2019/2020 Seisoen

Information for the 2019/2020 seasoen

1.Rules and Regulations

 

1. The race will be according to the rules of TSA and the ITU.

14. The event is open to any athlete. Athletes can only participate with a day license (which is available at each event) or with an active TSA registration.

2. Only participants and officials may enter the transition area.

15. Cyclist should keep to the left of the road and should not cross the centre line at any time.

3. Drafting only permissible in draft legal races.

16. Athletes may not cycle or run with bare torso.

4. Cyclist must ride predictably and responsibly and obey all traffic regulations and instructions from traffic officers and marshals.

17. No unauthorised vehicles of family and friends are allowed to accompany the cyclist along the route. No assistance is allowed from any moving vehicle.

5. The routes will be shown on a map and cyclists must satisfy themselves that they understand exactly where to ride.

18. Entrants confirm that to the best of their knowledge their state of health is good and that they are aware of the challenges of the route and that they are physically able to complete the race.

6. Entrants must complete the route entirely under the own power.

19. All participants compete entirely at their own risk and concedes that they or their next of kin, have no claim whatsoever against the organisers, residing Town Council, sponsors or officials in respect of any injury or damage to persons on the property arising out of any accident in any way related to the event.

7. All swimming athletes should wear a brightly coloured swim cap during the swim.

20. Hard-Shell helmets are compulsory and must be approved by an official authority.

8. Every cyclist confirms that his/her bicycle is in a roadworthy condition.

21. Attendance of the Race briefing is compulsory for all athletes.

9. Failure to comply with any of the rules may result in disqualification. The ruling of the organizers will be final in case of any dispute of whatever nature.

22. Practice good sportsmanship at all times and avoid use of abusive language.

10. No entry fees will be refunded.

23. Athletes may only take part according to the minimum age requirements as defined by ITU and TSA rules.

11. TSA and FST rules and regulations apply.

 

12. No assistance from parents or friends are allowed.

 

13. No seconding is allowed.

 

2.Preliminary Dates for Season 2019/2020

5 October 2019 (Tri/Duathlon)

19 October 2019 (Tri/Duathlon)

16 November 2019 (Tri/Duathlon)

11 January 2020 Free State Triathlon Championship

8 February 2020 Super Sprint Relay

9 February 2020 SA Senior Age group Sprint Championships

22 March SA Triathlon Championship in KZN

3.Qualifying for SA Triathlon/Duathlon

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4.TSA Registration

5.Day Licences apply when athletes are not registered with TSA

6.Entrance at Maselspoort per person:

Entrance to Maselspoort is R35 per athlete and R35 per spectator. (To be confirmed)

7.Starting times for all races:

8.Distances for Triathlon

9.Distances for Duathlon

10.Entry fees:

                ONLINE ENTRIES:                www.fstriathlon.co.za

                Please register online before 18:00 the Friday before the event.

LATE ENTRIES (Saturday at venue)

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