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2014 1st Sfax Triathlon Kerkennah IslandsTRANSCRIPT
Athletes Briefing
2014/11/01-02
2014 1st Sfax Triathlon
Kerkennah Islands
Briefing agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• Competition Jury
• Schedules and Timetables
• Check-in and Procedures
• The course
• Post-Race Procedures
• Weather forecast
Welcome and Introductions
• Gen. Ahmed Nasser (EGY), ITU Executive Board
member
• Mnif Mahdi (TUN), LOC Director
ITU Technical Delegate
• Hychem Ben Ayed (TUN), Race Referee
Competition Jury
• Mahdi Mnif(TUN), Chair
• Slim Jarraya(TUN)
• Hychem Ben Ayed (TUN)
Schedule and Timelines
Saturday
09.45 Discovery Triathlon
09.45 Individual & Relay Team Discovery Triathlon lounge
Open.
10.30 Discovery Transition Close
10.40 Individual Warm-up Discovery Triathlon .
10:50 Individual Discovery Triathlon Swim Start
11:00 Relay-Team Warm-up Discovery Triathlon
11:10 Relay Team Discovery Triathlon Swim Start
Schedule and Timelines
Sunday
10:00Olympic Triathlon Distance
10:45Elite Athletes Lounge Open ( Men & Women )
11:00Elite Athletes Transition Opens
11:20Elite Warm-up
11:45Elite Men / Women Transition Closes
11:50Elite Men / Women Introduction
12 :00Elite Men Swim Start
12:10Elite Women Swim Start
Check-in procedures
Transition Area
• Bike check: handlebars, breaks
• Helmet check- Don’t leave your helmet fastened in
the transition
• Running Shoes outside the box, helmet on the bike
Pre-start Procedure
Athlete Introduction:
• 5 minutes before start - line-up
• Select your position and stay behind the line!
Start Procedure
Athletes in position:
• The start can be given any time after the TD
announces ”On your mark”
• Air horn blast
• The race starts
False Start Procedures
False start Example 1:
• Several horn blasts
• Kayak in front of you
• Everyone goes back to her/his spot
False start Example 2:
• If someone starts before the horn and everyone
else starts with the horn, the athlete who false
started will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in
TA1.
• During the time penalty athlete can not take any
equipment!
The Triathlon Course Discovery
Swim
1lap of 400 m
Bike
1 laps of 10 km
Run
2 lap of 2,5 km
The Triathlon Course Team relay
Swim
1 lap of 400 m
Bike
1 laps of 10km
Run
2 laps of 2,5km
Swim course – Olympic 1500m
• Water temperature: °C
• Wetsuit allowed
• 1lap – 750 m
• Distance to the first turn buoy 300 m
• Take cap, goggles to transition into your box
Swim course Map – Olympic Distance
Swim course – Discovery/relay
• Water temperature: °C
• Wetsuit allowed
• 1lap – 400 m
• Distance to the first turn buoy 150 m
• Take cap, goggles to transition into your box
Swim course Map – Discovery
Transition Flow all Categories
Bike course – Olympic Distance
• 6 laps – 6,6 Km
• Mostly flat and not technical
• 1 Wheel Station
• 1 Team wheel station
• Location: next to the Turning point
• Lap Counter: at the turning point
• Lapped athletes are NOT out of the race
Triathlon Bike course 10 km
• 1 lap - 10km
• Mostly flat and not technical
• 1 Wheel Station
• 1 Team wheel station
• Location: next to the Turning point
• Lap Counter: at the turning point
• Lapped athletes are NOT out of the race
Triathlon Transition Area – after the bike
Triathlon Bike course 40 km
Run course – Olympic Distance
• 4 lap 2,5 km
• Aid stations:
• 2 per lap
• For locations see the map
• Sealed water
• Discard plastic bottles off course
• Congestion in finish area:
• Go to recovery area
Run Course Map
Triathlon 1st Run
• 2 laps – 5km
• Aid stations:
• 2 per lap
• For locations see the map
• Sealed water
• Discard plastic bottles off course
The Triathlon 1st Run
Post-race Procedures
• “Mixed Zone” - immediately after finish 1, 2, 3.
• Medal Presentation - protocol – at 16.00 at
Grand Hotel
• Dress “up”
Finish zone
Post-race Procedures
Anti-Doping Control
• Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for
Doping Control
Medical
• Only team medical officials area allowed in this area in
case there is an athlete from their team. Every NF can
have 1 team medical upgade pass, but only for team
doctors!
Weather forecast
Temp Weather
Saturday ºC windy/sunny
Sunday ºC windy/sunny
Good Luck!
Bonne chance !
حظ سعيد