The Lindsay Kids of Steel Triathlon

Kids of Steel Race Rules

With corresponding Triathlon Canada Competition Rule numbers (where applicable):

• All participants must wear approved helmets (ASTM F-1447 and CPSC-1203) on the bicycle course.  (7.3.2.1.1)
• Chinstraps must be fastened before removing the bike from the bike rack. Chinstraps must remain fastened until the bike has been returned to the bike rack.  (7.3.2.3) and (9.1.1)
• Participants must rack their bikes in the transition area (9.1.2)
• Boys must wear shirts or singlets during the bike (7.1.4) and run (5.2.4.8)
• Aero bars are not permitted for ages 13 & under.
  1. Only “draft legal” Aerobars will be allowed ie may not extend beyond the brake levers
  2. Must be bridged
• Cages will not be allowed at any age
• Clipless pedals will be allowed at any age provided the following conditions are met:
• Only SPD’s will be allowed
• Must be double sided (mountain bike pedals)
• Cleats must be recessed in the tread to allow the athlete to walk without slipping

For age divisions where this equipment is not permitted, the only exception is for mountain bikes which have wide based platform pedals with a clip on shoe cleat which may be allowed at the discretion of a qualified Technical Official officiating at the KOS race.  If such a pedal system is allowed, the athlete must wear running shoes on the bike segment with the Official’s decision as to whether the pedal is suitable for a running shoe being final.

1. Gear ratios RECOMMENDED for ages 13 & under: 45x16 and for 14 & over: 52x16
   
2. Ages 14 & over MAY use race wheels.  Ages 13 & under are required to use standard wheels.
   

Standard wheels have:

• A minimum of 16 metal spokes
• Wheels: Adopt UCI rules for mass start races, with the further restriction of a maximum rim depth of 60mm (Zipp 404's are 58mm).
• Round, oval, or flat spokes which may not exceed a depth of 2.4mm
• Metal rims may not exceed a depth of 2.5cm.  Rim depth includes the exclusion of disk wheels.
• Standard road tires, being no thinner than 23c type i.e. No racing slicks.
  
  
• Drafting on the bike course is not permitted (7.2.3.1)
• Participants and parents must conform to the rules of fair play and good sportsmanship (5.2.4.2)
• Parental assistance is not permitted on the racecourse or in the transition area once the race has begun.  Any outside assistance may result in immediate disqualification. (5.2.4.5)
• The OAT official or Race Director may disqualify a participant who is in direct violation of the rules. (5.0)
• All participants must belong to OAT (4.4.5.1) or must purchase an OAT One-Day Membership. (4.4.5.2)

FAILURE TO FOLLOW RULES IS GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.