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ATHLETE’S GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION page
1.1. INTRODUCTION
1.2. KEY DATES
1.3. KEY CONTACTS
1.4. CONTACT DETAILS
2. VENUE
2.1. RACE VENUE
2.2. COURSE FAMILIARIZATION
2.3. ATHLETE’S LOUNGE
2.4. ELITE ATHLETES’ RACE PACKAGE
2.5. DOPING CONTROL
2.6. SECURITY
2.7. LOC OFFICE
3. ACCOMMODATION
4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT
5. ATHELETE’S SERVICES
5.1. SWIM AND BIKE TRAINING
5.2. MEDICAL SERVICES
5.3. BIKE MECHANICAL SERVICE
6. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
6.1. ELITE WOMEN
6.2. ELITE MEN
6.3. COMPETITION RULES
6.4. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING
6.5. TIMING CHIPS
6.6. RESULTS
6.7. PROTEST & APPEALS
7. ACCREDITATION
8. USEFUL INFORMATION
8.1. LANGUAGE
8.2. POPULATION
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8.3. CURRENCY
8.4. TIME
8.5 ELECTRICITY
9. COURSE MAPS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Athlete’s Guide is to ensure that all athletes, coaches and Team Leaders are well
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 date. However, athletes,
coaches and Team Leaders are advised to check with the event office regarding any changes in
information included in this guide.
1.2. KEY DATES
Friday, 7th July
18.00 Elite briefing – Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup at Raekoja plats. 1a, Tartu
19.00 Opening Ceremony and opening words in the race center
20.00 Pasta Party in the Expo area
Saturday, 8th July
16.00 – 17.00 Swim course familiarization. Notice! - The buoys are not in Sunday’s race position.
18.00 – 19.00 Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup—bike course familiarization
Sunday, 9th July
11.00 - 12.00 Athletes Lounge Check in Women
11.30 - 12.15 Transition area is open for Women check-in
12.00 - 12.15 Swim warm up
12.30 Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup—Women START
13.40 - 14.00 Transition area is open for Women bike check out
13.30 - 14.30 Athletes Lounge Check in Men
14.30 - 15.15 Transition area is open for Men check-in
15.00 - 15.15 Swim warm up
15.30 Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup—Men START
16.40 - 17.20 Transition area is open for Men bike check out
17.30 Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup—Awards Ceremony / Closing ceremony
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1.3. KEY CONTACTS
Race director – Ain-Alar Juhanson, [email protected]
Technical delegate – Sarah Taylor-Hough, [email protected]
1.4. CONTACT DETAILS
MTU TriSmile, Sepa 24b, Tartu, Estonia | Ain-Alar Juhanson | +372 5333 8272
2. VENUE
2.1. RACE VENUE
Vabaduse pst, Tartu, Estonia
2.2 COURSE FAMILIARIZATION
Saturday, 8th July
16.00 – 17.00 Swim course familiarization. Notice! - The buoys are not in Sunday’s race position.
(Swim finish)
18.00 – 19.00 Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup—bike course familiarization (Race center)
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2.3. ATHLETE’S LOUNGE
Near finish area just next to the registration tent.
2.4. ELITE ATHLETES’ RACE PACKAGE
Friday, 7th July
18.00 Elite briefing – Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup at Raekoja plats. 1a, Tartu. Race
packages are distributed after the briefing.
2.5. DOPING CONTROL
Doping tests will be conducted according to ITU/WADA rules. The athletes must carry their
identification to the doping control facilities.
2.6. SECURITY
A private security company will be responsible for the venue security.
LOC Contact – Ago Arro, +372 5301 4619
2.7. LOC OFFICE
The LOC Office is located in registration tent and is open daily from Friday, July 7th to Sunday, July 9th.
Contact – Helen Kapten – [email protected]
3. ACCOMMODATION
Host Hotel
Official Hotel Partner
SPA & Conference Hotel Dorpat Tartu
Official Traveling partner:
Reisiekspert – http://www.reisiekspert.ee/default.asp/lan/en
Homestay
For homestay possibilites please contact – [email protected]
4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT
Closest Airport
The nearest airport is located in Tartu http://www.tartu-airport.ee , Nearest international airports are in Tallinn
http://www.tallinn-airport.ee/ (distance from Tallinn to Tartu 185km) and in Riga http://www.riga-
airport.com/ (distance from Riga to Tartu 245km)
For Visa Requirements, please check: http://www.vm.ee/?q=en/node/4039
Local Transportation
We recommend to arrive to Tartu from Tallinn / Riga by car. You can book a rental car from airports (Avis, Hertz
etc.) If you arrive by seas https://laevapiletid.ee/ , we recommend to have your own car with you. Bus
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connections to/from Tartu are very good (bus information – http://www.tpilet.ee/en? ). Train connections to
Tartu: http://elron.ee/en/home/soiduplaan/
For transfeer requests please contact our office: [email protected]
5. ATHELETE’S SERVICES
5.1. TRAINING FACILITIES
SWIM
Arctic Sport Club
Tartu
Anne 44a, Tartu Pho: +372 740 4005 [email protected] Mon-Thu 6:30-22:00 Fri 6:30-21:00 Sat-Sun 9:00-20:00
BIKE
The bike course is closed to traffic during the races, no individual training allowed. Bike training is
allowed before and after the races. Roads are not closed to traffic for training sessions. Please keep
to the right and ride carefully.
RUN
Possibility to use AG marked running course when there is no race ongoing
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5.2. MEDICAL SERVICES
First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available at the Registration area before and during
the training sessions and during the race. There will be First Aid and Emergency Medical Services at
the Race Village on competition day.
Medical and Paramedical personnel will be available throughout the race. Several ambulances will be
available to provide emergency transfers to a nearby hospital. A medical area will be provided on site
at the finish area.
Medical services at the venue are free of charge. Treatment in private hospitals are to be paid by
participants. Athletes / teams should make sure that they have appropriate medical insurance.
Closest hospital:
Tartu University Hospital
1a L.Puusepa St.
50406 Tartu
Emergency telephone number - 112
5.3. BIKE MECHANICAL SERVICE
Bike partner. Where and when to find or info on bike stores nearby.
6. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
6.1. ELITE WOMEN
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DAY START
END ACTIVITY LOCATION
July 7th 18:00 18:30 Athlete’s briefing Raekoja plats 1a, Tartu July 9th 11:00 12:00 Athlete Lounge check in Athletes’ Lounge July 9th 11:30 12:15 TA check in Transition Area July 9th 12:00 12:15 Swim warm-up Start Area July 9th 12:20 Athletes introduction Start Area July 9th 12:30 Start Start Area July 9th 17:30 Award Ceremony Race Center
6.2. ELITE MEN
DAY START
END ACTIVITY LOCATION
July 7th 18:00 18:30 Athlete’s briefing Raekoja plats 1a, Tartu July 9th 13:30 14:30 Athlete Lounge check in Start Area July 9th 14:30 15:15 TA check in Start Area July 9th 15:00 15:15 Swim warm-up Start Area July 9th 15:20 Athletes introduction Start Area July 9th 15:30 Start Start Area July 9th 17:30 Award Ceremony Race Center
6.3. COMPETITION RULES
The event will follow the latest published Competitions Rules of the International Triathlon Union. http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/rules
6.4. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING
Friday, 7th July
18.00 Elite briefing – Tartu ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup at Raekoja plats. 1a, Tartu
6.5. TIMING CHIPS
On race day athletes will be given a timing chip, to be worn on the athletes’ ankle. Athletes will pick up the timing chips in Athletes’ Lounge during their check-in procedure.
6.6. RESULTS
Results will be uploaded live at the ITU official website www.triathlon.org. Live-Coverage will be published on the LOC event website www.tartutriatlon.ee All the Results information will be distributed to the Team Leaders at the Information Centre, just next to the registration tent. 6.7. PROTEST & APPEALS
Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules
7. ACCREDITATION
The LOC will provide to all the Organizing Committee Members, ITU Technical Officials, Athletes,
VIPs, media, technical staff, court personnel, volunteers, etc. with an official Accreditation Card.
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Accreditations will be distributed on the Elite briefing on Friday, 7th July at 18.00
Only accredited people will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation Cards provide
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.
8. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
https://www.visitestonia.com/en
8.1. LANGUAGE - Estonian
8.2. POPULATION – 1.3 mln
8.3. CURRENCY - euro
8.4. TIME – EET (UTC+2)
8.5 ELECTRICITY – 220V EU socket
9. COURSE MAPS
SWIM START
SWIM COURSE
Start procedures: pontoon start
The Race Referee with assistance of Technical Officials, who are assigned to the start, will start each
race.
Number of laps – 2 laps
Average water temperature – 18-20 C
Map of the swim course
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TRANSITION 1 A flow through transition has been developed to keep athletes moving forward. Athletes enter the transition and must deposit swim gear in a bin placed beside the bike racks. Athletes' names and/or numbers are displayed on the top of each bike rack. After the helmet is secured, athletes unrack the bike by moving forward into the centre lane and towards the mount line
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BIKE COURSE
Bike course contains 4 laps of 5km.
Map of the bike course
TRANSITION 2
Running shoes may be placed beside the rack or in the bin.
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RUN COURSE
Description: flat with asphalt. Run course contains 2 laps of 2,5km.
There are two (2) aid stations on the running course. These are located 250m out from the transition
and on the turn-around point. Penalty box is located at the end of the lap, right-hand side around
100m from the transition.
Map of the run course.
Good luck.
Ain-Alar Juhanson
Race Director
Tartu ETU European Cup
