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Friday 10 February 2017
Athletes briefing

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Briefing agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Competition Jury
Schedules and Timetables
Check-in and Procedures
The course
Primes
Post-Race Procedures
Weather forecast
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3. Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Debbie Alexander, ITU EB Member
Jeremy Campbell, President TSA
Eriketti Margari (GRE), ITU Team Leader
Rick Fulton (ZIM), ITU Technical Delegate
Travis Campbell (RSA), ITU Race Referee
Gary Marescia (RSA), LOC Director
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Competition Jury
Rick Fulton (ZIM), Chair
Jeremy Campbell (RSA), President TSA
Dr. Debbie Alexander (RSA), ITU EB Member
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5. Schedule and Timelines
Friday
11:30 – 12:00 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing)
11:30 – 12:00 Team Medical meeting- ITU Medical Delegate
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6. Schedule and Timelines
Saturday
Elite Women
12:00-12: Transition 2 check-in
12:15-13: Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
12:45- 13: Transition 1 open
12:45- 13: Swim Warm-up
13: Athlete Introduction
13: Elite Women Start
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7. Schedule and Timelines
Saturday
Elite Men
13:45-14: Transition 2 check-in
14:00-15: Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
14:30-15: Transition 1 open
14:30-15: Swim Warm-up
15: Athlete Introduction
15: Elite Women Start
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8. Schedule and Timelines
Saturday
Medal Ceremony
16:45 Women and Men’s Medal Ceremonies
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Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge
Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ
Body marking check (both arms, both legs)
Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)
Swim cap distribution
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Check-in procedures
Transition Area
Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)
Helmet check- Helmet on the bike-do not leave your helmet fastened in the transition
The athlete who does not comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.
ELITE WOMEN: Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike
ELITE MEN: Running Shoes will remain in the box
Spare wheels to the Transition 2
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.
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11. Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction:
10 minutes before start - line-up in Transition 1
Jog to the pontoon
Select your position and stay behind the line!
Athlete blocking more than one place will result in DSQ

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Start Procedure
Athletes in position:
The start can be given any time after the Starter announces ”On your mark”
Horn blast
The race starts
Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.
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13. False Start Procedures
False start Example 1:
Several horn blasts
Kayaks in front of you
Everyone goes back to her/his spot
False start Example 2:
If someone starts before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the athlete who false started will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.
During the time penalty athlete can not touch any equipment!
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The Course
Swim
1 x Lap = 750m Anti-clockwise
Bike
1 x Lap x 4.5km, 4 x Laps x 3.9km=20km
5 x Laps in total
Run
2 x Laps x 2.5km=5km
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Swim course
Water temperature: 14.4 °C
Wetsuit allowed
1 x Lap=750m
Distance to the first turn buoy-275m
Take cap, goggles to transition and place your box
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Swim course Map
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Transition Area 1
Traditional Bike Racks – number, name and country flag
Helmet on the bike
Bags to the Athletes Lounge
Wetsuits, goggles & swim caps into the box
Mount line at the end of the TA
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Transition Area 2
Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag
ELITE WOMEN: Running shoes in front of the box
ELITE MEN: Running shoes in box
Used equipment and helmet into the box
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Bike course
1 x Lap x 4.5km, 4 x Laps x 3.9km
Flat and technical –tight turns/paved surface
First 1km- humps-cat eyes
2 Wheel Stations
1 Neutral wheel station – Before Turn 1
1 Team wheel station- exit of Transition 2 (opposite to MacDonalds)
Lap Counter: at the exit of Transition 2
Lapped athletes are out of the race
First runner – last biker case
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Bike Course Map
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Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
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Run course
2 x Laps x 2.5km =5km
Aid stations:
3 per lap
For locations see the map
Sealed water
Discard plastic bottles off course
Photo-finish
Avoid congestion in finish area:
Go to mixed zone / recovery area
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Run Course Map
Insert Run Course Map (show locations of aid station, lap counter & finish chute) (clarify if the athletes will be passing through the TZ on every lap)
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24. Run Penalty Box
The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2
Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etc.
Location: 50m before the Transition Area 2/Finish chute
Information: White board to show race numbers
(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check and inform their athletes-Coaches Box)
Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run
If you do not take the penalty- DSQ

25. Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation
Mount after the mount line: There has to be contact of one of the athlete’s feet 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: It has to be contact of one of the athlete’s feet 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 (swim cap, goggles, 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 seat-post 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.

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Post-race Procedures
“Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 with host broadcaster first.
Medal Presentation for Men & Women - at 16:45
Please “Dress up”-Race uniform or National kit
Please follow the ambush marketing rules
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27. Ambush Marketing Rules
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.
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Post-race Procedures
Anti-Doping Control
Photo ID is needed by every athlete for Doping Control
Medical
Only team medical officials are allowed in this area. Every NF can have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team doctors!
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Coaches areas
Accreditation
All coaches have to collect accreditation to be able to enter the venue.
Only Coaches who have been registered by their NF through the ITU online system are entitled to a accreditation pass.
Additional sport-specific coaches areas
Behind swim exit/Transition 1/coaches lane-Transition2/Finish-Coaches Box-Penalty Box-Run
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, athletes = 5 passes
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Important Updates
Coaches Shuttles
Immediately after the last Woman athlete has departed Transition 1, the shuttle buses will depart from the start venue (mount line), first come-first served. Approximate time: 13:55.
The shuttles will run to the drop-off zone- opposite side of the Finish venue-Granger Boulevard.
Return trip from same, for the Men’s event at 1450.
Depart for Finish venue after last Man athlete departed Transition 1-approximate time15:45.
Please note- all shuttles are one trip only.
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Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Today ºC Hot & sunny
Saturday 27ºC Hot & sunny
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Good Luck!
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