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OFFICIAL GUIDEFOR ELITE ATHLETES May 13, 2018

OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR ELITE ATHLETES, PARATRIATHLETS,TEAM OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR ELITE ATHLETES

GENERAL INFORMATION P1-2

Introduction P1Key Dates P1Key Contact P1Contact Details P2TV Live Coverage P2

VENUE P2-3

Venue P2Elite Athletes Lounge P2Doping Control P2Medical Service P2Bike Mechanic Service P3Information Center / LOC Office P3Security P3

ACCOMODATION, TRANSPORTATION P4

Accommodation, Transportation P4Post Office, Bank P4

TRAINING P4-5

Swimming Pool P4Bike Training P5Run Training P5

COURSE FAMILIARIZATION P6

Swim P6Bike / Run P6

COMPETITION INFORMATION P7

Competition Schedule / Elite P7

INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOP P8-11

Start P8Swim Course P8Bike Course P8Wheel Stations / Penalty Box P8Run Course P8Aid Stations P8Weather Conditions P8Results P9Protest & Appeals P9Course Map & Facilities layout P10-11

OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR ELITE ATHLETES / Page 1

GENERAL INFOMATION

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Athletes and Team Officials Guide is to ensure that all Elite Athletes and Team Leaders are well informed about all procedures concerning 2018 Gunsan ASTC Long Distance Triathlon Asian Championships. Please keep in mind that this information can change and the final race information will be provided to the athletes and the team managers at the athletes’ briefing.

KEY DATES

ELITE

Elite Athletes Briefing Saturday, May 12, 18:00 / Best Western Gunsan Hotel

Bike Familiarization Saturday, May 12, 13:00 / Bike Course

Swim Familiarization Saturday, May 12, 14:00 / Swim Course

Elite Women Competition Sunday, May 13, 07:00

Elite Men Competition Sunday, May 13, 07:10

KEY CONTACTS

ITU Technical Delegate Peter Chua [email protected]

LOC Medical Delegate Dr. Shim, SangdonMobile: +82 10 3627 7852

LOC Office Coordinator LOC office Ki, Wookyong

[email protected]: +82-10-2617-1223

Transportation and accommodation TBD

mailto:[email protected]


VENUE

VENUE

ELITE ATHLETES LOUNGE

DOPING CONTROL

The venue is Bieungdo in Gunsan, featuring the scenic view of Saemankeum, a green growth global city, and a warm hospitality of Gunsan.

Facilities including athletes’ lounge and toilets are provided to the athletes at the finish area. Sealed bottles of water

and fruit will be offered to the athletes before and after the race in the athletes’ lounge.

Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules.The venue is located near finish area.

MEDICAL SERVICES

First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available at the venue on May 13th before and during the competition hours.Medical and paramedical personnel from Event will be available throughout competition times. Several ambulances will be available to provide emergency transfer to hospital. A medical tent will be provided on site near the finish area.Possible medical services at the venue are free of charge. Treatment in clinics and practices is to be paid by the participants.Athletes / teams should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance.

Massage and Treatment On race day massage service will be provided for athletes

CONTACT DETAILS

Korea Triathlon Federation

Room 502, Olympic Center, 424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, SeoulTelephone: +82-2-3431-6798FAX: +82-2-3431-9437E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.triathlon.or.kr


BIKE MECHANIC SERVICE

“Bike MCS” will offer a comprehensive bike mechanic support from May 11th to 13th and is also available in case of emergency.

Best Western Gunsan Hotel Friday 11 May 10:00-17:00Saturday 12 May 10:00-17:00

In the athletes lounge Sunday 13 May 6:30-13:00If you need any special needs in Korea, please contact with Mechanic Mr. Lee, Deuk Hee by his mobile phone. Mobile Phone: 010 4058 6242

INFORMATION CENTER / LOC OFFICE

The LOC Office is located at the Best Western Gunsan Hotel. It takes 5km from the swim start. The office is open daily from Thursday, May 10th until Monday, May 14th, 2018. Athletes / teams should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance.

LOC Contact : Ki, [email protected]

Mobile:+82-10-2617-1223

Opening HoursThursday 10 May 13:00-17:00Friday 11 May 9:00-17:00Saturday 12 May 9:00-17:00Sunday 13 May 15:00-20:00

Information and transfer desk will also be located at the official hotel, Best Western Gunsan Hotel. It is open daily from Thursday 10 May until Sunday 13 May. 8:30-17:30.

SECURITY

The security company will be responsible for the venue security and community police and Field of Play (FOP) marshals will patrol around the Field of Play. Police and a certified traffic management company will manage the road closures and the traffic around the course.


ACCOMODATION, TRANSPORTATION

Best Western Gunsan hotel are located 5km from the swim start.The LOC will provide free transportation for the elite athletes and their team officials from the Incheon airport – hotel – Incheon airport.

ContactTBD

Airfare Subsidy

ITU Long Distance points list

1. Top 50 athletes: USD 4002. 51 ~ 100 athletes: USD 3003. Remaining athletes: USD 200

LOC is planning to provide airfare subsidy for elite athletes on a first come, first served basis.

TRAINING

SWIM Training

There is no swimming pool nearby.Athletes can swim in the race venue. • May 11th Friday 14:00 ~ 15:00• May 12th Saturday 14:00 ~ 15:00

LOC will provide 3 nights free accommodation(double occupancy) with Breakfast for elite participants from abroad.


BIKE TRAINING

RUN TRAINING

The area around venue is light traffic .Please note: It is forbidden to ride bikes with high speed except bike course familiarization and race.

THE MAIN RULES FOR SAFE BICYCLE RIDINGKeep traffic rules & etiquette on roads.Keep right on the road / Take special care to look out for vehicles making a right turn.Carry the principle of people first / Proceed slowly along the side facing the road.Stop and check in all directions before crossing.

Run course on land reclamation bank. Run course are good for running. No car allowed


COURSE FAMILIARIZATION

SWIM

BIKE/RUN

You will be able to familiarize yourself with the swimming course on Saturday, May 12 from 14:00 to 15:00. The location will be the same as the start of the race.Please note: It is forbidden to swim in the course out of this time.

You will be able to familiarize yourself with the bike course on Saturday, May 12 at 13:00 – 14:00. Athletes gather in front of Transition Area. Only Elite Athletes. Please note: The official race course is otherwise not open for training before the races.


COMPETITION INFORMATION

Time/Date Event Venue

Thu. 10 October

13:00 - 17:00 LOC Office Best Western Gunsan Hotel

Fri. 11 October


10:00 - 17:00 Mechanic Service Best Western Gunsan Hotel14:00 - 15:00 Swim Training Swim Course18:00 - 19:00 Race Briefing (Elite) Best Western Gunsan Hotel19:00 - 20:30 Welcome Party Best Western Gunsan Hotel

Sat. 12 May


9:00 - 17:00 Mechanic Service Best Western Gunsan Hotel

13:00 - 14:00 Elite Bike course Familiarization Bike Course

14:00 - 15:00 Elite Swim Course Familiarization Swim Course

18:00 - 19:00 Race Briefing (Age Group) Best Western Gunsan Hotel

Sun. 13 May


05:30 - 06:30 Mechanic Service Athlete Lounge

05:30 - 06:30 Elite Athlete Lounge Check-in Athlete Lounge

06:10 - 06:40 Warm-up Swim Course

05:30 - 06:40 Elite Women Transition Check-in Transition Area

07:30 Elite Men Race Start Swim Course

07:35 Elite Women Race Start Swim Course

07:40 Age Group Race Start(Long) Swim Course09:30 Age Group Race Start(Standard) Swim course

15:30 - 16:00 Award Ceremony Finish Area

EVENT SCHEDULE / ELITE

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SWIM COURSE

BIKE COURSE

WHEEL STATIONS / PENALTY BOX

EliteThere is one lap to swim. The first turn is after 300m. The water temperature in the middle of May can be expected to be approximately 17.1℃ to 19.8℃.Wetsuit may be used depending low air temperature in the morning.

EliteGenerally flat. There are 2 laps of 40km to ride. 2 wheels stops per lap:

EliteThere are two Wheel Stations in the bike course. Wheel station 1: Located in the middle of bike course provided by the LOC. Nutral wheel is Shimano 11 gearsWheel station 2: Located at bike turning point provided by the LOC. Neutral wheel is Shimano 11 gears

The Penalty Box is in front of the transition area.RUN COURSE

EliteGenerally flat course . There are 2 laps of 10km to run.

AID STATIONS

EliteThe aid station are located on the run course at 100m intervals. Closed 0.5 liter bottles of sealed water and sports drinks, some food (banana, chocolate bar) will be handed out.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

RESULTS

Results will be uploaded live at ITU’s official website: www.triathlon.orgAll the results information will be distributed to the Team Leaders at the LOC information Office.

Gunsan has relatively mild weather. The air temperature in race weekend is from 18℃ to 26℃

http://www.triathlon.org/


ACCREDITAION CARD REQUEST

PROTEST & APPEALS

ACCREDITAION

Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules.

National Federation representatives and observers apply for accreditation by sending their request to the KTF.

LOC will provide all athletes, coaches, technical officials, medias, etc. with an official accreditation card according to

the ITU Event Operational and Technical Requirements.

Wrest band for athletes and accreditation cards for coaches will be handed out during the official registration on

October 20th after the Race Briefing .

Only accredited persons will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation cards are number-coded and

provide access to specific areas of the competition areas. All accredited persons are requested to carry their

accreditation cards with them at all times and to show them upon request.


ELITE COURSE MAP

Neutral Wheel Station


Venue Facilities Layout(Swim Start and TZ)


Venue Facilities Layout(Finish Area)

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