athletes briefing october 27, 2013. briefing agenda welcome and introductions competition jury...
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Athletes briefing
October 27, 2013
Briefing agenda
• Welcome and Introductions• Competition Jury• Schedules and Timetables• Check-in and Procedures• The course• Post-Race Procedures• Weather forecast
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Welcome and Introductions
• Antonio Alarco, PATCO President• Pedro Chirino, FEDECOLTRI President• Enrique Quesada, ITU Team Leader• Félix Molina, ITU Technical Delegate• Leslie Pujol, Assistant Technical Delegate• John Sarmiento, ITU Race Referee
Competition Jury
• Felix Molina, Chair
• Pedro Alarco, Patco President
• Pedro Chirino, Colombian Triathlon Federation
Schedule and Timelines
Friday, October 2518:00 – 19:00 Elite Briefing and Race pack
pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing)
Saturday, October 2619:00 Athlete´s Dinner
Restaurant “Vaso e Leche”Bus Pick up Los Recuerdos 18:30
Sunday, October 2708:00 Elite Female Race Starts10:45 Elite Male Race Starts
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Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
06:30 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in for Elite Women
06:40 – 07:40 Transition Areas open for Elite Women
07:00 – 07:45 Swim Warm-up for Elite Women
08:00 Elite Women Start
13:00 Women´s Medal ceremony
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Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
09:00 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in for Elite Men
09:40 – 10:30 Transition Area 1 open for Elite Men
09:45 – 10:30 Transition Area 2 open for Elite Men
09:45 – 10:30 Swim Warm-up for Elite Men
10:45 Elite Men Start
13:00 Medal ceremony
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Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge• Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU
logo, zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ!
• Body marking check (both arms, both legs)• Timing chip distribution • Swim cap distribution
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Check-in procedures
Transition Area• T1-Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI
wheels rule)• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the
transition
The athlete who does not comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
• T2-Running Shoes outside the box• Spare wheels will be carried to the wheel-stop by officials.• To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval
from the TD up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes‘
Briefing.
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Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Introduction:• 15 minutes before start - line-up on the water front
road.• Jog to the pontoon• Select your position and stay behind the line!• Athlete blocking more than one place will result
DSQ!
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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• Kayaks 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.
• During the time penalty athlete can not take any equipment!
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The Course
Swim2 laps of 750m
Bike4 laps of 10km
Run4 laps of 2,5 km
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Swim course
• Water temperature: 23c• Wetsuit Most probably not allowed• 2 laps (total distance of 1500 m)• Distance to the first turn buoy 305m• Take cap, goggles to transition into your box
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Swim course Map
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2
43
1
2 LAPS--- FIRST LAP---SECOND LAP
Transition Area
• T1-Traditional Bike racks– number, name and country flag
• T2-Individual Bike racks- Running shoes in front of the box
• Googles & swim caps into the box• Bags to the Athletes Lounge• Practice the flow of Transition
T2 – Front wheel in rack
• Mount line at the end of the TA
Transition Area 1 on the road
SWIM EXIT
MOUNT LINE
Bike course
• 4 laps (total distance of 40 km)• Technical and hilly• Opposite direction to traffic• 1 Wheel Station
• 1 Team wheel station• For location see the map
• Lap Counter: in front of T2 • Lapped athletes during bike are out of the race
See the map for first runner last biker scenario
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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
every lap)>
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NEED 2011 BIKE COURSE
MAP
BIKE COURSE4 LAPS
Transition 1 Bike Turning Point
Wheel Stop
TZ2TZ1
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
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Bike laps and Transition 2 Flow
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META
TZ
WC WC
WC
WC
ZR
ZR
ZMV.I.P
PREMIACION
DE
SM
ON
TEP.
BOX
C.V
TIEMPOS
PRENSA
TV
TV
5,20 M2,0 M
7,20 M
5,2 M 5,2 M
Run course
• 4 laps (total distance of 10 km)• Aid stations:
• 4 per lap, for locations see the map• Sealed water• Discard plastic bottles off course
• Penalty box: at the end of the each lap in front of TZ2
• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to mixed zone / recovery area
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& finish chute) (clarify if the athletes will be passing through
the TZ on every lap)
Run Course Map
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RUN COURSE4 LAPS
AID STATION
Run Penalty Box
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
(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)Location: In front of the Transition Area2Information: White board to show race numbers(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check
and inform their athletes)Procedure: 15 second time penalty served on any lap of the runIf you don’t stop DSQ
Post-race Procedures
• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 with host broadcaster first.
• Medal Presentation - protocol – at 13:00 for women and men
• Dress “up”• Prize money - by wire transfer – if you are in
the top 10 please make sure you give your bank details to Enrique Quesada.
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Post-race Procedures
Anti-Doping Control• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for
Doping Control
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Weather forecast
Saturday 24ºC
Sunday 24ºC
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Good Luck!
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