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ELITES & JUNIORS

The organization will have wheelstop points during the races. However, wheels must be provided by the teams or athletes.

    SWIM
    • The swimming takes place at Doca dos Olivais, nearby Lisbon's Oceanary and Pavilhão Atlântico.
    • Elites: 1500 meters (two laps). On lap one's end athletes will exit the water and run over the platform and dive again for lap two.
    • Juniores: 750 meters (one lap).
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  • BIKE
    • Athletes will exit transition throught Rua do Bojador, head to Alamedo dos Oceanos and take Av. D. João II. The first turn around point is on Ford's roundabout (there's a Ford Car Stand) and go over the same course until they enter Pavilhão Atlântico where each lap ends. Transition 2 is located inside Pavilhão Atlântico.
    • Elites: 40 kilometers (eight laps).
    • Juniors: 20 kilometers (four laps).
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  • RUN
    • Athletes exit Pavilhão Atlântico thru the North and then take Passeio das Tágides. From there, the course goes by Passeio Nepturno, while going around the dock where the swim took place, Rossio dos Olivais, Alameda dos Oceanos and enter again on Pavilhão Atlântico where each lap ends. Finish is located inside Pavilhão Atlântico.
    • Elites: 10 kilometers (four voltas).
    • Juniors: 5 kilometers (two laps).
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AGE-GROUPS

The Agegroups and AWAD European Triathlon Championships are both non-drafting events. Therefor it will not exist any limitation on the use or size of handlebar extensions.

  • SWIM
    • The swimming takes place at Doca dos Olivais, nearby Lisbon's Oceanary and Pavilhão Atlântico.
    • Distance: 1500 meters (one lap)
  • BIKE:
    • The bike course is mostly flat thru the freeway IC2 with the turn around point being located on Póvoa de Sta Iria's roundabout. Each lap ends outside and nearby Pavilhão Atlântico where's the second turn around point.
    • Distance: 40 kilometers (two laps).
    • DRAFTING IS NOT ALLOWED
  • RUN:
    • The run follows the Rossio dos Olivais, Porta do Tejo, Passeio das Tágides, Cais das Naus, Passeio do Tejo, Palco das Artes e Passeio do Sapal. After the turnaround, the course comes back on the same route.
    • Distance: 10 kilometers (two laps).
    • Finish is located nearby Pavilhão Atlântico.

 

RELAY

  • SWIM
    • The swimming takes place at Doca dos Olivais, nearby Lisbon's Oceanary and Pavilhão Atlântico.
    • Elites e Juniors: 300 meters (one lap).
  • BIKE
    • The course is: Pavilhão de Portugal, Cais Português, Rossio dos Olivais, Alameda dos Oceanos, Av. Índico e Av. D. João II. Turnaround point and back on the same course to Av. Peregrinação.
    • Elites e Juniors: 8 kilometers (one lap).
  • RUN
    • On the run, athletes should take the following route: Pavilhão de Portugal, Cais Português, Esplanada D. Carlos I, Espelho de água, Passeio de Neptuno, Passeio das Tágides, Porta do Tejo e Passeio dos Olivais.
    • Elites e Juniors: 2 kilometers (one lap).
    • Finish is located nearby Pavilhão Atlântico

 

 
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PRE RACES

  • All athletes should ensure they have medical insurance.

 

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

  • Emergency Call number: 112

 

Hospitals and Xray Services

  • Cuf Descobertas – Parque das Nações: R. Mário Botas,1998-018 LISBOA
    phone 210025200      fax 210025220      web: http://www.hospitalcuf.pt
  • Curry Cabral: phone217 924 00
  • Egas Moniz: phone213 650 000
  • Estefânia: phone213 126 600
  • Miguel Bombarda: phone213 177 400
  • Pulido Valente: phone217 548 000
  • Santa Maria: phone217 805 000
  • Santa Marta: phone213 594 000
  • Santo António dos Capuchos e Desterro: phone213 136 300
  • São José: phone218 841 000
  • São Francisco Xavier: phone213 000 300

The major public hospitals provide 24 hr emergency department services. They are equipped to deal with all major trauma, life-threatening conditions and fractures.

 

PHARMACY/APOTHECARY

  • Farmácia Parque das Nacões
    Lisboa - Santa Maria dos Olivais
    Jardim Jacarandás 4.28.01-H, Lisboa
    1990-237 LISBOA
    • phone218 947 000
  • Farmácia Ascenso
    Lisboa - Santa Maria dos Olivais
    Praça Norte 11-A, Lisboa
    1800-281 LISBOA
    • phone218 511 216
    • fax218 536 105

RACE DAY

Medical services will be available on-site on race day. Physicians with sports medicine training, nurses and physiotherapists will staff the medical tent. This service will be provided at no cost to athletes.
The medical tent will be located as close to finish line as practical and athletes will be selected as they finish the race to determine whether medical care is required.
There will be volunteers stationed along the course and the ambulance service will transport injured athletes to hospital if required.

POST RACE
The medical tent will remain staffed until all athletes have completed the race.

RECOVERY AREA
There will be a restricted access area where athletes can obtain food and fluids on completion of the race.

FOOD
There will be an assortment of fruits and drinks available in the recovery area for athletes only

MASSAGE
Volunteer massage therapists will provide 10 minutes post-race recovery massage

DOPING CONTROL
The European Triathlon Championships races, except AG races, will be subject to doping control in accordance with WADA regulations. Urine and blood samples may be collected.

POLICY
Any athlete can be chosen for random drug testing during training prior to the race and on completion of the race.

PROCEDURE
Athletes will be notified immediately after the race and will be accompanied by the chaperone until a sample for analysis is provided. A team representative may accompany each competitor throughout the doping control procedures.

MEDICAL INSURANCE
It is strongly recommended that all athletes arrange private medical insurance prior to arrival in Lisbon. If you have an accident or health problem you must pay for your medical expenses at the time unless you have coverage.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Early May provides ideal race conditions with daily temperatures in the mid-twenty degree Celsius. Temperature of Doca dos Olivais water is 18º C up to 21º C.

VACINES
Visitors to Portugal do not require any special vaccinations. It is prudent to ensure protection against the common communicable diseases such as Influenza and transmittable diseases such as hepatitis A and B.

REGULAR MEDICATION
Athletes are advised to bring sufficient quantities of medications for personal use. It is wise to bring a letter from your personal doctor confirming your medical history and medication in case of emergency. If you have prescribed a medication that is for restricted use in the WASA code, please ensure that you have submitted a TUE with your triathlon federation.