Elite Cross – Race briefing

1. Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 Elite Cross– Race 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 • Loreen Barnett (CAN), ITU 1st Vice President • Eric Angstadt Torres (ESP), ITU Team Leader • Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), ITU Multisport TD • Dr. Doug Hiller (USA), ITU Medical Delegate • Ross Capill (NZL), ITU Race Referee • Ulf Schuetze (CAN), ITU Race Referee • Susie Ernsting, Race Director • Jenni Andrews and Kurt Flaman, LOC Cross Course Designers

4. Competition Jury • Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), Chair • Loreen Barnett (CAN), ITU • Kim Van Bruggen (CAN), Host NF

5. Schedule and Timelines Wednesday, August 23rd 5:30 – 6:30 Athletes’ lounge check in – Salon A 6:00 – 6:45 Transition zone check in - Okanagan Lake Park 6:15 – 6:45 Swim warm up 6:55 Elite Men introduction 7:00 Elite Men Race Start 7:01 Elite Women Introduction 7:05 Elite Women Race Start

6. Schedule and Timelines Wednesday, August 23rd 7:30 AG Men 18-39 Race Start 7:35 AG Men 40+ Race Start 7:40 AG Women 18+ Race Start 7:45 Open Wave Men 7:50 Open Wave Women 7:55 Paratriathlon Race Start 8:30 Junior Men Race Start 8:35 Junior Women Race Start

7. Schedule and Timelines All athletes must be off the course: BIKE – 11:30 RUN – 13:00 Transition zone check out: From the moment that last athlete is on the run course until 14:30 Award ceremonies: 18:30 at Gyro Park

8. The Venue Okanagan Lake Park – Bike Check, Transition Rotary Park – Athlete Village, Swim Marshalling. Start Lakeside resort– Athletes’ lounge check in Gyro Park – Post Race Area, Awards, Celebrations

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 = DQF! • Body marking check (both arms, both legs) • Timing chip distribution • Swim cap distribution

10. Bike Check-in Procedures • Bike check (Bike mechanic available) The maximum tire diameter for the MTB is 29 inches. The minimum cross section is 1.5 inch. • A plate will be placed on the bike’s handlebar on each athlete‘s bike. Finishing without a plate is subject to DSQ. • Helmet check - – snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached • Clip-on handlebars are forbidden • Traditional MTB bar ends are allowed but must be plugged

11. Bike Check-in Procedures • 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.

12. Check-in procedures • Wear your sky blue wristband. • 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

13. Swim warm up • Warm up is allowed until the first turning buoy

14. Swim warm up Swim marshalling Start

15. Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up: • Know your start time and be on time • Toilets at the Transition & Rotary Park • Go through a start audit timing mat to officially register you into the race results system. • Move to the start line on the beach • Select a position and stay behind the line (between the two flags)!

16. Start Procedures Athletes in position: • The start can be given any timeafter the Race Referee announces ”On your mark” • Air horn blast • The race starts

17. False Start Procedures False startExample: • Several horn blasts • Kayaks in front of you • Everyonegoes back to her/his spot Valid start but with early starter : • If an athlete(s) starts before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the false starter(s) will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1. During the time penalty the athlete(s) may not touch any equipment!

18. The Course Swim 1 lap of 1500m Bike 1 lap of 31.5km Run 1 lap of 8km

19. Swim Course • Today at 11:00 am • Water temperature: 22.1 ºC • Air temperature: 22.7 ºC • WBGT: 19.1 ºC • Wetsuit not allowed (final decision 1h before the start of each race) • Distance to the first turn buoy470m • Keep all the yellow buoys on your right (junior race course will be marked with orange buoys – don’t be confused)

20. Swim Course Map AG/Elite/Para/ U23 course Swim Exit Junior course Start

21. Swim Exit • Last swimmers may cross with the lead runners at the swim exit –Lead runners have priority

22. Transition Area • Traditional Bike Racks – numbered • Orientation boards at the beginning of each rows • Rack your MTB by the saddle • Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike • All equipment into your box • Bags to the Post Race Area in Gyro Park • Mount/ dismount line on the road

24. Bike Course • 1 lap of 31.5km • Hillyand very technical within the single track–Environmental protected area • Course is marked according to the UCI MTB regulations • Blue Flags/ caution tape/ blue tape • One arrow sign– direction • Two arrows – direction/ caution • Three arrows - direction/ extreme caution • Drafting is allowed in all the categories, but not between men and women – When safe, give way to faster riders • Carry with you extra tubes/ use robust tires – sharp rocks on the course

25. Bike Course • Spectators don’t have access in the Three Blind Mice network – More information to be found at the registration tent • 1 Filling Station on the course – no support from volunteers/ must stop and dismount the bike if you need to use it • Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance • Only discard bottles and litter within littering zones as indicated by the following signs (see locations on the map):

26. Littering zone Filling station Littering zone

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

28. Aid station

29. Run Course • 1 lap of 8km • Course marking with blue flags/ tape • Narrow sections on KVR • A part of the course is through the lake • Aid stations: • Two aid stations per lap– for location see map • Water, F2C Lemon Lime HydraDurance. • Only discard bottles and litter within littering zones as indicated by the following signs:

30. Swim exit – Possible crossover Aid station Penalty box Aid station

31. Run Penalty Box The penalty box is for infringements in: Swim, TA1, bike and TA2, Run e..x.: Mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space, littering etc Location: 50m before Finish line Information: White board to show race numbers (Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check and inform their athletes) Procedure: 15 second time penalty served before crossing the finish line If you don’t stop DSQ

32. Post-race Procedures • When you finish, keep moving through to the recovery area • For awards, dress “up” with race uniform or country clothes • Ambush marketing rules apply

33. Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control • Photo IDis needed for every athlete that is selected for test Team Medical Access • Only one accredited team medical person will be allowedto enter the medical tent, after ITU Medical Delegate’s permission. • Each National Federation is permitted to have 1 team medical accreditation for all elite events.

34. Coaches areas Accreditation • Coaches’ accreditation will only be distributed to those coaches who’s National Federations registered them through the on-line system • They will have access to: • Athletes’ lounge • Recovery area

35. Weather forecast Check regular updates at Firesmoke.ca

36. Good Luck!