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

325.4.2 Finals Heats (Quarterfinals, Semi-finals and Finals)
325.4.2.1 Heat Start procedure must be used (see ICR Art. 315.5)
325.4.2.2 In OWG, WSC, WC heats will include quarterfinals, semi-finals and the A-
Final. In other competitions the heats will be decided by the organiser including
the addition of a B-Final.
325.4.2.3 The starting positions are chosen by the athletes according to the following
order:
- Quarterfinals: qualification times (rankings) are used
- Semi-finals: rankings from the Quarterfinals and qualification times are
used
- Finals: rankings from the Semi-finals and qualification times are used.
325.4.2.4 The assignment of competitors to quarterfinal heats is determined from the
finish rankings in the qualification round. Positions in subsequent heats
are also assigned based on rankings or times in the previous round of
heats. The table below illustrates the principle of allocating the competitors
to their heats when the heats are not timed.
325.4.2.5 Table A: quarter finals with 6 competitors in 5 heats
TABLE A
Quarterfinals with 6 competitors in 5 Heats, maximum 30 advance
Assigned to heats Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5
Distribution 1 – 20 1 4 5 2 3
10 7 6 9 8
11 14 15 12 13
20 17 16 19 18
Distribution 21 – 25 21 24 25 22 23
Distribution 26 – 30 30 27 26 29 28
Semi Finals (12) Finals (6 + 6)
S1 S2 B Final A Final
Q1 #1 Q4 #1 S1 #4 S1 #1
Q1 #2 Q4 #2 S2 #4 S2 #1
Q2 #1 Q5 #1 S1 #5 S1 #2
Q2 #2 Q5 #2 S2 #5 S2 #2
Q3 #2 Q3 #1 S1 #6 S1 #3
R3-1* R3-2* S2 #6 S2 #3
* In competitions when the heats are not timed, the 6 th positions in the
semi-final heats are assigned from the 3 rd ranked competitors in all the
quarter final heats. The 3 rd ranked competitor with the fastest qualifying
time (Q R3-1) is assigned to the first semi-final heat S1 and the
3 rd ranked competitor with the second best qualifying time (Q R3-2) is
assigned to S2.
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