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Athletes Guide
7th Swiss Company Triathlon

Start
Saturday, 9th July 2011, 9.00 a.m. (Short Distance, grey swim caps), 2.00 p.m. (5150 Distance, pink swim caps)


Distances / Courses

	Swim	Bike	Run
Short Distance (Relay event)	0.5 km	20 km	5 km
5150 Distance (Relay event)	1.5 km	40 km	10 km

Regulations
All participants are individually responsible for starting the race in a well-trained, physically healthy condition. The regulations of WTC and those set out herewith must be strictly observed. Traffic laws must be adhered to and instructions from referees, judges and race officials must be complied with.

Transition area / Handover zone
The transition area is the location where the bikes are placed (mainland). The handover zone (island) is the place where the timing chip will be given to the teammate. These zones may only be entered by race participants and officials with the appropriate pass! Trainers, coaches and spectators have no access to these areas. Within the transition area, bikes are to be pushed only (not ridden) and are to be parked in the appropriately numbered stands. Do not lay bikes on the ground!

Racing equipment/Bib numbers
Each participant is responsible for his/her own racing equipment. Only unaltered, homologated helmets (also time trial helmets) may be worn. Racing with an unclothed upper body is strictly forbidden on both the run and bike courses.

Each team receives two bib numbers and one athlete identification wristband for the swimmer. On one of them the fnishershirt sizes of all the team members are printed. It is important that the runner wears this number. The bib number may not be folded and must be worn in a clearly visible manner on the front of the body for the running course and on the back of the body for the bike course. It is not allowed to wear the bib number during swimming.

Swim
For Neoprene wetsuits to be permitted the water temperature may not exceed 24.5 C. According to the regulations of the Swiss Triathlon, the temperature is measured half a metre below the surface and will be constantly announced on Saturday. The current water temperature of  Lake Zurich as well as the most important weather information (outside temperature, air pressure, wind strength, wind direction) are available online under weather online.

Bike course, Helmet, Drafting
The biking is an individual time trial without any personal attendance. Drafting behind or next to a participant is prohibited. The minimal distance between the front wheel of the front driver and the front wheel of the rear driver is 10 meters. On the side, the distance is 2 meters. Overtaking must be completed after 30 seconds. Overtaken athletes are responsible to re-establish the distance. The referees may warn the fallible athletes (yellow card and a short time penalty “stop-and-go”, in case a stoppage is possible), or disqualify with immediate effect (red card).

On the bike course, drinking bottles, paper or any kind of trash may only be discarded within a maximum distance of 50 metres before or after the food station.

A homologated, hard-shelled helmet must be worn. The helmet obligation (straps closed!) starts before the bike is being taken from the rack and ends after the bike is being put back.

It is not possible to fully close roads in Switzerland and therefore athletes should always be prepared to meet traffic. Traffic laws must be strictly observed (e.g. any participant found crossing double white lines will be disqualified). Dangerous downhill stretches are marked with yellow flags, indicating that the speed must be adjusted immediately!

Carrying headphones on the bike course is not allowed and causes immediate disqualification (traffic law!). Same procedure for crossing the security line in the middle of the street.

Run
For reasons of safety and fairness, the running circuits are areas exclusive for participants. Any form of accompanyment or escort is strictly forbidden. As on the bike, headphones are prohibited on the run course too.

Courses / Relay handover zone

Swim:
Start at the beach of Mythenquai, Zürich-Wollishofen. Water temperature approx 22°C. The swimmer hands over his or her time chip to the cyclist on Saffa Island. Detailled course plans will follow soon.

Bike (Short Distance 2 laps, 5150 Distance 3 laps):
The cyclist shall run from Saffa Island across the bridge, through the transition area where he grabs his bike, pushes it to the end of the carpet on Mythenquai and starts the bike course.

Short Distance: Mythenquai – Turning point Sternenstrasse – Landiwiese – Turning Point Kilchberg – Seestrasse  – Landiwiese. This lap has to be ridden 2 times.

5150 Distance: Mythenquai – Turning point Sternenstrasse – Landiwiese – Kilchberg – Heartbreak-Hill – Rüschlikon – Kilchberg – Seestrasse  – Landiwiese. This lap has to be ridden 3 times.

Drafting (riding in the windstream) behind or beside another athlete is prohibited for the Swiss Company Triathlon. After the bike course, the athlete shall replace his or her bike in the transition area, run across the bridge to Saffa Island,  and hand the time chip to the runner in the hand-over zone. Detailled course plans will follow.

Run (Short Distance 1 lap, Olympic Distance 2 laps):
The runner starts from Saffa Island. The run course goes from the Landiwiese in the direction of Bachstrasse – Street Underpass – Tennis court – Underpass at the «Badi» – Hot Station – Crazy Station (only 5150 Distance) – Hot Station – Turn-around and control point Landiwiese (End of first lap) – into the second lap (only for the 5150 Distance). At the final turn before the finish line is a waiting room for the team members, so all three team members can cross the finish line together.  Detailled course plans will follow.

Handover procedure

The chip must be worn on the left ankle.

In your starter bag, there will be two bib numbers.

Bib number distribution / Check in / Bike and helmet check
Participants are requested to bring a printout of their registration's confirmation with them. Thank you!

Opening times for bib number distribution, Landiwiese:

No bib numbers will be sent by mail. Late entries or changes to entries must be made at least three hours before the start (1 1/2 hourse for the Short Distance). Please arrange your journey in order to arrive on time and remember that the entire area around that part of the lake will be closed to traffic. Checking in bikes and helmets is mandatory for all bikers and must be completed before 8.00 a.m. for the Short Distance and 1.30 p.m. for the 5150 Distance. The check-in opens for the Short Distance at 6.30 a.m. and for the 5150 Distance at 12 p.m.

For checking-in one number must be placed on the front of the helmet an one on the seat post.

Chip on the left ankle	Helmet number	Bike number

Bike service / Emergency bike doctor
The bike service will be based in the transition area on the Landiwiese on Saturday from 6.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please ensure that your bike is in best possible condition when you bring it to the bike check-in.

Food and drink
There are sufficient food and beverage stations on the courses (1 x bike course (only 5150 Distance), 1 x run course Short Distance, 4 x run course 5150 Distance, on the first lap of both distances an additional water station).
Drinks available are: Mineral water, Sport drinks
Food available: Bananas, energy bars, gels

No food can be handed to the athletes by persons other than the uniformed volunteers, i.e. members of your personal team may not hand you food or drinks. Breaking this rule can lead to the team being disqualified.

Catering at finishing area
Athletes arriving at the finishing area are offered the following catering:
Clear soup, fresh fruits, dried fruits, potato chips, water, coca-cola and sport-drinks

Athletes garden
After crossing the finishing line, the «Athletes Garden» is at the disposal of athletes. The Athletes Garden offers the athletes the support of the Finisher Crew, a massage centre, catering, WCs and  showers. The Athletes Garden will close at 7 p.m. The entry to the Athletes Garden closes at 11.30 a.m. for the Short Distance and at 6.30 p.m. for the 5150 Distance. The athlete identification wristband (for the swimmer) respectively the bib number (for the cyclist and the runner) allows you access to the Athletes Garden.

Check out of bikes
Check-out is only possible by showing the original start number.  The bikes of the Short Distance must be checked-out before 12.00 p.m since the bike stands will be used again in the afternoon.
The organiser accepts no responsibility for any bikes of the 5150 Distance not collected by 8 p.m. (Short 12 p.m.) on Saturday. Competitors  who do not return or who lose their time chips will be required to pay CHF 80.- / EUR 60.- replacement fee for them.

Prizes / Trophy / Finisher shirts
The award ceremony of the Swiss Company Triathlon will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. (short distance) and 6 p.m. (5150 distance) in the main marquee on the Landiwiese. The first three placed teams of the category «Swiss Company Triathlon» will receive attractive material prizes. The winning team of the 5150 distance will also receive a trophy and the title «The fittest company in Switzerland» for one year. The trophy must be handed over to the winning team of the 8th Swiss Company Triathlon. The prizes must be collected in person at prize-giving ceremony. No prizes will be forwarded if the winners are not present in person. Finisher Shirts will be distributed in the finish area.

Results
The results will be published on the result lists the day after the event.

Photos
Every company team will be photographed during the event and after the finishing line by FinisherPix. Photos can be ordered shortly after the race on www.finisherpix.com.

Boat shuttle
The bridge onto Saffa Island will be closed during the event for fans, family members, friends, staff and supporters of Company Triathlon teams. There will be a boat shuttle from Landiwiese to Saffa Island and back. Also athletes are asked to use the shuttle to get to the island instead of using the bridge.

First aid / Physicians
A well-trained team of first aiders and doctors will be ready to answer emergency calls. The “medical team” would like to remind all athletes to consume enough liquids both during and after the race, especially in case of hot weather. As long as the race lasts, ambulances and first aid posts will be positioned along the bike and run courses. After passing the finishing line, athletes will be received by helpers of the “finish-area”-team. Instructions by the medical staff will need to be followed immediately and unrestrictedly!  Medical emergency service as well as medication only available on prescription are not included in the entry fee and will be calculated along the lines of regional (cantonal) conventions. Health and accident insurance coverage is optional and needs to be provided for by the athletes themselves.

Responsibility
The promoter can not be held responsible for accidents, damage or theft. 

Subject to change.