1. Paratriathlon Duathlon Briefing
Sunday, August 20, 2017

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 (CAN), ITU 1st Vice President
Eric Angstadt Torres (ESP), ITU Team Leader
Dr. Doug Hiller (USA), ITU Medical Delegate
Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), ITU Multisport TD
David Markham (CAN), ITU Duathlon TD
Ross Capill (NZL), ITU Race Referee
Ulf Schuetze (CAN), ITU Race Referee
Michael Brown, LOC ExecutIve Director
Susie Ernsting, LOC Race Director
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4. Competition Jury David Markham, Chair Loreen Barnett, ITU
Paul Huyer, Host NF
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5. Schedule and Timelines
Monday, August 21 / AG Standard Duathlon WCs
& Paratriathlon Duathlon WCs
5:00 Transition Open
7:00 Transition Closed
6:45 Paratriathletes
7:00 AG Men Start
7:03 AG Women Start
7:06 AG Women 40+
7:30 AG Men 30-44
7:33 AG Men 45-59
7:36 AG Men 60+

6. Cut off times
BIKE – 11:00
RUN – 12:30

7. Bike Check-in Procedures
Will be done race morning in transition.
Bike check – legal bars, frame, wheels, bike numbers
Helmet check – snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached
To add any unusual equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Race Referee.
Leave your gear less than .5m from your rack number.
No loose gear will be allowed on the ground next to the bikes. Label your gear.
Full bike covers are not allowed.
Bring nutrition items you plan to carry on race morning.

8. Check-in procedures Entering the Venue/Transition on Race Morning
Only registered athletes with an appropriately colored wristband may enter.
Body Marking Check – Tattoos are provided in race kits and must be on prior to entering on race morning.
Timing Chip – pick up your chip as you enter transition and put it on immediately.
Bicycles may not be removed until the bike portion.
Bike technicians are on site. Athletes are not to bring pumps.
Gear not required to race must be left in the Morning Clothes Tent at Gyro Park.
All “Marks” will be removed by Technical Officials

9. The Venue Okanagan Lake Park – Bike Check, Transition Start Line
Start Marshalling Area
Gyro Park –
Post Race Area, Awards, Celebrations

10. Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up:
3 waiting areas on Veterans Way located across the street from transition:
Pre-start 1 -> Pre start 2 -> next to start line
Know your start time and be on time
Toilets at the Transition.
A start audit timing mat will officially register you into the race results system.
Move to start line.
Select a position and stay behind the pre-start line!

11. Start Procedure Athletes in position:
”On your mark”. Move forward to the start line.
There will be a horn blast once everyone is standing still behind the start line.
The race starts

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

13. The Para Duathlon Course
Run 1
2 Laps of 2.5km = 5km
Bike
1 Lap of 20km = 20km
Run 2
1 Lap of 2.5km = 2.5km
Remember 2 – 1 - 1

14. Para Duathlon Run 1 2 Laps 5km Total Distance
Start on road near transition.
Flat. On pavement.
Wear Bib Number on Front
Aid stations:
2 per lap – same station / both sides
For location see the map
Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance.
Discard all garbage off course in discard zones

15. Run Start Marshalling on Veterans Way
Run 1 Course Map
Run Start Marshalling on Veterans Way
Run 1 – 5km – 2 laps

16. Transition Flow

17. Transition Area Traditional Bike Racks – numbered
All equipment within your space
Mount line on the road

18. Bike Course 1 Lap = 20kms Draft Illegal – wear bib number on the back
Timing audit point at turn arounds
Dismount line on the road before transition

19. Bike Course Map
1 Lap
Lap 1 turn left
After 2nd Lap turn right

20. Draft Zones
Legal distance: 10m between bikes (from your front wheel to their front wheel)

21. Draft zones

22. Advice of Penalties How do you know if you need to serve a penalty?
The official will do the following –
Sound a whistle or horn
Show a YELLOW OR BLUE CARD
Call your number
Advise you of the PENALTY
If you are shown a RED CARD, you may be disqualified

23. If told to Report to a Penalty Box
Stop in the next Penalty Box
1 minute for sprint distance
It is the athletes responsibility to stop in the Penalty Box. Failing to do this will result in disqualification.
A second drafting offence will lead to a disqualification
You may also receive a Stop and Go penalty anywhere on the course.

24. Transition Flow

25. Run 2 1 Laps = 2.5 km Same Course as Run 1 Aid stations:
One station – can access 2x
For location see the map
Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance.
Discard all garbage off course in discard zones
Avoid congestion in finish area:
Go to recovery area

26. Run 2 Course Map
Run 2 – 2.5km –
1 lap

27. VI Free Lead Zones VI Free VI Free VI Free Run 2 – 2.5km – 1 lap

28. Other Information All Paratriathetes will start together
Compensation times will be added onto final times.
PTVI B1 Must wear black out glasses throughout the race.

29. Doping Control
Have ID on site in case of Doping Control Testing

30. Another Important Event!
Just so you’re not kept in the dark –
Monday, Aug 21, 2017
88% Eclipse of the Sun. Darkest at 10:21am

31. Weather forecast
Check smoke updates at firesmoke.ca

32. Good Luck!