1. Elite/U23 Duathlon Briefing
Friday, August 18, 2017, 10:00am

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 Technical Delegate
Dr. Doug Hiller (USA), ITU Medical Delegate
Ross Capill (NZL) - ITU Race Referee
Ulf Schuetze (CAN) – ITU Race Referee
Michael Brown - LOC Executive Director
Sue Ernsting – Race Director
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4. Competition Jury David Markham, Chair Loreen Barnet, ITU
Paul Huyer, Host NF
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5. Schedule and Timelines
Friday, August 18
After Briefing Race pack pick-up
17:00 Parade of Nations
18:00 Pasta Party
19:00 Opening Ceremony
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6. Schedule and Timelines
Saturday, August 19
9:45–10:45 Elite/U23 Women Lounge Open and Check-In
10:15–11:00 Elite/U23 Women Transition Area open
11:15 Elite/U23 Women Duathlon WCs Start
12:30–13:30 Elite/U23 Men Lounge Open and Check-In
13:00-13:45 Elite/U23 Men Transition Area open
14:00 Elite/U23 Men Duathlon WCs Start
19:00 Medal ceremony / Gyro Park
When arriving the course is operational. Keep off the
field of play.

7. Check-in procedures The Athletes Lounge is in this room – Salon A.
Stay off the course using controlled crossing points and bring all gear here to have checked
The bike check will take place just outside Salon A before athletes come in?
Racks will be provided indoors.
Take all your gear from the Athletes Lounge and drop at the Bag Drop Tent in Gyro Park. Salon A will not be open after races start.
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8. Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge
Bike check: handlebars, wheels and spare wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)
Helmet – stickers, cracks, strap snug
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

9. 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 10 seconds in TA1.
Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike
Drop spare wheels at the Team Wheel-Stop located past the mount line.
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.

10. Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction:
10 minutes before start, line-up in Transition
Jog to the start line after your name is called
Select your position and stay behind the line!

11. 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

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

13. The Course Run 1 4 Laps of 2.5 km = 10 km Bike

14. Run course 1 4 laps / counter-clockwise
Flat / On pavement along Lakeshore Dr.
Run through transition on each lap.
Aid stations:
2 per lap
For locations see the map
Bottled water
Discard cups off course in discard zone.

15. Run Course 1 / Transition 1
Finish

16. Transition 1 Traditional Bike Racks – one row
Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike
Mount line at the end of the TA

17. Bike course 5 laps = 40.5 km / Clockwise – keep left
Ride through transition after each lap
Total elevation gain of 700m
1 Wheel Stations
Team - drop labelled wheels just past mount line.
Neutral – can be accessed twice on each lap.
Lap Counter at transition
No aid station
Lapped athletes are out of the race

18. Team Wheel Stop
Neutral Wheel Stop
Bike Course Map

19. Final Bike Lap Finish Watch for runners and bikers simultaneously
Dismount before corner

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

21. Run 2 2 laps = 2.5km Aid stations: Video Finish
Two per lap
For locations see the map
Controlled water & sport drink served in cups
Discard cups off course in discard zone.
Video Finish
Avoid Congestion in finish area:
Go to mixed zone / recovery area

22. 1st Runner, Last Bike Scenario
Transition 2 / Run 2
1st Runner, Last Bike Scenario

23. 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: Prior to Finish Line Chute
Information: White board to show race numbers
(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check and inform their athletes)
Procedure: 15 second time penalty must be served before finish.
If you don’t stop DSQ

24. Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control Medical
Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control
Medical
Only accredited team medical allowed in this area when an athlete from their team is being attended to. Every NF can have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team doctors!

25. Coaches areas Coaches Accreditation
All coaches must have accreditation to enter the venue.
Coaches can access location beside the Penalty Box and Recovery

26. Weather forecast

27. Good Luck!