Deaflympics Technical Regulations
1. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The technical committee will be composed of the Technical Director of DEAFLYMPICS and four members of the Organising Committee:
Bobby Skedsmo - DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director
Ian Maher - CycleSport Victoria
Doug Armstrong - Chief Commissaire, CycleSport Victoria
Gary Kerridge - Deaf Representative
Aaron Humphries - Senior Sports Liaison Officer - M2005 Deaflympic Games
2. PROTEST COMMITTEE
Bobby Skedsmo - DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director
Ian Maher - CycleSport Victoria
Doug Armstrong - Chief Commissaire (Australian Cycling Federation)
Gary Kerridge - Deaf Representative
3. COMPETITION VENUE
The Cycling events will take place within Ballarat, 75 minutes from Melbourne:
* 1000 m sprint
* Individual Road Time Trial
* Individual Road Race - 100KM
* 50 KM individual points race
4. TRAINING VENUE
Training is available everywhere around Ballarat and Melbourne.
5. EQUIPMENT
All equipment used during competitions must comply with the UCI Rules.
6. EVENTS
The 20th Deaflympic Games Cycling competitions will consist of the following events (men only):
* 1000 m sprint
* Individual Road Time Trial
* Individual Road Race - 100KM
* 50 KM individual points race
7. SCHEDULE
Refer to the competition schedule on this website.
8. REGULATIONS
8.1. Rules The Cycling competition of the 20th Deaflympic Games will be conducted in accordance with the Rules of the UCI. In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules, the English text shall prevail. Any unforeseen incidents not covered by the Rules will be dealt with as follows:
8.1.1. Cases of a general nature shall be resolved in accordance with DEAFLYMPICS Statutes and Regulations.
8.1.2. Technical questions shall be resolved according to UCI Rules.
8.1.3. Only athletes who comply with DEAFLYMPICS Statutes and Regulations are entitled to take part in the 20th Deaflympic Games Cycling competitions.
8.2. Participants:
Each National Association may enter a maximum of fifteen (15) competitors. Only competitors who reach the age of seventeen (17) by 31 December 2004 inclusive may compete. Every cyclist must have an UCI international license, valid for 2005 and issued by his national federation affiliated with UCI.
8.2.1. Road Events:
* 1000 m sprint; five (5) entered, five (5) starters
* Individual Road Time Trial; five (5) entered, five (5) starters
* Individual Road Race - 100KM; five (5) entered, five (5) starters
* 50 KM individual points race; five (5) entered, five (5) starters
8.2.2. All cyclists entered in the competitions may act as substitutes in all other races for which they have not specifically been entered.
8.3. Entries:
8.3.1. Preliminary registrations with an indication of the probable number of athletes in each sport and event must have been submitted to the DEAFLYMPICS Secretariat no later than December 15 2003.
8.3.2. The final registrations with the names of each athlete indicating sport and event entered must be submitted to the DEAFLYMPICS Secretariat no later than December 1 2004. Such submissions may be made by telefax if followed by the official registration form.
8.3.3. No changes or additional entries will be accepted after this time except in the case of an accident (see 8.2.2.).
8.3.4. A fine of USD $20 is levied on each non-starting athlete with the exception of those presenting a doctor's declaration that he should not be allowed to start.
8.4. Medical Control: See DEAFLYMPICS' General Rules for All Sports, Article 1.4 - Control and Sanctions.
9. COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
9.1. Technical Organisation: DEAFLYMPICS is responsible for the technical organisation of the Cycling competitions.
9.1.1. All events will be run in conformity with the UCI Rules. At the technical meeting (see 10.) licenses will be verified and starting numbers will be distributed for all events.
9.2. Rules & Regulations for Road Events:
9.2.1. Individual Road Time Trial: The race will be monitored by at least one roving motor vehicle.. National teams will not be allowed to follow riders due to Victorian Police regulations. Roving commissaries will monitor riders. Official Spares vehicles will be located on course. The riders will be started with one minute between each. The riders must follow the 25-meter rule. Reserve wheels only may be used.
9.2.2. Individual Road Race - 100KM:
9.2.2.1. Start: Competitors must be at the start line in the racers' quarter at least thirty (30) minutes before the start.
9.2.2.2. Refreshments: Competitors may have refreshments at the designated feeding area (details will be announced at the technical meeting).
9.2.2.3. Following cars: Vehicles following the race will be as follows:
One lead vehicle (police motorcycle), three follow-up cars, two vans, each containing spare parts, equipment, one driver, one mechanic and one official; one rover police motorcycle and one motorcycle. Rules for Sprint events:
9.2.3. 1000 m sprint: Cyclists will have to qualify for the sprint tournament based on the results of a flying 200-meter time trial which is held just before the first round of sprint tournament.
In case of puncture or the breakage of an essential part of the bicycle before the 200-meter line, there will be a re-run. The rider must advise the official at the 200-meter line. There will be no re-run in event of a mishap or spill (crash).
With a number of 24 qualified riders the procedure will be as follows;
1/16 Finals
8 heats @ 3 riders
- winners to 1/8 finals
- losers to 4 repechages @ 4 riders
- winners to 1/8 finals
1/8 Finals
4 heats @ 3 riders
- winners to 1/4 finals
- losers to 4 repechages @ 2 riders
- winners to 1/4 finals
1/4 Finals
4 heats @ 2 riders
Each heats 2 runs with an eventual deciding run
- winners to 1/2 finals
- losers to 1 repechages @ 4 riders
- winners to 1/2 finals
- losers to 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th place
1/2 Finals
2 heats @ 2 riders
Each heats 2 runs with an eventual deciding run
- winners to final
- losers to 3rd and 4th place
Final and 3rd - 4th place
2 runs with an eventual deciding run for 1st and 3rd place
9.2.4. 50 km criterium (points): The criterium will be held on a closed circuit with a lap of 1000 m.
For every 5th lap 5,4,3,2,1 point are given to the riders placed 1,2,3,4 and 5. (These are called point laps). The last lap counts for double points (10,8,6,4,2).
The classification will be made on basis of first won laps and then points. If a rider falls or has a mechanical failure he will have a "free lap." A free lap will only be allowed until the last 5 laps.
9.3. Commissaries: The Technical Committee may serve as commissaries or appoint some others among the qualified persons present.
9.4. Protests:
9.6.1. Procedure for lodging a protest: All sport related protests will be resolved in accordance to UCI Regulations and will be managed by the Sporting Protest Committee. Any official protest must be submitted in writing on the Official DEAFLYMPICS Protest Form, and given to the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director accompanied by $USD50.
The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will decide whether the protest is sporting related or eligibility related. The Sporting Protest Committee will review all sport related protests, and the Deaflympics Executive Committee will review all eligibility protests. The deposit of $USD50 will be returned to the appellant only if the protest is considered valid.
9.6.2 Procedures for reviewing a protest: The sporting protest committee will meet in the Technical Directors office in Ballarat at a time decided upon by the chairperson of the committee.
* The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be the chairperson of the committee.
* The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible to book the meeting room and interpreters.
* The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will contact all committee members to inform them of the meeting time and location.
* The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be responsible for liaising with the State Sports Association Tournament Director.
The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible for informing Games Headquarters GHQ and the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be responsible for informing Deaflympics Executive about the protest and also the outcome of the protest.
9.5. Clothing: Competitors must wear clothing with their national colours, duly registered and published according to UCI Rules. Participants must observe the regulations contained in the DEAFLYMPICS rules regarding advertising on clothing, etc., in the Stadium areas. Competitors are obliged to wear a crash helmet. Competitors are participating at their own risk, in training and in competition.
9.6. Hearing aids: The use of hearing aids is strictly forbidden during competition.
10. TECHNICAL MEETING
The Cycling Technical Meeting will be on January 3 2005 at Melbourne Town Hall starting at 11.30am. Each participating national association may be represented by two officials, of whom at least one must be deaf and, if necessary, an interpreter.