2019 Devonport ITU Paratriathlon World Cup Elite Paratriathlon briefing 2 March, 2019

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1 2019 Devonport ITU Paratriathlon World Cup Elite Paratriathlon briefing 2 March, 2019

2 Briefing agenda Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedules and Timetables Check-in and Procedures The course Post-Race Procedures Water Quality Report Weather forecast

3 Welcome and Introductions Tony Sangster, ITU Technical Delegate Aaron Broughton, ITU Assistant Technical Delegate Gai Webster, ITU Head Referee Eric Angstadt, ITU Team Leader Alicia McCulloch, ITU Chief Classifier Michael Bonney, LOC

4 Competition Jury Tony Sangster, Chair Eric Angstadt Frank Stapleton

5 Event Overview The event Para Elite event starts at 9.00am The Para Elite has 51 athletes: Male Female PTVI: 14 2 PTS: 21 6 PTWC: 3 5

6 Wait list procedure There is No wait list for this event.

7 Schedule and Timelines Today Immediately after this briefing collect your race packs Race Pack include items as per the Competition Rules

8 Schedule and Timelines 7:30-8:35 Athletes Lounge: Open - Close 7:40 Bike Check open 7:30-8:30 Pre Transition : Open - Close 8:10-8:35 Transition Area: Open - Close 8:10-8:35 Swim Course warmup: Open - Close 8:40 Athletes line up 8:45 Introductions 8:55 To deep water start on beach 9:00 Race start 12:30 Prizegiving

9 Schedule Start times 09:00:00 PTS5-M 09:05:00 PTVI1-M 09:08:21 PTVI2/3-M 09:08:48 PTVI2/3-W 09:15:00 PTS2/3/4-M 09:25:00 PTS3/4/5-W 09:26:00 PTS2-W 10:05:00 PTWC1-M/W 10:09:04 PTWC2-W

10 Situation map

11 Check-in procedures Entering the venue Using the accreditation / wristband With your registered Handler/Guide Bike check Time schedule 7:30 8:35

12 Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge: 7:30 8:35 Uniform & Body decal check Swim cap distribution according to your swim exit needs 2 Timing chips Wave number written on left hand Registration of equipment for pre-transition area Registration of spare wheels for wheel station Leave bags in the Athletes Lounge, they will be transferred to Recovery Bag storage

13 Swim Cap Colors Athletes Lounge PTWC RED PTS2 / PTS3 / PTS4 / PTS5 RED or YELLOW or GREEN PTVI 2/3 ATHLETE GREEN PTVI 1 ATHLETE ORANGE PTVI GUIDE WHITE

14 Timing chips where to wear PTWC 1 - handcycle (rear axle) 1 - race wheel chair (close to the front fork) PTS2 PTS5 Double amputees: Bike prosthesis + run prosthesis Single amputees: Existing ankle + run prosthesis Non amputees: Both ankles PTVI 1 - Athlete ankle 1 - Guide ankle

15 Permitted Equipment - Uniform Swim Wetsuits up to 5mm thickness Vest warmers are NOT allowed Gloves are NOT permitted Face, hands and feet cannot be covered No prosthetic socks, unless the pins are adequately covered. This will be checked PTVI 1 athletes must wear black-out goggles during the swim and can only be removed once the bike position has been reached in transition

16 Allow Equipment - Uniform Bike & Run Athletes can wear a long sleeved shirt under the uniform it must be worn for the entire event Athletes will not be able to remove the shirt at any time during the event Arm covers can be worn and can be removed during the event BUT only in Transition. Removal elsewhere during the race will lead to DSQ PTVI 1 athletes must wear black-out glasses on the bike and run segments

17 Check-in procedures Transition Area A folding/plastic chair will be provided to athletes (if required) To add any equipment to the bike, approval is to be obtained from the TD at the end of the athletes briefing. Only athletes and their handlers will be allowed in the Transition Area Helmet check Don t leave your helmet fastened in the transition - An athlete who do not comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1. Running Shoes on the ground, helmet on the bike Spare wheels collected at bike check & returned to Athletes Lounge

18 Transition Area map

19 The Venue

20 The Course Swim 1 lap of 750m; a total of 750m Bike 6 laps of 3.33km; a total of 20km Run 2 laps of 2.5km; total of 5km

21 Pre-start Procedure Athletes line-up: 10 minutes before the race start, line up in the start area Line up order will be wave number, then category, then race number Move to the swim start when you are introduced, select a position and stay behind the line! (inside the water) Officials/ Coaches can take your prosthesis, crutches, etc. to pre-transition. These items need to be clearly numbered! Prosthesis covers/socks are NOT allowed in the swim unless pins are covered. Not covered covers/socks will be removed at the pontoon.

22 Pre-start Procedure Waves Starts: Staggered start to accommodate varying levels of ability for PTVI & PTWC Each wave will start at an exact time Please follow instructions promptly New Water temperature limit for wetsuit use: 24.6º PTWC wetsuit bottoms always allowed if the swim takes place

23 Pre-start to start area

24 Paratriathlon Warm up

25 Start Procedure Athletes in position in the water: Deep water start holding on to the frame The start can be given any time after the TD announces On your mark Air horn blast Your wave starts

26 False Start Procedures False start with many athletes: Several air horn blasts Kayaks/surf ski s in front of you Everyone goes back to his or her original start 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 the athlete cannot touch any race equipment

27 The Course

28 Swim course On Friday 1st March at 09:00 Water temperature: 19.6 C Air temperature: 21.9 C Wetsuits allowed 1 lap (total distance of 750m); Total length of the swim in meters 750m) Distance to the first turn buoy 250m Water exit with swim exit assistants

29 Swim course Map

30 PTVI Swim Conduct

31 Swim exit handling

32 Pre- Transition area Athletes' registered equipment (prosthesis, crutches, day chairs) Chair number (0-9) corresponds to last digit of race number Chairs for wetsuit removal PTVI athletes are not allowed to use the pretransition area Only PTWC personal handlers are allowed in this area (can push athlete up ramps or bumps if approved by TD, as well as carry athletes gear) No wetsuit removal by TOs nor swim exit assistants/volunteers

33 Swim Exit to Transition Zone

34 Transition Area Traditional Bike Racks Name, number, country code and flag Mount line at the end of the TA (GREEN LINE) Dismount line at the beginning of TA (RED LINE) PTWC shall stop completely at mount and dismount lines

35 Transition Area All mobility equipment shall remain within the assigned space in transition. Used swim caps, goggles, wetsuits, tethers, helmets in the box; Failure to do so = 10 second penalty on run Bike shoes must be left in the assigned space in transition area before and after bike leg Helmet MUST be fastened before unracking bike Personal Handlers moving to the Wheel Stop should inform the TOs before going there PTWC athletes must put the bib on the hand cycle

36 Transition Zone Flow

37 Bike course 6 laps of 3.33km (total distance of 20.8km) Hilly / flat and not technical 1 Wheel Station - location on Bike course map Electronic lap control, but you are responsible to count for yourself! Bike Penalty box before the Bike turnaround and exit to transition Littering zone by Penalty Box and Wheel Station Always ride on the left, pass on the right Warn the athlete you want to pass

38 Bike course PTWC handbikes: New Rule: Paratriathletes must ensure that their lower limbs have enough support/bracing/foot rest to prevent them from dragging or making contact with the ground during the event

39 Bike course Draft illegal event If shown a BLUE card for drafting, you MUST STOP AT THE NEXT PENALTY BOX - 1 min/penalty FAILURE TO STOP AT THE NEXT PENALTY BOX: DSQ It is the athletes responsibility to stop at the Penalty Box numbers not posted on board Time penalties for littering on bike course will be served at run penalty box: 10 sec penalties (YELLOW card) 2 accumulated drafting time penalties = DSQ

40 Bike Course Map

41 Caution Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

42 Draft Zones Legal distance: 10m from front wheel to front wheel 20 seconds to overpass

43 Bike Exit to T2 and Run Start

44 Run course 2 laps (total distance of 5km) Aid stations: 1 per lap For locations see the map Water and ice Discard plastic bottles and litter in the Littering Zone (located directly after the Aid Stations) Photo-finish Congestion in finish area: Go to recovery area

45 Run Course Map

46 Run Course Map

47 Run penalty box Penalty box is for infringements in: Swim, TA1, TA2 and Run. Location: ref to map Information: White board to show race numbers (Athletes need to read the board) Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run Penalties must be posted prior to the last lap on the run. Any penalties following that point will be served on the spot. Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the penalty or continue to the finish. Not stopping will result in DSQ on crossing the finish line. The athlete may then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made available if an appeal is filed.

48 Run penalty box D = Dismount Line Violation S = Swim Conduct M = Mount Line violation E = Equipment Outside Box L = Littering V = Other Violations

49 Handlers Direction after TA2 Proceed to finish line via Recovery area, off the FOP Do not go down the finish chute Bike check out after last athlete has entered the run course and/or from the secure holding area next to transition

50 Finish area

51 Post Race Procedures Photo-finish No congestion in the finish area: go to mixed zone/recovery area Anti-Doping Control Photo ID is needed for every athlete to go for testing Team Medical Access Accredited team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after permission from the ITU Medical Delegate

52 Post Race Procedures Race Results posting at Timing Tent Classification Results posted at recovery area ref map as soon as available after race finish Medal ceremonies at 12.30pm. Please be there at least 15 mins before the official time of the awards! For the athletes on the podium who are unable to attend the medal ceremony, we will give the medals to the National Team Leader/Coach AT THE END of the medal 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.

53 Medal Ceremonies

54 Awards Uniform and Ambush Marketing Rule For ceremony awards, please dress up with race uniform (or country uniform) Ambush marketing rules apply. Race caps/visors are allowed at the podium 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. Please follow the ambush marketing rule

55 Coaches Areas Accreditation Accreditations will be distributed to those that have been entered through the online system from their NF Coaches will have access to Coaching areas

56 Athlete Agreement (applicable only in ITU events) All Athletes must fill in their data on their Admin page of the ITU Website before competing their first event, or if there is any change. If you need logins please contact Sign the Agreement before taking your race package, that does not include the section with detailed information.

57 Important Updates Swim course layout may change subject to wind and tides

58 Water Quality Assessment (Sea) Enterococci E.Coli PH Insert Sample Date NMP/100mL Location A 57 Insert Sample Date NMP/100mL Location A 17 Insert Sample Date Location A 7.94 Location B 35 Location C 31 Location B 20 Location C 24 Location B 8.01 Location C 7.83 Insert map of course layout with sample s locations Enterococci limit <100 Enterococci limit <250 PH limit 6-9 Weather forecast Weather report Day Weather Day Weather Briefing (B) B +1 Race Day Sunny Overcast (5% chance of rain Overcast (5% chance of rain B-3 Sunny B-2 Sunny B-1 Sunny Visual Sanitary Inspection (last 12 hours) Visual Time of Location Odour Comments Pollution visit Swim course None None 09:15 No sign of any pollution SUMMARY Add text from competition rules 10.3.f.i or 10.3.g.i YOU CAN FOUND IT IT THE SLIDE NOTES BELOW, eg. 1 = Very good Water Quality: All reading below the limits and no rain to cause any visual pollution

59 Weather forecast Temp Weather Friday 24.4 ºC Sunny Saturday 26.1ºC Sunny Sunday 24.2ºC Partly cloudy

60 Good Luck!