38TH ASIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 25TH JUNIOR ASIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 7TH PARA ASIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

1. Dates 16 – 20 February 2018

2. Venue 2.1. Competition Site Track Events  Velodrom Nasional Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia  Indoor track 250 m long, 7 m wide, 40 – 42 degrees  15 minutes drive from Nilai City, Negeri Sembilan

2.2. Training Site The training schedule for each team will be given when the teams arrive, but the official training will be scheduled base on the number of participating countries.

3. Organizer 3.1. Malaysian National Federation 3-24, Jalan PM9, Plaza Mahkota, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia Tel : +606 283 015 0 Fax : +606 283 678 6 Email : [email protected]

4. Opening and Closing Ceremonies 4.1. All participating teams (riders and officials) are compulsory to attend both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. All teams are required to bring along two country flags to be handed over to the organizer during the managers meeting along with their national anthem either on CD or in a pen drive.

5. Accomodation and Meals 5.1. The participating teams and their support staff responsible for the expenses of accommodation and meals for their team members $80 US Dollars per day per person (rooms on Double Sharing basis). If any team requires single room, the federation MUST inform the organizer 10 days in advance. The expenses for a Single Room are $100 US Dollars per day per person. Single rooms are limited so teams are to book their requirements in advance, the rooms will be booked on first come first serve basis.

5.2. Airport to hotel is approx. 40km while hotel to is about 10km. 5.3. All teams have to pay the accommodation and full board expenses in USD upon their arrival at the hotel. 5.4. Official hotel for teams will be confirmed.

6. Transportation 6.1. Teams will be provided with transportation from airport to the hotel. Only one pick up and drop will be provided to each team, any teams require additional transport facility to airport and back will be charged extra.

6.2. All teams must intimate their arrival 5 days in advance to arrange their pickup from airport. 6.3. Transportation cost is included with the accommodation fee and only teams that staying in official hotel will be provided with free transportation

7. Events 7.1. The competition will be consists of the following events. 7.2. Track Events

MEN BY NUMBER WOMEN BY NUMBER

EVENT ENTER RIDE ENTER RIDE

ME MJ ME MJ WE WJ WE WJ

SPRINT 4 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1

TEAM PURSUIT 6 6 4 4 6 6 4 4

IKM TIME TRIAL 2 2 1 1

500 M TIME TRIAL 2 2 1 1

KEIRIN 4 4 2 2 4 4 2 2

TEAM 5 5 3 3 4 4 2 2

POINT RACE 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1

SCRATCH 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1

OMNIUM 2 1 2 1

MADISON 3 2 3 2

7.3. Para cycling Events

EVENT CATEGORY MEN BY NUMBER WOMEN BY NUMBER ENTER RIDE ENTER RIDE

SPRINT MB (TANDOM) 4 2

SPRINT WB (TANDOM) 4 2

TEAM SPRINT MEN MIXED 5 3

TEAM SPRINT WOMEN MIXED 4 2

1KM TIME TRIAL MB (TANDOM) 2 1

1KM TIME TRIAL WB (TANDOM) 2 1

1KM TIME TRIAL MC 1-5 2 1

500M TIME TRIAL WC 1-5 2 1

4KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT MB (TANDOM) 2 1

3KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT WB (TANDOM) 2 1

4KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT MC 4-5 2 1

3KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT MC 1-3 2 1

3KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT WC 1-5 2 1

SPRINT MB (TANDOM) 4 2

SPRINT WB (TANDOM) 4 2

TEAM SPRINT MEN MIXED 5 3

TEAM SPRINT WOMEN MIXED 4 2

1KM TIME TRIAL MB (TANDOM) 2 1

1KM TIME TRIAL WB (TANDOM) 2 1

1KM TIME TRIAL MC 1-5 2 1

500M TIME TRIAL WC 1-5 2 1

4KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT MB (TANDOM) 2 1

3KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT WB (TANDOM) 2 1

4KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT MC 4-5 2 1

3KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT MC 1-3 2 1

3KM INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT WC 1-5 2 1 Note : All events will be conduct as per latest UCI Rules Amendments as on 14 Oct. 2016

7.4. Last Date Confirmation Entry by Number : 15th November 2017 Entry by Names : 20th December 2017

8. Meetings 8.1. The confirmation of the starters and distribution of race number will take place as below.

Date : 15th February 2018 Time : 1000 hours Venue : Velodrom Nasional Malaysia

8.2. Team Manager’s meeting will be held on:-

Date : 15th February 2018 Time : 1600 hours Venue : Velodrom Nasional Malaysia

8.3. Managers are reminded to bring with them licenses of Team Managers, Riders Passport for junior riders and their team uniform when confirming their starters.

8.4. Rider’s number and frame numbers will be issued to Team Managers upon confirmation of starters. For each race, Teams may notify modifications to the Secretary of the Colleague of Commissaires in the Commissaire Room located at the permanence at Empress Hotel until noon (12.00 hrs) on the day before each race at the latest.

8.5. Unless due to force of majeure, a rider once announced as taking the start and who fail to present, shall be liable to a fine of 500 CHF to 5000 CHF. Injuries or illness will not be accepted as a valid circumstance unless the rider is declared unfit to start by the official doctor.

8.6. Team Representation  Each National Federation shall designate a Team Manager for each team (i.e. Elite Men, Elite Women, Junior Men & Junior Women) with which it participates in the championships.  The Team Manager shall represent the team and the National Federation. Any contact with the teams shall be made through the Team Manager.

8.7. Equipment  Equipment used in cycling competitions MUST comply with Chapter 3 of Part 1 of UCI rules and regulation. All participants shall ensure that his or her equipment (bicycle with accessories and other devices fitted, headgear, clothing, etc) does not by virtue of its quality, material or design, constitute any danger to himself or to others. All equipments shall be checked by the commissaire before each event.

9. Contact Information

9.1. International Affairs Coordinator : Mr. Ibrahim OMAR – Mobile No.: +6019 7508 049

9.2. Secretary General : Haji Ibrahim MUSTAPA – Mobile No.: +6019 6571 075

10. VISA

10.1. For VISA assistance and invitation letter from organizer, please write to Malaysian National Cycling Federation

11. Other informationa 11.1. Time Difference : GMT +8 Hours 11.2. Climate : Weather 28’C to 35’C 11.3. Voltage : 230 Volts, 3 Pin Round Plug 11.4. Nearest Airport : Kuala Lumpur International Airport 11.5. Currency : Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), 1 USD = 4.26 Appx.

12. Rules & Regulations

12.1. The 38th Asian Track Championships, 25th Asian Junior Track Championships and 7th Para Asian Track Championships 2018 will be conducted in accordance with the latest Rules and Regulations of the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC). In case of disagreement in the translation of the rules, the English text shall prevail. Any General issues: Resolved in accordance with UCI and ACC Constitution. The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable.

12.2. Participation

12.2.1.1. As per UCI Regulations 10.1.005, all National Federations affiliated to Asian Cycling Confederation can take part in the The 38th Asian Track Championships, 25th Asian Junior Track Championships and 7th Para Asian Track Championships 2018. EXTRACT FROM UCI REGULATIONS (CHAPTER X. CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)

 10.1.005 All National Federations affiliated to their Continental Association and only these, can take part in Continental Championships races. The maximum number of riders taking part in the various races will be the same for all these Federations.

 10.1.006 A rider against whom an investigation was opened in relation to affect which may cause a breach of UCI Anti Doping Rules, will not be eligible for the Continental Championships

and is not authorized to participate to the Continental Championships until the end of suspension or until the end of suspension or until his definitive acquittal. In the event of a positive A sample, this clause applies starting from the notification of the abnormal analysis result to the rider. Unless otherwise decided by the anti doping commission, the above paragraph is also applicable in the event of an investigation or a procedure regarding such fact, opened in pursuance of a law or other regulation. Specific cases are examined by the anti doping commission or its president. Their decision is without appeal.

 In addition to the disqualification, the licensee and his or her National Federation will be respectively sanctioned by a fine of CHF 2000 to CHF 10000. The present condition for participation, aims to protect the integrity, serenity and reputation of the Championships. Its application does not prejudge the decision whether an anti doping violation has occurred and shall not give right to any claim in the events of acquittal.

12.2.1.2. Age of Competitors Participation in Elite Categories shall be open to riders of 19 and over. Junior Categories shall be open to riders born in 2000 - 2001 (18 and 17 years old).

13. Technical Information

13.1. If riders wearing the same team clothing ride in the same race, they shall bear some item to distinguish between them. Riders may carry no object on them or on their bicycles that could drop onto the track. They may not carry or use on the Road bikes is allowed on the track including mobile phone. Road bikers are not allowed on the track including the apron.

13.2. Race Clothing Riders of the same national team must wear identical shorts during the same event, excepts for advertising space included in a lateral bank 9cm wide, which may differ from one rider to another. This means that National Federations must also provide their riders with national racing shorts. Team Managers must therefore present the national apparel to the College of Commissaire at the confirmation of the starters.

1.3.056 National federations shall submit to the commissaires’ panel of events as specified in art 1.3.059, a sample of their national team clothing for validation. The design, color, place and size of advertising spaces of the validated equipment must be identical for all athletes participating to the applicable events.

1.3.057 The following advertising shall be authorized:  Front of the jersey ; 2 logos of 64 cm2 maximum;  Area comprising shoulders and sleeves: strip of maximum 5cm high;  On the sides of the jersey: a 9cm wide strip;  Sides of shorts: a 9cm wide strip;  The manufacturer’s label (30cm2) may appear once on the jersey and once on each leg of the shorts.

Advertising matter on jersey and shorts may vary from one rider to another. The design of the jersey and shorts may vary from one category of rider to another. Advertising on protective leggings worn for downhill mountain bike, trials and BMX events is not subject to the advertising restrictions on shorts. Additionally, the rider’s name may appear on the back of the jersey. The above measures also apply to other items of clothing worn during competition (rain jackets, etc.).

UCI Track World Cup ‘Classics’ Leaders skin suit 3.4.025 The UCI shall award a World Cup leader’s jersey for the first rider in the final general classification of each event. Except where article 1.3.055 bis, point 6, applies, the World Cup leader shall wear his jersey in all track races in the category of which he is the leader and no other race. REMARKS: During award ceremonies, the national jersey will be authorized to be worn above the UCI Track World Cup ‘Classic’ leader skin suit.

14. Official Ceremony

14.1. In accordance with the order set in the programmed published by the organizer, The Asian Champion, the second and the third placed riders shall be ready for the official ceremony that shall be conducted under the responsibility of the Chief Commissaire.

14.2. The following arrangement shall be apply to the official ceremonies. Within 10 minutes following the end of each race (unless otherwise provided and duly recorded in an official communiqué), the Asian Champions, the second and the third placed riders shall be ready for the official ceremony that shall be conducted under the responsibility of the Chief Commissaire. Also unnecessary item, until they leave the official ceremony enclosure. Any infringement of the provisions of article 9.1.044 to 9.1.050 above shall be fine of CHF 2,000 to CHF 10,000. Minimum. A higher fine may be imposed depending on the advantage derived from the offence.

14.3. Federations are required to bring 2 pieces of National Flag measured 1.x2m (3 feet x 6 feet) and a National anthem CD handover to the

organizer upon their arrival.

15. Anti-doping Control

15.1. Anti Doping Control during the Asian Cycling Championships will be conducted under the UCI Anti Doping Regulations. UCI will appoint the Doping Control Officers) or DCO and ISN will appoint the Doping Control Doctor, nurses and Chaperons. The Doping Control Station for Track Events is located at the Velodrom Nasional Malaysia. 16. Vehicles 16.1. The organizer will provide buses from the official hotel to races venues in hourly basis (the bus schedule will be announce to all teams concern upon arrival)

17. Insurance

17.1. All participants (include but not limited to team officials, riders and their assistants) are aware that they bear their own responsibility for any injury, accident and/or lost that may occur during their stay in Malaysia while taking part in this championships. Participants should take up a properly insurance before leaving their country in order to protect themselves against any lost and to indemnify themselves against any claims.