Cross-Country Rules’ Precisions 2016/2017, edition 07.11.2016 Below are the rules precisions confirmed by the FIS Council and minor editorial changes which are not yet in the printed booklets, distributed at the FIS Autumn Meetings in Zurich (SUI) end of September 2016. International Competition Rules

303 The Jury and its Duties

303.1 Members of the Jury

303.1.5 For EYOF, Asian Winter Games (AWG) and for Roller skiing WSC the jury will consist of the following: - The TD, who is chair of the Jury (appointed by FIS) - The Assistant TD (appointed by FIS) - The Chief of Competition - The National TD Assistant (appointed by the host NSA in cooperation with the

regional TD coordinator).

324 Pursuit 324.5.3 Under difficult weather conditions the Jury may decide to postpone the start or to

cancel the competition. If it is cancelled the result from the first part of the compe-tition will count as the final result.

325 Individual Sprint competitions 325.5.3.6 If a competitor does not finish a heat due to force majeure he is ranked last in this

heat. 341.1 Age Categories

341.1.1 The FIS competition year (or season) is July 1st - June 30th of the following year.

341.1.2 Seniors (ladies and men) must be at least 21 years old during the calendar year (01.01.-31.12.). The right to start begins with the beginning of the competition season (e.g. for 2017 from 1st July 2016 onwards).

341.1.3 Junior ladies and junior men must be no older than 20 during the calendar year (01.01.-31.12.) in which the season ends. Nordic Junior World Ski Championships A competitor must have reached his 16th birthday before the end of the calendar year (1st January – 31st December) in question which the season ends.

Season Age Years of birth

2016/17 16-20 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

2017/18 16-20 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

2018/19 16-20 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

U23 World Ski Championships Cross-Country

U23 ladies and U23 men must be no older than 23 during the calendar year (01.01.-31.12.) in which the season ends.Years of birth for U23 from 2016/17 on:

Season Age Years of birth

2016/17 21-23 1994, 1995, 1996

2017/18 21-23 1995, 1996, 1997

2018/19 21-23 1996, 1997, 1998

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341.1.4 Junior ladies and junior men should normally start in their own classes. They may start in the respective ladies or men’s classes.

341.1.5 At all FIS competitions a competitor must have reached his 16th birthday before the end of the calendar year (1st January – 31st December) in question which the season ends as is:

Season Years of birth

2016/17 2001 and earlier

2017/18 2002 and earlier

2018/19 2003 and earlier

396.6.1 Rollerskiing: The competition season is defined as 1st July to 30st June (see ICR

article 341 for age categories).

343.8.1 In classical technique competitions, the maximum pole length must not exceed 83% of the competitor’s body height. In free technique competitions, the maximum pole length must not exceed 100% of the competitor’s height. The body height is measured with ski boots on from a flat surface, to the top of the uncovered head. The pole length is measured from the bottom of the pole to the highest attachment of the strap.

All measurements will be rounded to the nearest centimeter as follows: less than 0.5 cm will be rounded down and 0.5 cm and above will be rounded up.

343.12.1 In all competitions poles may be changed. pole exchange is only allowed in the

case that a pole is broken or damaged. In classical technique competitions, if both poles are exchanged, they must comply with ICR 343.8.1. It is however permitted to exchange poles in equipment exchange boxes during ski exchange in skiathlon competitions.

World Cup Rules

10.2.2 Travel and living costs

The local organisers have to pay for the travel and living expenses of the teams as follow:

- World Cup stages with 2 competitions days: CHF850 x quota (factor F) - World Cup stages with 3 competitions days: CHF1000 x quota (factor F)

(Lillehammer, PyeongChang, Drammen/Oslo) - Tour de Ski: CHF1550 x quota (factor F) - World Cup finals: CHF1050 x quota (factor F)

Rules FIS Cross-Country World Cup Final

9. Ceremony

The winner ceremony and prize giving ceremonies are standardized. Introduction with the FIS fanfare:

- Ceremony - Ranking of the day 3-1 - Overall WC Leader

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- Helvetia U23 Leader - Official persons OC (1-2) & maid of honors.

The award ceremonies of crystal globes (overall and distance World Cup) will take place after the last competition of the season.

The award of the sprint World Cup crystal globe can take place after the last Sprint World Cup of the season.

Enclosure

Guidelines Cross-Country Skiing regarding the maximum pole length for the classical technique competitions.

IWO Präzisierungen Skilanglauf, Ausgabe 07.11.2016 Unten sind die IWO Präzisierungen, bestätigt durch den FIS Vorstand sowie einige wenige redaktionelle Anpassungen, die in den gedruckten Büchlein fehlen, welche Ende September an den FIS Herbstsitzungen in Zürich verteilt wurden. 303 Die Jury und ihre Pflichten

303.1 Mitglieder der Jury 303.1.5 Für die EYOF, Winter - Asienspiele (AWG) und für die Rollerski Weltmeister-

schaften setzt sich die Jury wie folgt zusammen - TD, der Vorsitzender der Jury ist (von der FIS benannt) - TD Assistent (von der FIS benannt) - Chef des Wettkampfes - Nationaler TD Assistent (vom NSV des Organisators in Zusammenarbeit mit

dem regionalen TD Koordinator benannt).

324 Verfolgungswettkämpfe 324.5.3 Bei schwierigen Wetterbedingungen kann die Jury eine Verschiebung oder

Absage des Wettkampfes beschliessen. Falls ein Wettbewerb abgesagt wird, gilt das Ergebnis des ersten Teils als Endergebnis

325 Einzelsprint Wettkämpfe 325.5.3.6 Wenn ein Wettkämpfer auf Grund „höherer Gewalt“ einen Lauf nicht beendet,

wird er als letzter des jeweiligen Laufes gewertet. 341.1 Altersklassen

341.1.1 Das Wettkampfjahr (Saison) dauert vom 1. Juli - 30. Juni des folgenden Jahres.

341.1.2 Senioren (Damen und Herren) sind während des Kalenderjahres (01.01.-31.12.) mindestens 21 Jahre alt. Die Startberechtigung beginnt aber bereits mit Beginn der Wettkampfsaison (z.B. für 2017 ab 1. Juli 2016).

341.1.3 Juniorinnen und Junioren dürfen während des Kalenderjahres in dem das Wett-kampfjahr endet (01.01.-31.12.) nicht älter als 20 Jahre sein. Nordische Junioren Ski-Weltmeisterschaften Ein Wettkämpfer muss vor Ende des entsprechenden Kalenderjahres in dem das Wettkampfjahr endet (1. Januar – 31. Dezember) den 16. Geburtstag erreicht haben:

Saison Alter Geburtsjahr

2016/17 16-20 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

2017/18 16-20 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

2018/19 16-20 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

U23 Weltmeisterschaften Skilanglauf U23 Damen und U23 Herren dürfen während des Kalenderjahresr in dem das Wettkampfjahr endet (01.01.-31.12.) nicht älter als 23 Jahre sein. Geburtsjahre für U23 ab 2016/17:

Saison Alter Geburtsjahr

2016/17 21-23 1994, 1995, 1996

2017/18 21-23 1995, 1996, 1997

2018/19 21-23 1996, 1997, 1998

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341.1.4 Juniorinnen bzw. Junioren sollten in der Regel in ihren eigenen Klassen starten. Sie können aber auch in der entsprechenden Damen- bzw. Herrenklasse starten.

341.1.5 Bei allen FIS Bewerben muss ein Wettkämpfer vor Ende des entsprechenden

Kalenderjahres in dem das Wettkampfjahr endet (1. Januar-31. Dezember) seinen 16. Geburtstag erreicht haben:

Saison Alter Geburtsjahr

2016/17 21-23 1994, 1995, 1996

2017/18 21-23 1995, 1996, 1997

2018/19 21-23 1996, 1997, 1998

396.6.1 Rollerski: Das Wettkampfjahr (Saison) wird festgelegt vom 1. Jul ibis zum

30. Juni (siehe Langlauf IWO Artikel 341 bezüglich der Altersklassen). 343.8.1 In Wettkämpfen in der klassischen Technik darf die maximale Stocklännge nicht

mehr betragen als 83 % der Körpergrösse des Wettkampfers. In Wettkämpfen in der freien Technikmdarf die Stocklänge nicht mehr betragen als 100% der Körpergrösse des Wettkämpfers. Die Körpergrösse wird gemessen mit LL-Skistiefeln von einem flachen Unter-grund bis zur Kopfspitze ohne Kopfbedeckung. Die Stocklänge wird gemessen von der unteren Stockspitze bis zur oberen Anbringung der Schlaufe. Alle Messungen werden zum nächsten Zentimeter gerundet, und zwar: weniger als 0,5 cm werden abgerundet , 0,5 cm und mehr werden aufgerundet.

343.12.1 In allen Wettkämpfen dürfen Stöcke gewechselt werden ist ein Stockwechsel nur im Falle eines Stockbruchs oder – Schadens erlaubt. In Wettkämpfen in klassischer Technik muss ein Stockwechsel beider Stöcke der Regel IWO 343.8.1 entsprechen. Es ist jedoch erlaubt, währen dem Skiwechsel in Skiathlon Wettkämpfen die Stöcke in den Wechselboxen zu wechseln.

Guidelines Equipment Cross-Country Skiing (07.11.2016) Maximum Pole Length Classical Technique Competitions The FIS Council confirmed on 5th November 2016 the ICR Art. 343.8.1 and 343.12.1 regarding the pole length in classical technique Cross-Country skiing competitions. International Competition Rules 343.8.1 In classical technique competitions, the maximum pole length must not exceed

83% of the competitor’s body height. In free technique competitions, the maximum pole length must not exceed 100% of the competitor’s height. The body height is measured with ski boots on from a flat surface, to the top of the uncovered head. The pole length is measured from the bottom of the pole to the highest attachment of the strap.

All measurements will be rounded to the nearest centimeter as follows: less than 0.5 cm will be rounded down and 0.5 cm and above will be rounded up.

343.12.1 In all competitions pole exchange is only allowed in the case that a pole is

broken or damaged. In classical technique competitions, if both poles are exchanged, they must comply with ICR 343.8.1. It is however permitted to exchange poles in equipment exchange boxes during ski exchange in skiathlon competitions.

Correlation table body height / max pole length

Body

height 83%

Max.

pole

length

Body

height 83%

Max.

pole

length

Body

height 83%

Max.

pole

length

Body

height 83%

Max.

pole

length

200 166 166.00 180 149.40 149.00 160 132.80 133.00 140 116.20 116.00

199 165.17 165.00 179 148.57 149.00 159 131.97 132.00 139 115.37 115.00

198 164.34 164.00 178 147.74 148.00 158 131.14 131.00 138 114.54 115.00

197 163.51 164.00 177 146.91 147.00 157 130.31 130.00 137 113.71 114.00

196 162.68 163.00 176 146.08 146.00 156 129.48 129.00 136 112.88 113.00

195 161.85 162.00 175 145.25 145.00 155 128.65 129.00 135 112.05 112.00

194 161.02 161.00 174 144.42 144.00 154 127.82 128.00 134 111.22 111.00

193 160.19 160.00 173 143.59 144.00 153 126.99 127.00 133 110.39 110.00

192 159.36 159.00 172 142.76 143.00 152 126.16 126.00 132 109.56 110.00

191 158.53 159.00 171 141.93 142.00 151 125.33 125.00 131 108.73 109.00

190 157.70 158.00 170 141.10 141.00 150 124.50 125.00 130 107.90 108.00

189 156.87 157.00 169 140.27 140.00 149 123.67 124.00 129 107.07 107.00

188 156.04 156.00 168 139.44 139.00 148 122.84 123.00 128 106.24 106.00

187 155.21 155.00 167 138.61 139.00 147 122.01 122.00 127 105.41 105.00

186 154.38 154.00 166 137.78 138.00 146 121.18 121.00 126 104.58 105.00

185 153.55 154.00 165 136.95 137.00 145 120.35 120.00 125 103.75 104.00

184 152.72 153.00 164 136.12 136.00 144 119.52 120.00 124 102.92 103.00

183 151.89 152.00 163 135.29 135.00 143 118.69 119.00 123 102.09 102.00

182 151.06 151.00 162 134.46 134.00 142 117.86 118.00 122 101.26 101.00

181 150.23 150.00 161 133.63 134.00 141 117.03 117.00 121 100.43 100.00

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1. Procedural guidelines

It is the responsibility of the jury to decide when and where the control(s) will take place and which athletes will be checked.

The Organisers are responsible to provide the measurements devices. The jury should send to the organisers a list of required equipment several weeks before the event.

It is not intended to check all the athletes but to carry out a random control. At the beginning of the season, a majority of the athletes should be checked.

Pole marking will not be used.

2. Measurement

A measurement device should be available during official training, so that athletes can check their equipment themselves. There should be a possibility to perform the measurements before the start and after the finish. If necessary, more than one measurement device should be available. For popular races a measurement device should be available at every entry to the start box. At mass start competitions, where measurement is not possible before the start, plan to do it after the finish.

Sanctions An athlete controlled at the start with non-conforming equipment shall not be permitted to start (ICR 351.2). Athletes that have used poles during the competition that do not conform with ICR 343.8.1, should be sanctioned. The decision chart should be used to determine the sanction. Pole exchange in case of broken pole If one pole is exchanged, the size of the exchanged pole is not relevant. If both poles are exchanged, they must conform with ICR 343.8.1. Rollerski competitions Due to the fact that athletes on rollerskis are standing higher than on their skis, the maximum pole length must not exceed 83% of the competitor’s body height + 5 cm (max = (h+5)*0,83).