Triathlon NZ Competition Rules 2013 - Triathlon New Zealand

11 PROTESTS11.1. Generala) A protest is a formal complaint against the conduct of an athlete, TechnicalOfficial, or the conditions of the competition. An athlete may file a protest withthe Referee provided that the subject of the protest has not been previouslyobserved by the Technical Officials and ruled upon by the Referee.11.2. Protests Concerning the Coursea) Protests concerning the safety of the course or its variance to the regulationsmust be made to the Referee no later than one (1) hour before the start of therace.11.3. Protests Concerning the Race:a) An athlete, who protests against another athlete or official, must do so to theReferee within thirty (30) minutes of his/her finish time. However, the intention towrite a protest has to be announced to the Referee within fifteen (15) minutes ofhis/her finish time.11.4. Protests Concerning Timing and Results:a) Protests concerning an error in timing must be delivered within thirty (30)minutes after the posting of the unofficial results by the Referee.11.5. Protests Concerning Equipment:a) Protests concerning an athlete's equipment, which infringes on the conditions setout in the Tri NZ Rules, must be delivered to the Referee thirty (30) minutesafter his/her finish time. However, the intention to write a protest has to beannounced to the Referee within fifteen (15) minutes of his/her finish time.11.6. Contents of a Protest:a) A deposit of NZ$ 50 must accompany the appropriate protest and will berefunded if the protest is successful. If the protest is denied, there will be norefund and the money will be retained by Tri NZ Protest forms may be obtainedfrom the Referee, A sample of the protest form is included in Appendix E.b) Information to be included:• The alleged rule violated;• The location and approximate time of the alleged violation;• Persons involved in the alleged violation;• A statement, including a diagram of the alleged violation, if possible;• The names of witnesses who observed the alleged violation.11.7. Protest Procedures:The following procedure will be followed in the event of a protest:a) Protests will be filed with the Referee, signed by the protester, within the timelimits specified above;Triathlon New Zealand Competition Rules. - Version 2013.1 – Effective 01/01/2013 31