Event Schedule
Last updated: 2/26/2019
*Schedule is subject to change without notice.*
Race Venue: Tempe Beach Park: 80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
Thursday Briefings: Sun Devil Fitness Complex - Maroon Gym: 400 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85287
Friday Briefings: Tempe Center for the Arts - Studio Theatre: 700 W. Rio Salado, Tempe, AZ 85281
Saturday Awards Ceremonies: Tempe Marketplace - The District Stage: 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
| Time | Activity | Swim Cap Colors | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 4 | |||
| 5pm | Draft-Legal Athlete Briefing *Mandatory | Sun Devil Fitness Complex - Maroon Gym | |
| 5:45pm | High School Athlete Briefing *Mandatory | Sun Devil Fitness Complex - Maroon Gym | |
| 5:45pm-6:30pm | Packet Pick Up Draft-Legal Only *Mandatory | Sun Devil Fitness Complex - Lobby | |
| 6:15pm-6:45pm | Packet Pick Up High School Only *Mandatory | Sun Devil Fitness Complex - Lobby | |
| Friday, April 5 | |||
| 7:00am | Transition Opens - Draft-Legal Men | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Swim Warm Up - Draft-Legal Men | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 8:00am | Transition Closes - Draft-Legal Men | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 8:05am | National Anthem | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 8:10am | Draft-Legal Men Top Returnee Intros | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 8:15am | Men Draft-Legal Start | Neon Green | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 9am-4pm | Olympic Packet Pick Up/Expo Open | Tempe Beach Park Expo Area Green Space | |
| 9:00am | Transition Opens - Draft-Legal Women | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 9:15am-9:45am | Swim Warm Up - Draft-Legal Women | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 9:45am | Course Closes for Draft-Legal Men | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 9:50am | Transition Closes - Draft-Legal Women | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 9:55am | Top Returnee Intros | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 10:00am | Women Draft-Legal Start | Neon Pink | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 10:30am-11:55am | Transition Open - High School Men and Women | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 11:00am (approx.)-11:50am | Draft-Legal Bike Check Out - ALL ATHLETES MANDATORY | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 11:15am-11:45am | High School Swim Warm Up - Men Only | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 11:30am | Course Closes for Draft-Legal Women | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 12:00pm | High School Men Start | Neon Green | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 12:25pm- 12:50pm | High School Swim Warm Up - Women Only | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 1:00pm | High School Women Start | Neon Pink | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 1:30pm | Collegiate National (Non-Drafting)/Coaches & Captains Rules Briefing *mandatory for Coaches/Captains | Tempe Center for the Arts - Studio Theatre | |
| 2:15pm | Collegiate Mixed Team Relay Briefing *mandatory | Tempe Center for the Arts - Studio Theatre | |
| 2:30pm | Course Closes for High School Men/Women | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 2:45pm-3:15pm | Open Swim Women Only *Olympic Distance Athletes only - Must wear assigned timing chip! | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 3:15pm-3:45pm | Open Swim Men Only *Olympic Distance Athletes only - Must wear assigned timing chip! | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 3:15pm | High School Awards Ceremony | Finish Line | |
| Saturday, April 6 | |||
| 5:30am-7:25am | Transition Opens - Collegiate Men & Women | Tempe Art Center Green Space | |
| 7am-5pm | Expo Open | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 7:25am | National Anthem | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 7:30am | Men Wave 1 | White Caps | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 7:40am | Men Wave 2 | Neon Orange | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 7:50am | Men Wave 3 | Neon Pink | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 8:00am | Men Wave 4 | Red | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 8:10am | Men Wave 5 | Neon Yellow | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 9:00am | Swim Cut Off - Collegiate Men | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 9:10am-9:25am | Swim Warm Up - Paratriathletes Only | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 9:30am | Paratriathlete Open Wave Start - Sprint Distance | Neon Orange | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 10:20am | Women Wave 1 | White Caps | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 10:30am | Women Wave 2 | Neon Orange | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 10:40am | Women Wave 3 | Neon Yellow | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 10:50am | Women Wave 4 | Blue | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 10:55am | Bike Cut Off - Collegiate Men | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 11:45am | Swim Cut Off - Collegiate Women | Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 2:10pm | Bike Cut Off - Collegiate Women | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 2:10pm | Bike Check Out Begins | Tempe Art Center Green Space | |
| 3:10pm | Collegiate National Course Closed | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 3:10pm | MTR Substitution Cutoff | ||
| 3:10pm | Mixed-Team Relay Transition Opens | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 3:15pm | All Bikes MUST be out of transition | Tempe Art Center Green Space | |
| 4:00pm | Mixed-Team Relay Transition Closes | Tempe Beach Park Parking Lot | |
| 4:05pm | Mixed Team Relay Final Instructions | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 4:10pm | Athlete Intro | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake | |
| 4:15pm | Mixed-Team Relay Begins (M, F, M, F) | Green, Red, Blue, Neon Green | Draft-Legal and High School Swim Start - Tempe Town Lake |
| 5:45pm | Mixed-Team Relay Ends | Tempe Beach Park | |
| 8:00pm-9:30pm | Awards Ceremony | Tempe Marketplace - District Stage | |