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http://khimjiaspam.com/site espace rencontre anderlecht Though this is intended as a fun event we take your safety seriously – we hope you do as well.

rencontre sur reims Please read the following documentation to understand the risks involved and what we have done to minimise the occurrences – and what you can do to help out (mainly common sense should prevail – don’t switch off / tune out – please stay aware of where and what you are doing. THANK YOU.

Registration

• At registration a copy of the Health and Safety notice for the Scorching Duathlons will be displayed. It is your responsibility to read and abide by it’s guidelines.
• Please study the detailed course maps supplied at registration and know your course before you start. If you have questions please ask one of our crew. If you do not know/understand the course and get lost or do something different from the prescribed course, have a silent word with yourself.

Transition

• First aid is provided by Upper Hutt Community Rescue and they are located in the carpark next to Transition during the event.
• Outside Transition a copy of the Health and Safety notice for the Scorching Duathlons will be displayed. It is your responsibility to read and abide by it’s guidelines.
• Athletes only in transition area.
• No bikes ridden in transition area at any stage.
• Detail course maps will be posted outside transition so please, learn your course before you start. If you have questions please ask one of our crew. If you do not know/understand the course and get lost or do something different from the prescribed course, have a silent word with yourself.
• If you are moving your bike to or from transition, normal road rules apply (i.e you must be wearing a helmet when riding your bike, and you must ride you bike on the correct side of the road. If you are not wearing your helmet, you will be walking your bike)
• If you bring a dog, the dog must be on a leash at all times.
• Please be mindful of children also, they shouldn’t require a leash, just diligent parents.

General notes

• The roads are open for all normal traffic
• Participants must behave in a manner that is safe, fair and demonstrates good sports conduct before, during and after the race. Be careful, enjoy yourself and don’t give anyone else a hard time.
• The marshals are giving up their time to help you, please treat them with respect.
• The marshals are on the course to ensure that normal traffic flows continue and to direct you if needed. The marshals will not (and legally cannot) stop traffic. Please obey the road rules.
• Your torso must be covered on both the cycle and run – either with a singlet or t-shirt or tri top (or similar).
• No earphones or headsets are allowed at anytime during the event.
• Please report any accidents to the race director or marshals during the event.
• If you pull out of the race for any reason please advise the nearest marshal and the timekeepers when you return to transition.
• Please give assistance to fellow competitors in need of help.
• If you have finished, please have consideration for others still going, do not loiter in the transition area or directly behind the finish line (or any other location that could affect other particpants’ movement through the course).

Shoe Clinic / Asics Run

• The run at Upper Hutt is around the local streets (mainly) plus for the Hill options some off road tracks,
• When running through the local streets, run on the footpaths at all time unless a marshal is directing you to cross the road,
• Take care at all road crossing, please ensure that it is staff for you to cross.
• You must follow the directions of marshals at all times.
• You must wear footwear for the entire run section.
• Run in single file at all times (unless passing someone else)
• If passing, pass quickly
• Take care, be sensible and enjoy yourself on the run course

Burkes Cycles Bike Course

• The roads are open for all traffic
• You must follow road rules at all times and be safe with sharing the road with other vehicles.
• On the ride, keep to the LEFT, unless overtaking someone, and obey the road rules – they still apply even though you are in a race. Remember the road is open to general traffic and you are sharing the road with other competitors and motorists.
• Please keep to the left.
• Follow the directions of marshals at all times.
• Be wary of car doors opening during the ride section.
• Your helmet must be done up BEFORE you remove your bike from the rack and kept done up until you replace your bike on the rack. You will be stopped if you do not obey this rule.
• Do not mount your bike until instructed to by a marshal outside of transition.
• Your bike equipment is your concern. We do not provide safety checks for your equipment.
• Bikes must be in a road worthy condition.

Upper Hutt cycle specific details:

Hilly Courses

• Take care Wallaceville Hill ascending and descending and when riding in Whitemans Valley in some places visibility is reduced due to contours on the course, so please ride within your abilities

All Courses

• Be careful on the exit and entrance to transition
• Take care at the cycle turn (located 100m north of the Bike exit entrance)
• All cyclists when returning to transition must go through the bus lane (ie to the left of the traffic island)
• Take care at the right turn through the give way at the end of Somme road (300m from transition)

Spectators

• Thank you for you support of the participants
• Please do not follow participants around the course, the course is narrow and awkward unwarranted additional vehicle traffic is a hinder to all participants and increases risks
• Can you please keep clear of the actual transition area so that the participants have a clear flow through.

Finally

• If you have finished, please have consideration for others still going, do not loiter in the transition area or directly behind the finish line (or any other location that could affect other participants movement through the course).
• Remember the roads are open to everyone.

Thanks for taking the time to become aware of these issues which can help make your Scorcher experience a safe and memorable event.