L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer
Triathlon Junior European Cup
General Informations
The race site cover : the race number pick-up, the reception hall, the transition area which is in front of it, a refreshment station, the swim leg, the podium van and the start/finish area.
The race number pick-up will be in the reception hall (the party room of the city). The awards ceremonies will be on the podium van.
Contacts:
Event organiser: Brice Piveteau → 06 32 31 81 78 [email protected]
• Athletes lounge
There will be for athletes one space with showers in the premises of Atlantic wake park, WC in the premises of the reception and the race number pick-up in the same place.
• Doping control
The doping control will be in two spaces, one for women and one for men. It will be in the premises of the reception, with different toilets for each one. You have to possess an identity card or your licence.
• Medical service
MEDICAL AND SECURITY:
Number of doctors: 3 in the city of l'Aiguillon sur Mer Number of physiotherapist: 2 in the city of l'Aiguillon
sur Mer
Name of responsible doctors on the event: Docteur Préchoux and a nurse.
Health service: There are firemen, doctors, there is a rescue services with 4 teams of the «protection civile» so 12 people and a security in moto.
Place of premise anti-dope: There are two places for the doping control, one for men and another one for women with toilets.
Information about health service:
There are in the city one rescue service (firemen), a surgery, a first aid center, a pharmacy and one chiropodist. Around the city there are an hospital in Luçon in 20 km and an hospital in La Roche sur Yon in 50 km.
• Bike mechanic service
The bike mechanic service will be on the partner's village, with « vélo compagnie »
Location
L’Aiguillon is located in the county of Vendee in the region of Pays de la Loire, its southern location makes it the last town on the coast of Vendee when heading southwards.
L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer is the fourth “triathlon's space” of France. All conditions are in place to come and chain in a natural environment and in safety, in the water, in bike and running your favorite sport: “the triathlon”.
Transport & Accommodation
1. TransportsHow to reach the city: Paris- L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer:
• 4h23 min by car Paris- La Rochelle:
• 4h33 min by car • 3h25 by plane Paris- Nantes: • 3h46 min by car • 6h24 min by train • 1h05 min by plane
By bus (transport Sovetours) - Line 150 and 155
- information: www.sovetours.fr
- Coach station La Roche sur Yon Phone: 02 51 62 18 23
- Coach station Les Sables d'Olonnes phone: 02 51 95 18 71 By train
- SNCF station : Luçon
- informations and booking 3635 –www. voyages-sncf. com By air
- Airport Atlantic Nantes phone : 02 40 84 80 00
- Airport La Rochelle – L'île de Ré phone : 05 46 42 30 26
2. Accommodation
• The accommodation where you could be and which are the nearest of the site are:
Camping
Hotel
• Camping Bel Air 4 ****
L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer
In only 800 m of the site of triathlon and in 1800 m of the ocean (2km)
There are 362 sites 02 5120 41 94
• Hotel Les Dunes 3 ***
La Tranche sur Mer
68 avenue Maurice Samson 85360 15 minutes by car (13,2km) There are 45 rooms
• Camping Le Prés des Sables 3 ***
L'Aiguillon sur Mer Rue Jean Racine
Not too far of the site of the triathlon, it is necessary to walk 11min or by car in 3 minutes (1 km)
02 51 27 13 88
• Hotel du Port 2 rue Bellevue 85460 L'Aiguillon sur Mer
It is located in front of the harbor and in 700 m of the site of the triathlon
There are 30 rooms 02 51 56 40 08 • Camping de la Baie
3 ***
Boulevard du Communal 85460 L'Aiguillon sur Mer
2 minutes by car to the site of the triathlon (1,2 km)
There are 170 sites 02 51 56 40 70
• Hotel le St Michel 2 **
6 Place de l'Abbaye 85580 Saint Michel en l'Herm 8 minutes to the site (6,3km) There are 10 rooms
02 51 30 20 10 • Camping Le Grand R
3 ***
132 route de la Tranche 85460 La Faute sur Mer
There are 170 sites
5 minutes by car to the site of the triathlon (2,9km)
02 51 56 42 87
• Hotel le Bordeaux 2 **
14 Place des Acasias 85400 Luçon
20km to the site of the triathlon by car There are 20 rooms
02 51 29 09 66
• Hotel Mercure 4 ****
117 Boulevard Aristide Briand 85000 La Roche-sur-Yon
45km to the site of the triathlon, by car There are 67 rooms
02 51 46 28 00
• Hotel BEST WESTERN Les Roches
Noires
3 ***
12 Prom. Georges Clemenceau 85100 Les Sables d'Olonnes
45km to the site of triathlon by car There are 36 rooms
02 51 32 01 71
• Hotel Les Jardins de l'Atlantique 3 ***
300 rue du Large 85440 Talmont Saint Hilaire
40km to the site of triathlon by car There are 107 rooms and 14 studios 02 51 23 23 23
Training
Reconnaissance Tour
Race's Information
Sunday 22
thWomen
09H45 Junior Women Opening Transition area
10H30 Junior Women Swim warm-up
18H00 – Saturday 21th Junior women Briefing
11H00 Junior women Race start
16H00 Junior Women Awards Ceremony
Men
13H15 Junior Men Opening Transition area
14H00 Junior Men Swim warm-up
18H00 – Saturday 21th Junior Men Briefing
14H30 Junior Men Race start
16H00 Junior Men Awards Ceremony
Swimming :
For the swim course, 750m in the salt lake of the town. The Course is delimited by “boyes” and safe with canoes and paddle board.The swim course is anti-clockwise.
Bike :
Running :
The Run course happens around the two lakes of the city, with two laps of 2,5km. There will be refueling points with eco-zones.
Useful information
1. Language : French, but english will be the official Event language
2. Population : 2100 inhabitants all year long and 15000 in summer season 3. Currency : Euros €
4. Time : French Time : GTM +2
5. Telephone : French country code → 0033...
