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Triathlon Vlaanderen 2010

ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup

27 juni, 2010 Brasschaat, ANTWERP,BELGIUM

The ITU competition rules apply.

Program

	Friday June 25.
11 am	Official Opening and press conference	Remise, Gemeentepark 10, Brasschaat
2 pm	Performance testing in triathlon and duatlon	Sportoase, Elshoutbaan
4 pm	Briefing Athletes and Coaches	Race Office, Ons Middelheem, Bredabaan 425, Brasschaat
5 - 6 pm	Registration ITU Premium Cup	Race Office
7.30 pm	Bike Race Track Familiarization	Meeting point "kerkplein", square near church

	Saturday June 26.
8 - 10 am	Swim Race Track Familiarization	E10 Lake, Schoten
2.30 - 4 pm	Registration ITU Premium Cup	Race Office

	Sunday June 27.
8.30 am	Transition area 2 open	Elite women and men
9 am	Group departure to swim venue	Elite women
9.00 am	Transition area 1 open	Elite women
9.45 - 10.15	Warming-Up at swim track	Elite women
10.15 am	Line-Up	Elite women
10.30 am	Start ITU premium European cup Race	Elite women
11.30 am	Group departure to swim venue	Elite men
11.30 am	Transition area 1 open	Elite men
12 - 12.35	Warming-Up at swim track	Elite men
12.45 pm	Line-Up	Elite men
1 pm	Start ITU premium European cup Race	Elite men
3 pm	Medal Presentation	Elite women and men at finish line
6 pm	Award Ceremony	Elite women and men

Administration

Please go and register in the race office (at Ons Middelheem, Bredabaan 423 +/- 100 m behind church), it is open:

On Friday 5 - 6 pm
On Saturday 2.30 – 4 pm

As a competitor, you will be given an envelope containing the following:

a plastic bag, marked with your race number (please check that the number is correct). You need to bring this bag to transition zone 1. The bag is large enough to contain all your sportswear for the swim (also for a wetsuit).
Swimming cap, marked with your race number (please check that the number is correct).
The official race swimming cap must be worn during the swim.
A sticker with your race number (please check that the number is correct). You have to fix the strip to the seat post of your bike. It should still be there when you pick-up your bike after the race.
Tattoo’s with your race number, (please check that the number is correct). Must been applied to left and right hand site upper arm and above the knee.
A time registration chip to be attached to your ankle. All athletes have to use the chip supplied by the organization
You also get two stickers with your race number, which should be stuck to the left and the right hand side of your helmet.
A ticket for the pasta party which will take place on race day at the race office. Open from 4.30 to 7.30 pm (additional tickets can be bought at the entrance of the pasta party itself : 7 Euro pp).
Participants’ prize.

Elite athletes will get a chip from the organization. The use of it is mandatory. These chips should be given back when you pick-up your bike. If you left the race before the run, you should return your chip at the race office.

Race Day Preparations

You have to apply the tattoo’s with your race number to your hands and upper legs.
Put your running shoes/outfit in transition zone 2;
- women between 8.30 and 9 am,
- men between 8.30 and 11.30 am.
Cycling to the swimming area at the E-10 Lake, will be a police guided group trip.
- Women will leave at 09.00 am and men at 11.30 am.
- Assembling point is the “ Verwater Meeting Point” at the square near the church (transition area 2 of the recreational race). If you would be late for this group departure, follow the signs to start.
Put your bike and cycling gear in the correct spot (marked with your race number) in transition zone 1. Apply your identification strip with your race number to your seat post, and 2 stickers with your race number to your helmet.
A bike technician will be available nearby transition zone 1, for small repairs to your bike.
Before the race: warm-up is at the race track.
Please proceed in due course to the “line-up area at the back of transition area 1” for the name check and presentation to the crowd.
Transition areas are restricted areas, only accessible for participating athletes.
Only the bag with running gear can be brought along into transition zone 2. When you leave transition area 2, you cannot take anything out

Race

Swim

1500 m in lake (2 laps).

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 according to the ITU rules.
- Women
  - 10.15 am Line-up
  - 10.30 am Swim start
- Men
  - 12.45 pm Line-up
  - 1 pm Swim start

The start will take place from a floating pontoon.
After a first lap of 750 m you have to leave the water and run for about 30m on the pontoon before diving into the water for the second lap.
After having accomplished 1500 m you leave the water and run into transition area 1 ( about 150m)

Transition Area 1

swim/cycling.

Open from :
- Women: 9.30 am.
- Men: 11.30 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.

Cycling

40 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 4.6 km before passing transition area 2 for the first time. Subsequently you have to complete six 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. Two wheel stops are planned on the race track.
You have to turn in your wheels for these wheel stops, on Saturday afternoon between 2.30 pm and 4 pm, at the race office.
A penalty box is provided as well ( see ITU rules).

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.
Only participating athletes and officials are permitted in the transition area (no assistants).

Run

10 km on flat track (4 laps).

The run takes place in the centre 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. Trainers/coaches of elite athletes can request a badge at the registration office ( during registration hours) to enter the recovery behind the finish. No one will be admitted without that badge.

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 which is only open on Sunday.
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 1.20 pm (women) and 3.45 pm( men).
Your swimming gear can be collected at the race office. You’ll have to sign for receipt.

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 centre 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 10 am onwards. You cannot drive by car to the E10-lake (swimming-area), so leave your car at the park during the whole day.