All participants are individually responsible for starting the race in a well-trained, physically healthy condition. Both, the existing regulations of the ITU, and these herewritten competition rules are to be strictly observed. Traffic control regulations must be adhered to and instructions from referees, judges and race officials are to be complied with.

Race Briefing

The race briefing will take place on Saturday, 3th of September, at 13:45 in English and 14:30 in French in the "Stadtsaal". Attendance is compulsory for all participants of the Powerman Long Distance (10/150/30) and beneficial for the participants of the Powerman Short Distance because the same rules are applied for this race.

Check-in

The bike and helmet check-in for the participants will take place on Sunday, 4th of September, 06:30 to 08:20 Uhr (Women until 07:30) . Short distance: 06:30 until 09:15.

Racing Gear/Start Numbers

The participants are responsible for their own racing gear. Racing with an unclothed upper body is strictly forbidden on the run as well as on the bike courses. The changing of clothing is allowed only in the official transition area. The start number has to be worn on the front of the body for the running course and on the back of the body for the bike course. The number must neither be folded nor concealed by clothing. Three helmet number stickers must be fitted, one in the front, one on the left and one on the right side. The bike start number has to be attached in a way that it is well visible from the left side during the race.

Attention!

The brake levers must be turned backwards, but bar end shifters can be turned forwards. The «Champion» timer chip is issued on a loan basis. Private chips are not permitted. The chip should be returned when collecting your bicycle. Otherwise CHF 50.- have to be paid.
It's forbidden to consume music from iPods or similar gadgets (discman, MP3-player,...) during the race.

Transition Area

The transition area may only be entered by race participants and officials with an admission card! Trainers, coaches and spectators have no admittance to this area. Within the transition zone, bikes are to be pushed only and are to be parked in the numbered stands. Do not lay bikes on the ground! Running Courses: due to saftey reasons and equal treatment, the running courses are exclusive areas for participants. Any form of mobile escort is strictly forbidden.

Cycling/Drafting

Cycling is an individual time trial without any personnel assistance. Drafting (Slipstream cycling behind or next to another cyclist) is forbidden. The minimal distance between the two bikes must be 10m (front wheel to front wheel), the lateral distance at least 2m, and the time to pass another participant must not exceed 30sec. Drafting rules apply for elite and age group!

Participants who violate these regulations can be disqualified immediately by a race steward, or can be charged with a yellow card («Stop and Go») or the black card.

Yellow card (Stop and Go): stop, put both feet on the ground on the same side of the bike, lift the bike for a short instance and continue according to the race steward's instructions. No limited number of repetitions, e.g. theoretically, each athlete can receive a multitude of yellow cards.

Black card (penalty box): The athlet has to stop (the same procedure as by the yellow card). The starting number will be marked with a black line.
1. black card = one line on the starting number (diagonal) means a penalty time of 2 minutes.
2. black card = second line on the starting number (a cross) means a penalty of 4 minutes.
3. black card = disqualification (the starting number will not be collected. The athlete can finish the race if he or she wants to).
The sentence (penalty time) has to be served in the penalty box. The penalty box is situated just right after the transition area at the beginning of the second run.

A hard shell helmet has to be worn. It is mandatory to wear the helmet (apron must be closed!) from the moment you get the bicycle until you depose your bike again. There is oncoming traffic on the bike course. The traffic rules have to be obeyed. E.g. a crossed safety line leads to a disqualifction. Dangerous downhill sections will be marked with a yellow flag. That means the speed has to be adapted immediately! 

Food and Drink

There are sufficient food and drink stations around the race course. Drinks are: water and hypotonic drinks. Food on the Long Distance circuit are: bananas, energy bars and gels. Self food supply on the wheel distance has to take place in each case 50m before or after an official food supply post.

“Bike Doctor”

An official repair station will operate at the entry to the transition area on the day before the race and on the race day. In addition, two fix repair stations will operate during the race.

Permitted finishing times / time limits

Short Distance
The permitted finishing time for bike – 2nd run is at 13:15 in the transition area
The permitted time to finish the race is 14:00

Long Distance
The permitted finishing time for the 3rd bike loop is at 14:00
The permitted finishing time for bike – 2nd run is at 16:00 in the transition area
The permitted finishing time for the 2nd running loop is at 18:00 in the transition area
The permitted time to finish the race is 20:00

Doping

No doping. The organizer is allowed to make doping controls.

Finisher-Shirts/Medals

The Finisher-Shirts for the participants and the medals for the participants of the Powerman Long Distance will be handed over after the finish line.

Award Winning Ceremony

The award winning ceremony for the Short Distance Duathlon will take place at 17:00, and the Long Distance award ceremony on Sunday at 20:00 Uhr in the town hall ("Stadtsaal"). Prizes will be given to winners in person only. Not collected prizes become property of the organizer.

Post Race Party

The Post Race Party will take place on Sunday at 7.00 p.m. in the town hall ("Stadtsaal"). Inclusive free dinner for Powerman Long Distance Duathlon finishers.

Results

The results will be published on our web site: www.powerman.ch

Liability

The organizer cannot be held liable for accidents, damages or theft. Each participant has to sign an exemption of responsibility for the organizer at the registration.

No Protest

Fundamentals: protests can be related to the behavior of race stewards or other athletes, to mistakes in the organization of the competition, or to race steward's decisions. The protest, including a deposit of CHF 50.-, must be submitted at the OSR no later than 15 minutes after the athlete's arrival.

All further points are to be inferred from the match regulation from Swisstriathlon
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