1. Shanelle Barrett – Technical Delegate
Mixed Team Relay Briefing
Shanelle Barrett – Technical Delegate
Friday 6 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
Miles Stewart, NF Representative
Shanelle Barrett, ITU Technical Delegate
Frank Stapleton, ITU Race Referee
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 Friday 6 April 2018
Pontoon Draw – at the end of briefing
Race package distribution – after Pontoon Draw
Team Compositions must be handed in by team manager when pontoon position is selected.
Final team composition changes must be made at the Sport Information Desk in athlete lounge between 11:00am – 11:15am tomorrow

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

8. Schedule – 7th April Time Activity 10:12 or 10:42
Athlete Bus leaves village (2 buses)
11:00
Check-in opens
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

9. Schedule – 7th 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
14:40 approx
Medal Ceremony (after final team finishes)
16:00
Last Athlete bus to CGV
16:15
Athlete bike equipment truck leaves SBP to CGV

10. 4 | Check in procedures & venue layout

11. Venue layout - arrival
Bike collection
Transition
Athlete Lounge

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

13. Check in procedure Equipment check
All team members must check-in together
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

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

15. 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

16. 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)

17. Check in procedure - Athletes’ lounge
Timing chip distribution 2 per athlete, one for each ankle
1st athlete will receive in athlete lounge
Athletes 2/3/4 receive timing chips at relay zone
Leave your personal gear in the Athletes’ Lounge in numbered box (will be transferred to recovery)
Athletes 2/3/4 may wait in the recovery area

18. Transition Area All athletes must check in together
Running shoes go outside 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 by any wheel

19. Warm up
You will be allowed to warm up on the full swim course until 10mins prior to swim warm up closing. Then only in swim exit area until swim course is closed
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
Once race has started only warm-up available is around athlete lounge

20. Pre-start procedure Athletes’ introduction
15 minutes before start – all athletes to line-up in recovery tent
TOs will escort you to the finish line for the athletes’ introductions
Team will be introduced together

21. Pre-start procedure Athletes’ introduction
When introduced all athletes will go towards the swim area.
Athlete 2 / 3 / 4 will turn right after the tree to follow the swim exit back to transition.
1st athlete will continue to jog to the swim start area
Take your position and stay behind the line!
Blocking two positions – immediate DSQ

22. 5 | The course

23. The course Swim - 1 lap of 250m Cycle – 7km - 2 laps of 3.5km
Run – 1.5km - 1 lap

24. Swim course Today at 10:30am - Water temperature: 25.1 °C
- Air temperature: 23 °C
- WBGT: °C
- Relative humidity: 97%
Pontoon start, distance to the first turn buoy is 130 m
1 lap (total distance of 250m) – anti-clockwise
Pass all 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

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. Swim course – 1st Athlete

30. Swim course – Athlete 2 / 3 / 4

31. Swim exit to transition

32. Transition Area Individual bike racks
Teams grouped by 4 racks beside each other on the same side
Last team member is closest to the mount line
All used equipment goes into your own 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)

33. Transition Area

34. Bike Course 2 laps of 3.5km (total 7km) Flat with Technical Sections
2 Wheel Stations – one for team wheels and one with neutral wheels
Littering zone (Marine Parade on return as shown on map)

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

36. Turn in venue

37. Final Lap
Dismount Line

38. Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags

39. Run course 1 laps of 1.5km Aid stations and littering zones:
1 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

40. Aid Station & Littering zone
Run Course
Penalty Box
Aid Station & Littering zone
Coach Box

41. Run inside venue
Relay Zone
Penalty Box

42. Relay Zone
Prior to the relay exchange, the athletes will wait in the relay check-in zone until the Technical official tells them to enter the relay zone.
Athletes need to be present at the check-in area.
It is Athletes’ responsibility to be there and to collect timing chip ready for change-over
The relay exchange from one team member to another will take place inside the Relay Zone

43. Relay Zone
The relay exchange is completed by the incoming athlete, using their hand to contact the body of the out-going athlete within the relay zone
If the contact occurs outside the relay zone, both athletes must return to the relay zone and complete the exchange properly
If the exchange is not completed inside the relay zone, the team will be disqualified

44. Relay Zone
Finishing Runner
Finish Line
Line up Zone
Relay Zone

45. Run penalty box
Penalty box is for infringements in: Swim, TA1, Bike, TA2 and Run
Location: Inside venue – box will be taped on ground in front of white tent
Information: Board to show race numbers
Procedure: 10 second time penalty served by ANY TEAM MEMBER
If penalty is not served before finish the team will be DSQ
NOTE: It is your responsibility to check the board

46. 6 | Post race procedures

47. Post race procedures Photo-finish Top 3 teams
Team members 1 /2/ 3 may wait near recovery to be able to celebrate when final team member crosses the line
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 congestion in the finish area: go to mixed zone/ recovery area
No flags or ambush marketing on the podium

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

49. Post race procedures 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

50. 7 | Important notes

51. 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
Athletes 1/2/3 may be asked for quick interview once finished

52. Important notes Athletes must wear accreditation around venue
Inform the Medical Delegate of any Athlete medical conditions/allergies

53. Water Quality – daily testing

54. Weather forecast

55. Access to briefing

56. Questions

57. Pontoon Draw