– The drafting distances has been adjusted to 10 metres for events that are standard distance and shorter. The drafting distance for middle and long distances will be 12 metres.
– Following the outcome of research from the Portsmouth University, water safety standards have been lowered from 13C to 12C.
– Rules for appeals have been updated to reflect the decision that an independent Arbitration Tribunal will review cases.
– Beginning in 2017, a pre-participation evaluation report, including ECG, will be mandatory for all junior athletes.
– Inclusion of the possibility of a rolling start system rules for Age Group Long Distance events, which eliminates a mass start to avoid potentially dangerous swimming situations.
– ITU has adopted the IOC guidelines on transgender athletes.
– Vision impaired Paratriathletes will now be required to wear blackout glasses throughout the competition.
– Vision impaired Paratriathletes will now have a standardized tether during the swim, produced and provided by ITU
– Clarification on the use of uniforms and sponsors logos for Elite, Paratriathletes and Age Groupers has been included.
– ITU has now included Aquabike rules into its competition rulebook.
For the 2015 ITU Competition Rules, which includes the 2015 Paratriathlon Classification Rules, click here.
