2021 Athlete Information Guide
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2021 ATHLETE INFORMATION GUIDE https://www.ironman.com/im703-new-zealand [email protected] V2 uploaded 12/03/2021 Ph: +64 9 6019590 1 CONTENTS PAGE Section Page Section Page Race Director Message 5 Race Day Post Race 31 Results Race Referee Message 7 Medal Engraving Race Rules 8 Lost & Found Property Welcome Message 10 Swim Course 33 Event Schedule 12 Bike Course 36 Athlete Check List 15 Run Course 38 Race Kit 16 Presentations 40 Relay Team Information 17 World Championship Qualification 41 (Roll Down) Pre Race Information 19 Venue Additional Information 42 Athlete Check-In Official Event App Timing Chip IRONMAN Live Wetsuit Check Get Social Massage How To Follow The Race Bike Mechanic Pre Race Training Parking Changed Traffic Conditions Shuttle Buses Bag Drop / Collection 23 Street Gear Bag Bike and Run Transition Bags Clothing Drop Transition Pre Race 24 Transition Tours Bike Racking Timing Chips Transition Race Day 25 Helmet Check Bike Pumps Transition Post Race 25 Aid Stations 26 Race Day Information 30 Cut Off Times Contingency Plan Race Day Services Finish Line Photo Recovery Process & Area 2 KEY EVENT CHANGES A huge thanks to the Taupō District Council, Tuwharetoa, our suppliers, stakeholders, volunteers, the IRONMAN Group team and the local Taupō community for the unwavering support we have received since having to postpone the event to 27 March. We have made a few notable changes to the Event: 1. WELCOME TO TAUPŌ PRESENTATION All athletes and supporters are invited to join us at 1:45pm on Thursday 25 March in the Race Village for an official welcome by some special guests. 2. IRONMAN 70.3 AWARDS PRESENTATION There will be no awards presentation this year, however all awards will be available for collection at the Event Information Centre. Award winners will be notified via text message and also keep an eye out on the event app and social media pages for announcement of award winners. 3. IRONMAN 70.3 START TIME Due to reduced daylight hours, you will now start your race 20 minutes later than planned. Your new start time is 7.05am. There is no change to the IRONMAN start time. View the Event Schedule on page 12 for more details. 4. IRONMAN 70.3 TEAM SWIMMERS You will now start with IRONMAN 70.3 individuals at 7:05am. Team swimmers will need to self- seed in one of the four Start Zones based on expected finish time. View page 33 for Zone Timings. 5. IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROLL DOWN Roll Down for 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 75 available slots will be managed electronically. During Athlete Check-In you will be asked to ‘opt in’ and confirm you intend to accept a slot should you qualify for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. If you are successful in obtaining a Qualification slot, we will be in contact 24hrs after the race to advise. See page 41 for details. 6. RECOMMENDED GEAR It will likely be a bit cooler on 27 March than earlier in the month and we recommend preparing for this by having arm warmers, gloves and a jacket in transition for the bike. 3 KEEPING COVID-SAFE Ahead of you arriving at Athlete Check-In and prominent places in all venues including the on race day, we want to make you aware of the start line. If you do not have the app you can measures we have introduced for 2021 to register for contact tracing via hard-copy ensure we are in line with current Ministry of forms at Information Booths. Your Health guidelines and the New Zealand Events attendance information (at Athlete Check In Sector Voluntary Code. and via the Event timing systems) will be collected for the purposes of secondary We ask that you: contact tracing and may be disclosed to the Not attend the Event (including Athlete Ministry of Health should the need arise; Check in) if you, or an immediate family or Comply with any public health and/or safety household member, are feeling unwell or directions of event staff, police or health sick, have confirmed COVID-19 or COVID- authorities; 19 symptoms, or if you have been instructed by the relevant authority to self-isolate. For Wearing masks: Masks can help reduce the COVID-19 health advice and information, we spread of COVID-19. You may choose to encourage you to contact the Ministry of wear a mask however it is not mandatory to Heath’s Healthline team on 0800 358 5453. do so. Please stay up-to-date with the latest Contact us at [email protected] or Ministry of Health guidance here. on +64 96019590 by 3:00pm Saturday 27 Usual hydration/nutrition will be available but March to discuss your event entry options; you should feel encouraged to carry your Maintain good hygiene practices at all times, own during the Event; including: regular hand washing and Be mindful of contact with others during race sanitization when entering venues, after celebrations (including at the finish line); using the bathroom and before and after handling food; and covering your mouth and We encourage all participants and supporters to nose if you need to cough or sneeze. Hand stay up to date with the latest Ministry of Health wash facilities are available at the North information (including further information on Domain and start lines. Additionally hand good hygiene) available here. sanitizer will be available at all venues and at aid stations; Download the NZ COVID Tracer App onto your mobile phone (available here), sign in upon arrival at all event venues and the start line and turn on Bluetooth tracing. The NZ Government official COVID-19 QR code will be on display at the entry point and in 4 RACE DIRECTOR MESSAGE Welcome to the Nutri-Grain IRONMAN Remember to say a special thanks to the 70.3 New Zealand. Mercury Volunteers and to your team of supporters, family and friends that have On behalf of the IRONMAN New Zealand helped you throughout your journey to get team we welcome you to the 2021 Nutri- you to Taupō. Grain IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand. The Taupō community and volunteers are We look forward to seeing you all on the ready and waiting to support you during start line on Saturday 27 March. your IRONMAN 70.3 journey. The town is well known for its hospitality and are eagerly awaiting your arrival and race day. Throughout your visit you will be supported by the locals that make this event like no other. Please read this document carefully as there will be no race briefing this year, apart from a Q&A and Transition Tours with myself, where I will cover off some of the finer points of your race. Check the Event Schedule for details. WAYNE REARDON Race Director If your sights are set on stepping up to an IRONMAN event, we have a Become One Seminar for First Timers on the Friday morning. Behind the scenes we have a team of local directors all from Taupō, who lead an army of 2200+ Mercury Volunteers, supporting you every step of your IRONMAN 70.3 race. Their commitment ensures the event is a success each year. 5 6 RACE REFEREE MESSAGE To minimise the possibility of infringing the rules Other infringements which may result in on race day and avoiding a visit to the penalty disqualification include: box, please observe the following: • Offensive and unsportsmanlike behaviour, • Ride on the left side of the bike lane • Public personal toilet, • Keep 12 metres between yourself and the • Outside assistance (from anyone other than cyclist in front of you – front wheel to front a race official), wheel • Use of a device that will distract the athlete • Pass on the right of the cyclist in front (never from paying full attention to their on the left) surroundings. For the avoidance of doubt • Complete your pass within 25-seconds mobile phones may be carried by an athlete • If passed, drop back immediately 12 metres during the race (for example, for the use of and ensure you have dropped back the full tracking apps such as Strava). However 12 metres before re-passing during the race the communication functions (voice calls, text messaging, email or any Triathlon is an individual race and it is your other form of electronic communication or responsibility to fully understand the rules and messaging) of these devices may not be avoid infringements. A technical official’s ruling used. Nor may any device be used to play is final in the case of drafting, blocking, and music, with or without the use of illegal pass infringements (judgment calls) and headphones or headsets. these are not subject to either protest or appeal. Disqualification Process Following are the most common rule infringements: • A technical official will advise you of your disqualification by bowing a whistle, calling Blue card 5-minute penalties include: your number, advising you of the nature of • Drafting – following a leading cyclist closer the infringement and showing you a red than 12 metres and failing to pass in 25 card. seconds OR after being passed, failing to drop back 12 metres before re-passing • Having been disqualified you have the • Illegal pass – passing on the left option to continue in the race and protest the disqualification to the Head Referee after • Littering - discarding items, e.g. tyres, you finish the race. Note that you must bottles, gel wrappers etc., This applies on signal your intention to protest within 15 any part of the course, except within minutes of finishing and complete the designated litter zones near aid stations.