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1. What is the date of the 2011 AVIVA Ironman 70.3 Singapore event?
Sunday, 20th March 2011 and the event will commmence at approximately 7:00am with the elite waves going first.
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2. Do I have to qualify to compete in this event?
No. However, we HIGHLY recommend competition in events over distances leading up to the Ironman 70.3 distance of 1.9km Swim, 90.1km ride and 20.1km run and we STRONGLY urge and recommend a medical check by your personal doctor to ensure your are physically fit - see our entry waiver and conditions of entry for more details. Note: To be classified as a finisher, you will need to be able swim, ride and run the combined race distance of 70.3 miles in less time than the 8.5 hours allowed - and, importantly, to make the interim cut off times applicable to the swim and bike legs also. ↑ Back to Top
3. What is the entry fee? Entries are open to both individual and team entries. Teams may comprise two or three athletes and the team entry is $SGD600-00. | Individuals (Early Bird) | SGD 375 (Offer ends on 31 July 2011)
| | Individuals (standard fee) | SGD 395 (Entry closes 20th February 2011)
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The entry fee covers entry to the event that is the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore, and a Competitor's Registration Kit that will contain at least Bike Numbers, Helmet Numbers, Race bibs, security wrist strap and a Swim Cap and all Competitors will receive a Complimentary Function Ticket to both the carbo loading dinner and Post Race Banquet as part of their entry. In addition, all "Official Finishers" (those completing the entire 1.9km Swim, 90.1 km Bike and 21.1km run within 8h30m) will receive a Finisher's Commemorative Technical Tee-Shirt and the unique and special Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Finisher's medal. Additional commemorative and promotional products may also be given to each competitor by our Sponsors, ↑ Back to Top 4. What is the closing date?
The closing date for individual and team entries is set at midnight on 20th February 2011, OR EARLIER if the field maximum of 1500 entries is reached before that date.
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5. Is specific race information (e.g., course maps, event schedule) available?
In 2011 a comprehensive Competitors Information Booklet will be made available as a downloadable PDF file around 4-6 weeks from the event date. It will contain information on all facets of the event and provides a written briefing on most aspects of race conduct also.
Please note that this booklet does not replace the compulsory briefing for the race that will cover all safety aspects of the event for competitors. A commemorative race program will also be available close to the race date.
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6. Whom do I contact to secure a hotel room in Singapore for this event and who are the travel partners?
There will be a number of official hotels for this event. All room reservations for Aviva Ironman 70.3 Participants may be booked directly with the official hotels via a Direct Reservation Form issued by the Hotel, quoting the Event name. To enjoy the special rates, participants are requested to produce the Race Confirmation Slip upon check-in and check-out at the cashier. Please check the Travel and Accommodation section of the website for the latest details available.
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7. Which local bike shop do you recommend I contact to assist with bike repairs?
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8. Once I have registered for the event, whom do I contact with an address change?
You can do most entry alterations yourself. Please sign back into to the Active.com entry system and affect your own alterations. However should you have problems, then please send your full name, athlete registration number and your new address to: nick@ironman703singapore.
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9. Can I purchase tickets to the welcome dinner and awards banquet for myself, family and friends?
Welcome/Carbo Dinner and Award Ceremony tickets will be available for purchase by Competitors, family, friends and guests, with each entry, or very shortly through our merchandise service / online store.
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10. Which sports nutrition items will be available on-course?
Please refer to the 2011 Athlete Guide for specific product use on the event, however we are glad to announce that PowerBar will be the official nutrition for the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore and 100PLUS is the official hydration product.
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11. If I become injured or cannot compete in the race for any reason, may I transfer my slot to the following year or to another person? Unfortunately NO, entry slots are non-transferable to either another race, or another person. For race entry withdrawal, please refer to our comprehensive Withdrawal Policy for all information and conditions,
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12. Does the event have qualifying slots to the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships 70.3?
Yes, there are slots for the winners and each age group winner, plus additional slots up to a maximum of 35 slots in total to the Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida, USA. Please note that this event is NOT a qualifying event to the Ford Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. and in most cases you will need to enter a full Ironman race to seek this qualification.
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13. What is the distance of the Ironman 70.3 and what are the cut-off times for the race?
Swim – 1.9kms - Cut off is 1:10 after your wave start in the swim.
Bike – 90.1kms - Cut off is 5:00 after your original wave start.
Run - 21.1kms - Cut off at the finish is 8:30 after your original wave start.
There may be intermediate cut-offs dependent on authority's wants in relation to the bike course.
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14. How can I determine the number of world championship slots at each qualifier?
The specific number of slots for each category will be determined by the final entry in each age group and elite category, and the initial slot allocation is shown in the 'Competitor Info' tab. These specifics will be updated and published prior to Race Registration and Race Pack Pick up - after close of entries.
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15. I know someone who is interested in volunteering during the event. Who do they contact?
Please direct all volunteers to complete the form in the volunteer page. And thank you for volunteering in advance.
↑ Back to Top 16. I'm a pro athlete, and I'd like to know the prize money for the 2011 Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore?
There is equal prize money for pro men and female triathletes. The current total prize money for Pro athletes currently stands at a minimum $15,000 USD. Prize money is split as follows: 1. $3000
2. $2000
3. $1250
4. $750
5. $500
Note that prize money will be paid as per the WTC protocols in relations to times and drug testing results. ↑ Back to Top 17. Are wetsuits needed for the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore race?
Singapore waters rarely drop below 25-26C. Wetsuits will not be allowed at these temperatures.
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18. Are neutrally bouyant swim-skins permitted for the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore race?
Neutrally bouyant swim-skins will be allowed only within rules laid down through the WTC Rules and Regulations for racing.
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19. I am a 17 year old junior elite triathlete and is wondering if I can participate in the team category of the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore race? Under ITU regulations, junior elite triathletes are allowed to participate in the team category and compete in one leg of the triathlon, provided they are 17 years old on or before the event race date.
For individual entries, the minimum entry age is set at 18 years old as of the date of the Forster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3. All ages are determined as your age on 31 December 2011 as per WTC rules.
Online Security
Who is your payment gateway provider? in 2011 Hi-Tri is again using the global Ironman entry system, Active.com and all entry data will be gained through this portal.
Security and Infrastructure
Active.com has a dedicated development and data centre specially designed for payments processing, certified as Visa AIS and MasterCard SDP (PCI-DSS) compliant at processor level.
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Why is there a password requested for my credit card (3D secure)? As part of our payment gateway provider continuing efforts to promote best practice solutions, we are allowed to participate in the Verified by Visa and MasterCard’s SecureCode schemes.
These latest schemes will enhance these various features:
- Fraud reduction
- Reduced liability
- Reduced operational costs
- Increase sales and marketing opportunities
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These schemes allow merchants’ to prove to their potential customers that they are serious about protecting the identity and integrity of their customers’ sensitive card details. In doing so, the merchant can potentially increase sales generated through their web services, by converting ‘window-shoppers’ to ‘shoppers’. These schemes require the card holder to enter a password (only if the card holder is enrolled) as an additional step to entering their credit card number and expiry date that is verified by the issuing bank. Once the issuing bank has verified the password, the user is then redirected back to the merchant’s web site.
CVC
CVC values are found on Visa and MasterCards. The CVC value is a four digit non-embossed number that is on the back of a Visa and MasterCard. Please contact your bank for more details on your secure code.
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Is the payment gateway secured?
Active.com provides the website payment page with 128 bit encrypted (SSL) payment page.
In view of a seamless registration experience, we have embedded the payment page into our registration page. There is no collection of credit details into Hivelocity and afflicted companies' databases. ↑ Back to Top |
