Name: 2008 Erdek FISU World University Triathlon Championships
Start: 2008-06-27
End: 2008-06-28
Location: Erdek

2008 Erdek FISU World University Triathlon Championships

27 - 28 Jun, 2008 • Erdek, Turkey • Event Website

Start Lists

Results

Events

Men
- Individual race, Olympic distances - 1.5km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running;
- Team classification

Women
- Individual race, Olympic distances - 1.5km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running;
- Team classification

Participation
Each country may enter:
- Men: maximum six (6) competitors in the individual race.
The first three (3) finishers will score in the team classification. In the event of a tie, the position of the first team member will break the tie. Only one (1) team per country is rated.

- Women: maximum six (6) competitors.
The first three (3) finishers will score in the team classification. In the event of a tie, the position of the first team member will break the tie. Only one (1) team per country is rated.

Delegation
Each country may enter a maximum of seventeen (17) persons of whom twelve (12) may be competitors and five (5) officials.

Age Limit
The competitors must be born between January 1st, 1980 and December 31st, 1990.

Deadlines For Entries
General Entries: 27/12/07
Quantitative Entries: 27/03/08
Nominative Entries: 27/05/08

Deposit before 27/03/08

Medical Services
In the accommodation and competition venues, a doctor, a nurse and an ambulance will be present.

Doping Control
The International Doping Control Centre in Ankara will examine the samples.

Security
The security of all participants will be provided by the Local Police Department of Erdek and the Gendarmerie Headquarters before, during and after the competition.

Cultural Activities
Erdek is a touristic city which has excellent facilities. Cultural programs such as visits to the touristic points of interest will be organized for the participants. Also city guides and translators will accompany the guests during the championship.

Athletes Briefing:

Friday June 27th
9h30: Guided bike recognition tour
12h20: Briefing in the Agrigento Hotel

Event Schedule

Thursday June 26th
18h30–20h30: Welcome party for VIP and team managers

Friday June 27th
9h30: Guided bike recognition tour
12h20: Briefing in the Agrigento Hotel
17h30: Opening Ceremony
19h30: Pasta party

Saturday June 28th
12h00-12h45: Bike check-in
13h00: Race start Men
14h30: Race start Women
17h00: Awards Ceremony
19h30: Closing Ceremony & Farewell banquet

Sunday June 29th
Departures

Host Hotel

Accommodation & Catering
All delegations will stay at the Agrigento Hotel (3 star-hotel). The CISCA delegation of will be lodged in a 4 star-hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served at the hotels. Moreover, if requested, a lunch box will be provided.

The CISCA delegation will have their meals at the same hotel. In addition, an office will be supplied for the CISCA delegations. There will be a phone and a fax machine open to international call, computer with internet access and printer.

The judges will be accommodated at different 3 star-hotels. They will have their meals at the same hotel.

Homestay

The delegations will be transferred from Atatürk Airport in Istanbul. From Istanbul, the transfers will be provided by sea buses to the hotels in Erdek. For departure of the delegations, the same process will be followed.

Local transfers will be provided by the Erdek Municipality. On the race days and for the opening and closing ceremonies the delegations will be taken from and to the hotels and to and from the competition venue.

Cars will be provided for the CISCA delegates.