1. Elite Paratriathlon briefing 3rd June 2017
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Elite Paratriathlon briefing 3rd 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 Open 9:30- 10:30 Transition Open 10:00- 10:30 Swim Warm Up 10:35 Athletes’ Presentation
Race Start Times & Introductions 10:45 PTS5 Men Start  10:46 PTS5 Women Start 10:48 PTVI-B1 M/W Start

10. Schedule and Timelines
Sunday 10:51:42 PTVI-B2/3 Women Start 10:53 PTS4 Men Start 10:54 PTS4 Women Start 10:55 PTS2-3 Men Start 10:56 PTS2-3 Women Start  11:05 PTHC H1 M/W Start 11:08:35 PTHC-H2 Men Start 11:09:48 PTHC-H2 Women Start Race 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
hlon
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. Besançon venue flow 4th June 2017 N° des secours
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 :
Dr. Scheunemann :
Besançon venue flow
4th June 2017

21. 200m + 2 laps of 2.3 km + 200m to finish
The Course
Swim
1 Lap of 750m
Bike
1 lap of km + 1 lap of 8.8 km 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 time after 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. Swim Course 4th June 2017 ITU - TA MOUNT LINE 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, goggles to 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’s head 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. Swim Exit to Transition Zone
ITU - TA
MOUNT LINE
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 km + 1 lap of 8.8 km km (Total= km)
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 Card for other 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

51. Handler’s Notes
Personal handers are specifically allowed to assist paratriathletes by:
Helping with prosthetic devices/assistive devices
Lifting the participants in and out of handcycles and wheelchairs
Removing wetsuits or clothing
Repairing flats, punctures and helping with other equipment

52. Handler’s Notes
All handlers shall be subjected to the ITU Competition Rules
Any action taken by the Handler which propels the competitor forward may at the discretion of the Race Referee, be grounds for a time penalty or disqualification
Personal handlers can only assist with their athlete
ITU has to approve the need of handlers for the PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 and PTS5 athletes

53. Weather forecast Temp Weather
Saturday 17ºC - 26ºC Rain in the afternoon
Sunday 12ºC ºC Possibility of rain

54. Good Luck!