Rules Footbike sport (IKSA)


Point system Eurocup
Rules Euro- and worldcup and EC and WC
Additional rules European Championship
Additional rules World Championship

Point system Footbike Eurocup IKSA

Individual footbike eurocup competition
IKSA commitee has concluded the following point system for the eurocup 2008.
The individual Eurocup is an open competition for every footbike atlete from all nations. Participants collect points by taking part in the 4 eurocup events in which 9 individual rankings can be scored.

Rankings 2008:
2 individual ranking in Italy
2 individual rankings in Czech Republic
3 individual rankings in World Championschips Netherlands
2 individual ranking in UK


For each finish you get points according ranking (end result). After the last race (EC) all points wil be gathered and the most 3 wurse resulted races (or not raced) are taken of your total end score.

In case of same scoring in end- or subtotal (used in displayed order):
1. the footbiker wich took part in the largest number of eurocup classifications (races).
2. the footbiker with the higest total ranked results in all 9 eurocups.
3. the footbiker with the higest scored (single) ranking.
4. if not concluded - the atletes will get same end score and ranking.

Points ranked from first, second, third, fourth place >
Eurocup Individual points: 50, 46, 43, 40, 37, 34, 31, 29, 27, 25, 23, 21, 20 , 10, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13 ,12, 11 , 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 , 2 and 1 point for everybody who takes part.




Relay teams in footbike eurocup competition

The eurocup rule is 3 person pro team, same gender.
If a team is mixed of gender then it is regarded as a male team. Teams are allowed to have mixed nationalities in eurocup relays (except...*). Categories of teams are senior men or senior women.

Relay change technic: either change by touch or change by footbike. (not both in the same race). The organisers publish in the invitation (at least 3 months ahead) which change technic will be used.

Formation teams during a eurocups:
In the first entered race a team enters 4 riders (names) and 1 unique teamname.
During eurocup relay a team must at least be formed out of 2 of the 4. The 3rd person may be a not pre-registrated rider. So either 3 of the 4 pre-registered names, or 2 pre-registrated and 1 not pre-registrated). Team names can not be changed during the season.

1 teamranking in UK
1 teamranking in Italy
1 teamranking in Czech Republic
no teamranking in World Championschips Netherlands*

Team points ranked from first, second, third, fourth place >
National teams relay cup: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

*In eurocup relays teams can contain more than 1 nationality in same team. Team members in a European or World championship have to have same nationality! (see EC or WC rulement)

1. Competitors ride footbike, that is propelled by kicking or pushed/carried afoot. In kicking one foot pushes straight backwards on the ground like in running, while the other foot is resting on the footbike. Skating-like kick is not allowed.
   
   
2. footbike construction is free but it may not have motor, mechanical gear or sail nor sharp or protruding parts causing danger to other competitors.
   
   
   
3. Event organizer may obligate brake and helmet but must state this in event invitation.
   
   
   
4. At start both competitor and footbike stay completely behind starting line.
   
   
5. First part of footbike crossing finishline determines finishing order (Detached footbike parts are not seen as legitimed.Competitor should be in contact with his/her footbike while crossing finishline).
   

B. Competitor:

1. Races on his own responsibility and risk, follows organizers instructions and is supposed to know race rules and keep on race course and schedule.
   
   
2. May change malfunctioning footbike during race but must complete whole course with footbike.
   
   
3. Must not deliberately block opponents.
   
   
4. Choice of riding line is free but after leaving a gap for an opponent to pass, one may not close the gap if scooters overlap. Takes pace only by riding behind other scooterists in same race and on same lap.
   
   
5. Minimum gap to motor vehicles is 30m and to other vehicles 10m.
   
   
6. All kind of pushing and pulling is strictly forbidden.
   
   
7. Competitors support may not enter race course or other way interfere the race.
   
   
8. Ages of competitor in races : = age of the competitor on January 1st (of the same year).
   (So not the actual age on race day, but the age on January 1st of the same year is used for determine categories).
   
   

C. Organizer:

1. Plans safe course, particularly considering other traffic during race.
   
   
2. Gives out event invitation well beforehand so that competitors can prepare themselves and test ride the course.
   
   
3. Recommended information includes event schedule, contact information, course pavement, map (and profile), feeding and repair stations plus these rules.
   
   
4. May only by necessity add special rules which must not conflict with these rules and must be included in race invitation.
   
   
5. Marks the course clearly and consistently, so that it can be followed during intense racing, marks remaining distance and forewarns hazardous crossings, corners and downhills.
   
   
6. Ensures that organization personnel knows parts of these rules essential for their duties.
   
   
7. Has all above-mentioned 'recommended information' available in written and gives short race briefing before start.
   
   
8. If start area is narrow, arranges start so as to best avoid rush and crashes.
   
   
9. Publishes written or digital results (at least) in English wich include:
   ranking per category, per gender, competitor names, gender, date of birth, nationality, raced times, sort race, how time was measured and distances of (or applying to) all competitors.
   
   This within 1 hour after the finish of the race. The result list can be emailed to IKSA within 24 hours after the finish of the race ().
   
   
   
   

D. Jury:

1. Has equal representation of participants and teams nominated in advance.
   
   
2. Makes desicions that directly effect competition results and discusses with organizer if changing preset event course, schedule and such is necessary.
   
   
3. Protests are left to jury up to 1/2hour after last competitor has finished or regarding results, 1/2hour after result publicing.
   
   
4. Competitor who violates these rules or common road regulations or accepts forbidden help during race is disqualified. Jury may ease the penalty.
   
   
5. Obvious unjust or unsportmanship conduct may be penalized even if not violating any specific rule.
   

E. Additional rules for Euro- and Worldcup races:

1. Invitation is published at least 3 month in advance. It shall include all 'recommended information' mentioned previously in "organizer".
   
   
2. Organizer should take special care that foreign participants get all necessary information before making desicion to travel to the event. Contact information should include telephone number which services participants at least during race day(s) and day before. All information, written course signposts, results, contact telephone etc. should be available in English.
   
   
3. Organizer is encouraged to provide basic assistance like refreshments, basic medical aid, pump, common tools and even spare scooters (and helmets in case wearing one is obligatory).
   
   
4. Event organizer and 4 other nations with most participants in the event name each one jury member (by voting).
   
   
5. Organizer arranges check-in before start to check scooters and to give race numbers.
   
   
6. Referee is placed on the finishline, preferably with a video camera.
   
   
   

F. Additional rules for relay Euro- and Worldcup races

1. The eurocup rule is 3 person pro team, same gender.
   If a team is mixed of gender then it is regarded as a male team. Teams are allowed to have mixed nationalities in world- and eurocup relays (this is not allowed in relays during championshiptitles, like World Championship, European Championships etc).
   
   
2. Relay change technic: either change by touch or change by footbike. (not both in the same race). The organisers publish in the invitation (at least 3 months ahead) which change technic will be used.
   
   
3. Formation teams during a eurocups:
   In the first entered race a team enters 4 riders (names) and 1 unique teamname.
   During eurocup relay a team must at least be formed out of 2 of the 4. The 3rd person may be a not pre-registrated rider. So either 3 of the 4 pre-registered names, or 2 pre-registrated and 1 not pre-registrated). Team names can not be changed during the season.
   
   
4. Teammembers have to wear same coloured/designed outfit (so recognizable as 1 team).
   

G. Additonal rules for sprints (1 - 1000 meters):

1. Startprocedure during sprint is with 1 foot on footboard: a running start is not allowed in sprint. If the competitor arrives too late at start line then it's up to jury to decide if the competitor is allowed to start or not. In any case arriving too late at start line is considered as 1 false start.
   
   
2. Restart or false start - Starter has the right to restart competitor if a false start occurs. Also during a failure in timing or timing-equipment, by more then 1 timer, it is legitimed to perform a restart. Timing jury should notify failed timing within 10 seconds to the start official.
   One restart (coursed by false start) is allowed. After a second false start the competitor is disqualified from the race distance. Competitor is allowed to compete in other race elements within the programme.
   
   
3. Parallel supporting not allowed - For accompanies, trainers, team members, supporters or other people present it is not allowed to ride parallel in same direction and speed with a competitor during sprintcompetition. Also not on a sidetrack next to the race track. In sprint heats only fellow competitors active in same heat can ride parallel.
   
   
4. Track - All distances should be raced on a track with qualited surface or road. Hightdifferences in track of more then 0,2% in sprint are not allowed. Start and finish should be at same hight.

H. Additonal rules for records:

1. Recommended speed record distances for all classes:
   track: top speed*, 400m, 1km-I, 2km, 5km, 10km, 1hour-I, 3x400m-R, 3x1km-R.
   road: 1km, 1mile, 2km, 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon, 100km, 24hours, 1hour -R(3) 24hours -R(5). -I individual time trial, no pacing is allowed -R(x) relay(number of team members, unlimited change interval)
   
   *top speed on electronically timed flying start 20m, maximum wind being +2,0m/s. If pacing between separate footbike classes is allowed, records other than overall class will be labeled "paced".
   
   
2. Start and finish shall not be further apart than 30% of record distance. Decrease in elevation between start and finish shall not exceed 1/1000 of record distance.
   
   
3. Track records shall be ridden on 1km or shorter level route where elevation difference does not exceed 1m within any 100m stretch.
   
   
4. Time is measured using average of two independent timings in tenths of a second on track and in seconds on road.
   
   
5. Excluding velodrome or athletics track, jury shall observe official course measuring, which is done in 1/500 accuracy along the shortest possible path for the riders to take and around curves 0,5m from curve inside line. To prevent a course from being found short, margin of measuring accuracy should be built in when laying out the course.
   
   
6. For a record to be verified, a record claim with all timing data, course map and detailed description of course measuring shall be signed by event jury and sent to IKSA. A video report can be added.
   

• Additionally, record ride must fill one of following criteria:
  1) Record is set during international IKSA event.
  2) Record is set during other sports event such as official footbike, athletics, bicycling or skating event requirements of which fulfill IKSA requirements for course, measuring, jury and timing.