It has all been worked out. Thanks :)
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From: Rick Johnson
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] CAT 4 DQ at BB
Am I missing something about this story? Not only does "unreadable
numbers" not list disqualification as a penalty but even if it was a
violation of another section disqualification should only come on the
3rd offense.
Or is this a case of the the subject line incorrectly calling a "not
placed" a "DQ"?
8. Race numbers
8.1 General
Race numbers shall either be the numbers provided with OBRA membership
for the current year or numbers provided by the race organizer. Numbers
from other races or OBRA numbers not from the current year may not be
used. Penalty or disqualification is at the discretion of the Race Official.
8.2 Technical requirements
Numbers will be block figures and will be easily read at a distance.
They will be black figures on a white background. Riders will place
their numbers according to the instructions of the officials and/or race
organizer.
8.3 Prohibitions
8.3.1 Modification of numbers
No rider shall cut, fold, mutilate, trim or apply stickers to the race
number, nor shall they sell, trade or give the issued number to another
individual. Penalty or disqualification is at the discretion of the Race
Official.
8.3.2 Drawn numbers
Hand drawn numbers are not allowed.
8.3.3 Habitual Number Issues
If a rider habitually fails to properly pin a number or modifies/folds
or mutilates numbers after being informed of the improper placement, the
Chief Referee may do the following:
1st offense after notification: warning
2nd offense after notification: relegation
3rd offense after notification: disqualification
8.4 Unreadable numbers
Unreadable numbers may not be placed.
8.5 Rules specific to road races
8.5.1 Size requirements
The numbers shall be a minimum of 12 cm high on a minimum 20 cm by 20 cm
background.
8.5.2 Two number requirement
In road competitions on public roads, with the exception of criteriums,
riders shall wear two numbers. One shall be on the on the lower left
back facing the rear of the rider. Riders with
temporary numbers shall be exempted from this rule. Penalty may be a
relegation of 5 spots from the rider’s finish.
Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon
On 5/8/2013 1:13 PM, Richard Rosko wrote:
> OBRA 2013 rules are linked on the main OBRA page. It covers unreadable numbers, who's responsible for the results of the race, protests, and appeals.
>
> Rich Rosko
>
> http://www.obra.org/pdfs/2013RacingRules.pdf
>
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> Re: CAT 4 DQ at BB
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> Date
> 05/08/2013 12:53 PM
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> Leibowitz, Flo
>
> This does seem awfully harsh. Is there a process for review that can be called upon?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 8, 2013, at 12:25 PM, "Kristina Hughes" > wrote:
>
> A Cat 4 woman at Banana Belt last weekend was DQ'd because her hair (in
> a ponytail) obstructed part of her number as she finished 3rd. Perhaps
> she should have received a warning first? Even so, she is polite and
> respectful to OBRA officials about this and is accepting her DQ. Well,
> we all make mistakes, she worked so hard for her place, she is a mom of
> two boys, etc...maybe she can be forgiven? How about just a warning?
> And she promises to braid her hair next weekend?
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