Goals and objectives
Increase popularity of triathlon sport in Lithuania.
Find out the best athletes.
The Organizers:
Lithuanian Triathlon Federation
Chief Organiser – Dainius Kopūstas, tel.: +370 678 59069, email: [email protected]
Race Referee – Paulius Poviliūnas, tel.: +370 656 27486, email: [email protected]
Accommodation – Daiva Besekirskaitė, tel.: +370 611 22110, email: [email protected]
Time and place:
Triathlon race will take place in Panevezys Physical Culture and Sports Center (Jakšto street. 1) and in “Senvage” (Elektros Street) on 29th April, 2017.
Registration: https://dbtopas.lt/takas/lt/varz/2017027
Pre-registration until: 23th April, 23:59:59.
Additional registration: on the race day.
Race number and timing chip pick up: 29th April, 7:30-8:30, in swimming pool stadium Jakšto street 1.
Swim warm up since 8:30.
Swim race start 9:00
Program:
I distance: AQUATHLON, Swim 100 m – Run 1.2 km (1 lap)
Note: No ranking points
Age groups:
| Born year | Start groups list |
| 2002 and younger | W15A girls, M15A boys |
| 1998 – 2001 | W16A girls, M16A boys |
| 1997 and older | W20A women, M20A men |
II distance: Swim 200 m – Bike 5.7 km (2 laps) – Run 1,2 km (1 lap)
Ages groups:
| Born year | Start groups list |
| 2008 and younger | AW girls, AM boys |
| 2006 – 2007 | BW girls, BM boys |
| 2004 – 2005 | CW girls, CM boys |
III distance: Swim 400 m – Bike 11 km (4 laps) – Run 2.4 km (2 laps)
Ages groups:
| Born year | Start groups list |
| 2002-2003 | DW girls, DM boys |
| 2000-2001 | IW girls, IM boys |
| 1958-1967 | V2W women, V2M men |
| 1948- 1957 | V3W women, V3M men |
| 1947 and older | V4W women, V4M men |
| Amateurs | MW women, MM men |
IV distance: Swim 750 m – Bike 20 km (7 laps) – Run 5 km (4 laps)
Ages groups:
| Born year | Start groups list |
| 1998-1999 | JW girls, JM boys |
| Elite (1978-1997) | EW women, EM men |
| 1968-1977 | V1W women, V1M men |
START TIMES:
I distance aquathlon 12:30;
Bike-Run races start times:
II distance 13:00;
III distance 14:00;
IV distance 15:00.
Transition zone opens 11:30-12:50.
Two athletes will swim in one swimming pool lane. (Organizers keeps the right to change how many athletes will swim in one lane). Swim start will be from the water.
Awards: 17:00.
Competition rules:
- Know, understand and follow the ITU Competition Rules
- Athletes can swim with the current swimming competitions authorized swimwear suits for men and women;
- Forbidden to wear compression stockings.
- The helmet must be securely fastened and fit properly at all times when the athlete is in possession of the bike;
- Bike start will be given by the best swim time, next to transition (all groups).
- Athletes can ride with road bikes, MTB bikes, but handlebars must comply with ITU rules.
- Draft legal events:
- It is forbidden to draft off a different gender athlete;
- It is forbidden to draft off a motorbike or vehicle.
- Failing to follow the prescribed course / not finishing described race course will result to disqualification.
- Outside assistant is not allowed;
- Everybody who wants can start in Elite group, but they will lose the right to their age group awards.
- Removing helmet before mounting bike, mounting bike before mount line, and not dismounting before dismount line will cost – 10 seconds penalty.
- Drafting injuring: sound of a whistle, TO shows a blue card, spells the athlete’s number and phrase “Drafting penalty, you have to stop at the next penalty box”. The Technical Official has to ensure the athlete received the penalty notification. Penalty 1 minute.
- Lapped athletes can’t draft from the athletes who past them.
- After finishing race it is mandatory to return timing chip devise.
Entry fee:
| Born in 2004 and younger | Born in 2003 – 2000 | Born in 1999 and older | |
| Till 2017 04 23 | 10 EUR | 15 EUR | 20 EUR |
| Since 2017 04 23, on the race day | 15 EUR | 20 EUR | 25 EUR |
For Aquathlon participants entry fee – 5 EUR and it is not necessary to have athlete’s license.
Athletes who have not a valid triathlon athlete’s license can buy it on the race day for 3 EUR, but license will be valid only for one current race.
Entry fee paying details:
Lietuvos triatlono federacija
Žemaitės g. 6, Vilnius
A/s LT827300010134192454
SWIFT HABALT22, Swedbank, AB
Please mark the purpose of payment: „B.Abramaitis triathlon cup“, name, surname and your start age group.
Awards:
Aquathlon
All starting groups winners will be awarded with diploma and prizes. Second and third place winners will get diploma and prizes.
Abramaičio triathlon cup:
All starting groups winners will be awarded with a cups, diploma and prizes. Second and third place winners will get diploma and prizes.
Equipment:
All costs related to athletes participation in race must be financed by organization who sending athletes to the race.
Bike and run courses conditions:
Bicycle track width: 4 – 6 m., cover – asphalt. There are two slopes and 5 big turns.
Running track cover – sidewalk concrete tiles, asphalt and grass.
- 2017-03-01
