Proposal 3: Revise 3C.1.3 Starter [ Revision 2 ]
Committee: 3. Road RacingSubmitted on 2025-02-19
Status: Passed on March 15, 2025
Background
Currently, the rules for the starter specify the task of explaining race rules, but this should not be a general task of the starter to explain the rules because it has the potential to hold off the procedure at a competition and it should be the responsibility of some volunteers at the line-up and the competitor should also inform himself about the rules before the race starts.
Currently, some additional starter responsibilities can be found in section 3D.11 Starter Responsibilities. This does not contribute to the clarity of the rules and these rules should therefore be integrated into section 3C.1.3 (paragraph 2).
A new paragraph (paragraph 4) has been added for another important aspect: Ensure that the starter also has all riders in view.
Proposal
Old Rule:
3C.1.3 Starter
The starter starts races, explains race rules, and calls riders back in the event of false starts. The starter is in charge of checking riders for correct unicycles and safety equipment.
3D.11 Starter Responsibilities
If a verbal (spoken) count is used, there should be about 3/4 second between each element in the count, with the same amount of time between each of them. Starters should practice this before the races begin. Timing of the count is very important for an accurate start. This count can be in the local language, or a language agreed upon before competition starts.
New Rule:
3C.1.3 Starter
1. The Starter starts races and calls riders back in the event of false starts. The Responsibilities follow from the text in 3B.5.2, Starting and 3B.5.3, False Starts.
2. If a verbal (spoken) count is used, the time between (the start of) each of these elements must be the same, and should be approximately 1 second. Starters should practice this before the races begin. Timing of the count is very important for an accurate start. This count is to be given in English at Unicon or international competitions. At other competitions, English is optional.
3. The Starter checks riders for correct unicycles and safety equipment and will remove from the starting line-up any riders not properly equipped to race, including riders with dangerously loose shoelaces.
4. The starter has to take a position for the start from which he has an unobstructed view of the riders and the start command and signal can be easily perceived by the riders.
3D.11 Starter Responsibilities
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Further information can be found in the corresponding discussion.
References
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 2 changed by Jan Vocke (24 Feb 05:23)
As the content of the previous rule 3D.11 Starter Responsibilities is integrated in the new rule 3C.1.3, the current rule 3D.11 Starter Responsibilities should be deleted.
- Revision 1 changed by Jan Vocke (19 Feb 04:33)
Votes on this proposal:
10 out of 13 voting members have voted.
Agree: 9, Disagree: 1, Abstain: 0.