Triathlon Ireland Ltd

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Manual of Guidance
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Four Sections

• Introduction
• Event Planning and Management
• Competition Rules
• Appendices

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Section 1 Introduction

• Triathlon Ireland Ltd and affiliations
• Forming a Triathlon Club
• Equality Statement
• Definition of Triathlon
• Definition of Duathlon
• Definition of Aquathlon
• Competition Distances/Alternatives

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Section 1 Introduction

• Bidding for National and Provincial Championships
• Transition
• Competition Categories

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Section 2 Event Organisation

• Making Applications
• For inclusion on Race Calendar
• Race Permit
• Pre Event Planning and Preparation
• The Law and Triathlon/Duathlon
• Planning the Course - Measuring and Marking
• Race Information

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Section 2 Event Organisation

• Marshalling
• Draft Busters
• Race Briefings
• Transition Area
• Start and Finish
• Timing and Results
• Event Facilities
• Medical Facilities

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Section 2 Event Organisation

• Drug testing
• Communications
• Swim Cycle and Run Sections
• Finish Area
• Relay Teams, Team and Club Competition
• Prizes
• Childrens Events
• Public/Press Relations and Promotion

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Section 2 Event Organisation

• Risk Assessment
• Generic Risk Assessment
• Technical Delegates checklist
• Water Safety Plan

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Section 3 Competition Rules

• Roles and Responsibilities of officials
• Technical Delegate
• Race Referee
• Race Marshals
• Race Stewards
• Competition Jury
• Appeals/protest procedure
• Pre Race Briefings

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Section 3 Competition Rules

• General Rules
• Equipment
• Sponsorship
• Doping
• Transition Area Conduct
• Swim, Cycle, Run Conduct
• Discipline and Penalties
• Additional Rules for Physically Challenged
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Section 4 Appendices

• A Application form for Race Permit
• B Competitors Sign On Sheet
• C Officials Sign On Sheet
• D Incident Report Form
• E Generic Risk Assessment
• F Technical Delegates checklist
• G Race Permit
• H Water Safety Plan

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