Guía Atletas Copa Mundo Madrid 2012

ATHLETES’ AND TEAM OFFICIALS’ GUIDE of 19

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 4 1.1 Intoduction 4 1.2 Key Dates 4 1.3 Key Contacts 4 1.4 Contact Details 42 VENUE 5 2.1 Venue 5 2.2 Elite Athlete's Lounge 6 2.3 Doping Control 6 2.4 Medical Services 6 2.5 Bike Mechanic Centre 63 ACCOMMODATION 64 TRANSPORTATION 75 TRAINING 7 5.1 Training Sessions 7 5.2 Course Familiarization 7 5.3 Sport Massage Service 86 COMPETITION INFORMATION 8 6.1 Competition Schedule 8 6.2 Competition Rules 9 6.3 Insurance 9 6.4 Warm Up 9 6.5 Athletes' Pack 10 6.6 Timing Bands 10 6.7 Information about the FOP 10 6.7.1 Start 10 6.7.2 Swim Course 10 6.7.3 Transition T1 10 6.7.4 Transition T2 11 6.7.5 Bike Course 11 6.7.6 Wheel Stations 11 6.7.7 Run Course 12 6.7.8 Aid Stations 12 6.8 Weather Conditions 12 6.9 Results 12 6.10 Protests & Appeals 127 ACCREDITATION 13 7.1 Training Facilities Access 13 7.2 Accreditation Card Request 138 COMPETITORS SOCIAL EVENTS 13 8.1 Official Presentation 13 8.2 Briefing 139 USEFUL INFORMATION 14


9.1 Language 14 9.2 Population 14 9.3 Currency 14 9.4 Time 14 9.5 Electricity 14 9.6 Water 14 9.7 Post 14 9.8 Hospital 14 9.9 Telephone Connection 14 9.10 Getting Around 1410 MAPS 15


1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction The purpose of the Athletes Info Guide is to ensure that all Elite Athletes and Team Leaders are well informed about all procedures concerning the Event.

The LOC has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this Guide is correct and up-to-date. However, Team Leaders are advised to check with the Sport Info Center concerning any changes in the information included in this guide.

1.2 Key Dates

Elite Athletes Briefing May 24th Swim Course Familiarization May 25th Bike Course Familiarization May 25th Elite Women Event May 26th Elite Men Event May 27th

1.3 Key Contacts

Executive Director Alicia García [email protected] Director Victor Martinez [email protected] Director of Services Lourdes Lopez [email protected] Director of Operations Jose Ayet [email protected] FETRI Sport Director Felipe Gutierrez [email protected] FETRI Technical Resp Jorge Garcia [email protected] FETRI Media Resp Vanessa González [email protected] Technical Delegate Eugene Kraus [email protected]

1.4 Contact Details

Spanish Federation Alicia García Tel: + 34 91 559 93 05 Mob. + 34 650 645 490 [email protected]

2. VENUE

2.1 Venue The venue is in the city of Madrid, Casa de Campo Park, oppsite the Royal Palace, and close to the Lago Metro station.


2.2 Elite Athletes Lounge Facilities including athletes’ lounge and toilets are provided for the athletes at the Athlete’s Village, between the lake and the Transition Area

2.3 Doping Control

Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules.

Host Hotels Florida Norte Principe Pio

Venue Casa de Campo


2.4 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 familiarisation and competition times. Medical Tents will be provided on site at the recovery zone. Teams should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance.

2.5 Bike Mechanic Centre

There will be Bike Mechanic Support available in the Athlete’s Village from 25th of May until 27th of May. The schedule will be:

25/05 13:30 to 15:00 26/05 10:00 to 20:00 27/05 10:00 to 18:00

2.6 Information Centre

The Information Desk Center, LOC OFFICE is located at the Casa de Campo Venue, from Thursday

2.7 Security

A private security company will be responsible for the venue security. Police will manage the Road Closures and the traffic throughout the course.

3. ACCOMMODATION The Official Hotel is Florida Norte. Metro station “Principe Pio” http://www.celuisma.com/info-hotel-celuisma-florida-norte If there are any questions or clarifications concerning the accommodation arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact: Lourdes López [email protected] 4. TRANSPORTATION LOC will provide free return transfer between Madrid Barajas Airport and the hotels for the Elite Athletes and their Team Officials. This transfer is free only on for Elite Athletes. For Age Group Athletes, there is a cost of 50 €; other services can be provided on demand.


Detailed transportation schedules will be available at the official Hotels 5. TRAINING Pre-competition swimming training will take place at the Performance Center (Joaquin Blume). For your bike training, there are a number of secured routes. For your running training, there are also several safe and appropriate routes. If there are any questions or clarifications concerning trainings, please do not hesitate to contact: Raul Anta [email protected] Mob. + 34 608 50 64 30 A secured area for the bikes will be provided at the area.

5.1 Training Sessions in the Swimming Pool.

From May 21th to 28th 10:00 – 12:00 15:00 – 17:00

5.2 Course Familiarization You will be able to have a swimming course familiarization, on Friday and Saturday During the swimming course familiarization there will be lifeguards and medical services available. During the bike course familiarization, Police and LOC will escort the athletes round the course. Friday 25th

Swim 12:30 – 13:30 Bike 13:30 – 16:00

5.3 Sport Massage Service

Sports Massage Therapy will be available to the athletes after the race

6. COMPETITION INFORMATION


6.1 Competition Schedule

Day Start End Activity Place

Friday 8:30 21:00 ITU Office Venue

Friday 9:00 21:00 Popular Events Registration Venue

Friday 10:30 Aquathlon | Benjamin Venue

Friday 10:55 Aquathlon | Alevin Venue

Friday 11:20 Aquathlon | Infantil Venue

Friday 11:50 Aquathlon | Cadete Venue

Friday 12:30 13:30 WCS - Swim Course Familiarization Venue

Friday 13:30 15:00 WCS - Bike Course Familiarization Venue

Friday 15:00 National and Popular Triathlon Standard Distance | TA Area Opens Venue

Friday 16:00 Elite National Triathlon Olympic Distance | Women Start

Venue

Friday 16:15 Elite National Triathlon Olympic Distance | Men Start

Venue

Friday 17:15 Age Group National Triathlon Olympic Distance | Wave 1 Venue

Friday 17:18 Age Group National Triathlon Olympic Distance | Wave 2

Venue

Friday 17:21 Age Group National Triathlon Olympic Distance | Wave 3

Venue

Friday 18:00 Age Group Popular Triathlon Olympic Distance | Wave 1 Venue

Friday 18:03 Age Group Popular Triathlon Olympic Distance | Wave 2

Venue


Saturday 7:00 21:00 ITU Office Venue

Saturday 8:00 20:00 Popular Events Registration Venue

Saturday 8:00 Popular Triathlon Flash | TA Area Opens Venue

Saturday 9:00 Flash Triathlon Popular Venue



Saturday 10:00 Youth Triathlon Men Venue

Saturday 10:02 Youth Triathlon Women Venue

Saturday 10:15 SuperSprint Triathlon Venue






Saturday 11:15 Relay Triathlon Venue


Saturday 11:30 Sprint Triatlon Venue





Saturday 16:15 WTS - Athletes Village Opens Venue

Saturday 16:45 WTS - Transition Area Opens Venue

Saturday 17:46 WTS - Women's Start Venue

Saturday 19:46 WTS - Women's End Venue

Saturday 19:55 WTS - Award Ceremony Venue

Saturday 20:30 ParaTriathlon - Award Ceremony Athletes Village


Sunday 7:00 21:00 ITU Office Venue

Sunday 7:30 11:00 National Events Registrartion Venue

Sunday 7:45 National Triathlon Sprint Distance | TA Area Opens Venue

Sunday 8:45 Elite National Event Sprint Distance | Women Start Venue

Sunday 8:51 Elite National Event Sprint Distance | Men Start Venue

Sunday 9:15 Junior National Event Sprint Distance Venue

Sunday 9:21 Age Group National Triathlon Standard Distance | Wave 1

Venue

Sunday 10:00 Age Group National Triathlon Standard Distance | Wave 2 Venue


Venue


Venue

Sunday 10:45 Age Group National Triathlon Standard Distance | Wave 5 Venue


Venue


Venue

Sunday 11:00 ParaTriathlon - Athletes Briefing Venue

Sunday 12:15 WCS - Athletes Village Opens Venue

Sunday 12:45 WCS - Transition Area Opens Venue

Sunday 13:56 WCS - Men's Start Venue

Sunday 15:45 WCS - Men's End Venue

Sunday 15:50 WCS - Award Ceremony Venue

Sunday 15:15 ParaTriathlon - Athletes Village Opens Venue

Sunday 16:00 ParaTriathlon - Transition Area Opens Venue

Sunday 16:45 ParaTriathlon - Start Venue

Sunday ParaTriathlon - Award Ceremony Venue


6.2 Competition Rules The ITU WCS Event will follow the latest published Competitions Rules of the International Triathlon Union.

6.3 Insurance

The LOC has insurance with a reputable insurance company, a standard public liability and property damage insurance policy to cover the risks of insurable nature under this Agreement and the staging of the Event and related events. The insurance policy has named, as insured, LOC, ITU, the Global Partners, Global Sponsors, the ITU Executive Board and Staff, the ITU International Officials, and the respective LOC directors, officers, agents, volunteers, employees and contractors.

All athletes and team support personal must carry their own medical insurance.

6.4 Warm up The LOC can provide the swim course for warm-up, under the best secure conditions, as follows:

Saturday 26th

Women Athletes’ Warm Up

Discipline Open Close Swim 16:45 17:30

Sunday 27th

Men Athletes’ Warm Up

Discipline Open Close Swim 12:55 13:40

6.5 Elite Athletes Race Packets Athletes’ race packets will be distributed at the Performance Center

Thursday, May 24th at 18.00 in INEF (C/ Martín Fierro s/n Madrid)

Transfer from Hotel at 17.00 h

6.6 Timing Bands

On the race day, athletes will be given an AMB Timing band, to be worn on the athlete’s right ankle. Athletes will pick up the timing chips before the competitions, during their check-in procedure. Athletes have to return the timing band, in order to collect their bike from the Transition Area, after the race.

6.7 Information About the FOP


6.7.1 Start The start is a pontoon start. The start platform is 70m long and each athlete will stand in a starting position approximately every 75cm. The Race Referee with the assistance of ITU Technical Officials, who are assigned to the start, will start each race.

6.7.2 Swim Course It is located at Casa de Campo´s lake The swim course is a two lap anticlockwise course, with two laps of 750 m each. At each turn there will be yellow buoys The athletes are required to leave their last minute gear at the swim start tent inside the dedicated bag that he/she will receive with the Race Pack, and the LOC will carry those bags back to Athletes’ Lounge. Average temperature is expected to be 200C.

6.7.3 Transition T1 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. At T1 the bike is racked with the bike facing towards the exit. Athletes’ names and 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.

6.7.4 Transition T2 From the dismount line, athletes run in the centre 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 in the outer run lane.

6.7.5 Bike Course The bike course is 8 laps, with a total of 40,8km. The course is unclockwise. The course is hilly and technical.

6.7.6 Wheel Stations Two (2) wheel stations will be located on the bike course. The LOC will provide a number of wheels at the 2nd Wheel Station at the top of the hill, before turning down. These wheels are:

2- 700cc 10 cassette shimano, 2- 700cc 10 cassette campagnolo, 4- 700cc front wheel, 2- 650cc 10 cassette shimano, 2- 650cc front wheel 2- 650cc 10- cassette campagolo

6.7.7 Run Course The run course is 4 laps of 2,5km each, through the park. The athletes will run on asphalt


6.7.8 Aid Stations Three (3) aid stations will be located on the run course and one at the finish (beyond the finish line).

6.8 Weather Conditions Please find below the average Weather Conditions for June: Maximum Temp 21,7ºCMinimum Temp 9,5ºCMean 15,5ºCWind Speed (km/h) 9,5Rain 74,7 mm

6.9 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.

6.10 Protest & Appeals

Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules. 7. ACCREDITATION Organizers will provide to all the Organizing Committee members, ITU Technical Officials, athletes, VIPs, journalists, technical staff, court personnel, volunteers, etc with an official Accreditation card. Accreditations will be distributed at the Performance Center before the briefing. Only accredited people will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation Cards are colour-coded and 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 Performance Center

7.1 Training Facilities Access

In order to enter the High performance Sport Center, athletes and team officials should carry and show their accreditation cards upon arrival to the Center once they have been provided with it, before they will need to show an ID document.

7.2 Accreditation Card Request

The National Federations apply for accreditation for their athletes and team officials, by sending their Arrival and Departure Information.

The accreditation cards will be handed to the athletes’ delegations following briefing.


8. ATHLETES SOCIAL EVENTS Briefing

Will be on Thursday 24th at 18:00 (Elite Athletes) at the High Perfomance Center (INEF C/Martín Fierro s/n Madrid). Buses will depart from Florida Norte Hotel at 17:00 for the briefing.

9. USEFUL INFORMATION

9.1 Language The official languages of Spain is Spanish. A lot of the citizens speak English in Spain

9.2 Population 3,286,000 people leave within in confines of the city of Madrid

9.3 Currency The currency of Spain is the Euro. Most major currencies may be exchanged at banks (open Monday to Friday 08:30-13:30). Outside these hours, exchange bureaus and travel agencies may provide currency exchange facilities. Rates at hotels tend to be more expensive than at banks and currency exchanges.

9.4 Time Madrid time is (GMT +01:00).

9.5 Electricity The electric current is 220 volts.

9.6 Water Running Water is appropriate for drinking.

9.7 Metro timetable Madrid Metro is open from 6:00 AM to 1:30 AM.

9.8 Telephone Connections If calling from abroad to Spain dial +34, and the phone directly chosen (9 digits). To call abroad from fixed telephones in Spain must dial the prefix 00, the country code and the phone selected.

Vodafone, Movistar and Orange are the major mobile phone service providers in Madrid. 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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