3 ibu event and competition rules - International Biathlon Union

3IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULES8.6.3 No Time AdjustmentThere will be no time adjustment for repairing or exchanging a rifle orobtaining a spare magazine or rounds.8.6.4 Response by Range OfficialsAll range officials must be alert so that they notice a raised hand or ayell by a competitor asking for spare rounds or rifle exchange. Rangeofficials must react with a sense of urgency and move quickly tominimize the time required to bring the rounds or to exchange the rifle.8.7 TARGET ERRORS AND MALFUNCTIONS8.7.1 Incorrectly Set TargetIf a competitor is confronted with an incorrectly set target, the incorrecttarget must be set to the correct position immediately. The competitorwill then commence shooting from the beginning and will be allowed touse a new magazine if five new shots are needed to complete the bout ofshooting.8.7.2 Target MalfunctionIf a target fails to function, the competitor must be directed to anothertarget and the defective target must be blocked off immediately. Therange official will inform the competitor whether he should continue theshooting bout or recommence shooting from the beginning.8.7.3 Cross-Firing, Shooting from the Wrong Lane, and Targets Hit byAnother CompetitorIf the target at which a competitor is shooting is fired at by anothercompetitor, the one shooting incorrectly must be stopped immediately.If no target plates have fallen, the correct competitor may continueshooting. If a target plate has been hit, the target must be resetimmediately and the competitor must then fire the remaining shots onthe reset target.8.7.3.1 Before such a target is reset, the hits and their positions must berecorded. In such a case in the Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start or Relaycompetition, the range official must tell the competitor how manypenalty loops to do.8.7.3.2 If competitors cross-fire onto a target not in their shooting lane, andno other competitor is shooting on that target, they will be allowed to3-64 IBU RULES