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RULES & REGULATIONS of the POWERMAN Malaysia are as follows: *Click on the quick links below to go to specific areas of the rules & regulations
GENERAL The following basic entry requirements apply to those who wish to enter Powerman Malaysia: 1. 20 years and above (persons below the age of 18 may enter with signed parental and/or legal guardian consent on a case to case basis) 2. Able bodied and found to be healthy. (We recommend that you inform your general practitioner of your new hobby) CATEGORIES 1. Elite Category (male and female) – Province, State, and/or National athletes (esp. middle and long distance runners, road cyclists, triathletes, duathletes) a. No age classification. (20 years and above) 2. Age group Category (male and female) - Weekend warriors, newcomers. Age categories in 10-year intervals (20 years and above) with exception of the 40 - 44, 45 - 49 and 60 & above category Age definition is referred to as : age as of 31 Dec of the competing year. You may be required to show proof of age i.e.: passport, identification card, driving license. a. Athletes/competitors/participants racing in age group categories may upgrade to Elite category, at any time during the year. 3. Sprint category – Absolute beginners, youth and juniors Under 16. 2 categories male and female 16-60 years Open to all ages and abilities. (Youths and Juniors are encouraged to give this category a “do-athlon”. 16 years and below will need to be under immediate parental supervision and guidance). Discretion and due consideration will be exercised on a case to case basis Event organizer reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitor found to be acting or conducting themselves in an un-sportsmanlike manner. Competitors placing top 5 regularly (2 out of 3) in this category will need to upgrade to the full event for the following year. (Except for competitors 16 years and below) Entry restricted to the following :- a. All professional, semi-professional, district, state and national runners, mountain bikers, track cyclists, road cyclists, duathletes and triathletes. 4. Team Relay (Mixed and male) - No age classification (18 years and above) Women relay teams will have to compete in the mixed category. Other RULES and REGULATIONS A. OFFICIAL FINISHER/PRIZE MONEY All finishing participants will get a “Certificate of Participation” Prize money will only go to the Top 5 athletes in the elite categories, Top 8 in the age group categories, Top 5 teams and Top 5 in the sprint categories, provided they finish within the stipulated cut off time. (Each race cut off time may differ, please counter check which race you registered in). In the instance of only one person in an age group category, the person will have to finish within the stipulated cut off time to be recognized as the Top athlete in his/her age group. To earn an “OFFICIAL FINISHER” medal or where applicable “FINISHER” t-shirt, participants will need to finish within the officially stipulated cut off time. “FINISHER” medals are ONLY given to all individual long distance competitors. “FINISHER” t-shirts (where applicable) are ONLY given out to long distance individual duathletes finishing within the stipulated cut-off time. B. TRANSITION AREA All changeover of equipment must be done within the stipulated transition area Run 1- T1 – Bike – T2 - Run 2 (T1 and T2 are in the same area) All competitors must have their helmet buckles fastened and helmets secured on the top of their heads, from the time they remove their bicycle from the rack, at the start of the bicycle leg until after they have finished and placed their bicycle on the rack at the end of the bicycle leg. Competitors may only use their designated bike bays / racks. Please adhere to all instructions, by race marshals pertaining to the transition area. Competitors must not adjust, obstruct, interfere or assist with another competitor’s equipment in the transition area. You may run or walk within the transition area; we strongly recommend that you move swiftly without obstructing or endangering yourself or other competitors, within the transition area. Cycling is STRICTLY PROHIBITED within the transition area. Nudity or indecent exposure is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Non-competitors will NOT be allowed into the transition area, once the race begins. You may only claim your bike and equipment from the competitors’ area by producing your race bib number. The transition area will only OPEN approximately, 1.5 hours prior to the race start time. The transition area will be CLOSED approximately 30 mins after the official cut of time. C. RUN Competitors may run or walk during the required run legs. Competitors may not crawl. (competitors will be deemed to be injured and extracted from the race course) Competitors are not allowed to run with a bare torso. Competitors must wear their race numbers both on the front and back of their t-shirts or tops during running. Support vehicles or pacers are strictly prohibited. (Please see ruling on drafting). Glass containers, headsets, headphones are strictly prohibited. The responsibility of keeping on the course rests with the competitor. Any competitor who appears to present a danger to themselves or others may be removed from the competition. D. BIKE A competitor is not allowed to block others. A competitor is not allowed to make forward progress without a bicycle. A competitor may run or walk with their bike. A competitor must obey all traffic laws (governed by the Road Transport Ministry) unless otherwise directed by an official. A bare torso will not be permitted while cycling. Competitors must ensure that their race numbers are clearly visible both on the front and lower back of their T-shirts or tops during cycling. Cycling helmets are compulsory during the entire bike course. These must be in accordance with updated UCI helmet requirements with CE or ANSI or SNELL certification. Any competitors seen riding without a helmet will be disqualified. Note : Some time trial or aero helmets do not meet these requirements. Please see race secretariat for further clarification. Race Director’s decision is final. Headphones, headsets and glass containers are strictly prohibited. Individual support vehicle and support crews is/are strictly prohibited. Aero bars and clip-ons may be used, all ends must be plugged. No wheel may contain mechanisms, which are capable of accelerating it. D.1. Drafting This is a non-drafting race. The following rules will apply :- a) Drafting off another competitor or motor vehicle is strictly forbidden. Competitors must reject attempts by others to draft. b) A competitor is entitled to any position on the course, provided they get to that position first, without contacting others. When taking a position, a competitor must allow reasonable space for others to make normal movements without making contact. Adequate space must be available before passing. c) A competitor who approaches from any position to take advantage of the draft bears responsibility for avoiding the draft. D.1.2 Bicycle Draft Zone The draft zone for all competitors will be a rectangle 10 meters long (5 bike lengths) by 3 meters wide. The draft zone will be measured from the back edge of the back wheel of the bike in front to the front edge of the front wheel of the back bike. (Please see accompanied Illustration 1 & 2) A competitor may enter the draft zone of another competitor, but must be seen to be progressing through that zone. (30 second time limit) A maximum of 30 seconds will be allowed to pass through the zone of another competitor.
D.1.3 Entry into bicycle draft zone A competitor may enter a bicycle draft zone (subject to an official’s judgement) in the following circumstances: a) If the competitors enters the draft zone, and progresses through it within 30 seconds b) For safety reasons c) At an aid station d) At the exit or entrance of the transition area e) At an acute turn f) If race officials exclude a section of course because of narrow lanes, construction, detours, or for other safety reasons. Drafting is defined as, 1. Riding directly behind another bike, within the draft zone. 2. Riding 2 or more abreast, within the draft zone. 3. Riding 2 or more diagonally next to each other, within the draft zone. Please see diagrams below:- *in diagrams below, the draft zone is signified by the dotted rectangle
D.1.4 Overtaking Definition A competitor is passed or deemed to be overtaken when another competitor's front wheel is ahead of theirs. Once overtaken, it is upon the onus of the overtaken competitor, who must immediately move out of the draft zone of the leading / overtaking competitor. *The 15 second ruling will apply in this instance D.2. Penalties for drafting. a) Draft Marshals will take down race numbers of anyone who has been caught drafting. b) The draft marshal sheets will be submitted back to Race Secretariat. c) Any racer whose race number appears three times or more will be shown as DISQUALIFIED(DQ) in the race results. The Race Directors and organizing committees decision is final. E. GENERAL DISQUALIFICATION E.1. Reasons for disqualification A competitor may be disqualified for the following :- · Consumption of alcohol, or other drugs 24 hours before the race. · Consumption of performance enhancing stimulants. · Refusing to follow rules and/ or instructions of race officials · Failing to follow the prescribed course. · Using abusive language or behavior untoward / unbecoming towards any official or unsportsmanlike behaviour. · Blocking, charging, obstructing, or interfering with the forward progress of another competitor. · Unfair contact. The fact that contact occurs between competitors does not constitute a violation. When several competitors are moving in a limited area, contact may occur. This incidental contact between competitors in equally favorable positions is not a violation. · Accepting assistance from any person other than a race official or accepting assistance from a race official which constitutes an unfair advantage. · Refusing to follow the instructions of a race official. · Departing the course for reasons of safety but failing to re-enter at the point of departure. · Leaving equipment or discarding personal articles on the course. Tires, plastic bottles, and discarded items must be placed safely off the course. · Wearing items deemed a hazard to self or others ie : a hard cast, obtrusive jewelry, headsets, headphones · Using unauthorized equipment to provide an advantage or which will be dangerous to others. · Violating traffic regulations E.2. Procedure after Disqualification A competitor may finish the race after an official calls for a penalty or disqualification, but will subsequently have to check with the race secretariat, for more information. A competitor may appeal the decision in accordance with the provisions of this booklet and Section L of the ITU rulebook. Protests and complaints Complaints or protests of being fouled by other competitors or notices of violation or protest against that notice HAVE to be filed officially in writing with the organizing committee based at the Race Secretariat within 30 minutes of your completion of the event, accompanied with a RM150 non returnable deposit. *If your protest is successful the deposit will be returned. Verbal complaints, protests or any of the above will NOT be entertained. The organizing committee reserves the right to apply due discretion on a case-to-case basis. The Race Directors and organizing committees decision is final. For more detailed explanation and expansion of rules and regulations, rule books from governing bodies UCI, IAAF and ITU will be used as a basis. *Powerman Malaysia general rules & regulations; Amendment 7 dated 5th May 2010. |
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