International Triathlon Union Technical Officials

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International Triathlon UnionTechnical
Officials Level I Course Part A - 1
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ITU Level I Technical Officials Seminar

• Introductions
• Participants Expectations of the Workshop
• Program
• Ground Rules
• House Keeping

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History

• International Triathlon Union - sole governing
  body
• Founded in 1989 First World Championships
• Olympic sport since 2000

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ITU Documents

• Constitution
• Competition rules
• Event Organisers Manual
• Ranking Criteria
• Qualification Criteria
• Doping rules regulations
• Prize money information
• all these documents can be found at the Downloads
  page on www.triathlon.org

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ITU Competition Rules

• The ITU Competition Rules are intended to
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• Create an atmosphere of sportsmanship, equality,
  and fair play.
• Provide safety and protection.
• Emphasise ingenuity and skill without unduly
  limiting the athletes freedom of action.
• Penalise athletes who gain an unfair advantage.
• Endorse the principle that Triathlon and
  Duathlon are individual sports and encourage
  individual performance and initiative.

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Our Events
Major Games Olympic, YOG, Asian, Pan-Am,
Commonwealth
Triathlon World Championships (WCS from
2009) Elite, U23, Junior, AG Olympic, AG Sprint,
Paratriathlon
Triathlon World Cups
Triathlon Continental Championships
Triathlon Continental Cups
Multisport Events Aquathlon, Duathlon, Long
Distance Triathlon, Winter Triathlon
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Triathlon as Multisport
Triathlon Swim Bike Run Minimum age required
Team Relay 250 To 300 m 5 to 8 km 1.5 to 2 km 16
Super Sprint Distance 250 to 500 m 6.5 to 13 km 1.7 to 3.5 km 16
Sprint Distance Up to 750 m Up to 20 km Up to 5 km 16
Olympic Distance 1500 m 40 km 10 km 18
Long Distance (Double Olympic) 3000 m 80 km 20 km 18
Long Distance (Triple Olympic) 4000 m 120 km 30 km 18
Duathlon Run Bike Run Minimum age required
Team Relay 2 km 8 km 1 km 16
Sprint Distance 5 km 20 km 2,5 km 16
Standard Distance 10 km 40 km 5 km 18
Long Distance 20 km 80 km 10 km 18
Aquathlon Run Swim Run Minimum age required
Standard Distance 2.5 km 1000 m 2.5 km 16
Long Distance 5 km 2000 m 5 km 18
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Is there a different distance in Aquathlon if
the water is cold?
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Triathlon as Multisport
Winter Triathlon Cross Country Run Mountain Bike Cross Country Ski Minimum age required
Team Relay 2 to 3 km 4 to 5 km 3 to 4 km 16
Sprint Distance 3 to 4 km 5 to 6 km 5 to 6 km 16
Standard Distance 7 to 9 km 12 to 14 km 10 to 12 km 18
Cross Triathlon Swim Mountain Bike Cross Country Run Minimum age required
Team Relay 200 m 4 to 5 km 1,2 to 1,6 km 16
Sprint Distance 500 m 10 to 12 km 3 to 4 km 16
Standard Distance 1000 m 20 to 25 km 6 to 8 km 18
Cross Duathlon Cross Country Run Mountain Bike Cross Country Run Minimum age required
Team Relay 1,2 to 1,6 km 4 to 5 km 0,6 to 0,8 km 16
Sprint Distance 3 to 4 km 10 to 12 km 1,5 to 2 km 16
Standard Distance 6 to 8 km 20 to 25 km 3 to 4 km 18
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ITU Technical Officials' Certification Program
Level I (National Technical Official) Level I (National Technical Official) Level I (National Technical Official)
Type of Event that Can Manage As Technical Delegate National Events
Type of Event that Can Manage As Referee orChief Technical Official (e.g. Chief Swim, etc) Multisport Continental Championships, Multisport Series Events, Continental Cup
Type of Event that Can Manage As Assistant Technical Official Triathlon Continental Championships, Multisport World Championships, Games, World Cup , World Championships Series
Criteria National Federations criteria apply National Federations criteria apply
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ITU Technical Officials' Certification Program
Level 2 (Continental Technical Official) Level 2 (Continental Technical Official) Level 2 (Continental Technical Official)
Type of Event that Can Manage As Technical Delegate Multisport Continental Championships, Multisport Series Events, Continental Cup
Type of Event that Can Manage As Referee orChief Technical Official (e.g. Chief Swim, etc) Triathlon Continental Championships, Multisport World Championships, Games, World Cup , World Championships Series
Type of Event that Can Manage As Assistant Technical Official Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games
Criteria Two (2) years as NTO, minimum four (4) ITU events within 4 previous years, attend the ITU Level 2 Course successfully Two (2) years as NTO, minimum four (4) ITU events within 4 previous years, attend the ITU Level 2 Course successfully
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ITU Technical Officials' Certification Program
Level 3 (International Technical Official) Level 3 (International Technical Official) Level 3 (International Technical Official)
Type of Event that Can Manage As Technical Delegate Triathlon Continental Championships, Multisport World Championships, Games, World Cup , World Championships Series, Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games
Type of Event that Can Manage As Referee orChief Technical Official (e.g. Chief Swim, etc) Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games
Type of Event that Can Manage As Assistant Technical Official Olympic Games, Major Multisport Games
Criteria Two (2) years as CTO, minimum four (4) ITU events within 4 previous years as Technical Delegate, attend the ITU Level 3 Course successfully Two (2) years as CTO, minimum four (4) ITU events within 4 previous years as Technical Delegate, attend the ITU Level 3 Course successfully
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Technical Officials Education Program
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Area of mandatory training History Event Operations in all discipline sSwim, Transition, Bike, Run, Wheel station, Aid station, Finish, Medical Services, Media TV, Doping Control, Results, Branding, Sport Presentation. Olympic Games Procedures
Area of mandatory training Code of Behaviour TD Administration Requirements Youth Olympic Games Procedures
Area of mandatory training Officiating Principals Qualification criteria for continental champs Event operations for Relay Events
Area of mandatory training Safety TOs assignments Event operations for Aquathlon Events
Area of mandatory training TOs assignments Age- Group Operations Olympic Worlds qualification criteria
Area of mandatory training ITU Competition Rules Event operations for Paratriathlon TD Administration Requirements
Area of mandatory training Paratriathlon rules Event operations for Long Distance Pre Race Procedures
Area of mandatory training Long Distance rules Event operations for Cross Triathlon Race Day procedures
Area of mandatory training Cross Triathlon Rules Event operations for Duathlon Post day procedures
Area of mandatory training Duathlon Rules Event operations for Indoor TOs run sheet
Area of mandatory training Indoor Rules Differences between NF and ITU Rules Sustainability, environment and quality control
Area of mandatory training Differences between NF and ITU Rules Advanced Tools Case studies
Area of mandatory training Forms Pre Race Procedures  
Area of mandatory training Pre Race Procedures Race Day procedures  
Area of mandatory training Race Day procedures Post day procedures  
Area of mandatory training Post day procedures TOs run sheet  
Area of mandatory training Case studies Implementation difficulties  
Area of mandatory training   Workshop  
Area of mandatory training   Paper exam