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Tri-Family
Racing's Rules / Results / Refund Policy
All Triathlon/Duathlon results will be
posted on website www.trifamilyracing.com no later than 3 weeks
after each event, usually sooner. Results will not be mailed out.
If for any reason you are not around for AWARD PRESENTATION, and
you earn a trophy or ribbon,
it will be YOUR responsibility
to contact Race Director (website above) to pick up your medal or
ribbon. You may designate someone to pick up award or ribbon for
you if you plan not to attend awards presentations. NO MEDALS OR
AWARDS WILL BE MAILED OUT !!!! All merchandise awards are given
out at Awards presentation; you must be present to win.
REFUND POLICY: There
is NEVER A CASH REFUND. On occasion if the Race Director is contacted
a minimum of two weeks before the event date, a future comp race
entry may be given. This policy is at the Race Directors discretion.
Race comp entries must be used in the same year the event is held.
1. WEATHER: The Race
Directors retain the right to postpone, or call the race at any
time due to weather conditions, In some cases a Duathlon will take
the place of the originally called triathlon. In all cases no money
will be refunded due to Mother Nature or events beyond Tri-family
Racing's control. (Race Director's discretion)
2. HELMETS: Chin straps
must be buckled at all times in the bike and transition area. AVOID
Unbuckling your helmet unless you are off your bike and your bike
is racked in the transition area.
Penalty: Disqualification or time penalty at the race director's
discretion.
3. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE:
No assistance other than by qualified medical or race director staff
is
Permitted. Triathlons are individual tests of fitness, be prepared
to take care of any problems that
may arise, (flat tire, etc.). Penalty: Disqualification or time
penalty at the race directors Discretion. Youth
Exception: Parents may assist child with any bicycle problems (flats,
chain coming off, etc. No Run or
swim help !!!!
4. TRANSITION AREA: All equipment must be placed in the properly
designated transition area. All participants must return their bike
to an upright position upon returning to the transition area. No
person shall interfere with another participant's equipment or impede
the progress of another participant. No participant shall bring
glass into the transition area. No people other than the race volunteers
and race entrants are allowed in the transition area. Penalty: Disqualification
or time penalty at the race director's discretion.
5. DRAFTING: Each bicycle is an imaginary box. That being the case,
the drafting zone is two meters wide and, beginning at the front
wheel of the bike, seven meters long (approx. 6'23"). You have
15 seconds to travel through another rider's box when passing. After
this time, you are in position foul area and will be penalized.
Penalty: If marked down once, by one race volunteer you will be
time penalized, if marker down by more than one volunteer, you will
be disqualified. Volunteers are NOT REQUIRED TO WARN YOU, DON'T
DRAFT!!!!, Triathlons are individual tests of fitness.
6. COURSE: All competitors are required to follow the prescribed
course and stay within the cones, flags, or chalk marked course.
Knowing the racecourse is the entrants responsibility, please preview
race course the day before the triathlon if possible. Cutting the
course is an obvious violation, and going outside the course is
a safety issue. Cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws at
all times. Penalty: Disqualification Or time penalty at the race
director's discretion.
7. UN -SPORTSMAN-LIKE
CONDUCT: Foul, harsh, argumentative, or abusive language or other
UN-sportsman-like conduct directed at the race officials, directors,
volunteers, Police, spectators, or
other race entrants is strictly forbidden. Penalty: Automatic disqualification.
8. HEADPHONES: Head phones,
Walkman's, or any other type of radio or tape listening device is
forbidden during race participation. Penalty: Disqualification or
time penalty at the race directors
discretion.
9. RACE NUMBERS: All athletes are required to wear race numbers
at all times during both the run and the bike ride. Numbers must
face the front and be clearly visible at all times. Penalty: Disqualification
or time penalty at the race director's discretion.
10. RACECOURSE TIES: If two or more competitors tie (concerning
medals or merchandise awards) the race director will do his best
to equitably split the merchandise. If the award is a trophy or
ribbon, dual trophies or ribbons will be given out.
11. SAFETY: Safety comes
first in all Tri-family Racing triathlons, please obey all Police
instructions (AND/OR ) Race Director instructions before, during,
and after the race. At times this may include added time to your
overall time due to having to stop for any number of reasons (all
safety related).
Tri-Family
Racing - 2003 - 2004
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