Thursday 24th May 2012Elite Athletes’ Briefing

Briefing agenda• Welcome and Introductions• Competition Jury• Schedules and Timetables• Check-in and procedures• The course• Post-race procedures• Weather forecast

Welcome and Introductions• Marisol Casado, ITU President

• Alicia Garcia, FETri Secretary General

• Enrique Quesada, ITU Team Leader

• Eugène Kraus, ITU Technical Delegate

• Howard Vine, ITU Race Referee

• Jorge Garcia, Chief Race Official

Antonio Miguel Jourdan

Competition Jury

• Eugène Kraus, ITU Technical Delegate

• Shin Otsuka, ITU Executive Board

• Alicia Garcia, FETri Secretary General

Schedule and timetables

Thursday

• after briefing Race package distribution

Schedule and timetables

Friday 12:30 – 13:30 Swim Familiarization13:30 – 15:00 Bike Familiarization

Schedule and timetables

Saturday

16:15 – 17:15 Athlete’s Lounge EW open and check in16:45 – 17:30 Transition Area Elite women opens16:01 – 17:30 Warm-up for Elite Women 17:46 WCS Elite Women Start19:51 – 20:01 Medal Ceremony – shortly after finish 1/2/3

Schedule and timetables

Sunday12:15 – 13:25 Athletes’ Lounge EM open and check-in12:56 – 13:40 Transition Area open for Elite Men12:56 – 13:40 Warm-up for Elite Men 13:56 WCS Elite Men Start15:46 – 15:56 Medal ceremony – shortly after finish 1/2/3

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The course

Swim2 laps of 750m

BIKE8 LAPS OF 5,1KM

Total: 40,8kmRun

4 laps of 2,5km

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• Swim cap distribution• Leave your bags in the Athletes’ lounge

Check-in proceduresTransition Area (T1)

• Bike check: handlebars, clip-on handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)

• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transitionThe athlete who doesn’t comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.

• Helmet on the bike• Bike mechanic available• 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.

Lake

GENERAL VIEW

AG Transition Area

VIP Area

Staff AreaT Athletes

Pontoon

Expo

TV

Athletes’ loungeTransition Zone

Pre-start procedure

Athletes’ Introduction• 10 minutes before start

- line-up inside the Athletes’ village• Jog to the platform• Select your position

Blocking two positions – immediate DSQ

Start procedureAthletes in position:• The start can be given any time after

the starter announces ”On your mark”• Air horn blast• The race starts

Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.

False start procedureFalse start : • Several horn blasts• Kayaks in front of you• Everyone goes back to her/his spot

Valid start but with early starters:• If someone starts before the horn and

everyone else starts with the horn, the athlete who false started will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1. (During the time penalty the athlete can not touch any of their equipment!)

Swim course

Today at 11:30am:Water temperature: 22.3°CAir temperature: 24.8°C

2 laps (total distance of 1500m)Distance to the first buoy 305mPass all the buoys on the left hand shoulderSwim behaviour will be closely monitoredTake cap, goggles to transition into the box

Transition area (T1)

• Individual bike racks – number, name and country flag

• Goggles & swim cap into the box• Mount line at the end of the TA (on the road)

CT1

Bike course

8 laps (total distance of 40,8km)hilly and technicalTwo wheel stations

- 1st before TA, own wheels- 2nd end of the hill neutral wheels

For locations see the mapLap counter at the transition areaLapped athletes are out of the race

Team wheel station

Neutral wheel station

Transition area (T2)

• Individual bike racks– number, name and country flag

• All used equipment in the box

• Dismount line at the start of the TA

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course

Run penalty box• The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and

TA2 e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etc(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)

• Location: Before the transition area• Information: White board to show race numbers

(Athletes need to read the board)• Procedure: 15 second time penalty served on any lap

of the run• If you don’t stop - DSQ

Run penalty boxRule interpretation• Mount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot with

the floor after the mount line. If this contact doesn’t occur the action is considered as mounting the bike before the mount line.

• Dismount before the dismount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot with the floor before the dismount line. If this contact doesn’t occur the action is considered as dismount the bike after the dismount line.

• Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: Leaving the equipment (swim cap, goggles, helmet, etc.) in the designated box.

• Rack the bike inside your own space: • T1 – Rear wheel in rack, facing inside of Transition• T2 – Front wheel in rack

Specialized Bike Prime

• There is no Specialized Bike Prime for this event.

• The prime system to be in lace after Kitzbuhel will be announced next week

Post race procedures• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish winner

with host broadcaster.

• Medal Presentation - protocol – within 5 minutes after the winner finishingPlease follow the ambush marketing rules

• Dress “up” – coaches assistance needed

• Prize money will be wire transferred to the athletes. ???Please confirm your bank details with Adrienne Proseilo

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:1. The athlete will immediately

forfeit their prize money for that event, if any;

2. If the athlete is part of the “gold group” this status will be revoked for the remainder of the year.

Post race procedures

Medal ceremony sequence• Medals• Flowers• National Anthem (remove hats, face flag)• Group Photo (20 seconds)

Post race procedures

Trophy Sequence• Exit Podium for Series leader (unless race

winner).• Series Leader to top of podium• Series trophy • Photo of Series leader with Cup (20 seconds)

Champagne Sequence• Return of Race medallists to podium• Champagne – 3 medallists plus Series Leader• Corks will be removed. • Wait for all the presenters to clear.

Post race procedures

Anti-Doping Control• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have

ready for Doping Control

Coaches’ areas

• Accreditations will be distributed to those that have been entered through the online system from their NF

• They will have access to: Athletes’ Lounge, Swim start area, Next to the penalty box

Team Medical access

• Only accredited team medical officials will be allowed to enter the recovery area and the medical area after ITU Medical Delegate’s permission.

• Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation.

On the way to London…• RULE 50

• Guidelines regarding authorized identifications

• ITU Uniform Rules for the London 2012• Issues with wetsuits• Swimsuits to be submitted to ITU• Any question…?

• Race Number allocation• Pontoon draw• Check for updates on Olympic page on the

ITU website

Weather forecast

• Temp Weather

• Saturday Max: 23 ºCMin: 13 ºC Sunny

• Sunday Max: 25 ºCMin: 16 ºC Sunny

Summary

Summary

Good luck!