Friday June 2nd 2107
Athlete’s briefing
Briefing agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
Competition Jury
Schedules and Timetables
Check-in and Procedures
The course
Post-Race Procedures
Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions
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Marisol Casado, ITU President
Eric Angstadt Tores, ITU Team Leader
Andreas Galanos, ITU Technical Delegate
Laura Patti, ITU Race Referee
Sandro Salerno, LOC Director
Competition Jury
• Andreas Galanos,Chair
• Luigi Bianchi
• Eric Angstadt Tores
Schedule and Timelines
Friday (June 2nd )
18:30-19:30 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing)
Your race pack includes:
 Helmet stickers (3x)
 Bike Sticker (1x)
 Body Decals (4x) – both arms and legs
 Back pack
 T-shirt
 buff
20:00-21:00 Well come drink (Regina Margherita HOTEL)
Schedule and Timelines
Saturday (June 3rd 2017)
11:00 - 12:00
Swim course familiarization
(Cruise Terminal – Molo Ichnusa)
14:00- 15:00
Bike course familiarization (1 Lap)
(meet @ Transition )
Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
ELITE WOMEN
09:00 – 10:00
09:30 – 10:15
09:30 – 10:15
10:20
10:30
11:45 – 12:00
Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
Transition check in
Swim Warm-up
Athletes’ Introduction
Elite Women Start
Medal ceremony
Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
ELITE MEN
11:00 – 12:00
11:30 – 12:15
11:30 – 12:15
12:20
12:30
13:45 – 14:00
Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
Transition check in
Swim Warm-up
Athletes’ Introduction
Elite Men Start
Medal ceremony
Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge (Bike check)
• Refer to 5.2 in competition rules
• Handle bars with clips-on
• Wheels and spare wheels (non authorized UCI
wheels rule)
• Leave your spare wheels to the Bike Check
• Bike frame
• Saddle position ( -5 cm ≤ Men & -2 cm ≤ Women)
• Approved exceptions on ITU website
Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge (Bike check)
• Approval for the addition/modification of any
equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the
TD at the end of the athletes’ briefing
• Mechanic service available
Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge
• Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, ITU
logo) – 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)
• Swim cap distribution
• Leave your bag in the Athletes’ Lounge
Check-in procedures
Transition Area
• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the
transition
The athlete who fails to comply with this rule will receive a
time penalty in TA1 (10 seconds)
• Running Shoes outside the box, 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.
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Introduction:
• 10 minutes before start - line-up outside the
athletes’ lounge
• Jog to the platform
• Select your position and stay behind the line!
• Athlete’s are required to wear the official swim cap
from the moment of the athletes’ line-up
Line up map
<Insert athletes’ lounge map,
if applicable>
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
Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive
a time penalty in TA1.
False Start Procedures
False start with many athletes:
• Several horn blasts
• Kayaks move in front of you
• Everyone goes back to her/his original start spot
Valid start with early starters:
• If a few athletes start before the horn and everyone
else starts with the horn, the false starter(s) will
receive a 10 second penalty in TA1.
• During the time penalty, the athlete(s) may NOT
touch any equipment.
The Course
Swim
1 lap of 750m
Bike
5 laps of 4km
Run
3 laps of 1,67 km
The Course
<Insert TV Show
Animation, if
applicable>
<Insert Event
Logo>
Swim course
• Water temperature: 23 °C
27 °C
• Wetsuit not allowed
• 1 lap (total distance of 750m)
• Distance to the first turn buoy 325m
• Swim anti clock wise
• Take cap & goggles to transition and put in
your box
Swim course Map
<Insert Swim Course
Map>
<Insert Event
Logo>
Swim Exit to TA
<Insert Swim Exit to TA
Map>
<Insert Event
Logo>
Transition Area
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Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag
Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike
Googles & swim caps into the box
Bags to the Athletes Lounge
Practice the flow of Transition
In an individual bike rack, the bike must be racked in the
first transition by the rear wheel and in the second
transition by either of the wheels
 Mount line at the end of the TA
Transition Flow ΤΑ 1
<Insert Swim Exit to TZ
Map, show where #1 is
on the map for TA1 and
TA2>
<Insert Event
Logo>
Bike course
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5 laps (total distance of 20km)
Drive left (clock wise)
Hilly and technical
2 Wheel Stations
 1 Neutral wheel station:
 2x 700c 11 cassette Campagnolo speed wheels,
 2x 700c 10 cassette Campagnolo speed wheels,
 4x 700c front wheel,
 2x 700c 11 cassette Shimano rear wheels,
 2x 700c 10 cassette Shimano rear wheels)
 1 Team wheel station, For locations see the map
Lap Counter: close to the mount line
Go through the TA in each lap
Lapped athletes are out of the race
• First runner – last biker case (bike cut off point , second
Bike Course Map
<Insert Bike Course Map (show
locations of wheel station, lap
counter, littering zones and any
hazards on the course) (clarify
if the athletes will be passing
through the TZ on every lap)>
<Insert Event
Logo>
WHEEL STATIONS
BIKE LAPS
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Bike to Run T2
<Insert Bike to Run map through
TA2>
<Insert Event
Logo>
Run course
• 3 laps (total distance of 5.01km)
• Run through the TA
• Aid stations:
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2 per lap
For locations see the map
Sealed water
Discard plastic bottles within the littering zones.
(20m before and 80m after Aid stations)
• PENALTY BOX @ the round about before TA
• Photo-finish
• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to mixed zone / recovery area
Run Course Map
Insert Run Course Map (show locations
of aid station, lap counter, penalty box
& finish chute)
<Insert Event
Logo>
Run Lap
Insert Run Course Map (clarify if the
athletes will be passing through the TZ
on every lap)
<Insert Event
Logo>
Finish
Insert Finish map to show the way into
the finish shute
<Insert Event
Logo>
Run Penalty Box
Refer to 3.3 on the Competition Rules
• Start and Swim infringements will be served in TA1
• TA1, Bike, TA2 and Run Infringements will be served in Run
Penalty Box
(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)
Location: 30m 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: 10’’ time penalty served on any lap of the run
If you don’t stop DSQ
Run Penalty Box
Rule interpretation
Mount after the mount line: One foot of the athlete has to be in contact
with the floor after the mount line. If this contact doesn’t occur the
action is considered as mount the bike before the mount line.
Dismount before the dismount line: One foot of the athlete has to be in
contact with the floor before the dismount line. If this contact doesn’t
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 with at least one side of the handlebar or the
seatpost with 0,5m to the name plate. In case of Individual bike race,
the bike must be racked with the front wheel to the designated rack.
LOCATION PENALTY BOX
Post-race Procedures
• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3
with host broadcaster first.
Please follow the ambush marketing rules
• Dress “up”
• Prize money will be transferred to your bank
accounts
Ambush Marketing Rules
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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.”
• The consequence for this behavior is:
The athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money
for that event
Post-race Procedures
Women medalists are requested to attend the
champagne presentation at 13:45
Anti-Doping Control
• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for
Doping Control
Team Medical Access
• Only team medical will be allowed to enter the medical
tent after the LOC Doctor’s perimission.
• Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation but
for team doctors only
Coaches areas
Accreditation
• Every coaches has to collect accredited to be able to enter the
venue.
• Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the
ITU online system are entitle for an accreditation
• Upgrade pass needed to enter these areas. Passes are given
by NF according to the number of athletes entered. 1-3 athletes
= 2 pass, 4-6 athletes = 3 passes, 7-9 athletes = 4 passes, 1012 athletes = 5 passes
• Coaches areas can be found at the following points: Grand
stands, Start area, Swim Exit area, Transition, Penalty Box,
Bike and Run Course
Weather forecast
Temp
Weather
Friday
26ºC
partly cloudy
Saturday
27ºC
sunny
Sunday
27ºC
partly cloudy
Have a great race!
Good Luck!
In bocca al lupo!