Ufa-2012

What is biathlon?

biathlon

cross-country skiing rifle marksmanship

athlon bis + (two) (contest)

Biathlon Formats

Winter Biathlon

Classical biathlon

Archery biathlon

Snowshoe biathlon

Summer Biathlon

Roller ski biathlon

Cross biathlon

Mountain bike biathlon etc. etc.

Summer Biathlon (roller skis)

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Equipment

helmet

gloves

roller skis

boots

bib

rifle

poles pants

T-shirt

glasses

Roller Skis and Poles

straps

grips

poles

tips

bindings roller ski boots

roller ski bag

roller skis

wheels

Rifle and Ammunition

harness rifle sling

trigger

front sight

loading device

diopter sight magazines

arm sling

barrel

ammunition

cheek rest

rifle case shoulder rest

muzzle cover

stock eye blinder

Skiing Techniques

Classic style Skate skiing (freestyle)

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diagonal stride

Running action with parallel skis, kicking and gliding with each stride; poles are planted alternately on the opposite side to the kick.

diagonal V single-poling coach's skate granny skate

Similar to classic herringbone but with a short glide on each ski; used in racing only on very steep hills. three-step diagonal

four-step diagonal Three (four) strides to one pole push.

double poling

Legs are not moved, all propulsive force is provided by the two poles used together; may be combined with strides in the one-step and two-step double pole techniques.

V1 offfset skate

Slightly off-set double-pole on every other leg. Used mostly for hill climbing in competitions.

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side step Skis are used perpendicular to the slope.

V2 1-skate

Wassberg

Double-pole on every leg. Used on the flat for accelerating and on moderate uphills. Requires a good balance.

herringbone Skis are "V"ed outwards.

tight diagonal Flat land diagonal technique; employed with much shorter glides.

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snowplow Skis are turned inwards with the tips nearly together to create drag and thus reduce descent speed.

tip-turn Implies moving the skis round the turn from a diagonal stride.

V2 alternate open field skate

2-Skate Mogren

Double-pole on every other leg. Used on the flat, while climbing and on gentle downhills.

kick-turn Lifting the ski while double poling.

skate-turn Transfers the weight onto the turning forward ski as in ice skating.

skid-turn Using the trailing ski as a rudder. V skating free-skate

Skating without using the poles. Used exclusively on downhills at very high speed.

stem christie alpine-turn

Done from a downhill snowplow.

Shooting

Trigger squeeze

Breath holding

Aiming Ready

position

Poles on the

ground

Stop Approaching

firing line

The biathlete is allowed to rest his shoulder on the ground.

STANDING POSITION

PRONE POSITION

45 mm

115 mm

5 targets 50m away

Facilities

1. Stadium 2. Course 3. Start area 4. Finish area 5. Shooting range 6. Shooting range for training 7. Penalty loop 8. Administrative building, hotel 9. Service center

10. Stands 11. Footbridge 12. Parking 13. Hangar 14. Commentator booths and TV 15. Guard post 16. Equipment storage 17. Entrance to the stadium for spectators 18. Arrival/Departure area for competitors

Course

Course and Equipment

Shooting Range and Targets

shooting lane

Officials and Organization

Officials and Organization

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• World Championships (only roller-ski biathlon)

• Open European Championships (only cross biathlon)

• World Cups

• Continental Cups: - Asia - North America - South America

• IBU World Cups

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• City Race Puttlingen, Germany

• Blink Sannes, Norway

• etc.

Competitions

Races

Men Women Laps Shooting rounds

Shots per lap

Penalty/1 miss Start

Individual 20km 15km >5 P-S-P-S 20 penalty minute 30 sec

interval

Sprint 10km 7.5km 3 P-S 10 penalty loop

(150m) 30 sec

interval

Relay 7.5km 6km 3/4B P-S 10 penalty loop

(150m) Simultaneous

Mass-Start 15km 12.5km 5 P-P-S-S 10 penalty loop

(150m) Simultaneous

Pursuit 12.5km 10km 5 P-S-P-S 10 penalty loop

(150m) Pursuit

Mixed Relay 7.5km 6km 1W-1JW-1M- 1JM

P-S 10 penalty loop

(150m) Simultaneous

Ufa-2012 Summer Biathlon WCH

Date Start time Distance Discipline Categorie

20.09. 11:00 2x6+2x7.5 km Relay Mixed

20.09. 15:00 2x6+2x7.5 km Relay Mixed

22.09. 11:00 7.5 km Sprint Junior Women

22.09. 12:00 7.5 km Sprint Women

22.09. 15:00 10 km Sprint Junior Men

22.09. 16:00 10 km Sprint Men

23.09. 11:00 10 km Pursuit Junior Women

23.09. 12:00 10 km Pursuit Women

23.09. 15:00 12.5 km Pursuit Junior Men

23.09. 16:00 12.5 km Pursuit Men

Events in Ufa-2012

Mixed Relay

• 4 biathletes in team (2JM+2JW, 2M+2W)

• Mass start

• Max. teams: 30

• 1 biathlete = 1 leg = 3 laps (6km W&JW, 7.5km M&JM)

• 2 shooting rounds/1 leg: P-S

• +3 spare rounds for each shooting

• 150m penalty loop/1miss after using spare rounds.

Sprint

Pursuit

• Start at intervals based on the results of the previous race

• 5 laps (total 10km W&JW, 12.5km M&JM)

• 4 shooting rounds: P-P-S-S

• 5 targets = 5 bullets

• 150m penalty loop/1miss

• Start at intervals (30sec)

• 3 laps (total 6km W&JW, 7.5km M&JM)

• 2 shooting rounds: P-S

• +3 spare rounds for each shooting

• 3 spare rounds to be single loaded manually

• 150m penalty loop/1 miss

Monday 24.09.2012 Departure of teams

Sunday 23.09.2012 Pursuit Zeroing Award Ceremony Closing ceremony

Satturday 22.09.2012 Sprint Zeroing Award Ceremony

Friday 21.09.2012 Official training Zeroing Team captains meeting

Thursday 20.09.2012 Mixed relay Zeroing Award ceremony Discotheque

Wednesday 19.09.2012 Official training Zeroing Opening Ceremony

Tuesday 18.09.2012 Unofficial training Zeroing Team captains meeting/Election of Jury

Monday 17.09.2012 Arrival of teams

Program

Participants

AUSTRIA

AUSTRALIA

BELARUS

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

BULGARIA

CHESH REPUBLIC

HUNGARY

INDIA

KAZAKHSTAN

LATVIA

MACEDONIA

ROMANIA

RUSSIA

SLOVAKIA

UKRAINE

UZBEKISTAN

FINLAND

ESTONIA