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

315.7 False Start Consequences
315.7.1 For competitions using interval start or handicap start procedures a competitor
who makes a false start will not be recalled to the start line. False
start infractions must be reported to the Jury.
315.7.2 For all competitions using a mass start or heat start procedure, any false
start will result in a “restart” of the competition. The starter is required to
give a restart signal (second shot) and must have assistants placed an effective
distance down the tracks where it is possible to turn the competitors
back.
315.8 Marking of Skis
315.8.1 Ski marking will not be used unless requested in advance by the sanctioning
body of the competition. For purposes of control, both skis are marked
shortly before the start. The competitor must come to the official marking
place in person and in due time wearing his starting bib.
315.9 Temperature
316 Timing
If the temperature is below -20° C, measured at the coldest point of the
course, a competition will be postponed or cancelled by the Jury. With difficult
weather conditions (e.g., strong wind, high air humidity, heavy snowfall,
or high temperature) the Jury may, in consultation with the Team Captains
of the participating teams and the Chief of medical and rescue service
responsible for the competition, postpone or cancel the competition.
316.1 For all competitions listed in the FIS Calendar, electronic timekeeping
must be used. Electronic timing will always be supplemented by handtiming
as a backup system and the results cross-checked between the two
systems.
316.2 If the electronic timing temporarily fails hand times will be used by correcting
the average time difference which develops between the electronic
timing and the hand-timing. If the electronic timing fails frequently or completely
during the competition, the hand times will be used for all the competitors.
When hand times are used to calculate results, the actual start
times must be used.
316.3 When using hand-timing, the time is taken when the competitor's first foot
crosses the finish line.
316.4 Electronic Timing
316.4.1 The following electronic timing technologies can be used to identify the
official finish times:
- Electronic timing system based on photo cells. The measuring point of
the light or photo barrier must be at a height of 25 cm above the snow
surface
- Electronic timing system based on transponders
- Photo finish system. The measuring point will be the toe of the first
boot meeting the finish line.
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