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Junior Cross – Race briefing

Tuesday, August 22 nd 2017. Junior Cross – Race briefing. Briefing agenda. Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedules and Timetables Check-in and Procedures The course Post-Race Procedures Weather forecast. Welcome and Introductions.

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Junior Cross – Race briefing

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  1. Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 Junior 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 • Michael Brown, LOC Executive Director • 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 7:00 – 8:00 Athletes’ lounge check in – Salon A 7:30 – 8:15 Transition zone check in - Okanagan Lake Park 8:00 – 8:20 Swim warm up 8:25 Junior Men introduction 8:30 Junior Men Race Start 8:31 Junior Women Introduction 8:35 Junior Women Race Start

  6. Schedule and Timelines Wednesday, August 23rd 7:00 Elite/ U23 Men Race Start 7:05 Elite/U23 Women Race Start 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/ Paratriathlon Race Start 7:50 Open Wave Women

  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 at the public beach • Athletes must find their way into the start area through the expo to the swim marshalling corrals. • Report 10 minutes before their race start.

  14. Swim warm up Public beach - 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 10 seconds in TA1. During the time penalty the athlete(s) may not touch any equipment!

  18. The Course Swim 1 lap of 1000m Bike 1 lap of 12km Run 1 lap of 4km

  19. Swim Course • Today at 11:00 am • Water temperature: 22.6 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 buoy240m • Keep all the orange buoys on your right (elite/AG race course will be marked with yellow 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

  23. Bike Course • 1 lap of 12km • Mainly on KVR path • Drafting is allowed in all the categories, but not between men and women - – When safe, give way to faster riders • No wheel station on the course • Only discard bottles and litter within littering zones as indicated by the following signs (see locations on the map):

  24. Littering zone

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

  26. Aid station

  27. Run Course • 1 lap of 4km • Course marking with blue flags/ tape • Narrow sections on KVR • A part of the course is through the lake • Aid stations: • One 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:

  28. Swim exit – Possible crossover Penalty box Aid station

  29. 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, used equipment outside the box, 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: 10 second time penalty served before crossing the finish line If you don’t stop DSQ

  30. 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

  31. 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.

  32. 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

  33. Weather forecast Check regular updates at Firesmoke.ca

  34. Good Luck!

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