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Most of us probably won't take the time, but the usat rules are a pretty quick read and you will probably learn a thing or two just browsing it.   Good QOTD Tim.

Article 3.7 states the length of time penalties as dictated by the distance of the bike portion of the event.  In a short race, a 2-minute penalty should be a fair remedy for a rule violator. As the race distances increase, the time it takes to finish increases. Longer races have longer penalties. The longer penalty in longer distance events serves to punish the offender proportionately. 

Participants cited for multiple violations receive much longer time penalties, since the penalties are added together. For example, if you are in an intermediate race and receive two citations, your overall penalty totals 6 minutes (2 minutes for the first, 4 for the second), and that time will be added to your finish time. Three violations in one event will result in disqualification.

Here is the rule as it appears in the USAT Competitive Rules:

3.7 Time Penalties.     
a.     In General. A time penalty may be imposed for a violation of any section of these rules in which a time penalty is expressly authorized. In the event that a participant is assessed a time penalty, the applicable time period shall be added to that participant's aggregate finishing time in calculating official race results. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.7B of these rules, time penalties shall be cumulative and a participant may be assessed more than one time penalty for violations of the same rule.     
b.     Variable Time Penalties. A "variable time penalty" as used in these rules shall mean a time penalty that varies in accordance with the distance category of the event, as defined by the length of the cycling course. The variable time penalty for each of the distance categories shall be the following:

Hey you “West Coaster's” … Anyone think about the Las Vegas Triathlon?  It's Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Vegas and there’s a little something for all of us.

Events are as follows:

~       Triathlon - Half: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

~       International Triathlon: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles

~       Sprint Triathlon: Swim 750 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles

http://www.trifind.com/re_10973/LasVegasTriathlon.html

I will seriously think about dropping out of the Sandman in Virginia Beach if you guys were down with this... I'm just sayin'...


Let's go to Vegas, We'll all get drunk … Yeah, WHOO!! WHOO-HOO! ... Let's steal a cop car,  'cause it'll be really friggin' funny!

The 29 Palms tri team is doin that race too.  Register before the end of...June I think it is, before the entry fee goes up if you're thinkin about it.