Duathlon Rules

Please see World Triathlon Competition Rules (download here) 

The Championship Rules

The NMB Championships is run in accordance with the WT and TSA race rules. TSA Technical Officials, TSA Referees and marshals are in place on race day, ensuring the safety of athletes at all times.

• It is the athlete's responsibility to know the rules
• No unsportsmanlike behaviour will be permitted. Any abuse of race official(s), marshal(s), traffic officer(s) or competitor(s) could lead to disqualification from the race and/or the Series
• Minimum age for racing as at 31st December is 12 years (Super-Sprint Youth Championships), 16 years (Sprint Junior Championships) and 18 years for the Senior Standard & Long distance. 
• Race organisers and TSA Triathlon officials decisions are final.
• TSA may at any time amend and or add to these guidelines.
• Any rule change that the Technical Official provides at Race Briefing shall be binding for the event on the morning.

1st Run

• Upper body garment must be worn
• No outside assistance permitted
• Strictly no littering permitted
• Supplied race number must be worn on your race belt (facing forwards)
  
  

Cycle

• At the bike check-in, the responsibility for the safety aspects, shall be the sole responsibility of the athlete, however the appointed Technical Officials shall do a general observation of the bike to ensure general compliance with the equipment specifications.
• No Helmet, no ride
• Only approved hard shell helmets are permitted and these will be inspected on check in
• Helmets to be clipped on and worn during the Cycle Leg and not be unclipped or removed until bike is racked
• No cycling is permitted in or around the transition area
• Cycle leg is DRAFT LEGAL for Super-Sprint and Sprint Races at this event and ILLEGAL for the Standard Distance race.
• In the Draft Legal events, wheels must be a spoke construction and have at least 12 spokes (no discs or tri spoke wheels will be allowed)
• Tri-bikes and/or Tribars are permitted and all bar ends must be properly plugged
• Upper body garment must be worn
• Traffic rules and officials must be obeyed
• A time cut-off may apply during the cycle leg - such will be announced on race day
• Supplied race number must be worn on athlete supplied race belt (facing backwards)
• STRICTLY no littering permitted
• Handlebars - for Elite, U23, Junior (Sprint) and Youth (Super-Sprint) draft legal competitions, the following handlebar rules will apply:
  (i) Only traditional drop handlebars are permitted. The handlebars must be plugged;
  (ii) Clip-ons will not be allowed from 1st January 2023

2nd Run

• Upper body garment must be worn
• No outside assistance permitted
• Strictly no littering permitted
• Supplied race number must be worn on your race belt (facing forwards)
  
  

Results

• Results are shown live on our event website throughout the event showing your splits and overall position with a leaderboard for friends and family to follow. 

Protests

• TSA Protest and appeal procedures will be strictly applied. If required contact the Head Referee immediately after you finish your race.