SWIMMING CONDUCT
Prior to the start of the competition athletes in the order of their current World Cup Ranking are asked to select their starting position. For those athletes who do not have a World Cup Ranking, ITU Points will be used after all those with a World Cup Ranking have selected.
The athletes upon entering the pontoon go directly to their selected numbered position and stay in that position until the start.
Start line Technical Officials note each athlete's race number and selected starting position.
Selection of start positions ends when every athlete is in a start position.
CYCLING CONDUCT
For all Age Group competitions in Sprint/Olympic Distance events the draft zone will be a rectangle 7 meters long by 3 meters wide. The center of the leading 3-meter edge will be measured from the leading edge of the front wheel. A competitor may enter the draft zone of another competitor, but must be seen to be progressing through that zone. A maximum of 15 seconds will be allowed to pass through the zone of another competitor;
Motorcycles are the only vehicles allowed on any section of the course.
All drivers, officials, media, and race personnel must wear a securely fastened certified motorcycle helmet at all times when on the motorcycle.
RUNNING CONDUCT
All competitors must have their helmet securely fastened from the time they remove their bicycle from the rack at the start of the cycle until after they have placed their bicycle on the rack at the finish of the cycle.
Competitors must ensure all unused personal equipment stays within their transition area and is not discarded on the field of play or left in the space of another competitor. If a bin is provided all unused equipment must be placed in the bin and not left on the ground.
Competitors must not impede the progress of other competitors in the Transition Area.
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