IMPORTANT!!!!
Under ITU/Triathlon Canada regulations, it is the onus of the athlete to arrive at the event with a safe, properly maintained and functioning bicycle.
  1. Wetsuits are not permitted. Swimmers will be seeded in heats by their estimated swim time. All swimmers must provide an estimated swim time during registration.
  2. Absolutely no drafting another bike or moving object at any time. Each leg of the race is an individual endurance event. Teamwork which provides you with an advantage over another competitor is not allowed.
  3. Approved (A.N.S.I. or Snell) cycling helmets must be worn in the cycle portion.
  4. Competitors are expected to heed the directions and instructions of all race officials.
  5. Competitors are individually responsible for following traffic laws and are solely responsible for the consequences of any infraction.
  6. It is the cyclist's or legal guardian's sole responsibility to maintain their bikes in good working order.
  7. All swimmers will be required to wear the colour-coded swim cap provided at check-in.
  8. Team swimmer to give the team timing chip to cyclist at swim entrance to transition. Team runner will receive timing strap from team cyclist at transition run exit. Runner to hand in timing chip at finish. 
  9. Lost timing chips will result in a fee.
  10. Course marshals have ultimate and final authority and will remove a participant from the race if the participant has violated the rules of the race.
  11. Medical personnel have the ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the race if he or she is physically incapable of continuing the race without sustaining severe physical damage, injury or loss of life.
  12. Good sportsmanship conduct is expected of all contestants.
  13. The Comox Tri-K Triathlon Society reserves the right to make changes to the course or the rules if they deem necessary.
  14. If an athlete does not pick up his/her race package at registration, he/she may not receive it. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS
  15. Race age is determined as of December 31 of the event year.