European Cup Race Walking Team Manual - European Athletics

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9. COMPETITION PROCEDURE 9.1 Timetable 8 TH EUROPEAN UROPEAN • 8:00 50km Senior Men • 9:00 10km Junior Men • 10:00 10km Junior Women • 13:30 20km Senior Women • 15:30 20km Senior Men 9.2 Warming-up before events UROPEAN CUP UP RACE ACE WALKING ALKING METZ ETZ 2009 2009 Warming up will take place in the Curel street and Jean XXIII street. 9.3 Assembly and Call Room Procedures The first call for the participants will be made in the Curel street. It is the responsibility of the team managers to ensure that their athletes are aware of the last check-in times for entry to the call room. Athletes arriving late may be excluded from participation in the event. All athletes must report to both the call room and the last checkpoint. Athletes must report to the Call Room before each event as follows: 9.4 Starter’s Commands Event Entry in the Call Room 50km Senior Men 20 minutes 20km Senior Men 20 minutes 20km Senior Women 20 minutes 10km Junior Men 20 minutes 10km Junior Women 20 minutes The starter’s commands will be given in French language: • A VOS MARQUES • fire 9.5 Timing The official timing will be provided by Matsport and will be displayed on the official electronic timing instrument provided by Matsport. For all races of the elapsed time will be displayed on electronic timers located at the end of each straight. 9.6 Drinking/Sponging and Refreshment Stations Water and sponges are provided at the Drinking/Sponging Station located on the course. For the Refreshment Station, a maximum of two officials per team will be able to provide refreshment to the athletes. Further details will be given at Technical Meeting. 9.7 Protests Any protest shall, in the first instance be made verbally to the Referee by either the athlete or by someone acting on his/her behalf. The Referee will be identifiable by an armband. If the Referee makes a decision, there shall be a right of appeal to the Jury. Any protest must be submitted to the TIC within 30 minutes of the announcement of the results. The results are Metz 2009 Team Manual Page 19/25
8 TH EUROPEAN UROPEAN UROPEAN CUP UP RACE ACE WALKING ALKING METZ ETZ 2009 2009 considered to be officially announced when the official list of results has been posted on the information board outside the TIC. The protest is to be submitted in writing, in English on the special protest forms provided by the TIC. The protest office operates during competitions and until 30 minutes after the announcement of the last results. A deposit of 75 € should be submitted together with the appeal. This deposit will be forfeited if the appeal is not upheld. The protest may only be submitted by a staff member of the athlete’s own team. When the protest is being handled, a team representative must be easily reachable in case the Jury wishes to question him. The Jury’s decision will be provided in writing. 9.8 Doping Control 9.8.1 General Information Doping control shall be conducted in accordance with IAAF Rules and Procedures under the supervision of the European Athletics Doping Control Delegate. Both urine and blood samples may be collected immediately before, and during, the Competition. Athletes selected for doping control shall be informed by anti doping officials. Athletes will be required to sign a confirmation of notification. Athletes who are to be tested may invite a team official to accompany them to the Doping Control Centre (DCC). A selected athlete has to report immediately from the time of official notification, except in cases mentioned in IAAF Anti-doping regulations (3.19). All selected athletes will be accompanied by a trained chaperone or Doping Control Officer from the time of notification until arrival at the DCC. Athletes are reminded that refusal to provide a sample can render them liable to disqualification and may lead to further disciplinary action. Athletes who are required to use prescribed medication for the treatment of a medical condition should ensure that they have registered their medication, where necessary, through the Therapeutic Use Exemption system prior to attending the Competition. 9.8.2 Selection of Athletes The selection of athletes for control will be made on a final position and/or random basis under the supervision of the European Athletics Doping Control Delegate. In addition, the selection of further athletes may be ordered at the discretion of the European Athletics Doping Control Delegate. All athletes setting World or European records must report to the DCC to provide a sample. Failure to provide a sample will result in the record not being ratified. 9.8.3 Additional Controls Additional athletes, such as those achieving National Records who have not been selected for doping control, may present themselves for testing. These athletes must report to the TIC where they will have to complete the “Doping Control Request Form”. They will then be escorted to the Doping Control Station. The cost of this control will be paid by the European Athletics and will be deducted from the member federation’s European Athletics subvention after the Championships. 9.9 Victory Ceremonies The victory ceremonies will take place on Sunday 24 th May just after each race. Athletes must wear the official team clothing for the ceremony. Further details will be provided at the Technical Meeting. Metz 2009 Team Manual Page 20/25
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