athletes briefing oct 6, 2013. briefing agenda welcome and introductions competition jury schedules...
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Athletes briefing
Oct 6, 2013
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Briefing agenda
• Welcome and Introductions• Competition Jury• Schedules and Timetables• Check-in and Procedures• The course• Post-Race Procedures• Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions
• Antonio Alvarez, ITU Executive Board• Leslie Buchanan, ITU Team Leader• Ulf Schuetze, ITU Technical Delegate• Felix Molina, Race Referee• Jaime Cadaval, FM Tri• Mauricio Alvarez, LOC Director
Competition Jury
• Ulf Schuetze, ITU TD, Chair• Antonio Alvarez, ITU Executive Board• Jaime Cadaval, FM TRI
Schedule and Timelines
Friday
9 a.m. Bike familiarization
10:20 a.m. Swim familiarization
After briefing Race pack pick-up
Saturday
6:30 Age Group Race
Schedule and Timelines
Sunday Elite Women
9:00 – 9:55 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
9:15 – 10:00 Transition Area open
9:30 – 10:00 Warm-up Swim Course
10:07 Introduction
10:15 Elite Women Start
13:15 Medal ceremony
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Schedule and Timelines
Sunday Elite Men
10:30 – 11:40 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
11:15 – 11:45Transition Area open
11:15 – 11:45Warm-up Swim Course
11:50 Introduction
12:00 Elite Men Start
13:15 Medal ceremony
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Venue - Overview
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Elite Sprint World CupSwim / 750m / 1 lapBike / 21.3km / 4 lapsRun / 5km / 2 laps
Venue - Overview
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Elite Sprint World CupSwim / 750m / 1 lapBike / 21.3km / 4 lapsRun / 5km / 2 laps
Race Day Check-in Procedures
•Athletes Lounge• Uniform check (name, country, ITU logo,
zippers on back max 40 cm, other logos) – photos taken of each uniform.
• Uniform over both shoulders• Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ!• No temporary tattoos• No Bare skin between top and bottoms• Decals (both arms, both legs)
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Race Day Check-in Procedures
•Athletes Lounge• Timing Chip• Swim Cap
Remember:• Helmet (three numbers) • Bicycle (one number)
• Bike check: specificiations, areobars, wheels• Leave your bags in lounge
Check-in procedures
Transition Area• Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition
The athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.
• Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike• Spare wheels drop in athletes lounge (need to be
checked)• If you want to add any equipment to the bike this
needs to be approved by the TD at the end of the briefing
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Introduction:• 10 minutes before start - line-up under the swim exit
gantry• As introduced jog to the blue carpet• Select your position at once and stay behind the
line!
Athlete blocking more than one place will result DSQ
Remember there are two lines: one to line up (behind the number) and one to start (in front of number at the leading edge of the carpet)
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
Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
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False Start Procedures
False start Example 1: • Several horn blasts• Life guards in front of you• Everyone goes back to her/his spot
False start Example 2:• If someone starts before the horn and everyone
else starts with the horn, the athlete who false started will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
• Start continues as planned• During the time penalty athlete can not take any
equipment!
The Course
Swim1 lap of 750 m
Bike4 laps of 4.9 km (19.6 km)
Run2 laps of 2.5 km (5 km)
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Swim course
• Water temperature: 27°C• Air temperature: 29°C
Decision on wetsuit one hour before each start
• Wetsuit allowed / Wetsuit not allowed• 1 lap swim – 750m – clock wise turn at first
two buoys• Distance to the first turn buoy is 475m. • Take cap, goggles to transition into your box
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Swim course Map
Transition Area
• Individual Bike Racks – one row • Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on
the bike• Bags in the Athletes Lounge• All used equipment (googles, swim caps,
helmets ..... wetsuits ...) into your box
Not doing so – 10 seconds time penalty per infraction
• Mount line at one end of the TA (Green)• Dismount line at the other end of the TA
(Red)
Transition Area continued
• Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag• Practice the flow of Transition
T1 – Rear wheel in rack T2 – Front wheel in rack
Transition Flow
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Bike course
• Total:• 4 laps - 4.9 km each• flat and not technical, two 180 degree turns, surface
okay first part, rough second part• 2 Wheel Stations
• 1 Neutral wheel station (2 sets of 700s)• 1 Team wheel station• For locations see the map
• Lap Counter: shortly after mount line• Lapped athletes are out of the race
• No First runner – last biker case
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Bike Course Map
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station & lap counter) (clarify if the athletes will be passing through the TZ on
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Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Venue
show last biker first runner
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Elite Sprint World CupSwim / 750m / 1 lapBike / 21.3km / 4 lapsRun / 5km / 2 laps
Run course
• 2 lap run – 2.5 km each – for a total of 5 km• Aid stations:
• 2 per lap (accessible both sides)• For locations see the map• Sealed water and icepacks
Caps will be opened and removed as you approach
• Discard plastic bottles off course
• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to mixed zone / recovery area
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Run Course Map
Penalty Box
Rule The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike 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: 100m before the Transition AreaInformation: 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
No assistance while in the box
Penalty BoxRule interpretationMount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot
with the floor after the mount line. If this contact doesn’t 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 doesn’t 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 (swim cap, googles, 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 both sides of the handlebar or the sea tpost with 0,5m to the name plate. In case of Individual bike rack, in T1 the rear wheel goes into the rack, in T2 the bike must be racked with the front wheel to the designated rack.
Post-race Procedures
• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 with host broadcaster first.
• Medal Presentation - protocol – at 13:15
No ambush marketing!• Dress “up”• Prize money by wire transfer to your bank
account
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Ambush Marketing Rules
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:
The athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event
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& finish chute) (clarify if the athletes will be passing through
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Prize Money
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Post-race Procedures
Anti-Doping Control• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for
Doping Control
Medical• Only team medical officials area allowed in this area in
case there is an athlete from their team. Every NF can have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team doctors!
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Coaches areas
Accreditation• Every coaches has to collect accreditation to be able to enter
the venue.• Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the
ITU online system are entitle for accreditation• Passes are given to NF according to the number of athletes
entered. 1-3 athletes = 2 pass, 4-6 athletes = 3 passes, 7-9 athletes = 4 passes, 10-12 athletes = 5 passes
Important Updates
• Sunrise: 6:39 • After party: at Rolandis Restaurant
(opposite of City Hall / Palacio
Municipcal south of venue) • Briefing online:
www.triathlon.org/events/worldcups/cozumel
Weather forecasthttp://www.windfinder.com/forecast/cozumel
Have a Great Race!
Tenga un carrera magnifica!