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ATHLETE’S GUIDE 17. – 19. SEPTEMBER 2021 V6 , 3. Sept. 2021
ATHLETE’S GUIDE
17. – 19. SEPTEMBER 2021
V6 , 3. Sept. 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
1.2. KEY DATES
1.3. KEY CONTACTS
1.4. CONTACT DETAILS
2. COVID-19 Measures for Athletes and Coaches
3. VENUE
3.1. RACE VENUE
3.2. COURSE FAMILIARIZATION
3.3. ATHLETE’S LOUNGE
3.4. ELITE ATHLETES’ RACE PACKAGE
3.5. DOPING CONTROL
3.6. SECURITY
3.7. LOC OFFICE
4. ACCOMMODATION
5. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT
6. ATHLETE'S SERVICES
6.1. BIKE TRAINING
6.2. MEDICAL SERVICES
6.3. BIKE MECHANICAL SERVICE
7. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
7.1. TIMELINE
7.2. COMPETITION RULES
7.3. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING
7.4. TIMING CHIPS
7.5. RESULTS AND LIVESTREAM
7.6. PROTEST & APPEALS
8. ACCREDITATION
9. USEFUL INFORMATION
Could be and is not limited to:
9.1. LANGUAGE
9.2. POPULATION
9.3. CURRENCY
9.4. TIME
9.5 ELECTRICITY
9.6 WATER
9.7 TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
10. COURSE MAPS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Athlete’s Guide is to ensure that all athletes, coaches and Team Leaders are well
informed about all procedures concerning the Event. The LOC ensures that the information
contained in this Guide is correct and up‐to‐date as of the production date. However, athletes,
coaches and Team Leaders are advised to check with the event office regarding any changes in
information included in this guide.
1.2. KEY DATES
Location and travel to event:
Event Program:
Due to the on-going pandemic situation the event programme has some deviations from standard
programme/previous years.
Registration prevent only, follow Covid-19 procedure
Briefing online only
Race package time slots per categories and nations, strictly to follow
Race start Rolling start procedure for Age groups
Race course no major changes to planning and previous years
Awards special procedure
⮚ Details see later in the athlete’s guide.
1.3. KEY CONTACTS
LOC/Organizer: Event site/Race Office:
Powerman Zofingen GPS 638470, 237909 47.29095, 7.94719
c/o Stadtbüro Stadtsaal (Town hall)
Kirchplatz 26 Weiherstrasse 2
4800 Zofingen 4800 Zofingen
Switzerland Switzerland
www.powerman.swiss Open:
Saturday 11:00-19:00
Sunday 06:00-10:00
1.4. CONTACT DETAILS
World Triathlon:
- Team Leader Stéfane Mauris (SUI) [email protected] +41 76 434 50 89 - Technical Delegate Dirk Bogaert (BEL) [email protected] +32 474 363 123
- Assistant TD Thomas Klingler (SUI) [email protected] +49 171 302 1225
- Medical Delegate Dr. Casandra Luca (ROU) [email protected] +40 746 797 327
LOC:
- President Stefan Ruf [email protected] +41 79 352 35 81
- Race Director Markus Bindschädler [email protected] +41 79 731 19 39
- Head Media Peter Arnold [email protected] +41 79 665 77 16
- Services Oliver Imfeld [email protected] +41 79 339 95 30
- Head Safety&Security Stefano Cipoletta [email protected] +41 79 192 66 82
- Covid-19 Reinhard Standke [email protected] +41 79 350 92 40
2. COVID-19 MEASUREMENTS FOR ATHLETES AND COACHES
1. Travel
For arrival into Switzerland please check the most up to date information here:
General rules and information of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html#1355154378 List of countries with variant risk: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/liste.html#:~:text=Coronavirus%3A%20list%20of%20countries%20with%20a%20worrying%20variant Travel check tool: The Travel check is for information purposes only and cannot be used as confirmation of right to entry. https://travelcheck.admin.ch/home
If you require additional help please contact Reinhard Standke [email protected]
2. Airport Transfer
Anyone using public transportation systems must use a face mask, face covering is mandatory.
Everyone is recommended to disinfect their hands before entering trains/buses. There are no bus
transports provided by the LOC.
3. Accommodation
Follow the specific measures that need to be respected at the hotel. Inside hotels and restaurants it
is mandatory to wear a face mask unless you are sitting at a table. Once you leave the table you have
to wear the mask.
4. Training sites Follow the specific measures that need to be respected at the training site. Athletes are
recommended to keep distance during running and cycling sessions.
5. Testing protocol and health screening
In line with efforts of World Triathlon to provide the safest possible environment at all World
Triathlon events this season, are requiring all participants (athletes, coaches and NF support team)
to the World Triathlon event to complete a pre-event Covid-19 screening questionnaire and submit
relevant health documents within the week before the event.
ELITE ATHLETES / PARA TRIATHLETES:
● Perform an Antigenic or PCR swap pre- travel test within 72 hours before the athletes’ travel
to the event or no later than 6 days before the event for local athletes/team support and
NTOs. Tests that must currently be taken to gain entry to a country are valid as pre-travel
tests
● Submit a pre-travel medical certificate according to the requirements above.
● Complete the pre-event Covid-19 screening questionnaire (and attach the two documents
above)
● An additional Antigen test will be made on site on Friday 17th September between 18:00 and
20:00, linked with the race pack distribution for Elite and Para. . In case of a positive result, a
PCR swab test must follow.. Time slots by country are as follows:
TESTING Center in the TOWN HALL ( Main Entrance)
18:00 AUS, BEL, DEN, ESP, FRA
18:45 GER, HUN, ITA, NED, RTF
19:15 SUI, SVK, USA, OTHERS
AGE-GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
● Perform an Antigenic or PCR swap pre- travel test within 72 hours before the athletes’ travel
to the event or no later than 6 days before the event for local athletes/team support and
National Technical Officials. Tests that must currently be taken to gain entry to a country are
valid as pre-travel test.
● Complete the pre-event Covid-19 screening questionnaire (and attach the test result above)
COACHES, TEAM SUPPORT PERSONNEL ACCREDITED ON TRIATHLON.ORG
● Perform an Antigenic or PCR swap pre- travel test within 72 hours before the athletes’ travel
to the event or no later than 6 days before the event for local athletes/team support and
NTOs. Tests that must currently be taken to gain entry to a country are valid as pre-travel
tests
● Complete the pre-event Covid-19 screening questionnaire (and attach the two documents
above)
● An additional Antigen test will be made on site on Friday 17th September between 18:00 and
20:00, linked with the race pack distribution for Elite and Para. . In case of a positive result, a
PCR swab test must follow.. Time slots by country are as follows:
TESTING Center in Town Hall ( Main Entry)
18:00 AUS, BEL, DEN, ESP, FRA
18:45 GER, HUN, ITA, NED, RTF
19:15 SUI, SVK, USA, OTHERS
Please make sure to fill in the questionnaire and upload your Covid-19 test result before
coming to registration/race kit distribution.
No race kit/accreditation will be distributed if the above is not duly completed.
All the specific measures can be found in the table below:
6. Athlete’s briefing
The briefing will be held online at the following date and time:
Elite: Friday 17 September – 16:00-17:00 - online
Please register in advance using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FONcd3MkSSibG7rHsMzVtA
Age-Group: Friday 17 September – 17:00-18:00 - online (English language)
(Please register in advance using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wWbkdQqFSbWZrzxwjKY7rg
German briefing will be pre-recorded and available as of 18:00
Recordings will be available on https://triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/race_briefings
If live, participants will attend the TD presentation and can contribute questions or feedback through
the online Q&A function. If people cannot attend the session in real time, the presentation will be
recorded and published on the World Triathlon website for later viewing.
There are no penalties for those who arrive late or miss the online briefing.
The TD will be available for any clarifications: Dirk Bogaert ([email protected])
7. Race package distribution
The athlete must pick up the race pack in person at the venue.
Elite/Para: Friday, 17th Sept. 18.00-20.00 EMK House (next to Town Hall)
Age Groups: Saturday, 18th Sept. 11.00-14.00* Stadtsaal/Town Hall, follow markings
*A schedule per country will be communicated in the week of the event on www.powerman.swiss
Athletes have to present the pre-event questionnaire.
Please bring the already signed “athletes waiver” with you, download on www.powerman.swiss
The use of masks and social distancing is mandatory in the venue.
8. Health screening
Temperature level checks will be performed every time the athletes and coaches are on site including
at the times of the athletes’ package distribution and familiarizations. Temperature above 37.5°C will
be reported to the RMD/MD.
9. Competition activities
a. Mask:
- Should be worn until the last minute before athletes’ introduction.
- Please make sure that you will wear your mask after the warm-up.
b. Finish Area
- Timing chip removal must be done by the athlete, who must deposit the timing chip to a
specific bin close to the exit of the post-finish area.
- Medallist photos at the post-finish area are not allowed.
- All recovery stations will be self-served.
- Food provided will be individually wrapped.
- Massage facilities will not be provided.
- Athletes must avoid lying or sitting down on the blue carpet (without any medical
need/problems). A minimum number of volunteers will be available to support the athletes
and make sure that the athletes are not congregating at the post finish area. These
volunteers will wear rubber/disposable gloves and masks/mouth-nose face covering.
- Masks will be distributed to the athletes to wear at their earliest convenience.
c. Medal Ceremonies
Medal ceremonies will be performed according to the COVID-19 guidelines for medal
ceremonies that can be found on the World Triathlon COVID-19 Guidelines for Event
Organizers.
10. Spectators’ access
The event will be open to spectators. Any non-accredited person can watch the event from the
spectator’s areas.
11. Accreditation
Only one accreditation to coach and team medical per National Federation allowed if they have
been registered by the National Federation.
12. All facilities used by the athletes will be cleaned and disinfected by the LOC through the day.
13. COVID-19 medical protocols
a. COVID-19 emergency contact details: Spital Zofingen (public hospital/test center), address: Mühlethalstrasse 27, 4800 Zofingen, +41 62 746 51 51
b. Protocols to be followed in case of a positive case: The person has to - follow the instructions of the medical staff
- go to isolation at his accommodation; costs at the expense of the athlete
- inform the person he/she was in close contact
- Definition of close contact and procedure of close contacts
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home.html
3. VENUE
3.1. VENUE
3.2 COURSE FAMILIARIZATION
There is no official familiarisation. You can ride the course whenever you want, but be careful as the
roads are not closed.
3.3. ATHLETE’S LOUNGE
Location: Stadtsaal Zofingen.
Athletes should leave the athlete’s lounge as soon as they are recovered to avoid contacts in the
lounge.
3.4. ELITE (and/or other categories) ATHLETES’ RACE PACKAGE
See 2.7.
3.5. DOPING CONTROL
Location: Stadtsaal/Town hall. Doping tests will be conducted according to World Triathlon/WADA
rules. The athletes must carry their identification to the doping control facilities.
3.6. SECURITY
Head Safty&Security Stefano Cipoletta [email protected] +41 79 192 66 82
3.7. LOC OFFICE
EMK House Friday 12:00-21:00 *situated next to Stadtsaal/town hall
Sälistrasse 2* Saturday 10:00-20:00
4800 Zofingen Sunday 06:00-18:00
4. ACCOMMODATION
Hotels:
● Hotel Zofingen, Zofingen www.hotel-zofingen.ch
● Hotel Sonne, Reiden https://sonnereiden.ch/
● Hotel Engel, Zofingen https://engel-zofingen.ch
● Hotel Arte, Olten https://www.konferenzhotel.ch
● Hotel Ibis, Rothrist http://www.accorhotels.ch
Homestay:
No homestay accommodation offered due to Covid-19.
5. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT
By plane:
The international Airport ZURICH-KLOTEN (ZRH) is 60km from Zofingen.
The train from Zurich airport to Zofingen takes 1 h.
The international Airport BASEL-MULHOUSE (BSL) is 60km from Zofingen.The bus from the airport to
Basel railway station takes 15 min and the train from Basel to Zofingen takes 40 min.
By train:
Switzerland has one of the world’s best train systems. Trains are very reliable and on time. You can
travel to Zurich railway station from all big cities in Europe. From Zurich main station it takes you 40
min to Zofingen with one change in Olten.
Information and connections: www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
By car:
Enough parking available but you have to pay for it. For free parking please contact your hotel.
6. ATHLETE'S SERVICES
6.1. TRAINING FACILITIES
See City Guide 9.
6.2. MEDICAL SERVICES
● First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available at the Registration area before
and during the training sessions and during the race. There will be First Aid and Emergency
Medical Services in the Town hall on competition day.
● Medical and Paramedical personnel will be available throughout the race. Several
ambulances will be available to provide emergency transfers to a nearby hospital. A medical
area will be provided on site at the finish area.
● Medical services at the venue are free of charge. Treatment in private hospitals are to be
paid by participants. Athletes / teams should make sure that they have appropriate medical
insurance.
● Closest hospital: Spital Zofingen (public hospital), Mühlethalstrasse 27, 4800 Zofingen,
● +41 62 746 51 51, 800m from race site.
● Emergency telephone number: 144
6.3. BIKE MECHANICAL SERVICE
● Weishaupt Cycles www.weishaupt-cycles.ch
● Availability, services and location before and during the race see Race Briefing.
● Bike shops for pre- and after event service see www.powerman.swiss
7. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
7.1. Timeline
Friday 17th of September 2021
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
16:00 - 17:00 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World
Championships
Online Briefing Elite (English)
Web link
17:00 - 18:00 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World
Championships
Online Briefing AG (English)
Web link
18:00 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World
Championships
Online Briefing AG (German - pre recorded version available)
Web link
18:00 - 20:00 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World
Championships
ELITE Race package pick up & Antigen test ( by country) + Medical Certificate &
questionnaire check
See time slots per country in 2.5
Town Hall
Saturday 18th of September 2021
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
11:00 - 14:00 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World
Championships
Age Group Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships:
Issuing of starting numbers, licence / ID controlling, NF uniform check
check COVID-19 questionnaire
town hall
11.30 - 15.30 PowerKids (details see www.powerman.swiss/powerkids) Powerman
Arena
15:00 - 17:00 2021 Zofingen Powerman OPEN Long Distance Duathlon Race
OPEN RACE Powerman Long Distance Duathlon
Issuing of starting numbers, late registrations, licence / ID controlling
town hall
16:00 Start Charity PowerRun 5 km start area
17:00 Official Opening of the event Powerman
Arena/online
tbd All involved Athletes (travel home) PCR tests (own costs) - Registration Mandatory -
see Athlete guide
tbd
18:00 - 20:00 Powerman Open Short Distance : Issuing of numbers, late registrations town hall
Sunday 19th of September 2021
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
06:00 - 18:00 Info Point open town hall
06:00 - 09:00 Powerman Short Distance : Issuing of numbers, late registrations town hall
06:30 - 7:30 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World
Championships
Bike check in: Women ( Elite, Age Group), Men +65, Para
Powerman
Arena
06:30 - 7:30 Powerman OPEN LD
Bike check in: Women, Men +65
Powerman
Arena
06:30 - 08:30 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World
Championships
Bike check in Elite, Age Group Men -65
Powerman
Arena
06:30 - 08:30 Powerman OPEN LD & LD Relay
Bike check in: Men -65, Team Relay
Powerman
Arena
07:30 - 9:15 Powerman Short Distance
Bike Check in: All
Powerman
Arena
08:00 Start ELITE WOMEN 2021 Zofingen World triathlon Powerman Long Distance
Duathlon World Championships
Start area
08:02 - 08:05 Start AGE GROUP WOMEN 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long
Distance Duathlon World Championships
Rolling start procedure by AG cat. ( approx. every 15" > category = 12 cat.'s)
Start area
08:06 - 08:08 Start OPEN WOMEN Powerman Long Distance
Rolling start procedure ( approx. every 15" > 5 athletes)
Start area
08:08 Start PARA 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon
World Championships
Start area
08:09 - 08:10 Start AGE GROUP MEN +65 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long
Distance Duathlon World Championships
Rolling start procedure by AG cat. ( approx. every 15" > category = 4 cat.'s)
Start area
08:11 - 08:12 Start OPEN MEN +65 Powerman Long Distance
Rolling start procedure ( approx. every 15" > 5 athletes)
Start area
09:00 START ELITE MEN 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance
Duathlon World Championships
Start area
09:02 - 09:06 Start AGE GROUP MEN-65 2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance
Duathlon World Championship
Rolling start procedure by AG cat. ( approx. every 15" > category = 16 cat.'s)
Start area
09:07 - 09:10 Start OPEN MEN -65 Powerman Long Distance
Rolling start procedure ( approx. every 15" > 5 athletes)
Start area
09:35 Rolling Start OPEN TEAM / RELAY Powerman Long Distance Start area
09:45 Rolling Start WOMEN Short Distance Start area
09:50 Rolling Start MEN & RELAY Short Distance Start area
12:00 First finishers Short Distance Powerman
Arena
15:15 First finishers "2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon
World Championships"
Powerman
Arena
15:40 Medal & Flower Ceremony ELITE "2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long
Distance Duathlon World Championships" (provisional)
Powerman
Arena
16:00 Cut-off time: End of bike course LD races (provisional) Bike course
17:20 Cut-off time: Start second Run Lap LD races (provisional) Run course
18:40 Cut-off time: Start third Run Lap LD races (provisional) Run course
17:00 and every
half hour
Medal & Flower Ceremony AG's "2021 Zofingen World Triathlon Powerman Long
Distance Duathlon World Championships" (provisional) per category - in blocs
Powerman
Arena
20:00 Cut-off time: LD races (finish - provisional) Powerman
Arena
20:15 Official Closing of the event Powerman
Arena /
online
7.2. COMPETITION RULES
The event will follow the latest published World Triathlon Competitions Rules . https://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/World_Triathlon_Sport_Competition_Rules_2020_2018112
53.pdf
7.3. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING
See 2.6.
7.4. TIMING CHIPS
On race day athletes will have to wear their timing chip, to be worn on the athletes’ left ankle. Athletes will pick up the timing chips before the competitions, during their registration/race package distribution.
7.5. RESULTS AND LIVESTREAM
Live results can be accessed via Datasport www.datasport.com/live/startlist/?racenr=23556 Results will be uploaded on the World Triathlon official website www.triathlon.org and on www.powerman.swiss The whole race will have an international full TV live stream 07.55-16.00. Access https://www.triathlonlive.tv/ or www.powerman.swiss 7.6. PROTEST & APPEALS
Standard procedures will be followed according to the World Triathlon Competition Rules.
8. ACCREDITATION
The LOC will provide to all the Organizing Committee Members, World Triathlon Technical Officials,
Athletes, VIPs, media, technical staff, court personnel, volunteers, etc. with an official Accreditation
Card.
Accreditations will only be distributed at the LOC Office (see 3.7.)
Only accredited people will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation Cards provide
access to specific areas of the competition areas.
All accredited people are requested to carry their Accreditation Cards with them at all times and to
show them upon request. Accreditation Cards are mandatory to enter the venue.
9. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
City Guide Zofingen:
https://www.cityguidezofingen.ch/
Language :
German, most shops and providers are familiar with the English language.
Currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc:
CHF 1.00 = EUR 0.91
CHF 1.00 = USD 1.08
Time zone:
Central European Summer Time (CEST) is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This
time zone is in use during standard time in Europe and Africa.
10. COURSE MAPS
GENERAL SITUATION
RACE VENUE / POWERMAN ARENA
Special needs zones:
Athletes can ask for 2 bags at the registration, one for the run course, one for the bike course, to
place their private nutrition at the racecourse at the dedicated “Special needs zone”. They have to
write bib number, name and bike or run on the bag and have to place the bags by themselves at the
special need zone before the start. During the race, the athletes have to pick-up by themselves the
nutrition out of the bag.
Individual coaching is not allowed (only for elite athletes by accredited coaches in the official
coaching areas).
1st RUN COURSE
Exact distance: 9.2 km (total)
Number of laps: 2 (4.6 km each)
Profile: Hilly, 50% unpaved
BIKE COURSE
Exact total distance 144 km, total height difference 1815 m.
3 laps, 48 km each, 605 m height difference per lap.
Start at 440 m above sea level, highest point 641 m above sea level at Wiliberg.
2nd RUN COURSE
Exact distance: 29.1 km (total)
Number of laps: 3 (9.7 km each)
Profile: Hilly, 50% unpaved
RACE NUTRITION:
Provided by SPONSER www.sponser.com/cms/en/
Product description see: www.powerman.swiss
We wish you a safe and successful race. Good luck!
