International Triathlon Union Technical Officials Level I Course

International Triathlon Union Technical Officials’ Level I Course Part A - 1

ITU Level I Technical Officials Seminar • • • Introductions Participants Expectations of the Workshop Program Ground Rules House Keeping

History • International Triathlon Union - sole governing body • Founded in 1989 – First World Championships • Olympic sport since 2000

ITU Documents • Constitution • Competition rules • Event Organisers Manual • Ranking Criteria • Qualification Criteria • Doping rules & regulations • Prize money information all these documents can be found at the Downloads page on www. triathlon. org

ITU Competition Rules The ITU Competition Rules are intended to: • Create an atmosphere of sportsmanship, equality, and fair play. • Provide safety and protection. • Emphasise ingenuity and skill without unduly limiting the athlete’s freedom of action. • Penalise athletes who gain an unfair advantage. • Endorse the principle that Triathlon and Duathlon are individual sports and encourage individual performance and initiative.

Our Events Major Games Olympic, YOG, Asian, Pan-Am, Commonwealth Triathlon World Championships (WCS from 2009) Elite, U 23, Junior, AG Olympic, AG Sprint, Paratriathlon Triathlon World Cups Triathlon Continental Championships Triathlon Continental Cups Multisport Events Aquathlon, Duathlon, Long Distance Triathlon, Winter Triathlon

Triathlon as Multisport Swim Bike Run Minimum age required 250 To 300 m 5 to 8 km 1. 5 to 2 km 16 250 to 500 m 6. 5 to 13 km 1. 7 to 3. 5 km 16 Up to 750 m 1500 m Up to 20 km 40 km Up to 5 km 10 km 16 18 3000 m 80 km 20 km 18 4000 m 120 km 30 km 18 Duathlon Run Bike Run Minimum age required Team Relay 2 km 8 km 16 Sprint Distance 5 km 20 km 2, 5 km 16 Standard Distance Long Distance 10 km 40 km 5 km 18 20 km 80 km 18 Run Swim Run Minimum age required 2. 5 km 1000 m 2. 5 km 16 5 km 2000 m 5 km 18 Triathlon Team Relay Super Sprint Distance Olympic Distance Long Distance (Double Olympic) Long Distance (Triple Olympic) Aquathlon Standard Distance Long Distance

Is there a different distance in Aquathlon if the water is cold?

Triathlon as Multisport Winter Triathlon Team Relay Sprint Distance Standard Distance Cross Duathlon Cross Country Minimum age Mountain Bike Country Run Ski required 2 to 3 km 3 to 4 km 7 to 9 km 4 to 5 km 5 to 6 km 12 to 14 km Swim Mountain Bike 200 m 500 m 1000 m 4 to 5 km 10 to 12 km 20 to 25 km 3 to 4 km 5 to 6 km 10 to 12 km 16 16 18 Cross Country Minimum age Run required 1, 2 to 1, 6 km 3 to 4 km 6 to 8 km 16 16 18 Cross Country Minimum age Mountain Bike Country Run required Team Relay 1, 2 to 1, 6 km Sprint Distance 3 to 4 km Standard Distance 6 to 8 km 4 to 5 km 10 to 12 km 20 to 25 km 0, 6 to 0, 8 km 1, 5 to 2 km 3 to 4 km 16 16 18

ITU Technical Officials' Certification Program Level I (National Technical Official) Type of Event that Can Manage Criteria As Technical Delegate National Events As Referee or Chief Technical Official (e. g. Chief Swim, etc) Multisport Continental Championships, Multisport Series Events, Continental Cup As Assistant Technical Official Triathlon Continental Championships, Multisport World Championships, Games, World Cup , World Championships Series National Federations criteria apply

ITU Technical Officials' Certification Program Level 2 (Continental Technical Official) Type of Event that Can Manage Criteria As Technical Delegate Multisport Continental Championships, Multisport Series Events, Continental Cup As Referee or Chief Technical Official (e. g. Chief Swim, etc) Triathlon Continental Championships, Multisport World Championships, Games, World Cup , World Championships Series As Assistant Technical Official Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games Two (2) years as NTO, minimum four (4) ITU events within 4 previous years, attend the ITU Level 2 Course successfully

ITU Technical Officials' Certification Program Level 3 (International Technical Official) As Technical Delegate Triathlon Continental Championships, Multisport World Championships, Games, World Cup , World Championships Series, Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games As Referee or Chief Technical Official (e. g. Chief Swim, etc) Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games As Assistant Technical Official Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games Type of Event that Can Manage Criteria Two (2) years as CTO, minimum four (4) ITU events within 4 previous years as Technical Delegate, attend the ITU Level 3 Course successfully

Technical Officials’ Education Program Level 1 Code of Behaviour Officiating Principals Level 2 Event Operations in all discipline s Swim, Transition, Bike, Run, Wheel station, Aid station, Finish, Medical Services, Media & TV, Doping Control, Results, Branding, Sport Presentation. TD Administration Requirements Qualification criteria for continental champs Safety TOs assignments ITU Competition Rules Paratriathlon rules Long Distance rules Cross Triathlon Rules Duathlon Rules Age- Group Operations Event operations for Paratriathlon Event operations for Long Distance Event operations for Cross Triathlon Event operations for Duathlon Event operations for Indoor Rules Differences between NF and ITU Rules Forms Pre Race Procedures Race Day procedures Post day procedures Case studies Differences between NF and ITU Rules Youth Olympic Games Procedures Event operations for Relay Events Event operations for Aquathlon Events Olympic & Worlds qualification criteria TD Administration Requirements Pre Race Procedures Race Day procedures Post day procedures TOs run sheet Sustainability, environment and quality control Advanced Tools Pre Race Procedures Race Day procedures Post day procedures TOs run sheet Implementation difficulties Workshop Paper exam Case studies Area of mandatory training History Level 3 Olympic Games Procedures