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RACE MANUAL -ETU TNatura Crosstriathlon European Championship 2015 Schluchsee / Germany

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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

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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 standards 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 highest score in order to position themselves at the top of the ranking.

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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

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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.

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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. If any athlete is not on the list of athletes confirmed by the registration software www.crosstriathlon-schluchsee.de of the the NF this athlete can not compete in the EC. He will then start in Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH. You must fill out your personal the open race. An overview of the national organizations is listed at information to take part in the relay race at Schluchsee. http://europe.triathlon.org/federations Start Authorization Age Groupers: € 60,00/€ 50,00 team/individual until March 31,2015 Age Group categories can register directly via the online Registration € 70,00/€ 60,00 team/individual from April 1, 2015 System, the registration allows athletes to partecipate in races 2015 ETU Cross Triathlon European Championship as well as in 2015 ETU € 80,00/€ 70,00 team/individual from July 1, 2015 TNatura Germany Cross Triathlon European Cup. The National Federation shall have the exclusive task of accepting the Age Group athletes’ partecipation in the race 2015 ETU Cross Triathlon

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1 General Information LOC: Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH Introduction Sabrina Pfrengle Freiburger Straße 1 The purpose of the athletes “Race Manual” is to ensure that all D-79856 Hinterzarten athletes and Team Leaders are well informed about all procedures Phone: +49 (0) 7652/1206-8223 concerning the Event. The LOC has made every effort to ensure that [email protected] the information contained in this “Race Manual” is correct and up www.hochschwarzwald.de to date. However, Team Leaders are advised to check with the Race Secretariat concerning any changes about the information included in this guide. Race Director: 1.1 Key Date Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH Sven Benitz Saturday, 18th of July Fischbacher Straße 7 Elites ETU Race Briefing 6 pm; D-79859 Schluchsee assembly room/Kurhaus Phone: +49 (0) 7652/1206-8506 [email protected] www.hochschwarzwald.de Age Groupers Briefing 6:30 pm; ETU Race assembly room/Kurhaus Logistic Manager and Race Director: Family & Friends And TNatura 6:30 pm; Vereinsgemeinschaft Schluchsee Triathlon Germany Open Race Briefing school Karl-Heinz Messmer Manager of the local Associations: Sunday, 19th July Vereinsgemeinschaft Schluchsee Triathlon ETU TNatura Cross Triathlon 9 am; Beach Hans Strassburger Elites/Age Groupers Technical Delegate: ETU TNatura Cross Triathlon 10:45 am; Beach Family & Friends Ton Bloothoofd Assistant Technical Delegate: Award Ceremony Elites/Age 2 pm; Holger Wackerhage Groupers/Family & Friends Event site CRO NF Baden-Wuerttemberg: Uwe Braehler 1.2 KEY CONTACTS Press Office: Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH General Organization: Katharina Bayer Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH Freiburger Straße 1 Freiburger Straße 1 D-79856 Hinterzarten D-79856 Hinterzarten Phone: +49 (0) 7652/1206-8251 Phone: +49 (0) 7652/1206-0 [email protected] [email protected] www.hochschwarzwald.de www.hochschwarzwald.de

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1.3 Contact Details is also connected to the middle Black Forest and since 2008 with the Gorge trail. The trail system has added 160 kilometres. In the Black Forest holiday region, over 300 km are signposted for mountain bik- TNatura Germany Secretariat: ers and cyclists with routes ranging from comfortable to sporty and suitable for various tire widths. Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH [email protected] TNatura at Schluchsee is a great challenge and an arduous comple- Phone: +49 (0) 7652/1206-8506 tion: a course along the wilderness of the Black Forest, which requires good preparation by the athletes as well as ability to control their Official Website: forces. The competition begins in the dammed lake of Schluchsee, www.tnaturaevents.com continues inside the forest in an ambitious and varied up- and down- www.triathlon-schluchsee.de hill route, and finally becomes more compelling when the athletes will run along the hidden and fascinating trails of the black forest. Official Social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/tnatura Youtube: www.youtube.com/TNaturaEvents 1.5 Doping Control Twitter: www.twitter.com/TNATURAEVENTS Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules. Indoona: www.indoona.com/user/tnatura_events 1.6 Enviroment Protection The participant should behave respectfully in the interests of the environment protection. Garbage (gel packaging, empty bottles, etc.) 1.4 Venue should only be dumped only at the designated areas next to an aid The climatic health resort Schluchsee is found on the same lake in the station on the bike and running course. middle of the Black Forest 930-1,300 metres. The largest lake in the Black Forest, it is also the water sports centre and for years, one of 1.7 Security the cleanest lakes in Germany. The Organizing Committee, in accordance with agreements and obligations as required by Public Safety Authorities and in accordance The former glacial lake was dammed about 80 years ago and thus with the laws of the DTU German triathlon federation, provides a formed the highest reservoir in Germany. The lake has become the General Safety Plan, to ensure minimum standards of safety and first swimming and water sports centre in the southern Black Forest. This aid. The Safety Plan and the Service Order will be delivered to the will also benefit anglers, divers, surfers and sailors who can find great Race Marshals, the Race Director Assistants, the Radio Operators and sports options on the Schluchsee. In the summer, peace seekers can the Timekeepers. enjoy the long beaches while the water park ‘aqua fun’ is a meeting place for the younger generations. The heated outdoor pool, located right on the lake, offers among other things, a 105-foot water slide, a lazy river and a children‘s adventure playground.

The beautiful landscape around the lake is the perfect place for beautiful hiking and biking tours. Schluchsee also contributed to this 18 km path around the lake, which leads directly along the water. Schluchsee

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1.8 General Map

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1.9 Logistics Map

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2 Medical Service 2.7 Hospital

First Aid and Emergency Medical Service will be available during the official competition hours to anyone requiring medical assistance. HELIOS Hospital Titisee-Neustadt Medical and paramedical personnel will be available throughout Jostalstraße 12 the competition time. Medical Tents will be provided on site at the 79822 Titisee-Neustadt recovery zone. Ambulances and off-road ambulances, with expert Phone: +49 (0) 7651/29-0 doctors in reanimation and first aid on board as well as the necessary Spitäler Hochrhein GmbH equipment and medicines, can be found in many sections along the course. Spital Waldshut Kaiserstraße 93-101 79761 Waldshut-Tiengen 2.1 Transition Area Phone: +49 (0) 7751/85-0 • Ambulance Vehicle Emergency Call: 112 • Health Care Assistants • Mobile Medical Service • Medical Head of Operations • Emergency Doctor • Assistants for the control of race and Spectator Areas 3 Competition 2.2 Swim Course Information • Boats – Sea Rescue Association • Kayak – Sea Rescue Association • Mobile Medical Service 3.1 Competition Schedule • Health Care Assistants Saturday, 18th of July 2.3 Mountainbike Course 03:00 – 10:00 pm Zäpfle meet and greet/Pasta-Party Schluchseehalle • Ambulances off Road 06:00 pm Race briefing Elites • Ambulance Vehicles Assembly room/Kurhaus • Health Care Assistants 06:30 pm Race briefing Age Groupers ETU Race 2.4 Run Course assembly room/Kurhaus • Ambulances off Road 06:30 pm Race briefing Family & Friends • Health Care Assistants school 06:30 – 08:00 pm Race Pack delivery Elites/Age Groupers/ 2.5 Finish Line/Recovery Area Family & Friends In the finish/recovery area there will be a Mobile Medical Service Tent Schluchseehalle for athletes. Pleace notice that no race packages are delivered to Elite/U23/Junior 2.6 Emergency Helicopter athletes before race briefing The helicopter will be able to reach the race area within 20 minutes.

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Sunday, 19th of July 3.6 Competitor Identification 07:30 – 08:30 am Check in Elites/Age Groupers/ At Initial Registration, Photo ID (passport, driver’s license) and your Family & Friends triathlon federation license must be provided as you cannot be regis- 09:00 am Start ETU TNatura Crossthriathlon tered without this identification. Elites/Age Groupers /Open Race Age Groupers have to be a license holders. Participants of the Open 10:45 am Start ETU TNatura Crossthriathlon Race can purchase a daily license in accordance with fee regulations. Family & Friends The license has to be submitted without request at the race pack 12:00 am Check out Elites & Age Groupers delivery. The athletes without a license can purchase a daily license of 02:00 – 03:30 pm Award ceremony Event site € 20,00 at the race pack delivery separately (only possible for participants of the Open Race). 3.7 Timing Chip 3.2 Competition Rules The athlete will receive a Timing Chip with the Race Packet to be worn The ETU TNatura Cross Triathlon Germany will follow the latest pub- on the ankle during all legs of the race. Prior to leaving the secured lished Competition Rules of the International Triathlon Union. compound of the finish line the athletes are required to return their www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/competition_rules timing chip to volunteers. 3.3 Insurance 3.8 Competitor Identification Wristband The LOC has insurance with a reputable insurance company, a stand- Each competitor will receive his/her ID wristband at Registration. ard public liability and property damage insurance policy to cover Pleas ensure you keep this wristband on until after the warm down the risks of insurable nature under this Agreement and the staging process/Awards presentation after the race. The wristband as well as of the Event and related events. The insurance policy has named, as allowing you to race will allow you access to secured areas and to the insurance, LOC, ITU/ETU, the Global Partners, Global Sponsors, the bike compound. The coaches get a wristband as well. ITU/ETU Executive Board and Staff, the ITU/ETU International Offi- cials, and the respective LOC directors, officers, agents, volunteers, Body Markings employees and contractors. The athletes will receive 2 tattoos and their race number with the Race All athletes and team support personnel must carry their own medical Packet. They must apply both them on arm and leg before the check- insurance. in on Sunday morning. The body markings have to be applied to the right arm and the left leg. Number have to be applied vertically. 3.4 Athletes Race Packets 3.9 Competitor Race Number Bibs The Race Packet will be delivered to all athletes of each category at the assembly hall/school. The race number must be visible at all times during the Event. Num- bers must not be altered in any way and must be displayed on upper With the Race Packet will be delivered: the swim-cap, the number to clothing. It is mandatory to display the run number on the front. Both be stuck to the mountain bike, the Running Bib, the athlete identifica- Elite and Age Groupers wear the Bib numbers during the bike and run tion wristband, the timing chip, the tattoos to be applied on the body. course. 3.5 Briefing 3.10 Outside Assistance The Race Briefing is held on Saturday, 18 July at 06:00 pm at the A competitor will be disqualified if either they accept any form of Assembly rooms/Kurhaus. It is expected to only take 30 minutes to outside assistance (food, drink, clothing, equipment) from non-au- review each leg of the race and explain any last minute changes refer- thorized race personnel i.e. spectators, family, friends, coaches, or ring to the trail and the course rules. if they leave items at secret spots on the course for collection while competing in TNatura Germany.

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4 Information about the Race

4.1 Distances

Category Swim MTB Run Elite 1,5 km; 2 laps 750 m 30 km; 2 laps 15 km 10 km;4 laps 2,5 km Age Group 1,5 km; 2 laps 750 m 30 km; 2 laps 15 km 10 km; 4 laps 2,5 km Relays Family/Friends 350 m; 1 lap 15 km; 1 lap 5 km; 2 laps 2,5 km U 23 Starter (m/w) 1,5 km; 2 laps 750 m 30 km; 2 laps 15 km 10 km; 4 laps 2,5 km Junior (m/w) 750 m; 1 lap 750 m 15 km; 1 lap 15 km 5 km; 2 laps 2,5 km ParaTraithlon 2-4 (m/w) 750 m; 1 lap 750 m 15 km; 1 lap 15 km 5 km; 2 laps 2,5 km Open Race 1,5 km; 2 laps 750 m 30 km; 2 laps 15 km 10 km; 4 laps 2,5 km Individual sprint 350 m; 1 lap 15 km; 1 lap 5 km; 2 laps

4.2 Transition Area

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4.3 Race Start

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5 Swim Course

Swim: 2 laps of 750 m – 1,5 km total

5.1 Swim Course

The swim leg consists of 2 laps, each of 750 meters, which athletes complete in a clockwise direction. At the end of the first lap there is a small running stretch of 50 meters on the beach after which the athletes will return in the water for the second lap. Buoys mark the direction changes. A wheel station is situated at the brewery.

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6 Transition Area T1

6.1 Transition T1

A flow through transition has been developed to keep athletes moving forward. Athletes enter the transition and must deposit swim gear within their designated area which is described as an area of 50 cm measured from the bike rack number. At T1 the bike is racked with the bike facing towards the exit. Athlete’s numbers are displayed on 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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7 Mountain Bike Course

Bike: 2 laps of 15 km – 30 km total

7.1 MTB Course

The MTB leg consists of 2 identical laps, each of 15 km that the athletes will complete in a clockwise direction. The race setting is enchanting, in keeping with the environment of the Black Forest Highlands. The track offers technical crossings on hard forest strips. The course is suitable for different riding techniques and for personal enjoyment, so that you can face the competition with confidence and let your sporting qualities and physical preparation shine. A wheel station is situated at the brewery.

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8 Transition Area T2

8.1 Transition T2

From the dismount line, athletes run in the centre lane taking the bikes towards their bike rack. Running shoes of the Elite may be placed in the bin, Age Groupers beside the rack. After putting on their shoes, athletes will run forward in the outer running lane.

dismount line

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9 Run Course

Run: 4 laps of 2,5 km – 10 km total

9.1 Run Course The run course consists of 4 identical laps, each of 2,5 km that the athletes will complete in a clockwise direction. The race setting is enchanting, in keeping with the environment of the Black Forest Highlands.

9.2 Run Aid Station & Coach Zone

On the running course there are 2 aid stations, the first is located at the exit of the transition area, the second one inside the forest. There will be a sign indicating the presence of the aid station 100 meters before. The aid stations will provide water bottles of 500cc. The bottles must be only left near the aid stations.

The coaches have a specific area near the aid station, immediately after the exit of the transition area.

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10 Finish Line

F 1 L

D G H I K

A I B C

J I I

A Timing H Recovery area

B Expo I Spectators AC TimingFinish line J Transition1 Briefing, area race pack delivery B Expo D Stage K Media C Finish line DE StageCatering L Mobile medical service EF CateringVIP-Zelt 1 Briefing, race pack delivery F G VIPCoaches-Zelt area G Coaches area H Recovery area I10.1 Spectators Timing Chip J Transition area KPrior Media to leaving the secured compound of the Finish Line the athletes Lare requiredMobile medicalto return servicetheir timing chip to volunteers.

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10.2 Medical Treatment The organizer is liable for the negligent breach of essential duties, which threaten the fulfillment of the contractual goal or the breach The medical staff will verify health conditions of each athlete who of duties whose orderly execution render the regular fulfillment of needs medical assistance, in order to provide the proper treatment. the contract possible and in cases where the participant confidently 10.3 Return of the Bike – Check-Out believes in the observance of the duties. In this case the organizer is only liable for predictable damages inherent to this contract. The The athletes should pick up their bike from the transition area when organizer is not liable for negligent damages other than those men- the last athlete is going through the T2. The bikes that are not collect- tioned above. The above-mentioned limits of responsibility do not ed will be guarded until 12.30 pm. To allow the identification of the apply for damages of life, body and health. athlete collecting the bike, he must show the identification bracelet and the running bib. The organizer assumes no liability for items stored free of charge. 10.4 Result

The results will be published by the Race Information Office, in the TNatura race field within few minutes of the end of the race. The Organisation: results will be available on TNatura Events website as well as on ITU/ Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH ETU website. Tourist-Information Schluchsee Fischbacher Straße 7 11 Image & Privacy D-79859 Schluchsee Phone: +49 (0) 7652/1206-0 Email: [email protected] 11.1 Photographs www.hochschwarzwald.de or www.crosstriathlon-schluchsee.de On the course there will be two official photographers for the TNatura Germany Triathlon. Official Website: www.tnaturaevents.com 11.2 Rights of use

With registration the organizer is allowed to have results, photographs and video recordings of the competition and to use them for advertising purposes or press releases; the athlete cannot object to such recordings under any circumstances. 11.3 Various

The organizer has the authority to change the courses, to interrupt or to break off the competition because of the weather or any other unforeseen difficulties.

If the organizer is forced to modify the implementation or cancel the race because of major force or official orders or security reasons, there is no liability for damages on the part of the organizer.