Age Group Sprint Duathlon B riefing

1. Age Group Sprint Duathlon Briefing Friday, August 18, 2017

2. Briefing agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Competition Jury • Schedules and Timetables • Check-in and Procedures • The course • Post-Race Procedures • Weather forecast

3. Welcome and Introductions • Loreen Barnett, ITU 1st Vice President • Eric Angstadt Torres, ITU Team Leader • Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), ITU Multisport TD • David Markham, ITU Duathlon TD • Dr. Doug Hiller (USA), ITU Medical Delegate • Ross Capill (NZL), ITU Race Referee • Ulf Schuetze (CAN), ITU Race Referee • Michael Brown, LOC Executive Director • Susie Ernsting, LOC Race Director

4. Competition Jury • David Markham, Chair • Loreen Barnett, ITU • Paul Huyer, Host NF

5. Schedule and Timelines Friday, August 18th 12:00-16:00AG Duathlon Race Pack Pick-Up / Rotary Park 12:30-16:30 AG & Open Sprint Du Bike Check-In / TZ Gate A: M16-49 Gate B: M50+ Gate C: F16+, Open Wave 15:00-16:00 AG Video Briefing / Q&A / Moved to Salon A 17:00 Parade of Nations / Rotary Park 18:00 Pasta Party / PTCC 19:00 Opening Ceremony / PTCC

6. Schedule and Timelines Package Pick-Up

7. Schedule and Timelines Saturday, August 19 / AG Sprint Duathlon WCs 5:00 Transition Open 6:30 Transition Closed 6:30 AG Men 16-29 Start 6:33 AG Men 30-44 Start 6:36 AG Men 45-59 Start 6:39 AG Men 60+ 7:15 AG Women 16-39 7:18 AG Women 40+ 7:45 Open Wave Men 7:46 Open Wave Women

8. Bike Check-in Procedures • Enter through any one of the 3 gates provided to transition. • Bike check– legal bars, frame, wheels, bike numbers • Helmet check – snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached • To add any unusual equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Race Referee. • Leave your gear in the appropriate bag beside your bike. No loose gear will be allowed on the ground next to the bikes. Label your gear. • Full bike covers are not allowed. • Bring nutrition items you plan to carry on race morning.

9. Bike Check-in Procedures

10. Check-in procedures Entering the Venue/Transition on Race Morning • Only registered athletes with a bluewristband may enter. • Body Marking Check – Tattoos are provided in race kits and must be on prior to entering on race morning. • Timing Chip – pick up your chip as you enter transition and put it on immediately. • Bicycles and gear bags may not be brought in on race morning. • Bicycles may not be removed until the bike portion. • Bike technicians are on site. Athletes are not to bring pumps. • Gear not required to race must be left in the Morning Clothes Tent at Gyro Park. • All “Marks” will be removed by Technical Officials

11. The Venue Rotary Park – Athlete Village, Package Pick-up, Swim Marshalling. Okanagan Lake Park – Bike Check, Transition Start Marshalling Area Gyro Park – Post Race Area, Awards, Celebrations

12. Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up: • 3 waiting areas on Veterans Way located across the street from transition: Pre-start 1 -> Pre start 2 -> next to start line • Know your start time and be on time • Toilets at the Transition. • Go through a start audit timing mat to officially register you into the race results system. • Move to start line. • Select a position and stay behind the line!

13. Start Procedure Athletes in position: • The start can be given any timeafter the Race Referee announces ”On your mark” • Horn blast • The race starts

14. False Start Procedures • Several horn blasts • Everyonegoes back to her/his spot

15. The Sprint Duathlon Course Run 1 2 Laps of 2.5km = 5km Bike 2Laps of 10km = 20km Run 2 1Lap of 2.5km = 2.5km Remember 2 – 2 – 1

16. AG SPRINT Run Course 1 • 2 Laps • 5km Total Distance • Start on road near transition. • Flat. On pavement along Lakeshore Drive • Wear Bib Number on front • Aid stations: • 2 per lap – same station, both sides • For location see the map • Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance. • Discard all garbage off course in discard zones

17. SPRINT Run 1 Course Map One Aid Station to access from both sides.

18. AG SPRINT Transition Flow

19. Transition Area • Traditional Bike Racks – numbered • Orientation boards at the beginning of each row • All equipment within your space • Bags to the Post Race Area in Gyro Park • Mount line on the road

20. AG SPRINT Bike Course • 2 Laps= 20kms • Draft Legal – wear bib number at the back • Drop Handle Bars only • Hilly • Timing audit point at all turn arounds • Dismount line on the road before transition

21. AG Sprint Bike Course Map 2 Laps

22. Penalties • 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 • The time penalty is served on the spot. • If you are shown a RED CARD, you may be disqualified

23. Caution Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

24. AG SPRINT Transition Flow

25. AG SPRINT Run 2 • 1 Lap = 2.5 km • Same Course as Run 1 • Aid stations: • One station – can access 2x • For location see the map • Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance. • Discard all garbage off course in discard zones • Avoid congestion in finish area: • Go to recovery area

26. AG SPRINT Run 2 Course Map Run 2 – 1 Lap FINISH One Aid Station to access from both sides.

27. Weather forecast Check regular updates at Firesmoke.ca

28. Good Luck!