Balikesir 2021 - ELITE BRIEFING

https://briefings.triathlon.org/balikesir-elite

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR COVID TESTING

Event COVID-19 screening process
●    A PCR test for all athletes, and support NF personnel is required at the event location. In case of a positive test result, the person will be quarantined.
●    Each team delegation will be given a certain date and time (appointment) in order to have the PCR Test. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED FOR REGISTRATION AND RACE-PACK DISTRIBUTION. The appointments for PCR test will be communicated when the team arrived to the hotel.

Thursday, 29 July 2021
Race-pack Distribution
15:00
19:00
Avlu Congress Center
Friday, 30 July 2021

Race-pack Distribution
09:00
13:00
Avlu Congress Center

●    Athletes, coaches and medical personnel should have their passports.
●    Daily health screening is also required in all events.
●    The above process is a standard process in all the events this season. Additional conditions may be imposed on events from the local health authorities. These additional measures will be communicated to all via the events’ athletes guides.

Welcome to Balıkesir, Lively City

Balıkesir is an important center of attraction in Turkey with its natural and cultural values. The number of Blue Flag beaches is 31 and Akçay, Altınoluk and Sarımsaklı beaches are the popular destinations for recreational, leisure or business purposes. In Balıkesir, the city of gastronomy, it is worth to taste Susurluk ayran with tasty olive oil meals and meat meals tirit and sura, dairy products including many kinds of cheeses and höşmerim dessert after buying Yağcıbedir Carpet and Balıkesir Cologne as the souvenir. In city center, most famous monuments, Zagnos Pasha Mosque, Fountain and Clock Tower, are located. Manyas Bird Paradise National Park is a unique place worth seeing for birdwatching with Gönen thermal water resources for thermal health and spa.

Important Information For Participants:

Due to safety of the participants, there will be maximum 60 athletes per race as there is not enough space in the swim canal to fit more.

Prize money distribution. Elite Men and Women

Rank	Men	Women
1^st	€ 1,250	€ 1,250
2^nd	€ 1,000	€ 1,000
3^rd	€ 750	€ 750
4^th	€ 500	€ 500
5^th	€ 400	€ 400
6^th	€ 350	€ 350
7^th	€ 300	€ 300
8^th	€ 200	€ 200
9^th	€ 150	€ 150
10^th	€ 100	€ 100

2021 Europe Triathlon Cup Balıkesir