2. AG Briefing 14th September 2017

3. Briefing Agenda Welcome and introduction Competition jury
Schedules and timetables
Check-in and procedures
The course
Post-race procedures
Weather forecast

4. Welcome Introductions
Thanos Nikopoulos, Co - ITU Technical Delegate
Sarah Taylor, Co – ITU Technical Delegate
Dag Oliver – Assistant Technical Delegate
Eriketti Margari - Assistant Technical Delegate
Sander Verheuvel - Assistant Technical Delegate
Leslie Buchanan, ITU Race Referee
Frank Stapleton, ITU Race Referee
Dr Jan Verstuyft, ITU Medical Delegate
Eva Van Groningen, LOC Project Manager

5. Competition Jury Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), Chair
Barry Siff (USA); Represents ITU
Christie Brouwer; Represents NF

6. Schedules and Timetables
Thursday
10.00 – 12.00
Swim Course familiarisation
Bags drop off at the Bag drop off area at the start

7. Schedules and Timetables
Saturday
08.30 –
Bike Course familiarization (partially)
Meeting point : square Erasmusbridge/Boompjes

8. Bike familiarization – partial loop
Boompjes
Willemsbrug (Brugweg)
Prins Hendrikkade
De Hef
Stieltjesstraat
Wilhelminakade
Erasmusbrug

9. Schedule and Timetables
THURSDAY AG
09.00 – Registration
Parade of nations/ Opening ceremony
FRIDAY AG
SATURDAY AG
08.00 –  Registration
15:00 – AG Bike Check in (T1) OD only

10. Schedule and Timetables OD
SUNDAY AG
05.00 – AG OD Check in (T2 running shoes)
05.30 – AG OD last minute bike gear check (T1) (no bicycles)
AG OD World Championship start
10.00 – AG OD Check out (T2)
20.00 – Closing Party & Age Group WCH Medal Ceremonies

11. Schedule and Timetables SD
SUNDAY AG
10.00 – AG SD Check in (T2 running shoes)
11.00 – AG SD Bike Check in (T1)
13.30 AG SD World Championship start
15.30 – AG SD Check out (T2)
20.00 – Closing Party & Age Group WCH Medal Ceremonies

12. Registration process Athlete must register in person.
Athlete must present a photo identification document (passport, driving licence, national id card, triathlon licence with photo)/ registration confirmation
No payment – no race pack: payment in cash at the accreditation desk is possible before the registration process. Payment can be made by Team Manager or directly by the athlete if approved by the Team Manager

13. Race pack pick-up
Your race package includes:
Helmet stickers (3x)
Bike sticker (1x)
Body decals (2x) – both arms
Timing chip
Bag Sticker (1x) – personal bag
Transition bag swim
Transition bag finish
Goody bag with public transportation card, Spido voucher
+ Wristband: will give access to TA’s

14. Wave starts #1 OD Wave Category Start Time Swim Cap Βib number
Check In T1 (Saturday September 16th)
Check In T2 (Sunday September 17th)
Last Minute Gear Check T1 (No Bicycle) (Sunday September 17th)
Check Out T2 (Sunday September 17th) 1
M18
7:30:00 30
Gate 1: 15:00- 15:45
Gate 1: 5:00- 7:00
Gate 1: 5:30- 7:00
10:00- 17:00 2
M20
7:35:00 95 3
F18
7:44:00 75
Gate 2: 15:00- 15:45
Gate 2: 5:00- 7:00
Gate 2: 5:30- 7:00
F20 4
M25A
7:56:00 55
Gate 3: 15:00- 15:45
Gate 3: 5:00- 7:00
Gate 3: 5:30- 7:00 5
M25B
8:03:00 6
F25
8:10:00
100
Gate 4: 15:00- 15:45
Gate 4: 5:00- 7:00
Gate 4: 5:30- 7:00 7
M30A
8:24:00 65
Gate 1: 15:45- 16:30 8
M30B
8:30:00 9
F30
8:35:00
Gate 2: 15:45- 16:30 10
M35A
8:52:00 69
Gate 3: 15:45- 16:30 11
M35B
8:59:00 71 12
F35
9:06:00 90
Gate 4: 15:45- 16:30 13
M40A
9:21:00 72
Gate 1: 16:30- 17:15
Gate 1: 6:30- 8:30
Gate 1: 7:00- 8:30 14
M40B
9:28:00 73 15
F40
9:36:00
105
Gate 2: 16:30- 17:15
Gate 2: 6:30- 8:30
Gate 2: 7:00- 8:30

15. Wave starts #2 OD Wave Category Start Time Swim Cap Βib number
Check In T1 (Saturday September 16th)
Check In T2 (Sunday September 17th)
Last Minute Gear Check T1 (No Bicycle) (Sunday September 17th)
Check Out T2 (Sunday September 17th) 16
M85
9:43:00 70
Gate 3: 16:30- 17:15
Gate 3: 6:30- 8:30
Gate 3: 7:00- 8:30
10:00- 17:00
M80
M75
M70 17
M65
9:50:00 65
F75
10:17:00 50
F70
F65 19
M60
10:30:00 90
Gate 4: 16:30- 17:15
Gate 4: 6:30- 8:30
Gate 4: 7:00- 8:30 20
F60
10:45:00
100
F55
10:55:00 21
M55
11:05:00
130
Gate 1: 17:15- 18:00
Gate 1: 8:00- 10:00
Gate 1: 8:30- 10:00 22
F50
11:15:00 95 23
M50A
11:21:00 73
Gate 2: 17:15- 18:00
Gate 2: 8:00- 10:00
Gate 2: 8:30- 10:00 24
M50B
11:27:00 72 25
F45
11:45:00
Gate 3: 17:15- 18:00
Gate 3: 8:00- 10:00
Gate 3: 8:30- 10:00 26
M45A
12:00:00 82
Gate 4: 17:15- 18:00
Gate 4: 8:00- 10:00
Gate 4: 8:30- 10:00 27
M45B
12:05:00 83

16. Wave starts #3 SD Wave Start Time Swim Cap Final Numbers
Start Time
Swim Cap
Final Numbers
Numbers per wave
Total Numbers per wave (incl spare
Bib number
Check In T2 (Sunday September 17th)
Check In T1 (Sunday September 17th)
Check Out T2 (Sunday September 17th) 1
M45
13:35:00
120
105
Gate 1: 10:00- 10:45
Gate 1: 11:00- 11:45
14:30- 18:30 2
M50
13:40:00
104
Gate 2: 10:00- 10:45
Gate 2: 11:00- 11:45 3
M55
13:45:00 95 83
Gate 3: 10:00- 10:45
Gate 3: 11:00- 11:45 4
M60
13:50:00 80 68
Gate 4: 10:00- 10:45
Gate 4: 11:00- 11:45 5
M65
13:55:00
130 47
113
M70 36
M75 19
M80 9
M85 6
F16
14:40:00 60 53
Gate 1: 10:45- 11:30
Gate 1: 11:45- 12:30 7
F20
14:45:00 55 50
Gate 2: 10:45- 11:30
Gate 2: 11:45- 12:30 8
F25
14:50:00 70 63
Gate 3: 10:45- 11:30
Gate 3: 11:45- 12:30
F30
14:55:00 65 56 10
F35
15:00:00
Gate 4: 10:45- 11:30
Gate 4: 11:45- 12:30

17. Wave starts #4 SD Wave Start Time Swim Cap Final Numbers
Start Time
Swim Cap
Final Numbers
Numbers per wave
Total Numbers per wave (incl spare
Bib number
Check In T2 (Sunday September 17th)
Check In T1 (Sunday September 17th)
Check Out T2 (Sunday September 17th) 11
F40
15:05:00 80 73
Gate 1: 11:30- 12:15
Gate 1: 12:30- 13:15
14:30- 18:30 12
F45
15:10:00 90 79
Gate 2: 11:30- 12:15
Gate 2: 12:30- 13:15 13
F50
15:15:00 65 58
Gate 3: 11:30- 12:15
Gate 3: 12:30- 13:15 14
F55
15:20:00
165 57
146
Gate 4: 11:30- 12:15
Gate 4: 12:30- 13:15
F60 40
F65 27
F70
F75 5
F80 4 15
M16
16:05:00 78
Gate 1: 12:15- 13:00
Gate 1: 13:15- 14:00 16
M20
16:10:00 70 63 17
M25
16:15:00 62
Gate 2: 12:15- 13:00
Gate 2: 13:15- 14:00 18
M30
16:20:00
100 88
Gate 3: 12:15- 13:00
Gate 3: 13:15- 14:00 19
M35
16:25:00
105 92
Gate 4: 12:15- 13:00
Gate 4: 13:15- 14:00 20
M40
16:30:00
120

18. Access to the venue
This event has two (2) Transition Areas- see next map
Do not cycle or warm-up on the course

19. Access to the TA2

20. Access to the TA2
Look for your race number

21. Water Shuttles
Age Group water transport Sunday 17th September 5:00-9:00
Boarding
Departure time (or earlier when full)
Expected people accoridng to start numbers/waves
Priority boarding start numbers 
05:15
05:30
792 (wave 1-12)
06:15
06:30
07:15
07:30
570 (wave 13-20)
08:45
09:00
579 (wave 21-27)

22. Access to the TA1
Look for the last 4 digits of your race number

23. Access to the TA1

24. Transfer of Athletes Equipment #1
During registration, you will receive two transition bags.
In the ORANGE transition bag that says FINISH you have to put your belongings that you do not need during the race.
You can hand your bag in at the Bag Drop Off tent at Transition T1 Elite (Kop van Zuid).
After the swim you have to store your swim gear in the BLUE bag that says SWIM.
Please place this bag on the position of your bike in Transition T1.
After the race you can pick up both transition bags when showing your accreditation wristband in the Bag Pick Up Tent on the Westerkade next to the finish.

25. Transfer of Athletes Equipment #2

26. 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

27. 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 warmers 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
If you prefer to wear a jacket during the event, it must be clear/transparent or national federation kit.

28. Check in procedures OD Entering the venue Using the wristband
Review your time slot to ensure smooth check-in
Check in the bicycles the day before mandatory
Bike check – legal bars, frame, wheels, bike numbers
Full bike covers are not allowed
Race day check in:
Body marking check (to be applied to each arm)
Helmet check – snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached
Uniform check
Wetsuits check
Bag storage at the bag drop off
Bike technicians are on site.
All “marks” will be removed by Technical Officials

29. Check in procedures SD Entering the venue Using the wristband
Review your time slot to ensure smooth check-in
Race day check in:
Bike check – legal bars, frame, wheels, bike numbers
Helmet check – snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached
Body marking check (to be applied to each arm)
Uniform check
Wetsuits check
Bag storage at the drop off
Bike technicians are on site.
All “marks” will be removed by Technical Officials

30. Check in procedures - Bike
Bike Check – before entering TA1
Refer to 5.2 in competition rules
Handle bars with clip-ons (only OD)
Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)
Helmet
Bike frame
Technological fraud check
Approved bike frame exceptions on ITU website
Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to the bike, MUST be obtained from the RACE REFEREE up until 10 minutes from the end of this Athletes’ Briefing

31. Bike– drafting legal equipment

32. The course OD SD SWIM 1500M 750M (1 LAP) (1 LAP) BIKE 40KM 20KM
(2 LAPS) (1LAP)
RUN 10KM 5KM
(2 LAPS) (1 LAP)
Remember 1 – 2 – 2 1 – 1 – 1

33. The course

34. Swim course – warm up
The AG athletes do have the possibility to do a swim warm up behind the start pontoon.
Athletes have to be out of the water minimum 30 min before the start of their wave.
For the start procedure there are 3 holding
pens for the forthcoming waves and then one final one on the pontoon when the timing starts to alert Timing.  So, all athletes have to be in their pens ready for this process.

35. Pre-start procedure
Athletes will be called to enter the calling area, according to the appropriate wave start.
The calling area will be located next to the start pontoon.
You will cross a timing mat that will register you starting in the right wave
When you are in the start area, the technical officials will guide you.

36. Start procedure Athletes in position:
The start can be given any time after the Starter announces
”On your mark”
Air horn
The race starts – Water start
Athletes starting in a wave earlier than their allocated one will be disqualified. If athletes start later than their allocated wave, their time will be from their original start time.

37. False start procedure False start Example: Several horn blasts
Kayaks in front of you
Everyone goes back to her/his spot

38. Swim course Today at 10:00 Water temperature: 18.2 C
Air temperature: C
WBGT C
Wetsuit swim
1 lap (1500m / 750m) – clockwise
Take wetsuit, cap, goggles to transition

39. Swim course

40. Transition flow

41. Transition area 1 Horizontal bike racks – number
All used equipment into TA1. Not doing so, you will receive a warning at TA1
Bib number at the back
Mount line at the end of the TA 1 (GREEN LINE)

42. Bike course – AG Standard
2 sections of 20 km, flat, technical
2 penalty boxes , see location on the map
2 Littering Zones marked (20m before and 80m after) – at penalty box locations
The OD is a non drafting race. The distance from front wheel to front wheel is minimum 10 m.
The same distance is needed between a bike and a motorbike
The distance from a vehicle should be minimum 35 m
Athletes penalized for drafting during the OD, have to serve their penalty at the next bike penalty box.
Not serving a penalty will be a DSQ
Always stay on the right/ pass on the left

43. Bike course – AG Sprint Drafting race 1 section of 20 km
Flat, technical
2 Littering Zones marked (20m before and 80m after)/ same location as the OD race
Same penalty boxes as the OD race (only for yellow card infringements)
Always stay on the right/ pass on the left

44. The course

45. Bike course – Bike infringements OD
During the bike segment, technical officials can show you cards in 2 (two) colours:
Blue: drafting violations, you have to stop at the next penalty box 2 minutes
Yellow: other infringements (blocking, littering etc)
When receiving a yellow card, you have to stop at the next penalty box to serve a penalty of 15 seconds

46. Bike course – Bike infringements SD
During the bike segment, technical officials can show you a
Yellow: other infringements (blocking, littering etc)
When receiving a yellow card, you have to stop at the next penalty box to serve a penalty of 10 seconds

47. Bike course OD– (non)drafting #1
Entry into the bicycle drafting zone: An athlete may enter a bike draft zone in the following circumstances:
If the athlete enters the draft zone, and progresses through it within 20 seconds in the overtaking manoeuvre;
For safety reasons;
100 meters before and after an aid station or transition area;
At an acute turn;

48. Bike course OD– overtaking
An athlete is passed when another athlete's front wheel is ahead of theirs;
Once overtaken, an athlete must move out of the draft zone of the leading athlete within 5 seconds;
Athletes must keep to the side of the course and not create a blocking incident. Blocking is where an athlete who is behind cannot pass due to the leading athlete being poorly placed on the course;

49. Bike course attention points
Drafting will not be checked at bike course attention points

50. Bike penalty box #1

51. Bike penalty box #2

52. Caution signal: sharp whistles and or red flags

53. Transition area 2 Horizontal bike racks, number
Exactly same set-up as for Transition 1
All used equipment should be left in your area
Bib number at the front
Dismount line at the beginning of TA 2 (REDLINE)

54. Transition area 2

55. Run course - AG OD 2 laps (OD, total 10km) Aid stations:
3 per lap (for locations see map)
Dolphin water bags/ fruits/ dextro drinks
Discard water bags & litter in the Littering Zones (located 20m before to 80m after Aid Stations)
Don’t cut short the corners
Photo-finish
Congestion in finish area - Go to mixed zone / recovery area

56. Run course – AG SD 1 lap (SD, total 5 km) Aid stations:
3 per lap (for locations see map)
Dolphin water bags/ fruits/ dextro drinks
Discard water bags & litter in the Littering Zones (located 20m before to 80m after Aid Stations)
Don’t cut short the corners
Photo-finish
Congestion in finish area - Go to mixed zone / recovery area

57. Run course

58. Post race procedures Anti-Doping Control
Photo ID is needed for every athlete to go for testing

59. Weather forecast

60. Access to briefing presentation

61. Have a safe & fair race!