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ATHLETE’S GUIDE Version 1.0 27th of June
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ATHLETE’S GUIDE
Version 1.0 27th of June
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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 LOUNGE ...................................................................................... 5
2.3. ELITE ATHLETES’ RACE PACKETS .............................................................. 5
2.4. DOPING CONTROL ......................................................................................... 5
2.5. MEDICAL SERVICES ...................................................................................... 5
2.6. SECURITY ....................................................................................................... 5
2.7. SPORT INFORMATION CENTRE ................................................................... 5
3. ACCOMMODATION .................................................................................... 6
4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT .................................................................. 7
5. ATHELETE’S SERVICES ............................................................................ 8
5.1. SWIM TRAINING ............................................................................................. 8
5.2. COURSE FAMILIARIZATION .......................................................................... 8
6. COMPETITION SCHEDULE ....................................................................... 9
6.1. PARATRIATHLON ........................................................................................... 9
6.2. COMPETITION RULES ................................................................................... 9
6.3. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING .................................................................................... 9
6.4. TIMING CHIPS ................................................................................................. 9
6.5. INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOP .................................................................. 9
6.6. RESULTS ....................................................................................................... 10
6.7. PROTEST & APPEALS .................................................................................. 11
7. ACCREDITATION ..................................................................................... 12
8. USEFUL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 13
8.1. LANGUAGE ................................................................................................... 13
8.2. POPULATION ................................................................................................ 13
8.3. CURRENCY ................................................................................................... 13
8.4. TIME ............................................................................................................... 13
8.5. ELECTRICITY ................................................................................................ 13
8.6. WATER .......................................................................................................... 13
8.7. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS ...................................................................... 13
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9. COURSE MAPS ........................................................................................ 14
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Athletes Info Guide is to ensure that all Elite Athletes and Coaches are informed about all procedures concerning the Event.
The LOC ensures that the information contained in this Guide is correct and up-to-date as of the production day. However, Team Leaders are advised to check with the Sport Info Center Operations (Hotel Altafulla Mar) during the Championship’s week, regarding any changes on information included in this guide.
1.2. KEY DATES
ParaTriathlon Athletes Briefing 17:00 July 1st
ParaTriathlon Start 8:30 July 2nd
1.3. KEY CONTACTS
• Executive Director Guillermo Alonso
• Technical Director Jorge García – [email protected]
• Technical Delegate Andreas Galanos
• Media Manager Daniel Márquez – [email protected]
• Athletes Services Victor de Rus – [email protected]
1.4. CONTACT DETAILS
Spanish Federation:
Jorge García
Tel: +34 915 59 93 05
Mob: +34 650 64 63 62
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2. VENUE
2.1. VENUE
2.2. ATHLETE’S LOUNGE
Facilities including athletes' lounge and toilets are provided to the athletes at the Athletes’ Lounge.
2.3. ELITE ATHLETES’ RACE PACKETS
Athletes’ race packets will be distributed after the Athletes’ Briefing.
2.4. DOPING CONTROL
Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules.
2.5. MEDICAL SERVICES
First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available during the official familiarization and competition hours to anyone requiring medical assistance.
Medical and paramedical personnel will be available throughout the familiarization courses and competitions times.
Medical Tents will be provided on site at the recovery zone.
All the athletes and team support personal should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance.
2.6. SECURITY
A private security company will be responsible for the venue security. Police will manage the road closures and the traffic throughout the course.
Emergency services telephone number: 112
2.7. SPORT INFORMATION CENTRE
The Information Center/LOC OFFICE will be located at “Altafulla Mar Hotel” from Thursday 29th.
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3. ACCOMMODATION
The Official Hotel, is “Altafulla Mar”, located 400 m. from the venue. This hotel is fully accessible, and bikes and equipments, can remain at the hotel, for those, getting the accommodation there
http://www.altafullamarhotel.com/
Reservations through Halcon Viajes Travel Agency:
Halcon Viajes Travel Agency
Araceli Garcia
www.halcondeportes.halconviajes.com
+34 91 399 01 79
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4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT
The Event closest airport is Reus (25 km), and the most important Barcelona (72 km), with regular train connections to Tarragona
Reus Airport http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-reus/destinos-aeropuerto.html
Halcon Viajes Travel Agency
Araceli Garcia
www.halcondeportes.halconviajes.com
+34 91 399 01 79
For more information regarding transportation between Barcelona/Reus and Altafulla, you can check http://www.busplana.com/new2013/es/ where you can find regular transfers
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5. ATHELETE’S SERVICES
5.1. SWIM TRAINING
Swim familiarization will take place in front of the Transition Area, from 11:00 to 12:00 on Saturday 1st
5.2. COURSE FAMILIARIZATION
There won’t be bike course familiarization. Athletes can go through the course, as this will be properly marked since Wednsday 28th
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6. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
6.1. PARATRIATHLON
DAY START END ACTIVITY PLACE
SAT 17:00 Athletes Briefing Altafulla Mar Hotel
SAT 17:30 19:00 Athletes Registration Altafulla Mar Hotel
SAT 19:00 20:00 Welcome Reception Altafulla Mar Hotel
SUN 6:30 8:00 Athletes Lounge Check In Venue
SUN 7:15 8:15 Transition Area Check in Venue
SUN 7:45 8:15 Swim Warm Up Venue
SUN 8:15 Calling Area Venue
SUN 8:20 Athletes Introduction Venue
SUN 8:30:00 PTS5/4 M Venue
SUN 8:31:00 PTS5/4 W Venue
SUN 8:35:00 PTVI-B1 M/W Venue
SUN 8:38:16 PTVI B2/3 M Venue
SUN 8:38:42 PTVI B2/3 W Venue
SUN 8:45:00 PTS2-3 M Venue
SUN 8:46:00 PTS2-3 W Venue
SUN 8:55:00 PTWC H1 M/W Venue
SUN 8:58.35 PTWC H2 M Venue
SUN 8:59:48 PTWC H2 W Venue
SUN 10:40 Award Ceremony Venue
6.2. COMPETITION RULES
The ITU ParaTriathlon World Cup will follow the latest published Competitions Rules of the International Triathlon Union.
6.3. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING
Athletes' briefing will take on Saturday 1st of July, at 18.00. The place will be the Altafulla Mar Hotel
6.4. TIMING CHIPS
On the race day, athletes will be given two timing chips. Athletes will pick up the timing chips before the competitions, during their check-in procedure.
6.5. INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOP
6.5.1. START
The start will be a water start.
The Race Referee with assistance of Technical Officials, who are assigned to the start, will start each race.
6.5.2. SWIM COURSE
It is located at Mediterranean sea, with an expected water temperature over 22ºC.
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The swim course is one lap clockwise of 750m. At each turn there will be orange buoys.
6.5.3. PRE TRANSITION AREA
The pre-transition area, will be located immediately after the swim exit. There will be tents and chairs, and the athletes, from there will run approximately 50 m, until the entrance of the transition area. PTWC athletes can be pushed by their handlers until the “dismount line”, that is the beginning of the transition area.
6.5.4. TRANSITION T1
A flow through transition has been developed to keep athletes moving forward. Athletes enter the transition and must deposit swim gear in their designated space. Athletes' names and numbers are displayed on the top of each bike rack. After the helmet is secures, athletes will take the bike by moving forward into the center lane and towards the mount line.
6.5.5. BIKE COURSE
The bike course is 1 lap, with a total of 18 km. The course is anticlockwise. The course is technical, with a hill towards the ancient part of the city.
6.5.6. WHEEL STATION
One (1) wheel station will be located on the bike course. The wheels have to be provided by the teams
6.5.7. TRANSITION T2
From the dismount line, athletes run in the center lane taking the bikes towards their bike rack. Running shoes may be placed beside the rack or in the bin. After putting on their shoes, athletes will run forward the outer run lane.
6.5.8. RUN COURSE
The run course is 3 laps with a total of 5 km. The athletes will run on asphalt.
6.5.9. AID STATION
Two (2) aid stations will be located on the run course.
6.5.10. PENALTY BOXES
There will be (1) bike Penalty Box, before the dismount line at the end of the bike; and (1) run Penalty Box, at the end of each lap on the run course
6.5.11. VI FREE LEADING ZONES
There will be 2 areas as VI free leading zones; at each of the 180º turns
6.6. RESULTS
Results will be uploaded live at the ITU official website www.triathlon.org.
Also live coverage of the race will be displayed through the web page.
All the Results information will be distributed to the Team Leaders at the Information Centre.
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6.7. PROTEST & APPEALS
Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules.
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7. ACCREDITATION
Organizers will provide to all the Organizing Committee Members, ITU Technical Officials, Athletes, VIPs, journalist, technical staff, court personnel, volunteers, etc. with an official Accreditation Card.
Accreditations will be distributed at the Race Office before the briefing.
Only accredited people will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation Cards are color-coded and provided access to specific areas of the competition areas. All accredited people are requested to carry their Accreditation Cards with them at all times and to show them upon request. Accreditation Cards are mandatory to enter the venue.
Race Office, will be open, from Thursday 16.00 until the event, at the Official Hotel
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8. USEFUL INFORMATION
8.1. LANGUAGE
The official language in Altafulla is Spanish.
8.2. POPULATION
5.000 people live in Altafulla.
8.3. CURRENCY
The Spain’s currency is Euro. Most major currencies may be exchanged at banks (open Monday to Friday 8:30 – 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.
8.4. TIME
Altafulla time is (GMT +01:00).
8.5. ELECTRICITY
The electric current is 220 volts.
8.6. WATER
Tap water is suitable for drinking.
8.7. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
If calling from abroad to Spain dial +34, and the phone directly chosen (9 digits).
To call abroad from Spain telephones must dial the prefix 00, the country code the phone selected.
Vodafone, Movistar and Orange are the major mobile phone service providers in Spain. 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.
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9. COURSE MAPS
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