THE INTERNATIONAL SKI COMPETITION RULES (ICR) BOOK II - Fis

315.4 Handicap Start Procedure
315.4.1 The starting order and intervals are set according the results of a first
competition or a stage event current overall standing. The tenths of seconds
will be deleted to establish the start list.
Rank Name Country Final
1 SVENSSON, Lars SWE 25:12.9
2 ARKJANOW, Nikolai RUS 25:14.2
3 KRECEK, Jan CZE 25:21.7
The start list should be prepared according to the following example:
Start number Name Country Start time
1 SVENSSON, Lars SWE 0:00
2 ARKJANOW, Nikolai RUS 0:02
3 KRECEK, Jan CZE 0:09
315.4.2 In order to avoid overlapping or competition taking too long, the Jury may
allow a mass or heat start for the late starting competitors. The Jury is also
allowed to reduce the number of starting competitors.
315.4.3 The handicap start is carried out without an electronic start gate. A video
camera should be used to record the entire start such that a review by the
Jury can be done.
315.4.4 In order to guarantee an exact start, a large display clock must be used for
each starting lane together with bib number and starting times for respective
competitors for that lane. The start must be prepared so that two or
more competitors may start side by side.
315.5 Heat Start procedure
315.5.1 The start area is prepared with a start line and a pre-start line that are
1 meter apart.
315.5.2 Electronic and/or mechanical start gates can be used if approved by the
Jury.
315.5.3 Competitors are organised on the pre-start line where instructions are given
and start lanes designated. The starter gives the command “take your
start positions” and the competitors advance to the start line and take a
“set” position. When all competitors are in their set positions the starter
will give the command “Set”. After the set command is given, all competitors
must remain motionless and in their “set” position. After approximately
2-5 seconds from when the set command is given the starter gives the
start signal.
315.5.4 Starts that do not use gates follow the same principles and procedures as
stated above.
315.6 Duties of the Start Officials
315.6.1 Start officials must provide all competitors with the opportunity to start at
their correct times. An assistant must be placed near the starter and is responsible
for recording the details for any violations at the start.
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