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3IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULES6.3.2 Single Starts – Manual TimingAt single starts without an electronic start gate, the starter will say“Ready” 10 seconds before the start time and then count down loudlyfrom 5 seconds before the start, saying “Five-four-three- two-one.” Atthe exact start time, the starter will give the command “Go.” The startermust not touch the competitor.6.3.3 Pursuit StartsTwo clocks are provided that the competitors must use for their assignedstart time.6.3.4 Simultaneous and Group StartsIn the Relay, Mass Start competition, Sprint competition with groupstarts and Super Sprint Final, the start signal will be given by a shotfrom a start pistol or another start device, or with a flag. Verbal warningsignals will be given at 1 minute, 30 seconds and “Ready” prior to thestart, with the start signal given within 5 seconds after “ready.”6.3.5 Start in the Hand-Over ZoneIn Relay competitions the relay hand-over must take place within thehand-over zone in such a way that the incoming competitors touch thebody (including torso, arms, legs, hands, feet and head) or the rifle of theoutgoing competitor with their hand.6.4 START TIME, EARLY START, LATE START AND FALSE START6.4.1 Electronic Start TimeIn single starts, the electronically recorded time when the gate is activatedwill be considered the start time if competitors activate the gate within 3seconds before or 3 seconds after the time designated in the start list. If acompetitor starts more than 3 seconds before the scheduled time, it willbe considered an early start. If a competitor starts more than 3 secondslater than the scheduled start time, it will be considered a late start andthe competitor’s time will begin from the scheduled time of start.6.4.2 Manual Start TimeIf only manual timing is used for a single start, the competitors’ starttime will be the time stated in the start list. If a competitor starts beforethe start signal, it will be considered an early start. If the competitorstarts too late, it will be considered a late start.3-52 IBU RULES
IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULES 36.4.2.1 Pursuit CompetitionEach competitor’s start time is the time listed in the start list. In theevent of an early start, the competitor will be penalized or disqualifiedaccording to the appropriate disciplinary rule. If a competitor arrives toolate at a start, the late competitor must be directed through the sparepassage, and the official at that point will record the exact time whenthe competitor crosses the start line. If competitors were late by theirown or their team’s fault, their competition time will be calculated fromtheir official start time in the start list. If the cause of the delay wasforce majeure or incorrect or accidental actions of someone outsidetheir team, their competition time and placement in the Pursuit will becalculated from the time recorded by the official.6.4.3 Relay and Mass Start Competitions and Sprint Competitions withGroup StartsThe start time is the time when the start signal sounds.6.4.4 Hand-Over Zone Start TimeThe start time of the relay team member who is taking over is themoment when the incoming team member enters the hand-over zoneby crossing the timing line at the beginning of the zone.6.4.5 Early Start – Individual and Relay TeamsIf a competitor starts too early start in an Individual competition or inthe hand-over zone, the starter’s assistant must stop the competitor asquickly as possible after the start line or the hand-over zone and sendhim back. The competitor must then return to behind the start line – orto the hand-over zone in Relay competitions – and start again. If possiblethe competitors will be restarted at their correct start time eitherthrough the gate or over the start line using manual timing (except inthe Relay). If the correct start time has already expired, the time of startwill revert to the listed start time. Time thus lost will count against thecompetitor.6.4.6 False Start – Simultaneous, Group and Hand-OverIf there is a false start during a simultaneous or group start, the IR andofficials in charge will stop the competitors at the end of the set paralleltracks and the competitors must start again.If the Relay hand-over occurs before or after (outside) the hand-overzone, it will be considered a false start and the procedure must beIBU RULES 3-53
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