TECHNICAL
Training stadium
We kindly request throwers to pay attention to other athletes and employees during their training sessions.
A dedicated place will be offered for javelin warm-up on Friday, August 21st. We kindly ask you to be careful.
For the women’s pole vault, training on Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August will be available at the Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin in Vidy. Please refer to the Accommodation Desk at the Mövenpick Hotel for the map and directions. Training on the competition area will be possible on the morning of Friday, 21st August only.
Technical meeting
The Technical Meeting will take place on Thursday 20th August at 14:30 in the tent of the city event. Please refer to the Accommodation Desk at the Mövenpick Hotel or to the City Event Map.
World Athletics
The World Athletics Technical Delegate representative is Mr Pasi OKSANEN.
The rules of World Athletics will be strictly applied. Particular attention will be paid to the rules governing competitors’ clothing and advertising, as well as Technical Rule C2.1A concerning athletics shoes.
Following World Athletics Technical Rule 6.3.2, video, MP3/CD/DVD players, radios, mobile phones or similar devices are not allowed during the competition.
Stars presentation
The international program begins at 20:00 with the Stars Presentation at 19:30.
The meeting point is at 19:20 in the Victory Ceremony area (Appendix 1 for Stadium map). The names of the athletes will be announced at the Technical Meeting, and the list will be published in the lobby of the Mövenpick Hotel. Athletes invited to the presentation who fail to attend without notifying the Meeting Director or obtaining prior approval will not receive their bonus.
The Wanda Diamond League Technical events will start at 18:50.
B-Events
The B-events will start at 18:10. For any changes, please check the latest TIMETABLE in the lobby.
Bibs
Sticker bibs will be applicable for all Diamond League events, including additional events (110m Hurdles, 400m hurdles Men & 4x100m Women). They will be distributed at the Mövenpick Hotel during mealtimes. Please ensure to bring your tracksuit to correctly apply the sticker bib.
Front sticker bib (back for Pole Vault) is mandatory. It must not be cut, folded or altered in any way.
Use of telephones in the Field of Play
If you intend to bring a mobile phone onto the Field of Play, you must declare it to Call Room officials or the referee during warm-up.
Please remember:
- Phone must be on silent
- No calls of any sort are allowed
- Messaging and videos viewing or receiving only
- While watching a video keep the volume down
- Don’t use it near the runways or throwing circles to avoid disturbing other athletes.
Warm-up Area
A warm-up area is at your disposal (Appendix 1 for Stadium map).
Personal equipment
All throwing equipment that is to be used in the competition must be weighed and checked at least 1h30 before the event at the Call Room (Appendix 1 for Stadium map).
Height progression
The height progressions for the pole vault will be applied according to the decision taken during the Technical Meeting.
Tracksuits and personal items
After the race, the runners may pick up their tracksuits and personal items in the baskets, in the athletes’ lounge located just after the Mixed Zone (Appendix 1 for Stadium map).
Mixed zone / exit from the infield
All the athletes have to leave the stadium through the mixed zone and the athletes’ lounge (Appendix 1 for Stadium map).
Athletes & Officials' Seats
A stand is available for athletes and team officials in the velodrome curve. Please refer to Point 5 on the Stadium Map.
Victory Ceremonies
A single victory ceremony will be scheduled to celebrate all Athletissima WDL winners and the winning 4 × 100m relay team.
We kindly ask winners to first remain available in the mixed zone and then go back to the Victory Ceremonies waiting area, located right after the Call Room (Appendix 1 for Stadium map).
TIMETABLE
Athlete's presentation
Presentation of the athletes (technical events) will take place 5min. prior to the start time.
