Athletes briefing

6 June 2015

Westin Hotel 2015 Oceania Triathlon Union Sprint Cup

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, ITU Board Member

Ross Capill, ITU Technical Delegate

Shanelle Barrett, ITU Race Referee

Mark Stewart, LOC Director

Competition Jury

Ross Capill, Chair

Terry Sheldrake, OTU

Peter Hedge, OTU

Schedule and Timelines

Friday17:00 18:00 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes briefing)

18:30 Pasta Party

Saturday

06:45 Athlete Lounge Open

07:00 Transition Area Open

07:45 08:15 Swim Course Open for Warm Up

08:20 Athlete Assembly for race start

08:30 Race Start Men

08:34 Race Start Women

Check-in procedures

Athletes Lounge Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized

UCI wheels rule)

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 Swim cap distribution

Spare wheels will be collected for transportation to Wheel Station

Check-in procedures

Transition Area

Helmet check- Dont leave your helmet fastened in the transition (10 sec penalty in T1 for this)

Traditional Bike racks

Rack by the seat facing out in T1

Rack by seat or by BOTH brake levers in T2

Running Shoes beside your bike, helmet on the bike

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.

Site Plan

Athlete Lounge

Medical / Recovery

Pre-start Procedure

Athlete Introduction:

10 minutes before start - line-up near beach

Jog to the Start Line

Select your position and stay behind the line!

Athlete blocking more than one place will result

DSQ

Start Procedure

Athletes in position:

The start can be given any time after the TDannounces On your mark

Air horn blast

The race starts

Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive

a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.

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 10 seconds in

TA1.

During the time penalty athlete can not take any equipment!

The Course

Swim

One lap of 750m

Bike

2.5 km out and across bridge

Three laps of 5km

2.5 km back across the bridge back to transition

Run

One lap of 5km

The Course

Swim course

Water temperature: 26C

Wetsuit not allowed

One lap 750m

Distance to the first turn buoy 250m

Course Direction is Anti-Clockwise keep swim buoys to your left

Take cap, goggles to transition into your box

Note the exit ramp is quite steep volunteers will assist you.

Swim course Map

Transition Area

Traditional Bike Racks one row / two rows Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on

the bike

Bags to the Athletes Lounge

Googles & swim caps to your area

Mount line on the road

Transition One - Flow

OTU Sprint

Transition

Swim In

Bike Out

Bike course

Exit Denarau and across bridge, then 3 laps of 5km and then return to transition. Total Distance 20km

Some technical turns in Denarau (road-abouts and the bridge). Also be aware of the speed bumps in

Denarau. Flat and non technical once on main road.

1 Wheel Station

Team wheels only no neutral spares

Located at Denarau-end turn around point

Lap Counter also located at Denarau-end turn

Lapped athletes will NOT be out of the race

Lapped Athletes must drop back immediately

No inter-gender drafting

Cycle Exit

OTU & Enticer TransitionLong Course & Sprint

Transition

Road

Drivew

ay

Mount Line

Bike Course Map

Lap Count and Wheel Station

are at the turn-around point

Transition Two Flow

OTU & Enticer TransitionLong Course & Sprint

Transition

Road

Dismount LineBike In

Run Out

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course

One laps 5kms

Mix of on and off-road ~50/50

Marked with Cones and Arrows. Do not cut the course

Aid stations:

3 per lap

Sealed water, Discard plastic bottles off course

Photo-finish

Congestion in finish area:

Go to mixed zone / recovery area

Run Course Map

Penalty Box

Run Penalty Box

The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2

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: 150m before the Finish

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

If you dont stop DSQ

Run Penalty Box

Rule interpretation

Mount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot

with the floor after the mount line. If this contact doesnt 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 doesnt 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 by both sidesof the handlebar or the seatpost

with 0,5m to the name plate. Must rack by the seat facing out in T1.

Athletes choice seat or BOTH brake levers in T2

Post-race Procedures

Mixed Zone - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3

Medal Presentation will follow as soon as possible following the finish of the race (Men

and Women)

Please follow the ambush marketing rules (if

applicable)

Dress up

Prize money immediately after the race in the {insert location}

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!

Important Updates

Briefing will be uploaded to ITU website asap following this meeting

Weather forecast

Temp Weather

Friday 28C Morning Clouds

Saturday 28C Fine

Good Luck!