Athletes briefing
13 March 2015
Welcome and Introductions
• Bill Walker, Vice President, ITU Executive Board
• Brian Hinton, ITU Team Leader
• Claire Hannan, ITU Technical Delegate
• Lyndell Murray, ITU Assistant Technical Delegate
• Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee
• Chris Price, LOC Event Director
Briefing agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• Competition Jury
• Schedules and Timetables
• Check-in and Procedures
• The course
• Post-Race Procedures
• Weather forecast
Competition Jury
• Claire Hannan, Chair
• Bill Walker, ITU Executive Board
• Anne Gripper, Triathlon Australia
Important Updates
• Water conditions We have taken advice from Australian Bureau of Meteorology,
local professional life guards, and the Mooloolaba Surf Club on surf
conditions.
Forecast is for no adverse conditions on the swim course for
Sunday. No change to swim course likely.
We will continue to monitor and advise one hour prior to race start
on Sunday if this changes.
• Course access No access to bike or run course prior to the race.
Schedule and Timelines
Friday
16:00 – 16:30 Athletes Briefing
16:30 – 17:00 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing)
- body decals (x2)
- wrist band
- helmet stickers (x1, place on the front of helmet)
- bike number (x1)
- bib number (not required to be worn)
Saturday
10:00 – 16:00 Sport and Lifestyle Expo
11:45 ITU Elite Women Race Start
13:30 ITU Elite Men Race Start
Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
05:15 – 06:10 Transition and Check-in open.
- swim cap and timing chip pickup
- bike checks, uniforms checks, body marking
05:50 – 06:20 Swim Warm-up
06:20 Be at race start (800m from Transition)
06:35 Oceania Cup Men’s Start
06:38 Oceania Women’s Start
08:40 Medal ceremony on finishing (ITU protocol)
14:30 Award ceremony at The Wharf
Check-in procedures
Check-in at Registration• Accreditation – wrist band in race pack must be worn at
all times
• Uniform check (name, country, sponsor logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DQF
• Run cap check Maximum one logo, maximum height 4cm and total area 20cm2
• Body marking check Decals in packet on arms
We’ll number your legs at check-in
• Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)
• Swim cap distribution
Check-in procedures
Transition area bike check
• Bike check – 5.2 in Competition Rules Handlebars
Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)
Bike frame
Random check of seat position (-5cm≤ Men & -2cm≤ Women)
Approved exceptions on ITU website
• Approval for addition / modification of any equipment to the
bike MUST be obtained from the Race Referee up until 10
minutes after the end of this Athlete Briefing
• Bike sticker – must be visible on the bike seat post
Check-in procedures
Transition Area
• Helmet check: new rule on branding
• Helmet on bike: Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition.
Time penalty = 15 seconds in TA1
• Rack by back wheel
• Running Shoes in front of the box
• Bags and non-competition equipment to allocated storage
area within transition
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Line up:
• 10 minutes before start
• Line up adjacent to the start
• Move to the start line - line on sand, no pontoon or
numbered spaces.
• Select your position and stay behind the line!
Athlete blocking more than one position = DQF
Start Procedure
Athletes in position:
• The start can be given any time after “On your
mark”
• Air horn blast
• The race starts
Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive
a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
False Start Procedures
False start with many athletes:
• Several horn blasts
• Boards will move in front of you
• Everyone goes back to his / her original spot
Valid start with early starters:
• If a few athletes start before the horn and everyone
else starts with the horn, the false starter(s) receive
a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1.
• During the time penalty athlete can not take any
equipment!
The Course
Swim
1 lap of 1500m, anticlockwise direction
Bike
20k out and back course. Total 40km.
Run
2 laps, three turns. Total 10km.
Swim course
• Water temperature: 27°C
• Wetsuit not allowed
• 1 lap of 1500m
• Swim along beach front Two turn buoys on left
Two turn buoys on right
Two turn buoys on left
Line of sight buoys
• Distance to the first turn buoy 150m
• Take cap, goggles to transition into your box Failure to do this will result in a 15 second penalty to be served
on the run course
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Swim course Map
Transition Area: TA1
• Individual bike racks Number, name, country code and Flag
Two rows
• Goggles & swim cap into the box Failure to do this will result in a 15 second penalty to be served on
the run course
• Mount line outside TA on the road (Green)
• Dismount line outside TA on the road (Red)
Transition Flow
Mount
Dismount
Bike course
• 1 lap 20km out and 20km back
• Undulating course
• No wheel stations
• No lap counter, no lapped athlete rule
• No litter discard zone
Bike Course Map
Bike course rules
• Oceania Cup race is draft legal HOWEVER:
Male athletes can only draft off other male
athletes
Female athletes can only draft off other female
athletes
Oceania Cup athletes can not draft off age
group athletes
Penalty for illegal drafting = DSQ
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Transition Area: TA2
• Individual bike racks
• Dismount line outside TA on the road
• All equipment to be placed in your box
• NEW RULE: Racking is allowed by front wheel or
back wheel in T2
• Penalty for TA2 violations = 15 second penalty in
Run Course Penalty Box
Run course
• 2 laps, 3 U-turns
• Total 10ks
• Aid stations:
• 2 per lap, with access = approx 8 times
• First is about 1.3km from Transition
• Sealed water located at end of Aid Stations. Ignore
water cups – these are for the AG race following.
• Discard plastic bottles in litter zone at the aid station
• Photo-finish
• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to mixed zone / recovery area
Run Course Map
Run Penalty Box
ONE OPPORTUNITY ONLY for the penalty box.
Failure to stop if required = DSQ
The run penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 Mount before mount line
Dismount after dismount line
Discharge or store your equipment outside your box
etc
• Location: Approximately 250m before the Finish
• Information: White board to show race numbers
• (Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised tocheck and inform their athletes)
• Procedure: 15 second time penalty served on the run
Run Penalty Box
Rule interpretation
Mount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot
with the floor after the mount line. If this contact doesn’t occur the action
is considered as mount the bike before the mount line.
Dismount before the dismount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete
foot with the floor before the dismount line. If this contact doesn’t occur
the action is considered as dismount the bike before the dismount line.
Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area:
Leaving the equipment s(swim cap, googles, helmet, etc.) in the
designated box.
Rack the bike inside your own space: In case of Traditional bike rack,
the bike must be racked with both sides of the handlebar or the seatpost
with 0,5m to the name plate.
If during mount or dismount an athlete loses their shoe/s: or other
equipment, the items will be collected by TOS. No penalty appies.
Post-race Procedures
• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3 finishers
MUST be available for ceremony
• Bike checkout from transition – approx 11:20
• ITU Medal Ceremony – immediately after Oceania
races adjacent to finish line.
• Dress up – race uniform or country clothing
• Hats / visors allowed on podium, if approved.
• Please follow the ambush marketing rules
• Award ceremony – at 2.30 at The Wharf
• Prize money will be electronically transferred post
event.
Ambush Marketing Rules
• 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:
1. The athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money
for that event
Post-race Procedures
Anti-Doping Control
• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for
Doping Control
Medical
• Only team medical officials area allowed in this area in
case there is an athlete from their team. Every NF can
have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team
doctors. Team doctors must be registered through ITU
system.
2015 Competition Rule Update
• Section 2.8 b) – any kind of propaganda (religious,
political, racial, etc) will not be accepted
• Section 2.12 – exceptional conditions at an event
• Section 5.2 e) (ii) – helmet must be used in all
official activities when the athlete rides the bike:
competition, familiarisation, training sessions
• Section 6.1 a) v) – barefoot running is allowed
2015 Competition Rule Update
• Section 6.2 a) – an athlete will be judged as
finished the moment any part of their torso crosses
a vertical line extending from the leading edge of the
finish line
• Section 7.1 b) – racking the bikes in transition
• Section 7.1 g) – clarification in cases athletes lose
their equipment on mount / dismount line
• Appendix F – There is no limitation in displaying
manufacturers or sponsors on the helmet, but it has
to be custom made or as manufactured. Any added
stickers of sponsors or manufacturers will be
removed.
Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Friday 28 ºC Partly cloudy.
60% chance of showers
Saturday 27ºC Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Chance of thunderstorm in morning
and afternoon.
Sunday 29ºC Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a
shower. Winds south to southwesterly
15 to 20 km/h.
Have a great race!