Rules & Regulations

USA TRIATHLON:

Vice Versa is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. All USAT rules will be in effect during the event. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-race meeting, but only highlighted at that time.

This is a non-drafting race. Please direct any rules questions and/or protests to the USAT officials on site. Protests of penalties must be filed with the Race Director within 60 minutes after the protesting individual finishes the race. See their web site for additional info at www.usatriathlon.org.

Race Numbers

1. Registration will mark your body with race number at check-in on Sunday morning. A number for your bike will be provided in the race packet and must be used.

2. Runner's number’s are also in race packet and must be worn in FRONT of the body.

3. You only need a body mark number to swim with.  No need to pin it.

Dropping Out

If you drop out of the race, it is IMPERATIVE that you notify a race official and give your timing chip to the marshal or finish line.

*No iPods or earphones!

*No drafting

* Keep right, pass left on run and bike course

 

CW:  Stay within your control at all four bike corners.  One of them has the fastest corner approach in the JS Multi lineup!

Run 3 miles

The start of the run will be a “rolling ceremony”. The racers will gather at the west side of the transition area and be led by Team Brandon for a .2 tenths of a mile around the block from in front of the beach club driveway, down to Allen, west to Ocean Avenue.

As the runners approach Corlies Avenue, the cannon will sound signaling the start the race.

If you have a relay team, all members of the team may also join in the race start ceremony by staying in the back.  Bikers and swimmers may head back to transition after the cannon start.

1. Runners stay right, pass left. 

2. Runners must wear official race number on the course at all times. Numbers must be placed in FRONT of the body. Runners must make sure their official printed race numbers are visible to timing volunteers at the finish line.

3. No support or escort runners are allowed. This is an individual event. Receiving help results in disqualification.

4. There will be two water stations on the run

5. The running course closes at 8:00am.  
   

Bike

1. Each competitor is responsible for having his/ her bike in proper working condition. Bike support will offer a complimentary safety check on bikes either Saturday at time of packet pickup or Sunday morning. This is a quick inspection of the bike and is not meant as a guarantee that the bike is in proper working condition. Bike support will inspect for bar end plugs. You MUST have bar end plugs to compete. We will have an inventory of bar end plugs but can not guarantee we will be able to provide them to everyone in need of them.

2. All cyclists are responsible at all times for their own safety and for compliance with traffic laws on the cycling course and are solely responsible for the consequences of any infraction.

3. Cyclists are expected to heed directions and instructions of race officials.

4. ALWAYS ride on the right side of the road, and pass left. Crossing the center line is not allowed. Take care making corners at high speed. They will be swept, but use caution.  

5. HELMETS are required during the bike race. They must be on your head with chin strap fastened securely any time you are on your bike before, during and after the race. This is a new USAT ruling and violation is grounds for disqualification.

6. RELAYS if applicable: Cyclists must return to the designated relay team area to tag off with the runner.

7. No individual support vehicles or assistance by anyone is allowed.

8. There are NO aid stations on the bike course.

9. NO DRAFTING OFF ANOTHER BICYCLE or motor vehicle is allowed. Drafting is defined as the maintenance of a static position to the rear (within four bike lengths) or to the side (within 3 feet) of another cyclist or vehicle.

10. Exemptions to the drafting rule are: (a) when passing a cyclist if done within 15 seconds, (b) when the cyclist is required to reduce speed for safety reasons (e.g. weather, traffic control) or to receive aid, and (c) on curves or turns of 90 degrees or more.

11. Bike course closes at  9:30am.

Swim ¼ mile

You swim last at Vice Versa. Because we want your fans to see you in the water swimming…you may wear a personal brightly colored swim cap that would be unique other than our standard issue. This will help them follow you if you give them a heads up what to look for.

 

The water temp has been in the low 70’s historically. You may wear a wetsuit, but most individual racers will not given the time to put it on.     Bring goggles!

1. Swim caps must be worn for safety purposes.

2. You may wear a cap provided by the race, or a bright cap of you own.

3. You must have your swim cap on before you exit the transition area off the bike.

4. Wet suits will be permitted according to USAT regulations.

5. The course will be patrolled by water safety certified personnel in safety vessels. Medical personnel will be on shore.

6. Swimmers may hang on to a buoy, boat or a pontoon to rest without disqualification so long as they are not pushed or propelled in any way by.

7. Relay swimmers tag off to team cyclists in the designated relay team area in the bike corral.

8. Swim course closes at 10am. Anyone not finished at this time will be escorted  from the water and disqualified.

Transition Areas

IMPORTANT: It is .2 tenths of mile from T2 to the beach sand. The asphalt road is in nice shape, and will not present a problem for running on as you head north to the boardwalk entrance to the beach. You may also run with crocs, water shoes, sneaks or other footwear if you wish to, and remove them prior to jumping in the water.

1. Only registered racers and official race personnel are allowed in transition areas.

2. Security will be provided, but race organization is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment. Please remove your bike and equipment A.S.A.P.

3. Before the race, transition will close at 6:50am. All athletes must clear transition and make their way to the run start.  Relay members may also jog the ceremony start.

4. After the race transition area closes at 10:00am. Please have all bikes and equipment removed prior to this time.

General Rules

1. No one is allowed in the transition area, except registered racers and transition area officials.

2. Course marshals and the head official have the ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the race if the participant has violated rules of the race. Medical personnel have ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the race, if, in their judgment, the participant is physically incapable of continuing the race without sustaining physical damage or loss of life.

3. USA Triathlon rules reign.

4. Protest must be filed at the finish line in accordance with USA Triathlon.

5. Please pace yourself, maintain hydration, and keep health and safety in their proper perspective.

6. Timing splits are as follows:

1. Swim: at exit from water at beach

2. Transition time: swim to bike

3. Bike: at exit from transition area (start of run course)

4. Transition time: bike to run

5. Run: at finish line

7. No participant shall wear headphones or any sound producing device during the race (results in disqualification).

8. HAVE A FUN, SAFE, ENJOYABLE RACE AND THANK A VOLUNTEER!

Timing

The Event will be timed by Jersey Shore Race Timing, utilizing the Winning Time computer chip timing system to accurately time and quickly provide day of race results. You must wear the timing band on your ankle during the race to receive your finishing time and all splits. Any participant not returning their issued timing chip at the end of the event will be charged a $20 chip replacement fee.  If you lose your chip, stop and notify the next marshal you see on the course and continue the race, subject to disqualification if relative splits do not match athletes past performance.