ASIA TRIATHLON SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
Introduction: These rules are revised in line with World Triathlon Continental
Championship and Cup Rules.
Rule 1 : Purpose
The Asia Triathlon (AST) being the sole governing body of Triathlon in the AsianContinent is responsible to enact rules for the Asia Triathlon Sprint Championship(ATSC) to be organized every year in accordance with the World Triathlon Rules.
Rule 2 : Bidding for Hosting1) Bidding to hold the Asia Triathlon Sprint Championship shall be invited from all
AST Members and Bidding documents shall be in the hand of the Secretary
General by 30 September for Championship in the following year.
2) The Executive Board shall decide & appoint a bidding Member to organize theATSC based on its presentation & its ability to organize such ATSC.
Rule 3 : Duties of Organizing Member
1) Bears the sole responsibility to the AST for the organizing of ATSC by signinga formal agreement between AST & the successful Member.
2) Assures the competence of the judges and other officials who will officiate inthe ATSC.
3) Determines with the Technical Delegate (TD) the order of events and complete
the daily program at least three months prior to the ATSC.
4) Provides conditions (rooms, transport, equipment, etc.) for AST
Representatives.
5) Sends to all NFs the relevant information, bulletins, etc at least 3 months before
the Championship in English (the official language of AST).
6) Updates all relevant information in World Triathlon's & AST's websites.
Rule 4 : Appointment of ATSC Technical Delegate & other Technical Officials
1) Appointment of TD & Assistant Technical Delegate (ATD) shall be carried out
according to the existing World Triathlon's Technical Officials Appointment
Policy and approved by AST EB.
2) The appointment of other Technical Officials should also be appointed by theTD in consultation with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
Rule 5 : Financial Obligations of Organizing Member
1) Sanction fee of US $ 3,000.00.
2) Cost and expenses involved in the preparations and conduct of the ATSC,
including the site visit by the appointed TD three (3) to six (6) months in prior
to the ATSC.
3) Travelling expenses, board & lodging of the TD for a period of not more thanfour (4) days prior to the opening of the ATSC and that not more than two (2)days after the end of the ATC.
4) Allowance of US$300 to TD.
5) Travelling for the aTD if from outside the host country & an allowance of
US$150. NF will also bear the cost of room & board for the aTD for not morethan 5 days 4 nights. aTD could come from the host country but if they do nothave qualified ITO then from neighboring country6) Travelling expenses (first class train or economy class for aircraft), including
meals en-route, together with board & lodging for five (5) days and four (4)nights , Referee and Medical Delegate.
7) Board & lodging for three (3) nights and four (4) days of up to four (4) Eliteathletes -- two (2) of which must be 2 female athletes in the team -- and one (1)official. Also all EB Members, Senior Advisor, President's Office manager andSports Development officer but table officers single room and other twin rooms.
8) Local transport (transfer-in and -out, hotel-venue-hotel, functions outside thehotel) for all officials and athletes of Members and the persons cited insubparagraph 6) & 7) above & all EB Members and Technical Officials.
9) Entry fees of elite athletes up to 4 shall also be waived by the Organizing
Member.
Rule 6 : Sprint Championship Events
1) Elite Men & Elite Women (Swim: 0.75 km, Bike 20km, Run 5km)
2) U15 Men & U15 Women (Swim 400m, Bike 10km, Run 2.5km)
3) Age Groups Men & Women as per existing World Triathlon Competition
Rules.
Rule 7 : Duration
The maximum period for the Championships shall be three (3) days.
Rule 8 : Eligibility of AthletesCompetitors, including the Age-groupers, must be entered by their respective National
Federations via World Triathlon's website.
ln events other than the Elite Men & Elite Women:
1) The elite must comply with the age requirement stipulated in World Triathlon
Competition Rules.
2) Age for each of the age group categories 16-19 yrs. and 5 years categories
from 20 years to 80+ will be determined as of 31 December in the year of thecompetition.
Rule 9 : Closing Date for Entries
Closing date for entries shall not be later than fourteen (14) days prior to the first dayof Championship.
Rule 10 : Doping Control
Doping control shall be carried out under the following conditions:1) The Organizing Committee shall provide the technical and medical facilities (inparticular personnel and equipment) to carry out the doping procedureaccording to the World Trilathlon Doping Control Rules and ProceduralGuidelines.
2) The LOC's Anti-doping Agency & the TD shall decide by a draw before eachsession which athletes are selected for doping control. This should either beon the final position or random basis but not by selection of named individuals.
3) Minimum of 10 in-competition tests are to be carried out. (60% urine, 30%ESAs, 10% GHRF/GH)
Rule 11 : Awards
1) ln the individual events, the first placer shall receive a gold medal (not realgold) and a certificate, the second placer a silver medal and a certificate andthe third placer a Bronze medal and a certificate.
2) ln the team events, each participating member of the winning team shallreceive gold medal and certificate, of the second-placed team a silver medal
and certificate, and of the third-placed team a bronze medal and certificate.
Rule 12: Victory Ceremony
Medals shall be presented, if possible, immediately after the event and in the following
manner:1) The competitors adjudged first, second and third shall take their places in thevictory podium in their respective uniforms in accordance with existing World
Triathlon's Policy.
2) The National Flag of the winner shall be hoisted on the center flagpole with theNational Flag of the second placer on the right and the third on the left adjoining
flagpoles facing the VIP stand.
3) The National Flags shall be hoisted to the accompaniment of the National
Anthem of the winner with the medalists and the spectators turning towards theNational Flags.
Rule 13 : Commemorative Medals
A commemorative medal shall be distributed to each official and competitor.
Rule 14 : Visa
The host country must make sure all the NF delegates, team officials and athletes getvisa to enter the host country. The host country when applying to host our ATSC must
make sure from their authorities that visa will be given as per above.
Rule 15 : Insurances.
The host country must buy insurance for medical in case the triathletes have to stayand undergo operation at the hospital and for any accident.
Rule 16 : Prize Money

The host country must have prize money for elites. The Prize money for elite is morethan USD 5,000. One month before the championships the prize money must bedeposited with AST