Regulations

Wataha

Extreme Triathlon 2024

I ORGANIZER

Holistix Events being a trade mark of the company KAPF Daniel Wójcik based in Katowice 13a/5 Morcinka Street; NIP: 6342283180.

2. CO-ORGANIZERS

1. 1. Solina Municipality

3. PURPOSE

1. 1. To popularize triathlon as a versatile form of exercise.

1. 2. Promotion of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Solina, Bieszczady in the country and the world.

3. Promoting physical activity and a healthy lifestyle among the Polish population

4. DATE AND PLACE

1. 1. Wataha will take place on September 15, 2023 in the Podkarpackie region.

5. EVENT PROGRAM

September 14 / Friday /

18:00 - 19:00 Opening of the competition office Amphitheatre in Polańczyk

18:30 Pasta Party 

19:00 - Race briefing Amphitheatre in Polańczyk 

September 15 /Saturday /

4:00  Opening bike park ( T1 ) 

4:40 Gathering at the start line

12:00 - Arrival first wolves to T2 in Cisna

14:00 - Estimated time of arrival of the first Wolf of the 1/2 Wataha

15:30 - End of the Wataha time limit swimming + cycling

16:00 - Presentation of prizes distance of 1/4 Wataha

7:30 p.m. - Expected time of arrival of the first Wolf

12:00 p.m. Time limit for Wataha 

September 17 / Sunday /

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Bike pick-up Polańczyk

11:00 a.m. - Wolf ceremony  1/2 Wataha

11:15 a.m. - Wolf ceremony Wataha 

12:00 - We are already howling for the next Wataha

VI.DISTANCE AND ROUTE

1. The pack will be held at a distance of:

         a. Swimming

Wataha - 3.5 km in Lake Solina / Polańczyk / 1/2 Wataha - 1.8 km1/4 Wataha - 900 m

1. c. Mountain running

Wataha - 40 km - Cisna - Rabia Skała - Wetlina - Smerek

1/2 Wataha - 21 km - Terka - Okrąglik - Smerek - Smerek Peak

1/4 Wataha - 11 km - Polańczyk - Wierchy - Polańczyk.

2. Swimming at the distance specified earlier in the announcement.Expected water temperature of about 17 - 20°C. Launch from the shore or from the water. Foams allowed.

3.Bicycle part in the convention of non - drafting . Only road bikes of any kind are allowed. The bicycle route will be held with open traffic.

4. Competitors must strictly comply with the Rules of the Road. Each competitor must wear a protective helmet.

5. A competitor on the cross-country and bicycle course for the Wataha and 1/2 Wataha distances is required to be equipped with
6. Mobile phone (with roaming) with ICE contact !!! b/ ID card c / Starting number d / NRC foile/ Hat or buff type scarf f/ Gloves

g/ Long-sleeved windproof jacket

h/ Water container min. 1 liter

i / GPS transmitter ( Wataha distance ).

7. Time limit for completing the competition :

8. Time limits for each distance :

a / Wataha distance

swimming - 120 minutes

swimming + cycling - 10 hours

swim + bike + run - 19 hours

9. Additional limit at checkpoint at 8.00 PM in Wetlina

10.Technical assistance is allowed during the bicycle as well as running sections.

11. It is permissible to cover the cross-country route with an accompanying person.

12.Competitors who appear in Wetlin after 20:00 will be directed by road to Polańczyk / White Wataha /.

13. Technical assistance is allowed during the bicycle as well as running sections.

14.It is permissible to cover the cross-country route with an accompanying person.

7. COMPETITION OFFICE

1. The competition offices will be located in pre-designated places according to the announcement on the organizer's website.

2. The race office will be open on the eve of the competition from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and 8:00 - 9:30 am - for the 1/4 waddle distance

3. The starter package includes :

Wolf Package

• The starter package includes :
• Commemorative cap
• Start number to attach to the start belt for the bike and run stages
• 4 stickers to attach to helmet, bike frame, under saddle and backpack
• Wataha's original extreme backpack
• Timekeeping chip - 1/2 and 1/4 Wadha
• GPS tracker to locate the athlete - Wataha distance
• Supplements
• Promotional materials from event sponsors
•  Coupon for Pasta Party
•  4 deposit bags to be left at Start, T1,T2, META.

• Free bus ride from Wetlina to Polańczyk 8 pm ; 11 pm
• Wolf T-shirt

At the finish line :

• Wataha commemorative medal
• Waddle T-shirt / Wataha distance /.

REFRESHMENT POINTS

1.      a. Buffets

• There will be no buffet on the bike course riders are required to take everything with them or have support .

       b. Buffet in Cisna /T2/ still mineral water, isotonic, coca cola, raisins, bananas, watermelon, chocolate, salt

            c. Wetlina buffet Wataha distance / still mineral water, isotonic, coca cola, raisins, bananas, watermelon, chocolate, salt/ 

9. PORTABLE TOILETS

​​​​​​​1. Toilets will be available at the T2 and T1 change zones

10. TIME MEASUREMENT.

​​​​​​​1. Measurement by mobile app. Time will be reported live.

​​​​​​​2. In addition, each competitor will receive a GPS transmitter that will provide the current location on the route / Wataha Distance /.

10. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

​​​​​​​1. Women's and men's classifications will be awarded for places 1 - 10 in the overall classification.

12. AWARDS

1.The first three male and first three female athletes will receive commemorative statues and prizes in kind.

2. Competitors from places 4 - 10 will receive statues. 

3. Each competitor who completes the event will receive a commemorative medal and a Wataha T-shirt .

XIII.TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

1. The competition is open to persons who are 18 years of age or older on the day of the start at the latest, and who present their identity card with a photo and sign a statement that they are taking part of their own free will and at their own risk.

XIV. NOTIFICATIONS

1. Entries for the competition will only be accepted through the official website after registering for the competitor panel at www.plxtri.com .

2. The deadline for payment of the entry fee is up to 7 days from the date of sending the application form. After this time, the application will be canceled.

3. After completing the application form and paying the entry fee, the competitor will be placed on the entry list.

4.The entry deadline is determined by the date of payment of the entry fee. All costs of the entry fee payment shall be paid by the contributor.

5. Applications will be accepted up to 14 days before the start date, after this date it will not be possible to add to the start or reserve list online.

XV. ENROLLMENT FEES

1.The following entry fee amounts are established for the competition : Distance Wataha :

a) Until May 31 - PLN 800

      b) Until July 31 - PLN 900

      c) Until August 31 - PLN 1000 Distance 1/2 Wataha

a) Until May 31 - PLN 450

b) Until July 31 - PLN 550

c) Until August 31 - PLN 650

Distance 1/4 Wataha

     a) Until May 31 - PLN 250

     b) Until July 31 - PLN 350

     c) Until August 31 - PLN 400

The organizer sets a limit of 250 triathletes.

2 .The date of payment is understood as the date of arrival of the transfer to the organizer's account. Registration is done through the organizer's website www.plxtri.com.

  3.Payments made by traditional bank transfer should be directed to the account:KAPF Daniel Wójcik ; ul.Morcinka 13a/5 ; 40-124 Katowice ; MBANK 08 1140 2004 0000 3602 4435 6602 .In the title of the transfer should be "surname and first name, entry fee Żywiec Beskid Extreme Triathlon, distance″.

  4. If a competitor cancels participation in the competition then the organizer will refund the paid entry fee less 50% and any discount differences, provided that this takes place 30 days before the date of the competition.

  5. The organizer shall issue VAT invoices only upon request within 7 days from the date of crediting the entry fee to the account.

  6. By making an entry for the competition, the competitor declares that he/she agrees to the issuance and sending of an invoice in electronic form by the company KAPF representing Holistix Sports Group in accordance with the Decree of the Minister of Finance of December 17, 2010 on sending invoices in electronic form, the principles of their storage and the mode of making available to the tax authority or tax inspection authority (Journal of Laws No. 249, item 1661).

XVI. RESULTS

​​​​​​​   1. Official results will be posted on the competition website www.plxtri.com

17. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

1. Personal data of participants in the competition will be processed for the purposes of conducting the event, determining the winner and awarding, issuing, collecting and settling the prize.

2. Personal data of the competition participants will be used in accordance with the terms of the Act of August 29, 1997 on the Protection of Personal Data (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 101, item 926). The administrator of the personal data is the Organizer.

 3. Processing of data referred to in paragraph 1 of this section in connection with

participation in the competition also includes publication of the participant's name along with the name of the locality in which he or she resides - in any way in which published or

The project will be disseminated.

 4. The participant has the right to inspect and correct his personal data.

5. Provision of personal data and consent to their processing is voluntary, but failure to provide such data or lack of consent to their processing prevents participation in the competition.

By submitting to the Organizer, a properly completed and signed registration form, the participant agrees and allows the use of the registration form provided by the participant

personal data for the purpose of sending information to the participant about future events, commercial products, as well as for internal administrative and analytical purposes,

in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of August 29, 1997, Journal of Laws No. 33, except 883. The Participant has the right to withdraw such consent and may do so at any time by directing correspondence to the Organizer's address.

​​​​​​​ 6. All participant information obtained by the Organizer and contained in the entry form will be recorded electronically and in any case will be used in accordance with the Law on Personal Data Protection of August 29, 1997, Official Gazette No. 133, except 883. The organizer will not disclose this information to any third party.

XVIII. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

1. Complaints concerning matters related to the competition should be submitted in writing with justification to the contractor at the address: Holistix Sports Group , ul.Morcinka 13a/5 40 -124 Katowice, within 7 (seven) days from the date of the event - directly or by registered mail (postmark date is decisive).​​​​​​​ Complaints about the competition will be considered by the organizer within 30 (thirty) days of receipt.​​​​​​​

2. The Organizer's decision on complaints about the competition will be final.

XIX. CONCLUDING REMARKS.

​​​​​​​1. The final closing of the entry list will take place 14 days before the competition for the Waddah distance and by the day of the competition for the other distances.

​​​​​​​2. The organizer has liability insurance. During the competition, the Organizer provides medical care and GOPR care.

3. The bicycle competition is conducted in open traffic. The competitor is required to observe and comply with the Traffic Law.

​​​​​​​  4. In the event of unexpected natural disasters such as flood, storm, hail, hurricane, heavy rain, thunderstorms, etc., the Organizer reserves the right to cancel the event and postpone it to another date or change the competition formula.​​​​​​​

  5. Participant competes solely at his own risk and assumes the associated risks. All Participants acknowledge that participation in the competition involves physical exertion and entails natural risks and the danger of accidents, the possibility of to suffer bodily injury and physical trauma (including death), as well as damage and loss of a property nature.