TriStar111 Split Briefing

1. RACE
BRIEFING
TRISTAR SPLIT 2011

2. WELCOME
TO TRISTAR SPLIT 2011

3. TriStar Philosophy
Star Events are
Focused on Fun
Environmental Protection
Social Responsibility

4. Environmental Protection
and Social Responsibility
In cooperation with the 4vita program and
Livestrong we take action for environment and
health.
Get involved and…
 Act 4vita: respect the Ecozones, reduce and sort waste
 Show you care, make a donation onsite to the LIVESTRONG™ and
wear the Livestrong wristband as a visible sign
of your support for those who suffer from cancer.
Thanks!
 Put the eco responsibility sticker on your
race number to show your commitment
 www.4vita.org

5. Briefing contents
Before the Race
Race Day
After Finish
Regulations

6. Before coming to
Split...
Don’t forget:
Everything you need for the Race
Photo ID
Valid License from your Federation
or 10 Euros for your Day License

7. In Split
Star&Co Village
Registration on Saturday
Relax, meet friends
Explore sports
Race on Sunday

8. Star&CoVillage
Numerous stands
Entertainment program
Opening hours:
 Saturday 09:00 – 18:00
 Sunday 08:00 – 17:00

9. SATURDAY
REGISTRATION 14:00 – 18:00
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY 18:00 – 18:30
ATHLETES’ BRIEFING 18:30 – 19:15

10. Registration
 In the Star&Co Village
 Know your start number
(displayed)
 Show your photo ID
 Show your triathlon yearly
licence or buy a day licence
 Check your data
 You receive your athlete wristband
 Pick up your Starter pack + Gift

11. Starter Pack Contents
for TriStar atheletes
1 swim cap
2 start numbers
2 transition bags BIKE & RUN
1 STREETWEAR bag
3 stickers for the bags
1 bike sticker, 3 for the helmet
1 athlete guide
1 timing chip

12. Options during
Registration
You will receive prepaid Extra Tickets for the
Star Night if you have bought them during
online-registration.
Additional Tickets for
the Star Night will be
available from the
Information booth

13. Race Briefing
Race Briefing will be held from
18:30 till 19:15 at Splitska
Riva!!

14. Race Day
Sunday 18 SEP 2011

15. Check In
Sunday 06:00 – 07:15
BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA

16. Check In Info
Check in is obligatory for all athletes!
You must check in your bike and your
transition bags. Otherwise those items will
not be available during the Race.
Non-checked material can not be used in
the Race.
Check-in closes at 07:15! No exceptions!

17. Preparations for
Check In
Put the 3 small stickers on your helmet (in
front and on both sides)
Put the remaining
sticker on your bike
Put the 3 large
stickers on your
Transition Bags

18. Check In Process
 Bring your Bike, Bike bag and Run bag
 Come to the Bike Park Entrance
 With helmet on your head, chinstrap closed
 Brakes and helmet will be checked
 Let the timing team mark
you arms before entering the
Bike Park
 Rack your bike (you can have your
shoes clipped onto your bike – no loose
objects with the bike!)
 Deposit BIKE & RUN bags
 Do not bring your
STREETWEAR bag

19. Transition Bag BIKE
Contains everything you need for the BIKE
Race number + Belt
Helmet
Glasses
Bike Shoes (if not clipped
on the bike)
Nutrition (first Energy Station at km 10)

20. Transition Bag RUN
Contains everything you need for the RUN
Race number
Cap
Glasses
Socks
Shoes
Gels in Belt

21. The Race
TriStar Split
BEFORE THE RACE
DURING THE RACE
AFTER FINISH

22. Thank you!
FOR CHOOSING TRISTAR SPLIT!

23. Before the race
Have a good meal
Bring along the things you need for the
swim
Don‘t forget your STREETWEAR bag
Don‘t forget your timing chip

24. TIMING
Attention! TriStar111 Split will use both chip and
manual timing.
As an athlete, make sure your start number is
visible at all times.
Swim: on the swimcap (don‘t take it off before
entering the Transition Area)
Bike: 3 x on helmet, 1x on bike, 1x on your back,
on both arms.
Running: on your front
and on the arms.

25. 06:00 – 07:15
Before Start
 Hand in your STREETWEAR bag at the entrance
of the starting area
 Wear your Swimcap
 Go to the Start Area using only official entrance
near T1 so we can count who is in the water
 Place yourself in the Start section corresponding
to your estimated swim time (Pros ahead in the
first row)
 Warmup in front of the start. End 07:50
 Sandals / Shoes are not
allowed in the Start Area

26. TriStar Split 111
GLOBAL map

27. SWIM
TriStar 111 start at 8:00
1 Lap

28. SWIM map for
TriStar 111

29. Transition 1
Swim  Bike
Pickup your BIKE bag
Change in the tent
You must put your wetsuit
in your BIKE bag
When leaving the tent, drop off your bag
with the wetsuit in the DROPOFF zone

30. Transition 1
Swim  Bike
Close the chinstrap of your helmet
Pickup your Bike
Push it to the Exit
Mount your Bike
only once you left
the bike park

31. BIKE
1 lap
4 Energy Stations (10th km, 40th km, 60th
km and 90th km)
No personal aid station
(personal helpers can give you food and
drinks in the official aid station only)
Bike Service car

32. TriStar 111
BIKE map

33. TriStar 111
BIKE course profile

34. ATTENTION!!
During the BIKE
be VERY careful
for...

35. At 7th km –
Solin
Bump on the
road!
Will be
marked in red!

36. At 8th km –
before Jadro
spring
Bump on the
road!
Will be
marked in
red!

37. At 10th km –
Klis
Bump on the
road!
Will be
marked in red!

38. At 13th km –
old railway
bridge
Bump on the
road!
Will be
marked in red!

39. At 15th km – Klis
tunnel
A badly lit
tunnel!
Slow down, keep
to the right and
be careful!

40. BIKE Energy Stations
Water
Enervit Bars
Enervit Energy Drinks
Bananas
Oranges
Apples

41. ECOZONES
Throw away your bike bottles and
packaging only in the
ECOZONES at the beginning and
the end of each Energy Station
Otherwise you‘ll be disqualified

42. Transition 2
Bike  Run
Dismount your bike before entering the Bike
Park
Push your bike to the volunteer waiting for
you in front of an empty rack – he will park it
for you
Pickup your RUN bag, change in the tent
Put your Bike gear in the RUN bag and
DROPOFF your bag when leaving the tent
Start the Run

43. Your RUN bag
is not there?
If your bag is not on the rack you received a
penalty during the BIKE
Go to the PENALTY area and wait until the end
of your penalty (countdown starts once you stop
insulting the referees)
The penalty area is located at the entry of the
tent
After the penalty: change & start the run!

44. TriStar 111
RUN map

45. TriStar 111
RUN course profile

46. RUN
1 lap
3 Energy Stations (after the
Transition Zone, at 4,5 km and at
8th km) will give you chances to
refresh yourself
Each km will be marked

47. RUN Energy Stations
Water
Enervit Bars
Enervit Energy Drinks
Bananas
Oranges
Apples

48. Finishline
Enjoy your last metres
on the Finishline!
Yes, you can!

49. Relaxing Zone
Get your medal
Pickup your STREETWEAR
bag
Get your Finisher T-Shirt
Eat at the Energy Station
For your comfort and your
security, no friends & family in
the Relaxing Zone, only
Finishers!

50. Check Out
Sunday 14:00 – 17:00
BIKE PARK & TRANSITION AREA

51. Check Out Process
You need your Start Number + Athletes
Wristband to check out
Pickup your Transition Bags first
Then get your Bike
When entering the Park, hand in your timing chip
No Chip* = No Bike!
*Lost chip will be charged 15€

52. Star Night
Medal ceremony 18:00 – 19:00
Closing ceremony 19:00 – 19:15
Dinner Party 19:15 – 21:30
LET‘S GET THE PARTY STARTED!

53. Star Night
 Doors open at 19:15
 STAR NIGHT will be held at Bellevue Hotel
 Buffet, Animations
 Prizes for the top 3 in each age group
 Celebrate your success with family and friends (get
tickets at Star&Co village for them – yours is included in
your entry!)
 Good music

54. Rules &
Regulations
FOR A SAFE & FAIR RACE

55. General Rules
It is forbidden to:
Cut or fold your start number
Get help from third parties
Get race provisions outside of the official
Energy Stations

56. SWIM Rules
It is not allowed to swim with your race
number
Wetsuits are not allowed if
the water temperature is
more than 24ºC
The wetsuit must be
taken back to the
transition area

57. BIKE rules
Drafting is forbidden.
The helmet must be worn at all
times with the chinstrap closed.
The race number must be
visibly worn on your lower back.
Respect the rule of the road.
Keep on the right. Do not cut corners!
Escorting (car, motobike, bike, ...) and
assistance are forbidden.

58. No Drafting
Drafting off another competitor or motor vehicle is
forbidden. The drafting zone will be a rectangle
10x2m for Elite and 7x2m for Age Groupers.
If you enter in this zone without passing
the athlete in front, you will
receive a black card.
You are responsible for going to the Penalty area
upon your return in the Transition.
 If you do not go to the
Penalty area you are
disqualified.

59. Penalties / Cards
= warning (get back into conformity)
= 3 minutes penalty in Penalty area
= 6 minutes penalty =
= disqualification

60. RUN rules
Wear the race number visibly at your front.
If you use a start number belt, wear it on
your waistline.
Do not run topless.
Keep on the right.
Do not cut corners!
Escorting (bike, roller,
runner,...) and assistance
are forbidden.

61. General Rule
A referees decision shall be final.
Or:
Protests must be handed in before16:45 at
an official race referee with the provided
form together with the protest fee of € 32.
Protest forms are available in the race
office at Star&Co

62. What if...
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

63. If ...
You lose your timing chip, get a new one at the
penalty tent in the transition area.
You need to give up, let a refereee know you
give up and bring your timing chip to the Info booth
at Star&Co Village. Your family might ask us at the
Info point – you are obliged to tell us what
happened.
 Also let us know if you come back to the race
area or if you‘ll be back in your hotel.

64. You have questions?
Before coming to Split:
please contact us at
office@tristarsplit.com
On spot:
please come see our team at the
Information booth at the Star&Co Village.

65. Sponsors

66. Partners

67. Institutional Partners

68. Thank you!
Thank you for looking at this Race Briefing
Have a safe trip to Split
Looking forward to see you there
Yes, you can!