Triathlon NZ Competition Rules 2013 - Triathlon New Zealand

Rules15. Not attending the compulsoryathletes race briefing16. Fraud by entering under anassumed name or age, falsifying anaffidavit, or giving false information;Penalty- At races where records of attendance are keptthe Technical Director (or Race Referee) will,make a decision on whether the athlete maystart the race based on the circumstances of thecase (i.e. the athlete’s reason for not attending).The competition manager or the event managermay be consulted in reaching this decision.- If the competitor has contacted the TechnicalDirector, Race Referee or LOC in advance with avalid reason that they cannot attend they will beallowed to start.- If there have been no records kept of attendanceat the race briefing there is no way of issuingsanctions equitably under this rule. Whereindividual athletes are identified as not havingattended a briefing they will be given a verbalwarning. Repeated breaches may result in theathlete not being allowed to start.- DSQ- Referral to Tri NZ Board for possible suspension17. Participating when not eligible; - DSQ- Referral to Tri NZ Board for possible suspension18. Repeated violations of Tri NZRules;- DSQ- Referral to Tri NZ Board for possible suspension19. Drug abuse; - DSQ- Referral to Tri NZ Board for possible suspension- Referral to Tri NZ Board for possible expulsion(for a second offence as outlined in Tri NZDoping Code)20. An unusual and violent act ofunsportsmanlike behavior;- DSQ- Referral to Tri NZ Board for possible suspensionor expulsion21. Competing with a bare torso; - Stop and Go and correct if possible- If not corrected, or for a second offence; DSQ22. During the bike segment, makingforward progress without the bike.23. Nudity or indecent exposure; - DSQ24. Drafting in a draft illegal Sprintdistance event;25. Drafting in a draft illegal standarddistance event;- Stop and Go and correct if possible- If not corrected; DSQ- 1st offence: 1 minute time penalty either roadside or in the next penalty box- 2nd offence: DSQ- 1st offence: 2 minute time penalty either roadside or in the next penalty box- 2nd offence: DSQ26. Drafting in a long distance event; - 1st and 2nd offences: 3 minutes either road sideor in the next penalty box- 3rd offence: DSQ27. Drafting in an ultra distance event; - 1st and 2nd offences: 4 minutes either road sideor in the next penalty box28. Not stopping in the next penalty boxbeing obliged to do so;- 3rd offence: DSQ- DSQTriathlon New Zealand Competition Rules. - Version 2013.1 – Effective 01/01/2013 48