Proposal 6: Trials safety gear [ Revision 3 ]
Committee: TrialsSubmitted on 2014-12-18
Status: Passed on January 08, 2015
Background
Some of the safety gear requirements weren't corresponding to the standards of today. Here is a revised version.
Proposal
Old:
"7.3 Safety Gear
All riders must wear appropriate safety gear, such as helmets, shin and knee protection
and gloves or wristguards. Dangerous sections must not be constructed, and in particular,
there should be no dangerous objects to land on if a rider falls off a high object.
Artificial sections should be constructed so that they do not collapse or fall over under
normal riding conditions. If an Observer or the Event Director feels that safety is compromised by a rider attempting
a section that is beyond his/her ability, they may prohibit the rider from attempting
that obstacle. In cases where a fall from an obstacle could be particularly dangerous,
the Event Director may also permit attempts only by highly skilled riders who believe
they will qualify for the Finals.
NEW
7.3 Safety Gear:
All riders must wear a helmet and shin protection. Gloves and knee protection are recommended.
There should be no dangerous objects to land on if a rider falls off a high object. Artificial sections should be constructed so that they do not collapse or fall over under normal riding conditions.
If an observer of the event director feels the safety is compromised by a rider attempting a section that is beyond their ability, they may prohibit the rider from attempting that obstacle. In cases where a fall from an obstacle could be particularly dangerous, the Event Director may also permit attempts only by highly skilled riders who believe they will qualify for the Finals.
Body
Nobody rides with gloves and they would only protect from surface injuries.
Kneepads aren't totally necessary and that's why they are removed. They still a strongly recommended.
References
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 3 changed by Scott Wilton (19 Dec 07:23)
Clean up formatting.
- Revision 2 changed by Emile Mathieu (18 Dec 17:26)
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- Revision 1 changed by Emile Mathieu (18 Dec 17:24)
Votes on this proposal:
7 out of 11 voting members have voted.
Agree: 7, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.