USA TRIATHLON SUPPLEMENTAL YOUTH RULES
The rules set forth in this document are constructed to supplement the USA Triathlon Competitive Rules and shall apply to all competition sanctioned as “Youth Events.” For any issue not specifically addressed in these Youth Rules, the relevant USA Triathlon Competitive Rules shall apply.
Penalties: The type of penalty for violating a specific rule is listed at the end of the rule as either “T” for time or “DQ” for disqualification. Time penalties shall be administered according to the table and are added to the participant’s final time.
1st Offense 1 minute 2nd Offense 2 minutes 3rd Offense Disqualification
Membership and Eligibility Getting Started 1. All youth participants shall compete based upon their age on December 31 of the year of the event. 2. The minimum age for youth competition is six years and the maximum is 15 years of age on December 31 of the year of the event.
3. Youth participants must be youth members of USA Triathlon. Youth membership in USA Triathlon is available to all persons, age 17 and under, in good standing with USA Triathlon who, along with their parents or guardians, submits a completed application, pay the required membership fee and comply with all the requirements determined by USA Triathlon to be applicable to youth membership.
4. Race officials reserve the right to require proof of age from each participant in the form of a birth certificate or other official proof of age document. Failure to produce a proof of age document may result in disqualification from the event.
General Race Rules 1. Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of participants or their parents and supporters will not be allowed. Participants must treat others with courtesy and respect. No rude, abusive or discourteous language or behavior will be tolerated. T or DQ at official’s discretion
2. Participants must complete the prescribed course in its entirety. DQ 3. No personal audio devices or headsets may be used or carried during any portion of the event. T 4. No unauthorized assistance of any kind is allowed. Parents or other non-participants may not run or ride a bicycle with a participant nor may they provide participants any food, fluid or equipment aid during competition. T
5. Race numbers must be displayed at all times. Swimmers must be clearly body-marked, cyclists must display their bike numbers and runners must wear their bib numbers. T
Swimming Rules 1. Proper swimwear must be worn. DQ 2. No flotation devices of any kind may be used during the swim. DQ 3. No artificial propulsive devices such as fins, paddles or gloves may be used. DQ 4. Swimmers must be able to complete the entire course using any stroke. Swimmers may not make forward progress by pulling on lane ropes, swim gutters or any other inanimate object. T
5. Goggles or face masks may be worn but are not required. 6. If provided by the event, swimmers must wear the assigned swim cap throughout the swim. T 7. Participants must follow instructions given by lifeguards and officials including prohibitions against running on the pool deck or diving in restricted areas. T or DQ at official’s discretion
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