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

326.2 Course and Stadium
326.2.1 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 3 or 5 Odd number 3 or 5
Length of tracks End of start zone 15 m
Distance between tracks 1.2 m 1.2 m
FINISH
Width (minimum) 6 m 12 m
Number of corridors 4 tracks minimum 4 corridors (3m each)
Distance between tracks 1.2 m /
EXCHANGE ZONE
Length 45 m 45 m
Width 9 m 15 m
326.2.2 Sections of the course must be designed straight, wide and long enough
to make overtaking possible.
326.2.3 A ski preparation zone must be provided close to the exchange zone. The
Jury decides on the number of service men per team and the use of waxing
tables.
326.3 Entries – Substitution
326.3.1 The names of the competitors actually competing and their starting order
must be delivered to the organiser latest 2 hours before the Team Captains’
Meeting.
326.3.2 Substitution is possible according to ICR art. 313.4.
326.3.3 The substitute athlete must start in the same Team position as the substituted
athlete. The Team’s starting order cannot be changed.
326.3.4 If the substitute athlete was entered in another Team, then this Team can
not start.
326.3.5 In case of substitution, the Team will lose its starting position and will have
to start at the end of the field. The start order at the end of the field will be
the same as the original starting order. The original start positions will be
left empty.