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U23/Junior Athletes Briefing
08 August 2013
Briefing agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
Competition Jury
Schedules and Timetables
Check-in and Procedures
The course
Post-Race Procedures
2014 World Championships
Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions
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Leslie Buchanan, ITU Team Leader
Patty Petty, ITU Technical Delegate
Yan Therrien, ITU Race Referee
Norm O’Reilly, LOC Event Director
Trevor Soll, LOC Race Director
Competition Jury
• Patty Petty, TD, Chair
• Loreen Barnett, ITU Secretary General
• John Russell, Triathlon Canada
Schedule and Timelines
Thursday 08th August
17:00 - 18:00
18:30 – 20:00
20:00 – 21.30
Opening Ceremony, Sparks St.
Pasta Party – First seating
Pasta Party – Second seating
Parade of Nations
• All athletes will be welcome to participate in the
Parade of Nations on Sparks St.
• Athletes will corral at the intersection of O'Connor
St. & Sparks St., on the west side
• Will march along Sparks St. to in front of the CIBC
building (Signage will be visible)
• You will be meeting with Amanda Stern & Larissa
Mankis
Schedule and Timelines
Friday 09th August
Bike training is on the open road going with the traffic.
Athletes should avoid rush hour while training. Helmets
are required while training.
Schedule and Timelines
Saturday, 10 August
16:00 – 17:00
Lounge
16:30 – 17:15
17:25
17:30
19:30
U23 and Junior Women Athlete’s
Opens
U23 and Junior Women Transition Area
Opens
Athlete’s Introduction
U23 and Junior Women Race Starts
Award Ceremony
Schedule and Timelines
Saturday, 10 August
17:00 – 18:00
17:30 – 18:15
18:25
18:30
19:30
U23 and Junior Men Athlete’s Lounge
Opens
U23 and Junior Men Transition Area
Opens
Athlete’s Introduction
U23 and Junior Men Race Starts
Award Ceremony
Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge
• Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo,
zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing
other uniform during the race = DQF!
• Body marking check (both arms, both legs)
• Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)
Check-in procedures
Transition Area
• Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI
wheels rule)
• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the
transition
The athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive
a time penalty of 15 seconds.
• Helmet on the bike
• Spare wheels to the wheel-stop
• To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain
approval from the Race Referee up until 10 minutes after
the end of the Athletes‘ Briefing.
The Venue
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete line-up:
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Toilets near the Transition and at the Athletes Area
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Technical official will escort you to the start area.
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Stay behind the line!
Start Procedure
Athletes in position:
• The start can be given any time after the TD
announces ”On your mark”
• Air horn blast
• The race starts
The Course
Run 1
2 laps of 2.5km
Bike
3 laps of 6.7km
Run 2
1 lap of 2.5km
The Course Overview
Run course 1
• 2 laps of 2.5km
• Aid stations:
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2 per lap
For locations see the map
Water and sponges
Discard plastic bottles off course
Run Course 1 – 2 laps
Transition Area
• Traditional Bike Racks – numbered
• All equipment within your space
• Mount line on the road (green tape)
Transition Zone Flow
Bike course
• 3 laps (total distance of 6.7km)
• Flat and technical
• 2 Wheel Stations
For location see the map
• Timing mat at the end of each lap
• Dismount line on the road into transition (red tape)
• Equipment into your box prior to leaving for your
second run.
Bike Course Map
Tunneys Bike Loop
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Run course 2
• 1 lap (2.5km)
• Aid stations:
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2 per lap
For locations see the map
Water and sponges
Discard plastic water bottle off course
• Photo-finish
• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to recovery area
Run Course 2 – 1 Lap
Run Penalty Box
New Rule
The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1 and TA2
e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line,
discharge or store your equipment outside your designated
area, rack the bike outside your own space etc
Location: 100 m before the Finish Line
Information: White board to show race numbers
(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check
and inform their athletes)
Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run
If you don’t stop DSQ
Run Penalty Box
Rule interpretation
Mount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot
with the floor after the mount line. If this contact does not occur the
action is considered as mount the bike before the mount line.
Dismount before the dismount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete
foot with the floor before the dismount line. If this contact does not
occur the action is considered as dismount the bike before the
dismount line.
Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area:
Leaving the equipment (helmet, etc.) in the designated box.
Rack the bike inside your own space: In case of Traditional bike rack,
the bike must be racked with at least one side of the handlebar or the
seatpost with 0,5m to the name plate.
Medical Procedures
• Only LOC Medical Staff area allowed in the medical
area.
• Every NF accredited doctor MUST have completed
the proof of medical license and proof of malpractice
insurance!
• The NF accredited doctor is allowed in the medical
area only when an athlete from their country is in the
area.
Closing Ceremony & After Party
Following your Award Ceremony, closing remarks will
be made from the ITU and LOC
Handing off of the ITU flag to next year’s LOC
After Party from 9 PM at Fat Tuesday’s and the Great
Canadian Cabin
Weather forecast
Temp
Weather
Friday
25ºC
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
22ºC
Partly Cloudy
High humidity on both days.
Good Luck!