modern pentathlon 2013 competition rules 1. general aspects

1.6 ORDER OF THE EVENTS
1.6.1 Individual Competitions
i) In the Finals of the Category “A” competitions the order of events must be as follows:
Fencing, Swimming, Riding and Combined Event. The Combined Event must always be
organised with handicap start.
ii) In the qualifications for the finals of Category “A” competitions (four disciplines without
Riding) and in all other competitions the order of events can be different and adjusted to
the LOC's needs. However, in the qualifications for the finals of Category “A”
competitions, Combined Event must be the final event.
1.6.2 Relay Competitions
The order of events is Fencing or Swimming, Riding and Combined Event.
1.6.3 Warm-up
i) The LOC must provide pentathletes with a minimum warm-up period before each event
as follows:
a) Fencing: 30 mins;
b) Swimming: 20 mins;
c) Riding: 20 mins;
d) Combined Event: 20 minutes running and shooting.
The warm-up period is considered to be an integral part of the competition. During the
competitions, the warm-up areas are only at the disposal of those participants
competing on that day and at that time.
ii) Coaches can assist the athletes in the warm-up periods, but they must leave the FOP
directly after the end of the warm-up and before the start of the events and go to the
designated areas (in Riding they can assist until the entrance to the competition arena).
1.6.4 Victory Ceremony
The Victory ceremony is conducted immediately after the final event, no matter if there are
protests or not. In Category “A” competitions, the LOC must play the national anthem of the
Victor and the national flags of the medallists are displayed. Flags, mobile phones, cameras,
electronic devices, bottles, items of sport equipment, political statements and accreditations
are not allowed on the podium.
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