TECHNICAL

ITU Technical COMMITTEE Key Projects & Achievements Appointment of Technical Delegates and Technical Officials Assignments for ITU Events Appointment of Referees for World Triathlon Series Events Definition of ITO’s criteria for Tokyo Olympic Games Proposed selection sent to ITU Executive Board for approval Presential Technical Committee Meeting in London hosted by BTF for Annual Rules Revision Clarification & Interpretation of Rules Update of Competition Rules and discussion on other Technical matters Update of Event Organisers Manual

ITU Technical COMMITTEE Key Projects & Achievements Dealing with specific rule exceptions throughout the season Communication with other ITU Committees Coaches, Athletes, Medical, Multisport, Paratriathlon, EB – Approvals Crisis Advisory Group created to support all ITU Events Results revision process activated

ITU Technical COMMITTEE Key Projects & Achievements Approval of non-traditional bike frames and new equipment in accordance with the ITU rules Working with different groups/panels for each case to ensure consistency Regular skype meetings Technical Officials Certification, Evaluation and Education Pathway All reviewed and updated Approval of National Federation Technical Official Certification programs in accordance with the ITU

ITU Technical COMMITTEE Targets for Upcoming Season Collaborate with ITU Sports Department for successful outcome of the Olympic/Paralympic Games in Tokyo, ITU World Triathlon Series, World Championships, World Cups and other sanctioned Events Innovation/Progress: Evaluation of new competition formats Adapt new rules Safety and Fairness to remain as core principles for all ITU rules and Manuals

ITU Technical COMMITTEE Targets for Upcoming Season Global Rules Harmonisation (continuous communication with National federations and World Triathlon Corporation Updates and improvements to Competition Rules Updates and improvements to Event Organiser Manual Updates and improvements to Technical Officials Certification Courses

ITU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Report prepared by: Committee Chair: Jaime Cadaval (MEX) Committee Members: Shannelle Barrett (NZL) Dirk Bogaert (BEL) Jorge Garcia (ESP) David Markham (CAN) Bela Varga (HUN) Howard Vine (GBR) - Secretary

ITU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Special Thanks to: ITU Sports Department: Gergely Marcus Thanos Nikopoulos Enrique Quesada ITU Executive Board Liaisons: Ria Damgren Nilsson (SWE) Terry Sheldrake (NZL)