1. TECHNICAL

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)