1. Age Group Sprint Duathlon Briefing
Friday, August 18, 2017

2. Briefing agenda Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury
Schedules and Timetables
Check-in and Procedures
The course
Post-Race Procedures
Weather forecast

3. Welcome and Introductions
Loreen Barnett, ITU 1st Vice President
Eric Angstadt Torres, ITU Team Leader
Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), ITU Multisport TD
David Markham, ITU Duathlon TD
Dr. Doug Hiller (USA), ITU Medical Delegate
Ross Capill (NZL), ITU Race Referee
Ulf Schuetze (CAN), ITU Race Referee
Michael Brown, LOC Executive Director
Susie Ernsting, LOC Race Director
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4. Competition Jury David Markham, Chair Loreen Barnett, ITU
Paul Huyer, Host NF
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5. Schedule and Timelines
Friday, August 18th
12:00-16:00 AG Duathlon Race Pack Pick-Up / Rotary Park
12:30-16:30 AG & Open Sprint Du Bike Check-In / TZ
Gate A: M16-49
Gate B: M50+
Gate C: F16+, Open Wave
15:00-16:00 AG Video Briefing / Q&A / Moved to Salon A
17:00 Parade of Nations / Rotary Park
18:00 Pasta Party / PTCC
19:00 Opening Ceremony / PTCC
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6. Schedule and Timelines
Package Pick-Up

7. Schedule and Timelines
Saturday, August 19 / AG Sprint Duathlon WCs
5:00 Transition Open
6:30 Transition Closed
6:30 AG Men Start
6:33 AG Men Start
6:36 AG Men Start
6:39 AG Men 60+
7:15 AG Women 16-39
7:18 AG Women 40+
7:45 Open Wave Men
7:46 Open Wave Women
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8. Bike Check-in Procedures
Enter through any one of the 3 gates provided to transition.
Bike check – legal bars, frame, wheels, bike numbers
Helmet check – snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached
To add any unusual equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Race Referee.
Leave your gear in the appropriate bag beside your bike. No loose gear will be allowed on the ground next to the bikes. Label your gear.
Full bike covers are not allowed.
Bring nutrition items you plan to carry on race morning.

9. Bike Check-in Procedures

10. Check-in procedures Entering the Venue/Transition on Race Morning
Only registered athletes with a blue wristband may enter.
Body Marking Check – Tattoos are provided in race kits and must be on prior to entering on race morning.
Timing Chip – pick up your chip as you enter transition and put it on immediately.
Bicycles and gear bags may not be brought in on race morning.
Bicycles may not be removed until the bike portion.
Bike technicians are on site. Athletes are not to bring pumps.
Gear not required to race must be left in the Morning Clothes Tent at Gyro Park.
All “Marks” will be removed by Technical Officials

11. The Venue Rotary Park – Athlete Village, Package Pick-up,
Swim Marshalling.
Okanagan Lake Park – Bike Check, Transition
Start Marshalling Area
Gyro Park –
Post Race Area, Awards, Celebrations

12. Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up:
3 waiting areas on Veterans Way located across the street from transition:
Pre-start 1 -> Pre start 2 -> next to start line
Know your start time and be on time
Toilets at the Transition.
Go through a start audit timing mat to officially register you into the race results system.
Move to start line.
Select a position and stay behind the line!

13. Start Procedure Athletes in position:
The start can be given any time after the Race Referee announces ”On your mark”
Horn blast
The race starts

14. False Start Procedures
Several horn blasts
Everyone goes back to her/his spot

15. The Sprint Duathlon Course
Run 1
2 Laps of 2.5km = 5km
Bike
2 Laps of 10km = 20km
Run 2
1 Lap of 2.5km = 2.5km
Remember 2 – 2 – 1

16. AG SPRINT Run Course 1 2 Laps 5km Total Distance
Start on road near transition.
Flat. On pavement along Lakeshore Drive
Wear Bib Number on front
Aid stations:
2 per lap – same station, both sides
For location see the map
Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance.
Discard all garbage off course in discard zones

17. One Aid Station to access from both sides.
SPRINT Run 1 Course Map
One Aid Station to access from both sides.

18. AG SPRINT Transition Flow

19. Transition Area Traditional Bike Racks – numbered
Orientation boards at the beginning of each row
All equipment within your space
Bags to the Post Race Area in Gyro Park
Mount line on the road

20. AG SPRINT Bike Course 2 Laps = 20kms
Draft Legal – wear bib number at the back
Drop Handle Bars only
Hilly
Timing audit point at all turn arounds
Dismount line on the road before transition

21. AG Sprint Bike Course Map
2 Laps

22. Penalties How do you know if you need to serve a penalty?
The official will do the following –
Sound a whistle or horn
Show a YELLOW CARD
Call your number
Advise you of the PENALTY
The time penalty is served on the spot.
If you are shown a RED CARD, you may be disqualified

23. Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

24. AG SPRINT Transition Flow

25. AG SPRINT Run 2 1 Lap = 2.5 km Same Course as Run 1 Aid stations:
One station – can access 2x
For location see the map
Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance.
Discard all garbage off course in discard zones
Avoid congestion in finish area:
Go to recovery area

26. AG SPRINT Run 2 Course Map
Run 2 – 1 Lap
FINISH
One Aid Station to access from both sides.

27. Weather forecast
Check regular updates at
Firesmoke.ca

28. Good Luck!