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3IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULESfor a period of 45 minutes, which must begin one hour before and endno later than 5 minutes before the first start. At IBU events, the zeroingtime may be shorter for the Pursuit, Mass Start and Relay competitions,but it must be at least 30 minutes long and end 15 minutes before thestart, and without any paper target change. If necessary, men andwomen may both zero prior to the first competition, but this must bedone separately.5.3.2 Only paper targets may be used for zeroing. Paper targets usedfor zeroing must be placed at the same level and the same distancefrom the shooting lane as the competition targets. When two rows ofpaper targets are placed, the second row must be below the level ofthe competition targets. If the paper targets have to be changed duringzeroing, they will be changed after 20 minutes and only the top row ofpaper targets will be changed. The time required for the change will notbe deducted from the time allocated for zeroing.5.3.3 Allocation of Zeroing LanesAt Individual and Sprint competitions, each team should be allocatedone zeroing lane on the range. Lanes will be allocated by random drawconducted under supervision of the RD/ /TD. At Relay competitions, theteam zeroing lane is to be the same as the start number. At Mass Startcompetitions, the zeroing lane will be allocated according to the startlist, but the competitors will be free to zero from any lane allocatedto a member of their NF. At Pursuit competitions, the shooting lanenumbers will be allocated according to the placement of the best rankedcompetitor in each team, but if a NF has more than four competitorsstarting, it will be allocated two adjoining zeroing lanes. One reservemember of each team will be permitted to zero before each competition,including the reserve Relay team member, except for at Pursuit andMass Start competitions. Prior to the start of the Super Sprint finalcompetition, competitors must be given the opportunity to zero theirrifles on the range for a period of 15 minutes; zeroing must begin atleast 25 minutes before and end no later than 10 minutes before the firststart. If necessary, men and women may both be zeroed prior to the firstSuper Sprint final competition but this must be done separately.5.3.3.1 At the OWG, WCH, WC, and Y/JWCH events, shooting lanes 1-5 willbe allocated by random draw among the top 5 participating NFs, and3-48 IBU RULES
IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULES 3shooting lanes 6-10 allocated among the next five participating NFs, andso on with the next five targets drawn for the next five ranked NFs untilall are drawn. The previous year’s Nations Cup score will apply in the firsttrimester, thereafter the current Nations Cup score will apply. Likewisefor the IBU Cup/OECH: the IBU Cup Nations Cup score will be used.5.3.3.2 When a team has more than eight competitors, the OC may allocate anadditional zeroing lane if available.5.4 USE OF THE COURSE BEFORE THE STARTAt all IBU events, the course will be open for entered competitors andteam staff to warm up and test skis until five minutes before the start,unless otherwise decided by the jury. All competitors on the coursemust wear their start numbers (or training bibs in the case of reserveathletes.) Team staff must wear their assigned bibs. From five minutesbefore the start, skiing on the course is forbidden, but team membersmay walk on the edge of the course.5.5 SKI TESTING ON THE COMPETITION COURSEThe TD, in coordination with the RD, may authorize ski testing on thecompetition course in regard to ski width and configuration. Authorizedski testing zones must be clearly marked. If electronic ski testingdevices are allowed, they must be removed from the course at least fiveminutes before the start.6. START REGULATIONS6.1 START TYPES AND INTERVALS6.1.1 GeneralThere are four types of starts: single; pursuit; group and simultaneous;and two standard start intervals – one minute or 30 seconds. At all IBUevents, the following regulations will apply:6.1.2 Individual and Sprint CompetitionsCompetitors will be started individually at all Individual and Sprintcompetitions, normally with 30 second intervals. However, shorter orlonger intervals will be permitted if it is best for the competition. AtSprint competitions, group starts can be used. The RD/TD will decideIBU RULES 3-49
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