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Elite/U23 Athletes’ briefingCross TriathlonTue 7 June 2022

AgendaWelcome and IntroductionsCompetition JurySchedules and TimetablesCheck-in and ProceduresThe CoursePost-Race ProceduresWater Quality Test ResultsWeather forecast2

Welcome and Introductions3-Gergely Markus, World Triathlon Sport Director-Alpar Nagy, World Triathlon Team Leader-Stefane Mauris (SUI), World Triathlon Technical Delegate-Esther Sanchez (ESP), World Triathlon Technical Delegate-Adina Dusa (ROU), World Triathlon Assistant Technical Delegate-Dr Angela Pedro (POR), World Triathlon Medical Delegate-Peter Thygesen (DEN), World Triathlon Head Referee Elite-Radu Blaga (ROU), World Triathlon Head Referee Juniors/Para/AG-Viktor Klosz, LOC Director

Competition Jury4-Stéfane Mauris, Chair-Enrique Quesada, World Triathlon Representative-Vlad Stoica, Triathlon Romania Representative

Schedule and Timetables - Elite/U23Tuesday 7 June14:00 – 16:00Swim familiarisation18:00 – 19:00Race pack pick-upCastleYour package includes:- Stickers – Helmet (3x), Bike (1x), Bag (1x) Stickers- MTB plate with zip ties- Body decals – both arms and both legs- Accreditation – gives access to access lounge on race day5

Schedule and Timetables - Elite/U23Wednesday 8 June609:30 – 10:15Transition Area #2 check-in for Elite/U23 Men Women Cornesti10:15Athlete escort from T2 to T110:00 – 11:00Athletes’ Lounge check-in Elite/U23 Men Women10:15 – 11:15Transition Area #1 check-in for Elite/U23 Men Women Muresul10:15 – 11:15Swim warm-up11:20Athletes’ line up and introduction Men11:30Elite/U23 Men Start11:35Athletes’ line up and introduction Women11:40Elite/U23 Women StartMuresul

Schedule and Timetables - Elite/U23Wednesday 8 June (cont’d)714:30Medal ceremony U23 Men14:40Medal ceremony U23 Women14:50Medal ceremony Elite Men15:00Medal ceremony Elite Women

Situation mapTRANSITION 1TRANSITION 28

Race Pack Distribution - Elite/U2318:00-19:00Elite/U23 Cross Triathlon WCHMedieval CastleYour package includes:-Stickers – Helmet (3x), Bike (1x), Bag (1x) Stickers-MTB plate with zip ties-Body decals – both arms and both legs-Accreditation – gives access to access lounge on race dayPlease sign the online Athlete Agreement before the race pack distribution9

Check-in procedures - Elite/U23Transition Area-10#2Running shoes outside the box run equipment

Check-in procedures T2 FinishODD numbers 1-3-5-7-9-.201-202-203-.-xxxAge-GroupElite/U23EVEN numbers 2-4-6-8-10-.340-341-342-.check-ingate Elite AG11ODD numbersJuniors / ParaEVEN numberscheck-ingate

Venue map T2 - Elite/U23, Juniors, ParaEscort meetingpoint - ShuttleAccessroadBags from T1P12

T1 T21. On your own to Muresul Complex2. After check-in in T2, escort withmotorbike or e-bike guiding in thefront, the athletes can go to T1(Muresul Complex) on their ownbikes.3. By shuttle bus. This service isavailable also for the athletesupporters, coaches, other teammembers.1. From T1 to T2, 10min after lastathlete of the Juniors, Elite, AGblocks leave 14.75z/data 93ed92a180dfd!1m0!3e0

Venue map T1Bags from T1P14

Venue map T1 - Elite/U232Access151341Athlete Lounge2Transition Check-in3Bag drop off4Line-up

Check-in procedures - Elite/U23Athletes’ Lounge at T1-Uniform & race gear check (name, country, logos, World Triathlon logo, zippers) – photos takenof each uniform. Wearing other uniform during the race DSQ-Body marking check (both arms, both legs)-Timing chip distribution-Swim cap distribution-If an athlete wishes to wear a second swim cap, the cap should be unbranded.-Leave your bag in the Athletes’ Lounge/Bag drop area. They will be taken to the Recovery Area(T2) - make sure to place sticker around your bag.Your swim equipment will also be relocated to T2 - don’t miss the box :-)16

Check-in procedures - Elite/U23Transition Area #1-Bike check (Bike mechanic available) The maximum tyre diameter for the MTB is 29 inchThe minimum cross section is 1.5 inch-Fix the MTB handlebar name plate will be placed on the bike’s handlebar on each athletes’ bike.Finishing without a plate is subject to DSQ.-Helmet check-Helmet on the bike, Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition-Handlebars: Clip-on handlebars are forbidden traditional MTB bar ends are allowed but mustbe plugged-To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from theHead Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the race pack distribution.17

18Elite/U23- MENElite/U23 - MENElite/U23- WOMENElite/U23 - WOMENCheck-in procedures T1 - Elite/U23

Pre-start Procedures - Elite/U23Athlete Introduction-10 minutes before start - line-up-Jog to the water once your name is called-Enter the water and stay between the two buoys-Athlete’s are required to wear the official swim cap from the moment of the athletes’ line-up19

Pre-start Procedures – Line-up map20

Start ProceduresAthlete in position-The start can be given any time after the TD announces ”On your mark”-Air horn blast-The race starts-Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty in TA.21

False-start ProceduresFalse-start (many athletes)-Several horn blasts-Kayaks move in front of you-Everyone goes back to her/his original start spotValid start with early starters-22If a few athletes start before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the falsestarter(s) will receive a 15 seconds time penalty in TA1. During the time penalty, theathlete(s) may NOT touch any equipment.

The course - Elite/U23Swim1 lap of 1km 1kmBike3.7km Run2 lap of 3.5km 7km235 laps of 4.5km 26.2km

Swim course - Elite/U23-On 6 June at 19:30:21.7 Cn/a C-Currently no wetsuit - to be confirmed 1h before start-1 lap (total distance of 1km)-Take cap, goggles, wetsuit to transition into your boxThe LOC will pack your swim equipment and bring it back to recovery24

Swim conductDefinition from the World Triathlon 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 afterwardsmove apart no penalty will be incurred;(ii)Where athletes make contact in the swim, and an athlete continues to impede theprogress 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 unfairadvantage and potentially cause harm will result in disqualification and may be reportedto World Triathlon Arbitration Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion.25

Swim conduct-There will be additional boats and Technical officials deployed on the swim course tomonitor athlete’s behaviour in this respect .-Infringements may be recorded and appropriate action will be taken dependant on therules definition from the previous slide .-Please respect your fellow competitors and keep the race fair.26

Swim course map - Elite/U23WATER START27

Swim exit to TA28

Transition Area 1-Any used equipment into the box (wetsuits, goggles & swim caps)(will be brought back to recovery by the LOC)-Mount line on the road29

Bike course - Elite/U23-3.7 5 laps of 4.5 (total distance of 26.2km)-No lap counting-Forest paths, single trails, technical, up/down-Course is marked according to the UCI MTB guidelines-Drafting is allowed.-When safe, give way to faster riders. Stay on the right – Pass on the left-1 repair zone: athletes must carry out their own repairs (bring spare parts). Tools and pumpavailable. There is no wheel station.30

Bike course-One repair zone (see location on the map). Carry with you extra tube.Tools and pump will be available.-Filling Station on the course – no support from volunteers/ must stop and dismount the bikeif you need to use it-Only discard bottles and litter within littering zonesas indicated by the following signs-1 coach area (see location on the map) - only accredited coaches can supply own athletes’nutrition-Multiple timing verification points to ensure no cutting of the course31

Bike Course Map - Elite/U23Repair zoneRefill area accredited coach area32

UCI MTB course marking33

Caution34

Flow lap/T2 - Elite/U23LAPAge-Group TA35Elite/U23 TAJuniors/Para TA

Run 2 course - Elite/U23-2 laps (total distance of 7km)-No lap counting-Aid stations:-2 per lap (see map for location)-Sealed water-Discard plastic bottles and litter within the littering zones indicated by the following signs:-Coach area: with 1st aid station - only accredited coaches can supply own athletes’ nutrition-Photo-finish-Congestion in finish area:-36Go to mixed zone / recovery area

Run Course Map - Elite/U23Aid stationCoach area37

Run Flow lap/Finish - Elite/U23LAPFINISHAge-Group TA38Elite/U23 TAJuniors/Para TA

Run Penalty Box – Elite/U23-Start infringements will be served in T1T1, Bike, T2 and Run Infringements will be served in Run2-Location:-Information: White board to show race numbers and letters to indicate violationsapprox. 300m before the Transition Area(Athletes need to read the board – coaches are advised to check and inform their athletes)-Procedure: 15 seconds time penalty served on any lap of the runPenalties must be posted prior to the last lap on the run. Any penalties following that point will beserved on the spot.Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the penalty orcontinue to the finish. Not stopping will result in DSQ on crossing the finish line. The athletemay then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made available if anappeal is filed.39

Penalty Box - Elite/U23PENALTYBOXFINISHTransition40

Run Penalty Box - Elite/U23Rule interpretation-Mount after the mount line: An athlete’s foot must contact the ground past the mount line,before the athlete mounts the bike. If this contact doesn’t occur, it is considered aninfringement of the rules (M).-Dismount before the dismount line: An athlete’s foot must contact the ground before thedismount line after the athlete dismounts the bike. If this contact doesn’t occur, it isconsidered an infringement of the rules (D).-Discharge or store your equipment inside your designated area: Leaving the equipment(swim cap, goggles, helmet, etc.) in the designated box. If leaving the equipment outside thebox, it is considered an infringement of the rules (E).41

Run Penalty Box - Elite/U23,Violations Abbreviations:LitteringLMount LineMSwim violationsSDismount LineDEquipment outsidethe boxEOther violationsVFor example:4212 Dathlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation12x2 MEathlete #12 received 2-time penalties for mount line and equipment outside thebox violations

Post-race Procedures - Elite/U23-When you finish, keep moving through to the mixed-zone and recovery area-Awards Ceremony (see dedicated slide)-For awards, dress “up” with race uniform or country clothes-Ambush marketing rules apply43

Ambush Marketing Rules-For ceremony awards, please dress up with race uniform (or country uniform)Ambush marketing rules apply.-Race caps/visors are allowed at the podium-Ambush marketing is defined as:“Deliberately using the opportunity of live television and media photographers to acquireadditional exposure for your sponsor product, apparel or brand.”-Please follow the ambush marketing rule-The consequence for this behavior is:The athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event.44

Post-race ProceduresAnti-Doping Control-Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping ControlMedical-45Only one accredited team medical will be allowed to enter the medical tent after theWorld Triathlon Medical Delegate’s permission.