Thursday, September 14th ITU Elite & Open Paratriathlon World Championships’ Briefing

Briefing Agenda Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedules and Timetables Check-in and Procedures The Course Post-race Procedures Weather Forecast

Welcome and Introductions Dr. Debbie Alexander (RSA), ITU Executive Board member Gergely Markus (HUN), ITU Team Leader Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), co-Technical Delegate Sarah Taylor (GBR), co- Technical Delegate Sander Verheuvel (NED), Assistant Technical Delegate Leslie Buchanan (CAN), ITU Race Referee Frank Stapleton (AUS), ITU Race Referee Dr. Jan Verstuyft (BEL), ITU Medical Delegate Eric Angstadt (ESP), ITU Chief Classifier Niels Markensteijn (NED), Event Organizer

Competition Jury Elite Paratriathlon Sander Verheuvel , Chair Dr. Debbie Alexander, ITU Representative Wim van Oijen, NF Representative Open Paratriathlon Ian Howard, ITU Representative Wim van Oijen , NF Representative

Classification procedure Unconfirmed classifications are now posted on the wall by the entrance in the briefing room. Final classification results will be posted at the Recovery area before the end of the specific races , according to the ITU Competition Rules at Elite paratriathlon: 12:00, Open paratriathlon: 14:00. Any post race classifications (if needed) will take place at the classification room in the Rijndam (Westersinel)

Waiting list procedure Immediately after the briefing, if necessary A wait list exists for this event. Start list athletes who are not present at the athletes’ briefing, and who have not informed the TD of their absence, will be immediately replaced with the first athlete of the wait list. Athletes on the wait list must be present at the briefing in case they can be moved onto the start list. Remaining waiting list athletes can participate at the open paratriathlon race if not registered to this race already. Please inform the Race Referee.

Schedule and Timetables Today Immediately after this briefing collect your race packs PTWC: Stickers for helmet, handcycle, racing wheelchair and daily wheelchair Stickers for prosthesis, crutches, bag Body decals Bib numbers for athlete and personal handler Accreditation Handlers yellow vest – Vest have to be returned back to the LOC, ID card will be kept as deposit on the race day

Schedule and Timetables PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 and PTS5: Stickers for helmet and bike Stickers for prosthesis, crutches, bag Body decals Accreditation PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 and PTS5 Handlers have to be approved by ITU (No approval = No handler)

Schedule and Timetables PTVI: Stickers for the helmets Sticker for the bike Extra sticker for bag Body decals for the athlete Accreditations Please make sure that the event’s fee is paid before the collection of the race package. 10 parking passes are available for the Elite PWC athletes on first come/first serve base. Check with the TOs

Schedule and Timetables Today 12:00 - 14:00 Paratriathlon swim course familiarisation (both elite & open) 14:00 - 14:45 PTS2,PTS3,PTS4,PTS5,PTVI bike course familiarization Meeting point at the T1 14:45 - 15:30 PTWC bike course familiarization

Schedule and Timetables Friday– Elite Para World Championships 06:30 - 07:15 Transition 2 Check-In (PTS5,PTVI) 06:45 - 07:30 Transition 2 Check-In (PTS2,PTS3,PTS4) 07:00 - 07:45 Transition 2 Check-In (PTWC) 07:00 - 08:30 Athlete Lounge Check-In (PTS5,PTVI) 07:15 - 08:30 Athlete Lounge Check-In (PTS2,PTS3,PTS4) 07:30 - 08:30 Athlete Lounge Check-In (PTWC) 07:30 - 08:45 Transition 1 Check-In (PTS2,PTS3,PTS4, PTS5, PTVI) 07:30 - 10:00 Transition 1 Check-In (PTWC) 08:00 - 08:45 Swim warm up – (whole course)

Schedule and Timetables Friday- Elite Para World Championships 09:00 PTS5 Men 09:01 PTS5 Women 09:05 PTVI-B1 W/M 09:08:16 PTVI-B2/3 Men 09:08:42 PTVI-B2/3 Women 09:30 PTS4 Men 09:31 PTS4 Women 09:35 PTS3 Men 09:36 PTS3 Women 09:45 PTS2 Men 09:46 PTS2 Women

Schedule and Timetables Friday- Elite Para World Championships 10:20 PTWC-H1 W/M 10:23:35 PTWC-H2 Men 10:24:48 PTWC-H2 Women Race cut off 2 hours after the start of your wave – NC in results 14:15 – 14:45 Coaches’ run course measurement 19:30 Medal ceremony

Schedule and Timetables Friday– Open Para 08:00 - 09:00 Transition 2 Check-In 09:00 - 10:30 Athletes’ lounge Check-In 09:45 - 10:45 Transition 1 Check-In 11:10 PTS5-PTS4 W/M 11:15 PTVI-B1 W/M 11:18:16 PTVI-B2/3 Men 11:18:42 PTVI-B2/3 Women 11:25 PTS3-PTS2 W/M

Schedule and Timetables Friday– Open Para 11:50 PTWC-H1 W/M 11:53:35 PTWC-H2 Men 11:54:48 PTWC-H2 Women Race cut off 2 hours after the start of your wave – NC in results 20:30 Medal ceremony

Access to Venue

Transition Area 2 check in Check your running gear in the T2 Running shoes 50cm from your ID plate Coaches to take the spare wheels to the wheel station Timing chips will be distributed at the T2 A chair will be provided for each of the athletes (except PTWC) Only Athletes and their Handlers will be allowed into the transitions

Athletes’ lounge check in Come with your registered Handler/Guide Handler vest and race number check Bike check/ technological fraud check Note: approved impairment adaptations for bike available at http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads_category/paratriathlon Uniform check Equipment check & marking (braces, tethers, etc.) Swim cap distribution - colour according to your swim exit needs Body decals Wave number written on left hand Registration of equipment for pre-transition area Leave bags in the Athletes’ Lounge, they will be transferred to Recovery

PTS2/PTS3/PTS4/PTS5 – RED/YELLOW/GREEN Swim Cap Colours PTWC – RED PTS2/PTS3/PTS4/PTS5 – RED/YELLOW/GREEN PTVI-B1 ATHLETE– ORANGE PTVI-B2/3 ATHLETE – GREEN PTVI GUIDE - WHITE

Transition Area 1 check in A chair will be provided for each of the athletes (except PTWC) To add anything to the bike, approval is to be obtained from the Race referee at the end of the Athletes Briefing Only Athletes and their Handlers will be allowed into the transitions Helmet can be left on the bike Team can bring the bikes to the T1 by car. Do not leave your helmet strap fastened in the transition Athlete who does not comply with this rule will receive a 10 second time penalty in TA1

Equipment movements Athletes’ lounge Leave all items in a rucksack/bag – make sure that you have your race number on it, in the Athlete Lounge. These will be moved by Technical Officials and volunteers onto the water taxi’s and transferred to the Recovery Lounge at the Finish Area. Transition zone 1 Any ITU approved Personal Handlers will be responsible for moving their athletes equipment by water taxi. Other equipment such as wetsuits for other athletes will be placed in numbered bags and again will transferred to the Recovery Area by the LOC. Please report to the race referee if you need any equipment (prosthesis/ crutches) to be moved from pre-transition/ TZ1 to TZ2. IF NOT ALL YOUR REMAINING EQUIPMENT WILL GO TO RECOVERY AREA. Your coach can move these equipment to TZ2 as well.

Timing Chips – Where to Wear Sport class Qty. of chips Where to wear PTWC 2 1 on the handbike (rear axle-safety bar) 1 on the wheel chair (close to the front fork) PTS2   Double amputees: Bike prosthesis + run prosthesis Single amputees: Existing ankle + run prosthesis Non amputees: Both ankles PTS3 PTS4 PTS5 PTVI Athlete ankle Guide ankle

Allow Equipment - Uniform Swim Leg and arm covers are allowed Wetsuits up to 5mm thickness Vest warmers are NOT allowed Gloves are NOT permitted Any part of the body maybe covered except the face, hands and feet No prosthesis socks, unless the pins are adequately covered. This will be checked PTVI B1 athletes must wear black-out goggles during the swim – can only be removed when at transition

Allow Equipment - Uniform Bike & Run Athletes can wear long sleeved shirt under their uniform – it must be worn for the entire event Athletes will not be able to remove the shirt at any time during the event Arm warmers can be worn and can be removed during the event BUT only in Transition. Do not remove during the race and hand to someone else. This will lead to DSQ PTVI B1 athletes must wear black-out glasses on both bike and run If you prefer to wear a jacket during the event, it must be clear/transparent or national federation’ kit.

3.4km from TZ1 across Erasmus Bridge The Course Swim 1 Lap of 750m Bike 3.4km from TZ1 across Erasmus Bridge + 4 laps of 4km = 19.4km Run 485m + 2 laps of 1.922km + 711m

The Course Bike penalty box Run Penalty box

Pre-Start Procedure Athletes’ Introduction 10 minutes before the start, line up next to pontoon Order will be wave number, then category, then race number Move to the swim start pontoon when you are introduced by using the left hand side bridge. Officials can take your prosthesis, crutches, etc. to pre- transition Select your position and sit on the pontoon. Please remain there until instructed to enter the water

Pre-Start Procedure LINE UP ELITE PARA TZ1 START AREA ATHLETES LOUNGE PRE TRANSITION PRE-TRANSITION SWIM EXIT OPEN PARA TZ1

Start Procedures for Waves Athletes in position in the water: Deep water start One hand on the pontoon The start can be given any time after the Starter announces “On your mark” Horn blasts The race starts

False Start Procedure False start with many athletes: Several air horn blasts Kayaks in front of you Everyone goes back to his or her original start spot Valid start but with early starters: If someone starts before the horn and every one else starts with the horn, the false starter will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in T1 During the time penalty the athlete cannot touch any race equipment

Swim course Yesterday at 10:00 Water temperature:18.1 C WBGT:14 C Air temperature: 16 C Distance to the first turn buoy 350m 1 lap (total distance of 750m) - clockwise Pass all the orange bouys on your right shoulder Swim behavior will be closely monitored, inc. video Take wetsuit, cap, goggles to transition into your transition area

Swim course

PTVI Swim Conduct Each athlete must be tethered to their own guide during the swim. At no time may a guide lead or pace the competitor nor propel them forward by pulling or pushing. The guide must swim next to the athlete within a maximum separation distance of 1.5m from the athlete’s head to the guide’s head. The tether should be elastic rope with bright or reflective colour and up to 0.8m long measured with no tension. It can be fixed at any point of the athletes' body. Drawing not to scale Guide’s head can be at any point with the two red hemispheres next to the athlete, as shown above, if outside these areas, it will be considered as a violation.

Swim exit handling only by the LOC Handlers. They will provide support to all athletes according to their swim caps colour. No Personal Handlers allowed to assist at Swim Exit.

Pre-transition Athletes’ registered equipment (prosthesis, crutches, day chairs) Folding chairs for wetsuit removal Athletes from PTVI are not allowed to use the pre-transition area Only PTWC Handlers are allowed in this area PTWC athletes must transfer in a daily wheelchair from pre- transition to transition No wetsuit removal by TOs and volunteers

Pre-transition to Transition A White Line is drawn on the ground at the point where the incline ends, PTWC Handlers may push athletes from Start of the bridge up the ramp Guides cannot push or pull their VI athletes at the same section

Transition 1 Traditional bike racks ID plates with Name, number, country code and flag All used equipment goes into your area Failure to do so = 10 second penalty on run PTVI B1 must put on blackout glasses immediately after arriving at the assigned space inside T1

Transition 1 Mount line at the end of transition after the corner (GREEN LINE) PTWC shall stop completely at mount line – Technical official will advise when you can continue PTWC athletes must put the bib at the back of the handcycle PTS2-5 & PTVI must dismount before the dismount line

Transition flow Mount line

PTWC Handcycle Mount Mount & Dismount

Bike Course 3.4km from T1 across the Erasmus Bridge, then 4 laps of 4km = 19.6km Flat and very technical, with two U-turns each lap Draft illegal race Bike penalty box located just on the straight of Willemskade on the left hand side Always ride on the right, pass on the left Warn the athlete you want to pass 1 Wheel Station – team and neutral wheels on Parklaan, just after the turn for Westmaaslaan left hand side. Littering zone = at bike penalty box Time penalties for littering on bike course will be served at bike penalty box: 10 sec Electronic lap control, but you are responsible to count for yourself!

Caution signal: sharp whistles and or red flags

Bike Draft Zones Legal distance: 10m between bikes (from front wheel to their front wheel) Maximum 20 seconds allowed to pass Blue Card for drafting offence In case of penalty, stop at the Bike Penalty Box – 1 minute Not stopping or second drafting offence – DSQ It is the athletes responsibility to stop at the Penalty Box – numbers not posted on board

Bike littering Yellow Card for littering offence In case of penalty, stop at the bike Penalty Box – 10 sec It is the athletes responsibility to stop at the Penalty Box – numbers not posted on board

Wheel station handlers’ presence Due to the logistics of this event, one accredited coach per NF for the athletes that are allowed to have a handler, can be present to the wheel station, until the personal handler has arrived back to T2 from T1. After this time, the coach has to leave the wheel station, if not, it will be considered as outside assistance. Personal handlers should inform the Chief Transition 2 for moving to the wheel station

Transition 2 Individual bike racks – TZ2 is mirroring TZ1 ID plates with Name, number, country code and flag All used equipment goes into your area Failure to do so = 10 second penalty on run Dismount line at the beginning of transition (RED LINE) PTWC shall stop completely at dismount line Rest of athletes must dismount before the dismount line PTWC athletes must put the bib at the back of the racing wheelchair

ELITE BIKE COURSE OPEN T2 ELITE T2

ELITE TRANSITION IN

OPEN BIKE COURSE

OPEN TRANSITION IN OPEN RUN COURSE

Run Course 485m + 2 laps of 1.922km + 711m Three (3) Aid Stations and Littering Zones For location see map Sealed water (with caps removed before need) Discard bottles and litter in the Littering Zones as indicated by the following signs Don’t cut the corners Wheel station for race w/s is located next to Aid station 3 Please note: Finish line is 50M after the last corner

Aid station and wheel station Run Course ELITE T2 OPEN T2 Aid station and wheel station Penalty Box Aid stations

Run to finish Finish

VI Free leading zones VI VI VI VI VI VI VI VI

Run Penalty Box – ONLY FOR ELITE PARA Penalty box is for infringements in: Swim, T1, T2 and Run e.g.: swim conduct, mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, equipment outside your box, rack the bike outside your own area, guide leading the athlete, etc. Location: At the loop turn- around 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

Post Race Procedures Photo-finish No congestion in the 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 Medical Delegate

Post Race Procedures For awards, dress “up” – with race uniform (or country clothes) Ambush marketing rules apply Presentation at 19:30 for the Elite para and 20:30 for the Open para at the venue

Coaches Areas Coaches accreditation will be distributed to those coaches whose national federations registered them through the on- line system They will have access to: Athletes’ Lounge Next to Pontoon Next to T1 Wheel Station Area Recovery Area

Handler’s Notes Personal handers are specifically allowed to assist paratriathletes by: Helping with prosthetic devices/assistive devices Lifting the participants in and out of handcycles and wheelchairs Removing wetsuits or clothing Repairing flats, punctures and helping with other equipment All handlers shall be subjected to the ITU Competition Rules Any action taken by the Handler which propels the competitor forward may at the discretion of the Race Referee, be grounds for a time penalty or disqualification Personal handlers can only assist with their athlete ITU has to approve the need of handlers for the PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 and PTS5 athletes

Coaches’ run access One coach per NF is allowed to have access on the elite paratriathlon run course for 30 minutes from 14.15 Vests are provided to these coaches by Chief Run All the coaches will meet at Transition 2 and start at the same time from the same start point – near dismount line Coaches who require this access, must register with the TOs following the athletes’ briefing

Weather Forecast

Contingency plan Due to adverse weather conditions, such as low water & air temperature, the race start could be delayed up to potentially 90 min. The athletes will be informed upon arrival to the athletes’ lounge check in In a case of delay, a bus will be available for shelter.

Access to Briefing Information http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/race_briefings/

Thank you! Have a great race!