Rules & Regulations

 

1. Standing Policy

 

1.1       Displaying of undesirable sportsmanship behaviour or failure to comply with the rules stated below or defying instructions given by the officials and marshals on the day of the event will result in the team being disqualified.

 

1.2       The intentional damaging of equipments will automatically disqualify the team. The team has to pay for the damages of the equipments. The bills could be charged to any of the teams.

 

1.3       The judges’ decision is final.

 

 

2. Safety

 

2.1       All competitors are to ensure their own safety and take all precautions to avoid posing dangers to other competitors.

 

2.2       All competitors must wear their life-vests throughout the race during the kayaking session.

 

2.3       Competitors deemed by the officials to intentionally cause capsize or bring danger to other competitors during the race will be disqualified.

 

 

3. Withdrawal during the race

 

3.1       In the case of an emergency, appropriate rescues will be carried out.

 

3.2       Only in the case of unintentional capsize under non-emergency cases will the powerboat (or the marshal’s canoe) assist to recover the capsized canoe and competitors will have to carry on with the race.

 

3.3       Capsizing in the race will not result in disqualification.

 

 

4. Appeal

 

4.1       Any team can file for an appeal to the panel of judges.

 

4.2       Any appeal will have to be made 10 minutes after the team has reached the finishing point.

 

4.3       Each appeal will cost $20.

 

4.4       The judges’ decision is final.

 

 

5. Payment

 

5.1       We will contact participants again regarding payment, around two weeks before the event.

 

5.2       Team manager might need to make a trip to Ngee Ann Polytechnic to make the payment, at the same time attend a briefing on what will happen on the day of event.

 

5.3       Participants may want to pay directly to any of our RD committee members. Email to relay.duathlon@gmail.com to make arrangements.

 

5.4       Please ensure that you are given the correct receipt upon payment.

 

 

6. Miscellaneous

 

6.1       Participants are encouraged to put on their shoes for their own safety.

 

6.2       No pacing is allowed at all times.

 

6.3       There will be refund if event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

6.4       Any withdrawal of teams within 3 week before event will not receive any refunds.

 

6.5       Any last minute change of team/team members (i.e. one week before event) is not allowed.

 

6.6       Failure to obey the Rules & Regulations will lead to disqualification.

 

6.7       No refund will be given for any disqualification case.

 

6.8       In the event of any dispute, the decision of Ngee Ann Canoeing Club is final.

 

6.9       Ngee Ann Polytechnic will not hold responsible for any injuries.

 

*The Organiser reserves the right to amed the Rules and Regulations as and when it deems fit..

 

Thank You.

 

 

 

 

If you have any enquiries about the Rules and Regulations, feel free to email Dennis – dennis.koh@gmail.com or Lex - yishyan@gmail.com