Athletes briefing

6 June 2015

2015 Kupiskis ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup

&ETU Baltic Triathlon

Championships

Briefing agenda

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

Welcome to Kupiškis

Welcome and Introductions

• Howard Vine ETU Technical Delegate

• Laurynas Urbsys LOC Director

• Jane Vine Race Referee

• Darius Borisas Executive Committee Member of the

Lithuanian Triathlon Federation

Competition Jury

• Howard Vine Chair

• Darius Borisas LTU

• Laurynas Urbsys LOC

Schedule and Timelines

Friday

16:00 – 20:00 Race Office Open for

Race Package Distribution

Timing Chip

Swim Cap

18:00 – 18:30 Race Briefing

19:00 – 19:30 Opening Ceremony

20:00 – 20:30 Bike Course Familiarization

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday ETU Junior Cup

11:00 – 12:15 Athlete Check In

11:45 – 12:15 Swim warm up

12:20 Line Up Junior Male & Female

12:30 Race Start Junior Male

12:32 Race Start Junior Female

18:00 Medal ceremony

19:00 Concert

23:30 Fireworks

Schedule and Timelines

Saturday Baltic Championships

13:30 – 14:15 Athlete Check In

14:15 – 14:45 Swim warm up

14:50 Line Up Elite Male & Female

15:00 Race Start Elite Male

15:02 Race Start Elite Female

18:00 Medal ceremony

19:00 Concert

23:30 Fireworks

Check-in procedures

Athletes Lounge

• Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photographs taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ

• Body marking check (both arms and both legs)• Do not forget your timing chip and swim cap

Check-in procedures

Transition Area• Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI

wheels rule)• Helmet check- Leave helmet unfastened on bike in T1

Time Penalty Sprint distance - 10 seconds in T1 (Juniors)

Time Penalty Standard distance - 15 seconds in T1 (Elite)• Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike• Spare wheels to the wheel-stop• Any athlete wanting to add any equipment to the bike must

obtain approval from the Race Referee within 10 minutes of the end of the Athletes‘ Briefing. (No Go-Pros allowed)

Pre-start Procedure

Athlete Introduction:

• Males 10 minutes before start, line-up on start corridor with Female athletes behind

• The same for both the Junior & Elite races• Jog to your start position• 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 TD announces ”On your marks”

• Air horn blast • The race starts

Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty in T1

• 10 seconds (Juniors) or 15 seconds (Elites)

False Start Procedures

False start: • Several horn blasts• Kayaks in front of you• Everyone goes back to her/his spot

Early start:• If someone starts before the horn and everyone

else starts with the horn, the athlete who started early will receive a time penalty in T1

• 10 seconds (Juniors) or 15 seconds (Elites)• During the time penalty athletes remain stationary

and cannot touch any equipment

The Course - Juniors

Swim1 Lap 750m

Bike5 Laps of 4km 20km

Run2 Laps of 2.5km 5km

The Course - Elite

Swim2 Laps of 750m 1500mExit after first lap and back into water

Bike10 Laps of 4km 40km

Run4 Laps of 2.5km 10km

The Course

The Start

Males will have 27 start positions Females start positions will be centred

Start positions are NOT numbered

As you are called forward from start corridor stand behind th e start position . You may only stand behind 1 start position, taking up more than 1 start position will result in disqualification

When “ take your mark ” is announced, step into the start box but DO NOT cross the front edge, until you hear the “ ho rn” indicating the start of the race

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2

3

Athletes Line Up Corridor

Swim

Swim course

• Water temperature: 16°C• Wetsuits optional • 1 Lap for Juniors - total 750m• 2 Laps for Elite – total 1500m• Take cap and goggles to transition and

place in your box

Swim course Map

Swim either side of buoy 1 Round buoy 2 clockwise Round buoy 3 clockwise Keep to the left of buoy 4

Failure to comply will be deemed as taking a short cut will result in automatic disqualification

Start

2 3

1

Swim Out

Boat

Turn Buoy Turn Buoy

Boat

4 Buoy From start to buoy 2 = 275m

From buoy 2 to buoy 3 = 200m

From buoy 3 to swim out = 275m

Transition Area

• Traditional Bike Racks• Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on

the bike• Bags to the Athletes Lounge • Only race kit to be in transition• Goggles, swim caps (& wetsuits) must go

into the box• Mount line at the end of transition

Transition Area

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From swim to transition

Bike Mount

Line

Bike Out Transition

Run Route

Finish Finish

Bike Dismount

Bike course

• Undulating & Technical with fast downhill to Transition• Juniors - 5 laps (total 20km)• Elite – 10 laps (total 40km)• 1 Team Wheel Station near Transition (see map)• Lap Counter: Located at the end of transition will show

the correct lap for the lead athletes. All other athletes will need to be fully aware of which lap they are on.

• IMPORTANT It is athlete’s responsibility to complete correct number of laps

• Athletes lapped on the bike will be allowed to continue but cannot draft athletes who have lapped them

Bike course – Lapped Athletes

• Men must not draft off women

• Women must not draft off men

• Lapped athletes must not draft any other athlete who has lapped them

• If you are seen drafting you will be DSQ

• If in doubt do NOT Draft.

Bike Course Map Anticlockwise

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(clarify if the athletes will be passing through the TZ on

every lap)>

Transition & lap counting board

Team wheel station

Bikes keep right unless overtaking

Caution

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course

• Juniors - 2 laps (total 5km)• Elite – 4 laps (total 10km)• Aid stations:

• 1 per lap• For locations see the map• Plastic cups• Discard plastic cups off course

• Photo-finish• Move through finish area:

• Go to mixed zone / recovery area

Run Course Map Clockwise

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(clarify if the athletes will be passing through the TZ on

every lap)>

Drink station

Transition

Finish

Penalty Box

Run Penalty Box

The penalty box is for infringements in: T1, bike and T2 Mount - Dismount – Discarded Equipment - LitteringMount - Dismount – Discarded Equipment - Littering

(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)

Location: 100m before the Transition Area

Information: White board to show race numbers(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check

and inform their athletes)Procedure:Juniors - 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the runElites – 15 second time penalty served on any lap of the run If you do not serve your penalty - DSQ

Run Penalty Box

Rule interpretationMount after the mount line:

One foot must be in contact with the ground AFTER the Mount line

Dismount before the dismount line:

One foot must be in contact with the ground BEFORE the Dismount line

Discharge or storage of your equipment

Equipment (swim cap, googles, helmet, etc.) must be in your designated box.

Racking your bike

Traditional bike rack, the bike must be racked by the handlebar or seatpost within 0,5m of the name plate. If racking on handlebars, both bars must be on rack

Post-race Procedures

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

• Medal Presentation - protocol – at 18:00

• Dress “up”

• No flags on the podium

Post-race Procedures

Anti-Doping Control• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for

Doping Control

Medical• Team medical officials are only allowed in this area if

an athlete from their team requires assistance.

Coaches areas

Accreditation• Every coach needs accreditation to gain access. Please collect

after the briefing

Sport-specific coaches areas• Next to Run Penalty Box

Important Updates

• Forecast is sunny• UV Index - 6• Sun Protection – Athletes responsibility• Humidity forecast - 46%• Take on water at water stations and finish zone• Move through to Recovery Area when finished

Weather forecast for Race day

Temp Weather

Saturday 25ºC Warm/Sunny

Good Luck!

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