Proposal 29: Revise 1.3 Attempting an IUF World Record and 1.4 Number of Attempts [ Revision 1 ]
Committee: Review and Update the GuidelinesSubmitted on 2025-01-31
Status: Set-Aside (Reviewed from February 04, 2025 to February 09, 2025)
Background
In the discussion about the documentation criteria, it turned out that it is not really good in terms of the documentation and transparency of world records if world records can also be attempted and set in additional attempts outside of the official competition. It is therefore proposed that no additional attempts outside of the competition for records will be permitted in future.
Proposal
Old Rule: (according to proposal 10: https://world-record-2017.committees.unicycling-software.com/proposals/10)
1.3 ATTEMPTING AN IUF WORLD RECORD
All records attempts except time trials must be done during a publicly accessible competition, or on the same day of such a competition and using the facilities of that competition. Time trials may be done during a competition.
If you are planning a record attempt outside an IUF-sanctioned competition event, it is recommended (but not required) that you contact the IUF at least 4 weeks in advance.
If in a competition a rider would be DQ'd for a reason that is not because of the riding or jumping itself, this does not invalidate the result for a World Record.
If in a competition a rider would be DQ'd (for whatever reason), he may still attempt a World Record on the same day.
1.4 NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS
For any discipline that is governed by the IUF Rulebook, a rider has the same number of attempts as specified by the Rulebook. For races this would normally be once (but twice for IUF slalom, slow races etc). For jumps the number in the current Rulebook (2017) is three attempts per height/distance, and twelve attempts overall.
This maximum number of attempts is allowed once per day (date), with the exception of a record attempt on the same day of a competition and using the equipment and officials already in place, in which case the attempt counter is reset. For time trial records, one attempt per day (date) is allowed.
The (first) attempt must be clearly announced by the rider, so that there is no misunderstanding whether the ride/jump was part of warming-up or a real attempt.
New Rule:
1.3 Attempting an IUF World Record
1. All records attempts except time trials must be done during a publicly accessible competition event. Time trials may be done during a competition event.
2. If you are planning a record attempt outside an IUF-sanctioned competition event, it is recommended (but not required) that you contact the IUF at least 4 weeks in advance.
3. If in a competition a rider would be DQ'd for a reason that is not because of the riding or jumping itself, this does not invalidate the result for a World Record.
1.4 Number of Attempts
1. For any IUF discipline, a rider has the number of attempts as specified by the Rulebook. This maximum number of attempts is allowed once per day (date). For races this would normally be once (but twice for IUF Slalom, Slow Balance etc). For jumps the number is three attempts per height/distance, and twelve attempts overall. Further attempts may result from participation in finals. For time trial records, one attempt per day (date) is allowed.
2. The (first) attempt must be clearly announced by the rider, so that there is no misunderstanding whether the ride/jump was part of warming-up or a real attempt.
Body
Further details can be found in the associated discussion, as well as the discussion Documentation of Records - Part 1 - General information (https://world-record-2017.committees.unicycling-software.com/discussions/43).