International Triathlon Union

Event Closest Airport

Madrid-Barajas International Airport

Event Travel Host Hotel

http://www.triatlon.org/ACCOMMODATION FORM.doc

Start mechanism: Pontoon

Swim Conditions: Swimming at Casa de Campo Lake

Cycle Course: Flat including a 12% hill (400 metres)

Run Course: Flat

Elite Women

31 May 2009 11:30 2 laps - 8 laps - 4 laps

Elite Men

31 May 2009 14:15 2 laps - 8 laps - 4 laps

Athlete Briefing

May 29th
15:00. Age Group athlete briefing at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF de Madrid (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)
17:00. Elite athlete briefing at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF de Madrid (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)

Event Schedule

* Friday 29 May
9:00-10:00. Cycling course familiarization
10:00-11:00. Swimming course familiarization at Casa de Campo Lake
10:30-13:30. Training session in the swimming pool (CAR de Madrid)
13:00. Official presentation and press conference at Madrid Town Hall. Palacio de Cibeles (c/ Montalbán, 1. Metro Banco de España). Possible attendance of 3 people of each National Federation
15:00. Age Group athletes briefing at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF de Madrid (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)
17:00. Elite athletes briefing at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF de Madrid (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)
17:00-20:00. Training session in the swimming pool (CAR de Madrid)
18:00. Pasta Party at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF de Madrid (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)

* Saturday 30 May
9:00. Age Group Spanish Triathlon Championship Qualifying. Olympic distance
10:00-12:00. Training session in the swimming pool (CAR de Madrid)
11:45. Elite Spanish Triathlon Championship Qualifying. Olympic distance. Women’s race
12:30. Age Group World Triathlon Championship Qualifying. Sprint distance (no drafting)
14:00-15:00. Cycling course familiarization
14:30-15:30. Training session in the swimming pool (CAR de Madrid)
15:00-16:00. Swimming course familiarization at Casa de Campo Lake
16:30. Elite Spanish Triathlon Championship Qualifying. Olympic distance. Men’s race
18:30-20:00. Training session in the swimming pool (CAR de Madrid)
19:00. Popular Relay Triathlon

* Sunday 31 May
8:30. Paratriathlon. Sprint distance
11:30. Dextro Energy Triathlon-ITU World Championship Series. Women’s race
14:15. Dextro Energy Triathlon-ITU World Championship Series. Men’s race
19:30. Final party at Parque de Atracciones. Buses will pick up athletes at their official hotels

Event Media Details

Rafa García (Spanish Triathlon Federation Communication Department)
Phone: +34 915599305 / 606688583
Email: comunicacion@triatlon.org

For applying an accreditation, please send an email until Friday May 15 to comunicacion@triatlon.org with:
- Name and surname
- Media
- Photographer, TV and/or press accreditation

Official press conference: Friday 29 May at Madrid Town Hall (13:00). Palacio de Cibeles (c/ Montalbán, 1. Metro Banco de España)

The media centre will be opened at Casa de Campo from 9:00 to 21:00 on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 May. On Saturday 30 May, the media centre will open from 8:00 till 22:00 and on Sunday 31 May, from 8:00 till 20:00.

Media can pick up the accreditations in the media centre on Saturday 30 May (8:00-22:00) and on Sunday 31 May (8:00-11:00).

Media facilities available: Internet WI-FI access, phone lines, free access Internet computers, two photocopiers, a TV set and a fridge with drinks.