ITU Event Organizer's Manual
Part 1 - Introduction
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ITU Sport Department | November 2015 March 2015 | ITU Sport Department
1.1. PURPOSE
The Event Organizers' Manual (EOM) contains all of the basic elements to be applied to all
the ITU Events and ITU Events' Categories as defined by the ITU Competition Rules (Appendix
Section). In addition to these uses, this manual also applies to any Major Games in which any
ITU related multisports are included.
For more specific information on the event management of the various ITU Events, ITU
distributes a LOC requirement document. These documents can be found at here. The EOM
remains the basic guideline on event management and applies to any areas not specified in
the LOC requirement document.
The assigned Technical Delegate of your event will be your main point of reference and will be
able to provide clarifications and guidance on each and every section of the EOM. The TD is
authorized to adapt the specifications outlined in this document to the local event's conditions.
1.2. DEFINITIONS
The definitions of the terms and the acronyms that are used in this document can be found in
Appendix Section of the ITU Competition Rules.
1.3. INTENTS OF ITU
The intents of ITU are:
• ITU implements a partnership style of management with the LOC and the
host city;
• The LOC will collaborate closely with ITU, the NF and the host city to ensure
that all articles in the agreement, the ITU Rules are complied with;
• The LOC awarded an ITU event is expected to comply with the provisions
outlined in the EOM.
1.4. ITU EVENTS AND CATEGORIES
• ITU events are the events sanctioned by ITU including those that may be added
or varied from time to time:
• ITU related multisports can be found in Appendix I of the ITU Competition Rules.
• The list of the ITU Events and Categories can be found in Appendix Section of
the ITU Competition Rules.
1.5. THE PRINCIPLES OF ITU EVENTS
All the ITU events should be conducted under the following principles:
• safe and fair;
• spectator and media friendly;
• sponsors' satisfaction;
• profitability;
• brand consistency – look and feel; and
• legacy for the host city and NF.
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