Beaver Freezer Sprint Triathlon, Triathlon Club, Oregon State University

Saturday, April 4, 2009
What is the Beaver Freezer?
The Beaver Freezer Triathlon is a community event that attracts about 350 participants from throughout the Willamette Valley and even from out of state. It has been the OSU Triathlon Club's annual fundraising event for the past 16 years. Participants' experience varies from first-time triathletes to veterans; age groups range from 15-19 to 60-plus; and there are road bike, mountain bike, and relay categories.

Road bikes and Mountain bikes will ride the same course. The first of 10 heats go into the water at 7:30 a.m.; the last heat will start at 10:15 a.m. Confirmations should be listed on the website starting late February, with heat times posted on the website soon thereafter.

There haven't been any course changes since 2005.

The race will be held at Dixon Recreation Center again this year with the transition area out on 26th street. Both the bike and run will head straight up 26th Street to Campus Way; see the course descriptions below.

Swimmers chatting before the race start.
Swim: 500 yards
20 lengths (10 laps) in a 25 yard pool, up to 4 per lane. Racers work out start order with lane mates, there will be volunteer lap counters, and drafting is OK. Check in at least an hour before your start. A locker room will be available for participants. Swim location will be at Dixon Rec Center.

Bike: 12 miles (bike map)
Mostly flat, some hills, two out and back sections. Participants leave the transition area heading north on 26th st, and then turn left onto Campus Way. After turning north on 35th Street, the race heads west on Harrison Blvd all the way until 53rd St/Walnut Blvd/Oak Creek intersection. At this point, the course heads north on Walnut Blvd for about a mile until the turn around just before Walnut Park and heading back to the 53rd/Walnut Blvd./Oak Creek intersection. Participants then head out Oak Creek and turn around at NW Tanager Drive before heading back to Harrison Blvd. and retracing 35th to Campus Way to 26th back to the transition area. Course maps will be available in the race packets.

A Snell/Ansi approved helmet must be worn. Drafting is NOT OK! Volunteers will manage traffic at intersections, but CYCLISTS MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY! No water or sports drink aid station. Bike rack spots are pre-assigned.

No headphones allowed on the bike or run courses. Use of headphones and/or mp3 players while competing in the race will result in a disqualification.

Competitors heading out for the bike portion of the race.

Runners make their way around campus.
Run: 3.1 miles (run map)
Mostly flat and fast course. After heading north on 26th Street out of the transition area, participants make three loops around the OSU campus. From 26th Street, the loop heads east on Campus Way, south on 15th Street, and west on Jefferson Way and back to 26th Street. The finish is located in the center of the OSU Memorial Union quad. Water and sports drink available on the course and at the finish line. No headphones allowed on the run course. Use of headphones and/or mp3 players while competing in the race will result in a disqualification.
Post Race
Be sure to stay around after the race for awards and a HUGE drawing for several prizes donated from area businesses.

Location
Oregon State University: from I-5, take Hwy 34 west 11 miles to Corvallis. Turn left at the Hwy 34 By-pass, then right on 15th Street at the first light. Go two blocks to the railroad tracks and turn left immediately onto Washington Way. Free Parking is available in the Coleman Baseball Field parking lot off Washington Way between Benton Way and 15th Street
Parking
Plan to park in the tennis court parking lot across from Gill Coliseum on Washington Way just west of 26th Street. Limited parking is available in the ramp off 26th and Washington (be careful if your bike is on top of your car!). Overflow parking is available in the Coleman Baseball Field parking lot off Washington Way between Benton Way and 15th Street. All parking is free.
Registration Entry Fees and Deadline

Registration begins February 2nd at 8 AM. Registration will take place through signmeup.com. Once the link is made available it will be posted on the main Freezer page.

We will send a confirmation email to all registered participants as soon as all slots are full or before February 25th whichever comes first.

Due to increased costs and a new chip timing system the price has been increased to:

$45 for individuals/$80 for teams.

Registration fee includes T-shirt, goodie bag, and eligibility for the drawing. The race will close as soon as we reach 320 entrants so register early because it will sell out! Having accurate 500 yard swim times is crucial for us to run a smooth race.

NOTE: NO REFUNDS for cancellations. NO waiting list.

Packet Pickup

Race packets with participant numbers, heat times,timing chips, and course maps will be available Friday from 10am-8pm and NW Multisports on 2nd across from the post office and Saturday after 7:00am at Dixon. Experienced OSU Tri Club members will be available to answer questions.

Awards
We will have local artisan awards this year for overall male and female, both roadand mountain bike divisions, as well as for the age division winner in each category. Ribbons for 1st-5th place in each age group for both road and mountain bike divisions. For relays, the team with the best time in each division receives overall relay awards. The next 2 fastest relay teams receive ribbons. Raffle will start shortly after the last finisher crosses the finish line. Awards ceremony will begin about 30 minutes later.

Volunteers Needed!
Extra help is always appreciated on the day of the race. If you or your friends would like to volunteer at the race, you'll get a FREE T-SHIRT, and you'll also be entered in the raffle. Please fill out a separate entry form indicating t-shirt size and check the volunteer box. You will be contacted about your volunteer position before race day.

Contact Information

Ben Steyer

OSU Triathlon Club
Dixon Recreation Center
Corvallis OR 97331-3301

steyerb@onid.orst.edu

Sponsors

Oregon State University Triathlon Club | DixonRecreation Center | Corvallis OR 97331