1. Team Mangers Briefing Age Group Sprint (Draft Legal)
Thursday, September 15

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
TD 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 – Age Group Sprint (Draft Legal)
Scott Weinheimer (USA), a-TD (Chair)
Antonio Armany (ESP), ITU EB
Gerardo Zetina (Mex), Host NF

5. Schedule and Timelines
Tuesday, September 13 (Today)
9: :00 AG Team Managers Meeting Cozumel & Resort Hotel
(Aquathlon, Sprint, Standard)
10: :00 AG Registration & Packet Pick Up Benito Juarez Main Square
Wednesday, September 14 (Tomorrow)
10:00 – 16:30 AG Registration & Packet Pick up Benito Juarez Main Square
14:00 – 17:30 AG Sprint Gear Check-in (bicycles) Fonatur Triathlon Park
18: :00 Opening Ceremony Benito Juarez Main Square
20: :00 Pasta Party Playa Mia Beach Club
(Must have accreditation bracelet)

6. Schedule and Timelines
Thursday, September 15
5:00 - 6:30 AG Sprint Gear Check-in (No Bicycles) Fonatur Triathlon Park
6: :00 AG Sprint World Championship Fonatur Triathlon Park
(Draft Legal)
Sunday, September 18
19: :00 AG Sprint & Standard World Benito Juarez Main Square
Championship Medal Ceremonies
Afterwards Senior Frogs

7. Wave Start Times AG Start time Wave 1 M45 6:45 Wave 2 M50 6:50
Wave 5 M65, M70, M75, M80, M85 7:05
Wave 6 F :45
Wave 7 F :50
Wave 8 F :55
Wave 9 F :00
Wave 10 F :05
Wave 11 F :10
Wave 12 F :15
Wave 13 F :20
Wave 14 F55, F60, F65, F70, F75, F80, F85 8:25
Wave 15 M :55
Wave 16 M :00
Wave 17 M :05
Wave 18 M :10
Wave 19 M :15
Wave 20 M :20

8. Registration & Packet Pick up
Athlete must register in person.
Athlete must present a photo identification document (passport, driving license, national id card, triathlon license with photo).
Check your Race package; you should have
Decals (race numbers for both arms and category decal for leg.)
Swim Cap
Timing Chips (1) one on left ankle
Race Number
Safety Pins
Stickers (3 for the helmet, 1 for the bike)
Souvenir Backpack
Accreditation Bracelet (Will need to Pasta Party)

9. Sprint AG Transition
Bike Check In

10. Sprint AG Transition Bike Check In
You will need to check your bike in on Wednesday afternoon.
The Technical Officials will check your bicycle according to the ITU competition rules.

11. Sprint AG Transition
Race Morning Check In

12. Sprint AG Transition Race Morning Check In
You will need to park after the Park Royal Shopping Center and walk or take the free shuttle into the venue.
The Technical Officials will check:
Uniform
Race Decal numbers
Bib-number
Helmet with race number
Timing chip check (1 for the ankle)
Swim cap check

13. Swim 1 lap of 750 m Bike 1 lap of 19.6 km Run 1 lap of 5.0 km
The Course
Swim
1 lap of 750 m
Bike
1 lap of 19.6 km
Run
1 lap of 5.0 km

14. Sprint Course Map Overveiw

15. Pre-Start Procedure Move into pre-start zones
Approx 20 minutes before start – move into pre-start zones.
Ensure timing chip on left ankle.
Do not take non-essential equipment into start area including water bottles or clothing.
Athletes will be guided into start corals based on waves. Listen for announcements. Look for swim cap color.
Once you reach the last coral you will be released to the start pontoon.
Once on the pontoon you will be directed into the water and hold onto the pontoon.
Starting in an earlier wave  DSQ

16. Start Procedure Athletes in position Once Athletes are in the water.
The start can be given any time after the Race Referee announces ”On your mark”
Air horn blast .
The race starts.

17. False Start Procedure False start Example Several horn blasts
Kayaks will move in front of swimmer's and direct them back.
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 the TA 1. (During the time penalty athlete can not touch any equipment!)

18. Sprint Swim Course Map
Pre Start Area

19. Swim Course Yesterday - Water temperature: 26.6 °C
- Air temperature: 29 °C
1 laps (total distance of 750m) – clockwise
Pass first 6 turn buoys on your Right shoulder
Past last turn buoy on your left shoulder
Turn Buoys will be Yellow, sighting buoys will be Orange.
Swim behavior will be closely monitored, inc. video.
Place cap, and goggles into your transition area.

20. Transition Area Traditional Bike racks
Must take cap & goggles to your spot in TA
Do NOT stop at swim exit or anywhere prior to TA to remove wetsuits
Move through to row marked by number & go to your bike
Helmet MUST be fastened before un-racking bike
Mount line is green, dismount line red.
All used equipment into your box
Not doing so  Stop & Go penalty

21. 19.6 Km Bike Course Map

22. Bike Course No drafting off athletes of the opposite sex.
Bike course is narrow – please pay attention.
Bike Mechanics are stationed at Km 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 17.

23. Bike Penalty Box The penalty box is for infringements in: Bike
e..x.: Littering, etc.
Location: At the far turn around on the bike, Last turn on the bike before transition
Procedure: Stop and Go Penalty
If you don’t stop it will result in DSQ

24. 5 km Run Course Map

25. Run Course 1 lap (total distance of 5.0 km) Aid stations:
For locations see the map
Sealed water
Discard bags and litter in the Littering Zone (located directly after the Aid Stations)
Photo-finish
Congestion in finish area:
Go to mixed zone / recovery area

26. Run Penalty Box The penalty box is for infringements in: Bike, Run
e..x.: Littering, etc.
Location: Same position as the second Bike penalty box.
Information: White board to show race numbers
(Athletes need to read the board)
Procedure: Stop and Go Penalty
If you don’t stop it will result in DSQ

27. Post-race procedure Doping Control
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)

28. Medal Ceremonies Age Group Sprint & Standard Triathlon Awards Ceremony
Benito Juarez Main Square - Sunday, Spetember 18 at 19:30
All the athletes are requested at the Square before the start of the ceremonies.
Volunteers will line you up according to the order of finishing.
Follow their instructions
Dress up - wear your country uniform
If an athlete cannot attend the Awards ceremony the Team Manger can pick their awards up after the ceremony.

29. Weather Forecasts Wednesday High/Lo Precipitation Wind Humidity
30°/ 24° % ESE 16 km/h %
Thursday
30°/ 24° % ESE 15 km/h %

30. Briefing presentation