Shanelle Barrett – Technical Delegate Mixed Team Relay Briefing Shanelle Barrett – Technical Delegate Friday 6 April 2018

Agenda 1 | Welcome and introductions 2 | Competition Jury 3 | Schedule and timetables 4 | Check in procedures (GFS10) 5 | The course 6 | Post race procedures 7 | Important notes 8 | Water Quality 9 | Weather forecast 10 | Questions 11 | Pontoon Draw

Welcome and introductions Andrew Hibbert, CGF Representative Terry Sheldrake, ITU Executive Board Member Miles Stewart, NF Representative Shanelle Barrett, ITU Technical Delegate Frank Stapleton, ITU Race Referee Deon Stoltz, ITU Medical Delegate Chris Jarvis, GC2018 Sport Manager

Competition Jury Shanelle Barrett (NZL), chair – ITU TD Terry Sheldrake (NZL), representing ITU EB Miles Stewart (AUS), representing NF

3 | Schedule and timetables

Schedule and timetable Friday 6 April 2018 Pontoon Draw – at the end of briefing Race package distribution – after Pontoon Draw Team Compositions must be handed in by team manager when pontoon position is selected. Final team composition changes must be made at the Sport Information Desk in athlete lounge between 11:00am – 11:15am tomorrow

Race package distribution Your race package includes: Sheet of athlete number stickers for each athlete: 1 x bag number 1 x bike number 3 x helmet numbers 2 x drink bottle stickers Body decals set – both arms and both legs

Schedule – 7th April Time Activity 10:12 or 10:42 Athlete Bus leaves village (2 buses) 11:00 Check-in opens 11:45 Swim, bike and run course warm-up open Transition area open 12:30 Athlete check-in closes Cycle and run course warm-up closes

Schedule – 7th April Time Activity 12:40 Swim warm-up closes 12:45 Transition area closes 12:50 Athlete introduction (from recovery area) 13:01 Competition starts 14:40 approx Medal Ceremony (after final team finishes) 16:00 Last Athlete bus to CGV 16:15 Athlete bike equipment truck leaves SBP to CGV

4 | Check in procedures & venue layout

Venue layout - arrival Bike collection Transition Athlete Lounge

Venue layout – introductions Recovery/ Line up Athlete Lounge

Check in procedure Equipment check All team members must check-in together Refer to 5.2 in competition rules Helmet check Handlebars with clip-ons Technology fraud Bike frame Saddle position (-5cm≤ Men -2cm≤ Women) exceptions here: http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/itu_sport_elite_bike_saddle_rule_exceptions_updated_20170202.pdf Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule) Spare wheels to be checked in – Sport will take to wheel station

Check in procedure Athletes’ lounge All team members must check-in together Uniform and gear check (name, country, GFS10, zippers) – photos will be taken of each uniform. Wearing a different uniform during the race = DSQ

Check in procedure Athletes’ lounge GFS10 Equipment – bike, helmet, wheels – exemption approved and ITU Competition Rules will apply. But manufacturer identifications cannot be deemed conspicuous or seen as ambush marketing. Uniform & Clothing – GFS10 applies

Check in procedure - Athletes’ lounge Body marking check Swim cap distribution - Athletes wishing to wear a swim cap under the official cap must bring it for inspection at this check in (NOTE: only plain non-branded caps allowed)

Check in procedure - Athletes’ lounge Timing chip distribution 2 per athlete, one for each ankle 1st athlete will receive in athlete lounge Athletes 2/3/4 receive timing chips at relay zone Leave your personal gear in the Athletes’ Lounge in numbered box (will be transferred to recovery) Athletes 2/3/4 may wait in the recovery area

Transition Area All athletes must check in together Running shoes go outside of your box Helmet on bike Water bottles totally un-branded or use the GC2018 ones The bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the second transition by any wheel

Warm up You will be allowed to warm up on the full swim course until 10mins prior to swim warm up closing. Then only in swim exit area until swim course is closed Bike & Run warm up will be on the entire course until 15mins prior to the close of the warm up – then in section between bridge and venue Only bikes on bike course – no bikes on the run course Once race has started only warm-up available is around athlete lounge

Pre-start procedure Athletes’ introduction 15 minutes before start – all athletes to line-up in recovery tent TOs will escort you to the finish line for the athletes’ introductions Team will be introduced together

Pre-start procedure Athletes’ introduction When introduced all athletes will go towards the swim area. Athlete 2 / 3 / 4 will turn right after the tree to follow the swim exit back to transition. 1st athlete will continue to jog to the swim start area Take your position and stay behind the line! Blocking two positions – immediate DSQ

5 | The course

The course Swim - 1 lap of 250m Cycle – 7km - 2 laps of 3.5km Run – 1.5km - 1 lap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz8BGBKb3uE

Swim course Today at 10:30am - Water temperature: 25.1 °C - Air temperature: 23 °C - WBGT: 23.1 °C - Relative humidity: 97% Pontoon start, distance to the first turn buoy is 130 m 1 lap (total distance of 250m) – anti-clockwise Pass all PINK buoys on your left shoulder and two yellow ones on the right. Swim behavior will be closely monitored and recorded Take swim cap and goggles to transition and place into your box

Start Procedure The start can be given any time after the Head Referee announces “On Your Mark!” Air Horn Blast The race starts Athletes not moving forward from the start line = 10 second penalty in TA1 Delayed start athletes Athlete will move forward on the call of the designated official

False start procedure Athletes’ introduction False start with many athletes: Several air horn blasts Water safety in front of you Everyone goes back to his or her original start spot via restart ramp 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 the athlete cannot touch any race equipment.

Swim Conduct Definition from the ITU CR §4.1: e.) Athletes may sportingly maintain their own space in the water: (i) Where athletes make accidental contact in the swim and then immediately afterwards move apart no penalty will be incurred; (ii) Where athletes make contact in the swim, and an athlete continues to impede the progress of the other athlete without moving apart, this action will result in a time penalty; (iii) Where athletes deliberately target another athlete to impede their progress, gain unfair advantage and potentially cause harm will result in disqualification and may be reported to ITU Arbitration Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion.

Swim Conduct Definition from the ITU CR §4.1: There will be additional boats and Technical officials deployed on the swim course to monitor athlete’s behaviour in this respect . Infringements will be recorded and appropriate action will be taken dependent on the rules definition from the previous slide . Please respect your fellow competitors and keep the race fair.

Swim course – 1st Athlete

Swim course – Athlete 2 / 3 / 4

Swim exit to transition

Transition Area Individual bike racks Teams grouped by 4 racks beside each other on the same side Last team member is closest to the mount line All used equipment goes into your own box Failure to do so = 10 second penalty on run Mount line at the end of the TA (GREEN LINE) Dismount line at the beginning of TA (RED LINE)

Transition Area

Bike Course 2 laps of 3.5km (total 7km) Flat with Technical Sections 2 Wheel Stations – one for team wheels and one with neutral wheels Littering zone (Marine Parade on return as shown on map)

Wheel Station (Neutral) Littering zone Wheel Station (Team) Coach Box Coach Box

Turn in venue

Final Lap Dismount Line

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course 1 laps of 1.5km Aid stations and littering zones: 1 per lap (available in both directions) Sealed water Littering zones are marked with green tape/ start, red tape/finish and signs Discard plastic bottles and litter in the Litter zone

Aid Station & Littering zone Run Course Penalty Box Aid Station & Littering zone Coach Box

Run inside venue Relay Zone Penalty Box

Relay Zone Prior to the relay exchange, the athletes will wait in the relay check-in zone until the Technical official tells them to enter the relay zone. Athletes need to be present at the check-in area. It is Athletes’ responsibility to be there and to collect timing chip ready for change-over The relay exchange from one team member to another will take place inside the Relay Zone

Relay Zone The relay exchange is completed by the incoming athlete, using their hand to contact the body of the out-going athlete within the relay zone If the contact occurs outside the relay zone, both athletes must return to the relay zone and complete the exchange properly If the exchange is not completed inside the relay zone, the team will be disqualified

Relay Zone Finishing Runner Finish Line Line up Zone Relay Zone

Run penalty box Penalty box is for infringements in: Swim, TA1, Bike, TA2 and Run Location: Inside venue – box will be taped on ground in front of white tent Information: Board to show race numbers Procedure: 10 second time penalty served by ANY TEAM MEMBER If penalty is not served before finish the team will be DSQ NOTE: It is your responsibility to check the board

6 | Post race procedures

Post race procedures Photo-finish Top 3 teams Team members 1 /2/ 3 may wait near recovery to be able to celebrate when final team member crosses the line TV/Flash Interviews Will change into podium uniform in athlete change area or recovery then wait in recovery till called for ceremonies All athlete gear will be transferred to recovery by Sport No congestion in the finish area: go to mixed zone/ recovery area No flags or ambush marketing on the podium

Anti-doping control area Showers & Ice baths Finish Mixed zone Recovery & Medal ceremony preparation area

Post race procedures Anti-Doping Control Accreditation is needed for every athlete going for testing Team Medical Access Team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after permission from the ITU Medical Delegate

7 | Important notes

Important notes All DNF athletes during the bike leg or run leg should go to the next Wheel Station, Aid Station or Medical Station and remain there until the end of the competition All DNF athletes have to report back to the athletes’ recovery & go through mixed zone Athletes 1/2/3 may be asked for quick interview once finished

Important notes Athletes must wear accreditation around venue Inform the Medical Delegate of any Athlete medical conditions/allergies

Water Quality – daily testing

Weather forecast

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

Questions

Pontoon Draw