Head Judges – Taipei 25

Please make note of the following start and finish times across the weekend 

You can and should issue penalties within your station where required. Please look up the exact penalties in the rulebooks (note: they slightly differ between the single and doubles division). 

For workstations 1-7, ensure you give the athlete one warning before distributing a penalty. A second offence results in a penalty i.e. it does not have to be the same movement standard breach, just a cumulative total.

You can reference the current HYROX Rulebook(s) HERE.

Athlete Number 

These are written on the forearm of each racer.

131003 stands = their start wave is at 13:10 hours exactly – i.e. the first 4 numbers always reflect the start time.

Note: The last two numbers are irrelevant unless you’re from the Timing Team 😉

Running and Workout Order

The running course is set around the workout zone (RoxZone).  

1 and a bit laps equal 1 Kilometre – but we always use HYROX language = In on the 2nd i.e. the second time they see the In Arch, they go through it.

If an Athlete misses a lap(s), they will get a 5 minute penalty per lap. This will automatically be added through the timing system. 

If an Athlete misses the workout order, they can still continue with the race and make up for the missing station, however a penalty of 3 minutes will be issued (through the timing system). 

All athletes are responsible for their race e.g. counting the run laps, sled laps etc.

Elimination from the Competition

If an athlete pulls out of the race or is not able to continue (their decision), please take a photo of their start number on the forearm and send the picture with the caption “DNF” (Did Not Finish) to the WhatsApp Group Chat.

Note: PLEASE ALWAYS TAKE THEIR TIMING CHIP. They can keep the strap but we need the timing chip back! 

Timing Issue

Should there be a timing issue at your workstation, (e.g. there is not enough equipment/machines available and an athlete has to wait),  please start a stopwatch and make sure to note the time and start number of the athlete. Send the time along with a photo of the athlete’s number (forearm) to the WhatsApp Group Chat.

As a Head Judge you are assigned to one workstation at a time (see tables below). 

Please read carefully through the rules and regulations of your designated workstation as it will be entirely in your charge. This includes ensuring that the weights and/or damper settings are correct, that the movement standards are met, and that the judges of your station are briefed/managed. 

Please find a detailed explanation of all movement standards incl. penalties, weights, settings and distances in the Rulebooks

The Head Judges live (online) briefing will take place on:

Monday of Race Week at 7:00 – 8.00 PM – this is a mandatory Pre-Race Briefing for the full weekend, including the Country Relay (but it will be recorded)

You can join the briefing using this 

The briefing will include:

• Review of the floor plan
• Judges Toolbox
• Workstation 1-8 overview 
• Movement Standards
• Penalties
• Race Day information

*If you are unable to attend the online briefing please be sure to watch the recorded video before race day and reach out to the Race Director if you have questions.

Hall M entrance, No.1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City 11568, Taiwan

Saturday 12th April –  07:00 hrs

*Please arrive promptly at these times as the in-person Head Judges briefing will begin at 07:15 hrs

Our amazing Race Office Manager, Kim will be there ready to greet you and organise your swag!

NOTE: There are dedicated Rotational Head Judges who will provide cover for you at pre-determined times throughout each shift.

Please do not leave your Workstation before a rotational Head Judge is in position to cover you.

If they have not arrived at the workstation within 15 minutes of the assigned time, contact the WhatsApp group and Race Director(s).

Note: Between 08:00-09:30 hours the Rotational Judges will support race operations as guided by the Sports Team.

The role of the rotational Head Judge is to ensure all Head Judges have regular breaks throughout the day.

Please stick to the schedule as much as possible and do not leave the workstation you are at until the rotational HJ has come to replace you.

If there are any changes or rotational that need to happen ‘in the moment’ on the day, please use the Head Judges Whatsapp group to communicate with the team.

Head Judges will receive a radio for any emergencies. As part of the Sports Team you will operate on Channel 2 (named HYROX Sports on the digital display) // this will be permanently monitored by the Race Director(s).

In case of an Emergency, please clearly say ‘MEDIC’ and state the location and type of emergency. Please do not shout – we know its loud in the race hall but the microphone works best when you ‘speak’, as opposed to ‘shout’. 

Besides that, all Head Judges will communicate through their phone for any other enquiries or problems using the Whatsapp Groups set up which you are added to. 

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Water bottles will be provided in the volunteer room. 

Lunch will be provided from 11:30 am onwards in the volunteer room. 

Your Judges

As a Head Judge you are responsible for your judging team break-times. Please be responsible and make sure that the workout station is always covered with enough Judges. 

You will receive an official Head Judge Shirt so the participants can ID you.

Please bring non-branded black bottoms and black or neutral non-branded trainers. 

Note: Small branding on leggings and shorts is fine – just not NIKE (for example) splashed down an entire leg. 

Please bring a phone battery charger and phone lead and ensure your phone is fully charged upon arrival.

Race Directors – Mat Lock 

Assistant Race Directors – Will Petty, Jonathan Chiang

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Event Director – Richard Cowley 

Assistant Event Director – Jimmy Cheng

Race Office Manager – Kim

Assistant Race Office Manager – Yulia