Triathlon NZ Competition Rules 2013 - Triathlon New Zealand

TABLE OF CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 41.1. PURPOSE 41.2. INTENTION 41.3. MODIFICATIONS 41.4. EXCEPTIONS 51.5. SPECIFIC REGULATIONS 51.6. UNAUTHORISED EXCEPTIONS OR ADDITIONS 51.7. RULE UPDATES 52. CONDUCT OF ATHLETES 62.1. GENERAL CONDUCT 62.2. DRUG ABUSE 62.3. HEALTH 72.4. ELIGIBILITY 72.5. REGISTRATION AND BRIEFINGS 82.6. COMPETITION DURATIONS 83. PENALTIES 93.1. GENERAL RULES 93.2. WARNINGS 93.3. DISQUALIFICATION 103.4. SUSPENSION 103.5. EXPLUSION 113.6. RIGHT OF APPEAL 113.7. REINSTATEMENT 114. SWIMMING CONDUCT 124.1. GENERAL RULES 124.2. WETSUIT USE 124.3. MODIFICATIONS 134.4. STARTING POSITION SELECTION 144.5. START PROCEDURE 144.6. EQUIPMENT 145. CYCLING CONDUCT 165.1. GENERAL RULES 165.2. EQUIPMENT 165.3. BIKE CHECK 195.4. OVERLAPPING 205.5. DRAFTING 205.6. PENALTIES FOR DRAFTING 236. RUNNING CONDUCT 246.1. GENERAL RULES 246.2. FINISH DEFINITION 246.3. ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT 247. TRANSITION AREA CONDUCT 257.1. GENERAL RULES 258. COMPETITION CATEGORIES 268.1. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CATEGORIES 268.2. RELATED MULTISPORT CATEGORIES 268.3. SCHOOLS CATEGORIES 26Triathlon New Zealand Competition Rules. - Version 2013.1 – Effective 01/01/2013 2