Rules & Regulations

Pre Event Participation

You must ensure that you have trained sufficiently and are physically capable of completing the event within your current level of health and fitness.  You must also ensure at all times during the event that you are performing well within your level of skill and ability for each of the three disciplines.  To not abide by these conditions can create potentially dangerous situation for yourself and other competitors.

Pre Event Training

When you are on the road cycling or running, remember the rules of the road. Do not ride two abreast on narrow road sections and obey all traffic rules.  Being a competitor does not mean you are exempt or above the law.  Be courteous to motorists and remember that wearing a helmet is compulsory in Queensland and police can issue on the spot fines for breach of this law.

Withdrawal

Withdrawals prior to the event day must be in writing - Mail: USM EVENTS PO Box 1145 Eagle Farm 4009 or Email brisbane@usmevents.com.au. Please note: cancellation fees apply to withdrawals (see below).

If you withdraw on race day before the race start, please advise the help desk near the gear tent and hand your timing band in.  If you withdraw during the race, please report to the Festival Information Centre and advise them you have withdrawn and also hand your timing band in.  If you do withdraw please DO NOT cross the finish line area.

Changes to Entry

Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns and 2.80.20 Cairns
Changes can be made to your race entry before Friday 4th May, 2012 at 5pm by contacting the USM EVENTS office - Email brisbane@usmevents.com.au or Phone 07 3868 2444. Any changes to your individual or team registration after this date can be made at the Athlete Help Desk located at the Check-In Tent during Check-In times.

Cancellation Fees

2012 Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns

• A 10% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 31st October, 2011
• A 25% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 29th February, 2012
• A 50% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 4th May, 2012
  No refunds will be offered after 5pm 4th May, 2012

2012 2.80.20 Cairns

• A 10% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 31st December, 2011
• A 25% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 29th February, 2012
• A 50% cancellation fee will be incurred if you withdraw up until 5pm 4th May, 2012
  No refunds will be offered after 5pm 4th May, 2012

All Registrations are Non-refundable after the specified cancellation dates. Registrations are Non-Transferrable.

All cancellations/ refund requests need to be made in writing - Mail: USM EVENTS PO Box 1145 Eagle Farm, 4009 or Email brisbane@usmevents.com.au.  

Rules

Event is sanctioned by Triathlon Queensland.  Triathlon Australia Race Rules apply.  All disqualifications will be posted at the Festival Information Centre following the race.  All enquiries about disqualifications must be made within an hour after the event and can only be discussed with a Triathlon Queensland official.  View Triathlon Australia Race Competition Rules.

Inclement weather

In the case of bad weather, Challenge Cairns reserves the right to convert the Event to duathlon status in the interests of competitor safety but will not be held liable for any loss as a result of such a decision. If the conditions are still deemed to be unsafe to run a duathlon, Challenge Cairns has sole discretion, and may cancel the Event without obligation to refund entry fees.

All athletes must register during the allocated times and attend the compulsory race briefing. All individuals and teams must rack their bicycles during the allocated times – there will be no exceptions to this rule. The Event organisers reserve the right to disqualify anyone not adhering to these rules.