Mixed Relay Briefing 15. 07. 2017

Briefing agenda

•  Welcome and Introductions •  Competition Jury •  Sunday, July 16th •  The Course •  Relay Zone •  Post-Race Procedures •  Weather forecast

Welcome and Introductions

•  Renato Bertrandi, ITA, ETU President •  Daniel Martin, AUT, ITU Technical Delegate •  Paulius Povilunias, LTU, ITU Assistant TD •  Siim Vollmer, EST, ITU Race Referee •  Dainus Kopustas, LOC Director

Competition Jury

•  Daniel Martin, ITU TD, Chair •  Krzysztof Piatkowski, ETU •  Dainus Kopustas, President Lithuanian

Triathlon Federation

After Briefing

•  The Team Coaches will nominate the team members to the Race Referee

•  Race pack distribution

•  From 10:00 to 10:15 on Sunday, the coaches can communicate a different team composition to the

Race Referee

•  Race referee will be located at the Athletes Lounge.

Schedule and Timelines

Sunday – Mixed Relay 10:00 -10:15 Changes in Team Composition 10:00 – 11:45 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in 10:30 – 11:45 Transition Area open 11:15 – 11:45 Swim Warm-up 11:50 Teams’ Introduction (Lineup at Finish) 12:00 Race Start 13:30 Medal ceremony 18:00 Closing Party

Check-in procedures

Athletes Lounge (Bike check)

•  Refer to 5.2 in competition rules •  Handle bars with clips-on •  Wheels and spare wheels (non authorized UCI

wheels rule) •  Leave your spare wheels to the Bike Check •  Bike frame •  Saddle position ( -5 cm ≤ Men & -2 cm ≤ Women) •  Approved exceptions on ITU website

Check-in procedures

Athletes Lounge (Bike check)

•  Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the TD at the end of the athletes’ briefing

•  Mechanic service available

Map Athletes’ Lounge

Check-in procedures

Athletes Lounge •  All Team members must check in together •  Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photos taken of

each uniform. •  Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF! •  Spare wheels to the Athletes’ Lounge. •  Body marking check (both arms, both legs) •  Timing chip & Swim cap distribution for 1st athlete (1 for the ankle) •  2,3 and 4th team member will collect the timing chip & swim cap from the

relay area •  Athletes MUST be in the relay check in zone in time to collect chip and be

ready

Check-in procedures

Transition Area •  All Team members must check in together •  The 4th team member to leave their bike closer to the mount line •  Helmet check (only manufacturers’ logo!) •  Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition •  Any athlete who fails to comply with this rule will receive a time

penalty of 10 seconds in TA1 •  Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike •  To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from

the Race Referee until 10 minutes after the end of the Coaches‘ Briefing.

Pre-start Procedure

Athlete Introduction: •  10 minutes before start - line-up at the Finish area

•  Team will get introduced together •  First Athlete

•  Jog to the platform •  Select your position and stay behind the line! •  Blocking two positions – immediate DSQ

•  2nd, 3rd, 4th Athletes stop before the bridge to the pontoon and will be directed into the corridor to their left.

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 in TA1.

False Start Procedures

False start with many athletes: •  Several horn blasts •  Kayaks move in front of you •  Everyone goes back to her/his 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.

The Course

Swim 1lap of 250 m Bike 2 laps of 2,85 – 5,7 km total Run laps of 1,2 km

Swim course

•  Water temperature: 22.3°C 18.7°C

•  Wetsuit not allowed •  1 lap (total distance of 500/300m) •  Distance to the first turn buoy 110m •  Take cap, goggles to transition into your box

Swim course Map

Transition Area

•  Swim Exit to TA 90 m •  Traditional Bike Racks – two rows

•  Teams grouped by 4 racks next to each other on the same side

•  Last team member should place his bike closer to the mount line

•  Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike •  Bags to the Athletes Lounge •  All used equipment into the box •  Mount line at the end of the TA

Transition Flow

2nd Lap

Bike course

•  2 laps (total distance of 5,7km) •  Flat and technical •  2 Wheel Stations

•  1 Neutral wheel station •  1 Team wheel station •  For locations see the map

•  Lap Counter: at the end of Transiation •  Littering Zones- locations

Bike Course Map

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Swim course, 1 lap – 500 mRun course, 1 lap – 1,2 kmBike course, 1 lap – 3 km

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PontoonTransitionFinish

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Littering areaWheel changing zone (organizers wheels)

4 Nutrition station5 Penalty box

3 Wheel changing zone (teams wheels)

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Team Wheel Station

Be careful on first corner!

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Bike to Run

2nd Lap

Run course

•  1 lap (total distance of 1,2 km) •  Aid stations:

•  1 •  For location see the map •  Water cups, discard plastic cups within the

littering zones. (20m before and 80m after Aid stations)

•  Photo-finish •  Congestion in finish area:

•  Go to mixed zone / recovery area

Run Course Map

Penalty

Finish

Last Runner

Run Penalty Box Refer to 3.3 on the Competition Rules •  Start infringements will be served in TA1 •  Swim, TA1, Bike, TA2 and Run Infringements will be served in

Run Penalty Box (Transition will be videotaped for infringements) Location: 80 m before the Transition Area Information: 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 run If you don’t stop DSQ

ANY Member of a team can stop for the Penalty

Relay Zone •  Prior to the relay exchange, the athletes will wait in

the relay check in zone until the moment when the Technical official tells them to enter the relay zone. Athletes need to be present at the check in area.

•  It is athletes’ responsibility to be there, collect the timing chip and be ready

•  The relay exchange from one team member to another must take place inside the „Relay Zone”

Relay Zone •  The relay exchange is completed by the incoming

athlete, using their hand to contact the body of the out-going athlete within the relay zone

•  If the contact occurs outside the relay zone, both athletes must return to the relay zone and complete the exchange properly.

•  Keep both Feet behind the relay line •  If the exchange is not completed inside the relay

zone, the team will get a 10 second penalty

Relay Zone

Relay Check-In

Relay Zone

Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation Mount after the mount line: One foot of the athlete has to be in contact

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

Dismount before the dismount line: One foot of the athlete has to be in contact with the floor before the dismount line. If this contact doesn’t 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 s(swim cap, googles, 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. In case of Individual bike race, the bike must be racked with the front wheel to the designated rack.

Post-race Procedures

•  Medal Presentation - protocol – at 13:30 •  Dress “up”

Team Medical Access •  Only team medical will be allowed to enter the medical

tent after the LOC Doctor’s perimission. •  Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation but

for team doctors only

Weather forecast

Temp Weather Sunday 24º C Sunny

Good Luck!