Application Deadline: 06 Apr 2018

Course Language: English

Date and Time: This course will open at 8:30 AM and end at 7:00 PM .

Course objective:
The objective of course is to provide participants with the theoretical and practical training required to make them capable of officiating at National events as a TD and at Multisport Continental Championships, Continental Cup, Multisport Series Events as a TO.

Pre-requirements: 
1. 2 years of officiating experience
2. Community level course (5 hours) which include the general picture
3. Officiating experience in two different multisports
4. Officiating experience in all of these positions (minimum once in every position):
• Registration
• Start
• Swim
• Transition
• Bike
• Run
• Finish
• Technology or results

All applicants for the course must complete the attached application form and return it via National Federation.

Course Outline:
• ITU Competition Rules
• Case studies
• ITU Event Organizer’s manual

Evaluation:
Candidates will be evaluated on class attendance and must pass an exam

Draft schedule:

Tuesday April 24, 2018
08: 30—08: 45 Opening Speech
08: 45—10: 00 Introductions, Triathlon History, About ITU
10: 00—10: 15 Short Break
10: 15—11: 45 Technical Operations 1 (TOs’ pathway, TOs’ education)
11: 45—12: 00 Short Break
12: 00—13: 30 Technical Operations 2 (Building rapport, Code of Behavior, TOs’ Responsibilities)
13: 30—14: 30 Lunch Break
14: 30—16: 30 Technical Operations 3 (Penalties, Penalty Box, Conduct of Athletes)
16: 30—16: 45 Short Break
16: 45—18: 00 Technical Operations 4 (Registration, Athletes’ Introduction, Start Procedures)

Wednesday April 25, 2018
08: 30—10: 00 Technical Operations 5 (Bike check, Swim, Transition)
10: 00—10: 15 Short Break
10: 15—11: 30 Technical Operations 6 (Bike, Wheel Station, Lap Audit)
11: 30—11: 45 Short Break
11: 45—13: 00 Technical Operations 7 (Run, Aid station)
13: 00—14: 00 Lunch Break
14: 00—15: 30 Technical Operations 8 (Finish, Timing & Results, Protest/ appeals, Awarding Ceremony, Doping Control, CPR)
15: 30—15: 45 Short Break
15: 45—16: 30 Open Book Exam

Mailing address for course materials: Nepal Triathlon Association, International Sports Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal

Local Info

Travel Information

Closest airport: Tribhuban International Airport, Kathmandu
Visa requirements contact: Nilendra Raj Shrestha
Visa requirements contact email: nilendrashrestha@hotmail.com