1. GENERAL RULES & RACE ETIQUETTE

1. Smoking is not permitted by participants or supporters in the event area or on the course at any time
2. Do not throw you toys out of the cot because you had a bad race, be a champ and support the other riders.
3. The 80% rule does NOT apply to this event, however the course will be closed once the leader of the Open race as finished.
4. Mass Start will take place for each race, the order is determined by the race.  Start order here.
5. Riders who get off their bikes to walk a section of the course must clear the course so other riders can pass safely.
6. All participants must wear a helmet approved by NZ/AUS safety standards or similar International standards.
7. Headphones or earpieces are NOT permitted during the event.
8. A participant may only dispose of rubbish in the feeed zone. A person found to be internationally dropping rubbish will be Disqualified.
9. It is the requirement of the participant to stay on course and follow the course marking. If a person has been found to deviate from the course, they will be Disqualified.
10. No participant may turn on the course to reach a feed / technical assistance zone. Any rider doing so is disqualified.
11. A participant is not intentionally permitted to physically contact another rider with bike, body or fluids such as liquid from a bidon or spitting.
12. Riders must not use offensive or abusive language during the race, act in any anti-sporting manner, be disrespectful to the event volunteers / officials or ignore the race regulations.
13. Passing participants MUST let the rider you are about to pass know when and on which side. E.g. "rider coming up, passing on your right when you are ready". If you are riding in a group let the rider in front know how many people will pass him/her. If you are being passed find the next best place to move to the side and let them pass.
14. Race numbers must be displayed on the handlebars of the bicycle. The number plate must be readable, so it must be fastened as flat as possible.
15. Altering, cutting or placing of unauthorized sponsors' logos on race numbers may result in a disqualified.
16. The start order is determined by the event officials and will to be challenged by participants.
17. All riders must have one foot on the ground prior to the starting gun.

 
​2. MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE

1. Bike changes are not allowed, and the rider must cross the finish line with the same bike that he/she had at the start.
2. A rider found to have assistance outside of the feed teach zone will be Disqualified.

 
3. FEEDZONE & ASSISTANCE

1. Riders may receive food, drink and clean eyewear from assistants within the designated feed zone at an event. Food, drink and glasses must be passed hand to hand.
2. The person feeding may not touch the rider or the rider’s bicycle.
3. Only one feeder per rider is permitted in the feed zone.
4. Feeders MUST NOT run alongside their rider. And must stay within the boundaries of the feed zone

 
4. CRASHES & INJURED RIDERS

1. If the participant is injured to the extent, they need medical support, you MUST stay with him/her and send the next participant to the next marshal to report the medical incident.
2. The participants that stop to assist will be given a time adjustment based on their average speed.

5. ANTI-DOPING

1. The event meets the mission of Drug Free Sport New Zealand and enforce the World Anti Doping Policy
2. Any rider found to be under the subjective belief of the event organiser’s to be under the influence of Alcohol or illicit drugs with be removed from the event and band from future events held by the organisers.

 
6. PRIZE MONEY PRESENTATION

1. Participants who finish in a podium position eligible for prize money MUST be present to claim their allocated prize money.
2. Participants are expected to present themselves to the podium in a tidy manner, preferably in their race kit or jacket.
3. Participants MUST make themselves available for post event photographs and interviews immediately after the overall presentations. This will take no longer than 5 minutes.