Triathlon NZ Competition Rules 2013 - Triathlon New Zealand

4.4. Starting Position Selection: (Elite, U23 and Junior Athletes):a) Prior to the start of the competition athletes are lined up in the order of their startnumber.b) The athletes go directly to their selected position on the start line regardless ofwhether these positions are numbered or marked. Having selected a position,athletes must stay in that position behind the pre-start line until the startprocedure. A selected position cannot be changed by any athlete during thestarting position selection process.c) Starting position selection ends when every athlete is in a start position.4.5. Start Procedure: (All Athletes):a) Swim starts for age group athletes shall either be a “beach start” (behind a startline on the beach), an “in-water start” (athletes standing behind a line in shallowwater) or a “deep water start” (athletes treading water behind the start line indeep water). Swim starts for Elite, U23 and Junior Athletes include all of theabove options plus a dive start from a platform or pontoon.b) After all athletes are in position behind the start line, the Start Technical Officialshall announce “On Your Marks”c) Any time after the announcement, the start signal will be given, by blasting ahorn and the athletes will move forward towards the first turn buoy (triathlon).d) False Start: In case of a false start (several athletes move forward before thestart horn) the athletes have to come back to their previously selected position.This will be controlled by the start-line Technical Officials and the start procedurewill begin again.e) Early Start: In the case of an early start by one or a small number of identifiableathletes, the race can continue, the False Start Technical Officials can decidethe start valid. The early starters will receive a 15 seconds Stop and Go TimePenalty in transition 1.f) The same procedure will apply for the start of other multisport events which startwith running with adaptations from swim start to run start.4.6. Equipment:a) Legal Equipment:(i)(ii)b) Illegal Equipment:(i)An athlete must wear the swim cap provided by the LOC at all timesduring the swim. If an athlete chooses to wear additional swim caps,the one provided by the LOC must be the external one.Goggles and nose clips are allowed.Athletes must not use:• Artificial propulsion devices;• Flotation devices;• Gloves or socks (including but not limited to compression socks);• Wetsuits with thickness exceeding 5mm;Triathlon New Zealand Competition Rules. - Version 2013.1 – Effective 01/01/2013 14