CHALLENGE – 15 th–17th May 2020

ATHLETE’S GUIDE 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. INTRODUCTION 1.2. KEY DATES 1.3. KEY CONTACTS 1.4. CONTACT DETAILS 2. VENUE 2.1. RACE VENUE 2.2. COURSE FAMILIARIZATION 2.3. ATHLETE’S LOUNGE 2.4. ELITE ATHLETES’ RACE PACKAGE 2.5. DOPING CONTROL 2.6. LOC OFFICE 3. ACCOMMODATION 4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT 5. ATHLETE’S SERVICES 5.1. SWIM AND BIKE TRAINING 5.2. MEDICAL SERVICES 5.3. BIKE MECHANICAL SERVICE 6. COMPETITION SCHEDULE 6.1. ELITE WOMEN 6.2. ELITE MEN 6.3. COMPETITION RULES 6.4. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING 6.5. TIMING CHIPS 6.6. RESULTS 6.7. PROTEST & APPEALS 7. ACCREDITATION 8. USEFUL INFORMATION 8.1. LANGUAGE 8.2. POPULATION 8.3. CURRENCY 8.4. TIME 8.5 ELECTRICITY 8.6 WATER 8.7 TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS 9. COURSE MAPS 3 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 4 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Athlete’s Guide is to ensure that all athletes, coaches and Team Leaders are well informed about all procedures concerning the Event. The LOC ensures that the information contained in this Guide is correct and up‐to‐date as of the production date. However, athletes, coaches and Team Leaders are advised to check with the event office regarding any changes in information included in this guide.

1.2. KEY DATES

CHALLENGE FAMILY BLED – SLOVENIA

FRIDAY, 15. 5. 2020 12:00 till 18:00 Registration Park Hotel Bled 20:00 Evening Run Velika Zaka 21:30 Award (Eve. Run) Velika Zaka

SATURDAY, 16. 5. 2020 07:00 Morning Swim Velika Zaka 09:00 Award (Morning Swim) Velika Zaka 10:00 till 18:00 Registration Park Hotel Bled 12:00 Midday Aquathlon Velika Zaka 14:00 Award (Aquathlon) Velika Zaka 16:00 till 19:00 Bike Check In Mala Zaka 15:00 Pre Race Briefing - SLO Park Hotel Bled 16:00 Pre Race Briefing - ENG Park Hotel Bled 17:00 Press Conference - PRO

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SUNDAY, 17. 5. 2020 05:30 till 6:30 Transition Area Open Mala Zaka 06:15 till 6:30 Swiming warm up Velika Zaka 06:30 till 6:45 Athlete Registration Velika Zaka 07:00 Start Middle Distance, Velika Zaka Aquabike, Start Relay 09:40 Finish Aquabike Winner Mala Zaka 10:45 Finish Men's MD Winner Velika Zaka 11:15 Finish Women's MD Winner Velika Zaka 11:30 Flower's Ceremony MD Velika Zaka 15:00 Race Closed Velika Zaka 14:00 till 18:00 Bike Check Out Mala Zaka 19:00 Award Festival Hall Bled

1.3. KEY CONTACTS

Name and contact details of: • Race director: Miro Kregar – [email protected] • Technical delegate: Jefry Wisser – [email protected] • Athlete services manager: Tomaž Pilih – [email protected]

1.4. CONTACT DETAILS

Place: BLED – MALA ZAKA – VELIKA ZAKA LOC: TRISPORT, Miro Kregar s.p., Zg. Stranje 38, 1242 Stahovica, Slovenia Race director: Miro KREGAR Web: www.challenge-family.com/bled T: +386 41 641 527 E: [email protected]

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2.1. RACE VENUE

Jezernica

RACE VENUE

Blejski grad

Bled Mala Zaka

Blejsko jezero

Otok

Velika Zaka

Straža

Sava Bohinjka

Location: Bled, Velika and Mala Zaka

2.2 COURSE FAMILIARIZATION

We invite you to explore the official Challenge Bled bike course together with us on Saturday, 25th April 2020. Our departure over 86-kilometre loop starts at 10:00 in front of the rowing centre in Mala Zaka (Bled). Aid station will be provided by organizes. Furthermore there are 3 different groups with own guides, so each of you is able to find his individual feel-good-pace. On same day afternoon you can also try running official course around beautiful Bled lake. One loop is around 6 kilometres long.

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2.3. ATHLETE’S LOUNGE AFTER THE RACE

Location: Recovery zone close to the finish area – Velika Zaka – Tent (toilets, food, drinks, massages ...)

2.4. ELITE (and/or other categories) ATHLETES’ RACE PACKAGE DISTRIBUTION

Registration: Bled – Park Hotel – Friday and Saturday, 15. – 16.5.2020

2.5. DOPING CONTROL

Bled – Velika Zaka Doping tests will be conducted according to ITU/WADA rules. The athletes must carry their identification to the doping control facilities.

2.6. LOC OFFICE

TRISPORT, Miro Kregar s.p., Zg. Stranje 38, SI-1242 Stahovica, Slovenia E: [email protected] T: +386 41 641 527

9 3. ACCOMMODATION 10 3. ACCOMMODATION

Here is the list of the accommodations available:

Web: www.challenge-bled.com/race-information/accommodation/

E: [email protected]

11 4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT 12 4. TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT

Approaching Bled from Villach (AUT): through Karavanke tunnel.

Approaching from Tarvisio (ITA): through Kranjska Gora. Passing Jesenice and after 10 km turn right (traffic sign for Bled).

Airport: Ljubljana – Brnik (30 km from Bled), Klagenfurt (62 km from Bled), Trieste (137 km from Bled), Zagreb (195 km from Bled).

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5.1. TRAINING FACILITIES

SWIM: Swimming is possible in the lake. BIKE: Cycling is possible on the race course to the lake (28 km) or plateu (17 km uphill). RUN: Running is possible on the race course around the lake.

5.2. MEDICAL SERVICES

Medical and Paramedical personnel will be available throughout the race. Several ambu- lances will be available to provide emergency transfers to a nearby hospital. A medical area will be provided on site at the finish area. Medical services at the venue are free of charge. Treatment in private hospitals are to be paid by participants. Athletes / teams should make sure that they have appropriate (Inter- national – Coris) medical insurance.

Address: Zdravstveni dom Bled, Mladinska cesta 1, SI-4260 Bled Emergency telephone number: +386 4 575 40 00 or 112.

Nearest hospital is located at Jesenice (15 km / 15 min from Bled). Address: Splošna bolnišnica Jesenice, Cesta maršala Tita 112, SI-4270 Jesenice T: +386 4 586 80 00

5.3. BIKE MECHANICAL SERVICE

A2U, Poslovna cona A 53, 4208 Šenčur T: +386 4 292 72 00 E: [email protected] W: www.a2u.si

Zupan Sport, Jalnova cesta 2, 4240 Radovljica T: +386 4 531 27 00 E: [email protected] W: www.zupansport.com

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SUNDAY, 17. 5. 2020 05:30 till 6:30 Transition Area Open Mala Zaka 06:15 till 6:30 Swim warm up Velika Zaka 06:30 till 6:45 Athlete Registration Velika Zaka 07:00 Start Middle Distance, Velika Zaka Aquabike, Start Relay 09:40 Finish Aquabike Winner Mala Zaka 10:45 Finish Men's MD Winner Velika Zaka 11:15 Finish Women's MD Winner Velika Zaka 11:30 Flower's Ceremony MD Velika Zaka 15:00 Race Closed Velika Zaka 14:00 till 18:00 Bike Check Out Mala Zaka 19:00 Award Festival Hall Bled

6.3. COMPETITION RULES The event will follow the latest published Competitions Rules of the International Triathlon Union.

6.4. ATHLETE’S BRIEFING Bled – Hotel PARK – Saturday, 16.5.2020 at 15:00 and 16:00

6.5. TIMING CHIPS At registration desk athletes will be given a timing chip, to be worn on the athletes’ ankle. Athletes have to wear the timing chips during their check-in procedure and during the competitions. Lost chip cost 50 EUR.

6.6. RESULTS Results will be uploaded live at the CF Bled official website www.challenge-family.com/bled and www.timingljubljana.si Live coverage will be posted on FB (www.facebook.com/challenge-bled). All the Results in- formation will be distributed to the Team Leaders at the Information Centre at Velika Zaka.

6.7. PROTESTS & APPEALS Standard procedures will be followed according to the ITU Competition Rules. 17 7. ACCREDITATION 18 7. ACCREDITATION

The LOC will provide to all the Organizing Committee Members, CF Technical Officials, Athletes, VIPs, media, technical staff, court personnel, volunteers, etc. with an official Accreditation Card.

Only accredited persons will be allowed to access certain venue areas. Accreditation Cards provide access to specific areas of the competition areas.

All accredited persons are requested to carry their Accreditation Cards with them at all times and to show them upon request. Accreditation Cards are mandatory to enter the venue.

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8.1. LANGUAGE Slovenian and English

8.2. POPULATION Slovenian

8.3. CURRENCY Euro

8.4. TIME Middle European

8.5 ELECTRICITY 220 V

8.6 WATER Drinkable from tube

8.7 TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS Incoming calls: 00 386 ... Outgoing calls for ex.: 00 49 ... (Germany)

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SWIM START

Start procedures: deep water start The Race Referee with assistance of Technical Officials, who are assigned to the start, will start each race.

Number of laps: 1 lap (Swimming cut off time is 1:10 h)

Average water temperature: 18–20 °C

Map of the swim course

Jezernica

SWIM COURSE 1 LAP / 1.900 m

Blejski grad

TRANSITION Bled

Mala Zaka

Blejsko jezero

Otok

FINISH

Velika Zaka START

Straža Key

Swim Course Bike Course Run Course

Buoy – turn right Buoy – turn left

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TRANSITION 1

A flow through transition has been developed to keep athletes moving forward. Athletes enter the transition zone, pick up their bike bag and must deposit swim gear in a bike bags. Athletes’ names and/or numbers are displayed on the top of each bike rack. After the helmet is secured, athletes unrack the bike by moving forward into the centre lane and towards the mount line.

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BIKE COURSE

Number of laps: 1 lap (86 km). Bicycle cut off time is 5:30 h (from the swim start).

The first 40 km is a dynamic road, then climbs towards Pokljuka. At 66 km we turn and follow only the descent to Bled. On two parts of the course (along Bohinj Lake and on Pokljuka plateau) athletes have to ride bikes on left side of road.

Map & profile of the bike course

Mežakla

Sp. Gorje BIKE COURSE 1 LAP / 86 km 81 km Zg. Gorje TRANSITION Key Triglav Krnica Bled Blejsko Swim Course Pokljuka jezero Bike Course START/FINISH Run Course 72 km 66 km U-Turn Bohinjska Aid Station Bela Sava Bohinjka

The Triglav National Park

52 km Jelovica

Srednja Vas 10 km Stara Fužina Bohinjska 32 km 41 km Črešnjica

Bohinjsko jezero Sava Bohinjka

21 km Savica Nemški Rovt Ribčev Laz Soriška planina Vogel

1 LAP DISTANCE: 86 km BIKE COURSE 1 LAP / 86 km / 1.135 m ASCENT: 1.135 m

Altitude [m] 1.400 1.200 1.000 800 600 400

0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 70,0 80,0 Distance [km]

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TRANSITION 2

From the dismount line, athletes hang their bikes on the racks, take their run bags and put the bike gear in the bags and drop the bags at the exit of TA.

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RUN COURSE

Number of laps: 3 laps (7 km per lap). Run cut off time is 8:30 h (from the swim start).

Asphalt and some gravel road along the lake. 3 aid stations on each lap (at 0 km, 2 km and 5 km). Penalty box is located at the run beginning.

Map & profile of the run course

Jezernica

RUN COURSE 3 LAPS / 21 km

Blejski grad

TRANSITION Bled

Mala Zaka

Blejsko jezero

Otok

FINISH

Velika Zaka START

Straža Key

Swim Course Bike Course Run Course

U-Turn Aid Station Sava Bohinjka

1 LAP 3 LAPS DISTANCE: 7,0 km DISTANCE: 21,0 km RUN COURSE 3 LAPS / 21 km / 135 m ASCENT: 45 m ASCENT: 135 m

Altitude [m] 525

500

475

450

425

0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 Distance [km]

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