Athletes Guide 1/4
Triathlon Vlaanderen 2011
1/4 triathlon
May 29, 2011 Brasschaat, ANTWERP,BELGIUM
BTDF competition rules apply
| Friday May 27 | ||
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| 14.00h | Clinic Chris Jones: running technique in triathlon | Sportoase Elshoutbaan and stadion |
| 19.00h | Bike course familiarization | Transition area 2 |
| Saturday May 28 | ||
| 08.00-10.00h | Familiarization swim track | E-10 lake, Schoten |
| 18.30-19.30h | Registration | Race Office, "Remise" Gemeentepark 10 |
| Sunday May 29 | ||
| 07.30-11.45h | Registration |
Race Office, "Remise" Gemeentepark 10 |
| 8.30h | Transition Area 2 open | Park next to parking lot |
| 9h | Transition Area 1 open | E-10 lake Schoten |
| 10h | Start race Women | |
| 10.15h | Start race Men | |
| 10.50h | End Swim | |
| 12.15h | End Bike | |
| 12.30h | Medal Presentation at finish area | Women and Men |
| 13.10h | End of race | |
| 19.00u | Prize money distribution | Podium in arrival area |
How to reach Brasschaat
- To travel to Brasschaat by car, drive to Antwerp.
- Take motorway E19 to Breda, the Netherlands.
- Take junction 5 “Brasschaat”. ( don’t leave at exit 4 : road will be closed).
- After exiting the motorway, take a right and follow the road called “Bredabaan” until you reach the center of Brasschaat.
- Follow the signposts for the triathlon.
- Park your car on the large car park just after entering the park of Brasschaat, and follow the directions given by the security team.
- To go to the swim start, your fans, family and friends can use the free shuttle busses provided from 9 am onwards.
- You cannot drive by car to the E10-lake (swimming-area), so leave your car at the park during the whole day.
Administration
Please go and register in the race office (at the "Remise" Gemeentepark 10 +/- 300 m from parking).
- it is open:
- On Saturday 6.30 – 7.30 pm
- On Sunday 7.30-11.45 am
Race
Swim
- 1500 m in lake (1 lap).
- You need to register before entering the starting area
- For the rules about wearing a wetsuit we refer to the ITU rules .The official decision on the wetsuit will be displayed in the race office and transition area 1.
- The start procedure will be as follows:
- º Women
·9.45 am athletes in the water
·9.50 am athletes at the start
.10 am swim start ( gunshot) - º Men
·10.05 am athletes in the water
.10.10 am athletes at the start
·10.15 am swim start ( gunshot)
- º Women
- The start will take place at the edge of a floating pontoon.
- Cut off time for the swim:
- maximum swimming time is 55 minutes after the start of the female athletes
- all participants leaving the water after 10.55 am will not be allowed to continue the race.
Note : Wetsuits can be rented from the VTDL shop ( please contact www.vtdl.triathlon.be)
Transition Area 1: swim/cycling:
- Open from: 9 am.
- This area will only be open to competitors, marshals and officials.
- Put your wetsuit, goggles etc. in the big plastic bag and leave it in the transition zone. This will be transported to the race office by the organization.
- Sanitary equipment is available.
- Cycling is not allowed in the transition area.
- Your helmet must be tightened before leaving the TA.
Cycling
- 38.475 km on flat track.
- The bicycle, your equipment and outfit need to comply with ITU regulations. An approved and strapped-on helmet is compulsory.
- The cycle race is flat.
- You’ll have completed a junction track of 4 km before passing the entrance of transition area 2 for the first time. Subsequently you have to complete 5 more laps.
- On all crossroads, marshals together with police will take care of your safety.
- Competitors need to obey traffic regulations at all times.
- No technical assistance is permitted during the bike race.
- A penalty box is provided as well (see ITU rules).
- Draft legal race.
- If you leave the race please inform an official and turn in your rented chip at TA2.
- Cut off time bike:
- 2.15 h after the start of the women.
- Athletes finishing the cycle race after 12.15 pm will not be allowed to continue the race.
Transition Area 2: bike/run.
- Get off your bicycle before the transition line. Put your bicycle in your numbered spot (the same spot where you left your running gear in the morning).
- Sanitary equipment is provided in the transition area.
- Don't forget to turn your number to the front.
- Only participating athletes and officials are permitted in the transition area (no assistants).
Run
- 10 km on flat and shady track (4 laps after junction track of 425m).
- The run takes place in the central park of Brasschaat on a paved trail track.
- Each lap, at the extremity of the course, your run is registered by passing an electronic rug.
- No outside assistance is permitted.
- Supply zones with, water and sponges are available every 1.5 km on the course.
- Supply at any other place is not allowed.
- First aid posts are also available on the course and at the finish area.
- In the neutral zone at the finish, only competitors are allowed.
- Cut off time run is 1.15pm. Those who have not arrived at 1.15pm do not qualify.
After The Race
- In the recovery area behind the finish a first aid post will be set up.
- Also there will be a signboard, showing the athletes that have to perform a doping test. All athletes should read these instructions.
- Showers and dressing rooms are located nearby the special large parking lot.
- Collect your bike at transition area 2; you have to sign for receipt. Your bike should still have the sticker with the race number attached to your seat post. Here you also have to turn in your time registration chip. Please do so as soon as possible after your finish, but not later than 3 pm.
- In case you need any help please contact the race office (Remise- Gemeentepark 10). It is open from 7.30 am -12 pm and 12.30 pm- 6.30pm.
Prize distribution and tombola
- The "ceremony protocolaire" for the first 3 of each race ( women and men) will take place at ..
- Prize money distribution for age-group athletes (Belgian age-groups) starts at 7 pm in the arrival area.
- Eventually the athletes present there can win a bike in a lottery.
