A.1 Purpose
a) The Triathlon Canada Technical Committee (TC-TC) will ensure that technical aspects of TC competitions are of the highest quality.
b) The TC Competition Rules specify the conduct and behavior of competitors during TC competitions. Where the TC Competition Rules do not specify, the rules of ITU, FINA, UCI, and IAAF will apply.
c) The TC Event Organizers Manual sets safety and logistical standards for host Provincial Governing Bodies (PGBs) and to the Organizing Committee (OC).
d) The TC Officials Program sets the standards for certifying TC officials.
e) OAT Mod - The Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT) Technical Committee (OAT-TC) is responsible for establishing and maintaining modifications to the TC rules, where necessary, to ensure the highest standards of fairness, safety and accessibility for athletes participating in OAT sanctioned events.
f) OAT Mod – Except where modified by OAT and signified by "OAT Mod", the TC rules have full effect in all OAT sanctioned races.
A.1.1 Intention
The TC competition Rules are intended to:
a) Create an atmosphere of sportsmanship, equality, and fair play.
b) Provide safety and protection.
c) Emphasize ingenuity and skill without unduly limiting the competitor's freedom of action.
d) Penalize competitors who gain an unfair advantage.
e) Endorse the principle that triathlon and duathlon are individual sports and encourage individual performance and initiative.
A.1.2 Modifications
a) These rules will be adapted for other multi-sport competitions, which fall within the jurisdiction of TC, i.e. duathlons, winter triathlons, indoor triathlons, aquathlons, canoe triathlons, off road triathlons.
b) A competitor must not be permitted an advantage not intended by a rule. To implement this, many of the rules are in general terms. This eliminates a multiplicity of rules and provides officials with authority to adapt the rules to fit conditions. Officials base their judgment on whether an advantage, not intended by the rules, has been gained.
c) ITU (International Triathlon Union) Competition Rules will be applicable to international competitions hosted by National Federations (NFs) affiliated to ITU. TC regulations conform to the ITU standard.
d) OAT Mod - TC Competition Rules will be applicable to national competitions, including national championships and national team qualification races, hosted by OAT or an Ontario Race Director (RD) of an OAT sanctioned race.
