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!