1. Friday 26 TH March 2015 Elite Athletes’ Briefing

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 Thanos Nikopoulos, ITU Team Leader Frank Stapleton, ITU Technical Delegate Juliet Fahey, ITU Race Referee Dr. Deon Stoltz, ITU Medical Delegate Dave Beeche, LOC CEO Chris Randle LOC Event Director Shanelle Barrett, LOC Competition Manager Garry Boon, TriNZ President Welcome and Introduction

4. Competition Jury Frank Stapleton, ITU Technical Delegate - Chair Garry Boon, TriNZ President Terry Sheldrake, ITU Executive Board Member.

5. Friday (after this briefing ) 18:30 Race pack pick-up Your race package includes: Helmet stickers (3x) Bike sticker (1x) Body decals (4x) – both arms and both legs + Accreditation card: To access the athletes’ lounge on race day. Please assist and FILL IN LOC Survey if not done already. Schedule and Timetables

6. Saturday 13:30-14:30 Bike course familiarisation1 LAP “Controlled pace” By Police… no passing lead or dropping back behind tail vehicle ! (Meeting point: Elite transition Exit at 13:20 start subject to police instruction) 14:30-15:15 Swim course familiarisation

7. Schedule and timetables Sunday (Elite Women) 11.00 – 12:15Athletes’ Lounge check-in 11:30 – 12:40Transition Area check in 11:30 – 12:40 Swim warm-up (no bike or run warm-up on course) 12:45Athletes’ introductions 12:51Elite Women Start Medal ceremony after finish. Downstairs SHED 10 can be used for shelter.

8. Schedule and timetables Sunday(Elite Men) 14:50 – 16:05 Athletes’ Lounge check-in 15:20 – 16:30 Transition Area check in 15:20 – 16:30 Swim warm-up (no bike or run warm-up on course) 16:35Athletes’ introductions. 16:41Elite Men Start Medal ceremony immediately after finish. Downstairs SHED 10 can be used for shelter

9. Access to the venue Finish Line Access to TA Elite Athletes’ lounge

10. Check-in procedures Bike Check – before entering Athlete’s Lounge Refer to 5.2 in competition rules Handle bars with clips-ons Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule) Spare wheels Bike frame Saddle position (-5cm≤ Men & -2cm≤ Women) Random 25% Approved exceptions on ITU website: http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/itu_sport_elite_bike_saddle_rule_exceptions_updated_19032015.pdf Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the RACE REFEREE up until 10 minutes from the end of this Athletes’ Briefing Mechanic service available.

11. Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge Uniform and gear check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers, race and Podium caps) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ! Body marking check (both arms, both legs) Timing chip distribution Swim cap distribution, Leave personal gear in the Athletes’ lounge (use bag drop sticker)

12. Check-in procedures Transition Area Helmet check – Do not leave helmet straps fastened in transition ( New rule on BRANDING ) Example RED BULL.. Running Shoes go outside the box. Helmet on Bike Labeled Spare wheels go to the athletes lounge, and the TO’s will move the wheels to the Wheel Stations and return them to lounge. Return your non-competition gear to the Athletes’ Lounge (use your bag drop sticker)

13. Access to Transition zone Elite Transition Athletes’ lounge

14. The course Swim 2 laps of 750m Bike 8 laps of 5.09km = 40.724km Run 4 laps of 2.5 km

15. The course Course video

16. Pre-start procedure Athletes’ Introduction 15 minutes before your start, you will be called to leave the Athletes Lounge, following the technical officials instructions, towards the Transition Area in front of the grandstands When you are introduced, jog to the swim start platform Quickly select your start position After selecting your position, stay behind the line Blocking more than one position = DSQ

17. Athletes’ introduction Elite Transition Start pontoon

18. Start procedure Athletes in position: The start can be given any time after the Race Referee announces ”On your mark” Air Horn Sound The race starts After selecting your position, stay behind the pre start line Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.

19. False start procedure False start with many Athletes: Several horn blasts Kayaks in front of you Everyone goes back to her/his original start spot Valid start but with early starters: If a few athletes start before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn: the false starter(s) will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1. (During the time penalty athlete CANNOT touch any race equipment!)

20. Swim course Today at 12:45 Water temperature: 20.9.ºC Air temperature: 22.6ºC WBGT 20.6ºC Condition Relative Humidity 73% Final decision 1hr before race start 2 laps (total distance of 1500m) – clockwise Distance to the first turn buoy 325m Pass all THREE buoys on the right shoulder Swim behavior will be closely monitored and recorded by water based and broadcast room officials. Take wetsuit, cap, goggles to transition into the box

21. Swim course

22. Transition Flow Swim exit Mount line (Green)

23. Transition area Individual bike racks. Name, Number, Country Code and Flag All used equipment goes into your box Failure to put equipment in box = 15 second penalty on run Mount Line is at the end of TA (GREEN LINE) Dismount Line is at the beginning of TA (RED LINE)

24. Bike course 8 laps of 5km (total distance of 40.724km) Ride through transition venue each lap. Hilly and Technical with some negative camber corners Wheel Stations 1 Neutral wheel station (NO Campagnolo rear) – additional Team Wheels can go to Neutral wheel station FOR owner TEAM ONLY. 1 Team wheel station. Littering zone for bike at neutral wheel station. Lap Counter: at the exit of transition Lapped athletes are WILL BE REMOVED from race First runner – last biker case will apply see map. Littering zones for the bike, at the neutral wheel station.

25. Bike course Wheel stations Coaches’ area

26. Lap Counter Bike course

27. Caution Caution signal: sharp whistles and or red flags

28. Run course 4 laps (total distance of 10 km ) Aid stations and Littering Zones 2 per lap For locations see map Sealed water bottles Discard bottles and litter in the Littering Zones as indicated by the following signs

29. T2 Transition Flow Dismount Line Penalty box Run course

30. Aid station/litter zone Last bike / First runner Aid station/litter zone Penalty box

31. Run course Lap Counter Penalty box Run course

32. Run penalty box Run penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, Bike, TA2 and run course e.x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, equipment outside your box, rack the bike outside your own space etc. (Transitions will be video recorded for infringements) Location: South side of Red gates before entrance to transition. Notification: POSTED on White board to show race numbers (Athletes MUST read the board). Procedure: 15 second time penalty served on any lap of the run. Failing to serve penalty will result in a Disqualification

33. Finish Penalty box Finish

34. Finish / Post race procedures Finish / Post race procedures Photo Finish When you finish, keep moving through to the mixed-zone and recovery area For awards, dress “up” with race uniform or country clothes Ambush marketing rules apply Hats/visors are allowed on the podium with maximum 1 sponsor logo having a maximum height of 4 cm and a total area of 20 cm 2 Prize money will be wire transferred to athletes by ITU

35. Ambush marketing rule Ambush marketing rule Ambush marketing is defined as: “Deliberately using the opportunity of live television and media photographers to acquire additional exposure for your sponsor product, apparel or brand.” The consequence for this behavior is that the athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any. Please comply with ambush Marketing Rule.

36. Post race procedures Anti-Doping Control Photo ID is REQUIRED for every athlete SELECTED for testing. Team Medical Access Only accredited team medical personnel will be permitted to enter the medical tent, after receiving the ITU Medical Delegate’s permission. Each National Federation is permitted to have 1 team medical accreditation. Team doctors should register with the ITU Medical Delegate (Dr. DEON STOLTZ)..after this briefing..

37. Coaches’ areas Coaches accreditations will only be distributed to those coaches who’s National Federations registered them through the on-line system They will have access to: Athletes’ Lounge and post recovery area. Swim start area (behind the pontoon) On the swim exit path (after swim) Beside Penalty box On the bike course at corner of Victoria and Queen St

38. Coaches’ RUN ACCESS One coach per NF is allowed to have access on the elite run course for 45 minutes from (15 10 PM ) between the elite events, in a time when course is properly set up and secured; Vests are provided to these coaches from the LOC (yellow vests); All the coaches will start at the same time from the same start point (meeting point) Coaches who require this access, must register with the TOs following the athletes’ briefing.

39. Weather forecast TempWeatherWind km/h Saturday17-21 ºC Partly cloudy Sunday 16-23 ºC RAIN

40. There will be no warming up on the bike or run course as the roads will be in use for other events / logistics purposes. Prize money will be wire transferred to the athletes by ITU following the event. Access to approved coaches to check run course is between 15:10 and 15 :55. Important Messages

41. Access to briefing presentation http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/ category/race_briefings/ NF Medical Representatives meeting Immediately after this meeting. (Here)

42. Safe Racing ! GOOD LUCK!