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Briefing U23 Mixed Relay

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Briefing agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Competition Jury
Schedules and Timetables
Check-in and Procedures
The course
Post-Race Procedures
Weather forecast
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3. Welcome and Introductions
Renato Bertrandi, ETU President & Executive Board representative
Maisie Bancewicz, ETU Technical Delegate
Liene Troksa, ETU Asst. Technical Delegate
Dora Rosza, ETU Race Referee
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Competition Jury
Maisie Bancewicz, Chair
Renatto Bertrandi, ETU Board
Stamen Geshev, Bulgarian NF executive
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5. Schedule and Timelines
Friday
20:30 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing)
Saturday
14:00 Swim course familiarization, meeting point
Casino / Terrace
16:00 Bike course familiarization
17:00 Opening ceremony- Casino / Transition
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6. Schedule and Timelines
Sunday – U23 Mixed relay
10:45 – 11:45 Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in
10:45 – 11:45 Transition Area open for U23 Women
11:00 – 11:45 Warm-up for U23 Women
11:50 Line up
11:55 Athlete Introductions
12:00 U23 Mixed Relay start
13: Medal ceremony
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Check-in procedures
Athletes Lounge
All team member check in together.
Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF!
Body marking check (both arms, both legs)
1st leg athletes-Timing chip distribution 1 for the ankle, Swim cap distribution
Athletes on 2nd, 3rd and 4th legs receive caps and chips at changeover area,
Please assemble at changeover zone after start.
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Check-in procedures
Transition Area
Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)
Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition
Any athlete who fails to comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1.
Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike
Spare wheels to the wheel-stop
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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Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Introduction:
10 minutes before start - line-up at assembly area
Jog to the start line
Select your position and stay behind the line!
Athlete blocking more than one place will result DQF
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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
Hold a straight line until you reach the water
Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
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11. False Start Procedures
False start Example 1:
Several horn blasts
Officials/volunteers 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 15 seconds in TA1.
During the time penalty athlete can not take any equipment!
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The Course
Swim
1 lap of 300m
Bike
1 lap of 7.9km
Run
1st, 2nd, 3rd leg athletes- 1 lap of 1.5km + 385m to changeover zone. Last leg athlete; 1.5km lap.
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Swim course
Water temperature: 21.5°C at 13:00 today
Likely- non wetsuit swim.
1 lap of 300m
Clockwise direction- buoys on your left.
Distance to the first turn buoy 100m
Caution-steps after exit from beach!
Take cap, goggles to transition into your box
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Swim course Map
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Transition Area
Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag
Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike
Wetsuits (if wetsuit swim), googles & swim caps into the box.
Bags to the Athletes Lounge
Practice the flow of Transition
T1 – Rear wheel in rack, bars facing out. Exit using transition lane
T2 – Either wheel in rack, exit using transition lane
Mount line on the road outsideTA
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17. Transition Flow

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Bike course
5 laps of 7.9km, total distance 39.5km
Flat, very technical- 1 acute turn, 2 U-turn per lap, shallow speed bumps (paint markings).
Wheel Stations
1 Team wheel station
Lap Counter: at the transition area turn
Lapped athletes are out of the race
First runner – last biker case
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Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
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Run course
1 laps of 1.5km, +385m to changeover zone
Aid stations:
2 per lap
For locations see the map
Sealed water
Discard plastic bottles off course
Photo-finish
Congestion in finish area:
Go to mixed zone / recovery area
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22. Run course

23. Changeover map

24. Changeover route

25. Caution! Stairs

26. Run Penalty Box
The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2
e.g: 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: 40m before the Transition Area
Information: White board to show race numbers
(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
If you don’t stop- DSQ

27. Run turn

28. Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation
Mount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot 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 one contact of the athlete foot 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 s(swim cap, googles, helmet, etc.) in the designated box.
Rack the bike inside your own space:. In case of Individual bike race, the bike must be racked with either wheel to the designated rack.

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Post-race Procedures
“Finish area” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 with announcer and media.
Medal Presentation - protocol – see event timings
Ceremonies will be soon after last finisher- be available.
Dress National uniform, no ambush marketing.
Prize money -top 10 finishers form available from Renato or via claim form on ETU site.
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Post-race Procedures
Anti-Doping Control
Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control.
Chaperones from National Anti Doping agency.
Medical
Only team medical officials area allowed in this area in case there is an athlete from their team. Every NF can have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team doctors!
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Coaches areas
Accreditation
Every coach has to collect accreditation to be able to enter the venue.
Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the ITU online system are entitled to an accreditation
Additional sport-specific coaches areas
Beside the start on beach (exit via other stairs), beside transition area turn.
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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Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Saturday 30ºC Sun
Sunday 29ºC Sun
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Good Luck!
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