Wednesday 3rd November 2021

Elite Para triathlon briefing

Welcome and Introductions

Competition Jury

Weather forecast

Heat countermeasures

Schedules and Timetables

Check-in and Procedures

The Course

Post-Race Procedures

Water Quality Test Results

Weather forecast

Agenda

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Welcome and introductions

- Antonio Arimany (ESP), World Triathlon Secretary General

- Debbie Alexander (RSA), World Triathlon First Vice President

- Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), World Triathlon Team Leader

- Howard Vine (GBR), World Triathlon Technical Delegate

- Dr Yasser Hosny (EGY), World Triathlon Medical Delegate

- Rick Fulton (ZIM), World Triathlon Head Referee

- Dora Rozsa (HUN), World Triathlon Head Referee

- Steyn Momberg, LOC Director

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Competition Jury

- Howard Vine (GBR), Chair

- Dr Debbie Alexander (RSA)

- Dr. Ammad (UAE)

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VI Classification results

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Weather Forecast

• Cold water sponges at aid station

• No littering zones

• Quick protocols

• Coaches can have access to athletes’ bike before the start of

the race

• Cooling vests can be used until the athletes’ introduction

• Heat stroke protocols in place from Medical team

Heat countermeasures

Warning flags will be placed

at the athletes’ area and

behind the spectators’ stands

Heat stress indicators

Schedule and Timetable - Familiarisations

WEDNESDAY 3rd November

17:00 – 19:00 Please collect your accreditation today from Rotana Hotel

You will need accreditation to enter the venue

THURSDAY 4th November - UPDATED

08:30 – 09:00 PTWC Run course familiarization

08:30 – 09:00 PTVI & PTS Bike course familiarisation

09:00 – 09:30 PTWC Bike course familiarisation

09:00 – 09:30 PTVI & PTS Run course familiarisation

Meeting point: By the athlete lounge

09:30 – 10:30 Swim course familiarisation – All athletes

10:15 - 10:45 Coaches/personal handler briefing for circuit access (At athletes`

lounge)

10:30 – 11:30 PTWC Handcycle and race chair check in (At recovery area)9

Schedule and Timetables

THURSDAY 4th November

16:00 – 17:30 Race pack pick-up in Rotana Hotel, Yas Marina

- Your package includes the usual number of bibs/stickers

- - Body decals – both arms and both legs

- - Accreditation – You should already have

collected this today

- Note you need this on race day to access the athlete

lounge

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Schedule and Timetable – Raceday

FRIDAY 5th November

06:15 – 08:00 Athlete Lounge open

06:45 – 08:00 Transition open

07:00 – 07:45 Swim warm up – All Athletes (PTWC. PTS 2-5. PTVI)

08:00:00 PTVI1 Men

08:01:00 PTVI1 Women

08:03:21 PTV2/3 Men

08:04:46 PTV2/3 Women

08:30:00 PTWC1 Men

08:31:00 PTWC1 Women

08:33:08 PTWC2 Men

08:35:04 PTWC2 Women

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Schedule and Timetable – Raceday

FRIDAY 5th November (continued)

09:00 - 09:15 Swim warm up for PTS athletes

09:30 PTS5 Men

09:40 PTS2/3/4 Men

09:55 PTS3/4/5 Women

10:00 PTS2 Women

11:15 Run Course Measurement (for coaches)

11:30 – 12:15 Medal Ceremony

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Accessing the venue

For PTWC athletes and support personnel entering the venue (everyone must have the

Alhorn app green)

- Using the shuttle service

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Date Departure Venue Time

Thursday 4th

Nov

Crown Plaza Hotel

Race Village -

07:15 (race wheel chairs & hand cycles)

7:45 (athletes and Team Support)

11:00 (team support)

11:45 (wheel chairs and athletes)

Friday 5th

Nov

Crown Plaza Hotel

Race Village

5:45 (athletes, support team, wheel chairs)

12:00 (athletes, support team and

wheelchairs)

12:00 (race wheel chairs & hand cycles)

Accessing the venue

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Map Athletes’ Lounge - Check-in procedures

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Athletes’

lounge

Start

Swim exit & pre-

transition

Transition

PCR Testing facilities

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The LOC will provide a facility in both the Crown Plaza Hotel and the venue for PCR testing.

• Designated Hotel: Crown Plaza Hotel at the Al Dorrah meeting room

3 – 7 November 2021 (5 days)

9am – 5pm

• Venue: Villa 12

5 and 6 November 2021 (2 days)

7am – 6pm

• Each athlete/ official must go to the facility for testing on your own convenience. Please note that

everyone need to do a test 96 hours after entering Abu Dhabi and/or 48 hours before traveling out

of Abu Dhabi (airlines requirements).

• So according to your arrival dates, you may need only one test that can be valid for both

occasions.

• It will take 6 to 12 hours for getting the results back.

Check-in procedures

Athletes’ Lounge

- Keep your mask on

- Disinfect your hands before entering the room

- Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, World Triathlon logo)

- – photos will be taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ

- Body marking check (both arms, both legs)

- Swim cap distribution

- Timing chips (2x) distribution

- Wave number written on left hand

- Registration of equipment for pre-transition area

- Registration of spare wheels for wheel station

- Leave bags in the Athletes’ Lounge, they will be transferred to Recovery

- Bag storage

Swim Cap ColorsAthletes’ Lounge

- PTWC RED or YELLOW

- PTS2 / PTS3 / PTS4 / PTS5 RED or YELLOW or GREEN

- PTVI 2/3 (athlete) GREEN

- PTVI 1 (athlete) ORANGE

- PTVI (guide) WHITE

- Please inform Registration when you collect your race package which colour hat you require

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Timing Chips – Where to Wear

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Category Location

PTWC 1 - handcycle (rear axle)

1 - race wheelchair (close to the front fork)

PTS2 – PTS5 Double amputees: Bike prosthesis + run prosthesis

Single amputees: Existing ankle + run prosthesis

Non amputees: Both ankles

PTVI 1 - Athlete ankle

1 - Guide ankle

Permitted Equipment - Uniform

Swim

- Wetsuits NOT allowed (except wetsuit bottoms PTWC)

- No prosthetic socks, unless the pins are adequately covered. This will be checked

- PTVI 1 athletes must wear black-out goggles during the swim and can only be removed once the

bike position has been reached in transition

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Permitted Equipment - Uniform

Bike and Run

- PTVI 1 athletes must wear black-out glasses on the bike and run segments

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Check-in procedures

Transition Area

- A folding chair will be provided to athletes if required

- To add any equipment to the bike, approval is to be obtained from the TD at the end of the

athletes’ briefing.

- Only athletes and their handlers will be allowed in the Transition Area

- Helmet check – Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition

The athlete who do not comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.

- Running Shoes on the ground, helmet on the bike

- Spare wheels collected at bike check & returned to Athletes Lounge

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Transition Area Map

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SWIM

IN

BIKE IN

BIKE

OUT

RUN

OUT

Pre-start Procedures

Athletes’ line-up

- 10 minutes before your start, line up before entrance to start area (pontoon)

- Order will be wave number, then category, then race number

- Move to the swim start when you are introduced, select a position and stay behind the line!

(in the water)

- Officials/ Coaches can take your prosthesis, crutches, etc. to pre-transition.

These items need to be clearly numbered!

- Prosthesis covers/socks are NOT allowed in the swim unless pins are covered.

Not covered covers/socks will be removed at the pontoon.

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Pre-start Procedures

Wave starts - Athletes’ line-up

- Keep your mask on and remove it after being introduced

- Interval Start System PTVI & PTWC

- Each wave will start at an exact time

- Please follow instructions promptly

New Water temperature limit for wetsuit use:

- 24.6º

- PTWC wetsuit bottoms always allowed if the swim takes place

- With water temperature between 30.1º and 32º, maximum stay in water is 20 min.25

Athletes’ introduction

Start Procedures

Athlete in position in the water

- Deep water start between two buoys

- The start can be given any time after the Head Referee announces

”On your mark”

- Air horn blast

- The race starts

Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty in TA1.

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False-start Procedures

False-start (many athletes)

- Several horn blasts

- Kayaks 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 10 seconds penalty in TA1.

- During the time penalty, the athlete CANNOT touch any equipment.

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The course

Swim 1 lap of 750 metres

Bike Out section to lap start = 4.62 Kms (to start of pit straight)

3 full laps x 4.8 Kms = 14.4 Kms

In section to transition = 0.86 Kms (down pitlane to TZ)

TOTAL DISTANCE = 19.88 Kms

Run 3 laps of 1.636 Kms = 4.91 Kms

+ Finish Chute = 90 metre

TOTAL DISTANCE = 5 kms

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The course

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Swim course

- On 3rd November at 12:00:

- WBGT: 30°C

- Air temperature: 33 °C

- Water temperature: 31 °C

- Relative Humidity: 60%

- 1 lap (total distance of 750 metres)

- Wetsuit not allowed (wetsuit bottoms allowed for PTWC)

- Distance to the first marker buoy 280 metres (on right shoulder)

- Distance to first turn buoy 375 metres (on left shoulder)

- Water exit with swim exit assistants

- Take cap, goggles to transition into your box

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Swim course map

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PTVI Swim Conduct

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- Each athlete must be tethered to their own guide during the swim.

- At no time may a guide led or pace the competitor nor propel them forward by pulling or pushing.

- The guide must swim next to the athlete within a maximum separation of 1.5m from the athlete's head to the guide's head.

- The tether shall be elastic rope with bright or reflective colour and up to 80cm long when measured with no tension. It can be fixed at any point of the athlete’s body.

- Guide’s head can be at any point with the two red hemispheres next to the athlete, as shown in the drawing. If outside these areas it will be considered as a violation

Swim Exit Handling

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- Swim exit handling only by the LOC swim exit assistants.

- They will provide support to all athletes according to their swim cap colour.

- No personal handlers allowed to assist at swim exit.

Pre-Transition Areaat swim exit on pontoon

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- Athlete’s registered equipment (prosthesis, crutches, day chairs)

- Chair number (0-9) corresponds to last digit of race number

- Chairs for wetsuit removal

- PTVI athletes are not allowed to use the pre-transition area

- Only PTWC personal handlers are allowed in this area

- Personal handlers will be allowed to push their athlete up the ramp (between the

two white lines), as well as carry athletes’ gear

- No wetsuit removal by TO’s or swim exit assistants/volunteers

Swim exit to TA

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Swim inBike out

Para

Transition

Transition Area

- Traditional bike racks

- Name, number, country code and flag

- Mount line at the end of the TA (GREEN LINE)

- Dismount line at the beginning of TA (RED LINE)

- PTWC shall stop completely at mount and dismount lines (bike leg only)

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Transition Area

- All mobility equipment shall remain within the assigned space in transition. Used swim

caps, goggles, wetsuits, tethers, helmets in the box;

Failure to do so = 10 second penalty on run

- Bike shoes must be left in the assigned space in transition area before and after bike leg

- Helmet MUST be fastened before unracking bike

- Personal Handlers moving to the Wheel Stop should inform the TOs before going there

- PTWC athletes must put the bib on the hand cycle

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Transition Flow

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Swim inBike out

Para

Transition

Bike course

- 3 ¾ laps laps - total distance of 19.88 Kms

- Undulating and fast

- 2 Wheel Stations

- 1 on far side of the course and 1 at end of pit straight on lap

- For locations see the map

- Electronic lap control, but you are responsible to count for yourself !

- Bike Penalty box at the start of the pit straight (passed 4 times)

- Always ride on the right, pass on the left

- Warn the athlete you want to pass

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Bike course

- Draft illegal event

- If shown a BLUE card for drafting, you

- MUST stop at the next penalty box - 1 min/penalty

- Failure to stop at the next penalty box: DSQ

- It is the athlete's responsibility to stop at the Penalty Box – numbers not posted on board

- 2 accumulated drafting time penalties = DSQ

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Draft Zones

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20 seconds to overpass

Bike Course Map

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Neutral Wheels

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• 2x 700c front wheel

• 2x 700c front wheel with 160mm disc brake

• 2x 700c 11 cassette Shimano rear wheels

• 2x 700c 11 cassette Shimano with 140mm disc brake rear wheel

• 2x 700c 11 cassette Shimano with 160mm disc brake rear wheel

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

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Bike to Run

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Bike inRun out

Para

Transition

Run out

Run course

- 3laps

- Aid stations:

- 2 per lap

- For locations see the map

- Sealed water, cold water sponges

- Photo-finish

- Congestion in finish area:

- Go to mixed zone / recovery area

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Run Course Map

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Run Penalty Box

- Swim, T1, T2 and Run Infringements will be served in Run Penalty Box

- Location: At end of drag strip 50 metres before entering venue

- Information: White board to show race numbers and letters to indicate violations

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

- Procedure: 10 seconds time penalty served on any lap of the run

Penalties must be posted prior to the last lap on the run. Any penalties following that point will be

served on the spot.

Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the penalty or

continue to the finish. Not stopping will result in DSQ on crossing the finish line. The athlete

may then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made available if an appeal is filed..

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Run Penalty Box

Violations Abbreviations:

For example:

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Littering L Mount Line M

Swim violations S Dismount Line D

Equipment outside

the box

E Other violations V

12 D athlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation

12x2 ME athlete #12 received 2-time penalties for mount line and equipment outside the

box violations

Handlers Direction after T2

- Proceed to finish line via Recovery area, off the FOP

- Do not go down the finish chute

- Bike check out: immediately after last athlete finishes (expected time 11:15)

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Post-race Procedures

Anti-Doping Control

- Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control

Medical

- Accredited team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after permission from

the World Triathlon Medical Delegate

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Post-race Procedures

- Medal ceremonies at the finish line chute

Please be there at least 15 mins before the official time of the awards!

- For the athletes on the podium who are unable to attend the medal ceremony, we will give

the medals to the National Team Leader/Coach AT THE END of the medal ceremony.

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Medal Ceremonies

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Ceremonies

Medal Ceremony

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• Everyone keep his/her mask during the ceremony.

• No flowers.

• No champagne/sparkling juice.

• 1 medal presenter with face shield/mask and gloves to prepare and hold the tray

with the medal to each athlete

• Each athlete is taking on his/her own the medal.

• National anthem and flags raising as per usual.

• No handshaking/ hugs.

• The VIP(s) and athletes can remove the mask during the photo at the end of the

ceremony, by staying on their position/podium and not grouping together.

Ambush Marketing Rules

- For ceremony awards, please dress up with race uniform (or country uniform)

Ambush marketing rules apply.

- Race caps/visors are allowed at the podium

- 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.”

- Please follow the ambush marketing rule

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Coaches Area

Accreditation

- All coaches must have accreditation to enter the venue

- Available from the Rotana Hotel between 17:00 - 19:00 on Wednesday 3rd November.

- Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the World Triathlon online

system are entitled for an accreditation

Coaches’ areas

- Athletes’ lounge

- Pre-start area

- Next to Transition zone

- Next to wheel station

- Next to run penalty box

- Recovery area

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Run course measurement

- One coach per NF can have access to the paratriathlon run course for measurements

between on Friday 11:15 to 12:00.

- Coach must register with the TOs during the race package distribution

- Meeting point: Athletes’ lounge at 11:00

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Water Quality Assessment (Sea/Transition)

5959

Enterococci

28/10/2021 NMP/100mL

Location A None

Location B None

Location C None

Enterococci

limit <100

E.Coli

28/10/2021 NMP/100mL

Location A None

Location B None

Location C None

E.Coli limit <250

PH

28/10/2021

Location A 7.9

Location B 7.9

Location C 7.9

PH limit 6-9

Visual Sanitary Inspection (last 12 hours)

LocationVisual

PollutionOdour

Time of

visitComments

Location None None 09:15

Weather forecast

Day Weather

Briefing (B) Sunny 30°

B +1 Sunny 30°

Race Day Sunny 29°

Weather report

Day Weather

B-3 Sunny

B-2 Sunny

B-1 Sunny

SUMMARY

1 = ‘Very Good Water Quality’: (E.Coli < 250 or

Enterococci < 100) with no or potential visual pollution

during sanitary check or forecasted heavy rain;

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Access to briefing

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http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/race_briefings/

Have a good race!