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Thursday 5th March 2015
Elite Athletes’ Briefing
Briefing Agenda
• Welcome and introductions
• Competition jury
• Schedules and timetables
• Check-in and procedures
• The course
• Post-race procedures
• Weather forecast
Welcome and Introduction
•
Marisol Casado, ITU President
•
Antonio F. Arimany, ITU General Director
•
Thanos Nikopoulos, ITU Team Leader
•
Jorge Garcia, ITU Technical Delegate
•
Dirk Bogaert, ITU Race Referee
•
Dr. Andras Galyasz, ITU Medical Delegate
•
Ian Banner, LOC Race Director
Competition Jury
• Jorge Garcia (ESP), Chair
• Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), ITU Representative
• Ahmed Nasser (EGY), ITU Executive Board Member
Schedule and Timetables
Thursday
18:30
Race pack pick-up
Your race package includes:
• Helmet stickers (3x)
• Bike sticker (1x)
• Body decals (4x) – both arms and both legs
+ Accreditation card: give access to the athlete’s lounge on race day
Schedule and Timetables
Friday
10:30 – 11:00
during two
Bike Course familiarization escorted by the police
(2) laps. Meeting point in Transition at 10.15
11:00 – 12:00
remain in the
Swim Course familiarization. All the bikes should
Athlete’s Lounge as this is the secured area
Schedule and Timetables
Saturday
ELITE WOMEN
13:00 – 14:30 Athletes lounge check in
14:00 – 14:50 Transition Area check-in
14:15 – 14:50 Swim warm-up
14:57
Athletes’ presentation
15:06
Elite Women Start
16:10
Medal ceremony after finish
Schedule and Timetables
Saturday
ELITE MEN
15:15 – 16:30 Athletes lounge check in
16:15 – 16:50 Transition Area check-in
16:15 – 16:50 Swim warm-up
16:57
Athletes’ presentation
17:06
Elite Men Start
18:10
Medal ceremony after finish
Access to Venue
Official Hotel
Access to the Venue
Check-in Procedures
• Random Bike check – before entering Athletes’
Lounge
• Refer to 5.2 in competition rules
- Handlebars
- Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)
- Bike frame
- Saddle positions (-5cm≤ Men & -2cm≤ Women)
• Approved exceptions on ITU website:
http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/itu_sport_elite_bike_saddle_rule_exceptions_updated_20141103.pdf
• Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike,
MUST be obtained from the Race Referee up until 10 minutes after
the end of the Athletes’ Briefing.
• Mechanic service available.
Check-in Procedures
• Athletes’ Lounge
• Uniform and gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers,
race caps) – photos will be taken of each uniform.
Wearing a different uniform during the race = DSQ
• Body marking check (both arms and both legs, 33 vs
)
• Swim cap distribution
• Timing chip distribution
• Leave your personal gear in the Athletes’ Lounge (use your bag
drop sticker)
Check-in Procedures
• Transition Area
• Helmet check – Do not leave your helmet fastened in transition.
(NEW RULE on BRANDING)
• Running shoes go outside your box
• Helmet on bike
• Labeled Spare wheels go to the athletes lounge, and the TO’s will
move the wheels to the Wheel Station
• Return your non-competition gear to the Athletes’ Lounge (use your
bag drop sticker)
The Course
Swim
1 lap of 750m
Bike
4 laps of 5km
Run
2 laps of 2.5km
The Course
The Course
Video
Pre-start Procedure
Pre-start Procedure
• Athletes’ Introduction
• 15 minutes before your start, you will be called to leave the Athletes
Lounge, following the technical officials instructions, towards the
Transition Area in front of the grandstands
• When you are introduced, jog to the swim start platform
• Quickly select your start position
• After selecting your position, stay behind the line
Blocking more than one position = DSQ
Start Procedure
• Athletes in Position
• The start can be given any time after the Race Referee announces
“On Your Mark!”
• Air Horn
• The race starts
• After selecting your position, stay behind the line
Athletes not moving forward from the start line = 10 second penalty
in TA1
False Start Procedure
• False start with many athletes
• Several horn blasts
• Kayaks move in front of you
• Everyone goes back to his/her original start spot
• Valid start with early starters
• If a few athletes start before the horn and everyone else starts with
the horn, the false starter(s) will receive a 10 second penalty in
TA1. During the time penalty, the athlete(s) many NOT touch any
equipment.
Swim Course
• Today at 14.00:
• Water temperature:
22.1 C
• Air Temperature:
26.0 C
• WBGT Reading:
20,8 ºC Condition:
• 1 Lap of 750 m (anticlockwise)
• Distance to first turn buoy (orange) at 300 m; keep on left shoulder
• Keep remaining orange buoys on your left shoulder
• Swim behaviour will be closely monitored
• Take swim cap and goggles to transition and place in your box
Swim Course
Swim Exit
Transition Area
• Individual bike racks
• Name, Number, Country Code and Flag
• All used equipment goes into your box
Failure to put equipment in box = 10 second penalty on run
• Mount Line is at the end of TA (GREEN LINE)
• Dismount Line is at the beginning of TA (RED LINE)
Bike Course
• 4 Laps of 5 km = 20 km
• Ride through the venue and the Transition Area
• Flat and really technical in the access to the venue; be careful with
this part
• Two Wheel Stations
• Team WS approximately 50 m after exiting transition, on the right side
• Neutral WS at the intersection, served twice
• Littering zones for the bike, after the neutral wheel station, on both
directions
• Lap Counter: at the end of the Transition Area
• Lapped athletes will be removed from the race
• Last bike / first runner scenario can occur at entrance to the venue
Bike Course
Bike Course #Entrance to the
venue
Caution Signals
• Caution Signal
• Sharp whistles and/or red flags
Run Course
• 2 Laps of 2.5 km = 5 km
• Aid Stations
• 3 per lap
• Sealed water bottles
• Only discard bottles and litter within the littering zones as indicated by the
following signs:
Run Course
First Runner
Last Biker
Scenario
Run Penalty Box
• Run Penalty Box is for infringements in TA1, TA2 or on the Run
Course
• Mount before mount line
• Dismount after dismount line
• Equipment outside your box, et. cetera
• Location:
At the entrance to the venue on the left side
• Notification:
Posted on white board at Penalty Box (YOU MUST
read the board)
• Procedure:
10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run
Failure to serve penalty = DSQ
Post-race Procedures
• Photo Finish
• When you finish, keep moving through to the mixed-zone and
recovery area
• For awards, dress “up” with race uniform or country clothes
• Ambush marketing rules apply
• Hats/visors are allowed on the podium with maximum 1 sponsor
logo having a maximum height of 4 cm and a total area of 20 cm2
• Prize money will be wire transferred to athletes by ITU
Ambush Marketing Rule
• Ambush marketing is defined as:
“Deliberately using the opportunity of live television and media
photographers to acquire additional exposure for your sponsor
product, apparel or brand.”
• The consequence for this behavior is that the athlete will
immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any.
• Please follow the ambush marketing rule
Post-race Procedures
• Anti-doping Control
• Photo ID is REQUIRED for every athlete that is selected for testing
• Team Medical Access
• Only accredited team medical personnel will be permitted to enter the medical
tent, after receiving the ITU Medical Delegate’s permission
• Each National Federation is permitted to have 1 team medical
accreditation. Team doctors should register with the ITU Medical
Delegate (Dr. Andras Galyasz)
Coaches’ Areas
• Coaches accreditations will only be distributed to those coaches
who’s National Federations registered them through the on-line
system
• They will have access to:
• The Athletes’ Lounge and Post-recovery Area
• Behind the start area
• Sea side media lane / swim exit
Notes
• There will be no warming up on the bike course as the roads will be
in use for other events / logistics purposes
• Prize money will be wire transferred to the athletes by ITU following
the event.
Access to Briefing Presentation
• Race Briefings can be found as follows:
http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/race_briefings
Weather Forecast
Measurement of the course
• One coach per NF can have access to the Elite run course
between 16:10 and 16:50 on Saturday for measuring the
course.
• Vests will be provided from the LOC.
• Access will be given through the Elite athletes’ lounge
• Please register with the technical officials at the coaches’
accreditation distribution.
GOOD LUCK!