3 ibu event and competition rules - International Biathlon Union

IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULES 39.4.1.1 TiesIf there is an equal competition time, the tied competitors will be givenequal ranking and equal points in the results; however, there will be nonext placing in the results.9.4.2 Types of ResultsThere are three types of results: intermediate, provisional and final.9.4.2.1 Intermediate ResultsIntermediate results reflect the competition situation during thecompetition and are for information only. They will be displayed on thescore board, announced by the public announcer and will be availablethrough the electronic information system.9.4.2.2 Provisional ResultsProvisional results are the first official record of the competitionproduced by the OC after the last finish. Provisional results are alwayssubject to protest and must be published and posted at the finish areaand competition office as soon as possible after the last competitorhas finished. The TD must sign and write the time of posting on theprovisional results list so that the end of the protest period is clear.9.4.2.3 Final ResultsThe final results are the incontestable final record of the competitionand must be published immediately after the deadline for protests haspassed, or as soon as the competition jury has made its decisions onprotests that have been submitted.9.4.3 Results BookletThe final results and other important information about all thecompetitions for all IBU events must be made into a booklet. Threecomplete booklets of all competition documents must be sent to the IBUheadquarters. The booklets must contain:a. the event program;b. participant list - NFs, competitors, trainers;c. decisions of the competition jury and jury of appeal;d. all final results, with applicable points lists and title page.All results pages in the booklets must be on white paper only.9.4.4 Distribution of Booklets and ResultsAt all IBU events, one copy of the results booklet must be distributed toIBU RULES 3-69