2003 Shanghai ITU International Triathlon
Asian Cup Series

Event Details
EVENT ORGANISERS: China Triathlon Sports Association
DATE:
September 13-14, 2003
VENUE
: Songjiang District, Shanghai, China.P.R
DISTANCE
: Olympic Distance 51.5km
·        Swim: 1.5km 2 laps Yue Lake
·       
Bike: 40km 3 laps road flat and wide
·       
Run: 10km 1 lap road flat

WATER TEMPERATURE:
Predict: about 26, no wetsuit

RULES:
ITU Rules will be applied.

CATEGORIES:

1. Elite Men/Women
2. U/23 Men/Women

3. Age Groups:

Men: 20-29yrs, 30-39yrs, 40-49yrs, 50-59yrs, 60yrs+
Women: 20-29yrs, 30-39yrs, 40-49yrs, 50-59yrs, 60yrs+

Note: Any group with more than 50 participants will be divided into two new groups. For example, if 40-49 yrs men group has more than 50 participants, it will be divided into 40-44yrs group and 45-49yrs group.


TIME LIMITS:
Swim: 50min. Swim+Cycle: 2hrs. 30min. Total: 3hrs.50min.

AWARDS:


1. Trophy and Prize Money:

CATEGORY

TROPHY

PRIZE MONEY

Elite Men/Women

Top 3

Top 5

U/23 Men/Women

Top 3

None

Age Groups

Champion

Top 6 (Note.)


2. Tie Ren Spirit: Tie Ren Spirit will be awarded.  

3. Finish Medal:
Competitors having finished the race within the TIME LIMITS will be awarded a Finish Medal and Result Certification, provided no fouls against the Rule.  

4. Prize Money Distributing Form:
1) Elite Group: 14,000 USD (about 115,000 RMB), top 5.

Ranking

1

2

3

4

5

Percentage

30%

25%

18%

15%

12%

Men

USD

2,100

1,750

1,260

1,050

840

RMB

17,220

14,350

10,332

8,610

6,888

Women

USD

2,100

1,750

1,260

1,050

840

RMB

17,220

14,350

10,332

8,610

6,888

  2) Age Groups: 30,000 RMB, top 6 for each group. (Unit: RMB)

Ranking

1

2

3

4

5

6

Men

1000

750

500

300

250

200

Women

1000

750

500

300

250

200


REGISTRATION:


1. Registration Formula:

1) Anyone who would like to make an application should take notice of the LETTER OF GUARANTEE (Attach 1), and acknowledge all of its clauses. All participants must sign his/her name on the LETTER OF GUARANTEE before entering the race.
2) In Principle, applicants should make an application through his/her NF, and fax or email the filled ENTRY FORM (Sample: Attach 2) to China Triathlon Sports Association (CTSA).For those who make an application by individual, additional ID Card (copy), Health Certification and Cardiogram (only for 50 years old above) should be submitted.
3) Entry Deadline: August
15, 2003Application will not be accepted when the total 200 positions are full.

2. Entry Fee:
50USD (Only for Age Groups)All participating athletes will receive Swim Cap, Souvenir T Shirt, Sunbonnet, Pass Tickets to Welcome Ceremony and Award Banquet, and Finish Medal (conditional), Turkish towel (conditional), Result Certification (conditional).

TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMODATION:


1. Closest International Airport:
Pudong International Airport, Hongqiao International Airport

2. Official Hotel:
TBD.Expense: 50USD for each person per night by twin room stay in 3-star hotel.   EQUIPMENTS: The equipments of competitors (Bicycle, helmet etc.) must abide by ITU Rules and Regulations.

DOPING CONTROL:
To operate according to ITU Doping Control Rules.

CONTACT:
China Triathlon Sports Association
Mr. Qin Jianqiu
Tel: 86 10 68826378, 86 10 68863377 ext.2099
Fax: 86 10 68826378, 86 10 68862596
E-mail: triathlon@ctsa.org.cn
Web Site: www.ctsa.org.cn

Address: No.15, Lao Shan West Street, Shi Jing Shan District, Beijing 100043, P.R.China

WAIVER
FOR COMPETITORS OF 2003 SHANGHAI ITU INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON

I GUARANTEE THE FOLLOWING DURING MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS TRIATHLON COMPETTTION:  
1. TO STAND BY ALL THE COMPETITION RULES AND SUBMIT TO ALL THE OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (LOC).
 
2. TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS, INCLUDING COMPETITION EQUIPMENTS.  
3. I HAVE FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE DANGER WHICH MAY ARISE DURING THE CONTINUOUS AND STRENUOUS RACE, AND THAT MY BODY IS IN GOOD ENOUGH CONDITION TO ENDURE THIS COMPETITION.  
4. NOT TO RAISE ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE WAY OF EMERGENCY TREATMENT AND ITS RESULT IN CASE THAT I AM INJURED, ILL OR UNDER UNEXPECTED ACCIDENT DURING THE COMPETTTION.  
5. I MYSELF, MY FAMILY MEMBERS, RELATIVES AND MY GUARDIAN HAVE FULLY UNDERSTOOD THE CONTENT AND MEANING OF THIS COMPETITION AND APPROVED MY PARTICIPATION INTO THIS COMPTITION. I HAVE MY PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR THIS COMPETITION. THEREFORE, I GUARANTEE THAT I MYSELF, MY FAMILY MEMBERS, EXECUTOR OF TESTAMENT, PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR AND SOCCESSORS WILL NOT LAUNCH ANY LAWSUIT AGAINST THE LOC IN CASE THAT I SUFFER INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH OR SEQUELA DURING THE COMPETITION AND SURROUNDING ACTIVITIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND I MYSELF WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL POSSIBLE LOSS.  
6. I AGREE THAT THE LOC IS ENTITLED TO USE MY NAME AND PHOTO IN RELATION TO THE COMPETITION. I RECOGNIZE ALL THE OFFICIAL NEWS REPORT, RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS IN RELATION TO THE COMPETITION.  
7. I ACCEPT ANY DECISIONS MADE BY THE LOC IN REGARDING AS THE CANCELLATION OF THE COMPETITION OR THE CHANGES OF COMPETITION DATE AND CONTENTS DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE, SUCH AS NATURAL CALAMITY. I WILL NOT DECLARE THE REFUND OF WHAT I HAVE PAID TO THE LOC IF I WAS NOT ABLE TO ENTER THE RACE DUE TO MY PERSONAL CONCERN.  
8. I FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL THE ABOVE STATEMENTS. AND I RECOGNISE THAT THIS LETTER OF GUARANTEE HAS LEGAL POWER.  
9. I RECOGNISE THAT THE LOC OWNS THE RIGHT OF INTERPRETTING THIS LETTER OF GUARANTEE.   10. I SIGN MY NAME ON MY OWN WILLINGNESS.    

SIGNATURE OF GUARANTOR: DATE:

2003 Shanghai ITU International Triathlon and Asian Cup Series
Entry Form

National Federation / Nationality: Address:  Contact: Tel: Fax: Email:   Officials:

Position

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date

Passport No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athletes:

Category

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date

Passport No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Itinerary: (if confirmed)

 

Arrival

Departure

Date/Time

 

 

Place

 

 

Flight No.

 

 

Number of Persons

 

 


Attach 3: 2003 Shanghai ITU International TriathlonEvent Schedule (Provisional)  

DATE

TIME

EVENTS

Sept.11

8:00

Registration & Package Pick-up

Sept. 12

8:00-16:30