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

343.11 Equipment exchange
343.11.1 In all competitions poles may be changed.
343.11.2 Skis may be changed only if:
- The skis or bindings are broken or damaged. The equipment failure
must be proven to the Jury after the competition.
- Equipment exchange boxes (pit boxes) are in place at the competition.
343.11.3 In the case of any ski exchange, the competitor must do it outside of the
track without help from any other person.
343.11.4 When ski exchange boxes (pit boxes) are provided for long distance or
Skiathlon competitions, the competitor is permitted to change skis inside
the pit box one or more times. The maximum number of exchanges will
normally be decided before Team Captains’ meeting. It will be based on
the course and lap length, but should be limited to:
- 3 times maximum at competitions up to 30 km
- 5 times maximum at competitions longer than 30 km
- 1 time maximum at Skiathlon competitions
343.11.5 When ski exchange boxes (pit boxes) are provided, overtaking along the
access corridors to the boxes is only allowed on the side that is farthest
from the boxes.
343.11.6 Waxing, scraping or cleaning of the competitor’s skis during the competition
is forbidden. Exception: In classical technique competitions competitors
may scrape their skis to remove snow and ice, and add wax if necessary.
Competitors may only be handed tools or materials and must do this
outside of the track without help from any other person. It is not allowed to
place branches, tools or materials on or adjacent to the groomed course.
343.12 Relay exchange
343.12.1 In a team event, the exchange is achieved by the arriving competitor, with
a tap of the hand on any part of the next competitor's body while both
competitors are in the relay exchange zone. The next competitor may only
enter the relay exchange zone when summoned. Any method of pushing
the starting competitor is forbidden.
343.13 Overlapping
343.13.1 In Pursuit competitions, Skiathlon, Mass start, Team Sprint and Relay
competitions, competitors or teams, who are lapped or instructed by competition
officials to stop the competition, must abandon the competition. In
all competitions the competitors or teams will be ranked in the final results
(no time) according to their ranking at their last intermediate timing point
343.13.2 ICR art. 343.13.1 must be applied for OWG, WSC and WC.
343.13.3 For all other FIS competition the Jury decides if ICR art. 343.13.1 applies.
343.14 Communication devices that support wireless communication between
coaches and athletes or between athletes are not allowed during competition.
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