Slalom Racing Competition Rules

• Description: RICD
• State: CO
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 1/1/2000
• Author: International Canoe Federation
• Title: Slalom Racing Competition Rules
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Starting time.
Position of the starting line.
Position of the finish line.
The interval between starts.
The signal used by the Starter to give the start, and that
employed by the Judges to clear the course (whistle).
Place where the competition office and the Jury (only at
World Championships) may be found.
The time and place for the inspection of boats.
Manner in which the boats are to be transported from the
finish back to the start, if appropriate.
Regulations concerning training.
Place for Doping Control (when required)
18.2. A meeting of the team mangers from each participating
Federation must be held at an appropriate time before the
start of the competition. The following points should be
discussed:
Additional instructions to competitors.
Approval of the course.
Changes and /or withdrawal of entries.
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the semi -final run will be the reverse of the competition
result of the heats. The start order of the final run will be the
reverse of the competition result of the semi -final run
14.2. A semi -final /final course must have no more than 6
changes
(in the gate position and /or negotiation direction) from
the original course.
14.3. Team races in International Competitions may be reduced
to a single run.
15. COMPETITION PROGRAMME trRI
15.1. At least 24 hours before beginning of the competition, a
final programme must be available to each participating
Federation, giving the names of the participants with their
Federation or Club.
15.1.1. In organising the programme, the following principles
should be followed: The individual events are run before the
team events. When semi - finals and /or finals are held these
will be after the Team event.
In special circumstances, the runs of the heats maybe hold
on different days. The order of the races announced in the
invitation, and the intervals between races announced in
the programme of competition are binding on the organisers.
Modifications may not be made unless the majority of the
team managers give their approval.
16. ALTERATION AND WITHDRAWALOF ENTRIES tTRI
16.1. Announcement of changes or withdrawals must be made
during the team manager's meeting, or in writing at least 1
hour before the first race of the programme on the day of
competition.
16.1.1. Withdrawal of an entry is final and re -entry of the same
competitor or team is not possible.
16.2. Any change of entry must be communicated to the Starter
in writing.
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19.4. Competitors must be able to free themselves immediately
from their boat at all times.
19.5. In the event of non - observance of the safety rules, the
Starter, the Pre Start Controller, the Boat Controller and the
Chief Judge each, according to their assigned duties, are
responsible to prohibit a competitor from starting.
19.6. In any event, competitors start at their own risk; neither
the
ICF nor the organisers bear responsibility for accidents or
damage to equipment that may occur on the competition
course.
20. COURSE trRi
20.1. The course must be entirely navigable throughout its
length
and provide the same conditions for right and left- handed
C1 paddlers.
The ideal course should include reverse manoeuvres.
20.2. The course may not be less than 250 m in length,
measured
from starting line to the finish line, and the maximum
length be no more than 400 m.
At the end of the competition course, there should be a
warm down area for the competitors. There should also be
flowing water warm up area of at least 100 m, above or
below, the competition course.
20.3. The course must consist of natural and /or artificial
obstacles.
The accredited teams have free access to the course (no
fee) during official training weeks and the scheduled
competition
days.
20.4. The course must consist of a maximum of 25 gates and a
minimum of 18 gates of which a minimum of 6 and a maximum
of 7 must be upstream gates.
20.4.1. The distance between the last gate and the finish line
must
be no less than 15 meters and must be no more than 25
meters.
20.4.2. The organisers must choose a course where a race can
be
run without annoyance or inconvenience to the competitors.
The gates must be placed with correct presentation
clearly indicated (by colour of poles and the number board),
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19. SAFETYMEASURES rrR]
19.1. All boats must be made unsinkable, and be equipped at
each end with a handle attached no more than 30 cm from
the bow and from the stem.
19.1.1. The following are considered as handles: loops of rope,
rope with handles, or rope running the length of the boat
from stem to stem, or a handle that is an integral part of the
boat construction.
19.1.2. The handles must at all times permit easy insertion of
an
entire hand up to the base of the thumb to grab the boat.
19.1.3. The material used must be at least 6 mm in diameter, or
minimum cross - section of 2 x 10 mm.
19.1.4. Taping of the handles is not permitted.
19.2. Each competitor must wear a fastened safety helmet and
a
buoyancy jacket (buoyancy aid). Only branded products
from manufacturers, which guarantee quality of material,
will be accepted. Both have to be in good condition. Home
made helmets and buoyancy jackets (buoyancy aids) will
not be allowed.
19.2.1. A buoyancy jacket (buoyancy aid) shall consist of
nonabsorbent
flotation material equally distributed, front and
back, in a jacket or vest wom about the upper torso. It must
have buoyancy sufficient to float a 6 kg legalised lead
weight or it's equivalent in other metals, and should be
designed to keep a conscious person floating in a face -up
position in the water.
19.2.2. The safety helmet must offer sufficient protection to the
head of the athletes in case he hits a rock for instance
(Space between head and helmet shell to absorb the
shock.) and a solid chin strap.
19.3. It is recommended that organisers spot check the
buoyancy
of the jackets and boats at both start and finish.
19.3.1. In doubtful cases, buoyancy of the boat is checked. The
boat must float level at the surface when filled with water.
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23. START FrRi
23.1. Starts may be directly upstream or downstream. Angled
starts with respect to the current direction are not permitted.
23.2. An assistant to the Starter must hold each boat at the
starting
position until the start.
23.3. Only standing starts are permitted.
23.4. In the team runs, the second and third boats must be
stationary
(preferably held) until the first boat activates the
timing of the run.
In any case, any special instructions of the Starter must be
adhered to.