Elite Athletes’ Briefing 8th June, 2018 18:00 Elite Athletes’ Briefing

Briefing agenda Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedules and Timelines Check-in and Procedures The Course Post-Race Procedures Weather forecast

Welcome and Introductions Mauricio Alvarez, LOC Director Leslie Buchanan(CAN), ITU Team Leader Stevee Espling(USA), ITU Technical Delegate Martha Yeo(MEX), ITU Assistant TD Cinthia Quilo (MEX), ITU Head Referee (EM) Irving Zavala(MEX), ITU Head Referee (EW) Dr. Humberto Aguilar(MEX), ITU Medical Delegate Esteban Benitez(MEX), Chief Race Official

Competition Jury Stevee Espling(USA), Chair Leslie Buchanan(CAN), Director, ITU Anti-Doping Jaime Cadaval(MEX), President, Mexican Triathlon Federation

Schedule and Timelines Friday (8th June) After briefing Race package Your race package includes: Helmet stickers (3x) Bike sticker (1x) Body decals (4x) both arms and both legs Accreditation Card – this will be required at ALL TIMES to access venue and athletes lounge Team Medical Doctors’ Meeting

Athletes Agreement There has been a change in the procedure of filling the Athlete’s Agreement. All Athletes will have to fill in their data on their Admin page of the ITU Website before competing on their first event, or if there is any change. If you need login please contact support@triathlon.org Following the briefing you will sign the Agreement before taking your race package, that does not include the section with detailed information. The reason for this change is to integrate the information of the athletes to the same database – which is not public – and to avoid any missing or inaccurate information.aaaaaaaaaaaAAaaaaaaaa

No agreement no race pack !* Athletes Agreement You must hand in the agreement with the following completed in order to receive your race pack Name: Date: Sign the agreement: No agreement no race pack !* * except athletes who have already signed an agreement in 2018

Schedule and Timelines Friday (8th June) 07:00 – 9:45 Training Sessions (Swimming Pools) 09:00 – 9:45 Bike Fam (Assemble at Transition Area) (2 Laps – Police escort) 10:15 – 11:00 Swim Course Familiarization 14:00 – 15:00 Press Conference, Binniguenda Hotel 18:00 Athlete Briefing, Binniguenda Hotel 18:45 Team Medical Meeting

Schedule and Timelines Saturday (9th June) 12:00 – 12:30 Coaches Run Course Measurement Coaches who want to measure the course please register with CRO after briefing (one coach per NF) Coaches want to measure the course in the SF and/or Final, please register with CRO after briefing (one coach per NF)

Schedule and Timelines Sunday (10th June) 06:30 - 07:30 Elite Women Athletes Lounge Check In 06:40 - 07:40 Elite Women Transition Zone Check In 07:00 - 07:45 Swimming Warm-up All (Swim Course) 07:55 Elite Women – Presentation 08:00 Elite Women - Start 11:15 Elite Women – Medals Ceremony

Schedule and Timelines Sunday (10th June) 08:30 – 09:30 Elite Men Athletes’ Lounge Check In 08:40 – 09:40 Elite Men Transition Zone Check In 09:00 – 09:45 Swimming Warm-up All (Swim Course) 09:55 Elite Men – Presentation 10:00 Elite Men –Start 11:25 Elite Men – Medals Ceremony 19:00 Pasta Party and Celebration

Access to Venue Check-in Entrance ike Bike Check Transition Athletes’ Lounge (after race) & Strorage Area ike Bike Check Check-in Transition Athletes’ Lounge (Pre-Race) Bags Swim Check-in Check-in Check-in

Check-in procedures Bike Check Refer to 5.2 in competition rules Handle bars with clips-on Wheels and spare wheels (UCI approved non-standard wheels lists) Leave your spare wheels at the Registration area Bike frame Helmet Saddle position ( -5cm ≤ Men & -2cm ≤ Women) exceptions here. https://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/itu_sport_elite_bike_saddle_rule_exc eptions_updated_20180327.pdf Disc brakes are now legal and spare wheels with disc brakes may be placed at the team wheel station however they are not allowed in the neutral wheel station

Check-in procedures Bike Check Approval for additional / modification of any equipment to the bike MUST be obtained from the Head Referee up until 10 minutes from the end of the athletes’ briefing Mechanic service available

Check-in procedures Athletes’ Lounge Registration Area Uniform & race gear check (name, country code, sponsors logos, zippers, ITU logo) – photos taken of each uniform Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ! Body marking check (both arms, both legs) Timing chip and Swim Cap distribution - Athletes wishing to wear a swim cap under the ITU cap must bring it for inspection at this check in. (NOTE: only plain non-branded caps allowed) Labeled spare wheels collected here and pick up at Team Wheels Station on the way out Leave your bags (non-racing gears) in Athletes’ Lounge

Check-in procedures Transition Area Helmet check - Ensure it is unfastened in transition The athlete who fails to comply with this rule will receive a time penalty at TA1 Running shoes go outside and in front of your box Helmet on bike The bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the second transition by either wheel

Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: 10 minutes before your start, line up near Swim Start Wear the official swim cap When you are introduced, jog to the swim start carpet Quickly select your start position After selecting your position, stay behind the pre start line Blocking more than one position = DSQ

Start Procedure Athletes in position: Delayed start athletes: The start can be given any time the TD announces “On Your Mark” Air horn blasts The race starts Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty in TA1 Delayed start athletes: Athlete will move forward on the call of the designated official (10 second delay)

False Start Procedures False start with many athletes: Several horn blasts Kayaks in front of you Everyone goes back to his or her 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) CANNOT touch any race equipment

The Course – Swim 1 lap of 750m Bike 4 laps of 5.27km=20.98km Run

The Course – Swim Course Swim Warm Up Area

Swim Conduct Definition from ITU Competition Rules 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 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 Water temperature: 29°C Air temperature: 29°C Relative Humidity: 90.9 Wetsuit not allowed Distance to the first turn buoy 265m Swim is clockwise, ALL buoys to your right except the last two round buoys that you swim between then left to swim exit. Take cap, goggles to transition into your box

Transition Area Swim Exit to TA 150m Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag All used equipment goes into your box Failure to put equipment in box = 10s penalty on run PB Practice the flow of Transition Mount line at the end of the TA – GREEN line Dismount line before the bike/ run lane turn – RED line

Transition Area Not to Scale Team Wheel Station Dismount Line Final Elite Women Mount Line Mount Line Swim Exit Swim Exit Not to Scale

Bike Course 4 laps of 5.27km=20.98km Ride through the bike/ run lane between Finish & TZ each lap A slight hill with technical turns 2 Wheel Stations 1 Team wheel station – about halfway out 1 Neutral wheel station – at turnabout returning For locations see the map Lap Counter: By the Athlete Lounge Littering Zones - 20m before and 150m after Wheel Stations Lapped athletes are out of the race

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)> Team Wheel Station Littering Zones

Caution Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

Run course 2 laps of 2.5km= Total 5km Aid stations: 3 per lap plus finish For locations see the map Sealed water and ice sponges Discard bottles and litter in the Littering Zones as indicated by the following signs

Run Course

Run Penalty Box Refer to 3.3 on the Competition Rules Start infringements will be served in T1 Swim, T1, Bike, T2 and Run Infringements will be served in Run Penalty Box (Transition will be videotaped for infringements) Location: Near corner before dismount Information: White board to show race numbers and alphabets to indicate violations (Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check and inform their athletes) Procedure: 10-second time penalty served on any lap of the run Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the penalty or continue to the finish. Not stopping will result in DSQ on crossing the finish line. The athlete may then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made available if an appeal is filed.

Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation Mount after the mount line: An athlete’s foot must contact the ground past the mount line, before the athlete mounts the bike. If this contact doesn’t occur, it is considered an infringement of the rules (M). Dismount before the dismount line: An athlete’s foot must contact the ground before the dismount line after the athlete dismounts the bike. If this contact doesn’t occur, it is considered an infringement of the rules (D). Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: Leaving the equipment (swim cap, goggles, helmet, etc.) in the designated box. If leaving the equipment outside the box, it is considered an infringement of the rules (E).

Run Penalty Box Violations Abbreviations: Littering outside the littering zone: L Swim violations: S Other violations: V For example: 12D = athlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation 2x12ME = athlete #12 received 2-time penalties for mount line and equipment outside the box violations

Finish Lap 2 Penalty Box

Post-race Procedures Photo-finish Congestion in finish area: Go to mixed zone / recovery area For Top 3 - TV/Media Interviews For awards, dress “up” – with race uniform (or country clothes) Ambush marketing rules apply Prize money will be wired by ITU to the winners

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.” The consequence for this behaviour is that the athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any Please follow the ambush marketing rule

Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control Photo ID (e.g. passport) is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control Team Medical Access Only team medical will be allowed to enter the medical center after the LOC Doctor’s perimission. Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation but for team doctors only Team Medical Doctors’ Meeting After this briefing with Medical Delegate and LOC Doctor

Coaches Areas Accreditation Every coach has to be accredited to be able to enter the venue Only Coaches who have been registered by their NFs into the ITU online system are entitled for an accreditation Coaches Areas Athletes’ Lounge/Post Recovery Area Swim Start Beside the Penalty Box Beside 2 Wheels Stations View Finish from Spectator Stand area

Weather Forecast Temp Weather Friday 29ºC Saturday 31ºC Sunday 29ºC

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

Pasta Party and Celebration At 7:00 pm at the Mansiones Cruz del Mar Meeting point for Athlete Transport at 6:30 pm at Castillo Hotel

Good Racing!! VAMOS!! GOOD LUCK-BUENA SUERTE