B riefing U23 Mixed Relay

1. <Insert Event Logo> 16.6.16 Briefing U23 Mixed Relay

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

3. Welcome and Introductions • Renato Bertrandi, ETU President & Executive Board representative • Maisie Bancewicz, ETU Technical Delegate • Liene Troksa, ETU Asst. Technical Delegate • Dora Rosza, ETU Race Referee <Insert Event Logo>

4. Competition Jury • Maisie Bancewicz, Chair • Renatto Bertrandi, ETU Board • Stamen Geshev, Bulgarian NF executive <Insert Event Logo>

5. Schedule and Timelines Friday 20:30 Race pack pick-up(after the athletes’ briefing) Saturday 14:00 Swim course familiarization, meeting point Casino / Terrace 16:00 Bike course familiarization 17:00 Opening ceremony- Casino / Transition <Insert Event Logo>

6. Schedule and Timelines Sunday– U23 Mixed relay 10:45 – 11:45Athletes’ Lounge open and check-in 10:45 – 11:45Transition Area open for U23 Women 11:00 – 11:45Warm-up for U23 Women 11:50 Line up 11:55 Athlete Introductions 12:00 U23Mixed Relay start 13:15Medal ceremony <Insert Event Logo>

7. Check-in procedures Athletes Lounge • All team member check in together. • 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) • 1st leg athletes-Timing chip distribution 1 for the ankle, Swim cap distribution • Athletes on 2nd, 3rd and 4th legs receive caps and chips at changeover area, Please assemble at changeover zone after start. <Insert Event Logo>

8. Check-in procedures TransitionArea • Bike check: handlebars & wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule) • Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition Any athlete who fails to 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. <Insert Event Logo>

9. Pre-start Procedure Athlete Introduction: • 10 minutes before start - line-up at assembly area • Jog to the start line • Select your position and staybehind the line! Athlete blocking more than one place will result DQF <Insert Event Logo>

10. Start Procedure Athletes in position: • The start can be given any timeafter the TD announces ”On your mark” • Air horn blast • The race starts • Hold a straight line until you reach the water Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1. <Insert Event Logo>

11. False Start Procedures False startExample 1: • Several horn blasts • Officials/volunteers in front of you • Everyonegoes back to her/his spot False start Example 2: • If someone starts before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the athlete who false started will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1. • During the time penalty athlete can not take any equipment! <Insert Event Logo>

12. The Course Swim 1 lap of 300m Bike 1 lap of 7.9km Run 1st, 2nd, 3rd leg athletes- 1 lap of 1.5km + 385m to changeover zone. Last leg athlete; 1.5km lap. <Insert Event Logo>

13. Swim course • Water temperature: 21.5°C at 13:00 today • Likely- non wetsuit swim. • 1lap of 300m • Clockwise direction- buoys on your left. • Distance to the first turn buoy100m • Caution-steps after exit from beach! • Take cap, gogglesto transition into your box <Insert Event Logo>

14. Swim course Map <Insert Swim Course Map> <Insert Event Logo>

16. Transition Area • Individual Bike Racks – number, name and country flag • Running shoes in front of the box, helmet on the bike • Wetsuits(if wetsuit swim), googles & swim caps into the box. • Bags to the Athletes Lounge • Practice the flow of Transition • T1 – Rear wheel in rack, bars facing out. Exit using transition lane • T2 – Either wheel in rack, exit using transition lane • Mount line on the road outsideTA <Insert Event Logo>

17. Transition Flow

18. Bike course • 5 laps of 7.9km, total distance 39.5km • Flat,very technical- 1 acute turn, 2 U-turn per lap, shallow speed bumps (paint markings). • Wheel Stations • 1 Team wheel station • Lap Counter:at the transition area turn • Lapped athletes are out of the race • First runner – last biker case <Insert Event Logo>

19. Bike course

20. Caution Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags <Insert Event Logo>

21. Run course • 1 laps of 1.5km, +385m to changeover zone • Aid stations: • 2 per lap • For locations see the map • Sealed water • Discard plastic bottles off course • Photo-finish • Congestion in finish area: • Go to mixed zone / recovery area <Insert Event Logo>

22. Run course

23. Changeover map

24. Changeover route

25. Caution! Stairs

26. 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: 40m before the Transition Area Information: White board to show race numbers (Athletes need to read the board – coachesareadvisedtocheck and informtheirathletes) Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run If you don’t stop- DSQ

27. Run turn

28. Run Penalty Box Rule interpretation Mount after the mount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot with the floor after the mount line. If this contact doesn’t occur the action is considered as mount the bike before the mount line. Dismount before the dismount line: It has to be one contact of the athlete foot with the floor before the dismount line. If this contact doesn’t occur the action is considered as dismount the bike before the dismount line. Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: Leaving the equipment s(swim cap, googles, helmet, etc.) in the designated box. Rack the bike inside your own space:. In case of Individual bike race, the bike must be racked with either wheel to the designated rack.

29. Post-race Procedures • “Finish area” - immediately after finish1, 2, 3 with announcer and media. • Medal Presentation - protocol –see event timings • Ceremonies will be soon after last finisher- be available. • Dress National uniform, no ambush marketing. • Prize money -top 10 finishers form available from Renato or via claim form on ETU site. <Insert Event Logo>

30. Post-race Procedures Anti-Doping Control • Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control. • Chaperones from National Anti Doping agency. 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! <Insert Event Logo>

31. Coaches areas Accreditation • Every coach has to collect accreditation to be able to enter the venue. • Only Coaches who have been registered from their NF into the ITU online system are entitled to an accreditation Additional sport-specific coaches areas • Beside the start on beach (exit via other stairs), beside transition area turn. • Upgrade pass needed to enter these areas. Passes are given by NF according to the number of athletes entered. 1-3 athletes = 2 pass, 4-6 athletes = 3 passes, 7-9 athletes = 4 passes, 10-12 athletes = 5 passes <Insert Event Logo>

32. Weather forecast TempWeather Saturday30ºC Sun Sunday 29ºC Sun <Insert Event Logo>

33. Good Luck! <Insert Event Logo>