1. U23/Jr Mixed Relay Coaches Briefing
Saturday September 17th

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
Co-TDs 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 – Relay
Ulf Schuetze (CAN), TD (Chair)
Terry Sheldrake (NZL), ITU EB
Jaime Cadaval (MEX), Host NF

5. Schedule and Timelines
Thursday
19:30 Briefing
After Briefing Race package distribution
Friday
7:00-8:30 U23/Jr Relay athletes' lounge check in
8:00-8:45 U23/Jr Relay transition check in
8:00-8:45 U23/Jr Relay swim warm up
9:00 U23/Jr Relay World Championship
10:30 Junior / U23 Relay medal ceremonies

6. U23/Jr Relay Transition Check In

7. U23/Jr Relay Transition Check In

8. Bike Check – entering Athlete’s Lounge
Refer to 5.2 in competition rules
Handle bars with clips-on
Wheels and spare wheels
Bike frame
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

9. Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge Teams must check in together.
Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photos taken of each uniform
Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ!
Decal check (both arms, both legs)
Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)
Swim cap distribution

10. Check-in procedures Transition Area Teams must check in together.
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 10 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 deposited by the coaches to Wheel Stop area
voucher to be presented

11. Swim 1 lap of 250 m Bike 2 laps of 2.5 km (5.0 km) Run
The Course
Swim
1 lap of 250 m
Bike
2 laps of 2.5 km (5.0 km)
Run
2 laps of 800 m (1.6 km)

12. Pre-Start Procedure 10 Minutes before start Introduction protocol.
Athlete Introduction
10 Minutes before start Introduction protocol.
Meet at Dismount line in Transition.
As introduced jog to the swim start area.
When arriving at Pontoon first athlete selects position remaining athletes go to holding area.
Select your position, remain there
Blocking two positions – immediate DSQ

13. 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 10 seconds in TA1.

14. 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 10 seconds in TA1.
(During the time penalty, athlete cannot touch any of their equipment!)

15. U23/Jr Course Map Overview

16. Swim Course Today at 16:00 - Water temperature: 28.6°C
- Air temperature: 30°C
1 lap (total distance of 250 m)
Pass turn buoy on your right shoulder
Swim behavior will be closely monitored, inc. video.
Take cap, goggles to transition into your box.

17. Swim Map

18. Transition Area
Individual Bike Racks, by team – number and country flag
All used equipment into your box
not doing so  10 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

19. Bike Course 2 laps of 2.5 km (total distance of 5.00 km)
Flat and technical 180 degres turns
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
Littering zone same as aid stations (see location on the map)
Lapped athletes are out of the race.

20. Bike Course

21. 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
We always said that there would be 1 PB at u-turn??
Littering area?????
Triathlon International de Genève

22. Run Course 2 laps (800 m per lap, total distance of 1.6 km)
Aid stations:
2 per lap
For locations see the map
Sealed water
Discard plastic bottles and litter in the Littering Zone (located directly after the Aid Stations)
Photo-finish

23. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Athlete Run course

24. 4th Athlete Run course

25. 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 last turn into the narrow road leading back into the Transition/exchange zone.
Information: White board to show race numbers
(Athletes need to read the board)
Procedure: 10 seconds time penalty served on any lap of the run
If you don’t stop it will result in DSQ

26. Athlete Recovery & Pre Exchange Area
Exchange Zone
Swim
Exchange Zone
Athlete Recovery & Pre Exchange Area
2nd Lap Finish
2nd Lap Start

27. Exchange Zone
Prior to the relay exchange, the athletes will wait in the relay check-in zone until the moment when the Technical official tells them to enter the relay zone.
Athletes need to be present at the check in area.
It is Athletes’ responsibility to be there, collect timing chip, swim cap and be ready
The relay exchange from one team member to another will take place inside the “Relay Zone”
The relay exchange is completed by the incoming athlete, using their hand to contact the body of the out-going athlete within the relay zone
If the contact occurs outside the relay zone, both athletes must return to the relay zone and complete the exchange properly
If the exchange is not completed inside the relay zone intentionally, the team will be disqualified. Unintentional infringement – 10 sec penalty.

28. Post race procedure Photo-finish
No congestion in finish area: go to mixed zone/recovery area.
Top three teams athlete are expected to meet finishers at finish area.
For Top 3:
- TV/Flash Interviews
- 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

29. 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

30. 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)

31. 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
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.
Penalties can be served by any athlete.
Team member or order change can be done with the Referee in the Athletes Lounge between 7:00am – 7:15am

32. Weather forecasts Saturday High/Lo Precipitation Wind Humidity
30°/ 24° % E 14 km/h 83%

33. Briefing presentation