Financial Management Institute Workshop: Briefing Senior Officials
Age Group Team Officials briefing
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Age Group Team Officials briefing08 August 2013
Briefing agenda• Welcome and Introductions• Competition Jury• Schedules and Timetables• Check-in and Procedures• The course• Post-Race Procedures• 2014 World Championships• Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions
• Leslie Buchanan, ITU Team Leader• Patty Petty, ITU Technical Delegate• Yan Therrien, ITU Race Referee• Norm O’Reilly, LOC Event Director• Trevor Soll, LOC Race Director
Competition Jury
• Patty Petty, TD - Chair• Loreen Barnett, ITU Secretary General• John Russell, Triathlon Canada
Schedule and Timelines
Thursday 08th August08:00 – 20:00 Race package pick-up17:00 - 18:00 Opening Ceremony, Sparks St.18:30 – 20:00 Pasta Party – First seating20:00 – 21.30 Pasta Party – Second seating
Bike training is on the open road going with the traffic. Athletes should avoid rush hour while training. Helmet required during training.
Schedule and Timelines
Friday 09th August 08:00 – 20:00 Race package pick up14:00 – 20:00 Bike Check in – come early *
•Body marking will be done after the athletes rack their bike on their way out of the transition area. Athletes should wear shorts in order to be marked on the back on the leg.
Saturday 10th August(Olympic) AG Men 50+ 6am - 6:50am(Olympic) AG Women 18+ 6am - 6:50am(Olympic) AG Men 35 – 49 6am - 7:50am(Olympic) AG Men 18-34 6am - 7:50am(Sprint) AG Men 16-34 Sprint 10am - 10:40am(Sprint) AG Men 35 – 49 Sprint 10am - 10:40am(Sprint) AG Women 16 – 39 Sprint 10am - 10:40am(Sprint) AG Men 50+ Sprint 10am - 10:50am(Sprint) AG Women 40+ Sprint 10am - 10:50am
Transition Access Times
Start TimesSaturday 10th AugustMen 50+ (Olympic) 7:15 Women 18+ (Olympic) 7:25Men 35 - 49 (Olympic) 8:40 Men 18 - 34 (Olympic) 8:50Men 16 - 34 (Sprint) 11:00Men 35 - 49 (Sprint) 11:10 Women 16 - 39 (Sprint) 11:15Men 50+ (Sprint) 13:00 Women 40+ (Sprint) 13:10
Parade of Nations
• All athletes will be Welcome to participate in the Parade of Nations on Sparks St.
• Athletes will corral at the intersection of O'Connor St. & Sparks St., on the west side
• Will march along Sparks St. to in front of the CIBC building (Signage will be visible)
• You will be meeting with Amanda Stern & Larissa Mankis
Check-in procedures Friday
Transition Area (Compulsory)• Bike mechanic available• Uniform check• Bike check• Helmet check
Saturday 10th August
Entering the venue• Use wristband to enter the venue
Athletes Lounge• Body marking will be rechecked• War Museum Bag Drop at LeBreton Flats• Timing chips will be available from Sports Stats at the holding
area.
Last minute Check in
The Venue
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete line-up:• Holding area near the start line.• Toilets near the Transition and at the Athletes Area.• Proceed to the holding area 20 minutes prior to your
wave start and cross when officials direct athletes to start position. Be aware that this means crossing the run course.
• Stay behind the line!
Start Procedure
Athletes in position:• The start can be given any time after the TD
announces ”On your mark”• Air horn blast • The race starts
The Course
Run 1 OLYMPIC SPRINT 2 laps of 5km 1 lap of 5km
Bike2 laps of 20km 1 lap of 20km
Run 21 lap of 5km 1 lap of 2.5km
The Course
Run course 1
• Olympic distance 9.9km - Sprint 5.05km• Aid stations:
• 3 per lap• For locations see the map• Water, sponges• Discard plastic cups off course
Run Exit and Transition Flow
Transition Area
• Traditional Bike Racks – numbered – every 75cm
• Orientation boards at the beginning of each row
• All equipment within your space• Bags to the War Museum• Mount line on the main road – Green tape
Bike course
• 2 laps Olympic total 19.9 km per lap• 1 lap Sprint total 19.9 km• Flat and technical• Timing mat at the end of each lap.• Tight turns into and out of Tunneys.• Haybales at critical points • Two Bike Penalty boxes one near transition and
the other at Tunneys. • Dismount line on the road into transition (red tape)
Bike Course Map
Penalty Box – Tunney’s
Draft Zones
Legal distance: 12m between bikes (from your front wheel to their front wheel)
Penalties Information
• 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• If you are shown a RED CARD, you may be disqualified
Penalties
•Stop in the next Penalty Box and must stay there for 1 minute for sprint distance/ 2 minutes for standard distance •It is the athletes responsibility to stop in the next Penalty Box. Failure to do this will result in disqualification.•A second drafting offence will lead to a disqualification
Caution
Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags
Bike Exit to Run 2 Entrance
Run course 2
• 1 lap full lap for Olympic distance 5.05km and one half lap for Sprint distance 2.5 km
• Aid stations: • 3 per lap• For locations see the map• Water and sponges• Discard plastic cups off course
• Photo-finish• Congestion in finish area – move to recovery area.
Run Course Map
Sprint 2.5km Turnaround
Medical Procedures
• Only LOC Medical Staff are allowed in the medical area.
• Every NF accredited doctor MUST have completed the proof of medical license and proof of malpractice insurance!
• The NF accredited doctor is allowed in the medical area only when an athlete from their country is in the area.
Following the Elite Award CeremonyClosing remarks from the ITU, LOCHanding off of the ITU flag
After Party from 9 PM at Fat Tuesday and the GreatCanadian Cabin
Closing Ceremonies 8 PM
2014 World Championship• Presentation by Jorge Garcia from the Spanish
Triathlon Federation
Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Friday 25ºC Partly cloudy
Saturday 22ºC Partly cloudy
** High humidity on both days.
Good Luck!