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

C. Competition Formats
321 Interval Start Competitions
321.1 Definition
At interval start competition, each competitor starts at his/her designated
starting time and final result is determined by difference between finish
time and start time.
321.2 Courses and stadium preparation
321.2.1 Recommended Norms
Items
COURSE
52
Preparation for
Classical technique Free technique
Category A B
Classical tracks 1 or 2 tracks in ideal line /
Distance between tracks Minimum 1.2 m /
START
Organisation/preparation 1 corridor 1 corridor
Classical tracks 1 No
Length of tracks
(after start line)
Distance between tracks /
FINISH
end of start zone /
Width (minimum) 4 m 9 m
Number of corridors 3 tracks 3 corridors (3 m each)
Distance between tracks 1.2 m /
321.3 Entries - Substitution
321.3.1 Substitution is possible according to ICR art. 313.4.
321.3.2 The substitute athlete’s start position will be determined by the Jury.
321.4 Starting Order and Start Procedure
321.4.1 Interval start procedure must be used (see ICR art. 315.2)
321.5 Timing and results
321.5.1 If two or more competitors have the same time, they shall have the same
ranking in the result list, and the competitor with the lower starting number
will be listed first (article 219.2).
321.6 Jury and protests
No specific rules