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1 2 IAAF W ORLD C HAMPIONSHIPS L ONDON 2017 Friday, August 4th to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1 2 IAAF W ORLD C HAMPIONSHIPS L ONDON 2017 Friday, August 4th to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1 2 IAAF W ORLD C HAMPIONSHIPS L ONDON 2017 Friday, August 4th to Sunday, August 13 th Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium http://www.london2017athletics.com/ 3 T EAM O BJECTIVES To improve upon our country ranking and the number
IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017
- Friday, August 4th to Sunday, August 13th
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium
- http://www.london2017athletics.com/
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TEAM OBJECTIVES
- To improve upon our country ranking and the number of medals, top 8, top 12, and
top 16 finishes from the most recent World Championships
- 2015 Beijing
- Country ranking = 9th
- Medals = 8
- Top 8 = 12
- Top 12 = 19
- Top 16 = 25
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IMPORTANT DATES – QUALIFYING
QUALIFYING PERIODS
DATES EVENTS NOTES September 1, 2016 – June 15, 2017 50km Race Walk See Appendix A for Qualifying Standards September 1, 2016 – July 9, 2017 20km Race Walk September 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 Marathon January 1 – July 16, 2017 10,000m January 1 – July 16, 2017 Qualifying Period for all other events 4
IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
DATES DESCRIPTION LOCATION June 14 2017 Selection Trials (10,000m) Guelph, ON July 6 – 9, 2017 Selection Trials (Canadian Championships) Ottawa, ON July 9, 2017 Athlete Declaration Deadline* Online Form July 17, 2017 Team Selection* July 10 – August 1 or 7 2017 Team Depart - Final Preparation Camp
- St. Moritz, SUI (Endurance)
July 22 - August 1 or 7 2017 Team Depart - Final Preparation Camp Guadalajara, ESP (all other events) August 4 – August 13, 2017 Athletics Competition London, UK August 14 2017 Depart U.K. 5
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
- The NTC will make final team selections on July 17th, 2017
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TEAM STAFF
- TBD – Head Coach
- Carla Nicholls – Team Leader
- Jared MacLeod – Team Manager
- Scott MacDonald – Technical Manager
- Glenroy Gilbert – Team Coach
- Charles Allen – Team Coach
- Kurt Downes – Team Coach
- Dave Scott-Thomas – Team Coach
- Heather Hennigar – Team Coach
- Jeff Huntoon – Team Coach
- Richard Parkinson – Team Coach
- Dr. Trent Stellingwerff – Physio/Nutrition & IST Lead
- Dr. Padraig McCluskey – Team Physician
- Dr. Penny Werthner – Mental Performance
- Brenda Scott-Thomas – Team Physio
- Dr. Simon Pearson – Team Chiro
- Dr. Ricky Singh – Team Chiro
- Danielle Chow-Leong – Team Massage
- Lesley Tashlin – Team Massage
- Dana Way – Biomechanics
- Dale Lablans – Strength & Conditioning at Camp
- Jim McDannald – Media Attaché
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP
- Guadalajara, Spain
- July 23rd – August 1st / 7th
- St. Moritz, Switzerland
- July 10th – August 1st / 7th
- These camps are open to all athletes according to their pre-World preparation plan
- Preparation Camps will be pro-rated as per athlete
- Personal coaches and IST are welcome to attend (policy to be discussed)
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP
- Training times Spain
- All events - 8am – 1pm local time
- Throwing Events additional – 5pm – 8pm local time
- IST will be available at both camps in Spain and St. Moritz
- Coaching staff will be available at both camps in Spain and St. Moritz
- Meals will be reviewed by our medical leads
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – SPAIN
- Main airport of arrival – Madrid
- 40 minute drive from Madrid to Guadalajara
- Transportation will be provided
- Approved Staff will have meals provided at the camp
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP - SPAIN
- Guadalajara, Spain – July 23rd – August 7th
- Click here for more information about the city
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP - SPAIN
- Guadalajara, Spain – July 23rd – August 7th
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – SPAIN
- Guadalajara, Spain – July 23rd – August 7th
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – SPAIN
- Guadalajara, Spain – July 23rd – August 7th
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP - SPAIN
- Guadalajara, Spain – July 23rd – August 7th
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – SPAIN HOTEL
- Guadalajara, Spain – July 23rd – August 7th
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – ST. MORITZ
- St. Moritz Switzerland Camp
- Flights will be into Zurich and two hour train ride
- This camp will be open to any endurance athletes
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – ST. MORITZ
Chiavena, Italy St Moritz, Switzerland 18
FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – ST. MORITZ HOTEL
- St. Moritz, Switzerland – Hotel Stille
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FINAL PREPARATION CAMP – ST. MORITZ HOTEL
- St. Moritz, Switzerland – Hotel Stille
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TRAVEL
- All travel for athletes, coaches, and support staff must be booked with Athletics
Canada
- Air fare will be booked at the lowest available fare in economy class
- Those wishing to upgrade will be responsible for the expense
- Please be sure your passport is valid until December 31st, 2017
- Any deviations of team travel plans need to be requested before and will be
at your own expense
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TRAVEL
- Recommended travel dates
- Athletes who are attending the training camp in Spain
- July 22nd from Canada to Madrid July 23rd
- August 1st will be the 1st wave and flights will depart late afternoon to arrive in London
- August 7th will be the 2nd and final wave for flights and depart mid-afternoon
- Athletes who are arriving directly to London
- August 1st or 7th to London – Heathrow
- Athletes who are attending the training camp in St. Moritz
- August 1st or 7th from Zurich to London - Heathrow
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DINING INFORMATION
- Meal proposals and information has been reviewed by Registered Dietician and
Sport Nutritionist Jennifer Sygo and IST Lead Dr. Trent Stellingwerff.
- Click here to see the planned menu for camp arranged in Spain
- Similar menu proposal will be made in St. Moritz and London hotels
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PERSONAL COACHES & IST
- We will do our very best to accommodate personal coaches/IST to ensure high
performance preparation is continued
- Please refer to the Team Coach / Personal IST Policy and Selection for Major
Events
- All personal coaches will have to sign a Personal Coach Agreement form prior to
arrival in London
- Unfortunately, there is no guarantee for accreditations, venue passes or tickets
- Personal coaches are responsible for their own meals
- Most communication will be completed through WhatsApp
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POINTS OF INTEREST
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ACCOMMODATIONS – GUOMAN TOWER HOTEL
- St. Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1LD
- Double occupancy
- Athletes must stay at the Team Hotel until their
event is completed
- Personal coaches, family, and/or friends
will not be able to stay at the Team Hotel due to capacity.
- Travel time
- Airport – 1 hour 20 minutes
- Stadium – 30 minutes
- Training – 20 minutes
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COMPETITION VENUE & INFORMATION
- Schedule
- Track and Field Stadium
- Marathon Course
- Race Walk Course
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WARM UP
- Main warm up track – London
Marathon Community Track
- Includes 6 lane circular/8 lane straight
400m Mondo track
- Horizontal jumps, high jump, pole
vault
- Weights area with free and fixed
weights
- Shot Put warm up will be on South
Park Lawn between Market Street and IBC
- Two circles available and weights
area
- Long throws will be showcased on
Stratford Waterfront (includes Hammer Throw cage, discus and javelin runway)
- Track events have an indoor 60m
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WARM UP – TRACK
- Transportation to stadium for athletes and staff
- Refreshments, medical services, and physiotherapy
will be available
- Video screen at the end of the finish straight
- 70 team tents will be located on grass – first come,
first serve
- Athlete can run on grass around tents
- Hurdles and blocks will be available
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WARM UP – THROWS
- Stratford Waterfront – location of long throws for training
- Dirt will be placed on asphalt
- Includes cage for hammer and discus, a javelin runway,
and weights
- Refreshments, physiotherapy, and change rooms available
- Transportation from the field – drop off is on Stafford St.
under bridge in front of throwing area
- 5-8 minutes back to stadium
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COMPETITION VENUE – ATHLETE FLOW
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COMPETITION VENUE – FINAL CALL
- Before final call
- 60m warm up track – 6 lanes under stadium
- Weight training area beside warm up track
- Personal items will be taken from call room to TIC
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COMPETITION VENUE – COMBINED EVENTS
- Combined events rest area will have showers and
change rooms
- Hot food, snacks, and refreshments will be
available
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MARATHON
- Both men and women run on the same day – 1st time ever
- Men 10:55am & 2:00pm Women
- Guoman Tower Hotel – Assembly point for change rooms
- Marathon runs along Thames River
- Start/Finish line Tower Bridge – (middle of the bridge)
- Turnaround point – House of Parliament
- Tower of London – Best vantage point (will see runner
4 times)
- Hyde Park – Best training area for marathon
- Medal Ceremony for marathon outside stadium
- 150,000 – 200,000 fans expected along course
- Tickets or wristbands to get into marathon mix area
- http://www.london2017athletics.com/iaafworldchampionships/marathon
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RACE WALK
- All three walks are on same day
- November 17th – IAAF will officially announce
Race Walk route
- 2km Loop
- Timing of Changing of the guards – might be
a bit of a delay to programming
- Turnaround point in front of Buckingham Palace
- http://www.london2017athletics.com/iaafworldchampionships/racewalks
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TRAINING FACILITIES – NEWHAM LEISURE CENTRE
- Main training venue for IAAF World Championships
- Located 10km/30 minute drive from Team Hotels
- Located 6km from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Used for 2012 Olympic Games
- Public transportation station – Putting Mill
- Facility available August 1st 2017 – Training time 7am – 9pm
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TRAINING FACILITIES – NEWHAM LEISURE CENTRE
- An 8 lane 400m Mondo track
- Track is weathered
- 4 long/triple jump pits
- High jump landing area
- Pole vaults area
- 2 discus areas
- 4 shot put circles
- Long Throws training not available
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TRAINING FACILITIES – NEWHAM LEISURE CENTRE
- Small gymnasium with weight training facilities
- Platforms and free weights available
- Indoor eight lane 60m straight
- 2 meeting rooms available upon request
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TRAINING FACILITIES – STRATFORD WATERFRONT
- Javelin and Hammer Training will take place at Stratford Waterfront
- Same location for competition warmups
- Scheduled times for training once competition
starts warm up throws will need to take priority
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TRANSPORTATION
- Dedicated transportation (large coach buses) to and from the Stadium and the
Newham Lesiure Center
- Recommended to arrive early (7am-9am) to Heathrow Airport to reduce travel time
- Heathrow - 25km west of central London
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MEDICAL
- Update all medical information on Smartabase
- For any questions please contact Dr. Trent Stellingwerff
(tstellingwerff@csipacific.ca) or Dr. Paddy McCluskey (padraigmcc@gmail.com)
- If a TUE is required – please ensure to contact Athletics Canada as soon as
possible
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WHEREABOUTS
- Spain
- Hotel - Av. Venezuela, 15, 19005 Guadalajara, Spain
- Training - Paseo Francisco Aritmendi, 5, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain
- St. Moritz
- Hotel - Via Surpunt 58, CH-7500 St. Moritz-Bad, Schweiz
- London
- Hotel – Guoman Tower Hotel (GTH) St. Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1LD
- Stadium – London Stadium Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Training – Newham Leisure Centre 281 Prince Regent Lane, London, E13 8SD
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CLOTHING
- AC will provide the following kit
- Warm up t-shirt
- Warm up tight
- Competition top and bottom
- Rain suit
- Woven suit
- Backpack
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MEDIA
- Media Attaché
- As at all our major competitions, media will not have access to athletes 48 hours
prior to their competition
- All media requests to go through media attaché and Jim McDannald
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TICKETS
- AC will not be purchasing any event tickets
- Please visit https://tickets.london2017athletics.com/ to purchase tickets
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