Elite/U23/Junior Duathlon Briefing Thursday 5 th July 2018, 10:00am

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1 Elite/U23/Junior Duathlon Briefing Thursday 5 th July 2018, 10:00am

2 Briefing agenda Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedules and Timetables Check-in and Procedures The Course Post-Race Procedures Weather Forecast

3 Welcome and Introductions Johanne Suss Burckel (FRA)- ITU Team Leader Thanos Nikopoulos(GRE) ITU Technical Delegate Duncan Hough (GBR) ITU Technical Delegate Dr. Jan Verstuyft (BEL), ITU Medical Delegate Juliet Fahey (NZL) - ITU Head Referee - Elite/U23 Ulf Schuetze (CAN) ITU Head Referee - Junior Mark Kromann Race Director

4 Competition Jury Duncan Hough (GBR), Chair Barry Siff (USA), ITU Morten Fenger (DEN), NF

5 Schedule and Timelines Thursday, July 5 th 2018 After Briefing Race pack pick-up 17:30 Parade of Nations 18:30 Opening Ceremony 19:00 Pasta Party

6 Schedule and Timelines Friday 6 th July :15 17:15 Elite/U23 Men Lounge Open and Check-In 16:45 17:30 Elite/U23 Men Transition Area open 17:50 Elite/U23 Men Duathlon WCH Start 17:00 18:00 Elite/U23 Women Lounge Open and Check-In 17:25-18:10 Elite/U23 Women Transition Area open 18:30 Elite/U23 Women Duathlon WCH Start 20:45 Medal ceremony / Kings Garden When arriving the course is operational. Please keep off the field of play.

7 Schedule and Timelines- JNR Friday 6 th July :30 15:30 Jr. W & M Athletes Lounge open and check-in 15:00 15:45 Junior W & M Transition Area open 16:00 Junior Men Duathlon World Championships 16:02 Junior Women Duathlon World Championships 17:10 Medal ceremony / Kings Garden When arriving the course is operational with age group races. Keep off the field of play.

8 Check-in procedures The Athletes Lounge is in this building Stay off the course using controlled crossing points and bring all gear here to have checked The bike check will take place at transition Racks will be provided outdoors.

9 Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge Bike check: handlebars, wheels and spare wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule) Helmet stickers, any damage, correct fitting strap Coloured helmet sticker for front of womens helmets and letter F on the calf 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

10 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 15 or 10 (Junior) seconds in TA1. Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike Drop spare wheels at the Athletes Lounge To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Head Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes Briefing.

11 Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: 10 minutes before start, line-up in Pre Start Jog to the start line after your name is called Select your position and stay behind the line!

12 Start Procedure Athletes in position: The start can be given any time after the Head Referee announces On your mark Air horn blast The race starts

13 False Start Procedures False Start: Several horn blasts Everyone goes back to her/his spot

14 The Course Junior Run 1 3 Laps = 5.4 km Bike 3 Laps = 20.4 km Run 2 1 Laps = 2.5 km

15 The Course Elite /U23 Run 1 4 Laps =9.2 km Bike 6 Laps = 37.8 km Run 2 2 Laps = 5.25 km

16 Run course 1 3 (Junior) or 4 laps / counter-clockwise Flat - On pavement or mixed hard surface Run through Kings Garden on first laps On final lap, turn into transition. Aid stations: 2 Juniors, 3 Elite/U23 per lap For locations see the map Bottled water Discard cups off course in litter zone.

17 Run Course 1 / Transition 1 Junior Start Aid station 1 + littering zone Run penalty box+ coaches area Aid station 2 + littering zone

18 Run Course 1 / Transition 1 Start Aid station 1 + littering zone Run penalty box+ coaches area Aid station 3 + littering zone Aid station 2 + littering zone

19 Transition 1 Traditional Bike Racks Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike Mount line at the end of the TA Be aware of incline out of transition

20 Transition Bike out mount line Run 1 in

21 Bike course Juniors 3 laps = 20.4 km / Clockwise keep left 2 Wheel Stations Team - far end of bike lap Neutral beginning of each lap. Lap Counter at end of laps only for lead groups Lapped athletes from same gender are out of the race Different gender athletes cannot draft each other

22 Bike course Elite U23 6 laps = 37.8 km / Clockwise keep left 2 Wheel Stations Team - far end of bike lap Neutral beginning of each lap. Lap Counter at end of laps only for lead groups Lapped athletes from same gender are out of the race Different gender athletes cannot draft each other

23 Bike Course Map Junior Neutral wheel station + littering zone Team wheel station + littering zone

24 Bike Course Map Elite / U23 Neutral wheel station + littering zone Team wheel station + littering zone

25 Caution Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

26 Transition Dismount line Run 2 out

27 Run 2 2 laps -Elite 1 Lap Junior NO Lap Counter at end of laps Aid stations: Two (Junior) 3 for Elite per lap For locations see the map Bottled water Discard cups off course in discard zone. Video Finish Avoid Congestion in finish area: Go to mixed zone / recovery area

28 Run Course 2 Junior Start Aid station 1 + littering zone Run penalty box+ coaches area Aid station 2 + littering zone

29 Run Course 2 Start Aid station 1 + littering zone Run penalty box+ coaches area Aid station 3 + littering zone Aid station 2 + littering zone

30 Run Penalty Box The penalty box is for infringements in: Run 1,TA1, bike and TA2 e.g.: 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: Prior to Entering the Kings Garden park 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 (or 10 for Juniors) must be served before finish. If you don t stop DSQ

31 Run Penalty Box If you incur a penalty, you will find your number plus a letter code indicating the nature of the infraction: D = Dismount Line Violation M = Mount Line violation L = Littering S = Swim Conduct E = Equipment Outside Box V = Other Violations For example: 12D athlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation 2x12ME athlete #12 received 2 time penalties for mount line and equipment outside the box violations

32 Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control Medical Only accredited team medical allowed in this area when an athlete from their team is being attended to. Every NF can have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team doctors!

33 Ambush Marketing PLEASE OBSERVE THE 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 behaviour is that the athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any.

34 Medal Ceremonies As per the ITU Competition rules: 2.8 c.) (i) Athletes must wear the uniform during the entire competition and award ceremony. Long sleeves and long pants are allowed for the award ceremony Elite/U23/Junior athletes are not allowed to carry their country flag on the podium; there will be flags raising with the playing of the national anthem of the winner.

35 Coaches areas Coaches Accreditation All coaches must have accreditation to enter the venue. Coaches can access location beside the Penalty Box, Athletes Lounge, Spectators Area in TZ and Recovery

36 Weather forecast

37 Good Luck!