Dec 11, 2015
WELCOME
Welcome by Challenge Almere-Amsterdam– Chairman Stichting Holland Triathlon:
Patrick Seinstra
HISTORY
Oldest tradition in Almere– Triathlon and Almere, connected since 1983
Oldest Triathlon in the world after HawaïEuropean Championships in 2014, 2006, 1999, 1991 and 1985World Championship in 2008 Almere is Challenge since the year 2013
WELCOME
Welcome by European Triathlon Union officials– Technical Delegate: Eugène Kraus– Assistent Technical Delegate: Kalle
Jensen– Race Referee: Kitty van Bloois / Marco
van Oostende
COMPETITION JURY
Competition Jury– Eugène Kraus, ETU, Chair– Ton Bloothoofd, LOC / Challenge–Wim van Oijen, NTB
TIME TABLE
12:30 – Registration opens14:00 TA opens17:00 CarboLoading Party20:00 Registration closes
22:00 TA closes
Friday Saturday Sunday
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Split: Long Distance / Half Distance
Registration: Check completenessRace pack handoverInformation
RACE PACKAGE
Race number (back cycling / front running)Tattoo/Decal for upper arms Bike number (place under bike saddle)Helmet race sticker (LEFT SIDE)Swim cap Red, blue and green bagsAccreditation braceletRun lap count wrist bands (6x LD – 3x MD)Timing Chip (unless own chip)Ticket for pasta party
RACE TATTOO/DECAL
Two Decals, for both upper arms.Clean skinRemove the clear surface of the decalPosition the numberPress a damp cloth or sponge over the number, 30 secCarefully remove paper Do not touch, put shirt on, for 3-5 min
TRANSITION AREA CHECK-IN
Bikenumber attached to your saddle stem?Zadelpensticker bevestigd aan je fiets?
Helmet placed on your head with chin strap fixed? Sticker on the left side.Vastgemaakte helm op je hoofd?
Start number close at hand?Startnummer bij de hand?
BAGS
Red: Contains all bike gear that can not be attached to the bikeRood: Bevat alle fietsspullen die niet aan de fiets zitten
Blue: Contains all running gear (shoes, etc)Blauw: Bevat al je loopspullen (schoenen, enz)
Green: Contains everything you need after the raceGroen: Bevat wat je na de finish wilt hebben
BAGS BASEMENT
ELITE
LONG DISTANCE
TRI TOGETHER
HALF DISTANCE
BUSINESS4TRI
HAND-IN GREEN BAG PRE-START
FINAL FRIDAY CHECKLIST
Did you attend the briefing?Bij de briefing geweest?
Left your red and blue bags in the basement?Rode en blauwe tassen ingeleverd in de kelder?
Checked-in your bike and helmet in the TA? All equipment in the bags. Only bike shoes fixed on the bike.Fiets en helm ingeleverd in de wisselzone? Alles in de tassen; alleen fietsschoenen aan de fiets.
Bike mechanic available in TA Fietsenmaker is aanwezig.
Ready for the Carbo Loading Party?Klaar voor de pastaparty?
WATER, WEATHER AND WIND
Water temperature: 18.0 °CWatertemperatuur: Wetsuits allowed
Weather forecast:Partly clouded, 18.0 °C Weersvoorspelling:
Wind prognosis: Gentle breeze, 18-20 km/h
Windvoorspelling: North east
SWIM – PRE START
Elite uniform check. Location: Entering Transition Area Wedstrijdkleding gecontroleerd van de Elite binnenkomst de TA
Timing chip on your left ankle?Tijdregistratiechip om je linkerenkel?
Green ‘after race’ bag handed-in?Groene ‘na wedstrijd’ tassen ingeleverd?
Get ready for the start at the Swim Start sign! Elite get ready for the line-up 10 min. before the start!Sta klaar voor de start bij het Swim Start bord! Elite voor de line-up!
Stay behind the line of bodyboardsBlijf achter de lijn met bodyboards
TIME TABLE
05.30 uniform check elite / 6:00 TA open06.50 line-up elite athletes / 7:00 Start Elite Long Distance
7:10 Start Age-Group Long Distance7:15 Start TriTogether&Para
8:10 Start Half Distance
Friday Saturday Sunday
8:15 Start Business4Tri
SWIM COURSE
1 lap is 1.9k (dist. 1st buoy 680 m)1 ronde is 1,9 km (naar 1e boei 680 m)WaterstartStart uit het water
Turn at red Challenge buoysKeer bij de rode Challenge boeienStart on canon shot
Start na een kanonschotNo landlap
Geen landlap
FALSE START PROCEDURE
False start Example 1:- several horn blasts- bodyboards in front of you- everyone goes back to start lineFalse start Example 2:- single athletes starting just before the horn receive a time penalty of 30 sec in TA1- during penalty athlete can not take any equipment!
BAGS BASEMENT–AFTER SWIM
ELITE
LONG DISTANCE
TRI TOGETHER
HALF DISTANCE
BUSINESS4TRI
USE RED BAGS AFTER SWIM Dressing room
BAGS AFTER SWIM
Take the Red bag: – Take out the gear you need on the bike,– Put in all your swimming gear,– Put your red bag on the rack,– Go to your bike
Neem de Rode tas:- Pak de spullen die je nodig hebt op de fiets,- Stop hier al je zwemspullen in,- Hang je rode tas terug in het rek,- Ga naar je fiets
BIKE COURSE
1 lap is 90k1 ronde is 90 km
Extra loop, only in 2nd lap (LD)Extra lusje, alleen 2e ronde (LD)
Each 10k markedElke 10km gemarkeerd
Houd rechtsKeep right
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POINTS OF SPECIAL ATTENTION
Fongerspad: sloping roads and tight left corner (4k and 88 (HD)/176k)Fongerspad: schuine randen en scherpe bocht links (4km en 88 (HD)/176km)
POINTS OF SPECIAL ATTENTION
Knardijk: stay on the bike path (40k and 135k)Knardijk: blijf op het fietspad (40km en 135km)
POINTS OF SPECIAL ATTENTION
Forest Zeewolde: narrow and 2 sharp corners (70k and 160k)Bos Zeewolde: smal en 2 scherpe bochten rechts (70km en 160km)
Pole will be removed
BIKE COURSE - REPEAT
1 lap is 90k1 ronde is 90 km
Extra loop, only in 2nd lap (LD)Extra lusje, alleen 2e ronde (LD)
Each 10k markedElke 10km gemarkeerd
Houd rechtsKeep right
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AID STATIONS / COACH AREAS
Every 22k aid station Elke 22 km verzorgingspost
Coach areas at hot spots (before Lelystad, at the turning point of the extra loop in de 2nd lap and in Almere Haven)Coachposten bij de hot spots (net voor Lelystad, bij het keerpunt van het extra lusje in de 2e ronde en in Almere Haven)
NUTRITION ORDER
Nutrition order:Half bananasGels – High5 EnergyGel
• Flavours: Orange, Apple and Banana
Sport drink – High5 Energysource, White drink bottle(750ml)
• Flavour: Citrus
Water – White drink bottle(750ml)
SPARE WHEELS
No wheel stationsThere will be 3 cars driving over the bike course with neutral spare wheels and equipment for simple repairs. Ask closest volunteers to call.
Geen wielstations. Er rijden 3 busjes rond met reserve wielen en gereedschap voor simpele herstelwerkzaamheden. Vraag de dichtstbijzijnde vrijwilliger om te bellen.
BAGS BASEMENT–AFTER BIKE
ELITE
LONG DISTANCE
TRI TOGETHER
HALF DISTANCE
BUSINESS4TRI
USE BLUE BAGS AFTER
BIKEDressing room
BAGS AFTER BIKE
Take the Blue bag: – Take out the gear you need on the run,– Put in all your biking gear,– Put your blue bag on the rack,– Go to the run course
Neem de Blauwetas:- Pak de spullen die je nodig hebt bij het
lopen,- Stop hier al je fietsspullen in,- Hang je blauwe tas terug in het rek,- Ga naar het loopparcours
WRIST BANDS
You are responsible for your own lap counting. Timing mats on the course.
Je bent zelf verantwoordelijk voor het tellen van je ronden. Er zijn registratiematten op het parcours.
Wrist bands (6 LD and 3 HD) in your race package can be used
Gebruik de 6 (LD) of 3 (HD) armbandjes ontvangen bij de wedstrijdbescheiden
RUN COURSE1 lap is 7k1 ronde is 7 km
1k points markedElke km gemarkeerd
Coach station near finishCoachpost bij finish
Coach station at Relay Point (B4Tri)Coachpost bij wissel Relay Point
90% tarmac, 10% gravel90% asfalt,10% grind
AID STATIONS / COACH POST
Every 1.5k aid station – coach station at Relay Point and near finishElke 1,5km verzorgingspost – coachpost bij Relay Punt en naast de finish
Nutrition order:Gels – High5 EnergyGel
• Flavours: Orange, Apple and Banana
Food – Raisin bread, bananas, orangesSport drink – High5 Energysource – High5 cup
• Flavour: Citrus
Cola – blue plastic cupWater – blue plastic cupSponges
PENALTY BOXThe penalty box on the bike course is for drafting penalties: 5 minutes per yellow card.Athletes must stop at the next penalty box.
The penalty box on the run course is for infringements in TA1, TA2 and on the run course: 30 seconds per infringement. Can be served on any lap of the run.
Information: white board, written race numbers in black If you don’t stop: DSQ
RULE INTERPRETATION
Drafting: zone is 3 m wide and 12 m long; 20 sec for overtaking; move out in 5 sec. 3 X Time penalty = DSQ.Mount after the mount line and dismount before the dismount line.Rack you bike correctly inside own space.Used equipment in the bag, not with the bike.Do not use posts or elements for curves.
TIME LIMITS
LIMITS LONG DISTANCE
HALF DISTANCE
Swim:Zwemmen:
09.30(race time: 02.20)
09.30(race time: 01.20)
Bike:Fietsen:
17.30(race time: 10.20)
13.30(race time: 05.20)
Run start last lap:Lopen laatste ronde:
21.45(race time: 14.35)
n/a
Finish:Finish:
22.30(race time: 15.20)
15.10(race time: 07.00)
TIPS, TRICKS, NOTICES
Don’t blindly follow motors, they take other routesVolg niet blindelings motors, zij nemen andere routes
Don’t draft! Obey the drafting regulationsNiet stayeren, houd je aan de stayerregels
Withdraw from the race: Inform a Technical Official Meld bij een jurylid als je stopt met de wedstrijd
Parking tickets for Hospitaalgarage for sale: €5,-Uitrijkaarten Hospitaalgarage te koop voor €5,-
For Supporters and coaches: take the free ferry to bike turning point and Relay Point (leave Esplanade between 09.30-14.45; return between 09.50-14.20)Voor toeschouwers: neem de gratis boot
TIME TABLE
15:00 Award Ceremony in the StadiumOn Saturday only flower ceremony, 15 minutes after finish 3rd athlete for:- 1, 2 and 3 Elite LD- Dutch Championships 1, 2 and 3 Elite LD
Friday Saturday Sunday
PRIZE MONEY BRAKE DOWN
The prize money schedule for the Elite (Male/Female) is:- 1st place: 8.000 EUR- 2nd place: 5.000 EUR- 3rd place: 3.500 EUR- 4th place: 2.500 EUR- 5th place: 2.000 EUR- 6th place: 1.500 EUR- 7th place: 1.000 EUR- 8th place: 700 EUR- 9th place: 500 EUR- 10th place: 300 EUR
The LOC will pay the prize money directly to the winners by bank transfer.
ANTI-DOPING CONTROL
Photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control
Voor de dopingcontrole moet een geldig legitimatiebewijs met pasfoto worden getoond