Baltic Cup 2014 m.

B.Abramaičio Cup

 

Goals

To promote triathlon in Lithuania.

To identify best athlete.

Organizers:

Competition is organized by Vilnius Triathlon Asociation and Lithuanian Triathlon Federation.

Competition’s head oficial  Aleksandr Kočetkov tel .+370 618 84234, info@triathlon.lt

Competition time and place

Competition will take place April 26th, 2014 at VšĮ LAZDYNŲ BASEINAS (Lazdynai swimming pool), Erfurto street 13, LT-04220 Vilnius.

Participant registration www.triathlon.lt/balticcup

Registration ends April 24th at 23:59 (please enter your expected swim time during registration).

Chip and race number can be collected April 26th from 07.00 to 08.00.

Warm-up in the pool starts at 08.00 val. Competition starts at 08.15.

Swimming competition will be conducted having 4 athletes in the same swimming lane (swimming in circle) Event organizers have right to change the number of athletes in the swimming lane. Start is in the water.

Program:

1st distance: Aquathlon,  100m swim - 1km run (1 lap)

 2006-2005 and younger (girls M1, boys B1),  2004-2003 (girls M2, boys B2), 

 2nd distance: 200 m swim - 10km bike (4 laps) - 2.5km (1 lap)

2002-2001(girls M3, boys B3), 2000-1999(youth: girls JČ1,  boys JČ2), 1998-1997(junior: girls JN1, boys JN2), 1964-1955(female V3, male V4), 1954 and older  (femail P1, male P2), Amateurs (girls A1, boys A2)

3rd distance: 750m swim - 20km bike (8 laps)- 5km run (2 laps)

 

1996-1995m.(junior: girls J1, boys J2), Elite 1994-1975m (female E1, male E2), 1974-1965m (veterans: female V1, male V2).

 

Cycling-running start time:

 1st distance 11.00;

2nd distance 11.45;

3rd distance 13.00.

 Award ceremony 15:00.

 Competition rules

 

-       ITU rules apply to this race

-       Swimming is allowed using current ITU approved swim wear (jammers, swimsuits, trisuits);

-       Bike helmet must be worn while in possesion of the bike;

-       Bike start will be given according to the swim times (general for all groups). Start is given before entering the transition zone.

-       It is allowed to use road bike or MTB (clip-on handlebars must not exceed the lenght past the break levers) general ITU rules apply;

-       Draftng is allowed only of the same sex competitor

-       Participants that have not completed or in any other form violated the race course will be disqulified;

-       Any outside assistance to the participant is prohibited;

-       All age group participants are allowed to start in the Elite group, however they will loose right to the age-group award;

-       Unbuckeled helmet’s chin strap, crossed mix zone line, outside assistance will result in 15 sec penalty (will be served during run)

-       Drafting violation: first time – yellow card and 15 sec penalty, second time – DQ (red card will be shown)

-       It is not allowed to draft of the athlete who has passed you by one or more laps.

-       Chips must be returned after finish.

 

Participant fee:

Before April 15th: younger than 1994 - 30 Litas, older-50 Litas, after April 15th: younger than 1994 - 40Litas, older - 60 Litas. Athletes that have no valid national triathlon federation licence must purchase 1-day LTF license (can be purchased on the race day) Cost – 10 litas (3 euro).

Participant fee to be paid by bank transfer to:o

 Vilniaus Triatlono Asociacija

Įmonės kodas: 302942388

Saskaita: LT367300010134615232 , Swedbank AB

Adresas: Kalvų g. 17, Riešė, Vilniaus rajonas, 14266

Please indicate athletes name and age group.

 

Awards:

 

1996-1995 (junior: girls J1, boys J2),  Elite 1994-1975 (female E1, male E2), 1974-1965 (veterans: female V1, male V2) – winners will receive cups , diplomas and prize money.

Age group winners will receive cups, diplomas and prize money.