RACE RULES

The Vermosa Sprint TRI  Competition Rules are intended to:

1. Encourage everyone to join by creating a non-intimidating swim-run event
2. Create an atmosphere of sportsmanship, equality, and fair play
3. Provide safety and protection
4. Emphasize ingenuity and skill without unduly limiting the athlete’s freedom of action
5. Penalize athletes who gain an unfair advantage

General Conduct:

1. Triathlons and other related multi-sports involve many athletes. Race tactics are part of the interaction between athletes.
2. Athletes will practice good sportsmanship at all times.
3. Athletes will be responsible for their own safety and the safety of others.
4. Know, understand and follow the Competition Rules.
5. Obey traffic regulations and instructions from race officials.
6. Treat other athletes, officials, volunteers, and spectators with respect and courtesy.
7. Avoid the use of abusive language.
8. Inform a Race Official after withdrawing from the race.
9. Compete without receiving assistance other than from event personnel and officials.
10. This is an earth-friendly race; all participants must bring their own bottles.  Water jugs will be available to refill the bottles.

Health:

1. Triathlons and other related multi-sports are strenuous. To be able to compete, athletes should be in excellent physical condition. Their health and welfare is of paramount importance. By starting in a race, the athletes declare they are in good health and are in appropriate physical condition to complete the race;
2. Athletes are encouraged to perform periodic health evaluation (PHE) and to undergo a pre-participation evaluation (PPE) prior to engaging in competitive sport.

Eligibility:

1. An athlete’s age is determined by their age on December 31st in the year of competition.
2. Athletes aged 7 and above are eligible to compete in the Age Group categories.
3. An athlete who competes in a category different from his/her age, in a distance in which is not allowed will be disqualified from the events she took part in. Any awards and prizes will be removed.

Insurance:

1. Each athlete must have personal insurance coverage. This insurance will cover any accident occurring during the competition.
2. Each athlete has the option to purchase the annual group accident insurance of STANDARD INSURANCE offered in our online registration portal (see below)

Benefits and Coverage:

Benefits	Plan 1	Plan 2
Accidental Death	250,000	500,000
Permanent Total Disability	250,000	500,000
Unprovoked Murder and Assault	100,000	500,000
Medical Reimbursement except Motorcycling Risk	20,000	50,000
Medical Reimbursement due to Motorcycling Risk	10,000	25,000
Burial Expense Benefit	20,000	50,000
Daily Hospital Cash Assistance due to accident; max. of 30 days confinement	500 per day	500 per day
Basic Premium	469.67	1,061.64
Premium Tax (2%)	9.39	21.23
Documentary Stamp	20.00	50.00
Local Govt. Tax (0.2%)	0.94	2.12
TOTAL PREMIUM	500.00	1,135.00

Race Cancellation:

In the event of race cancellation due to storm, rain, inclement weather, wind, riot/war, the presence of imminent danger to participants, any other unforeseeable or act of God conditions, entry fee shall be non-refundable, non-transferable and non-applicable to future races.

Registration:

1. All athletes must provide an ID at race registration/packet pick-up prior to competition.
2. All athletes must pick up their own race packet at the official race registration area during a designated time.
3. The race packets will contain an official race number for the body (bib number), a swim cap and a timing chip.

Race numbers:

1. Race number (bib number) must be worn by athletes during the bike and run segment. The race number must be visible on the back during the bike and in front during the run.
2. Body markings are to be applied to each arm and leg, unless instructed otherwise by the Race Official at the briefing.

Timing and Results:

1. A race will be won by the athlete who has the shortest time from the start signal to the moment when the athlete finishes the race. An athlete will be judged as "finished," the moment any part of the torso, reaches the perpendicular line extending from the leading edge of the finish line.
2. All the athletes will be ranked according to their times.
3. The official results will list the athletes according to their finish time.

	Time splits to be included are:
	Swim or first segment Bike or second segment Run or third segment Overall finish time

4. Results will include athletes who do not finish the race (DNF), those who do not start (DNS), those who are disqualified (DSQ).

Safety Guidelines:

1. The responsibility of remaining on the course rests with the athlete. Any athlete, who appears to Technical or Medical Officials as presenting a danger to themselves or others, may be removed from the competition.

Illegal Equipment:

1. Glass containers
2. Speed Suits and wetsuits
3. Snorkels, fins and other flotation devices
4. MP3 players, music device

TRANSITION AREA CONDUCT
General Rules:

1. Athletes must use only their designated transition space and/or bin.
2. Athletes must place within 0.5 m of the bin all equipment to be used at a later stage in the event. If a bin is not provided, the 0.5 m will be measured from the rack number or name plate.
3. All equipment already used must be deposited in the bin. Only equipment to be used during the competition can be left in transition. All other belongings and equipment are to be removed before race start.
4. Athletes must not impede the progress of other athletes in the Transition Area.
5. Athletes must not interfere with another athlete's equipment in the Transition Area.
6. Nudity or indecent exposure is forbidden.
7. Athletes cannot stop in the flow zones of the Transition Area.
8. Marking positions in the Transition Area is not allowed. Marks will be removed.

BIKE AREA CONDUCT
General Rules:

1. Overtake on your left.
2. This is a draft legal race but keep a safe distance between you and the bike in front if you are not used to drafting.

RUN AREA CONDUCT
General Rules:

1. Bare torso running is not allowed. If caught, runner will be disqualified. Photos may be used to disqualify post-race.
2. It is the runner’s responsibility to count the number of loops. Timing system will verify the no of loops done.
3. Overtake on the left.
4. Walkers/slow runners stay on the right side.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

KIDS

• Male/Female 7-8
• Male/Female 9-10
• Male/Female 11-12
• Male/Female 13-14

SPRINT DISTANCE

• Male/Female 15-17
• Male/Female 18-24
• Male/Female 25-29
• Male/Female 30-34
• Male/Female 35-39
• Male/Female 40-44
• Male/Female 45-49
• Female 50 and over
• Male 50 to 54
• Male 55 to 59
• Male 60 and over

RELAY

• All Male
• All Female
• Mixed