Saturday August 15th 2015 Paratriathletes’ Briefing

World Paratriathlon Event

Briefing agenda

• Welcome and introduction

• Competition jury

• Schedules and timetables

• Check-in and procedures

• The course

• Post-race procedures

• Weather forecast

Welcome and Introductions•Leslie Buchanan, ITU Team Leader

•Marie-Claude Grégoire, ITU Technical Delegate

•Joyce Donaldson, ITU Race Referee

•Shana Harrington, Head of Classification

Welcome and Introduction

Competition Jury

Marie-Claude Grégoire, TD, Chair

Craig Hanken, USAT

Eric Angstadt Torres, ITU

Classification Procedure

• Final classification results will be posted in the Athletes’ lounge before the end of the paratriathlon race, according to the ITU Competition Rules.

• Unconfirmed classifications are now posted on the wall in the briefing room.

• Only one classification panel in Detroit; no protest opportunity for classification.

Schedule and timetables 1Saturday17:15 Race pack pick-up + Bike CheckPT1, your race package includes:Helmet stickers (3)Handcycle sticker (1)Race Wheelchair sticker (1)Daily Wheelchair sticker (1)Race bib numbers (4) - 2 for the athlete and 1 for each handlerYellow handlers t-shirtBag sticker (1)

PT2-4, your race package includes:Helmet stickers (3)Bike sticker (1)Prosthesis/aiding device sticker (3)Race bib numbers (2) - 1 for the athlete and 1 for the handlerYellow handlers t-shirtBag sticker (1)

Schedule and timetables 2

Race pack pick-up, continued

PT5, your race package includes:Helmet stickers (6, being 3 for each helmet)Bike sticker (1)Race bib numbers (2) - 1 for the athlete and 1 for the guide (showing ‘GUIDE”)Bag sticker (1)

All athletes & handlers also get a wrist band to get access to the athlete’s lounge on race day.Note:Any athletes yet to pay entry fees will not be provided their race pack until this is paid.NEW RULE: PT2, PT3,PT4 handlers have to be approved by ITU. No approval = no handler.

Wait list procedure

Immediately post briefing, if necessary• Wait list exists for this event.• Start list athletes that are not present at the athletes’ briefing,

and who have not informed the TD of their absence, will be replaced by the next athlete on the same gender wait list, if exists. All athletes who are not over quota take preference over athletes on the wait list who are over quota

• The wait list athlete must be present at the briefing to be assigned to the start list and must make themselves (& handlers/guides) available.

• The classification of any new start list athletes will take place after this briefing.

Schedule and timetables 3Sunday 07:45 Athlete lounge check in and remaining bike checks 07:45 Transition check-in 09:00 Swim Warm-up09:35 Athletes’ presentation

Starts as follows09:45      PT5-B1 (Women) + PT3 (Men & Women)09.48.48  PT5-B2/3 (Women) + PT5-B2/3 (Men) + PT4 (M & W)09:55      PT2 (Men & Women)10:40      PT1 (Men & Women)

**Race cut off 2 hours after the start of your wave-DNF in results

12:15 Medal ceremony

Access to venue & map

Pre Start and pre transition

Line-Up

PT1-2-3-4

PT4-5

Check-in procedures 1Athletes’ Lounge• Come with the registered handlers• Handler yellow t-shirt and bib number check• Equipment check & marking (braces, tethers, etc.)• Bike check (Bike mechanic available) Note: approved impairment adaptions for bikes available online at:http://www.triathlon.org/about/download_file/approved_paratriathlon_impairment_adaptations_on_bicycles

• Swim cap distribution, according to your swim exit needs• Wave number written on left hand• Registration of the equipment for the pre-transition area• Leave bags in the athletes’ lounge

Swim cap colours

Swim cap colours are assigned to the athletes according to the assistance they will need at the exit of the water

PT1

PT2, PT3, PT4

PT5 Athlete

PT5 Guide

Check-in procedures 2

Transition Area• A folding chair will be provided to each of the athletes• To add any equipment to the bike, approval is to be obtained

from the TD at the end of the athletes’ briefing.• Only athletes and their handlers will be allowed in the Transition

Area• 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 10 seconds in TA1.

• Running Shoes on the ground, helmet on the bike• Spare wheels collected at bike check & returned to Athletes

Lounge

The course

Swim

1 lap of 750m

Bike

3 laps for a total of 18.69 km

Run

2 laps of small road section for total of 5.08 km

Allowed Equipment – uniform 1

Swim  

• Leg and arm covers are allowed • Skull caps permitted• Wet suits to 5mm thickness• Vest warmers NOT permitted• Gloves NOT permitted• Any part of the body may be covered except the face, hands and

feet• No prosthesis socks, unless the pins are adequately covered.

Allowed Equipment – uniform 2

Bike & Run• Athletes can wear a long sleeved shirt underneath their uniform but

must wear it the entire event. • Athletes will not be allowed to remove the shirt at anytime during

the event. • Arm warmers will be allowed and can be removed during the event

only in transition. Do NOT remove arm warmers during the race and hand them to someone along the course. You may be disqualified if seen doing this.

• PT5-B1 athletes must wear black-out glasses on the run.• If you would prefer to wear a jacket during the event the jacket

must be clear/transparent.

Pre-start procedure

Athletes’ Introduction

• 15 minutes before start – line-up just before entrance to beach- A TO will be present to help

• Order will be wave number, then category, then race number• Move to the swim start when you are introduced

• Between start line officials• Personal handlers can escort you to the swim start and take your

prosthesis, crutches or daily wheelchairs to pre-transition.• Select your position, and stay in water at that spot. Please remain

there until instructed start• No prosthesis socks are allowed in the swim unless the pins are

covered. We ask you to remove these before entering the water.

Start procedure 1

Wave Starts

• New staggered start to accommodate varying levels of ability for the PT5 athletes

• Each wave will start at an exact time

• Please follow instructions promptly.

Start procedure for waves

Athletes in position in the water:

• In water start

• The start can be given any time after the Race Referee announces”On your mark”

• Air horn

• The race starts

False start procedure

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

Valid start but with early starters:• If someone starts before the horn and everyone else starts

with the horn, the false starter will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1. (During the time penalty athlete cannot take any equipment!)

Swim course

• Today at 10h00✓ Water temperature: 24ºC✓ Air temperature: 24,4ºC (max of 30ºC), 66% Humidity

• 1 lap of 750m: counter-clockwise - out and back

• Distance to the first turn buoy 300 m.

• Pass all the buoys on your left shoulder

• Raise arm in air if assistance required

• Can stand without movement forward **Exception @ Exit

• Swim behaviour will be closely monitored, including video

Swim course

PT5 swim conduct

Pre – transition area

• Athletes’ registered equipment (prosthesis, crutches, day chairs)

• Folding chairs for wetsuit removal• Athletes from PT5 category are not allowed to use

the pre- transition area• Only PT1 handlers’ are allowed in this area

Transition

• A Frame bike racks – number, name and country flag• All equipment – wetsuit, goggles & swim caps to your area.

• Not doing so ! time penalty• Mount line at the end of the TA (GREEN LINE) • Dismount line at the beginning of TA (RED LINE) • PT1 shall stop completely at mount and dismount lines• Helmet MUST be fastened before un-racking bike • Personal handlers should stay next to the athletes’ bike rack

during the bike leg or at the wheel station. Handlers’ moving to and from TZ to the wheel station, should inform the Transition Technical Officials

• Bibs facing backwards during the bike – PT1 athletes must put the bib on the hand cycle

Bike course

• 3 laps for total distance of 18.69 km

• Ride through transition - PLEASE BE CAREFUL

• Flat, reasonably technical, with 90° turns

• Draft illegal race

• No Passing zones (see map)

• 1 Wheel Station: approx 1,5 km into lap

• Bike penalty box located just beside entering TA

Bike course

TZ

WS

PB

Bike course - transition - BE CAREFUL!

Bike course - transition - BE CAREFUL!

Bike Draft Zones

• Legal distance:10m between bikes (from your front wheel to their front wheel)• Maximum 20 sec allowed to pass through• New rule-Blue Card for Drafting Offence• In case of penalty: stop at the next penalty stop : 1 minute• Not stopping at the penalty box or a second drafting offence: DSQ• It is the athletes’ responsibility to stop at the Penalty Box • Numbers not posted on boards

Caution

Caution signal: sharp whistles and or red flags

Run course

• 2 laps for a total of 5.08 km (See map)• Aid stations:

❑ 2 per lap plus at finish (for location see map)❑ Sealed water (with caps removed before need)❑ Discard bottles & litter in the Littering Zones

❑ located 20m before to 80m after Aid Stations• Don’t cut the corners• Video-finish• Congestion in finish area > Go to mixed zone / recovery area

Run penalty box

• Run penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, Run and TA2 e.g.: mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, equipment outside your area, guide leading the athlete, etc.Location: Turn around close to finish - beside aid station

• Information: White board to show race numbers(Athletes need to read the board)

• Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run.

• If you do not stop it will result in a DSQ

Run course

TZPB

Handlers direction after TA2

• Remove all your athlete’s equipment from transition that may be needed right after he/she finishes

• Proceed to Recovery area, off the FOP

• Please do not go down the finish chute

Post race procedures

No congestion in finish area: go to mixed zone/recovery area

Anti-Doping Control• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to go for testing

Team Medical Access• Team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after

permission from the ITU Medical Delegate.

• Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation. Team doctors should register with the ITU Technical Delegate and provide contact information in case of emergency.

Medal Ceremony

Presentation at 12:15-12:30

Please be ready by 12:00

Location will be close to Transition Area & Lounge

Ambush marketing rule

• Ambush marketing is defined as:

“Deliberately using the opportunity of live television and media photographers to acquire additional exposure for your sponsor product, apparel or brand.”

Please follow the ambush marketing rules

Coaches’ areas

• Accreditations will be distributed to those that have been entered through the online system by their NF

• They will have access to:1. Athletes’ Lounge2. Swim start area (Line-up area)3. Recovery area

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• Personal handlers are specifically allowed to assistparatriathletes by:✓Helping with prosthetic devices or other assistive devices;✓Lifting participants in and out of handcycles and wheelchairs;✓Removing wetsuits or clothing;✓Repairing flats, punctures and helping with other equipment.

• All handlers shall be subject to the ITU Competition Rules.• Any action taken by a handler, which propels the competitorforward may, at the discretion of the Race Referee, be grounds for a time penalty or disqualification.• Personal handlers can assist only their athlete.

Handler’s note

• Air Temp Weather• Sunday: Min 19ºC• Max 32ºC• Between 10 & 12:00: 26 to 29 ºC•

Stay Hydrated &Don’t forget the sunscreen!

Weather Forecast

http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/race_briefings/

Access to briefing presentation

Good Luck to ALL!!!