANCAKE BREAKFAST this year, as the Park hasn’t had any of these events.
Hopefully next year this will also be back on.

VOLUNTEERS

All interested volunteers please report to the Community Hall Saturday 12-5 or Sunday morning 7am for assignment, see Roy Fremont. We always need more volunteers! Free shirt, free lunch and an amazing grand prize for one lucky volunteer.

BIKE ROUTE

Sorry to say the Bike Route will be the same for 2021,(as in the past). The Park has filled the worst of the Cracks, there is one area of concern, it is close to Kapasiwin turn-in. Please if you get a chance check it out and in the race proceed with extreme caution, IT IS VERY ROUGH! I have had conversation with the National Park and we are hoping that they will address the really bad areas this Fall and next Spring! Hopefully 2022 we will have a better road.

THE RACE STARTS AT 8:00 ON SUNDAY MORNING. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!!

Mark Nagy

2021 Race Director

2019, Race Info

Open Water Swim Clinic

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the Waskesiu open water swim clinic

What: Triathlon Saskatchewan is coming back to Waskesiu to put on another open Water Swim Clinic. Sean Hooper will be back to teach safety and performance related skills to have you ready to compete in the Frank Dunn Triathlon and beyond.

Who: Ages 10 and up who can swim 200m in Open Water.

When/Where: Saturday, August 10th in Waskesiu 12:00-1:00pm at the Waskesiu Main Beach 

Register: To register simply e-mail coach@triathlonsaskatchewan.org listing your name age and goal for the open water swim session.

Cost: Free for Tri Sask Members. Non members must register to be a Tri Sask Member using one of the following options.:
Adult (20+): $70.00
Junior (16-19): $31.00
Youth (15 & under): $21.00
One Day Membership (any age) is $15.00
Go to www.trisask.org to get a membership.

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Race Information – 2019

38th Annual Frank Dunn Toyota Triathlon
August 11th, 2019

PACKAGE PICKUP

There is only package pickup at the Community Hall, it will start at 11:00 on the 10th, and go till 5:30 .  WE hope that we can get most of the PACKAGES picked up on Saturday. There will be pickup on Sunday morning but we advice pickup the day before so you have time to read the info in the package.

All participants need to have a Triathlon Association membership, Sask. or another Provincial body.  If you haven’t purchased please get the one day membership at Package pickup.

CARBO SUPPER

There will be a Carbo supper on Saturday night, from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Community Hall.  If you haven’t ordered tickets they will be available at Package pickup. They are $20.00 for adults and for kids under 12 we charge 10.00.  This is a pasta meal, with homemade sauces, and salads, all you can eat. We have room for 150 people, first come, first serve. This is a awesome meal – if you haven”t attended, it is worth every penny!

OPEN WATER SWIM CLINIC
We are holding a Open Water Swim Clinic again this year at Noon on the Saturday.  It is being hosted by Sean Hooper, please attend if this is your first open water swim, or could use some instruction, this will help with your day on Sunday.

KIDS RACE ON SATURDAY AT 2:00PM
We will hold a SWIM / RUN for kids Saturday afternoon, register at 1:00 and will start at 2:00.

AGE GROUPS
(Male/Female)		SWIMRUNSTART TIME
6-8 year olds50m500m2:00PM
9-10 year olds100m1000m2:15PM
11-12 year olds200m2000m2:30PM
13-14 year olds300m3000m3:00PM

This a a FREE Race, just need a STAC membership, or purchase a $10.00 one-day membership at registration.

Bring the kids out and cheer them on!!  If the lake is to rough we will have a run for the kids.

RACE MORNING

General race info about the course is available here.

There is NO PARKING at the COMMUNITY HALL parking lot.  Please park at Main Beach Parking Lot and walk to Transition Area.

Body Marking and Late Package pickup will be in the Community Hall starting at 6:45 on Sunday morning.  Your timing chip is in your package, please do not lose it, or forget it!!

This year we have to return the chips and the band, please give to the volunteer at the Finish Area.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
There will be a PANCAKE breakfast for all spectators on Sunday morning, this is a great breakfast, your families will enjoy while you are on the bike course!!  It starts after the swim.

VOLUNTEERS
All interested volunteers please report to the Community Hall Saturday 12-5 or Sunday morning 7am for assignment, see Roy Fremont.  We always need more volunteers! Free shirt, free lunch and a amazing grand prize for one lucky volunteer.

BIKE ROUTE
Sorry to say the Bike Route will be the same for 2019 as it has been in the past. The Pack has filled the worst of the cracks. It is better than it has been, and we are making efforts with the park to get proper patching for 2020!!!

THE RACE STARTS AT 8:00 ON SUNDAY MORNING.  WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!

Mark Nagy 
2019 Race Director

2018, Race Info

2018 Race Information

37th ANNUAL FRANK DUNN TOYOTA TRIATHLON
August 4th, 2018
Just a few notes to help make your weekend go a little smoother:

PACKAGE PICKUP
There will only be package pickup at the the National Park. It will be at the Community hall at Waskesiu lake. It will be from 11:00 to 5:30 on Saturday, August 11th. Then in the morning of the race from 6:45 to 7:15!!!

If you do not have a STAC membership or a equal Provincial membership, be prepared to buy a One day membership from a STAC representative at Package pickup. All participants need to have a membership or one day insurance. Team participants are able to purchase a one day membership. A STAC membership helps with our funding, The more members more funding!

CARBO SUPPER
There will be a carbo Supper on Saturday, at the Community hall, tickets can be purchased at the package pickup for $20.00for adults, and $10.00 for children 12 and under. This is a pasta meal with homemade sauces, salad!! We have room for 150 – first come first serve. This is a fantastic meal, if you haven’t attended before you are
missing out. Supper from 6:00 to 7:45.

OPEN WATER SWIM CLINIC
There will be a open water swim clinic at Noon on Saturday, please show up for some helpful instruction that could make your day on Sunday way more enjoyable. Sign up here. The clinic will be hosted by Sean Hooper. More information is available on Facebook.

KIDS RACE ON SATURDAY AT 2:00
We will hold a SWIM / RUN for kids Saturday afternoon, register at 1:00 and will start at 2;00.
This will be a free race, just need a STAC or a one day membership. One day for kids is $10.00.

AGE GROUPS
(Male/Female)		 SWIM RUN START TIME
6-8 year olds 50m 500m 2:00PM
9-10 year olds 100m 1000m 2:15PM
11-12 year olds 200m 2000m 2:30PM
13-14 year olds 300m 3000m 2:50PM

Bring the kids out and cheer them on! If lake is too rough to swim we will have a run for the kids!

RACE MORNING
There will be no PARKING at the COMMUNITY HALL parking lot. Please park at the Main Beach Parking Lot and walk to Transition Area.

Body marking and late package pickup will be in the Community Hall starting at 6:45 on Sunday morning. Your timing chip is in your  package, please do not lose it. This year we have to return the timing chips and band, please give to volunteer at the FINISH!

There will be a PANCAKE breakfast for all spectators on Sunday morning, this is sponsored by Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce. It starts after the swim.

VOLUNTEERS
All interested Volunteers please report to the Community Hall Saturday (12 to 5) or Sunday morning (7 am) for assignment, see Roy Fremont. We always need more volunteers! Shirt, free lunch and a amazing grand prize for one lucky volunteer!

BIKE ROUTE
The Bike Route will stay the same for 2018, as in the past.

THE RACE STARTS AT 8:00 SUNDAY MORNING

Mark Nagy, Race Director

2017, Race Info

36th Annual Frank Dunn Toyota Triathlon Information

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2017 Frank Dunn Race Information Package

Summary of the information:

  • Race package pickup will be at the Prince Albert National Park Waskesiu Lake Community Hall (map) on Saturday, August 6th 11:00am-5:30pm and race morning 6:45-7:15am.
  • Carbo Supper: On Saturday 6:00-7:45pm. All individual entrants get a free meal ticket and tickets can be purchased at the package pickup.
  • Kids race 2pm
  • Race morning: There is no parking at the community hall parking lot – pack at the Main Beach Parking Lot and walk to Transition Area. Body marking will be at the community hall starting at 6:45am. Timing ship is in your race package – do not lose it!
  • Pancake breakfast for spectators on Sunday morning, sponsored by Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce and starts after the swim.
  • Volunteers please report to the Community Hall Saturday 12-5 or Sunday morning at 7am for your assignment, ask for Roy Fremont. You get a shirt, free lunch and name in for a grand prize for one lucky volunteer.

Race starts at 8:00 am on Sunday, August 13th.

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35th ANNUAL FRANK DUNN TOYOTA TRIATHLON

Just a few notes to help make your weekend go a little smoother.

PACKAGE PICKUP:

There will only be package pickup at the the National Park. It will be at the Community hall at Waskesiu lake. It will be from 11:00 to 5:30 on Saturday, August 6th. Then in the morning of the race from 6:45 to 7:15!!!

If you do not have a STAC membership or a equal Provincial membership, be prepared to buy a One day membership from a STAC representative at Package pickup. All participants need to have a membership or one day insurance. Team participants are able to purchase a one day membership. A STAC membership helps with our funding, more members more funding!!

CARBO SUPPER:

There will be a carbo Supper on Saturday, at the Community hall, ALL INDIVIDUAL ENTRANTS WILL BE GIVEN A FREE MEAL TICKET, tickets can be purchased at the package pickup for $15.00 for adults, and $7.50 for children 12 and under. This is a pasta meal with homemade sauces, salad!! We have room for 150 , first come first serve. This is a fantastic meal, if you haven’t attended before you are missing out.

Supper from 6:00 to 7:45!!

KIDS RACE ON SATURDAY AT 2;00

We will hold a SWIM / RUN for kids Saturday afternoon, register at 1:00 and will start at 2;00. This will be a free race, just need a STAC or a one day membership. One day for kids is $10.00

Age Groups Swim Run
6 to 8 male/female 50 m 500m
9 to 10 male /female 100 m 1000m
11 to 12 male /female 200 m 2000m

Bring the kids out and cheer them on!! If lake is too rough to swim we will have a run for the kids!!

RACE MORNING

There will be no PARKING at the COMMUNITY HALL parking lot, please park at the Main Beach Parking Lot and walk to Transition Area.

Body marking and late package pickup will be in the Community Hall starting at 6:45 on Sunday morning. Your timing chip is in your package, please do not lose it.

There will be a PANCAKE breakfast for all spectators on Sunday morning, this is sponsored by Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce. Starts after the swim!!

VOLUNTEERS

All interested Volunteers please report to the Community Hall Saturday (12 to 5) or Sunday morning (7 am) for assignment, see Roy Fremont. We need you!! Shirt, free lunch and a amazing grand prize for one lucky volunteer!!

THE RACE STARTS AT 8:00 SUNDAY MORNING

Mark Nagy, Race Director

Helpful Tips, Race Info

Race Day Checklist

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This race-day checklist from Training Peaks is great for first-timers and a good reminder for the experienced triathletes. Print the PDF here.

Race Goals

You should have goals for every race you do, even training races. Write down the 2-3 things you would like to accomplish or learn today.

Things To Bring

  • Swim
    • Tri shorts, swimsuit, or tri suit
    • 2 sets of goggles (i.e., one tinted and one normal)
    • Bright-colored towel
    • Wetsuit
  • Bike
    • Bike
    • Helmet
    • Cycling shoes and socks (if wearing)
    • Sunglasses
    • Water bottle(s)
    • Nutrition
    • Tool Kit: tube, CO2, levers, multi-tool
    • Floor pump (pump up your tires before you leave home but leave the pump in your car just in case)
  • Run
    • Running shoes (2 pairs if you have a late start time. One to leave in transition and one to warm up in)
    • Race belt
    • Hat/visor
  • Other
    • Training device (Garmin, Timex, etc.) & heart rate strap
    • Body Glide
    • Sunscreen
    • Vaseline, powder, band-aids
    • Blunt nose scissors for sticker origami
    • Post-race, warm change of clothes
    • Post-race recovery drink/snack with a 4:1 ratio of carbs vs. protein

Race Day To-Do’s

  • Wake up early and eat 3-4 hours before your start time. Eat only familiar, easily-digestible foods (example: banana and a bagel with jam).
  • Stop drinking fluids about 2 hours before your start time. Continue sipping as needed. Pee, pee, and then pee again (don’t worry, everybody pees in their wetsuit).
  • Get to the race early to secure a good spot in transition. Ideally, this is a spot on the end of the rack close to the bike in/out.
    • Make a mental note of landmarks to help you easily find your rack.
    • Use a bright-colored towel so your area stands out…and be courteous. NO BEACH TOWELS!
    • Leave the balloons at home – you will not make any friends if your balloon is tangled around someone else’s bike.
  • Organize your gear in the order you will use it – run through transitions in your mind.
  • Complete a good 10-15 minute running warm-up about 45 minutes before start time.
  • Put on your wetsuit and hop in the water for a good swim warm-up 15-20 minutes before your start time. Be on the line 5-10 minutes before the gun.
  • Remember that this is why you put in all those training hours. Believe in your training, do your best – and have fun!