Orono Community Education

Orono Community Education, in partnership with Performance Ready, invites you to join us for our third annual Kids Swim, Bike, Run event on Thursday, August 8! This event is recommended for kids ages 4-15. Get ready to “toe the start line!" Kids can participate in one of three divisions, with each division entailing a different duration of swimming, biking, and running. The swim will take place in the Orono pool. Kids will set up their bike and running gear at the loop by door E24 of the Orono Education Link building, with the bike and run taking place throughout the High School and Schumann/Education Link parking lots. There will be an inner loop for kids who have less experience biking. All kids will be close by so parents/guardians and fans can watch many of their participants at once making this a fun, family event! Check-in and set-up will start at 6:00 pm with the event starting at 7:00 pm and wrapping up by 8:00 pm. Please check in at the loop in front of door E24 of the Education Link. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, medal, race bib, post-race snacks, and a feeling of accomplishment. Participants will need a swimsuit, goggles (optional), bike, helmet, tennis shoes, athletic clothing, and a water bottle. There will be adult volunteers on hand to help kids with set-up and to walk them through the event. Participants will be swimming the perimeter of the pool so they will have the wall close by, but they should feel comfortable in the water. Kids are welcome to wear a lifejacket or use a pool noodle if they wish. At time of registration, you will select the preferred division. Kids will have the option to change divisions when they check-in. The ages mentioned are simply guidelines so feel free to register for the division that seems most appropriate for your child's abilities. **Registrations taken after Wednesday, July 24 will receive a t-shirt after the event date.** **Registrations will be taken at the event.** **Scholarships available. Contact Krisie@PerformanceReadyMN.com if you are in need of financial assistance.** Registration Divisions: CHEETAH: Recommended ages 4-7 Swim: 3 minutes Bike: 10 minutes Run: 5 minutes 7:19-7:22 Cheetah swim (3 minutes) 7:22-7:30 Cheetah transition to bike (8 minutes) 7:30-7:40 Cheetah bike (10 minutes) 7:40-7:45 Cheetah run (5 minutes) OSTRICH: Recommended ages 8-11 Swim: 5 minutes Bike: 15 minutes Run: 10 minutes 7:12-7:17 Ostrich swim (5 minutes) 7:17-7:25 Ostrich transition to bike (8 minutes) 7:25-7:40 Ostrich bike (15 minutes) 7:40-7:50 Ostrich run (10 minutes) ZEBRA: Recommended ages 12-15 Swim: 10 minutes Bike: 20 minutes Run: 15 minutes 7:00-7:10 Zebra swim (10 minutes) 7:10-7:20 Zebra transition to bike (10 minutes) 7:20-7:40 Zebra bike (20 minutes) 7:40-7:55 Zebra run (15 minutes)

These lessons will be detailed technique sessions for competitive swimmers ages 12 and older. Swimmers will identify a specific stroke or aspect of swimming (starts, turns, breakouts, etc.) and the sessions will be dedicated to not only identifying areas of opportunity, but making corrections and providing guidance on how to implement them in their everyday swimming. It is recommended to register for a minimum of two to three lessons since detailed corrections take time, focus and repetition. Lesson fee is $90 per 30 minute lesson.