Elite Athletes 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

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• Tony Sangster, ITU Race Referee (Women)• Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee (Men)• Tim White, LOC Chair• Jenny Mann, LOC Director

Competition Jury

• Ross Capill, Chair• Terry Sheldrake, ITU Board Member • Dr Mick Maroney, Triathlon Australia Board

Member

Schedule and Timelines

Thursday16:30 – 16:50 Race pack pick-up (following the briefing)

17:00 – 18:00 Parade of Nations

18:00 – 20:00 Opening Cermony and Pasta Party

Friday

06:30 Bike and Run course familiarisation

Schedule and Timelines

Elite and U23 Women

Saturday

09:30 – 11:10 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in

10:30 – 11:15 Transition Area open

10:30 – 11:15 Course available for Warm-up

11:30 Start

13:50 Medal ceremony

Sunday

17:30 Farewell Barbecue

Schedule and Timelines

Elite and U23 Men

Saturday

12:45 – 14:25 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in

13:45 – 14:30 Transition Area open

13:45 – 14:15 Warm-up

14:45 Start

17:00 Medal ceremony

Sunday

17:30 Farewell Barbecue

Course Familiarisations

Friday – 06:30am•Assemble at Torrens Parade Ground at 06:20am•You will be briefed by LOC and Police who will control the familiarisation ride•There will be ONE lap only of the bike course at controlled speeds. Be prepared to stop if requested by Police.•Under no circumstances should you pass the lead vehicle

•A run course familiarisation will follow. Because the roads are open to traffic, this will be on the footpaths rather than on the road where you will be running on Saturday.

Venue Layout

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 (1 for the ankle)

Check-in procedures

Transition Area• Bike check: handlebars, wheels (non authorized UCI wheels

rule) and seat position check• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the

transition

Athletes who don’t comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.

• Running Shoes outside the box, 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.

Check-in procedures

Warm Up• The course will only be available for warm up once

the preceding race is complete (i.e. for Elite/U23 women, once the junior race is complete, for Elite/U23 Men, once the Women’s race is complete)

• Run warm up can be done on the run course• Bike warm up can be on the eastern side of King

William Street only.

Pre-start Procedure

Athlete Introduction:• 10 minutes before start - line-up inside the transition

area• Jog to the start line• Select your position and 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

False start: • Several horn blasts• Everyone goes back to her/his spot

The Course

Run 14 laps of 2.5km (10km total)

Bike8 laps of 5.03km (40.24km total)

Run 22 laps of 2.5km (5km Total)

The Course

Run Course 1

• 4 laps of 2.5km (total distance of 10 km)• Run North through transition area on each

lap• Lap Counter at Start Line• Aid stations:

• Two per lap• For locations see the map• Sealed water • Bottles and other items (e.g. gel wrappers) may

only be discarded within the marked littering zones

Run Course 1 Map

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Transition Area

• Individual Bike Racks –two rows • All USED equipment including running

shoes, caps etc worn during Run 1 must go in your box in T1

• If you are using a second pair of shoes for Run 2 leave these in front of your box.

• Helmet must be in the box in T2• Bags to the Athletes Lounge• Mount line at the end of the TA

Transition Flow

Run In

Bike Out

Bike course

• 8 laps of 5.03km for total distance of 40.24km• One hill (up and down) per lap with several

technical corners• 2 Wheel Stations

• 1 Neutral wheel station at Wellington Square• 1 Team wheel station• For locations see the map

• Lap Counter: On King William Street – level with start line (same place as for run)

Bike course

• Litter Zones on Bike Course• Same zone as Run Aid Station on War Memorial Drive• At the Neutral Wheel Station at Wellington Square

• Lapped Athletes• Lapped Athlete rule will apply only within your race

category• U23 athlete will only be lapped out if lapped by another

U23 athlete• Elite athlete only lapped out if lapped by another elite

athlete• If lapped and able to continue (e.g. U23 lapped by an

Elite) the lapped athlete must not draft off the leaders

Bike Course Map

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Bike Course King William Detail

Run 2 Out

Bike In

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course 2

• Two laps of 2.5km for total distance of 5km• Same as Run 1 • Aid stations and Lap Counter as per run 1• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:

• Go to mixed zone / recovery area

• Medal Ceremony shortly after finish• Dress up – National Uniform• No Ambush Marketing

Run Course 2 Map

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Run Penalty Box

The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 e.g.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, e.g.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etcarea, rack the bike outside your own space etc

(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)Location: At the southern turn of the run course on King William

Road Information: 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

Run Penalty BoxRule interpretationMount after the mount line: The athlete must have one foot on the ground

after the mount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have mounted the bike before the mount line.

Dismount before the dismount line: The athlete must place one foot on the ground before the dismount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have dismounted the bike before the dismount line.

Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: The athlete must place all used equipment in their own box (they will be numbered). In Duathlon this includes running shoes, caps etc that were used during Run 1, even if you intend to re-use the equipment in Run 2

Rack the bike inside your own space: In T1 the bike must be racked by the rear wheel facing outward. In T2 the bike can be racked by either the front or rear wheels.

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!

Coaches areas

Accreditation• Every coaches has to collect accredited to be able to

enter the venue.

Additional sport-specific coaches areas• At the southern run turn on King William Street (next to

the penalty box). Bike and Run course can be viewed from here.

Important Updates

Race Packs• Contain a set of stickers for your bike/helmet• Timing chips will be issued at Athlete Lounge • The wrist band is your ticket to receive the pasta meal at the opening ceremony• Reminder to assemble at 17:00 at the Elder Park Amphitheatre for Parade of Nations

Weather forecast

Temp Weather

Thusday 32ºC Mostly Sunny

Friday 24ºC Mostly Cloudy

Saturday 24ºC Mostly Sunny

Good Luck!