Event Rules for whaka 100

Part 1 - Fair Play & Race Etiquette 

1. All participants must wear a helmet approved by NZ/AUS safety standards or similar International standards.
2. Headphones, earpieces or portal speakers are NOT permitted during the event. 
3. A participant may only dispose of rubbish at rubbish drop locations at 26, 50 and 76km. 
4. 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.
5. No participant may turn on the course to reach a feed / technical assistance zone. (100km Only)
6. A participant is not intentionally permitted to physically contact another rider with bike, body or fluids such as liquid from a bottle or spitting, they maybe disqualified.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Altering, cutting or placing of unauthorised sponsors' logos on race numbers will result in a penalty.
10. Participants may not have non-participating rider join them on the course during the race.
11. Participants may not carry additional people on their bike during the race, eg, child carriers or tag along

Part 2​ - UCI Marathon & Eliminator Championship (Not relevant to non championship riders)

1. All Whaka100 rules apply to championship athletes expect where the UCI Regulations and MTBNZ Technical Regulations supersede the Whaka100 rules.
2. Seeding for the Marathon Championship is taken from the Eliminator Qualification results regardless of the Athletes UCI ranking
3. If an athlete misses their Qualification start time they will be considered a non-starter for the seeding process and on race day they will be starting behind the seeded athletes.

Part 3 - The Main Events

1. The start order is determined by the wave selected at the time of entry, refer to your distance information for more.
2. The top seeded riders must be present at call up and must enter the start box area no later than 5 minutes prior to the event start.
3. Arriving late will see that rider sent to their pre-selected start wave.
4. All riders must have one foot on the ground prior to the starting gun. Riders are not permitted to track stand or hold on to the barrier fencing.

Part 4 - Outside assistance

1. Mechanical assistance during a race is subject to the conditions below.
   1. Bike changes are not allowed, and the rider must cross the finish line with the same handlebar number plate they had at the start.
   2. Assistance will only be given in the feed / technical assistance zones by their designated athlete support person who must an official Whaka100 wristband on. This person can also assist with mechanical support also within these zones.
   3. Other than water stations and the feedzone, riders must not receive assistance from non-participants during their event (such as the provision of hydration, nutrition, mechanical etc). 
   4. A mechanic and basic tool kit, basic spares such as tubes, chain links, lube and tools are available at the feed zone on the 100km and 160km course. ​

Part 5 - Crashes & Injured riders

1. A participant that locates another participant who is injured in a crash MUST STOP to make sure that person is okay.
2. 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.
3. The participants that stop to assist will be given a time adjustment based on their average speed.

Part 6 - Anti-Doping

1. The event meets the mission of Drug Free Sport New Zealand and enforce the World Anti-Doping Policy. Learn more
2. Any rider found 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.

 Part 7  - 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.

Part 8 -  The Penalties  

1. A minor breach of the rules will see a rider penalised  between 30 - 300 seconds on to their finish tim​e.
2. A major breach of the rules that bring the integrity or reputation on the event may see a rider disqualified and or banded from participating in future events. 

Part 9 -  eBikes 
The bike

1. An E-Mountain Bike is a bike operated with two energy sources, human pedal power and an electric engine, which only provides assistance when the rider is pedalling
   • Engine of maximum 300 watts as required by  New Zealand law.
   • Engine assistance up to 32kmph 
   • Pedalling assistance only, although a start-up assistance not exceeding 6kmph without pedalling is allowed
2. Riders can only use the battery(s) in place on their bike and cannot carry an additional battery during the competition.
3. Riders can not have a supporter provide a battery once on course.