ATHLETES‘ GUIDE ETU EUROPEAN SPRINT...

ITU TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS ROTTERDAM

ATHLETES‘ GUIDEETU EUROPEAN SPRINT CUP23 JULI 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Key Dates 4 1.2 Key Contacts 5 1.3 Event Organizer 5 1.4 Host National Federation 5

2 VENUE 6 2.1 Facilities 8 2.2 Doping Control 8 2.3 Medical Services 8 2.4 Bike Mechanic Service 9 2.5 Race Office 10

3 OFFICIAL HOTEL 10

4 AIRPORT TRANSFERS 10

5 TRAINING 5.1 Swim Training 11 5.2 Bike and Run Training 12 5.3 Course Familiarisation 13 5.3.1 Swim Familiarisation 13 5.3.2 Bike Familiarisation 13 5.4 Athletes briefing 13

6 COMPETITION INFORMATION

6.1 Competition Schedule 14 6.2 Competition Rules 14 6.3 Field of Play (FOP) 14 6.3.1 Start 14 6.3.2 Swim Course (2 laps of 750m) 15 6.3.3 Bike Course 15 6.3.4 Wheel Stations 15 6.3.5 Run Course (4 laps of 2,5km) 15 6.3.6 Aid Stations / Littering Areas 15 6.3.7 Penalties 16 6.4 Transport 16 6.5 Weather Conditions 16 6.6 Results 17 6.7 Protests 17

7 ACCREDITATION 17


1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 KEY DATES

1.2 KEY CONTACTS

1.3 EVENT ORGANIZER

Address: TIG Sports Valschermkade 30 1059 CD Amsterdam

Phone: Tel +31(0) 20 57 090 60 / +31(0) 6 19 93 07 65 Fax: Fax +31(0) 20 57 090 61 Email: [email protected]

1.4 HOST NATIONAL FEDERATION

Address: Nederlandse Triathlon Bond Postbus 1267 3430 BG Nieuwegein

Phone: Tel +31(0) 30 75 137 70 Fax: Fax +31(0) 30 75 137 71 Email: [email protected]

FRIDAY JULY 22

10:00 – 18:00 Race Office

16:00 – 17:00 Swim Familiarisation

18:00 – 19:00 Athletes’ Briefing

THURSDAY JULY 21


SATURDAY JULY 23

08:00 – 08:30 Bike Familiarisation European Sprint Cup


11:00 – 13:00 Kids Race

15:30 – 16:35 ETU European Sprint Cup Women

17:00 – 18:00 ETU European Sprint Cup Men

18:00 – 18:15 Medal Ceremony Women and Men

SUNDAY JULY 24

08:00 – 13:30 Age Group Races

15:30 – 18:15 ITU Paratiathlon Elite World Championship

16:45 – 18:45 ITU Paratiathlon Open World Championship

18:45 – 19:15 Medal Ceremony Paratiathlon Elite World Championship

19:30 – 21:30 Closing Party including Medal Ceremony Paratiathlon Open World Championship

ITU Team Leader Thanos Nikopoulos +31(0) 6 26 22 38 38

ITU Technical Delegate Sarah Taylor-Hough +31(0) 6 19 94 05 00

ITU Medical Delegate Dr. Jan Verstuyft +31(0) 6 19 96 40 87

LOC Event Manager Eva van Groningen +31(0) 6 55 59 66 24

LOC Race Director Mike Wilde +31(0) 6 19 90 97 71

LOC Office +31(0) 6 19 93 07 65

LOC Travel Management Christiaan de Jong +31(0) 6 37 59 56 39


ITU OFFICIALS

BRIEFING LOCATION

START

SWIM EXITPARA + ELITE

COACHES | PRESS | VIP AREA

TIMING STARTCHECK-IN

PRE-START AREACOACHES ZONE

MEDICAL AREA START

ATHLETES LOUNGE START

TRANSITION T1 ELITE + ELITE PARA

LOCATION MAP ETU EUROPEAN SPRINT CUP

TRANSITION T2 ELITE + ELITE PARA

TIMING | SPORTPRESENTATION

ITU OFFICIALS

RACE OFFICEITU OFFICELOC OFFICE

VCCGRAND STANDS

ATHLETES LOUNGE FINISH

MEDICAL AREA FINISH

FINISH

WATERTAXI

WATERTAXI

2 VENUE

The venue is split between Kop van Zuid and Veerhaven (distance is 3k on streets or 600m by boat)

• The swim – Rijnhaven, 750m lap • Transition 1 – Kop van Zuid, in front of Hotel New York • The Bike – Kop van Zuid to Veerhaven + 3 laps • Transition 2 – Veerhaven • The Run – 2 laps on streets around Veerhaven • Finish – Veerhaven

Venue location maps

LOCATION MAP ETU EUROPEAN SPRINT CUP


2.1 FACILITIES

Facilities including an athletes’ lounge and toilets at T1 adjacent to swim start and a Finish Recovery area at finish area. Toilet and changing facilities are available at both locations. Sealed bottles of water and fruit will be offered to the athletes before and after the race in the athletes’ facilities.

Opening times are:

2.2 DOPING CONTROL

Doping Control will be performed according to Dutch Anti Doping regulations. Information about the Doping controll venue will be updated at a later stage.

2.3 MEDICAL SERVICES

First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available to anyone requiring medical assistance at venue on the July 22 - 24, before & during competition hours as well as during course familiarisations.

Medical and paramedic personnel will be available throughout competition and swim familiarisation times. Several ambulances will be available to provide emergency transfer to hospital. A Medical Tent will also be provided on site at the start and finish area.

If you require medical assistance during your stay in Rotterdam but away from the venue, then Dutch National Health Service will provide emergency treatment for anyone in the Netherlands, irrespective of whether they reside in the Netherlands. In a medical emergency, dial 112 and ask for ambulance service. This number is free of charge from any telephone.

Emergencies can be dealt with at any hospital with an A & E (Accident & Emergency) department. At A & E departments, be prepared to wait for up to 2-3 hours during busy periods before being given treatment if your medical complaint is not too serious.

Further medical resources, including dental, can be found below:

2.4 BIKE MECHANICAL SERVICE

Bike Mechanic Support will be available in the athletes lounge during opening hours, including familiarisation and check in.

There will be a bike mechanic service in the EXPO at the venue, which will be open from 14:00 – 20:00 on Friday 22 July and from 08:00 – 18:30 on Saturday 23 July and Sunday 24 July.

Mechanics will be present for 30 minutes prior to and during bike familiarisations.

If you need help outside these hours please contact the LOC Ofice.

HOSPITAL

Main hospital: Erasmus MC ‘s-Gravendijkwal 230 3015 CE Rotterdam

2nd hospital: Havenziekhuis Rotterdam Haringvliet 2 3011 TD Rotterdam

DOCTOR

Port Health Centre B.V. Willemsplein 571 3016 DR ROTTERDAM Phone: +31(0) 1 02 41 11 00

DENTIST

Tandartspraktijk Willemskade Willemskade 19 3016DM Rotterdam Phone: +31(0) 1 04 13 79 11

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Metodiq Maasstraat 10 A 3016 DC Rotterdam Phone: +31(0) 1 04 11 30 04

DATE T1 ATHLETE’S LOUNGE T2 FINISH RECOVERY

ETU Cup Female 13:45 – 15:00 15:30 – 17:00

ETU Cup Male 15:15 – 16:30 17:00 – 19:00


2.5 RACE OFFICE

The Race Office is located at the main venue – Veerhaven – in the Societe de Maas and is open from Thursday 21 July until Sunday 24 July.

Location: Societe de Maas, Veerdam 1, 3016 DD Rotterdam

Phone: Race Office: +31(0) 6 22 18 18 47

ITU office and ITU media are located in the same building.

3 OFFICIAL HOTEL

The Official Hotel of the ITU Triathlon Championships Rotterdam 2016 is the Bilderberg Hotel. The nearest train station is Rotterdam Central.

Address: Bilderberg Hotel Westersingel 70 3015 LB Rotterdam

4 AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Transportation to and from airports can be arranged by the LOC.

This service must be booked by submitting the official transporttation form which was submitted to the National Federation.

If you have any transfer queries please contact:

Thom van der Bijl Email: [email protected] Phone: +31 (0) 20 570 9060

5 TRAINING

5.1 SWIM TRAINING

Pre– and after-competition swimming training is available at the following times:

Free entrance will be granted to athletes/coaches with accreditation card only. Accreditation cards can be withdrawn from the Race office. Athletes can practice in the swimming pool at their own risk.

Location: Sportfondsen Rotterdam Noord Van Maanenstraat 8 3038 CZ Rotterdam

Phone: Tel: +31(0) 1 04 66 25 80

OPENING HOURS

Thursday 21 July 12:00 – 18:00

Friday 22 July, Saturday 23 July 10:00 – 18:00

Sunday 24 July 10:00 – 15:00

DATE TIME SLOT LOCATION

Thursday 21 July 12:00 – 18:00 (5 lanes, full pool)

Friday 22 July 11:00 – 18:00 (5 lanes, full pool)

Saturday 23 July 09:30 – 12:00 (5 lanes, full pool)

Monday 25 July 8:00 – 10:00 (2 lanes)

OFFICIAL HOTELBILDERBERG HOTEL

FINISH

START PONTOON AND SWIM EXIT PARA AND ELITE


5.2 BIKE AND RUN TRAINING

The ITU Triathlon World Championships Rotterdam take place in a very scenic but busy city. We recommend to use the Age Group bike course for bike training and ‘Het Park’ for run training. The AG bike course is located on wide cycling paths and quiet roads. You are riding in normal traffic conditions which means other cyclist and cars can be on road. Please be careful, in The Netherlands we ride on the right side of the road. The Het Park offers more than 4 km of paved and gravel pathes. GPS files of the AG bike course can be downloaded on the event website.

5.3 COURSE FAMILIARISATION

5.3.1 SWIM FAMILIARISATION

The swim course familiarisation will take place in Rijnhaven at

16:00 – 17:00 on Friday 22 July

Athletes must report to the athletes lounge in order to register for swim familiarisation. Only accredited people will be granted access to the Athlete lounge.

During the swimming course familiarisation there will be lifeguards and a medical service available. Please note: Swimming in the Rijnhaven outside of the swim familiarisation at any time is forbidden due to safety.

5.3.2 BIKE FAMILIARISATION

The bike familiarisation will take place at:

08:00 – 08:30 on Saturday 23 July for ETU Sprint Cup athletes

Start is at Transition Area 1 on Kop van Zuid, finish at Transition Area 2.

5.4 ATHELETES BRIEFING

The athletes briefing will take place on Friday 22nd July from 18:00-19:00h at LantarenVenster.

Address: LantarenVenster Otto Reuchlinweg 996 3072 MD Rotterdam

SWIMMING POOL

BIKE TRAINING

RUN TRAININGTRAINING FACILITIES


6 COMPETITION INFORMATION

6.1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE SATURDAY 23 JULY

6.2 COMPETITION RULES

The ETU European Sprint Cup 2016 will follow the latest published Competition Rules from the International Triathlon Union

6.3 FIELD OF PLAY (FOP)

Swim 750m/ Bike 19,2km/ Run 5km

6.3.1 START

The start area is on Kop van Zuid. Athletes will start from a pontoon. The Race Referee with the assistance of ETU Technical Officials, will start each race.

6.3.2 SWIM COURSE (1 LAP OF 750M)

The swim takes place in the Rijnhaven with a dive start from the pontoon. All athletes will swim one lap in clockwise direction.

The athletes have the option to leave their last minute gear at the T1 Athlete Lounge inside a personalised bag and the LOC will transport those bags back to the T2 Finish Recovery area. Additionally, all swim gears left at T1 following the athletes exit will be transported back to the T2 Finish Recovery area

During July, the water temperature in Rijnhaven is expected to be 20,8°C.

6.3.3 BIKE COURSE (3,3KM + 3X 5,3KM, TOTAL ELEVATION;30M)

The point to point portion of the bike course will have athletes riding alongside the water on a concrete path and cobblestones and crossing the Erasmusbrug on a 2,5 m wide cycling path. Once athletes reach the loops the course will have the full street width. The loops are on an technical advanced course with narrow streets and many turns an corners. The surface is mainly asphalt and partly smooth cobblestones.

6.3.4 WHEEL STATIONS

There will be three wheel stations along the course. Two stationary and one mobile. The Mobile Team wheel station is located post transition 1, before entering the Erasmusbrug. The moto will follow the field after the last athlete and become staionary on Parklaan near transition 2. The other stationary wheel station is located on Calandstraat post transition 2, right hand side.

6.3.5 RUN COURSE (2 LAPS OF 2.5KM)

The run course is a 2.5km flat course on parts of the bike course near Veerhaven. Each athlete will complete 2 laps.

6.3.6 AID STATIONS / LITTERING AREAS

There will be three aid stations on the course – one close to transition exit, one on Parkkade and one on Parklaan, about 100m ahead of transition.

All aid stations are located on the left hand side.

A littering zone will be attached to each aid stations and these areas will also serve during the bike course.

WOMAN

13:30 – 14:15 Transition 2 check in Women

13:45 – 15:00 Athletes Lounge Check-In Women

14:00 – 15:15 Transition 1 Check-In Women

14:45 – 15:15 Swim Warm-Up Women

15:30 – 16:35 ETU European Sprint Cup Women

MAN

14:30 – 15:00 Transition 2 check in Men

15:15 – 16:30 Athletes Lounge Check-In Men

15:45 – 16:45 Transition 1 Check-In Men

16:15 – 16:45 Swim Warm-Up Men

17:00 – 18:00 ETU European Sprint Cup Men

WOMAN AND MAN

18:00 – 18:15 Medal Ceremony European Sprint Cup Women and Men


ETU EUROPEAN SPRINT CUP

SWIM COURSE 750M

1 LAP - 750M

CYCLE COURSE 20KM

1 T1 - T2 - 3,3KM

3 LAPS - 5,3KM

RUN COURSE 5KM

2 LAPS - 2,5KM

----------- TO FINISH LINE START FINISH TRANSITION 1 TRANSITION 2 WHEEL STATION AID STATION PENALTY BOX

NIEUWE MAASRIJNHAVEN

PORT OF ROTTERDAM

VEERHAVEN

KONINGSHAVEN

KATENDRECHT

COURSE MAP

6.3.7 PENALTIES

The penalty box is located immediately to the transition and finish chute on the left hand side.

6.4 TRANSPORT

There will be a boat shuttle in between the transitions from 13.30 to 18.00h on race day.

6.5 WEATHER CONDITIONS

July is a warm month in the Netherlands. Average temperatures are 18 degrees celsius. Avevarge sunshine time per day is 6.3 hours. Rain is possible. Click here for a complete weatherforecast. http://www.buienradar.nl/weer/rotterdam/nl/2747891#overzicht

6.6 RESULTS

Results will be uploaded live at the ITU’s official website: www.triathlon.org All the Results information will be distributed to the Team Leaders at the LOC Office.

6.7 PROTESTS/APPEALS

Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules

7 ACCREDITATION

LOC will provide to all registered Athletes, Coaches, Technical Officials, Journalists, Medical Team, etc an offcial accreditation card according to the ITU Event Operational and Technical Requirements.

Note that coaches, medical team need to register via their NF on the ITU online registration. No accreditation will be handed over if the names are not on the ITU list.

Accreditation will be distributed post-brieffing. For those wishing to access the training sessions at the swimming pool, the accreditation card will be handed over based on identification at the Race office during opening hours.

Only accredited persons will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation cards are number-coded and provide access to specific areas of the competition areas. All accredited persons are requested to carry their accreditation cards with them at all times and to show them upon request.

SWIM COURSE 750M

1 LAP - 750M

CYCLE COURSE 20KM

1 T1 - T2 - 3,6KM

4 LAPS - 4KM

RUN COURSE 5KM

2 LAPS - 2,5KM

----------- TO FINISH LINE START FINISH TRANSITION 1 TRANSITION 2 WHEEL STATION AID STATION BIKE PENALTY BOX RUN PENALTY BOX LEADING ZONE

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SWIM COURSE 750M

1 LAP - 750M

CYCLE COURSE 20KM

1 T1 - T2 - 3,3KM

3 LAPS - 5,3KM

RUN COURSE 5KM

2 LAPS - 2,5KM

----------- TO FINISH LINE START FINISH TRANSITION 1 TRANSITION 2 WHEEL STATION AID STATION PENALTY BOX

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