Rules & Regulations Category: Race Information RULES & REGULATIONS of LABUAN DUATHLON CHALLENGE 2014 are as follows:

General Categories Other Rules & Regulations A.Official finisher, Prize B.Transition Area C.Run D.Bike D.1Drafting D.2Penalties for drafting EGeneral Disqualification E.1Reasons for disqualification E.2Protest and Appeals

GENERAL The following basic entry requirements apply to those who wish to enter the LABUAN DUATHLON CHALLENGE 2014: 1. 18 years and above 2. Able bodied and certified healthy by your general practitioner 3.If a competitor decides to withdraw from the race at any time, it is their responsibility to notify the race timing centre, a race official or the Information Centre. 4. No headphones, headsets, earpieces or any means of communication with others may be worn during the race. 5. Each competitor must wear a race number at all times while on the course. Race numbers issued by the Organizer of Labuan Duathlon Challenge identify the official competitors in the race. Folding, cutting race numbers, intentional alteration of any kind, or failure to wear race numbers is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and may result in disqualification. 6. No outside assistance is allowed except from technical officials. Ample support stations will be provided. Friends, family members, coaches or supporters of any type may NOT cycle, drive or run alongside competitors, they may not pass food or other items to competitors. Competitors disobeying this regulation will be disqualified. A non-participant escort runner includes competitors who have withdrawn from the race, have been disqualified or have finished the race. It is each competitors responsibility to immediately reject any attempt to assist, follow or escort them. It is permissible for competitors who are still competing to run with other competitors who are also still competing.

7. Competitors are expected to heed directions and instructions of all race officials and public authorities 8. Each participant will be INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIBLE for repair and maintenance of his/her own bike. Assistance by anyone other will be grounds for immediate disqualification. This disallows the use of spare wheels and back-up bikes and requires that each competitor be prepared to handle any possible mechanical malfunction. 9. All riding is on left side of the road. The normal lane is that on the left and the passing lane is between the normal lane and the centre line. The passing lane should only be entered for passing or for safety reasons. After completing an overtaking manoeuvre the rider must return to the normal/left lane and remain there until attempting to pass another rider. CATEGORIES 1. OPEN Category 18 (on the date 15 February 2014) AND ABOVE (Men's A ) Any or all International, National or State athletes (runners, road cyclists, triathletes and/or duathletes). 2. OPEN category 18 (on the date 15 February 2014) AND ABOVE (Womens B ) Any or all International, National or State athletes (runners, road cyclists, triathletes and/or duathletes). 3. JUNIOR VETERAN category 40-49 Years old (on the date 15 February 2014) AND ABOVE (Mens C) Any or all International, National or State athletes (runners, road cyclists, triathletes and/or duathletes). 4. VETERAN category 50-Years old and above(on the date 15 February 2014) (Mens D ) Any or all International, National or State athletes (runners, road cyclists, triathletes and/or duathletes). The Race Director's and organizers decision is final *All appeals are to be made to the organizers no later than 48 hours BEFORE commencement of the event. 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 10 athletes for Group A, B, C, and D. So does for participants who is qualified to race under Labuan Flag will receiver differ price for top 10 to encourage new sport in Labuan. No FINISHER t-shirt for 2014 edition of Labuan Duathlon Challenge. Finisher medals are given to all competitors who complete the event. Any participant did not complete the required distances in the race MUST NOT run through the Finish Line but head to Race Secretariat tent to report.

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 competitors 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. 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 minutes after the official cut of time.

C. RUN 1 Hour cut off time limit for the first 5Km and so does the second run of 1 hour cut off time limit apply. 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 3 Hours cut off time for the 35KM bike section APPLY. 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 jersey or attire 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 Directors 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.

5 HOURS CUT OFF TIME FOR THE RACE FOR ALL PARTCIPANTS

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 5 meters long (3 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. The Draft Zone : Illustration 1

3 Meter wide
5 meter distance

The Draft Zone : Illustration 2

5 Meter distance

D.1.3 Entry into bicycle draft zone A competitor may enter a bicycle draft zone (subject to an officials 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 (please see diagrams below*):1. Riding directly behind another bike, within the draft zone (drafting diagram 1). 2. Riding 2 or more abreast, within the draft zone (drafting diagram 2). 3. Riding 2 or more diagonally next to each other, within the draft zone (drafting diagram 3). *in diagrams below, the draft zone [5m (Length) x 3m (Wide)] 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 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 Director's 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. Protest 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 International Powerman Association (IPA) and International Triathlon Union (ITU) will be used as a basis. Panel of Protest Mr. Steve Johnny Mositun - Race Director Mr. Cowboy Miala - Technical Chief