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ATHLETES GUIDE

2011 GIJON ITU DUATHLON

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

ATHLETES’ AND TEAM OFFICIALS’ GUIDE Page 2 of 38

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL INFORMATION 4 1.1 Introduction 4 1.2 Key Dates 4 1.3 Key Contacts 4 1.4 Contact Details 4 2 VENUE 5 2.1 Venue 5 2.2 Athlete's Lounges 5 2.3 Doping Control 5 2.4 Medical Services 5 2.5 Bike Mechanic Center 5 2.6 Information Center 6 2.7 Security 6 3 ACCOMMODATION 6 4 TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT 6 5 TRAINING 7 5.1 Training Sessions 8

5.2 Bike Training 8 5.3 Courses' Familiarization 10

5.4 Sport Massage Service 10 6 COMPETITION INFORMATION 11 6.1 Competition Schedule 11 6.2 Competition Rules 13 6.3 Insurance 13 6.5 Athletes' Pack 13 6.6 Timing Bands 13 6.7 Information about the FOP 14 6.8 Weather Conditions 15 6.9 Results 16 6.10 Protest & Appeals 16


7 IDENTIFICATION 16

7.1 Training Facilities Access 16 7.2 Identification Card Request 16 8 VISA PROCEDURES 16 9 USEFUL INFORMATION 17 9.1 Language 17 9.2 Population 17 9.3 Currency 17 9.4 Time 17 9.5 Electricity 17 9.6 Water 17 9.7 Post 17 9.8 Hospital 17 9.9 Telephone Connection 17 9.10 Getting Around 18 10 TOURISM INFORMATION 19 11 PROMOTIONS 21


1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction The purpose of the Athletes Info Guide is to ensure that all, Athletes and Team Leaders are well informed about all procedures concerning the 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships.

The LOC has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this Guide is correct and up‐to‐date. However, Team Leaders are advised to check with the Information Center LOC OFFICE during the Championship’s week, and its web site www.duathlongijon.org prior to that week, regarding any changes on information included in this guide.

1.2 Key Dates

Wednesday What Where

16:00 to 20:00

Sport Info Center Venue ‐ Las Mestas

Thursday What Where

10:00 to 14:00

Sport Info Center Age Group Registration

Venue ‐ Las Mestas

16:00 to 20:00



Friday What Where

10:00 to 14:00



9:00 Age Group Team Managers Briefing Exhibition Center ‐ Luis Adaro

10:00 ParaDuathlon Briefing Exhibition Center ‐ Luis Adaro

11:00 Elite, U23 and Junior Briefing Exhibition Center ‐ Luis Adaro

11:30 Press Conference Exhibition Center ‐ Luis Adaro

13:00 Official Reception to NF, ITU, FETRI representatives

City Town Hall

13:30 Opening Ceremony City Town Hall

16:00 Elite, U23 and Junior Bike Familiarization Venue ‐ Las Mestas

16:00 to 20:00



Saturday What Where

16:00 to 20:00

Sport Info Center Venue ‐ Las Mestas

8:30 Junior Women Venue ‐ Las Mestas

9:50 Junior Men Venue ‐ Las Mestas

10:00 to 16:00

Age Group Registration Venue ‐ Las Mestas

11:45 Elite and U23 Women Venue ‐ Las Mestas


14:45 Elite and U23 Men Venue ‐ Las Mestas

16:50 Elite, U23 and Junior Award Ceremonies Venue ‐ Las Mestas

17:45 ParaDuathlon Venue ‐ Las Mestas

17:30 AG Compulsory Bike Check In Venue ‐ Las Mestas

20:00 Relay Briefing TBC

Sunday What Where

7:00 to 17:00 Sport Info Center Venue ‐ Las Mestas

8:30 Age Group Sprint | M16‐M39 Venue ‐ Las Mestas

8:35 Age Group Sprint | M40‐M79 Venue ‐ Las Mestas

8:40 Age Group Sprint | F16‐F69 Venue ‐ Las Mestas

10:00 Age Group Standard | M18‐M29 Venue ‐ Las Mestas





10:20 Age Group Standard | F18‐F39 Venue ‐ Las Mestas

10:24 Age Group Standard | F40‐F79 Venue ‐ Las Mestas

11:00 ParaDuathlon Medal Ceremonies Venue ‐ Las Mestas

14:00 AG Bike Check Out Venue ‐ Las Mestas

15:00 Elite Mixed Team Relay Venue ‐ Las Mestas

15:03 Junior Mixed Team Relay Venue ‐ Las Mestas

20:00 Closing Ceremony and AG Medals Ceremony Llagar Castiello

1.3 Key Contacts

Executive Director Roberto Fernandez

Technical Director Jorge García

Registration Office David Garcia

Athlete’s Services Alejandro Hidalgo

Press Office Susana Sancha

Director of Operations Jesús Espinosa

Staff Services Sharon Calderon

Technical Delegate Eugene Kraus

Assistant TD Vicente Sanchez

1.4 Contact Details David García [email protected] www.duathlongijon.org


2. VENUE

2.1 Venue The venue is located in Las Mestas Sports Center; close to the city center in Gijon. Joaquin Revuelta Street Access can be until Friday through the main gate; but on race days, athletes ready to compete, can only access from the back part of the stadium, so take this in consideration and follow the routes explained

2.2 Athletes’ Lounge Facilities including athlete’s lounge and toilets are provided to the athletes at the Venue. For Elite, U23, Junior and Para athletes, the toilets and changing rooms will be allocated under the new grand stand at the venue. For AG, changing rooms and toilets, will be at the Athletics stadium behind the athletes lounge At the athletes’ lounge, will be a tent to leave bags. At the transition area will be boxes for all the Athletes, so it is not allowed to leave things that are not to compete in the TA. Everything needs to go to the athlete’s lounge, where the volunteers will take care to keep everything safe

2.3 Doping Control Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules.

2.4 Medical Services First Aid and Emergency Medical Services at the Venue will be available to anyone requiring medical assistance during the competition hours. Medical and paramedical personnel will be available throughout the familiarization courses and the races themselves.


Teams should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance.

2.5 Bike Mechanic Center There will be Bike Mechanic Support available at the venue:

Friday 16:00 to 20:00

Saturday 7:00 to 20:00

Sunday 7:00 to 17:00

2.6 Information Center/LOC OFFICE The Information Center/LOC OFFICE, will be opened from Thursday to Sunday as the schedule that follows:

Wednesday 16:00 to 20:00

Thursday 10:00 to 14:00 | 16:00 to 20:00

Friday 10:00 to 14:00 | 16:00 to 20:00

Saturday 8:00 to 20:00

Sunday 8:00 to 18:00

2.7 Security Safety during the whole competition will be guaranteed by a specific Security Plan. In the bike course Local Police and the Traffic Civil Guard will guarantee security along with a large and very well trained volunteer team. Along the running course security will be guarantee by the Local Police. In addition, a private security company will be in charge of accesses into venues.


3. ACCOMODATION

The LOC is subsidizing the hotels prices in order to provide better rates for the athletes.

Viajes El Corte Ingles; is the Official Travel Agency

For more information on disponibility, prices and payment conditions, please enter our web site www.duathlongijon.org, and click on to the travel section.

For any information regarding accommodation arrangements, reduced mobility or special needs, please contact [email protected]


4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT

The LOC will provide through the Official Travel Agency a Transfer Service from Asturias (OVD) airport, direct transfer to all the hotels. To book this service you need to fill in the reservation form in the travel section in www.duathlongijon.org, or send a e‐mail with detailed flight information to [email protected] not later than 2 weeks before the event.

For other transport services, and any information about transfer or transport, please contact [email protected]

5. TRAINING

For your bike training, a number of secured routes are proposed below. For your running training, there are several routes in Gijon, and also, Las Mestas athletics’ stadium will be at disposal for all the athletes.

5.1 Bike Training The best route for training, is the Age Group Bike Course (20 km). ANY OTHER HINTS???

5.2 Familiarization Courses The bike familiarization course will be as follows:

16:00 Elite, U23 and Junior Bike Familiarization

During the bike familiarization course, Police and LOC will escort the athletes around the course. AG athletes can go through the bike course without problems, as it is not a very busy road

5.3 Sport Massage Service Sports Massage Therapy will be available close to the changing rooms areas, immediately after the races


6. COMPETITION INFORMATION

6.1 Competition Schedule

Saturday

8:30 Junior Women

9:50 Junior Men

11:45 Elite and U23 Women

14:45 Elite and U23 Men

16:50 Elite, U23 and Junior Award Ceremonies

17:45 ParaDuathlon

17:30 AG Compulsory Bike Check In

Sunday

8:30 Age Group Sprint

10:00 Age Group Standard

11:00 ParaDuathlon Medal Ceremonies

15:00 Elite Mixed Team Relay

15:03 Junior Mixed Team Relay

(*) Please take note, that Athletes Village for Elite events opens 1:30’ before the event

Age Group Waves and times

WAVE CAT TOTAL

TOTAL START TIME

LAST MINUTE IN

LAST MINUTE END WRISTBAND

1

M16 6

80 8:30 7:00 8:15

M20 15

M25 11

M30 21

M35 27

2

M40 23

85 8:35 7:00 8:15

M45 13

M50 18

M55 13

M60 10

M65 8

M70 1

M75 1

3

F16 1

41 8:40 7:00 8:15 F20 0

F25 5

F30 3


F35 7

F40 6

F45 5

F50 7

F55 5

F60 1

F65 1

208

WAVE CAT TOTAL

TOTAL START TIME

LAST MINUTE IN

LAST MINUTE END WRISTBAND

4

M18 4

84 10:00 8:40 9:45

M20 36

M25 44

5 M30 60

128 10:04 8:40 9:45 M35 68

6 M40 61

121 10:08 8:40 9:45 M45 60

7 M50 47

85 10:12 8:40 9:45 M55 38

8

M60 43

81 10:16 8:40 9:45

M65 20

M70 9

M75 6

M80 2

M85 1

9

F18 2

82 10:20 8:40 9:45

F20 7

F25 21

F30 27

F35 25

10

F40 34

120 10:24 8:40 9:45

F45 21

F50 19

F55 23

F60 13

F65 6

F70 3

F75 1

701

6.2 Competition Rules The ITU Duathlon World Championships will follow the latest published Competitions Rules of the International Triathlon Union.


6.3 Insurance The LOC has insurance with a well‐known insurance company, a standard public liability and property damage insurance policy to cover the risks of insurable nature under this Agreement and the staging of the Event and the related events. The policy of insurance has named, as insured, LOC, ITU, the Global Partners, Global Sponsors, the ITU Executive Board and Staff, the ITU International Officials, and the respective LOC directors, officers, agents, volunteers, employees and contractors.

All athletes and team support personal must carry their own medical insurances.


6.4 Athletes Race Pack

Athletes’ race packs will be handled over at the Race Center for the Age Group Athletes, at the following schedule

Wednesday

16:00 to 20:00 Sport Info Center Free Age Group Registration

Thursday

10:00 to 14:00

Sport Info Center Age Group Registration 10:00 to 11:00 South Africa 11:00 to 12:00 Canada 12:00 to 13:00 USA (A‐M) 13:00 to 14:00 USA (N‐Z)

16:00 to 20:00

Sport Info Center Age Group Registration 16:00 to 17:00 Great Britain (A‐M) 17:00 to 18:00 Great Britain (N‐Z) 18:00 to 20:00 Oceania

Friday

10:00 to 14:00

Sport Info Center Age Group Registration 10:00 to 12:00 Rest Americas 12:00 to 14:00 Rest Europe

16:00 to 20:00

Sport Info Center Age Group Registration 16:00 to 18:00 Spain 18:00 to 20:00 Free Registration

TBC Opening Ceremony

Saturday

8:00 to 20:00

Sport Info Center Age Group Registration 10:00 to 14:00 Spain 16:00 to 18:00 Last Minute Registration

Sunday

7:00 to 17:00 Sport Info Center

AG Coaches needs to pick up the accreditation at the registration center. They must bring their passport in order to identify, and sign for the accreditation

Elite, Junior, U23 and Para Triathletes, will receive their packages after the briefing


6.5 Timing Bands

Age Group athletes will receive the chip, once they pick up their race numbers. A data check point will be installed there in order to check

Elite, U23, Junior and Para athletes, will receive the chip at the athletes lounge

Athletes have to return the timing band, in order to collect their bike from the Transition Area, after the race.

6.6 Information About the FOP

6.7.1 Start The start is in the venue, close to the gate that allows the access to the Athlete’s services area. The Race Referee with the assistance of ITU Technical Officials, who are assigned to the start, will start each race.

6.7.2 Transition T1 A flow through transition has been developed to keep athletes moving forward. Athletes enter the transition and must deposit gear in a box placed beside the bike racks.

6.7.3 Transition T2 From the dismount line, athletes run in the center lane with the bike towards their bike rack. Running shoes may be placed beside the rack or in the box. After putting on their shoes, athletes will run forward in the outer run lane.

6.7.4 Bike Course The bike course in all races is anti‐clockwise. The course is hilly and extremely technical for AG. For Elite, Junior and ParaDuathlon is mostly flat.

6.7.5 Wheel Stations Three (3) wheel stations for Elite, U23, Junior and ParaDuathlon will be located along the bike course. The LOC will provide a number of wheels at the 2ndand 3rd that will be double, and allocated before entering in the promenade. These wheels are:

2‐ 700cc 10 cassette shimano,

2‐ 700cc 10 cassette campagnolo,

4‐ 700cc front wheel,

1‐ 650cc 10 cassette shimano,

1‐ 650cc front wheel

1‐ 650cc 10‐ cassette campagnolo Please check the Maps section for each race.

6.7.7 Run Course The run course is through the city center. The athletes will run on asphalt, and enter the stadium for each lap. Please check the Maps section for each race.

6.7.8 Aid Stations Please check the Maps section for each race.


6.8 Weather Conditions Please find below the average Weather Conditions for September:

Maximum Temp 21,5ºC Minimum Temp 13,6ºC Average Temp 17,6ºC Wind Speed (km/h) 2,9 Rain 13 days

Check the weather forecast http://meteogijon.es/

6.9 Results Results will be uploaded live at the FETRI’s official website www.triatlon.org

Also live coverage of the race will be displayed through the web.

All the Results information will be distributed to the Team Leaders at the Information Center.

6.10 Protest & Appeals Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules.


7. IDENTIFICATION

Organizers will provide to all the Organizing Committee members, ITU Technical Officials, athletes, VIPs, journalists, technical staff, court personnel, volunteers, etc. with an official Accreditation/Identification card. Only accredited persons will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Identification Cards are colour/number‐coded and provide access to specific areas of the competition areas. All accredited persons are requested to carry their Identification Cards with them at all times and to show them upon request. Identification Card is mandatory to enter the restricted areas in the venue

7.1 Training Facilities Access

Athletes can train in Las Mestas Sports Center and athletics Center at any time

For Swimming Pool training, athletes can access and buy the tickets in El Coto Swimming Pool. La Republica Sq; Tel. 985330176


7.2 Identification Card Request

All accreditations will be given for AG at the race center during registration and for Elite, Junior, U23, Elite and ParaDuathlon at the briefings

AG will receive a wristband that is mandatory to carry at any time, and also to access to the closing ceremony


8. VISA PROCEDURE

Please mail all the required information (Visa Support Letter Information), to Mr. Alfredo Sanchez at [email protected], if a visa is required for your entrance in Spain.

9. USEFUL INFORMATION

9.1 Language The official language of Asturias is Spanish. A lot of the citizens speak English in Asturias

9.2 Population 260,000 people live in Gijon.

9.3 Currency The Spain’s currency is the Euro. Most currencies may be exchanged in banks (open hours: Monday to Friday 08:30‐13:30). Otherwise, exchange bureau and travel agencies may provide currency exchange facilities. Rates at hotels tend to be more expensive than at banks and currency exchanges.

9.4 Time Gijon time is (GMT +01:00).

9.5 Electricity The electric current is 220 volts.

9.6 Water Tap water is suitable for drinking.

9.7 Post The closest post office in Gijon, is in Avenida Castilla 4 (Phone number +34 985 33 83 21.

9.8 Hospital The hospital of reference in Gijon for this event, is the Hospital de Cabueñes, Cabueñes s/n; 1 km far from the venue tel. 985185000. On race days it will remain on high alert, in order to cover athletes and team officials’ needs.

9.9 Telephone Connections If calling from abroad with mobile phones, dial +34 before the number. To call abroad from telephones, dial 00, then the country code and last the phone number you wish to call.

Vodafone, Movistar and Orange are the mobile phone providers in Gijón. Check with your home service provider to find out if Roaming Service is available for you – but be aware that a “local” call will then be routed internationally and will turn out to be very expensive.


9.10 Opening Ceremony

9.11 Closing Ceremony and Final Party The closing ceremony and final party will take place in a traditional place; Llagar

In Asturias is known the word in Asturian cider press to the place of production of cider. In “llagar” not only made cider, but some of them are also held celebrations known as "espichas" in which it is consumed cider poured directly from the casks or "pipes" with food typical Asturian There will be additional tickets to purchase, at the cost of 30 €, at the registration office Buses will depart from the hotels (TBC), to get to the final party; from 7.00 pm


10. GETTING AROUND

With a surface area of 181.7 sq. km, the Borough of Gijón is situated practically in the centre of the Asturian coastline, bordered by the boroughs of Carreño, Llanera, Siero, Sariego and Villaviciosa, between 43º 2'' 30" and 43º 34'' 18" latitude North and 1º 52'' 29" and 2º 8'' 0" longitude West of the meridian of Madrid.

The built‐up area of the town, which extends both sides of the primitive Roman settlement on the headland of Santa Catalina, occupies an approximate surface area of 13.9 sq. km ‐which supposes 7.6% of the surface area of the Borough‐ concentrating 90% of the population, which in total adds up to approximately 280,000 inhabitants. The remaining 10% of the population is distributed over the 25 parishes of the Borough. The rural parishes of Gijón/Xixón have a double calling: on the one hand industrial, those which have been absorbed into the outskirts of the metropolis and the large industrial facilities that are located in the western quarter of the borough, such as Fresno, Granda, Jove/Xove, Poago, Porceyo, Roces, San Andrés de los Tacones, Tremañes, Vega and Veriña.


The countryside is characterised by an absolute predominance of meadowlands, above all in the central part of the borough. Patches of forests dominate at its boundaries, coinciding with hillier terrain. Inland, it presents a layout in the shape of an amphitheatre whose outer limits reach heights ranging between the 200 m of Mount Areo and the 500‐600 m of the Pico San Martin (St. Martin's Peak) and the Peña de los Cuatro Jueces (Peak of the Four Judges). The river network, relatively dense though of short courses, is basically arranged around two river valleys: that of Piles‐Peña Francia and that of Aboño‐Pinzales.


Included, like the rest of the region, in the domain of Atlantic Spain, the Borough of Gijón shares its general climatological characteristics, though with slight nuances due to its coastal situation and the peculiarities of its relief. The climate of Gijón may be defined, in this sense, as being temperate, with an average annual temperature of 15º and slightly varying annual average maximum and minimum temperatures. Rainfall ranges between 800‐1,000 mm/year, fairly regularly distributed, with the absence of very dry periods and the non‐existence of heavy concentrations of rainfall at specific times of the year. Both variables, temperature and rainfall, are slightly modified at the south eastern border of the Borough, where the highest altitudes are to be found: the temperatures decrease and the rainfall increases. History The impetuous Bay of Biscay (or Cantabrian Sea as it is known locally), which embraces the city of Gijón, has marked its history for over 5,000 years. Seaport to the Ruta de la Plata, Gijón keeps its Roman past alive through the actions taken in the Campa de Torres Archaeological Site, one of the main fortified settlements of the north of Spain (before 490 B.C.), and especially in the restored baths complex at Campo Valdés, a public building which dates from the end of the 1st century A.D. The territory was occupied continuously during the Middle Ages, proof of which are the Romanesque churches dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. The founding of the Puebla (Village) in 1270 implied an urban expansion that was to come to a standstill at the end of the 14th century, when Gijón became the stage for the Trastámara conflicts, during which the town was almost completely destroyed. In the 18th century, the erudite Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos laid out the plans for the development of Gijón. The process of industrialisation begun in the mid‐19th century changed the city into the industrial center of Asturias, with its leading El Musel Port, shipyards and numerous manufacturing installations. The progressive modernization of the city, along with its own excellent natural conditions, has turned Gijón into a city that attracts a growing number of visitors, drawn by a good offer of culture and sports and a strong service sector. Now, at the beginning of a new century, Gijón is doing its utmost to preserve its remote historical past and to display this as an example of its touristic excellence.


11. SPECIAL OFFERS AND PROMOTIONS

Tierra Astur, is a traditional and typical restaurant in Gijon and Asturias; you can eat traditional food and drink the famous “sidra” Complimentary you can find traditional products of the region in the shop you can find in the restaurant Special Offer for the Event 7% discount in the restaurant and shop, for Athletes and Guests. Don’t forget the accreditation of at least one athlete http://www.tierra‐astur.com/tierra‐astur‐gijon/resturante‐tierra‐astur.htm Mariano Pola 10‐14 St. (Poniente Beach) In front of the Aquarium (check Map above)

Brutus Restaurant Special Offer for the Event 15% discount in the restaurant for Athletes and Guests. Don’t forget the accreditation of at least one athlete El Molinon Stadium (bajos) (check Map above)

Acuario Gijon Special Offer for the Event. 8 € entrance for adults and 5 € for children
















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