TECHNICAL
RULES FOR EVENTSntable
version of Triathlon BC Rules & Triathlon Canada Off-Road Triathlon Rules
1. SWIM:
a. Wetsuits are allowed based on water temperature
measured the day prior to the event and confirmed the day
of the event.
Pro/Elite: Wetsuits are allowed for pro athletes if the water temperature
is below 20° Centigrade (68° Fahrenheit).
Age Group: Wetsuits are allowed for age group athletes if the water
temperature is below 22° C (72° F).
All: Wetsuits are mandatory at 14° C (57° F).
These
temperature rules may be waived by the triathlon officials
in certain circumstances.
b. Buoys: Any athlete confirmed cutting a buoy will be
assessed a 2 minute penalty
c. General Swim: No fins or swimming aids are allowed.
d. Swim Caps: XTC will provide swim caps and they must
be worn by all competitors for water safety.
2. BIKE:
a.
Only mountain bikes are legal for competition. Cyclo-cross
bikes are not allowed. No drop handlebars are allowed.
No aero bars are allowed. All bikes must have 26” or
29” wheels. Bar extensions or grips off the handlebars
may not exceed 5”
b.
Racers shall complete the entire event on the same bicycle
upon which the event was begun. You must bring your bike to
Bike/Run transition to be allowed to continue.
c. Passing: Lapped riders must yield to overtaking riders.
Riders should voice the command "On your left" or
"Track," when overtaking another. It is the responsibility
of faster rider to overtake safely. Slower riders must yield
to the passing rider on the first command. In the event two
riders are racing for position, the leading rider does not have to yield his/her position to the challenging rider. However,
a rider may not bodily interfere with or impede another rider's
progress.
d. Drafting:
d.1) Triathlon BC
d.1) Triathlon Canada
- Drafting is allowed by Elite, Junior or Age Group competitors. The drafting rule of Triathlon Canada overrides the drafting rule of Triathlon BC.
e. General Bike:
Bike numbers must be mounted on the handlebars facing forward.
Cutting of numbers or altering with sponsor stickers is not
allowed. Helmets must be worn at all times.
No riding of bikes is allowed in the transition areas.
3. RUN:
a. Numbers: Numbers must be worn on the front of
the body. Cutting numbers or altering with stickers is not
allowed. There will be a warning for not having your number
on the front of your body, second infraction will be a 2 minute
penalty. A 2-minute penalty will be assessed for losing your
run number.
4. EVENT GENERAL RULES:
a.
Ignorance of the rules is not admitted as an excuse.
b.
It is the racer's responsibility to maintain adequate hydration.
Organizer will provide hydration stations on the bike and
run.
c. Cutting the course: Short-cutting and/or cutting trail
switchbacks or course is not permitted and may result in disqualification.
A rider is required to stay on the designated trail that is
marked and or specified as the race course. It is the rider's
responsibility to know the designated race course. Lack of
tape or barrier on the course will not be constituted as an
excuse for cutting course.
d. Outside assistance: Limited outside assistance is allowed
from another athlete competing in the same event. No outside
assistance is allowed from any person not competing in the
same event. These include but are not limited to spectators,
friends, family, volunteers, support crew, photographers,
police or marshals.
Assistance
is limited to tools, tubes or any item that would be used
to repair a faulty part or damaged bicycle or water, food,
or first aid. Changing bikes is not allowed.
As
example: a competing athlete is allowed to give another athlete
a chain tool or link or a complete chain. A competing athlete
can give another athlete a tire patch, tube or complete wheel.
But an athlete cannot exchange bikes with another competitor
so that the competitor with the broken bike can simply continue
without fixing the break.
e. Conduct: Foul riding or running, unsportsmanlike behavior
or the use of profane or abusive language is grounds for warning,
relegation, disqualification or fine.
5. PROTESTS: Protests of any nature must be submitted
within one hour of the finish time of the person lodging the
protest. Protests must be submitted in writing and signed
by the accuser. Saying somebody cut the course is not good
enough – it must be written and described as accurately
as possible. All protests will be investigated. Because
of the nature of off-road triathlon, it is not always possible
to see infractions. XTC is in the woods, out of sight and
marshaled only where necessary. In every case there will need
to be verification of the infraction. Officials will not be
drawn into a “here-say” argument.
6. MISCELLANEOUS: No type of sound device is allowed
during competition. Examples: no headsets, tape players, CD
players, MP3 players or 2-way radios.
7. PENALTIES: Penalties will be determined by the
severity of the infraction. The minimum penalty will always
be 2 minutes. The maximum penalty will be disqualification
from the results of the event and/or a loss of prize money.
8. CUT-OFF TIMES: There will be a cut-off time
enforced at every race. Cutoff will be at T2; the bike to
run transition. All athletes must make entry to T2 within
3.5 hours of the start of the race. Where there are wave starts,
the 3.5 hours will be measured from the last start of the
race. In some cases the head official may alter the cutoff
time.
9. ITEMS NOT COVERED and relationship with Provincial Federations
The
published rules and regulations of Triathlon BC & Triathlon Canada are to be considered
law except with regard to the specific rules and regulations
stated above. If you are competing at XTC, you must also read
through the specific provinicial and national sanctioning assocation rules
as well.
