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Elite Athletes Briefing15 October 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, 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• Tony Sangster, ITU Race Referee (Women)• Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee (Men)• Tim White, LOC Chair• Jenny Mann, LOC Director
Competition Jury
• Ross Capill, Chair• Terry Sheldrake, ITU Board Member • Dr Mick Maroney, Triathlon Australia Board
Member
Schedule and Timelines
Thursday16:30 – 16:50 Race pack pick-up (following the briefing)
17:00 – 18:00 Parade of Nations
18:00 – 20:00 Opening Cermony and Pasta Party
Friday
06:30 Bike and Run course familiarisation
Schedule and Timelines
Elite and U23 Women
Saturday
09:30 – 11:10 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
10:30 – 11:15 Transition Area open
10:30 – 11:15 Course available for Warm-up
11:30 Start
13:50 Medal ceremony
Sunday
17:30 Farewell Barbecue
Schedule and Timelines
Elite and U23 Men
Saturday
12:45 – 14:25 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
13:45 – 14:30 Transition Area open
13:45 – 14:15 Warm-up
14:45 Start
17:00 Medal ceremony
Sunday
17:30 Farewell Barbecue
Course Familiarisations
Friday – 06:30am•Assemble at Torrens Parade Ground at 06:20am•You will be briefed by LOC and Police who will control the familiarisation ride•There will be ONE lap only of the bike course at controlled speeds. Be prepared to stop if requested by Police.•Under no circumstances should you pass the lead vehicle
•A run course familiarisation will follow. Because the roads are open to traffic, this will be on the footpaths rather than on the road where you will be running on Saturday.
Venue Layout
Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge• Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo,
zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ!
• Body marking check (both arms, both legs)• Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)
Check-in procedures
Transition Area• Bike check: handlebars, wheels (non authorized UCI wheels
rule) and seat position check• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the
transition
Athletes who don’t comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
• Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike• Spare wheels to the wheel-stop• To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval
from the Race Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes‘ Briefing.
Check-in procedures
Warm Up• The course will only be available for warm up once
the preceding race is complete (i.e. for Elite/U23 women, once the junior race is complete, for Elite/U23 Men, once the Women’s race is complete)
• Run warm up can be done on the run course• Bike warm up can be on the eastern side of King
William Street only.
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Introduction:• 10 minutes before start - line-up inside the transition
area• Jog to the start line• Select your 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: • Several horn blasts• Everyone goes back to her/his spot
The Course
Run 14 laps of 2.5km (10km total)
Bike8 laps of 5.03km (40.24km total)
Run 22 laps of 2.5km (5km Total)
The Course
Run Course 1
• 4 laps of 2.5km (total distance of 10 km)• Run North through transition area on each
lap• Lap Counter at Start Line• Aid stations:
• Two per lap• For locations see the map• Sealed water • Bottles and other items (e.g. gel wrappers) may
only be discarded within the marked littering zones
Run Course 1 Map
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Transition Area
• Individual Bike Racks –two rows • All USED equipment including running
shoes, caps etc worn during Run 1 must go in your box in T1
• If you are using a second pair of shoes for Run 2 leave these in front of your box.
• Helmet must be in the box in T2• Bags to the Athletes Lounge• Mount line at the end of the TA
Transition Flow
Run In
Bike Out
Bike course
• 8 laps of 5.03km for total distance of 40.24km• One hill (up and down) per lap with several
technical corners• 2 Wheel Stations
• 1 Neutral wheel station at Wellington Square• 1 Team wheel station• For locations see the map
• Lap Counter: On King William Street – level with start line (same place as for run)
Bike course
• Litter Zones on Bike Course• Same zone as Run Aid Station on War Memorial Drive• At the Neutral Wheel Station at Wellington Square
• Lapped Athletes• Lapped Athlete rule will apply only within your race
category• U23 athlete will only be lapped out if lapped by another
U23 athlete• Elite athlete only lapped out if lapped by another elite
athlete• If lapped and able to continue (e.g. U23 lapped by an
Elite) the lapped athlete must not draft off the leaders
Bike Course Map
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Bike Course King William Detail
Run 2 Out
Bike In
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Run course 2
• Two laps of 2.5km for total distance of 5km• Same as Run 1 • Aid stations and Lap Counter as per run 1• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to mixed zone / recovery area
• Medal Ceremony shortly after finish• Dress up – National Uniform• No Ambush Marketing
Run Course 2 Map
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Run Penalty Box
The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 e.g.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, e.g.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etcarea, rack the bike outside your own space etc
(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)Location: At the southern turn of the run course on King William
Road Information: White board to show race numbers(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check
and inform their athletes)Procedure: 15 second time penalty served on any lap of the runIf you don’t stop DSQ
Run Penalty BoxRule interpretationMount after the mount line: The athlete must have one foot on the ground
after the mount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have mounted the bike before the mount line.
Dismount before the dismount line: The athlete must place one foot on the ground before the dismount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have dismounted the bike before the dismount line.
Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: The athlete must place all used equipment in their own box (they will be numbered). In Duathlon this includes running shoes, caps etc that were used during Run 1, even if you intend to re-use the equipment in Run 2
Rack the bike inside your own space: In T1 the bike must be racked by the rear wheel facing outward. In T2 the bike can be racked by either the front or rear wheels.
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!
Coaches areas
Accreditation• Every coaches has to collect accredited to be able to
enter the venue.
Additional sport-specific coaches areas• At the southern run turn on King William Street (next to
the penalty box). Bike and Run course can be viewed from here.
Important Updates
Race Packs• Contain a set of stickers for your bike/helmet• Timing chips will be issued at Athlete Lounge • The wrist band is your ticket to receive the pasta meal at the opening ceremony• Reminder to assemble at 17:00 at the Elder Park Amphitheatre for Parade of Nations
Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Thusday 32ºC Mostly Sunny
Friday 24ºC Mostly Cloudy
Saturday 24ºC Mostly Sunny
Good Luck!