1. Long Distance & Aquabike Age Group & Para athletes’ briefing

2. Briefing agenda Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury
Schedule and Timetables
Check-in Procedures
The course
Post-Race Procedures
Weather forecast

3. Welcome & Introductions
Eric Angstadt Torres (ESP) ITU Team Leader
Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE) ITU Technical Delegate Kalle Jensen (NOR) Stéfane Mauris (SUI) Duncan Hough (GBR) Melody Tan (MAS) Dr. Jan Verstuyft (BEL) ITU Medical Delegate
Ulf Schuetze (CAN) ITU Head Referee – LD
Juliet Fahey (NZL) ITU Head Referee – Aquabike
Mark Knudsen (DEN) Race Director

4. Competition Jury Melody Tan, Chair
Eric Angstadt Torres (ESP), ITU rep.
Morten Fenger, National federation rep.

5. Schedule and Timelines
Friday, July 13th
10:00 -11:00 Team Managers Briefing
12:00 -16:00 Registration open / Package pick up
12:00 -13:00 AG/Para/Open Athletes Briefing at Odense Cathedral school – Group A
12:30 -15:30 Bike Check-in for ALL at Byens Ø, Odense Harbour.
13:00 -14:00 AG/Open Athletes Briefing at Odense Cathedral school – Group B
13:00 -15:00 Swim course training at the harbor (inside the harbor)

6. Schedule and Timelines
Saturday, July 14th
05:50 -06:50 Transition Check-in. NO BIKE CHECK
07:15 Para Long Distance race starts
07:25 M Long Distance races starts – White swim caps
07:28 M Long Distance races starts – Blue swim caps
07:31 F18 – 44 Long Distance races starts – Yellow swim caps
07:35 F Long Distance races starts – Pink swim caps
07:40 M Aquabike races starts – White swim caps
07:43 F Aquabike races starts – Yellow swim caps
08:00 Open Men LD/ Aquabike races starts – Gold swim caps
08:03 Open Women LD/ Aquabike races starts – Red swim caps

7. Cut Off Times End of the Swim: 1h40’ from the start on each wave
End of 1st bike lap: 12:30
End of the Bike: 15:00
End of 3rd run lap: 18:30
End of the Race: 19:30

8. Race packages Please check that you have: Athlete wristband Bib number
Swim cap
Race number stickers:
1x bike frame
3x helmet (2x sides and 1x front)
Bike check out ticket
Athlete wristband
Body decals (arms and wetsuit x 2)
Gear bags:
Morning gear bag
Swim to bike bag (Bike)
Bike to run bag (Run)
Bike special needs bag
Run special needs bag

9. Bags - Bike Red Please check that you include: Helmet Glasses Socks
Bike shoes (it is allowed to leave shoes attached to the bike)
Food
Liquids
This bag is mandatory to leave it on Friday during the check in process.
Remember to add your race number on the bag

10. Bags - Special needs for the Bike (Purple bag)
Please check that you include and leave on Saturday at the dedicated space next to the T1 LOC will move it to the Bike special needs area :
Food
Liquids
Spare parts etc.
Remember to add your race number on the bag

11. Bags - Bike to Run Blue (LD)/ Orange (Aquabike)
Please check that you include:
Running shoes
Bib number (LD only)
Glasses
Socks
Food
This bag is mandatory to leave it on Friday during the check in process. Leave it at dedicated space next to the T1 and the LOC will transfer it to T2
Remember to add your race number on the bag

12. Bags - Special needs for the Run Orange
Please check that you include and leave on Saturday at the dedicated space next to the T1 and the LOC will move it to the Run special needs area:
Food
Liquids etc.
Remember to add your race number on the bag

13. Bags for after race Green
Please check that you include:
Dry clothes to use after the race
Everything you need to use once you finish your race
This bag can be left on Friday during the check in process. Leave it at dedicated space next to the T1 and the LOC will transfer it to finish
Remember to add your race number on the bag

14. The venue
Pre-start Area T1 T2
Finish
Medal Ceremony 1 2 2 3 4 5 1

15. The venue
Pre-start Area T1 T2
Finish
Medal Ceremony 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 5

16. Friday Check-in procedures
At the Transition Area
Only registered athletes with a red wristband may enter for Long Distance, orange Wristband for Aquabike and green for open.
Enter through your dedicated gates provided to transition.
Bike check – legal bars, frame, wheels, bike numbers
Helmet check – snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached You can take your helmet and bring it back on race day. Your helmet can either go inside the bike bag or be attached to the bike.

17. Friday Check-in procedures
At the Transition Area
Bike shoes, can be attached to the bike. Rest of equipment, like glasses, uniform, etc.; must go into the BIKE bag
To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Head Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes‘ Briefing

18. Saturday Last Minute Check-in procedures
Transition Area will be opened from 5:50 to 6:50 for last minute check in:
Only registered athletes with a red wristband may enter for Long Distance, orange Wristband for Aquabike and green for open.
Uniform check
Body Marking/ wetsuit 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.
All “Marks” will be removed by Technical Officials

19. Saturday Last Minute Check-in procedures
Transition Area will be opened from 5:50 to 6:50 for last minute check in:
Remember to check all of your gear bags
Bike mechanical service and bike pumps will be available in the transition area on race morning.
Eye glasses: Glasses must be labeled with the athlete’s race number. There will be a glasses table at the swim start and exit
Portable toilets will be available in transition

20. Allowed equipment - Uniform
Swim
Wetsuits up to 5mm thickness
Vest warmers are NOT allowed
Gloves are NOT permitted
Any part of the body may be covered except the face, hands and feet
PARA No prothesis socks, unless the pins are adequately covered. This will be checked
PARA PTVI B1 athletes must wear black-out goggles for the swim and can only be removed when at transition

21. Allow Equipment - Uniform
Bike & Run
Athletes can wear long sleeved shirt under their uniform – it can be removed only in T1 or T2
Arm warmers can be worn and can be removed during the event. Do not remove during the race and hand to someone else. This will lead to DSQ
If you prefer to wear a jacket during the event, it must be clear/transparent or national federation kit.

22. Swim warm up Swim warm up from 06:30 to a restricted area
Access through the corralling areas
Everyone needs to be outside the swim area by 6:50
Exit
Start
Calling areas
WARM UP AREA
Entrance

23. Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up:
3 waiting areas : Pre-start 1 -> Pre start 2 -> next to start line
Know your start time and be on time. Report 15 min before in the pre-start
Toilets on the pier before entering the start area
Go through a start audit timing mat to officially register yourself into the race results system.
Follow the instruction of the officials and swim to the buoys when asked to do so. Position yourself behind the virtual lines formed by the start buoys.
PARA - Official can take your prosthesis, crutches, etc. to pre transition (use sticker to label it)

24. Start Procedure Athletes in position:
The start can be given any time after the Head Referee announces ”On your mark”
Air horn blast
The race starts
After race starts, athletes must move forward
Athletes starting in a wave earlier than their allocated one will be disqualified. If athletes start later than their allocated wave, their time will be from their original start time.

25. False Start Procedures
Several horn blasts
Kayaks in front of you
Everyone goes back to her/his spot

26. 1 - 2 - 4 The Course Swim 1 lap of 3,000m Bike
T1-lap 1km + 2 laps of 59.4km + lap-T2 1.2km
Run
4 laps of 7.65km

27. Swim course Today at 6:00 am Water temperature: 18 ºC
Air temperature: 16 ºC
Wetsuit - will be announced 1h before start
1 lap of 3,000m, clockwise
Keep all the green buoys to the left and all the red/ orange buoys to your right
Safety zone between the out and back flow
Exit at the half way point of the course (steps), pass through the timing mat and dive or get in the water again (n/a for paratriathlon)

28. Swim course Exit at the end of the course (steps)
Take cap, goggles, wetsuit to the bags area, once you finish the swim and place them inside your bike bag. This bag will be transferred by the LOC to the post finish area
Wetsuit removal is allowed only at the changing tents. Stopping at the swim exit path with result a time penalty

29. Swim course Map
Start
Half way exit

30. Transition Area #1
Once you finish the Swim, go to the bags area. At the bags area, there will be volunteers to assist with the removal of the wetsuits:
Take your Bike bag, and put on your Bike gear
Leave inside the bag, all the Swim gear (wetsuit, goggles, Swim cap)
Leave the bag in the space
There will be tents available per gender.
Go to your position in the transition area and take your Bike. Remember to fasten your helmet before taking your bike. You will find orientation boards at the beginning of each row.
The mount line will be green and will be located at the start of the bike

31. Swim Exit to Transition Zone
Toilets
Mount line
Para pre-transition
Changing tents
Swim exit
Bike bags pick up

32. Bike course The Bike course is a total of 121 km, as follows:
First part is T1 to 1 lap point of 1km
Second part with 2 laps of 59.4km
Third part is from lap to T2 of 1.2km
Course is fairly flat
KM markers every 5km
Timing verification on both lap point and northern most point
Drafting is not allowed
Bib number on the bike is optional
Always stay on the right/ pass on the left
Dismount line on the road before transition

33. Bike Course N N
Lap T1 T2

34. Bike Considerations
There will be sections for cars to cross. These are managed by traffic officials
There are some narrow sections on the course. Keep to the right side of the road at all times.

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

36. Bike course - Aid Stations
There will be 3 bike aid stations x lap, that will be passed twice. At each aid station, you can find portable toilets
Aid Stations will be located at km - 17, 37, 60, 76, 96, 119
Water
(700 ml sport cap bottle)
F2C Glyco Durance
Bananas
Power Bar (Gels and Bars)

37. Bike course - Aid Stations
The littering zones will be clearly marked as follows

38. Bike course - Special needs
Athletes may place their preferred nutrition items, spare bike tubes, Vaseline or any other items they may need in their Bike Special Needs bags. Please note these bags will NOT be returned to athletes after the race.

39. Bike Course N N Bike aid station 2 Bike aid station 3
Bike special needs
Bike aid station 1

40. Bike course - Mechanical services
2 Mechanical Support Vehicles will be on the course to assist with repairs whenever possible. i.e. replacement of tubes, tires, chains etc.
If you require mechanical support, move to the closest volunteer position.

41. Rules This is a NON DRAFTING event.
The legal distance in between Bikes, from front Wheel to front Wheel is 12 m. The same distance is needed between a motorbike and a bike.
The legal distance from a vehicle is 35 m.

42. Draft Zones Legal distance: 12m between bikes
(from your front wheel to their front wheel)
Motorbike Draft Zone: 12m behind motorbike

43. Drafting Rules
An athlete may enter a bike draft zone in the following circumstances:
If the athlete enters the draft zone, and progresses through it within the allotted time in the process of overtaking;
For safety reasons;
100 meters before and after an aid station or transition area;
At an acute turn;

44. Drafting Rules Overtaking:
An athlete is passed when another athlete's front wheel is ahead of theirs;
An overtaken athlete must drop out of the draft zone of the passing athlete by continuously make rearward progress out of the draft zone of the passing athlete. Re-passing by an overtaken athlete prior to dropping out of the draft zone will result in a drafting violation;
Overtaken athletes who remain within the draft zone of the passing athlete for more than the allotted time will be given a drafting violation;

45. Blocking Rule
Athletes must keep to the side of the course and not create a blocking incident;
Blocking is where an athlete who is behind cannot pass due to the leading athlete being poorly placed on the course;
Athletes seen blocking by a Technical Official will incur a time penalty of at the next bike penalty box.

46. Bike Infringements
During the Bike segment, Technical Officials can show 2 different cards (blue and yellow)
In case you receive a Blue card, you have to stop at the next penalty box for 5 minutes.
In case you receive a Yellow card, you have to stop at the next penalty box for 1 minute.
Drafting infringement
Other infringements (blocking, littering, etc.)

47. Bike Infringements
The Technical Official will determine the time penalty, and notify the Athlete as soon as it is safe to do so:
Drafting infringements:
Sounding a whistle, showing a blue card, calling in English the Athlete’s number and saying, “Drafting Penalty, you have to stop at the next penalty box.”
Other infringements:
Sounding a whistle, showing a yellow card, calling in English the Athlete’s number and saying, “Time Penalty, you have to stop at the next penalty box.”
It is the athletes responsibility to stop at the next Penalty Box. Failing to do this will result in a DSQ.
The drafting penalties are accumulated. A third drafting offence will lead to a DSQ.

48. Bike infringements - REMEMBER
PENALTY BOX
YELLOW
CARD
STOP
1 MINUTE
PENALTY BOX
BLUE
CARD
STOP
5 MINUTES
RED
CARD
DSQ

49. Bike Infringements
The penalised athlete will enter the penalty box, dismount the bike and inform the Technical Official of their race number the number of penalties to serve and the colour of card(s) received.
The time penalty starts when the athlete complies with all above and ends when the Technical Official says “Go”, at which time the athlete may continue with the competition. If the athlete leaves the area, the Technical Official will ask the athlete to return and the time will be paused. Once the athlete complies the count will continue;

50. Bike Infringements
While in the bike penalty box, athletes can consume only the food and/or water that is on the athlete’s bike or person;
Athletes are prohibited from using the restroom while serving a penalty in the bike penalty box. The time of penalty will be paused while using the restroom;
Making adjustments to equipment or performing any type of bike maintenance while serving a penalty in the bike penalty box is prohibited.

51. Bike Course N N
Bike penalty box 1
Bike penalty box 2

52. AquaBike Finish
AquaBike Finish will be at Thomas B Thriges gade, 200m from T2
As soon as you pass the finish, continue slowly until the T2 through the dedicated entrance.
Dismount at the red dismount line
Once in transition, the volunteers will take your bicycle from you; and you will continue to the bags area

53. AquaBike Finish Once you arrive at the bags area:
Take your orange bag, and put on your Run gear
Leave inside the bag, all the Bike gear, including the helmet
Leave the bag in the space
There will be tents available
Wear the bib number on the front
If you want to finish through the finish chute you will be able to do so after the first three men and woman on the long distance have finished.
You cannot walk with your bike shoes to the finish area.

54. AquaBike Finish
Aquabike finish
Dismount line

55. Transition Area #2
The dismount line will be red and will be located at the end of the bike
Once you finish the Bike, the volunteers will take your bicycle from you; and you will continue to the bags area
Once you arrive at the bags area:
Take your Run bag, and put on your Run gear
Leave inside the bag, all the Bike gear, including the helmet
Leave the bag in the space
There will be tents available
Wear the bib number on the front

56. Bike Finish to Transition Zone
Changing tents
Dismount line
Bike catchers
Run bags pick up
Toilets
Run out

57. Run Course 4 laps of total distance of 30.6 km Relatively flat
Bib number must be worn on the front
Collect a wristband at the beginning of each lap. After collecting 4 wristbands you can go to the finish
Aid stations: 5 per lap; Km 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5
Discard all garbage off course in discard zones
Water
Cup
F2C Hydra Durance
Coke
Bananas

58. Run course - Special needs
Athletes may place their preferred nutrition items, Vaseline or any other items they may need in their Run Special Needs bags. Please note these bags will NOT be returned to athletes after the race.

59. Run Course Map T2 Lap point Wristband collection
Aid station 5 + toilets
Aid station 1
+ toilets
Run special needs
Aid station 2 + toilets
Aid station 4 + toilets
Aid station 3 + toilets

60. 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 CARD
Call your number
Advise you of the PENALTY
The 60 seconds penalty is served on the spot. Follow the instruction of the Technical Officials.
If you are shown a RED CARD, you may be disqualified

61. Long Distance Finish
When you finish, keep moving through to the mixed-zone and recovery area
You will get your Finisher Medal and Finisher t-shirt
Get your morning gear bag and exit the area
Anti-Doping Control: photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control

62. Bike check out
13:00 to 20:00
You with your wristband or anyone else with the bike check out ticket
Entrance through P14 gate.

63. Transition Zone
P14 gate

64. Medal Ceremonies As per the ITU Competition rules:
2.8 c.) (i) Athletes must wear the uniform during the entire competition and award ceremony. Long sleeves and long pants are allowed for the award ceremony
Kids are not allowed on the podium.
If you can not attend the medal ceremony, your Team Manager or one of your team mates should pick up your medal at the end of the ceremony.
20.00pm on Saturday
Meeting for the medal ceremonies:  on the right side facing the stage.

65. Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony and After Party will take place in Kings Garden, from 19:30.
Everyone is welcome to attend this event! Athletes from all races, families, friends and coaches can partake in the celebrations!

66. Weather Forecast

68. Good Luck!