3 ibu event and competition rules - International Biathlon Union

3IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULESThe application fee is as follows:1st Candidacy for an IBU WCH: Application fee € 45,000If not elected by the IBU Congress, one-third of the fee will refunded bythe IBU to the respective NF (€ 15,000)2nd Candidacy for an IBU WCH: Application fee € 30,000If not elected by the IBU Congress, half of the fee will refunded by theIBU to the respective NF (€ 15,000)3rd and any further Candidacy for an IBU WCH: Application fee€ 10,000No refundThe venue for which the bid is made must have an A license at the timeof the application deadline. The application must be submitted using theofficial IBU application form and must be signed by the NF president orSG.12.2.3 The IBU Event Hosting DeclarationAfter a host for a WCH has been appointed, the hosting NF must sign theIBU Event Hosting Declaration. By signing, the hosting NF will testifythat it accepts and will fulfill, in the required time, the tasks, measuresand duties stipulated in the Declaration.12.3 EVENT SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMThe proposed event schedule and program will be established by theOC in consultation with the RD and submitted to the IBU headquartersat least two years prior to the start of the event. The program must besubmitted to the TC for review and must be approved by the IBU EB atthe latest one year prior to the start of the WCH.12.4 PROGRESS REPORTSThe OC must report regularly about its progress to the IBU.12.5 INFORMATION BULLETINS AND INVITATIONS12.5.1 Preliminary InformationAt least one year prior to the WCH, the OC must send a preliminaryinformation bulletin approved by the RD to all IBU member federationsand to the IBU headquarters. The bulletin must provide all significantinformation about the WCH that is required by the NFs at that time.3-72 IBU RULES