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Role 15

Chief Finish

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Assistant Finish Official (2 – 4)

15.1 Pre-Event p. 26

  • Liaise with LOC Finish Captian and confirm delivery of supplies
  • Locate and Secure all Finish Tapes
  • Obtain Manual Back-up forms and have a plan for who will complete them
  • Review Finish line plan with TD / LOC
    • How much room do we have
    • 15m to Media Stand
    • Mixed Zone
  • Supervise the placement of:
    • Finish Line
    • Photo Finish Camera
    • Timing Point
  • Co-ordinate a briefing for all of the Finish Line Team
    • Media
    • Medical
    • Doping Control
    • Chaperones
    • Assistant TO’s
    • Finish Line Handlers § Review Layout / Flow / Security
  • Finish Line supplies
    • Sealed water
    • Water
    • Cold Towels / Warm Blankets
  • Inform Assistant Officials of their duties

15.2 Event p. 26

  • Ensure Finish area is ready for first Athlete
  • Do not allow non-athletes to run down the finish chute
  • Do not allow an Athlete to cross back over the Finish Line
  • Do not allow an Athlete to crawl over the Finish Line
  • Ensure the TO’s hold the finish line tape horizontal / allow for the Long shot and are prepared to make the first level decision in the event of a tie.
    • If a Tie, assemble all the evidence (Finish Line officials, video) to assist the HR
  • Supervise Finish Area (the goal is to have a clean finish area for each athlete as they cross the line. All about the picture.)
    • Athletes leave for Recovery
    • Media stay in stand area
    • Medical available on request (close by)
    • Sealed Water and other supplies stocked and available (ice, wet towels, space blankets, etc)
    • Volunteers assisting athletes (out of camera shot)
    • Secured area
    • Doping Control access as required
    • Volunteers for chip removal
  • Allow 1 / 2 / 3 a moment in the Finish area for pictures
  • Watch for multiple Classification winners (Para)
  • If possible, hold Finish Line Tape again for other finishers as appropriate (confirm with TD)
    • Ensure Safety for Para Athletes (Chairs , VI)
  • Ensure Manual Back-up is being recorded and pass sheets to Chief Technology as needed
  • Keep Penalty Board in view of Coaches and Athletes
  • Finish area / Recovery food for athletes only

15.3 Post Event p. 27

  • Ensure all Manual Back-up sheets have been passed on to Chief Technology

15.4 Essential Equipment p. 27

Finish Line Tape(s), Manual Back-up forms Top 3 finishers’ chaperones (World Triathlon Championship Series event assignment)

  • Responsible to move the top 3 finishers quickly from the post finish area to the Broadcaster’s interview area.
  • Conduct an ambush marketing athletes’ uniform check (hats, visors, jackets) to make sure that the athlete is not using these opportunities for additional promotion for his/her own sponsors (size of logo on the hat/visors, only national uniforms are allowed, not holding sponsor’s products or equipment).
  • Move the athletes from the Broadcaster’s interview area to the medal ceremony area when called by the Chief Protocol / World Triathlon TL.
  • Prior to the line-up for the medal ceremonies, conduct an additional ambush marketing check.
  • Following the medal ceremonies, escort the athletes from the medal ceremony area back to the mixed zone or if doping control candidates, leave them with the doping chaperones.