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2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama Elite Athlete’s Briefing Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Agenda
§ Welcome and Introductions
§ Competition Jury
§ Athletes Committee Representatives
§ Schedules
§ Check-in and Procedures
§ The Course
§ Post-race Procedures
§ Weather Forecast
§ Water Quality
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Welcome & Introductions
§ Shin Otsuka (JPN), World Triathlon VP, Asia Triathlon Secretary General, JTU
CEO
§ Kris Gemmel (NZL), World Triathlon Championship Series Head of Marketing
§ Thanos Nikopoulos (GRE), World Triathlon Head of Operations/ Team Leader
§ Melody Tan (MAS), World Triathlon Technical Delegate
§ Jorge Garcia (ESP), World Triathlon Head Referee (Elite Men & Paratriathlon)
§ Hideo Watanabe (JPN), World Triathlon Head Referee (Elite Women)
§ Dr. Ryoji Kasanami (JPN), World Triathlon Medical Delegate
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Competition Jury
§ Melody Tan (MAS), Chair
§ Kris Gemmel (NZL), World Triathlon Representative
§ Shin Otsuka (JPN), Asia Triathlon Representative
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Athletes Committee
Tamas Toth (HUN) Claire Michel (BEL) Ai Ueda (JPN)
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Schedules – Registration Thursday, 13 May 2021 6
Before coming to registration
- All athletes are required to sign the agreement online via their personal
access to the backend of triathlon.org prior to the first World Triathlon
event they are willing to compete at.
- All athletes, guides, personal handlers, coaches and team medical must
complete online the pre-event COVID-19 screening process
https://triathlon.org/pre_event_covid_19_screening_guide?mc_cid=190ed
f69ae&mc_eid=e189c58d9b
- Without completing online both of the processes above, you will not be
allowed to compete.
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Registration
Thursday, 13 May
Paratriathlon registration is at Hotel New Grand and Elite athletes at
Workpia Yokohama
• Groups E, F 08:30 till 09:30
• Groups A, B 10:00 till 11:00
• Groups C, D 16:00 till 17:00
Collect race pack
• Helmet stickers (3x)
• Bike sticker (1x)
• Body decals (4x) - both arms and both legs - do not cut off the WTCS
logo
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Schedules – Swim Familiarization Friday, 14 May 2021 9
Swim Familiarization
Friday, 14 May from 13:00 till 16:00
- Groups E, F 13:00 till 14:00
- Groups A, B 14:00 till 15:00
- Groups C, D 15:00 till 16:00
Athletes must follow this process:
- Enter Athlete Lounge for ID and
temperature check
- PCR test (including all Team Staff)
- Changing tent near pontoon
- Swim familiarization
IMPORTANT : No swimming in harbour other than at the above mentioned times.
10Schedules
Saturday, 15 May
06:50 - 09:10 World Triathlon Para Series
– no access on bike course during this time
11Schedules - Elite Women
Saturday, 15 May
08:40 - 09:40 Athletes’ Lounge check-in
09:15 - 10:00 Transition check-in
09:15 - 10:00 Swim warm-up
09:25 – 09:45 Bike Course Familiarization / Bike Warm Up (1 lap)
10:05 Athletes’ introductions
10:16 Elite Women start
12:25 - 12:40 Medal ceremony
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After you finish your race proceed for your PCR Test. Coaches/ Team medical
can go their test inside the coaches’ areaSchedules - Elite Men
Saturday, 15 May
11:30 - 12:30 Athletes’ Lounge check-in
12:00 - 12:50 Transition check-in
12:00 - 12:50 Swim warm-up
12:15 – 12:35 Bike Course Familiarization / Bike Warm Up (1 lap)
12:15 - 12:45 Run course measurement
12:55 Athletes’ introductions
13:06 Elite Men start
15:00 - 15:15 Medal ceremony
13 After you finish your race proceed for your PCR Test. Coaches/ Team
medical can go their test inside the coaches’ areaAthlete Area Saturday, 15 May 14
Coaches’ Area
Saturday, 15 May
PCR TENT FOR PCR TENT FOR
SUPPORT STAFF ATHLETES
15Check-in Procedures
Check-in – Athletes Lounge
● Keep your mask on
● Disinfect your hands before entering the tent
● One way flow within the tent
● All checks will be visual
● Uniform & race gear check – photos taken of each uniform
● Wearing other uniform during the race = DSQ!
● Body marking check (both arms, both legs)
● Timing chip distribution (1 for the ankle)
● Swim cap distribution + Checking of 2nd unbranded swim caps
(otherwise not allowed to wear)
● Leave your bag in the Athletes’ Lounge
16Check-in Procedures
• Refer to 5.12. in Competition Rules
• Handlebars with clips-ons
• Wheels (UCI list)
• Bike frame
• Saddle position (-5 cm ≤ Men & -2 cm ≤ Women)
• Approval for the addition/modification of any equipment to
the bike, MUST be obtained from the Head Referee up until
10 minutes after the end of the Race Package Distribution
• A Bike Mechanic will be available during check in at the
athletes’ lounge
17Check-in Procedures Transition Area • Helmet – Do not leave helmet straps fastened in transition • Helmet on bike • The bike must be racked in the first transition by the rear wheel and in the second transition by either wheel • Running shoes go outside and in front of your box • Leave the spare wheels with your label at the athletes’ lounge. 18
The Course
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Yokohama Map Route.mov | Powered by BoxPre-start Procedures
Athlete Introduction:
• 10 minutes before start – line-up in Pre-Start Area
• If wearing 2 swim caps the 2nd one must be unbranded
• Keep your mask on and remove it after being introduced
• As introduced jog to the swim start line and select your position.
Remain there and stay behind the line!
• Last minute gear will be moved to the TA by the LOC
20Athletes’ introduction
Start Procedures
Athletes in position:
• The start can be given any time the Head Referee announces “On Your Mark”
• Air Horn Blast
• The race starts
Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds
in TA1
22False Start Procedures
False start with many athletes:
• Several 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 everyone else starts with the horn, the
false starter will receive a time penalty of 15 seconds in TA1
During the time penalty the athlete cannot touch any race equipment
23Swim Course
• Today at 10:30
ü Water temperature 18.0°C
ü Air temperature 20.0°C
ü WBGT 19.9°C
ü Relative Humidity 43.0 %
Final decision 1 hour before race start
• 2 laps of 750m (total distance of 1500m) – clockwise
• Distance to the first turn buoy 310m
• Pass all buoys on the right shoulder
• Swim behaviour will be closely monitored and recorded by water based and
Video Review officials
• Take wetsuit, cap, goggles to transition into the box
24Tide Table 25
Swim Course 26
Transition
• Individual bike racks
• Name, number, country code and flag
• All used equipment goes into your box
Failure to put equipment in box = 15 second penalty on run PB
• Mount line at the end of the TA (GREEN LINE)
• Dismount line at the beginning of TA (RED LINE)
27Transition
Dismount Mount
28Bike Course
• 9 laps of 4.45km (total distance of 40.05km)
• Ride through transition each lap
• Flat, technical (red brick area/ park)
• 2 Wheel Stations (WS): for location see map
• 1 Team Wheel Station (30m)
• 1 Neutral Wheel Station (approx. 2km)
• 3 Littering zones for bike (Run Aid Stations)
• Lap counter: at the exit of transition
• Lapped athletes are out of the race. They will be directed to the nearest station
and escorted back to the venue by TO after the end of the bike leg.
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• First runner – last biker scenarioBike Course 30
Bike Course
First Runner Last Biker Scenario
Elephant Nose
Park
Run U-Turn setup after
last biker goes pass
the run U-turn point on
final lap.
31Neutral Wheels
• Front 3x 700c front wheel
• Rear 3 x 700C 11 Cassette Shimano rear wheels
2x 700c front DISC BRAKE wheel (140mm)
2x 700c rear DISC BRAKE wheel(140mm)
2x 700c front DISC BRAKE wheel (160mm)
2x 700c rear DISC BRAKE wheel(160mm)
Please access the bike course video at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hDAlKAJdnVh7VnsOTUXt8mV_mhCuv
4Gv/view?usp=sharing
32Caution signal: sharp whistles and or red flags 33
Run Course
• 4 laps of 2.5km (total distance of 10km)
• Lapped runners – cannot run with leading runners
• Aid Stations and Littering Zones
• 3 per lap (for location see map)
• Sealed water
• Discard bottles and litter in the Littering Zones as indicated
by the following signs
34Run Course 35
Run Penalty Box
• Penalty box is for infringements in : Swim, TA1, Bike, TA2 and Run
e.g. swim conduct, mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line,
equipment outside your box, rack the bike outside your own space, littering
outside the littering zone, etc.
• Location: Before entering the finish chute
• Information: White board to show race numbers (and letter)
(Athletes need to read the board)
• Procedure: 15 second time penalty served on any lap of the run
Penalties must be posted prior to the 3rd lap on the run. Any penalties following that
point will be served on the spot.
Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the
penalty or continue to the finish. Not stopping will results in DSQ on crossing the
finish line. The athlete may then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made
available if an appeal is filed.
36Run Penalty Box
If you incur a penalty, you will find your number plus a letter code indicating the
nature of the infraction:
D = Dismount Line Violation S = Swim Conduct
M = Mount Line violation E = Equipment Outside Box
L = Littering V = Other Violations
For example:
12D….athlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation
12 x 2 ME…athlete #12 received 2 time penalties for mount line and equipment
outside the box violations
37Post Race Procedures
• Photo-finish
• No congestion in the finish area: go to PCR test/recovery area
• For Top 3 and Series Leaders
• TV/Flash Interviews
• Medal Ceremony
• For awards, dress “up” – with race uniform (or country clothes)
Ambush marketing rules apply
• Prize money will be wire transferred to the athletes
38Medal Ceremony
• Everyone keep his/her mask on the whole time. No photo without mask.
• No flowers.
• No beer celebration. But a glass of beer will be on the podium (gold
medalist only).
• 1 hostess/volunteer with face shield/mask and gloves to prepare and hold
the tray with the medal and trophy to each athlete
• Each athlete is taking on his/her own the medal/trophy/sash.
• National anthem and flags raising as per usual.
• No handshaking/ hugs
39Ambush Marketing Rules
• Ambush marketing is defined as:
“Deliberately using the opportunity of live television and media
photographers to expose the sponsor logos larger than the approved
sizes, and/or equipment or objects not provided by LOC or World
Triathlon.”
• The consequence for this behaviour is that the athlete will
immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any
• Please follow the ambush marketing rule
40Post Race Procedures Anti-Doping Control • Photo ID is needed for every athlete to go for testing. The tests will be carried out at Hotel New Grand. Team Medical Access • Only team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after World Triathlon Medical Delegate’s permission. • Every NF can have 1 team medical accreditation. Team doctors should register with the World Triathlon Medical Delegate. 41
Coaches Area
Coaches accreditations will only be distributed to those coaches whose National
Federations registered them through the online system
They will have access to:
• Athletes’ Lounge/Post Recovery Area
• Penalty Box Area
42Coaches Areas 43
Coaches Run Access • One coach per NF is allowed to have access on the site run course for 30 minutes from 12:15 between the elite events, in a time when course is properly setup and secured. • Vests are provided to those coaches from the LOC. • All coaches will start at the same time from the same start point (meeting point) at Transition. • Coaches who require this access, must register with the technical officials during registration on Thursday, 13 May. 44
Course Map Plan B 45
Evacuation Plan
Earthquake
or
Tsunami
Alert
Swimming or near the main venue Hotel New Grand
Biking in the Minatomirai area World Porters
Proceed up more than 3 floors
Leave your bike
46Evacuation Plan 47
Weather Forecast 48
Water Quality
Enterococci E.Coli PH
NMP/10 NMP/10 April 23
April 23 April 23
0mL 0mL
Location 1 8.3
Location 1 3 Location 1 1
Location 2 8.3
Location 2 1 Location 2 1
Location 3 8.3
Location 3 5 Location 3 2
PH limit 6-9
Enterococci EnterococciSafeguarding
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50Anti-doping World Triathlon has identified various levels of its Education Pool as its Registered Testing Pool (RTP) athletes, Testing Pool (TP) athletes, accredited coaches for its World Cup and World Triathlon Championships Series events as well as athletes qualified to go to 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The below need to complete their respective course by 30th of June 2021: •RTP athletes must complete WADA’s ADEL for Registered Testing Pool Athletes course •TP athletes must complete the WADA “International-Level Athletes Education Program” course •Athletes attending the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games must complete WADA’s ADEL for Tokyo 2020 Olympics course •High Performance Coaches and National accredited Elite Coaches who would like to be accredited for the World Triathlon Events must complete WADA’s High Performance Coaches course Certificate of completion needs to be submitted to World Triathlon at antidoping@triathlon.org 51
Access to briefing
http://www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/race_briefings/
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