Friday 4TH September 2015

Junior and Youth Athletes’ Briefing

Briefing Agenda

• Welcome and introductions

• Competition jury

• Schedules and timetables

• Check-in and procedures

• The course

• Post-race procedures

• Mixed Relay

• Weather forecast

Welcome and Introduction

• Loreen Barnet, ITU Executive Board

• Leslie Buchanan, ITU Team Leader

• Felix Molina, ITU Technical Delegate Junior Race

• Keith Iwasaki, Assistant Technical Delegate

• Andrew Armostrong, TD Youth Race

• Ulf Schuetze, ITU Race Referee

• Dr. Marie-Claude Gregoire, ITU Medical

Delegate

• Sheila O’Kelly, LOC General Manager

• Sheila Findlay, LOC Race Director

Competition Jury

• Felix Molina (MEX), Chair

• Loreen Barnett (CAN), ITU Representative

• Les Pereira(CAN), Triathlon Canada Representative

Schedule and Timetables

•Friday September 4th

16:30 Race Package Pick-up (after this briefing)

Your Race Package includes:

- Body tattoo decals (x4) both arms and both legs

- Helmet decals (x3)

- Bike sticker (x1)

- Bag drop sticker (x1)

- Accreditation

Schedule and Timetables

•Saturday September 5th – Junior Women§ 05:30 – 06:50 Athlete Lounge Check-in

§ 06:30 – 07:15 Transition Zone Check-in

§ 06:30 – 07:15 Swim Warm-up

§ 07:20 Presentation of Athletes

§ 07:30 Junior Women’s Start

§ 09:00 – 09:15 Medal Ceremonies

Schedule and Timetables

•Saturday September 5th – Junior Men§ 08:00 – 09:20 Athlete Lounge Check-in

§ 08:30 – 09:15 Transition Zone Check-in

§ 08:30 – 09:15 Swim Warm-up

§ 09:20 Presentation of Athletes

§ 09:30 Junior Men’s Start

§ 11:00 – 11:15 Medal Ceremonies

Schedule and Timetables YOUTH

•Saturday September 5th – Junior Men§ 09:30 – 10:15 Transition Zone Check-in

§ 10:15 – 10:30 Swim Warm-up

§ 10:40 Presentation of Athletes

§ 10:45 Youth Race Starts

§ 11:45 Medal Ceremonies

Access to Venue

• Athlete’s Lounge is located west of the Age Group

Transition.

• Enter through the south gates of the Age Group transition

and walk up the outer aisle.

Check-in Procedures

•Bike check – before entering Athletes’

Lounge• Refer to 5.2 in competition rules

- Handlebars- Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)- Bike frame- Saddle positions (-5cm≤ Men & -2cm≤ Women)

• Approved exceptions on ITU website:http://www.triathlon.org/about/download_file/elite_bike_saddle_rule_exceptions

Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to

the bike,

MUST be obtained from the Race Referee up until 10

minutes after

the end of the Athletes’ Briefing.

• Bike Mechanic service available.

Check-in Procedures

•Athletes’ Lounge• Uniform and gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo,

zippers, race caps) – photos will be taken of each uniform.

Wearing a different uniform during the race = DSQ

• Body marking check (both arms and both legs, 33 vs )

• Swim cap distribution

• Timing chip distribution

• Leave your personal gear in the Athletes’ Lounge (use your

bag drop sticker)

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Check-in Procedures

•Transition Area• Helmet check – Do not leave your helmet fastened in

transition.

Failure to comply with this rule = 10 second penalty in TA1

• Running shoes go outside your box

• Helmet on bike

• Labeled Spare wheels go to the Team Wheel Stop

• Return your non-competition gear to the Athletes’ Lounge

(use your bag drop sticker)

The Course

•Swim1 Lap of 750 m

Bike4 Laps of 5 km = 20 km

Run2 Laps of 2.5 km = 5 km

The Course

The Course

Pre-start Procedure

•Athletes’ Introduction• 15 minutes before your start, gather in the swim start area

• When you are introduced, jog to the swim start platform

• Quickly select your start position

• After selecting your position, stay behind the line

Blocking more than one position = DSQ

Start Procedure

•Athletes in Position• The start can be given any time after the Race Referee

announces “On Your Mark!”

• Air Horn

• The race starts

• After selecting your position, stay behind the line

Athletes not moving forward from the start line = 10

second penalty in TA1

False Start Procedure

•False start with many athletes• Several horn blasts

• Kayaks move in front of you

• Everyone goes back to his/her 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

second penalty in TA1. During the time penalty, the

athlete(s) may NOT touch any equipment.

Swim Course

• Today at 8:00• Water temperature: 17.7 C

• Air Temperature: 8.9 C

• WBGT Reading: 9.4

• 1 Lap of 750 m (clockwise)

• Distance to first turn buoy (red) at 200 m; keep on left

shoulder

• Keep remaining yellow and orange buoys on your right

shoulder

• Swim behaviour will be closely monitored

• Take wetsuit (if permitted during swim), swim cap and

goggles to transition and place in your box

Swim Course (Youth)

• 1 Lap of 300 m (clockwise)

• Distance to first turn buoy (red) at 100 m; keep on left

shoulder

• Swim behaviour will be closely monitored

• Take wetsuit (if permitted during swim), swim cap and

goggles to transition and place in your box

Swim Course

Swim Course

Swim Exit

Transition – Swim to Bike

Transition Area

• Individual bike racks• Name, Number, Country Code and Flag

• All used equipment goes into your box

Failure to put equipment in box = 10 second penalty on

run

• Mount Line is at the end of TA (GREEN LINE)

• Dismount Line is at the beginning of TA (RED LINE)

Bike Course

• 4 Laps of 5.0 km = 20.0 km 2 laps for Youth

• Ride through TA

• Undulating and technical (a couple of tight turns)

• Two Wheel Stations• Team WS approximately 150 m after exiting transition

• Neutral WS at far end of Groat Road Bridge

• Lap Counter: just past transition exit

• Lapped athletes will be removed from the race

Bike Course

Caution Signals

• Caution Signal• Sharp whistles and/or red flags

Transition – Bike to Run

Run Course

• 2 Laps of 2.5 km = 5 km Youth 1 Lap = 2.5 km

• Aid Stations• 3 per lap

• Sealed water bottles

• Only discard bottles and litter within the littering zones as indicated

by the following signs:

• Photo Finish

• When you finish, keep moving through to the mixed-zone

and recovery area.

Run Course

Run Penalty Box

• Run Penalty Box is for infringements in TA1, TA2 or on the

Run Course• Mount before mount line

• Dismount after dismount line

• Equipment outside your box, et. cetera

• Location: North end of lake near turn-around

• Notification: Posted on white board at Penalty Box

(YOU MUST read the board)

• Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of

the run

Failure to serve penalty = DSQ

Post-race Procedures

• Photo Finish

• When you finish, keep moving through to the mixed-zone

and recovery area

• For awards, dress “up” with race uniform or country clothes

• Ambush marketing rules apply

• Hats/visors are allowed on the podium with maximum 1

sponsor logo having a maximum height of 4 cm and a total

area of 20 cm2

Ambush Marketing Rule

• 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.”

• The consequence for this behavior is that the athlete will

immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any.

• Please follow the ambush marketing rule

Coaches’ Areas

• Coaches accreditations will only be distributed to those

coaches whose National Federations registered them

through the on-line system

• They will have access to:• The Athletes’ Lounge and Post-recovery Area

• South side of Transition area

• Beside the Penalty Box

Notes

• There will be no warming up on the bike course as the

roads will be in use for other events / logistics purposes

Mixed Team Relay

Schedule & Timelines (Relay)

Sunday, September 6

• 15:30 Team change deadline (Athlete

tent)

• 16:00-17:20 Check-in/Transition open

• 17:00-17:15 Swim warm-up open

• 17:25 Athlete line up (first athletes)

• 17:30 Race start

• To Follow Medal ceremony

Mixed Team Relay

Team order: #1 - Female

#2 - Male

#3 - Female

#4 - Male

Team order will be submitted at the end of this

briefing Mixed provincial/national teams can be submitted

Changes can be made with the TD up to 2 hours before

race start (1530, Sunday)

Check-in Procedures (Relay)

Team members must check in together

• Body marking (both arms, both legs)

• Example: 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-4

• Uniform check

• Timing chip distribution

• 1 for the ankle, each athlete

• Swim cap distribution

• 1 colour for each athlete on the team• Red, White, Orange, Blue

Check-in Procedures (Relay)•Transition Area

• One A-frame rack per team

• Random bike checks: handlebars & wheels• Wheels must be UCI approved

• Can check in spare wheels

• Random helmet checks• 3 helmet stickers – front + both sides

• Running shoes on the ground, helmets on the bike

Pre-Start Procedure (Relay)

• 10 minutes before start – first leg team members line

up on swim exit ramp

• Jog down to the beach and to the start line as you are

permitted

• Select a position

• Once all athletes are aligned, stay in place until the

race starts

Start Procedure (Relay)

• “On your mark” – ready to dive

• Air horn blast• Start can occur any time after “On your mark”

• The race starts

• Forward progress only

Swim Course (Relay)

Swim Course (Relay) 1 lap = 300m

Transition Flow: T1 (Relay)

Bike Course (Relay) 1 lap = 5.0km

Transition Flow: T2 (Relay)

Run Course (Relay) 1 lap = 2.5km

Run Penalty Box

• The penalty box is for infringements in: T1, Bike and T2 Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line,

discharge or store your equipment outside your designated TA space, rack your bike outside your own space, etc.

• Location: 250m before the Finish – 15 m before the turn into the exchange zone

• Information: White board to show race numbers Athletes need to read the board Team number will be displayed

Penalties served by any athlete on the team If penalty not served, team DSQ

Relay Zone

• Athletes wait in a marshalling area• Move into relay zone when invited to do so by official

• The incoming athlete must make contact with the

body of the next teammate, using his/her hand

• If the tag is outside the zone, both athletes must

return and complete the exchange properly• Exchange not completed inside the exchange zone =

DSQ

Relay Zone Map

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Access to Briefing Presentation

• Race Briefings can be found as follows:

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

race_briefings

Weather Forecast

Saturday

40% P.O.PPartly CloudyWind: Calm

Temperature:18 C (High)7 C

(Low)

Sunday

40% P.O.PPartly Cloudy Wind: Calm

Temperature:17 C (High)9 C

(Low)

GOOD LUCK!