Elite Athletes briefing June 27 2019 Briefing agenda

Elite Athlete’s briefing June 27, 2019

Briefing agenda • • Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedules and Timetables Check-in and Procedures The course Post-Race Procedures Water Quality Test Results Weather forecast

Welcome and Introductions • • Barry Siff, (USA)ITU Executive Board representative Kris Gemmell, ITU WTS Manager Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), ITU Head of Operations/ITU Team Leader Felix Molina (MEX), ITU Technical Delegate Dr. Marie Claude Gregoire (CAN), ITU Medical Delegate Vicki Lundine (CAN), ITU Head Referee (Men) Janice Turner (CAN), ITU Head Referee (Women) Patrice Brunet, LOC Director

Competition Jury • Felix Molina (MEX), Chair • Barry Siff (USA), ITU Executive Board Representative. • Andrew Dacanay (CAN), Triathlon Canada Representative.

Athete´s Committee Members • Rachel Klamer NED • Claire Michel BEL • Ai Ueda JPN

Schedule and Timelines Thursday 18: 30 – 19: 00 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing) • Your Package includes: 19: 00 – 19: 30 Team Medical Meeting with Medical Delegate § Helmet stickers (3 x) § Bike sticker (1 x) § Body decals (4 x) – both arms and both legs Friday 13: 00 – 13: 30 13: 45 – 14: 30 Swim course familiarization (Access from the swim start, bike racks available) Bike course familiarization (Meet 13: 40 at Transition)

Schedule and Timelines Saturday (Women) 12: 30 – 13: 50 13: 00 – 13: 45 – 14: 15 14: 28 14: 36 15: 50 – 16: 00 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in Transition Area open for Elite Women Swim Warm-up for Elite Women (Access from swim exit is possible) Athletes’ Introduction Elite Women Start Medal ceremony

Schedule and Timelines Saturday (Men) 14: 30 – 15: 50 15: 30 – 16: 15 15: 45 – 16: 15 16: 28 16: 36 17: 45 – 17: 55 18: 00 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in Transition Area open for Elite Men Swim Warm-up for Elite Men (Access from swim exit is possible) Athletes’ Introduction Elite Men Start Medal ceremony After Race Dinner

Map Athletes’ Lounge Athletes Lounge

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) Disc brakes are now legal and spare wheels with disc brakes may be placed at the team wheel station however they are not allowed in the neutral wheel station • Leave your spare wheels to the Bike Check • Bike frame

Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge (Bike check) • Saddle position ( -5 cm ≤ Men & -2 cm ≤ Women) • Approved exceptions on ITU website • Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the Head Referee at the end of the athletes’ briefing • Mechanic service available

Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge • Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF! • Swim skins have to be under the guidelines of the wetsuit and must be worn throughout the race. • Body marking check (both arms, both legs) • Timing chip distribution 2 for each ankle • Swim cap distribution • If an athlete wishes to wear a second swim cap, the cap should be unbranded. • Leave your bag in the Athletes’ Lounge they will be taken to the Recovery Area

Check-in procedures Transition Area • Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition The athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive a 10 seconds time penalty in TA 1. • Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike • To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Head Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes‘ Briefing.

Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: • • 10 minutes before start - line-up before de pontoon Jog to the platform Select your position and stay behind the line! Athlete’s are required to wear the official swim cap from the moment of the athletes’ line-up • LOC will take last minute gear to the athletes lounge

Line up Map

Start Procedure Athletes in position: • The start can be given any time after the HR announces ”On your mark” • Electronic horn blast • The race starts Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty in TA 1.

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 TA 1. • During the time penalty, the athlete(s) may NOT touch any equipment.

The Course Swim 1 lap of 750 m Bike 5 laps of 4 km Run 2 laps of 2. 5 km

The Course

Swim course • On Wednesday at 14: 30 water temperatura 19. 5 °C • • air temperatura 23°C Wetsuit allowed / Final decision 1 hour before the race. 1 lap (total distance of 750 m) Distance to the first turn buoy 460 m Take cap, goggles to transition into your box

Swim course Map

Swim Exit to TA

Transition Area o Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag o Used equipment into the box o In an individual bike rack, the bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the second transition by either of the wheels o Mount line at the end of the TA

Transition Flow

Bike course • 5 laps (total distance of 20 km) • Small Hill in each lap, with 3 technical turns. • 2 Wheel Stations • • 1 Neutral wheel 1 Team wheel station For locations see the map Lap Counter: at the end of the Transition Littering Zones- Next to the run aid stations Lapped athletes are out of the race First runner – last biker scenario

Bike Course Map

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Bike to Run

Run course • 2 laps (total distance of 5 km) • Aid stations: • • 3 per lap For locations see the map Sealed water Discard plastic bottles within the littering zones. (20 m before and 80 m after Aid stations) • Photo-finish • Congestion in finish area: • Go to mixed zone / recovery area

Run Course Map FIRST RUNNER LAST BIKER

Run Lap Transition P

Finish P

Run Penalty Box • Start infringements will be served in T 1 • Swim, T 1, Bike, T 2 and Run Infringements will be served in Run Location: 100 m before the Finish Information: White board to show race numbers and letters to indicate violations (Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check and inform their athletes) Procedure: 10 seconds time penalty served on any lap of the run Penalties must be posted prior to the last lap on the run. Any penalties following that point will be served on the spot. Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the penalty or continue to the finish. Not stopping will result in DSQ on crossing the finish line. The athlete may then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made available if an appeal is filed.

Run Penalty Box Violations Abbreviations: • Littering: L Mount Line: M • Swim violations: S Dismount Line: D • Other violations: V Equipment outside box: E For example: • 12 D = athlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation • 12 x 2 ME = athlete #12 received 2 -time penalties for mount line and equipment outside the box violations

Post-race Procedures • “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 with host broadcaster first. • Medal Ceremonies – at 15: 50 – Women 16: 45 - Men Elite/U 23/Junior athletes are not allowed to carry their country flag on the podium; there will be flags raising with the playing of the national anthem of the winner. • Prize money will be wire transfered by ITU

Ambush Marketing Rules • For ceremony awards, please dress up with race uniform (or country uniform) Ambush marketing rules apply. • • Race caps/visors are allowed at the podium 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. ” • • Please follow the ambush marketing rule The consequence for this behavior is: • The athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event.

Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control • Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control Team Medical Access • Only accredited team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after the LOC Doctor’s perimission.

Coaches areas Accreditation • All coaches have to collect accreditation to be able to enter the venue. • Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the ITU online system are entitle for an accreditation Coaches’ areas: • Athletes’ Lounge • • • Swim start area Swim Exit Next to Transition Run course Next to the PB

Water Quality Assessment (Inland) Enterococci E. Coli PH Insert Sample Date NMP/100 m. L Insert Sample Date Location A 0 Location A 18 Location A 8 Location B 0 Location B 18 Location C Enterococci limit 0 Location B 8 Location C 18 <200 Enterococci limit Location C 8 <500 PH limit 6 -9 Weather forecast Weather report Day Weather Briefing (B) Some Clouds B-3 Rainny B +1 Cloudy B-2 Sunny Race Day Shower a t-storm B-1 Sunny Weather Visual Sanitary Inspection (last 12 hours) Visual Odour Pollution Grand Quai None Location Time of Comments visit 12: 15 SUMMARY 1 = ‘Good water Quality’: ;

Weather forecast

Good Luck!