Age Group Team Officials Briefing15 October 2015

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, ITU Vice President• Terry Sheldrake, OTU President, ITU Board Member• Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia• Brian Hinton, ITU Team Leader• Ross Capill, ITU Technical Delegate• Dr Jon King, ITU Medical Delegate• Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee (Sprint Distance Race)• Tony Sangster, ITU Race Referee (Standard Distance Race)• Jenny Mann, LOC General Manager

Competition Jury

Sprint Race•Gai Webster (Assistant TD), Chair•Terry Sheldrake, ITU Board Member•Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia

Standard Race•Ross Capill (Chair)•Bill Walker, ITU Vice President•Miles Stewart, CEO, Triathlon Australia

Schedule and Timelines

Thursday10:00 – 16:00 Race pack pick-up

17:00 Assembly for Parade of Nations

17:30 – 18:00 Parade of Nations

18:00 – 20:00 Opening Ceremony and Pasta Party

Friday

17:00 – 17:30 Registration for “Run the World” fun run

18:00 – 19:00 Run the World Fun Run

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday09:00 Junior Race

11:30 Elite and U23 Women’s race

14:45 Elite and U23 Men’s Race

12:00 – 16:00 Age Group Transition Bike Check In

Schedule and Timelines

Sunday06:00 Age Group Transition Open

07:15 Transition Closes for Sprint Distance

07:15 Pre-start assembly for Sprint commences

07:30 – 07:47 Sprint Distance start waves

07:45 Transition Closes for Standard Distance

07:45 Pre-start assembly for Standard commences

08:00 – 08:15 Standard Distance start waves

Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony

• Assemble at Elder Park amphitheatre at 17:00• Following a briefing the parade will start at 17:30 and take a route of

1.2km, crossing the River Torrens via the footbridge and returning to Elder Park via the riverbank path and King William Street

• The Official Opening Ceremony and Pasta Party will follow at 18:00• A limited number of additional pasta meal tickets will be available for

purchase at registration between 2pm and 4pm today – cash only• Wrist Band MUST be worn to obtain your meal

Cut off times

• All athletes need to be off the bike course by 11:30am. Athletes remaining on the bike course beyond this time may be removed from the course

• The Para-Duathlon race starts at 12:30. Any athletes still on the run course after that time may need to wait and/or be escorted to the finish to avoid any interruption to the para-duathlon

Sprint Blue - Standard Red

• Please note that age group race bibs, accreditation (wrist bands) and course signage is colour coded

• Sprint Course is colour coded in Blue• Standard Course is colour coded in Red

Check-in Procedures

Entering the Venue• All age group athletes will receive a wristband.

This must be worn in order to access the race venue and transition area

Time Schedule• Bike Check In on Saturday from 12:00 to 16:00• Transition open on race day at 06:00• Sprint Race – transition closes at 07:15• Standard Race – transition closes at 07:45

Transition Bike Check In

Saturday – 12:00 to 16:00• All athletes must rack their bikes during this time

• A Bike mechanic will be present at the venue for any last-minute requirements (note there may be a fee for any service required).

• Athletes must bring their helmet with them to the Bike Check In. Athletes who do not bring their helmet will be sent away to get it.

• Bikes and helmets must have the appropriate race number stickers attached

• Helmets may be taken away overnight

• Transition will be secure overnight

Race Day Check In

Transition Opens at 06:00• Athletes must either be wearing their National

Federation uniform, or have it available for inspection.

• Athletes should also have applied the temporary tattoo race numbers supplied in their race pack. Body marking will be available for athletes whose have incorrectly applied their tattoo.

• A Bike mechanic will be present at transition for any last-minute requirements (note there may be a fee for any service/parts required).

• Pumps will be available for use

Race Day Check In

• Only equipment required for the race may be left in transition. All bags must be removed and taken to the bag drop. Any bags that are left in transition will be removed by Technical Officials.

• Athletes must not mark their transition space in any way. This includes the use of towels. Any such markers will be removed by the Technical Officials

• The bag drop is in the main pavilion. Ensure your bag is appropriately labeled

The Venue

Pre-start Procedure

• At 7:15am Sprint Athletes and 7:45am Standard Athletes should be at the pre-start assembly area

• Technical Officials and Volunteers will assemble athletes in start wave order.

• There will be multiple pre-start pens which athletes will start to enter approximately 15 minutes prior to their start time

• There is only one or two minutes between start waves so when requested you must move quickly to the start line.

• There is a timing mat which athletes will cross as they enter the starting area

• 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

Sprint Course Wave Start Times

Wave # Time Age Groups1 7:30M16-19, M20-24, M25-292 7:32F16-19, F20-24, F25-293 7:33F55-59, F60-64, F65-69, F70-74, F75-794 7:35M60-64, M65-69, M70-74, M75-79, M80-845 7:38M30-34, M35-396 7:39F30-34, F35-397 7:41F40-44, F45-498 7:43M40-449 7:44M45-49

10 7:45F50-5411 7:47M50-54, M55-59

Standard Course Wave Start Times

Wave # Time Age Groups1 8:00M18-19, M20-24, M25-292 8:01F20-24, F25-29, F30-343 8:03M40-444 8:04F55-59, F60-64, F65-69, F70-745 8:06M35-396 8:07M60-64, M65-69, M70-74, M75-79, M80-847 8:09F35-39,F40-448 8:10F45-49, F50-549 8:12M30-34

10 8:13M45-4911 8:14M50-5412 8:15M55-59

The Course - Sprint

Run 1One lap of 4.8km

BikeTwo laps of 10 km – total distance 20.18km

Run 2One lap of 2.71km

The Course - Standard

Run 1Two laps of 4.98km – total 9.97km

BikeFour laps of 10 km – total distance 40.06km

Run 2One lap of 5.22km

The Course

Run course 1

• Sprint = one lap 5.22km• Standard = two laps – 9.97km• Aid stations:

• Three per lap (Two for Sprint/ Standard Lap 1)• For locations see the map• Water, isotonic drinks• Discard plastic cups off course and any gel

wrappers etc within the marked littering zones around the aid stations

• Distance markers – 1km and 1km to finish

Run Course 1 Sprint

Run Course 1 Standard

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Transition Area

• Traditional Bike Racks – numbered

• Orientation boards at the beginning of each rows

• All equipment within your space

• Bags to the Bag Drop

• Mount line on the road

Transition 1 Flow - Sprint

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Transition 1 Flow - Standard

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Bike course

• Sprint = 2 laps – 20.18km• Standard = 4 laps – 40.06km• One hill, ascend and descend each lap. Several

technical corners• Timing mat at the end of each lap• Penalty box on King William Street (see map)• Dismount line on road before entering Elder Park

Bike Course Map

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Bike Course – start/finish

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• For drafting -show a BLUE Card –

else a YELLOW for other infringements

• Call your number• Advise you of the penalty• If you are shown a RED CARD, you

may be disqualified

Penalties

• You must 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

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Transition 2 Flow - Sprint

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Transition 2 Flow - Standard

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Run course 2 - Sprint

Sprint• One lap of 2.71km• Two Aid stations

• For locations see the map• Water only• Discard plastic cups/gel wrappers etc inside

marked littering zones

•Photo Finish•Avoid Congestion in finish area:

• Please move through to recovery area

Run Course 2 Map - Sprint

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Sprint Course Finish

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Run course 2 - Standard

Sprint• One lap of 5.22km• Three Aid stations

• For locations see the map• Water only• Discard plastic cups/gel wrappers etc inside

marked littering zones

•Photo Finish•Avoid Congestion in finish area:

• Please move through to recovery area

Run Course 2 Map - Standard

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Standard Course Finish

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Medical Procedures

• Only LOC Medical Staff area allowed in the medical area.

• Every NF accredited doctor MUST have completed the proof of medical license and proof of malpractice insurance!

• The NF accredited doctor is allowed in the medical area only when an athlete from their country is in the area.

Important Updates

• Collection of Bikes from Transition• After last athletes have cleared T2. For sprint – approx 9.45am – for standard approx 11.30am• LOC would appreciate bikes being cleared reasonably promptly and certainly by no later than 2pm

Closing Ceremony

•Age Group medalists must be at the presentation area at the Intercontinental Hotel by 6:30 sharp wearing their National Uniform •Team Managers or representatives may collect medals for their athletes who are not able to attend the ceremony – medals will NOT be posted out

Weather forecast

Temp Weather

Thursday 32ºC Mostly Sunny

Friday 24ºC Mostly Cloudy

Saturday 24ºC Mostly Sunny

Sunday 28ºC Fine,light winds

Good Luck!