Minutes UIPM Congress 2010 Riga FINAL 6 12 2010

MOTION 21:
Rule 5.14 : Infringements and penalties
Reason: The below changes have already been used at all major events and championships after experience.
5.14.1 A pentathlete is penalized by a time penalty of Ten Seconds for each of the following offences:
i) contravening clothing regulations (see 5.5)
ii) modifying the dimensions of the start numbers
iii) false initial start
iv) not placing the pistol safely on the table after the warming up ended and after each shooting
series (see 5.2.5 ii) and 5.4 x) *
v) not loading each shot with the pistol in contact with the shooting table (see 5.2.5 ii and 5.7.2 iv) *
vi) if coaches during the warming up assist the pentathletes outside of the designated coaches area,
first time – warning; subsequent times - 10 seconds penalty
vii) Pentathletes must not For the second time Remove removing their pistol(s) from the box/case
before the official warming up period has started. The first breach will result in a warning. In the
event of a second offence a 10 seconds penalty will be applied
viii) starting the running leg before the shooting time has expired without having hit all 5 targets *
* - These penalties are paid at the shooting range, with the exception of the final shooting series where
it is paid in the Last Penalty Stop Area
5.14.3 A pentathlete is eliminated for
i) deliberately starting running or running leg (anti fair-play behaviour) before the handicap start time
or shooting time has expired without having hit all 5 targets
ii) not completing the course
iii) jostling, running across or obstructing another pentathlete so as to impede their progress
iv) deviation, deliberate or not, from the course
v) unauthorized assistance, if not disqualified, upon discretion of the Competition Jury
vi) using an unapproved pistol
vii) not stopping at the last stop penalty area when instructed by an official.
5.14.5 Combined Event termination
In case a pentathlete is lapped by the leader, their combined event will be terminated and they will be
ranked in last position (see Rules 5.7.2 xii, xiii, xiv). This rule is valid only for Category “A” competitions
and not for Junior or Youth competitions. Additionally, this rule is not applicable in Individual
Competitions, which involve a Team Events at the same time.
YES NO ABS
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Motion passed.
MOTION 22:
COMBINED EVENT
APPENDIX 5D: Penalty Table
Reason: The below penalties have been recognised as realistic and fair.
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