RACE BRIEFING

RACE BRIEFING - 2016

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REGISTRATION 7 9 APRIL 2016 Biometric registration will be used Photo Scan fingerprint Scan ID / Driver s / Passport To Triathlon SA table to confirm / pay TSA license. (If you did biometrics at IRONMAN 70.3-2016 in Buffalo City, proceed to counters) Proceed to counters : Check and sign medical details Check and sign waiver Give your credit card details at registration for hospitalization. Collect Timing Chip + chip belt

REGISTRATION 7 9 APRIL 2016 You will receive the following in your Registration Pack: 1 x swim cap 1 x Streetwear bag 1 x Bike bag 1 x Run bag 1 x sheet numbers 1 x race number 1 x helmet number 1 x bike number 3 x bag numbers 1 x bike check-out card (only to be used if you can t collect your bike and bags yourself, post-event) NB: collect Special Needs bags from the Globeflight table at Registration.

SWIM TRAINING 9 APRIL 2016 Official SwimSmart Swim Training session: Saturday, 9 April : 09h00 11h00 only Ensure you have your Timing Chip on. Athletes must enter the chute to be recorded and briefed before entering the water. Exit again over the timing mat. Failure to do so could result in DSQ. Athletes may only swim between first and last buoys. Tog bag area will be provided. Do NOT leave valuables in this area or on the beach!

BIKE CHECK-IN 9 APRIL 2016 Check-in on Saturday from 14h00 to 17h00 at Hobie Beach (Transition). Bike / helmet / packed Bike & Run bags only Pros (14h00 to 17h00) AWA (14h00 to 17h00) Up to 900 (14h00 to 15h30) 901 to 1870 (15h30 to 17h00)

BIKE CHECK-IN 9 APRIL 2016 Bike Maintenance at entrance to Transition. Transition bag check-in at the same time (Bike and Run bags only). Helmets will be checked. If damaged a new one must be bought at Expo or Bike Maintenance. No covers on bikes overnight.

TRANSITION AREA LAYOUT Transition Racks - Run Transition Racks Pro s only Toilets MEN Sunscreen Toilets WOMEN Athletes Changing Tent Bike checkin entrance Transition Racks - Bike RACE DAY: Glasses, hearing aids, etc Medical & Physio in Transition

RACE DAY TRANSPORT 10 APRIL 2016 Transportation along Marine Drive via hop-on / hop-off AVIS shuttles on Sunday morning from 04h45 06h00. On Marine Drive, between the Paxton and Summerstrand Hotels. Athletes caught driving on Marine Drive will be DSQd.

RACE DAY CHECK-IN 10 APRIL 2016 Transition opens at 05h00 and closes at 06h15 for all athletes. Special Needs Bike & Special Needs Run bags must be handed to Globeflight vehicles at entrance to transition. Check your bike one last time before race. Your PRE-labelled bike pump may be left in designated area (not in your bags) in Transition.

RACE DAY CHECK-IN 10 APRIL 2016 Ensure that you have your official swim cap and have your Timing Chip attached to your LEFT leg. Glasses, hearing aids, etc, can be left on the table as you exit Transition. Collect them there again after the swim. Hand in Streetwear Bag at the Streetwear Bag Tent, past the Finish Line near the Medical Tent.

CHIP RULES 10 APRIL 2016 No chip no time Ensure you fasten chip belt on LEFT leg use safety pin to secure. Place chip under wetsuit NOT over. New chips at Drop-out Clerk gazebo as you exit from Transition OR at the last chute before entering the sea swim. It is your responsibility to request new chip if you lose yours.

CHIP RULES 10 APRIL 2016 Every athlete who withdraws from the race, at any time, MUST report to the Drop Out Clerk / Info Tent(s).

SWIM START 10 APRIL 2016 All athletes must be on the beach by 06h25 Land-based Warm-up only as it s a Rolling Start for agegroupers. Swim caps at last chute before entering the sea. Swim Start for MALE Pros will be at 06h30 and FEMALE Pros at 06h35. Age Groupers will start rolling at 06h45. Seed yourself in the relevant holding area according to your predicted swim time : Less than 1 hour 1 hour - 1½ hours 1½ hours 2 hours 2 hours +

SWIM START LAYOUT 10 APRIL 2016

SWIM COURSE 10 APRIL 2016 1 lap of 3.8 km Wetsuits are permitted in water temperatures up to 24.5 C. Below 16 C = wetsuit compulsory. 4 x Yellow buoys on each long leg as guider buoys : swim either side. Red buoys are turn / corner markers : swim around.

SWIM COURSE 10 APRIL 2016 Swim course cut-off is 2hr 20min after YOUR start. Swim cut-off will be at the first arch / chute as you exit the water. Wetsuits may be removed to waist only when exiting the swim and fully removed in the change tent only public nudity is prohibited.

SWIM COURSE

TRANSITION: SWIM TO BIKE 10 APRIL 2016 Collect your Bike bag and change in the tent. Place your swim kit in bag, tie the bag and place it into demarcated area outside tent. Sunscreen tent outside Transition Tent Physio Tent next to Medical Tent Follow designated route through Transition to your bike. Helmet clipped before you handle your bike. Mount bike only after Mount / Dismount line outside Transition.

TRANSITION: SWIM TO BIKE 10 APRIL 2016 WOMEN MEN

BIKE COURSE 10 APRIL 2016 2 laps of 90km. Race number at back. Full road closure BUT only half the road to cycle on as it is an out-and-back course on same roads : Do NOT cross the centre line. Please ensure family / friends refrain from painting names / numbers on the road.

BIKE COURSE

BIKE COURSE Penalties 10 APRIL 2016 2 Penalty tents: Penalty 1 on Elizabeth Road in Seaview (just after turnaround) Penalty 2 on Marine Drive, 5 th Avenue area. If you receive a penalty, report to first penalty tent you go past. Not showing at a penalty tent after receiving a penalty / report a wrong card, will result in a DSQ (Red card). Penalty rules will remain as per WTC IRONMAN Race Rules EXCEPT Littering = DSQ. Draft rule 12m : measured from the leading edge of the front wheel and extending towards the back of the bike Age Groupers have 25 seconds to overtake. No slingshot overtaking.

BIKE COURSE - Penalties 10 APRIL 2016 Only drafting gives you a time penalty (5min) : Report to first tent after infringement. You must report Blue card number crossed and given stop watch. 3 Drafting (blue) cards DSQ (Red card) Blocking Rule - yellow card. Yellow card : Report to first penalty tent and report Yellow card. Number crossed, resume race. Littering / outside (non-official) help DSQ. Cell phone / MP3 device DSQ.

BIKE COURSE Aid Stations 10 APRIL 2016 Aid Stations every 20km 25km. Litter zones are 20 m from either side of Aid Stations. NO Personal Seconding is allowed. Foot pump, road bike tubes (while stocks last), tyre levers for use at each Aid Station. You can t take a tube and carry it spare with you; tyre changes must be done at the Aid Station. Special Needs bag can only be collected on second lap : 8 th Avenue area, shortly after start of 2 nd lap. NO personal seconding not even at Special Needs

BIKE COURSE Special Needs 10 APRIL 2016 Special needs caller bib:

BIKE AID STATIONS 10 APRIL 2016 BIKE COURSE : Aid Station 1 : Schoenies Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table High5 High5 Source Water EnergyGel High5 Water Plus & Source (just up Victoria Dr hill set-up): Bars Aid Station 2 : Beachview Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table (land side set-up): High5 Source Water Bananas Water High5 Source Aid Station 3 : Sardinia Bay Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table High5 High5 Source Water EnergyGel/ High5 Plus & Source Water (land side set-up - Cash Store): Bars Aid Station 4 : Marine Lollipop Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table 10m Table (sea side set-up): High5 Source Water Bananas Water High5 Source

RACE DAY BIKE MAINTENANCE 10 APRIL 2016 Bike Maintenance jackets will be worn by the mechanics. In Transition, until last athlete is out on the bike course. 3 x Static Bike Maintenance Stations on the bike course: Marine Drive / Admiralty Way intersection (2 km from Start) Schoenmakerskop (20 km from Start) Seaview (43 km from Start) 6 x Roving Motorbikes on the course : 2 per zone. Between Transition and Admiralty Way Bike Maintenance gazebo, there will be no support : push bike to this gazebo. From turnaround in Beachview to the Bike Maintenance gazebo in Seaview, there will be no support : push bike to this gazebo.

RACE DAY BIKE MAINTENANCE 10 APRIL 2016 Limited bike supplies at Aid Stations (as mentioned). Only the cost of road bike tubes (700 C) and bombs will be sponsored. Other bike repair requirements for cost of the athlete : race number will be recorded and photo taken. Post-event, please pay for these items timeously.

SAG (support & gear) 10 APRIL 2016 There will be 2 x SAG transport points on the bike course 1 st at Schoenmakerskop - Aid Station 1 (Khanya) 2 nd will be at Seaview - Penalty Tent 1 Athletes who withdraw from the race must make their way to one of these points (or nearest Aid Station) to be transported, in time, back to IM Village. Be sure that your race number is recorded by the SAG Driver or Radio Hams operator at Aid Stations. Bikes will be transported to Transition for collection at Bike Check-out only.

PENALTY / BIKE MAINTENANCE / SAG 10 APRIL 2016

BIKE COURSE Cut-offs 10 APRIL 2016 1 st Bike cut-off is at 13h15 at the Beach Hotel turnaround on Marine Drive. 2 nd Bike cut-off is at 15h30 at Penalty Tent 1 in Seaview, after the turnaround at Beachview. Bike course cut-off is according to YOUR Start time : course closes 10hr 30mins after your start. If you miss a cut-off you can still be DNF d after the race, in the final results. When cut-offs are implemented, athletes after this time will be removed from the course : you may NOT continue.

TRANSITION BIKE TO RUN 10 APRIL 2016 Dismount before the Dismount line near transition. Rack your own bike in the same place you collected it from. Collect Run bag and change into running kit in changing tent. Race number to the front. Place your bike kit in bag, tie the bag and deposit it into demarcated area outside tent.

TRANSITION: BIKE TO RUN 10 APRIL 2016

RUN COURSE 10 APRIL 2016 4 laps of 10.55km Aid stations are approximately every 2km. Cell Phone / MP3 device - DSQ. Littering outside Aid Station DSQ. NO Personal Seconding is allowed - DSQ. You can collect your Special Needs bag once during the run, heading towards Admiralty Way, 8 th Avenue area. Run cut-off for start of last lap at 23h00 in front of Beach Hotel. Overall race cut-off is 16hr 45 min from YOUR race Start. NO non-athletes on / over the Finish Line DSQ.

RUN COURSE Special Needs 10 APRIL 2016 Special needs caller bib:

RUN COURSE

RUN AID STATIONS 10 APRIL 2016 RUN COURSE : Aid Station 5 : Lodge Road (multi-directional - sea side): baths x baths x 2 10 m 2 Sponges Water Coke 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m baths x 2 10 m High5 Source High5 EnergyG el & Sarmies High5 Source Coke Water baths x 2 Spong es Glow sticks Aid Station 6 : Marine - Scouts baths x 2 10 m baths x 2 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m (sea side set-up) Turnaround 1 Sponges Water Coke Coke High5 Source High5 ISOgel & Bars Fruit / Potato es High5 Source baths x 2 10 m Water baths x 2 Spong es Loop bands x 4 colour s Aid Station 7 : Protea Marine (land side set-up) baths x baths x 2 10 m 2 Sponges Water Coke 10 m 10 m 10 m baths x Table 10 m Table 10 m Table Table 10 m Table 2 10 m High5 High5 High5 EnergyG Coke Water Source Source el baths x 2 Spong es Red Bull : 10th Avenue (land side set-up) Red Bull + Water Red Bull + Water Aid Station 8 : up Admiralty (University Motors) Turnaround 2 baths x baths x 2 10 m 2 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Table 10 m Sponges Water Coke High5 Source High5 ISOgel & Bars Fruit / Potato es High5 Source Coke baths x 2 10 m Water baths x 2 Spong es

APPEALS 10 APRIL 2016 Must be lodged within 15 minutes after you cross the Finish Line Lodged with Head Race Referee located at Drop Out Control gazebo at start of finish chute Payment of R 500.00 cash to Head Race Referee : will be reimbursed if you are right. Appeal committee : Race Director / Head Race Referee / Triathlon SA representative.

IRONMAN VILLAGE 10 APRIL 2016 IRONMAN Village Area has Finisher shirt Tent, Streetwear Bag Tent, Finisher Photo Tent, Final Aid Station, Massage Tent and Medical Tent for athletes. Collect your Finisher shirt and use your athlete s band for access to food and drink at Final Aid Station. Public information including athlete enquiries - at Info Gazebo. Also, Drop-out reporting for athletes.

FINISHER AREA LAYOUT Public Tent Urban Espress Coffee 10 APRIL 2016 Comms Container Athletes Final Aid Station SPUR Media Tent VIP Tent

IRONMAN VILLAGE LAYOUT 10 APRIL 2016 Finisher Photos Pro Athlete Area Streetwear Bag Drop off / Collection Finisher Shirts Massage Medical

BIKE (& BAGS) CHECK-OUT 10 APRIL 2016 Collection of bike and transition bags from 18h30 to 00h15 only. You will need your Timing Chip + chip belt to collect your bike and bags out of Transition, post-event. If you cannot collect your own bike, give your bike check-out card (as received in registration pack) and Timing Chip + chip belt to a friend or family member. Lost / not handed in Timing chips cost you R1 000.00

BIKE CHECK-OUT 10 APRIL 2016 Bike Check-out Exit Bike Check-out Entrance

ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE 10 APRIL 2016 IN THE EVENT OF A SHORTENED COURSE - The process for athletes is as follows: The call will be made at 06h00 by the Race Director. The announcer will inform the athletes in Transition just after 06h00. SCENARIO 1 : Shortened Swim - All Athletes Distance for all: SWIM 6 buoys BIKE 180.2 km RUN 42.2 km Pros start at 06h30 (Men) and 06h35 (Ladies) : SWIM 6 buoys and continue with the rest of the race Age Groupers : Rolling Start from 06h45 : SWIM 6 buoys and continue with the rest of the race.

ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE 10 APRIL 2016 SCENARIO 2 : Shortened Swim for Pros : SWIM 6 buoys - Start at 06h30 & 06h35 and continue with the rest of the race. Age Group Rolling Bike Start : Start at 07h30 and continue with the rest of the race : BIKE 180.2 km RUN 42.2 km SCENARIO 3 : Swim Cancelled for all : Rolling Bike Start for all Pros start at 07h00 Age Groupers start at 07h40

ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE 10 APRIL 2016 Process for an Alternative Race Rolling Bike Start : 06h00 : Announcement will be made that the race will be changed to a rolling bike start. Go to your BIKE bag and prepare for the bike leg. The Pro athletes will line up in a chute behind the mount / dismount line at 07h00 : leave in 30 sec intervals. Age-groupers start will be at 07h40. Self-seed yourself in the starting chute at the Bike Exit / Entrance. 2 x Athletes will start every 8 seconds. Start time will be registered at the time YOUR timing chip crosses the mount / dismount line.

ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE 10 APRIL 2016 The cut-off times at 13h15 at the turnaround in front of the Beach Hotel and at 15h30 at Penalty Tent 1 in Seaview will still apply. The final bike cut-off of 8hr 10mins for the bike leg will be done post-race by the Timing company, as everyone s start times will differ. The first cut-off on the run at the start of the last lap will be at 23h00. The final cut-off will again be done by the Timing company, post-race. Please be aware that you could be DNF d after the race, based on final timing verified by the Timing company.

POST-RACE - Monday 11 APRIL 2016 From 09h00 13h00 in the Expo Venue, The Boardwalk : IRONMAN merchandise will be on sale Timing queries Finisher shirt size swop Lost & Found

SLOT ALLOCATION 11 APRIL 2016 Slot allocation : 11h00 on Monday, 11 th April. at The Boardwalk, ICC - Tsitsikamma Room. You will NOT be allowed into slot allocation if you are not in the venue by 11h05. 75 slots to IRONMAN World Champs in Kona. Need to pay slot fee on the day to accept slot payment by means of credit card : VISA and MasterCard only. Photo ID.

AWARDS TRANSPORT 11 APRIL 2016 Monday, 11 th April 2016 : AVIS vehicles will roam the beachfront area from 17h30 19h20 to transport athletes to the IRONMAN Awards at The Boardwalk, ICC. Collection from Awards to beachfront hotels from 21h00 22h30.

AWARDS 11 APRIL 2016 Awards Ceremony and Banquet : Entrance from escalator side only. Doors open at 18h15. Awards proceeding starts at 19h00. Unfortunately, NO tickets will be sold at the door : pre-purchased only. An After-Party hosted by The Boardwalk from 22:00 02:00 at Craft, The Boardwalk.

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