u23/junior athletes briefing 08 august 2013. briefing agenda welcome and introductions competition...

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U23/Junior Athletes Briefing08 August 2013

Briefing agenda

• Welcome and Introductions• Competition Jury• Schedules and Timetables• Check-in and Procedures• The course• Post-Race Procedures• 2014 World Championships• Weather forecast

Welcome and Introductions

• Leslie Buchanan, ITU Team Leader• Patty Petty, ITU Technical Delegate• Yan Therrien, ITU Race Referee• Norm O’Reilly, LOC Event Director• Trevor Soll, LOC Race Director

Competition Jury

• Patty Petty, TD, Chair• Loreen Barnett, ITU Secretary General• John Russell, Triathlon Canada

Schedule and Timelines

Thursday 08th August

17:00 - 18:00 Opening Ceremony, Sparks St.

18:30 – 20:00 Pasta Party – First seating

20:00 – 21.30 Pasta Party – Second seating

Parade of Nations

• All athletes will be welcome to participate in the Parade of Nations on Sparks St.

• Athletes will corral at the intersection of O'Connor St. & Sparks St., on the west side

• Will march along Sparks St. to in front of the CIBC building (Signage will be visible)

• You will be meeting with Amanda Stern & Larissa Mankis

Schedule and Timelines

Friday 09th August

Bike training is on the open road going with the traffic. Athletes should avoid rush hour while training. Helmets are required while training.

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday, 10 August16:00 – 17:00 U23 and Junior Women Athlete’s Lounge

Opens

16:30 – 17:15 U23 and Junior Women Transition Area Opens

17:25 Athlete’s Introduction

17:3017:30 U23 and Junior Women Race StartsU23 and Junior Women Race Starts

19:30 Award Ceremony

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday, 10 August17:00 – 18:00 U23 and Junior Men Athlete’s Lounge

Opens

17:30 – 18:15 U23 and Junior Men Transition Area Opens

18:25 Athlete’s Introduction

18:3018:30 U23 and Junior Men Race StartsU23 and Junior Men Race Starts

19:30 Award Ceremony

Check-in procedures

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

zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF!

• 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)• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the

transition

The athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds.

• 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.

The Venue

Pre-start Procedure

Athlete line-up:

• Toilets near the Transition and at the Athletes Area

• Technical official will escort you to the start area.

• 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

The Course

Run 12 laps of 2.5km Bike3 laps of 6.7kmRun 21 lap of 2.5km

The Course Overview

Run course 1

• 2 laps of 2.5km

• Aid stations: • 2 per lap• For locations see the map• Water and sponges • Discard plastic bottles off course

Run Course 1 – 2 laps

Transition Area

• Traditional Bike Racks – numbered

• All equipment within your space

• Mount line on the road (green tape)

Transition Zone Flow

Bike course

• 3 laps (total distance of 6.7km)• Flat and technical• 2 Wheel Stations

For location see the map

• Timing mat at the end of each lap• Dismount line on the road into transition (red tape)• Equipment into your box prior to leaving for your

second run.

Bike Course Map

Tunneys Bike Loop

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course 2

• 1 lap (2.5km) • Aid stations:

• 2 per lap• For locations see the map• Water and sponges • Discard plastic water bottle off course

• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:

• Go to recovery area

Run Course 2 – 1 Lap

Run Penalty Box

New Rule The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1 and TA2

e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, e..x.: 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

Location: 100 m before the Finish LineInformation: White board to show race numbers(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check

and inform their athletes)Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the runIf you don’t stop DSQ

Run Penalty BoxRule interpretationMount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot

with the floor after the mount line. If this contact does not occur the action is considered as mount 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 does not occur the action is considered as dismount the bike before the dismount line.

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

Rack the bike inside your own space: In case of Traditional bike rack, the bike must be racked with at least one side of the handlebar or the seatpost with 0,5m to the name plate.

Medical Procedures

• Only LOC Medical Staff area allowed in the medical area.

• Every NF accredited doctor MUST have completed the proof of medical license and proof of malpractice insurance!

• The NF accredited doctor is allowed in the medical area only when an athlete from their country is in the area.

Closing Ceremony & After Party

Following your Award Ceremony, closing remarks will be made from the ITU and LOC

Handing off of the ITU flag to next year’s LOC

After Party from 9 PM at Fat Tuesday’s and the Great

Canadian Cabin

Weather forecast

Temp Weather

Friday 25ºC Partly Cloudy

Saturday 22ºC Partly Cloudy

High humidity on both days.

Good Luck!