Technical Regulations Update 2016
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Technical Regulations 2016 General, Road and Track Racing Technical Regulations Update 2016 General, Road & Track Racing 1 Scottish Cycling Technical Regulations 2016 Changes Log The regulations in this document are the Scottish Cycling technical regulations. These regulations are based upon the British Cycling General, Road, Track and Roller racing regulation for 2016. Text that is blue -additions or changes required for to adapt rules to a Scottish context. Text that is red – additions or changes recommend to British Cycling Regulations Text highlighted in grey – changes or additions made by British Cycling for publication of 2016 regulations Dec 2016 Text highlighted in Yellow – Changes or additions made by British Cycling for publication of 2017 regulations Age Category Synopsis updated for 2017 season Jan 2017 Additional updates or changes made by Scottish Cycling Board to existing regulations 2 Scottish Cycling Technical Regulations 2016 Contents Changes Log .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 1 Application ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 3 Cycles ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 4 Licences ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7 5 Age Categories .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 6 Ability Categories, Event Classification and Licence Points ................................................................................................ 9 7 Eligibility to Compete ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 8 Dress ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16 9 Advertising Agreements ................................................................................................................................................... 18 10 Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 11 Banned Substances Anti-Doping ..................................................................................................................................... 20 12 Race Infringements and Penalties ................................................................................................................................... 21 13 Prizes .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 14 Calendar of Events .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 15 Permits ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23 16 Commissaires and Officials .............................................................................................................................................. 24 17 British National Championships ....................................................................................................................................... 26 18 Scottish National Championships ..................................................................................................................................... 26 19 Discipline ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 20 Road Racing .................................................................................................................................................................... 30 22 Time Trials ....................................................................................................................................................................... 35 23 Team Time Trials ............................................................................................................................................................. 37 24 Track Racing ................................................................................................................................................................... 38 25 Tracks .............................................................................................................................................................................. 46 26 Scottish Records (Road and Track) ................................................................................................................................. 46 27 Roller Racing ................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Appendix A: Scottish Cycling Equipment Regulations ............................................................................................................... 50 Appendix B : UCI Equipment Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 50 Appendix C : Gear Tables ......................................................................................................................................................... 50 APPENDIX D – TIME TRIAL HANDICAP TABLES ................................................................................................................... 50 Appendix E - Synopsis of Age Categories For 2016 .................................................................................................................. 56 Note: Also see supplementary Technical Regulations for BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cyclo-Cross and Mountain Bike Racing. 3 Scottish Cycling Technical Regulations 2016 1 Application 1.1 Subject always to the overriding authority of the Memorandum & Articles of Association and Rules of the British Cycling Federation and the provisions of the following: 1.1.1 an agreement dated the 18th May 1985 between the Welsh Cycling Union and the Federation; 1.1.2 an agreement dated the 15th December 1991 between the Federation and the Scottish Cyclists Union; 1.1.3 an agreement dated the 1st January 1970 between the British Schools Cycling Association and the Federation; 1.2 Where relevant, these Regulations shall apply to all BMX, Mountain Bike, Cyclo Cross, Road (including Time Trial, Circuit, Track or Roller Racing) authorised under these Regulations. Supplementary Regulations shall also apply for BMX, Cyclo Cross, Cycle Speedway and Mountain Bike races as indicated in the appropriate section of Scottish Cycling technical regulations. 1.3 The Technical Regulations apply to both sexes. 1.4 The Scottish Cycling Board may, in exercise of the power conferred on it by the Scottish Cycling Rules, but subject always to the limitations laid down in this regulation, take any steps it thinks fit in the best interests of the racing authorised under these Regulations. In particular the Scottish Cycling Board may exercise all or any of the powers specifically given to Scottish Cycling Regions in these Regulations. Members of the Scottish Cycling Board and members of Scottish Cycling staff shall, upon proof of identity, have free access to any track or enclosure used for racing under these Regulations. 2 Definitions 2.1 In these Regulations, and in the racing authorised under these Regulations, the following terms shall, where the context so admits, have the following meanings: 2.1.1 Banned Substances - any of the categories of substances and doping methods included in the list of banned substances and methods adopted and published by the Union Cycliste Internationale(UCI) and referred to in the Anti-Doping Regulations of British Cycling 2.1.2 Circuit Race or Circuit Racing or Closed Circuit Race - a race or racing on roads in an enclosed area such as a park, motor racing circuit, or disused airfield, and not subject to the provisions of the Cycle Racing on Highways Regulations (Scotland), 1960. 2.1.3 Circuit Race League - a series of more than ten mid-week race meetings confined to members affiliated to the league which provides racing for all categories. 2.1.4 Club Race or Club Event - a race or event open only to members of groups of the same club, school, or similar organisation. 2.1.5 Compete - the act of taking part in any event or attempting any record authorised by these Regulations. 2.1.6 Competing Under These Regulations An entrant to any event authorised by these Regulations