AGE GROUP GUIDE 17 SEPTEMBER 2017 #Rotterdamtri

AGE GROUP GUIDE 17 SEPTEMBER 2017 #RotterdamTri

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Rotterdam is proud being host to the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, one of the most important triathlon events in the world and a great addition to the list of top sporting events organized here. In addition, this sports event gives an impulse to local economy and will motivate citizens to stay fit and healthy.

Rotterdam is not only a city of sports, it is also a city to discover. Rotterdam is a multicultural delta city holding more than 190 nationalities within its borders. Compared to other cities, the inhabitants are averagely young. The city is famous for its hands-on mentality, unique appearance and vibrant cultural life. Rotterdam offers a breeding ground for new ideas and invites people to make their ideas true: “Rotterdam. Make it happen.”

The ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam will give us the chance to show what Rotterdam has to offer to sports-fans all around the world, together with ITU, Rotterdam Topsport, athletes, coaches, visitors and our partners around the city. I wish all participants the best of luck.

Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam

2 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 3 Dear Athletes, Dear All,

As Tournament Director let me take this opportunity to wel- I’d like to offer a very warm welcome to all triathletes, specta- ROB BAREL come you to the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam tors and media to this fantastic event the ITU World Triathlon ERBEN WENNEMARS Tournament Director 2017. Grand Final Rotterdam 2017. Tournament Director ITU World Triathlon Grand Final ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam 2017 For the first time, the World Triathlon Grand Finals are held in Having been involved in the world of sport for a massive part Rotterdam 2017 the Netherlands. The Grand Finals will be organised in the city of my life I’m extremely proud to be part of the organisation World Champion Long Distance centre of Rotterdam which should produce some spectacular of this incredible event. Triathlon has grown a substantial World Champion Speedskating Sprint triathlon: 1994 moments. We are delighted to welcome you to Rotterdam amount and bringing this event to the Netherlands is a great 2004 Nagano and we have done our very best to make this tournament as opportunity to develop the sport here. European Champion Middle Distance spectacular and epic yet comfortable and enjoyable as we can World Champion Speedskating Sprint triathlon: 1986, 1988, 1994 for all of you. The great thing about the ITU Triathlon Championships is that 2005 Salt Lake City everyone can participate. From professionals to beginners European Champion Olympic Distance The city of Rotterdam is proud to be hosting the ITU World everyone has the possibility to take on the course that runs Bronze 1000m and team pursuit triathlon: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Triathlon Grand Final. For those who have some spare time: through the city centre of Rotterdam. Actually no one has the Speedskating Olympics 2006 Turin the city provides great possibilities for sightseeing, relaxing, excuse to be on the side line. I think it is very important to get European Champion cross triathlon: dining, shopping and partying. as many people as possible to experience how fun and challen- 6 World Championship Speedskating 2008 ging a triathlon can be. titles (2x 1000m, 1x 1500, 3x team We have taken great care in selecting appropriate accommo- pursuit) dations and we realize that optimal services such as transport I truly hope everyone manages to push their limits and if not service are key in your preparations. this year, I hope this event aspirer’s you to take part in the future. Our aim is to provide four memorable days of action and entertainment to fans all around the world. Therefore, we appre- Finally, enjoy the beautiful city of Rotterdam and the spectacle ciate your participation and commitment to the championship. of ITU triathlon. Have a wonderful couple of days. Don’t forget to share your best moments in Rotterdam via social media with hashtags #RotterdamTri. Kind regards,

If there is anything that we can do to improve this and future Erben Wennemars, events, please feel free to let us know. Tournament Director ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam 2017 We wish all of you the best during the event!

Kind regards,

Rob Barel Tournament Director ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam 2017

4 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6. THE RACE 24 6.1 Start times 24 6.2 Course 26 WELCOME 3 6.3 Swim Start 26 6.4 Swim 26 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 8 6.5 Transition T1 27 1.1 Key dates Age Group 8 6.6 Bike 27 1.2 Key Dates Event 9 6.7 Transition T2 28 1.3 Key Contacts 9 6.8 Run 29 1.4 Event Organizer 10 1.5 Host National Federation 10 7. AFTER THE RACE 30 7.1 Medals 30 2. VENUE 10 7.2 Recovery area 30 2.1 Venue Map 10 7.3 Bag pick up 30 2.2 Course map 11 7.4 Bike Check-out 30 2.3 Medical Services 14 7.5 Results 30 2.4 Bike Mechanic Service 14 7.6 Protests 30 7.7 Lost and found 30 3. REGISTRATION 15 3.1 Registration process 15 8. SPECIAL EVENTS 31 3.2 Registration kit 16 8.1 Opening ceremony + pasta party 31 3.2.1 Accreditation 16 8.2 Closing party & Medal ceremonies 32 3.2.2 Bib number and race belt 16 8.3 Rotterdam Tri & Taste 32 3.2.3 Timing chip 16 8.4 Grandstand Tickets 33 3.2.4 Swim cap 16 8.5 Massage 33 3.2.5 Body Decals and removal wipes 16 8.6 TV-Coverage 33 3.2.6 Stickers 17 8.7 Photos 33 3.2.7 Transition bags 17 3.2.9 Rotterdam Welcome Card 18 9. TRANSPORTATION 33 9.1 Public transport 33 4. TRAINING 18 9.2 Bike 34 4.1 Swim Training 18 9.3 Transportation 34 4.2 Bike and Run Training 18 4.3 Swim Familiarisation 19 10. ACCOMMODATION 35

5. BEFORE THE RACE 20 11. ABOUT ROTTERDAM 36 5.1 Check in Transition T1 and T2 20 11.1 City Statistics 36 5.1.1 Olympic Distance 20 11.2 Time Zone in September 36 5.1.2 Sprint Distance 22 11.3 Weather 36 5.2 Check in Running gear 24 11.4 Banks 36 5.3 Check in Bike gear 24 11.5 To do 36 5.4 Wetsuit 24 12. MERCHANDISE 37

6 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 7 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.2 KEY DATES EVENT THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER: 12:00 – 18:00 Triathlon Village (Expo, Food & Drinks) 1.1 KEY DATES AGE GROUP 18:00 – 21:00 Opening ceremony / Pasta Party FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER: START TIME END TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION 08:00 – 20:00 Triathlon Village (Expo, Food & Drinks) THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 09.00 – 12.00 Elite Paratriathlon World Championships 08:00 09:30 AG Team Managers' Briefing Theater Lantaren Venster 11:00 – 14:00 Open Paratriathlon World Championships 10:00 12:00 AG swim course familiarization (SD/OD) Rijnhaven 15.00 – 16.00 Junior Women World Championships 09:00 18:00 AG Registration Expo/Westerkade 17.00 – 19.00 U23 Men World Championships 18:00 21:00 Opening Ceremony & Pasta party Laurenskerk SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER: 08:00 – 20:00 Triathlon Village (Expo, Food & Drinks) FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 08.00 – 09.00 Junior Men World Championships 08:00 20:00 AG Registration Expo/Westerkade 10.00 – 12.00 U23 Women World Championships SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 13.06 – 15.00 Elite Men World Championships 08:30 10:00 Bike course familarization (first part) Start at Boompjes* 15:51 – 18:15 Elite Women World Championships 08:00 20:00 AG Registration Expo/Westerkade SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER: 15:00 18:00 AG Olympic Distance bike check in (T1) T1 Age Group 07.30 – 15.30 Age Group World Championships Olympic Distance 08:00 – 20:00 Triathlon Village (Expo, Food & Drinks) SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 13:30 – 18.50 Age Group World Championships Sprint Distance AG Olympic Distance running shoes 05:00 10:00 T2 Age Group check in (T2) 20:00 – 23:00 Closing Party (Age Group Medal Ceremonies) Last Minute AG OD bike gear check 05:30 10:00 T1 Age Group (no bicycles check) (T1) 1.3 KEY CONTACTS Age Group Olympic Distance World 07:30 Rijnhaven Championship start TITLE NAME PHONE AG Sprint Distance running shoes 10:00 13:00 T2 Age Group ITU Team Leader Gergely Markus tbc check in (T2) ITU Co-Technical Delegate Sarah Taylor tbc 11:00 14:00 AG Sprint Distance bike check in (T1) T1 Age Group ITU Co-Technical Delegate Thanos Nikopoulos tbc 10:00 17:00 AG Olympic Distance Check out (T2) T2 Age Group ITU Assistant Technical Delegate Dag Oliver + 316 14 66 29 39 Age Group Sprint Distance 13:30 Rijnhaven ITU Assistant Technical Delegate Eriketti Margari tbc World Championship start ITU Assistant Technical Delegate Sander Verheuvel + 316 51 23 36 94 15:30 18:30 AG Sprint Distance Check out (T2) T2 Age Group ITU Medical Delegate Dr Jan Verstuyft + 316 15 66 29 45

Closing Party & Age Group WCH ITU Series Manager Kris Gemmel tbc 20:00 23:00 Maassilo Medal Ceremonies LOC Event Manager Services Eva van Groningen + 316 55 59 66 24 LOC Event Manager Operations Kim Joosten + 316 15 48 36 46 *Update will be given during Age Group Team Managers Briefing LOC Race Director Mike Wilde + 491 51 54 95 70 92 LOC Race Office +316 14 66 28 61 LOC Travel Management Hotels Gitta Hanrath +316 14 66 29 25 LOC Travel Management Transport Danique van Bueren +31 88 24 28 32 8 LOC Medical Coördinator +316 14 66 29 32

8 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 9 1.4 EVENT ORGANIZER 1.5 HOST NATIONAL FEDERATION

Address: TIG Sports Address: Nederlandse Triathlon Bond Valschermkade 30 Postbus 1267 1059 CD Amsterdam 3430 BG Nieuwegein

Phone: +31(0) 20 57 090 60 Phone: +31(0) 30 75 137 70 Fax: +31(0) 20 57 090 61 Fax: +31(0) 30 75 137 71 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

2 VENUE The venueENUE is split between Kop vanMA Zuid and Veerhaven (distance is 3km by road or 600m by boat). 2.1 VENUE MAP

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12 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 13 2.3 MEDICAL SERVICES TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER First AID and Emergency Medical Services will be available to anyone requiring medical assistance 12:00 - 18:00 Expo Expo at the venue from September 14th till September 17th, before and during competition hours. Medical and paramedic personnel will be available throughout the competition and swim FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER familiarisation times. Several ambulances will be available to provide emergency transfer to the 08:00 - 20:00 Expo Expo hospital. A Medical Tent will also be provided on site at the start and finish area. If you require medical assistance during your stay in Rotterdam but away from the venue, then Dutch National SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER Health Service will provide emergency treatment for anyone in the Netherlands, irrespective of 08:00 - 15:00 Expo Expo whether they reside in the Netherlands. In a medical emergency, dial 112 and ask for ambulance service. This number is free of charge from any phone. Emergencies can be dealt with at any 15:00 - 18:00 Age Group Olympic Distance bike check-in Check-in T1 Age Group hospital with an A&E (Accident & Emergency) department. At A&E departments, be prepared to SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER wait for up to 2-3 hours during busy periods before being given treatment if your medical complaint 10:00 - 16:00 Age Group Olympic & Sprint Distance bike check-in Check-in T1 Age Group is not too serious. 08:00 - 12:00 Expo Expo Further medical resources can be found below:

HOSPITAL 3 REGISTRATION

Main hospital: 2nd hospital: 3.1 REGISTRATION PROCESS Erasmus MC Havenziekhuis Rotterdam ‘s-Gravendijkwal 230 Haringvliet 2 To take part in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam you are required to pick up your 3015 CE Rotterdam 3011 TD Rotterdam registration kit from the registration tent at the Westerkade. DOCTOR In this kit you will find your start number and other necessities. All athletes need to personally Port Health Centre B.V. register to sign the athletes to sign the General Terms & Conditions and have their race Willemsplein 571 wristbands (accreditation) fitted. 3016 DR ROTTERDAM Phone: +31 (0)10 - 2 411 100 The following time slots are allocated for registration. A detailed registration schedule per country DENTIST will be updated at a later stage. Tandartspraktijk Willemskade DATE OPENING TIME CLOSING TIME Willemskade 19 Thursday 14 September 09:00 18:00 3016DM Rotterdam Phone: +31 (0) 10-4137911 Friday 15 September* 08:00 20:00 PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND MASSAGES Saturday 16 September* 08:00 20:00 Make a Move Massages: book here *Notice: on Friday and Saturday the registration tent is harder to reach during race times. Houtlaan 20a 3016 DA Rotterdam When you pick up your registration kit you need to show valid photo identification. Please bring your Phone physiotherpy: +31 (0)10 766 00 77 passport, ID-card or drivers license. Please also bring your official registration confirmation (this will be sent via email before the event), without these documents you will not be able to pick up your race kit. If you are under 18 years of age, the General Terms & Conditions must be signed by a legal parent or guardian. 2.4 BIKE MECHANIC SERVICE In the event that you are unable to pick up your race kit you must ensure that the registration kit is There will be a bike mechanic service within the EXPO at the venue, which will be open from collected by your Team Manager. You must authorise the Team Manager to do so in writing. The Team 12:00 – 18:00 on Thursday 14 September and from 08:00 – 20:00 from Friday 15 September Manager also needs a copy of the identification card / passport of the participant, the registration till Sunday 17 September. Bike Mechanic Support will also be available 30 minutes prior to check confirmation email, the signed General Terms & Conditions as well as their own official identification. ins at Transition T1. Upon exiting Registration, all athletes should check if they have the race materials required for the event.

14 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 15 The decals are designed to withstand in tough conditions so they 3.2 REGISTRATION KIT don’t come off with water and soap. You can use the Removal Wipes Bike Sticker to gently remove the temporary decals. Your registration kit will contain the following items:

ITU WORLD TRIATHLON ERIE AU DHAI GOLD OAT OOHAMA LEED HAMURG EDMONTON MONTREAL TOHOLM ROTTERDAM

• Accreditation wristband Helmet Left Helmet Right Helmet Middle

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3.2.6 STICKERS • Bib number All participants will receive stickers for their bike and helmet. • Timing Chip • Swim cap Bike sticker • Body Decals & Wipes Secure the bike sticker on the seat post with the number pointing • Stickers (incl. helmet sticker and bike sticker) to the rear wheel. The number has to be clearly visible from both

Bike

S t • Transition bag SWIM left and right. Do not remove your sticker before checking out in icker • Transition bag FINISH Transition T2. DAM ROTTER • Rotterdam Welcome Card HOLM I UORT IATHLON ERIE AU DHAI GOLD OAT OOHAMA LEED HAMURG EDMONTON MONTREAL TO RLD TR ITU WO Helmet Spare Helmet Right Helmet sticker Helmet Left Stickers must be on the middle, right and left side of the helmet. 3.2.1 ACCREDITATION Please wear your wristband with race number from the time you register until the closing party or till you have checked your bike out of 3.2.7 TRANSITION BAGS Transition T2 after the race. This is important as you will not be able to During registration, you will receive two transition bags. In the check your bike out without your wristband. Your wristband is also used ORANGE transition bag that says FINISH you have to put your as accreditation to the Opening Ceremony and Closing Party and for ENUE MAbelongings that you do not need during the race. You can hand your access into athlete only areas. You should wear your wristband at all bag in at the Bag Drop Off tent at Transition T1 Elite (Kop van Zuid). times. The accreditation wristband can only be applied once. After the swim you have to store your swim gear in the BLUE bag F that says SWIM. Please place this bag on the position of your bike in SWIM FINISH 3.2.2 BIB NUMBER AND RACE BELT Transition T1. Startnumber: Startnumber: TRANITION T OEN ARA GRAND TAND To secure your bib number you can get an elastic cord or safety pins in AINE NED TRANITION AGE ITU WORLD TRIATHLON ERIE AU DHAI GOLD OAT OOHAMA LEED HAMURG EDMONTON MONTREAL TOHOLM ROTTERDAM GROU HEOUT TRANITION T First name: First name: Second name: Second name: Telephone: AGE GROU Telephone: E-mail: the registration tent. We strongly recommend you to use a race belt as After the race you can pick up both transition bags when showing E-mail: TRANITION T this will allow you to easily change its position. You must wear your bib your accreditationELITE ELITEwristband ARA in the Bag Pick Up Tent on the TRANITION AGE Westerkade next to theI DE finish. RE number for the bike and run leg. The bib number must be worn on your GROU HEIN ENTRE MIED ONE TOILET FINIH back for the bike and on your front for the run. REOER TIMING ORTREENTATION MAAGE AREA MEDIAL AREA FINIH 3.2.3 TIMING CHIP ATHLETE LOUNGE FINIH AG I U T OMOUND Timing during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam will be TOILET TRIATHLON ILLAGE done by Mylaps. Every individual participant will wear a disposable timing ITU OFFIE EO FOOD DRIN RAE OFFIE chip on their ankle. It is important that this chip is used only during the LO OFFIE RIEFING LOATION OLUNTEER HOME REGITRATION AGE GROU TRANITION T race. Every individual participant will wear the chip for the entire race. HANGE ROOM ELITE ELITE ARA RETART AREA MEDIAL AREA TART OAHE ONE The stick strip can only be used once. The timing chip does not have to OAT HUTTLE ITU OFFIIAL OAHE RE I AREA ATHLETE LOUNGE TART be returned after the race. Please do throw them away in the garbage AG DRO OFF AGE GROU TART WIM EIT IE MEHANI ARA ELITE bins available. TIMING TART TRANITION T OEN ARA HEIN OAT HUTTLE The orange items on the map show the drop off and pick up positions for the bags. These locations are only open on Sunday for drop off and pick up. 3.2.4 SWIM CAP WIM EIT AGE GROU The given swim cap has to be worn during the swimming discipline. The Important: only gear insideTRANITION the T Transition bags will be taken to the finish area. Gear that is next to a AGE GROU use of your own swim cap is not allowed. Every wave has its own swim bag will only be dropped HEINoff after the last start wave.

TRANITION T cap colour. Please note your starting time so you start in the right wave. AGE GROU Important: write your start numberTOILET on both transition bags! This can be done when picking up your 3.2.5 BODY DECALS AND REMOVAL WIPES registration kit. You will receive 2 body decals and 2 wetsuit decals. Please place the Important: no other gear is allowed in Transition T2 other than race gear. body decals on your right and left arm. You can place the wetsuit decals on your wetsuit on your right and left arm.

16 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 17 3.2.9 ROTTERDAM WELCOME CARD Every athlete will receive the Rotterdam Welcome Card. See More, Pay Less!

The Rotterdam Welcome Card is your key for a visit to Rotterdam. This discount card offers: • A travel pass for 3 days of unlimited travel on all metro, tram and bus lines in the RET public transport network; • Discounts of 25% and more at 50 attractions, museums, restaurants and various places of entertainment.

More information about the card can be found on: https://www.rotterdamwelcomecard.com/en/

4 TRAINING

4.1 SWIM TRAINING

Swimming Pool ‘Van Maanenbad’ will be used for Elite, U23, Juniors, Elite Para, Open Para and Age Group World Championships swim training. The outside 25m swimming pool is at your disposal, the pool has 6 lanes and is available from Monday 11th September till Sunday 17th September 2017. The water temperature will be around 20 degrees Celsius.

National Federations have been able to book timeslots for their athletes. There will also be some timeslots available for general age group use. The time table will be available on the website of the Grand Final after September 7th. Free entrance will be granted to athletes/coaches with Click here for the GPS track for bike training cours. accreditation card/wristband only. Training in the swimming pool is at their own risk.

Location: Van Maanenbad Van Maanenstraat 8 4.3 SWIM FAMILIARISATION 3038 CZ Rotterdam The swim course familiarisation for age group will take place in the Rijnhaven at: Google maps 10:00 – 12:00, Thursday 14 September 2017.

Age Group athletes will need to report their name to the organization before entering the pontoon 4.2 BIKE AND RUN TRAINING (no accreditation wristband is needed).

The ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam takes place in a very scenic but busy city. We During the swimming course familiarisation, there will be lifeguards and medical service available. recommend using the Age Group bike course for bike training and ‘Het Park’ for run training. Please note: Swimming in the Rijnhaven outside of the swim familiarisation at any time is forbidden The AG bike course is located on wide cycling paths and quiet roads. You are riding in normal due to safety. traffic conditions which means other cyclist and cars can be on road. Please be careful, in The Netherlands we ride on the right side of the road. The Park offers more than 4 km of paved and gravel paths. GPS files of the AG bike course can be downloaded on the event website.

18 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 19 5 BEFORE THE RACE Check-in schedule OLYMPIC DISTANCE: OLYMPIC DISTANCE: 5.1 CHECK IN TRANSITION T1 AND T2 LAST MINUTE CHECK IN T1 CHECK IN T2 START START GEAR CHECK T1 WAVE CATEGORY (Saturday (Sunday There are two separate Transitions in two separate areas for Transition 1 & Transition 2 check-in. TIME NUMBER September 16th) September 17th) (No bicycle) (Sunday September 17th) It is important to store your gear in the right area before the race. 1 M18 07:30:00 20001 - 20030 Gate 1: 15:00 - 15:45 Gate 1: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 1: 5:30 - 7:00 Important: entrance to the transition areas is only allowed with a valid accreditation wristband and 2 M20 07:35:00 20031 - 20125 Gate 1: 15:00 - 15:45 Gate 1: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 1: 5:30 - 7:00 within your scheduled check-in times. F18 07:44:00 Gate 2: 15:00 - 15:45 Gate 2: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 2: 5:30 - 7:00 3 20126 - 20200 Only gear that will be used during competition is allowed in Transition T1 and T2. F20 07:44:00 Gate 2: 15:00 - 15:45 Gate 2: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 2: 5:30 - 7:00 4 M25A 07:56:00 20201 - 20310 Gate 3: 15:00 - 15:45 Gate 3: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 3: 5:30 - 7:00 5.1.1 OLYMPIC DISTANCE 5 M25B 08:03:00 20201 - 20310 Gate 3: 15:00 - 15:45 Gate 3: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 3: 5:30 - 7:00 Day before the race: 6 F25 08:10:00 20311 - 20410 Gate 4: 15:00 - 15:45 Gate 4: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 4: 5:30 - 7:00 1. Check your bike and helmet in at the Bike-check-in point at T1 according to the check-in 7 M30A 08:24:00 20411 - 20540 Gate 1: 15:45 - 16:30 Gate 1: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 1: 5:30 - 7:00 schedule. 8 M30B 08:30:00 20411 - 20540 Gate 1: 15:45 - 16:30 Gate 1: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 1: 5:30 - 7:00 2. Place your bike in Transition T1 at the position which matches your start number. 9 F30 08:35:00 20541 - 20635 Gate 2: 15:45 - 16:30 Gate 2: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 2: 5:30 - 7:00 Important: Your start number consist of 5 digits, in T1 you need to look for your last 4 digits to find 10 M35A 08:52:00 20636 - 20775 Gate 3: 15:45 - 16:30 Gate 3: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 3: 5:30 - 7:00 your position. For example, your start number is 10666, you need to place your bike at position 11 M35B 08:59:00 20636 - 20775 Gate 3: 15:45 - 16:30 Gate 3: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 3: 5:30 - 7:00 0666 in T1. In Transition T2 positions are numbered with your full start number. In the example 12 F35 09:06:00 20776 - 20865 Gate 4: 15:45 - 16:30 Gate 4: 5:00 - 7:00 Gate 4: 5:30 - 7:00 above, you nee to look for position 10666. 13 M40A 09:21:00 20866 - 21010 Gate 1: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 1: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 1: 7:00 - 8:30 Day of the race: 14 M40B 09:28:00 20866 - 21010 Gate 1: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 1: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 1: 7:00 - 8:30 3. Place your running gear in Transition T2 at Parklaan according to the check-in schedule 15 F40 09:36:00 21011 - 21115 Gate 2: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 2: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 2: 7:00 - 8:30 4. Take the boat shuttle (only accredited Olympic distance athletes) or walk to T1. The boat M85 09:43:00 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 shuttle only runs during check in times on Sunday morning, from 05:00-07:30. 5. Check in at T1 (uniform check) and place your bike gear next to your bike. M80 09:43:00 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 16 21116 - 21185 6. Place your SWIM Transition bag for your swim gear in Transition T1. M75 09:43:00 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 7. Hand in your FINISH Transition bag at the drop off tent at Kop van Zuid in Transition T1 Elite. M70 09:43:00 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 8. Walk from Transition T1 Elite to the start at the Rijnhaven. 17 M65 09:50:00 21186 - 21250 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 F75 10:17:00 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 OLMI 18 F70 10:17:00 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 DITANE F65 10:17:00 Gate 3: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 3: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 3: 7:00 - 8:30 19 M60 10:30:00 21301 - 21390 Gate 4: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 4: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 4: 7:00 - 8:30 F60 10:45:00 Gate 4: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 4: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 4: 7:00 - 8:30

GRAND TAND TRANITION AGE 20 21391 - 21490 TRANITION T GROU HEOUT AGE GROU F55 10:55:00 Gate 4: 16:30 - 17:15 Gate 4: 6:30 - 8:30 Gate 4: 7:00 - 8:30

TRANITION AGE GROU HEIN I DE 21 M55 11:05:00 21491 - 21620 Gate 1: 17:15 - 18:00 Gate 1: 8:00 - 10:00 Gate 1: 8:30 - 10:00 TOILET FINIH TIMING ORTREENTATION REOER AREA AGE GROU MEDIAL AREA FINIH AG I U 22 F50 11:15:00 21621 - 21715 Gate 1: 17:15 - 18:00 Gate 1: 8:00 - 10:00 Gate 1: 8:30 - 10:00

TOILET TRIATHLON ILLAGE ITU OFFIE EO FOOD DRIN RAE OFFIE 23 M50A 11:21:00 21716 - 21860 Gate 2: 17:15 - 18:00 Gate 2: 8:00 - 10:00 Gate 2: 8:30 - 10:00 LO OFFIE OLUNTEER HOME REGITRATION AGE GROU HANGE ROOM RETART AREA MEDIAL AREA TART OAT HUTTLE 24 M50B 11:27:00 21716 - 21860 Gate 2: 17:15 - 18:00 Gate 2: 8:00 - 10:00 Gate 2: 8:30 - 10:00

AG DRO OFF AGE GROU TART

TIMING TART 25 F45 11:45:00 21861 - 21950 Gate 3: 17:15 - 18:00 Gate 3: 8:00 - 10:00 Gate 3: 8:30 - 10:00 HEIN OAT HUTTLE

WIM EIT WAL DIRETION AGE GROU 26 M45A 12:00:00 21951 - 22115 Gate 4: 17:15 - 18:00 Gate 4: 8:00 - 10:00 Gate 4: 8:30 - 10:00 TRANITION T AGE GROU FROM T TO AG DRO HEIN

TRANITION T AGE GROU 27 M45B 12:05:00 21951 - 22115 Gate 4: 17:15 - 18:00 Gate 4: 8:00 - 10:00 Gate 4: 8:30 - 10:00 TOILET

20 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 21 Check-in schedule SPRINT DISTANCE: 5.1.2 SPRINT DISTANCE SPRINT DISTANCE: Day of the race 1. Check-in at Transition T2 (Parklaan) according to the check-in schedule and place your CHECK IN T2 CHECK IN T1 START running gear at the position which matches your start number. WAVE CATEGORY START TIME (Sunday September (Sunday September NUMBER 17th) 17th) Important: Your start number consist of 5 digits, in T1 you need to look for your last 4 digits to find your position. For example, your start number is 10666, you need to place your bike at position 1 M45 13:35:00 10001 - 10120 Gate 1: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 1: 11:00 - 11:45 0666 in T1. In Transition T2 positions are numbered with your full start number. In the example 2 M50 13:40:00 10121 - 10240 Gate 2: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 2: 11:00 - 11:45 above, you nee to look for position 10666. 3 M55 13:45:00 10241 - 10335 Gate 3: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 3: 11:00 - 11:45

2. Bike, along the advised route, to Transition T1 to Buizenpark. 4 M60 13:50:00 10336 - 10415 Gate 4: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 4: 11:00 - 11:45 3. Check your bike and helmet in at the Bike-check-in point at T1 according to the check-in M65 13:55:00 Gate 4: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 4: 11:00 - 11:45 schedule. M70 13:55:00 Gate 4: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 4: 11:00 - 11:45 4. Place your bike in Transition T1 at the position which matches your start number. 5 M75 13:55:00 10416 - 10545 Gate 4: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 4: 11:00 - 11:45 5. Place your SWIM Transition bag for your swim gear in Transition T1. M80 13:55:00 Gate 4: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 4: 11:00 - 11:45 6. Hand in your FINISH Transition bag at the drop off tent at Kop van Zuid in Transition T1 Elite. 7. Walk from T1 Elite to the start at the Rijnhaven. M85 13:55:00 Gate 4: 10:00 - 10:45 Gate 4: 11:00 - 11:45 6 F16 14:40:00 10546 - 10605 Gate 1: 10:45 - 11:30 Gate 1: 11:45 - 12:30 7 F20 14:45:00 10606 - 10660 Gate 2: 10:45 - 11:30 Gate 2: 11:45 - 12:30 RINT 8 F25 14:50:00 10661 - 10730 Gate 3: 10:45 - 11:30 Gate 3: 11:45 - 12:30 9 F30 14:55:00 10731 - 10795 Gate 3: 10:45 - 11:30 Gate 3: 11:45 - 12:30 IE DIRETION DITANE FROM T TO T 10 F35 15:00:00 10796 - 10875 Gate 4: 10:45 - 11:30 Gate 4: 11:45 - 12:30 11 F40 15:05:00 10876 - 10955 Gate 1: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 1: 12:30 - 13:15 12 F45 15:10:00 10956 - 11045 Gate 2: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 2: 12:30 - 13:15 GRAND TAND TRANITION AGE TRANITION T GROU HEOUT AGE GROU 13 F50 15:15:00 11046 - 11110 Gate 3: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 3: 12:30 - 13:15

TRANITION AGE GROU HEIN I DE

TOILET FINIH REOER AREA AGE GROU F55 15:20:00 Gate 4: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 4: 12:30 - 13:15 TIMING ORTREENTATION MEDIAL AREA FINIH AG I U F60 15:20:00 Gate 4: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 4: 12:30 - 13:15

TOILET TRIATHLON ILLAGE ITU OFFIE EO FOOD DRIN RAE OFFIE LO OFFIE OLUNTEER HOME REGITRATION AGE GROU F65 15:20:00 Gate 4: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 4: 12:30 - 13:15 HANGE ROOM RETART AREA MEDIAL AREA TART 14 11111 - 11275

TART F70 15:20:00 Gate 4: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 4: 12:30 - 13:15 AG DRO OFF AGE GROU

TIMING TART HEIN F75 15:20:00 Gate 4: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 4: 12:30 - 13:15

WIM EIT WAL DIRETION AGE GROU TRANITION T AGE GROU FROM T TO AG DRO F80 15:20:00 Gate 4: 11:30 - 12:15 Gate 4: 12:30 - 13:15 HEIN

TRANITION T AGE GROU TOILET 15 M16 16:05:00 11276 - 11365 Gate 1: 12:15 - 13:00 Gate 1: 13:15 - 14:00 16 M20 16:10:00 11366 - 11435 Gate 1: 12:15 - 13:00 Gate 1: 13:15 - 14:00 17 M25 16:15:00 11436 - 11505 Gate 2: 12:15 - 13:00 Gate 2: 13:15 - 14:00 18 M30 16:20:00 11506 - 11605 Gate 3: 12:15 - 13:00 Gate 3: 13:15 - 14:00 19 M35 16:25:00 11606 - 11710 Gate 4: 12:15 - 13:00 Gate 4: 13:15 - 14:00 20 M40 16:30:00 11711 - 11830 Gate 4: 12:15 - 13:00 Gate 4: 13:15 - 14:00

22 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 23 START TIMES: 5.2 CHECK IN RUNNING GEAR

OLYMPIC DISTANCE SPRINT DISTANCE Your running gear needs to be placed in Transition T2 (Parklaan) underneath your start number which is attached to the bike racks. WAVE CATEGORY START TIME WAVE CATEGORY START TIME 1 M18 07:30:00 1 M45 13:35:00 5.3 CHECK IN BIKE GEAR 2 M20 07:35:00 2 M50 13:40:00

F18 07:44:00 3 M55 13:45:00 You can place your bike gear in Transition T1. T1 can be found at Buizenpark (Katendrecht). 3 Pay attention to the following: F20 07:44:00 4 M60 13:50:00 • Attach the required stickers on your bike. 4 M25A 07:56:00 M65 13:55:00 • Wear a helmet when entering Transition T1. 5 M25B 08:03:00 M70 13:55:00 • Your bike and helmet will be checked for safety reasons. There will be officials to assess all bikes, 5 M75 13:55:00 they can stop you from competing if your bikes fails the requirements – safety for everything. 6 F25 08:10:00 • You need to place your bike in the right start wave at the position of your start number, start 7 M30A 08:24:00 M80 13:55:00 numbers are attached to the bike racks. 8 M30B 08:30:00 M85 13:55:00 • Take the time to see where your gear is stored and where the exit is located. This will benefit 6 F16 14:40:00 your transition time. 9 F30 08:35:00 • Ensure that your race equipment is arranged neatly next to your bike within the area allocated 10 M35A 08:52:00 7 F20 14:45:00 to your start wave. 11 M35B 08:59:00 8 F25 14:50:00 • Personal belongings, other than your race equipment, are not allowed in Transition and should 12 F35 09:06:00 9 F30 14:55:00 be safely stored in the FINISH Transition bag. 13 M40A 09:21:00 10 F35 15:00:00

5.4 WETSUIT 14 M40B 09:28:00 11 F40 15:05:00

15 F40 09:36:00 12 F45 15:10:00 ITU Competition guidelines are in place for this event: M85 09:43:00 13 F50 15:15:00

It is mandatory to wear a wetsuit when the water temperature is below 14 degrees Celsius. If the M80 09:43:00 F55 15:20:00 temperature is above 22 Celsius, wetsuits will not be allowed to use. The average temperature in 16 M75 09:43:00 F60 15:20:00 Rotterdam is 18 degrees Celsius. A wetsuit is not mandatory but advised with this temperature. M70 09:43:00 F65 15:20:00 14 Important: to make sure all participants leave with their own wetsuit, we advise you to write 17 M65 09:50:00 F70 15:20:00 your name in your wetsuit. Put the wetsuits immediately after the swim discipline in your SWIM F75 10:17:00 F75 15:20:00 Transition bag. 18 F70 10:17:00 F80 15:20:00 The timing chip needs to be secured underneath the wetsuit around the ankleWetsuit rental: For F65 10:17:00 15 M16 16:05:00 the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam 2XU offers you the possibility to rent a wetsuit. Click 19 M60 10:30:00 16 M20 16:10:00 here for more information. F60 10:45:00 17 M25 16:15:00 20 F55 10:55:00 18 M30 16:20:00 6 THE RACE 21 M55 11:05:00 19 M35 16:25:00 22 F50 11:15:00 20 M40 16:30:00

23 M50A 11:21:00 6.1 START TIMES 24 M50B 11:27:00

The minimum age for participation is 16 years for the Sprint Distance and 18 years for the Olympic 25 F45 11:45:00 Distance, checkpoint for the age of the participant is the age at 31 December 2017. 26 M45A 12:00:00 27 M45B 12:05:00

24 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 25 Check out (T2)

FROM IE OURE WAL DIRETION IN HEOUT

GRAND TAND T ITU WORLD TRIATHLON HEINGRAND FINALI DE ROTTERDAM WAL DIRETION OUT RUN OURE TOILET FINIH TIMING ORTREENTATION AGE GROU WORLD HAMIONHIREOER AREA AGE GROU MEDIAL AREA FINIH AG I U T OMOUND

RINT OLMI6.2 COURSE DITANETOILET 6.5ENTERTAINMENT TRANSITION AREA T1 ITU OFFIE EO FOOD DRIN RAE OFFIE All participants use the same bike and run course, the amount of laps differ per distance. The swim • Put your wetsuit and swim gear in the SWIM transition bag. Do not put the wetsuit on the LO OFFIE RIEFING LOATION will be two different laps, start and finish will be the same. OLUNTEER HOME REGITRATION AGE GROUbike rack. HANGE• ROOMBefore you take the bike from the rack you must put on your helmet and fasten it. SPRINT DISTANCE OLYMPIC DISTANCE • Make sure you are still wearing your timing chip before your leave.RETART If your AREA timing chip has MEDIAL AREA TART come off in the swim please report this to the officials at the entrance to transition in order SWIM 750m – 1 lap of 750m 1500m – 1 lap of 1500m to make them aware. AG DRO OFF AGE GROU TART BIKE 20km – 1 lap of 20km 40km – 2 laps of 20km • Wear your bib number on your back. RUN 5km – 1 lap of 5km 10km – 2 laps of 5km • No cycling is allowed in the transition area. You need to push your bicycleTIMING through TART Transition until you are over the mount line. Here you may mount and startHEIN cycling.

6.3 SWIM START

• The start of the swim is in the Rijnhaven, on the Antoine Platekade. WIM EIT • Make sure you arrive 30 minutes before the start of your start wave. AGE GROU WAL DIRETION OUT • You need to follow the instructions of the officials at all times. HEIN • There will be corralling areas where you can wait per start wave. MOUNT LINE IE OURE • Race officials will tell you when to enter the start pontoon. T • The timing chip is registered before entering the start pontoon. WAL DIRETION IN FROM WIM OURE • You can enter the water over the entire length of the start pontoon. TOILET • For your own safety and the safety of those around you, do not dive in the water. • You have to hold on to the start pontoon until the start signal is given. 6.6 BIKE WIM OURE 6.4 SWIM ONINGSHAEN • Sprint distance is one lap of 20 km and Olympic distance is 2 laps of 20 km. RINT LA M • 750 metres for the Sprint distance and 1500 metres for Olympic distance. Both are one ITU WORLD TRIATHLON• Wearing a helmet GRAND is mandatory. FINAL ROTTERDAM RIUM lap courses. AGE GROU WORLD• The Sprint HAMIONHI distance race is draft legal and the Olympic distance race is non-drafting. OLMI LA M • Athletes will start in the water and follow the instructions of the race starter. ITU WORLD Drafting isTRIATHLON allowed in the Sprint Distance GRAND but NOT allowed in FINALthe Olympic Distance. ROTTERDAM • Lifeguards are present to give help to athletes who need it. RINT OLMI• The bike DITANE discipline is fenced to prevent any other traffic coming onto the course. The • If you get into difficulty, lie on your back and raise your arm. A lifeguard will come to you and course consists of roads, bike paths and foot paths. AGE GROU WORLDFEIENOORD HAMIONHI if necessary arrange a safety boat to take you out of the water. • Stay on the right side of the road and know that faster cyclists can overtake you. The LE OURE • At the end of the swim athletes will leave the water using the swim exit ramp attached to RINT Sprint OLMI is a draft legal race so beDITANE aware that several riders may be passing you at a time. the pontoon at the Nico Koomanskade. • You are responsible for riding the correct number of laps. If you have not cycled the correct RINT LA M • You will need to follow the carpeted route to the Transition T1. number of laps you will be disqualified. The turning point for the 2nd lap is just after the • After your swim you may only roll down your wetsuit as far as your hips until you have ‘Nieuwe Leuvebrug’. If you miss this point, you cannot go back. The turning point will be OLMI LA M WIM OURE

reached your bike. You may only take it off completely once you have reached your bike. clearly markedONINGSHAEN before you reach it. RINT LA M RIUM Please store your wetsuit neatly next to your bike rack in the transition SWIM bag provided. • Once the final lap (Sprint 1 lap and Olympic 2 laps) has been completed, athletes will head OLMI LA M

PORT OF ROTTERDAM FEIENOORD towards Transition 2 at Parklaan, where they will be instructed to dismount. LE OURE RINT LA M RUN OURE OLMI LA M

PORT OF ROTTERDAM RUN OURE RINT LA M RINT LA M

DE ESCH RINHAEN OLMI LA M

NIEUE MAAS DE ESCH WIMOUT TO T WIM OURE

RINHAEN ONINGSHAEN NIEUE MAAS TO FINIH LINE RINT LA M OLMI LA M RIUM TART ATENDRECHT OLMI LA M FINIH NIEUE MAAS TRANITION FEIENOORD LE OURE TRANITION DE ERANDA AID TATION RINT LA M WIMOUT TO T MAASHAEN ENALT O OLMI LA M

PORT OF ROTTERDAM NIEUE MAAS RUN OURE TO FINIH LINE RINT LA M

DE ESCH TAREI RINHAEN OLMI LA M BLOEMHOF TART NIEUE MAAS ATENDRECHT WIMOUT TO T 26 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND NIEUEFINAL MAAS ROTTERDAM 27 TO FINIH LINE FINIH TART ATENDRECHT FINIH TRANITION TRANITION TRANITION DE ERANDA AID TATION TRANITION MAASHAEN DE ERANDA ENALT O AID TATION MAASHAEN ENALT O

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BLOEMHOF

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BLOEMHOF Check out (T2)

ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM Pay attention to the following: FROM IE OURE DIMOUNT LINE • The bike course is technical with many corners. From Schaardijk until the Plantagelaan WAL DIRETION IN there are some speed bumps in the road. AGE GROU WORLD HAMIONHI • Parts of the course go over the bike paths. Pay attention to the narrower sections and make sure you look out for other cyclists. HEOUT RINT OLMIGRAND TAND DITANE T IE OURE ATTENTION OINT HEIN I DE WAL DIRETION OUT RUN OURE TOILET FINIH TIMING ORTREENTATION

ONINGSHAEN REOER AREA AGE GROU RIUM

FEIENOORD MEDIAL AREA FINIH 6.8 RUN

PORT OF ROTTERDAM AG I U

RINHAEN DE ESCH • Sprint distance is one lap of 5 km, Olympic distance is two laps of 5 km. T OMOUND NIEUE MAAS • You must wear your bib number on the front.

NIEUE MAAS • Your upper body must be fully covered. ATENDRECHT • After the final lap (Sprint 1 lap, Olympic 2TOILET laps) you will be directed into the finishENTERTAINMENT chute. You AREA DE ERANDA are responsible for counting the correct number of laps. If you fail to run the correct IE OURE EO FOOD DRIN MAASHAEN number of laps youITU will beOFFIE disqualified. WIM OURE NARROW ROAD • There are three aidRAE stations OFFIE alongside the run course. These will provide water, fruit, LO OFFIE ONINGSHAEN RIEFING LOATION OLETONE energy bars and energy drinks. RINT LA M OLUNTEER HOME RIUM TAREI REGITRATION AGE GROU BLOEMHOF EED UM HANGE ROOM OLMI LA M RAM RETART AREA MEDIAL AREA TART FEIENOORD TUNNEL LE OURE

DANGEROU ORNER RINT LA M AG DRO OFF AGE GROU TART OLMI LA M

PORT OF ROTTERDAM TIMING TART RUN OURE 6.7 TRANSITION T2 HEIN RINT LA M

• You must dismount prior to crossing the dismount line before entering Transition T2 and DE ESCH RINHAEN OLMI LA M push your bike to your rack. • You need to place your bike in the correct racking position. This is your own start number. NIEUE MAAS • You are only allowed to take off your helmet AFTER your bike is racked. WIMOUT TO T • Leave your bike gear neatly next to your bike in the assigned area. NIEUE MAASWIM EIT TO FINIH LINE AGE GROU TART ATENDRECHT WAL DIRETION OUT HEIN FINIH MOUNT LINE IE OURE TRANITION T TRANITION DE ERANDA WAL DIRETION IN FROM WIM OURE AID TATION MAASHAEN TOILET 28 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 29 ENALT O

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BLOEMHOF 7 AFTER THE RACE 8 SPECIAL EVENTS

7.1 MEDALS 8.1 OPENING CEREMONY + PASTA PARTY

Everybody receives a medal after the finish. When walking through the finish chute please make The opening ceremony will be held in the Laurenskerk on Thursday 14th of September. The way for the other participants running in. Laurenskerk is the only remnant of the medieval Rotterdam city centre. The Church has become a multifunctional location during the past decade, where concerts, symposia, parties and corporate Medal ceremonies for all age group will take place at the Closing Party. functions have been held. A perfect location to open the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final 2017.

7.2 RECOVERY AREA The opening ceremony also includes the Walk of Nations and the pasta party for all athletes. The opening ceremony will start at 17:30 and ends at 21:00. After the Finish you will find the recovery area. In the recovery area there are drinks (Doplhin Programme Water, Dextro Energy, Red Bull) and other snacks available. You are also able to make use of a 10 minute free recovery massage (depending on availability). TIME WHAT LOCATION 7.3 BAG PICK UP 17:30 - 18:00 Walk of Nations Square Markthall 18:00 - 19:00 Opening Ceremony Laurenskerk Both the SWIM and the FINISH bags can be collected in the Bag Pick up tent after the race. You 19:00 - 21:00 Pasta Party Laurenskerk need to show your accreditation wristband to verify your start number. The Bag Pick up tent is open till 19:00 hours on Sunday September 17. The opening ceremony will start with a Walk of Nations. Athletes who want to participate should be at 7.4 BIKE CHECK-OUT the square in front of the Markthal at 17:30. The Walk of Nations will finish in front of the Laurenskerk.

You can check out your bike in Transition T2 according to the check-out times below. Athletes must Before entering the Laurenskerk for the Openings Ceremony there will be a registration desk, present their wrist band at check-out. Athletes will not be allowed to check their bikes out unless please be aware that registration can take a couple of minutes. At the registration desk, we ask their bike number matches their wrist band number. Therefore, do not tear off the bike number you to show your accreditation wristband (which you can find in your race kit). In case you haven’t from your bike or wrist band in the Transition area before check-out! picked up your race kit yet, there will be a possibility to register via your name (please bring valid ID with you). You will receive one dinner voucher and 2 drink coins at entry. Check out times Olympic: 10:00 – 16:00 hours Important: The Opening Ceremony & Pasta Party can only be attended if you have filled out the Sprint: 14:30 – 17:30 hours RSVP form. Please click here to fill out the RSVP form before 31st August 2017.

Registration has not been completed by all Federations during online registration. Due to the high 7.5 RESULTS demand and limited capacity for this event we need to re-confirm exact numbers with all Age Group World Championship participants. Due to the size capacity of the church spectators, friends & Results will be published immediately after the race, after time limits for protests to the ITU’s family won’t be able to attend. They are welcome to watch the Walk of Nations off course. official website: www.triathlon.org and on www.rotterdam.triathlon.org. Location: Laurenskerk 7.6 PROTESTS Grotekerkplein 27 3011 GC Rotterdam Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules Google maps

7.7 LOST AND FOUND

Lost and found items can be picked up from Thursday 14th September 12:00 until Sunday evening 19.00 in the registration tent on the Westerkade. After that you can send an email to the LOC: [email protected]. If your items have been found you can either pick it up from our office in Amsterdam it will be sent to you at your own costs.

30 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 31 8.2 CLOSING PARTY & MEDAL CEREMONIES 8.4 GRANDSTAND TICKETS

The closing party will be held in the Maassilo on Sunday 17th of September. The Maassilo, originally Grandstand Tickets are on sale NOW for Saturday 16th of September. Grandstands are located on build in 1906, is a former grain storage and grain elevator in the Maasharbour Rotterdam. Since both sides of Transition T2 Elite at the Veerhaven. Watch the Men and Women Elite races first row 2004 it has been in use as a nightlife and event venue. This unique and industrial location is going and don’t miss anything from the action! On Friday and Sunday access to these grandstand is free to be the scene of the closing party of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam. The closing of charge and according to availability. Click here to buy your tickets. party will also include the medal ceremonies for the Age Group athletes. The closing party starts at 19:00 and finishes at 22:00. 8.5 MASSAGE

Important: The Closing Party can only be attended if you have filled out the RSVP form. Please click If you need a massage before or after the race, we recommend you go to ‘Make a Move’. Especially here to fill out the RSVP form before 31st August 2017. for participating athletes, Make a Move offers a 25% discount during the Grand Final. Please find disounted prices below: Registration has not been completed by all Federations during online registration. Due to the high demand and limited capacity for this event we need to re-confirm exact numbers with all Age Group 30 min = €30,- World Championship participants. If the Closing Party isn’t sold out after the 31st august, Friends 60 min = €55,- & Family will be able to buy tickets for the Closing Party as well (this will be announced through the event website). If you would like to book yourself a massage you can do so via the following link.

Location: Maassilo Maashaven Zuidzijde 1-2 8.6 TV-COVERAGE 3081 AE Rotterdam Both Elite races will be live broadcasted by Dutch broadcaster ‘NOS’. Google maps

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9.1 PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Rotterdam has good public transport with buses, trams and metro’s. Via http://9292.nl/en you can easily find the fastest way via public transport to your destination.

Every athlete will receive a 3-day public transport card, this card be used for local public transport in Rotterdam (RET). In every tram, bus and metro you have to check-in and check-out at the beginning and end of your journey. You either check in when you enter the station (metro) or you check in inside the tram or bus. You check in by putting your card in front of the card reader. Inside the bus and tram these look like the picture.

This card can’t be used on trains as that is another service provider.

32 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 33 The closest public transport stations are: 10 ACCOMMODATION To the Expo: • Vasteland, accessible via tramline 4, 7 and 8; As the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam Local Organising Committee we are proud to • Leuvehaven, accessible via metroline D and E; announce a fully integrated online accommodation booking system tailored to the individual needs of each international visitor planning on heading to Rotterdam. To the start: • Wilhelminaplein, accessible via busline B11 and B16; The event has 25 official hotels ranging from 3 to 5 star, all located in the city centre of Rotterdam • Wilhelminaplein, accessible via tramline 12, 20, 23, 24 and 25; with easy access to the start and finish locations. The accommodation process has been • Wilhelminaplein, accessible via Metroline D and E; streamlined via the booking system.

Rooms at the event rate are limited and available on a first come, first-served basis. Book early for 9.2 BIKE the best selection and price! This ensures you of an affordable stay whilst in Rotterdam.

Holland is a biking country. There are a lot of bike roads and car drivers anticipate on having cyclists Please visit http://eventstay.nl/en for all hotels and options. around. If you decide to use your bike to get from A to B (this is most of the times the fastest way) make sure you lock your bike properly (as bikes can get stolen when they are not locked properly). If you have any accommodation queries please contact Gitta Hanrath. Email: [email protected] Phone: +31 20 570 9060 9.3 TRANSPORTATION

9.3.1 GROUP TRANSPORTATION

Group transportation to and from airports can be arranged by the LOC. This service must be booked by submitting the official booking form online.

More information: http://rotterdam.triathlon.org/athletes_info/airport_transportation/

Bookings: https://aethonchauffeur.nl/triathlon/

Prices depend on the transportation vehicle and airport from which you will be transported. You will receive an invoice after a reservation has been made. The transport will only be confirmed after payment is received by bank transfer.

Deadline for reservations is the 4th of September 2017.

If you have any transfer queries please contact Danique van Bueren Email: [email protected] Phone: +31 88 242 8328

9.3.2 INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTATION

Age group athletes can also book individual transportation via our partner Nirvana. Service include airport meet and greet and return transfer for you and your bike.

Price €80

Bookings can be made here.

34 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM ITU WORLD TRIATHLON GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM 35 11 ABOUT ROTTERDAM 12 MERCHANDISE

Tribe Solutions Inc. has been announced as the official merchandise partner of the ITU World 11.1 CITY STATISTICS Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam. They are also the proud Official Merchandise and Licensing Partner to the ITU. Make sure you come and have a look at the merchanidse store in Rotterdam Population of Rotterdam: 610 thousand, which makes it the second biggest city in the Netherlands. in the Triathlon Village (expo, food & drinks)! The Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht Metropolitan area, often referred to as the ‘Randstad’, is home to more than 7 million people.

11.2 TIME ZONE IN SEPTEMBER

Central European Summer Time (CEST).

11.3 WEATHER

September is an unpredictable month in the Netherlands, it can be very hot but it can also be cold. The weather in Rotterdam in mid-September is typically around 18 degrees Celsius. The days are getting shorter as fall approaches with the sunset around 20:00 and the sunrise around 07:00.

Weather in Rotterdam in mid-September is typically cooler than most of the summer. Average sunshine time per day is 5 hours. Rain is possible.

Click here for a complete weatherforecast.

11.4 BANKS

Most banks are open between 09:00-18:00. 24-hour Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) can be found at numerous places around the city.

11.5 TO DO

With your Rotterdam Welcome Card you will receive discounts of 25% and more at 50 attractions, museums, restaurants and various places of entertainment!

Check: https://www.rotterdamwelcomecard.com/en/ for all discounts!

Sail over the Maas River. Cycle through the port area. Shop to your heart’s content. Visit the zoo. Take a tour of the city’s architecture. Rotterdam offers a wealth of architecture, attractions, shops, museums and more. How could you possibly see it all?

Discover Rotterdam’s must see attractions and admire the architectural highlights of the city.

For food lovers the Market Hall is the place to be. Here you will not only enjoy a variety of lovely products and dishes but you can also book a tour and get a behind the scenes view of the market. The Market Hall is open 7 days a week until 8 p.m.

Another attraction definitely worth a visit is the Euromast. From the top of the tower you’ll have a beautiful view over the skyline of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam is also the place to be for shopping, with a variety of shops on the Lijnbaan, the Coolsingel and at the Koopgoot.

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