Age Group Team Managers briefing Friday, 24 th April

Age Group Team Managers briefing Friday, 24 th April

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

Welcome and Introductions Renato Bertrandi, ETU President Denis Jaeger, ETU Vice President Anabela Santos, ETU Technical Delegate Esther Sánchez, ETU Race Referee Francisco Soriano, LOC Director

Competition Jury Anabela Santos, Chair Denis Jaeger Alicia Garcia

Schedule and Timelines Friday 24 th Age Group Team Managers Briefing 11:00 Free Registration 10:00 14:00 16:00 10:00 Opening Ceremony at the Venue 19:00

Schedule and Timelines (Sprint) Sunday 26 th TA Check In 06:00 08:30 Calling Area 08:15 Age Group Sprint M16-M39 08:30 Age Group Sprint M40-M79 08:35 Age Group Sprint F16-F69 08:40 TA Check Out 11:00 13:00

Schedule and Timelines (Std) Sunday 26 th TA Check In 06:00 08:30 Calling Area 11:45 Age Group Standard M18-M29 12:00 Age Group Standard M30-M39 12:05 Age Group Standard M40-M49 12:10 Age Group Standard M50-M59 12:15 Age Group Standard M60-M89 12:20 Age Group Standard F18-F39 12:25 Age Group Standard F40-F79 12:30

Schedule and Timelines Sunday 26 st TA Check Out 11:00 13:00 TA Check Out 17:00 19:00 Award Ceremony at the Venue 18:30 Closing Ceremony 22:00 00:15

Parade of Nations The Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations will take place on Friday, 24th at 19:00 at the Venue.

Check-in procedures Entering the venue Using the wristband. Timeschedule Sunday 26 st 06:00 08:30

Check-in procedures Transition Area Bike check (Bike mechanic available) Uniform Check Helmet check Timing chip delivery, to be worn on the athletes ankle. Athletes will pick up the timing chips before the competition, during their check-in procedure. To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Race Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes Briefing.

The Venue Start Venue Age Group Transition Area Cloak Room Recovery Registration and Expo Finish Briefings

Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up: 2 waiting areas Pre-start 1 -> Pre start 2 Toilets at the Transition Area next to pre start area Jog to the start Select a position and stay behind the line!

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

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

The Sprint Distance Course Run 1 2 laps of 2.5 km Bike 2 laps of 9.4 km Run 2 1 lap of 2.5 km

The Standard Distance Course Run 1 4 laps of 2.5 km Bike 4 laps of 9.4 km Run 2 2 lap of 2.5 km

Run Course 1 1 lap = 2.5 km (Sprint 2x 2.5km, Std 4x 2.5km) The athletes run through the venue every lap Aid stations: 2 per lap For locations see the map Water Only Discard plastic bottles off course

Run Course 1 Map Aid Station Aid Station RUN COURSE STD - 4 x 2,5 KM SPRINT 2 X 2.5KM

Run 1 to Bike Entrance Mount Line OUT

Transition Area Traditional Bike Racks numbered every 75cm All equipment within your space Bags to the Cloak Room

Bike course Lap = 9.4 km (Sprint 2 x 9.4 km, Standard 4x 9.4 km) Technical and hilly 1 penalty box per lap

Bike Course Map Transition Zone BIKE COURSE SPRINT 2 X 9.4 KM STD - 4 x 9.4 KM Penalty Box

Draft Zones Legal distance: 10m between bikes (from your front wheel to their front wheel)

Draft zones

Advice of Penalties How do you know if you need to serve a penalty? The official will do the following Sound a whistle or horn Show a BLUE (FOR DRAFT) CARD Call your number Advise you of the PENALTY If you are shown a RED CARD, you may be disqualified

Penalties Stop in the next Penalty Box and must stay there for 1 minute for sprint distance/ 2 minutes for standard distance It is the athletes responsibility to stop in the next Penalty Box. Failing to do this will result in disqualification. A second drafting offence will lead to a disqualification

Caution Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Bike Exit to Run 2 Entrance Dismount Line OUT

Run course 2 Lap = 2.5 km (Sprint 1x 2.5km, Std 2x 2.5km) Aid stations: 2 per lap For locations see the map Water Only Discard plastic bottles off course Congestion in finish area: Go to recovery area

Run Course 2 Map Aid Station Aid Station RUN COURSE SPRINT 1 X 2.5KM STD - 2 x 2,5 KM

Medical Procedures Only LOC Medical Staff area allowed in the medical area. The NF accredited doctor is allowed in the medical area only when an athlete from their country is in the area.

Results Results will be uploaded live at the ITU official website www.triathlon.org. Also live coverage of the race will be displayed through the web page. All the Results information will be posted and distributed to the Team Leaders at the Information Centre and Recovery Area. PROTEST & APPEALS Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules.

Closing Ceremony Age Group Award Ceremonies 18:30 Closing Ceremony: Tónica 90 Disco 22:00 00:15 To access the party, must show wristband

Closing Ceremony Venue Closing Ceremony Access Closing Ceremony

Weather Forecast

Good Luck!