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It aughta be 6 or 8 minutes for IM.
Standard penalty for HIM's I've done (not that *I* got a penalty) is 4mins.
(For Oly's and Sprints it is 2 mins.)
Why would it also be 4 mins for double the distance? Makes no sense...
And I agree with those who suggest a penalty loop, 800m sounds good to me, at least that way there is a physical and a time penalty, not a nice cozy rest.
Even though GCT events don't use USAT rules anymore, I thought it would be interesting to check the time penalty rules and see where the 4 minute number possibly came from:
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3.7 Time Penalties. -
In General. A time penalty may be imposed for a violation of any Section of these Rules in which a time penalty is expressly authorized. In the event that a participant is assessed a time penalty, the applicable time period shall be added to that participant's aggregate finishing time in calculating official race results. Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.10B of these rules, time penalties shall be cumulative and a participant may be assessed more than one time penalty for violations of the same rule. -
Variable Time Penalties. A "variable time penalty" as used in these Rules shall mean a time penalty that varies in accordance with the distance category of the event. The variable time penalty for each of the distance categories shall be the following:
Distance Category 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Short/Intermediate 2:00 minutes 4:00 minutes Disqualification Cycle course less than 50k 2:00 minutes 4:00 minutes Disqualification Long 4:00 minutes 8:00 minutes Disqualification Cycle Course 50k-100k 4:00 minutes 8:00 minutes Disqualification Ultra 6:00 minutes 12:00 minutes Disqualification Cycle course greater than 100k 6:00 minutes 12:00 minutes Disqualification
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3.7A. Time Penalties for Elites. A "variable time penalty" as used in these Rules shall mean a time penalty that varies in accordance with the distance category of the event. The variable time penalty for each of the distance categories shall be the following: Distance Category Time Penalty in Minutes Short/Intermediate Cycle course less than 50k 1:00 Long Cycle course 50k-100k 2:00 Ultra Cycle course greater than 100k 4:00 -
First Violation – Time Penalty. A variable time penalty shall be imposed for the first violation of these Rules in which a time penalty is expressly authorized. - Second Violation. For a second violation of these Rules the athlete shall be disqualified from the event and shall be required to immediately withdraw from the race and vacate the course.
I found it interesting that the USAT elite penalty for first offense in ultra is shorter then age groupers, but that 2nd offense is a DQ as opposed to an additional time penalty. Correct me if I'm wrong, but GCT has a 2nd time penalty before DQ.
I sure the hell wouldn't like an 800 meter running penalty. Running the course is enough of a penalty for me. :-) Maybe being required to stand or walk around for the 4 minutes would be a harsh enough penalty.
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