elite / u 23 athletes briefing may 3, 2015. briefing agenda welcome and introductions competition...
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Elite / U 23 Athletes briefing
• May 3, 2015
Briefing agenda
• Welcome and Introductions• Competition Jury• Schedules and Timetables• Check-in and Procedures• The course• Post-Race Procedures• Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions
• Jaime Cadaval, President of Federación Méxicana de Triatlón y Secretary General of Confederación Americana de Triatlón (PATCO)
• Joyce Donaldson, ITU Technical Delegate• Esteban Benitez, ITU Race Referee
Irving Zavala, ITU Chief Race Official• Mauricio Álvarez, LOC Director
Competition Jury
• Joyce Donaldson, Chair• Jaime Cadaval, President Mexican
Federation• Eric Angstadt, ITU Staff
Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
06:30 – 08:15 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
06:45 – 08:15 Transition Area open for Elite Women
07:55 – 08:15 Warm-up for Elite Women
08:20 Athlete Introductions
08:30 Elite Women Start
12:40 Medal Ceremony
Schedule and Timelines
Sunday 08:40 – 09:40 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
09:40 – 10:20 Transition Area open for Elite Men
10:00 – 10:30 Warm-up for Elite Men
10:35 Athletes Introduction
10:45 Elite Men Start
12:40 Medal ceremony
Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge• Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo,
zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF!
• Body marking check (both arms, both legs)• Timing chip distribution 1 for the ankle • Swim cap distribution
Check-in procedures
Transition Area• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the
transition
The athlete who does not comply with this 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, after they are checked
with Bike check
Bike Check
• Bike Check – before entering Athlete’s Lounge• Refer to 5.2 in competition rules• Handle bars with clip-ons• Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)• Spare wheels• Bike frame• Helmet• Saddle position (-5cm≤ Men & -2cm≤ Women) Random 25% • Approved exceptions on ITU website
• http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/rules
• Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the RACE REFEREE up until 10 minutes from the end of this Athletes’ Briefing
• Mechanic service available at athletes lounge
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Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Introduction:• 10 minutes before start - line-up on deck at pontoon• Jog to the platform• Select your position and stay behind the line!
Athlete blocking more than one place will result DQF
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.
False Start Procedures
False start Example 1: • Several horn blasts• 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 early started will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
• During the time penalty athlete can not touch any equipment!
The Course
Swim1 lap of 1500 m
Bike8 laps = 38.4 km
Run4 laps of 10 km
Swim course
• Water temperature: 25.3 °C• Wetsuit not allowed • 1 laps 1500 m clockwise• Distance to the first turn buoy 375 m• Take cap, goggles to transition into your box
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Swim course Map
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• Bags to the Athletes Lounge• Flow of Transition
T1 – Rear wheel in rack, facing inside of Transition, exit using inside lane of Transition
T2 – Front wheel in rack, exit using outside lane of Transition
• Mount line at the end of the TA GREEN LINE• Dismount line at beginning of TA RED LINE
Transition Flow
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Bike course
• 8 laps, clockwise• Flat and technical• 1 Wheel Stations
• 1 Team wheel station
• Lap Counter: before transition area• Lapped athletes are out of the race
• First runner – last biker case
Bike Course Map
Wheel station
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Run course
• 4 laps, clockwise, total distance of 10 km• Aid stations:
• 3 per lap• For locations see the map• Sealed water • Discard plastic bottles off course
• Congestion in finish area:• Go to recovery area
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& finish chute) (clarify if the athletes will be passing through
the TZ on every lap)
Run Course Map
Run Penalty Box
The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, e..x.: 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: 150m 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: 15 second time penalty served on any lap of the runIf you don’t stop DSQ
Post-race Procedures
• 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 that the athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any.
Please follow the ambush marketing rules
Post-race Procedures
Anti-Doping Control• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for
Doping Control
Coaches areas
Accreditation• Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the
ITU online system are entitled for an accreditation
• Accreditation will allow you to:
• Athletes Lounge• Recovery Area
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Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Saturday 24ºC Rain / Cloudy
(feels like 26)
Sunday 24ºC Light Rain / Partially Clouded
Good Luck! ¡Buena Suerte!