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

322 Mass Start Competitions
322.1 Definition
At mass start competitions, all athletes start at the same time and final results
are determined by finish arrival order.
322.2 Courses and stadium
322.2.1 Recommended norms
Items
COURSE
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Preparation for
Classical technique Free technique
Category C D
Classical tracks 4 tracks /
Distance between tracks Minimum 1.2 m /
START
Organisation/preparation Arrow start grid Arrow start grid
Classical tracks Odd number 5 or 7 Odd number 5 or 7
Length of tracks
(after start line)
50 to 100 m 30 to 50 m
Distance between tracks Minimum 1.2 m Minimum 1.2 m
FINISH
Width (minimum) 6 m 12 m
Number of corridors 4 tracks minimum 4 corridors (3 m each)
Distance between tracks 1.2 m /
322.2.2 There must be no factors along the course that cause congestion.
322.2.3 If ski exchange is allowed, the stadium must be organised in a way that
athletes going to exchange skis will ski longer distance comparing to athletes
that will not change skis.
322.3 Entries - Substitution
322.3.1 Substitution is possible according to ICR art. 313.4.
322.3.2 The substitute athlete’s start position will be determined by the Jury, using
the same procedure that established the start list. The athlete's start position
will be in between the starting positions (lines) of the competitors adjacent
to him.
322.3.3 The athlete takes the bib of the one he is replacing.
322.3.4 The original start position will be left empty.
322.4 Starting Order and Start Procedure
322.4.1 Mass Start procedure must be used (see ICR art. 315.3).