modern pentathlon 2013 competition rules 1. general aspects

iv) In Youth competitions, if no PWR list is published, the heats for Swimming will be
composed based on the swimming times on the entry forms. For Swimming and
Combined Event the rules for men and women apply in total.
v) The LOC can include one or more of the other events if he wishes.
1.4 CATEGORIES
1.4.1 The official UIPM competitions in Modern Pentathlon are:
Category A: Olympic Games, World Championships, Continental Championships, World
Cups and World Cup Final, Champion of Champions, CISM World
Championships.
Category B: Regional Championships, World Masters Championships and Continental
Master Championships and other World Ranking Competitions.
Category C: Other international competitions and international Championships of any
kind organised by UIPM member federations. The LOC must have invited
the required number of national federations to take part.
1.4.2 UIPM TD/NTO Control
Category “A” and “B" competitions fall under the obligatory control of UIPM TDs/NTOs. At
Category “C” competitions a TD/NTO is appointed if they meet the criteria of 1.19.2 ii).
1.4.3 Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games
The rules for Category "A" competitions apply also to OG and YOG, as far as they do not
conflict with the OG Qualification Rules that are agreed by UIPM EB and IOC Executive
Committee after each OG and YOG for the following Olympiad.
1.5 FORMATS
1.5.1 Individual “One Day” Competitions
As a rule, official UIPM Individual competitions are organised as one-day competitions. It is
recommended that all events take place in one site and within walking distance of each
other. Team classification may also be included, using the Modern Pentathlon points from
the individual classification. Coaches must inform in the TM which athletes will form the
team.
1.5.2 Traditional Competitions
i) Senior and Junior Category “B” and “C” competitions can be organised over one or two
days or, in exceptional circumstances, as three-day competitions if two days are
required for the Riding.
ii) Youth competitions that include four or all five disciplines are organised over two days.
iii) Youth competitions that include two or three of the five disciplines are organised in one
day.
iv) Master competitions normally take place over two days competition.
1.5.3 Relay Competitions
The Relay competitions must take place as a one-day competition. In Category “A”
competitions, Men and Women Relay with 3 or 2 athletes take place over one day and the
Mixed Relay over a second day. If the number of engaged teams is too large, the UIPM EB
can approve a third day of competition.
1.5.4 New models and formats of competitions that may be used in test events during the next
Olympic period (2013-2016) are detailed in an EB decision communicated in a particular
separated document.
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