Proposal 42: Restructure section 2D.4, 2D.8 and 2D.10 [ Revision 3 ]
Committee: TrackSubmitted on 2024-02-01
Status: Passed on March 12, 2024
Background
Rules 2D.4, 2D.8 and 2D.10 are the only ones that do not have (a proposal) for the new structure - i.e. a clear division into individual paragraphs. To have a consistent structure in the whole track chapter, with this proposal this is changed.
During the discussion it was raised that rule 2D.8 is not necessary for track races - the authority to stop a race is instead given to the track director and referee.
Proposal
Old Rule:
2D.4 Age Groups
The following age groups are the minimum required by the IUF to be offered at the time of registration for any Track discipline: 0-10 (20 Class), 0-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-UP. Convention hosts are free to offer more age groups, and often do. For example, a full range of offered age groups might look like 0-8 (20 Class), 9- 10 (20 Class), 0-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-UP. All age groups must be offered as male and female age group.
2D.8 Optional Race-End Cut-Off Time
It may be necessary to have a maximum time limit for long races, to keep events on schedule. When this is planned in advance, it must be advertised as early as possible, so attending riders will know of the limit. Additionally, at the discretion of the Racing Director, a race cut-off time may be set on the day of or during an event. The purpose of this is to allow things to move on if all but a few slow racers are still on the course. These cut-offs need not be announced in advance. At the cut-off time, any racers who have not finished will be listed as incomplete (no time recorded, or same cut-off time recorded for all). Optionally, if there is no more than one person on the course per age category and awards are at stake, they can be given the following place in the finishing order. But if each participating age category has had finishers for all available awards (no awards at stake), there is no need to wait.
2D.10 Accuracy of Results
For all Gliding and Coasting disciplines where the distance is measured, unless the distance is an exact 0.1 meter, the distance must be converted and recorded to the next shorter 0.1 meter, e.g. 34.56 m must be recorded as 34.5 m. When two riders reach the same distance, it must be determined to be a tie and the tie must remain and gets published as such.
For all Slow disciplines and Stillstand, unless the time is an exact 0.1 second, the time must be converted and recorded to the next shorter 0.1 second. When two riders reach the same time, it must be determined to be a tie and the tie must remain and gets published as such.
For all other track racing events mentioned in this chapter, unless the time is an exact 0.01 second, the time must be converted and recorded to the next longer 0.01 second, e.g. 14.533 seconds must be recorded as 14.54 seconds. In the event that there is a tie where an award and/or a place in the final is at stake, if a photo finish system was used, the image of this system must be used to decide on the placings. In this case, the note (Photo Finish: +0.00X) is printed on the results list next to the official time. In other cases it must be determined to be a tie and the tie must remain and gets published as such.
Example: If two riders have reached a time of 0:07.08 and the image of the photo finish system shows a difference of 0.006 seconds, the following will be printed on the result list:
1st Place Rider 1 0:07.08
2nd Place Rider 2 0:07.08 (Photo finish: +0.006)
New Rule:
2D.4 Age Groups
1. The following age groups are the minimum required by the IUF to be offered at the time of registration for any Track discipline: 0-10 (20 Class), 0-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-UP.
2. Convention hosts are free to offer more age groups, and often do.
Example: A full range of offered age groups might look like 0-8 (20 Class), 9- 10 (20 Class), 0-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-UP.
3. All age groups must be offered as male and female age group.
2D.8 Optional Race-End Cut-Off Time
1. It may be necessary to have a maximum time limit for long races, to keep events on schedule.1.1 When this is planned in advance, it must be advertised as early as possible, so attending riders will know of the limit.1.2 Alternatively, at the discretion of the Racing Director, a race cut-off time may be set on the day of or during an event.2. At the cut-off time, any racers who have not finished will be listed as incomplete (no time recorded, or same cut-off time recorded for all). Optionally, if there is no more than one person on the course per age category and awards are at stake, they can be given the following place in the finishing order. But if each participating age category has had finishers for all available awards (no awards at stake), there is no need to wait.
2C.1.1 Track Director
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4. With the Referee, the Track Director may decide to stop a race for serious reasons and classify the remaining riders in the race as not finished. In extreme situations, the Track Director together with the Referee may also decide to stop or cancel entire competitions. As this is a serious decision, it may only be done if there is no other reasonable option.
2D.10 Accuracy of Results
1. For all Gliding and Coasting disciplines where the distance is measured, unless the distance is an exact 0.1 meter, the distance must be converted and recorded to the next shorter 0.1 meter, e.g. 34.56 m must be recorded as 34.5 m. When two riders reach the same distance, it must be determined to be a tie and the tie must remain and gets published as such.
2. For all Slow disciplines and Stillstand, unless the time is an exact 0.1 second, the time must be converted and recorded to the next shorter 0.1 second. When two riders reach the same time, it must be determined to be a tie and the tie must remain and gets published as such.
3. For all other track events mentioned in this chapter, unless the time is an exact 0.01 second, the time must be converted and recorded to the next longer 0.01 second, e.g. 14.533 seconds must be recorded as 14.54 seconds. In the event that there is a tie where an award and/or a place in the final is at stake, if the performances in question were achieved in the same heat and a photo finish system was used, the image of this system must be used to decide on the placings. In this case, the note (Photo Finish: +0.00X) is printed on the results list next to the official time. In other cases it must be determined to be a tie and the tie must remain and gets published as such.
Example: If two riders have reached a time of 0:07.08 and the image of the photo finish system shows a difference of 0.006 seconds, the following will be printed on the result list:
1st Place Rider 1 0:07.08
2nd Place Rider 2 0:07.08 (Photo finish: +0.006)
Body
Further information can be found in the corresponding discussion 96
References
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 3 changed by Jan Vocke (21 Feb 11:00)
1. Added Rule 2D.4, because it also doesn't have the new structue.
2. Corrected the numbering to 2D.8 and 2D.10- Revision 2 changed by Jan Vocke (05 Feb 01:32)
Deletion of Rule 2D.7 and integration of the possibility of stopping races in Rule 2C.1.1
- Revision 1 changed by Jan Vocke (01 Feb 10:27)
Votes on this proposal:
3 out of 5 voting members have voted.
Agree: 3, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.