Proposal 32: Revise 2B.9 New Attempt After Hindrance or Interference [ Revision 4 ]
Committee: TrackSubmitted on 2023-08-15
Status: Passed on September 27, 2023
Background
The IUF rules state that final races being subject to the same rules as age group races. However, there is a difference in the final races, because it is primarily about the direct comparison between the eight best riders. So repeating a final race for a single rider is a bit difficult and contrary to the actual purpose of a final race. On the other hand, it would also be unfair to generally not repeat a final race. All in all, it's an extremely difficult question for the referee whether to repeat a final race or not - our rules do not take sufficient account of this circumstance right now, what this proposal will change.
Proposal
Revision of the Rule: (As PDF Version with changes highlighted)
Old Rule: (as accepted with Proposal 3)
2B.1.7 New Attempt After Hindrance or Interference
1. If a rider is hindered due to the actions of another rider, or outside interference during a run, they may request to make a new attempt. The Referee decides if the request is granted. A new attempt must not be granted to a rider who is disquali ed based on something that happened before they were hindered.
2. No complete de nition of hindrance or interference can be given, but it does include cases where a rider swerves, hesitates and/or decelerates because this is arguably necessary in order to avoid a crash or potential crash.
If the request is granted, the rider will be given a new attempt in technical disciplines. In the case of a race, the Referee has two options:
Option 1: Re-run the whole heat in question.
In general, this option is preferred only if the heat includes the fastest riders within an age group. For the other riders in the heat, riding again is optional. If they decide to ride again, they agree to discard their previous result. If they don't ride again, their previous result stands. If none of the other riders want to ride again, the Referee reverts to option 2.2.
Option 2: Do any of (a), (b) or (c), depending on the conditions.
In general, this option is preferred if the heat in question did not include the fastest riders within an age group:
(a) If possible, the rider is added to an upcoming heat in his own age group; or
(b) If possible, the rider is added to an upcoming heat in another age group; or
(c) If none of the above is possible, the rider does his second attempt in a dedicated heat.
In option 2, the rider decides if he wants company or not. He can pick the riders, but cannot hold up the proceedings to wait for them if other riders are available. The Referee has the nal say as to which extra riders are allowed to participate in such a heat. It must be stated clearly to any accompanying riders that their result is not offi cial.
3. In all cases, if the hindered rider is allowed to do a new attempt and decides to do so, the fi rst run is canceled and only the second run counts regardless of the result. In the case where a new attempt was incorrectly granted, for example when the rider was disquali ed based on something that happened before the hindrance in question occurred, the result of the new attempt for that rider does not count and the result from the fi rst run stands.
4. In non-lane-bound races, if a rider is forced to dismount due to a fall by the rider immediately in front, it is considered part of the race not a reason to grant a second attempt and all riders involved may remount and continue. The Referee can override this rule if intentional interference is observed.
New Rule: (If accepted, this nwe rule will replace the corresponding part of Proposal 3)
2B.1.7 New Attempt After Obstruction
1. If a rider is obstructed due to the actions of another rider, or outside interference during an attempt, they may request to make a new attempt. The Referee decides if the request is granted. A new attempt must not be granted to a rider who is disquali ed based on something that happened before they were obstructed.
Note: No complete de nition of obstruction can be given, but it does include cases where a rider swerves, hesitates and/or decelerates because this is arguably necessary in order to avoid a crash or potential crash.
2. If the request is granted, the rider will be given a new attempt in technical disciplines. In the case of racing diciplines, the Referee has two options acording to 2.1 and 2.2 for an age group race, in case of an final race, the Referee has the option 2.3.
2.1: Re-run the whole heat in question.
In general, this option is preferred only if the heat includes the fastest riders within an age group. For the other riders in the heat, riding again is optional. If they decide to ride again, they agree to discard their previous result. If they don't ride again, their previous result stands. If none of the other riders want to ride again, the Referee reverts to option 2.2.
2.2: Do any of (a), (b) or (c), depending on the conditions.
In general, this option is preferred if the heat in question did not include the fastest riders within an age group:
(a) If possible, the rider is added to an upcoming heat in his own age group; or
(b) If possible, the rider is added to an upcoming heat in another age group; or
(c) If none of the above is possible, the rider does his new attempt in a dedicated heat.
In option 2.2 (c), the rider decides whether or not to have company. They can pick the riders, but cannot hold up the proceedings to wait for them if other riders are available. The Referee has the final say as to which extra riders are allowed to participate in such a heat. It must be stated clearly to any accompanying riders that their result is not offi cial.
2.3 Re-run the whole final.
In the case of a final race the entire final must be re-run. This means that the initial run will be fully cancelled and only the new run will count for all riders of the final. Since a re-run of the entire final is a serious decision, the referee may only grant a re-run if there is a cause so serious to the entire final that a re-run of the race is justified.
3. In all cases, if the obstructed rider is allowed to do a new attempt and decides to do so, the fi rst one is canceled and only the new one counts regardless of the result. In the case where a new attempt was incorrectly granted, for example when the rider was disquali ed based on something that happened before the obstruction in question occurred, the result of the new attempt for that rider does not count and the result from the fi rst one stands.
4. In non-lane-bound races, if a rider is forced to dismount due to a fall by the rider immediately in front, it is considered part of the race not a reason to grant a new attempt and all riders involved may remount and continue. The Referee can override this rule if intentional obstruction is observed.
Body
Further information can be found in the corresponding discussion 81.
In the linked PDF version hopefully all changes are highlighted: red and crossed out means this part is omitted, blue and italic is new.
In the proposal everything of the new rule which is new/changed is italic.
References
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 4 changed by Jan Vocke (13 Sep 01:16)
Adjusting some italics in the new rule
- Revision 3 changed by Jan Vocke (12 Sep 10:51)
Updated the Link
- Revision 2 changed by Jan Vocke (12 Sep 01:53)
Changed "DUMMY-PROPOSAL" to actual Proposal.
- Revision 1 changed by Jan Vocke (15 Aug 10:07)
Votes on this proposal:
3 out of 5 voting members have voted.
Agree: 3, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.