Age Group Team Managers briefing Friday, 28 th April

Age Group Team Managers briefing Friday, 28 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 Anabela Santos, ETU Technical Delegate Juanjo Juste, ETU Race Referee Ruben de Andres, LOC Director

Competition Jury Anabela Santos, Chair Jorge Garcia, representing ETU Alicia Garcia, representing FETRI

Schedule and Timelines Friday 28 th Age Group Team Managers Briefing 11:30 Free Registration 10:00 19:30 20:00 Opening Ceremony in the Main Square Saturday 29 th Free Registration 10:00 19:30

Schedule and Timelines (Sprint) Sunday 30 th TA Check In (La Juventud Sport Center) 06:30 08:00 Calling Area 08:15 Age Group Sprint M16-M34 08:30 Age Group Sprint M35-M49 08:33 Age Group Sprint M>50 08:36 Age Group Sprint F16-F39 08:39 Age Group Sprint F>40 08:42

Schedule and Timelines (Std) Sunday 30 th TA Check In (La Juventud Sport Center) 08:30 10:30 Calling Area 11:00 Age Group Standard M18-M29 11:15 Age Group Standard M30-M39 11:20 Age Group Standard M40-M49 11:25 Age Group Standard M50-M59 11:30 Age Group Standard M>60 11:35 Age Group Standard F18-F39 11:40 Age Group Standard F>40 11:45

Schedule and Timelines Sunday 30 th SPRINT TA Check Out 11:00 13:00 STANDARD TA Check Out 14:30 17:00 Closing Ceremony Mariano Granados Square 18:00 Food and drink will be opened from that time, at the recovery area at the park. Aditional tickets can be purchased at the official merchandising store (Austral) Award Ceremony at the Main Square 19:00

Parade of Nations The Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations will take place on Friday, 28th at 20:00 at Soria Main Square.

Check-in procedures Entering the venue Using the wristband. Timeschedule Sunday 30 th AG Sprint Check in 06:30 08:00 AG Standard Check in 08:30 10:30

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 Recovery Area Transition Zone La Juventud Sport Center

Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up: 2 waiting areas Pre-start 1 -> Pre start 2 Toilets at the Recovery 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 10 km Run 2 1 lap of 2.5 km (500m + 1x 2km)

The Standard Distance Course Run 1 4 laps of 2.5 km Bike 3 laps of 13.6 km Run 2 2 lap of 2.5 km (500m + 2x2.25 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

Start

Run Course 1 Map FIRST LAP SPRINT FIRST 3 LAPS - STANDARD

Run Course 1 Map SECOND LAP SPRINT FOURTH LAP - STANDARD

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

Run 1 to Bike Entrance

Run Exit to Bike Entrance Mount Line

Bike course SPRINT 2 laps x 10 km = Total 20km STANDARD 3 laps x 13.6 km = Total 40.8km Technical and hilly 1 penalty box per lap 1 aid station per lap (STANDARD)

Bike Course Map - SPRINT

Bike Course Map - STANDARD

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

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

Bike Course Map Bike Penalty Box

Caution Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Bike Exit to Run 2 Entrance Dismount Line

Bike to Run 2 Entrance

Run course 2 SPRINT 500m + 1x2km = Total 2.5km STANDARD 500m + 2x2.25 km = Total 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 - SPRINT TA

Run Course 2 Map - SPRINT

Run Course 2 Map - STANDARD TA

Run Course 2 Map - SPRINT LAP OF RUN 2 2 LAPS X 2.25KM

RECOVERY AREA Finish

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 results from FETRI, download the application in Apple Store or Play Store 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.

Weather Forecast

Good Luck!