1. Shanelle Barrett – Technical Delegate
Individual Athlete Briefing
Shanelle Barrett – Technical Delegate
Tuesday 3 April 2018

2. Agenda 1 | Welcome and introductions 2 | Competition Jury
3 | Schedule and timetables
4 | Check in procedures (GFS10)
5 | The course
6 | Post race procedures
7 | Important notes
8 | Water Quality
9 | Weather forecast
10 | Questions
11 | Pontoon Draw

3. Welcome and introductions
Andrew Hibbert, CGF Representative
Terry Sheldrake, ITU Executive Board Member
Shanelle Barrett, ITU Technical Delegate
Frank Stapleton, ITU Race Referee (Men)
Sarah Taylor-Hough, ITU Race Referee (Women)
Deon Stoltz, ITU Medical Delegate
Chris Jarvis, GC2018 Sport Manager

4. Competition Jury Shanelle Barrett (NZL), chair – ITU TD
Terry Sheldrake (NZL), representing ITU EB
Miles Stewart (AUS), representing NF

5. 3 | Schedule and timetables

6. Schedule and timetable Tuesday 3 April 2018
Pontoon Draw – at the end of briefing
Race package distribution – after Pontoon Draw

7. Race package distribution
Your race package includes:
Sheet of athlete number stickers:
1 x bag number
1 x bike number
3 x helmet numbers
2 x drink bottle
Body decals set – both arms and both legs
3 drink bottles: 1 x 750ml and 2 x 500ml

8. Schedule – women’s race – 5th April
Time
Activity
07:12
Athlete bus leaves village
07:30
Check-in opens (including equipment)
08:15
Swim, bike and run course warm-up open
Transition area open
09:00
Athlete check-in closes
Cycle and run course warm-up closes
09:10
Swim warm-up closes

9. Schedule – women’s race - 5th April
Time
Activity
09:15
Transition area closes
09:20
Athlete introductions (from recovery area)
09:31
Competition starts
11:30 approx
Medal Ceremony (after last finisher)
11:30
First athlete bus back to CGV
14:15
Athlete bike equipment truck leaves SBP to CGV

10. Schedule – men’s race – 5th April
Time
Activity
10:12 or 10:42
Athlete Bus leaves village (2 buses)
11:00
Check-in opens (including equipment)
11:45
Swim, bike and run course warm-up open
Transition area open
12:30
Athlete check-in closes
Cycle and run course warm-up closes

11. Schedule – men’s race – 5th April
Time
Activity
12:40
Swim warm-up closes
12:45
Transition area closes
12:50
Athlete introduction (from recovery area)
13:01
Competition starts
15:00 approx
Medal Ceremony (after last finisher)
16:00
Last Athlete bus to CGV
16:15
Athlete bike equipment truck leaves SBP to CGV

12. 4 | Check in procedures & venue layout

13. Venue layout - arrival
Bike collection
Athlete Lounge

14. Venue layout – to SWIM warm up
Athlete Lounge

15. Venue layout – to BIKE warm up
Athlete Lounge

16. Venue layout – to RUN warm up
Athlete Lounge

17. Venue layout – to TRANSITION
Athlete Lounge
Transition

18. Venue layout – introductions
Recovery/
Line up
Athlete Lounge

19. Check in procedure Equipment check
Refer to 5.2 in competition rules
Helmet check
Handlebars with clip-ons
Technology fraud
Bike frame
Saddle position (-5cm≤ Men -2cm≤ Women) exceptions here:
Wheels (non authorized UCI wheels rule)
Spare wheels to be checked in – Sport will take to wheel station
Disc brakes are now legal and spare wheels with disc brakes may be placed at the team wheel station however they are not allowed in the neutral wheel station
Bike pumps onsite and mechanics

20. Check in procedure Athletes’ lounge
Uniform and gear check (name, country, GFS10, zippers) – photos will be taken of each uniform.
Wearing a different uniform during the race = DSQ

21. Check in procedure Athletes’ lounge
GFS10
Equipment – bike, helmet, wheels – exemption approved and ITU Competition Rules will apply.
But manufacturer identifications cannot be deemed conspicuous or seen as ambush marketing.
Uniform & Clothing – GFS10 applies

22. Check in procedure - Athletes’ lounge
Body marking check
Swim cap distribution - Athletes wishing to wear a swim cap under the official cap must bring it for inspection at this check in (NOTE: only plain non-branded caps allowed)
Timing chip distribution – 2 per athlete, one for each ankle
Leave your personal gear in the Athletes’ Lounge in numbered box (will be transferred to recovery)

23. Transition Area Running shoes go IN FRONT of your box Helmet on bike
Water bottles totally un-branded or use the GC2018 ones
The bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the second transition in any direction

24. Warm up
You will be allowed to warm up on the whole swim course until 10mins prior to swim warm up closing. Then only in swim exit area
Bike & Run warm up will be on the entire course until 15mins prior to the close of the warm up – then in section between bridge and venue
Only bikes on bike course – no bikes on the run course

25. Pre-start procedure Athletes’ introduction
15 minutes before start - line-up in recovery tent
TOs will escort you to the finish line for the athletes’ introductions
Jog to the swim start area
Take your position and stay behind the line!
Blocking two positions – immediate DSQ

26. 5 | The course

27. The course Swim - 1 lap of 750m Cycle – 20km - 4 laps of 5km
Run – 5km - 2 laps of 2.5km

28. Swim course Today at 9:30am - Water temperature: 25.7 °C
- Air temperature: 23 °C
- WBGT: °C
- Relative humidity: 97%
Pontoon start, distance to the first turn buoy is 350 m
1 lap (total distance of 750m) – anti-clockwise
Pass all four PINK buoys on your left shoulder and two yellow ones on the right.
Swim behavior will be closely monitored and recorded
Take swim cap and goggles to transition and place into your box

29. Start Procedure
The start can be given any time after the Head Referee announces “On Your Mark!”
Air Horn Blast
The race starts
Athletes not moving forward from the start line = 10 second penalty in TA1
Delayed start athletes
Athlete will move forward on the call of the designated official

30. False start procedure Athletes’ introduction
False start with many athletes:
Several air horn blasts
Water safety in front of you
Everyone goes back to his or her original start spot via restart ramp
Valid start but with early starters:
If someone starts before the horn and everyone 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.

31. Swim Conduct
Definition from the ITU CR §4.1:
e.) Athletes may sportingly maintain their own space in the water:
(i) Where athletes make accidental contact in the swim and then immediately afterwards move apart no penalty will be incurred;
(ii) Where athletes make contact in the swim, and an athlete continues to impede the progress of the other athlete without moving apart, this action will result in a time penalty;
(iii) Where athletes deliberately target another athlete to impede their progress, gain unfair advantage and potentially cause harm will result in disqualification and may be reported to ITU Arbitration Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion.

32. Swim Conduct Definition from the ITU CR §4.1:
There will be additional boats and Technical officials deployed on the swim course to monitor athlete’s behaviour in this respect .
Infringements will be recorded and appropriate action will be taken dependent on the rules definition from the previous slide .
Please respect your fellow competitors and keep the race fair.

33. Swim course

34. Swim exit to transition

35. Transition Area Individual bike racks
Name, number, country code and flag
All used equipment goes into your box
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)

36. Transition Area

37. Bike Course 4 laps of 5km (total 20km) Flat with Technical Sections
2 Wheel Stations – one team wheels and one neutral wheels
Lap Counter: beside wheel station, left side
Littering zone (Marine Parade on return as shown on map)

38. Bike Course – Lapped Athletes
Lapped athletes remain in the race
Be mindful of other competitors on the course
Once you are lapped keep left and ride single file
When entering bike course athletes already on the course will be given right of way
When dismounting, athletes already on the run course will be given right of way

39. Wheel Station (Neutral)
Littering zone
Wheel Station (Neutral)
Coach Box
Wheel Station (Team)
Coach Box

40. Turn in venue

41. Final Lap
Dismount Line

42. Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

43. Transition Area

44. Run course 2 laps of 2.5km Aid stations and littering zones:
2 per lap (available in both directions)
Sealed water
Littering zones are marked with green tape/ start, red tape/finish and signs
Discard plastic bottles and litter in the Litter zone

45. Run Course Aid Station & Littering zone Coach Box

46. Turn in venue
Penalty Box

47. Last Lap
Penalty Box

48. Run penalty box
Penalty box is for infringements in: Swim, TA1, Bike, TA2 and Run
Location: At the turn near transition – box will be taped on ground in front of white tent
Information: Board to show race numbers
Procedure: 10 second time penalty served on any lap of the run
If you do not stop, it will result in a DSQ
NOTE: It is your responsibility to check the board

49. 6 | Post race procedures

50. Post race procedures Photo-finish
No congestion in the finish area: go to mixed zone/ recovery area
For Top 3:
TV/Flash Interviews
Will change into podium uniform in athlete change area or recovery then wait in recovery till called for ceremonies
All athlete gear will be transferred to recovery by Sport
No flags or ambush marketing on the podium

51. Anti-doping control area Showers & Ice baths
Finish
Mixed zone
Recovery & Medal ceremony preparation area

52. Post race procedures - 3 Anti-Doping Control
Accreditation is needed for every athlete going for testing
Team Medical Access
Team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after permission from the ITU Medical Delegate

53. 7 | Important notes

54. Important notes
All DNF athletes during the bike leg or run leg should go to the next Wheel Station, Aid Station or Medical Station and remain there until the end of the competition
All DNF athletes have to report back to the athletes’ recovery & go through mixed zone

55. Important notes Athletes must wear accreditation around venue
No storage of bikes overnight. Bikes will be taken from Athlete equipment area and delivered back to the village.
If you do not want your bike to go back to the village it must be removed from athlete area before 4pm.
Inform Medical Delegate of any Athlete medical conditions/allergies

56. Water Quality – daily testing

57. Weather forecast

58. Access to briefing

59. Questions

60. Pontoon Draw