1. Age Group Standard 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
Saturday, August 19 Race Packet Pick-up / AG Standard Distance Duathlon WCs

6. Schedule and Timelines
Sunday, August 20
12:00-16:00 AG Standard Duathlon Race Pack Pick-Up
12:30-16:30 AG & Open Standard Du Bike Check-In / TZ
Gate A: M18-44
Gate B: F18+
Gate C: M45+, Open wave
15:00-16:00 AG Video Briefing / Q&A / Salon A

7. Schedule and Timelines
Monday, August 21 / AG Standard 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+
7:39 Open Wave Men
7:40 Open Wave Women

8. Age Group Standard Distance athletes must be off the course:
Cut off times
Age Group Standard Distance athletes must be off the course:
BIKE – 11:00
RUN – 12:30

9. Bike Check-in Procedures
Enter through any one of the 3 gates provided to 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 in the appropriate bag beside your bike. 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.

10. Check-in procedures Entering the Venue/Transition on Race Morning
Only registered athletes with a white 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 brought in on race morning.
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

11. The Venue Rotary Park – Athlete Village, Package Pick-up,
Swim Marshalling.
Okanagan Lake Park – Bike Check, Transition
Start Marshalling Area
Gyro Park –
Post Race Area, Awards, Celebrations

12. 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.
Go through a start audit timing mat to officially register you into the race results system.
Move to start line.
Select a position and stay behind the line!

13. Start Procedure Athletes in position:
The start can be given any time after the Race Referee announces ”On your mark”
Horn blast
The race starts

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

15. The Standard Duathlon Course
Run 1
4 Laps of 2.5km = 10km
Bike
2 Laps of 20km = 40km
Run 2
2 Laps of 2.5km = 5km
Remember 4 – 2 – 2

16. AG STANDARD Run Course 1 4 Laps 10km 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

17. Standard Run 1 Course Map
Run Start Marshalling on Veterans Way

18. AG STANDARD Transition Flow

19. Transition Area Traditional Bike Racks – numbered
Orientation boards at the beginning of each rows
All equipment within your space
Bags to the Post Race Area in Gyro Park
Mount line on the road

20. AG STANDARD Bike Course
2 Laps = 40kms
Draft Illegal – wear bib number on the back
Hilly
Timing audit point at all turn arounds
Dismount line on the road before transition

21. AG Standard Bike Course Map
2 Laps
Lap 1 turn left
After 2nd Lap turn right

22. Draft Zones – AG STANDARD
Legal distance: 10m between bikes (from your front wheel to their front wheel)

23. Draft zones

24. 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

25. If told to Report to a Penalty Box
Stop in the next Penalty Box
2 minutes for standard distance
It is the athletes responsibility to stop in the next Penalty Box. Failing to do this will result in disqualification.
A second drafting offence will lead to a disqualification

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

27. AG STANDARD Transition Flow

28. AG STANDARD Run 2 2 Laps = 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

29. STANDARD Run 2 Course Map

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

31. Weather forecast
Check smoke updates at firesmoke.ca

32. Good Luck!