RACE BRIEFING TRISTAR ESTONIA 2012
WELCOME TO TRISTAR ESTONIA 2012
TriStar Philosophy Star Events are « Focused on Fun « Environmental Protection « Social Responsibility
Environmental Protection In cooperation with the 4vita program we take action for environment and health Get involved and… « Act 4vita: respect the Ecozones, reduce and sort waste « Put the eco responsibility sticker on your race number to show your commitment « www.4vita.org
Social Responsibility We support the Childrens Cancer Hospital in Tallinn. Join us and… « Take part in StarRun 5km on Friday and donate for the Children’s Hospital « Show you care « www.star-events.cc
Briefing contents « Before the Race « Race Day « After Finish « Regulations
Before coming to Pühajärve Don’t forget « Everything you need for the Race « Photo ID « Valide License from your Federation « or 10 Euros for your Day Licence
FRIDAY THE RACE WEEKEND BEGINS
In Pühajärve « Star&Co Village « Registration « Relax, meet friends « Explore sports and nature region Otepää « StarRun 5km for Charity 18:00 « Friday night event in Otepää adventure park 19:00
Star&CoVillage « More than 30 stands « Entertainment program « Opening hours: « Friday « Saturday « Sunday « Monday
10:00 – 19:00 08:00 – 19:00 08:00 – 19:00 10:00 – 12:00 (only Lost&Found)
Registration « In the Star&Co Village « Know your start number (displayed) « Show your photo ID « Show your triathlon yearly licence or buy a day licence « Check your data « You receive your athlete wristband « Pick up your Starter pack + Gift
Starter Pack Contents for TriStar111 atheletes
« 1 swim cap « 2 start numbers « 2 transition bags BIKE & RUN « 1 STREETWEAR bag « 3 stickers for the bags « 1 bike sticker, 3 for the helmet « 1 athlete guide « 1 timing chip
Options during Registration « You will receive prepaid Extra Tickets for the Energy Night and for the Star Night if you have bought them during online-registration. « Additional Tickets for the Energy Night and and Star Night will be available from the Information booth
SATURDAY
REGISTRATION TRISTAR111 9:00 – 19:00 ENERGY NIGHT AND ATHLETE BRIEFING 19:00
Energy Night « Saturday 19:00 – 21:00 « In the park of the Spa Hotel Pühajärve « Animations, good food « Recharge your batteries before Race Day « Race Briefing is 19:00
Race Day
Sunday 05 AUG 2012
Check In
Sunday 08:00 – 10:15 BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA
Check In Info « Check in is obligatory for all athletes! « You must check in your bike and your transition bags. Otherwise those items will not be available during the Race. « Non-checked material can not be used in the Race. « Check-in closes at 10:15! No exceptions!
Preparations for Check In
« 3 small stickers on helmet in front and on both sides « Remaining sticker on bike « 3 large stickers on your Transition Bags
Check In Process « Bring your Bike, Bike bag and Run bag « Come to the Bike Park Entrance « With helmet on your head, chinstrap closed « Brakes and helmet will be checked « Let the timing team mark you arms before entering the Bike Park « Rack your bike (you can have your shoes clipped onto your bike – no loose objects with the bike!)
« Deposit BIKE & RUN bags « Do not bring your STREETWEAR bag
Transition Bag BIKE Contains everything you need for the BIKE « Race number + Belt « Helmet « Glasses « Bike Shoes (if not clipped on the bike)
« Nutrition (first Energy Station at km 34)
Transition Bag RUN Contains everything you need for the RUN « Race number « Cap « Glasses « Socks « Shoes « Gels in Belt
The Race TriStar 111 BEFORE THE RACE DURING THE RACE AFTER FINISH
Thank you! FOR CHOOSING TRISTAR ESTONIA!
Before the race « Have a good meal « Bring along the things you need for the swim « Don‘t forget your STREETWEAR bag « Don‘t forget your TIMING CHIP
TIMING « Attention, TriStar111 Estonia will use both chip and manual timing. « As an athlete, make sure your start number is visible at all times. « Swim: on the swimcap (don‘t take it off before entering the Transition Area) « Bike: 3 x on helmet, 1x on bike, 1x on your back, on both arms. « Running: on your front. On the arms.
08:00 – 10:45 Before Start « Hand in your STREETWEAR bag at the entrance of the starting area « Wear your Swimcap « Go to the Start Area using only official entrance near T1 so we can count who is in the water « Place yourself in the Start section corresponding to your estimated swim time (Pros ahead in the first row) « Warmup in front of the start. End 10:45 « Sandals / Shoes are not allowed in the Start Area
11:00 Start Swim 1km « Start 1km of Swimming « 1 Loop « Cut Off time 11:40
SWIM 1km
Transition 1 Swim à Bike « Pickup your BIKE bag « Change in the tent « You must put your wetsuit in your BIKE bag « When leaving the tent, drop off your bag with the wetsuit in the DROPOFF zone
Transition 1 Swim à Bike « Close the chinstrap of your helmet « Pickup your Bike « Push it to the Exit « Mount your Bike only once you left the bike park
BIKE 100km « 3 loops « 1100m climbing altitude « 1 Energy Station (approx. every 33km) « No personal aid station (personal helpers can give you food and drinks in the official aid station only)
« Bike Service car « Cut Off time: 05h30 race time (16:30)
Bike 100km ATTENTION « Beginning of the first loop is different than 2nd and 3rd loop! « It
is athlete’s responsibility to know the course « At km 4 be aware of a steep climb 500m
« At km 35 and 67 « Watch
out for technical decent at Mäe street and crossroad! « Slow down and be careful!
BIKE 100km
BIKE Energy Stations
« Water « HIGH5 Bars « HIGH5 Energy Drinks « Bananas « Oranges « Pickles
ECOZONES « Throw away your bike bottles and packaging only in the ECOZONES at the beginning and the end of each Energy Station « Otherwise you‘ll be disqualified
Transition 2 Bike à Run « Dismount your bike before entering the Bike Park « Push your bike to the volunteer waiting for you in front of an empty rack – he will park it for you « Pickup your RUN bag, change in the tent « Put your Bike gear in the RUN bag and DROPOFF your bag when leaving the tent « Start the Run
You RUN bag is not there? « If your bag is not on the rack you received a penalty during the BIKE « Go to the PENALTY area and wait until the end of your penalty (countdown starts once you stop insulting the referees) « The penalty area is located at the entry of the tent « After the penalty: change & start the run!
RUN 10km
Run 10km « 1 loop « 2 Energy Stations will give you 4 chances to refresh yourself on out and back course « Each km will be marked « Cut Off time Swim + Bike + Run: 18:00
RUN Energy Stations
« Water « Cola « HIGH5 Gels « HIGH5 Energy Drinks « Bananas « Oranges « Salt, Bread and Pickles
Finishline
Enjoy your last metres on the Finishline! Yes, you can!
Relaxing Zone « Get your medal « Pickup your STREETWEAR bag
« Get your Finisher T-Shirt « Eat at the Energy Station « Have your Finishing time engraved on your medal « For your comfort and your security, no friends & family in the Relaxing Zone, only Finishers!
Check Out
Saturday 17:00 – 19:00 BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA
Check Out Process « You need your Start Number + Athletes Wristband to check out « Pickup your Transition Bags first « Then get your Bike « When entering the Park, hand in your timing chip « No Chip = No Bike! Lost a chip will be charged 15€
Star Night Sunday 19:00
LET‘S GET THE PARTY STARTED
Star Night « Doors open 19:00 « STAR NIGHT is in the tent in the Spa Hotel gardens « Buffet, Animations « Prizes for the top 3 in each age group « Celebrate your success with family and friends (get tickets at Star&Co village for them – yours is included in your entry!) « Open Air Concert! « Official afterparty is in Night Club Comeback
Rules & Regulations FOR A SAFE & FAIR RACE
General Rules It is forbidden to: « Cut or fold your start number « Get help from third parties « Get race provisions outside of the official Energy Stations
SWIM Rules « It is not allowed to swim with your race number « Wetsuits are not allowed if the water temperature is more than 22ºC « The wetsuit must be taken back to the transition area
BIKE rules « Drafting is forbidden. « The helmet must be worn at all times with the chinstrap closed. « The race number must be visibly worn on your lower back. « Respect the rule of the road. « Keep on the right. Do not cut corners! « Escorting (car, motobike, bike etc) and assistance are forbidden.
No Drafting « The distance between two athletes (Drafting zone) is 3x10m (from front tyre to back tyre) « If you enter in this zone without passing the athlete in front, you will receive a yellow card. « You are responsible for going to the Penalty area upon your return in the Transition. « If you do not go to the Penalty area you are disqualified.
Penalties / Cards = 30 sec minor infringements = minutes penalty in Penalty area = disqualification
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RUN rules « Wear the race number visibly at your front « If you use a start number belt, wear it on your waistline « Do not run topless « Escorting (bike, roller, runner etc) and assistance are forbidden
General Rule A referees decision shall be final. Or: « Protests must be handed in before18:15 at an official race referee with the provided form together with the protest fee of € 32. « Protest forms are available in the race office at Star&Co
What if... QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If ... « You lose your timing chip, get a new one at the penalty tent in the transition area. « You need to give up, let a refereee know you give up and bring your timing chip to the Info booth at Star&Co Village. Your family might ask us at the Info point – you are obliged to tell us what happened. « Also
let us know if you come back to the race area or if you‘ll be back in your hotel.
You have questions? « Before coming to Estonia: please contact us at office@tristar111estonia.com « On spot: please come see our team at the Information booth at the Star&Co Village.
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Special offers
for TriStar Estonia 2012 participants « Free entry to festival’s official night club Comeback on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please present your athlete wristband. « From Friday to Monday food and drinks in Oti Pub -20%. Please present your athlete wristband. Oti Pub is located at Lipuväljak 26, Otepää. « Go have an adventure in Otepää Adventure Park! With athlete wristband -15% on all prices and the newest course of suffers for free. « TIMEX watches for all participants and volunteers – 30% in Sportland EXPO tent
Thank you! « Thank you for looking at this Race Briefing « Have a safe trip to Estonia « Looking forward to see you there
Yes, you can!