Athletes briefing

October 27, 2013

Briefing agenda

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

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Welcome and Introductions

• Antonio Alarco, PATCO President• Pedro Chirino, FEDECOLTRI President• Enrique Quesada, ITU Team Leader• Félix Molina, ITU Technical Delegate• Leslie Pujol, Assistant Technical Delegate• John Sarmiento, ITU Race Referee

Competition Jury

• Felix Molina, Chair

• Pedro Alarco, Patco President

• Pedro Chirino, Colombian Triathlon Federation

Schedule and Timelines

Friday, October 2518:00 – 19:00 Elite Briefing and Race pack

pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing)

Saturday, October 2619:00 Athlete´s Dinner

Restaurant “Vaso e Leche”Bus Pick up Los Recuerdos 18:30

Sunday, October 2708:00 Elite Female Race Starts10:45 Elite Male Race Starts

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Schedule and Timelines

Sunday

06:30 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in for Elite Women

06:40 – 07:40 Transition Areas open for Elite Women

07:00 – 07:45 Swim Warm-up for Elite Women

08:00 Elite Women Start

13:00 Women´s Medal ceremony

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Schedule and Timelines

Sunday

09:00 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in for Elite Men

09:40 – 10:30 Transition Area 1 open for Elite Men

09:45 – 10:30 Transition Area 2 open for Elite Men

09:45 – 10:30 Swim Warm-up for Elite Men

10:45 Elite Men Start

13:00 Medal ceremony

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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

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Check-in procedures

Transition Area• T1-Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI

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

transition

The athlete who does not comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.

• T2-Running Shoes outside the box• Spare wheels will be carried to the wheel-stop by officials.• To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval

from the TD up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes‘

Briefing.

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Pre-start Procedure

Athlete Introduction:• 15 minutes before start - line-up on the water front

road.• Jog to the pontoon• Select your position and stay behind the line!• Athlete blocking more than one place will result

DSQ!

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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• Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive

a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.

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False Start Procedures

False start Example 1: • Several horn blasts• Kayaks in front of you• Everyone goes back to her/his spot

False start Example 2:• 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 athlete can not take any equipment!

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The Course

Swim2 laps of 750m

Bike4 laps of 10km

Run4 laps of 2,5 km

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Swim course

• Water temperature: 23c• Wetsuit Most probably not allowed• 2 laps (total distance of 1500 m)• Distance to the first turn buoy 305m• Take cap, goggles to transition into your box

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Swim course Map

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2 LAPS--- FIRST LAP---SECOND LAP

Transition Area

• T1-Traditional Bike racks– number, name and country flag

• T2-Individual Bike racks- Running shoes in front of the box

• Googles & swim caps into the box• Bags to the Athletes Lounge• Practice the flow of Transition

T2 – Front wheel in rack

• Mount line at the end of the TA

Transition Area 1 on the road

SWIM EXIT

MOUNT LINE

Bike course

• 4 laps (total distance of 40 km)• Technical and hilly• Opposite direction to traffic• 1 Wheel Station

• 1 Team wheel station• For location see the map

• Lap Counter: in front of T2 • Lapped athletes during bike are out of the race

See the map for first runner last biker scenario

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Bike Course Map

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station & lap counter) (clarify if the athletes will be passing through the TZ on

every lap)>

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NEED 2011 BIKE COURSE

MAP

BIKE COURSE4 LAPS

Transition 1 Bike Turning Point

Wheel Stop

TZ2TZ1

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

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Bike laps and Transition 2 Flow

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Run course

• 4 laps (total distance of 10 km)• Aid stations:

• 4 per lap, for locations see the map• Sealed water• Discard plastic bottles off course

• Penalty box: at the end of the each lap in front of TZ2

• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:

• Go to mixed zone / recovery area

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& finish chute) (clarify if the athletes will be passing through

the TZ on every lap)

Run Course Map

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RUN COURSE4 LAPS

AID STATION

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: In front of the Transition Area2Information: 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

Post-race Procedures

• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 with host broadcaster first.

• Medal Presentation - protocol – at 13:00 for women and men

• Dress “up”• Prize money - by wire transfer – if you are in

the top 10 please make sure you give your bank details to Enrique Quesada.

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Post-race Procedures

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

Doping Control

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Weather forecast

Saturday 24ºC

Sunday 24ºC

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Good Luck!

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