Please observe this
information exactly, in addition to all the information printed in the official
program:
1) The following regulations of the authorizing bodies are
binding for the race, especially the cycling course:
a) Competitors and drivers of official accompanying vehicles
must strictly observe the official traffic
regulations (StVO) - especially staying on the right side of the road.
b) The organizer has the right to disqualify competitors and
official accompanists from the race, who have not observed the traffic
regulations of the StVO, or repeatedly abuse and disobey police orders. The
organizer reserves the right to refuse the competitor further participation, if
the police require this. The police will take into account the danger of the
situation before making their decision.
c) Before the race starts, the organizer must give a list of
all competitors allowed to start to the police staff involved, including their
respective start numbers. Every competitor must wear his start number in a way
that it can easily be recognized.
d) Spraying, painting, marking or writing on the
roadway, on traffic signs, trees, signs, posts or elsewhere is strictly
prohibited.
2) To ensure optimum supervision and security of traffic
conditions the police will use cones and flares and will be supported by
workers of the voluntary fire department. The coordination office is located at
the Roth Police Station, Hilpoltsteiner Straße 30.
3) Bicycles and helmets (with start number stickers) must be
checked in on Saturday, July 11th, together with the clothing bag (running clothes - green) at the
swim start. It is absolutely important
to bring your transponder with you! Check-in for bikes will be possible between 1 p.m. and 6.30
p.m.
The clothing bag for bike clothes (red) is to be checked in on Sunday, July 12th,
before the start until 06.45 a.m. or to be put correctly
according to the start number in front of the transition tent.
The blue clothing bag, (for street clothes) may
be checked in directly at the swim start on race day, July 12th. The green
clothing bag (running clothes) cannot be checked in anymore, see number 3.
All participants (except relay teams) must leave
the transition zone swimming/cycling by 7:00 a.m. on race day and proceed to the start area.
4) Please
observe that the German Sports Regulations require the following: “Each participant is obliged to use a bicycle that is in a technically faultless condition to
avoid jeopardizing other persons. Bar end shifters are allowed according to ITU
rules. Brake levers must point backwards.
5) At 11.20 a.m. the traffic coming from
Eckersmühlen to Roth will be detoured via Belmbrach. Due to limited parking
facilities we urgently recommend to task the parking facilities in the
industrial area. From there a shuttle bus will running every 20 min. to the
transition zone/finish-line area and the “Lände Roth” (running course).
6) Start
groupstart
number
Start time group 1 06.20 h (start
numbers 1 – 399)
Start time group 2 06.55 h (start numbers 400 –
649)
Start time group 3 07.00 h (start
numbers 650 – 899)
Start time group 4 07:05 h (start
numbers 900 – 1149)
Start time group 5 07:10 h (start
numbers 1150 – 1399)
Start time group 6 07:15 h (start numbers 1400 – 1649)
Start time group 7 07:20 h (start numbers 1650 – 1899)
Start time group 8 07:25 h (start
numbers 1900 - 2149)
Start time group 9 07:30 h (start
numbers 2150 - 2399)
Start time group 10 07:35 h (start
numbers 2400 till end)
Start time relay 11 08:35 h (start numbers 3000 –
3249)
Start time relay 12 08:40 h (start numbers 3250
till end)
Each start group must proceed to the start
check-in (transponder) 5 minutes before start time.
If an athlete should decide
to quit the race during the swim leg he has to report immediately to a race
director or the DTU-course marshals. If this does not happen and rescue
operations occur, the athlete will be responsible for all costs.
Infopoint: On race day morning, there will be a special information
desk within transition area I. If there are special
questions before the start they will be answered there.
Because of the expected high
traffic, we recommend arrival for all athletes by 4.50
a.m.
Please use the following route: Roth - Eckersmühlen - Hilpoltstein - direction
Allersberg to Heuberg.
For parking facilities please
see the program booklet. Depending on the location of the parking lots, a 15 to
20 minute walk to the swim start must be taken into account.
Orders from the
official personnel and the police must be strictly observed!
Please observe the
signs where parking is absolutely prohibited.
7) Please
do not camp in meadows/fields, on parking lots in Roth or in the area directly
located at the Rothsee or the Main-Donau-Canal. There are camping facilities in
Wallesau and at the sports hall in Eckersmühlen.
For the athletes there will be a shuttle bus which starts from the
“Schulzentrum Roth” (Belmbracher Straße, 91154 Roth) at 04:00
a.m.,
04:40 a.m. and 05:20
a.m.
to the swimmstart.
8) As
regards the official training times in the Main-Donau-Canal and the Special
Conditions relating thereto, please be referred to the last page. During swim training in the
Rothsee, competitors must be aware of hindrances caused by sailors and surfers.
To avoid accidents, competitors must wear light-colored swim caps or those
issued by the organizer when training.
9) Training
on race day is only allowed in the marked area, outside the official race
course, before entering the starting area.
Each start group will be called; when entering the starting area
competitors will be identified and their time registered by the transponder, worn
on either ankle.
It is not possible to leave the starting area
after this time.
10) After
swimming, the competitors must pack their wet-suits into the clothing bags
(bike clothes, red) themselves.
11) Competitors have the opportunity to provide themselves with
supplies at the following points:
a)
Cycling-course: At the end of all aid-stations, with a
distance of about 100 m.
b)
Running-course: Canal-Port Roth , at the end of the aid
station at km 4 and km 22 (following the course)
Each athlete must arrange for
a volunteer to hand him his supply bag himself. The race organizer does not
assume any responsibility for such privately organized services.
12) On the cycling course, used cycling bottles have to be thrown
at all supply stations into the containers provided. If cycling bottles/packings
were thrown on the course, the athlete will get a penalty.
13) Products will always be presented in the same sequence at
the supply stations:
a)
Cycling-course: Water - Bananas - Mineral Drink - Energy
Bar Gels – Water (stations are located every 17,5 km). On the 2nd course
additionnally Coke will be offerred at the last supply station (Solar).
b)
Running-course: Mineral Drink - Water - Coke– Gel - Energy
Bars - Bread - Dried Fruit - Rice Cake - Bananas – Apples – Melons - Lemons –
Water (stations are located every 2 km).
c)
Finish: A la carte
d) Environmental Protection: Please leave the
energy-bars wrappers (aluminum foil) only at the supply-stations (trash bins
available), making it much easier for our volunteers to keep the area clean,
same for bottles and banana peels.
14) According
to DTU-regulations Section 5.4 a helmet specified for cycling races must be
worn on the entire cycling course, that has a chin band that can be tightly
fastened, and that corresponds to the guidelines of an official testing
institute. There
will be checks at the bike-delivery (see item Nr. 3).
15) After imposing a time penalty on the bike course, the
athlete has to drive to the next penalty box otherwise the athlete will be
disqualified automatically. Penalty boxes are located in Kleinhöbing (km 30 and
115), in Weinsfeld (km 55 and 142) and in Eckersmühlen (km 85 and 170).
Disqualification will effect after more than two warnings (yellow cards), same
procedure in case of more than two time penalties (black cards).
Disqualification will effect too at two yellow cards and one black card as well
as otherwise at two black and one yellow card.
16) Start numbers must not be reduced in size or altered in any
way. Please wear your start number in a way that you can be identified (when
biking on the back, when running in the front).
Each competitor himself is responsible for his
identification by his start number.
According to DTU-regulations the start number may not be
worn when swimming. When cycling or running, competitors must wear a tricot.
17) In
addition to the bike-number, the helmet start number, and a start number for
cycling and running, each competitor receives an identification transponder for
time-taking.
The transponder can be attached using the velcro band above either ankle. The transponder is to be worn under the
neoprene/wet-suit. In case of loss of the transponder during the race,
time-taking is not possible any more which leads to the participant’s disqualification.
Bike numbers are to be attached so that they can be read from the left-hand
side (riding direction). The helmet start numbers are to be mounted so they can
be seen from the front, left and the right.
The white competitor’s wrist band for individual starters is to be worn on
either the left or right wrist, and entitles the athlete to free entry to the
carbo party and to the transition areas.
18)
The
participation in the race directors’ meeting is recommendable.
19) In the
transition zone swimming/cycling the helmets must be deposited on the
bikes. Seeing aids (glasses), gloves, the start-number as well as shoes,
including socks, may be deposited on the bike.
20) The beginning of the transition area cycling/running is
marked by a white line. From that point on all competitors have to be off their
bikes and push it through the transition area. The bikes will be taken over by
volunteers. Time-taking will be effected when entering and leaving the
transition area.
21) The
race directors and course marshals can be found at the information stand at the Roth Triathlon Park. Phone: 0 91 71 / 98984 – 13.
The course marshals’ office is located at the press centre (Schützenhaus).
22) Course
marshalls: Felix Walchshöfer, Claudia Wisser, Norbert Kehl.
23) Provisional results as well as decisions of the race
directors (disqualifications) will be published at the information stand (opposite the
festival hall) at the expo area.
24) We plan to hand out a certificate after finish, including
times for each discipline, intermediate time and finish time at the finish
supply area.
25) The blue clothing bags must be picked up after the finish
beside the main pavilion (finish supply). The green and red clothing bags are
to be picked up in transition area II by 11 p.m. The bags will be lined up in
numerical order.
26) Participants disqualified because they knowingly obtained
illegal advantages or exchanged start numbers, will be suspended for two years
from the Quelle Challenge Roth.
27) On Friday, July10th, the carbo party will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the festival tent at the Roth Triathlon Park (free entry for al
competitors).
28) Each participant
will receive a white wrist band (for free entry to the carbo party), when receiving his start documents. There will be a limited number of carbo-party tickets for non-athletes. They will be available at the registration office for EUR 15
each.
29) Lost & Found items can be given to the staff in the
tent of the transition zone cycling/running. They must also be collected from there on Sunday, July
12th, by 11 p.m. or at the latest on Monday, July 13th, from 10.00 h
a.m. to 1.00 h p.m. in the pavillion next to the festival tent!
Otherwise lost items will not be returned!
30) There will be a bus transfer from transition zone II to the
swim-start, beginning at 5.30 p.m. each half-hour, last transfer at 11.30 p.m.
31) Accompanying participants on the race courses, especially
on the cycling or running course is strictly prohibited and will immediately lead
to the disqualification of the respective participant.
32) For athletes, ending the competition on the running course,
there will be a shuttle-bus leaving at the Kanal-Lände Roth (km 4, km 22 and km
38). Participants intending to use it, have to talk to the announcer in the
speaker’s tower at the Kanal-Lände.
33) After exceed the time limit off 09:30 hours for swimming and
cycling the start number will be taken from the athlete by a race director.
He/she is responsible for his/her own way back to the transition area or the
finish-line area if he/she does not use the organizer`s shuttle bus which will
bring him/her back. He/she drives then on his/her own risk an his/her own
responsibility. Safeguarding and supply is not given anymore.
34) The
transponder you received for
identification and time-control, is borrowed property and must be returned
completely (including velcro band).
A EUR 50,00 fine must be paid for each
lost transponder. Transponders will be collected only in transition area II
when the athlete picks up his bicycle.
Each competitor may only enter the
bicycle depot when identified through his transponder at the entrance. When
leaving the parc fermé the transponder start number will be compared with the
bicycle frame number at the exit check.
When both numbers are the same the
transponder and the bicycle frame number will be collected and the competitor
may leave the parc fermé.
35) Disqualifications may be effected even if no red card was
shown during the race.
36) Bike service possibilities for participants:
a)
Fahrrad-Müller Bortenmacherstraße
2, 91154 Roth, Tel. 09171-97870
b)
Radsport-Buchstaller Allersberger
Straße 24, 91161Hilpoltstein, Tel. 09174-2396
c)
Zweirad-Center Stadler Expo
at the Roth Triathlon Park
d)
Mavic Expo
at the Roth Triathlon Park
37) To relate the personal finisher pictures, we ask the
athletes to wear their startnumer visible and on the front at the finish-line.
A certificate with your own picture and the result list can be downloaded after
the race on our homepage.
38) Attention: The rules of the Quelle Challenge Roth differ
from the Regulations of the German Triathlon Union as follows:
a) The use of MP3 players is permitted
on the run course, as long as the volume is moderate and the athletes can still
hear what is going on around them (other athletes, race marshals and
volunteers).
On the bike course, however, any use of MP3 players is prohibited and will be
penalized with immediate disqualification.
b) Athletes whose outerwear is open more than 15 cm will not
be reprimanded or disqualified. However, we would like to ask all athletes to
wear adequate outerwear.
39) Qelle Challenge 2010 To say thank you to all participants, during the awards ceremony we offer the
possibility for the application for the Quelle Challenge in 2010 to a special
price of 280.- €. This price is only valid for registration in the festival
tent on Monday July 13th.
Relays at the QUELLE CHALLENGE 2008
Each relay team will receive
three clothing bags (blue, red, green) and three wrist bands (swimmers = bright
blue, cyclists = neon-orange, runners = neon-green) and one transponder for
time-taking.
This transponder represents the relay baton and
therefore must be handed over to the next team member.
Transponders will be collected only in
transition area II when the athlete picks up his bicycle. Each competitor may
only enter the bicycle depot when identified through his transponder at the
entrance.
When leaving the parc fermé the transponder
start number will be compared with the bicycle frame number at the exit check.
When both numbers are the same the transponder
and the bicycle frame number will be collected and the competitor may leave the
parc fermé.
Attention in case
of early collecting of bikes: If relay teams do not finish the race together, for
example because team members have no time to wait, and if bikes need to be
collected early, please advise the registration office accordingly and make a deposit
of € 50.-. This can only be done at the registration office. All early
collectors will be listed by the registration office and checked according to
the list when collecting the bikes. As soon as the runner has finished the race
and returned the transponder in transition zone II, the € 50.- will be
reimbursed.
Swimmers
Before the start: No upper arm marking necessary!
Put your clothing into the blue clothing bag and deposit it in its place at the
swimmers’ service area.
Change to cycling: The transponder must be handed
over to the cyclist within the relay transition zone (see plan in the program
booklet). The transponder must be handed over at the bike, otherwise a
disadvantage of 8 minutes will be added to the team’s time.
After swimming: Pick up the blue clothing bag.
Washing facilities and drinks will be available at the swimmers’ service area
(further food and drinks will be available at the bike transition zone near the
swim start). It is possible to have a shower in the Fitnesscenter Corpus (at the
entrance of the town Hilpoltstein)
Cyclists
Clothing bag: Put your clothing into the red
clothing bag and deposit it at the truck at the swim start. It will be taken to
the transition zone bike/run.
Start: Taking over of the transponder from the swimmer within the
relay transition zone swim/bike (see plan in the program booklet) at the bike,
otherwise a disadvantage of 8 minutes will be added to the team’s time.
Bicycle finish: Handing over of transponder to the
runner within the relay transition zone bike/run (at the marked places).
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Pick up the red clothing bag at the transition zone.
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Showers are located at the Volksschule Gartenstraße primary
school (see site map).
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Food and drinks are available at transition zone II.
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Relay-cyclists
from the district of Roth will receive a green point that has to be put on the
helmet.
After exceeding the
time limit of 08:45 hours for swimming and cycling the start number will
be taken away from the athlete by a race director. He/she is responsible for
his/her own way back to the transition area II. He/she then rides on his/her
own risk and own responsibility if he/she does not use the organizer`s shuttle
bus. Safeguarding and supply is not given anymore.
After arriving at the
transition area II, the runner is allowed to start, as long as he/she is able
to finish the run within the time limit of 13:45 hours.
Runners
Before the start: Put your clothing into the green
clothing bag and deposit it at the relay transition zone – it will be taken to
the massage tent at the finish line. Calf markings “S” will be put on at the
relay transition zone II from 11 a.m. to 1.30
p.m..
Calf markings: Calf markings will be put on on
Sunday, July 12th, from 11 a.m. to 13 a.m. (runners will be
marked with an “S” on their calves). Calf markings for runners will be put on
in the relay transition area II.
Start: Taking over of the transponder from the cyclist within the
relay transition zone (see plan in the program booklet), only at the marked
places.
Finish: Pick up the green clothing bag at the massage tent. Food
and drinks are available at the finish supply area.
Accompanying
participants on the race course, especially on the cycling and running course,
is strictly prohibited and will lead to the disqualification of the respective
participant.
Relays’ meeting point for the finish:
The swimmer as well as the
biker are allowed to join their runner between the railroad and the senior
citizens residence “Augustinum” (about 500 m in front of the finish line)
Attention: Swim training in the M-D-Canal
The Main-Donau-Canal is a
state owned waterway that is mainly used for boating and ships. Since boat and
ship traffic increases every year, swimming in the Main-Donau-Canal is
generally forbidden. The swim course will be closed to all ships and boats
during the Quelle Challenge Roth on July 12th,
2009.
The swim course will be open
for training during the following hours only.
Ships and boats will be stopped at this time.
Friday, July 10th, from 6:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 11th, from 6:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
Since it is extremely
hazardous, even life-threatening to swim outside the swim course and outside
the above mentioned hours, training can only be held during the above-mentioned
hours on the official race course.
Athletes who do their swim
training outside these hours or outside the official swim course will not be
allowed to participate in the Quelle Challenge Roth on July 12th 2009.
We ask for your cooperation
and understanding in this matter, as it is your safety that counts.
We wish all the
participants a successful race and a wonderful time in Roth.
Race in
| 18. July 2010
