Elite Athletes` briefing

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1 <Insert Event Logo> 8th & 9th of august 2015 Elite Athletes` briefing

2 Briefing Agenda Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedule and Timetables for Semi-Finals Check-in procedures Pre-Start and Start Procedures The Course for Semi-Finals Qualification, Schedule and Course for the Finals Weather forecast

3 Welcome and Introductions Dirk Bogaert, ITU Technical Delegate John Petrides, ITU Assistant Technical Delegate Zita Csovelyak, ITU Team Leader Dr. Béla Varga, ITU Race Referee Tibor Lehmann, Event Director Gergely Markus, Race Director

4 Competition Jury Dirk Bogaert, Chair Tamas Liptak, member HUN. TRI NF Zita Csovelyak, ITU Team Leader ( Thursday) Renato Bertrandi, ETU President ( Saturday + Sunday)

5 Schedule and Timelines Thursday 18:30 Registration / Race package pick-up Your race package includes: - helmet stickers ( 3), - bike sticker (1), - bag sticker (1) - body decals ( 4 ) - both arms and both legs - accreditation: give access to athletes lounge on race day 19:30 Official Welcome to the Athletes Town square

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7 Schedule and Timelines Friday 08:30 09:00 Bike course familiarization (Sunday course 3 laps - meet at hotel Phoenix ) Be on time ( 10 before!!!), not on time, no familiarization 09:30 11:00 Swim course familiarization You re not permitted to swim in the lake out of these familiarizations

8 Schedule and Timelines Saturday Women + Men 13:00 14:30 Athletes Lounge Open 14:30 15:15 TA Check In 14:00 - SWIM Warm Up ELITE 15 before each wave start, please join the Call room for line up (at Swim start)

9 Schedule and Timelines Saturday note for morning and early afternoon: races in progress!! No access on the course!!! 15:32 START Elite Women Semi Final 1 15:54 START Elite Women Semi Final 2 16:21 START Elite Men Semi Final 1 16:41 START Elite Men Semi Final 2 17:01 START Elite Men Semi Final 3 17:21 START Elite Men Semi Final 4 18:05 TA check out (Women + Men) 19:00 20:00 Qualified Athletes registration for FINALS (host hotel PHOENIX - lobby)

10 Access to venue and map

11 Check-in procedures Bike Check before entering Transition Area Bike Check: frame, wheels, clip ons, handlebar,etc Saddle position ( -5 cm Men & -2 cm Women) Approved exceptions on ITU website Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the RR at the end of the athletes briefing Bike mechanic available

12 Check-in procedures Athletes` Lounge Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) photos will be taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF! Uniforms have to comply with the ITU Uniform Rules, with ITU logo, family name, country code, and respect on the sponsors logo sizes and location. In case of non-compliance, you might be requested to cover some logos with black tape, or to wear a neutral uniform provided by ITU (only World Cup). Details on the website: ules

13 Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge Running caps will also be checked Body marking check (both arms, both legs) Timing chip distribution (1 for the left ankle ) Swim cap distribution Leave bags in athletes lounge (use gear bag sticker)

14 Check-in procedures Transition Area 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 10 seconds in TA1. Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike Spare wheels collected at TA & returned to athletes lounge (tag the wheels by athlete no. or team!)

15 The Course for the Semi-Finals Swim 3 laps of 250m Bike 2 laps of 10 km ( flat good surface) Run 3 laps of 1,65km ( flat 2 AID stations/lap)

16 Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: 10 minutes before start: line-up in the Call Room Jog to the pontoon when you are introduced Select your position and stay behind the line! Athlete blocking more than one place will result in DQF

17 Start Procedure Athletes in position: The start can be given any time after the TD announces On your mark Electronic horn blast The race starts Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.

18 False Start Procedures False start example : Several horn blasts Kayaks in front of you Everyone goes back to her/his spot Valid start but with early starters: If someone starts before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the false starter will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1 During the time penalty athlete cannot touch any of their equipment!

19 Swim course Water temperature: 25,5 C (today at 12:30h) Wetsuit not allowed 3 laps (total distance of 750m); anti-clockwise Distance to the first turn buoy = 102 m. Keep all the buoys on your left shoulder Swim behavior will be closely monitored inc. video Take cap and goggles to transition into your box

20 Semi Final Swim Course Distance from SWIM EXIT to TA = 160m

21 Transition Area SEMI - FINALS Traditional Bike Racks only numbers will be used Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike Goggles & swim caps into the box. Not doing so > time penalty Mount line at the end of the TA (green line) Dismount line at the beginning of TA (red line)

22 Semi Final Transition Flow

23 Semi Final Transition Flow BIKE COURSE Next bike lap DISMOUNT M3 M4 M2 W2 M1 W1 SWIM EXIT

24 Semi- final Bike course 2 laps (total distance of 20km) anti-clockwise flat 2 Wheel Stations 1 Neutral wheel station (can be used both sides) 1 Team wheel station For locations see the map No Lap Counting for Saturday Semi s Lapped athletes are out of the race

25 Semi-finals Bike course U-turn 2-Lap bike course Neutral wheelstation U-turn after 1 lap Team wheelstation

26 Caution Caution signal: sharp whistles and or red flags

27 Semi Final Transition Flow 2 RUN DISMOUNT M3 M4 M2 W2 M1 W1

28 Semi-finals Run course 3 laps (total distance of 4,950km) - clockwise No lap counter!!! Aid stations: 2 per lap For locations see the map Sealed water bottles Discard bottles & litter in Littering Zones Photo-finish Congestion in finish area: Go to mixed zone / recovery area

29 The Semi-finals RUN Course <Insert TV Show Animation, if applicable> AID + litter PENALTY BOX AID + Litter 3 laps

30 Run Penalty Box Rule The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 eg: 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: 150m before the Transition Area 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

31 Qualification for the Finals Women: Top 14 from each Semi Final plus the next 2 best times will qualify Men: Top 7 from each Semi Final plus the next 2 RULE: best times will qualify In case of athletes withdrawing from the final, replacement will be made by the first athlete who has not qualified. The replacement will happen if the number of athletes in the final drops down to 30 athletes. (a random selection will be made from those athletes who have the same time). The deadline for the replacements will be when registration opens.

32 Schedule and Timelines FINALS Sunday 14:15 15:15 Athletes Lounge open (Women + Men ) 15:00 15:30 Transition Area open for Elite (W + M) 15:00 15:30 Warm-up for Elite Women 15:45 Elite Women Start 16:25 16:55 Warm Up for Elite Men 17:10 Elite Men Start 18:15 Check Out (W + M) 18:15 ELITE Medal Ceremony Women + Men 19:00 Closing Banquet ( KAZINCZY HALL) 21:00 Awards Ceremony (top 20) Town Square

33 Access to venue and map - Finals

34 Check-in procedures - Finals Bike Check before entering Transition Area Bike check, clip ons, wheels, etc. Saddle position ( -5 cm Men & -2 cm Women) Approved exceptions on ITU website Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the RR at the end of the athletes briefing Bike mechanic available

35 Check-in procedures - Finals Athletes Lounge Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) photos will be taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF! Race caps also wille be checked Body marking check ( both arms, both legs) Timing chip distribution (1 for the left ankle ) Swim cap distribution Leave bags in athletes lounge (use gear bag sticker)

36 Check-in procedures - Finals Transition Area 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 10 seconds in TA1. Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike Spare wheels collected at TA & returned to athletes lounge

37 The Course for the Finals Swim 3 laps of 250m Bike 8 laps of 2,5km ( flat good surface) Run 4 laps of 1, 25km ( flat 2 AID stations/lap)

38 Pre-start Procedure - Finals Athlete Introduction: 10 minutes before start - line-up in the Call Room Jog to the pontoon when you are introduced Select your position and stay behind the line! Athlete blocking more than one place will result DQF

39 Start Procedure Athletes in position: The start can be given any time after the TD announces On your mark Electronic horn blast / Air horn blast The race starts Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.

40 False Start Procedures False start Example : Several horn blasts Kayaks in front of you Everyone goes back to her/his spot Valid start but with early starters: If someone starts before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the false starter will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1. During the time penalty athlete cannot touch any of their equipment!

41 Finals Swim course Water temperature: 25,5 C (today at 12:30h) Wetsuit not allowed in case of water temperature changes: see announcement in Athletes lounge!!! 3 laps (total distance of 750m); anti-clockwise Distance to the first turn buoy 102 m. Keep all the buoys on your left shoulder Swim behavior will be closely monitored, inc. video Take cap and goggles to transition into your box

42 Finals Swim Course Distance from SWIM EXIT to TA = 150m

43 FINALS Transition Area Individual Bike Racks number, name and country flag Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike Goggles & swim caps into the box Practice the flow of Transition T1 Rear wheel in rack, facing inside of Transition, exit using inside lane of Transition Mount line at the end of the TA

44 MOUNT Finals Transition 1 Flow MEN WOMEN 3 0 SWIM EXIT

45 Finals Bike course 8 laps (total distance of 20km) pass through TA Flat 2 Wheel Stations 1 Neutral wheel station (can be used on both sides ) 1 Team wheel station For locations see the map Lap Counter (see position on map) Lapped athletes are out of the race First runner last biker scenario ( see map)

46 Finals Bike course Neutral wheelstation Team wheelstation LAP COUNTER First runner last biker scenario

47 Caution Caution signal: sharp whistles and or red flags

48 Final - Transition 2 Flow DISMOUNT

49 Finals Run course 4 laps (total distance of 5 km) - anti-clockwise lap counter!!!!! See location on map Aid stations: 2 per lap For locations see the map Sealed water bottles Discard bottles & litter in Littering Zones ( before & after Aid stations) Photo-finish Congestion in finish area: Go to mixed zone / recovery area

50 Finals RUN Course AID+ litter PENALTY BOX Right side of the road! AID+litter <Insert TV Show Animation, if applicable> LAP COUNTER

51 Run Penalty Box Rule The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 eg: 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: 150 m before the Transition Area 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

52 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 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 s(swim cap, goggles, 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.

53 Post-race Procedures Mixed Zone - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 Medal Presentation - protocol at 18:15h Ceremonies for both gender Please follow the ambush marketing rules Dress up Prize money distribution by ITU

54 Prize money distribution 1st. 7,500 USD 2nd. 6,000 USD 3rd. 4,500 USD 4th. 3,000 USD 5th. 2,100 USD 6th. 1,800 USD 7th. 1,500 USD 8th. 900 USD 9th. 675 USD 10th. 525 USD 11th. 450 USD 12th. 375 USD 13th. 300 USD 14th. 225 USD 15th. 150 USD

55 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.

56 Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control Location: Triathlon Club Sport Center (LOC provides chaperones and transport > 1.3 km from venue) Medical Only team medical officials are 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!

57 Coaches areas Accreditation Every coach has to collect accredition to be able to enter the venue. Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the ITU online system are entitled for an accreditation. There is no dedicated coach area for this event

58 Important Updates Please note: only athletes qualified for FINALS are allowed in the Athletes lounge on Sunday!! ( extra sticker on accreditation) Briefing: > Inside ITU >Documents section!

59 Important Updates Please note: You need to pay your airport transfer before picking up the race package! Contingency: information in Athlete lounge on race days!!

60 Weather forecast Temp Weather Friday 34ºC Sunny Saturday 36ºC Sunny Sunday 36ºC Sunny HYDRATE - HYDRATE

61 HEAT STRESS Illness PREVENTION Color code: BLACK Time: Air Temperature Humidity: WBGT: RISK: EXTREME

62 HEAT STRESS Illness PREVENTION Color code: RED Time: Air Temperature Humidity: WBGT: RISK: HIGH

63 HEAT STRESS Illness PREVENTION Color code: YELLOW Time: Air Temperature Humidity: WBGT: RISK: MODERATE

64 HEAT STRESS Illness PREVENTION Color code: GREEN Time: Air Temperature Humidity: WBGT: RISK: LOW

65 Good Luck!