IPC Nordic Skiing Technical Information

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1 IPC Nordic Skiing Technical Information Cross Country sprint 2-6 Cross Country middle distance 7-9 Cross Country long distance Cross Country relay Biathlon short distance Biathlon middle distance Biathlon long distance Biathlon Range layout Marshals Penalty loop 32 Holding zone 34 Track setting sit ski 35 1

Cross Country : Sprint standingclassic ( + Sprint sitski) CC Sprint standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 1200m 1200m 1 CC Sprint standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 1200m 1200m 1 Homologation 1.

2 Cross Country : Sprint standingclassic ( + Sprint sitski) CC Sprint standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 1200m 1200m 1 CC Sprint standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 1200m 1200m 1 Homologation 1.2km standing TC : 0-60m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: The inside of turns have to be marked very clearly to avoid short cuts and technique violations. No tracks in sharp turns and steep downhills. 2

3 Cross Country : Sprint standingfree ( + Sprint sitski) CC Sprint standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 1200m 1200m 1 CC Sprint standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 1200m 1200m 1 Homologation 1.2km standing TC : 0-60m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 1 track has to be set along the whole course on the outside (for standing) In sections where standing and sit ski are together, 2 tracks have to be set. 3

4 Cross Country : Sprint sitski ( + Sprint standing) CC Sprint sit ski LW men 800m 800m 1 CC Sprint sit ski LW women 800m 800m 1 Homologation 800 m Sit ski TC : 0-30m MC : 15m A-hills: B-hills: See Sprint standing+ sitski See Sprint standing+ sitski See Sprint standing+ sitski In sections where the sit ski course is together with the free technique standing course the standing course has to be fenced off with V- boards to avoid short cuts (especially in turns ). 4

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7 Cross Country : middledistance standingclassic (+ middledistancesitski) CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 10km 2.5km 4 CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 5km 2.50km 2 Homologation 2.5km standing TC : 75-90m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 2-3 No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in steep downhills 7

Cross Country : middledistance standingfree ( + middledistancesitski ) CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 10km 2.5km 4 CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 5km 2.

8 Cross Country : middledistance standingfree ( + middledistancesitski ) CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 10km 2.5km 4 CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 5km 2.50km 2 Homologation 2.5km standing TC : 75-90m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 2-3 In sections where standing and sit ski are together, 2 tracks have to be set. 8

9 Cross Country : middledistance sitski ( + middledistancestanding ) CC middle sit ski LW men 10 km 2.5 km 4 CC middle sit ski LW women 5 km 2.5 km 2 Homologation 2.5 km sit ski TC : m MC : 15 m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 See layout middle distance standing free or classic. See layout middle distance standing free or classic. No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in sections where athletes have to leave the track. 9

10 Cross Country : longdistance standingclassic CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 20km 5.0km 4 CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 15km 5.0km 3 Homologation 5.0km standing TC : m MC : 40m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 4-6 No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in steep downhills 10

11 Ski exchange boxes: different options 11

12 Ski exchange box using the shooting range 1 or 2 boxes per nation, marked with flags or signs. Space of the range can be used to prepare and store skis. A Firing line Passingforathleteswithnoskiexchange( alwaysshortestway! ) Ski exchange (2 coaches per nation allowed in this zone) B Firing line Passingforathleteswithnoskiexchange( alwaysshortestway! ) 12

13 Ski exchange box on course Space behind the marked zone can be used to prepare and store skis. 3 big zones that can be used by the nations (no special assignments, 2 coaches per nation) C Passingforathleteswithnoskiexchange( alwaysshortestway! ) Ski exchange (2 coaches per nation allowed in this zone) D Passingforathleteswithnoskiexchange( alwaysshortestway! ) 13

14 Cross Country : long distance standing free CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 20km 5.0km 4 CC long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 15km 5.0km 3 Homologation 5.0km standing TC : m MC : 40m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: track has to be set along the whole course on the outside. 14

Cross Country : long distance sit ski CC long sit ski LW 10-12 men 15 km 3.0 km 5 CC long sit ski LW 10-12 women 12 km 3.0 km 4 Homologation 3.

15 Cross Country : long distance sit ski CC long sit ski LW men 15 km 3.0 km 5 CC long sit ski LW women 12 km 3.0 km 4 Homologation 3.0 km sit ski TC : m MC : 15 m A-hills: 1-2 B-hills: 2-4 No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in sections where athletes have to leave the track. 15

16 Cross Country : Relay ( mixedrelay+ open relay) Relay all mixed 4x 2.5km Homologation 2.5km 2.5km Sit ski standing TC : TC : 30-60m 75-90m MC : MC : 15m 30m 2.5km sit ski 2.5 km standing A-hills: A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: B-hills: 1 per leg Whenever possible 2 tracks have to be set. Arrow start. 16

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18 Biathlon : shortdistance standing ( + shortdistancesitski ) BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 7.5km 2.5km 3 BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 6.0km 2.0km 3 Homologation 2.5km standing TC : 75-90m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 2-3 Homologation 2.0km standing TC : 50-80m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 1-3 In sections where standing and sit ski are together, 2 tracks have to be set. Penalty loop 150m 18

19 Biathlon : shortdistance sitski ( + shortdistancestanding ) BT short sit ski LW men 7.5 km 2.5 km 3 BT short sit ski LW women 6.0 km 2.0 km 3 Homologation 2.5km sit ski TC : 30-60m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 Homologation 2.0km sit ski TC : 25-55m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in sections where athletes have to leave the track. Penalty loop 150m 19

20 Biathlon : middledistance standing ( + middledistancesitski ) BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 12.5km 2.5km 5 BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 10km 2.0km 5 Homologation 2.5km standing TC : 75-90m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 2-3 Homologation 2.0km standing TC : 50-80m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 1-3 In sections where standing and sit ski are together, 2 tracks have to be set. Penalty loop 150m 20

21 Biathlon : middledistance sitski ( + middledistancestanding ) BT short sit ski LW men 12.5 km 2.5 km 5 BT short sit ski LW women 10 km 2.0 km 5 Homologation 2.5km sit ski TC : 30-60m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 Homologation 2.0km sit ski TC : 25-55m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in sections where athletes have to leave the track. Penalty loop 150m 21

22 Biathlon : Pursuitmiddledistance standing ( + middledistancesitski ) BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 12.5km 2.5km 5 BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 10km 2.0km 5 Homologation 2.5km standing TC : 75-90m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 2-3 Homologation 2.0km standing TC : 50-80m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 1-3 In sections where standing and sit ski are together, 2 tracks have to be set. Penalty loop 150m 22

23 Biathlon : Pursuitmiddledistance sitski ( + middledistancestanding ) BT short sit ski LW men 12.5 km 2.5 km 5 BT short sit ski LW women 10 km 2.0 km 5 Homologation 2.5km sit ski TC : 30-60m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 Homologation 2.0km sit ski TC : 25-55m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in sections where athletes have to leave the track. Penalty loop 150m 23

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25 Biathlon : longdistance standing ( + longdistancesitski ) BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 men 15km 3.0km 5 BT long standing LW 2-9/B1-3 women 12.5km 2.5km 5 Homologation 3.0km standing TC : m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 2-4 Homologation 2.5km standing TC : 75-90m MC : 30m A-hills: B-hills: 2-3 In sections where standing and sit ski are together, 2 tracks have to be set. No penalty loop, time penalty (1 min) 25

26 Biathlon : longdistance sitski ( + longdistancestanding ) BT short sit ski LW men 15 km 3.0 km 5 BT short sit ski LW women 12.5 km 2.5 km 5 Homologation 3.0km sit ski TC : 35-65m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-2 B-hills: 2-4 Homologation 2.5km sit ski TC : 30-60m MC : 15m A-hills: 0-1 B-hills: 1-3 No tracks in sharp turns. No tracks in sections where athletes have to leave the track. No penalty loop, time penalty (1 min) 26

27 Layout BT Range 1 WC 10B 10 LW WC minimum 62m

28 WC 10B 10 LW / minimum 62m Layout BT Range 2

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32 Layout BT Penalty loop The most fair layout of the penalty loop is : Width : Length : Radius (inside turn): 40m 71m 14m 71 m 40 m Sometimes the stadium layout doesn t offer the best possibility. The following layout would also be acceptable (marked green!)

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34 Cross Country + Biathlon : Holding zone Holding zone Holding zone Start of the holding zone: 2 greensignsanda coloured linein thesnowmarkthestart of the holding zone. The holding zone shall start before the downhill starts(before the track ends) togivetheathletea good chance to prepare for the downhill. Holding zone Holding zone WCH & PWG : A camerateamshallrecordtheactionateachholdingzoneandreport violations to the jury. End oftheholding zone: 2 redsignsanda colouredline in thesnowmarktheend ofthe holding zone. The holding zone shallend whenthespeedisn t high anymore. The track shall start before the holding zone endstogivetheathletea good chance to find the track. 34

35 Track setting: sit ski No tracks when the athletes have to leave the track! To enter the track is no problem for a sit ski! No tracks in sharp turns (less than 14m radius) 35

IPC Nordic Skiing Homologation Guide Version 2015

IPC Nordic Skiing Homologation Guide Version 205 Homologation of courses for IPC Nordic Skiing (Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon for skiers with impairments) General In general, the philosophy for FIS