2017 Penticton World Championships- Athletes Guide Long Distance Triathlon & AquaBike | Page 54

SPECIAL NEEDS AID STATION

There will also be Special Needs Aid Stations for all athlete categories of the Long Course Triathlon and AquaBike. Athletes will receive extra transition bags at Package Pickup that are marked specifically for Special Needs. Athletes may place their preferred nutrition items, spare bike tubes, Vaseline or any other items they may need. Please note these bags will NOT be returned to athletes after the race. If you do not complete the race or if you choose not to use your Special Needs items you will not be able to retrieve them afterward.

The bike Special Needs Aid Station will be located on Ellis Street. This aid

station will be

passed 2 times at

approximately 26km

and 72 km. Special

Needs items may

only be retrieved at

the 72 km point

when passing this

aid station for the

second time. After

your bag is accessed

it will be discarded.