MACCABIMAN/MACCABIWOMAN REGULATIONS

Last update 29/06/16

1. Organization

a.      The Maccabiah Sport Department will be responsible for the MACCABIMAN/MACCABIWOMAN competitions of the 20^th Maccabiah.

b.      The competitions will be conducted according to the individual regulations of each competition which are based on the rules of the International Associations: Triathlon, Cycling, Open Water Swim and Half Marathon.

c.       Participation in the competition is open to any athlete who is in possession of a Participant Card, issued by the Organizing Committee of the 20^th Maccabiah

d.      In order to be considered a participant in the MACCABIMAN/MACCABIWOMAN competition, an athlete must pre-register in the MACCABIMAN/MACCABIWOMAN competition.

e.      Each country may enter a  maximum of 8 athletes per age division of the official Maccabiman/Maccabiwoman competition

f.       The MACCABIMAN/MACCABIWOMAN competition is based on the aggregate total of the official times recorded by each individual competitor in each of Four (4) Official Maccabiah competitions:  The 20^th Maccabiah Triathlon (Olympic distance Triathlon, i.e., 1.5km swim, 40km) The 20^th Maccabiah Cycling Individual Time Trial competition (30kms) The 20^th Maccabiah Open Water Swim (5 kms.) and The 20^th Maccabiah Half Marathon, (21.1 km.)

g.      Athletes wishing to be taken into account in the Maccabiman/Maccabiwoman Endurance Challenge must register to participate in the event and complete all four events.

2. Venues and times

The Sport Department will determine the venues and times of the competitions and teams will be notified accordingly. Each competitor is the only person responsible to be at the start line on time for each competition.

3. Age groups

Male Open 18-29

Female Open 18-29

Male Masters A 30-39

Female Masters A 30-39

Male Masters B 40-49

Female Masters B 40-49

Male Masters C 50-59

Female Masters C 50-59

Male Masters D 60+

Female Masters D 60+

REMARK: When there are less than 4 competitors or not at least 3 countries in an age group the group will be merged with the group immediately below. (Example: if age group 40- 49 only has 2 competitors they will race in the 30- 39 age group)

4. Awards

a.      Finisher's medal and a Diploma shall be presented to each of the individuals in any group: Open (Male or Female) and masters (Male or Female) that finishes all 4 events satisfactorily as a “ Maccabiman/woman FINISHER)

b.      Medals of Gold, Silver and Bronze shall be presented to each of the individuals winning the first three positions in each of the age groups events. The final ranking will be determined by adding the total times in all four events. The lowest total aggregated time will receive the Gold Medal, the second lowest total aggregated time will get the Silver Medal and Third lowest total aggregated time will get the Bronze Medal.

5. Referees

The Maccabiah Sport Department will select a Referees’ Committee, which in turn will appoint the Marshals of the competition.

6. General

a.      These regulations are but one part of the complete 20^th Maccabiah Regulations, and must be read along with the instructions found in “Basic Regulations and Disciplinary Procedures”.

b.      In the event of a discrepancy between the regulations written here and those appearing in the “Basic Regulations”, the regulations written here will apply and be binding.