Transcript TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA - Triathlon Australia

TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA
NOAS Level 1 Technical Officials Training Programme
Version 4 December 2012
LEVEL 1 COURSE OUTLINE
 4 Hour Seminar
 Unit 1:
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Accreditation Process
Code of Behaviour
Officiating Principles
Application of the Race Competition Rules
Technical Officials Structure
 Unit 2:
 Race Competition Rules
 Unit 3:
 Penalties
 Protests
 Appeals
LEVEL 1 COURSE OUTLINE
 Unit 4:
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Forms & Reports
Race Day Procedures & Briefings
Technical Needs & Uniform
Technical Official’s Checklist
Scenarios
 Draft Officiating Simulation (where possible)
 Level 1 Exam (in class or take home)
 Practical Session – 1 sanctioned event
UNIT 1
Accreditation, Behaviour, Officiating Principals,
TO Structure
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BECOMING A TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
 Accreditation Process
 Attend a Seminar
 Complete the exam
 Complete the On-Line Officiating Principles Course
 ASC: https://sao.ausport.gov.au
 Officiate at a sanctioned event
BECOMING A TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
 Sign the Code of Behaviour agreement
 Undergo Assessment
 Retain Triathlon Australia membership
 Through the State/Territory Association
 Provides insurance cover
 Special reduced membership rates
 (check with the STTA for details)
 Officiate (ideally) at a minimum of 3 sanctioned events
TA TECHNICAL OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION
PROGRAMME
 Level 1
 Reaccreditation required annually at the State/Territory
Level
 Level 2
 Level 3
 National Technical Official (NTO)
CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
 Key Points
 Operate within the rules and spirit of the sport
 Promote fair play over winning at any cost
 Display control and courtesy to all
 Respect the rights of everyone
 Adopt responsible behaviour in relation to alcohol and drugs
 Do not tolerate harmful or abusive behaviours
 Place the safety and welfare of athletes above all else
 Be consistent and impartial
OFFICIATING PRINCIPLES
 Key Points
 Operate within the rules and spirit of the sport
 Technical Officials must base their determination on whether an
unfair advantage has been gained or health/welfare has been
jeopardised.
 Technical Officials are charged with ensuring that the technical
aspects of sanctioned events are of the highest quality.
 Any sanctioned event is required to have Technical Officials
OFFICIATING PRINCIPLES
 Purpose of the TA RCR
 Create an atmosphere of sportsmanship, equality and fair
play
 Optimise safety and protection
 Emphasis ingenuity and skill
 Penalise competitors who seek to gain an unfair advantage
 Endorse triathlon as an individual sport
APPLICATION OF THE RCR
 The interpretation and application of the RCR shall be
consistent with the status of the event
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Mass participation “come and try” events – focus on education
National series or prize money events – focus on enforcement
Internationally televised events – focus on product
In all types of events, SAFETY IS NOT COMPROMISED
PRODUCT
Local event - with prize money
ITU event
Local event - no prize money
National Champs or
Ironman
“Come and Try” event
EDUCATION
ENFORCEMENT
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS STRUCTURE
 Technical Delegate (TD)
 Appointed by the TA board for all national
championship and national series events
 Appointed by the STTA for local events
 Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the TA
RCR and Race Operations Procedures are fulfilled
before, during and after the event
 The TD is responsible for chairing the Competition
Jury if needed
 The TD will be involved in / overseeing of sanctioning
of the event
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS STRUCTURE
 Race Referee (RR)
 Appointed in the same way as the Technical Delegate
 The Race Referee is responsible to the Technical Delegate to
hear and make final decisions on all rules violations reported
by Technical Officials and on all protests.
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS STRUCTURE
 Chief Race Official (CROs)
 Appointed in the same way as the TD and RR
 Responsible to the Race Referee for the control and coordination of the employment of Technical Officials
 Technical Officials (TOs)
 Appointed by the RR or CRO
 Responsible to their respective CROs (if appointed) or the RR
 Application of the TA RCR in accordance with the level
requested by the RR
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS STRUCTURE
Race Director (RD)
Race Competition Jury
Technical Delegate (TD)
Race Referee (RR)
Race Operations &
Administration
Chief Race Official (CRO)
Assistant Chief
Swim
Assistant Chief
Cycle
Assistant Chief
Transition
Assistant Chief
Run
Assistant Chief
Start/Finish
Tech. Officials
Swim
Tech. Officials
Cycle
Tech. Officials
Transition
Tech. Officials
Run
Tech. Officials
Start/Finish
UNIT 2
RACE COMPETITION RULES
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GENERAL CONDUCT
 Competitors must
 Practice good sports conduct at all times
 Be responsible for their own safety, the safety of their own
equipment and be considerate of the safety of others
 Be responsible for understanding and following the TA RCR
 Obey traffic regulations and instructions from race officials
 Treat all others with respect and courtesy
GENERAL CONDUCT
 Competitors must
 Not use abusive language
 Be responsible for keeping on the designated course and if leaving
the course for any reason they must re-enter at the same point
 Not wear, use or carry items deemed to be a hazard to self or
other
 Hard casts, jewellery, glass/metal containers, mobile phones, MP3 players,
2-way radios or anything of this nature
 Not use unauthorised equipment
GENERAL CONDUCT
 Competitors must
 Not obstruct or interfere with the forward progress or jeopardise
the safety and welfare of another competitor, race official,
spectator or member of the public
 Not accept assistance from anyone other than an authorised
race official
 Not leave equipment or discarded articles of equipment
anywhere on the course, except in the approved locations
 Withdraw immediately from the event if deemed by the event
medical personnel that they present to the health or welfare or
either him/herself or another person
GENERAL CONDUCT
 Competitors must
 Not cause deliberate offence through deliberate acts of nudity,
or public toilet which might be seen or noticed in public
 Report to the Penalty Box to serve a time penalty for a Rule
Violation after being issued with a Yellow Card and instructed to
do so by a Technical Official
 May wear a “speed suit” at any time during an event as long as
it meets the following definition:
 A speedsuit must be comprised of 100% textile material such as nylon or
lycra and must not include rubberised material such as polyurethane or
neoprene. The speedsuit may contain a zipper.
GENERAL CONDUCT
 Failure to comply with any of the General Rules will result in
the competitor receiving one of the forms of Penalties
described
 It is not mandatory for a TO to indicate that a rule violation
will be reported or give prior warning to issuing a penalty
or reporting a rule violation
 A competitor may complete the event except where
instructed to withdraw by a medical officer
SWIMMING CONDUCT
 A competitor may use any stroke for propulsion through
the water, tread water or float
 A competitor may stand on the bottom or rest by holding
an inanimate object
 In an emergency the competitor should raise an arm
overhead and call for assistance. Once rendered the
competitor must retire from the competition
Water temperature and wetsuit use
Elite, under 23, open and junior competitors
Distance
Forbidden Above
Mandatory Below
Maximum Time
Up to 1500m
20o C
14o C
30 min
1501 – 3000m
23o C
15o C
1 hr 40 min
3001+
24o C
16o C
2 hr 15 min
Under 19, age group competitors
Distance
Forbidden Above
Mandatory Below
Maximum Time
Up to 1500m
24o C
14o C
1 hr 10 min
1501 – 3000m
24o C
15o C
1 hr 40 min
3001+
24o C
16o C
2 hr 15 min
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SWIMMING CONDUCT
 A competitor must wear the swim cap if provided. For
Aquathlons and other multi-swim events the cap is
compulsory for the first swim only
 Any artificial propulsion device is prohibited
 Any wetsuit with a thickness > 5mm is prohibited
 The wearing of wet suit pants without the wet suit top is
prohibited
CYCLING CONDUCT
 A competitor must obey traffic rules unless otherwise
directed by a race official
 A competitor is not permitted to cycle without
appropriate footwear or with a bare torso
 A competitor is not permitted to make any forward
progress without the bicycle and all it’s component parts
CYCLING CONDUCT
 Bike helmets are compulsory and must be approved by a
national testing authority recognised by a national federation
that is an affiliate of the ITU
 Any alteration/addition/omission to any part of the helmet is
prohibited
 The helmet must remained securely fastened at all times once
the bicycle is removed from the rack, on the cycle course until
the bike is racked again
 A competitor must clearly display the race identification
number(s) at all times if provided by the Race Director. Those
not complying may incur a Stop/Start penalty
CYCLING CONDUCT
 A competitor observed to have a helmet not securely
fastened will receive a Stop – Start penalty to be served
either on the spot or at the Penalty Box
CYCLING CONDUCT (non drafting)
 A competitor not keeping to the left when not passing
may receive a Blocking penalty
CYCLING CONDUCT (non drafting)
 A competitor who has completed a pass and who fails
to move to the left afterwards (A) will receive a
Blocking penalty
CYCLING CONDUCT (non drafting)
 Drafting off another bike or motor vehicle is forbidden. A
competitor has passed another once the leading edge of
the front wheel has passed the other competitor’s front
wheel.
 The zone is 3m x 7m for cycle courses < or = 40km
 The zone is 3m x 12m for cycle courses >40km
7 or 12 metres
CYCLING CONDUCT (non drafting)
 The draft zone of a competitor may not overlap the draft
zone of another competitor or motorcycle unless the rear
competitor is in the process of passing the forward
competitor or motorcycle
CYCLING CONDUCT (non drafting)
 When passing, once the rear competitor's draft zone
overlaps the forward competitor's draft zone or motor
cycle draft zone, the rear competitor is allowed a
maximum of 15 sec or 25 sec to pass the forward
competitor or forward motor cycle.
 At every instance forward progress must be made
CYCLING CONDUCT (non drafting)
 A competitors draft zone may overlap under the following
circumstances
 In passing the other competitor /motor cycle for no longer than
15 sec (< = 40 km) or 25 sec (>40 km)
 For safety reasons
 For an aid station
 Entrance/Departure of Transition
 Making an acute turn
 Once passed the other competitor must drop back
immediately
CYCLING CONDUCT
 Vehicle Draft Zone
 This zone is 35m x 5m from the centre of the front of the vehicle
 The drivers of race vehicles are responsible for not overlapping
with competitors
 The competitor is responsible for not overlapping with a public
vehicle and has 90- sec to pass
CYCLING CONDUCT
 Bikes must have the following characteristics
 No more than 2m long and 75cm wide
 (ITU WC and World Champs for Elite, Junior and U23 is 50cm
wide)
 Measure at least 24cm from ground to the chain wheel axle
 A vertical line from the front of the saddle will be no more
than 5cm in front and no more than 15cm behind a vertical
line passing through the centre of the chain wheel axle
CYCLING CONDUCT
 The bike will measure no less than 54cm and no more
than 65cm between a vertical line passing through the
centre of the chain wheel axle and a vertical line
through the centre front axle
CYCLING CONDUCT
 Other bicycle restrictions
 Fairing which reduce air resistance are prohibited
 The front wheel may be a different diameter but must be spoked
 Disk wheels and covers are allowed on rear wheels only
 No wheel may contain mechanisms which are capable of
accelerating it
CYCLING CONDUCT
 Bar ends must be plugged, tubular tires securely glued,
headsets tight and wheels true
 There must be an operational brake on each wheel
 Forward facing brake leavers are illegal (applies to
Draft Legal events only)
CYCLING CONDUCT
 Draft Legal Events (Elite, U23 and Juniors), ITU Competition Rules
apply
 Only traditional drop bars are permitted
 Clip-ons will be permitted provided they do not extend more
than 15-centimetres beyond the front wheel axle and they are
no longer than the brake levers foremost line
 Straight forward facing clip-ons must be bridged and must not
carry forward facing brake levers
 Elbow pads are permitted
RUNNING CONDUCT
 A competitor may not crawl
 A competitor may not run with a bare torso or without
shoes on any part of the run course of an event
 A competitor must clearly display the race identification
number on their front at all times on the run course if
provided by the Race Director. Those not complying may
incur a Stop/Start penalty
TRANSITION CONDUCT
 A competitor may only have a bare torso when moving
from the swim exit to their bicycle rack or moving from
their bicycle rack to the swim entry
 A competitor must mount and dismount the bicycle at the
respective designated mounting and dismounting zones
 A competitor must at all times rack his/her own bicycle
only at their designated bicycle rack location and leave it
in a stable position
TRANSITION CONDUCT
 A competitor must at all times place all their equipment at
their designated bicycle rack location
 A competitor must not interfere with another competitor's
equipment but where accidental interference occurs the
offending competitor must replace the equipment to its
former position and state
UNIT 3
TA RCR – PENALTIES, PROTESTS and APPEALS
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NOTIFICATION OF PENALTIES
 Technical Official’s Responsibilities
 Gain the attention of the competitor
 Confirm the competitor’s race number
 Show the Yellow or Red Card and inform the competitor of the rule
infringement and
 Advise the competitor of what action needs to be taken:
 Stop-Start penalty on the course
 Proceed to the Penalty Box for a Time or Stop-Start Penalty
 Competitor Conduct
 When shown a Yellow or Red Card by a Technical Official, a
competitor must:
 Confirm with the Technical Official their race number; and
 Acknowledge and obey any instruction from the Technical Official
PENALTIES
 The following types of penalties may be applied for a rule
infringement:
 Time Penalty
 Stop – Start Penalty
PENALTIES
 Time Penalty
 To be served at a designated area on the cycle course (Penalty Box)
 For the Swim and Run segments (and also aquathlons) the TD and/or
RR should discuss with the Race Director as to whether a time penalty
should apply in these segments. If a time penalty is to apply it will be 3
minutes
Cycle Course Distance
Time Penalty
Up to and including 40km
3 minutes
40.1km and above
5 minutes
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PENALTIES
 Stop – Start Penalty
 This is an on the spot penalty for a minor infringement served
with a Technical Official either on the spot or in the Penalty
Box.
 The competitor must:
 Stop with Technical Official
 Listen to and acknowledge any verbal instructions
 Process when the Yellow Card has been withdrawn and it is safe to do
so or the Technical Official advises to do so
PENALTIES
 Disqualification
 This is awarded by the Race Referee
 on personal observation
 as a result of a report made by a TO
 or a finding by the Competition Jury
 This removes the competitor as a finisher from the results of the
event
 2 or more Yellow Card infringments during an event will be
confirmed by the RR as a disqualification
 Disqualifications are posted on the Penalties Notice Board usually
near the Finish
NOTIFICATION OF PENALTIES
 Warnings
 Where the TO feels the infraction is unintentional and/or is about to occur they
may:
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Gain the attention of the competitor
Confirm their race number
DO NOT show a card
Advise the competitor on what action they must take and why
 Yellow Card
 The TO observes an infringement and is going to apply a penalty:
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Gain the attention of the competitor
Confirm their race number
SHOW the YELLOW card
Advise the competitor on what action they must take and why
TO will complete a Violation Report and submit to the RR if the penalty is not served
NOTIFICATION OF PENALTIES
 Red Card
 The TO observes a Red Card infringement:
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Gain the attention of the competitor
Confirm their race number
SHOW the RED Card
Advise the competitor on what action they must take and why
 Where a red card has been shown the TO must inform the competitor that
they can continue and that a ruling will be made at the completion of the
event
 If the RR disqualifies the competitor, the ruling must be posted in a prominent
location
 The RR may wish to speak to the competitor
 Any posting NOT made within 1 hour of the last competitor finishing the event
are invalid
 TO’s MUST fill out a Violation Report
INFRINGEMENT FLOW CHART
Infringement (Competitor)
Red Card / Yellow Card (Technical)
Report Lodged (Technical
Official)
Report Assessed
(Race Referee)
No further action
Warning
Disqualification
(Race Referee)
Disq. Advised
(Race Referee)
PROTESTS
 If a competitor has a concern regarding a violation
and/or disqualification they must contact either the RR
or TD. If they wish to lodge a Protest they must do this
with the RR within certain time limits
 A competitor may file a protest with the RR provided
that the action protested has not previously been
reported by a TO and ruled upon by the RR
 A protest cannot be made on a judgment call by a TO
PROTESTS
 If a competitor has a concern regarding a penalty they must
contact either the Race Referee or the Technical Delegate. If they
wish to lodge a Protest they must do this with the Race Referee
within the guidelines in the TA RCR
 Protests may be made:
 Concerning the Course
 Concerning Eligibility
 Concerning Equipment
 Against another Competitor or an Official
 Concerning Timekeeping
PROTEST FLOW CHART
Protest Lodged (Competitor)
Protest Assessed
(Race Referee)
Protest dismissed
Protest Upheld
(Race Referee)
(Race Referee)
Competitor advised
Resulting Action(s)
(Race Referee)
(Race Referee)
APPEALS
 A competitor may file an appeal with the Technical
Delegate, or STTA representative if a Technical Delegate
was not appointed, against a ruling of the Race Referee
provided that the decision appealed against has not
previously been the subject of an appeal and ruled upon
by the Competition Jury.
 An appeal cannot be made on a judgement call.
APPEAL FLOW CHART
Appeal Lodged (Competitor)
Competition Jury Convened
(Technical Delegate)
Appeal dismissed
Appeal Upheld
(Competition Jury)
(Competition Jury)
Competitor advised
RR and Competitor advised
(Technical Delegate)
(Technical Delegate)
Triathlon Australia Board
Resulting action(s)
(Technical Delegate)
OFFICIATING PRINCIPLES
 Modifications
 Officials must know the intent and purpose of a rule to apply it
properly
 Exceptions
 Where the TA RCR conflict with the laws of the jurisdiction in
which the event is to be held, those laws will override the TA RCR
 Exceptions must gain approval from the STTA or the TATC
 Special Rules
 The TD may approve the addition of special rules
UNIT 4
Forms, Procedures, Uniform and Scenario Discussion
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FORMS & REPORTS
 Red/Yellow Cards
 Infringement records, penalty box log form and any other written
notes. All records need to be issued to the CTO/RR for validation
FORMS AND REPORTS
 Infringement Report
 Blank Infringement Report will be issued by the RR for the
Technical Official to complete
 The following information must be recorded on the Infringement
Report:
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Race & Date
Race Number of Competitor(s) involved
What did the Infringement involve
Where did the Infringement occur
How did the Infringement occur
Additional Comments
Name & Signature of Official
RACE PROCEDURES / BRIEFINGS
 Pre-event Briefing
 All Technical Officials, including the TD and RR, should meet prior
to race start at a pre-determined time and place to discuss the
Technical plan and any course issues;
 The TD should present to the technical team all issues
encountered during sanctioning and liaison with the Race
Director and event staff;
 The RR then takes charge of the group and instructs the duties
and function.
RACE PROCEDURES / BRIEFINGS
 Post-event Briefing
 Following event completion, all Technical Officials should meet
with the TD and RR to:
 Discuss any issues arisen on the day
 Collect technical equipment and review all red / yellow card
infringements
 Fill in any Violation Reports and submit to RR for suitable action
 Determine any Competition Jury needs (make up)
 Provide comments for the Race Report.
RACE PROCEDURES / BRIEFINGS
 Bike-check
 Visual inspection ONLY
 2 brakes are compulsory
 Handlebar plugs are compulsory.
 Helmet Inspection
 Visual inspection ONLY;
 Can ask the athlete to remove the helmet for closer inspection;
 Must have a hard plastic cover, unless specifically manufactured
without.
TECHNICAL CHECKLIST & UNIFORM
 Prepare mentally and physically for the day.
 Review any pre race communications and schedules
 Bring your rule book
 Bring refreshments, sunscreen etc.
 Be professional and responsible when dealing with athletes,
coaches, administrators and others involved with the sport.
 Be punctual, arriving at the competition with enough time to
prepare for the officiating role. Be pleasant and professional in
your approach with the athletes
 Display integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness when performing
your role.
TECHNICAL CHECKLIST & UNIFORM
 Uniform
 TA Technical Shirt or similar if not issued yet
 supplied by TA through each State/Territory Triathlon Association;
 Must be neat and unaltered
 TA TO’s Vest (supplied by the STTA)
 Black / Navy blue walking shorts or pants
 smart looking dress shorts
 Long pants / trousers if officiating on a motorcycle
 Appropriate enclosed footwear (no sandals or thongs)
 Name badge
 supplied by TA and details your name, Official number
TECHNICAL CHECKLIST & UNIFORM
 Equipment
 2 writing implements
 Red/Yellow card
 Fresh unmarked pages in notebook
 Whistle
SCENARIOS
 Scenario 1
 An event has a Penalty Box on the cycle course. You are a technical
official on the cycle course and you observe a competitor remove and
replace their helmet while they continue to make forward progress.
When you come alongside the competitor they tell you they had a
bee in their helmet. Which of the following would you NOT take?
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a) Issue a warning to the competitor.
b) Issue a Yellow Card and have competitor perform a Stop/Start Penalty.
c) Issue a Yellow Card and tell the competitor to report to the Penalty Box.
d) Issue a Red Card and tell the competitor they have been disqualified and
to pull out of the race.
SCENARIOS
 Scenario 2
 You are a technical official on the run course and you observe a
competitor who appears to be distressed. The competitor stops by the
side of the course near a spectator and you observe the competitor
receive a drink from a spectator. When you approach the competitor
the spectator informs you they are a doctor and that the competitor is
suffering dehydration. Which of the following would you take?
 a) Issue a Red Card and tell the competitor they have been disqualified and
to pull out of the race.
 b) Issue a warning to the competitor.
 c) Issue a Red Card and inform the competitor an Infringement Report will be
provided to the Race Referee.
 d) Arrange for event medical staff to evaluate the condition of the athlete.
SCENARIOS
 Scenario 3
 You are a technical official in transition and you observe a
competitor attempting to rack their bike. In their haste the
competitor causes the two bikes next to theirs to fall off the rack
and impede the progress of another competitor who is moving
to their own rack. The former competitor is now running toward
you. What would you do?
SCENARIOS
 Scenario 4
 You are standing at the mount line and notice 2 competitors
heading toward you already mounted and riding their bicycles.
The mount line is packed with other competitors mounting on or
after the line and the surroundings are packed with spectators.
You are the only official at the mount line. What would you do?
SCENARIOS
 Scenario 5
 You are in transition and notice a competitor running toward
you, heading for the mount line. The competitor has a bare
torso. Describe appropriate actions.
SCENARIOS
 Scenario 6
 A competitor running through the swim chute drops or hands
their cap and goggles to a spectator you suspect is a friend /
partner. How would you handle this?
LEVEL 1 EXAM
 The exam must be completed prior to participating in the
practical component
 Complete personal details
 Respond to all exam questions
 (open book)
 Pass mark – 100%
PRACTICAL SESSION - OFFICIATING
 Book in for Practical
 Nominate the sanctioned event you wish to officiate (within 3
months)
 Confirm your attendance with the course instructor
 Contact the RR or CRO prior to event day to confirm:
 Attendance
 Event location, details (registration, Transition opening etc) and start time
 Technical team start time and where to report (Transition Area / Technical
Officials’ Lounge etc.)
PRACTICAL SESSION - OFFICIATING
 Attendance and Role
 Arrive at the event and report to the Race Referee
 Attend the pre-event briefing, where:
 the TD will provide sanctioning and event information; and
 the RR or CRO will assign duties and discuss with the Technical Team the
level of application of the Race Competition Rules.
 All documents are to be submitted directly to the Race Referee
(or CRO where appointed);
 The Race Referee will advise you of when your duties are
finished.
THE TA TECHNICAL TEAM WISHES T0
FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT
OF THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM
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