Ufa-2012

What is biathlon?
bis
(two)

biathlon
+

athlon
(contest)

cross-country skiing

rifle marksmanship

Biathlon Formats
Winter Biathlon Summer Biathlon

Classical biathlon

Roller ski biathlon

Archery biathlon

Cross biathlon

Snowshoe biathlon

etc.

Mountain bike biathlon

etc.

Summer Biathlon (roller skis)

Equipment
T-shirt helmet
glasses

bib

gloves poles

pants

boots
roller skis rifle

Roller Skis and Poles

roller ski boots bindings roller ski bag

wheels
roller skis grips straps poles tips

Rifle and Ammunition

harness ammunition rifle sling

diopter sight cheek rest

magazines

barrel

front sight

muzzle cover loading device

stock
shoulder rest

trigger
rifle case

eye blinder

arm sling

Skiing Techniques
Classic style
diagonal stride
flat terrain Running action with parallel skis, kicking and gliding with each stride; poles are planted alternately on the opposite side to the kick.

Skate skiing (freestyle)

diagonal V single-poling coach's skate granny skate V1 offfset skate
Similar to classic herringbone but with a short glide on each ski; used in racing only on very steep hills.

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

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

uphill terrain

side step herringbone

tight diagonal

Skis are used perpendicular to the slope.

Skis are "V"ed outwards. V2 Flat land diagonal technique; employed 1-skate with much shorter glides. Wassberg Skis are turned inwards with the tips nearly together to create drag and thus reduce descent speed. Implies moving the skis round the turn V2 alternate from a diagonal stride. open field skate Lifting the ski while double poling. 2-Skate Transfers the weight onto the turning Mogren forward ski as in ice skating. Using the trailing ski as a rudder. Done from a downhill snowplow.

snowplow
downhill terrain

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

tip-turn kick-turn skate-turn skid-turn stem christie alpine-turn

Double-pole on every other leg. Used on the flat, while climbing and on gentle downhills. Skating without using the poles. Used exclusively on downhills at very high speed.

V skating free-skate

Shooting
Approaching firing line Stop

STANDING POSITION

Poles on the ground 45 mm

Ready position

Aiming Breath holding 115 mm Trigger squeeze

PRONE POSITION

5 targets 50m away

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

Facilities

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Stadium Course Start area Finish area Shooting range Shooting range for training Penalty loop Administrative building, hotel 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

Competitions
World Championships (only roller-ski biathlon)
Official competitions: Open European Championships (only cross biathlon) World Cups Continental Cups: - Asia - North America - South America IBU World Cups

Unofficial competitions:

City Race Puttlingen, Germany Blink Sannes, Norway etc.

Races
Men Individual Sprint 20km 10km Women 15km 7.5km Laps >5 3 Shooting Shots Penalty/1 miss rounds per lap P-S-P-S P-S 20 10 penalty minute penalty loop (150m) penalty loop (150m) penalty loop (150m) penalty loop (150m) Start 30 sec interval 30 sec interval

Relay
Mass-Start Pursuit

7.5km
15km 12.5km

6km
12.5km 10km 6km

3/4B
5 5

P-S
P-P-S-S P-S-P-S P-S

10
10 10 10

Simultaneous
Simultaneous Pursuit Simultaneous

Mixed Relay 7.5km

1W-1JW1M- 1JM

penalty loop (150m)

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
Sprint 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.

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

Program
Monday 17.09.2012 Arrival of teams Unofficial training Official training Mixed relay Official training Sprint Pursuit Tuesday 18.09.2012 Zeroing Team captains meeting/Election of Jury

Wednesday 19.09.2012 Zeroing

Opening Ceremony Discotheque

Thursday 20.09.2012 Zeroing Award ceremony Friday 21.09.2012 Zeroing Satturday 22.09.2012 Zeroing

Team captains meeting Award Ceremony Closing ceremony

Sunday 23.09.2012 Zeroing Award Ceremony

Monday 24.09.2012 Departure of teams

Participants
AUSTRIA AUSTRALIA BELARUS BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

BULGARIA

CHESH REPUBLIC

HUNGARY

INDIA

KAZAKHSTAN

LATVIA

MACEDONIA

ROMANIA

RUSSIA

SLOVAKIA

UKRAINE

UZBEKISTAN

FINLAND

ESTONIA