Guía Atletas Copa Mundo Madrid 2012 by Motorpress Ibérica

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Intoduction 1.2 Key Dates 1.3 Key Contacts 1.4 Contact Details VENUE 2.1 Venue 2.2 Elite Athlete's Lounge 2.3 Doping Control 2.4 Medical Services 2.5 Bike Mechanic Centre ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORTATION TRAINING 5.1 Training Sessions 5.2 Course Familiarization 5.3 Sport Massage Service COMPETITION INFORMATION 6.1 Competition Schedule 6.2 Competition Rules 6.3 Insurance 6.4 Warm Up 6.5 Athletes' Pack 6.6 Timing Bands 6.7 Information about the FOP 6.7.1 Start 6.7.2 Swim Course 6.7.3 Transition T1 6.7.4 Transition T2 6.7.5 Bike Course 6.7.6 Wheel Stations 6.7.7 Run Course 6.7.8 Aid Stations 6.8 Weather Conditions 6.9 Results 6.10 Protests & Appeals ACCREDITATION 7.1 Training Facilities Access 7.2 Accreditation Card Request COMPETITORS SOCIAL EVENTS 8.1 Official Presentation 8.2 Briefing USEFUL INFORMATION

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1

Introduction

The purpose of the Athletes Info Guide is to ensure that all Elite Athletes and Team Leaders are well informed about all procedures concerning the Event. The LOC has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this Guide is correct and up-to-date. However, Team Leaders are advised to check with the Sport Info Center concerning any changes in the information included in this guide.

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Key Dates Elite Athletes Briefing Swim Course Familiarization Bike Course Familiarization Elite Women Event Elite Men Event

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24th 25th 25th 26th 27th

Key Contacts

Executive Director Technical Director Director of Services Director of Operations FETRI Sport Director FETRI Technical Resp FETRI Media Resp Technical Delegate

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May May May May May

Alicia García Victor Martinez Lourdes Lopez Jose Ayet Felipe Gutierrez Jorge Garcia Vanessa González Eugene Kraus

secretariageneral@triatlon.org victor@laetus.es federacion@triatlon.org joseayet@laetus.es competiciones@triatlon.org Jorge.garcia@triatlon.org comunicacion@triatlon.org ekraus@pt.lu

Contact Details

Spanish Federation Alicia García Tel: + 34 91 559 93 05 Mob. + 34 650 645 490 secretariageneral@triatlon.org

2. VENUE

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Venue

The venue is in the city of Madrid, Casa de Campo Park, oppsite the Royal Palace, and close to the Lago Metro station.

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Venue Casa de Campo 2.2

Host Hotels Florida Norte Principe Pio

Elite Athletes Lounge

Facilities including athletes’ lounge and toilets are provided for the athletes at the Athlete’s Village, between the lake and the Transition Area

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Doping Control

Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules.

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Medical Services

First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available during the official familiarization and competition hours to anyone requiring medical assistance. Medical and paramedical personnel will be available throughout the familiarisation and competition times. Medical Tents will be provided on site at the recovery zone. Teams should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance.

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Bike Mechanic Centre

There will be Bike Mechanic Support available in the Athlete’s Village from 25th of May until 27th of May. The schedule will be: 25/05 13:30 to 15:00 26/05 10:00 to 20:00 27/05 10:00 to 18:00

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Information Centre

The Information Desk Center, LOC OFFICE is located at the Casa de Campo Venue, from Thursday

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Security

A private security company will be responsible for the venue security. Police will manage the Road Closures and the traffic throughout the course.

3. ACCOMMODATION The Official Hotel is Florida Norte. Metro station “Principe Pio” http://www.celuisma.com/info-hotel-celuisma-florida-norte If there are any questions or clarifications concerning the accommodation arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact: Lourdes López federacionesautonomicas@triatlon.org

4. TRANSPORTATION LOC will provide free return transfer between Madrid Barajas Airport and the hotels for the Elite Athletes and their Team Officials. This transfer is free only on for Elite Athletes. For Age Group Athletes, there is a cost of 50 €; other services can be provided on demand.

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Detailed transportation schedules will be available at the official Hotels

5. TRAINING Pre-competition swimming training will take place at the Performance Center (Joaquin Blume). For your bike training, there are a number of secured routes. For your running training, there are also several safe and appropriate routes. If there are any questions or clarifications concerning trainings, please do not hesitate to contact: Raul Anta direcciontecnica@triatlon.org Mob. + 34 608 50 64 30 A secured area for the bikes will be provided at the area.

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Training Sessions in the Swimming Pool. From May 21th to 28th 10:00 – 12:00 15:00 – 17:00

Course Familiarization

You will be able to have a swimming course familiarization, on Friday and Saturday During the swimming course familiarization there will be lifeguards and medical services available. During the bike course familiarization, Police and LOC will escort the athletes round the course. 

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Friday 25th Swim 12:30 – 13:30 Bike 13:30 – 16:00

Sport Massage Service

Sports Massage Therapy will be available to the athletes after the race

6. COMPETITION INFORMATION

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Competition Schedule

Day

Start

End

Friday

8:30

21:00

ITU Office

Venue

Friday

9:00