I am new to tri's (little more than 12 months now) and have only raced in Honolulu where at each USAT sanctioned races we ALWAYS have USAT "red shirt" officials on the course, and the head ref usually does a raceday brief before the tri commences. So far I have been impressed with this officiating and thought it was what happens at all USAT sanctioned races across the country.
But reading other recent posts on the subject of USAT, it appears that on the mainland, USAT sanctioned races may not have these "red-shirt" officials and a USAT ref at every race, but that the RD does this duty (bike penalties, etc) him/herself.
Is this correct?
But reading other recent posts on the subject of USAT, it appears that on the mainland, USAT sanctioned races may not have these "red-shirt" officials and a USAT ref at every race, but that the RD does this duty (bike penalties, etc) him/herself.
Is this correct?