Event Details

Event Information

Technical Delegate: Shanelle Barrett (NZL)

Entry Fee: AG: 20 000 JPY / ELITE: free

Prize Money: 68 400 USD

*Important Notice*

The organizing committee of the Ishigaki World Cup would like all athletes to be aware of the following:
The police will be monitoring the use of bicycles leading up to the race.  All athletes need to follow local traffic rules which means staying on the left hand side and not riding in groups.
Athletes riding in the dark must have lights on their bikes. Please use common sense and be careful while training.
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COURSES
SWIM
1.5 km
Pontoon start
Water temperature:24 degrees
Number of laps:2
Ocean, Inner harbour 2 laps

BIKE
40 km
Number of laps:7
Technical corners, One large bridge

RUN
10 km
Number of laps:3
One large bridge
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Course Map: *See Course Map Section*
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Prize money distribution. Elite men and women:
1st. 7,500 USD
2nd. 6,000 USD
3rd. 4,500 USD
4th. 3,000 USD
5th. 2,100 USD
6th. 1,800 USD
7th. 1,500 USD
8th. 1,200 USD
9th. 1,000 USD
10th. 800 USD
11th. 700 USD
12th. 600 USD
13th. 550 USD
14th. 500 USD
15th. 450 USD
16th. 400 USD
17th. 400 USD
18th. 400 USD
19th. 400 USD
20th. 400 USD

Contact Information

Website: Visit External Site

Contact: Masao Nakayama(JTU)

Email: Masao Nakayama(JTU)

Phone: +81-3-5469-5401@JTU office

Fax: +81-3-5469-5403@JTU office

Mailing Address: JTU Office, 2nd Eikou Bldg, 1-3-8, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0002, JAPAN

Local Information

Event Closest Airport

Ishigaki Airport(ISG)

Time required:
From Okinawa 1 hour (There are international flights from Korea, Hong Kong, Taipei and China, Shanghai/Beijing )
From Osaka and Nagoya 3 hour and Narita or Tokyo 3h 40m.

For visa requirements, please ask Kiriyo Suzuki
Email:k.suzuki@jtu.or.jp
(copy to jtuoffice@jtu.or.jp)

Event Local Transport

Local transportation provided between Ishigaki airport to Official hotel from 10th to 15th April.

Event Travel Host Hotel

HQ Hotel
Hotel Grand View Ishigaki
1 Tonoshiro Ishigaki city, Okinawa, 907-0004 Japan
TEL+81(980)-82-6161 FAX+81(980)82-2981

Athletes official Hotel
Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima
1-2-7 Hamasaki-cho, Ishigaki city, Okinawa, 907-0013 Japan
TEL+81(980)88-0101 FAX+81(980)88-0106

Method of the hotel payments:
Cash(JPY)
Credit card payment in advance is available

Event Travel Homestay

Not available

Schedule

Athlete Briefing

2013/04/12
18:00 - 18:30 Race Briefing
Briefing location:  
Hotel Grand View, 1 Tonoshiro Ishigaki city, Okinawa, 907-0004 Japan

Event Schedule

2013/04/11
09:00 - 12:00 Swim Training (Central Athletic Park)

2013/04/12
09:00 - 12:00 Swim Training (Central Athletic Park)
14:00 - 18:00 Mechanic Service (Vessel Hotel)
17:00 - 18:00 Registration (Hotel GranView)
18:00 - 18:30 Race Briefing (Hotel GranView)
18:30 - 20:00   Welcome Party (Hotel GranView)

2013/04/13
09:00 - 12:00 Swim Training (Central Athletic Park)
09:00 - 18:00 Mechanic Service (Vessel Hotel)
16:00 - 17:00 Swim Course Familiarization (Tonoshiro Fishing Port)

2013/04/14
08:00 - 08:15   Bike Course Familiarization (Southerngate Bridge)
09:00 - 12:00 Swim Training (Central Athletic Park)
11:00 - 16:00 Mechanic Service (Tonoshiro Fishing Port)
11:30 - 12:30   Athletes Check In (Women)
12:05 - 12:45   Transition Open (Women)
12:50 - 12:55   Start Ceremony (Women)
13:00 - 15:05 Competition(Women)
14:15 - 15:15   Athletes Check In (Men)
15:00 - 15:30   Transition Open (Men)
15:35 - 15:40     Start Ceremony (Men)
15:45 - 17:45 Competition (Men)
17:45 - 18:00 Medal Ceremony
19:00 – 20:30 Award Banquet (Maezato Park)

Media

Event Media Details

Name of Media Contact:
Shin Otsuka

Address for Media Credentials request:
JTU Office
jtuoffice@jtu.or.jp

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:
Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room
9:00-17:00

Time and place where media kit can be pick-up:
Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room
9:00-17:00

Press Conference Details:
Saturday at 12:00-13:00
Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room
13:15-13:45 Media Briefing