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1. Observance of Regulations & Behaviour
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Competitors, officials, helpers or
members of affiliated clubs shall not act or behave in
a manner such as to give offence to the public
interest or such as to bring the sport into disrepute.
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The onus of ensuring the observance
of Regulations governing the promotion and conduct of
events shall be upon the promoting body. Any member of
an affiliated club procuring or assisting in procuring
a breach of the Company's Rules and Regulations shall
be deemed to have committed a breach of such Rules and
Regulations, and shall be liable to disciplinary
action.
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When a rider is suspended from
competition he may not compete in any event held under
the jurisdiction of the Company during the period of
suspension.
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A rider who knowingly competes
with, paces or is paced by another rider who is
suspended from competition shall himself be guilty of
a breach of Regulations and liable to disciplinary
action.
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2. Powers of the National Committee
The National Committee shall:
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have the power to grant exemption
from the operation of such of these Regulations and/or
make such additional Regulations as it thinks fit in
respect of:
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time trials in stage races
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selection and international
events
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cycling festivals of not fewer
than five days and similar events
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course design
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not exercise the powers conferred
herein without first obtaining the views of the
appropriate District Committee(s) on the proposed
exemption(s).
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decide event levies.
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3. Definition of Events
An "Event" under the Company's
Regulations is a cycle time trial between riders on the
open road, or a closed circuit, where the starting
interval is not less than one minute nor more than 30
minutes.
Event types are:
Type A
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Open – entry open to first
claim members of any affiliated club. Entry may only
be restricted by gender or by type of machine.
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Semi-open – entry further
restricted by specified criteria, e.g. age, previous
performance, residential area, club membership.
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Association Event - entry
restricted to all who qualify by membership of that
Association.
Type B
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Club Event - entry
restricted to members of the promoting club and their
guest riders.
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Inter-Club Event - entry
restricted to members of up to four named affiliated
clubs.
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Combined Clubs - a
co-ordinated series of club events run consecutively
within one overall promotion.
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Special Event - an event
approved by the National Committee, in consultation
with the District Council(s), organised by an
individual or organisation not eligible for membership
of the Company. Application for approval must be at
least three months prior to the proposed event date.
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4. Approval of Events
Each District Committee shall call a
meeting no later than October each year to allocate
dates for Type A events to be held in its area during
the ensuing year. Each District Committee shall have
power to allocate or refuse a course, date or time for
any event. Clubs wishing to promote an event must apply
to the Secretary of the District in which the event
starts, by the date specified. Where an event enters any
other District(s) application must also be made to the
Secretary of these District(s).
For Type A events, the dates allocated by the District
Council shall be forwarded to the National Secretary in
the approved form by the District Secretary not later
than 25th October.
The National Secretary shall compile
a list of Type A events which, subject to the approval
of the National Committee, shall be published in the
Handbook.
Not later than 28th February each
District shall make provision for the approval of Type B
events. Subsequent additions may be made to Type B
events with the District Committee’s approval.
Except in 12 Hour events, no event
shall be approved where a rider shall be started before
the official time of sunrise nor shall he be started
after a time when he cannot reasonably be expected to
finish before the official time of sunset.
It is an offence to promote an event
that has not been approved by the appropriate District
Committee(s). The course, date or time of start shall
not be altered without the consent of the District
Committee(s) except in the interests of safety.
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5. Changes and Cancellations to Type A Events
Amendments to the list of events in
the Handbook may be made subject to the approval of the
District and National Committees. After 31st March there
shall be no changes to BBAR or National Championship
events.
A promoting club wishing to cancel an event prior to the
day of the promotion shall consult either with the
Secretary, Open Events Secretary or Chairman of the
controlling District Council before implementation of
the cancellation, submitting full details and reasons
for the proposed cancellation. The Secretary, Open
Events Secretary or Chairman of the controlling District
Council shall consider all relevant matters before
deciding whether a cancellation shall be valid.
Where cancellation is due to
emergency action on the day of the event, details and
reasons for this shall be notified to the District
Secretary.
Where a Club cancels and event, other
than due to an emergency on the day, without prior
consultation at the earliest opportunity, with the
Secretary, Open Events Secretary or Chairman of the
controlling District Council, it will be considered a
breach of this regulation.
Where it is not possible for a club
to promote an approved event, the District Committee may
authorise the running of that event by another club.
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6. Private Time Trials
A private time trial is a ride in an
authorised Club, Inter-club or Combined Clubs event
where the rider does not qualify to ride. These riders
may only compete at the promoter’s discretion and shall
not be eligible for any awards.
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7. Who May Compete
Competitors must be either:
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members of clubs directly
affiliated to the Company* or of the Headquarters’
Club, or
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schools’ representatives when
riding in G.H.S. Championship events. or
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first claim members of clubs
affiliated to the Scottish Cyclists Union (S.C.U.), or
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members of overseas clubs
affiliated through their National Governing Body to
the Union Cycliste Internationale (U.C.I.). Members of
clubs as defined in (a), (c) and (d) above may compete
as a member of a national or regional representative
team. All overseas riders must present their current
racing licence or membership card to the designated
official prior to starting. The minimum age for
competitors when competing on a solo machine in events
on the public highway is 12
years.**
*Individuals who are not members of
clubs may be allowed to compete in designated “Come &
Try It” events.
**Competitors under 12 may compete in events that are
held on closed roads or off the public highway (parks,
motor racing circuits etc.)
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8. Club Membership
A rider may only be a first claim
member of one club and must enter Open and Semi-open
events in the name of that club. A rider who changes his
club after the closing date for entries must ride in the
name of the new club but is not eligible for any team
award. A rider may only change his first claim club once
in any calendar year.
Competitors in GHS Championship events may enter in the
name of their school or first claim club.
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9. Age Categories
Juvenile - until his sixteenth
birthday. (N.B. a Juvenile may compete as a Junior).
Junior - from his sixteenth birthday and until
31st December of the year in which his 18th birthday
occurs.
Espoir - from 1st January of the year following
his 18th birthday and until 31st December of the year in
which his 22nd birthday occurs.
Veteran - forty years of age and over on the day
of the event.
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10. Gender Categories
Where awards are exclusive to one
gender, competitors must ride in the category relating
to their gender at birth. Notwithstanding the above
competitors who wish to compete in events for a category
that differs from their gender at birth must apply to
the National Committee for permission to do so. Such
applicants will have to conform to conditions laid down
by the National Committee from time to time.
The current conditions are:
The National Committee will appoint a panel of experts
to consider, in complete confidence, each individual
case and to make recommendations to the National
Committee. Such competitors will have to satisfy the
panel of experts of their suitability.
The athlete will be responsible for the provision of all
medical evidence required and will be responsible for
all the costs incurred by the Company in dealing with
the application.
The decision of the National
Committee will only apply to domestic events held under
Cycling Time Trials Regulations and their decision will
be final.
The applicant must agree to:
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Provide medical proof of gender
reassignment.
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If necessary, submit to a physical
examination, by a doctor appointed on behalf of the
Company.
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Permit discussion between the
athlete’s doctors and the medical experts examining
the case appointed on behalf of the Company.
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Confirm that the gender
reassignment is permanent and that they are not
dependent on the use of substances banned under the
anti-doping regulations.
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Submit to an anti-doping control
test, if required.
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Provide periodic up-dates, related
to their gender re-assignment treatment, if requested
in the future, by the Company.
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11. Entry to Events
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Type A events: All entries shall be
on the appropriate entry form (see Note 1) together
with the correct entry fee. Any omission or inaccuracy
may constitute a breach of Regulations.
The following information must be given:
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type of machine (e.g. bicycle,
tricycle or tandem), which must be ridden on the day
except as provided for in the Regulation governing
tandems.
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performances relative to that
machine. N.B. Where a performance has been declared
null and void it must not be included on any entry
form.
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partner(s), reserve(s) for tandem
or team time trial events
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willingness or not to be a
reserve
Should a cheque or similar
negotiable instrument be dishonoured, the entrant will
be liable for costs incurred.
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Type B events: Entries shall
be on:
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the appropriate entry form (see
Note 1), or
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the official signing-on sheet
(see Note 2)
The promoting club shall also keep,
at the event, an up-to-date written record of the
address, telephone number (optional) and the Cycling
Time Trials affiliated club of all participants in the
event, including private time triallists.
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Competitors under the age of 18
years may only compete with the written consent of
their parent or guardian given on the form(s)
currently prescribed by the National Committee.
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A member of an affiliated club
shall not compete in an event:
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promoted by a club not affiliated
to the Council, or
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not approved by the appropriate
District Committee
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A competitor must not enter or
accept an invitation to compete in more than one
competitive event (see Note 3) on the same day except
when:
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his entry or acceptance for one
event has been withdrawn before the closing date for
entries for that event, or
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it is possible and reasonable to
start and finish in both events.
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Notwithstanding the above, a
competitor may apply to the National Secretary, no
later than 72 hours before the event, for permission
to compete in a second event:
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when riding for a National Team
or Team of a similar standard in an international
event
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at the request of the National
Team Manager.
Note 1:The current Standard
entry form dated 2004 or later
Note 2: Official Signing On Sheet (Dec 2002)
Note 3: A competitive cycling event includes a
triathlon or similar
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12. Null & Void Performances
A ride is null and void when:
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an event is declared null and void,
or
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a rider is disqualified from an
event.
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13. New or Improved Performances
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For handicap and time category
events, any improvement or new performance occurring
more than three days before the event must be notified
in writing, by telephone, by fax, or by e-mail to the
promoting secretary. This must be done within three
days of the new or improved performance.
Any improvement made within three clear days of the
event shall be ignored, except for second or lower
class events where entry is restricted by performance.
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Riders entered in Semi-open events
where entry is restricted to riders slower than a
specified standard and who beat the standard prior to
the event may ride in the event but shall not be
eligible for any award except in the handicap section,
if any.
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14. Competitor’s Machine
Every competitor must ensure that his
machine is so constructed, equipped and maintained as to
be capable of being ridden on the road safely at all
times and in all conditions. The riding position
shall be set so that the competitor has good forward
vision when in a competitive position. In particular but
without prejudice to the general principles of this
regulation:
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Brake levers must be secured to the
handlebars in such a position as to enable the
competitor to readily apply both brakes whilst holding
the handlebars at their widest point. The width of
handlebars shall be no less than 35 cms.
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On tricycles and tandem tricycles,
two brakes may operate on the front wheel but
otherwise the braking systems must operate
independently on both front and rear wheels.
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Bicycles with a fixed wheel shall
have a left hand threaded locking device securing the
fixed sprocket. Similarly, tricycles with a fixed
wheel shall have a suitable locking device or
alternatively shall include an integral system as part
of the design. Machines with fixed wheel require only
a brake operating on the front wheel(s).
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Machines fitted with triathlon
handlebars and derivations thereof which have forearm
supports, or Spinacci type handlebars without forearm
supports, may be used provided that when the rider
adopts a competitive position on these bars:-
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The wrists are no lower than the
elbows.
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The point of the elbow joint is
no more than 3cm in front of a line extended through
the centre of the machine’s head tube.
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The height from the ground to the
forearm resting position is no less than 80% of the
height of the saddle from the ground.
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Tyres shall be in good condition
and tubular tyres shall be securely attached to the
rims.
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Disc wheels or spoked wheels fitted
with covers may be used only on the rear of a machine.
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Deep section rims, tri-spoke and
wheels of a similar design may be used. The front
wheel must have at least 45% of the surface area open.
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The use of recumbent machines,
protective shields, windbreaks or other means of
reducing air resistance is prohibited.
N.B. The “tuck” position is banned
because the National Committee believes that its
widespread use will not be in the interests of the
safety of riders and the welfare of the sport.
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15. Protective Helmets
All competitors under the age of 18
years and/or Juniors must wear a properly affixed helmet
which must be of hard/soft shell construction. Helmets
should conform to a recognised Standard such as SNELL
B95, ANSI Z90.4, AUS/NZS 2063:96, DIN 33-954, CPSC or EN
1078. It is the responsibility of the rider (or parent
or guardian if the rider is under 18 years of age) to:
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Select a Helmet that offers
protection against head injury and does not restrict
the rider’s vision or hearing.
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Ensure that the helmet is properly
fitted, is undamaged and in good condition.
Footnotes
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Any helmet which suffers damage
(e.g. in the case of an accident or through
mishandling) may no longer afford the same level of
protection.
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Cycling Time Trials makes no
warranties or representations regarding the adequacy
of any standard or the fitness for the purpose of any
brand of helmet and will not accept any claims arising
from the use of any particular helmet.
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The current British Standard BS
6863 is primarily intended for use by young riders and
is not intended to provide a complete specification
for helmets for high speed or long distance riding.
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16. Competitor’s Clothing
Competitors must be clothed from the
neck to at least mid-thigh. Sleeves shall be at least
mid upper arm length. To be allowed to start all
clothing shall be clean and tidy.
No competitor may carry advertising or the name of a
commercial business on his race clothing except:
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where he is a member of a club or
team that has paid the advertising fee, he may carry
advertising, but must not compete in clothing of a
trade team that is/has been registered with the UCI
unless he is a member of that team: or
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when competing in club events
N.B. The inclusion of a
manufacturer’s logo shall be permitted.
Competitors on solo machines must
prominently display a number on a fluorescent or
reflective background of not less than 20x20cm. The
number shall be centrally positioned below the waist so
as to be clearly visible from the rear when in his
normal riding position.
Position number as shown above
N.B. If the rider’s top covers his
shorts, the number should be placed in a position
equivalent to that described above.
In tandem events each tandem shall be
allocated one number which shall be worn by the rear
rider as described above. The use of additional numbers
shall be at the discretion of the promoter.
Competitors must give their number
verbally when called upon to do so by an official of the
promoting organisation.
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17. Signing-on Sheet
The Competitors in all types of
events must make themselves aware of any special safety
instructions for the event and sign the Official
Signing-on Sheet when collecting their number.
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18. Covering the Course
The onus of keeping to the course rests with each
rider. When dismounted a competitor must wheel or carry
his machine without assistance whilst covering any
portion of the course.
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19. Awareness of Surroundings
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Competitors must not wear
head/earphones associated with audio equipment except
hearing aids.
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Where head and/or eye protection is
used, competitors must ensure that this does not
impair their vision or hearing.
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20. Observance of the Law
All competitors in, or in the
vicinity of the event, must observe the law of the land
relating to road use. In particular, but without
prejudice to the general principles of this Regulation,
competitors must:
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not ride in a manner that is unsafe
either to themselves or to other road users.
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ride on the left-hand side of the
road except for safe overtaking and when making right
hand turns.
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conform to all traffic signs,
signals and direction indicators.
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in making any turn before, during
or after the event, ensure that it is safe to do so.
Event officials must not seek to
regulate or interfere with other traffic.
Note: Where there has been an
accident as a result of a competitor’s contravention of
(a) above the competitor shall normally be subjected to
a minimum effective period of suspension of six
competitive months for a first offence and twelve months
for a second offence.
COMPETITIVE MONTHS ARE DEEMED TO BE
MARCH TO OCTOBER INCLUSIVE and NON-COMPETITIVE MONTHS
ARE NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY INCLUSIVE.
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21. Paced & Company Riding
Competitors must ride entirely alone
and unassisted and not ride in company or take shelter
(commonly known as drafting) from other riders or
vehicles. A competitor overtaking another must pass
without receiving or giving shelter. The onus of
avoiding company riding shall be upon the rider
overtaken.
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22. Use of Motor Vehicles
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A competitor shall not be preceded,
accompanied, followed by or in anyway receive
assistance from a motorised vehicle or its occupants,
except in events at distances of 100km or more to
assist with a competitor’s reasonable feeding and
other requirements.
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In International selection events
the National Committee may authorise motorised
vehicles for the observance of a competitor(s).
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Where vehicles are to be authorised
a full description of the vehicle and registration
number shall be given to the event promoter prior to
the start of the competitor. A competitor shall not be
overtaken by his support vehicle more frequently than
once every 10 miles. Where possible the vehicle must
be driven at normal traffic speed and must not follow
the competitor, nor impede or annoy other competitors.
Any competitor whose authorised vehicle impedes or
causes annoyance to any other competitor shall be
liable to disqualification from the event.
Where any other vehicle precedes or follows for any
length of time, or frequently passes a competitor,
that vehicle shall be deemed to be associated with
that competitor who shall be liable to
disqualification from the event.
23. Feeding
Competitors may only be handed food,
drink or equipment from a helper who is on foot.
The use of breakable vessels is prohibited.
Every precaution must be taken to ensure that other
traffic is not impeded.
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24. Disease, Disability and
Medical Treatment
No person may compete whilst
knowingly suffering from any disease, mental or physical
disorder or is undergoing medical treatment which makes
it unsafe or undesirable to do so.
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25. Use of Proscribed Substances
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It is an offence for a competitor
in any event to use or to have administered to him any
proscribed substance that might affect his competitive
performance. A rider receiving medical treatment which
could include a proscribed substance must not compete
in time trials.
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The National Committee has the
power to specify proscribed substances, to conduct
tests on anybody who has entered any event held under
the Council's Regulations since January 1st of the
previous year and to impose penalties.
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Failure to co-operate in any aspect
of the drug testing procedure is a breach of
Regulations.
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Tests conducted shall be carried
out under the procedures laid down from time to time
in the Sports Council's Guidelines for such testing.
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Conduct of Test:
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A rider having sent in an entry
to a time trial at which a test for proscribed
substances is being conducted, shall provide a
sample, if requested to do so, whether or not he
starts or finishes in the event.
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A rider failing to provide a
sample at the time and place specified will be dealt
with as if he had produced a positive sample.
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Penalties:
The minimum penalty for a first breach of this
regulation normally shall be suspension for two years.
The penalty for a second breach shall be suspension
for life.
Under the provision of Regulation 1(b) action may be
taken against any person involved in procuring or
assisting in procuring, a breach of Regulation 25.
No prior notice of the intention to
test riders will be given.
VERY IMPORTANT
Cycling Time Trials have been informed by British
Cycling that it is no longer necessary for ALL athletes
using a Prohibited Substance or Method for treatment of
a medical condition to apply to UK Sport for a TUE prior
to being tested.
Athletes who do require a TUE prior to testing are those
that have been notified that they are in an
International, National or Domestic Testing Pool.
Any athlete outside of these Pools that is tested and
has been using a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited
Method to treat a documented medical condition may make
a retrospective TUE application to UK Sport either:
• at the time of testing (for inclusion with Sample
collection documentation); or
• so that it is received by UK Sport no later than five
(5) working days after the test is completed.
This rule applies to events held in the UK under the
jurisdiction of British Cycling or CTT.
NOTES - For the purposes of
applying the sanctions contained in the present
regulations, all products, whatever their name, which
contain the substances listed, even as a minor
constituent, must be regarded as prohibited.
WARNING - Many of these drugs
appear either alone or as mixtures in medication under a
commercial title. It is thus essential that, should
there be any doubt, expert advice should be sought by
the competitor from a doctor, pharmacist or the General
Secretary of British Cycling Federation BEFORE taking
any medication. The lack of the knowledge that a
particular substance is banned shall not constitute
grounds for any appeal against a charge in respect of a
breach of the UCI or Cycling Time Trials Anti-Doping
Regulations.
IF IN DOUBT - CHECK IT OUT WITH
THE BCF
NOTE - The Cycling Time Trials Anti-Doping Regulations
are subject to periodic review and change due to factors
which are outside the control of the Company (e.g.
changes introduced or advised by the Union Cycliste
Internationale, the International Olympic Committee, UK
Sport or the World Anti-Doping Agency). In view of this
anyone requiring up to date information on any changes
which may have taken place since the publication of the
current Regulations can obtain this from:-
Brian Barton,
Anti-Doping Officer,
British Cycling Federation,
National Cycling Centre,
Stuart Street,
Manchester.
M11 4DQ
Tel: 0161 274 2041
E-Mail:
brianbarton@britishcycling.org.uk
The following are the proscribed
substances and methods of doping specified under the
provisions of this Regulation.
The list provides examples of banned
substances and or methods within a number of drug
classes. It is not intended to be comprehensive. The use
of other related substances and derivatives thereof,
trading under various commercial brand names, may also
constitute a breach of Regulations.
To view the Banned Substance List
Click
here.
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26. Limitation of Entries
Unless otherwise declared in writing
to the District Council, when applying for the event*,
selection of riders shall be on the fastest performance
recorded during the current and past three years at the
relevant distance. Selection by “first entries received”
is not permissible.
All excess entries must be returned
to the addresses on the entry forms, by first class
post, as soon as it is apparent that they will not be
accepted.
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Events are limited to 120 riders,
subject to the following:
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With the prior approval of the
District Committee, 150 riders are permitted in an
Association Event where the Association has 10 or
more member clubs.
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Promoters may nominate reserve
riders under the conditions of the Reserve Rider
Scheme as laid down by the National Committee.
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All qualifiers shall be accepted
in the G.H.S. Championship Final.
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Up to 40 teams may be accepted in
four-up Team Time Trials.
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In events counting towards the
R.T.T.C. Women’s Best All Rounder Competition, 20% of
the places must be reserved for women. Where there are
more women entrants than allotted spaces, selection
shall be on fastest performance as above.
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Where events are marked with a “T”
in the handbook, tricyclists shall be given priority
for at least 5% of the maximum permitted entry.
* Such events shall be identified as
having special conditions of entry.
The Reserve Rider Scheme Conditions
are as follows:
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The Reserve Rider Scheme applies to
solo and team time trial events.
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National Championships (except the
G.H.S. 10 mile), and Type A events that receive more
than the permitted number of entries may include up to
a maximum of 10 reserve riders or 5 teams in team time
trials at the promoter’s discretion selected from the
next fastest eligible entrants who have indicated
their willingness to be reserves.
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Competitors must have indicated on
their entry form their willingness to be listed as a
reserve.
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The names and clubs of all the
reserves MUST appear on the start sheet.
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Each reserve rider will be given a
number on the start sheet and will compete wearing
that number if a ride is available.
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Riders who know that they will not
be starting, should inform the promoter as soon as
possible, so that the ride may be allocated to a
reserve. Where possible, event promoters should make
arrangements to inform reserve riders, prior to the
day of the event, that they have a ride, and allocate
them a starting time.
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The event organiser MUST appoint a
steward to organise the reserve riders on the day of
the event, unless all reserves have been allocated a
start time prior to the day of the event.
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A reserve rider WILL take priority
over a rider reporting for a late start.
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Reserve riders will start at the
position of the rider they are replacing.
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Reserves who compete in the event
will be eligible for prizes. Times recorded by
reserves are valid for all usual purposes.
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Any reserves that turn up on the
day, and fail to get a ride will have their FULL ENTRY
FEE reimbursed by the promoting club/organisation.
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The promoting club will NOT pay
levies for reserve riders.
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27. Duties of a Promoting
Secretary
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Literature
All official literature for an event (invitations,
prior notices, circulars, entry forms, route cards,
start and result sheets) must state that it is being
held “For and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under
their Rules & Regulations”.
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Event Notification
Not less than six weeks before the event, a completed
Police Notification Form shall be sent to:
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the Chief Constable(s) of each
Police Authority: and
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to the Secretary of each District
into which the event passes.
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Event Officials
For all events the Event Secretary must:
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appoint checkers to enable the
promoting club to certify that each finisher has
covered the full course.
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appoint marshals to indicate the
direction only.
Additionally for all Type A Events the Event
Secretary shall:
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appoint as timekeepers for the
start and finish persons who have been approved for
that purpose by a District Committee.
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ensure that, where handicap
awards are offered, the handicapping is carried out
by either:
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appoint a competent person to act
as a number checker for the finishing timekeeper.
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Performance Update
Where a rider gives such information, arrangements
shall be made to amend handicaps or categories if
necessary. Any changes made must be notified to the
rider prior to starting. No alteration shall be made
after the rider has started. Riders who fail to give
the required notice (Regulation 13) shall not be
eligible to compete for handicap or time category
awards.
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Start Sheets (Type A Events)
Shall list the following:
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that the event is being run “For
and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their
Rules & Regulations”
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title of the event
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date of the event
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name & address of the Event
Secretary
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name(s) of approved timekeeper(s)
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name (if applicable) of the
approved handicapper
Each official must be a member of
an affiliated club.
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a full description of the course,
including the course key number, with precisely
stated start and finish points, turning points and
intermediate distances.
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details of prize awards. Unless
otherwise stated:
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the fastest riders of one club
(excluding Headquarters’ Club members) shall be
the winning team, and
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where more than one team prize
is offered any one club may take all of these
awards.
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the numbers, names and clubs of
the competitors in their starting order, with their
time of start.
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women riders, who must be
indicated by the symbol “W” in events open to both
sexes.
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the designated point for the
completion of the signing-on sheet, receiving any
further instructions and the collecting numbers.
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where it is not intended to
supply food or drink, in events exceeding 50 miles.
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any applicable Local Regulations.
Prior to the event copies of the start sheet shall
be sent to the following:
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Course Inspection
It is the responsibility of the promoting club to
inspect the course prior to its event and to report
any changes to the course due to road repairs or
alterations.
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Organiser’s use of Motor
Vehicles
Notwithstanding the Regulation on the Use of Motor
Vehicles, an Event Secretary may authorise the use of
motorised vehicles for the purpose of providing
feeding or other general assistance to competitors.
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Start
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Provide a Signing-on Sheet for
all riders to sign, at the point designated on the
start sheet, and issue, if necessary any further
safety instructions to riders.
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Competitors shall be started at
intervals of not less than one minute and having
once started shall not be allowed a second start.
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At the start a rider may be held
by an official or, if preferred, remain stationary
at the start point with one foot on the ground.
Under no circumstances shall a “flying start” be
allowed.
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If a competitor fails to start at
his allotted time and subsequently reports to the
starting timekeeper as being ready, his lateness in
reporting shall constitute his penalty. He may then
be started at the timekeeper’s discretion but in no
case less than one minute before or one minute after
another competitor.
Only riders listed on the start
sheet shall be allowed to compete. The starting
order shall be arranged with the faster competitors
spaced at not less than five minute intervals. Other
competitors shall be arranged in such a way that
company riding is as far as possible avoided. It is
not permissible to interpose in the starting order
competitors in any other event except as provided
for in the Regulation governing tandems.
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Finish
The event secretary must ensure that the finish is
clearly indicated with a chequered flag or board.
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Result Sheets (Type A Events)
Shall list the following:
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that the event was held “For and
on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their Rules &
Regulations”
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title of the event
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date of the event
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name & address of the Event
Secretary
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name(s) of approved timekeeper(s)
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name (if applicable) of the
approved handicapper
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prize winners with award details.
In the event of a tie the promoter shall have
discretion regarding the awards to be made to tying
riders but in no case shall the total prize value be
reduced
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the names and clubs of the
competitors in order of the principal award with
their times or distances
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the numbers and/or names and
clubs of all non-starters and non-finishers
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women riders, who must be
indicated by the symbol “W” in events open to both
sexes.
Copies of the result sheet shall be
sent within 28 days of the event to the following:
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the Secretary of the District
Council authorising the event.
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all officials of the event
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each accepted entrant to the
address shown on his entry form or as requested
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the National Competitions and
Records Secretary together with a copy of the start
sheets and timekeepers certificates for all BBAR
Events *
* Events in the Handbook marked
with a “B”
Where disciplinary action is pending the result sheet
must be sent out no later than 14 days after the
conclusion of the action, whether or not an appeal is
lodged against the appropriate Committee’s decision.
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Prize Distribution
All prizes other than certificates, medals or trophies
must be presented or dispatched within 28 days unless
disciplinary action is pending, when the last
paragraph of Regulation 27(j) shall apply.
Certificates, medals or trophies, except perpetual
trophies, must be presented or dispatched to the
winners within 12 months of the event.
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28. Full Levy
Except for the GHS Championship and
events restricted to Juveniles a full levy shall be paid
in respect of each accepted entrant in:
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Type A Events
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Type B events where members of more
than four clubs are eligible for the same awards.
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Special Events.
Full levies shall be forwarded within
7 days of the event to the Treasurer of the authorising
District together with one copy of the start sheet,
certified by the Event Secretary. Cheques shall be
payable to “Cycling Time Trials”
NB. For 2008 the full levy has been fixed at £2.00
The levy for National Championships and Time Trial
Series events has been fixed at
£3.00.
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29. Minor Levy - Type B Events
No levy shall be payable for events
restricted to Juveniles. A minor levy shall be paid in
respect of rides in all Type B events, except as
required by Regulation 28(b).
A levy per ride paid, as determined from time to time by
the National Committee shall be paid to the
Treasurer of the District controlling the events, along
with a copy of the signing on sheets, where requested by
the District Committee. Levies for events held between
1st January and 31st October shall be sent in no later
than the 30th November following the events. Levies for
events held between 1st November and 31st December shall
be sent in no later than the 31st January following the
events.
NB. For 2008 the minor levy has been
fixed at £1.00p per ride.
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30. Tandems
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No Type A event may be held where
tandems compete with single machines.
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The names of any reserves shall
appear on the start sheet. An individual may be
nominated both as a member of a tandem pair and a
reserve for another tandem pair but shall ride only
once in the event.
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Where only one member of a tandem
pair is able to start, he may ride on a solo machine
but shall not be eligible for any prizes in either the
event nor any accompanying solo event and the time
recorded shall not be used for any purpose.
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Each member of a tandem pair and
each reserve rider must complete a separate entry form
for the event.
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The steersman on any tandem must be
a person of 18 years or over.
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Competitors under 12 years of age
may compete on the rear of a tandem.
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Tandems shall be started at
intervals of not less than one minute.
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Each tandem shall be allocated one
number that shall be worn by the rear rider.
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In Type A events of 50 miles or
over where a tandem event is held in conjunction
with a solo event, but constitutes less than 10% of
the total number of machines, it will be permissible
to interpose tandems, all starting consecutively,
within the solo event.
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31. Hill Climbs
A Competitor:
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may be held up but shall not
receive a push start
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may not cover any part of the
course on foot
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must not be accompanied by persons
on foot
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32. Team Time Trials
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Teams shall be of 2, 3 or 4 riders.
Teams in an event shall be of an equal number of
riders.
Reserves may be nominated as follows:
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Teams of 2 or 3 riders: |
1 reserve |
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Teams of 4 riders: |
2 reserves |
The names of all reserve riders
must appear on the start sheet. An individual may be
nominated both as a member of one team and a reserve
for another team but shall only ride in one team.
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Teams may consist of members of
more than one club but such teams are not eligible to
receive awards other than composite team awards.
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If a team member changes club
between the date of entry and the day of the event, he
shall ride in the name of his new first claim club.
Such teams shall not be eligible to take an award.
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All riders in a team shall wear
clothing of similar colour and design.
They shall start at the following intervals:
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Teams of 3 or 4 riders: |
3 minutes |
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Teams of 2 riders: |
2 minutes |
Incomplete teams may start but
(except teams of 3 starting in an event for teams of
4) shall not qualify for an award.
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Every rider in each team shall be
responsible for his own safety and compliance with the
rules of the road.
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No teams or members of teams shall
take shelter from other vehicles or members of other
teams.
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The normal formation of a team
shall be single file with the minimum amount of
echelon to allow a view ahead for each rider. In
passing other teams or vehicles teams shall always be
in single file.
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No racing shall take place between
teams and/or individual riders. If one team overtakes
another team the onus shall be upon the overtaken team
to avoid such racing by dropping back if necessary.
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The finishing time for a team shall
be that of the last rider in the case of teams of 2
and 3 riders and the third rider in teams of 4.
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Only team members who start shall
be eligible for awards. No special awards shall be
given to an individual team member.
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During an event a member of a team
may not join or rejoin the team unless such member has
ridden all the preceding part of the course.
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33. Appointment of Officials
Each District Committee shall appoint
and maintain annual lists of the following:
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Timekeepers
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Assistant Timekeepers
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Handicappers
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Course Measurers
Each official must be a member of an
affiliated club.
A District Committee may only appoint a timekeeper or
assistant timekeeper upon production of a certificate
valid until the following 31st October for a timer
available to him. An assistant timekeeper shall not be
up-graded until he has served for at least one season.
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34. Course Measurement
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Each District Committee shall
prepare a schedule of its approved courses. Standard
distance courses shall be measured and checked by
appointed course measurers.
Each course measurer shall submit a written report
specifying intermediate points and their distances.
These shall include the start, finish and all turning
points specifically defined, supported by revolution
counter readings of a cycle wheel. The distance shall
be certified by him to be not less than that
specified.
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Measurements shall be calculated
from the recorded revolutions of a cycle wheel, the
constant of which shall be determined by riding over
an accurately measured standard distance of not less
than half a mile, immediately prior to and after
measuring the course or any part of it.
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Each course shall be measured from
start to finish in the direction in which it is to be
ridden, and along a line that a competitor would
normally follow. The finishing point shall be so fixed
that a rider completing the course cannot have covered
less than the specified distance.
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35. The Course
The straight line distance between
start and finish of a course must not exceed the
following:
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10 & 15 mile courses: |
1½
mile |
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25, 30 & 50 mile courses: |
2½
miles |
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100 mile courses: |
5 miles |
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12 & 24 hour courses: |
25 miles |
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In fixed distance events lengths of
road may be covered up to four times.
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In 12 and 24 hour events:
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lengths of road may be covered up
to six times prior to the finishing circuit in any
one calendar day.
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a finishing circuit of not less
than 10 miles may be used after a distance of 200
miles in 12 hour events or 400 miles in 24 hour
events.
In the case of Type A events the
District Committee may apply to the National Committee
for dispensation for any course that does not comply
with the above.
District Committees may make emergency decisions.
In the case of Type B events the District Committee
shall have discretion to vary the distance between start
and finish as listed above.
This Regulation does not apply to events held on closed
circuits.
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36. New Courses
The District Committee shall consider
for approval any request for a course submitted to it by
a club. Details must be submitted at least four months
before its required use. The club shall accept any
amendments the District Committee may require or have
the right of appeal to the next ordinary meeting of the
District Council whose decision shall be final.
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37. Closed Circuits
Closed circuit events shall have
sufficient observers to see that strict observance of
the regulations is maintained on all parts of the
circuit.
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38. Local Regulations
To safeguard the interests of the
sport, a District Committee may make Local Regulations
applicable to events and courses in its area. Any breach
of Local Regulations that have been approved by the
National Committee, and appear in full on the start
sheet of Type A events or have been communicated in
writing to the promoter of Type B events, may result in
disciplinary action.
39. Approved Watches & Timers
Type A events shall only be timed
using:
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an electronic timer that has a
quartz crystal oscillator, split timing facilities to
decimal parts of a second, a digital display with a
height not less than 4mm for seconds, minutes and
where applicable hours (in the case of multiple
displays at least one shall meet this requirement) and
an initial battery life, when in full display of not
less than 100 hours, or
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a watch (time of day chronograph)
that has a movement of not less than 18 ligne, at
least one independent centre second hand and at least
13 jewels in the balance, escapement and train.
Electronic timers and watches shall
have obtained a certificate from a tester approved by
the National Committee showing it has fulfilled the
requirements of the relevant test.
Electronic timers shall require
re-certification only if any timing component has been
disturbed, modified, changed or adjusted. Watches
require either a certificate issued during the previous
12 months or a Calibration Test Certificate issued
during the last 36 months traceable back to National or
International standards, from a body approved by the
National Committee. If during its certified period, a
watch should need a repair which affects its accuracy,
then it must be re-certified in accordance with the test
requirements laid down by the National Committee.
Currently the certificate shall be
traceable to the National Accreditation Service
standards.
Note 1: Electronic timers
should preferably have a control inhibitor on the reset
and stop/start control.
Note 2: The test for watches, referred to above,
at present occupies a minimum of 8 days and consists of
a series of short tests of the chronograph action
followed by determinations of the daily rate of the
watch in the dial up, dial down and pendant up
positions. The daily rate shall not exceed 15 seconds,
either gaining or losing, on any of the days of the
test.
Note 3: A list of approved timer testers appears
elsewhere in this publication.
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40. Assistant Timekeepers
Assistant timekeepers shall work under the direction
of a timekeeper to:
- start competitors who cannot be started by the
timekeeper owing to other duties
- assist the timekeeper in the timing of competitors
in 12 and 24 hour events
- time finishers under the supervision of the
timekeeper in Type A events
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41. Units of Timing & Distance
Any part of a second in timing shall
be recorded for all purposes as the next whole second
except in the case of hill-climbs where timing shall be
to 1/10th of a second. In 12 hour and 24 hour events
distances shall be expressed to the nearest 1/100th of a
mile covered.
Where a finishing circuit is provided in a 12 or 24 hour
event, it shall be the responsibility of the promoting
club to show, on the result sheet, the mileage covered
by a competitor who entered the circuit but retired from
the event before his full time limit had been reached;
his mileage to be taken as at his last known checking
point. Where a competitor does not arrive on the
finishing circuit, and for events where no finishing
circuit is provided, the onus shall be on the competitor
to make claim to the mileage covered.
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42. Reporting Accidents.
If a competitor or an event official
is involved in an accident in or in the vicinity of an
event which either/or:
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results in personal injury
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involves a third party
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is reported to the police
they must report the circumstances to
the Event Secretary as soon as possible. The Event
Secretary shall ensure that a full report is submitted
to the National Secretary and the appropriate District
Secretary within fourteen days of the accident. The
District Secretary shall notify the National Secretary
of the District Committee's findings when its
investigations into the accident have been concluded.
When a competitor is involved in an
accident with a stationary vehicle, the appropriate
District Committee MUST hold an investigation in
accordance with Cycling Time Trials Rule 2(a) as a
matter of urgency.
All accidents involving serious injury or death MUST
be reported to the National Secretary immediately it is
practical to do so.
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