Athlete ’ s briefing

1. Thursday 16th May 2019, 18:00 Athlete’s briefing

2. Briefing agenda • Welcome and Introductions • CompetitionJury • Schedules and Timetables • Check-in and Procedures • The course • Post-Race Procedures • WaterQuality Test Results • Weatherforecast

3. Welcome and Introductions • Eric Angstadt (ESP), ITU Team Leader • Andreas Galanos (GRE), ITU Technical Delegate • Andrea Homberger (ITA), ITU Assistant Technical Delegate • Laura Alberta Patti (ITA), ITU Head Referee • Sergio Migliorini (ITA) ITU Medical Delegate • SandroSalerno, LOC Director • ΤamasToth (HUN) Athletes’ Committee (Chair)

4. Competition Jury • Andreas Galanos, Chair • RiaDamgren Nilsson, ITU Vice President • Luigi Bianchi, President FITRI

5. Schedule and Timelines Thursday 18:30 Friday 10:15- 11:00 15:00 - 16:40 Saturday 08:15 - 08:45 Race pack pick-up (after the athletes’ briefing) Your Package includes: Helmet stickers (3x),Bike Sticker (1x),Body Decals (4x) – both arms and legs, Back pack, T-shirt, buff Swim course familiarization Training Sessions in the swimming pool «Piscina Comunale», via degli Sport - Cagliari Bike course familiarization

6. Schedule and Timelines Saturday 09:00 - 10:00 Athletes’ Loungeopen and check-in 09:30 - 10:15 Transition Area open for Elite Women 09:30 - 10:15 Swim Warm-upforEliteWomen 10:20Athletes’ Introduction 10:30 Elite Women Start 11:45Medal ceremony

7. Schedule and Timelines Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 Athletes’ Lounge open 11:00 - 12:00 Check-in and Athletes Lounge open 11:30 - 12:15 Transition Area open for Elite Men 11:30 - 12:15 Swim Warm-up for Elite Men 12:20 Athletes’ Introduction 12:30Elite Men Start 13:45Medal ceremony

8. Check-in procedures AthletesLounge (Bikecheck) • Refer to 5.2 in competition rules • Handle bars with clips-on • Wheels and spare wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule) • Disc brakes are now legal and spare wheels with disc brakes may be placed at the team wheel station however they are not allowed in the neutral wheel station • Leave your spare wheels to the Bike Check • Bike frame

9. Check-in procedures AthletesLounge (Bikecheck) • Saddle position (-5cm≤ Men & -2cm≤ Women) • Approved exceptions on ITU website • Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the Head Referee at the end of the athletes’ briefing • Mechanic service available

10. Map Athletes’ Lounge <Insert athletes’ lounge map, if applicable> Bike drop off Athlete’s Lounge

11. Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge • Uniform & racegearcheck (name, country, logos, ITU logo) – photostaken of each uniform. Wearingother uniform during therace = DQF! • Swim skins have to be under the guidelines of the wetsuit and must be worn throughout the race. • Body marking check (botharms, bothlegs) • Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle ) • Swimcapdistribution • If an athlete wishes to wear a second swim cap, the cap should be unbranded. • Leave your bag in the Athletes’ Lounge

12. Check-in procedures Transition Area • Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition The athletewhomisses to comply with this rule willreceive a timepenalty in TA1. • Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike • To add anyequipmenttothe bike, you must obtain approvalfromtheHead Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of theAthletes‘ Briefing.

13. Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: • 10 minutes before start - line-up • Jog to the start area , platform • Select your position and staybehind the line! • Athlete’sarerequiredtoweartheofficialswimcapfromthemoment of theathletes’ line-up

14. Line up Map <Insert line up map, if applicable> <Insert Event Logo>

15. Start Procedure Athletes in position: • The start can be givenanytimeafter the TDannounces ”On your mark” • Air hornblast • The race starts Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a timepenalty in TA1.

16. False Start Procedures False startwith many athletes: • Several horn blasts • Kayaksmove in front of you • Everyonegoes back to her/his original start 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) will receive a 10 seconds penalty in TA1.  • During the time penalty, the athlete(s) may NOT touch any equipment.

17. Swim Conduct Definition from the ITU CR §4.1: • e) Athletes may sportingly maintain their own space in the water: • (i) Where athletes make accidental contact in the swim and then immediately afterwards move apart no penalty will be incurred; • (ii) Where athletes make contact in the swim, and an athlete continues to impede the progress of the other athlete without moving apart, this action will result in a time penalty; • (iii) Where athletes deliberately target another athlete to impede their progress, gain unfair advantage and potentially cause harm will result in disqualification and may be reported to ITU Arbitration Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion.

18. Swim Conduct Definition from the ITU CR §4.1: • There will be additional boats and Technical officials deployed on the swim course to monitor athlete’s behaviour in this respect. • Infringements may be recorded and appropriate action will be taken dependant on the rules definition from the previous slide. • Please respect your fellow competitors and keep the race fair.

19. The Course Swim 1 lap of 750m (750m) Bike 5 laps of 3,80km (19km) Run 2 laps of 2,50km (5km)

20. The Course

21. Swim course • On 16/5 at 12: 00am water temperature:15,5°C air temperature: 21°C • Wetsuit allowed • 1 lap total distance of 750m • Distance to the first turn buoy325m • Take cap, gogglesto transition into your box

22. Swim course Map

23. Swim Exit to TA <Insert Swim Exit to TA Map> <Insert Event Logo>

24. Transition Area • Swim exit to Transition Area: 151m • Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag • Used equipment intothe box • In an individual bike rack, the bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the second transition by either of the wheels • Mount line at the end of the TA

25. Transition Flow 1

26. Bike course • 5 laps(total distance of 18,661km) • flat and technical • 2 Wheel Stations • 1 Neutral wheel station The wheels that will be available are: 4x 700c front wheel, 4x 700c 11 cassette Shimano rear wheels, 2x 700c 10 cassette Shimano rear wheels, 2x 700c 10 cassette Campagnolo rear wheels • 1 Team wheelstation • Forlocationsseethe map • Lap Counter:50m before the TA • Littering Zones • Lapped athletes are out of the race • First runner – last biker scenario

27. Bike Course Map

28. Wheel stations location

29. Bike cut off point

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

31. Bike to Run

32. Run course • 2 laps(total distance of 5km) • Aid stations: • 2 per lap • For locations see the map • Sealedwater • Discard plastic bottles within the littering zones. (20m before and 80m after Aid stations) • Photo-finish • Congestion in finish area: • Go to mixed zone / recovery area

33. Run Course Map

34. Run Lap

35. Finish Insert Finish map to show the way into the finish chute <Insert Event Logo>

36. Run Penalty Box Start infringements will be served in T1 Swim, T1, Bike, T2 and Run Infringements will be served in Run Location:112mbeforetheTransitionArea Information: White board to show race numbers and letters to indicate violations (Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check andinform their athletes) Procedure: 10 secondstime penalty served on any lap of the run Penalties must be posted prior to the last lap on the run. Any penalties following that point will be served on the spot. Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the penalty or continue to the finish. Not stopping will result in DSQ on crossing the finish line. The athlete may then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made available if an appeal is filed.

37. Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation Mount after the mount line:An athlete’s foot must contact the ground past the mount line, before the athlete mounts the bike. If this contact doesn’t occur, it is considered an infringement of the rules (M). Dismount before the dismount line:An athlete’s foot must contact the ground before the dismount line after the athlete dismounts the bike. If this contact doesn’t occur, it is considered an infringement of the rules (D). Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area:Leaving the equipment (swim cap, goggles, helmet, etc.) in the designated box. If leaving the equipment outside the box, it is considered an infringement of the rules (E).

38. Run Penalty Box Violations Abbreviations: Littering: L Mount Line: M Swim violations: S Dismount Line: D Other violations: V Equipment outside box: E For example: 12D = athlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation 12x2ME = athlete #12 received 2-time penalties for mount line and equipment outside the box violations

39. Location of Penalty Box

40. Location of Aid stations

41. Post-race Procedures • “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish1, 2, 3 with host broadcaster first. • Medal Ceremonies –at 11:45 Women, 13:45 Men. Please be in advance there! Elite athletes are not allowed to carry their country flag on the podium; there will be flags raising with the playing of the national anthem of the winner. • Prize money will be wired to winners’ accounts

42. Ambush Marketing Rules • For ceremony awards, please dress up with race uniform (or country uniform) Ambush marketing rules apply. • Race caps/visors are allowed at the podium • 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.” • Please follow the ambush marketing rule The consequence for this behavior is: The athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event

43. Post-race Procedures Anti-DopingControl • Photo ID is neededforeveryathletetohavereadyforDopingControl Team Medical Access • Onlyaccredited team medicalwill be allowedto enter themedicaltentafterthe LOC Doctor’sperimission.

44. Coaches areas Accreditation • Allcoacheshavetocollectaccreditationto be ableto enter thevenue. • Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the ITU online system are entitle for an accreditation Coaches’ areas: Coaches’areas will be found at the following points: Start area, Swim exit area, Transition Zone, Penalty Box, Bike and Run Course

45. Locations of Coaches areas

46. Water Quality Assessment (Sea) Insert map of course layout with sample’s locations

47. Weather forecast TempWeather Friday18ºC mostly sunny Saturday17ºC cloudy Sunday18ºC mostly sunny

48. Have a great race! Good Luck! In bocca al lupo!