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3 ibu event and competition rules - International Biathlon Union

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3IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULESstart are responsible for the time that it takes to make this inspection/markings, even if this results in a late start. Competitors whosematerials, equipment or clothing do not conform to IBU regulationswill not be authorized to pass through the start materials/equipment<strong>and</strong> clothing inspection until the discrepancies have been corrected.Equipment, rifles, materials <strong>and</strong> clothing that have been inspected<strong>and</strong> marked at pre-start equipment inspection must not be modified inany way prohibited by these <strong>rules</strong> or the IBU Materials Catalogue. Inno case does the foregoing relieve competitors of their responsibilityto abide by Art. 1.4.2. Team reserve rifles – maximum two per team –are to be brought to the materials/equipment <strong>and</strong> clothing checkpointfor inspection <strong>and</strong> marking, <strong>and</strong> then must be taken directly to therange <strong>and</strong> deposited in the reserve rifle racks before the first start.The range staff will not permit rifles to be deposited after this time. Tofacilitate the inspection of the reserve rifles, the materials/equipment<strong>and</strong> clothing checkpoint must be opened at least 15 minutes before thestart of zeroing <strong>and</strong> the competitors will have the right to have theirrifles checked from that time onwards. The early opening of the prestartequipment inspection will be permitted <strong>and</strong> encouraged at all<strong>competition</strong>s in order to avoid time difficulties.4.2.2.1 Specific Checks at Pre-Start Equipment InspectionThe following checks are to be made:a. That competitors are wearing their start number <strong>and</strong> thigh numbers;b. The rifle will then be safety-checked to confirm it does not contain alive cartridge in the chamber or in its inserted magazine;c. The weight, trigger resistance, dimensions <strong>and</strong> shape of the rifle, <strong>and</strong>the advertising on it will be checked for correctness. The rifle will bemarked with a small sticker affixed to the top front end part of thestock that must be clearly visible to officials at the start <strong>and</strong> finish,<strong>and</strong> the serial number will be recorded on a check list so that the riflecan be verified at the finish in case the sticker falls off;d. Skis <strong>and</strong> poles will be checked for correctness;e. Clothing <strong>and</strong> other materials/equipment will be inspected forcorrectness, including advertising;f. Magazines may be spot checked to ensure they contain only fiverounds that can be fired directly from the magazine.3-44 IBU RULES

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