ITU Competition Rules 2010 Edition Approved by the ITU Executive Board, January, 2010 International Triathlon Union Competition Rules 2010-01-23 1 The ITU Competition Rules is the master source document, found on ITU’s website at www.triathlon.org . The web based document acts as the official (authorised) reference document and is maintained based on authorised amendments in accordance with recommendations by the ITU Technical Committee and accepted by the ITU Executive Board. Contact International Triathlon Union (ITU) #221-998 Harbourside Drive North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, V7P 3T2 Tel (1 604) 904 9248 Fax (1 604) 904 9249 Email: [email protected] For general information about ITU visit www.triathlon.org International Triathlon Union Competition Rules 2010-01-23 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION: ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1. Purpose: ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2. Intention: ................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3. Modifications: .......................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4. Exceptions: ................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.5. Specific Regulations: ............................................................................................................................ 8 1.6. Unauthorised Exceptions or Additions: ...................................................................................... 8 1.7. Rule Updates: ........................................................................................................................................... 8 2. CONDUCT OF ATHLETES: ................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1. General Conduct: ................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2. Drug Abuse: .............................................................................................................................................. 8 2.3. Health: ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.4. Eligibility: ................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.5. Insurance: .................................................................................................................................................. 9 2.6. Registration: ............................................................................................................................................. 9 3. PENALTIES: ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 3.1. General Rules: ........................................................................................................................................ 11 3.2. Warnings: ................................................................................................................................................. 12 3.3. Disqualification: ................................................................................................................................... 13 3.4. Suspension: ............................................................................................................................................ 13 3.5. Expulsion: ................................................................................................................................................ 13 3.6. Right of Appeal: .................................................................................................................................... 14 4. SWIMMING CONDUCT: ...................................................................................................................................... 14 4.1. General Rules: ........................................................................................................................................ 14 4.2. Wetsuit Use: ............................................................................................................................................ 14 4.3. Modifications: ........................................................................................................................................ 15 4.4. Starting Position Selection: (Elite Athletes): .......................................................................... 16 4.5. Start Procedure: (Elite Athletes): .................................................................................................. 16 4.6. Equipment: ............................................................................................................................................. 16 5. CYCLING CONDUCT: ........................................................................................................................................... 17 5.1. General Rules: ........................................................................................................................................ 17 5.2. Equipment: ............................................................................................................................................. 17 5.3. Bike Check: .............................................................................................................................................. 20 5.4. Overlapping: .......................................................................................................................................... 20 5.5. Drafting: ................................................................................................................................................... 20 5.6. Penalties for Drafting: ....................................................................................................................... 23 6. RUNNING CONDUCT: ......................................................................................................................................... 23 6.1. General Rules: ........................................................................................................................................ 23 6.2. Finish Definition: .................................................................................................................................. 24 6.3. Safety Guidelines: ................................................................................................................................ 24 6.4. Illegal Equipment: ............................................................................................................................... 24 7. TRANSITION AREA CONDUCT: ....................................................................................................................... 24 7.1. General Rules: ........................................................................................................................................ 24 International Triathlon Union Competition Rules 2010-01-23 3 8. COMPETITION CATEGORIES: .......................................................................................................................... 25 9. PRIZES AND AWARDS: ....................................................................................................................................... 25 9.1. Prize Money: ........................................................................................................................................... 25 9.2. Primes: ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 9.3. Awards: ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 10. TECHNICAL OFFICIALS: ..................................................................................................................................... 26 10.1. General: .................................................................................................................................................... 26 10.2. ITU Technical Officials: ...................................................................................................................... 26 10.3. Competition Jury: ................................................................................................................................ 27 10.4. Technology Tools: ............................................................................................................................... 28 10.5. Volunteer Certification: .................................................................................................................... 28 11. PROTESTS: ..............................................................................................................................................................