Insert Event Logo Junior Athletes Briefing 15 October
<Insert Event Logo> Junior Athletes Briefing 15 October 2015
Briefing Agenda • • Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedules and Timetables Check-in and Procedures The course Post-Race Procedures Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions • • Bill Walker, ITU Vice President Terry Sheldrake, OTU President Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia Brian Hinton, ITU Team Leader Ross Capill, ITU Technical Delegate Dr Jon King, ITU Medical Delegate Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee Jenny Mann, LOC Director
Competition Jury • Ross Capill, Chair • Bill Walker, ITU Vice President • Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia
Schedule and Timelines Thursday 14: 30 – 14: 45 17: 00 – 18: 00 – 20: 00 Race pack pick-up (following the briefing) Parade of Nations Opening Cermony and Pasta Party Friday 06: 30 Bike and Run course familiarisation
Schedule and Timelines Saturday 07: 00 – 08: 40 07: 30 – 08: 45 07: 45 – 08: 30 09: 02 10: 40 Sunday 17: 30 Athletes’ Lounge open for check-in Transition Area open Warm-up Start Junior Men Start Junior Women Medal ceremony Farewell Barbecue
Course Familiarisations Friday – 06: 30 am • Assemble at Torrens Parade Ground at 06: 20 am • You will be briefed by LOC and Police who will control the familiarisation ride • There will be ONE lap only of the bike course at controlled speeds. Be prepared to stop if requested by Police. • Under no circumstances should you pass the lead vehicle • A run course familiarisation will follow. Because the roads are open to traffic, this will be on the footpaths rather than on the road where you will be running on Saturday.
Venue Layout
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 (1 for the ankle)
Check-in procedures Transition Area • Bike check: handlebars, wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule) and seat position check • Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition Athletes who don’t comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA 1. • Running Shoes outside the box, 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.
Check-in procedures Warm Up • Athletes may warm up on the run course • Athletes may warm up on the bike using the eastern side of King William Street only
Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: • 10 minutes before start - line-up inside the transition area • Jog to the start line when you are introduced • Select your position and 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 False start: • Several horn blasts • Everyone goes back to her/his spot
The Course Run 1 2 laps of 2. 5 km (5 km total) Bike 4 laps of 5. 03 km (20. 12 km total) Run 2 1 laps of 2. 5 km (2. 5 km Total)
The Course
Run course 1 • 2 laps of 2. 5 km (total distance of 5 km) • Run North through transition area on each lap • Aid stations: • • Two per lap For locations see the map Sealed water Bottles and other items (e. g. gel wrappers) may only be discarded within the marked littering zones
Run Course 1 Map A L A P
Transition Area • Individual Bike Racks – two rows • All USED equipment including running shoes, caps etc worn during Run 1 must go in your box in T 1 • If you are using a second pair of shoes for Run 2 leave these in front of your box. • Helmet must be in the box in T 2 • Bags to the Athletes Lounge • Mount line at the end of the TA
Transition Flow Bike Out Run In
Bike course • 4 laps of 5. 03 km for total distance of 20. 12 km • One hill (up and down) per lap with several technical corners • 2 Wheel Stations • • • 1 Neutral wheel station at Wellington Square 1 Team wheel station For locations see the map • Lap Counter: On King William Street – level with start line (same place as for run) • Lapped athletes (within gender) are out of the race – if women are lapped by men, they can continue
Bike course • Litter Zones on Bike Course • • Same zone as Run Aid Station on War Memorial Drive At the Neutral Wheel Station at Wellington Square
Bike Course Map W W L
Bike Course King William Detail Run 2 Out Bike In
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Run course 2 • • • One lap of 2. 5 km for total distance of 2. 5 km Same as Run 1 Aid stations – two as per run 1 Litter zones – as per run 1 Photo-finish Congestion in finish area: • Go to mixed zone / recovery area
Run Course 2 Map A F A P
Run Penalty Box The penalty box is for infringements in: TA 1, bike and TA 2 e. g. : 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: At the southern turn of the run course on King William Street Information: 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
Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation Mount after the mount line: The athlete must have one foot on the ground after the mount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have mounted the bike before the mount line. Dismount before the dismount line: The athlete must place one foot on the ground before the dismount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have dismounted the bike before the dismount line. Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: The athlete must place all used equipment in their own box (they will be numbered). In Duathlon this includes running shoes, caps etc that were used during Run 1, even if you intend to re-use the equipment in Run 2 Rack the bike inside your own space: In T 1 the bike must be racked by the rear wheel facing outward. In T 2 the bike can be racked by either the front or rear wheels.
Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control • Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control Medical • Only team medical officials area allowed in this area in case there is an athlete from their team. Every NF can have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team doctors!
Post-race Procedures Award Ceremony • Medal Ceremony for Junior Races will be at approximately 10: 45 am on Saturday (shortly after the race) • Wear your National Uniform • No ambush marketing !
Coaches areas Accreditation • Every coaches has to collect accredited to be able to enter the venue. Additional sport-specific coaches areas • There is a Coaches box located at the southern turn on the run course, next to the penalty box. This will also allow viewing of the bike course
Important Updates Race Packs • Contain a set of stickers for your bike/helmet • Timing chips will be issued at Athlete Lounge • The wrist band is your ticket to receive the pasta meal at the opening ceremony • Reminder to assemble at 17: 00 at the Elder Park Amphitheatre for Parade of Nations. • Opening Ceremony follows at 18: 00
Weather forecast Thusday Temp 32ºC Weather Mostly Sunny Friday 24ºC Mostly Cloudy Saturday 24ºC Mostly Sunny
Good Luck!
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