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Age Group Team Officials Briefing15 October 2015
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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
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Welcome and Introductions
• Bill Walker, ITU Vice President• Terry Sheldrake, OTU President, ITU Board Member• Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia• Brian Hinton, ITU Team Leader• Ross Capill, ITU Technical Delegate• Dr Jon King, ITU Medical Delegate• Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee (Sprint Distance Race)• Tony Sangster, ITU Race Referee (Standard Distance Race)• Jenny Mann, LOC General Manager
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Competition Jury
Sprint Race•Gai Webster (Assistant TD), Chair•Terry Sheldrake, ITU Board Member•Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia
Standard Race•Ross Capill (Chair)•Bill Walker, ITU Vice President•Miles Stewart, CEO, Triathlon Australia
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Schedule and Timelines
Thursday10:00 – 16:00 Race pack pick-up
17:00 Assembly for Parade of Nations
17:30 – 18:00 Parade of Nations
18:00 – 20:00 Opening Ceremony and Pasta Party
Friday
17:00 – 17:30 Registration for “Run the World” fun run
18:00 – 19:00 Run the World Fun Run
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Schedule and Timelines
Saturday09:00 Junior Race
11:30 Elite and U23 Women’s race
14:45 Elite and U23 Men’s Race
12:00 – 16:00 Age Group Transition Bike Check In
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Schedule and Timelines
Sunday06:00 Age Group Transition Open
07:15 Transition Closes for Sprint Distance
07:15 Pre-start assembly for Sprint commences
07:30 – 07:47 Sprint Distance start waves
07:45 Transition Closes for Standard Distance
07:45 Pre-start assembly for Standard commences
08:00 – 08:15 Standard Distance start waves
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Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony
• Assemble at Elder Park amphitheatre at 17:00• Following a briefing the parade will start at 17:30 and take a route of
1.2km, crossing the River Torrens via the footbridge and returning to Elder Park via the riverbank path and King William Street
• The Official Opening Ceremony and Pasta Party will follow at 18:00• A limited number of additional pasta meal tickets will be available for
purchase at registration between 2pm and 4pm today – cash only• Wrist Band MUST be worn to obtain your meal
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Cut off times
• All athletes need to be off the bike course by 11:30am. Athletes remaining on the bike course beyond this time may be removed from the course
• The Para-Duathlon race starts at 12:30. Any athletes still on the run course after that time may need to wait and/or be escorted to the finish to avoid any interruption to the para-duathlon
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Sprint Blue - Standard Red
• Please note that age group race bibs, accreditation (wrist bands) and course signage is colour coded
• Sprint Course is colour coded in Blue• Standard Course is colour coded in Red
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Check-in Procedures
Entering the Venue• All age group athletes will receive a wristband.
This must be worn in order to access the race venue and transition area
Time Schedule• Bike Check In on Saturday from 12:00 to 16:00• Transition open on race day at 06:00• Sprint Race – transition closes at 07:15• Standard Race – transition closes at 07:45
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Transition Bike Check In
Saturday – 12:00 to 16:00• All athletes must rack their bikes during this time
• A Bike mechanic will be present at the venue for any last-minute requirements (note there may be a fee for any service required).
• Athletes must bring their helmet with them to the Bike Check In. Athletes who do not bring their helmet will be sent away to get it.
• Bikes and helmets must have the appropriate race number stickers attached
• Helmets may be taken away overnight
• Transition will be secure overnight
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Race Day Check In
Transition Opens at 06:00• Athletes must either be wearing their National
Federation uniform, or have it available for inspection.
• Athletes should also have applied the temporary tattoo race numbers supplied in their race pack. Body marking will be available for athletes whose have incorrectly applied their tattoo.
• A Bike mechanic will be present at transition for any last-minute requirements (note there may be a fee for any service/parts required).
• Pumps will be available for use
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Race Day Check In
• Only equipment required for the race may be left in transition. All bags must be removed and taken to the bag drop. Any bags that are left in transition will be removed by Technical Officials.
• Athletes must not mark their transition space in any way. This includes the use of towels. Any such markers will be removed by the Technical Officials
• The bag drop is in the main pavilion. Ensure your bag is appropriately labeled
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The Venue
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Pre-start Procedure
• At 7:15am Sprint Athletes and 7:45am Standard Athletes should be at the pre-start assembly area
• Technical Officials and Volunteers will assemble athletes in start wave order.
• There will be multiple pre-start pens which athletes will start to enter approximately 15 minutes prior to their start time
• There is only one or two minutes between start waves so when requested you must move quickly to the start line.
• There is a timing mat which athletes will cross as they enter the starting area
• Select a position and stay behind the line!
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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
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False Start Procedures
• Several horn blasts
• Everyone goes back to her/his spot
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Sprint Course Wave Start Times
Wave # Time Age Groups1 7:30M16-19, M20-24, M25-292 7:32F16-19, F20-24, F25-293 7:33F55-59, F60-64, F65-69, F70-74, F75-794 7:35M60-64, M65-69, M70-74, M75-79, M80-845 7:38M30-34, M35-396 7:39F30-34, F35-397 7:41F40-44, F45-498 7:43M40-449 7:44M45-49
10 7:45F50-5411 7:47M50-54, M55-59
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Standard Course Wave Start Times
Wave # Time Age Groups1 8:00M18-19, M20-24, M25-292 8:01F20-24, F25-29, F30-343 8:03M40-444 8:04F55-59, F60-64, F65-69, F70-745 8:06M35-396 8:07M60-64, M65-69, M70-74, M75-79, M80-847 8:09F35-39,F40-448 8:10F45-49, F50-549 8:12M30-34
10 8:13M45-4911 8:14M50-5412 8:15M55-59
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The Course - Sprint
Run 1One lap of 4.8km
BikeTwo laps of 10 km – total distance 20.18km
Run 2One lap of 2.71km
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The Course - Standard
Run 1Two laps of 4.98km – total 9.97km
BikeFour laps of 10 km – total distance 40.06km
Run 2One lap of 5.22km
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The Course
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Run course 1
• Sprint = one lap 5.22km• Standard = two laps – 9.97km• Aid stations:
• Three per lap (Two for Sprint/ Standard Lap 1)• For locations see the map• Water, isotonic drinks• Discard plastic cups off course and any gel
wrappers etc within the marked littering zones around the aid stations
• Distance markers – 1km and 1km to finish
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Run Course 1 Sprint
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Run Course 1 Standard
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Transition Area
• Traditional Bike Racks – numbered
• Orientation boards at the beginning of each rows
• All equipment within your space
• Bags to the Bag Drop
• Mount line on the road
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Transition 1 Flow - Sprint
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Transition 1 Flow - Standard
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Bike course
• Sprint = 2 laps – 20.18km• Standard = 4 laps – 40.06km• One hill, ascend and descend each lap. Several
technical corners• Timing mat at the end of each lap• Penalty box on King William Street (see map)• Dismount line on road before entering Elder Park
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Bike Course Map
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Bike Course – start/finish
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Draft Zones
Legal distance: 10m between bikes (from your front wheel to their front wheel)
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Draft zones
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Advice of Penalties
• How do you know if you need to serve a penalty?The official will do the following –
• Sound a whistle or horn• For drafting -show a BLUE Card –
else a YELLOW for other infringements
• Call your number• Advise you of the penalty• If you are shown a RED CARD, you
may be disqualified
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Penalties
• You must stop in the next Penalty Box and must stay there for 1 minute for sprint distance/ 2 minutes for standard distance
• It is the athletes responsibility to stop in the next Penalty Box. Failing to do this will result in disqualification.
• A second drafting offence will lead to a disqualification
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Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
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Transition 2 Flow - Sprint
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Transition 2 Flow - Standard
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Run course 2 - Sprint
Sprint• One lap of 2.71km• Two Aid stations
• For locations see the map• Water only• Discard plastic cups/gel wrappers etc inside
marked littering zones
•Photo Finish•Avoid Congestion in finish area:
• Please move through to recovery area
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Run Course 2 Map - Sprint
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Sprint Course Finish
F
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Run course 2 - Standard
Sprint• One lap of 5.22km• Three Aid stations
• For locations see the map• Water only• Discard plastic cups/gel wrappers etc inside
marked littering zones
•Photo Finish•Avoid Congestion in finish area:
• Please move through to recovery area
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Run Course 2 Map - Standard
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Standard Course Finish
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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.
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Important Updates
• Collection of Bikes from Transition• After last athletes have cleared T2. For sprint – approx 9.45am – for standard approx 11.30am• LOC would appreciate bikes being cleared reasonably promptly and certainly by no later than 2pm
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Closing Ceremony
•Age Group medalists must be at the presentation area at the Intercontinental Hotel by 6:30 sharp wearing their National Uniform •Team Managers or representatives may collect medals for their athletes who are not able to attend the ceremony – medals will NOT be posted out
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Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Thursday 32ºC Mostly Sunny
Friday 24ºC Mostly Cloudy
Saturday 24ºC Mostly Sunny
Sunday 28ºC Fine,light winds
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Good Luck!