1. U23 Athletes briefing
Wednesday Sept. 14th, 11:30

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

3. Welcome and introductions
TD Ulf Schuetze (CAN)
Assistant TDs Enrique Quesada (ESP)
Ivette Bourette (PAN)
Scott Weinheimer (USA)
Race Referees Leslie Buchanan (CAN)
-Elite, U23, Junior (Men), Relay
Felix Molina (MEX)
- Elite, U23, Junior (Women), Aquathlon, AG
Medical delegate Humberto Aguilar (MEX)
Local Organizing Jorge Reyes and Mau Zavala (MEX)
Committee (Race Director)

4. Competition Jury – Elite
Ulf Schuetze (CAN), Chair ITU Technical Delegate
Terry Sheldrake (NZL), representing ITU
Jaime Cadaval (MEX), representing FM Tri

5. Schedule and Timelines
Wednesday
11:30 Briefing
After Briefing Race package distribution
Your race package includes:
- Accreditation & vouchers
- Helmet stickers (3x)
- Bike and Bag sticker (1x)
- Body decals (4x) – both arms and both legs

6. Schedule and Timelines
Wednesday
15:00 – 15:45 Coaches run course measurements
Note: another measurement Sat after EW race
15:45 – 16:30 Bike Familiarization (3 laps)
16:45 – 17:30 Swim Familiarization
18: Opening Ceremony Parque Benito Juarez
(opposite ferry terminal) to City Hall

7. Access to Athletes Lounge

8. Access cont’d Car / Shuttle
Parking at Ave Claudio Canto (passed Park Royal Hotel)
From there free Shuttle to Marina. Drop off near north entrance (the first entrance coming from he city)
Bike
Bike to Marina. After Ave Claudio Canto, please use Service Road on the right hand side.

9. Schedule and Timelines
Thursday Elite Men
13:00 – 14:30 Athletes Lounge check-in
14:00 – 14:45 Transition Area check-in
14:00 – 14:45 Swim Course Warm-up
14:50 Athletes presentation
15:00 U23 Men Start
After the race Medal ceremony
(immediately after last athlete finish
Top 3 finishers)

10. Schedule and Timelines
Friday U23 Women
5:45 – 7:00 Athletes Lounge check-in
6:30 – 7:15 Transition Area check-in
6:35 – 7:15 Swim Course Warm-up
7:20 Athletes presentation
7:30 U23 Women Start
After the race Medal ceremony
(immediately after last athlete finish
Top 3 finishers)

11. Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
18:30 – … Closing Ceremony Parque Benito Juarez
(opposite ferry terminal)

12. Bike Check – entering Athlete’s Lounge
Refer to 5.2 in competition rules
Handle bars with clips-on
Wheels and spare wheels
Bike frame
Saddle position ( -5 cm ≤ Men & -2 cm ≤ Women ) - Random 25%
Approved exceptions on ITU website:
- Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the TD at the end of the athletes’ briefing
- Mechanic service available

13. Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge
Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photos taken of each uniform
Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ!
Decals check (both arms, both legs)
Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)
Swim cap distribution
Gear transported from pontoon to lounge; use the bag sticker

14. Check-in procedures Transition Area
Helmet check - Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition
The athlete who misses to comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1
Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike
The bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the second transition in any direction
Spare wheels to be checked at athlete’s lounge

15. Swim 1 laps of 1500 m Bike 8 laps of 5.00 km (40.00 km) Run
The Course
Swim
1 laps of 1500 m
Bike
8 laps of km (40.00 km)
Run
4 laps of 2.5 km (10.0 km)

16. The Course

17. Pre-Start Procedure Athlete Introduction
10 minutes before start - line-up in Swim start Area
Last minute gears will be transferred to athlete’s lounge
As introduced jog to the swim start area
Select your position, remain there and stay behind the line!
Blocking two positions – immediate DSQ

18. Start Procedure
Athletes in position
The start can be given any time after the TD announces ”On your mark”
Air horn blast
The race starts
Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.

19. False Start Procedure False start Several horn blasts
Kayaks in front of you
Everyone goes back to her/his spot
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 15 seconds in TA1.
(During the time penalty, athlete cannot touch any of their equipment!)

20. Swim Course Today at 16:00 - Water temperature: 26.6 °C
- Air temperature: 28 °C
Pontoon Start, distance to the first turn buoy 200m
1 laps (total distance of 1500 m) – counter- clockwise
Yellow buoy for turning
Orange buoy for sighting
Pass last yellow buoy on your left shoulder (yellow)
Swim behavior will be closely monitored, inc. video.
Take wetsuit, cap, goggles to transition into your box.

21. Swim Map

22. Transition Area
All gear from T1 will be transported to T2 by officials
Run course through T1, will be coned.

23. Transition Area Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag
All used equipment into your box
not doing so  15 second time penalty
Mount line at the end of the TA (GREEN LINE)
One foot completely over the line
Dismount line at the start of the TA (RED LINE)
One foot completely before the line

24. Swim exit and T1 T1

25. Bike Course 8 laps of 5.00 (total distance of 40.00 km)
Flat and technical 180 degree turn / Caution: very narrow!
2 Wheel Stations
1 Team wheel station. Coaches need to bring the wheels (Wheel Stop 1) to ...
1 Neutral wheel station (Wheel Stop 2) on ...
For locations see the map
Lap Counter: at the end of TA, left hand side
Littering zone same as aid stations (see location on the map)
Lapped athletes are out of the race
First runner – last biker case will apply

26. Bike Course

27. Caution: 2.4 m clearance

28. Caution Signal

29. Bike course Neutral wheel station
All wheels will be returned to Sponsor after the event. ITU collects all wheels post-race and returns them to the wheel stop area and/or Elite Athlete Lounge.
The wheels that need to be provided are:
-2x 700c 10 cassette Campagnolo speed wheels
-4x 700c front wheel
-2x 700c 11 cassette Shimano rear wheels
-2x 700c 10 cassette Shimano rear wheels
Triathlon International de Genève

30. T2

31. It is allowed to put ice packs or a water bottle inside the box.
Transition
It is allowed to put ice packs or a water bottle inside the box.
Option A: drink and put back into the box
Option B: drink and carry to first littering zone to drop it there
Triathlon International de Genève

32. Run Course 4 laps (total distance of 10 km) Aid stations:
4 per lap; accessible both sides
For locations see the map
Sealed water
Discard plastic bottles and litter in the Littering Zone (located directly after the Aid Stations; double in length)
Photo-finish
Congestion in finish area:
Go to mixed zone / recovery area

33. Run Lap and Finish

34. Run course

35. Run Penalty Box
The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike, TA2 and littering
e..x.: 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
(Transition will be videotaped for infringements)
Location: before turn into the narrow road leading to transition / finish
Information: White board to show race numbers
(Athletes need to read the board)
Procedure: 15 seconds time penalty served on any lap of the run
If you don’t stop it will result in DSQ

36. Post race procedure Photo-finish
No congestion in finish area: go to mixed zone/recovery area
For Top 3:
- Medal Ceremony
- Media “Mixed Zone”
Dress “up” – with race uniform (or country clothes) coaches assistance needed: Ambush marketing rules apply
Race caps/visors are allowed at the podium with maximum 1 sponsor logo with maximum height 4cm & total area 20cm²
Pick up your bike after your race

37. Ambush Marketing 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, if any
Please follow the ambush marketing rules

38. Post-race procedure Doping Control Team Medical Access
Photo ID is needed for every athlete to go for testing
Team Medical Access
Only team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after ITU Medical Delegate’s permission.
Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation, but for team doctors only!
Team doctors should register with the ITU Medical Delegate (Dr. Humberto Aguilar)

39. Coaches Areas Accreditation
Accreditations will be distributed to those that have been entered through the online system from their NF
Four designated Coaches’ Areas near:
Swim pre-start area
Penalty Box
Next to Wheel Station 2 (neutral)
Transition

40. Coaches Run Course Measurement
One coach per NF as well as members of the Coaches’ committee are allowed to have access on the run course for 45minutes on
Wednesday, Sept 14 from 15:00 to 15:45
Vests are provided to these coaches by Chief Transition
All the coaches will meet at Transition and start at the same time from the same start point – near dismount line
Coaches who require this access must register with the registration TO’s following the athletes’ briefing

41. IMPORTANT NOTES In case of a contigency, for example delay of start:
Athletes will be informed depending on time to start:
- via coaches
- in the Lounge by officials
- in transition / start via PA system
Accreditation
- need to show to come into the venue

42. IMPORTANT NOTES Littering zones 40m before / 160m after
If you do bike training sessions, please wear your helmet and beware of the cars on the road
Prize Money will be ITU Bank transferred (ITU form)
Anyone wishing to use a Go Pro must register this interest with the Race Referee immediately after the briefing, and agree to abide by the conditions applied. This includes the familiarization and Race.

43. Weather forecasts

44. Weather forecasts

45. Briefing presentation

46. Enjoy your race!