Elite Paratriathlon briefing 3rd June 2017

1. <Insert Date> Elite Paratriathlon briefing3rd June 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 • Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), ITU Technical Operations Manager • Eriketti Margari (GRE), ITU Technical Delegate • Julien Vander Plancke (FRA), ITU Race Referee • Emma Cranfield (GBR), ITU Chief Classifier • Ludovic Mouchet (FRA), LOC Director

4. Competition Jury • Eriketti Margari, Chair • Thanos Nikopoulos, ITU Technical Operations Manager • Alexandre Py, FFTRI Executive Board Representative

5. Classification • Unconfirmed classifications are now posted on the wall in the briefing room. • Final classification results will be posted at the Recovery area before the end of the paratriathlon race, according to the ITU Competition Rules.

6. Schedule and Timelines • Today • Immediately after this briefing collect your race packs • PTHC: • Stickers for helmet, handcycle, racing wheelchair and daily wheelchair • Stickers for prosthesis, crutches, bag • Body decals • Bib numbers for athlete and personal handlers • Wristband (+handlers)

7. Schedule and Timelines • PTS2, PTS3, PTS4, PTS5: • Stickers for helmet and bike • Stickers for prosthesis, crutches, bag • Body decals • Wristband • PTS2, PTS3, PTS4, PTS5 Handlers have to be approved by ITU • (No approval = No handler)

8. Schedule and Timelines • PTVI: • Stickers for the helmets • Sticker for the bike • Extra sticker for bag • Body decals for the athlete • Wristband (+Guide) • 19:45 Pasta Party (Restaurant Universitaire – rue Antide Janvier) • All athletes will collect a voucher for the pasta party tonight.

9. Schedule and Timelines Sunday 8:00 Athlete’s Transportation from Hotel to venue (only for those who registered) 9:15- 10:15 Athletes’ Lounge Open9:30- 10:30 Transition Open10:00- 10:30 Swim Warm Up10:35 Athletes’ Presentation Race Start Times & Introductions10:45 PTS5 Men Start 10:46 PTS5 Women Start10:48 PTVI-B1 M/W Start

10. Schedule and Timelines Sunday10:51:42 PTVI-B2/3 Women Start10:53 PTS4 Men Start10:54 PTS4 Women Start10:55 PTS2-3 Men Start10:56 PTS2-3 Women Start 11:05 PTHC H1 M/W Start11:08:35 PTHC-H2 Men Start11:09:48 PTHC-H2 Women StartRace cut off 2 hours after the start of your wave 12:15 Medal Ceremonies 13:00 Athlete’s Transportation from venue to hotel (only for those who registered)

11. Situation map

12. Athlete’s Parking Parking

13. Check-in procedures Athletes’ Lounge • Come with your registered Handler/Guide • Handler vest and race number check • Bike check • Uniform check • Equipment check & marking (braces, tethers, etc.) • Swim cap distribution - colour according to your swim exit needs • Body decals • Timing chip

14. Check-in procedures Athletes’ Lounge • Note: approved impairment adaptations for bike available at • http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads_category/paratriathlon • Wave number written on left hand • Registration of equipment for pre-transition area • Spare wheels to TA by coaches • Leave bags in the Athletes’ Lounge, where you can collect them after the race

15. Swim Cap Colors • PTHC – RED • PTS2/PTS3/PTS4/PTS5 – RED/YELLOW/GREEN • PTVI B2/3 ATHLETE – GREEN • PTVI B1 ATHLETE – ORANGE • PTVI GUIDE - WHITE

16. Timing chips – where to wear • PTHC: 2 chips - (1 on handcycle –(rear axle safety bar) and 1 on race w/c (close to front fork) • PTS2, PTS3, PTS4, PTS5: 2 chips • PTVI: 1 chip on athlete ankle and 1 for the guide

17. Allow Equipment - Uniform Swim • Leg and arm covers are allowed • Wetsuits up to 5mm thickness • Vest warmers are NOT allowed • Gloves are NOT permitted • Any part of the body maybe covered except the face, hands and feet • No prosthesis socks, unless the pins are adequately covered. This will be checked • PTVI B1 athletes must wear black-out goggles during the swim – can only be removed when at transition

18. Allow Equipment - Uniform Bike & Run • Athletes can wear long sleeved shirt under their uniform – it must be worn for the entire event • Athletes will not be able to remove the shirt at any time during the event • Arm covers can be worn and can be removed during the event BUT only in Transition. Do not remove during the race and hand to someone else. This will lead to DSQ • PTVI B1 athletes must wear black-out glasses on both bike and run • If you prefer to wear a jacket during the event, it must be clear/transparent or national federation’ kit.

19. Transition Area • A chair will be provided for each of the athletes • To add anything to the bike, approval is to be obtained from the Race referee at the end of the Athletes Briefing • Only Athletes and their Handlers will be allowed into the transitions • Running shoes on the ground, helmet on the bike • Do not leave your helmet strap fastened in the transition Athlete who does not comply with this rule will receive a 10 second time penalty in TA1

20. Swim course Bike Course Run course Transistion PENALTY BOX DISMOUNT LINE MOUNT LINE ITU - TA PARKING ATHLETES Athlete’s Lounge OPEN + CLM - TA FINISH AREA Zone Public. WATER EXIT START N° des secours Dr. Depardieu : 06.15.89.84.69 Dr. Scheunemann : 06.71.29.24.87 Besançon venue flow 4th June 2017

21. The Course Swim 1 Lap of 750m Bike 1 lap of 10.75 km + 1 lap of 8.8 km + 1.8 km (Total= 21.35km) Run 200m + 2 laps of 2.3 km + 200m to finish (Total= 5km)

22. Pre-start Procedure • Athletes’ Introduction: • 10 minutes before your start, line up before entrance to start area (tent) • Order will be wave number, then category, then race number • You will be introduced in 2 groups. You have to wait for the signal of the Race Referee to get into the water. Move to the swim start when you are introduced, select a position and stay there!(inside the water) • Coaches can take your prosthesis, crutches, etc. to pre-transition.

23. Pre-start procedure PRE-TRANSITION LINE UP

24. Pre-start Procedure • Waves Start: • Staggered Start • Each wave will start at an exact time • Please follow instructions promptly

25. Start Procedure Athletes in position in the water: • Deep water start between the two starting buoys • The start can be given any timeafter the Starter announces ”On your mark” • Air horn blast • The race starts

26. False Start Procedures False start with many athletes: • Several air horn blasts • Kayaks in front of you • Everyone goes back to his or her original start spot Valid start but with early starters: • If someone starts before the horn and every one else starts with the horn, the false starter will receive a time penalty of 10 seconds in TA1 During the time penalty the athlete cannot touch any race equipment

27. MOUNT LINE ITU - TA OPEN + CLM PRE TRANSITION AREA START Swim Course 4th June 2017

28. Swim course • Water temperature: 25°C • Wetsuit allowed • 1 lap of 750m • Distance to the first turn buoy 300m • Exit with swim exit assistants • Take cap, gogglesto transition into your area

29. PTVI Swim Conduct • Each athlete must be tethered to their own guide during the swim. • At no time may a guide lead or pace the competitor nor propel them forward by pulling or pushing. • The guide must swim next to the athlete within a maximum separation distance of 1.5m from the athlete’s head to the guide’s head. • The tether should be elastic rope with bright or reflective colour and up to 0.8m long measured with no tension. It can be fixed at any point of the athletes' body. Guide’shead can be at any point with the two red hemispheres next to the athlete, as shown above, if outside these areas, it will be considered as a violation.

30. Swim exit assistance • Swim exit assistance only by the LOC Assistants. • They will provide support to all athletes according to their swim cap color. • No Personal Handlers allowed to assist at Swim Exit.

31. Pre- Transition area • Athletes’ registered equipment (prosthesis, crutches, day chairs) • Folding chairs for wetsuit removal • Athletes from PTVI are not allowed to use the pre-transition area

32. Pre- Transition area • Only PTHC Handlers are allowed in this area. Handlers can push PTCH in designated areas. Information tomorrow at athlete’s lounge depending conditions. • PTHC athletes must transfer in a daily wheelchair from pre-transition to transition • No wetsuit removal by TOs and volunteers

33. MOUNT LINE ITU - TA OPEN + CLM AIRE PRE TRANSITION PRE TRANSITION AREA START Swim Exit to Transition Zone 4th June 2017

34. Transition Area • Individual Bike Racks • Name, number, country code and flag • All used equipment goes into your area Failure to do so = 10 second penalty on run • Mount line at the end of the TA (GREEN LINE) • Dismount line at the beginning of TA (RED LINE) • PTHC shall stop completely at mount and dismount lines – Technical official will advise when you can continue • PTS2-5 & PTVI must dismount before the dismount line

35. Transition Zone to Bike Flow

36. Transition Area • PTVI B1 must put on blackout glasses immediately after arriving at the assigned space inside T1 • Helmet MUST be fastened before un-racking bike • Personal Handlers moving to the Wheel Stop should inform the TOs that they are going there • PTHC athletes must put the bib at the back of the handcycle and racing wheelchair

37. Bike course • 1 lap of 10.75 km + 1 lap of 8.8 km + 1.8 km (Total= 21.35km) • Hilly and technical • Draft Illegal race • Bike Penalty box as you exit the 2nd lap • 1 Wheel Station (For location see the map) • Littering zone at wheel station • Time penalties for littering on bike course will be served at bike penalty box: 10 sec

38. Bike Course Map Bike Penalty Box Wheel Station

39. Bike Course Map Video Bike Course

40. Caution Caution signal: sharp whistles and red flags

41. Bike Draft Zones • Legal distance: 10m from front wheel to their front wheel • Maximum 20 seconds allowed to pass • Blue Card for drafting offence • In case of penalty, stop at the Bike Penalty Box – 1 minute • Not stopping or second drafting offence – DSQ • It is the athletes responsibility to stop at the Penalty Box – numbers will not be posted on a board

42. Other Infringements • Yellow Cardforother infringements – e.g. littering • In case of penalty, stop at the bike Penalty Box – 10 sec • It is the athletes responsibility to stop at the Penalty Box – numbers not posted on board

43. Transition Zone to Run Flow

44. Run course • 200m + 2 laps of 2.3 km + 200m to finish (Total= 5km) • Aid stations and Littering Zones: • 2 per lap, for locations see map • Sealed water (with caps removed before need), • Discard bottles and litter in the Littering Zones as indicated by the following signs • Don’t cut the corners

45. Run Course Map Run Penalty Box

46. Run Course Map Video Run Course

47. Run penalty box • Penalty box is for infringements in: TA1, Bike, TA2 and Run e.g.: mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, equipment outside your box, rack the bike outside your own area, guide leading the athlete, etc. • Location: Before the Run Lap • Information: White board to show race numbers (Athletes need to read the board) • Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run • If you do not stop, it will result in a DSQ

48. Post Race Procedures • No congestion in the finish area: go to mixed zone/recovery area Anti-Doping Control • Photo ID is needed for every athlete to go for testing Team Medical Access • Team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after permission from the ITU Medical Delegate • Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation. Team doctors should register with the ITU Medical Delegate

49. Post Race Procedures • For awards, dress “up” – with race uniform (or country clothes) Ambush marketing rules apply • Medal ceremonies at 12:15.

50. Coaches’ Areas Accreditation • Accreditations will be distributed to those that have been entered through the online system from their NF • Coaches will have access to: • Athletes’ Lounge/Post Recovery Area • Swim Start Area • Penalty Box Area • Wheel Station Area