Athletes briefing

12 March 2015

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Briefing agenda

• Welcome and Introductions

• Competition Jury

• Schedules and Timetables

• Check-in and Procedures

• The course

• Post-Race Procedures

• Weather forecast

Welcome and Introductions

• Bill Walker, Vice President ITU Executive Board

• Brian Hinton, ITU Team Leader

• Claire Hannan, ITU Technical Delegate

• Lyndell Murray, ITU Assistant Technical Delegate

• Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee

• Chris Price, LOC Race Director

• Sharon Stay, ITU Medical Delegate

Competition Jury

• Claire Hannan (NZL), Chair

• Bill Walker (AUS), ITU Executive Board

• Anne Gripper (AUS), CEO Triathlon Australia

Important Update

• Due to predicted surf conditions that would adversely affect

the original swim course.

• In addition to advice from the Australian Bureau of

Meteorology, local professional lifeguards and the

Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club and in conjunction with

the ITU a decision has been made to revise the swim

course location.

• The location has moved along the beach.

• There will be no warming up on the bike course as the

roads will be in use for other events / logistics purposes

Schedule and Timelines

Thursday

18:30 – 19:00 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing)

Your race package includes:

• Helmet stickers (3x)

• Bike sticker (1x)

• Body decals (4x) – both arms and both legs

19:30 Pasta Party

The Wharf Tavern

Friday

14:00 – 15:00 Swim Familiarization

Swim Course – Mooloolaba Main beach

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday ELITE WOMEN

10:30 – 11:15 Athletes’ Lounge check-in

10:30 – 11:25 Transition Area check-in

11:00 – 11:25 Swim Warm-up

11:45 Elite Women Start

12:50 – 13:00 Medal ceremony

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday ELITE MEN

12:00 – 13:00 Athletes’ Lounge check-in

12:35 – 13:10 Transition Area check-in

12:45 – 13:10 Swim Warm-up

13:30 Elite Men Start

14:35 – 14:45 Medal ceremony

Check-in procedures

• Random Bike check – before entering Athletes’ Lounge

• Refer to 5.2 in competition rules

- Handlebars

- Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)

- Bike frame

- Saddle positions (-5cm≤ Men & -2cm≤ Women)

• Approved exceptions on ITU website:http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/itu_sport_elite_bike_saddle_rule_exceptions_updated_20141103.pdf

• Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the

bike MUST be obtained from the Race Referee up until 10

minutes after the end of the Athletes’ Briefing.

Check-in procedures

Athletes Lounge

• Uniform and gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers, race caps) – photos taken of each uniform.

Wearing a different uniform during the race = DSQ!

• Body marking check (both arms, both legs)

• Timing chip distribution

• Swim cap distribution

• Leave your personal gear in the Athlete’s Lounge

Check-in procedures

Transition Area• Helmet check (NEW RULE on BRANDING)

• Helmet on the bike

• Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition

The athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive a time

penalty of 10 seconds in TA1

• Running Shoes in front of the box

• Named spare wheels to be check at athletes lounge then take them

to the wheel-stop located 200m north of transition (your

responsibility to deliver wheels, & collect after the race)

• Return your non-competition gear to the Athletes’ Lounge

Pre-start Procedure

Athlete Introduction:

• 15 minutes before start - line-up under the swim exit gantry

• When you are introduced, jog along the beach (500m) to

the platform

• Select your position and stay behind the line!

Athlete blocking more than one position = DSQ

Start Procedure

Athletes in position:

• The start can be given any time after the Race

Referee announces ”On your mark”

• Air horn blast

• The race starts

Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive

a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.

False Start Procedures

False start with many athletes:

• Several horn blasts

• Paddleboards will move in front of you

• Everyone goes back to her/his original start spot

Valid start with early starters:

• If a few athletes start before the horn and everyone

else starts with the horn. The false starter (s) will

receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.

• During the time penalty athletes can not take any

equipment!

The Course

Swim

1 lap anticlockwise of 750m (250m to 1st buoy)

Bike

4 laps of 5km (total distance 20km)

Run

4 laps of 1.25km (total distance 5km)

Swim course

• Water temperature: 27°C

• 1 Lap of 750m (anticlockwise)

• Distance to the first turn buoy 250m

• Keep the first 2 buoys on your left, and the last

buoy, located on the beach on your right

• Take swim cap and goggles to transition and

place in your boxFailure to do this will result in a 10 second time penalty served on

the run course

Swim course Map

Transition Area

• Individual Bike Racks

Number, Name, Country code and Flag – two rows

• Googles & swim caps into the box.

Failure to put equipment in box = 10 second penalty on

the run

• Mount line is at the end of TA (GREEN LINE)

• Dismount Line is at the beginning of TA (RED LINE)

Bike course

• 4 Laps of 5km = 20 km

• On your return, the road narrows as you turn left down beach

terrace then right through the expo & transition.

• Undulating and Technical

• 2 Wheel Stations

• 1 Neutral wheel station located at far bike turn; Campagnolo

& Shimano 11 speed

• 1 Team wheel station located north of TA

• Littering zones for the bike are before and after the neutral wheel

station at the far turn

• Lap Counter: at the turn as you exit TA

• Lapped athletes are out of the race

• First runner – last biker case. Once the first runner passes the

far turn on the run, any remaining cyclists are out of the race.

Bike Course Map

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course

• 4 Laps of 1.25km = 5 km

• Aid stations:

Accessed from both sides

Located on the run turn

Sealed water

Only discard bottles and litter within the littering zones

as indicated by the following signs:

• Photo-finish

• Congestion in finish area:

• Go to mixed zone / recovery area

Run Course Map

Run Penalty Box

• The Run Penalty Box is for infringements in TA1, bike, TA2 or on the Run Course

• Mount before mount line

• Dismount after dismount line

• Equipment outside your box, etc

(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)

• Location: Approx 250m before the Transition Area

• Information: White board to show race numbers

(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised tocheck and inform their athletes)

• Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run If you don’t stop = DSQ

Run 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 (swim cap, googles, helmet, etc.) in the

designated box.

Rack the bike inside your own space: In case of Individual bike rack, the

bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the

second transition by either of the wheels.

If during mount or dismount an athlete looses their shoe (s) or other

equipment they will be collected by TO’s and no penalty applies.

Post-race Procedures

• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 with host

broadcaster first.

• Medal Presentation - protocol – immediately after races

• For awards, dress “up” with race uniform or country clothes

• Please follow the ambush marketing rules

• Hats/visors are allowed on the podium with maximum 1

sponsor logo having a maximum height of 4 cm and a total

area of 20 cm2

• Prize money is to be electronically wired to athletes by ITU

• Men’s bikes will be removed from Transition post race, and

taken to Athletes lounge.

Ambush Marketing Rules

• Ambush marketing is defined as:

“Deliberately using the opportunity of live television

and

media photographers to acquire additional exposure

for your

sponsor product, apparel or brand.”

• The consequence for this behavior is:

1. The athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money

for that event, as well as primes, if any;

2. If the athlete is part of the “gold group” this status

will be revoked for the remainder of the year.

Post-race Procedures

Anti-Doping Control

• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for

Doping Control

Medical

• Only team medical officials area allowed in this area in

case there is an athlete from their team. Every NF can

have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team

doctors! The teams medical have to register through

the ITU online registration system.

Coaches areas

Accreditation

• Every coach has to collect accreditation to be able to enter the

venue.

• Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the

ITU online system are entitled for an accreditation

Additional sport-specific coaches areas

• Beside the Wheel stop that is 200m north of transition.

2015 Competition Rules updates –Elite draft legal events specific

• Section 2.8.b) - any kind of propaganda (religious,

political, racial etc.) will not be accepted;

• Section 2.12 - Exceptional conditions at an event;

• Section 5.2.b).(i).4thbullet - Juniors don't have to

respect the saddle position rule 5/2cm;

• 5.2.e.(ii) - Helmet must be used in all official activities

when the athlete rides the bike: competition,

familiarization and training sessions;

• Section 6.1.a)(v) - barefoot running is allowed;

2015 Competition Rules updates –Elite draft legal events specific

• 6.2. Finish Definition - a.) An athlete will be judged as

finished, the moment any part of the torso crosses a vertical

line extending from the leading edge of the finish line;

• Section 7.1.b) - Racking the bikes in the transition;

• Section 7.1.g) - clarifications in cases athletes loses their

shoes/equipment at the mount/dismount line;

• Section Appendix F - There is no limitation of

manufacturers or sponsors on the helmet, but it has to be

custom made. Any added stickers of sponsors or

manufacturers will be removed.

Weather forecast

Temp Weather

Friday 28ºC Partly cloudy. 60% chance

of showers.

Saturday 27ºC Partly cloudy.

50% chance of showers.

The chance of a thunderstorm in

the morning and afternoon

Measurement of the course

• One coach per NF can have access to the Elite run course between 10:30 and 11:00 on Saturday for measuring the course.

• Vests will be provided from the LOC.

• Access will be given through the Elite athletes’ lounge

• Please register with the technical officials at the coaches’ accreditation distribution.

Good Luck!