2018 Guide. Quebec ITU S3 Winter Triathlon World Cup February 25

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1 2018 Guide Quebec ITU S3 Winter Triathlon World Cup th i

2 RACE PREPARATION 1 Services tent 1 Parking 1 Shuttle 1 Elite pre-race meeting 1 Race kit 1 Microchips and waiver 1 General rules 1 TRANSITION ZONE 2 Space allocation 2 Services area 2 Schedule of the transition zone 2 Regulations of the transition zone 3 PROGRAM OF THE RACE 3 Distances and courses 3 Pre-race meeting 3 Start of the race 3 Snowshoeing 3 Skating 3 Cross-country skiing 4 Refueling 5 Number of laps to complete 5 End of the race 5 POST-RACE ELEMENTS 5 Display and protest of results 5 Medals ceremony 5 Post-race snack 6 Showers 6 Personal belongings 6 ADDITIONAL DETAILS 6 Missing items 6 Spectators 6 Souvenir gift 6 First aid 6 Mechanical service Erreur! Le signet n est pas défini. Bad weather 7 Ethics and politeness 7 Schedule summary 7 ii

3 Race preparation Services tent All the Quebec ITU Winter Triathlon activities are based in the big services tent in front of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Athlete check-in, distribution of race kits and microchips, souvenirs shop, medals ceremony... everything is located in the services tent. If you need anything, the services tent is the place to go or ask. Parking You are invited to park at Collège Mérici, next to the Pentathlon des neiges site (755 Grande Allée Ouest, Québec, QC G1S 1C1). A special $8 fare is offered to the visitors. Some other parking lots are also available on the streets nearby. Shuttle A shuttle will leave Hôtel Château Laurier to the Pentathlon des neiges site on. Elite pre-race meeting A mandatory meeting will take place on Sunday at 10:30 in the service tent. Only athletes registered in the elite category must be present. Race kit The distribution of the race kits will take place on race day, in the services tent. This package contains everything you'll need for your race (competitor number, meal coupon, etc.), with the exception of the microchip. It will be possible to pick up the race kits from 1:30 before the start of the race. Microchips and waiver The microchips will be issued on race day, in services tent. During the race, the microchip must be worn on the ankle at all times. No microchip, no time... no ranking! After the race, you are responsible for returning the microchip. There will be volunteers at the finish line to help you with this, but it is your responsibility to give them the microchip. A fee of $150 will be applied to any participant whose microchip has not been returned. If you don't cross the finish line, please return your microchip at the check-in table in the services tent. General rules The general race rules are available on the "Essentials" section of the website. It is your responsibility to be aware of the rules before the race. The no respect of the rules can lead to a penalty or a disqualification by Triathlon Québec officials Quebec ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup

4 An unsportsmanlike conduct can also lead to disqualification. You can find more information about the ethics code and the Triathlon Québec general rules online: Equipment locker A locker will be set up next to the services tent to hold bikes and other equipment. The locker room will be open from the opening of the reception at the beginning of the day until 30 min after the last medal ceremony of the day. A fee will be charge for the use of the locker. A free self-service equipment yard will be also available if you want to store your equipment free of charge. Transition zone Space allocation The transition zone is an important part of the race. You must have your competitor number to be allowed through the athlete entrance and have access to the transition zone. A space identified with your competitor number will be reserved for you, where you can drop a single piece of equipment for each discipline as well as a small bag for your personal belongings, as long as you comply with the limits of the space available. Services area A services area will be set up next to the transition zone. This zone will be reserved for the persons wearing a competitor number. A heated trailer as well as chemical toilets and a mechanical workshop will also be included in the services area. Schedule of the transition zone At any time, only participants wearing their competitor number are allowed in the transition zone and in the services area. Attendants will at no time be allowed in the transition zone. Also, children (with or without strollers) of the participants will not be allowed in the transition zone, regardless of their age. Athletes will access and exit the transition zone via the athlete entrance. Volunteers will be there to direct you. The zone will be open at least one hour before the start of your race, so that you can drop off your equipment. It will close 30 minutes before the start of the race, to allow equipment to be checked by the Triathlon Québec officials. Finally, the transition zone will open again after the races, to allow you to pick up your equipment. It would be much appreciated if you retrieved your equipment as quickly as possible after the race. Any remaining equipment that prevents the next participants from getting settled in will be removed from the transition zone by the volunteer staff. We assume no responsibility for your equipment. Please show civility and courtesy to the participants who follow you by removing your 2

5 equipment from the transition zone as quickly as possible. If you want to enjoy the post-race celebrations, you can drop them at the equipment locker until your departure. Regulations of the transition zone Equipment may be checked by the Triathlon Québec officials at any time before, during and at the end of the race. Refer to the regulations about any limitations, and make sure that you have the right equipment. Program of the race Distances and courses Distances and details of every race courses can be found on the Pentathlon website. You will find more information on the "Courses" section of the website or on the specific page of your race (under the "courses" tab). It is your responsibility to take notice of the courses and the number of laps you must perform before your arrival at the race. Pre-race meeting There will be a meeting with all the participants a few minutes before the start of the race (except for the elites meeting in the tent). This is where you will receive the final instructions and, if need be, will be informed of any last-minute changes. Attending this meeting is mandatory for all participants. Start of the race Quebec ITU Winter Triathlon begins with snowshoeing. All participants will be invited to go to the starting line a few minutes before the start of the race Snowshoeing As you start the race, you must go through the first tunnel to access the snowshoe track. When you come out of the tunnel, you must turn left to access the track. The track will be marked with small flags. Follow them throughout your race. At the end of your last lap you must take the exit toward the transition zone, going through the tunnel the closest to the transition zone. Skating Track Two corridors will be built to facilitate the transition between the transition zone and the ice ring. When you enter the ice ring, you must give way to the competitors already on the track and keep to the right as much as possible while you build up your speed. Finally, you must take the corridor at the entrance of the transition zone to leave the ice. 3

6 For those using nordic blades, you need to install and remove them either in the transition zone or on the chairs next to the rink entrance. You cannot install or remove your blades anywhere but on a chair. Chairs will be available in the two corridors. In skating, unlike all other disciplines, you always keep to the left lane (the inside of the ring). Overtaking is done on the right. You should therefore never skate on the right, except when you're overtaking. For safety reasons, the rink is one way. It is illegal to skate in the opposite direction. If you miss the exit, or if you need to return to the transition zone, you must make a full lap. Important reminder: - Wearing a helmet is mandatory. You can use a skating, cycling, hockey or any other type of safety helmet. - There will be no refreshment stations during the skating event. You can have a flask on you if you want. - You must be sitting in order to install and remove your blades. Either in the designated transition zone or on the chairs next to the rink. Counting laps One of the easiest mistakes to make in speed skating is losing count of your laps. There are various tricks you can use to avoid this. Find one that suits you best. The important thing to remember is that your last lap must end in the transition zone, not on the ice. Therefore, if you have to do ten laps, when you pass by the corridor to exit the rink for the ninth time (nine laps completed), you will need to exit on the next lap, that is, the next time you reach the exit corridor. Count the tenth lap when you get to your gate in the transition zone, since this is where you started your first lap. If your count is "10" on the rink and you continue to skate, you will be making one too many laps. Read the rules to know the consequences of one or more missed laps. Cross-country skiing You must only secure your skis to your boots in the access zone, located immediately after the transition zone, not at your gate. On the other hand, you must remove your skis in the access zone located at the entrance of the transition zone. You must go to the gate holding your skis and poles in your hands. When going through the transition zone, be careful not to accidently hit other competitors with your poles and skis. Make sure that the tips of your poles are pointed toward the ground, and those of your skis toward the sky. A penalty and/or fine may be applied if you fail to respect this rule. When you enter the course, you must give way to the competitors already on the track. Anywhere on the course, you can use the classic or skate skiing style. The track will be set accordingly. 4

7 During your last lap, you will need to take the turnoff to the finish line, located close to the services tent. Refueling There will be refreshment stations on routes and at the finish line. You can get water, energy drinks, granola bars and in some places, depending on the temperature, hot broth. It is not possible to refill your bottles at the refreshments stations. Number of laps to complete It is your responsibility to count your laps and to know the number of laps you still have to perform before to go to the transition zone. The volunteer staff is here to indicate you the different options but not to tell you where to go. Before the race, take the time to think about the number of laps and on the race, count them! You can have penalties and even disqualification in case of missing laps. For the Families and friends challenge, at your discretion, the toddlers can complete only half of the laps. End of the race After the race, you are responsible for returning the microchip to the volunteer staff. There will be volunteers at the finish line to help you with this, but it is your responsibility to give them the microchip. A fee of $150 will be applied to any participant whose microchip has not been returned. If you don't cross the finish line, please return your microchip at the check-in table in the services tent. Post-race elements Display and protest of results The race results will be shown live on television inside the tent. If you have objections regarding a race or an outcome, you will have 15 minutes after having crossed the finish line to file a protest. The procedures for filing a protest are set forth in the Triathlon Québec regulations, and they must be respected. The race results will be also available online on the Pentathlon website and the Sportstats website ( Medals ceremony The award ceremonies will take place in the services tent. You will find the ceremonies estimated timetable at the end of this document. Note that the medals will be awarded by category, and not just according to general ranking (except for the Elite category where there is only a general ranking). For the Elite category, the medals ceremony will take place outside, next to the finish line if the weather is fine. 5

8 You must be present at the ceremony to receive a medal or award. If you are not present, you will forfeit this privilege. Post-race snack In your race kit, you will find a coupon giving you free access to a snack. Don't throw it away! It is also possible to buy additional meals on site. The snack distribution will take place in the services tent. Showers Showers will be available at Collège Mérici, next to the Pentathlon des neiges site: 755 Grande Allée Ouest, Québec, QC G1S 1C1. Personal belongings There will be no place reserved for personal belongings. During the race, you will be allowed to keep a bag in the transition zone for storing a few pieces of clothing or personal equipment. However, you should note that space is limited. Please take note that the services tent is not a locker, you should not leave your bags or other personal belongings in it. You can use the participants' trailer but have the courtesy to only use the needed space. Additional details Missing items The missing items will be store at the reception desk in the services tent. Thank you to bring us the items you could find or to recover your lost items! Spectators There are multiple areas for spectators to follow the progress of the race, whether it is near the transition zone, the finish line or next to the ice ring. Spectators will have access inside the crosscountry skiing and the snowshoe courses. The entrance is taken by the tunnel #2. Souvenir gift Each person registered in the Triathlon is entitled to a souvenir gift for participating in the event. It s possible to pick up your gift at the five Québec Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) stores (Quebec City, St-Denis, Marché Central, Laval and Longueuil). First aid The Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) will be on hand to ensure safety on the course and first aid services. 6

9 Bad weather The races are scheduled to take place, rain or shine, hot or cold. However, in the event that a major storm or extreme temperatures are forecast, watch for information about any changes to the program in our newsletter (PentathLettres). Unless you receive a special notice from us, consider that the races will take place as planned. Ethics and politeness Please be courteous toward the other participants and ask politely to give way if you are faster than them. On the other hand, if you are slower, give way to the other participants. Remember that without the many volunteers you will encounter throughout the day, we wouldn't be able to afford to offer you the opportunity to participate in this unique race. Please don't hesitate to thank them! They will appreciate it. Any misconduct toward a volunteer may result in immediate disqualification. Schedule summary Sprint Race kits Transition entry Pre-race Medals meeting ceremony 11:00 am 11:30 am 11:50 am 2:00 pm Elite Men Elite Women Age groups 11:00 pm 11:30 pm 12:15 pm 2:45 pm 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:55 pm 2:45 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 1:25 pm 3:45 pm Have a good race...and have fun! 7