1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Key Dates 2 1.2 Key Contacts 4 1.3 Event Organiser 4 1.4 Host National Federation 4 1.5 TV Live Coverage 4 2 VENUE 2.1 Venue 5 2.2 Transport to the Venue 6 2.3 Elite Athletes Lounge & Recovery Area 6 2.4 Doping Control 7 2.5 Medical Services 7 2.6 Bike Mechanic Service 9 2.7 Information Centre / LOC Office 10 2.8 Security 10 2.9 Banking 11 2.10 Post Office 11 3 OFFICIAL HOTELS 11 4 AIRPORT TRANSFERS 12 5 TRAINING 5.1 Training Sessions in the Swimming Pool 13 5.2 Bike Training 14 5.3 Run Training 16 5.4 Course Familiarisation 16 6 COMPETITION INFORMATION 6.1 Competition Schedule 16 6.2 Competition Rules 18 6.3 Information about the Field of Play (FOP) 18 6.4 Weather Conditions 21 6.5 Results 21 6.6 Protest & Appeals 21 6.7 Elite Course Map 22 7 ACCREDITATION 24 8 PUBLIC TRANSPORT 25 8.1 Official Hotel Shuttles 8.2 MyCiti Buses
GENERAL INFORMATION 2 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 KEY DATES THURSDAY 23 RD APRIL 11:00-13:00 Press Conference Southern Sun The Cullinan 1 Cullinan Street Mezzanine Level, Protea Room Tel: +27 21 415 4000 18:00-19:00 Elite Athletes Briefing As above 18:30 ITU Medical Delegate & Team Doctors meeting As above FRIDAY 24 TH APRIL 09:00-10:00 Elite Bike Course Familiarisation From Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 10:00-11:00 Elite Swim Familiarisation Quay 6, V&A Waterfront SATURDAY 25 TH APRIL 13:00-13:45 Elite Women TZ2 Check In Green Point Athletics Stadium 14:00-14:50 Elite Women TZ1 Check In Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 13:30-14:30 Elite Women Athletes Lounge Check In Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront 14:15-14:50 Elite Women Swim Warm Up Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 14:55 Elite Women Presentation Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 15:06-17:20 Elite Women Olympic Distance V&A Waterfront & Green Point Athletics stadium 17:15-18:00 Elite coaches access to run course for course measurement Green Point Athletics Stadium 17:20 Elite Women Award Ceremony Green Point Athletics Stadium SUNDAY 26 TH APRIL 13:00-13:45 Elite Men TZ2 Check In Green Point Athletics Stadium 14:00-14:50 Elite Men TZ1 Check In Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 13:30-14:30 Elite Men Athletes Lounge Check In Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront 14:15-14:50 Elite Men Swim Warm Up Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 14:55 Elite Men Presentation Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 15:06-17:20 Elite Men Olympic Distance V&A Waterfront & Green Point Athletics stadium 17:20 Elite Men Award Ceremony Green Point Athletics Stadium ELITE ATHLETES BRIEFING The Elite Athletes Briefing will take place in the Protea room at Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel Date: Thursday 23 rd April Time: 18:00-19:00 Address: 1 Cullinan Street, Cape Town Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001 IMPORTANT: Please enter the hotel from the main entrance. Stairs to your left will take you to the Mezzanine floor, where Protea 1 & 2 are located. Once on the Mezzanine floor, continue straight through the corridor, past the lifts and turn left. Protea1&2 will be the venue straight ahead. There will be a bike storage facility in the underground parking lot of Southern Sun, The Cullinan hotel.
GENERAL INFORMATION 4 5 VENUE 1.2 KEY CONTACTS POSITION CONTACT PERSON CONTACT NUMBER ITU Team Leader Thanos Nikopoulos ITU Technical Delegate Rick Fulton 2. VENUE 2.1 VENUE LOCATION The venue is located in the V&A Waterfront and Green Point precinct. The swimming will take place off Quay 6 and the finish area is at the Green Point Athletics Stadium. ITU Medical Delegate Dr Jo-Anne Kirby LOC Event Director Gary Marescia +27 (0) 82 556 8039 LOC Travel Management Alice Lombard +27 (0) 861 694 2577 1.3 EVENT ORGANISER Worldsport South Africa Pty (Ltd), Unit 1, 35-On-Rose, Rose Street,Cape Town, 8001 Tel: +27 (021) 426 5775 Email: info@wts-capetown.com Website: capetown.triathlon.org 1.4 HOST NATIONAL FEDERATION Triathlon South Africa, L19 Sport Centre University of Pretoria c/o George Storrar Drive & Leyds Street, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181 Tel: +27 (012) 420-5796 E-mail: office@triathlonsa.co.za Website: www.triathlonsa.co.za 1.5 TV LIVE COVERAGE Saturday 25th April: Sunday 26th April: 15:00-17:00 on SuperSport Eight 15:00-17:00 on SuperSport Eight
VENUE 6 7 VENUE 2.2 TRANSPORT TO THE VENUE Shuttles run every hour from the Official Hotels Southern Sun Cape Sun (between 08:00-23:00) and Southern Sun The Cullinan (between 08:05-23:05) to Entrance 1 of the V&A Waterfront. Shuttles run from the Official Hotel Southern Sun Waterfront every half hour (between 08:00-23:00) to Entrance 1 of the V&A Waterfront. Southern Sun The Cullinan is a 5 min walk from Southern Sun The Waterfront. Please note there are a limited number of seats on these shuttles. Additional shuttles will be made available for Elite Athletes Briefing, Course Familiarisation and Competition days for Elite athletes and their support staff. Elite athletes should cycle to the Venue on Competition days as well as for Course Familiarisation 2.3 ELITE ATHLETES LOUNGE & RECOVERY AREA Facilities including the Athletes Lounge and toilets are provided for the athletes at the start (Jetty 2). The Recovery Area is available at the finish area (Green Point Athletics Stadium). Sealed bottles of water, fruit and energy bars will be offered to the athletes before in the Athletes Lounge and after the race in the Recovery Area. ATHLETE LOUNGE OPENING TIMES: Course Familiarisation: Friday 24th April 08:30-11:30 Elite Women s Race: Saturday 25th April 13:00-14:50 Elite Men s Race: Sunday 26th April 13:00-14:50 2.4 DOPING CONTROL Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules. Doping control will be located at the Finish area within the Green Point Athletics Stadium next to the medical and recovery areas. 2.5 MEDICAL SERVICES First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available at the Age-Group Registration venue on Jetty 2 on April 24, April 25 and April 26 - before and during the training sessions and competition schedule. There will be First Aid and Emergency Medical Services at the Green Point Athletics Stadium on competition days. Medical and paramedical personnel will be available throughout competition times. Several ambulances will be available to provide emergency transfer to hospital. A medical area will be provided on site at the finish area within the stadium. Possible medical services at the venue are free of charge. Treatment in clinics and practices is to be paid by the participants. Athletes / teams should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance. If you require medical assistance during your stay in Cape Town but away from the venue contact the Medical Emergency Services. In a medical emergency, dial 112 off a mobile phone or 10177 from a landline and ask for ambulance service. This number is free of charge from any telephone. THE NEAREST HOSPITALS TO THE VENUE AND OFFICIAL HOTELS ARE: Private hospital: Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital 181 Longmarket St, Central Cape Town 021 480 6111 Public hospital if no medical insurance: New Somerset Hospital, Cnr Beach and Lower Portswood Road,Green Point Cape Town 8001 021 402 6911
VENUE 8 9 VENUE Further medical resources, can be found below: PHYSIOTHERAPIST ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBER Julia Gane 72 Waterkant Street Green Point, Suite C103 First Floor, Old Cape Quarter (021) 421 2971 Francie Bührmann Physio Active 4 Milner Road Tamboerskloof (021) 423 5776 Lisa Radomsky 11 Nedbank Centre Kloof Road (021) 439 6051/3558 Martine Cohen Sea Point Atlantic Seaboard (021) 434 7131 Andrew Seymour The Adelphi Centre Sea Point Main Road 2nd Floor Church Square House Spin Street, Cape Town (021) 4396742 DENTISTS ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBER Dr George Botha De Waterkant Health 13 Hudson Street 1st floor Chiappini House Green Point (021) 4182048 Dr Nicolaas Botha Dental Studio @ De Waterkant Suite C103, 1 St Floor Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant Street (021) 4212971 2.6 BIKE MECHANIC SERVICE Our bike partner, Olympic Cycles, will offer bike mechanic support and will be available from April 24 till April 26 on Breakwater Boulevard of the V&A Waterfront in case of emergency. The Bike Mechanic will be available during athlete check-in on race days and course familiarisation sessions at the Athletes lounge. ONSITE SERVICES Breakwater Boulevard V&A Waterfront THURSDAY 23 RD APRIL 16:00-20:00 Age- group Registration Breakwater Boulevard V&A Waterfront FRIDAY 24 TH APRIL 08:30-11:00 During Course Familiarisation Athletes lounge, Jetty 2 V&A Waterfront 12:00-20:00 Age-Group Registration Breakwater Boulevard V&A Waterfront SATURDAY 25 TH APRIL 06:00-14:30 Age-Group Registration Breakwater Boulevard V&A Waterfront 13:00-14:30 During Check-in Athletes lounge, Jetty 2 V&A Waterfront
VENUE 10 11 VENUE / OFFICIAL HOTELS SUNDAY 26 TH APRIL 06:00-08:30 Age-Group Registration Breakwater Boulevard V&A Waterfront 13:00-14:30 During Check-in Athletes Lounge, Jetty 2 V&A Waterfront 2.7 INFORMATION CENTRE / LOC OFFICE The LOC Information Office is located at the Green Point Athletics Stadium, and is open daily from Thursday, April 23 until Sunday, April 26, 2015. CONTACT VENUE CONTACT NUMBER Local organising committee LOC OFFICE Contact details provided closer to event ITU officials ITU OFFICE Venue Operational Centre VOC OFFICE Line OPENING HOURS: Thursday, April 23: 10:00-18:00 Friday, April 24: 08:00-18:00 Saturday, April 25: 08:00-20:00 Sunday, April 26: 08:00-20:00 2.8 SECURITY The V&A Waterfront security will be responsible for the venue security and Field of Play (FOP) inside the V&A Waterfront. Marshals will assist and patrol around the Field of Play on race days and Traffic management services will be done by the City of Cape Town Traffic with regards to road closures and the traffic control around the course. 2.9 BANKING Banks can be found in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Mall as well as within a 5 minute walk from the Official Hotels. BANK OPERATING HOURS: Monday Friday: +- 08:30 16:00 (depending on branch) Saturday: +- 08:00 12:00 (depending on branch) 2.10 POST-OFFICE The nearest post office to the race venue is in the V&A Waterfront: Shop 263 Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, Waterfront Pier Road 021 4214551 OPENING HOURS: Monday - Friday: 09:00-19:00 Saturday: 09:00-13:00 Sunday: 10:00-14:00 3. OFFICIAL HOTELS Tsogo Sun, the Official Hotel Partner to the event, has a range of accommodation options available in Cape Town. Tsogo Sun has dedicated Southern Sun The Cullinan, Southern Sun The Waterfront and Southern Sun Cape Sun as the Official Race Hotels, all in close proximity to the V&A Waterfront, making these ideal options for your stay. For all your accommodation and travel enquiries, please see our website: http://capetown.triathlon.org/travel_services/accommodation/ Alternatively email: info@6wicks.co.za
OFFICIAL HOTELS / AIRPORT TRANSFERS 12 13 TRAINING SOUTHERN SUN THE CULLINAN HOTEL 1 Cullinan Street, Waterfront, Cape Town Tel: 021 415 4000 SOUTHERN SUN THE WATERFRONT HOTEL 1 Lower Buitengracht Road, Cape Town Tel: 021 409 4000 SOUTHERN SUN CAPE SUN HOTEL 23 Strand Street, Cape Town Tel: 021 488 5100 Please contact Alice Lombard for more information: +2786 1694 257 4. AIRPORT TRANSFERS The LOC will provide free transportation for the Elite Athletes and their Team Officials from the airport to the Official Hotels and back to the airport. Transport to any other hotels will be for the Athlete and their Team Officials own account. This service MUST be booked online. Transport to any hotels other than the Official Hotels will be for the Athlete and their Team Officials own account. This airport to hotel service will be available from Monday 20th April to Thursday 23rd April. For the hotel to airport, this service is available on Monday 27th April to Wednesday 29th April. FOR BOOKINGS AND QUERIES: Online bookings: http://capetown.triathlon.org/travel_services/accommodation/ Email: info@6wicks.co.za Phone: +2786 1694 257 5. TRAINING 5.1 TRAINING SESSIONS IN THE SWIMMING POOL TRAINING SESSIONS IN THE VIRGIN ACTIVE GYMS To obtain access to the gyms, you would need to provide your ID/passport number to Athlete Services (jayne@wts-capetown.com) who will pass on your details to Virgin Active. You need to arrive with your ID/passport at thethe Virgin Active Point the first time and thereafter you will just need to provide your ID/passport number to gain access to the gym at either of the gyms. Elite athlete club access to Virgin Active: from 20 27 April 2015. VIRGIN ACTIVE POINT - BILL PETERS DRIVE GREEN POINT OPENING HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 05:00-22:00 Friday: 05:00-21:00 Saturday & Sunday: 06:00-21:00 Public Holidays: 06:00-21:00 VIRGIN ACTIVE WEMBLEY SQUARE - NORTH CNR WEMBLEY & MCKENZIE STREET GARDENS OPENING HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 05:00-22:00 Friday: 05:00-21:00 Saturday & Sunday: 06:00-20:00 Public Holidays 06:00-20:00 Athletes train in the swimming pool at their own risk. PLEASE NOTE: There are no pre-reservations available. We suggest training in off peak hours to gain access to available lanes in the swimming pool at Virgin Active Point. Swimming lanes are only available at Virgin Active Wembley Square between 10:30-13:00.
TRAINING 14 15 TRAINING OFF PEAK HOURS AT VIRGIN ACTIVE POINT: Weekdays: 12:00-15:00 Weekends: 12:00 - onwards 5.2 BIKE TRAINING Cape Town roads are well used by local cyclists. The routes are not closed to traffic, so you will be cycling at your own risk. 41KM RIDE WITH A CLIMB 41km cycle from Southern Sun The Cullinan out towards Hout Bay incorporating Suikerbossie climb. This route uses roads so please ride in off peak hours and be aware of other road users. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/657052082 We recommend the use of the following routes when cycling in and around Cape Town: 45KM FLAT RIDE 45km flat cycle from Southern Sun The Cullinan out towards Big Bay. This route uses mainly cycle paths and lanes once out of town. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/657033576 OTHER RECOMMENDED CYCLE ROUTES To find other recommended cycling routes please make use of - Cape Town Bicycle Map: http://capetownbicyclemap.co.za or install the Smart Phone App: http://capetownbicyclemap.co.za/smart-phone-app/
TRAINING / COMPETITION INFORMATION 16 17 COMPETITION INFORMATION 5.3 RUN TRAINING Green Point Park and Sea Point Promenade are suitable areas to train there are many pedestrian paths which are good for run training. 5.4 COURSE FAMILIARISATION BIKE Athletes will be able to familiarise themselves with the bike course on Friday, April 24 at 09:00 till 10:00. Athletes are to gather at TZ1 on Quay 6 of the V&A Waterfront at 08:45. Athletes will be escorted by police for two laps on the bike course. Please note: the official race courses are not open for training before the races other than during the course familiarisation. The race courses are in general NOT suitable for training. SWIM Athletes will be able to familiarise themselves with the swimming course on Friday, April 24 from 10:00 till 11:00. The location will be the same as the start of the race, Quay 6 of the V&A Waterfront. Please note: It is forbidden to swim outside the test swimming zone at any time because of safety reasons and shipping traffic. 6. COMPETITION INFORMATION 6.1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE THURSDAY 23 RD APRIL 10:00-18:00 LOC Information Office Green Point Athletics Stadium 11:00-13:00 Press Conference Southern Sun The Cullinan 18:00-19:00 Elite Athletes Briefing Southern Sun The Cullinan 18:30 ITU Medical Delegate & Team Doctors meeting Southern Sun The Cullinan Protea Room FRIDAY 24 TH APRIL 08:00-18:00 LOC Information Office Green Point Athletics Stadium 08:30-11:00 Bike Mechanic Services Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront 09:00-10:00 Elite Bike course Familiarisation Quay 6, V&A Waterfront 10.00-11.00 Elite Swim Familiarisation Quay 6, V&A Waterfront SATURDAY 25 TH APRIL 08:00-20:00 LOC Information Office Green Point Athletics Stadium 13:00-14:50 Athlete Lounge opens (Women) Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront 13:00-14:30 Bike Mechanic Services Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront 13:00-13:45 Elite Women TZ2 Check-in Green Point Athletics Stadium 14:00-14:50 Elite Women TZ1 Check-in Quay 6 / Jetty 2, Transition 1 14:15-14:50 Elite Women Swim Warm up Quay 6, Pontoon 14:55 Elite Women Presentation Quay 6, Pontoon 15:06-17:20 Elite Women Olympic Distance 17:15-18:00 Elite Coaches access to run course for course measurement Green Point Athletics Stadium 17:20 Elite Women Award Ceremony Green Point Athletics Stadium SUNDAY 26 TH APRIL 08:00-20:00 LOC Information Office Green Point Athletics Stadium 13:00-14:50 Athlete Lounge opens (Men) Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront 13:00-14:30 Bike Mechanic Services Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront 13:00-13:45 Elite Men TZ2 Check-in Green Point Athletics Stadium
COMPETITION INFORMATION 18 19 COMPETITION INFORMATION 14:00-14:50 Elite Men TZ1 Check-in Quay 6 / Jetty 2, Transition 1 14:15-14:50 Elite Men Swim Warm Up Quay 6, Pontoon 14:55 Elite Men Presentation Quay 6, Pontoon 15:06-17:20 Elite Men Olympic Distance 17:20 Elite Men Award Ceremony Green Point Athletics Stadium 6.2 COMPETITION RULES The race will follow the latest published competitions rules of the International Triathlon Union. 6.3 INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIELD OF PLAY (FOP) 6.3.1 START The start area is at Quay 6 in the V&A Waterfront. Athletes will start from a pontoon (0,6m high) and stand in a starting position approximately 70cm wide. The Race Referee with the assistance of ITU Technical Officials, who are assigned to the start, will start each race. The athletes are required to leave their last minute gear at the swim start inside a designated box and the LOC will carry those bags to the Athletes Recovery Area at Green Point Athletics Stadium. 6.3.2 SWIM COURSE There are two anticlockwise laps to swim. The first turn buoy is at the 300 metre mark; second turn buoy in 20 metres; third turn buoy in 90 metres, fourth turn buoy at 70 metres, fifth turn buoy at 90 metres and back to the pontoon is 180 metres. On exiting the water, turn left on the floating cubes and run along the pontoons to re-enter for the second lap. On completion of the second lap when exiting the water, there is a gangway leading to the transition area T1. There the change takes place from Swim to Cycle. 6.3.3 BIKE COURSE Bike course is generally a flat course, some parts of the route experience a slight incline. There is a 4.1km section to the stadium followed by seven laps of 4.5km to ride. The route is technically demanding owing to many changes of direction, tight turns and some paved sections. Road surface is good asphalt with approximately 1km of paved surface per lap. Athletes who are lapped are taken out of the race. The first runner, last biker -scenario is applicable for this event. In this case the biker will be taken off the course. 6.3.4 WHEEL STATIONS There are two wheel stations on the cycle course, the first being at turn 1, just before the lighthouse. This will be a. neutral station with supplied wheels. The second wheel station is a team station with your own wheels and is situated midway on the course, after the exit from the stadium. 6.3.5 PENALTY BOX The penalty box is situated about 20 metres before the entrance to the T2 / Finish area at the Green Point Athletics stadium. 6.3.6 RUN COURSE The course is flat with a surface of asphalt and paved surface. There are four laps of 2.4km to run. 6.3.7 AID STATIONS There are three aid stations along the course and are located on the run course, with Aid markers on the course at km 0.3km; 1,2km and 2km. Closed 0.5 litre bottles of sealed water will be handed out. The water temperature in the Waterfront harbour at the end of April can be expected to be roughly 14-16 C.
COMPETITION INFORMATION 20 21 COMPETITION INFORMATION 6.3.8 ELITE ATHLETE COURSE SPECIFICATIONS RUN SWIM RUN: INTERSECTION OF VLEI ROAD TO THE URBAN PARK VLEI ROAD FRITZ SONNEBURG ROAD RUN: TURNING POINT AT CAPE TOWN STADIUM FRITZ SONNENBERG ROAD CAPE TOWN STADIUM BIKE CYCLE: TURNING POINT ON BEACH ROAD FRITZ SONNEBURG ROAD BEACH ROAD 6.4 WEATHER CONDITIONS You may encounter four seasons in one day in Cape Town. Nothing is as changeable as the weather in Cape Town. Average temperatures in late April are 22 C with lows of 11 C. CYCLE: INTERSECTION OF BEACH ROAD & FRITZ SONNENBERG ROAD BEACH ROAD BEACH ROAD For weather forecasts go to: http://www.weathersa.co.za/home/weather 6.5 RESULTS Results will be uploaded live at the ITU s official website: www.triathlon.org FRITZ SONNENBERG ROAD All the results information will be distributed to the Team Leaders at the LOC Information Office. 6.6 PROTEST & APPEALS Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules.
23 COMPETITION INFORMATION 6.7 ELITE COURSE MAP N W E BEACH RD MOUILLE POINT LIGHTHOUSE BAY RD PARK RD WH SEAPOINT PUBLIC LIBRARY KIEWIETLAAN BILL PETERS DR BEACH RD TURNING POINT 1 BAY RD GREEN POINT URBAN PARK TURNING POINT 2 ROTHESAY PLSURREY PL VIRGIN ACTIVE ELITE COURSE W W STEPHAN WAY VLEI RD HELEN SUZMAN BLVD MAIN RD GREEN POINT ATHLETICS STADIUM T2 FINISH FRITZ SONNENBERG RD WH CAPE TOWN STADIUM W TURNING POINT 3 BEACH RD MAIN RD GRANGER BAY BLVD PORTSWOOD RD DOCK RD THE LOOKOUT S HAUL RD TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM V&A WATERFRONT VICTORIA WHARF START FINISH T BREAKWATER BLVD START QUAY 6 QUAY 5 QUAY 4 T1 CLOCK TOWER QUAY 7 THE TABLE BAY HOTEL SWIM COURSE 1500 m - 2 laps of 750 m CYCLE COURSE 40 km 4.1 km + 8 laps of 4.5 km RUN COURSE 10 km - 4 laps of 2.4 km FINAL RUN 1 lap of 400 m START - Quay 6, V&A Waterfront FINISH - Green Point Athletics Stadium TRANSITION HELEN SUZMAN BLVD W WATER POINT SIGNAL HILL GALLOWS HILL TRAFFIC DEPT WH WHEEL STATION *COURSE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, REFER TO *CAPETOWN.TRIATHLON.ORG FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION. TO RACE HOTEL 1KM TO N1
ACCREDITATION 24 25 PUBLIC TRANSPORT 7. ACCREDITATION The LOC will provide all athletes, coaches, technical officials, journalists, etc. with an official accreditation card according to the ITU Event Operational and Technical Requirements. Accreditation cards for athletes and coaches will be issued during the official registration on April 23 after the Race Briefing at Southern Sun The Cullinan: 1 Cullinan Street Mezzanine Level, Protea Room Thursday 23rd April 18h00 Tel: +27 21 488 5100 Only accredited persons will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation cards are number-coded and provide access to specific areas of the competition areas. All accredited persons are requested to carry their accreditation cards with them at all times and to show them upon request. If accreditations are not picked up at the briefing they will be delivered to the LOC office at the Green Point Athletics Stadium. 8. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 8.1 OFFICIAL HOTEL SHUTTLES Shuttles run every hour from the Official Hotels Southern Sun Cape Sun (between 08:00 23:00) and Southern Sun The Cullinan (between 08:05-23:05) to Entrance 1 of the V&A Waterfront. Shuttles run from the Official Hotel Southern Sun Waterfront every half hour (between 08:00-23:00) to Entrance 1 of the V&A Waterfront. Southern Sun The Cullinan is a 5 min walk from Southern Sun to The Waterfront. 8.2 MYCITI BUSES With the exception of the routes to and from the airport, you ll need a Myconnect card to travel aboard the MyCiTi bus. These cost a once-off fee of R35 and are available from appointed kiosks and participating retailers (for more info visit the MyCiTi website or call +27 (0) 800 65 64 63); after purchasing, it s simply necessary to begin loading money onto the card to travel (fares are calculated on a distance-travelled basis). Children under four years of age can ride the MyCiTi for free. Bicycles are welcome on the MyCiTi system and can be carried free of charge, as long as they are stored safely and securely and do not cause inconvenience to other passengers. All bicycles must be kept in the space designated for them on the bus, next to the wheelchair area. If there isn't enough space in this area, you will need to wait for another bus. CLOSEST STATIONS & KIOSK TO OFFICIAL HOTELS: Thibault Square, near the intersection of Lower Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue. CLOSEST STATION & KIOSK TO VENUE: Waterfront Station, Opposite Entrance 1 of V&A Waterfront Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre.
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