RELAY RACE BRIEFING
TRISTAR SALZKAMMERGUT
WELCOME
TO THE FIRST TRISTAR SALZKAMMERGUT EDITION
TriStar Philosophy
Star Events are focused on « Fun « Environmental Protection « Social Responsibility
Environmental Protection In cooperation with the 4vita program we take action for the environment and health Get involved and… « Act 4vita: respect the Ecozones, reduce and sort waste... « www.4vita.org
Social Responsibility Support the oncology of the hospital Vöcklabruck and the United World Tour in their work for children and adults! « The EYBL-Charity Run and the EYBL-Children’s Run in the sign of these two projects « Donate to these charities through your participation in the EYBL-Charity and EYBL-Children’s Run
Briefing contents
« Before the Race « Race Day « After the Finish « Regulations
Before coming to Salzkammergut
Don’t forget « Everything you need for the Race « Photo ID « Valid License from your triathlon
federation « One day License 7 Euros (if you do not
have a yearly license)
FRIDAY • THE RACE WEEKEND BEGINS
On site
« Star&Co Village « Charity Run « Registration « Relax and meet friends « Massages at the Star&Co Village
Star&Co Village
« booths « Opening hours:
« Friday 14:00 – 19:30 « Saturday 10:00 – 18:00 « Sunday 09:00 – 16:00
Registration for all team members! « In the Star&Co Village « Know your start number « Show your photo ID and your yearly
triathlon license or buy a day license « Check your data « You will receive your athlete’s wristband
(2 bracelets the cyclist to allow access to the Bike Park)
« Pick up your Starter pack « Every team member has to sign the
waiver at registration
Starter Pack Contains
« 1 swim cap « 3 start numbers « 1 transition bags – BIKE &RUN « 3 STREETWEAR bags « 3 stickers for the bags « 1 bike sticker and 3 for the helmet « 1 Athlete guide
Options during Registration
« If you're doing two disciplines let us know and you will get a BIKE/RUN
transition bag during registration « you can buy extra tickets for the Energy Party at
the Info Booth (20€). « Energy Party is included only in the price of 111
entry fee.
Bike Service
« At the Star&Co Village « In Bike Park
during Check In
Massage
« If you need the service of a masseur before the race, you can get in touch with our official partner:
« 0043 660-6518042 or 0043 660-2110740 [email protected]
Check In Saturday 15:00 – 18:00
• BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA
Check In Info Saturday « Check in on Saturday is mandatory for all
cyclists! « You must check in your bike. Non-checked
material can not be used in the Race « Check-in closes at 18:00!
Preparations for Check In Saturday
« Put the 3 small stickers on your helmet (in front an on both sides)
« Put the remaining sticker on your bike
Check In Process Saturday « Bring your Bike « Come to the Bike Park Entrance « With your helmet on your head, chinstrap closed « Brakes and helmet will be checked « Rack your bike (you can have your shoes
clipped on your bike – nothing else!) « You get your timing chip « Do not bring your STREETWEAR bag
Check In Schedule
« CHECK IN Saturday 15 – 18h
BIKE | HELMET
« CHECK IN Sunday morning 5h15 – 6h45: STREETWEAR BAG (every team member)
You can deposit your streetwear bag in the relaxing Zone area, right next to the bike park. Drop off hours: 6:00 – 6:45 (for 55.5, 6:00 – 7:15).
Transition Bag BIKE Saturday Contains everything you need for the BIKE « Race number + Belt « Helmet « Glasses « Bike Shoes (if not clipped on the bike) « Nutrition
Contains everything you need for the RUN « Race number « Cap « Glasses « Socks « Shoes « Gels in Belt
Transition Bag RUN Saturday
ATTENTION 111!!!
« You do not have access to your transition bags on Race Day morning!
« Athletes of the 111 will get another quick
Race briefing on Saturday at 18:30!
« NOTE: Athletes of the 55.5 will get a quick one on race day morning
Race Day Sunday, June 3rd 2012
• BEFORE THE RACE • DURING THE RACE • AFTER THE FINISH
Before the race
« Have a good breakfast « Bring along the things you need for the
swim « Don‘t forget your STREETWEAR bags « Don‘t forget to give the timing chip to your
swimmer
Sunday morning Bike Park is open 05:15 – 06:45 for the cyclist
« Pump your tyres « Toilets in the Bike Park « You must exit the Bike Park at 06:45 « Do not leave anything on the ground
in the Bike Park
Before Start for the swimmer
« Hand in your STREETWEAR bag (6:00 – 6:45, for 55.5: 6:00 – 7:15)
« Go to the Start Area wearing your Swimcap « Place yourself in the Start section according
to your swim level (Pros in first line) « Warmup in front of the start. End: 06:45 « Race briefing at start for 55.5 at 7:15 « Sandals / Shoes are not allowed in the Start
Area
For cyclist and runner « Hand in your STREETWEAR bag
« Go to the Relay Area after the Transition/Bike park and wait for your companion to arrive
Before your split
« Start 1km and 0.5km of Swimming « 1 Loop « Cut Off time: 45min race time 111 / 30min
race time 55.5
07:00 Start Swim 1km 07:30 Start Swim 0.5km
0.5km SWIM map
1km SWIM map
Transition 1 Swim à Bike
SWIMMER « Pass the timing chip to the cyclist in the Relay Area CYCLIST « Close the chinstrap of your helmet « Pickup your Bike and push it to the Exit « Mount your Bike only once you left the bike park
BIKE 50/100km
« 1 loop for TriStar55.5 and 2 loops for 111 « ~700m climbing altitude « 4 Energy Stations for 111, 1 for 55.5 « No personal aid station « Cut Off time BIKE:
05h30 race time (3h race time for 55.5)
Bike ATTENTION
« Over 200 marshals will take care of your security however, streets will not be closed for traffic!
« You have to respect the Austrian traffic law
at all times!!!!! « You must not cut corners!!
50km BIKE Karte
100km BIKE Karte
BIKE Energy Stations
« Water « Energy Drinks « Energy Bars « Energy Gels « Fruits
ECOZONES
« Throw your bottles and packaging away only in the ECOZONES at the beginning and the end of each Energy Station
Transition 2 Bike à Run
« Dismount your bike before entering the Bike Park
« Push your bike to an empty rack and park it « Pass the timing chip to the runner in the
Relay Area « RUNNER follow the course in the Transition
area and start the Run
5km RUN map
10km RUN map
Your Team got a penalty?
« Go to the Penalty Box and wait until the end of your penalty (countdown starts once you stop arguing with referees)
« The Penalty Box is located in the Transition Area
« After the penalty: Pass the timing chip to the Runner in the Relay area
55.5 - Run 5km
« 1 lap « 2 Energy Stations « Cut Off time Swim + Bike + Run: 4 h
111 - Run 10km
« 2 loops « 2 Energy Stations passed 2 times « Get a wristband at the end of the first loop « Cut Off time Swim + Bike + Run: 7 h race
time
RUN Energy Stations
« Water « Coke « Energy Gels « Energy Drinks « Fruits
Finishline
Enjoy your last metres on the Finishline!
Relaxing Zone
« Get your medal « Get your Finisher T-Shirt « Enjoy Massages « Eat at the Afterfinish Energy Station « For your comfort and your security, no friends
& family in the Relaxing Zone, only Finishers!
Check Out Sunday 13:00 – 15:00
• BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA
• ONLY CYCLIST
Check Out Process cyclist only « You need your Start Number + Athletes
Wristband to check out « Pickup your Transition Bags first « Then get your Bike (racked in order of arrival!) « When leaving the Park, hand back your timing
chip « No Chip = No Bike!
Award Ceremony
« At 15:30 « At the Star&Co Expo area « Awards for the top 3 in each age group
and top 5 overall « Celebrate your success with family and
friends
Rules & Regulations
• FOR A SAFE & FAIR RACE
General Rules
It is forbidden to: « Cut or fold your start number « Get help from third parties « Get race provisions outside of the official
Energy Stations
SWIM Rules
« It is mandatory to swim without your race number
« The wetsuit can only be
taken off completely in the transition area
BIKE rules
« Drafting is forbidden « The helmet must be worn at all
times with the chinstrap closed « The race number must be
visibly worn on your lower back « Respect the rules of the road « Keep on the right and Do not cut corners « Escorting (car, motobike, bike, ...) and
assistance is forbidden
No Drafting
« The distance between two athletes (Drafting zone) is 10x3m (front tyre to back tyre)
« If you enter in this zone, you will receive a black card
« You are responsible for going to the penalty box upon your return to the Transition Area
« If you do not go to the prison you are disqualified
Penalties / Cards = 10 min time penalty in penalty box
= 2 or more black = disqualification = 2 or more yellow card = disqualification (yellow card = warning)
= disqualification
RUN rules
« Wear the race number visibly on your front « If you use a start number belt, wear it on
your waistline « You must not run topless « Escorting (bike, roller,
runner, ...) and assistance is forbidden
General Rule
A referees decision shall be final. Or: Protests must be handed in before 14h45 to
an official race referee with the provided form together with the protest fee of € 50.
What if... • QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If...
« You lose your timing chip, get a new one at the penalty tent in the transition area
« You have to give up, let a referee know you give up. Your family might ask us at the Info point – you are obliged to tell us what happened « Also let us know if you return to the race area
or if you‘ll be back at your hotel
You have questions?
« Before coming to Salzkammergut: please contact us at [email protected]
« On spot:
please come see our team at the Information booth at the Star&Co Village
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Thank you!
« Thank you for looking at this Race Briefing « Have a safe trip to Salzkammergut « Looking forward to seeing you there