UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Trainees  2.17.008  In the period between 1 August* and 31 December, each UCI Continental team or UCI  women’s continental team may engage two trainees on the following conditions:  - The rider is from the under 23 category (for UCI continental teams only);  - The rider is from the under 23 category or is in the second year of junior category  (for UCI women’s continental teams only);  - The rider may not previously have ridden for a UCI road team;  - The UCI team shall obtain the authorisation of the parents or legal  representative if the rider is a minor;  - The rider may not take part in UCI Women’s WorldTour events (for UCI women’s  continental teams only);  - The UCI Continental team or UCI women’s continental team must notify the UCI  of the identity of the riders before 1 August;  - Such riders shall obtain the authorisation of their National Federations and may  be associated with only one UCI team during this period;  - Upon authorisation of his new team, a trainee rider may continue to participate  in events of his club team.  * Upon justification of the participation in a stage race starting in July and ending in August, the  registration of these riders may occur in July no earlier than the day before the first race day of  the aforesaid race.  (text modified on 1.01.18; 1.01.20). Legal and financial status  2.17.009 The National Federation can choose whether the UCI Continental team or UCI women’s  continental team which it registers are to be given professional status. The National  Federation shall however be free to accept professional riders in a non-professional  continental team or UCI women’s continental team.  2.17.010 The team representative shall represent the team for all purposes relating to the UCI  regulations. His registered office/main residence must be in the same country where is  registered the team.  The team representative may be a person with the power to hire staff. He shall sign the  contracts with the team's riders and other employees.  (text modified on 1.07.09).  2.17.011 Any person, company, foundation, association or other entity that becomes the team  representative or principal partner of a UCI Continental team or UCI women’s continental  team for the first time shall no later than the date of the application for the registration of  that UCI Continental team or UCI women’s continental team submit the following to the  National Federation:  $_{-}$  For individuals: proof of residence;  $_{-}$  For incorporated bodies and other organisations:  $_{-}$  Constitution or articles of association;  $_{-}$  Proof of an entry on the business register or the register of companies or  associations, or any other official document demonstrating the legal  existence of the organisation;  $_{-}$  List of officers or directors with their full names, occupations and  addresses;  $_{-}$  Annual accounts (balance sheet and profit and loss account for the last  financial year in the current legal form.  E170421  ROAD RACES  275 