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National and World Record Attempts NATIONAL AND WORLD RECORD ATTEMPTS Cycling New Zealand and the UCI recognise National and World Track Records in the following categories and specialities: o Elite Men: Flying 200, Flying 500, Team Sprint*, 1km TT, Individual Pursuit, Team pursuit, hour record o Elite Women: Flying 200, Flying 500, Team Sprint*, 500m TT, Individual Pursuit, Team pursuit, hour record o Junior Men: Flying 200, Flying 500, Team Sprint*, 1km TT, Individual Pursuit, Team pursuit o Junior Women: Flying 200, Flying 500, Team Sprint*, 500m TT, Individual Pursuit, Team pursuit o Masters Men and Women: TT, Individual Pursuit (Cycling New Zealand National records only), hour record (recognised by the Cycling New Zealand and UCI) o U15 Boys and Girls: 500m TT, Team Sprint* (Cycling New Zealand National records only) o U17 Boys and Girls: Flying 200, Team Sprint*, 500m TT, Individual Pursuit, Team pursuit (Cycling New Zealand National records only). *On 250m tracks only For any questions please contact Cycling New Zealand ([email protected] or 07 823 0716) Page | 1 Record Attempt Checklist National Records o For all Hour and other record attempts outside of competition, contact Cycling New Zealand to inform them of your intentions ([email protected]) o If you are considering an attempt at an organised event, ensure you have contacted and have the approval of the organisers before you move forward and that you will meet the required criteria and there is the appropriate staff and officials available. o Check the current New Zealand record here (scroll to bottom of the page). o Ensure your attempt will take place in a homologated velodrome. o Equipment (bike) must comply with UCI/Cycling New Zealand Regulations. o For attempts outside of competition, book track time at your venue (ensure you include warm up and cool down time as well as the time of the attempt) and ensuring electronic timing is available. o Electronic timing is a mandatory required to verify your record. You may be required to pay additional to the venue for this. (Needs to be 1/1000th of a second). o Manual timing is mandatory to support the electronic timing. Manual timing equipment should be to 1/100th of a second. o You will be required to hold a current Cycling New Zealand race licence and all those who are officially attending you at the event should also be holders of a current Cycling New Zealand licence. o You will need the following officials present: 1 x National Commissaire (Cycling New Zealand can assist with providing contact details for these if required). 3 x Manual time keepers o Consider if you need first aid present and arrange any support persons. o Post the record attempt, if successful the attending Commissaire will complete the required paperwork and submit to Cycling New Zealand. Click here for the Record Application form. o Drug Testing is not required for National Records. This document is only a support document. In order to have all details please refer to Chapter V here http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/Rulesandregulation/16/26/54/3-PIS-20171001-E_English.PDF Page | 2 Record Attempt Checklist UCI World Best Attempts (Masters) o For all Hour and other record attempts outside of competition, contact Cycling New Zealand to inform them of your intentions ([email protected]). o If you are considering an attempt at an organised event, ensure you have contacted and have the approval of the organisers and Cycling New Zealand before you move forward. o Approval/Endorsement of the attempt is required from Cycling New Zealand (a letter will be provided). o Drug Testing is a mandatory requirement to verify your record. You will be required to pay for this. Contact DFSNZ to arrange. You are responsible for the costs. o Check the current record here (Scroll to bottom of page). o For ‘World Best’ (Masters) times there is no requirement to advise UCI (this is only required for ‘World Record’ (Open) attempts), except for the equipment approval (below). o Equipment must comply with UCI Regulations. Bicycle and other riding components shall be submitted to the Technical department [email protected] for approval 15 days before the date of the attempt. (The rider itself can send directly these information to the UCI). You will be asked for brand/model and photo of the following Frame & fork, Saddle, Handlebar & extensions, Stem, Wheels, Tyres, Crankset, Chainring, Sprocket, Chain, Pedals, Clothes/Skinsuit, Helmet, Shoes, Socks o Ensure your attempt will take place in a homologated velodrome. o For attempts outside of competition book track time at your venue (ensure you include warm up and cool down time as well as the time of the attempt) and ensuring electronic timing is available. o Electronic timing is a mandatory required to verify your record. You may be required to pay additional to the venue for this. (Needs to be 1/1000th of a second). o Manual timing is mandatory to support the electronic timing. Manual timing equipment should be to 1/100th of a second. o You will be required to hold a current Cycling New Zealand race licence and all those who are officially attending you at the event should also be holders of a current Cycling New Zealand licence. o You will need the following personal present: Cycling New Zealand can assist with providing contact details for these if required. 1 x International Commissaire (Cycling New Zealand can assist with providing contact details for these if required). 3 x Manual time keepers o Consider if you need first aid present and arrange any support persons. o Post the record attempt, if successful the attending Commissaire will complete the required paperwork and submit to Cycling New Zealand who will submit to UCI. See Appendix 1 here. o Post the record attempt, if successful, forward results from the drug testing to Cycling New Zealand ([email protected]) who will submit to UCI for them to verify the record. o Masters times are referred to as “World Best Time for [age group]” and Open times are referred to as “World Record”. This document is only a support document. In order to have all details please refer to Chapter V here http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/Rulesandregulation/16/26/54/3-PIS-20171001-E_English.PDF Page | 3 Record Attempt Checklist UCI World Record Attempts (Open) o See next page for UCI Hour World Record Attempt o For other record attempts outside of competition, contact Cycling New Zealand to inform them of your intentions ([email protected]). o If you are considering an attempt at an organised event, ensure you have contacted and have the approval of the organisers and Cycling New Zealand before you move forward. o Approval/Endorsement of the attempt is required from Cycling New Zealand (a letter will be provided). o Drug Testing is a mandatory requirement to verify your record. You will be required to pay for this. Contact DFSNZ to arrange. You are responsible for the costs. o Check the current record here (Scroll to bottom of page). o For any out of competition attempt, Cycling New Zealand will be required to advise UCI prior to the attempt. Including confirming the equipment use below. o Equipment must comply with UCI Regulations. Bicycle and other riding components shall be submitted to the Technical department [email protected] for approval 15 days before the date of the attempt. (The rider itself can send directly these information to the UCI). You will be asked for brand/model and photo of the following Frame & fork, Saddle, Handlebar & extensions, Stem, Wheels, Tyres, Crankset, Chainring, Sprocket, Chain, Pedals, Clothes/Skinsuit, Helmet, Shoes, Socks o Ensure your attempt will take place in a homologated velodrome. o For attempts outside of competition book track time at your venue (ensure you include warm up and cool down time as well as the time of the attempt) and ensuring electronic timing is available. o Electronic timing is a mandatory required to verify your record. You may be required to pay additional to the venue for this. (Needs to be 1/1000th of a second). o Manual timing is mandatory to support the electronic timing. Manual timing equipment should be to 1/100th of a second. o You will be required to hold a current Cycling New Zealand race licence and all those who are officially attending you at the event should also be holders of a current Cycling New Zealand licence. o You will need the following personal present: Cycling New Zealand can assist with providing contact details for these if required. 1 x International Commissaire (Cycling New Zealand can assist with providing contact details for these if required). 3 x Manual time keepers o Consider if you need first aid present and arrange any support persons. o Post the record attempt, if successful the attending Commissaire will complete the required paperwork and submit to Cycling New Zealand who will submit to UCI. See Appendix 1 here. o Post the record attempt, if successful, forward results from the drug testing to Cycling New Zealand ([email protected]) who will submit to UCI for them to verify the record. o Open times are referred to as “World Record”. This document is only a support document. In order to have all details please refer to Chapter V here http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/Rulesandregulation/16/26/54/3-PIS-20171001-E_English.PDF Page | 4 Record Attempt Checklist UCI Hour Record World Record Attempts (Open) o The UCI Hour Record timed by Tissot is the exclusive property of the UCI, and can be established in the following categories: • Men Elite • Men Para-cycling • Women Elite • Women Para-cycling.
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