2015 RCS #

15

Summary

Addresses stopping for repairs at end of marathon

Date Received

24Mar14

Proponent

Terry Merritt

Change Date

2015

Status

Open for comments – 06May14

Activity

Initial Posting: 06May14

Current Wording – Article CD964.6.1

Athletes may stop for repairs to carriages or harness or for any other reason beyond the athletes’ control, anywhere on the course other than while negotiating an obstacle, without incurring penalties, other than loss of time.

Suggested Wording

Athletes may stop for repairs to carriages or harness or for any other reason beyond the athletes’ control, anywhere on the course other than while negotiating inside an obstacle, or between the trot or walk only marker located outside the exit gate of the last obstacle and the finish of section B without incurring penalties, other than loss of time. (See article 960 6.1).

Reason for change

The current wording does not address stopping past the trot or walk only marker or within 30 m of the last obstacle. Also the term “inside an obstacle” is more appropriate than “while negotiating an obstacle.”