AZORES

RULES AND REGULATION

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1. ORGANIZATION

The AZORES TRIATHLON is organized by Clube de Triatlo da Praia da Vitória with the support of Azores Sports Leader, Câmara Municipal da Praia da Vitória and Federação de Triatlo de Portugal.

2. RACE VENUE AND PROGRAM

The race venue is located at Praia da Vitória (Terceira island) in Azores.
The GPS coordinates are: 38°43'33.58"N and 27° 3'43.35"W

SATURDAY, MAY 07
10h00 - 18h00: Race Pack Pick-Up (*)
(*) When you came to the Race Office you will have to bring your personal identification card and Triathlon Federation License card in case you have one
18h00: Race Briefing in English
18h30: Race Briefing in Portuguese
19h30 - 21h30: Pasta Party

SUNDAY, MAY 08
07h00 - 09h20: Bike Check-in.
09h00: First Transport for Swim Start
09h30: Last Transport for Swim Start
09h30 - 09h50: Swim Warm Up
09h55: Line-up for Swim Start
10h00: Race Start
11h00: Swim cut-off time (01h00m)
15h00: Awards Ceremony for Top 3 Finishers (Men and Women)
15h30: Swim + Bike cut-off time (05h30m)
18h30: Finish cut-off time (08h30m)
19h30: Awards Ceremony

The bike check-out and bag pick-up will begin as soon as the last athlete finishes his/her bike segment.

3. AGE GROUP CATEGORIES

We will have the following age group categories for both men and women:
20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

4. COURSE

SWIM:
The 1.9 km swim course will be a point to point ocean swim inside Praia da Vitória’s bay. The swim will be a mass start at Praia da Riviera with finish at Praia Grande.

BIKE:
One single-loop 90 km bike course with fabulous ocean and nature views.
Elevation gain of 1.210m

RUN:
The four loops of the 21.1 km run course will start and finish in the Marginal Promenade with a fabulous ocean view.

5. AID STATIONS

BIKE:
Energy bars, water, bananas and oranges at 14Km, 30Km, 45Km, 60Km, 75 Km

RUN:
Isotonic drink, water, coke, bananas, oranges and gel at the start and halfway of each loop.

RECOVERY ZONE:
Water, beer, coke, fruit, chips, pastries and sandwiches.

6. MAIN RULES

Azores Triathlon is in accordance to the rules and regulations of the of the Federação de Triatlo de Portugal (F.T.P.) and the International Triathlon Union (I.T.U.).

All participants of the event are covered by its insurance policy in accordance with the Portuguese Law.

Participation in the event is at the participant’s own risk and the participant grants indemnity to the organization against all liability and claims possibly resulting from participation in the event.

The officials have the right to disqualify participants for reasons of misbehavior during or before the event and all the participants shall adhere to the directions, instructions and rules of the race officials under the risk of disqualification.

Each athlete must follow the prescribed course. It is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course. Failure to cover the prescribed course in its entirely will result in a disqualification.

SWIM:
• The use of snorkels, fins, gloves, paddles, or flotation devices of any kind (including pull buoys) is prohibited.
• Each swimmer must wear an official swim cap at all times during the swim segment until T1.
• Wetsuits may be worn in water temperature up to and including 24.5 degrees C/76.1 degrees F.
• Individual paddlers or escorts are prohibited.

BIKE
• Drafting during the Race is prohibited. The bicycle draft zone is 12 meters long and all road width. Athletes may enter the draft zone of another athlete when passing and must continuously progress through the draft zone. A maximum of 25 seconds will be allowed to pass through the zone of another athlete.
• Drafting any vehicles during the Race is prohibited. In this case the bicycle draft zone is 35 meters as of the back of the vehicle.
• Use of certified helmet is mandatory at all times when the athlete is in possession of the bike and athletes must wear the official bike helmet number on the front of their helmet
• The athlete’s official bike frame sticker must be securely attached to the bike and must be visible from both sides
• Athletes must wear their AZORES TRIATHLON official bib number in back of the athlete’s person and the bib must be clearly visible at all times on the bike course. Folding, cutting the bib number, intentional alteration of any kind, or failure to wear bib number is prohibited and may result in disqualification
• It is the sole responsibility of each athlete to know and follow the prescribed cycling course. No adjustments in times or results will be made, for any reason whatsoever, for athletes who fail to follow the proper course
• Each competitor is responsible for its bike and can not receive any outsidel assistance to repair the bike during the bike segment.
• All athletes must obey all traffic laws while on the cycling course unless otherwise specifically directed by a Race Referee or Race Official with actual authority.

RUN:
• Athletes must wear their AZORES TRIATHLON official bib number in front of the athlete’s person and the bib must be clearly visible at all times on the run course. Folding, cutting the bib number, intentional alteration of any kind, or failure to wear bib number is prohibited and may result in disqualification.
• It is the sole responsibility of each athlete to know and follow the prescribed running course (including the exact number of loops to be performed).
• Individual bikers or escorts are prohibited.

7. RELAY

In teams of two athletes (one of the athletes does two segments: either swim + bike or swim + run or bike + run) or three athletes (each athlete does one of the segments ).

8. PROTEST OR APPEAL

All the athletes have the right to protest or appeal in writing to the Head Referee until 15 minutes after the provisory results are published together with the payment of a Euro 25.00 fee.
In case the protest or appeal is accepted the fee will be returned

9. PRIZES

Overall Categories Men and Women will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.
Age Group Categories will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.
Relays will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.
Finisher Medal
Finisher T-shirt
Finisher Certificate
Note: all top 3 finishers both men and women (overall and age groups) and relays are required to attend the awards ceremony.

PRIZE MONEY:

Total Prize Money of EUR 6.000,00.
Men’s General Classification EUR 3.000,00 and Women’s General Classification EUR 3.000,00) to be distributed to be distributed to the top six finishers of both genders:

1^st Place Women / Men: 1.250€
2^nd Place Women / Men: 750€
3^rd Place Women / Men: 500€
4^th Place Women / Men: 250€
5^th Place Women / Men: 150€
6^th Place Women / Men: 100€

Note: all top 6 finishers overall both men and women (overall and age groups) are required to attend the awards ceremony.
The prize money will be paid out after the results of the doping tests have been received.

10. REGISTRATION

Members of a National Triathlon Federation:
• Until October 31, 2021: 80€
• From November 01 until November 30, 2021: 90€
• From December 01 until December 31, 2021: 100€
• From January 01 until February 28: 130€
• From March 01 until April 30: 160€

Non Members of a National Triathlon Federation:
• Until October 31, 2021: 95€
• From November 01 until November 30, 2021: 105€
• From December 01 until December 31, 2021: 115€
• From January 01 until February 28: 145€
• From March 01 until April 30: 175€

Team Relay:
• Until October 31, 2021: 160€
• From November 01 until November 30, 2021: 170€
• From December 01 until December 31, 2021: 190€
• From January 01 until February 28: 250€
• From March 01 until April 30: 310€

Registration fee includes:

• Race pack to be picked up at the registration office
• Finisher Medal
• Finisher T-shirt
• Pasta Party Ticket (*) + Awards Party Ticket

(*) additional pasta party tickets can be acquired with the cost of Euro 15,00 per person

ON-LINE REGISTRATION:
Registration available www.azorestriathlon.com

LIMIT OF PARTICIPATIONS:
Limited to 200 participants.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT:
On-line with credit card.

11. RESULTS

Overall Women / Men
Agegroup Women / Men
Relay Women / Men / Mix

12. CANCELLATIONS

All cancellations must be made by contacting our race office at info@azorestriathlon.com

• 50% refund of the entry fee if you withdraw until December 31, 2021
• 25% refund of the entry fee if you withdraw until March 31, 2022
• No refunds will be offered from April 01, 2022

We will not make any exceptions for athletes that can provide a medical certificate.

13. CASES NOT COVERED

Any case not included in the rules and regulations of the Federação de Triatlo de Portugal (F.T.P.) and the International Triathlon Union (I.T.U.) will be decided by the Race Technical Delegate.

14. CONTACT

Organization: Clube de Triatlo da Praia da Vitória
Phone: +351 925 204 871 (Monday to Friday from 10 am until 6 pm Azores Time)
E-mail: info@azorestriathlon.com

FAQs

Location?

The event venue it's located in Praia da Vitória at Ilha Terceira (Terceira island in the Azores Archipelago).
The GPS coordinates of the transition area and finish line are: 38°43'33.58"N and 27°3'43.35"W

How to travel to Terceira Island in the Azores?

The region is served by the International Airport of Lajes, located only five minutes away from Praia da Vitória the race venue.
There will be direct flights from Lisbon and Oporto as well from the USA and Canada.Airlines flying directy to Terceira are: Ryanair, TAP and Sata (Azores Airlines).
You can also reach Terceira via Ponta Delgada Airport (in São Miguel Island). From Lisbon to Ponta Delgada besides the a/m companies you can also fly with EasyJet.

How far is Praia da Vitória from the Lajes Airport?

Just 5,1km by the Highway called Via Rápida (no tolls apply).

Does the registration includes airport transfers?

In case you pay your race registration until February 28 you will be entitled for a free transfer (only applies for hotels in Praia da Vitória) from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport (bike and travel companions are included).
For registrations as of March 01 please contact our Travel Partner Azores Sports Leader via e-mail azores.sports.leader@gmail.com in order to get a promotional price.

What are the distances?

Swim: 1.9 Km (point to point ocean swim)
Bike: 90 Km (1 loop)
Run: 21,1 Km (4 loops of 5 275m)

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, athletes must be 20 on race day.

How do I know the age group that I am in?

You will compete as the age you will be on December 31, 2022.

Are there cut-off times?

Yes. These will be:
Swim: 01h00m
Swim + Bike: 05h30m
Finish: 08h30m

How many loops does the swim have?

The swim course is a 1.9km point to point ocean swim, starting at Praia da Riviera and ending at Praia de Sargentos (along the Marginal Promenade).

Are wetsuits allowed?

Yes, wetsuits are allowed until a water temperature of 24,5° Celcius.

How is the swim start?

There will be a mass start at Praia da Riviera. Athletes are advised to place themselves realistically according to their swim capabilities. Only fast swimmers should choose the start front line.

The swim exit is very far from the transition area?

No. You will have to run only 200m to reach transition.

If I need assistance in the swim, what shall I do?

If you feel the need for assistance, please turn on your back and raise an arm in the air to attract attention from the swim safety crew.

What shall I do in case I have to drop out from the race?

If you have to drop out from the race, you shall inform one of our referees or officials directly. For safety reasons it is very important that you comply with this requirement.

Will there be a relay entry?

Yes. There will be relays either with two athletes (one of the athletes will compete in two segments) or with three athletes.

Can my friends or family run down the finish line with me?

Yes. However please bear in mind that you can be disqualified if you or someone of your friends or family interfere with the finish of any other competitor.

Can I get a full refund if I provide a medical certificate?

No. No exceptions will be made for athletes that can provide a medical certificate.

Where can I sign up to be a volunteer?

Please send us an e-mail to info@azorestriathlon.com with the following details: name, date of birth, phone contact, e-mail contact.

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, MAY 07

10H00 - 18H00

18h00

18h30

19H30 - 21H30

SUNDAY, MAY 08

07h00 - 09h20

09h00

09h30

09h30 - 09h50

09h55

10h00

11h00

15h00

15h30

18h30

19h30

COURSE

SWIM

BIKE

RUN

AID STATIONS

SWIM

BIKE

RUN

RECOVERY ZONE:

AGE GROUP CATEGORIES

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80+

RACE PACK PICK-UP

SATURDAY (MAY 07) - from 10h00 until 18h00

RACE BRIEFING

18h00

18h30

PASTA PARTY

PRIZES

FINISHER MEDAL

FINISHER T-SHIRT

TROPHIES

TROPHIES

PRIZE MONEY MEN / WOMEN

RULES AND REGULATION

1. ORGANIZATION

2. RACE VENUE AND PROGRAM

3. AGE GROUP CATEGORIES

4. COURSE

5. AID STATIONS

6. MAIN RULES

7. RELAY

8. PROTEST OR APPEAL

9. PRIZES

PRIZE MONEY:

10. REGISTRATION

11. RESULTS

12. CANCELLATIONS

13. CASES NOT COVERED

14. CONTACT

CANCELLATIONS

FAQs

Location?

How to travel to Terceira Island in the Azores?

How far is Praia da Vitória from the Lajes Airport?

Does the registration includes airport transfers?

What are the distances?

Is there a minimum age?

How do I know the age group that I am in?

Are there cut-off times?

How many loops does the swim have?