18.1 Definition p. 123
- a.) Winter Triathlon and Winter Duathlon may take place in different formats:
- (i) Winter Triathlon:
- 3 segments: Running, mountain biking and cross-country skiing;
- 6 segments: Running, mountain biking and cross-country skiing repeated continuously twice.
- (ii) S3 Winter Triathlon: Running, skating and cross-country skiing;
- (ili) Winter Duathlon:
- 2 segments: Running and cross-country skiing;
- 4 segments: Running and cross-country skiing repeated continuously one more time.
- b.) All segments of the competition will be preferably on snow or ice. The run and bike segment can also take place on a different surface.
18.2 Official Training and Course Familiarisation p. 123
- a.) Official training and familiarisation sessions will be conducted by the Technical Delegate and the Local Organising Committee. Athletes and coaches may attend these official training and familiarisation sessions;
- b.) Conduct on competition days: Athletes are not allowed to warm up or do any familiarisation on the course while a competition is in progress.
18.3 Running p. 123
- a.) Running shoes are mandatory on the running segment. This rule is not applicable to AgeGroup athletes;
- b.) Any type of shoes including spike shoes are allowed.
18.4 Mountain Biking p. 123
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a.) The minimum tyre diameter is 26 inches and maximum is 29 inches. The minimum cross section is 1.5 inch;
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b.) Front and rear wheels may have different diameters;
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c.) The bike segment of winter triathlon competitions is laid out as a cross-country course over snow and may follow normal roads or paths;
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d.) Athletes are allowed to push or carry the bike over the course;
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e.) Drafting is allowed. For safety reasons there may be no passing zones on the course. Lapped athletes will not be removed from the competition;
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f.) Clip-ons are not allowed;
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g.) Traditional road handlebars are forbidden;
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h.) Athletes must bring their own tools and parts and must carry out their own repairs;
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i.) Spiked tyres are allowed provided that the spikes are shorter than 5 mm. measured from the tyre surface;
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j.) Traditional MTB bar ends are authorised. Ends must be plugged.
18.5 Skiing p. 124
- a.) Testing of equipment (skis) is allowed prior to the competition on specially marked tracks, or on the competition-course, if announced by the Technical Officials;
- b.) Athletes cannot be accompanied by team members, team managers or other pacemakers on the course, during the competition;
- c.) Athletes are allowed to change one ski and both poles. During Elite and Juniors competitions, one ski can be changed only if the ski or binding are broken or damaged. This can take place anywhere along the course, but the competitor must do it outside of the track without help from any other person. The equipment failure must be proven to the Head Referee after the competition. Athletes can check in as many pair of skis as ski legs the competition has;
- d.) Athletes may ski using their preferred technique;
- e.) Technical Delegate may determine that the classic style is mandatory in specific areas;
- f.) Wearing the bike helmet during the ski segment is not allowed. However, due to the effect of cold temperatures on mobility, wearing a helmet could be authorised by the Technical Delegate;
- g.) Once a request to pass is made by an athlete, the athlete being passed must move to the side as soon as possible;
- h.) The last straight (50-100 meters) will be the finish chute. This zone is normally separated into corridors to avoid the athletes impeding other athletes progress. They must be clearly marked and highly visible but the markings must not interfere with the skis. The corridors should be as long as possible. The number, width and length of corridors will be determined by the Technical Delegate;
- i.) In the finish chute, athletes are not allowed to change from one corridor to another, except to overtake;
- j.) Athletes cannot remove their skis until at least 10 meters past the finish line. The last ski check will take place after this line;
- k.) Ski shoes are mandatory in the cross-country ski segment. This rule is not applicable to Age-Group athletes.
18.6 Skating p. 124
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a.) All types of skates, including Nordic blades, are allowed;
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b.) Athletes are not allowed to change any of the skates;
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c.) Once a request to pass is made by an athlete, the athlete being passed must move to the side as soon as possible;
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d.) Athletes will wear helmets, as outlined in Competition Rules 5.2 g).
18.7 Transition Area p. 125
- a.) Skiing inside the transition area is forbidden;
- b.) Athletes must put on and take off their running shoes and skates within the transition area, in the athletes' own space. If a "Nordic blades changing zone" is provided, athletes may choose to put the Nordic blades on there;
- c.) In the transition area, Technical Officials may assist athletes by receiving and placing their bikes and handing out their equipment. This service must be equal for all athletes;
- d.) All athletes must have their helmet securely fastened from the time they remove their bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg or when they put the skates on, until after they have placed their bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg or when they takes the skates off;
- e.) A "Nordic blades changing area" may be created by the side of the edge of the ice;
- f.) A littering zone will be placed after the "ski placing line" where the athletes can discard the shoe covers.
18.8 Coaches' Station p. 125
- a.) Coaches will have a designated space available on the run, bike ski and segments in order to supply athletes with their own food and beverages.
18.9 Personal Needs Station p. 125
- a.) Additional stations on the bike and or run may be provided for personal needs;
- b.) Any items given out at these stations will be handed out by volunteers supplied by the Local Organising Committee;
- c.) If these stations are not provided no items may be provided by any other person, otherwise this will be considered outside assistance;
- d.) A Repair Zone may be provided on the bike section where athletes will have the opportunity to leave special tools and spares provided that they are correctly packed and labelled. The athlete is responsible to carry out their own repairs. It is forbidden to leave complete wheels at these stations.
18.10 Finish Definition p. 125
- a.) An athlete will be judged as "finished," the moment the tip of the front ski boot crosses a vertical line extending from the leading edge of the finish line.
18.11 Weather conditions p. 125
- a.) The competition will be cancelled when the air temperature is lower than -18 °C.