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IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULES 311. PENALTIESFor penalties, refer to the IBU Disciplinary Rules.12. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – EVENT RULES12.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS12.1.1 Jurisdiction and TermsThe WCH and Y/JWCH are IBU events and are held under its jurisdictionfor men, women, junior men and junior women, and for youth men andyouth women. In this section the rules stipulated for WCH will also applyto the Y/JWCH unless a specific difference is indicated.12.1.2 Event DatesWCH will be held for men and women together annually during datesapproved by the IBU EB, but will not be held during years of the OWG.Y/JWCH for junior men and junior women and for youth men and youthwomen together will be held annually during dates approved by the IBUEB. If any IBU authorized competition is not in the program of the OWG,a WCH competition will be held for it in years of the OWG.12.1.3 Best Biathletes – Financial Responsibility and SelectionEach OC of the WCH must pay the accommodation and meal expensesfor the best 30 male and the best 30 female biathletes for a maximumof twelve days during the WCH. The best biathletes at the WCH will beselected from the top rankings of the current WC total score prior to thestart of the WCH.12.2 BIDS TO HOST AND APPOINTMENT OF OCS12.2.1 GeneralThe task of organizing the WCH will be entrusted by the IBU Congressto a member federation of the IBU for the appointed location between aminimum of four and maximum of five years in advance.12.2.2 Application to Host a WCHThe bid to host a WCH must be submitted to IBU in writing by a NF.The application and the application fee must be received not later than90 days before the applicable IBU Congress.IBU RULES 3-71