Black Forest Highlands Triathlon Festival Schluchsee 18. + 19. July 2015 RACE MANUAL -ETU TNatura Crosstriathlon European Championship 2015 Schluchsee / Germany www.triathlon-schluchsee.de Black Forest Highlands Index Index 2 3.9 Competitor Race Numbers Bibs 11 Introduction 3 3.10 Outside Assistance 11 Welcome 3 About ETU TNatura 3 4 Information about the Race 12 Venue 3 4.1 Distances 12 Travel 4 4.2 Transition Area 12 How to Arrive 4 4.3 Race Start 13 Airport 4 Climate 4 General Rules for the Registration 5 5 Swim Course 14 5.1 Swim Course 14 1 General Information 6 1.1 Key Date 6 6 Transition Area T1 15 1.2 Key Contacts 6 6.1 Transition T1 15 1.3 Contact Details 7 1.4 Venue 7 7 Mountain Bike Course 16 1.5 Doping Control 7 1.6 Enviroment Protection 7 7.1 MTB Course 16 1.7 Security 7 1.8 General Map 8 8 Transition Area T2 17 1.9 Logistics Map 9 8.1 Transition T2 17 2 Medical Service 10 9 Run Course 18 2.1 Transition Area 10 2.2 Swim Course 10 9.1 Run Course 18 2.3 Mountainbike Course 10 9.2 Run Aid Station & Coach Zone 18 2.4 Run Course 10 2.5 Finish Line/Recovery Area 10 10 Finish Line 19 2.6 Emergency Helicopter 10 10.1 Timing Chip 19 2.7 Hospital 10 10.2 Medical Treatment 20 10.3 Return of the Bike – Check-Out 20 3 Competition Information 10 10.4 Result 20 3.1 Competition Schedule 10 3.2 Competition Rules 11 11 Image & Privacy 20 3.3 Insurance 11 11.1 Photographs 20 3.4 Athletes Race Packets 11 11.2 Rights of use 20 3.5 Briefing 11 11.3 Various 20 3.6 Competitor Identification 11 3.7 Timing Chip 11 3.8 Competitor Identification Wristband 11 www.triathlon-schluchsee.de _ 2 Black Forest Highlands ETU TNatura is unique in its choice to race in sea or lake locations known for their particular environmental worth. The competition Introduction encourages athletes to confront their limits accepting the challenge of hard and amazing off-road routes. The rules of the TNatura Germany race are enshrined in the ITU and ETU international rules. Venue The athlete is required to know and comply with the technical stand- ards and regulations of ITU/ETU, together with the competition rules Cuckoo! Welcome to the Black Forest Highlands! set out in the TNatura Germany Race Manual. The Black Forest Highlands are found at altitudes of between 700 and 1,500 metres and comprises the 15 villages of Breitnau, Eisenbach, In case it is necessary to introduce changes and modifications of Feldberg, Friedenweiler, Haeusern, Hinterzarten, Lenzkirch, Loeffin- technical or logistical support to improve the running of the event, gen, Rothauser Land, Schluchsee, St. Blasien, St. Maergen, St. Peter, the ETU Technical Delegate and the Manager Director of the race will Titisee-Neustadt und Todtnau. communicate those changes during the briefing to be held the day before the race. It is here that the world-famous cuckoo clock and delicious Black Forest gâteau have their home. Welcome The unique natural landscape of the Black Forest Highlands is located in the heart of the Southern Black Forest Nature Park, the second Germany and the Black Forest Highlands are proud to present the largest of its kind in Germany. Rothaus-ETU TNatura Germany Cross Triathlon European Champion- ship 2015. These surroundings offer the perfect setting for taking a deep breath of fresh mountain air and relaxing your body and soul. The Black The Schluchsee lake and its surroundings are a suitable stage for an Forest Highlands – unspoilt nature whose contrasts lend its highly exciting and intense race, where athletes can compete demonstrating natural charm. all their strength and skill in an unforgettable event. www.blackforesthighlands.info The Black Forest has always attracted sport lovers, and it can become a new reference test for Elite and Age Group athletes of Cross Triath- lon. The challenge of the second to last race of the circuit will be even Strasbourg more difficult and unbridled, as athletes will compete to get the high- est score in order to position themselves at the top of the ranking. Colmar Titisee- Neustadt About ETU TNatura A35 ETU TNatura gives the opportunity to amateur and professional ath- Todtnau letes of all ages to compete in spectacular places and it offers a new A36 way of understanding sports combining competition and adventure Mulhouse B317 Basel St. Blasien Land with the growing importance of natural resources and health. Häusern B500 ETU TNatura Cross Triathlon aims to become a lifestyle as well as a Waldshut Schaffhausen reference brand of the European and International Off-Road triathlon. Zürich www.triathlon-schluchsee.de _ 3 Black Forest Highlands Travel Airport TNatura Germany in cooperation with Hochschwarzwald Tourismus Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse GmbH will host Rothaus-ETU TNatura Germany Cross Triathlon European Championship 2015 and the Relays Race Family & Friends, Postfach 142 for professional athletes and amateurs of Cross Triathlon. TNatura is CH - 4030 Basel a travel experience in unusual places of great environmental value. Phone: +41 (0)61 325 31 11 [email protected] Unforgettable moments for athletes, friends and families. It’s not only www.euroariport.com adventure and adrenaline, but also peace and tranquility in beautiful spots of relax. It’s a way to learn about different cultures and under- stand the different ways of thinking. It’s a way to travel in accordance with the places, experiencing the joy of discovery! It’s a travel and Flughafen Zürich AG holiday service that is conceived and designed for all our athletes and Postfach their families. CH-8058 Zürich-Flughafen Phone: +41 (0)43 816 22 11 [email protected] Hotel partner: www.flughafen-zuerich.ch Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten am Schluchsee Info booking Tel: +49 0 7656/70-0 Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH Email: [email protected] Postfach 23 04 61 D-70624 Stuttgart Phone: +49 (0)711 - 948 0 How to arrive [email protected] by car Airport transfer A5 Karlsruhe - Basel: take the B31 exit Freiburg Mitte, direction Donau- You will be picked up by taxi companies from the region at a low fixed eschingen. price at the airport. A81 Singen - Stuttgart: take the B31 exit Geisingen, direction Freiburg. A81 Stuttgart - Singen: take the Autobahndreieck Bad Duerrheim Taxi Modispacher Taxi City St. Blasien direction A864 and the B27/33 towards B31 Freiburg. Schluchsee / Feldberg St. Blasien +49 7656 221 +49 7672 922005 Pass the boarder at Basel (CH)/Lörrach (GER), take the B317, direction +49 171 7520413 Todtnau, Feldberg and Bärental. Turn right in direction Schluchsee. [email protected] by train The IC and ICE network of the Deutsche Bahn allows you to arrive Wild Reisen Airport transfers for groups in Freiburg. From there you have a rail connection every half-hour to St. Blaisen-Menzenschwand of 25 persons: Hinterzarten and Titisee and an hourly connection to Titisee-Neus- +49 7675 465 Behringer Reisen tadt, Loeffingen, Feldberg-Baerental, Feldberg-Falkau and Schluchsee. www.wild-reisen.de Schluchsee by plane +49 7656 222 Basel (BSL) and Zurich (ZRH): approximately 1 hour. [email protected] Stuttgart (STR): approximately 1.5 hour. www.triathlon-schluchsee.de _ 4 Black Forest Highlands European Championship, allowing them to compete for the Age Group European title. If any athlete is not on the list of athletes confirmed by Climate the NF this athlete can not compete in the EC. He will then start in the open race. Climatology and Meteorology Average of Schluchsee The license has to be presented when collecting their race pack. The Average Temperature January -2,2 °C athletes which participate in the open race without license can pur- Average Temperature July +14,4 °C chase a daily license of €20,00 at the race pack delivery separately.The Average Temperature whole year +5,6 °C daily license fee is not included in the entry fee. Average Rain 125 mm Average Humidity 42% TNatura Germany - Etu Cross triathlon European Championships* Average Wind 1,3 km/h Average Dew Point +7,3°C € 83,00 until March 31,2015 € 93,00 from April 1, 2015 € 103,00 from July 1, 2015 General Rules for the The entry fee includes: participation in the race, athletes race pack, Registration bathing cap, an event T-shirt, a gadget and “Zäpfle meet and greet” incl. Pasta Party. The daily license fee is not included. To participate in TNatura Germany ETU Cross Triathlon European Here are Bank Transfer details for the payment of the Entry Fee: Championships and Cup the athlete is required to have a license from TNatura Events S.R.L his National Federation. To take part in TNatura Germany Cross Tri- Unicredit Banca athlon Open Race athletes must have an annual license or purchase IBAN: IT96 H020 0817 3020 0010 3431 254 a daily license. Bic Swift: UNCRITM1D85 If you go to the Sign Up page you will have access to a link that will In the payment reference please state: direct you to the official software to register in TNatura Germany race. Name, Surname and the Event. Start Authorization Elite: Registration Info Family/Friends: The registration for a championship standing must be done according The registrations for the relay Race Family & Friends are managed to the „ETU Cross Triathlon European Championships Qualification by Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH in cooperation with TNatu- Criteria“ and “ITU Online Entry System“ via their respective national ra. By clicking on SIGN UP on the TNatura Website you can access organization.