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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/equipmentand clothing inspection until the discrepancies have been corrected.Equipment, rifles, materials and clothing that have been inspectedand marked at pre-start equipment inspection must not be modified inany way prohibited by these rules 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 and clothing checkpointfor inspection and marking, and then must be taken directly to therange and 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/equipmentand clothing checkpoint must be opened at least 15 minutes before thestart of zeroing and the competitors will have the right to have theirrifles checked from that time onwards. The early opening of the prestartequipment inspection will be permitted and encouraged at allcompetitions 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 and 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 and shape of the rifle, andthe 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 and finish,and 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 and poles will be checked for correctness;e. Clothing and 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
IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULES 34.2.2.2 MarkingsEquipment will be marked to prevent unauthorized changes ofequipment during the competition by using another competitor’s startnumber. Both skis and rifles will be marked. In Individual, Sprint, Pursuitand Mass Start competitions, only one color will be used to mark theskis. The equipment will be marked with a colored marker pen or stamp,and will be unique for that competition. In Relay competitions, the skismust be marked according to the team start numbers and the colors ornumbers of the start sequence within the team. Rifle inspection stickersmust be placed on the top front end part of the stock.4.2.2.3 Delays Before StartCompetitors are themselves responsible if they are delayed in startingbecause they have reported late to the equipment inspection area,or because of corrections that have to be made to their clothing orequipment. The OC must provide sufficient staff to ensure promptequipment inspections and thus prevent competitors who have reportedin time from starting late.4.2.2.4 Final Check Before StartTwo minutes prior to the start, a check will be made of the competitor bythe starter’s assistant(s) in order to ensure the following:a. That the competitor is wearing a start number and thigh numbers;b. That the skis and rifle are properly marked;c. That advertising regulations are not being violated;d. That by opening and closing the action of the rifles, that there is noround in the chamber or the inserted magazine;e. That the competitor has transponders if they are in use;f. That the competitor is not in possession of any wirelesscommunication device.However, this check does not relieve competitors of their responsibilityto abide by Art. 1.4.2.4.2.3 Finish InspectionAfter arriving at the finish, and after the handover zone in the Relaycompetition, a check will be made to confirm the following:a. That the rifles do not contain live ammunition in the chamber, stock,inserted magazine or any other magazine.b. That competitors have finished with at least one marked ski and theirIBU RULES 3-45
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