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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 Flying start: All categories: 200 m and 500 m. o Standing start: Men: Team Sprint (on 250m track only), 1 km, 4 km, 4 km team, hour record o Women: Team Sprint (on 250m track only), 500 m, 3 km, 4 km team, hour record o Junior Men: Team Sprint (on 250m track only), 1 km, 3 km, 4 km team o Junior Women: Team Sprint (on 250m track only), 500 m, 2 km, 4 km team For any questions please contact Cycling New Zealand ([email protected] or 07 823 0716) National Records (Masters and Open) o For all Hour and other record attempts outside of competition, contact Cycling New Zealand to inform them of your intentions ([email protected]) o Check the current New Zealand record here (scroll to bottom of the page). https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/road/cnzrt o Ensure your attempt will take place in a homologated velodrome. o Book track time at your venue (ensure you include warm up and cool down time as well as the time of the attempt). 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. o Equipment (bike) must comply with UCI/Cycling New Zealand Regulations. 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: Cycling New Zealand can assist with providing contact details for these if required. 1 x National Commissaire 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. o Masters times are referred to as “National Best Time for [age group]” and Open times are referred to as “National 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 | 1 Record Attempt Checklist 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 Approval/Endorsement of the attempt is required from Cycling New Zealand (a letter will be provided). 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 (bike) 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 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. o 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 and trained staff are available. 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 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 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. 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 | 2 Record Attempt Checklist World Record Attempts (UCI Hour Record) 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. o Contact Cycling New Zealand to inform them of your intentions ([email protected]) who will advise you of further requirements and will assist you in advising the UCI. o Any attempt must be authorised in writing in advance by the National Federation of the rider. This authorisation must reach the UCI no later than two months prior to the attempt. o Riders wishing to make an official attempt on the UCI Hour Record timed by Tissot must adhere to the following conditions: o The rider must be included in the UCI Registered Testing Pool, provide accurate and up-to-date whereabouts information, and be subject to anti-doping controls collected and analysed in accordance with the Athlete Biological Passport programme as implemented by the UCI. If the rider is not in the Registered Testing Pool or does not have an Athlete Biological Passport, all costs associated with testing the rider or carrying out extra controls shall be borne by the rider. Further information may be obtained directly from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation. o The attempt must take place on a UCI-approved track, and will be officiated by a UCI appointed International Commissaire. o Official electronic timing of the attempt will be supplied by the UCI’s partner, Tissot. You can read more here http://www.uci.ch/track/news/article/how-make-uci-hour-record-timed-tissot- attempt/ 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.
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