SNAP IRONMAN 70.3 GEELONG TRIATHLON

EXTREME WEATHER and COMPETITOR SAFETY POLICY

The Race Organisation recognises that there is the potential for circumstances outside of their control occurring that could result in the publicised event format and/or distances being adjusted in the interest of competitor safety.

A Contingency Committee has been established to consult, make decisions and manage the implementation of any contingency plan. The following individuals will sit on the committee:

The Contingency Committee will also consult with other stakeholders as required.

The Contingency Committee will meet at 7.00am on Friday 8 February and 7.00am on Saturday 9 February to discuss any prediction of extreme weather patterns for Race Day and review plans in the event of cancelling or altering any component/s of the race. If the Committee’s decision is to change the advertised event format this will be advised to competitors on Saturday 9 February at Competitor Registration, Bike Check-in and the Compulsory Briefing.

Should weather conditions either improve or deteriorate following the Compulsory Briefing the Contingency Committee will meet at 4.45am on Sunday 10 February and any change to the advertised or revised event structure will be announced to competitors commencing at 5.00am and then every 5-minutes until 6.30am when Swim Registration closes.

The Contingency Committee will ensure that they provide a duty of care to all participants, staff, volunteers and spectators with the well-being of individuals being of the highest importance. Extreme weather may be defined as weather that threatens the immediate or long-term of individuals as a result of rain, lightning, wind or heat. The risk to individual well-being is determined inline with Sport Medicine Australia’s Policy for Reducing Heat Injury in Sport and the forecasted conditions. The Contingency Committee will make their decision should conditions such as, but not limited to, any of the following circumstances prevail:

• Ambient Temperature > 36 degrees Celsius
• Wet Bulb Globe Temperature W(shade) > 30 degrees Celsius
• Apparent Temperature (wind chill) < 2 degrees Celsius
• Wind Speed > 40km per hour
• Rainfall > 80mm within 24-hours
• Lightning and rare atmospheric conditions
• Dangerous water conditions
• Any adverse impediments that may occur over the event course that are deemed to be a safety hazard. Examples may include flooding, oil spills, vehicle accidents on the course, fallen trees or possibility of fires on total fire ban days etc.

The Contingency Committee may consider implementing one or more of the following strategies if deemed necessary in the interests of competitor safety:

• Shorten the distance of one or more of the legs (swim, bike, run)
• Start the event earlier or later
• Deletion of a leg to allow for a Duathlon (extreme cold or dangerous water) or Aquathlon (extreme heat)
• Cancel the event

If it necessary to implement any of the above with the exception of an adjusted start time, the event Licence Holder reserves the right to determine how the 75 qualifying slots for the Ford Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World Championships will be allocated. An announcement would be made to competitors in conjunction with informing the decision of the Contingency Committee.

Race Director

13 January 2008