Junior Athletes Briefing

1. <Insert Event Logo> 15 October 2015 Junior Athletes Briefing

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 • Bill Walker, ITU Vice President • Terry Sheldrake, OTU President • Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia • Brian Hinton, ITU Team Leader • Ross Capill, ITU Technical Delegate • Dr Jon King, ITU Medical Delegate • Jacqui Kenny, ITU Race Referee • Jenny Mann, LOC Director

4. Competition Jury • Ross Capill, Chair • Bill Walker, ITU Vice President • Ben Houston, President, Triathlon Australia

5. Schedule and Timelines Thursday 14:30 – 14:45 Race pack pick-up (following the briefing) 17:00 – 18:00 Parade of Nations 18:00 – 20:00 Opening Cermony and Pasta Party Friday 06:30 Bike and Run course familiarisation

6. Schedule and Timelines Saturday 07:00 – 08:40 Athletes’ Lounge open for check-in 07:30 – 08:45Transition Area open 07:45 – 08:30Warm-up 09:00 Start Junior Men 09:02 Start Junior Women 10:40 Medal ceremony Sunday 17:30Farewell Barbecue

7. Course Familiarisations Friday – 06:30am • Assemble at Torrens Parade Ground at 06:20am • You will be briefed by LOC and Police who will control the familiarisation ride • There will be ONE lap only of the bike course at controlled speeds. Be prepared to stop if requested by Police. • Under no circumstances should you pass the lead vehicle • A run course familiarisation will follow. Because the roads are open to traffic, this will be on the footpaths rather than on the road where you will be running on Saturday.

8. Venue Layout

9. Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge • Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo, zippers) – photos taken of each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ! • Body marking check (both arms, both legs) • Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)

10. Check-in procedures Transition Area • Bike check: handlebars, wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule) and seat position check • Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition Athletes who don’t comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1. • Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike • Spare wheels to the wheel-stop • To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Race Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes‘ Briefing.

11. Check-in procedures Warm Up • Athletes may warm up on the run course • Athletes may warm up on the bike using the eastern side of King William Street only

12. Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: • 10 minutes before start - line-up inside the transition area • Jog to the start line when you are introduced • Select your position and stay behind the line!

13. Start Procedure Athletes in position: • The start can be given any timeafter the TD announces ”On your mark” • Air horn blast • The race starts False start: • Several horn blasts • Everyonegoes back to her/his spot

14. The Course Run 1 2 laps of 2.5km (5km total) Bike 4 laps of 5.03km (20.12km total) Run 2 1 laps of 2.5km (2.5km Total)

15. The Course

16. Run course 1 • 2 laps of 2.5km (total distance of 5 km) • Run North through transition area on each lap • Aid stations: • Two per lap • For locations see the map • Sealed water • Bottles and other items (e.g. gel wrappers) may only be discarded within the marked littering zones

17. Run Course 1 Map A L A P

18. Transition Area • Individual Bike Racks – two rows • All USED equipment including running shoes, caps etc worn during Run 1 must go in your box in T1 • If you are using a second pair of shoes for Run 2 leave these in front of your box. • Helmet must be in the box in T2 • Bags to the Athletes Lounge • Mount line at the end of the TA

19. Transition Flow Bike Out Run In

20. Bike course • 4 lapsof 5.03km for total distance of 20.12km • One hill (up and down) per lap with several technical corners • 2 Wheel Stations • 1 Neutral wheel station at Wellington Square • 1 Team wheel station • For locations see the map • Lap Counter:On King William Street – level with start line (same place as for run) • Lapped athletes (within gender) are out of the race – if women are lapped by men, they can continue

21. Bike course • Litter Zones on Bike Course • Same zone as Run Aid Station on War Memorial Drive • At the Neutral Wheel Station at Wellington Square

22. Bike Course Map W W L

23. Bike Course King William Detail Run 2 Out Bike In

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

25. Run course 2 • One lap of 2.5km for total distance of 2.5km • Same as Run 1 • Aid stations – two as per run 1 • Litter zones – as per run 1 • Photo-finish • Congestion in finish area: • Go to mixed zone / recovery area

26. Run Course 2 Map A F A P

27. Run Penalty Box The penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, bike and TA2 e.g.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etc (Transition will be videotaped for infringements) Location: At the southern turn of the run course on King William Street Information: Board to show race numbers (Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check and inform their athletes) Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run If you don’t stop DSQ

28. Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation Mount after the mount line: The athlete must have one foot on the ground after the mount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have mounted the bike before the mount line. Dismount before the dismount line: The athlete must place one foot on the ground before the dismount line. If this does not occur the athlete is considered to have dismounted the bike before the dismount line. Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: The athlete must place all used equipment in their own box (they will be numbered). In Duathlon this includes running shoes, caps etc that were used during Run 1, even if you intend to re-use the equipment in Run 2 Rack the bike inside your own space: In T1 the bike must be racked by the rear wheel facing outward. In T2 the bike can be racked by either the front or rear wheels.

29. 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!

30. Post-race Procedures Award Ceremony • Medal Ceremony for Junior Races will be at approximately 10:45am on Saturday (shortly after the race) • Wear your National Uniform • No ambush marketing !

31. Coaches areas Accreditation • Every coaches has to collect accredited to be able to enter the venue. Additional sport-specific coaches areas • There is a Coaches box located at the southern turn on the run course, next to the penalty box. This will also allow viewing of the bike course

32. Important Updates Race Packs • Contain a set of stickers for your bike/helmet • Timing chips will be issued at Athlete Lounge • The wrist band is your ticket to receive the pasta meal at the opening ceremony • Reminder to assemble at 17:00 at the Elder Park Amphitheatre for Parade of Nations. • Opening Ceremony follows at 18:00

33. Weather forecast TempWeather Thusday 32ºC Mostly Sunny Friday24ºC Mostly Cloudy Saturday24ºC Mostly Sunny

34. Good Luck!