2nd Annual Big O Half Triathlon Read below for the whole story. |
News and Updates CLICK HERE to view the ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INSTRUCTIONS. CLICK HERE to view the COMPLIMENTARY EVENT ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS. CLICK HERE to view a letter from the City of Olathe regarding this event. Valued athletes, On behalf of KLM Marketing Solutions, The City of Olathe and our sponsors we regret to inform you that the 2008 Big O Triathlon has been cancelled. Due to circumstances out of our control we are unable to re-schedule the event for 2008. We have exhausted our resources and options to place this event at a different venue within the KC Metro Area as well as other venues that host triathlons. Due to the given circumstances it is not an option at this time to move or re-schedule the event. Our staff and sponsors have worked feverously to find an alternate solution but, w e were unsuccessful. The City of Olathe has provided a letter of support stating the reasons behind the cancellation, further showing the reasons of cancellation are out of our control. We have listed what we will be do ne for those athletes who have registered for the 2008 event. We apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused in your training schedule, work schedule and personal lives. Sincerely, Athletes may choose from the following events: June 14th, 2008 August 24th, 2008 September 7th, 2008 |
Weather Policy:
In the event of bad weather that may cause any KLM event to be delayed or canceled the following protocol will be followed.
- A safety assessment of the current weather at race time will be determined by KLM Marketing Solutions and local law enforcement agencies.
- If the KLM staff or local law enforcement agencies feel it is unsafe to compete, the race will be delayed 15 minutes.
- After the 15 minutes has passed another assessment will be conducted at that time.
- If the KLM staff and local law enforcement agencies feel it is safe the race will then be started.
- In the event that the weather does not allow the event to start after the first 15 minute delay and second and final 15 minute delay will be put in place.
- After the second 15 minute delay has passed and it is safe to compete the race will then be started.
- In the event that the weather does not allow the event to start after the second 15 minute delay the race will then be canceled.
- Upon the cancellation of the event it will not be rescheduled for that calendar year.
- Under no circumstances will refunds be offered due to an event being canceled because of weather.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ANY KLM MARKETING SOLUTIONS EVENTS (HEREAFTER "KLM"), REGARDLESS OF THE REASONS.
IF AN ATHLETE REGISTERS FOR ANY KLM EVENT AND CAN NOT ATTEND DUE TO ILLNESS, INJURIES OR PERSONAL REASONS YOUR
REGISTRATION FEE WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER KLM EVENT, NOR WILL A REFUND BE ALLOWED. PLEASE READ EACH
REGISTRATION STEP THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT STEP. THIS IS A STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE OF ALL
KLM EVENTS AND THE KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION.