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Athletes briefingDes Moines, Iowa Sunday July 9th, 2017

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Briefing agenda

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

Welcome and Introductions

• Yan Therrien, ITU Technical Delegate and Team Leader

• Jay Weber, Assistant TD• Eric Davidson, Race Referee• Craig Hanken, Local Organizing Committee

Director

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Competition Jury

• Yan Therrien, Chair ITU• Craig Hanken USAT• Steve Kelly USAT

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday16:00 – 16:30 Athlete’s briefing16:30 Race pack pick-up

Schedule and Timelines

Sunday, CAMTRI Women’s race11:00 – 12:00 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in11:15 – 12:00 Transition Area open for Women11:45 – 12:15 Swim warm-up for Women12:20 Line up12:30 Women Start15:30 Medal ceremony

Schedule and timelines

Sunday, U23 Men’s race12:30 – 13:30 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in12:45 – 13:00 Transition Area open for Men13:15 – 13:45 Swim warm-up for Men13:50 Line up14:00 Men Start15:30 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 = DQF!

• Body marking check (both arms, both legs)• Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)• Swim cap distribution

Check-in proceduresLounge Area

• Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)

• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transitionThe athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.

• Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike• Spare wheels to the wheel-stop

Pre-start Procedure

Athlete Introduction:• 10 minutes before start - line-up on the beach near

the start mat.• Jog to the mat and stay behind the numbers.• Select your position and stay in your spot between

the 2 cones and officials.• Then stay behind the line and wait for the

commands.

Start Procedure

Athletes in position:• On the mat, stay to the back of the mat and when I

call : On your mark, move forward get ready. • The start can be given any time after the TD

announces ”On your mark”• Horn blast• The race starts

Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 10 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 spotFalse 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 10 seconds in TA1.

• During the time penalty athlete can not take any equipment!

The Course

Swim1 lap of 750 meters

Bike4 laps of 5 kms = 20 kms

Run2 laps of 2.5 kms = 5 kms

Swim course

• Water temperature: 25.5 °C = 77 F • Air temperature forecast for Sunday at noon

will be 31 °C = 88 F• Wetsuit not allowed • 1 lap (total distance of 750 m)• Distance to the first turn buoy 300 m• Take cap, goggles to transition into your box

Swim course

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Swim course map Swim rulesThere was a little addition lately in the rules book.

Impeding the forward progress of another athlete during the swim segment.

This includes, but is not limited to:

-Slowing or stopping another athlete by contacting them or their equipment;

-Blocking another athlete, causing them to change direction.

-This could lead to DSQ if intentionally and time penalty if unintentionally.

Transition Area

• Traditional Bike Racks – two rows facing each other

• Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike

• Bags to the Athletes Lounge• Googles & swim caps into the box• Mount line is green at the end of the TA on

the road before the turn.• Dismount line is red just before coming into

transition.

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Bike course

• 4 laps (total distance of 20 kms)• flat and not technical• 1 Wheel Station

• Neutral wheel station• Team wheel station• On the right near stop sign.

• Lap Counter: outside transition on the left.• Lapped athletes are out of the race

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Bike Course Map

Bike map #2 Run course• 2 laps (total distance of 5 kms)• Aid stations:

• 2 per lap on main road.• Sealed water• Discard plastic bottles off course

• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:

• Go to mixed zone / recovery area

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Run Penalty BoxThe penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2

ex: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discard or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space, only one side of handlebars, discarding garbage/equipment on the course other than areas for it, helmet not fastened in the transition area in possession of the bike, etc

(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)Location: before the transition in the middle of the road on the

island.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 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 doesn’t 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 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 (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 2 sides of the handlebar or the seatpost within 0,5m of the name plate. In case of Individual bike rack, the bike must be racked with the front wheel to the designated rack.

Post-race Procedures

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

• Medal Presentation - protocol – at 15:30• Ceremonies• Dress “up”

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Post-race ProceduresAnti-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!

Weather forecast

Temp Weather

Saturday 30 ºC or 86 F Mainly sunnySunday 33 ºC or 91 F Chance of strong

thunderstormMonday Who cares we are going home…

Important Updates

• If you have questions, make sure you ask a Technical official from ITU and not a volunteer.

• Parking, if you arrive past 06:30 you need to come in the park from the far end entrance.

• We are in beautiful Iowa and the Tornado Alley… Let’s not hope for one… J

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Good Luck!Bonne chance!

Sarasota, Florida