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U23/Junior Athletes Briefing08 August 2013
Briefing agenda
• Welcome and Introductions• Competition Jury• Schedules and Timetables• Check-in and Procedures• The course• Post-Race Procedures• 2014 World Championships• Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions
• Leslie Buchanan, ITU Team Leader• Patty Petty, ITU Technical Delegate• Yan Therrien, ITU Race Referee• Norm O’Reilly, LOC Event Director• Trevor Soll, LOC Race Director
Competition Jury
• Patty Petty, TD, Chair• Loreen Barnett, ITU Secretary General• John Russell, Triathlon Canada
Schedule and Timelines
Thursday 08th August
17:00 - 18:00 Opening Ceremony, Sparks St.
18:30 – 20:00 Pasta Party – First seating
20:00 – 21.30 Pasta Party – Second seating
Parade of Nations
• All athletes will be welcome to participate in the Parade of Nations on Sparks St.
• Athletes will corral at the intersection of O'Connor St. & Sparks St., on the west side
• Will march along Sparks St. to in front of the CIBC building (Signage will be visible)
• You will be meeting with Amanda Stern & Larissa Mankis
Schedule and Timelines
Friday 09th August
Bike training is on the open road going with the traffic. Athletes should avoid rush hour while training. Helmets are required while training.
Schedule and Timelines
Saturday, 10 August16:00 – 17:00 U23 and Junior Women Athlete’s Lounge
Opens
16:30 – 17:15 U23 and Junior Women Transition Area Opens
17:25 Athlete’s Introduction
17:3017:30 U23 and Junior Women Race StartsU23 and Junior Women Race Starts
19:30 Award Ceremony
Schedule and Timelines
Saturday, 10 August17:00 – 18:00 U23 and Junior Men Athlete’s Lounge
Opens
17:30 – 18:15 U23 and Junior Men Transition Area Opens
18:25 Athlete’s Introduction
18:3018:30 U23 and Junior Men Race StartsU23 and Junior Men Race Starts
19:30 Award Ceremony
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)
Check-in procedures
Transition Area• Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI
wheels rule)• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the
transition
The athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds.
• 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.
The Venue
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete line-up:
• Toilets near the Transition and at the Athletes Area
• Technical official will escort you to the start area.
• 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
The Course
Run 12 laps of 2.5km Bike3 laps of 6.7kmRun 21 lap of 2.5km
The Course Overview
Run course 1
• 2 laps of 2.5km
• Aid stations: • 2 per lap• For locations see the map• Water and sponges • Discard plastic bottles off course
Run Course 1 – 2 laps
Transition Area
• Traditional Bike Racks – numbered
• All equipment within your space
• Mount line on the road (green tape)
Transition Zone Flow
Bike course
• 3 laps (total distance of 6.7km)• Flat and technical• 2 Wheel Stations
For location see the map
• Timing mat at the end of each lap• Dismount line on the road into transition (red tape)• Equipment into your box prior to leaving for your
second run.
Bike Course Map
Tunneys Bike Loop
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Run course 2
• 1 lap (2.5km) • Aid stations:
• 2 per lap• For locations see the map• Water and sponges • Discard plastic water bottle off course
• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to recovery area
Run Course 2 – 1 Lap
Run Penalty Box
New Rule The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1 and TA2
e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etcarea, rack the bike outside your own space etc
Location: 100 m before the Finish LineInformation: 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 does not 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 does not 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 (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.
Medical Procedures
• Only LOC Medical Staff area allowed in the medical area.
• Every NF accredited doctor MUST have completed the proof of medical license and proof of malpractice insurance!
• The NF accredited doctor is allowed in the medical area only when an athlete from their country is in the area.
Closing Ceremony & After Party
Following your Award Ceremony, closing remarks will be made from the ITU and LOC
Handing off of the ITU flag to next year’s LOC
After Party from 9 PM at Fat Tuesday’s and the Great
Canadian Cabin
Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Friday 25ºC Partly Cloudy
Saturday 22ºC Partly Cloudy
High humidity on both days.
Good Luck!