1. Ufa-2012

2. What is biathlon?
biathlon
bis + athlon
(two) (contest)
cross-country skiing rifle marksmanship

3. Biathlon Formats
Winter Biathlon Summer Biathlon
Classical biathlon Roller ski biathlon
Archery biathlon Cross biathlon
Snowshoe biathlon Mountain bike biathlon
etc. etc.

4. Summer Biathlon (roller skis)
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5. Equipment
helmet
T-shirt
glasses
bib
gloves
pants poles
boots
roller skis rifle

6. Roller Skis and Poles
roller ski boots
bindings
roller ski bag
wheels
roller skis
grips
tips
straps poles

7. Rifle and Ammunition
ammunition rifle sling
harness
diopter sight front sight
magazines barrel
cheek rest
muzzle cover
loading device
stock trigger
eye blinder
shoulder rest
rifle case
arm sling

8. Skiing Techniques
Classic style Skate skiing (freestyle)
Running action with parallel skis, kicking
and gliding with each stride; poles are diagonal V Similar to classic herringbone
diagonal stride planted alternately on the opposite side single-poling but with a short glide on each
to the kick. coach's skate ski; used in racing only on very
flat terrain
three-step diagonal granny skate steep hills.
Three (four) strides to one pole push.
four-step diagonal
Legs are not moved, all propulsive force
is provided by the two poles used Slightly off-set double-pole on
V1
double poling together; may be combined with strides every other leg. Used mostly for
in the one-step and two-step double pole offfset skate hill climbing in competitions.
techniques.
uphill terrain
side step Skis are used perpendicular to the slope.
herringbone Skis are "V"ed outwards.
V2 Double-pole on every leg. Used
Flat land diagonal technique; employed on the flat for accelerating and
tight diagonal with much shorter glides. 1-skate on moderate uphills. Requires a
Skis are turned inwards with the tips Wassberg good balance.
snowplow nearly together to create drag and thus
reduce descent speed.
Implies moving the skis round the turn
downhill terrain
tip-turn V2 alternate
from a diagonal stride. Double-pole on every other leg.
open field skate
kick-turn Lifting the ski while double poling. Used on the flat, while climbing
2-Skate and on gentle downhills.
Transfers the weight onto the turning
skate-turn forward ski as in ice skating. Mogren
skid-turn Using the trailing ski as a rudder. Skating without using the poles.
V skating
stem christie Used exclusively on downhills
Done from a downhill snowplow. free-skate at very high speed.
alpine-turn

9. Shooting
Approaching
firing line Stop
Poles on
the Ready
STANDING POSITION ground position Aiming
Breath
45 mm holding Trigger
115 mm squeeze
PRONE POSITION
5 targets
50m away
The biathlete is allowed to rest his shoulder on the ground.

10. Facilities
1. Stadium 10. Stands
2. Course 11. Footbridge
3. Start area 12. Parking
4. Finish area 13. Hangar
5. Shooting range 14. Commentator booths and TV
6. Shooting range for training 15. Guard post
7. Penalty loop 16. Equipment storage
8. Administrative building, hotel 17. Entrance to the stadium for spectators
9. Service center 18. Arrival/Departure area for competitors

11. Course

12. Course and Equipment

13. Shooting Range and Targets
shooting lane

14. Officials and Organization

15. Officials and Organization

16. Competitions
• World Championships
(only roller-ski biathlon)
Unofficial competitions:
Official competitions:
• Open European Championships • City Race
(only cross biathlon) Puttlingen, Germany
• World Cups
• Blink
• Continental Cups: Sannes, Norway
- Asia
- North America
- South America • etc.
• IBU World Cups

17. Races
Shooting Shots
Men Women Laps Penalty/1 miss Start
rounds per lap
30 sec
Individual 20km 15km >5 P-S-P-S 20 penalty minute
interval
penalty loop 30 sec
Sprint 10km 7.5km 3 P-S 10
(150m) interval
penalty loop
Relay 7.5km 6km 3/4B P-S 10 Simultaneous
(150m)
penalty loop
Mass-Start 15km 12.5km 5 P-P-S-S 10 Simultaneous
(150m)
penalty loop
Pursuit 12.5km 10km 5 P-S-P-S 10 Pursuit
(150m)
1W-1JW- penalty loop
Mixed Relay 7.5km 6km P-S 10 Simultaneous
1M- 1JM (150m)

18. 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

19. Events in Ufa-2012
Sprint
Mixed Relay Pursuit
• 4 biathletes in team • Start at intervals based on
(2JM+2JW, 2M+2W) the results of the previous
• Mass start race
• Max. teams: 30 • 5 laps (total 10km W&JW,
12.5km M&JM)
• 1 biathlete = 1 leg = 3 laps • Start at intervals (30sec)
(6km W&JW, 7.5km M&JM) • 4 shooting rounds: P-P-S-S
• 3 laps (total 6km W&JW, • 5 targets = 5 bullets
• 2 shooting rounds/1 leg: P-S 7.5km M&JM)
• +3 spare rounds for each • 150m penalty loop/1miss
• 2 shooting rounds: P-S
shooting • +3 spare rounds for each
• 150m penalty loop/1miss shooting
after using spare rounds. • 3 spare rounds to be single
loaded manually
• 150m penalty loop/1 miss

20. Program
Monday 17.09.2012
Arrival of teams
Tuesday 18.09.2012
Unofficial training Zeroing Team captains meeting/Election of Jury
Wednesday 19.09.2012
Official training Zeroing Opening Ceremony
Thursday 20.09.2012
Mixed relay Zeroing Award ceremony Discotheque
Friday 21.09.2012
Official training Zeroing Team captains meeting
Satturday 22.09.2012
Sprint Zeroing Award Ceremony
Sunday 23.09.2012
Pursuit Zeroing Award Ceremony Closing ceremony
Monday 24.09.2012
Departure of teams

21. Participants
BOSNIA AND
AUSTRIA AUSTRALIA BELARUS
HERZEGOVINA
CHESH
BULGARIA HUNGARY INDIA
REPUBLIC
KAZAKHSTAN LATVIA MACEDONIA ROMANIA
RUSSIA SLOVAKIA UKRAINE UZBEKISTAN
FINLAND ESTONIA