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MONTREAL ESPRIT TRIATHLON FESTIVAL 2009 RULES

ESPRIT TRIATHLON RULES

General Rules
1- Course marshals shall have the authority to disqualify participants.

2- Medical personnel shall have the ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the race if they judge the participant to be physically incapable of continuing the race without risk of serious injury. Medical transport of any participant will result in disqualification.

3- Good sportsmanship is demanded from all participants. Any unsportsmanlike behaviour is grounds for disqualification.

4. A 'Thank You' to volunteers will go a long way in showing them how much we appreciate their generous contribution to the race.

5. If you withdraw from the race at any time, please notify an official with a walkie-talkie. For your own safety and our peace of mind, it is essential that we know where you are on the course at all times.

SWIM:
1- All swimmers must wear the swim cap provided by the race.

2- The swim course will be closed 2 hours after the start of the race. Participants still in the water after this time will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue in the event.

3- We will notify you on race day if wetsuits are permitted.

4- Self-seed yourself in the water. Let the fast swimmer leave before you. A wait of 30 seconds will assure you plenty of room. What's 30 seconds when you're racing for 12 hours?

BIKE:
1- There is no warming up on your bike before the race.

2- You may not ride your bike in the transition area.

3- This is a busy day on the Circuit as Esprit participants share the road with triathletes competing in the Demi Esprit (Half Ironman), Olympic and Sprint Distances races.

4 - There is NO DRAFTING allowed on the bike course.

5 - You must have your bike number on the bike frame as close as possible to the handle bars.

6 - There will be a bike repair station on the course. You may not have any other help in repairing a mechanical problem on your bike other than our official repair mechanics.

7 - If you need repairs to your bicycle during the race, you can stop at the bike repair tent located just past the hair pin turn, or you can ask one of the motorcycle outriders to bring a bike mechanic to you on the course. AT NO TIME, and for no reason, may your bike be transported by someone else.

8 - When you enter the bike course move gradually to the inside of the Circuit. As you complete your 41st lap and are preparing to exit the bike course, make sure you are on the right side of the course, well in advance of the exit so that you do not have to cross other cyclists.

9- The bike course will be closed 10 hours after the start of the race. Cyclists still on the course after 17:00 will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue in the event.

MARATHON:
1- You must wear your race number on the front during the marathon. You may not fold or bend your number in any way.

2- Although an ITU rule prohibits non-participants on the run course, after the 12 hour mark we will permit one non-participant runner with anyone who wishes this assistance. However, why not make new friends on the course and help each other finish?

3- You will receive a wristband on your 9th lap. WEAR IT!

4- The course will be closed after 17 hours from the start of the race. At 24:00 any remaining participants on the course will be disqualified.

5- A shirt must be worn at all times during the bike and run segments.

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