Transcript TRIATHLON CANADA / TriNB LEVEL 2 OFFICIALS

TRIATHLON CANADA /
TriNB
LEVEL 2
OFFICIALS
PROGRAM
OPERATIONS
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Introduction
Sanctioning Process
TD Responsibilities
Guidelines
Swim
Bike
Run
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Operations
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Transition
Finish Line
Communications
Aid Stations
Reports
Case Studies
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Introduction
• Thank you on behalf of all triathletes for
undertaking the role of official.
• Level 2 Officials are qualified to:
– Teach Level 1 clinics
– Act as a race director, technical delegate or head
referee
• Goals of the Course
– Learn operational procedures
• All clinic participants should receive
– Course notes
– Competition Rules
– Operations manual
- Level 2 Card
- Practical Checklist
Sanctioning Process
• The Sanctioning Process
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Head of the LOC applies to PGB
Sanctioning form is completed
PGB assigns a TD
TD reviews the sanctioning form and contacts the RD
The TD assigns a HR and CJ
The TD provides pre and post event reports to the
PGB
• The Sanctioning Process Provides:
– An insured event
– A process to ensure a safe and fair event
– A checks and measures system to assist the RD in
avoiding oversights
TD Responsibilities
• With Sanctioning
– Review sanctioning form and compliance
– Approves course and event action plan
– Appoints HR and CJ
• With Head Referee
– Assist in officials meetings / clinics
– Assist in ruling on reported violations
– Assist in pre-event planning
• With Race Director
– Act as advisor and consultant
– Liaison to PGB
General Guidelines
• Age categories must comply with TC / ITU
standards
• Prizes and awards must be of equal distribution
• Pre-race meetings must be set to coordinate and
direct the actions of the race officials / marshals
• The TD oversees the entire event
• The HR is appointed to make decisions on
reported rule violations
• The CJ passes judgment on appeals on rulings
passed by the head referee and protests.
SWIM
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Equal start position
Lead boat used??
Swim start minimum 30 m wide
Maximum 150 competitors per heat
Legs and arms marked with race numbers
Swim Con’t
– Swim caps worn and numbered on both sides
– Each boat equipped with communication to
shore
– Minimum 4 boats with a plan in place
– 1 lifeguard to 50 competitors
– 1st turn – 400m, 2nd turn 100m
– No turns more than 90 degrees
– Water quality within specifications
SWIM
• General Guidelines
– Wetsuit rule abided by
– Water temperature taken 24 hours and 1 hour
prior to race.
– Turns buoys 2.5 m high.
Swim Con’t
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Intermittent buoys every 100m
Turn buoys must be monitored
Laser measurement method employed.
No slalom courses. Buoys are left or right only
BIKE
• General Guidelines
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No crossovers
Out and back courses separated
Smooth surface
Local police notified. Permits granted
Distance markers every 5km
Bike Con’t
– On sharp turns and dangerous objects, straw
bales or other safety devices will be utilized
– Police or race marshals at every intersection
– Railroad tracks covered with thick rubber
matting
– All corners swept of debris
– Cycle course will not overlap the run course
RUN
• General Guidelines
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No crossovers between bike and run course
Distance markers every 1km
A lead vehicle used
Police or trained marshals at all intersections
Clearly marked
Aid stations maximum 2km apart
Fencing leading to finish area
Run Course Con’t
• Provide Maps
TRANSITION
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The surface must be hard, flat and smooth
The area must be secure
Lanes within transition must be at least 3m
The cycle and run portions will not cross
Transition Con’t
– The design of transition area will ensure that
all athletes run equal distance
– The bike mount and dismount line will be
clearly marked
FINISH LINE
• General Guidelines
– The finish must be completely secured with a
solid fence and security personal
– Authorized personal only in this area (keep out
of the way!)
Finish Con’t
– Finish line gantry ideally at least 2.5 m high
– A white finish line at least 50mm in width.
– Tents for the following:
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Results, timing communication
Officials
Announcing
Post race fluid / food
Massage
COMMUNICATIONS
• General Guidelines
– Race headquarters must be linked to all
aspects of the race
– Race headquarters will be located near the
medical headquarters within the finish line
area.
– The race headquarters will include:
• Race committee
• officials
• Security
• course maps and relevant details
• medical
REPORTS
• Pre-event Report
– Completed by the race director with assistance
of TD for the TD and PGB.
• Violation Report
– Completed by the HR for the TD
• Post Event Report
– Completed by the TD
– Includes feedback on event and DQ’s
AID STATIONS
• General Guidelines
– Supplies
• Water, ice, cups, fruit, replacement fluids
– Locations
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Swim finish near transition 1
On bike – every 15km, or 10km for long event
Transition 2, near run exit
Run – every 2 km
Finish Line area
Post Race Area
Other Tasks of the TD & HR
• Pre-race Briefing
– Ideally held the day before the event so athletes can
prepare for event and changes
• Briefing will include:
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Drafting rules
Location of medical
Course description
Dope testing
Wetsuit status
Time & place for CJ
Protest procedure
- Helmet regulations
- Wave starts
- known hazards
- rule changes
- weather forecast
- Names on CJ
- Awards info
Other Tasks of the TD & HR
• Review sanctioning requirements with RD and
LOC
• Race Brochures –
– Be sure all information required is on forms
• Timing
– Ensure accurate timing system with redundancies.
• Paperwork
– Have paper forms printed and ready in advance for
reporting
• Schedule the minutes
Other Tasks of the TD & HR
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Do site checks and double checks
Assess hazards and review contingency plans
Meet with race committees
Make officiating plan, meet with officials
Meet with Motorcyclists to discuss expectations
Do not allow race to start without your OK. Pull
sanctioning and insurance from events who will
not comply.
Other Tasks of the TD & HR
• Wave Starts –
– Work with LOC on modifying wave starts for
fairness and safety.
– Max. 75 in elite and 150 in age group.
– Consider swimming abilities, spacing between
heats, distance covered and implications over
the rest of the course.
– There must be a separate race for each distinct
category.
Case Study
• There are 200 athletes registered for the Canadian Shield
Triathlon including a Sprint (750/20/5) and Olympic
(1500/40/10) distance event.
• The Race director would like to race all the women in one
heat and the men in the next heat 5 minutes later.
• The swim course is a 750m loop.
• The cycle course is out and back and has a 10km turn
around for Sprint and a 20km turn around for Olympic
athletes.
• The Run Course is a 5km loop course.
• As TD how will you manage wave starts?
RACE START
• The TD must provide clear instructions to the
starter
• The announcer and starter will not provide a
countdown within five minutes of the start.
• At approximately 1 minute before the start the
announcer will inform “the start of the
competition is in the hands of the starter who will
discharge the starting sound.
• A warm-up area separate from the swim course is
recommended.
COMPETITION JURY
• Competition Jury:
– Technical Delegate
– A representative of the host society
– A member of the governing body providing
sanctioning Executive Board or Council
member.
PROTESTS
• Protest Jurisdiction:
– A competitor may file a protest with the head referee
provided the action has not already been ruled on.
– A protest may not be made on a judgment call
– There are time restrictions on protests.
• Protests concerning the course:
– In writing 24 hrs prior to the start of the race
– If a course does not meet the requirements of the
operational manual
PROTESTS
• Protest Concerning Eligibility
– In writing to the HR prior to race start
– Competitor may compete with decision being made prior to
results announced
• Protests During the Race
– A competitor who protests against another competitor or official
must do so in writing within 15 minutes of their finish.
• Protests Concerning Timekeeping
– Protest must be delivered within 30 minutes after unofficial results
have been posted.
• Protests Concerning Equipment
– A competitor who protests against another competitor’s equipment
must do so in writing within 15 minutes of their finish.
PROTESTS
• Consideration of Protests:
– A protest will not be considered unless:
• Submitted to HR in allotted time
• Protest accompanied by $50.00
• Protest submitted on Protest Form
– A Protest Form must contain:
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Name, address, telephone # of protester
Alleged rule or procedure violation
Location and approximate time
Person(s) involved in infraction
Statement diagram of the alleged violation
Name one or more witnesses
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• Protest Hearing Procedure:
– The protest is to be submitted in writing with the
protest fee to the head referee within the time limit.
– Copies of protests are to be made available to the
competitor(s) or official(s) named in the protest prior
to a hearing
– Protester and accused (or federation representative)
should be present or TD may decide to postpone or
cancel hearing. The Competition Jury may make
decision without them.
– The hearing is not open to the public
– The Competition Jury Chairperson (usually TD) will
read the protest.
PROTESTS
• Protest Hearing Procedure con’t:
– The protester and accused will be given adequate time
to give their account of the incident
– Witnesses (max 2) may speak for 3 minutes each
– The Competition Jury will hear evidence and render a
decision by simple majority.
– The decision is delivered in writing to the parties and
posted immediately
– If upheld the $50 fee is returned to the athlete.
APPEALS
• Consideration of Appeals
– The Appeal Form must contain:
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Name, address, telephone # of APPLICANT
Alleged rule or procedure violation
Location and approximate time
Person(s) involved in infraction
Statement diagram of the alleged violation
Name one or more witnesses
Rational for and summary of the appeal
APPEALS
• Consideration of an Appeal:
– Appeal hearing procedures are the same as
those used for protests.
• Post Decision procedures:
– The TD must endorse protest and appeal
decisions and forward the report and fees (if
any) to the sanctioning body.
Protests and Appeals
• The HR and TD will have copies of the
official Protest and Appeal forms on hand.
• Decisions of the CJ may be appealed to
Governing Body Executive Board, AGM,
or Alternate Dispute Resolution for Sport
(ADRSportRED).
Case Study
• Provincial Team Qualifier
• The end of the handlebars on the 1st place
finisher’s bike were not plugged during the event.
• The 2nd and 3rd place finishers filed a joint protest
of illegal equipment against the first place
finisher.
• She was not aware of the rule prior to the prerace briefing held 5 minutes before the race. She
approached a transition marshal who told her not
to worry about it.
Case Study
• Kids of Steel race
• Points towards provincial title on the line
• A father coach protests against his sons
loss to two individuals who allegedly did
not swim the entire swim course. He has
two witnesses including one lifeguard
• The water was cold and deep (neck height)
• The protesters son started the run in the
lead but walked over half the course.
Case Study
• An athlete protests against the course
conditions after his foot was caught
between two rocks at the swim start
causing irritating abrasions and not
allowing him to complete the run.
• He was favored to win the event and clinch
a provincial team spot.