NANJING 2014 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES TRIATHLON COMPETITION Athletes Briefing 17 August 2014 14:00
Agenda Welcome and Introduction Competition Jury Schedules and Timetables Check-in and Procedures The course Post-Race Procedures Weather forecast
Welcome and Introduction Marisol Casado ITU President Gergely Markus ITU Sport Director Shanelle Barrett Event Delegate Michael Masters Race Referee Jianqiu Qin Triathlon Competition Manager
Competition Jury Shanelle Barrett chair Wang Jianguo Tom Carrasco
Schedule and Timetables Thursday, August 14 th Race package distribution Tomorrow at Familiarisation or on race day Note: The athletes will be provided with 1 x Bike number 3 x Helmet stickers 4 x sets of body decals water bottles provided at venue
Schedule and Timetables Friday, August 15 th Course training Xuanwu Lake 07:00 11:00 bike prep and check in 09:00 10:00 cycle course & run course 10:00 11:00 swim course Registration in the TO Lounge Note: athletes bikes will be checked for rules at familiarisations Training in the Nanjing Sports Institute (See more details on all trainings in the Sport Explanantory Brochure)
Schedule and Timetables Saturday, August 16 th Training at Venue TBC tomorrow Training in the Nanjing Sports Institute (See more details on all trainings in the Sport Explanantory Brochure) Venue is not open on this day Opening Ceremony Note: More information from your NOC.
Schedule and Timetables Sunday, August 17 th YOUTH WOMENS 06:30-08:15 07:00-08:30 07:30-08:30 07:30-08:40 08:45 08:53 09:00 ~10:30 Athletes Lounge Open Cycle/Run Open for Warm Up (mixed gender) Transition Zone Check In Swim Course Open for Warm Up (mixed gender) Athletes assembly at the Athletes Recovery Athletes Introduction Youth Women Race Starts Medal Ceremony
Schedule and Timetables Monday, August 18 th YOUTH MENS 06:30-08:15 07:00-08:30 07:30-08:30 07:30-08:40 08:45 08:53 09:00 ~10:30 Athletes Lounge Open Cycle/Run Open for Warm Up (mixed gender) Transition Zone Check In Swim Course Open for Warm Up (mixed gender) Athletes assembly at the Athletes Recovery Athletes Introduction Youth Men Race Starts Medal Ceremony
Schedule and Timetables Tuesday, August 19 th 9:00 10:00 Relay Cycle/Run Course Familiarization 10:00 11:00 Relay Swim Course Familiarization 14:00 Team Managers Meeting for the Mixed Team Relay Thursday, August 21 st 09:00 Mixed Team Relay Event
Venue Orientation Transition Athletes Recovery Accredited entrance / exit (via PSA) Athletes Lounge Bike Mechanic Bike Storage
Check-In Procedure Bike Check Bike Check: handlebars, frames, logos, wheels carried out prior to competition day. No saddle rule Water bottles (can use own if unbranded otherwise use bottles provided by NYOGOC) Helmet - logos Athletes Lounge Uniform check (Rule 50 and ITU Regulations) Photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ! Body marking check (both arm & legs) Swim Cap & Timing Chip Distribution Store gear in locker room Bike pick-up from the Bike storage room
Warm-up Swim Warm Up Bike Warm Up Run Warm Up
Pre-Start Procedure Athletes Introduction 15 minutes before start proceed to the Athletes Recovery area Escorted to the Finish Gantry for introduction Jog to the platform Go to your number and stay behind the line!
Start Procedure Athletes in position: The start can be given any time after the Event Delegate announces On your mark Horn blasts, the race starts
False Start Procedure False start Example 1: Several horn blasts Kayaks in front of you Everyone goes back to her/his spot False start Example 2: If someone starts before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the athlete who false started will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1. During the time penalty athlete can not take any equipment!
The Course Swim 1 lap of 750m Bike 4 laps of 5km Run 2 laps of 2.5km
Swim Course Water temperature: 25,1 C 1 lap (750m) Distance to the first turn buoy 310m Yellow buoys at each turn Lane ropes on both sides as you enter the exit ramp Take cap and goggles to transition into your box Watch the step out of the swim
Swim Pontoon Swim Start
Swim Course Swim Start
Transition Area Individual Bike Racks - 1 row Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike Bags to the Athletes lounge or locker Normal transition flow T1 Rear wheel in rack, facing inside of Transition T2 Front wheel in rack Mount line at the end of the TA (green carpet)
Transition Area v Penalty Box Transition v
Cycle Course Number of laps: 4 Flat, partly narrow and very technical Narrow bridges, tight corners, trees Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags 5 Wheel Stations Team wheels at first station (marked wheels to be delivered to athletes lounge) Neutral wheels at all other stations For locations see the map Lap Counter: near the dismount line Lapped athletes are out of the race wait at station
Cycle Course Neutral Wheel Stations Transition Zone Team Wheel Station
Run Course Number of laps: 2 First Runner/last cyclist Aid stations: 3 per lap For locations see the map Sealed water Discard plastic bottles off course Photo-finish Congestion in finish area: Go to mixed zone / recovery area
Run Course Penalty Box Transition Zone Aid Stations Coaches Box First Runner Scenario
Penalty Box The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etc (Transition will be videotaped for infringements) Location: Before the 2 nd lap run chute/finish chute on left hand side you can access it twice Information: White board to show race numbers (Athletes need to read the board) Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run If you don t stop DSQ
Penalty Box Rule interpretation Mount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot with the floor after the mount line. If this contact doesn t occur the action is considered as mount the bike before the mount line. Dismount before the dismount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot with the floor before the dismount line. If this contact doesn t occur the action is considered as dismount the bike before the dismount line. Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: Leaving the equipment s(swim cap, gogles, helmet, etc.) in the designated box or adjacent (within 0,5m) to the box. Rack the bike inside your own space: In case of Individual bike race, the bike must be racked with the front wheel to the designated rack.
Penalty Box Penalty Box
Post Race Coaches Medical Athlete Recovery Mixed Media Zone
Post-Race Procedure Athletes in poor condition to the Medical Area Mixed Zone - immediately after finish Coaches Area will be located after the Mixed Zone near athletes recovery
Medal Ceremony Medalists will be escorted by Technical Officials. Ceremony will take place immediately following the race. Athletes are required to wear their NOC uniform no country flags to the podium.
Special Notes IOC Rule 50 Uniforms (pre-check) Water Bottles own can be used, but unbranded Mixed Zone Anti Doping Transport on race day Check with athlete services for bus schedule. Buses leave every 15 minutes Missing bikes Medical
Coaches Areas Transport is provided to get to these boxes. Leaves at 8am from waterfall
Coaches Areas Crossing Point
Weather Forecast Temp Weather Saturday 29ºC Sunday 24ºC Monday 27ºC
GOOD LUCK OLYMPIANS!