Invitation to Duathlon @ Decathlon - 29th May 2011

[swim/bike/run]

Hello,
        All those who run or bike or do both, please show your strength in numbers by registering as soon as possible for this event. The event as such is not a typical duathlon, but is sure going to be a fun event nonetheless...For registering, please take a print out of the registration form attached and submit it at the welcome desk at decathlon store,sarjapur road.There is also the race route attached with this mail.For details, please read the forwarded mail below,sent by Sachin from  Decathlon. You can contact him for further queries/registration.He is CCd in the this mail.

NOTE: This event is open for a team of 2(boy & girl), at least one of whom must hold a Decathlon Membership .

Best
Sriram

Hi All,

Pl find below details regarding the event:

Introduction:
The Duathlon Run & Bike(RnB) event is happening on the 29th of May 2011.
This is the initiative of Decathlon Sports India, along with its Passion brands B’Twin (bicycling) and Kalenji(Running).

The Duathlon Run & Bike (RnB) event is unique in its execution. With an idea to encourage team spirit, and develop a winning strategy, we hope to give the participants an opportunity to plan, participate and enjoy the whole event. With your enthusiasm and encouragement, we shall make this a calendar event for Decathlon.

Race Detail:

Venue: Decathlon Sarjapur Store.

Start Time: 07:00am
All the participants assemble at Decathlon Sarjapur at 6:30am, and complete the registration formalities.

End Time: Maximum by 09:30am.

Prize Distribution: 10:00am

Participant age: Minimum 16yrs. No maximum limit

Participants: Team of two. 1 Boy/Man + 1 Girl/Woman.

Registration: Decathlon Sarjapur Store Welcome desk.

Event Details:

Mr. A  & Miss A form a team. The bib number alloted to them is A1 & A2

Both start together from Decathlon Store Sarjapur by running & cycling.

They swap the role as cyclist / runner in between during the 10 Km route ensuring at all 5 water points they report together.

1st water point at Decathlon (starting point) ; 2nd warter point @ 2.5 Km's from starting point ; 3rd water point @ 4.5 Km's from starting point; 4th water point @ 7 Km's from starting point & 5th water point @ Decathlon.

Even though A team was not able to secure first 2 position, they enjoyed the run as Decathlon team had done excellent arrangement of water & ambulance in the route.

Rules:

1. Minimum age of 16 years on 29th May 2011
2. Mixed Team - Male & Female / Boy & Female / Boy & Girl / Male & Girl
3. At least 1 team member must be a Decathlon member
4. One Hard trail / Mountain bicycle with helmet per team essential
5. Reporting time @ 6:30 AM at Decathlon Store, Sarjapura
6. Compulsory to wear bib number to help us note your timing!
5. Team need to report together at all the water points ( 5 water points)
6. Only Team finishing together will be qualified
7. Prize for the Winner & 1st Runner up
8. Registration fee @ team is Rs 200 (i.e. Rs 100 @ head)

For Online form & Route PFA mail

<<Last pdf & route map>>

For updates pl visit DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA on Facebook.

Thanks for the support!

Regards,
Sachin

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "SHARMA Sachin (DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA)" <sachin...@decathlon.com>
To: "KG Praveen (DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA)" <praveen.kg@decathlon.com>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 17:53:01 +0800
Subject: Last pdf & route map

Hi Praveen,

As discussed, PFA the form & route map to be updated in website along with link on the facebook.
<<Duathlon Form ONLINE.pdf Compressed>> <<Duathlon-@-Decathlon.jpg>>

Pl confirm when it’s done!

Regards,
Sachin

[Rajanikanth Puttabuddi]

Event Details:

They swap the role as cyclist / runner in between during the 10 Km route ensuring at all 5 water points they report together.SWAP

SWAP ? Do they mean that the guy will ride a ladies cycle ( i mean a 15 inch frame ) or the lady will ride the guy's cycle ( 18 inch frame ) ?

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In any case, the cycling portion is absolutely useless, cause, u'll have to ride at running speed.... Doesnt make sense and sounds anti-fun to me..... Or have i got something wrong?

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[swim/bike/run]

@ Rajni- The swapping decision is left to the team, IF they want to do so..otherwise one who starts running can finish running itself...so its flexible..

@Sudhir- i know as a cyclist it may not be much distance, but since its a team thing, and the other has to run it should be fun,because all the other teams will have the exact same handicap too...it depends on what strategies you adopt as a team..

However, for all of you who would want to do a proper typical duathlon, where a single person does both running(say 10km ) and then cycles (say 40km), this will not be it..! So stop drawing comparisons as there are such events coming up anyways...

Sriram

[Martin Haobam]

Why not open it to everyone, not just Decathlon members??
Maybe have a cut off number if it's number of people that you're worried about.

[Shreelesh Kumar]

They are actually well within their right to say 'members only' or 'members + family/friend' only in this case.

On 21 May 2011 18:00, Martin Haobam <haobam...@gmail.com> wrote:

Why not open it to everyone, not just Decathlon members??
Maybe have a cut off number if it's number of people that you're worried about.

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[Martin Haobam]

If it's "members only", an internal mailer would have suffice. Why post it on a public forum.

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+1

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Subject: Re: [BBC] Invitation to Duathlon @ Decathlon - 29th May 2011

If it's "members only", an internal mailer would have suffice. Why post it on a public forum.

[Abhishek Madan]

+1 to Sudhir's query
Both have to report to a water station together? So what's the point
of the bicycle?
And if I register as boy and female, can I get my mare to run?

On May 20, 2:11 pm, "swim/bike/run" <sriram.bm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>         All those who run or bike or do both, please show your strength in
> numbers by registering as soon as possible for this event. The event as such
> is not a typical duathlon, but is sure going to be a fun event
> nonetheless...For registering, please take a print out of the registration
> form attached and submit it at the welcome desk at decathlon store,sarjapur
> road.There is also the race route attached with this mail.For details,
> please read the forwarded mail below,sent by Sachin from  Decathlon. You can
> contact him for further queries/registration.He is CCd in the this mail.
>

> NOTE: *This event is open for a team of 2(boy & girl), at least one of whom
> must hold a Decathlon Membership* .

>
> Best
> Sriram
>
> Hi All,
>
> Pl find below details regarding the event:
>

> *Introduction:*

> The Duathlon Run & Bike(RnB) event is happening on the 29th of May 2011.
> This is the initiative of Decathlon Sports India, along with its Passion
> brands B’Twin (bicycling) and Kalenji(Running).
>
> The Duathlon Run & Bike (RnB) event is unique in its execution. With an idea
> to encourage team spirit, and develop a winning strategy, we hope to give
> the participants an opportunity to plan, participate and enjoy the whole
> event. With your enthusiasm and encouragement, we shall make this a calendar
> event for Decathlon.
>

> *Race Detail:*

>
> Venue: Decathlon Sarjapur Store.
>
> Start Time: 07:00am
> All the participants assemble at Decathlon Sarjapur at 6:30am, and complete
> the registration formalities.
>
> End Time: Maximum by 09:30am.
>
> Prize Distribution: 10:00am
>
> Participant age: Minimum 16yrs. No maximum limit
>
> Participants: Team of two. 1 Boy/Man + 1 Girl/Woman.
>
> Registration: Decathlon Sarjapur Store Welcome desk.
>

> *Event Details:*

>
> Mr. A  & Miss A form a team. The bib number alloted to them is A1 & A2
>
> Both start together from Decathlon Store Sarjapur by running & cycling.
>
> They swap the role as cyclist / runner in between during the 10 Km route

> ensuring*** at all 5 water points they report together.***

>
> 1st water point at Decathlon (starting point) ; 2nd warter point @ 2.5 Km's
> from starting point ; 3rd water point @ 4.5 Km's from starting point; 4th
> water point @ 7 Km's from starting point & 5th water point @ Decathlon.
>
> Even though A team was not able to secure first 2 position, they enjoyed the
> run as Decathlon team had done excellent arrangement of water & ambulance in
> the route.
>

> *Rules:*

>
> 1. Minimum age of 16 years on 29th May 2011
> 2. Mixed Team - Male & Female / Boy & Female / Boy & Girl / Male & Girl
> 3. At least 1 team member must be a Decathlon member
> 4. One Hard trail / Mountain bicycle with helmet per team essential
> 5. Reporting time @ 6:30 AM at Decathlon Store, Sarjapura
> 6. Compulsory to wear bib number to help us note your timing!
> 5. Team need to report together at all the water points ( 5 water points)
> 6. Only Team finishing together will be qualified
> 7. Prize for the Winner & 1st Runner up
> 8. Registration fee @ team is Rs 200 (i.e. Rs 100 @ head)
>
> For Online form & Route PFA mail
>
> <<Last pdf & route map>>
>
> For updates pl visit DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA on Facebook.
>
> Thanks for the support!
>
> Regards,
> Sachin
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "SHARMA Sachin (DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA)" <sachin.sha...@decathlon.com>
> To: "KG Praveen (DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA)" <praveen...@decathlon.com>
> Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 17:53:01 +0800
> Subject: Last pdf & route map
>
> Hi Praveen,
>
> As discussed, PFA the form & route map to be updated in website along with
> link on the facebook.

> <<Duathlon Form ONLINE.pdf Compressed>> <<Duathl...@-Decathlon.jpg>>

>
> Pl confirm when it’s done!
>
> Regards,
> Sachin
>
>
>

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