Competition Rules

and Regulations
as of 1 January 2022
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table of
CONTENTS
COMPETITION
RULES
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MP - General Aspects Pg. 6

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MP - Riding Pg. 30

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MP - Fencing Pg. 48

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MP - Swimming Pg. 70

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MP - Laser Run Pg. 80

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Masters Pg. 108

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UIPM - Biathle Pg. 122

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UIPM - Triathle Pg. 130

EQUIPMENT
REGULATIONS
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MP - General Aspects Pg. 139

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MP - Riding Pg. 140

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MP - Fencing Pg. 144

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MP - Swimming Pg. 158

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MP - Laser Run Pg. 160
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GENERAL ASPECTS

ABBREVIATIONS

BAD Business Affairs Delegate NF National Federation

CCh Continental Championships NTO National Technical Observer

CISM Conseil Internationale du OG Olympic Games

Sport Militaire
PWR Pentathlon World Ranking
EB Executive Board
TC Technical Committee
FOP Field of Play
TD Technical Delegate
HQ Headquarters
TM Technical Meeting
IJ International Judges
UIPM Union Internationale de
IOC International Olympic Pentathlon Moderne
Committee
WCC World Cup Competition
LOC Local Organising Committee
WCF World Cup Final
Mins minutes
WCh World Championships
MD Medical Delegate
YOG Youth Olympic Games
MP Modern Pentathlon
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PART A MODERN PENTATHLON - CONTENTS

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1.1
SPHERE OF
APPLICATION

1.2 1 Age Groups 2 Calculating age

AGE GROUPS

1.3 1 The Five Disciplines 2 Disciplines in Youth Competitions

THE EVENTS

1.4 1 The Official UIPM 3 OG and YOG

CATEGORIES Competitions in Modern
Pentathlon
2 UIPM TD/NTO Control
1.5 FORMATS 3 Relay Competitions
1 One Day Competitions
1.6 2 Traditional Competitions
ORDER OF THE 2 Victory Ceremony
EVENTS 1 Individual Competitions

PART B THE COMPETITIONS

1.7 1 UIPM Category “A” 3 UIPM Category “C” Competitions

TYPES OF Competitions
COMPETITIONS 2 UIPM Category “B”
Competitions
1.8 3 World Ranking Competitions
APPLICATIONS 1 World Championships, World 4 Other Competitions
Cup Series, Champion of
FOR UIPM Champions
COMPETITIONS 2 Continental and Regional
Championships
1.9 3 Annual UIPM Calendar
ASSIGNMENT 1 Assignment
OF UIPM 2 Declaration of Duties Signature
COMPETITIONS
2 Items in the Invitation
1.10 1 Invitation Schedule
INVITATIONS
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PART C PREPARATION OF THE COMPETITIONS
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1.11 1 World Championships for 3 World Cup Series

PROGRAMME OF Individuals
EVENTS AT UIPM 2 World Championships for Relay
COMPETITIONS

1.12 1 UIPM International Licence 6 Participation in Champion

PENTATHLETES 2 Participation in World of Champions
PARTICIPATION Championships for Individuals 7 Participation in
3 Participation in World Continental Championships
Championships for Relay 8 Participation in OG and
4 Participation in World Cup Series YOG Qualification Competitions
5 Participation in World
Ranking Competitions

1.13 1 Number of Officials 2 Other Persons

PARTICIPATION OF
OFFICIAL
1 Dates for Entries
1.14 2 Final Entries 4 Substitute Athletes
ENTRIES AND 3 Bank Transfer 5 NF Failing of Presentation
ACCREDITATION
1 Cover of Costs
1.15 FINANCE 2 Accreditation Fee 3 Accommodation Package
4 Category “A” Competitions

PART D THE CONDUCT OF THE COMPETITIONS

1.16 1 UIPM Technical Delegates 5 UIPM Business Affairs Delegates
COMPETITION 2 UIPM National Technical 6 Jury of Appeal
AUTHORITIES Observer 7 Local Organising Committee
3 UIPM International Judges (LOC)
4 UIPM Medical Delegates 8 Technical Meeting
1.17
START LIST AND 1 Athletes Order inside the 2 Publication of the Start Lists
START ORDER Team in Relay

1.18
COMPETITION 1 Modern Pentathlon Points 5 Team Classification in an
RESULTS 2 Displaying Results Individual Competition
3 Final Positions and Points 6 Prizes and Awards
4 Ties
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PART E REGISTRATION OF THE PERFORMANCES

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1.19 1 Official List 3 Tie-Breaker Applied to PWR
PENTATHLON 2 Levels of UIPM Competitions 4 World Cup Standing
WORLD RANKING
(PWR) LISTS

1.20
MODERN
PENTATHLON
WORLD
RECORDS

PART F SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE

1.21 SAFETY 1 Responsibility of Pentathletes 4 Behaviour

2 Safety Measures and 5 Entrance in the FOP
LOC Responsibilities 6 Restricted Entrance
3 Equipment
1.22
OBLIGATION 1 Declarations 5 Anti-Doping
2 Clothing 6 Insurance
3 Equipment and Equipment 7 Smoking
Control
1.23 4 Start Numbers
DISCIPLINE 6 Decisions on Penalties
RULES AND 1 Disciplinary Actions 7 Elimination and
PROCEDURES 2 Penalties for Athletes Disqualification
3 Punishments for Athletes 8 Verbal Complaints
4 Disciplinary Measures to 9 Protests
Other Persons 10 Interruptions Caused by
5 Sanctions on NFs and LOCs Protests or Appeals

PART G ANNEXES
Appendix 1 PWR POINTS
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1 GENERAL ASPECTS
COMPETITION RULES - 01 GENERAL ASPECTS

PART A MODERN PENTATHLON

1.1 The following rules must be applied at all official UIPM competitions classified as
SPHERE OF Category “A” and “B”, and are recommended for application as far as reasonable and
APPLICATION feasible in Category “C” competitions.

1.2 When not explicitly stated otherwise, these rules relate to all age groups, which are
AGE GROUPS senior, junior, youth and masters, both for men and women.

1.2.1 8 and younger Under 9

Age groups are as
9 – 10 years Under 11
follows:
11 – 12 years Under 13
13 – 14 years Under 15
15 – 16 years Under 17
17 – 18 years Under 19
19 – 21 years Juniors
22 and over Seniors
30 – 39 years Masters 30+
40 – 49 years Masters 40+
50 - 59 years Masters 50+
60 - 69 years Masters 60+
70 and over Masters 70+

1.2.2 i) The age of the pentathlete will be counted by subtracting the year of birth from
Calculating age the year of the competition. Months and days will not be taken into account.
ii) Except for Masters competitions, a pentathlete may compete in the age group
immediately higher than his age group. With permission from the competent
national body, a pentathlete may compete in any higher age group.

1.3
THE EVENTS

1.3.1 The five disciplines of a Modern Pentathlon competition are organised in four events:
Riding, Fencing, Swimming and Laser Run (Shooting and Running).
Combinations of the different MP disciplines include UIPM Biathle (Run-Swim), UIPM
Triathle (Shoot-Run-Swim) and Modern Tetrathlon (any combination of four of the five
Modern Pentathlon disciplines).

1.3.2 i) At Under 19 competitions, 4 disciplines (without Riding) are obligatory.

Disciplines in Youth ii) For Under 17 competitions, Swimming and Laser Run are obligatory.
competitions iii) For all other Youth competitions, only Swimming and Running are obligatory
iv) The LOC may include one or more of the other events if wished.
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1.4
CATEGORIES

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1.4.1 Category A: Olympic Games, World Championships, Continental Championships
Official UIPM and Games, World Cups and World Cup Final, Champion of
competitions in Champions, CISM World Championships.
Modern Pentathlon Category B: Regional Championships and Games, World Masters Championships
are: and Continental Master Championships and other World Ranking
Competitions.
Category C: Other international competitions and international Championships of
any kind organised by UIPM member federations. The LOC must
have invited the required number of national federations to take part.

1.4.2 Category “A” and “B” competitions fall under the obligatory control of UIPM TDs/NTOs.
UIPM TD/NTO Control At Category “C” competitions a TD/NTO may be appointed if they meet the criteria set
out at Article 1.19.2 ii).

1.4.3 The rules for Category “A” competitions apply also to OG and YOG, as far as they do
Olympic Games and not conflict with the OG Qualification Rules that are agreed by UIPM EB and IOC
Youth Olympic Games Executive Board.

1.5 FORMATS

1.5.1 Official UIPM Individual competitions are organised as one-day competitions. It is

Individual “One Day” mandatory that all events take place in one site and within walking distance of each
Competitions other. Team classification may also be included, using the Modern Pentathlon points
from the individual classification.

1.5.2 Senior, Junior, Youth and Masters competitions may be organised over one or two
Traditional days or, in exceptional circumstances, as three-day competitions, if two days are
Competitions required for the Riding.

1.5.3 A Relay team consists of 2 athletes. Relay competitions must take place as a one-day
Relay Competitions competition. In Category “A” competitions, Men’s and Women’s Relay take place over
one day and the Mixed Relay over a second day. If the number of participating teams is
too large, the UIPM TD and LOC may approve a third day of competition.

1.5.4 New models and formats of competitions used as test events during the next Olympic
period (2022-2024) are decided by the UIPM EB and will be communicated by them in
advance of each occasion.

1.6
ORDER OF THE i) In the Finals of the Category “A” competitions the order of events must be as
EVENTS follows: Riding, Fencing Bonus Round, Swimming and Laser Run.
ii) Except for Olympic Games and World Cup Final, Semi-finals of the Category
1.6.1 Individual “A” competitions will be organised without Riding and according to the
sequence mentioned at Art.1.6.1 i).
iii) After athletes qualified for Semi-finals in Category “A” competitions a single
Fencing Ranking Round will be organised before the Semi-finals and will be
valid for both Semi-finals and Finals. In the Olympic Games and World Cup
Finals the Fencing Ranking Round must take place the previous day. Laser Run
must always be organised with a handicap start.
iv) In the qualifications for the Semi-finals of Category “A” competitions (four
disciplines without Riding) and in all other competitions the order of events
may be different and adjusted to the LOC’s needs. However, in the
qualifications for the Semi-finals of Category “A” competitions, Laser Run must
be the final event.

1.6.2 The Victory ceremony is conducted immediately after the final event whether there are
Victory Ceremony protests or not. In Category “A” competitions, the LOC must play the national anthem
of the Victor’s country and display the national flags of the medallists. Athletes must
wear their national uniform on the podium and without baseball caps or hats.
Headscarves are permitted. Flags, mobile phones, cameras, electronic devices, bottles,
items of sport equipment, political statements and accreditations are not allowed on
the podium.
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PART B THE COMPETITIONS
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1.7
TYPES OF
COMPETITIONS

1.7.1 i) Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games

UIPM Category “A” OG and YOG are organised every four years for both genders in Individual
Competitions events, and in the YOG with a Mixed Relay competition. Special qualification
and participation rules are established between the IOC and UIPM. There are
a limited number of participants.

ii) UIPM World Championships

UIPM World Championships are organised annually for Individuals and Relays
in Seniors, Juniors and Under 19 age groups. In principle, World
Championships for Seniors, Juniors and Under 19 should be organised after
the conclusion of the World Cup series. For Laser Run, Biathle/Triathle and
Masters World Championships, refer to the sub-sport specific rules.

iii) World Cup Series

Each year 4 – 6 World Cup competitions and a World Cup Final are organised
over a period of 3 – 6 months. The whole series is called “the World Cup
Series”. These competitions are carried out on different continents. NFs may
organise only one World Cup competition in each calendar year, in addition
to the World Cup Final.

iv) Continental Championships

Every UIPM Continental Confederation has the right to organise Continental
Championships for Senior, Junior, Under 19 and Under 17 Championships.
Relay competitions must be included. Continental Championships must not
take place on the same dates as the World Cup series, World Championships
or CISM World Championships.
Continental Championships, as well as all other regional competitions
organised by UIPM confederations, fall under the application of the UIPM
Rules and are an integral part of the annual UIPM Calendar. With the
agreement of the Continental Confederation and the LOC, the organiser of
the Continental Championships may open the Continental Senior, Junior,
Under 19 and Under 17 Championships to athletes from other continents than
the host continent.
If athlete(s) belonging to a continent other than the host continent win the
competition, the Continental title and medals will be assigned to the first
athlete(s) and team(s) from the host continent.

v) Champion of Champions
The Champion of Champions competition is organised annually for
Individuals and Mixed Relay. In principle, it is the last competition of the
season. Participants are invited by UIPM according to specific criteria.

vi) CISM World Championships.

1.7.2 i) World Ranking Competitions

UIPM Category “B” World Ranking Competitions are official international competitions organised
Competitions for Senior or Junior or Under 19 and are open to all eligible participants. They
fall under the UIPM Rules and the supervision of a UIPM TD/NTO. They must
be included in the annual UIPM Calendar. The results count towards the PWR.

ii) Regional Competitions.

“Region” means the territory of more than one UIPM member federation. If a
Regional Competition meets the criteria set out at paragraph 1.19.2 ii), a TD/
NTO must be appointed and the Regional Competition will become a World
Ranking Competition.
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1.7.3 This category includes such competitions as:
UIPM Category “C”

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Competitions i) Open national championships. If they meet the criteria set out at Article 1.19.2
and a TD/NTO is appointed, the national Championships will become a World
Ranking Competition.
ii) Masters competitions.
iii) Laser Run and Biathle/ Triathle events.
iv) certain Youth competitions.

1.8
APPLICATIONS FOR
UIPM COMPETITIONS

1.8.1 World Applications for UIPM World Championships, World Cup Finals, World Cups and
Championships, Champion of Champions must be submitted by UIPM NFs or Bidding Cities to the UIPM
World Cup Series, EB through the UIPM HQ by completing specific, detailed bidding forms available from
Champion of UIPM HQ. The TC will give its opinion and make proposals. Deadlines for receiving
Champions completed candidatures are set by the UIPM EB, three years prior to the event.

1.8.2
Continental Applications for Continental Championships and other Regional competitions must be
and Regional submitted in writing to the President of the relevant Continental Confederation in
Championships accordance with deadlines set by the relevant Confederation, which for Continental
Championships will be two years prior to the event.
1.8.3
World Ranking Applications for World Ranking Competitions must be submitted in writing by e-mail to
Competitions the Executive Board member for Sport, and the UIPM HQ no later than 60 days before
the annual UIPM Congress in the year preceding the relevant competition. For World
Ranking competitions to be eligible for Olympic ranking status, the deadline for
submission is 12 months before the start of the Olympic Qualification period.
1.8.4
Other Competitions For all other UIPM competitions, no application procedure is necessary.

1.9
ASSIGNMENT OF
UIPM COMPETITIONS

1.9.1 Assignment
Venues of UIPM World Championships, World Cup Series and Champion of Champions
competitions are awarded by the UIPM EB. Venues of World Ranking competitions are
awarded by the UIPM TC. Venues of Continental Championships and Regional
competitions are assigned by the body authorised by the Statutes of the relevant
1.9.2 Continental Confederation.
Declaration of Duties
- Signature UIPM NFs/Bidding Cities that are awarded UIPM World Championships, World Cup
Series and Champion of Champions are obliged to sign a Declaration of Duties and to
1.9.3 abide by the signed bidding documentation.
Annual UIPM Calendar
An annual calendar of official UIPM competitions, as defined above, must be prepared
and drawn up by the UIPM TC in co-operation with the UIPM HQ before Congress.
The annual UIPM Calendar is submitted by the UIPM EB to the UIPM Congress. The
UIPM HQ circulates the calendar to all NFs. The calendar must be continuously
updated. The Calendar for Category A competitions and Olympic Qualification/
1.10 Ranking competitions is announced two years in advance.
INVITATIONS

1.10.1
Invitation Schedule
Invitations to take part in an official UIPM competition should be addressed and sent to
all NFs concerned in good standing at least 90 days before the competition. The
invitation letters are sent by UIPM HQ and/or the Continental Confederation. The
official invitation has to be sent at the same time to the UIPM appointed TDs/NTOs and
UIPM HQ.
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1.10.2 The invitation form should clearly state the following:
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i) the format of the competitions,

ii) the order of events,
iii) the length and type of swimming pool,
iv) the running surface and any requirement for special footwear,
v) the nature, dimensions and surface of riding arena,
vi) the nature and characteristics of the targets to be used,
vii) the number of pentathletes and officials to be invited,
viii) the date(s) and times of test jumping, TM, equipment controls and events,
ix) the financial terms of entry (accommodation, etc.),
x) the nature and extent of the organised training facilities,
xi) the date for receipt and/or online registration of informative, preliminary
and final entries, which shall be by name and UIPM ID number,
xii) the relevant address, continuously operating telephone and e-mail of the
LOC for the 72 hours before and during the competition,
xiii) any relevant visa conditions,
xiv) the laser pistol regulations in the relevant country in question.

PART C THE PREPARATION OF THE COMPETITIONS

1.11
PROGRAMME OF
EVENTS AT UIPM
COMPETITIONS
Day 1 Men’s Qualification Women’s Qualification
1.11.1 Day 2 Women’s Qualification Men’s Qualification
World Championships or
for Individuals Day 3 Men’s Semi-finals Women’s Semi-finals
(Seniors, Juniors, Day 4 Women’s Semi-finals Men’s Semi-finals
U19, U17) Day 5 Women’s and Men’s Finals

A cultural programme suggested to be included during the rest day (if available) for
each gender in the U19/U17 (Youth) World Championships.

In the qualifications for the Semi-finals, groups of 20–36 pentathletes are formed;
Groups of up to 38 pentathletes are allowed if enough shooting positions are
available. The maximum number of pentathletes from the same NF competing in
the same group being 2. The third and further pentathletes from the same nation
must be moved to the next group(s).

i) Placing pentathletes into groups is made in accordance with the current

PWR list, as follows:

Group A Group B Group C Group D

1 2 3 4
8 7 6 5
9 10 11 12
16 15 14 13
17 18 etc.

ii) The following numbers of pentathletes qualify for the Semi-finals:

a) 2 groups - the top 15 from each group + 6 with the highest score of
all groups
b) 3 groups - the top 10 from each group + 6 with the highest score of
all groups
c) 4 groups – the top 8 from each group + 4 with the highest score of
all groups
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iii) If a pentathlete withdraws from the Semi-finals and/or Final before the start due
to an injury or sickness, the pentathlete will be replaced by the next pentathlete,
not yet qualified, with the highest score in all groups. 15
iv) 36 pentathletes compete in the Semi-finals split over two groups of 18
athletes. Depending on the number of the participating athletes, at the

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Continental Championships, Continental Games and further UIPM
Category “B” and “C” competitions the number of athletes can vary
(between 10-17), in the Semi-final. Placing of the athletes into two groups is
made in accordance with the current PWR list, Art. 1.11.1 i) must be applied.
v) 18 pentathletes compete in the Final. The following numbers of
pentathletes qualify for the Final: the top 7 from each group + 4 with the
highest score of both groups in the Semi-final.
vi) World Championships for Individuals must have an individual and a team
classification.
vii) These rules apply also to the CCh.

1.11.2 i) A maximum of 24 teams compete in a one-day format.

World Relay ii) A Mixed Relay team comprises one male pentathlete and one female
Championships pentathlete from the same nation.
(Seniors, Juniors, U19, iii) These rules apply also to the CCh.
U17)
i) World Cup competitions are organised over three days for each gender for
1.11.3 Individual and one day for Mixed Relay, six days in total. Individual Semi-finals are
World Cup Series organised with 36 athletes split over two groups, and Finals are organised with 18
athletes. Art 1.11.1 must be applied. World Cup competitions are normally valid for
individual placing only, but if LOC wishes, prizes may be awarded for team
classification.
ii) World Cup Finals are organised over five days: one day for the fencing
ranking rounds for both genders, one day for men and another day for
women Semi-finals, one day for Finals for both genders. A Mixed Relay must
1.12 also be organised.
PENTATHLETES *

PARTICIPATION i) Only pentathletes holding a UIPM International Licence are allowed to

compete in Category “A” and “B” competitions.
1.12.1 ii) Pentathletes without riding ability listed on their Licence uploaded to the UIPM
UIPM International portal by the competition registration deadline:
Licence
a) cannot compete in World Senior Championships or a World Cup Final.
(Senior License) or World Junior Championships (Junior License).
b) may compete at World Cup competitions in the qualification for the Semi-
final, but if they qualify for the Semi-Final, must relinquish their place to the
next pentathlete not yet qualified with the highest score in all groups.
c) at all other events, may compete in all disciplines except the Riding.

iii) UIPM will present to all National Federations the minimum riding ability
requirements to issue Junior and Senior age categories riding certificates.

1.12.2 i) Every NF has the right to enter 3 participants.

Participation in World ii) If the total number of entries is less than 108 pentathletes, a 4th pentathlete per
Championships for nation may be invited to participate, until 108 entries are reached per gender.
Individuals Priority for invitation of a 4th participant from a nation is first to the host nation
followed by other nations in order based on the PWR current at the time of the
invitation.

1.12.3 Participation in the World Championships Relay is determined on the basis of the results of
Participation in World Continental Championships and the Relay PWR. NFs may enter different pentathletes than
Championships - those entered in the World Championships Individual competition.
Relay
i) The 6 Continents and the Host Nation are each guaranteed a team as follows:

* Africa 1 team * Europe 8 teams

* America North and Central 3 teams * Oceania 1 team
* America South 3 teams * Host Federation 1 team
* Asia 3 teams * Relay PWR 4 teams

Total: 24 teams
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ii) The NF whose Relay team became World Champions in the preceding year is
included within these 24 teams. Its place is attributed to the quota of the
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continent where the NF is located.

iii) If one or more teams from one Continent renounces its right to take part in
the Relay World Championships, the place must be assigned to the first
reserve team of the same Continent and so on until all the free places are
covered. If the Continent does not have a Relay Championships or does not
have reserves, the place will be assigned to the Relay PWR list dated 60 days
before the competition.

1.12.4 i) Every NF has the right to enter 3 participants per gender.

Participation in World ii) If the total number of entries is less than 108 pentathletes, a 4th pentathlete
Cup Series per nation may be invited to participate, until 108 entries are reached per
gender. Priority for invitation of a 4th participant from a nation is first to the
host nation followed by other nations in order based on the PWR current at
the time of the invitation. If there are still free places, the host nation is
allowed to participate with up to a maximum of 12 pentathletes.
iii) For the World Cup Final, the maximum number of participants per NF and
gender is 3 pentathletes.

1.12.5 World Ranking Competitions are competitions for pentathletes to achieve points for
Participation in World PWR lists. The LOC must ensure the minimum number of participating NFs and
Ranking Competitions pentathletes as specified in Article 1.19.2 ii) to make the competition valid for PWR.

1.12.6 18 pentathletes per gender are invited by UIPM to compete in the Champion of
Participation in Champions based on the criteria set by the UIPM EB. Continental and host nation
Champion of representation is guaranteed.
Champions

1.12.7 The rules of Articles 1.12.1, 1.12.2 and 1.12.5 will be applied to Continental
Participation Championships accordingly.
in Continental
Championships

1.12.8 In competitions that are also direct Qualification Competitions for the Olympic Games
Participation in or the Youth Olympic Games, the maximum number allowed is 4 pentathletes per
Olympic or Youth gender per nation.
Olympic Qualifying In Olympic Ranking competitions, counting towards the Olympic Pentathlon World
Competitions Ranking list (OPWR or YOPWR) the maximum number allowed is 4 pentathletes per
nation per gender. If there are free places, the host nation may compete with 6
athletes per gender.
Olympic Pentathlon World Ranking (OPWR or YOPWR) eligible competitions, which
are not Continental Championships, must be open to all UIPM nations, organise
Individuals for both genders with qualification and finals of 36; and have applied by the
deadline to be included in the Olympic Ranking calendar.

1.13
PARTICIPATION OF
OFFICIALS

1.13.1 In UIPM competitions, each NF may be represented in each gender by a maximum of

Number of Officials 2 officials when there are 2 or more pentathletes from that NF, or by 1 official when
there is 1 pentathlete competing.

1.13.2 Other persons may attend the competition with the agreement of the LOC under the
Conditions for Other financial conditions stated in Article 1.15.
Persons
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1.14
ENTRIES AND

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ACCREDITATION

1.14.1 For UIPM Category “A” and “B” competitions, the deadline for receipt of preliminary
Dates for Entries entries, if requested by the LOC, is 6 weeks before the beginning of the competition
and 30 days for final entries. If the deadline for final entries is missed, the NF or
individual pentathlete is considered as non-participating and may be replaced by
another NF or pentathlete upon invitation.

1.14.2 In the final entries, NFs must list the names of the pentathletes, reserves and officials
Final Entries attending the competition. No delegation may arrive at the competition with more
than the invited number of pentathletes and officials including substitutes.

1.14.3 At the same time as submitting the Final Entry Forms all NFs must send to the
Bank Transfer Organising Nation/LOC by electronic bank transfer or other means, 30% of the total
amount of their accommodation invoice, otherwise their reservation will not be
guaranteed. If on arrival for the competition, the team has fewer athletes and/or
officials than listed on their Final Entry Form and without informing the Organising
Nation/LOC at least 7 days prior to their arrival, the NF will pay a fine to the Organising
Nation/LOC of 200 Euros for each person not attending.

1.14.4 If a NF intends to enter a substitute pentathlete listed in its final entry form in the
Substitute Athletes competition, it must inform the LOC by e-mail or fax at least 24 hours before the TM.
Final entries are used by the LOC and UIPM TD to prepare the Start Lists of the
Individual qualification groups. Pentathletes not included in the final entries or not
listed in an e-mailed or faxed amendment as starting pentathletes, will not be allowed
to enter the competition.

1.14.5 Following confirmation of the final entries, a NF must enter the competition with at
NF Failing of least one pentathlete/team per confirmed gender or Relay. Any NF failing to take part
Presentation after having sent their final entries will pay a fine of 600 Euros to the UIPM.

1.15 FINANCE

1.15.1
Covering of Costs At UIPM competitions, the Organising Federation/LOC covers all costs of the
competition. Costs of the competition do not include hosting (i.e. local transport,
accommodation and meals) of the participants. However, the Organising Federation/
LOC may offer an Accommodation Package as described in Section 1.15.3 below to
cover hosting costs (local transport, accommodations and meals).
1.15.2
Accreditation Fee In competitions in which the Organising Federation/LOC offers NF participants
(pentathletes, coaches, accompanying persons) an Accommodation Package
(pursuant to Section 1.15.3 below), any participant that does not select and pay for an
Accommodation Package are obliged to pay an Accreditation Fee to the Organising
Federation/LOC. In addition, in competitions where the Organising Federation/LOC
does not offer an Accommodation Package, the Organising Federation/LOC may
charge any participant an Accreditation Fee.

i) The Accreditation fee entitles participants to access the official transportation

from the Headquarters hotel to the competition sites and back, and to have
lunch packets and water/refreshments during the competition.
ii) The amount of the Accreditation fee is set at 75 Euros per day of Senior and
Junior competitions and 50 Euros for Youth per competition day with a
minimum payment of 4 days.
1.15.3
Accommodation If not financially covered by the Organising Federation/LOC, adequate lodging and
package meals at the lowest possible prices must be offered to all NFs and UIPM family. The
accommodation package includes local transport, accommodation, meals and the
same entitlements as the Accreditation Fee. NFs may then either
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i) accept the proposal of accommodation packages proposed by the LOC in the
invitation, or
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ii) arrange their own accommodation, in which case they are obliged to pay only
an Accreditation fee to the LOC.

1.15.4 For those UIPM Category “A” competitions which have been awarded through a
Category “A” bidding procedure, the financial details referenced in the bidding document will be
Competitions applied to the competition irrespective of when the competition was awarded. A
financial report must be submitted to the UIPM within 6 months after the end of the
competition.

PART D THE CONDUCT OF THE COMPETITIONS

1.16 The UIPM HQ will inform the LOCs on the UIPM appointed authorities at the earliest
COMPETITION convenience.
AUTHORITIES

1.16.1 i) A UIPM TD is a qualified International Judge proposed by the UIPM TC and

UIPM Technical appointed by the UIPM EB. For Category “A” competitions TDs must be
Delegates members of the TC. The UIPM TD is tasked to ensure that all UIPM
competitions are run in conformity with the UIPM Rules and agreements. The
UIPM TD supervises the work of the LOCs and has full control over the
technical direction of the UIPM competitions.
ii) It is recommended that a UIPM TD must not come from the host country.
Between one and four TDs will be appointed depending on the level and size of
the competition. For OG 3 TDs and YOG 2 TDs will be appointed. For competitions
qualifying directly for OG or YOG a minimum of 2 TDs will be appointed.
iii) The costs of travel and per diem, including travel days, of the UIPM TD are
borne by UIPM. The costs of full board accommodation and local
transportation are borne by the Organising Federation/LOC.
iv) Within their overall authority UIPM TDs are tasked in particular:

a) to check as soon as possible the terms of the invitation to the relevant

competition.
b) to inspect and approve the sites and equipment for the five events.
c) to inspect and approve the transport for participants offered by the LOC.
d) to cooperate with the LOC in the administration of the TM and ensure the
latest information concerning competition rules are available.
e) to select horses for the riding event from those proposed by the LOC.
f) to supervise the draw of the horses and the arrangements for checking
the clothing and equipment of the participants.
g) to ensure correct management of Jury of Appeal procedures.
h) to check the entries and prepare the groups together with the LOC.
i) to ensure the accuracy of the results of the competition, which shall be
verified by their signature, and promptly send the results, as well as a final
report, by email to the UIPM HQ and the Chairman of the TC.
j) to ensure that the LOC promptly sends these results to the UIPM website
([Link]).

1.16.2 i) In Category “B” or “C” competitions, a UIPM NTO, from the official UIPM
UIPM National Judges list may be appointed instead of a TD by the Chairperson of the UIPM
Technical Observer Technical Committee.
ii) A NTO must:

a) hold an International Judges Licence for all Sports.

b) live in the country or near to the place where the competition will take
place.
c) be integrated in the national organiser’s competition staff, so that they are
usually present at international competitions organised in that nation.
d) guarantee their presence throughout the competition.
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iii) The per diem costs of the UIPM NTO are borne by UIPM. The costs of full
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Federation/LOC.
iv) The NTO has the same obligations at competitions as the TD.

1.16.3 i) A minimum of two and a maximum of nine persons depending on the level
UIPM International and size of the competition are selected from the official UIPM Judges list by
Judges the UIPM TC and approved by the UIPM EB to act as IJs in Category “A” and
“B” competitions.
ii) The UIPM IJ will be available to the Organising Federation/LOC in all events,
but the UIPM IJ must be used in fencing, riding and Laser Run. No judge may
officiate at a bout which includes a pentathlete from his own federation.
iii) The NF of the IJ covers the costs of the flight ticket from the home country
of the UIPM IJ to the place of the competition. UIPM covers the cost of per
diem for working and travel days, for other expenses. The Organising
Federation/LOC bears the costs of accommodation, meals, and local
transportation.
iv) UIPM International Judges have to qualify as defined in specific Technical
Officials Guidelines.

1.16.4 i) One MD is appointed by the Chair of the UIPM Medical Committee to UIPM
UIPM Medical World Championships and other major events to ensure compliance with
Delegates UIPM Anti-Doping Procedures and UIPM Medical Rules, and to advise team
captains who intend to administer drugs to sick or injured athletes, so as to
ensure that no substance or method forbidden by the WADA Code is used by
mistake.
ii) The costs of travel and per diem costs, including travel days, of the UIPM
MD are borne by UIPM. The costs of full board accommodation and local
transportation are borne by the Organising Federation/LOC.

1.16.5 i) For each Category “A” competition, the UIPM will appoint a UIPM Business
UIPM Business Affairs Affairs Delegate (BAD) who will be responsible to monitor and enforce
Delegates (BADs) compliance LOCs, of pentathletes and team officials with their obligations
under their Marketing Declarations.
ii) The costs of travel and per diem, including travel days, of the UIPM BAD are
borne by UIPM. The costs of full board accommodation and local
transportation are borne by the Organising Federation/LOC.

1.16.6 i) At official UIPM Category “A” competitions, the Jury of Appeal consists of seven
Jury of Appeal members. At all other official UIPM competitions, it consists of five members.
ii) At Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cups, two of these
members are TDs.

a) The third member of the Jury of Appeal is the representative of the LOC
who must hold an International Judge’s licence for the five Modern
Pentathlon events.
b) Three further members must be members of the UIPM TC.
c) The seventh member of the Jury of Appeal must be a team representative
holding an International Judge’s licence for the five Modern Pentathlon
events. This NFs’ Representative is elected by the team representatives at
the first TM taking place at the relevant competition.
d) Members of the UIPM TC may be substituted by persons holding an
International Judges licence for the five Modern Pentathlon disciplines.

iii) At official UIPM Category “B” competitions one of the five Jury members
must be a UIPM TD/NTO and holds the chair. The Jury of Appeal further
consists of one representative of the LOC who must hold an International
Judge’s licence for the five Modern Pentathlon events.

a) Two other members must be International Judges holding the licence

for the five Modern Pentathlon events.
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b) The fifth member of the Jury of Appeal must be a team representative
holding an International Judge’s licence for the five MP disciplines. This
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NFs’ Representative is elected by the team representatives at the first TM

taking place at the relevant competition.

iv) The Jury of Appeal must not include an Event Director. It is recommended to
appoint a reserve member, holding an International Judge’s license for the 5
disciplines, in case of conflict as below in 1.16.7 v).
v) In matters in which a nation or a coach is concerned of which the
chairperson or a member of the Jury of Appeal is a citizen or works for this
nation, this member shall be considered ineligible and shall not have the right
to vote or participate. If the chairperson is considered ineligible, the senior
member by age of the Jury of Appeal shall take the chair. Discussion and
voting will take place without the presence or participation of the ineligible
person.
vi) Elections for the Jury are made by show of hands at the first TM, with one
vote per NF.
vii) The Jury of Appeal meets to decide on appeals and protests and also on
request of the Pentathlon Director or UIPM TD/NTO to decide on
controversial legal issues raised during the course of a UIPM event. In cases,
unforeseen by the UIPM Rules or in exceptional circumstances, it is the duty
of the Jury of Appeal to make a decision in a sporting spirit with due respect
to the intention, aims and purposes of the UIPM Rules.
viii) The Jury of Appeal meets immediately after the end of the Laser Run
competition and makes its decision before the awards ceremony. In cases of
potential disqualification, disciplinary punishment or disciplinary measures, the
Pentathlon Director, and in all other cases the relevant Event Director, must
set out the reasons for the decision protested or appealed against. The person
affected concerned must be given the opportunity of a legal hearing and
access to the services of an advisor.
ix) The Jury of Appeal’s decision is taken by secret ballot without the presence of
the person involved or his advisor. A majority vote is acceptable. If there is any
doubt the Jury must decide in favour of the person liable to disqualification,
disciplinary punishment or a disciplinary measure. In case of an equal number
of votes, the President of the Jury of Appeal has a further deciding vote. The
terms of the decision and brief reasons are to be put in writing and kept at the
premises of the UIPM. Any appeal or protest will be rejected in case of the
unjustified non-appearance of the person concerned.
x) The Jury of Appeal is not restricted in the admission or evaluation of
evidence. Its decisions are final.

i) The constitution, responsibilities and obligations of the LOC must follow the
1.16.7 bidding forms as submitted under Article 1.8 and declarations under Article 1.9.
Local Organising ii) The LOC must appoint:
Committee (LOC)
a) A Pentathlon Director, holding the IJ licence for the five disciplines, and
having the authority to act as member of the Jury of Appeal, acting as
liaison on behalf of the LOC with the UIPM TDs and who is responsible for
the application of the UIPM Rules at the competition under the supervision
of the UIPM TDs.
c) Qualified National Technical Officials and sports specialist volunteers to
take on the duties and responsibilities of all the Discipline Authorities listed
in the UIPM Competition Rules.
d) LOC members and volunteers to manage the requirements of successfully
staging a UIPM event according to the Bidding documentation,
Declaration of Duties, UIPM Rules, Statutes and Guidelines in force at the
time of the competition.

iii) The LOC is responsible to provide all the equipment and event logistics
as listed in UIPM Rules, Regulations and Guidelines in force at the time of the
competition.
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iv) The LOC must immediately send the final results of the competition in the
appropriate format as indicated by UIPM to the Technical Committee Chair

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and to UIPM HQ.

1.16.8 i) The Technical Meeting (TM) is a part of the competition and is held before
Technical Meeting the first event of the competition. There must be a separate TM per gender
taking place the day before each gender competition. Attendance of the
coaches or representatives of all participating teams is compulsory. Each
team is entitled to be represented by a maximum of two members. A team
unable to be present at the TM must inform the LOC at least 24 hours in
advance with the necessary data (name of the pentathlete, Licence ID
number, results in swimming, start position in team, etc.) and delegate
another nation or official to represent them. Teams not represented at the
TM will not be allowed to start the competition.
ii) At the TM, roll call of the participants takes place and the Event Directors are
introduced to the teams. Instructions concerning the competition must be
given and elections for the Jury of Appeal take place. The following
information must be distributed:

a) The programme, including transport and meals

b) The Medical Plan
c) The riding course plan
d) Details of the Laser Run Course
e) The composition of the groups and the start list in Fencing and
Swimming for the Qualifications (which shall be prepared after
the roll call)
f) Equipment Controls information
g) The list of horses with their characteristics (including the use of whip
and spurs) and results of the “Jumping test”, at the latest distributed a
minimum one hour before the start of the draw for horses
h) For the Semi-finals and Finals, the start lists including minimum of 3
reserves

1.17
START LIST AND
START ORDER

1.17.1 i) The start order for the different events in the Relay must be declared in
Athletes Order inside writing by the team representative for each participating team member
the Team in the Relay before the TM and, once approved by the UIPM TD, cannot be changed. It is
not possible to substitute the registered pentathletes after the TM, except in
case of force majeure, which shall be determined by the decision of the UIPM TD.
ii) For the Mixed Relay, Women compete first, then Men.

1.17.2 The LOC must publish the start lists for the fencing and swimming in Qualification
Publication of the events at the TM. Prior to the start of the riding event all participating NFs must be
Start Lists provided with the start list for riding by the LOC. The start list for the Laser Run must
be available five (5) minutes after the end of the previous discipline. Media, VIP and the
public must also receive the start lists via application and/or on the large display
scoreboard on site.

i) If an athlete has DNF or DNS in the previous discipline they may take part in
the following discipline. An athlete/team has to confirm immediately, but at
latest 10 minutes before the start of the next event their participation. The
athlete’s name remains published on the start list with the remark ‘DNS’ in
1.18 case of non- participation.
COMPETITION
RESULTS

1.18.1
Modern Pentathlon Modern Pentathlon (MP) Points are awarded according to the pentathletes’
Points performances in each discipline.
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Displaying the Results present the results received from the results team to the Technical Delegate, who must
sign them before distribution, most preferably in digital format. The same procedure
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must be followed with the accumulated results after the already disputed disciplines and
the start order for Swimming or Laser Run. If the competition also has a classification by
teams, the team results outputs must also be signed and distributed.
ii) At UIPM Category A competitions the results of the different disciplines and the
accumulated results must be shown on a large display scoreboard during the events,
and online results must also be distributed to the coaches and media at the end of each
event. The same procedure applies to the Start Orders.
iii) In Fencing Category A and B competitions, it is compulsory to produce round-by-
round results of matches for the teams and spectators. The results of the rounds must
be shown on the large display.
iv) In Riding Category A competitions, the data and results of each rider must be shown on
the large display scoreboard simultaneously with their progress on the riding course.
After each Rider the accumulative results must be displayed
at the scoreboard.
v) In Laser Run Category A competitions, during the event, the scoreboard must show the
development of the competition and the results in the shooting range.

1.18.3 The first pentathlete/team to cross the finish line in the Laser Run phase is the winner. If the winner
Final Positions and has fewer points in total score, then Modern Pentathlon points must be added to this pentathlete/
Points team so that their pentathlon score is the same. A final result list of all pentathletes/teams is made at
the end of a competition. Pentathletes/teams are ranked according to the place first and then the
number of Modern Pentathlon points scored. This list must be distributed by the LOC to all
participating NFs and UIPM Delegates before they leave.

1.18.4 Ties • If there is a tie between two or more athletes after two, three or four phases, the athlete
with the best result in the last phase will be ranked in the higher position. If the tie
remains, the athlete with the best result in the previous phase will be ranked in the higher
position, and so on. If the tie cannot be broken, the athlete with the higher Pentathlon
World Ranking (PWR) will be ranked first.
• If athletes finish the Laser Run (running/shooting) phase in a tie (and placings cannot
be determined by Photo Finish), the athlete with the best result in Laser Run (running/
shooting) will be placed in the higher position. If the tie remains, the athlete with the
best result in the immediately previous phase (Swimming), and so on (Fencing and
Riding) will be placed in the higher position. If the tie remains, the athlete with the
better Pentathlon World Ranking (PWR) position will be placed higher.
• This applies equally for ties in points after qualification to rank pentathletes across
groups.

1.18.5 i) At the end of the Individual competition, including results for the best 3 team members
Team Classification (if 4 athletes, only the best 3 count). The total number of points combined from a
in an Individual nation’s highest 3 total scores determines the results of the team classification.
Competition ii) Only teams with minimum 3 athletes entered for the competition can be ranked for
team classification
iii) Teams with more athletes in the Final are ranked higher.
Teams with 3 athletes (or more) in the Final are ranked ahead of teams with 2.
Teams with 2 athletes in the Final are ranked ahead of teams with 1.
Teams with 1 athlete in the Final are ranked ahead of teams with zero.
The same logic will be applied to Semi-final results in case is needed.
iv) For any athlete qualified for the Final, her/ his final result must be used.
v) For any athlete qualified for the Semi-finals but not for the Final, her/his Semi-
final result must be used.
vi) For any athlete not qualified for the Semi-final, her/ his Qualification result
counts.
vii) In a Final among teams composed of the same number of athletes, the winner is the
team with the highest score. If there is a tie, 1.18.4 applies. If it is impossible to break
the tie, they will be declared equal.

1.18.6 i) At UIPM World Championships medals with ribbon provided by UIPM/LOC are as
Prizes and Awards follows: a gold medal is awarded for the first placed pentathlete in the Individual and
for each team member of the first placed team, and in the Relay. A silver medal is
awarded for the second place, and a bronze medal awarded for third place.
ii) The same applies for the Individual competition winners at the UIPM World Cup Final
where prize money is also awarded.
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PART E REGISTRATION OF THE PERFORMANCES

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1.19
PENTATHLON
WORLD RANKING
(PWR) LISTS

1.19.1 i) The PWR is the official list used to rank pentathletes. It includes the ranking points
Official List awarded to the pentathletes according to their three best placing in the official
UIPM international competitions with at least three nations and 12 athletes
(correctly registered and currently licenced with UIPM) held during the preceding
12 months. If during this 12 months period there are 2 competitions of the same
type, such as Championships or Series Finals (example: 2 CCh, 2 WCh, 2 WCF)
only the most recent will be included in the PWR. For Junior and U19 rankings the
highest of respective age group, during the past 12 months counts.
ii) Every pentathlete earns PWR Points according the level of the competition and
his final place as specified in the PWR Point Table, in Appendix 1 below. Only
pentathletes that have completed the competition will earn PWR points.
iii) There are PWR individual lists for Senior, Junior and Youth, for both genders,
updated in the UIPM website after each competition and the official
confirmation of the results by the TD/NTO. The PWR lists are identified by the
age group, gender and date. Only competitions comprising Fencing,
Swimming and Laser Run count towards Youth Olympic PWR.
iv) Junior and Youth athletes are included in the corresponding age group PWR list
and in the upper PWR lists if they compete in those age group competitions.
Junior athletes competing in Senior competitions will receive their Senior PWR
points in the Junior PWR. Youth athletes competing in Senior or Junior
competitions will receive their Senior/Junior PWR points in the Youth PWR.
v) If the number of Senior or Junior Relay competitions is greater than 3 during a
year, Mixed Team Relay PWR by nation and Team Relay PWR by nation, must
also be published.
vi) Separate PWR Lists will be established for Olympic and Youth Olympic Rankings.

1.19.2 i) For the purpose of establishing the PWR, the UIPM competitions are divided
Levels of UIPM into four levels:
Competitions
Level 1: Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cup Final
Level 2: Continental Championships/Games, World Cup Competitions,
CISM World Championships that meet the criteria for level 2
Level 3: Regional Championships/Games and International World Ranking
Competitions that meet the criteria for level 3 Continental
Championships, World Cup Competitions, CISM World
Championships that do not meet the criteria for level 2
Level 4: Continental Championships, World Cup Competitions, CISM World
Championships, Regional Championships and International World
Ranking Competitions which do not meet the criteria for level 3.

ii) Criteria to Determine the Competition Levels 2-4

Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Europe Other Conti. Europe Other Conti. Europe Other Conti.

Nat. A. % Nat. A. % Nat. A. % Nat. A. % Nat. A. % Nat A %

Men 10 32 30% 8 26 15% 8 24 20% 6 20 10% 6 18 5% 4 16 0%

Women 8 30 30% 6 20 15% 6 20 20% 4 16 10% 4 16 5% 3 12 0%

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NAT = Number of Nations: Only nations present at the competition that had
minimum one pentathlete competing in all 5 events
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A= Number of Pentathletes: Only pentathletes that completed all five

disciplines in Senior and Junior Semi-finals and Finals or all four
disciplines in Qualifications and Youth are taken into consideration.
DNF and EL are valid results. DNS and DSQ are not counted Athletes
must have achieved minimum results of
Senior: 875 points men, 800 points women
Junior: 700 points men, 575 points women
Qualification and Youth (4 disciplines): 550 points men/women
‘%’ means the percentage (%) of pentathletes in the top 100 of the current
PWR list

1.19.3 i) In the PWR list, if two or more pentathletes have accumulated an equal
Tie-Breaker Applied amount of PWR points, the pentathlete who is placed higher is the one who
to PWR achieved the highest place in his/her 3 included competitions.
ii) If the amount of PWR still remains equal, the pentathlete who collected the
most PWR points in his/her most recent competition takes the higher position.
iii) If the amount of PWR still remains equal, the pentathlete placed higher is
the one who collected more PWR points in the most recent World
Championships

1.19.4 i) The World Cup Standing List is published after each World Cup and is
World Cup Standing established by using the PWR points from the three best results on the annual
World Cup Series. All competitors at each World Cup competition will be
allocated points according to the placing.
ii) The points table for the World Cup is the same as for the PWR.
iii) For the World Cup Final, qualification of the best 33 (or 32) pentathletes is
calculated adding the three best results of the World Cup competitions. In
case of less than three results, the pentathlete is placed according to the total
number of points over one or two competitions. In case of equal points
Article 1.19.3 applies, whereby instead of an event a World Cup competition
counts. The last World Champion, or in the Olympic Year also the Olympic
Champion, and two pentathletes from the organising country, if not qualified
otherwise, take the last positions. If a pentathlete does not participate in the
World Cup Final he will be substituted by the next pentathlete in the World
Cup Standing list.
iv) The pentathlete that crossed the finish line first in the World Cup Final is
awarded the title “Winner of the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series”.
v) The final classification for the World Cup is made according to the results of
the World Cup Final.
vi) If there is a tie in the points, the athlete who is placed higher is the one who
achieved the highest place in their included World Cup competitions. If there
is still a tie, the athlete who placed higher in the most recent World Cup
competition is placed higher. If there is still a tie, the athlete that took part in
the most World Cup events is placed higher in the results list.

1.20 Modern Pentathlon World Records may only be achieved in category A competitions
MODERN for each gender and category (Senior, Junior, Under 19). World Records can only be
PENTATHLON validated if no penalties to the pentathlete in the respective event have been applied.
WORLD RECORDS
i) There will be records for Individual, Team Relay by 2 athletes the same
gender, Mixed Team Relay by 2 athletes from the same nation.
ii) The different records are:

Fencing – The highest Pentathlon Points and the amount of victories and
defeats only in fencing ranking round competition of 36 athletes in the
Semi-finals. Points achieved in the Fencing Bonus Round either in the Semi-
final or Final are included.

Swimming – The fastest time and the corresponding Pentathlon Points over
200m for 25m pool and 50m pool
Laser Run – The fastest time on any course and the corresponding
Pentathlon points.
Overall Points – The most Pentathlon points overall in a competition.
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iii) Relay World records are established only when there is a minimum of 16
teams in same gender relay and maximum 24 teams in Mix Relay competitions.

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iv) Continental Bests and Personal Bests may be recorded for statistical purposes.

PART F SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE

1.21 SAFETY

1.21.1
Responsibility of Pentathletes arm, equip and clothe themselves and compete at their own responsibility
Pentathletes and at their own risk, but on the condition that they must observe all the rules of each
discipline. In Riding, pentathletes are not allowed to compete if the National Federation
has not certified in writing to UIPM the riding ability of the pentathlete or provided
permission (e.g. through the International Licence).
1.21.2
Safety Measures and The safety measures and standards specified in the Rules are designed to increase the
LOC Responsibilities pentathletes’ safety but cannot guarantee it. They cannot, therefore, whatever the
manner in which they are applied, give rise to responsibility on the part of the UIPM, or
the organisers of competitions, or to officials and personnel who assist in such
organisation, or anyone who may cause an accident.

1.21.3 Equipment All pentathletes taking part in competitions must use equipment which complies with
the requirements set out in these Rules, Technical Equipment Regulations and other
guidelines established by UIPM.

1.21.4 Behaviour All persons taking part or attending the different events must act in appropriate and
orderly manner. During the competition, no person is allowed to approach the FOP, to
advise the pentathletes, to criticise or insult the referees or other officials, to applaud
before the Referee’s decision or to hinder the organisation or presentation of the event
in any other way. The Referee may, if it is possible immediately stop any act that
disturbs the smooth running of the competition.
1.21.5
Entrance in the FOP Only the following persons are allowed to enter the Event Area:

i) The UIPM President and a member of the Executive Board;

ii) The UIPM Technical Delegates/National Technical Observers;
iii)The UIPM Medical Supervisors;
iv) The members of the Jury of Appeal;
v) The pentathletes in their official national uniform, each of whom being
allowed to be accompanied by a member of their team, also in their
official national uniform;
vi) The nominated Referees and auxiliaries and persons specifically accredited by
the LOC.
1.21.6
Restricted Entrance If there is a Restricted Fenced Area within the Event Area (e.g. marked by boards) or an
area specifically designated as a Zone for Coaches, only the pentathletes, coaches,
referees, ground judges, timekeepers, scorers and the UIPM TDs/NTOs all of them in
their own official national uniform may be present in this area. All other persons must
stay outside in the areas assigned to them by the Organising Committee.
1.21.7
Zones for Coaches i) The Organising Committee may set up a ZFC or ZFCs, clearly marked as such,
(ZFC) for any discipline adjacent to the FOP, and in the tribune.
ii) All coaches in the ZFC must wear national uniform according to Article 1.22.2:
iii) The number of coaches from any NF within a ZFC must not exceed the
number pentathletes from that NF competing in the discipline in question.
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Athletes, Officials,
NFs and their
Members, LOCs and
LOC Members

1.22.1 Declarations Pentathletes as well as team officials and members of the LOC of a UIPM competition
are obliged to follow the UIPM Statutes and UIPM Rules and to respect the principles
of fair play. Pentathletes as well as team officials are obliged to sign a UIPM
Declaration of Obligations for Pentathletes and Team Officials and a Declaration
concerning the Acceptance of the UIPM Court of Arbitration, both provided for by the
UIPM HQ. Pentathletes and team officials receiving equipment within UIPM sponsor
programs free of charge are obliged to sign a Marketing Declaration.

1.22.2 Clothing i) Pentathletes must wear clothing and equipment as specified in the Rules for
each event.
ii) Officials must be dressed properly, at a minimum by the National Federation’s
tracksuit.
iii) No pentathlete is allowed to compete with dirty clothing or with a mark, flag,
emblem, country or city name that belongs to a NF other than the NF of the
pentathlete.
iv) Pentathletes or officials dressed incorrectly are liable to a penalty or
disciplinary measures.
v) NFs shall submit details, including a picture, of their kit (National Uniform) for
the forthcoming year to the UIPM before the first World Cup in each year and
commit to use their team uniform (for athletes and coaches) accordingly
throughout the FOP and in any Zone for Coaches.
1.22.3
Equipment and i) The LOC must inform team officials and pentathletes at the Accreditation
Equipment Control Centre where and when they will have their equipment inspected.
ii) Pentathletes are obliged to present themselves at the Equipment Control
Checking Centre, at the time advised in the timetable of each UIPM official
competition, with the equipment they intend to use during the event referred to.
iii) The number of articles handed to the Equipment Control Checking Centre is
limited to four weapons, three body wires and two masks and one glove per
pentathlete in Fencing, two pistols in Laser Run and one headgear in Riding.
Each nation must submit its equipment in a bag at the Centre.
iv) The checked equipment, signed with a distinctive mark, will be handed over to
the team captains a minimum one hour before the beginning of the event and
in one-day competitions before the beginning of the first event.
v) A final check is made in each event according to the rules in the
corresponding chapter. Pentathletes will not be allowed to start the event
if their equipment does not have the check mark. Pentathletes and teams
without complying equipment are liable to be penalized.
1.22.4
Start Numbers The start numbers, indicating the start order for the Riding, Fencing, and Laser Run, are
provided by the LOC in accordance with UIPM Visual Guidelines and must be worn by
the athletes.

1.22.5 Anti-Doping Pentathletes have to accept and undergo doping controls according to the UIPM Anti-
Doping Rules and Procedures.

1.22.6 Insurance All NFs must ensure that their pentathletes and officials are adequately insured against
all relevant risks including any accident or illness during any competition organised
under the UIPM Rules. The LOC, and the UIPM disclaim any liability, financial or
otherwise, for any injury, physical damage or illness suffered by any member of a
delegation entered for a UIPM competition.

1.22.7 Smoking is forbidden at all competition sites.

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Everybody participating at the different events must remain orderly and must not
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behaviour and respect the authorities’ orders and decisions during the entire event,
warm-up periods included. They must observe the regulations and the decisions of the
Referees, be respectful towards the Event Directors and the members of Juries and
obey the orders, requirements and injunctions of Referees and judges. Any breach of
this rule will be liable to proceedings according to the UIPM Rules.

1.23.1 Penalties and Punishments are applied to pentathletes. Disciplinary measures are
Disciplinary Actions applied according to the UIPM Code of Ethics.

1.23.2 Violations of the rules of any event by pentathletes, as laid down by the UIPM
Penalties for Athletes Competition Rules, are sanctioned by penalties. The rules for each event define the
elements of the offences and the type of penalty to be imposed.

i) Penalties are applied by referees, who immediately notify the athlete and/or
the coach and who must register the nature of the violation and the penalty.
ii) Penalties that may be imposed are a start prohibition, warnings, time and
point penalties and elimination.

1.23.3 i) Violations of the principles of fair play and unsporting conduct as well as
Punishments for offences against the UIPM Statutes, the UIPM Code of Ethics, and all UIPM
Rules and Resolutions by pentathletes are liable to be sanctioned by
Athletes
disciplinary punishments. The UIPM Code of Ethics define the elements of the
offences and prerequisites for disciplinary punishments as well as the types
that are imposed.

1.23.4 i) Violations of the principles of fair play and unsporting conduct, offences
Disciplinary Measures against the UIPM Statutes, the UIPM Code of Ethics or any other UIPM Rules
- Other Persons or the resolutions of organs of the UIPM by coaches, trainers, officials and
staff of the UIPM and its members, individual members of the UIPM and
members of the UIPM Committees and spectators are sanctioned by
disciplinary measures.

1.23.5 For Sanctions on NFs and LOCs see UIPM Statutes, Rules on the Internal Organisation
and UIPM Code of Ethics .

1.23.6 Decisions on penalties by the competent authorities according to the Rules for the
Decisions on Penalties relevant event that are not the subject of a verbal complaint at the time or any protest
at the time or immediately thereafter are final. In these cases no legal hearing takes
place. Where a penalty is imposed, the competent authority will immediately notify the
pentathlete or the representative of his team or other person concerned the fact and
terms of the penalty and officially register the type of and reason for the penalty.

1.23.7 i) Elimination (EL)

Elimination and Elimination is a penalty for a serious mistake concerning the rules of the event
Disqualification that may not have been committed deliberately. A pentathlete eliminated from
an event scores zero points in the relevant event, but is allowed to compete in
the following events of the competition.
ii) Disqualification (DSQ)
Disqualification is a penalty for deliberately attempting to circumvent or
deliberately circumventing the rules of the event. A pentathlete disqualified in
a UIPM event will not compete in any of the subsequent events in that
competition.
iii) Disqualification for unsportsmanlike Behaviour (DQB)
For serious cases of unsportsmanlike behaviour, the pentathlete can receive
DQB. In this case the pentathlete will not compete in any of the subsequent
events in that competition, neither in any competition of the championships.
Further sanctions may be applied.

1.23.8 i) Any decision taken by a Referee on a point of fact on the field of play is final
Verbal Complaints and can not be complained or protested against.
ii) A pentathlete or another person concerned believing the competent
authority’s decision to be incorrect, may ask for an explanation of the
decision from the authority making the decision. If the explanation is not
satisfactory, he may carry the matter, politely and without formality, to the
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relevant Event Discipline Director by a verbal complaint. A verbal complaint is
an oral expression of dissatisfaction, made by a pentathlete or team official,
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concerning an action done by a competition official.

1.23.9 Protests i) The decision on a verbal complaint is subject to a protest to the Jury of
Appeal. A protest is an expression of dissatisfaction with a decision taken by
the competition official. All protests must be filed in writing referring to the
relevant Article, in English, and made within fifteen minutes of the decision in
question.
ii) A protest may be raised orally if it refers to an error in a result or to the
breach of the UIPM Competition Rules in the preceding event which
influences the starting place of a pentathlete in the next event. Such a protest
must be submitted not later than 20 minutes prior to the start of the next
event.
iii) All protests must be accompanied by a deposit of 60 Euros or the equivalent
sum in convertible currency. In case of a successful protest the sum is
returned to the person who raised the protest, in case of unjustified protest
the deposit becomes the property of the UIPM.

1.23.10 i) If the protest does not oblige the checking of any of the equipment, the
Interruptions Caused competition will continue without interruption.
by Protests or Appeals ii) Should the Jury of Appeal order a replay this will take place at the earliest
possible opportunity.
iii) If such a protest or appeal is deemed unjustified the athlete will be penalised.
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APPENDIX 1 – PWR
Place Competition levels
POINTS

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1 2 3 4
PENTATHLON
WORLD RANKING 1 80 60 40 20
POINTS TABLE
2 75 55 36 17
FINALISTS 3 70 51 33 15

4 66 48 31 13
5 63 46 29 11
6 60 44 27 10
7 58 42 25 9
8 56 40 23 8
9 54 39 22 7
10 52 38 21 6
11 50 37 20 5
12 48 36 19 4
13 46 35 18 3
14 44 34 17 2
15 42 33 16 1
16 40 32 15 1
17 39 31 14 1
18 38 30 13 1
19 33 25 9 1
20 32 24 8 1
21 31 23 7 1
22 30 22 6 1
23 29 21 5 1
24 28 20 4 1
25 27 19 3 1
26 26 18 2 1
27 25 17 1 1
28 24 16 1 1
29 23 15 1 1
30 22 14 1 1
31 21 13 1 1
32 20 12 1 1
33 19 11 1 1
34 18 10 1 1
35 17 9 1 1
36 16 8 1 1
37 15 7 1 1
38 14 6 1 1
39 13 5 1 1

40 12 4 1 1

41/42/43.. 11/10/9…. 3/2/1/…… 1/1/1…. 1/1/1…

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EVENT RULES

RIDING

PART A THE EVENT

2.1 1 Type and Speed 3 Fields of Play - The Arenas

PRESENTATION OF 2 The Course 4 Provision of Horses
THE EVENT

2.2 1 Riding Director 8 Starter

AUTHORITIES 2 Referee 9 Warm-up Judge
3 Secretary 10 Horse Distribution Judge
4 Timekeepers 11 Equipment Judge
5 Announcer 12 The Veterinarian
6 Course Builder 13 Additional Veterinarian
7 Course Builder Assistants 14 Riding Steward
2.3
ORGANISATION AND 1 Building the Course 8 Start Order Preparation
SCHEDULE OF THE 2 Jumping Test 9 Organisation of Horse Groups for Relay
EVENT 3 Official Course 10 Accompanying Drawn Horses
4 Inspecting the Course on Foot 11 Confirmation of a Horse’s Ability
5 Horse Selection 12 Scheduled Start Time
6 The Draw 13 Re-schooling Horses
7 Conduct of the Draw

2.4 1 Treatment of Horses 9 Unauthorised Assistance

CONDUCT OF THE 2 Mounting and Warm-up 10 Assistance inside the Competition Arena
COMPETITION 3 Entering the Arena on Foot 11 Lost Headgear when Mounted
4 Entering the Competition Arena 12 Exiting the Arena
5 Communication with the Pentathlete 13 Knock-down
6 Saluting 14 Knock-down after Crossing the Finish Line
7 The Start 15 Disobediences
8 Execution of the Course
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16 Exceptions to Disobedience 23 Timing
17 Refusal 24 Timekeeping

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18 Run-out 25 Time Allowed
19 Resistance 26 Time Interruptions
20 Faults in Combinations 27 Time Limit
21 Particular Fault Situations 28 Transition in Relay Competitions
22 Falls 29 Safety

2.5 1 The Score 2 Positions

SCORING POINTS

2.6 1 Types of Penalties 3 Particular Relay Penalties

INFRINGEMENTS 2 Time Penalties 4 Other 10 Points Penalties
AND PENALTIES 3 Incorrect Dress Penalties 5 Elimination
4 Obstacle Penalties 6 Disqualification

PART D ANNEXES

Appendix 2A PENALTY TABLES

Appendix 2B TIME POINTS TABLES

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PART A THE EVENT

2.1
PRESENTATION OF
THE EVENT

2.1.1 The Riding event is a show jumping event, with a penalty table specific to
Type and Speed modern pentathlon, organised both for Individuals and for Relays at a target
speed of 350 m/minute in an arena maximum 2500 square metres.

2.1.2 i) At Individual competitions on a riding course of 350-400m length

The Course and consisting of 10 obstacles, two combinations of two elements (double)
Riding Course Plan must be included. A minimum of 5 elements in senior, and 2 elements
in junior riding competitions must be set at the maximum height
relevant to the status of the competition. The height of the course
obstacles must be made in accordance with the standard of the horses.
ii) In Category A Relay competitions, the course consists of 8 obstacles
without a combination on a 2 x 260-300m course.
iii) The LOC must provide the riding course plan. This plan must include:
• the positions of the start and finish lines;
• the relative positions of all obstacles and their dimensions, their
type and order;
• any compulsory turning points;
• the length of the course as it was measured;
• the track marked either by a continuous line to be followed
precisely by the pentathletes or by a series of arrows showing the
direction in which each obstacle must be jumped, then the track to
be chosen freely by the pentathlete. Should there be a compulsory
section in an otherwise unrestricted course, both methods must be
used on the same plan;
• the time allowed and the time limit;
• the judges’ box.

2.1.3 i) The LOC must provide an enclosed warm-up arena for jumping with
Fields of Play - Arenas one upright and one spread obstacle duly lineated by red and white
flags and another separate area for flatwork without jumps. The warm
up arena for jumping must be a minimum of 30m x 40m (maximum 6
horses).
ii) The two warm up obstacles in the warm-up arena must be jumped in
the same direction.
iii) A big digital clock, must be in the mounting area and visible by the
pentathletes and coaches also from the warm-up arena. If the
competition arena is at more than 200 metres from the warm-up
arena, in the entrance there must be another clock.
iv) The competition arena must be enclosed and be a maximum of 2500
m2 (e.g 50m x 50m). The height of the borders must be a minimum of
1m. Whilst a horse is in the competition arena during a competition, all
entrances and exits must be closed.
v) In individual competitions the start line must not be more than 15m nor
less than 6m from the first obstacle. In relay competitions the start line
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must be not more than 30m nor less than 10m from the first obstacle. The
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more than 15m from the last obstacle. Each of these 2 lines must be marked
with an entirely red flag on the right and entirely white flag on the left.
vi) For the Relay Competition, behind the start line a zone for changeover will be
marked for about 20m in length and 10m width (minimum) where the Relay
team is placed, awaiting the start. The changeover zone is an inseparable and
integrated part of the competition arena. It must be clearly marked. The Exit
of this zone is the Start line; the Entrance is the Finish line.

2.1.4 i) In Individual and team competitions, one horse is provided by the LOC for
Provision of Horses one pentathlete. In all cases the LOC must also provide one reserve horse for
each five pentathletes starting in the last round.
ii) At all official UIPM Category “A” competitions the same number of horses as the
number of athletes in each of the riding rounds must be provided by the LOC.
iii) If in a Category “C” competition one horse is provided for four
pentathletes, the event, individual or team, must be organised on two
consecutive days in two rounds per day.

2.2 At all official UIPM competitions the following officials must be appointed: Riding
AUTHORITIES Director, Deputy Director, Referee, Secretary, Timekeepers, Course Builder, Course
Builder Assistants, Start and Finish Judge, Warm-up Judge, Judge for the Horses
Distribution, Judge for the Equipment, the Veterinary Adviser (“the Veterinarian”), and
Auxiliary people. An Announcer must also be appointed, but is not a member of the Jury.
The UIPM also can appoint a Riding Steward for the major UIPM competitions.
2.2.1
The Riding Director, i) managing and coordinating the activities of all officials appointed;
or his Deputy who ii) supervising the building of the course and of the warm-up arena;
must be qualified iii) ensuring a sufficient number of horses for the “Jumping Test” and the
to replace him, has competitions;
overall authority of iv) in cooperation with the UIPM TD/NTO selecting the horses suitable for the events;
the riding event and is v) requesting the certificate of the Veterinarian that the horses are fit to
responsible for: participate in the event;
vi) ensuring the draw and preparation of the horses;
vii) preparing and directing the work of the Announcer so the public is
continuously informed on the event and the whole Modern Pentathlon
competition.
2.2.2
The Referee is tasked i) allowing the pentathletes on the course in accordance with time schedule;
to assess the achieved ii) giving the signal by using a bell to start, interrupt and resume the event or,
results accurately. He eventually, if the pentathlete is not able safely to complete the course, to
is responsible for: bring it to a premature end;
iii) verbally evaluating the achieved results and faults of a pentathlete on the
individual obstacles, during the jumping test and the ride on the course,
including the faults during interruption of the event and assessing the final
result of the pentathlete;
iv) any additional drawing of lots for reserve horses and ensuring that the system
of re-schooling horses is functioning.
2.2.3
The Secretary takes i) preparing the necessary requisites for drawing lots;
care of the paperwork ii) recording the number and name of each drawn horse;
in the Jumping Test iii) issuing a note to the pentathletes with the number and name of each drawn
and during the event horse and the mounting and start times for each respective pentathlete;
and is responsible for: iv) during the event, recording the oral commentary of the Referee in the event
protocol;
v) recording the time achieved by each pentathlete according to the
information from the Timekeepers;
vi) compiling the final points evaluation of each pentathlete.
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2.2.4 i) measuring every 30-second period after the signal for the start of a
The Timekeepers are pentathlete and the 20 second period to resume the course after an
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responsible for: interruption to rebuild an obstacle;

ii) stopping and starting timekeeping in accordance with the advice of the
Referee;
iii) measuring the time of the pentathletes by stopwatch in case no electronic
2.2.5 timekeeping system is available.
The Announcer iv) recording the times reached by each pentathlete.
informs pentathletes,
teams and spectators i) announcing the pentathletes’ names, the number and name of each drawn
on progress in horse and calling for presentation of the horses;
the event and is ii) presenting each pentathlete and horse before the start of the event;
responsible for: iii) after each pentathlete finishes the event, announcing time, deduction of
points and the result of the pentathlete in the riding event as well as total
points and placing in the light of the preceding events.

2.2.6 i) building the course for the event in compliance with these Rules;
The Course Builder ii) completing inspection of the course with the UIPM TD/NTO and making
prepares the course amendments in accordance with instructions of the TD/NTO;
before the event and iii) announcing by use of a visible red sign the knock-down of an obstacle or
maintains the course flags or other faults on the course;
during the event and iv) carrying out the correct repositioning of the knocked-down obstacles or
is responsible for: flags;
v) announcing by use of a visible sign (drop down the red flag) that the course is
O.K. and that the Referee may give a signal for resuming the competition.

2.2.7 The Course Builder Assistants are present on the arena during the competition and
carry out all instructions of the Course Builder.

2.2.8 The Starter has the obligation of announcing that the pentathlete may start the ride by
hoisting or waving a flag. Waving the flag announces that the pentathlete has passed
the start/finish line. In the Relay competition, the starter checks the start of the 2nd
pentathlete and announces any false start.

2.2.9 i) recording the number of finished jumps;

The Warm-up Judge ii) making a pentathlete aware when he has reached the last permitted jump;
is responsible for: iii) informing the Riding Director and Referee of any faults committed by the
pentathlete or by a member of his entourage on the warm-up arena;
iv) warning the pentathlete sufficient time in advance of their obligation to go to
the entrance to the competition arena;
v) in Relay competitions, collecting the start order from the team leader at a
minimum 4 minutes before the relevant warm up time is finished.
vi) in agreement with the Technical Delegate, forbidding a pentathlete, for safety
reasons, to continue the riding event.

2.2.10 i) to check that the horse equipment and saddles are prepared for the event;
Horse Distribution ii) that the pentathletes receive the appropriate drawn horse;
Judges are iii) to hand the appropriate drawn horse to the pentathlete in accordance with
responsible: the time space schedule and give the order to mount.

2.2.11 The Equipment Judge is at located at the warm-up area(s) and is responsible for checking
any whip, spurs and hat of the pentathletes before they enter the warm-up arena.

2.2.12 i) present a written statement before the draw that all the horses are fit to
The Veterinarian participate;
must: ii) assist at the drawing procedure;
iii) be available during the competition in the warm-up area ready to check that
no injured horses or/and horses affected by exposition to chronic stress are
entering the competition;
iv) immediately inform the UIPM TD/NTO in case of any horse injury;
v) be ready to immediately attend the competition arena when requested;
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committee.
2.2.14 The UIPM can appoint a Riding Steward for the main UIPM competitions, who have
the following responsibilities, always in cooperation with the Technical Delegates,
Riding Director and the Veterinarian:
i) Supervising horse selection before and after the Jumping Test, course design,
facilities and overall management preparations for the riding event.
ii) Making every effort, that all horses presented and selected fulfil competition
standards and requirements according to the UIPM Competition Rules and
Modern Pentathlon standards, such as suitable to be ridden by unfamiliar
riders.
iii) Assuring the course is designed in compliance with the competition rules to
allow for fair competition and proper test of the riding skills.
iv) Guaranteeing that animal welfare is respected in terms of workload during
the competition period.
v) Flagging infractions of competition rules linked to lack of riding knowledge
and horse welfare.
vi) Delivering 60-90 min workshop during the main UIPM events in the season,
mandatory to at least one coach per attending nation.
2.3
ORGANISATION AND
SCHEDULE

2.3.1 i) The LOC must appoint a course builder to design and build the course. At
Building the Course Olympic Games and World Championships the LOC must inform the UIPM
about this appointment in advance. The course builder must plan and prepare
the course adjusting the size of the obstacles to the quality of the horses and
in such a way that capable pentathletes will benefit from their skill. The UIPM
TD/NTO must inspect the preliminary course not later than 2 days before the
Jumping test.
ii) At all other official UIPM Category “A” competitions and at UIPM Category “B”
competitions the UIPM TD/NTO must ensure that the conditions are observed
by inspecting the course and the horses at the riding venue at least 1 day
before the start of the riding event.
iii) The course is the track in the arena, which each pentathlete must follow after
crossing the start line up to the finish line. The length must be measured
accurately to the nearest meter taking into account, particularly in the turns,
the normal line to be followed by the horse. This measurement line must pass
through the middle of each obstacle.
iv) The start line must be located so as to encourage a timely start.

2.3.2 The official inspection of the horses takes place in the form of a “Jumping Test” at
Jumping Test the competition riding arena. Horses must not start the Riding event without being
previously inspected.

i) At the Jumping Test all horses must have their start numbers painted with
indelible paint on their fore left hooves. The same horse numbers, visible from
the spectator stands, must be also attached to the bridle. These marks must
remain on the horse throughout all riding events at any UIPM Competition.
ii) At Olympic Games and World Championships the UIPM TDs must inspect the
passports or blue books of all the horses that will be presented at the jumping
test.
iii) During the official inspection officials, coaches, trainers, pentathletes and
spectators can be present but do not have any right to interfere with the
inspection. The LOC must provide to the coaches a riding protocol sheet with
horses’ characteristics including the use of martingale, whip and spurs
numbers and names of the horses.
iv) The horse equipment in the jumping test must be of the same kind as that
used in the competition, especially in relation to the martingale and mouth
piece. Fixed martingales are forbidden in all cases.
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Official Course inspect the course together with the Course Builder and the Riding Director,
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after which they may decide to change obstacles and/or the plan of the course.
ii) Only after this procedure has been respected does the course become the
Official course. Except in a case of force majeure, no change whatever may take
place after this decision. The TDs/NTOs must check that the Course Builder or his
assistants mark the height on all obstacles.
iii) Should force majeure make it necessary to alter the plan of the course after it has
been posted, team representatives must be advised of the alterations.

2.3.4 i) Pentathletes and team representatives are shown the course on foot before the
Inspecting the competition. The course will be open for 45 minutes after the time of the
Course on Foot inspection of the horses following the TD/NTO approval of the course.
ii) In addition, pentathletes and team representatives are given at least 20 minutes
to inspect the course at any time during the competition programme according
to the organiser’s schedule.

2.3.5 The horses must be selected with utmost care in order to secure equality among
Horse Selection them. They must all be capable of completing the course at least twice in a day,
without disobedience and with few faults, if any, for time or over obstacles.

i) English saddles for show jumping with safety stirrup leathers will be supplied
by the LOC, one saddle for each horse. Pentathletes cannot use their own
saddle, but may supply their own reins, stirrup leathers and stirrups. Other
than these no more parts of the saddlery may be changed unless it is of
inferior quality, which is for the UIPM TD/NTO and Riding Director to decide. In
the interests of safety, stirrup leathers and irons may not be attached to the
girth and the foot may not be attached to the stirrup in any way.
ii) A martingale with ring is compulsory if it is so prescribed on the list of the
horses. Otherwise the martingale is forbidden. Blinkers and hoods are
prohibited.

2.3.6 i) The list of competition and reserve horses must be given to the pentathletes a
The Draw minimum of 1 hour before the start of the draw of the horses. This list must
include:

a) Horse’s numbers, name, sex, age, colour, temperament and other

characteristics, special task or equipment, martingale, the use of
whip and spurs, etc.;
b) The results of the test of the horses (errors at each obstacle as well as times).

ii) The UIPM TD/NTO checks that one number for each horse is placed in a
container on a table in the front of the pentathletes and that the numbers are
well shuffled after being placed in the container.
iii) If more than one athlete withdraws from riding before the draw takes place, a
new horse list will be drawn up and distributed. The TD together with the
Riding Director will decide which horse will be removed from the competition
list and placed with the reserves. The withdrawn athletes will not appear on
the riding start list anymore.
iv) Once the draw has taken place, there will be no other draw.

2.3.7 The pentathlete or team ranked N°1 after the Fencing Bonus Round will draw a horse
Conduct of the Draw ten (10) minutes before the start of the competition general warm-up. If it is a Relay
competition one pentathlete draws on behalf of the team. On the basis of this single
draw, all the horses (that have been previously numbered) will be automatically
distributed to all the other pentathletes/[Link] must be different draws for the
Semi-final group “A”, group “B” and Finals. The results team must produce immediately
an update output with the numbers of all horses to be used by the Announcer, with
the athletes ordered according to the order of presentation of athletes and horses. This
output must include the mounting time and the starting time and must be distributed
to the coaches and judges.
2.3.8
Start Order In all competitions the start order is the reverse of the rank after the Fencing Ranking
Preparation Round. In both Semi-finals and Finals the riding event must be organised in 1 round.
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2.3.9 For each different Relay competition, the horses are classified according to the
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Groups for Relay Competitions). The TD and Pentathlon Director must disregard the “athletes’ mistakes”
– jumps in the wrong direction, falls, etc. – in order to “qualify” the horses. The horses
are then, using this “quality” numeration, grouped as follows:

At an example for the Relay with 20 teams, in 2 rounds:

1st group: horses nr 1 and nr 20, 2nd

group: horses nr 2 and nr 19, 3rd
group: horses nr 3 and nr 18, 4th
group: horses nr 4 and nr 17, 5th
group: horses nr 5 and nr 16, 6th
group: horses nr 6 and nr 15, 7th
group: horses nr 7 and nr 14 8th
group: horses nr 8 and nr 13, 9th
group: horses nr 9 and nr 12, 10th group: horses nr 10 and nr 11.

2.3.10 Pentathletes are authorised to watch the drawn horse in the warming up arena at the
Accompanying Drawn beginning of the warm-up during the trotting session. The International Judges and
Horses the members of the Jury of Appeal will also observe the horses.

2.3.11 Before mounting, a pentathlete may ask for an examination of their horse if they think
Confirmation of a it is not fit to start. After consultation with the Veterinarian, the UIPM TD/NTO may
Horse’s Ability decide to permit a change of the horse.

i) The pentathlete concerned will then draw a new horse from the reserve
horses. After having mounted, no change is permitted, except a horse that
had passed the examination proves to be lame when under the weight of the
pentathlete having just mounted and just begun warm up. In this case the
UIPM TD/NTO, after consultation with the Veterinarian, is the only person
authorised to permit a change.
ii) Once the warm-up has started and a horse becomes lame, the UIPM TD/NTO
together with the Veterinarian must decide not to permit the pentathlete to
enter the arena with the horse.
2.3.12
Scheduled Start Time The LOC must prepare the schedule of the event with particular attention, especially if
there is a direct TV broadcast, ensuring some reserve time for unexpected situations,
but avoiding “dead” times.

i) Once the event has started, its conditions must not be altered and the course
and the obstacles must not be changed.
ii) If it becomes necessary to interrupt the event, e.g. because of a storm or
problems with light, it must subsequently be continued using the same course
and obstacles and as far as possible under the same conditions and at the
exact point where it was interrupted.
iii) In the Individual competition the pentathletes start 1:45 intervals. The size of
the warm-up arena must be enough to allow up to 12 athletes and horses
simultaneously and split over the flat work and jump sub-areas together (not
more than 6 horses in the jump sub-area).
iv) In the Relay competition with 2 horses per team, the teams start at 3 minutes
intervals.
v) The LOC must prepare the schedule of Riding events minimum 30 minutes
interval for resting of the horses between the different competition stages.
vi)
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2.3.13 i) If a rider has been eliminated for a fall (either of the rider and/or the horse) or if
Re-schooling a horse made 3 refusals or run-outs, or resisted for more than 30 seconds, it
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Horses can only be selected for the next competition stage (even in the same day) if it
has been successfully checked by the veterinarian in cooperation with the
Technical Delegate and, after approved, re-schooled over the obstacle(s) in
question. The re-schooling will take place immediately after the riding
competition is over.
ii) In the system of re-schooling the re-schooled horse must be shown to be
obedient at the obstacle(s) concerned. But if the horse has one refusal, it must
not be accepted. The UIPM TD has the right to decide which horses may be
re-schooled and which cannot be accepted for the following competition
stage.
2.4
CONDUCT OF THE
COMPETITION

2.4.1 The welfare of the horse must be always paramount, never being subordinated to any
Treatment of Horses other considerations. Pentathletes must treat the horses with care, fairly and without
cruelty. A pentathlete committing any act of cruelty as regards a horse will be penalised.

2.4.2 Pentathletes may mount 20 minutes before their start time in the warm-up arena after
Mounting and receiving permission from the Judges for the Horse Distribution. They must collect the
Warm-up horse, prepared and ready to be mounted, in a special horse distribution area
organised by the LOC, where at least the first 3 horses to be mounted must be present.

i) It is permitted to adjust saddlery and other accessories before mounting.

ii) In Individual competitions each pentathlete has the right to take 5 jumps in the
warm-up arena. The Warm-up Judge must warn every pentathlete when they
have jumped 4 times. Should the pentathlete nevertheless jump more than the
allowed times they will be penalised by 10 points for each infringement.
iii) In Relay, each horse has the right to take 5 jumps in the warm-up arena. The
team representative determines the preparation of the horses in the warm up
arena and the number of jumps for each pentathlete.
iv) A pentathlete jumping an obstacle in the wrong direction in the warm-up
arena will be eliminated.
v) A pentathlete may be helped by a member of their team to adjust the height of
an exercise obstacle in the warm-up arena, but never over the maximum height.
Nobody may hold any part of an obstacle while the pentathlete is jumping.
vi) A pentathlete can be eliminated by the Technical Delegate or Riding Director
with agreement of Technical Delegate if the pentathlete is unable to control
the horse, shows dangerous riding or non-sufficient riding ability.

2.4.3 Entry into the arena is prohibited as long as a notice “Arena Closed” is placed at the
Entering the Arena entrances or conspicuously displayed in the middle of the arena. Permission to enter
on Foot the arena is given by the Referee ringing the bell and by displaying a notice “Arena
Open”. No one must enter the arena on foot once the competition has started. If this
happens the Referee must ring the bell to stop the competition and the time and must
order such undesirable person out of the arena. After that the Referee must order
resumption of the riding. A pentathlete entering the arena during the competition on
foot will be penalised.

2.4.4 A pentathlete must enter the competition arena immediately after the previous
Entering the pentathlete has crossed the finish line. If a pentathlete does not enter upon call, the
Competition Arena call is repeated twice at 30 seconds interval, after which the pentathlete or team will
be penalised.
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2.4.5 Pentathletes must be attentive to the bell which is used by the Referee, in a manner
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the Pentathlete inspection of the course and for the competition, to stop the event, to continue the
event after interruption, to indicate the replacement of an obstacle or elimination of
a pentathlete. The elimination is indicated by prolonged and repeated ringing of the
bell. Any pentathlete who does not obey the signal to stop or who after an
interruption attempts to jump an obstacle without waiting for the bell, will be
penalised. Athletes must also be attentive to the orders or information transmitted
through the loud speaker.

2.4.6 Saluting i) The pentathlete enters the arena and must salute the Referee.
ii) The bell is rung immediately after the rider enters the arena.
iii) The pentathlete must pat the horse after finishing the course and before
leaving the competition arena. If a pentathlete or team misses to pat the horse,
will be penalised.

2.4.7 i) The signal to start is given by using the bell. A start can be postponed, but it
The Start must not be made earlier than indicated. After hearing the bell, the
pentathlete must cross the start line within the next 30 seconds, when the
time of the course will start. But if a horse has not crossed the start line 30
seconds after the signal of the bell to start, the time of the round will be taken
from that moment.
ii) A pentathlete starting before the start signal or jumping the first obstacle
without having crossed the start line will be eliminated.
iii) The athlete records a DNS if he/she does not cross the start line and starts (or
attempts) the course after the bell has rung.

2.4.8 Pentathletes must respect the concept of the Modern Pentathlon Riding event and pass
Execution of the between the flag(s), red on their right side and white on their left side at the start line, all
Course obstacles and the finish line. Pentathletes must complete the whole course in
compliance with the plan and must jump over each obstacle in the prescribed order.
Pentathletes must cross the finish line mounted before leaving the arena: otherwise the
pentathlete will be eliminated.
The Jury and the Technical Delegate acting together have the right to eliminate the
pentathlete if he (and/or the horse) is unable to perform the course, is unable to control
the horse, shows dangerous riding or non-sufficient riding ability.
The pentathlete must, after two consecutive disobediences at an obstacle, continue to
the next obstacle or the finish line.

2.4.9 Any physical intervention by a third person during the course of a round, whether
Unauthorised solicited or not, with the aim of helping the mounted pentathlete or their horse, except
Assistance being handed headgear and/or spectacles, is considered as an unauthorised assistance
and will be penalised. Verbal guidance is not allowed and any person ingringing will be
judged as a breach of UIPM Code of Ethics. No penalty will be imposed to the
pentathlete in this case.

2.4.10 Only the Course Builder Assistants may provide assistance to a dismounted pentathlete.
Assistance inside the They may help the pentathlete to catch the horse and to mount the horse.
Competition Arena

2.4.11 If a pentathlete, for any reason, loses his protective headgear, the Referee must ring the
Lost Headgear when bell and the pentathlete must stop. If they do not, they will be penalised. The clock will
Mounted be stopped. The pentathlete is always obliged to put their lost headgear on properly
(with chin strap firmly closed around the chin) before continuing. If the pentathlete
does not do this, the Referee must ring the bell again and the pentathlete will be
eliminated. Accepting the lost headgear by an official on the course is permitted. For
safety reasons, the same applies in the warm up-arena, including penalties.

2.4.12 Pentathletes are not permitted to exit from the arena dismounted. If they do, they will
Exiting the Arena be penalised, except in case of an injured athlete or horse.

2.4.13 Knock-down An obstacle is considered to have been knocked down through a mistake of the horse
or pentathlete if:
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i) the whole or any part of it falls, even if the part which falls is arrested in its fall
by any part of the obstacle;
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ii) at least one of its ends no longer rests on any part of its support;
iii) any arrangement intended to maintain the stability of the obstacle and
forming an integral part of its support falls.
iv) If any part of an obstacle that has been knocked down is likely to impede a
pentathlete in jumping another obstacle, the bell must be rung and the clock
stopped while this part is picked up and the way is cleared.
v) If a pentathlete correctly jumps an obstacle, which has been improperly
rebuilt, they incur no penalty, but if they knock down this obstacle they will be
penalised.
vi) When an obstacle or a part of an obstacle consists of several pieces placed
one above the other and positioned in the same vertical plane (upright
obstacle), only the fall of the top part is penalised.
vii) When an obstacle which requires only one effort consists of parts which are
not positioned in the same vertical plane (spread obstacle), the fall of one or
several top parts only counts as one fault, whatever the number and position
of the parts which have fallen. A top part of an obstacle includes any walls,
trees, hedges, etc., which do not have a horizontal pole placed vertically
above them.

2.4.14 If any obstacle on the course, which has been struck by the horse or by the
Knock-down after pentathlete when jumping it, reaches the ground after the finish line has been crossed,
Crossing the Finish the pentathlete is not penalised. But if this obstacle (single or a combination) is the last
Line on the course and it starts to fall before the pentathlete has crossed the finish line, it
counts as a fault even if the obstacle reaches the ground after the finish line has been
crossed. However, it does not count as a fault when the obstacle reaches the ground
after the pentathlete has left the arena.

2.4.15 The following are considered as disobedience and are penalised as such:
Disobediences
i) Refusal;
ii) Run-out;
iii) Resistance;
iv) More or less regularly circling, no matter when this occurs on the course or
for whatever reason;
v) Crossing back over the track between the last obstacle jumped and the next
obstacle on the course, unless allowed on the plan of the course.

2.4.16 The following are considered as exceptions to disobedience:

Exceptions to
Disobedience: i) a horse circling without penalty in order to get into position to jump after a
run-out or a refusal;
ii) coming to an obstacle, the finish line or a compulsory turning point at an
angle or while zigzagging or turning sharply to take it without going past it.

2.4.17 Refusal It is a refusal when a horse halts in front of an obstacle that it must jump, whether or
not the horse knocks it down or displaces it. Provided that:

i) Stopping in front of an obstacle without knocking it down and without

backing up, immediately followed by a standing jump, is not penalised.
ii) If the halt is prolonged or if the horse steps back either voluntarily or not even
a single pace, it counts as a refusal.
iii) If a pentathlete has knocked down the obstacle in stopping, jumps it or tries to
jump it after the bell has been rung and before it has been rebuilt, he will be
penalised.
iv) If a horse slides through an obstacle, the Referee must decide immediately if it
is to be counted as a refusal or as an obstacle knocked down. If the referee
decides that it is a refusal, the bell is rung at once and the pentathlete must be
ready to attempt the obstacle again as soon as it has been rebuilt. If the
Referee decides that it is not a refusal, the bell is not rung and the pentathlete
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must continue the round. The pentathlete is then penalised as for an obstacle
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v) If the bell has been rung and the pentathlete jumps other elements of the
combination in their stride, it does not entail any penalty, should this part of
the combination be knocked down.
vi) The act of showing an obstacle to the horse after a refusal and before
stepping back to jump it, leads to penalty.
vii) Attempting to jump an obstacle after two attempts on that obstacle leads to a
penalty.

2.4.18 Run-out A run-out occurs when the horse escapes the control of its pentathlete and avoids an
obstacle, which it has to jump.

i) It is considered to be a run-out, and is penalised as such, for a horse or any

part of the horse to go past the extended line of an obstacle to be jumped, or
past the extended line of an element of a combination, or of the finish line or
of a compulsory turning point.
ii) When a horse jumps an obstacle between two red flags or between two white
flags the obstacle has not been jumped correctly. The pentathlete is penalised
as for a run-out and they must jump the obstacle again correctly.
iii) If the run-out is the consequence of a fall between two elements of a combination
after the jump of the preceding element, the run-out is not penalised.

2.4.19 A resistance occurs when the horse refuses to go forward, halts, or makes one or several
Resistance more or less regular or complete half-turns, rears or steps back for whatever reason.

2.4.20 In a combination, each element as a whole must be jumped separately and consecutively.
Faults in
Combinations i) Faults committed at any element of a combination are penalised separately.
ii) When there is a refusal, run-out or fall, the pentathlete must retake all the
jumps. Failure to do so incurs a penalty.
iii) Penalties for faults made at each element and during the different attempts,
are counted separately, and then added together.
iv) The knockdown or displacement of the second element and/or a flag at these
elements of a combination obstacle, following a fall of the pentathlete and/or
horse after having jumped the preceding element, is not penalised, only the fall
is penalised. The same applies if the refusal or run-out of the horse at the
second element of a combination obstacle is the consequence of the fall of the
pentathlete after having jumped the preceding element.

2.4.21 i) Whereas knocking-down of a flag, wherever it may be on the course, does

Particular Fault not incur any penalty, it will be penalised as disobedience leading to the
Situations knock down if it is a flag defining the limits of an obstacle, the start line or a
compulsory turning point as a result of any form of disobedience. In these
cases the bell is rung and the clock is stopped until replacement of the flag.
ii) Touches and displacements of any part of an obstacle or its flags, in whatever
direction, while not in the act of jumping, do not count as a knockdown. If in
doubt the Referee shall decide in favour of the pentathlete.
iii) The knockdown or displacement of an obstacle (and/or a flag) as a result of
disobedience is penalised as a refusal only.
iv) In the case of the knockdown or displacement of an obstacle (and/or a flag) as
a result of disobedience and if the pentathlete needs to attempt for the second
time that obstacle the bell will be rung and the clock stopped while the
displacement is re-adjusted or the flag put back in position. A penalty for
disobedience is imposed.

2.4.22 Falls i) A pentathlete is considered to have fallen when separated from the horse,
which has not fallen, in such a way that they touch the ground or find it
necessary in order to get back into the saddle, to use some form of support or
outside assistance.
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ii) A horse is considered to have fallen when the shoulder and quarters have
touched the ground or the obstacle and the ground.
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iii) A fall of a horse or a pentathlete or both is penalised wherever it takes place after
crossing the start line and before crossing the finish line, whatever the cause.
iv) At the first fall (either of the rider and/or the horse) the pentathlete is eliminated.
In Relay at the team’s first fall the team’s ride is eliminated.

2.4.23 Timing The time of a round is the time taken by a pentathlete to complete the round. The
measured time, in seconds, is taken from the instant the forepart of the mounted horse
crosses the start line to the moment when the mounted pentathlete arrives at the
finish line. For the purpose of calculating the score, time will be recorded in completed
seconds, whereby all positions below a second are rounded off.
2.4.24
Timekeeping An automatic timekeeping system capable of registering time in 1/100 second is
obligatory at Category A competitions and is recommended at all other official UIPM
competitions.

i) At all official UIPM competitions three stopwatches, which can be stopped and
restarted without the hands returning to zero, must be provided.
Two watches are required in case the automatic timing breaks down and one
watch to measure the time to start after the bell has been rung, for
disobediences and interruptions. The Referee and the Timekeepers must have
a stopwatch.
ii) In case of interruption, the Referee must take great care that the clock is
stopped and restarted in such a manner that an interrupted time can be
subtracted from the total time taken for the round. The timing equipment
must be such that this procedure can be followed.
2.4.25
Time Allowed The time allowed in Individual competitions will be calculated according to the speed
of the event, depending on the distance of the course. In special circumstances the
UIPM TD/NTO may determine “Time allowed”. In Relay with one horse per team 10
seconds will be added.
2.4.26
Time Interruptions If the pentathlete or the horse is not able to continue the round for any reason, the bell
must be rung to stop the pentathlete. As soon as it is evident that the pentathlete is
stopping, the clock will be stopped. As soon as the course is ready again the bell will be
rung, and the clock will be restarted.

i) If the pentathlete stops voluntarily to signal to the Referee that the obstacle to
be jumped is wrongly built or rebuilt the clock must be stopped and the
obstacle in question must be checked. If it is found that the dimensions are
correct and the obstacle has been properly rebuilt and if the flags are correctly
placed, the pentathlete will be penalised as for a disobedience.
ii) If the obstacle or a part of the obstacle needs to be rebuilt or if the flags have
to be put back in place, the pentathlete will not be penalised. The time of the
interruption must be cancelled and the clock stopped until the moment when
the pentathlete takes up their track at the point where they had stopped. Any
delay incurred by the pentathlete must be taken into consideration and an
appropriate number of seconds deducted from their recorded time.
iii) While the clock is stopped, the pentathlete may move about freely until the
bell signals for them to continue the round.
iv) Falls of the horse or pentathlete during the time that a round is interrupted will
still be penalised, but disobedience will not. The rules regarding elimination will
be applied during the interrupted time.
v) If the pentathlete and/or horse falls in the changeover zone the team will be
eliminated.
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Time Limit is the Time Allowed +30 sec in the individual and the Time Allowed +45
Time Limit sec in the Relay competitions for the course.

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2.4.28 i) 5 minutes prior to the start of the event in the competition arena the coach
Transition in Relay must inform the horse distribution within his team. The first pentathlete starts
Competitions from the changeover zone at the signal of the bell and must start from inside
the changeover zone. The time will start when he crosses the Start Line (exit
of the changeover area). The second pentathlete starts independently after
the preceding pentathlete’s horse has crossed the finish line, coinciding with
the entrance of the changeover zone, with its nose.
ii) The pentathlete that has completed the course must remain in the saddle in
the zone for changeover. If a pentathlete leaves the changeover zone the
pentathlete must re-enter it immediately and is penalised by 10 points.
Starting from outside the changeover zone is penalised as false start. After the
second pentathlete has finished the course, both pentathletes may leave the
arena.

2.4.29 Safety i) After an athlete’s fall in the warm-up area, the athletes need to be first
checked and released by the paramedics to continue in the competition.
ii) If a fall of the athlete from the horse or if both falls occurs, or in case of any
other athlete’s elimination reasons, the veterinary must check the horse and
together with the Technical Delegate decide if the horse can continue in the
next competition stage.
iii) If the athlete encounters any problem such as cutting or ripping in the
equestrian equipment of the horse, the Riding judge can take the decision to
eliminate him for safety reasons.

2.5
SCORING POINTS

2.5.1 A clear round in the time allowed shall give the pentathlete and/or team in Relay 300
The Score points. All penalty points are deducted from this amount.

2.5.2 Positions Positions are decided solely on the points scored. If there is a tie the optimal time is
decisive. The “optimal time” is the time which is the nearest one to the Time Allowed.
2.6
INFRINGEMENTS
AND PENALTIES

2.6.1
Types of Penalties Infringements of these Rules will be penalised by deduction of time penalties,
deduction of 7 points or 10 points, elimination or disqualification.
2.6.2
Time Penalties Pentathletes will be penalised by deduction of 1 point for each second exceeding the
time allowed in Individual competition and Relay.
2.6.3
Incorrect Dress In Individual and Relay, pentathletes will be penalised by deduction of 10 points for
Penalties each infringement for not being correctly dressed.

2.6.4
Obstacle Penalties i) In all competitions pentathletes will be penalised by deduction of 7 points for
each element knocked down while jumping;
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ii) In all competitions, pentathletes will be penalised by deduction of 10 points: -
for each disobedience;
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- for each disobedience leading to the knocking down of an element or a flag

defining an obstacle, the limits of the starting line or of a compulsory turning point;
- for each forbidden attempt of jumping the same element.

2.6.5 There will be a deduction of 10 points for not communicating the start order or for
Particular Relay exiting the Relay zone out of turn.
Penalties

2.6.6 The following incur 10 point penalties:

Other 10 Point
Penalties i) each occasion of jumping more than the allowed number of jumps in the
warm-up arena;
ii) not stopping when the bell is rung during the round;
iii) all unauthorised assistance;
iv) entering the arena on foot after the beginning of the event;
v) exiting the arena dismounted except in cases where the pentathlete or horse
is injured;
vi) for incorrect use of the whip and/or spurs, after or without warning.
vii) not patting the horse after finishing the course

2.6.7 The following incur elimination:

Elimination
i) jumping an obstacle in the wrong direction;
ii) starting before the signal is given and/or jumping an obstacle before the start
of the round;
iii) jumping the first obstacle of a competition without having crossed the starting
line;
iv) jumping an obstacle which had been knocked down before it has been rebuilt;
v) jumping an obstacle without waiting for the bell;
vi) jumping an obstacle after two refusals or run-outs at the same obstacle;
vii) a pentathlete and/or horse leaving the arena before the end of the round;
viii) a pentathlete or horse being unable to continue the course;
ix) the first fall of the athlete from the horse of both fall;
x) retiring from the competition during the ride;
xi) exceeding the time limit;
xii) not jumping in prescribed order and direction or omitting to jump an obstacle
xiii) jumping out of the competition arena;
xiv) after the first refusal or run-out, not attempting to jump an obstacle or all the
elements of a combination the second time before attempting the next one;
xv) not crossing the finish line mounted before leaving the arena;
xvi) after 3 refusals and/or run-outs;
xvii) not entering the arena on the third call;
xviii) continuing the warm-up or the competition without headgear;
xix) false start in the Relay change-over;
xx) horse’s resistance for more than 30 seconds.

A pentathlete or team is disqualified for:

2.6.8
Disqualification i) unsportsmanlike or contempt of officials;
ii) rapping or beating a horse and all other cases of cruelty and/or ill treatment of
a horse;
iii) using an unauthorised whip or spurs or hat after the control in the arena,
warm-up arena or elsewhere in the proximity of the arena.
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POINTS PENALTY
The pentathlete infringes the rules and is
TABLE Article Penalty

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penalised for:

RIDING Each second that exceeds the time

2.6.2 1 point
allowed
Appendix: 2A
Each element knocked down while jumping 2.6.4 i) 7 points

Contravening clothing regulations 2.6.3

Disobedience (each occasion) 2.6.4 ii)

Each disobedience leading to the knock-

down of an element or a flag defining an
2.6.4 ii)
obstacle, the limits of the starting line or of
a compulsory turning point

Each forbidden attempt of jumping the

2.6.4 ii)
same element

Coach not informing the Relay start order 2.6.5

Exiting the Relay changeover zone out of

2.6.5
turn

Not patting the horse after finishing the 10 Points

2.6.6 vii)
course

Each occasion of jumping over the al-

lowed number of jumps in the warm-up 2.6.6 i)
arena

Not stopping when the bell is rung during

2.6.6 ii)
the round

All unauthorised assistance 2.6.6 iii)

Entering the arena on foot after the begin-

2.6.6 iv)
ning of the event

Exiting the arena dismounted, except for

2.6.6 v)
injury of horse

Incorrectly using the whip 2.6.6 vii)

(Note: for explanation and application, please refer to Chapter 2.6)

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POINTS PENALTY
The pentathlete infringes the rules and is
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penalised for:

RIDING Jumping an obstacle in the wrong

2.6.7 i)
direction
Appendix: 2A Starting before the signal is given and/or
jumping an obstacle before the start of the 2.6.7 ii)
round
Jumping the first obstacle of a
competition without having crossed the 2.6.7 iii)
start line
Jumping an obstacle which had been
2.6.7 iv)
knocked down before it has been rebuilt
Jumping an obstacle without waiting for
2.6.7 v)
the bell

Jumping an obstacle after two refusals or

2.6.7 vi)
run-outs at the same obstacle

A pentathlete and/or horse leaving the

2.6.7 vii)
arena before the end of the round

A pentathlete or horse being unable to

2.6.7 viii)
continue the course
The first fall of the athelte from the
horse or both fall 2.6.7 ix)
Elimination
A pentathlete retiring from the (0 points in Riding Event)
2.6.7 x)
competition during the ride

A pentathlete or team for exceeding the

2.6.7 xi)
time limit

Not following the plan of the course; not

jumping in prescribed order or omitting to 2.6.7 xii)
jump an obstacle

Jumping out of the competition arena 2.6.7 xiii)

After the first refusal or run-out not

attempting to jump an obstacle or all the
2.6.7 xiv)
elements of a combination the second
time before attempting the next one

Not crossing the finish line mounted

2.6.7 xv)
before leaving the arena

After 3 refusals and/or run outs 2.6.7 xvi)

Not entering the arena at the third call 2.6.7 xvii)

False start in the Relay Change-over 2.6.7 xix)

Continue the warm up and the
2.6.7 xviii)
competition without headgear

Horse’s resistance for more than 30 seconds 2.6.7 xx) Elimination

unsportsmanlike behaviour or contempt

2.6.8 i)
of officials

rapping a horse and all other cases of

2.6.8 ii)
cruelty and/or ill treatment
Disqualification
using an unauthorised whip or spurs or hat
after the control in the arena, warm-up
2.6.8 iii)
arena or elsewhere in the proximity to the
show ground

10 Points or
Inappropriate use of the whip or spurs 2.8.4
Disqualification
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POINTS PENALTY Arena >2500m2:
TABLE target speed of 350 m/minute

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Individual
RIDING
Length of Time Time
Appendix: 2B Course allowed Limit
350m 60 sec 90 sec

355m 61 sec 91 sec

360m 62 sec 92 sec

365m 63 sec 93 sec

370m 63 sec 93 sec

375m 64 sec 94 sec

380m 65 sec 95 sec

385m 66 sec 96 sec

390m 67 sec 97 sec

395m 68 sec 98 sec

400m 69 sec 99 sec

TIME PENALTY
+1s = - 1 p +16 = - 16 +31 = - 31
for Individual
Competition and +2 = - 2 +17 = - 17 +32 = - 32
Relay +1sec = -1 point
+3 = - 3 +18 = - 18 +33 = - 33

+4 = - 4 +19 = - 19 +34 = - 34

+5 = - 5 +20 = - 20 +35 = - 35

+6 = - 6 +21 = - 21 +36 = - 36

+7 = - 7 +22 = - 22 +37 = - 37

+8 = - 8 +23 = - 23 +38 = - 38

+9 = - 9 +24 = - 24 +39 = - 39

+10 = - 10 +25 = - 25 +40 = - 40

+11 = - 11 +26 = - 26 +41 = - 41

+12 = - 12 +27 = - 27 +42 = - 42

+13 = - 13 +28 = - 28 +43 = - 43

+14 = - 14 +29 = - 29 +44 = - 44

+15 = - 15 +30 = - 30 +45 = - 45

For Calculation of Time Penalties:

Time: 70.1 seconds is recorded as 70 seconds.
Time: 70.9 seconds is recorded as 70 seconds.
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EVENT RULES

FENCING

PART A THE EVENT

3.1 1 Description 2 Terms Commonly Used

PRESENTATION OF
THE EVENT

3.2 1 Fencing Director 6 Pool Sheet Scorers

AUTHORITIES 2 Referee 7 Repairers
3 Ground Judges 8 Experts in Electrical Judging
4 Superintendents of Apparatus 9 Medical Staff
5 Timekeepers 10 Bonus Round

3.3 1 Ranking Round 2 Bonus Round

ORGANISATION AND 1.1 Single Pool 2.1 Bout
SCHEDULE 1.2 Warm up 2.2 Start List
1.3 Order of Matches 2.3 Order of Bouts
1.4 Number of Hits
1.5 Order of Bouts

3.4 1 Control on the Piste 10 Use of the Non-sword Hand and Arm
CONDUCT OF THE 2 Non-regulation Equipment 11 Crossing the Limits of the Piste
COMPETITION 3 Coming on Guard 12 Materiality of Hits
4 Beginning, Stopping and 13 Validity or Priority of Hits
Restarting the Bout 14 Annulment of Hits
5 Duration of Bouts 15 Doubtful Hits and Double Defeats
6 Holding the Epée 16 Accidents, Withdrawal of a Pentathlete
7 Making a Hit 17 Recognition of Results
8 The Target
9 Displacing the Target and Passing
the Opponent
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3.5 1 Ranking Round 2 Bonus Round
SCORING OF POINTS 1.1 Points in Individual Competition 2.1 Points in Competition

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1.2 Points in Relay Competition 2.2 Tie
1.3 Tie 2.3 DNS/DNF

3.6 1 Principles 3 Groups of Offences

INFRINGEMENTS AND 2 Types of Penalties
PENALTIES

ANNEXES

Appendix 3A PENALTY TABLE

Appendix 3B POINTS TABLES

1. Individual 2. Relay with 2 Athletes

Appendix 3C TEAM CIRCULATION TABLE

Appendix 3D GUIDELINES FOR TESTING THE FENCING LADDER TOURNAMENT 2014

FIGURES

Figure 3 Referee Signals and Commands

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PART A THE EVENT

3.1
PRESENTATION OF
THE EVENT

3.1.1 Description i) The Fencing Ranking Round event is organised as a single pool with electric
epée and is organised indoors. If the fencing ranking round is to be held
outdoors, this must be indicated explicitly in the competition invitation letter.
ii) In Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games and World Cup Finals, the Fencing
Ranking Round takes place the day before the Semi-Finals for both genders.
iii) The Fencing Bonus Round takes place in the Individual Semi-Finals, Finals and
Relay events of all Category “A” competitions and is organised on a single
piste in a one-on- one format for bonus points.
iv) The Fencing Bonus Round must take place on the FOP of the Ride/Laser Run,
after the Riding event and prior to the Swimming event in Olympic Games,
Youth Olympic Games, World Cup Finals and World Championships. At all
other UIPM Category A competitions, under special circumstances, the
fencing Bonus Round can take place immediately after the Fencing Ranking
Round on the Fencing FOP. In such case, a special set up, including show
piste, backdrop and spectator seats, must be made.
3.1.2
Terms Commonly i) Assaults and bouts: Friendly combat between two fencers is called an
Used assault. A bout is when the total of assaults is recorded to determine a result.
ii) Match: The aggregate of bouts fought between fencers of two different
teams is called a match.
iii) Competition: A competition is the aggregate of bouts (individual
competitions) or matches (team relay competitions) required to determine
the winner of the event.
iv) Fencing time: “Fencing time” is the time required to perform one single
fencing action.
v) The attack: An action is simple when executed in one movement and is either:
a) direct (in the same line) or
b) indirect (in another line).
An action is compound when executed in several movements.
vi) The riposte: A riposte may be immediate or delayed, depending on what
action takes place and the speed at which it is carried out. Ripostes are:

a) Simple, direct
1) Direct riposte: A riposte which hits the opponent without leaving the
line in which a parry was made.
2) Riposte along the blade: A riposte which hits the opponent by grazing
along the blade after a parry.

b) Simple, indirect
1) Riposte by disengagement: A riposte which hits the opponent in the
opposite line to that in which the parry was formed (by passing under the
opponent’s blade if formed in the high line, and over the blade if the parry
was formed in the low line).
2) Riposte with a coupé: A riposte which hits the opponent in the
opposite line to that in which the parry was formed (the blade always
passing over the opponent’s point).

c) Compound: A riposte executed in more than one fencing time.

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3.2
AUTHORITIES

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3.2.1 i) the overall correct conduct of the fencing event;
The LOC must appoint ii) deciding on verbal complaints against decisions of the Referee;
a Fencing Director, iii) excluding officials and spectators from the event if requested by a Referee;
who is responsible for: iv) the supervision of all other authorities and auxiliaries as specified in 3.2.2 –
3.2.9.

3.2.2 A Referee is appointed to each piste and, if necessary, may be assisted by two Ground
Judges. The Fencing Director must appoint substitutes. At Olympic Games and World
Championships the Referees must be selected from amongst International Judges for
epée, recognised by UIPM or FIE. The Referee is responsible for:

i) directing the bout, moving along the piste to follow the phases of the fencing
and the appearance of light signals;
ii) calling the roll of pentathletes;
iii) judging hits and awarding or refusing to award a hit;
iv) controlling the weapon, equipment and clothing of each pentathlete at the
beginning of each bout and each time any item is changed;
v) supervising the proper functioning of the electric apparatus, verifying the
apparatus and localising any fault whenever necessary and upon request by a
team representative or pentathlete;
vi) maintaining order in the bouts over which he presides;
vii) penalising pentathletes by awarding penalty points or excluding them from
the event and requesting the exclusion of any other person present, including
spectators, by the Fencing Director. Exclusion may happen with or without a
warning;
viii) recording a case of elimination or disqualification on the pool sheets. The
pentathlete must be notified.

3.2.3 The Ground Judges are responsible for informing the Referee about any use of the
non-weapon arm and any striking of an invalid surface by a fencer.

3.2.4 Superintendents of Apparatus;

3.2.5 Timekeepers

3.2.6 Pool sheet scorers;

3.2.7 Repairers for personal equipment and technical facilities such as electrical apparatus;

3.2.8 Experts in Electrical Judging;

3.2.9 Medical Staff;

3.2.10 In addition, for the Fencing Bonus Round:

i) two Call Room Equipment Judges who check clothing, point courses, weight
of the point, reserve equipment, in the call area and are responsible for
ensuring that the pentathletes are ready for the piste prior to their bout .
ii) two Referee’s Assistants to check the pentathletes’ epées with regard to the
lightening of the system and the isolation of the guard just prior to the
athletes’ entry onto the piste.
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3.3
ORGANISATION
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3.3.1
RANKING ROUND

[Link] In the pool, unique teams meet in a prearranged order as indicated in Appendix 3C.
Single pool The event will be conducted in rounds using all available pistes simultaneously. All
teams begin each round at the same time.

[Link] Warm up time is given, according to LOC prior to the competition. Either the
competition FOP can be used or a separate warm up area with pistes must be provided.

In individual competition matches are fought so that each pentathlete in one team
[Link] meets all pentathletes in the opposing team(s). Pentathletes in the same team must
Order of Matches meet before the beginning of the first match against other teams (round 0). In the
Relay competition competitors meet only the pentathlete with the same number in the
opposite team.

i) In the Individual competition, all bouts are for one decisive hit judged with an
[Link] electrical scoring apparatus of a design approved by UIPM or FIE.
Number of Hits ii) In the Relay competition, the number of the hits of each bout depends on the
number of the teams; each hit will be of one minute duration.

For each group, the draw will be made by the TD at the TM for Piste No 1 by drawing
[Link] one number. That team will be Team 1. The next team, identified in English alphabetical
Order of Bouts order, will be Team 2, etc. Teams will be placed on pistes as shown in Appendix 3C. If a
nation has 2 or more teams taking part in a competition or group, they will meet in the
first rounds of the Fencing event according to Appendix 3C.

i) In the Individual competition between members of the same team the order
of the bouts is:

a) Team of 3 fencers: 1-3, 2-1, 3-2

b) Team of 4 fencers: 1-3, 2-4, 2-1, 4-3, 1-4, 3-2.

ii) In the Individual competition in a match between two teams the order of the
bouts is:

a) Team of 2 fencers: 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 2-3

b) Team of 3 fencers: 1-4, 2-5, 3-6, 5-1, 6-2, 4-3, 1-6, 2-4, 3-5
c) Team of 4 fencers: 3-8, 4-6, 1-7, 2-5, 6-3, 8-1, 5-4, 7-2, 1-6, 3-5, 2-8, 4-7,
5-1, 6-2, 7-3, 8-4.

iii) In the Relay competition numbers 1 and 2 meet the fencers holding the same
numbers from the opposite team that is number 1 against number 1, number 2
against number 2 in this order.
iv) If the total number of fencers in an Individual competition is less than 20, it will
be necessary to fence two rounds consecutively, without fencers leaving the
piste. In this case they will have one minute for each bout. The number of hits
must be the same for all groups.
v) If a match is running over time, following a decision of the Fencing Director
or the Referee on the piste, fencers or teams must fight or continue their
match on two pistes.
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3.3.2
BONUS ROUND

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[Link] Each bout is for one hit in 30 seconds in Individual and per team member in Relay.

[Link] The Start List for the Fencing Bonus Round is based on the results of the Fencing
Ranking Round. The points achieved by the pentathletes in the Ranking Round are
carried over to the Bonus Round.

[Link] i) The first bout is the pentathlete/team ranked last against the pentathlete/team
Order of Bouts ranked next to last (i.e. one position above)
ii) The winner of the bout remains on the piste and the referee calls the next
pentathlete/team, ranked 3rd from last in the start list
iii) The Fencing Bonus Round continues until all pentathletes have fenced
iv) In the Relay competition numbers 1 and 2 meet the fencers holding the same
numbers from the opposite team that is number 1 against number 1, number 2
against number 2 in this order for the first match of the last two placed teams.
The winning team member stays on the piste to face the same number (e.g.
nr.2-2) of the next team.
v) In the Mixed Relay, the team members fence the same gender competitor.
The first pentathletes on the piste are the women members of the last two
placed teams, then the men. The winning team member stays on the piste to
face the male team member of the next team.
3.4
CONDUCT OF THE
COMPETITION

3.4.1 i) A final check of weapons, clothing and equipment is made by the Referee on the
Control on the Piste piste at the beginning of each bout. Any electrical equipment rejected during this
control may be repaired in a facility assigned by the Organising Committee, but
only after the control of all other competitors’ equipment has been completed.
ii) The Referee will in every case before each bout ensure that the guarantee
label is present on each pentathlete’s clothing; that each pentathlete is using
appropriate chest protection; that the blade and mask of each pentathlete is
marked; and that the insulation of the wires inside the guard and the pressure
and travel of the spring in the point of epées conform with the Rules. Check-
ing the insulation of the wires, the travels and the pressure of the spring will
be repeated each time a weapon is changed.
iii) The Referee will check that each pentathlete is not equipped with electronic
communication equipment which would allow anyone off piste to communi-
cate with the pentathlete during the bout.
iv) At the beginning of the bout the Referee will confirm that each pentathlete
has placed such reserve equipment (that has been checked) near the appro-
priate end of the piste of the pentathlete concerned.
v) For the Fencing Bonus Round, the pentathletes/teams will compete under the
same bout rules as above except that the controls will be conducted.
3.4.2 in the call room, as to clothing, point courses, weight of the point
and reserve equipment.
3.4.3 just prior to entry on the piste with regard to the lightening of the
system and the isolation of the guard.

3.4.2 i) Whenever a pentathlete is found to possess equipment that does not conform
Non-regulation to these Rules, the UIPM Equipment Regulations or is defective, the
Equipment equipment will be confiscated by the Referee on the piste immediately and
checked. It will be returned to the pentathlete only after adjustment accor-
ding with the rules and after a further check.
ii) If during a bout an irregularity concerning the equipment is found which
could have been caused by conditions during the bout and the epée or bo-
dywire in question have ceased to function, no penalty will be imposed. A hit
made with such defective equipment will be valid. In all other cases of irre-
gular equipment found during a bout, a penalty will be imposed according to
Rule 3.6.3 i).
iii) The Referee will apply penalties according to Rule 3.6.3 i) if a pentathlete ap-
pears on piste:
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b) with only one regulation body wire

c) with a weapon or body wire which does not work or which does not
conform with a Rule or Regulation
d) whose weapon, at the moment he/she presents himself/herself on
guard and ready to fence, has a curve which is more than 1cm
e) with clothing which does not conform to the Rules.

iv) If, when a pentathlete appears on piste, it is established that the equipment
used by the pentathlete does not bear the marks applied at the preliminary
check, the Referee will:

a) annul the hit, if any, scored by the pentathlete at fault;

b) penalise the pentathlete as specified in Rule 3.6.3 ii);
c) if it is established that the equipment does not conform to the Rules nor
Regulations in a way not covered by the preliminary check, the Referee
will penalise the pentathlete as specified in Rule 3.6.3 ii).

v) If a pentathlete is on piste and it is established that the equipment used by the

pentathlete:

a) has passed the preliminary check but presents irregularities which could
have been deliberately made or shows apparent marks of a preliminary
check which have been imitated or transferred;
b) has been altered in any way to interfere with the recording of hits or
create non-functioning of the apparatus;
c) is equipped with electronic communication equipment (permitting a per-
son off the piste to communicate with the pentathlete during the bout),
the Referee must immediately confiscate the equipment and have it exa-
mined by the expert on duty. If the expert on duty confirms the fact of viola-
tion of the rules the Referee will penalise the pentathlete as specified in Rule
3.6.3 iv).

i) The pentathlete called first must go to the right of the Referee.

3.4.3 ii) The Referee places each pentathlete so that the front foot of each pentathlete
Coming on Guard is 2 metres from the centre line of the piste (that is, behind the “on-guard” lines).
iii) Pentathletes are put on guard, at the beginning of the bout or subsequently, in
the centre of the width of the piste.
iv) When placed on guard during a bout, the distance between the two pen-
tathletes must be such that, in the on-guard position, with arms straight and
epées in line, the points of the two epées cannot make contact.
v) Pentathletes may not be replaced on guard, at their correct distance, so as to
place behind the rear line of the piste a pentathlete who was in front of that
line when the bout was halted. A pentathlete who already had one foot behind
the rear line will remain in that position when re-taking guard.
vi) A pentathlete crossing the lateral boundaries of the piste, may be put back on
guard at the correct distance even if this places the pentathlete behind the
rear line and thereby causes a hit to be awarded against them.
vii) Pentathletes come on guard when the Referee gives the order “En garde” (“On
guard”), after which the Referee asks, “Etes-vous prêt?” (“Are you ready?”). On
receiving an affirmative reply, or in the absence of negative reply, the Referee
gives the command for fencing to start: “Allez” (“Play”).
viii) Pentathletes must come on guard correctly and remain completely still until
the command “Allez” (“Play”) is given by the Referee.

i) A pentathlete or team, completely equipped, with all equipment conforming

3.4.4 to the regulations and ready to fence, must be present at the time and place
Beginning, Stopping appointed for the beginning of the event.
and Restarting the ii) If a pentathlete is not present at the place and time assigned for the beginning
Bout of the event, there will be two repetitions of the call by the Referee on the
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piste at intervals of one minute. A pentathlete not appearing by the third call will
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iii) A pentathlete who has received prior warning to fence a bout and does not pre-
sent at the first order when called by the Referee on the piste, incurs a penalty as
specified in Rule 3.6.3 i).
iv) The start of the bout is signalled by the word “Allez” (“Play”). No movement made
or initiated before the command “Allez” (“Play”) is counted.
v) The fact that the pentathletes have been again put “on guard” and the com-
mand “Allez” (“Play”) has been given, or even that 2 pentathletes have main-
tained a passive attitude after this command, does not mean that the bout has
effectively begun. In order for the bout to be considered as effectively begun,
the pentathletes must have engaged in a fencing action that affects the equip-
ment in use.
vi) The bout stops on the word “Halte” (“Halt”) except in the case of special events
which modify the regular and normal conditions of the bout.
vii) As soon as the command “Halte” (“Halt”) has been given, a pentathlete may not
start a new action; only movement that began before the command was given
remains valid.
viii) If a pentathlete stops before the command “Halte” (“Halt”) and is hit, the hit is
valid.
ix) Fencers, whether on or off the piste, must not remove masks until the Referee on
the piste has given the command “Halte” (“Halt”). Removing a mask before such
command is a disciplinary offence and penalised as specified in Rule 3.6.3 i).
x) The command “Halte” (“Halt”) is also given if the match play is dangerous,
confused, or contrary to the Rules, if a pentathlete is disarmed or leaves the piste,
or if, while retiring, the pentathlete approaches too near spectators or the Referee.
xi) Between the commands “Allez” (“Play”) and “Halte” (“Halt”), the Referee on the
piste must not allow a pentathlete to leave the piste, save in exceptional circums-
tances. If a pentathlete does so without permission the pentathlete is liable incur
a penalty as specified in Rule 3.6.3 i).
3.4.5
Duration of Bouts i) Duration of a bout mean the effective duration, that is the total time between the
orders “Allez” (“Play”) and “Halte” (“Halt”).
ii) The effective duration of the bout is one minute, not including interruptions.
iii) Any hit arriving (“coup lancé”) before or at the moment of the “Halte” (“Halt”)
command given by the Referee on the piste is valid.
iv) The duration of the bout is registered by the Referee or by the time-keeper.
v) Fencers may ask how much time they have left to fence any time that the Fen-
cing is interrupted, unless a time recording device is visible on the recording ap-
paratus.
vi) Fencers cannot interrupt the bout to ask the time and if they do so they will be
penalised according to the Rule 3.6.3 i).
vii) Fencers who improperly attempt to prolong interruptions to the bout will be pe-
nalised as specified in Rule 3.6.3 i).
viii) At the end of the regular fencing time, if the clock is linked to the scoring appa-
ratus, it must automatically set off an audible signal and cut off the scoring appa-
ratus, without cancelling the hits registered before the disconnection. The bout
stops with the audible signal.
ix) If the clock is not linked to the scoring apparatus, the time-keeper must shout
“Halte” (“Halt”), or operate the sound signal which stops the bout; in which case a
hit arriving is not valid.
x) Should there be a failure of the clock or an error by the time-keeper, the Referee
must estimate how much fencing time is left.
3.4.6
Holding the Epée i) Defence must be effected exclusively with the guard and the blade used either
separately or together.
ii) If the handle has no special device or attachment or special shape (e.g. ortho-
paedic), a pentathlete may hold the epée in any way and may alter the position of
their hand on the handle during the bout. However, the epée must not be trans-
formed – either permanently or temporarily, in an open or disguised manner –
into a throwing weapon. It must be used without the hand leaving the hilt and
without the hand slipping along the hilt from front to back during an offensive
action.
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iii) When the handle has a special device or attachment or has a special shape
(e.g. orthopaedic or French grip) the epée must be held in such a way that the
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upper surface of the thumb is in the same plane as the groove in the epée
blade. If not, a red card penalty will be applied.
iv) The epée must be used with one hand only. A pentathlete may not change
hands until the end of the bout, unless the Referee on the piste gives special
permission in the case of injury to the hand or arm.

3.4.7 i) The épée is a thrusting weapon. Attacks are made with the point only.
Making a Hit ii) Pushing or letting the point of the epée drag on a conductive piste is forbidden
during the bout (between “Allez” (Play) and “Halte” (“Halt”). Placing the epée on
the conductive piste at any time to straighten it is also forbidden. Breaking this
rule will be penalised according Rule 3.6.3 i).
iii) A flèche attack, even made by running and/or going past the opponent or
advancing vigorously, as long as it happens without brutality or violence, is
allowed, even if it ends in one or several or systematic corps à corps. A flèche
attack resulting in a shock that jostles the opponent, however, is considered an
act of intentional brutality and will be penalised according to Rule 3.6.3 i).
iv) In case of a flèche attack made by running and/or going past the opponent wi-
thout a corps à corps, the Referee on the piste must not call “Halte” too soon,
in order not to annul a possible riposte. A pentathlete who when making such a
running flèche without hitting the opponent, crosses the lateral boundaries of
the piste will be penalised under Rule 3.6.3 i).
v) When a corps à corps occurs, which means that the two pentathletes enter in
immediate contact to each other, the Referee on the piste must stop the bout.
vi) It is forbidden for a pentathlete to cause a corps à corps intentionally to avoid
being hit or to jostle an opponent. This will be penalised according to Rule 3.6.3 i).
vii) Fencing at close quarters is allowed as long as the pentathletes can wield their
epées correctly and the Referee on the piste can follow the phase of the fencing.
viii) Actions ended by a fall are not valid. Any hit must be annulled without other
penalties.
ix) All irregular actions (disorderly fencing, irregular movements on the piste, hits
achieved with violence, blow with guard or pommel, abuse of mask equip-
ment) are strictly forbidden and will be penalised according to Rules 3.6.3 i) or
3.6.3 ii). Should such an offence occur, any hit scored by the pentathlete at
fault is annulled.

3.4.8 The target includes the whole of the pentathlete’s body, including their clothing and
The Target equipment.

3.4.9 i) Displacing the target and ducking are allowed even if during the action the
Displacing the Target unarmed hand comes into contact with piste.
and Passing the Op- ii) It is forbidden to turn one’s back on an opponent during the bout. Should such
ponent an offence occur, the Referee will penalise the pentathlete at fault as specified
in Rule 3.6.3 i), and any hit scored by the pentathlete at fault is annulled.
iii) When a pentathlete goes completely past the opponent during a bout, the
Referee on the piste must immediately call “Halte” (“Halt”) and replace the
pentathletes in the positions that they occupied before the passing took place.
iv) When hits are made while a pentathlete passes the opponent, a hit made im-
mediately is valid. A hit made after passing an opponent by the pentathlete that
has made the passing movement is annulled, but the hit made immediately,
even when turning round, by the pentathlete who has been subjected to the
offensive action, is valid.
v) If during a bout a pentathlete that has made a flèche attack has a hit registered
and continues to run beyond the extreme limit of the piste sufficiently far to
cause the spool or the connecting line to the spool to be torn out, the hit re-
ceived will not be annulled.
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3.4.10 i) The use of the non-sword hand and arm to carry out an offensive or defensive
Use of the Non-sword action is forbidden. Should such an offence occur, the hit scored by the pen-

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Hand and Arm tathlete at fault is annulled. The Referee will penalise the pentathlete at fault as
specified in Rule 3.6.3 ii).
ii) During the fight, the pentathlete must not, under any circumstances, take hold
of any part of electrical equipment with their non-sword hand. Should such an
offence occur any hit scored by the pentathlete at fault is annulled. The Refe-
ree will penalise the pentathlete at fault as specified in Rule 3.6.3 i).
iii) If during the bout the Referee notices that one of the pentathletes is making
use of their non-sword arm and/or hand, the Referee can seek help from two
neutral ground judges who will be designated by the Fencing Director. These
judges, one on each side of the piste, will each watch one pentathlete and will
indicate, by raising their hand or when asked by the Referee on the piste, if the
non-sword arm or hand has been used.

3.4.11 i) Stopping the bout

Crossing the Limits of
the Piste a) When a pentathlete crosses one of the lateral boundaries of the piste
with one or both feet, the Referee on the piste must immediately call
“Halte” (“Halt”).
b) If the pentathlete goes off the piste with both feet, the Referee must an-
nul everything that occurred after the boundary has been crossed, except
a hit received by the pentathlete who has crossed the boundary even
after they have crossed it, provided that this hit results from a simple and
immediate action.
c) However, a hit scored by the pentathlete that leaves the piste with one foot
is valid provided that the action was started before the “Halte” (“Halt”).
d) If a pentathlete leaves the piste with both feet, only a hit made by the
pentathlete that remains on the piste with at least one foot is valid, even
in the case of a double hit.

ii) Rear limit

A hit will be scored against a pentathlete who crosses the rear limit of the piste
completely i.e. with both feet.

iii) Lateral boundaries

a) If a pentathlete crosses one of the lateral boundaries of the piste, they

must step back one meter from the point where they left the piste; if they
go off the piste during an attack they must return to the position they oc-
cupied when they started their attack and then step back a meter. If this
places a pentathlete with both feet beyond the rear limit of the piste, the
pentathlete concerned is considered as having been hit.
b) A pentathlete who crosses one of the boundaries of the piste with one or
both feet – e.g. when making a flèche attack – to avoid being hit will be
penalised according to Rule 3.6.3 i).
c) A pentathlete who involuntarily crosses one of the boundaries of the piste
as the result of an accidental cause (such as a collision or jostling) incurs
no penalty.

3.4.12 i) The materiality of a hit is established according to the indications of the elec-
Materiality of Hits trical apparatus and, when necessary, by consulting the judges.
ii) Only the indications of the electrical apparatus as indicated by its own lamps
or by the extension lamps can be taken into consideration in judging a hit.
Under no circumstances can the Referee declare a pentathlete to be hit unless
the hit has been properly registered by the electrical apparatus (except as
provided for by the MP 2017 Equipment Regulations 3.4).
iii) The Referee will annul the hit registered by the electrical apparatus in case of
notification by the Ground Judge according to Rule 3.2.3.
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3.4.13 i) As soon as the bout has stopped, the Referee briefly analyses the movements
Validity or Priority which composed the last fencing phase.
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of Hits ii) After reaching a decision regarding the materiality of a hit, the Referee, by ap-
plying the rules, will decide which pentathlete was hit, whether both were hit
(double hit), or whether there was no valid hit.
iii) The Referee must use the signals as shown in figure 3.

3.4.14 i) The Referee disregards hits which have been registered as a result of the fol-
Annulment of Hits lowing actions:

a) started before the command “Allez” (“Play”) or after “Halte” (“Halt”);

b) caused by the meeting of the points of the epées or hits made on the
ground where is not insulated;
c) which are made on any object other than the opponent, including their
equipment.
d) Any pentathlete who intentionally causes the apparatus to register a hit
by placing their point on any surface other than that of their opponent
will be penalised as specified in Rule 3.6.3 ii).

ii) The Referee must take note of possible failures of electrical equipment and
must annul the last hit registered in the following circumstances:

a) If a hit made on the guard of the pentathlete against whom the hit was
registered or on the conductive piste causes the apparatus to register a
hit;
b) if a hit properly made by the pentathlete against whom the hit was regis-
tered does not cause the apparatus to register a hit;
c) if the apparatus fortuitously registers a hit against a pentathlete against
whom there has been, for example, a beat on the blade, some movement
of the opponent, or vibration on the piste transmitted to the central ap-
paratus; or as a result of any cause other than a properly made hit;
d) if a hit is annulled the subsequent hit made by their opponent;
e) if a double hit is registered but one hit is valid and the other is not valid
(such as a hit made on surface other than opponent or a hit made leaving
the piste) only the valid hit is scored.

iii) The Referee must also apply the following rules regarding the annulment of hits:

a) Only the last hit which precedes the establishment of the failure of the
apparatus may be annulled and then only if it is the pentathlete against
whom the hit was registered who is placed at a disadvantage by the fai-
lure.
b) The failure must be determined by tests made immediately after the bout
is stopped, under the supervision of the Referee and without changing
any part of the equipment in use.
c) With these tests, one is trying only to establish whether there is a material
possibility of a mistake in the judgment as a result of a fault. The location
of this fault in the electrical equipment, including that of either of the
pentathletes, is unimportant in reaching a decision.
d) It is not necessary, in order to justify the annulment of a hit, that the failure
in question repeats itself each time a test is made, but it is essential that the
fault be established by the Referee without the possibility of doubt at least
once.
e) A pentathlete who makes any modification in, or changes to their equip-
ment without being asked by the Referee to do so, before the judgment is
pronounced, loses the right to the annulment of the hit. Similarly, after
again coming on guard and after the bout has effectively recommenced,
a pentathlete cannot claim the annulment of a hit registered against them
before the said recommencement of the bout.
f) If the incidents mentioned occur as a result of a pentathlete’s body wire
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being unplugged, either near the hand or at the back of the pentathlete,
they cannot justify an annulment of a hit. However, if the safety device

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prescribed by Rule B 3.10.2 iv) is missing or not functioning, the hit must be
annulled if the plug at the pentathlete’s back has become unplugged.
g) The fact that the epée of an pentathlete has large or small areas of insu-
lation formed by oxidation, glue, paint or other material on which the op-
ponent’s hits can cause a hit to be signalled, or that the electric tip is badly
fixed to the end of the blade so that it can be unscrewed or tightened by
hand, cannot justify any annulment of the hits registered against that pen-
tathlete.
h) When a pentathlete against whom the hit has been registered has broken
their épée, the hit must be annulled unless the breaking of the epée occur-
red clearly after the hit was registered.
i) If a pentathlete tears the conductive piste by a hit made on the ground
and, at the same time, the apparatus registers a hit against their opponent,
the hit must be annulled. Whenever, owing the same accidental cause,
tests cannot be made, the hit must be considered as doubtful and must be
annulled.

3.4.15 i) The Referee must pay particular attention to hits which are not registered or
Doubtful Hits and which are registered abnormally. Should such defects be repeated, the Referee
Double Defeats on the piste must ask an expert technician on duty to verify that the equipment
conforms to these Rules. The Referee ensures that nothing is altered either to
the pentathlete’s equipment or to the whole of the electrical apparatus before
the expert makes the check.
ii) The Referee must supervise the condition of the conductive piste. They must
not allow the bout to commence or to continue if the conductive piste has
holes in it which might affect the proper registering of hits or cause accidents.
iii) Double hits are annulled and the pentathletes are put on guard in the position
they held when the double hit occurred.
iv) If a double hit is registered and one hit is valid and the other is not valid (such as
a hit made on surface other than opponent or a hit made leaving the piste) only
the valid hit is scored.
v) If the registering of a hit made by the pentathlete against whom the hit was re-
gistered is annulled by a subsequent hit made by their opponent, only the valid
hit is scored.
vi) If the time limit expires before a winning hit has been made, both pentathletes
are counted as being hit and a defeat is scored against both of them.

3.4.16 i) If an accident occurs during the bout and is properly attested by a member of
Accidents, Withdrawal the medical staff on duty, the Referee on the piste will allow a break in the bout
of a Pentathlete for up to 5 minutes. This break should be timed from the point when the medi-
cal staff on duty give their opinion and be strictly reserved for the treatment of
the accident which brought it about. If the member of the medical staff in duty
considers, before or at the end of the 5 minute break, that the pentathlete is
incapable of continuing the bout, the pentathlete must withdraw.
ii) For the remainder of the day, a pentathlete who already has been allowed a
break can only be allowed a further break on account of a different injury.
iii) For indisposition, including cramp, a pentathlete may receive two periods, each
of 5 minutes for recovery.
iv) A pentathlete demanding a break that is deemed by the member of the medical
staff on duty to be unjustified, will be penalised by the Referee according to the
Rule 3.6.2.
v) If, for any reason, a pentathlete withdraws before the end of the single pool, all
their results will be disregarded, for them and for all their opponents. The point
value of the victory is not changed.

3.4.17 Immediately after each match the Referee must fill in the whole score sheet and sign
Recognition of Results it. The team representative and/or the pentathletes must check the accuracy of the
results and sign the score sheet presented to them by the Referee. As soon as a team
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representative or pentathlete has signed the score sheet, no verbal complaint relating
to the result will be allowed.
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3.5 At all UIPM competitions, all bouts in the fencing event count for the Modern Pen-
SCORING POINTS tathlon points in both the individual and team classification, except as provided for by
articles 3.4.16 v) and 3.6.2 iii) c).

3.5.1
Ranking Round

[Link] 70% of bouts won corresponds to 250 points.

Points in Individual Each victory over or under this number is in accordance with the number of the bouts,
Competition as laid down by the Points table annexed to these Rules (Appendix 3B).
A pentathlete finishing the competition without a victory scores 0 (zero) MP points.

[Link] 70 % of bouts won correspond to 250 points.

Points in Relay Each victory over or under this number is in accordance with the number of the bouts,
Competition as laid down by the Points table annexed to these Rules (Appendices 3B2 and 3B3)

[Link] In case of a tie between the number of fencing victories, place will be determined as
Tie follows:

i) in case of a tie between two pentathletes, the winner of the tied pentathletes’ bout,
ii) in case of a tie with more than two pentathletes, the pentathlete with the most
wins in the tied pentathletes’ bouts,
iii) if there is still no outright winner, the athlete with the most PWR points is
placed higher.

3.5.2 Athletes/teams do not lose points if they are defeated.

Bonus Round

[Link] Each bout winning pentathlete/team receives 2 (two) MP bonus points. The top placed
pentathlete/team of the Ranking Round will receive double bonus points if they win their
bout in the Fencing Bonus Round at both Semi-finals and Final groups.

[Link] i) In the case of a double defeat, the winner of the bout is the pentathlete placed
Tie break / double higher on the start list
defeat ii) In the case of a tie in Team Relay after 2 bouts, the pentathlete that fenced the
second bout, remains on the piste and fences another bout. The first pentathlete
to score a hit is the winner. In this way the athletes fight the best of three bouts. If
there is still a tie after the 3rd bout, the winner is the team placed higher on the
start list.
iii) In case of a victory tie after the Fencing Ranking Round, the athletes will keep
their ranking achieved in the Fencing Ranking Round after splitting into two
Semi-Final groups, even the athletes in tie will be in the same Semi-Final group or
won’t.

[Link] i) If a pentathlete does not start in the Bonus round, the pentathlete on the piste
Does not start/ Does will fight the next placed pentathlete.
not Finish ii) The pentathlete that does not start or withdraws for any reason during the Bo-
nus Round will be eliminated from the Fencing discipline, and scores zero points
in fencing (RR + BR). The scores of the opponents remain unchanged for rank-
ing round and bonus round.
iii) If a pentathlete does not finish their bout for any reason, their opponent on the
piste is considered the victor and receives the bonus point(s).

3.6
INFRINGEMENTS
AND PENALTIES

3.6.1 Principles i) Fencers must show respect to their opponents by saluting each other, the Re-
feree and the spectators before and after each bout. At the end of the bout and
after the Referee has made their decision, the pentathletes must shake their
unarmed hands. Failure to do so incurs a penalty as specified in Rule 3.6.3 v). This
applies to both Ranking Round and Bonus Round.
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ii) Everybody at the fencing event must remain orderly and must not disturb the
smooth running of the competition. By entering a Modern Pentathlon com-

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petition, pentathletes undertake to observe the Rules and the decisions of the
Referee, to be respectful to the Fencing Director and the members of the Jury
and to obey the orders and requirements of the Referee. Any breach of the
Rule will be penalised according to Rules 3.6.3 i) and 3.6.3 iii).
iii) Pentathletes must fence to their utmost ability in a sportsmanlike manner until
the end of the fencing event to obtain the best possible classification, without
giving away any hits or seeking to be favoured by being given a hit. Failure to
do so will incur penalties according to Rule 3.6.3 ii) and 3.6.3 iv).
iv) A pentathlete, who while fencing, commits a violent or vindictive action
against an opponent, the Referee or Judges, or who does not fence to their
utmost ability, or who profits from a fraudulent agreement with their oppo-
nent, may be eliminated or disqualified from the competition according to
Rule 3.6.3 iv).

3.6.2 i) Except for the loss of ground on the piste and the refusal to award a hit or the
Types of Penalties award of a hit which in fact has not be received, there are three (3) types of
penalty to be applied depending on which offences have been committed.
There are five groups of offences. If a Referee has to penalise a pentathlete
who has committed several faults at the same time, they should penalise the
least serious fault first.
ii) The penalties are cumulative and they are valid for the match (except the fifth
group). Certain offences can result in the annulment of hit scored by the pen-
tathlete at fault. During the bout, only hits scored in circumstances connected
with the offences may be annulled.
iii) The penalties are as follows:

a) A warning – indicated by a Yellow Card, with which a Referee identifies

the pentathlete at fault. The pentathlete then knows that any further of-
fence on this part will result a more severe penalty.
b) A deduction of 10 Modern Pentathlon (MP) points in the Ranking Round
and 1 (one) MP point in the Bonus Round indicated by a Red Card, with
which a Referee identifies the athlete at fault. Furthermore, a Red card
can only be followed by a Red card or by a Black card, depending on the
nature of the second offence.
c) Elimination or disqualification (from the competition as applicable for a
pentathlete = 0 points in the fencing event) or an exclusion (from the
competition venue for any person disturbing the order of competition) –
indicated by Black Card, with which a Referee identifies the pentathlete
or person at fault.

iv) All penalties must be shown and noted on the score sheet (protocol) of the
match, together with the kind of offence having been committed by indicating
one of the five groups of offences.

3.6.3 i) The first group of offences is penalised by indicating a Yellow Card (warning).
Groups of Offences If during the same match the pentathlete commits the same or different of-
(see Appendix 3A – fence in this group, the Referee penalises the pentathlete, in each occasion
PENALTY TABLE) with a Red card (deduction of 10 MP points in the Ranking Round and 1 (one)
MP point in the Bonus Round). If the pentathlete at fault has already been
penalised by a Red Card because of an offence listed in the second or third
group, they receive a further Red Card for their first infringement relating to
the first group.
ii) The second group of offences: in the first and any further infringement is
penalised by indicating a Red Card (deduction of 10 MP points in the Ranking
Round and 1 (one) MP point in the Bonus Round each).
iii) The third group of offences: the first infringement is penalised by indicating
a Red Card (deduction of 10 MP points in the Ranking Round and 1 (one) MP
point in the Bonus Round), even if the athlete at fault has already received a
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Red card as a result of offences in the first or second groups. If during the
same match the pentathlete commits the same or different offence in this
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group, they are penalised with a Black Card (elimination or disqualification).

Any person not on the piste who disturbs the order of the competition receives:

a) On the first infringement a warning – indicated by Yellow Card, valid for

the whole competition, which must be noted on the match score sheet
(protocol) and recorded by the Fencing Director and UIPM TD/NTO;
b) on the second infringement during the same competition day a Black
Card (exclusion from the competition venue). In the most serious cases
concerning disturbance either on or off the piste, the Referee may ex-
clude or expel the person at fault immediately.

iv) The fourth group of offences the first infringement is penalised by indicating
a Black Card (elimination, disqualification or exclusion).
v) The fifth group of offences, the first infringement is penalised by indicating a
Red Card (deduction of 10 MP points in the Ranking Round and 1 (one) MP
point in the Bonus Round). In the case refusing the salute or handshake as
specified in Rule 3.6.1:

a) the first infringement will be penalised by indicating a Red Card (deduc-

tion of 10 MP points in the Ranking Round and 1 (one) MP point in the
Bonus Round) and must be noted on the match score sheet (protocol)
and recorded by the Fencing Director and UIPM TD/NTO;
b) in the second infringements will be penalised by indicating a Black Card
– elimination.
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PENALTY TABLE
FIRST GROUP – OFFENCE Article
1st 2nd 3rd &

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(valid for the match) Offence Offence Subsequent
FENCING
3.4.2 iii
(valid for the match)
3.6.3 i
APPENDIX 3A
Clothing/equipment not conforming,
3.4.2 iii
absence of second regulation weapon or
3.6.3 i Red Red
body wire
Yellow
Fencer not presenting at the first call of the 3.4.4 iii) Card Card Card
Referee 3.6.3 i)
Removal of mask before the Referee calls 3.4.4 iii)
RR 10 pts RR 10 pts /
“Halt” 3.6.3 i)
/ BR 1pt BR 1pt
3.4.4 ix)
Leaving piste without permission
3.6.3.i)
Improperly causing or prolonging interrup- 3.4.4 xi)
tions of bout 3.6.3.i)
Bending, dragging weapon point on 3.4.5 vi)
conductive piste, straightening weapon on vii)
conductive piste 3.6.3.i)
Flèche attack resulting in shock that jostles 3.4.7 ii)
the opponent (*) 3.6.3 i)

Jostling, disorderly fencing, irregular move-

3.4.7 iii)
ments, hits made by violence, hits with
3.6.3 i)
guard, abuse of mask equipment (*)

3.4.7 vi)
3.4.7 ix)
Turning back on opponent (*)
3.6.3 i) or
[Link])
Touching, taking hold of electrical equip- 3.4.9 ii)
ment 3.6.3 i)
3.4.10 ii)
Corps a corps to avoid being hit (*)
3.6.3 i)
3.4.7 vi)
Leaving piste to avoid being hit
3.6.3 i)
3.4.7 iv)
Refusal to obey the Referee 3.4.11 iii)
3.6.3.i)
3.4.4 iii)
Unjustified appeal
3.6.3 i)

1st 2nd 3rd &

SECOND GROUP – OFFENCE Article
Offence Offence Subsequent
Interruption of bout by claimed injury not
3.4.16 iv)
confirmed by Doctor on duty

Absence of weapon check marks (*) 3.4.2 iv

Red Red Red
Incorrect grip or incorrect holding of epée 3.4.6 iii)
Card Card Card
3.4.10 i)
Use a non-sword hand / arm (*) RR 10 pts RR 10 pts RR 10 pts /
3.6.3 ii)
/ BR 1pt / BR 1pt BR 1pt
Deliberate hit not on opponent (*) 3.4.14 i d)

Dangerous, violent or vindictive action,

3.4.7 ix)
blow with guard or pommel or mask
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THIRD GROUP – OFFENCE Article
1st 2nd
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(valid for the competition) Offence Offence

Faking weapon check marks, intentional
3.4.2
modification of equipment (*)
Red card Disquali-
Athlete disturbing order when on piste 3.6.3 ii RR 10 pts / BR 1pt fication

Not wearing or wearing defected protec- 3.4.2 iii)

tive under-plastron e)
Non presentation when called by the Ref-
3.4.4 ii)
eree at the start of the competition after Elimination (1)
3.6.3 ii
three calls at one minute intervals
Any person not on piste disturbing good
3.6.1 iii Yellow (4) Exclusion (3)
order

1st 2nd
FOURTH GROUP – OFFENCE Article
Offence Offence

Manifest cheating with equipment 3.4.2

Offence against sportsmanship, profiting

3.6.1 iii
from collusion, favouring an opponent

Deliberate brutality 3.6.1 iv

Disqualification (2)
Dishonest fencing (*) 3.6.1 ii

Fencer equipped with electronic commu-

nication equipment permitting receipt of 3.4.2 v) c)
communications during the bout

1st 2nd
FIFTH GROUP – OFFENCE Article
Offence Offence
Not wearing an armlet in the national
3.7.2 iv)
colours
Not wearing his/her surname and National
---
3.7.2 iii)
code letters Red Card
Missing or bad placing of the UIPM RR 10 pts / BR 1pt
3.7.2 v)
logo patch

Refusing to salute or shake hands 3.6.1 i) Black Card (1)

Penalty Tables Comments:

(*) - Annulment of any hit scored by pentathlete at fault

Yellow Card – warning, valid for match
Red Card – Deduction of 10 MP points in Ranking Round (RR) or 1 MP point in Bonus
Round (BR)
Black Card – Elimination, disqualification or exclusion

1) Elimination from the event

2) Disqualification from the competition or in severe cases from Championships
3) Exclusion = Disqualification from the competition or in severe cases from
Championships
4) In serious cases, the Referee may exclude immediately
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POINTS TABLE Formula: 70% bouts won correspond to 250 MP points
Each victory over or below this number is in accordance with the number of bouts

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Example:
APPENDIX 3B1
36 pentathletes take part = 35 bouts
[Link] 70% of bouts = 25 victories = 250 MP points ± 1 victory = ± 5 points

The figures:

- left column = the number of victories for 250 MP points -

centre column = number of bouts
- right column = the points value of 1 victory

250 bouts Value 250 bouts Value 250 bouts Value 250 bouts Value
of V of V of V of V
42 60 3 33 47 4 27 39 5 20 29 7
41 59 3 32 46 4 27 38 5 20 28 7
41 58 3 32 45 4 26 37 5 19 27 7
40 57 3 31 44 4 25 36 5 18 26 7
39 56 3 30 43 4 25 35 5 18 25 7
39 55 3 29 42 4 24 34 5 17 24 7
38 54 3 29 41 4 16 23 7
37 53 3 28 40 4 23 33 6
36 52 3 22 32 6 15 22 8
36 51 3 22 31 6 15 21 8
35 50 3 21 30 6 14 20 8
34 49 3 13 19 8
34 48 3
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2. RELAY Example: Example:
14 teams take part = 26 bouts 24 teams take part = 46 bouts
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70% of bouts = 18 victories = 250 MP points 70% of bouts = 32 victories = 250

points
± 1 victory = ± 7 points 1 victory = ± 4 points

bouts/ total total 250 value

teams rounds athlete/ bouts/ bouts/ points = of
round athlete team victories victory
5 4 4 16 32 22 6
6 5 4 20 40 28 4
7 6 3 18 36 25 5
8 7 3 21 42 29 4
9 8 2 16 32 22 6
10 9 2 18 36 25 5
11 10 2 20 40 28 4
12 11 2 22 44 31 4
13 12 2 24 48 34 3
14 13 1 13 26 18 7
15 14 1 14 28 20 7
16 15 1 15 30 21 6
17 16 1 16 32 22 6
18 17 1 17 34 24 5
19 18 1 18 36 25 5
20 19 1 19 38 27 5
21 20 1 20 40 28 4
22 21 1 21 42 29 4
23 22 1 22 44 31 4
24 23 1 23 46 32 4
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TEAMS CIRCULATION If there is an even number of teams, all teams are fencing in every round.
TABLE Team number 1 stays always at piste A.

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Example: 36 pentathletes = 18 teams = 17 rounds
FENCING

Appendix 3C

Piste
Rounds A B C D E F G H I
0+1 1 – 18 2 – 17 3 - 16 4 - 15 5 - 14 6 - 13 7 - 12 8 - 11 9 – 10
2 1 – 17 18 – 16 2 - 15 3 - 14 4 - 13 5 - 12 6 - 11 7 - 10 8–9
3 1 – 16 17 -1 5 18 - 14 2 - 13 3 - 12 4 - 11 5 - 10 6-9 7–8
4 1 – 15 16 – 14 17 - 13 18 - 12 2 - 11 3 - 10 4-9 5-8 6–7
5 1 – 14 15 – 13 16 - 12 17 - 11 18 - 10 2-9 3-8 4-7 5–6
6 1 – 13 14 – 12 15 - 11 16 - 10 17 - 9 18 - 8 2-7 3-6 4–5
7 1 – 12 13 – 11 14 - 10 15 - 9 16 - 8 17 - 7 18 - 6 2-5 3–4
8 1 – 11 12 -10 13 - 9 14 - 8 15 - 7 16 - 6 17 - 5 18 - 4 2–3
9 1 – 10 11 – 9 12 - 8 13 - 7 14 - 6 15 - 5 16 - 4 17 - 3 18 – 2
10 1–9 10 – 8 11 - 7 12 - 6 13 - 5 14 - 4 15 - 3 16 - 2 17 – 18
11 1–8 9–7 10 - 6 11 - 5 12 - 4 13 - 3 14 - 2 15 - 18 16 – 17
12 1–7 8–6 9-5 10 - 4 11 - 3 12 - 2 13 - 18 14 - 17 15 – 16
13 1–6 7–5 8-4 9-3 10 - 2 11 - 18 12 - 17 13 - 16 14 -15
14 1–5 6–4 7-3 8-2 9 - 18 10 - 17 11 - 16 12 - 15 13 -14
15 1–4 5–3 6-2 7 - 18 8 - 17 9 - 16 10 - 15 11 - 14 12 -13
16 1-3 4–2 5 - 18 6 - 17 7 - 16 8 - 15 9 - 14 10 - 13 11 – 12
17 1–2 3 – 18 4 - 17 5 - 16 6 - 15 7 - 14 8 -13 9 - 12 10 – 11

If there is an odd number of teams (for example 17), one of the teams rests in every round.

Piste
Rounds A B C D E F G H Rest
0+1 1 – 17 2 – 16 3 - 15 4 - 14 5 - 13 6 - 12 7 - 11 8 - 10 9
2 17 – 16 1 – 15 2 - 14 3 - 13 4 - 12 5 - 11 6 -10 7-9 8
3 16 – 15 17 – 14 1 - 13 2 -12 3 - 11 4 - 10 5-9 6-8 7
4 15 – 14 16 – 13 17 - 12 1 - 11 2 - 10 3-9 4-8 5-7 6
5 etc.
etc.
16 3–2 4–1 5 - 17 6 - 16 7 - 15 8 - 14 9 - 13 10 - 12 11
17 2–1 3 – 17 4 - 16 5 - 15 6 - 14 7 - 13 8 - 12 9 - 11 10
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National Federations When the LOC (or a nation) has two or more teams taking part in the competition,
with two or more the teams will meet in the first rounds of the fencing event in accordance with fol-
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teams: lowing prescribed order:

Number of Teams in
Principle
Competition
16 17 18

Host team “A” - is always number 2 2 2 2

Host team “B” - is always number last but one 15 16 17
Host team “C” - is always number 4th from the end 13 14 15
Host team “D” - is always number 6th from the end 11 12 13
NF X: team “A” is always number 3 3 3 3
team “B” is always 3rd from the end 14 15 16
NF Y: team “A” is always number 8 8 8 8
team “B” is the nearest to number 8 in the first round 9 10 11

The numbers given to individual teams in this way are not included into the drawing
of the lots.
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04
COMPETITION RULES - 03 SWIMMING

EVENT RULES

SWIMMING

PART A THE EVENT

4.1 1 The Swimming Event 2 Distances

PRESENTATION OF
THE EVENT

4.2 1 The Swimming Director 6 The Clerk of Course

AUTHORITIES 2 The Referee 7 The Arrival Judges
3 The Starter 8 The Chief Timekeeper
4 The Chief Inspector of Turns 9 The Timekeepers
5 The Inspectors of Turns 10 The Announcer

4.3 1 Heats and Lanes 3 Control in the Call Room

ORGANISATION AND 2 Pool open
SCHEDULE OF THE
EVENT

4.4 1 The Start 2 The Finish

CONDUCT OF THE
COMPETITION -
JUDGEMENT OF THE
PERFORMANCE

4.5 1 Recording of Times 2 Calculation of Points

SCORING OF POINTS

4.6
INFRINGEMENTS 1 10 points Deduction 3 Disqualification
AND PENALTIES 2 Elimination
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Appendix 4A
DISTANCES AND POINTS TABLE
Appendix 4B1
PENALTY TABLE
Appendix 4B2
POINTS TABLE – Individual 200m – Relay 2x100m
Appendix 4B3
POINTS TABLE – Individual 100m – Relay 2x50m
Appendix 4B4
POINTS TABLE – Individual 50m – Relay 2x25m
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4 EVENTRULES – SWIMMING
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PART A THE EVENT

4.1
PRESENTATION OF
THE EVENT

4.1.1 The Swimming event is a free-style event. Pentathletes may swim and change any
The Swimming Event stroke or style. At the turning and at the finish, the pentathlete must touch the end of
the pool with some part of his body.

4.1.2
The Distances Age Individual Relay
Senior, Junior
Under 19,Under 17 200 m 2 x 100m

Under 15, Under 13 100 m 2 x 50 m

Under 11, Under 9 50 m 2 x 25 m

4.2 At all official UIPM competitions there must be a Swimming Director, a Referee, a
AUTHORITIES Starter, a False Start Auxiliary, a Chief Inspector of Turns, Inspectors of Turns, Arrival
Judges, Clerks of the Course, a Chief Timekeeper, Timekeepers and an Announcer.
Upon a question of fact, a decision by the relevant official is final.

4.2.1 i) appoints all the afore-mentioned officials and is responsible for managing and
The Swimming coordinating the activities of all the officials appointed.
Director ii) decides on any verbal complaints received from pentathletes/team
representatives relating to the event in progress.

4.2.2 i) holds the responsibility for the enforcement of the UIPM Competition Rules
The Referee and may intervene in the event at any stage to ensure the observance of all
UIPM Rules.
ii) determines placing by consultation with the automatic officiating equipment,
if available and operating. If no automatic officiating equipment is used, he/
she determines placing when the decision of the Arrival Judges at the finish
and the times recorded do not agree.
iii) at the beginning of each heat, signals to the pentathletes by a series of short
whistles that they are invited to remove all clothing except for swim wear, and
then by a long whistle thereafter that they must take their positions on the
starting block.
iv) when the pentathletes and officials are ready to start, indicates to the Starter
with a stretched-out arm that the pentathletes are now under the Starter’s
control.
v) gives the “clear watches” signal to the time keepers after all the data from the
previous heat are collected.

4.2.3 i) has full control of the pentathletes from the time the Referee turns the
The Starter pentathletes over to him.
ii) reports a pentathlete to the Referee for delaying the start, for wilfully
disobeying an order or for any other misconduct taking place at the start.
iii) has power to decide whether the start is fair, subject only to the control of the
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Referee. Once the start signal has been given the Starter must not change his
opinion and must not recall the pentathletes.

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iv) must stand on the side of the pool within approximately five (5) meters of the
starting end so that the Timekeepers can see and the pentathletes hear the
start signal.

4.2.4 i) ensures that the Inspectors of turns fulfil their duties during the event.
The Chief Inspector of ii) receives their reports if any infringement has occurred and presents the
Turns reports to the Referee immediately.

4.2.5 i) shall be assigned for two lanes at the far end of the pool and ensures that the
The Inspectors of pentathletes comply with the relevant rules for turning.
Turns ii) reports any violation to the Chief Inspector of turns.

4.2.6 i) assembles the pentathletes prior to each heat.

The Clerk of Course ii) check swimsuits, refusing any pentathlete with nonconforming swimwear to
go to the start.
iii) will refuse any pentathlete who has used oil or another fat solution on their
bodies to go to the start.
iv) is responsible for ensuring that the pentathletes are ready for the Starter prior
to each heat.

4.2.7 The Arrival Judges register the order of arrival of the pentathletes.

4.2.8 i) assigns the positions of all the Timekeepers at the starting end of the pool and
The Chief Timekeeper assigns the lanes for which they are responsible.
ii) designates two additional Timekeepers, either of whom must be directed to
replace any Timekeeper whose watch did not start or stopped during the
event, or for any other reason is not able to record the time.
iii) collects from each Timekeeper a card showing the time recorded and, if
necessary, inspects their watches.
iv) examines and records the official time on the card for each lane.

4.2.9 There must be at least two Timekeepers appointed for each lane in all official UIPM
competitions. It is Timekeepers’ responsibility to:

i) take the time of the pentathletes in their lane.

ii) start their watches at the start signal and stop it when the pentathletes in their
lane touch the end of the pool, having completed the race.
iii) record the times of their watches on the card for their lane and, if requested,
present their watches for inspection.
iv) must not clear their watches until they have received the “clear watches”
signal.
v) act as Inspector of Turns at their end of the pool.

4.2.10 The Announcer keeps the pentathletes and spectators informed about the course of
the event. In particular, the Announcer presents the athletes before each heat,
broadcasts the swimming times of the pentathletes from the previous heat, announces
any false starts and after the last heat, declares the results after two events.

4.3
ORGANISATION AND
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS

4.3.1 i) The pentathletes or teams will be placed according to their PWR swimming
Heats and Lanes time. In Semi-finals or Finals of Pentathlon and Tetrathlon competitions,
athletes or relay teams will be placed in heats according to their total results
after the previous event(s), with athletes and teams with higher scores
swimming in the last heat. Athletes swimming in the same heat will be seeded
with the athlete with more Pentathlon points in lane 1, and so on.
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ii) If the pentathlete is not in a PWR, the heats for Swimming in the Qualification
will be composed based on the swimming times on the entries.
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iii) The TD/NTO can authorise an entry time in case of absence of coach.
iv) In the Qualification athletes will swim according to their PWR swimming time.
In each heat the pentathlete with the best time will swim in the centre lane of
the pool.
v) The number of pentathletes in each heat must remain as equal as possible,
with the later heat(s) containing more athletes if need be.
vi) The LOC must indicate at the Technical Meeting how many swimmers will
be in each heat and which lanes, if any will not be used.
vii) In a pool with an even number of 6, 8 or 10 lanes, the central lane will be 3, 4
or 5. The pentathlete having the next fastest swim time is to be placed on his
left in the Qualification, then alternating the others right and left in
descending order by their swimming times.
viii) The athletes are assembled by heats in the Call Chamber and then conducted
in a parade to the starting line, beside the starting blocks. In this place they are
presented individually (at least lane, name and nation) by the Announcer,
starting at lane 1.

4.3.2 In the Qualifications the pool must be open for warm up minimum 20 minutes. Exact
Pool open times are announced by LOC. The pool will be closed 10 minutes before competition
start time for athletes to go to the call room. In the Semi-finals and Finals of the
Pentathlon and Tetrathlon events the pool must be open 60 minutes prior to the start
of the first athlete in the first discipline of the competition.

4.3.3 Pentathletes with nonconforming swimwear will not be authorised to compete

Control in the Call unless they change to appropriate swimwear before the start of the presentation.
Room Disqualification will be applied if a pentathlete refuses to comply with this rule.
Pentathletes with oil or grease on the body will be disqualified immediately.

4.4
CONDUCT OF THE
COMPETITION /
JUDGEMENT OF THE
PERFORMANCE

4.4.1 i) The start begins with a dive. On the long whistle from the Referee the
The Start pentathletes must step on the starting block and remain there. On the Starter’s
command “Take your Marks” the pentathletes must immediately take up a
starting position with at least one foot at the front of the starting block. When
all competitors are stationary, the Starter gives the start signal by using a start
pistol, horn, whistle or command.
ii) In the case of a false start, the responsible pentathlete will be penalised and it
will be announced during the course of the heat which pentathlete or team
will be penalised. Such a false start is given

a) if a pentathlete jumps or falls into the water before the command “Take
your Marks”.
b) if after the command “Take your Marks” any pentathlete jumps or falls
into the water before the start signal; In this case the false start rope will
be used.
c) if a pentathlete begins their start movements prior to the start signal.

iii) A pentathlete that is injured may start in the water holding the rail of the pool.
A pentathlete whom, in the opinion of the referee, has been fouled in such a
way that they have been impeded, must be allowed to swim again after an
appropriate period of rest.

4.4.2 Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race,
except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the
turn and for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and each turn. By that
point, the head must have broken the surface.
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4.4.3 After finishing, the pentathlete must stay in the water, in the assigned lane, until the
The Finish Referee has given permission to leave the water by using a whistle and hand sign.

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i) The pentathlete is not allowed to leave the water by the front side.
ii) The pentathlete is not allowed to leave the swimming line before the
Referee’s command.
iii) As soon as the last heat is over, the Referee blows the whistle and the
pentathletes must exit the pool. The Referee can then confirm that the
competition is finished and gives permission for the pool to be open to all
pentathletes.

4.5 Points and positions are decided by actual time. At Category A official UIPM
SCORING OF POINTS competitions an electrical timing device registering 1/100 seconds is compulsory.

4.5.1 i) When automatic judging and timing equipment approved by FINA is provided,
Recording of Times it must be used to determine the winner, placing and times for each lane. The
results and time so determined have precedence over the decisions of the
Timekeepers.
ii) In the case of a breakdown or mechanical failure of the Automatic Officiating
Equipment, the Timekeepers’ decisions will take precedence and reference
must be made to all manual times recorded in that particular heat.
iii) When two timekeepers are used for a lane and the times recorded do not
agree, then the average time of the two recorded times will be taken. When
only one timekeeper is used per lane then his recorded time is to be the
accepted time.

4.5.2 For the purpose of calculating the score, times will be recorded:
Calculation of Points 02:30.00 – .49 = 250 points
02:30.50 – .99 = 249 points
02:31.00 – .49 = 248 points.

4.6
INFRINGEMENTS
AND
PENALTIES

4.6.1 i) taking a step on the bottom of the pool.

A pentathlete or team ii) not touching the end of the pool with some part of the body when turning.
is penalised by iii) leaving the swimming lane before the command to leave the lane.
deduction of 10 iv) leaving the water by the front side.
points for: v) after the last heat is over, entering the water without waiting for the Referee’s
permission.
vi) beginning of start movements prior to start signal or jumping or falling into
the water after the command “Take your marks” and before the start signal.
vii) Missing or bad placing of the UIPM logo patch.

4.6.2 i) for not breaking the surface after 15m.

A pentathlete or team ii) delaying a start, wilfully disobeying an order or for any other misconduct
is eliminated for: taking place at the start; jumping or falling into the water before the
command “Take your Marks”.
iii) using any other device that may aid the pentathlete’s speed, buoyancy or
endurance during the swim, such as webbed gloves, flippers and fins.
iv) incorrect change over in the Relay

4.6.3 i) wilfully, and with intent, pushing, swimming across or obstructing another
A pentathlete is pentathlete so as to impede their progress or to intentionally gain an early start.
disqualified and their ii) using oil or grease.
team eliminated for: iii) refusing to wear conforming swimwear.
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PENALTY TABLE
The pentathlete infringes the rules and is
Article Penalty
penalised for:
SWIMMING
taking a step on the bottom of the pool 4.6.1 i)
Appendix 4A
failure to touch the end of the pool when
4.2.6 ii)
turning
leaving the lane or the water before
4.4.3 iii)
command
4.4.2 i)
leaving the water by the front side
4.6.1 iv)
Deduction of 10 Modern
after the last heat is over, entering the Pentathlon
water without waiting for the Referee’s 4.6.1 v) points
permission
beginning of start movements prior to start
signal or jumping or falling into the water
4.6.1 vi)
after the command “Take your marks” and
before the start signal

missing or bad placing of the UIPM 4.6.1 vii)

logo patch

Swimming more than 15m underwater

4.6.2 i)
without breaking the surface

delaying a start, wilfully disobeying an

4.2.3 ii)
order or for any other misconduct taking
4.6.2 ii)
place at the start

jumping or falling into the water before 4.4.1ii) Elimination

the command “ Take your Marks”; 4.6.2 iii)

incorrect change over in the Relay 4.6.2 v)

using devices that may aid his speed, 4.6.2 iv)

buoyancy or endurance (webbed gloves, See also MP EQP
flippers, fins, tapes etc.) Regulations

wilfully, and with intent, pushing, swim-

ming across or obstructing another pen- 4.6.3 i)
tathlete to impede his progress
Disqualification
using oil or grease; 4.6.3 ii) Elimination of the team

refusing to wear conforming swimwear; 4.6.3 iii, 4.7

DISTANCES AND (Note: for explanation and application, please refer to Chapter 3.6)
POINTS TABLE

Appendix 4B1
Age Individual Relay 250 pts Each 0.50sec

Senior, Junior
200 m 2 x 100m 2:30.00 +/- 1 point
Under 19, Under 17

Under 15, Under 13 100 m 2 x 50 m 1:20.00 +/- 1 point

Under 11, Under 9 50 m 2 x 25 m 0:45.00 +/- 1 point

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POINTS TABLE Men and Women Individual: Seniors, Juniors, Under 19 & 17 77
SWIMMING: 200m and 2 x 100m Relay: Seniors, Juniors, Under 19 & 17

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Appendix 4B2

time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts
1.39.00 352 2.01.50 307 2.24.00 262 2.46.50 217 3.09.00 172 3.31.50 127 3.54.00 82 4.16.50 37
1.39.50 351 2.02.00 306 2.24.50 261 2.47.00 216 3.09.50 171 3.32.00 126 3.54.50 81 4.17.00 36
1.40.00 350 2.02.50 305 2.25.00 260 2.47.50 215 3.10.00 170 3.32.50 125 3.55.00 80 4.17.50 35
1.40.50 349 2.03.00 304 2.25.50 259 2.48.00 214 3.10.50 169 3.33.00 124 3.55.50 79 4.18.00 34
1.41.00 348 2.03.50 303 2.26.00 258 2.48.50 213 3.11.00 168 3.33.50 123 3.56.00 78 4.18.50 33
1.41.50 347 2.04.00 302 2.26.50 257 2.49.00 212 3.11.50 167 3.34.00 122 3.56.50 77 4.19.00 32
1.42.00 346 2.04.50 301 2.27.00 256 2.49.50 211 3.12.00 166 3.34.50 121 3.57.00 76 4.19.50 31
1.42.50 345 2.05.00 300 2.27.50 255 2.50.00 210 3.12.50 165 3.35.00 120 3.57.50 75 4.20.00 30
1.43.00 344 2.05.50 299 2.28.00 254 2.50.50 209 3.13.00 164 3.35.50 119 3.58.00 74 4.20.50 29
1.43.50 343 2.06.00 298 2.28.50 253 2.51.00 208 3.13.50 163 3.36.00 118 3.58.50 73 4.21.00 28
1.44.00 342 2.06.50 297 2.29.00 252 2.51.50 207 3.14.00 162 3.36.50 117 3.59.00 72 4.21.50 27
1.44.50 341 2.07.00 296 2.29.50 251 2.52.00 206 3.14.50 161 3.37.00 116 3.59.50 71 4.22.00 26
1.45.00 340 2.07.50 295 2.30.00 250 2.52.50 205 3.15.00 160 3.37.50 115 4.00.00 70 4.22.50 25
1.45.50 339 2.08.00 294 2.30.50 249 2.53.00 204 3.15.50 159 3.38.00 114 4.00.50 69 4.23.00 24
1.46.00 338 2.08.50 293 2.31.00 248 2.53.50 203 3.16.00 158 3.38.50 113 4.01.00 68 4.23.50 23
1.46.50 337 2.09.00 292 2.31.50 247 2.54.00 202 3.16.50 157 3.39.00 112 4.01.50 67 4.24.00 22
1.47.00 336 2.09.50 291 2.32.00 246 2.54.50 201 3.17.00 156 3.39.50 111 4.02.00 66 4.24.50 21
1.47.50 335 2.10.00 290 2.32.50 245 2.55.00 200 3.17.50 155 3.40.00 110 4.02.50 65 4.25.00 20
1.48.00 334 2.10.50 289 2.33.00 244 2.55.50 199 3.18.00 154 3.40.50 109 4.03.00 64 4.25,50 19
1.48.50 333 2.11.00 288 2.33.50 243 2.56.00 198 3.18.50 153 3.41.00 108 4.03.50 63 4.26.00 18
1.49.00 332 2.11.50 287 2.34.00 242 2.56.50 197 3.19.00 152 3.41.50 107 4.04.00 62 4.26.50 17
1.49.50 331 2.12.00 286 2.34.50 241 2.57.00 196 3.19.50 151 3.42.00 106 4.04.50 61 4.27.00 16
1.50.00 330 2.12.50 285 2.35.00 240 2.57.50 195 3.20.00 150 3.42.50 105 4.05.00 60 4.27.50 15
1.50.50 329 2.13.00 284 2.35.50 239 2.58.00 194 3.20.50 149 3.43.00 104 4.05.50 59 4.28.00 14
1.51.00 328 2.13.50 283 2.36.00 238 2.58.50 193 3.21.00 148 3.43.50 103 4.06.00 58 4.28.50 13
1.51.50 327 2.14.00 282 2.36.50 237 2.59.00 192 3.21.50 147 3.44.00 102 4.06.50 57 4.29.00 12
1.52.00 326 2.14.50 281 2.37.00 236 2.59.50 191 3.22.00 146 3.44.50 101 4.07.00 56 4.29.50 11
1.52.50 325 2.15.00 280 2.37.50 235 3.00.00 190 3.22.50 145 3.45.00 100 4.07.50 55 4.30.00 10
1.53.00 324 2.15.50 279 2.38.00 234 3.00.50 189 3.23.00 144 3.45.50 99 4.08.00 54 4.30.50 9
1.53.50 323 2.16.00 278 2.38.50 233 3.01.00 188 3.23.50 143 3.46.00 98 4.08.50 53 4.31.00 8
1.54.00 322 2.16.50 277 2.39.00 232 3.01.50 187 3.24.00 142 3.46.50 97 4.09.00 52 4.31.50 7
1.54.50 321 2.17.00 276 2.39.50 231 3.02.00 186 3.24.50 141 3.47.00 96 4.09.50 51 4.32.00 6
1.55.00 320 2.17.50 275 2.40.00 230 3.02.50 185 3.25.00 140 3.47.50 95 4.10.00 50 4.32.50 5
1.55.50 319 2.18.00 274 2.40.50 229 3.03.00 184 3.25,50 139 3.48.00 94 4.10.50 49 4.33.00 4
1.56.00 318 2.18.50 273 2.41.00 228 3.03.50 183 3.26.00 138 3.48.50 93 4.11.00 48 4.33.50 3
1.56.50 317 2.19.00 272 2.41.50 227 3.04.00 182 3.26.50 137 3.49.00 92 4.11.50 47 4.34.00 2
1.57.00 316 2.19.50 271 2.42.00 226 3.04.50 181 3.27.00 136 3.49.50 91 4.12.00 46 4.34.50 1
1.57.50 315 2.20.00 270 2.42.50 225 3.05.00 180 3.27.50 135 3.50.00 90 4.12.50 45 4.35.00 0
1.58.00 314 2.20.50 269 2.43.00 224 3.05.50 179 3.28.00 134 3.50.50 89 4.13.00 44
1.58.50 313 2.21.00 268 2.43.50 223 3.06.00 178 3.28.50 133 3.51.00 88 4.13.50 43
1.59.00 312 2.21.50 267 2.44.00 222 3.06.50 177 3.29.00 132 3.51.50 87 4.14.00 42
1.59.50 311 2.22.00 266 2.44.50 221 3.07.00 176 3.29.50 131 3.52.00 86 4.14.50 41
2.00.00 310 2.22.50 265 2.45.00 220 3.07.50 175 3.30.00 130 3.52.50 85 4.15.00 40
2.00.50 309 2.23.00 264 2.45.50 219 3.08.00 174 3.30.50 129 3.53.00 84 4.15.50 39
2.01.00 308 2.23.50 263 2.46.00 218 3.08.50 173 3.31.00 128 3.53.50 83 4.16.00 38
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POINTS TABLE Individual Boys and Girls Under 15 & 13
SWIMMING: 100m and 2 x 50m Relay Under 15 & 13
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Appendix 4B3

time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts
0.46.00 318 1.08.50 273 1.31.00 228 1.53.50 183 2.16.00 138 2.38.50 93 3.01.00 48 3.23.50 3
0.46.50 317 1.09.00 272 1.31.50 227 1.54.00 182 2.16.50 137 2.39.00 92 3.01.50 47 3.24.00 2
0.47.00 316 1.09.50 271 1.32.00 226 1.54.50 181 2.17.00 136 2.39.50 91 3.02.00 46 3.24.50 1
0.47.50 315 1.10.00 270 1.32.50 225 1.55.00 180 2.17.50 135 2.40.00 90 3.02.50 45 3.25.00 0
0.48.00 314 1.10.50 269 1.33.00 224 1.55.50 179 2.18.00 134 2.40.50 89 3.03.00 44
0.48.50 313 1.11.00 268 1.33.50 223 1.56.00 178 2.18.50 133 2.41.00 88 3.03.50 43
0.49.00 312 1.11.50 267 1.34.00 222 1.56.50 177 2.19.00 132 2.41.50 87 3.04.00 42
0.49.50 311 1.12.00 266 1.34.50 221 1.57.00 176 2.19.50 131 2.42.00 86 3.04.50 41
0.50.00 310 1.12.50 265 1.35.00 220 1.57.50 175 2.20.00 130 2.42.50 85 3.05.00 40
0.50.50 309 1.13.00 264 1.35.50 219 1.58.00 174 2.20.50 129 2.43.00 84 3.05.50 39
0.51.00 308 1.13.50 263 1.36.00 218 1.58.50 173 2.21.00 128 2.43.50 83 3.06.00 38
0.51.50 307 1.14.00 262 1.36.50 217 1.59.00 172 2.21.50 127 2.44.00 82 3.06.50 37
0.52.00 306 1.14.50 261 1.37.00 216 1.59.50 171 2.22.00 126 2.44.50 81 3.07.00 36
0.52.50 305 1.15.00 260 1.37.50 215 2.00.00 170 2.22.50 125 2.45.00 80 3.07.50 35
0.53.00 304 1.15.50 259 1.38.00 214 2.00.50 169 2.23.00 124 2.45.50 79 3.08.00 34
0.53.50 303 1.16.00 258 1.38.50 213 2.01.00 168 2.23.50 123 2.46.00 78 3.08.50 33
0.54.00 302 1.16.50 257 1.39.00 212 2.01.50 167 2.24.00 122 2.46.50 77 3.09.00 32
0.54.50 301 1.17.00 256 1.39.50 211 2.02.00 166 2.24.50 121 2.47.00 76 3.09.50 31
0.55.00 300 1.17.50 255 1.40.00 210 2.02.50 165 2.25.00 120 2.47.50 75 3.10.00 30
0.55.50 299 1.18.00 254 1.40.50 209 2.03.00 164 2.25.50 119 2.48.00 74 3.10.50 29
0.56.00 298 1.18.50 253 1.41.00 208 2.03.50 163 2.26.00 118 2.48.50 73 3.11.00 28
0.56.50 297 1.19.00 252 1.41.50 207 2.04.00 162 2.26.50 117 2.49.00 72 3.11.50 27
0.57.00 296 1.19.50 251 1.42.00 206 2.04.50 161 2.27.00 116 2.49.50 71 3.12.00 26
0.57.50 295 1.20.00 250 1.42.50 205 2.05.00 160 2.27.50 115 2.50.00 70 3.12.50 25
0.58.00 294 1.20.50 249 1.43.00 204 2.05.50 159 2.28.00 114 2.50.50 69 3.13.00 24
0.58.50 293 1.21.00 248 1.43.50 203 2.06.00 158 2.28.50 113 2.51.00 68 3.13.50 23
0.59.00 292 1.21.50 247 1.44.00 202 2.06.50 157 2.29.00 112 2.51.50 67 3.14.00 22
0.59.50 291 1.22.00 246 1.44.50 201 2.07.00 156 2.29.50 111 2.52.00 66 3.14.50 21
1.00.00 290 1.22.50 245 1.45.00 200 2.07.50 155 2.30.00 110 2.52.50 65 3.15.00 20
1.00.50 289 1.23.00 244 1.45.50 199 2.08.00 154 2.30.50 109 2.53.00 64 3.15.50 19
1.01.00 288 1.23.50 243 1.46.00 198 2.08.50 153 2.31.00 108 2.53.50 63 3.16.00 18
1.01.50 287 1.24.00 242 1.46.50 197 2.09.00 152 2.31.50 107 2.54.00 62 3.16.50 17
1.02.00 286 1.24.50 241 1.47.00 196 2.09.50 151 2.32.00 106 2.54.50 61 3.17.00 16
1.02.50 285 1.25.00 240 1.47.50 195 2.10.00 150 2.32.50 105 2.55.00 60 3.17.50 15
1.03.00 284 1.25.50 239 1.48.00 194 2.10.50 149 2.33.00 104 2.55.50 59 3.18.00 14
1.03.50 283 1.26.00 238 1.48.50 193 2.11.00 148 2.33.50 103 2.56.00 58 3.18.50 13
1.04.00 282 1.26.50 237 1.49.00 192 2.11.50 147 2.34.00 102 2.56.50 57 3.19.00 12
1.04.50 281 1.27.00 236 1.49.50 191 2.12.00 146 2.34.50 101 2.57.00 56 3.19.50 11
1.05.00 280 1.27.50 235 1.50.00 190 2.12.50 145 2.35.00 100 2.57.50 55 3.20.00 10
1.05.50 279 1.28.00 234 1.50.50 189 2.13.00 144 2.35.50 99 2.58.00 54 3.20.50 9
1.06.00 278 1.28.50 233 1.51.00 188 2.13.50 143 2.36.00 98 2.58.50 53 3.21.00 8
1.06.50 277 1.29.00 232 1.51.50 187 2.14.00 142 2.36.50 97 2.59.00 52 3.21.50 7
1.07.00 276 1.29.50 231 1.52.00 186 2.14.50 141 2.37.00 96 2.59.50 51 3.22.00 6
1.07.50 275 1.30.00 230 1.52.50 185 2.15.00 140 2.37.50 95 3.00.00 50 3.22.50 5
1.08.00 274 1.30.50 229 1.53.00 184 2.15.50 139 2.38.00 94 3.00.50 49 3.23.00 4
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POINTS TABLE Individual, Boys and Girls Under 11 & 9
SWIMMING: 50m and 2 x 25m Relay Under 11 & 9

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time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts
0.22.50 295 0.45.00 250 1.07.50 205 1.30.00 160 1.52.50 115 2.15.00 70 2.37.50 25
0.23.00 294 0.45.50 249 1.08.00 204 1.30.50 159 1.53.00 114 2.15.50 69 2.38.00 24
0.23.50 293 0.46.00 248 1.08.50 203 1.31.00 158 1.53.50 113 2.16.00 68 2.38.50 23
0.24.00 292 0.46.50 247 1.09.00 202 1.31.50 157 1.54.00 112 2.16.50 67 2.39.00 22
0.24.50 291 0.47.00 246 1.09.50 201 1.32.00 156 1.54.50 111 2.17.00 66 2.39.50 21
0.25.00 290 0.47.50 245 1.10.00 200 1.32.50 155 1.55.00 110 2.17.50 65 2.40.00 20
0.25.50 289 0.48.00 244 1.10.50 199 1.33.00 154 1.55.50 109 2.18.00 64 2.40.50 19
0.26.00 288 0.48.50 243 1.11.00 198 1.33.50 153 1.56.00 108 2.18.50 63 2.41.00 18
0.26.50 287 0.49.00 242 1.11.50 197 1.34.00 152 1.56.50 107 2.19.00 62 2.41.50 17
0.27.00 286 0.49.50 241 1.12.00 196 1.34.50 151 1.57.00 106 2.19.50 61 2.42.00 16
0.27.50 285 0.50.00 240 1.12.50 195 1.35.00 150 1.57.50 105 2.20.00 60 2.42.50 15
0.28.00 284 0.50.50 239 1.13.00 194 1.35.50 149 1.58.00 104 2.20.50 59 2.43.00 14
0.28.50 283 0.51.00 238 1.13.50 193 1.36.00 148 1.58.50 103 2.21.00 58 2.43.50 13
0.29.00 282 0.51.50 237 1.14.00 192 1.36.50 147 1.59.00 102 2.21.50 57 2.44.00 12
0.29.50 281 0.52.00 236 1.14.50 191 1.37.00 146 1.59.50 101 2.22.00 56 2.44.50 11
0.30.00 280 0.52.50 235 1.15.00 190 1.37.50 145 2.00.00 100 2.22.50 55 2.45.00 10
0.30.50 279 0.53.00 234 1.15.50 189 1.38.00 144 2.00.50 99 2.23.00 54 2.45.50 9
0.31.00 278 0.53.50 233 1.16.00 188 1.38.50 143 2.01.00 98 2.23.50 53 2.46.00 8
0.31.50 277 0.54.00 232 1.16.50 187 1.39.00 142 2.01.50 97 2.24.00 52 2.46.50 7
0.32.00 276 0.54.50 231 1.17.00 186 1.39.50 141 2.02.00 96 2.24.50 51 2.47.00 6
0.32.50 275 0.55.00 230 1.17.50 185 1.40.00 140 2.02.50 95 2.25.00 50 2.47.50 5
0.33.00 274 0.55.50 229 1.18.00 184 1.40.50 139 2.03.00 94 2.25.50 49 2.48.00 4
0.33.50 273 0.56.00 228 1.18.50 183 1.41.00 138 2.03.50 93 2.26.00 48 2.48.50 3
0.34.00 272 0.56.50 227 1.19.00 182 1.41.50 137 2.04.00 92 2.26.50 47 2.49.00 2
0.34.50 271 0.57.00 226 1.19.50 181 1.42.00 136 2.04.50 91 2.27.00 46 2.49.50 1
0.35.00 270 0.57.50 225 1.20.00 180 1.42.50 135 2.05.00 90 2.27.50 45 2.50.00 0
0.35.50 269 0.58.00 224 1.20.50 179 1.43.00 134 2.05.50 89 2.28.00 44
0.36.00 268 0.58.50 223 1.21.00 178 1.43.50 133 2.06.00 88 2.28.50 43
0.36.50 267 0.59.00 222 1.21.50 177 1.44.00 132 2.06.50 87 2.29.00 42
0.37.00 266 0.59.50 221 1.22.00 176 1.44.50 131 2.07.00 86 2.29.50 41
0.37.50 265 1.00.00 220 1.22.50 175 1.45.00 130 2.07.50 85 2.30.00 40
0.38.00 264 1.00.50 219 1.23.00 174 1.45.50 129 2.08.00 84 2.30.50 39
0.38.50 263 1.01.00 218 1.23.50 173 1.46.00 128 2.08.50 83 2.31.00 38
0.39.00 262 1.01.50 217 1.24.00 172 1.46.50 127 2.09.00 82 2.31.50 37
0.39.50 261 1.02.00 216 1.24.50 171 1.47.00 126 2.09.50 81 2.32.00 36
0.40.00 260 1.02.50 215 1.25.00 170 1.47.50 125 2.10.00 80 2.32.50 35
0.40.50 259 1.03.00 214 1.25.50 169 1.48.00 124 2.10.50 79 2.33.00 34
0.41.00 258 1.03.50 213 1.26.00 168 1.48.50 123 2.11.00 78 2.33.50 33
0.41.50 257 1.04.00 212 1.26.50 167 1.49.00 122 2.11.50 77 2.34.00 32
0.42.00 256 1.04.50 211 1.27.00 166 1.49.50 121 2.12.00 76 2.34.50 31
0.42.50 255 1.05.00 210 1.27.50 165 1.50.00 120 2.12.50 75 2.35.00 30
0.43.00 254 1.05.50 209 1.28.00 164 1.50.50 119 2.13.00 74 2.35.50 29
0.43.50 253 1.06.00 208 1.28.50 163 1.51.00 118 2.13.50 73 2.36.00 28
0.44.00 252 1.06.50 207 1.29.00 162 1.51.50 117 2.14.00 72 2.36.50 27
0.44.50 251 1.07.00 206 1.29.50 161 1.52.00 116 2.14.50 71 2.37.00 26
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EVENT RULES

LASER RUN
RUNNING/SHOOTING

PART A THE EVENT

5. 1 1 Description 2 Target Models

PRESENTATION OF
THE EVENT

5.2 1 Laser Run Director 9 Starter

AUTHORITIES 2 Shooting Director 10 Deputy Starter
3 Range Officer 11 Starter’s Assistants
4 Target Officer 12 Arrival Judges
5 Shooting Judge 13 Timekeepers
6 Running Director 14 Announcer
7 Course Judges 15 Penalty Stop Area Judges
8 Marshall 16 Equipment Controllers

5.3 1 General Aspects 3 The Series

ORGANISATION AND 2 Starting Order 4 Range open
SCHEDULE

5.4 1 Particular Safety Regulations 5 Running Course

CONDUCT OF THE 2 The Start 6 The Finish
COMPETITION 3 False Start 7 Timing
4 Shooting Series
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5.5 SCORING

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5.6
INFRINGEMENTS AND 1 10 seconds
PENALTIES 2 Elimination
3 Disqualification

PART B ANNEXES

Appendix 5A PENALTY TABLE (see Article 5.6)

Appendix 5B1 POINTS TABLE – Individual and Relay: Seniors, Juniors, Under 19 (YA), Relay: Under 17 (YB)
Appendix 5B2 POINTS TABLE – Individual: Under 17 (YB)
Appendix 5B3 POINTS TABLE – Individual, Relay: Under 15 (YC), Relay: Under 13 (YD)
Appendix 5B4 POINTS TABLE – Individual: Under 13 (YD), Relay: Under 11 (YE), Under 9 (YF)
Appendix 5B5 POINTS TABLE – Individual: Under 11 (YE), Under 9 (YF)
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5 RULES FOR LASER RUN

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RUNNINGAND SHOOTING
PART A THE EVENT

5. 1 The Laser Run consists of shooting and running. The shooting involves laser pistol
PRESENTATION OF shooting in series at 10 metres in a range equipped with laser targets (as in Article 5.1.2
THE EVENT below) each of the four series of shooting being followed by Running for the distances
shown immediately below.

5.1.1 For all distances in the Senior, Junior and U19 age categories, the first lap (individual or
The sequence relay) has no shooting.

INDIVIDUAL RELAY INDIVIDUAL RELAY

DIST D TOT DIST* D TOT DIST* D TOT DIST* D TOT

Under
Sen 5x600 3000 2x3x600 3600m 3x600 1800 2x2x600 2400m
15
Under
Jun 5x600 3000 2x3x600 3600m 3x300 900 2x2x300 1200m
13
Under Under
5x600 3000 2x3x600 3600m 2x300 600 2x2x300 1200m
19 11
Under Under
4x600 2400 2x2x600 2400m 2x300 600 2x2x300 1200m
17 9
*Recommended distances
In YOG Qualification competitions, only the distance for Under 19 will be used.

5.1.2 3 main types of laser target models are used for Modern Pentathlon competitions
Target Models a) HT - Hit Laser Target
b) HTM – Hit/ Miss Laser Target
c) LPT - Laser Precision Target

5.2
AUTHORITIES

5.2.1 The Laser Run Director:

The LOC must appoint
a Laser Run Director, i) must appoint two deputy Laser Run directors, one for running and one for
who is overall in shooting;
charge of the Laser ii) is responsible for the overall correct conduct of the Laser Run;
Run. iii) permits the pentathletes to start warming-up.

5.2.2
Deputy Laser Run i) appointing and supervising: the Range Officers, Shooting Judges, Target
Director for Shooting Officers, Equipment Control Officers and the Range Personnel;
(Shooting Director) ii) the correct conduct of the shooting event;
who is in charge of: iii) the rapid correction, in conjunction with the appointed Range Officers, of
any equipment failure and for ensuring that the necessary experts and
material are available to operate the range;
iv) informing the pentathletes and coaches of the final minute and 30 seconds
remaining of warming-up time on the shooting range, which ends 3 minutes
before start of competition;
v) communicating all reported irregularities and penalties to the TDs/NTOs.
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5.2.3 i) checking that pentathletes use the right firing points;
Range Officers, ii) checking the names and start numbers of pentathletes to ensure that they
appointed one per 9 conform to the Laser Run schedule, start list, scorecards and range register;
to 12 firing points, are iii) controlling pentathletes’ clothing (shirts with name, numbers, armlet, head
responsible for: phone, etc.);
iv) assist in conducting possible weapon checks and post competition controls.
v) checking that pentathletes assume the correct shooting position;
vi) checking that the pentathletes do not disturb the other pentathletes;
vii) applying and checking (in collaboration with the Shooting Judge) any 10
second penalty imposed on a pentathlete at their shooting station; before
applying any penalty the range officers need to have approval from TD in range.
viii) supervising the correct operation of the targets;
ix) maintaining order on the range, with particular attention to safety;
x) ensuring the recording of all irregularities, disturbances, penalties;
xi) communicating all irregularities and penalties to the Shooting Director.
5.2.4
Target Officers must: i) prepare the shooting targets before the competition;
ii) assist the Shooting Director during the entire competition;
iii) assist with pistol testing and help the Equipment Controllers.

5.2.5 i) observing all shots fired;

The Shooting Director ii) ensuring that each pentathlete using a laser pistol touches, with the pistol, the
must appoint one shooting table between each shot;
Shooting Judge iii) after each shooting series, checking that the pistols are safe. A laser pistol is safe
for each shooting when untouched and placed on the shooting table pointing down the range;
station in Category A iv) informing the Shooting Director immediately as to any infringement of the rules;
competitions, and 1 v) applying and in collaboration with the Range Officer checking any 10-second
Shooting Judge per penalty imposed on a pentathlete at the shooting station.
2 shooting stations vi) With all pistol models, starting the stop-watch at the first attempted shot. The
in all the other Shooting Judge must inform the pentathlete if the target lights do not indicate
competitions. The the first shot. The Shooting Judge must inform the pentathlete 5 seconds
Shooting Judges are before the 50 second time limit expires by saying “Position XX 5 sec onds
responsible for: remain”, and giving the command “Position XX GO”, to the pentathlete when
the 50 second time limit has expired.

5.2.6 i) appointing and coordinating the activities of all Running Officials: Course
The Deputy Laser Run Judges, Marshall, Starter, Deputy Starters, Starter’s Assistants, Arrival Judges,
Director for Running Timekeepers, Recorders, Announcers, Last Penalty Stop Area Judges;
(the Running Director) ii) supervising the building of the course and the conduct of the event;
is responsible for: iii) ensuring that the course or track and all equipment, including marketing
banners, are in accordance with UIPM Rules;
iv) ensuring that UIPM Rules are observed. The Running Director has authority to
penalise pentathletes or other persons infringing these Rules;
v) appointing special judges to coordinate the application of penalties from the
starting area, shooting range penalties and the last penalties stop area.

5.2.7 The Course Judges are assistants of the Running Director. They do not have authority
to make final decisions. They are placed by the Running Director so that they may best
observe the running closely. In case of a foul, deviation from the course, unauthorised
assistance or any violation of these rules by anyone they shall immediately report this to
the Running Director orally and later in writing.

5.2.8 The Marshall has full charge of the start/finish area and the shooting range area. The
Marshall must not allow any person other than the officials and competing pentathletes
to enter or to remain there. The Marshall can be assisted by one or more assistants.
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5.2.9 The Starter has entire control of the pentathletes while on their marks and is the sole
judge of any fact connected with the start of the race. The Starter is responsible for
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synchronising their own, the Timekeepers’ and Deputy Starters’ watches and for giving
the start signal to the first pentathlete when they are due to start and informing them
before the start as to the time remaining before the start. The Starter will apply false
start penalties and inform the Running Director who in turn will inform the Announcer.

5.2.10 The Deputy Starters, one for each start line, are under the supervision of the Starter.
Deputy Starters must not have physical contact with the pentathletes. Their duties are
to ensure that each pentathlete starts on time.

5.2.11 The Starter’s Assistants, one for each start line, must check the pentathletes in the
start-lanes and ensure that the pentathletes are lined up in correct order, at the right
time, wearing the correct clothing, with the correct name and national code, and with
numbers properly fastened front and back. Any violation of these rules must be
reported immediately to the Running Director.

5.2.12 The Arrival Judges are responsible for registering the arrival order of the pentathletes
at the finish line. Two groups of two judges working independently are needed.

5.2.13 The Timekeepers must use their stopwatches or manually operated electronic timers
with or without digital readouts. All such timing devices are termed “watches” for the
purpose of these Rules. Whether automatic timing is used or not, there should always
be three Timekeepers, one of whom shall be the Chief Time Keeper. Their
responsibility is to record the times of the pentathletes.

5.2.14 The Announcer is responsible for informing the public of the names and numbers of
the pentathletes taking part in the Laser Run and other relevant information such as
intermediate times. The Announcer must broadcast the first part of the count down to
the start of the event up until one minute to departure, after which the countdown is
under the control of the Starter. The results (placing, times and points) must be
announced at the earliest possible moment after receipt of the information.

5.2.15 In the last Penalty Stop Area two Judges stay at the special penalty area located
between 300-400m after the end of the shooting range, ready to apply penalties that
cannot be applied at the shooting station.

5.2.16 Equipment Controllers must inspect, measure and verify the laser shooting equipment
under the guidance of a UIPM laser expert, and test the weapons and other shooting
equipment and clothing.

5.3 Competition materials/equipment and clothing includes all the materials, equipment,
ORGANISATION AND competition gear and clothing which the pentathlete uses during the Laser Run. These
SCHEDULE materials, including any advertising, must be controlled before the competition.

5.3.1 i) Equipment inspections may be organised before the competition. Pistols may
General Aspects be tested and controlled the day before the competition in which case the
pistols will be kept by the LOC or sealed until warm-up. Random pistol tests
may take place directly following the Laser Run. For UIPM category “A”
competitions they are mandatory.
ii) UIPM will provide the relevant laser test equipment, LOC will provide other
shooting test equipment. Such pistol tests may be organised one day before
the start of competition, separately for each gender, and/or post competition.
All technical parameters, according to current Modern Pentathlon Equipment
Regulations can be tested. Post-competition tests will take place immediately
after the Laser Run. The shooting range shall be closed immediately after the
last athlete has begun her/ his closing lap. The athletes selected for inspection
and/ or 1 (one) representative may follow the testers and be present during
the inspection and test of the pistol.
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iii) Pentathletes shall report at the materials/equipment and clothing inspection
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marked, and their clothing inspected.
iv) A Maximum of 1 reserve pistol or cylinder per pentathlete is to be brought to
the Equipment Control Area and clothing checkpoint for inspection and
marking. The reserve pistol must be taken directly to the range and deposited
closed in the pentathletes’ box at their own shooting station. The range staff
will not permit the deposit of the reserve pistol after the warming-up time has
ended.
v) The Equipment Control Area must provide a complete set of gauges and
instruments for equipment control before the event.
vi) In case a pistol ceases to function the pentathlete can use another pistol
provided this reserve pistol, provided by the pentathlete, has previously been
inspected, approved and marked by the Equipment Control Area.
vii) Pistols are checked as to calibre, weight, single shot and dimensions. All
accepted pistols are marked as being allowed for competition. Laser pistols
are checked also in the parameters according article A.5.8.2 in Modern
Pentathlon 2017 Equipment Regulations.
viii) All approved equipment must be marked with a seal or sticker and recorded on
the control card. The Equipment Control Area must register the name of the
pentathlete, the make (manufacturer), type and serial number of the pistol.
Such approval is valid only for the relevant event. In the case of laser
containers, the seal/sticker should be placed so that the laser container
cannot be interfered with after the equipment test.
ix) After the equipment has been approved, the pistol must not be modified or
adjusted at any time before or during the event in any way that would conflict
with the Laser Run Rules, unless with the agreement and under the supervision
of the Range Officer.
x) Any unapproved alterations or exchange will incur a penalty. If there are any
doubts regarding any alteration, the pistol must be returned to the Equipment
Control Area for re-inspection and approval.
xi) Appropriate CO2 and air (tank or compressor) must be available on the
weapon control area for the pentathletes using containers with air (as long as
such containers are in use).
xii) During a Relay competition only, a competing pentathlete’s pistol may be laid
on the shooting range table top. Only the pentathletes are authorised to move
their pistols from the pistol storage under the table to the shooting table top.

5.3.2 Each pentathlete’s score in points after the previous Pentathlon disciplines is totalled.
Starting Order These scores are converted to create staggered starting times for the Laser Run A
difference of 1 pentathlon point equates to 1 second running. The pentathlete with
most points will be the first to start at the Start Signal (0’00”) and will shoot at station
No 1.

5.3.3 The Shooting competition is in series. Each series consists of hitting 5 targets with an
The Series unlimited number of shots in a maximum time of 50 seconds on a target with a valid
zone of dimension 59.5mm. If after 50 seconds one or more targets have not been hit
(or the pentathlete has not hit the valid zone 5 times) the pentathlete may start running
without being penalised, provided the pistol is made safe in accordance with Rule 5.4.1.

5.3.4 i) A minimum of 20 minutes must be given for warm-up. In the Semi-finals and
Range open Finals of any competition organised with 3 (three) or more disciplines in the
New Format a general warm-up time of 60 minutes will be given before the
whole competitions starts. The shooting range must be open during that time
period for the warm-up. The LOC will confirm the format of the warm up at
the Technical Meeting.
ii) The Laser Run Director asks pentathletes to enter their shooting stations. Each
shooting station corresponds to the pentathlete’s starting position. Pentathlete
No1 shoots at station No1, pentathlete No 2 shoots at station No 2 and so on.
iii) There will be a preparation time of 12 minutes in the Semi-finals and Finals of
the New Format competitions before the start of the laser run event. The
preparation time commences from the end of the previous discipline until 3
minutes prior to the start of the laser run event.
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command “RANGE OPEN” by the Shooting Director.

v) One coach per athlete is allowed to assist, but is requested to stay in the area
behind the judges during the entire warm-up in order to avoid disturbance and
clashes with running athletes. A “one way” system is in place to avoid disturbance
and clashes with running athletes. 10 minutes in Qualifications and 5 minutes in
Semi-finals and Finals before the start all coaches have to clear the field of play on
the command “COACHES PLEASE LEAVE THE RANGE”.
vi) During the warm up period or preparation time pentathletes may run and shoot
an unlimited number of shots. The use of constant beam (for laser pistols) is
only authorised in the warm-up.
vii) At the Shooting Station, pentathletes may use water and towels, which must be
kept under the table with the reserve pistol and any binoculars used during warm
up. No video camera is allowed in the shooting station. During the actual
competition, the shooting table must be cleared of any other items than the pistol
of the athlete and the provided protective foam.
viii) The Shooting Director will inform the pentathletes of the last 5 minutes, the last
minute and 30 seconds remaining of the shooting session warm-up or
preparation time.
ix) After the warm-up or preparation and before the start signal pistols must be on the
assigned shooting station. The reserve pistol must be in its box, under the shooting
table.
x) During the warm-up or preparation coaches may assist and communicate with
pentathletes from a specially marked area for coaches outside the shooting
stations and the running corridor.
xi) The Shooting warm-up or preparation session must be ended 3 minutes before
the start of the Laser Run competition and the pentathletes must go to the Laser
Run starting line.

5.4
CONDUCT OF THE
COMPETITION
i) Safety Regulations are to be established by the LOC in accordance with the
5.4.1 respective national laws of the organising country. The LOC is responsible for
Particular Safety informing all event participants of these rules and providing for their application.
Regulations ii) The safety of all event participants and spectators requires self-discipline, careful
attention to pistol handling and caution in moving about the competition area
by everybody concerned. It is the responsibility of pentathletes and team
representatives to ensure they handle their pistols safely and efficiently.
iii) The UIPM TD/NTO, Shooting Director or Range Officers may stop the Laser Run at
any time in the interest of safety. Pentathletes and team officials must immediately
notify Range Officers of any situation that may be dangerous or which may cause
an accident.
When the pistol is not on the firing point, it must always be in its box.
iv) Pistols may be loaded only at the firing station, and only after the command
“Range Open” is given.
v) If the command “STOP” is given, all pentathletes must stop shooting immediately
and place the pistol on the table pointing in a safe direction, not cocked and
untouched.
vi) After the last shot of each shooting series the pentathlete must ascertain before
leaving the firing point, that the pistol is in safe mode Laser pistols are automatically
in “safe mode” (the shot cannot be triggered) if the pentathlete does not “reload”
(reset the trigger)

5.4.2 i) The handicap start must use three gates: two gates A and B and one additional
The Start Penalty (“P”) Gate. The Start Line for running shall be denoted by a white line 5cm
wide on the ground.
ii) Pentathletes with a handicap after the previous events of more than 1 minute and 30
seconds will start in a pack start at 1’30”.
iii) The Laser Run has a staggered start at the beginning of the competition with
completion of the first lap of running distance for the Senior, Junior and U19
athletes, then the first shooting series of 5 hits take place.
iv) In the event of a false start from the shooting line the same rules for a false start
will be applied: a 10 second penalty for a false start and disqualification in the case
of a blatant attempt to start too early .
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v) Pentathletes are responsible for knowing their own start time, for being at the
start line on time and for starting on time.
vi) The Announcer will announce “10 minutes” and “5 minutes” prior to the start of 87
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will declare warming-up or preparation time on the shooting range finished. All
pentathletes must be at the start area and the Starter/Starter Assistants will
begin lining up the pentathletes. One minute before the start, all pentathletes
must be at the corresponding gates assembled in the order of their start time.
vii) The Starter will announce – “One minute to start”; “30 seconds”, “20 seconds” and
“10 seconds to the Start.” After the OK has been given by the Timekeepers and
the Laser Run Director, the Starter will tell the first pentathlete “Take your
Marks”, followed by the start signal. All timing equipment will start at the start
signal. At the start area, a start clock must be placed so that it is easily readable
from the start line and by the timekeepers. The start time for the first
pentathlete will be ‘00.00’. Pentathlete No 1 starts at time ’00.00’. Pentathlete
No 2 starts at ‘x’ seconds depending on the points difference at that stage, and
so on.
viii) The Senior, Junior and U19 pentathletes must run the first lap of the running
distance and pass throughout the shooting range without shooting. After
completing the first lap, athletes go to the shooting range and start the first
shooting series of 5 hits.

5.4.3 i) The Starter/Announcer must immediately announce to the pentathlete and

False Start spectators if a pentathlete that has started too early and inform them of their
false start.
ii) A pentathlete starting late will not be penalised, but their time will be taken
from the moment they should have started according to the start list.
iii) A false start occurs if a pentathlete crosses or touches the start line before the
official start time. Before the start both feet must be behind the start line.

5.4.4 i) Each pentathlete must always use their allocated shooting station. Each team
Shooting Series must use always the same designated target(s).
ii) Pentathletes are responsible for shooting on the correct target.
iii) The pentathlete must stand with both feet on the ground, freely and without
touching the table with any part of their body, completely within the shooting
station. Otherwise, 10 points penalty are applied for each infringement. The
entire pistol must be held and fired with one hand only. The unarmed hand
must not give support to the armed arm or hand. Otherwise, the pentathlete will
be eliminated.
iv) The pistol must touch the table between each shot otherwise the pentathlete will
be penalised.
v) Only after successfully completing each shooting series, or 50 seconds has
elapsed, may the pentathlete start running. After the last series the pentathlete
must cross the running finish line.
vi) Malfunctions are not taken into consideration. Should a pistol cease to function,
the pentathlete may use the reserve pistol or another cylinder that must have
also been approved by the Equipment Control Section. If a shot has not fired
due a malfunction, the pentathlete may use the reserve pistol without
interruption. If the reserve pistol also does not work the pentathlete must wait
at the shooting station until the 50 second shooting time has expired before
starting running.
vii) Reserve targets can be used, but the athlete needs permission from the range
officer/ TD to change to a reserve target.

5.4.5 i) Pentathletes must follow the course from crossing the start line, and after
Running Course completing the first lap of the running distance without shooting (only for Senior,
Junior and U19 events) going to the shooting range for each shooting series and,
having completed the shooting, cross the finish line.
ii) If informed by a Judge and announced by the sound system, the pentathlete
must stop and remain in the Last Penalty Stop Area for the time indicated.
iii) During the race no pentathlete may accept any physical assistance or
refreshment. In exceptional circumstances this can be allowed if so decided by
the Pentathlon Director, Laser Run Director and Technical Delegate. Running by
a non-competitor with or behind a pentathlete may be unauthorised assistance.
A hands-on medical examination by official medical personnel during the
progress of the event and verbal or other communication from a person not on
the course is not unauthorised assistance.
iv) A pentathlete/team must complete the course.
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5.4.6 The last 30 metres shall be straight and well visible for TV cameras and spectators. The
The Finish finish line shall be denoted by a white line on the ground 5cm wide. Pentathletes will
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be timed and placed in the order in which any part of their torso (as distinguished from
the head, neck, arms, legs, hands or feet) reaches the vertical plane of the nearer edge
of the finish line.

5.4.7 Times for all finishers shall be recorded. Three alternative methods of timekeeping are
Timing recognised as official: Manual Timing; Fully Automatic Timing obtained from a Photo
Finish System; Timing provided by a Transponder System. In Category “A” competitions
manual timing is not allowed.

When automatic judging and timing equipment is provided, it must be used to

determine the winner, placings and times for each athlete. The results and time so
determined has precedence over the decisions of Timekeepers. In the case of a
breakdown or mechanical failure, the timekeepers’ decisions will take precedence
and reference must be made to all manual times recorded. In all Category “A”
Competitions video recording is compulsory at the finish line.

i) Manual Timing:

a) Timekeepers shall be in line with the finish and where possible.

b) Timekeepers shall use manually operated electronic timers with digital
readouts.
c) Three official Timekeepers (one of whom shall be the Chief Timekeeper)
shall time all the athletes.
d) Each Timekeeper shall act independently and without showing his watch
to, or discussing his time with, any other person, shall enter his time on
the official form and, after signing it, hand it to the Chief Timekeeper who
may examine the watches to verify the reported times.
e) For all manually-timed races, times shall be read and recorded as an exact
1/10th of a second.
f) If, after converting as indicated above, two of the three watches agree
and the third disagrees, the time recorded by the two shall be the official
time. If all three watches disagree, the middle time shall be official. If only
two times are available and they disagree, the greater time shall be official.
g) The Chief Timekeeper, acting in accordance with the Rules mentioned
above, shall decide the official time for each athlete and provide the result
for distribution.

ii) Fully Automatic Timing obtained from a Photo Finish System:

a) Fully Automatic Timing and Photo Finish System approved by UIPM

should be used at all Olympic Competitions. It shall be started
automatically by the Starter.
b) The System must record the finish through a camera with a vertical slit,
positioned in the extension of the finish line, producing a continuous
image. The image must also be synchronised with a uniformly marked
time-scale graduated in 1/100th of a second.
c) The placing of the athletes shall be identified from the image by means
of a cursor with its reading line perpendicular to the time scale.
d) The System must automatically determine and record the finish times of
the pentathlete and must be able to produce a printed image which
shows the time of every pentathlete.
e) There should be at least two photo finish cameras in action, one from
each side. Preferably, these timing systems should be technically
independent, i.e. with different power supplies and recording.
f) The Running Director shall determine the placing of the pentathletes
and their official times. He shall ensure that these results are correctly
entered in or transferred to the competition results system and
conveyed to the Results team.
g) Times from Photo Finish System shall be regarded as official unless for
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any reason the appropriate official decides that they obviously must be
inaccurate. If such is the case, the times of the back-up Timekeepers, if

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possible adjusted based on information on time intervals obtained from
the Photo Finish image, shall be official. Such back-up Timekeepers
must be appointed where any possibility exists of failure of the timing
system. If a “fractional handicap” start order has been used, this must be
taken into consideration when producing final placings and final result list.
h) Times shall be read and recorded from the Photo Finish image as
follows; the time shall be read to 1/100th of a second and recorded to
1/10th of a second.

iii) Timing provided by a Transponder System:

a) None of the equipment used at the start, along the course or at the
finish line should constitute a significant obstacle or barrier to the
progress of a pentathlete.
b) The weight of the transponder and its housing carried on the
pentathletes’ uniform, bib or shoe is not significant.
c) The System is started by the Starter’s gun or synchronised with the
start signal.
d) The System requires no action by an athlete during the competition,
at the finish or at any stage in the result processing.
e) The resolution is 1/10th of a second (i.e. it can separate athletes finishing
1/10th of a second apart). For all races, time shall be read to 1/10th of a
second and recorded to the whole second.
f) When transponders are used on the feet Article 5.4.7 still applies.

500 Modern Pentathlon points are awarded for obtaining the following times ±1 point
for each second faster or slower.

5.5 Individual Relay

Scoring Distance 500 pts Distance 500 pts
Senior, Junior, Under 19 3000m 13’20” 3600m 13’20”
Under 17 2400m 10’30” 2400m 13’20’’
Under 15 1800m 7'40" 2400m 7'40"
Under 13 900m 5'20" 1200m 5'20"
Under 11 600m 4'00" 1200m 5'20"
Under 9 600m 4'00" 1200m 5'20"
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5.6
INFRINGEMENTS
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AND PENALTIES

5.6.1 A pentathlete or team is penalised by a time penalty of Ten Seconds for each of the
A pentathlete or team following offences:
is penalised
by a time penalty i) contravening clothing regulations;
of Ten Seconds for ii) modifying the dimensions of the start numbers;
each of the following iii) a false start;
offences: iv) not placing the pistol safely on the table after warming-up has ended and
after each shooting series*;
v) not touching the shooting table between each shot*; before applying such
penalty a warning must be issued. The respective judge and range officer
need to have approval from TD in range before applying such penalty. This
penalty will be applied for each infringement after first warning.
vi) if a coach during the warming-up is outside the designated coaches area
and assists a pentathlete: for the first time, a warning. Any subsequent
offence, a 10 second penalty for the pentathlete;
vii) For the second time removing their pistol(s) from the box/case before the
official warming-up period has started. The first breach will result in a warning;
viii) not standing freely, without touching the table, with both feet on the ground
within the shooting station; before applying such penalty, a warning must be
issued.

5.6.2 A pentathlete or team is eliminated for:

A pentathlete or team
is eliminated for: i) not completing the course;
ii) deviation, deliberate or not, from the course which in the opinion of the
Course Judge gained a material advantage;
iv) unauthorised assistance, if not disqualified;
v) using an unapproved pistol;
vi) shooting on the wrong target;
vii) not stopping at the last stop penalty area when instructed by an official;
viii) using constant beam during the competition series and/or audio
communication outside preparation and warm-up time.
ix) holding pistol with two hands or giving support to the armed arm.
x) incorrect change over in the relay
xi) starting the running leg before the shooting time has expired without having
completed successfully each shooting series*;
4 green lights ➔ Elimination

* These penalties are paid at the shooting range, with the exception of the
final shooting series where they are paid in the Last Penalty Stop Area.

5.6.3 A pentathlete or team is disqualified for:

A pentathlete or team
is disqualified for: i) modifying or adjusting an officially approved pistol so that it violates the
rules;
ii) exchanging their pistol in violation of the rules;
iii) a blatant attempt to start too early;
iv) jostling, running across or obstructing another pentathlete so as to impede
their progress.
v) starting the running leg before the shooting time has expired without having
completed successfully each shooting series*;
3 (or less) green lights ➔ Disqualification (considered as blatant attempt to
start early)

* These penalties are paid at the shooting range, with the exception of the
final shooting series where they are paid in the Last Penalty Stop Area.
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PENALTY TABLE OFFENCES Rule Penalty
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1st time Subsequent Paid at *
Appendix 5A Contravening clothing regulations 5.6.1 i 10” PG

Modifying dimensions of start numbers 5.6.1 ii 10” PG

False start 5.6.1 iii 10” SL

Not placing a pistol safely on the table
5.6.1 iv 10” 10” SL or LPA
after warm-up or shooting series
Not touching the shooting table between
5.6.1 v Warning 10” SL or LPA
each shot
Coach assistance during warm-up
[Link] Warning 10” PG
outside the designated coaches area
Not having the pistol in the box before
5.6.1 vii Warning 10” PG
the official warm-up period has started

not standing freely, without touching the

5.6.1 viii Warning 10” SL or LPA
table, with both feet on the ground

Not completing the course 5.6.2 i Elimination

Deviation, deliberate or not, from the
5.6.2 ii Elimination
course
Unauthorised assistance 5.6.2 iii Elimination
Using a non-approved pistol 5.6.2 iv Elimination
Shooting on a wrong target 5.6.2 v Elimination
Not stopping at the last penalty area
5.6.2 vi Elimination
when instructed by an official
Using constant beam during the compe-
tition series and or audio communication 5.6.2 vii Elimination
outside of preparation and warm-up time.
holding pistol with two hands or giving
5.6.2 viii Elimination
support to the armed arm.

incorrect change of in the relay 5.6.2 ix Elimination

Start running with before having success-

fully completed the shooting series (“5 5.6.2 x Elimination
green lights”) with only 4 green lights.
Modifying or adjusting the approved pistol 5.6.3 i Disqualification

Exchanging for a non approved pistol 5.6.3 ii Disqualification

Blatant attempt to start too early 5.6.3 iii Disqualification

Jostling, running across, or obstructing
5.6.3 iv Disqualification
another athlete
Start running with before having successful-
ly completed the shooting series (“5 green 5.6.3 v Disqualification
lights”) with only 3 (or less) green lights.

* - Penalty Start Gate – PG; Shooting Line – SL; Last Penalty Area - LPA

The penalties for the offences of 5.6.1 iv and viii, if committed in the 3rd shooting
series, will be paid in the Last penalty Area.
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TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
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10:00 700 10:40 660 11:20 620 12:00 580 12:40 540 13:20 500
Appendix 5B1
10:01 699 10:41 659 11:21 619 12:01 579 12:41 539 13:21 499
Individual: Seniors,
10:02 698 10:42 658 11:22 618 12:02 578 12:42 538 13:22 498
Juniors, U19
10:03 697 10:43 657 11:23 617 12:03 577 12:43 537 13:23 497
Relay: Seniors,
Juniors, U19 &17 10:04 696 10:44 656 11:24 616 12:04 576 12:44 536 13:24 496
10:05 695 10:45 655 11:25 615 12:05 575 12:45 535 13:25 495
10:06 694 10:46 654 11:26 614 12:06 574 12:46 534 13:26 494
10:07 693 10:47 653 11:27 613 12:07 573 12:47 533 13:27 493
10:08 692 10:48 652 11:28 612 12:08 572 12:48 532 13:28 492
10:09 691 10:49 651 11:29 611 12:09 571 12:49 531 13:29 491
10:10 690 10:50 650 11:30 610 12:10 570 12:50 530 13:30 490
10:11 689 10:51 649 11:31 609 12:11 569 12:51 529 13:31 489
10:12 688 10:52 648 11:32 608 12:12 568 12:52 528 13:32 488
10:13 687 10:53 647 11:33 607 12:13 567 12:53 527 13:33 487
10:14 686 10:54 646 11:34 606 12:14 566 12:54 526 13:34 486
10:15 685 10:55 645 11:35 605 12:15 565 12:55 525 13:35 485
10:16 684 10:56 644 11:36 604 12:16 564 12:56 524 13:36 484
10:17 683 10:57 643 11:37 603 12:17 563 12:57 523 13:37 483
10:18 682 10:58 642 11:38 602 12:18 562 12:58 522 13:38 482
10:19 681 10:59 641 11:39 601 12:19 561 12:59 521 13:39 481
10:20 680 11:00 640 11:40 600 12:20 560 13:00 520 13:40 480
10:21 679 11:01 639 11:41 599 12:21 559 13:01 519 13:41 479
10:22 678 11:02 638 11:42 598 12:22 558 13:02 518 13:42 478
10:23 677 11:03 637 11:43 597 12:23 557 13:03 517 13:43 477
10:24 676 11:04 636 11:44 596 12:24 556 13:04 516 13:44 476
10:25 675 11:05 635 11:45 595 12:25 555 13:05 515 13:45 475
10:26 674 11:06 634 11:46 594 12:26 554 13:06 514 13:46 474
10:27 673 11:07 633 11:47 593 12:27 553 13:07 513 13:47 473
10:28 672 11:08 632 11:48 592 12:28 552 13:08 512 13:48 472
10:29 671 11:09 631 11:49 591 12:29 551 13:09 511 13:49 471
10:30 670 11:10 630 11:50 590 12:30 550 13:10 510 13:50 470
10:31 669 11:11 629 11:51 589 12:31 549 13:11 509 13:51 469
10:32 668 11:12 628 11:52 588 12:32 548 13:12 508 13:52 468
10:33 667 11:13 627 11:53 587 12:33 547 13:13 507 13:53 467
10:34 666 11:14 626 11:54 586 12:34 546 13:14 506 13:54 466
10:35 665 11:15 625 11:55 585 12:35 545 13:15 505 13:55 465
10:36 664 11:16 624 11:56 584 12:36 544 13:16 504 13:56 464
10:37 663 11:17 623 11:57 583 12:37 543 13:17 503 13:57 463
10:38 662 11:18 622 11:58 582 12:38 542 13:18 502 13:58 462
10:39 661 11:19 621 11:59 581 12:39 541 13:19 501 13:59 461
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TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS

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14:00 460 14:40 420 15:20 380 16:00 340 16:40 300 17:20 260

14:01 459 14:41 419 15:21 379 16:01 339 16:41 299 17:21 259

14:02 458 14:42 418 15:22 378 16:02 338 16:42 298 17:22 258

14:03 457 14:43 417 15:23 377 16:03 337 16:43 297 17:23 257

14:04 456 14:44 416 15:24 376 16:04 336 16:44 296 17:24 256
14:05 455 14:45 415 15:25 375 16:05 335 16:45 295 17:25 255
14:06 454 14:46 414 15:26 374 16:06 334 16:46 294 17:26 254
14:07 453 14:47 413 15:27 373 16:07 333 16:47 293 17:27 253
14:08 452 14:48 412 15:28 372 16:08 332 16:48 292 17:28 252
14:09 451 14:49 411 15:29 371 16:09 331 16:49 291 17:29 251
14:10 450 14:50 410 15:30 370 16:10 330 16:50 290 17:30 250
14:11 449 14:51 409 15:31 369 16:11 329 16:51 289 17:31 249
14:12 448 14:52 408 15:32 368 16:12 328 16:52 288 17:32 248
14:13 447 14:53 407 15:33 367 16:13 327 16:53 287 17:33 247
14:14 446 14:54 406 15:34 366 16:14 326 16:54 286 17:34 246
14:15 445 14:55 405 15:35 365 16:15 325 16:55 285 17:35 245
14:16 444 14:56 404 15:36 364 16:16 324 16:56 284 17:36 244
14:17 443 14:57 403 15:37 363 16:17 323 16:57 283 17:37 243
14:18 442 14:58 402 15:38 362 16:18 322 16:58 282 17:38 242
14:19 441 14:59 401 15:39 361 16:19 321 16:59 281 17:39 241
14:20 440 15:00 400 15:40 360 16:20 320 17:00 280 17:40 240
14:21 439 15:01 399 15:41 359 16:21 319 17:01 279 17:41 239
14:22 438 15:02 398 15:42 358 16:22 318 17:02 278 17:42 238
14:23 437 15:03 397 15:43 357 16:23 317 17:03 277 17:43 237
14:24 436 15:04 396 15:44 356 16:24 316 17:04 276 17:44 236
14:25 435 15:05 395 15:45 355 16:25 315 17:05 275 17:45 235
14:26 434 15:06 394 15:46 354 16:26 314 17:06 274 17:46 234
14:27 433 15:07 393 15:47 353 16:27 313 17:07 273 17:47 233
14:28 432 15:08 392 15:48 352 16:28 312 17:08 272 17:48 232
14:29 431 15:09 391 15:49 351 16:29 311 17:09 271 17:49 231
14:30 430 15:10 390 15:50 350 16:30 310 17:10 270 17:50 230
14:31 429 15:11 389 15:51 349 16:31 309 17:11 269 17:51 229
14:32 428 15:12 388 15:52 348 16:32 308 17:12 268 17:52 228
14:33 427 15:13 387 15:53 347 16:33 307 17:13 267 17:53 227
14:34 426 15:14 386 15:54 346 16:34 306 17:14 266 17:54 226
14:35 425 15:15 385 15:55 345 16:35 305 17:15 265 17:55 225
14:36 424 15:16 384 15:56 344 16:36 304 17:16 264 17:56 224
14:37 423 15:17 383 15:57 343 16:37 303 17:17 263 17:57 223
14:38 422 15:18 382 15:58 342 16:38 302 17:18 262 17:58 222
14:39 421 15:19 381 15:59 341 16:39 301 17:19 261 17:59 221
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TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
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18:00 220 18:40 180 19:20 140 20:00 100 20:40 60 21:20 20

18:01 219 18:41 179 19:21 139 20:01 99 20:41 59 21:21 19

18:02 218 18:42 178 19:22 138 20:02 98 20:42 58 21:22 18

18:03 217 18:43 177 19:23 137 20:03 97 20:43 57 21:23 17

18:04 216 18:44 176 19:24 136 20:04 96 20:44 56 21:24 16

18:05 215 18:45 175 19:25 135 20:05 95 20:45 55 21:25 15
18:06 214 18:46 174 19:26 134 20:06 94 20:46 54 21:26 14
18:07 213 18:47 173 19:27 133 20:07 93 20:47 53 21:27 13
18:08 212 18:48 172 19:28 132 20:08 92 20:48 52 21:28 12
18:09 211 18:49 171 19:29 131 20:09 91 20:49 51 21:29 11
18:10 210 18:50 170 19:30 130 20:10 90 20:50 50 21:30 10
18:11 209 18:51 169 19:31 129 20:11 89 20:51 49 21:31 9
18:12 208 18:52 168 19:32 128 20:12 88 20:52 48 21:32 8
18:13 207 18:53 167 19:33 127 20:13 87 20:53 47 21:33 7
18:14 206 18:54 166 19:34 126 20:14 86 20:54 46 21:34 6
18:15 205 18:55 165 19:35 125 20:15 85 20:55 45 21:35 5
18:16 204 18:56 164 19:36 124 20:16 84 20:56 44 21:36 4
18:17 203 18:57 163 19:37 123 20:17 83 20:57 43 21:37 3
18:18 202 18:58 162 19:38 122 20:18 82 20:58 42 21:38 2
18:19 201 18:59 161 19:39 121 20:19 81 20:59 41 21:39 1
18:20 200 19:00 160 19:40 120 20:20 80 21:00 40 21:40 0
18:21 199 19:01 159 19:41 119 20:21 79 21:01 39
18:22 198 19:02 158 19:42 118 20:22 78 21:02 38
18:23 197 19:03 157 19:43 117 20:23 77 21:03 37
18:24 196 19:04 156 19:44 116 20:24 76 21:04 36
18:25 195 19:05 155 19:45 115 20:25 75 21:05 35
18:26 194 19:06 154 19:46 114 20:26 74 21:06 34
18:27 193 19:07 153 19:47 113 20:27 73 21:07 33
18:28 192 19:08 152 19:48 112 20:28 72 21:08 32
18:29 191 19:09 151 19:49 111 20:29 71 21:09 31
18:30 190 19:10 150 19:50 110 20:30 70 21:10 30
18:31 189 19:11 149 19:51 109 20:31 69 21:11 29
18:32 188 19:12 148 19:52 108 20:32 68 21:12 28
18:33 187 19:13 147 19:53 107 20:33 67 21:13 27
18:34 186 19:14 146 19:54 106 20:34 66 21:14 26
18:35 185 19:15 145 19:55 105 20:35 65 21:15 25
18:36 184 19:16 144 19:56 104 20:36 64 21:16 24
18:37 183 19:17 143 19:57 103 20:37 63 21:17 23
18:38 182 19:18 142 19:58 102 20:38 62 21:18 22
18:39 181 19:19 141 19:59 101 20:39 61 21:19 21
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POINTS TABLE
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
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07:10 700 07:50 660 08:30 620 09:10 580 09:50 540 10:30 500
Appendix 5B2
07:11 699 07:51 659 08:31 619 09:11 579 09:51 539 10:31 499
Individual: U17
07:12 698 07:52 658 08:32 618 09:12 578 09:52 538 10:32 498

07:13 697 07:53 657 08:33 617 09:13 577 09:53 537 10:33 497

07:14 696 07:54 656 08:34 616 09:14 576 09:54 536 10:34 496
07:15 695 07:55 655 08:35 615 09:15 575 09:55 535 10:35 495
07:16 694 07:56 654 08:36 614 09:16 574 09:56 534 10:36 494
07:17 693 07:57 653 08:37 613 09:17 573 09:57 533 10:37 493
07:18 692 07:58 652 08:38 612 09:18 572 09:58 532 10:38 492
07:19 691 07:59 651 08:39 611 09:19 571 09:59 531 10:39 491
07:20 690 08:00 650 08:40 610 09:20 570 10:00 530 10:40 490
07:21 689 08:01 649 08:41 609 09:21 569 10:01 529 10:41 489
07:22 688 08:02 648 08:42 608 09:22 568 10:02 528 10:42 488
07:23 687 08:03 647 08:43 607 09:23 567 10:03 527 10:43 487
07:24 686 08:04 646 08:44 606 09:24 566 10:04 526 10:44 486
07:25 685 08:05 645 08:45 605 09:25 565 10:05 525 10:45 485
07:26 684 08:06 644 08:46 604 09:26 564 10:06 524 10:46 484
07:27 683 08:07 643 08:47 603 09:27 563 10:07 523 10:47 483
07:28 682 08:08 642 08:48 602 09:28 562 10:08 522 10:48 482
07:29 681 08:09 641 08:49 601 09:29 561 10:09 521 10:49 481
07:30 680 08:10 640 08:50 600 09:30 560 10:10 520 10:50 480
07:31 679 08:11 639 08:51 599 09:31 559 10:11 519 10:51 479
07:32 678 08:12 638 08:52 598 09:32 558 10:12 518 10:52 478
07:33 677 08:13 637 08:53 597 09:33 557 10:13 517 10:53 477
07:34 676 08:14 636 08:54 596 09:34 556 10:14 516 10:54 476
07:35 675 08:15 635 08:55 595 09:35 555 10:15 515 10:55 475
07:36 674 08:16 634 08:56 594 09:36 554 10:16 514 10:56 474
07:37 673 08:17 633 08:57 593 09:37 553 10:17 513 10:57 473
07:38 672 08:18 632 08:58 592 09:38 552 10:18 512 10:58 472
07:39 671 08:19 631 08:59 591 09:39 551 10:19 511 10:59 471
07:40 670 08:20 630 09:00 590 09:40 550 10:20 510 11:00 470
07:41 669 08:21 629 09:01 589 09:41 549 10:21 509 11:01 469
07:42 668 08:22 628 09:02 588 09:42 548 10:22 508 11:02 468
07:43 667 08:23 627 09:03 587 09:43 547 10:23 507 11:03 467
07:44 666 08:24 626 09:04 586 09:44 546 10:24 506 11:04 466
07:45 665 08:25 625 09:05 585 09:45 545 10:25 505 11:05 465
07:46 664 08:26 624 09:06 584 09:46 544 10:26 504 11:06 464
07:47 663 08:27 623 09:07 583 09:47 543 10:27 503 11:07 463
07:48 662 08:28 622 09:08 582 09:48 542 10:28 502 11:08 462
07:49 661 08:29 621 09:09 581 09:49 541 10:29 501 11:09 461
96
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

11:10 460 11:50 420 12:30 380 13:10 340 13:50 300 14:30 260

11:11 459 11:51 419 12:31 379 13:11 339 13:51 299 14:31 259

11:12 458 11:52 418 12:32 378 13:12 338 13:52 298 14:32 258

11:13 457 11:53 417 12:33 377 13:13 337 13:53 297 14:33 257

11:14 456 11:54 416 12:34 376 13:14 336 13:54 296 14:34 256
11:15 455 11:55 415 12:35 375 13:15 335 13:55 295 14:35 255
11:16 454 11:56 414 12:36 374 13:16 334 13:56 294 14:36 254
11:17 453 11:57 413 12:37 373 13:17 333 13:57 293 14:37 253
11:18 452 11:58 412 12:38 372 13:18 332 13:58 292 14:38 252
11:19 451 11:59 411 12:39 371 13:19 331 13:59 291 14:39 251
11:20 450 12:00 410 12:40 370 13:20 330 14:00 290 14:40 250
11:21 449 12:01 409 12:41 369 13:21 329 14:01 289 14:41 249
11:22 448 12:02 408 12:42 368 13:22 328 14:02 288 14:42 248
11:23 447 12:03 407 12:43 367 13:23 327 14:03 287 14:43 247
11:24 446 12:04 406 12:44 366 13:24 326 14:04 286 14:44 246
11:25 445 12:05 405 12:45 365 13:25 325 14:05 285 14:45 245
11:26 444 12:06 404 12:46 364 13:26 324 14:06 284 14:46 244
11:27 443 12:07 403 12:47 363 13:27 323 14:07 283 14:47 243
11:28 442 12:08 402 12:48 362 13:28 322 14:08 282 14:48 242
11:29 441 12:09 401 12:49 361 13:29 321 14:09 281 14:49 241
11:30 440 12:10 400 12:50 360 13:30 320 14:10 280 14:50 240
11:31 439 12:11 399 12:51 359 13:31 319 14:11 279 14:51 239
11:32 438 12:12 398 12:52 358 13:32 318 14:12 278 14:52 238
11:33 437 12:13 397 12:53 357 13:33 317 14:13 277 14:53 237
11:34 436 12:14 396 12:54 356 13:34 316 14:14 276 14:54 236
11:35 435 12:15 395 12:55 355 13:35 315 14:15 275 14:55 235
11:36 434 12:16 394 12:56 354 13:36 314 14:16 274 14:56 234
11:37 433 12:17 393 12:57 353 13:37 313 14:17 273 14:57 233
11:38 432 12:18 392 12:58 352 13:38 312 14:18 272 14:58 232
11:39 431 12:19 391 12:59 351 13:39 311 14:19 271 14:59 231
11:40 430 12:20 390 13:00 350 13:40 310 14:20 270 15:00 230
11:41 429 12:21 389 13:01 349 13:41 309 14:21 269 15:01 229
11:42 428 12:22 388 13:02 348 13:42 308 14:22 268 15:02 228
11:43 427 12:23 387 13:03 347 13:43 307 14:23 267 15:03 227
11:44 426 12:24 386 13:04 346 13:44 306 14:24 266 15:04 226
11:45 425 12:25 385 13:05 345 13:45 305 14:25 265 15:05 225
11:46 424 12:26 384 13:06 344 13:46 304 14:26 264 15:06 224
11:47 423 12:27 383 13:07 343 13:47 303 14:27 263 15:07 223
11:48 422 12:28 382 13:08 342 13:48 302 14:28 262 15:08 222
11:49 421 12:29 381 13:09 341 13:49 301 14:29 261 15:09 221
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

97
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS

COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

15:10 220 15:50 180 16:30 140 17:10 100 17:50 60 18:30 20

15:11 219 15:51 179 16:31 139 17:11 99 17:51 59 18:31 19

15:12 218 15:52 178 16:32 138 17:12 98 17:52 58 18:32 18

15:13 217 15:53 177 16:33 137 17:13 97 17:53 57 18:33 17

15:14 216 15:54 176 16:34 136 17:14 96 17:54 56 18:34 16

15:15 215 15:55 175 16:35 135 17:15 95 17:55 55 18:35 15
15:16 214 15:56 174 16:36 134 17:16 94 17:56 54 18:36 14
15:17 213 15:57 173 16:37 133 17:17 93 17:57 53 18:37 13
15:18 212 15:58 172 16:38 132 17:18 92 17:58 52 18:38 12
15:19 211 15:59 171 16:39 131 17:19 91 17:59 51 18:39 11
15:20 210 16:00 170 16:40 130 17:20 90 18:00 50 18:40 10
15:21 209 16:01 169 16:41 129 17:21 89 18:01 49 18:41 9
15:22 208 16:02 168 16:42 128 17:22 88 18:02 48 18:42 8
15:23 207 16:03 167 16:43 127 17:23 87 18:03 47 18:43 7
15:24 206 16:04 166 16:44 126 17:24 86 18:04 46 18:44 6
15:25 205 16:05 165 16:45 125 17:25 85 18:05 45 18:45 5
15:26 204 16:06 164 16:46 124 17:26 84 18:06 44 18:46 4
15:27 203 16:07 163 16:47 123 17:27 83 18:07 43 18:47 3
15:28 202 16:08 162 16:48 122 17:28 82 18:08 42 18:48 2
15:29 201 16:09 161 16:49 121 17:29 81 18:09 41 18:49 1
15:30 200 16:10 160 16:50 120 17:30 80 18:10 40 18:50 0
15:31 199 16:11 159 16:51 119 17:31 79 18:11 39
15:32 198 16:12 158 16:52 118 17:32 78 18:12 38
15:33 197 16:13 157 16:53 117 17:33 77 18:13 37
15:34 196 16:14 156 16:54 116 17:34 76 18:14 36
15:35 195 16:15 155 16:55 115 17:35 75 18:15 35
15:36 194 16:16 154 16:56 114 17:36 74 18:16 34
15:37 193 16:17 153 16:57 113 17:37 73 18:17 33
15:38 192 16:18 152 16:58 112 17:38 72 18:18 32
15:39 191 16:19 151 16:59 111 17:39 71 18:19 31
15:40 190 16:20 150 17:00 110 17:40 70 18:20 30
15:41 189 16:21 149 17:01 109 17:41 69 18:21 29
15:42 188 16:22 148 17:02 108 17:42 68 18:22 28
15:43 187 16:23 147 17:03 107 17:43 67 18:23 27
15:44 186 16:24 146 17:04 106 17:44 66 18:24 26
15:45 185 16:25 145 17:05 105 17:45 65 18:25 25
15:46 184 16:26 144 17:06 104 17:46 64 18:26 24
15:47 183 16:27 143 17:07 103 17:47 63 18:27 23
15:48 182 16:28 142 17:08 102 17:48 62 18:28 22
15:49 181 16:29 141 17:09 101 17:49 61 18:29 21
98
POINTS TABLE
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
LASER RUN
COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

04:20 700 05:00 660 05:40 620 06:20 580 07:00 540 07:40 500
Appendix 5B3
04:21 699 05:01 659 05:41 619 06:21 579 07:01 539 07:41 499
Individual Boys &
04:22 698 05:02 658 05:42 618 06:22 578 07:02 538 07:42 498
Girls: U15
04:23 697 05:03 657 05:43 617 06:23 577 07:03 537 07:43 497
Relay: U15
04:24 696 05:04 656 05:44 616 06:24 576 07:04 536 07:44 496
04:25 695 05:05 655 05:45 615 06:25 575 07:05 535 07:45 495
04:26 694 05:06 654 05:46 614 06:26 574 07:06 534 07:46 494
04:27 693 05:07 653 05:47 613 06:27 573 07:07 533 07:47 493
04:28 692 05:08 652 05:48 612 06:28 572 07:08 532 07:48 492
04:29 691 05:09 651 05:49 611 06:29 571 07:09 531 07:49 491
04:30 690 05:10 650 05:50 610 06:30 570 07:10 530 07:50 490
04:31 689 05:11 649 05:51 609 06:31 569 07:11 529 07:51 489
04:32 688 05:12 648 05:52 608 06:32 568 07:12 528 07:52 488
04:33 687 05:13 647 05:53 607 06:33 567 07:13 527 07:53 487
04:34 686 05:14 646 05:54 606 06:34 566 07:14 526 07:54 486
04:35 685 05:15 645 05:55 605 06:35 565 07:15 525 07:55 485
04:36 684 05:16 644 05:56 604 06:36 564 07:16 524 07:56 484
04:37 683 05:17 643 05:57 603 06:37 563 07:17 523 07:57 483
04:38 682 05:18 642 05:58 602 06:38 562 07:18 522 07:58 482
04:39 681 05:19 641 05:59 601 06:39 561 07:19 521 07:59 481
04:40 680 05:20 640 06:00 600 06:40 560 07:20 520 08:00 480
04:41 679 05:21 639 06:01 599 06:41 559 07:21 519 08:01 479
04:42 678 05:22 638 06:02 598 06:42 558 07:22 518 08:02 478
04:43 677 05:23 637 06:03 597 06:43 557 07:23 517 08:03 477
04:44 676 05:24 636 06:04 596 06:44 556 07:24 516 08:04 476
04:45 675 05:25 635 06:05 595 06:45 555 07:25 515 08:05 475
04:46 674 05:26 634 06:06 594 06:46 554 07:26 514 08:06 474
04:47 673 05:27 633 06:07 593 06:47 553 07:27 513 08:07 473
04:48 672 05:28 632 06:08 592 06:48 552 07:28 512 08:08 472
04:49 671 05:29 631 06:09 591 06:49 551 07:29 511 08:09 471
04:50 670 05:30 630 06:10 590 06:50 550 07:30 510 08:10 470
04:51 669 05:31 629 06:11 589 06:51 549 07:31 509 08:11 469
04:52 668 05:32 628 06:12 588 06:52 548 07:32 508 08:12 468
04:53 667 05:33 627 06:13 587 06:53 547 07:33 507 08:13 467
04:54 666 05:34 626 06:14 586 06:54 546 07:34 506 08:14 466
04:55 665 05:35 625 06:15 585 06:55 545 07:35 505 08:15 465
04:56 664 05:36 624 06:16 584 06:56 544 07:36 504 08:16 464
04:57 663 05:37 623 06:17 583 06:57 543 07:37 503 08:17 463
04:58 662 05:38 622 06:18 582 06:58 542 07:38 502 08:18 462
04:59 661 05:39 621 06:19 581 06:59 541 07:39 501 08:19 461
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

99
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS

COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

08:20 460 09:00 420 09:40 380 10:20 340 11:00 300 11:40 260

08:21 459 09:01 419 09:41 379 10:21 339 11:01 299 11:41 259

08:22 458 09:02 418 09:42 378 10:22 338 11:02 298 11:42 258

08:23 457 09:03 417 09:43 377 10:23 337 11:03 297 11:43 257

08:24 456 09:04 416 09:44 376 10:24 336 11:04 296 11:44 256
08:25 455 09:05 415 09:45 375 10:25 335 11:05 295 11:45 255
08:26 454 09:06 414 09:46 374 10:26 334 11:06 294 11:46 254
08:27 453 09:07 413 09:47 373 10:27 333 11:07 293 11:47 253
08:28 452 09:08 412 09:48 372 10:28 332 11:08 292 11:48 252
08:29 451 09:09 411 09:49 371 10:29 331 11:09 291 11:49 251
08:30 450 09:10 410 09:50 370 10:30 330 11:10 290 11:50 250
08:31 449 09:11 409 09:51 369 10:31 329 11:11 289 11:51 249
08:32 448 09:12 408 09:52 368 10:32 328 11:12 288 11:52 248
08:33 447 09:13 407 09:53 367 10:33 327 11:13 287 11:53 247
08:34 446 09:14 406 09:54 366 10:34 326 11:14 286 11:54 246
08:35 445 09:15 405 09:55 365 10:35 325 11:15 285 11:55 245
08:36 444 09:16 404 09:56 364 10:36 324 11:16 284 11:56 244
08:37 443 09:17 403 09:57 363 10:37 323 11:17 283 11:57 243
08:38 442 09:18 402 09:58 362 10:38 322 11:18 282 11:58 242
08:39 441 09:19 401 09:59 361 10:39 321 11:19 281 11:59 241
08:40 440 09:20 400 10:00 360 10:40 320 11:20 280 12:00 240
08:41 439 09:21 399 10:01 359 10:41 319 11:21 279 12:01 239
08:42 438 09:22 398 10:02 358 10:42 318 11:22 278 12:02 238
08:43 437 09:23 397 10:03 357 10:43 317 11:23 277 12:03 237
08:44 436 09:24 396 10:04 356 10:44 316 11:24 276 12:04 236
08:45 435 09:25 395 10:05 355 10:45 315 11:25 275 12:05 235
08:46 434 09:26 394 10:06 354 10:46 314 11:26 274 12:06 234
08:47 433 09:27 393 10:07 353 10:47 313 11:27 273 12:07 233
08:48 432 09:28 392 10:08 352 10:48 312 11:28 272 12:08 232
08:49 431 09:29 391 10:09 351 10:49 311 11:29 271 12:09 231
08:50 430 09:30 390 10:10 350 10:50 310 11:30 270 12:10 230
08:51 429 09:31 389 10:11 349 10:51 309 11:31 269 12:11 229
08:52 428 09:32 388 10:12 348 10:52 308 11:32 268 12:12 228
08:53 427 09:33 387 10:13 347 10:53 307 11:33 267 12:13 227
08:54 426 09:34 386 10:14 346 10:54 306 11:34 266 12:14 226
08:55 425 09:35 385 10:15 345 10:55 305 11:35 265 12:15 225
08:56 424 09:36 384 10:16 344 10:56 304 11:36 264 12:16 224
08:57 423 09:37 383 10:17 343 10:57 303 11:37 263 12:17 223
08:58 422 09:38 382 10:18 342 10:58 302 11:38 262 12:18 222
08:59 421 09:39 381 10:19 341 10:59 301 11:39 261 12:19 221
100
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

12:20 220 13:00 180 13:40 140 14:20 100 15:00 60 15:40 20

12:21 219 13:01 179 13:41 139 14:21 99 15:01 59 15:41 19

12:22 218 13:02 178 13:42 138 14:22 98 15:02 58 15:42 18

12:23 217 13:03 177 13:43 137 14:23 97 15:03 57 15:43 17

12:24 216 13:04 176 13:44 136 14:24 96 15:04 56 15:44 16

12:25 215 13:05 175 13:45 135 14:25 95 15:05 55 15:45 15
12:26 214 13:06 174 13:46 134 14:26 94 15:06 54 15:46 14
12:27 213 13:07 173 13:47 133 14:27 93 15:07 53 15:47 13
12:28 212 13:08 172 13:48 132 14:28 92 15:08 52 15:48 12
12:29 211 13:09 171 13:49 131 14:29 91 15:09 51 15:49 11
12:30 210 13:10 170 13:50 130 14:30 90 15:10 50 15:50 10
12:31 209 13:11 169 13:51 129 14:31 89 15:11 49 15:51 9
12:32 208 13:12 168 13:52 128 14:32 88 15:12 48 15:52 8
12:33 207 13:13 167 13:53 127 14:33 87 15:13 47 15:53 7
12:34 206 13:14 166 13:54 126 14:34 86 15:14 46 15:54 6
12:35 205 13:15 165 13:55 125 14:35 85 15:15 45 15:55 5
12:36 204 13:16 164 13:56 124 14:36 84 15:16 44 15:56 4
12:37 203 13:17 163 13:57 123 14:37 83 15:17 43 15:57 3
12:38 202 13:18 162 13:58 122 14:38 82 15:18 42 15:58 2
12:39 201 13:19 161 13:59 121 14:39 81 15:19 41 15:59 1
12:40 200 13:20 160 14:00 120 14:40 80 15:20 40 16:00 0
12:41 199 13:21 159 14:01 119 14:41 79 15:21 39
12:42 198 13:22 158 14:02 118 14:42 78 15:22 38
12:43 197 13:23 157 14:03 117 14:43 77 15:23 37
12:44 196 13:24 156 14:04 116 14:44 76 15:24 36
12:45 195 13:25 155 14:05 115 14:45 75 15:25 35
12:46 194 13:26 154 14:06 114 14:46 74 15:26 34
12:47 193 13:27 153 14:07 113 14:47 73 15:27 33
12:48 192 13:28 152 14:08 112 14:48 72 15:28 32
12:49 191 13:29 151 14:09 111 14:49 71 15:29 31
12:50 190 13:30 150 14:10 110 14:50 70 15:30 30
12:51 189 13:31 149 14:11 109 14:51 69 15:31 29
12:52 188 13:32 148 14:12 108 14:52 68 15:32 28
12:53 187 13:33 147 14:13 107 14:53 67 15:33 27
12:54 186 13:34 146 14:14 106 14:54 66 15:34 26
12:55 185 13:35 145 14:15 105 14:55 65 15:35 25
12:56 184 13:36 144 14:16 104 14:56 64 15:36 24
12:57 183 13:37 143 14:17 103 14:57 63 15:37 23
12:58 182 13:38 142 14:18 102 14:58 62 15:38 22
12:59 181 13:39 141 14:19 101 14:59 61 15:39 21
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

101
POINTS TABLE
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
LASER RUN

COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

02:00 700 02:40 660 03:20 620 04:00 580 04:40 540 05:20 500
Appendix 5B4
02:01 699 02:41 659 03:21 619 04:01 579 04:41 539 05:21 499
Individual Boys &
02:02 698 02:42 658 03:22 618 04:02 578 04:42 538 05:22 498
Girls: U13
02:03 697 02:43 657 03:23 617 04:03 577 04:43 537 05:23 497
Relay: U11 & 9
02:04 696 02:44 656 03:24 616 04:04 576 04:44 536 05:24 496
02:05 695 02:45 655 03:25 615 04:05 575 04:45 535 05:25 495
02:06 694 02:46 654 03:26 614 04:06 574 04:46 534 05:26 494
02:07 693 02:47 653 03:27 613 04:07 573 04:47 533 05:27 493
02:08 692 02:48 652 03:28 612 04:08 572 04:48 532 05:28 492
02:09 691 02:49 651 03:29 611 04:09 571 04:49 531 05:29 491
02:10 690 02:50 650 03:30 610 04:10 570 04:50 530 05:30 490
02:11 689 02:51 649 03:31 609 04:11 569 04:51 529 05:31 489
02:12 688 02:52 648 03:32 608 04:12 568 04:52 528 05:32 488
02:13 687 02:53 647 03:33 607 04:13 567 04:53 527 05:33 487
02:14 686 02:54 646 03:34 606 04:14 566 04:54 526 05:34 486
02:15 685 02:55 645 03:35 605 04:15 565 04:55 525 05:35 485
02:16 684 02:56 644 03:36 604 04:16 564 04:56 524 05:36 484
02:17 683 02:57 643 03:37 603 04:17 563 04:57 523 05:37 483
02:18 682 02:58 642 03:38 602 04:18 562 04:58 522 05:38 482
02:19 681 02:59 641 03:39 601 04:19 561 04:59 521 05:39 481
02:20 680 03:00 640 03:40 600 04:20 560 05:00 520 05:40 480
02:21 679 03:01 639 03:41 599 04:21 559 05:01 519 05:41 479
02:22 678 03:02 638 03:42 598 04:22 558 05:02 518 05:42 478
02:23 677 03:03 637 03:43 597 04:23 557 05:03 517 05:43 477
02:24 676 03:04 636 03:44 596 04:24 556 05:04 516 05:44 476
02:25 675 03:05 635 03:45 595 04:25 555 05:05 515 05:45 475
02:26 674 03:06 634 03:46 594 04:26 554 05:06 514 05:46 474
02:27 673 03:07 633 03:47 593 04:27 553 05:07 513 05:47 473
02:28 672 03:08 632 03:48 592 04:28 552 05:08 512 05:48 472
02:29 671 03:09 631 03:49 591 04:29 551 05:09 511 05:49 471
02:30 670 03:10 630 03:50 590 04:30 550 05:10 510 05:50 470
02:31 669 03:11 629 03:51 589 04:31 549 05:11 509 05:51 469
02:32 668 03:12 628 03:52 588 04:32 548 05:12 508 05:52 468
02:33 667 03:13 627 03:53 587 04:33 547 05:13 507 05:53 467
02:34 666 03:14 626 03:54 586 04:34 546 05:14 506 05:54 466
02:35 665 03:15 625 03:55 585 04:35 545 05:15 505 05:55 465
02:36 664 03:16 624 03:56 584 04:36 544 05:16 504 05:56 464
02:37 663 03:17 623 03:57 583 04:37 543 05:17 503 05:57 463
02:38 662 03:18 622 03:58 582 04:38 542 05:18 502 05:58 462
02:39 661 03:19 621 03:59 581 04:39 541 05:19 501 05:59 461
102
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

06:00 460 06:40 420 07:20 380 08:00 340 08:40 300 09:20 260

06:01 459 06:41 419 07:21 379 08:01 339 08:41 299 09:21 259

06:02 458 06:42 418 07:22 378 08:02 338 08:42 298 09:22 258

06:03 457 06:43 417 07:23 377 08:03 337 08:43 297 09:23 257

06:04 456 06:44 416 07:24 376 08:04 336 08:44 296 09:24 256
06:05 455 06:45 415 07:25 375 08:05 335 08:45 295 09:25 255
06:06 454 06:46 414 07:26 374 08:06 334 08:46 294 09:26 254
06:07 453 06:47 413 07:27 373 08:07 333 08:47 293 09:27 253
06:08 452 06:48 412 07:28 372 08:08 332 08:48 292 09:28 252
06:09 451 06:49 411 07:29 371 08:09 331 08:49 291 09:29 251
06:10 450 06:50 410 07:30 370 08:10 330 08:50 290 09:30 250
06:11 449 06:51 409 07:31 369 08:11 329 08:51 289 09:31 249
06:12 448 06:52 408 07:32 368 08:12 328 08:52 288 09:32 248
06:13 447 06:53 407 07:33 367 08:13 327 08:53 287 09:33 247
06:14 446 06:54 406 07:34 366 08:14 326 08:54 286 09:34 246
06:15 445 06:55 405 07:35 365 08:15 325 08:55 285 09:35 245
06:16 444 06:56 404 07:36 364 08:16 324 08:56 284 09:36 244
06:17 443 06:57 403 07:37 363 08:17 323 08:57 283 09:37 243
06:18 442 06:58 402 07:38 362 08:18 322 08:58 282 09:38 242
06:19 441 06:59 401 07:39 361 08:19 321 08:59 281 09:39 241
06:20 440 07:00 400 07:40 360 08:20 320 09:00 280 09:40 240
06:21 439 07:01 399 07:41 359 08:21 319 09:01 279 09:41 239
06:22 438 07:02 398 07:42 358 08:22 318 09:02 278 09:42 238
06:23 437 07:03 397 07:43 357 08:23 317 09:03 277 09:43 237
06:24 436 07:04 396 07:44 356 08:24 316 09:04 276 09:44 236
06:25 435 07:05 395 07:45 355 08:25 315 09:05 275 09:45 235
06:26 434 07:06 394 07:46 354 08:26 314 09:06 274 09:46 234
06:27 433 07:07 393 07:47 353 08:27 313 09:07 273 09:47 233
06:28 432 07:08 392 07:48 352 08:28 312 09:08 272 09:48 232
06:29 431 07:09 391 07:49 351 08:29 311 09:09 271 09:49 231
06:30 430 07:10 390 07:50 350 08:30 310 09:10 270 09:50 230
06:31 429 07:11 389 07:51 349 08:31 309 09:11 269 09:51 229
06:32 428 07:12 388 07:52 348 08:32 308 09:12 268 09:52 228
06:33 427 07:13 387 07:53 347 08:33 307 09:13 267 09:53 227
06:34 426 07:14 386 07:54 346 08:34 306 09:14 266 09:54 226
06:35 425 07:15 385 07:55 345 08:35 305 09:15 265 09:55 225
06:36 424 07:16 384 07:56 344 08:36 304 09:16 264 09:56 224
06:37 423 07:17 383 07:57 343 08:37 303 09:17 263 09:57 223
06:38 422 07:18 382 07:58 342 08:38 302 09:18 262 09:58 222
06:39 421 07:19 381 07:59 341 08:39 301 09:19 261 09:59 221
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

103
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS

COMPETITION RULES - 05 LASER RUN

10:00 220 10:40 180 11:20 140 12:00 100 12:40 60 13:20 20

10:01 219 10:41 179 11:21 139 12:01 99 12:41 59 13:21 19

10:02 218 10:42 178 11:22 138 12:02 98 12:42 58 13:22 18

10:03 217 10:43 177 11:23 137 12:03 97 12:43 57 13:23 17

10:04 216 10:44 176 11:24 136 12:04 96 12:44 56 13:24 16

10:05 215 10:45 175 11:25 135 12:05 95 12:45 55 13:25 15
10:06 214 10:46 174 11:26 134 12:06 94 12:46 54 13:26 14
10:07 213 10:47 173 11:27 133 12:07 93 12:47 53 13:27 13
10:08 212 10:48 172 11:28 132 12:08 92 12:48 52 13:28 12
10:09 211 10:49 171 11:29 131 12:09 91 12:49 51 13:29 11
10:10 210 10:50 170 11:30 130 12:10 90 12:50 50 13:30 10
10:11 209 10:51 169 11:31 129 12:11 89 12:51 49 13:31 9
10:12 208 10:52 168 11:32 128 12:12 88 12:52 48 13:32 8
10:13 207 10:53 167 11:33 127 12:13 87 12:53 47 13:33 7
10:14 206 10:54 166 11:34 126 12:14 86 12:54 46 13:34 6
10:15 205 10:55 165 11:35 125 12:15 85 12:55 45 13:35 5
10:16 204 10:56 164 11:36 124 12:16 84 12:56 44 13:36 4
10:17 203 10:57 163 11:37 123 12:17 83 12:57 43 13:37 3
10:18 202 10:58 162 11:38 122 12:18 82 12:58 42 13:38 2
10:19 201 10:59 161 11:39 121 12:19 81 12:59 41 13:39 1
10:20 200 11:00 160 11:40 120 12:20 80 13:00 40 13:40 0
10:21 199 11:01 159 11:41 119 12:21 79 13:01 39
10:22 198 11:02 158 11:42 118 12:22 78 13:02 38
10:23 197 11:03 157 11:43 117 12:23 77 13:03 37
10:24 196 11:04 156 11:44 116 12:24 76 13:04 36
10:25 195 11:05 155 11:45 115 12:25 75 13:05 35
10:26 194 11:06 154 11:46 114 12:26 74 13:06 34
10:27 193 11:07 153 11:47 113 12:27 73 13:07 33
10:28 192 11:08 152 11:48 112 12:28 72 13:08 32
10:29 191 11:09 151 11:49 111 12:29 71 13:09 31
10:30 190 11:10 150 11:50 110 12:30 70 13:10 30
10:31 189 11:11 149 11:51 109 12:31 69 13:11 29
10:32 188 11:12 148 11:52 108 12:32 68 13:12 28
10:33 187 11:13 147 11:53 107 12:33 67 13:13 27
10:34 186 11:14 146 11:54 106 12:34 66 13:14 26
10:35 185 11:15 145 11:55 105 12:35 65 13:15 25
10:36 184 11:16 144 11:56 104 12:36 64 13:16 24
10:37 183 11:17 143 11:57 103 12:37 63 13:17 23
10:38 182 11:18 142 11:58 102 12:38 62 13:18 22
10:39 181 11:19 141 11:59 101 12:39 61 13:19 21
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POINTS TABLE
TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
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00:40 700 01:20 660 02:00 620 02:40 580 03:20 540 04:00 500
Appendix 5B5
00:41 699 01:21 659 02:01 619 02:41 579 03:21 539 04:01 499
Individual Boys &
00:42 698 01:22 658 02:02 618 02:42 578 03:22 538 04:02 498
Girls: U11 & 9
00:43 697 01:23 657 02:03 617 02:43 577 03:23 537 04:03 497

00:44 696 01:24 656 02:04 616 02:44 576 03:24 536 04:04 496
00:45 695 01:25 655 02:05 615 02:45 575 03:25 535 04:05 495
00:46 694 01:26 654 02:06 614 02:46 574 03:26 534 04:06 494
00:47 693 01:27 653 02:07 613 02:47 573 03:27 533 04:07 493
00:48 692 01:28 652 02:08 612 02:48 572 03:28 532 04:08 492
00:49 691 01:29 651 02:09 611 02:49 571 03:29 531 04:09 491
00:50 690 01:30 650 02:10 610 02:50 570 03:30 530 04:10 490
00:51 689 01:31 649 02:11 609 02:51 569 03:31 529 04:11 489
00:52 688 01:32 648 02:12 608 02:52 568 03:32 528 04:12 488
00:53 687 01:33 647 02:13 607 02:53 567 03:33 527 04:13 487
00:54 686 01:34 646 02:14 606 02:54 566 03:34 526 04:14 486
00:55 685 01:35 645 02:15 605 02:55 565 03:35 525 04:15 485
00:56 684 01:36 644 02:16 604 02:56 564 03:36 524 04:16 484
00:57 683 01:37 643 02:17 603 02:57 563 03:37 523 04:17 483
00:58 682 01:38 642 02:18 602 02:58 562 03:38 522 04:18 482
00:59 681 01:39 641 02:19 601 02:59 561 03:39 521 04:19 481
01:00 680 01:40 640 02:20 600 03:00 560 03:40 520 04:20 480
01:01 679 01:41 639 02:21 599 03:01 559 03:41 519 04:21 479
01:02 678 01:42 638 02:22 598 03:02 558 03:42 518 04:22 478
01:03 677 01:43 637 02:23 597 03:03 557 03:43 517 04:23 477
01:04 676 01:44 636 02:24 596 03:04 556 03:44 516 04:24 476
01:05 675 01:45 635 02:25 595 03:05 555 03:45 515 04:25 475
01:06 674 01:46 634 02:26 594 03:06 554 03:46 514 04:26 474
01:07 673 01:47 633 02:27 593 03:07 553 03:47 513 04:27 473
01:08 672 01:48 632 02:28 592 03:08 552 03:48 512 04:28 472
01:09 671 01:49 631 02:29 591 03:09 551 03:49 511 04:29 471
01:10 670 01:50 630 02:30 590 03:10 550 03:50 510 04:30 470
01:11 669 01:51 629 02:31 589 03:11 549 03:51 509 04:31 469
01:12 668 01:52 628 02:32 588 03:12 548 03:52 508 04:32 468
01:13 667 01:53 627 02:33 587 03:13 547 03:53 507 04:33 467
01:14 666 01:54 626 02:34 586 03:14 546 03:54 506 04:34 466
01:15 665 01:55 625 02:35 585 03:15 545 03:55 505 04:35 465
01:16 664 01:56 624 02:36 584 03:16 544 03:56 504 04:36 464
01:17 663 01:57 623 02:37 583 03:17 543 03:57 503 04:37 463
01:18 662 01:58 622 02:38 582 03:18 542 03:58 502 04:38 462
01:19 661 01:59 621 02:39 581 03:19 541 03:59 501 04:39 461
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TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS

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04:40 460 05:20 420 06:00 380 06:40 340 07:20 300 08:00 260

04:41 459 05:21 419 06:01 379 06:41 339 07:21 299 08:01 259

04:42 458 05:22 418 06:02 378 06:42 338 07:22 298 08:02 258

04:43 457 05:23 417 06:03 377 06:43 337 07:23 297 08:03 257

04:44 456 05:24 416 06:04 376 06:44 336 07:24 296 08:04 256
04:45 455 05:25 415 06:05 375 06:45 335 07:25 295 08:05 255
04:46 454 05:26 414 06:06 374 06:46 334 07:26 294 08:06 254
04:47 453 05:27 413 06:07 373 06:47 333 07:27 293 08:07 253
04:48 452 05:28 412 06:08 372 06:48 332 07:28 292 08:08 252
04:49 451 05:29 411 06:09 371 06:49 331 07:29 291 08:09 251
04:50 450 05:30 410 06:10 370 06:50 330 07:30 290 08:10 250
04:51 449 05:31 409 06:11 369 06:51 329 07:31 289 08:11 249
04:52 448 05:32 408 06:12 368 06:52 328 07:32 288 08:12 248
04:53 447 05:33 407 06:13 367 06:53 327 07:33 287 08:13 247
04:54 446 05:34 406 06:14 366 06:54 326 07:34 286 08:14 246
04:55 445 05:35 405 06:15 365 06:55 325 07:35 285 08:15 245
04:56 444 05:36 404 06:16 364 06:56 324 07:36 284 08:16 244
04:57 443 05:37 403 06:17 363 06:57 323 07:37 283 08:17 243
04:58 442 05:38 402 06:18 362 06:58 322 07:38 282 08:18 242
04:59 441 05:39 401 06:19 361 06:59 321 07:39 281 08:19 241
05:00 440 05:40 400 06:20 360 07:00 320 07:40 280 08:20 240
05:01 439 05:41 399 06:21 359 07:01 319 07:41 279 08:21 239
05:02 438 05:42 398 06:22 358 07:02 318 07:42 278 08:22 238
05:03 437 05:43 397 06:23 357 07:03 317 07:43 277 08:23 237
05:04 436 05:44 396 06:24 356 07:04 316 07:44 276 08:24 236
05:05 435 05:45 395 06:25 355 07:05 315 07:45 275 08:25 235
05:06 434 05:46 394 06:26 354 07:06 314 07:46 274 08:26 234
05:07 433 05:47 393 06:27 353 07:07 313 07:47 273 08:27 233
05:08 432 05:48 392 06:28 352 07:08 312 07:48 272 08:28 232
05:09 431 05:49 391 06:29 351 07:09 311 07:49 271 08:29 231
05:10 430 05:50 390 06:30 350 07:10 310 07:50 270 08:30 230
05:11 429 05:51 389 06:31 349 07:11 309 07:51 269 08:31 229
05:12 428 05:52 388 06:32 348 07:12 308 07:52 268 08:32 228
05:13 427 05:53 387 06:33 347 07:13 307 07:53 267 08:33 227
05:14 426 05:54 386 06:34 346 07:14 306 07:54 266 08:34 226
05:15 425 05:55 385 06:35 345 07:15 305 07:55 265 08:35 225
05:16 424 05:56 384 06:36 344 07:16 304 07:56 264 08:36 224
05:17 423 05:57 383 06:37 343 07:17 303 07:57 263 08:37 223
05:18 422 05:58 382 06:38 342 07:18 302 07:58 262 08:38 222
05:19 421 05:59 381 06:39 341 07:19 301 07:59 261 08:39 221
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TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS TIME PTS
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08:40 220 09:20 180 10:00 140 10:40 100 11:20 60 12:00 20

08:41 219 09:21 179 10:01 139 10:41 99 11:21 59 12:01 19

08:42 218 09:22 178 10:02 138 10:42 98 11:22 58 12:02 18

08:43 217 09:23 177 10:03 137 10:43 97 11:23 57 12:03 17

08:44 216 09:24 176 10:04 136 10:44 96 11:24 56 12:04 16

08:45 215 09:25 175 10:05 135 10:45 95 11:25 55 12:05 15
08:46 214 09:26 174 10:06 134 10:46 94 11:26 54 12:06 14
08:47 213 09:27 173 10:07 133 10:47 93 11:27 53 12:07 13
08:48 212 09:28 172 10:08 132 10:48 92 11:28 52 12:08 12
08:49 211 09:29 171 10:09 131 10:49 91 11:29 51 12:09 11
08:50 210 09:30 170 10:10 130 10:50 90 11:30 50 12:10 10
08:51 209 09:31 169 10:11 129 10:51 89 11:31 49 12:11 9
08:52 208 09:32 168 10:12 128 10:52 88 11:32 48 12:12 8
08:53 207 09:33 167 10:13 127 10:53 87 11:33 47 12:13 7
08:54 206 09:34 166 10:14 126 10:54 86 11:34 46 12:14 6
08:55 205 09:35 165 10:15 125 10:55 85 11:35 45 12:15 5
08:56 204 09:36 164 10:16 124 10:56 84 11:36 44 12:16 4
08:57 203 09:37 163 10:17 123 10:57 83 11:37 43 12:17 3
08:58 202 09:38 162 10:18 122 10:58 82 11:38 42 12:18 2
08:59 201 09:39 161 10:19 121 10:59 81 11:39 41 12:19 1
09:00 200 09:40 160 10:20 120 11:00 80 11:40 40 12:20 0
09:01 199 09:41 159 10:21 119 11:01 79 11:41 39
09:02 198 09:42 158 10:22 118 11:02 78 11:42 38
09:03 197 09:43 157 10:23 117 11:03 77 11:43 37
09:04 196 09:44 156 10:24 116 11:04 76 11:44 36
09:05 195 09:45 155 10:25 115 11:05 75 11:45 35
09:06 194 09:46 154 10:26 114 11:06 74 11:46 34
09:07 193 09:47 153 10:27 113 11:07 73 11:47 33
09:08 192 09:48 152 10:28 112 11:08 72 11:48 32
09:09 191 09:49 151 10:29 111 11:09 71 11:49 31

09:10 190 09:50 150 10:30 110 11:10 70 11:50 30

09:11 189 09:51 149 10:31 109 11:11 69 11:51 29

09:12 188 09:52 148 10:32 108 11:12 68 11:52 28
09:13 187 09:53 147 10:33 107 11:13 67 11:53 27
09:14 186 09:54 146 10:34 106 11:14 66 11:54 26
09:15 185 09:55 145 10:35 105 11:15 65 11:55 25
09:16 184 09:56 144 10:36 104 11:16 64 11:56 24
09:17 183 09:57 143 10:37 103 11:17 63 11:57 23
09:18 182 09:58 142 10:38 102 11:18 62 11:58 22
09:19 181 09:59 141 10:39 101 11:19 61 11:59 21
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EVENT RULES

MASTERS

PART A THE EVENT

1 1.1 Definition and Purpose 1.5 Masters Participation

GENERAL ASPECTS 1.2 Application 1.6 Finance
1.3 Format 1.7 Competition Authorities
1.4 The Events 1.8 Masters Conference
1.9 Masters Committee

2 2.1 Handicap system 2.2 Point Tables

COMPETITION
RESULTS
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PART A THE EVENT

1. GENERAL ASPECTS

1.1 The UIPM Masters Competitions Rules apply to all UIPM Masters Competitions, i.e
Definition and Masters World Championships or Masters Continental Championships.
Purpose

1.2 The UIPM Competition, Medical and Advertising and Media Rules are applicable to the
Application UIPM Master Competitions and Championships as far as not specified differently in
the following.
1.3
FORMAT AND AGE
GROUPS

1.3.1 UIPM Masters Competitions Formats

In UIPM Masters Competitions there are two formats:
i. UIPM Masters Pentathlon; and
ii. UIPM Masters Tetrathlon
and four different events:
i. Individual;
ii. Relay;
iii. Mixed Relay; and
iv. Team.

1.3.2 Masters must provide a valid UIPM International License during official registration
and not later than official technical meeting in order to be considered for Masters
Pentathlon events..

1.3.3 UIPM Masters Pentathlon events consists of the following disciplines: swimming,
fencing, riding (show jumping) and a combination of shooting and running (Laser
Run). UIPM Masters Tetrathlon consists of the same disciplines without riding (show
jumping).

1.3.4 Within Masters World Championships and Masters Continental Championships men
and women are gender-separated into the following 10 years age groups: 30 – 39
years (30+), 40 – 49 years (40+), 50 – 59 years (50+), 60 – 69 (60+) years and 70+.
Key date for classification into age groups is January 1st of the year of birth of each
competitor.

1.3.5 An athlete can start in a lower age group with a reduction of handicap points limited to
the highest level of handicap points applicable to the lower age group. The athlete has
to announce their decision on the date of their official registration. It is not allowed to
start in two age groups.

1.3.6 Once the official registration process is completed it is not possible to move to any
other age group unless approved by the UIPM Technical Delegate at the Technical
Meeting prior to the competition and according to the UIPM regulations.

1.3.7 A fencing age group must not exceed 36 athletes. In case of more than 36 age-
grouped participants the local organising committee (LOC) can split Masters
Pentathletes and Tetrathletes, men/women and age groups.

1.3.8 The Relay competition must be arranged in teams of two participants from the same
nation, the Mixed Relay competition must be arranged in mixed teams of two
participants (1 man/1 woman) from the same nation according to Rule 1.5.3.

1.3.9 For Team participation art. 1.5.2 applies

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1.4
THE EVENTS
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1.4.1 In Swimming the distance is 100m freestyle for age groups 30+,40+ and 50+ while is
50m for athletes aged 60+ and 70+.

1.4.2 Fencing competition format will be organised as round robin only and its classification
will be used as reference for points conversions in order to progress into the next
competition phase, whether Laser Run (if masters tetrathlon) or riding (if masters
pentathlon).

1.4.3 Riding at Masters World Championships and Masters Continental Championships in

each age group must be organised with 10 obstacles including 2 double combinations,
all at a max height of 90cm.

1.4.4 Masters have to demonstrate their riding ability in the warm up arena within 20
minutes. The TD/ NTO, together with the Riding Director can exclude masters from the
evaluation if they are not able to sufficiently control the allotted horse and show the
necessary riding ability.

1.4.5 The plan of the riding course and a list of the horses must be available at the official
Technical Meeting. The organisers can adapt the difficulty of the course to the quality
and abilities of the horses to jump the course up to 3 times.

1.4.6 The Laser Run follows specific Masters requirements: age groups, adapted distances,
lead times and point tables (see table hereunder and paragraphs 2.1.3 and 2.2). The
Laser-Run with laser pistol shooting, must be organised at all UIPM sanctioned masters’
competitions and according to the UIPM Laser Run rules. The shooting distance for
men and women Masters 30+, 40+ and 50+ is 10 m. The shooting distance for men
and women Masters 60+ and 70+ is 5 m.

Shoot
Age Groups Run Shoot Shoot Shooting
Start Run Run Time Run
Men/Women +/- Time Limit Time Limit distance
Limit
30+; 40+; 50+ Handicap 20 m 50 Sec 600 m 50 Sec 600 m 50 Sec 600 m 10 m

60+; 70+ Handicap 20 m 50 Sec 600 m 50 Sec 600 m 5m

1.4.7 The Running distances for Masters age groups 30-59 years 60+ and 70+ years are
defined in table 2.2.1. The conditions and difficulties of the running course must be
adapted to the age of the Masters. For the length of the running course a difference of
+/- 5% (max. 100m) is tolerated. All leading athletes in each age group start together
within their handicap start.
1.5 MASTERS
PARTICIPATION

1.5.1
Individual
Participation

[Link] Each National Federation, member of the UIPM, has the right to register an unlimited
number of pentathletes and tetrathletes as from 30 years of age and for both genders.
If the number of athletes exceeds the organiser’s capacities, the organising committee
has the right to limit the number of participants either by registration deadline or
limited participants per nation. Participating athletes must specify on the entry form
whether they start for Masters Tetrathlon or for Pentathlon. Active athletes who have
participated in any UIPM Category “A” competitions within the last 12 months are not
allowed to start in Masters World and Masters Continental Championships.

[Link] Participating Masters are divided into age groups defined under 1.3.3. If a single age
group reaches the minimum number of three (3) athletes, the competition will be valid
and conducted according to the regulations defined by UIPM Masters rules, including
medal ceremonies and final individual rankings.
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[Link] If in the age groups 30+ or 40+ the number of participants is less than three (3)
competitors, these athletes will be assigned to the next higher age group and judged

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according to their new classification. If in the 50+ age group the number of athletes is
below three (3), the athletes will compete in the 40+ age group. Athletes will keep the
amount of handicap points earned according to their age. Neither ranking nor medals
will be assigned nor awarded for the original age group.

[Link] If in either age group 60+ or 70+ the number of participants is less than three (3)
competitors these athletes will compete together and judged according to their new
classification, either 60+ in the higher age category or 70+ in the lower age category.
Athletes will keep the amount of handicap points earned according to their age. Neither
ranking nor medals will be assigned nor awarded for the original age group.

1.5.2
Team Participation

[Link] Teams are assigned in either of the two categories: below age 60 (30+) or above age 60
(60+). All nations participating with a team of at least three (3) athletes in each main
category will be entered in the team event competition. Team results are decided
according to UIPM Team Classification Rules.

[Link] Any team (either masters pentathlon, tetrathlon, men and/or, women) can be arranged
within each age category (30+ or 60+).

[Link] There must be a minimum of three (3) teams in men’s competitions and two (2) teams in
women’s competitions in order to have team classification, medals ceremony and final ranking.

1.5.3
Relay and Mixed Relay Participation

[Link] Relay and Mixed Relay teams are assigned in two categories (30+ and 60+) with separate
classification, medals ceremonies and final rankings. 60+ athletes are allowed to start in
the 30+ category. However, their handicap points will be limited at HC 59 years.

[Link] Relay and Mixed Relay team event needs a minimum entry of three (3) teams for the
competition to take place and consequently be ranked.

1.6 FINANCE

1.6.1 The Local Organising Committee (LOC) must take care of hosting (lodging, meals,
local transport) at reasonable cost level, affordable for the majority of the Masters
community. In addition, the LOC must offer a low-cost solution (camping site or
holiday camp) at a reasonable distance to the competition venue(s).

1.6.2 Within the bounds of possibility, the LOC should arrange a visitors’ programme and
provide social/cultural events.

1.6.3 The organiser is eligible to charge a starting fee for the Masters Pentathlon
competition, which includes the costs for the Riding event and a lower fee for the
Masters Tetrathlon competition.

1.7
COMPETITION
AUTHORITIES

1.7.1 Up to two persons from each participating nation are authorised to take part in the
Official Technical Technical Meeting.
Meeting (TM)

1.7.2 For Masters World Championships and Masters Continental Championships UIPM
Jury of Appeal Competition Rules 1.16.6 iii) applies for constitution of Jury of Appeal. For all other
Masters competitions, the Jury of Appeal consists of three members. The chair is hold
by a member of the UIPM Masters Committee. The two other members are elected at
the TM from amongst its members.
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1.7.3 Discipline All rules regarding disciplinary matters are described in the UIPM Competition Rules
General Aspects and UIPM Code of Ethics.
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1.8 The schedule of each Masters World Championships (MWCH) must include a time
MASTERS reserved for the International Masters Conference. This conference should be held
CONFERENCE after the competition and/or before the final ceremony.

1.8.1 The International Masters Conference is composed as follows: two masters from each
UIPM member federation and the members of the UIPM Masters Committee. The UIPM
Executive Board is entitled to delegate persons to participate without right to vote.
Further persons may be allowed by the Conference to participate as guests with no
voting rights and as observers only. The chair is held by the chairperson of the UIPM
Masters Committee.

1.8.2 The International Masters Conference assists the UIPM Executive Board on the
assignment and organisation of the Masters World Championships and Masters
Continental Championships. It accepts proposals and decides on the basis of the report
submitted by the chairperson and members of the UIPM Masters Committee.

1.9
UIPM MASTERS
COMMITTEE

1.9.1 The UIPM Masters’ Committee is composed of 5 members of differing

nationalities. During the Masters World Championship occurring prior to the
relevant UIPM congress, active Masters present on site will elect amongst them
the members of the Masters’ Committee ensuring adequate gender
representation. All active Master athletes are eligible and have the right to vote
provided that they are present at the relevant Masters World Championship. The
elected members elect among them a Chairperson for the Masters’ Committee.

1.9.2 Masters Committee can organize their activities internally and set up meetings in
any form (round tables, skype/internet, conference call) as and when required by
its elected members in order to discuss any items that concerns the UIPM masters
family and any of its members in order to agree on the items and further action plans.

2.
COMPETITION
RESULTS

2.1
Handicap system

2.1.1 The handicap system gives the chance to calculate and determine the winners in
Masters Competitions within each age group, team and relay category. Handicap
points in the form of bonus points are added directly to the competitor’s score.

2.1.2 In Masters World Championships and Masters Continental Championships an age

group winner for Modern Pentathlon and Tetrathlon will only be declared after the
handicap points have been added to the competitor’s total competition points.

2.1.3 In other masters’ competitions, the handicap points are added to the score of the
competitor’s first discipline.

2.1.4 In Relay competitions, the handicap points have to be added according to number of
competitors of each relay team upfront (sum of handicap points of each competitor
divided by number of competitors per relay team) and this amount has to be added to
the Relay score of each Relay team after the first discipline.
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2.1.5
Points Table –

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Pentathlon

Pentathlon
Tetrathlon

Tetrathlon
Handicap system

Age
Age
Points Points

30 10 x 5,00 -40 -50

31 9 x 5,00 -36 -45
32 8 x 5,00 -32 -40
33 7 x 5,00 -28 -35
34 6 x 5,00 -24 -30
35 5 x 5,00 -20 -25
36 4 x 5,00 -16 -20
37 3 x 5,00 -12 -15
38 2 x 5,00 -8 -10
39 1 x 5,00 -4 -5
40 0 x 0,00 0 0 60 30 x 5,00 120 150
41 11 x 0,25 2 3 61 31 x 5,25 130 163
42 12 x 0,50 5 6 62 32 x 5,50 141 176
43 13 x 0,75 8 10 63 33 x 5,75 152 190
44 14 x 1,00 11 14 64 34 x 6,00 163 204
45 15 x 1,25 15 19 65 35 x 6,25 175 219
46 16 x 1,50 19 24 66 36 x 6,50 187 234
47 17 x 1,75 24 30 67 37 x 6,75 200 250
48 18 x 2,00 29 36 68 38 x 7,00 213 266
49 19 x 2,25 34 43 69 39 x 7,25 226 283
50 20 x 2,50 40 50 70 40 x 7,50 240 300
51 21 x 2,75 46 58 71 41 x 7,50 246 308
52 22 x 3,00 53 66 72 42 x 7,50 252 315
53 23 x 3,25 60 75 73 43 x 7,50 258 323
54 24 x 3,50 67 84 74 44 x 7,50 264 330
55 25 x 3,75 75 94 75 45 x 7,50 270 338
56 26 x 4,00 83 104 76 46 x 7,50 276 345
57 27 x 4,25 92 115 77 47 x 7,50 282 353
58 28 x 4,50 101 126 78 48 x 7,50 288 360
59 29 x 4,75 110 138 79 49 x 7,50 294 368

* Handicap points table is subject for further research and evaluation at masters
competitions between Nov 2021 – April 2022 and will be approved be the UIPM
Executive Board in April 2022. [This phrase will be deleted in the final version of
Masters Rules]
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2.2
Point Tables
COMPETITION RULES - 06 MASTERS

2.2.1 The point table for the Laser Run follows UIPM rules for the relevant age groups and
events according to the following table:

Age Groups Age Groups

30+; 40+; 50+ 60+; 70+
Men; Women Men; Women

Individual Relay Individual Relay

Competitors 1 2 1 2
Run ± 20 m ± 20 m ± 20 m ± 20 m

5 Hits 50 5 Hits 5 Hits 5 Hits

Shoot
Sec 50 Sec 50 Sec 50 Sec

Run 600 m 600 m 600 m 600 m

5 Hits 5 Hits 5 Hits 5 Hits

Shoot
50 Sec 50 Sec 50 Sec 50 Sec

Run 600 m 600 m 600 m 600 m

5 Hits
Shoot 5 Hits
50 Sec

Run 600 m
Distance 1800 m 1200 m 1200 m 1200 m
Repetitions 2 2
Tot. Distance 2400 m 3200 m 1200 m 1600 m
Time 500 Pts 11:30.0 15:30.0 7:00.0 15:30.0
Points/s ±1 ±1 ±1 ±1
Shooting distance 10 m 10 m 5m 5m
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

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2.2.2 The point table for Fencing is calculated as follows:

COMPETITION RULES - 06 MASTERS

• Formula: 70% bouts won corresponds to 250 points.
Each victory over or below this number adds or deducts the amount of points
assigned to the number of bouts. (See UIPM / 2. Event Rules Fencing / Appendix:
2A or table below)
• Example: 32 fencers = 31 bouts
250 points = 22 victories
± 1 victory = ± 7 points

Fencing
Athletes Hits 250 bouts Vict. Athletes Hits 250 bouts Vict.
36 1 25 35 6 19 2 25 36 6
35 1 24 34 6 18 2 24 34 6
34 1 23 33 7 17 2 22 32 7
33 1 22 32 7 16 2 21 30 7
32 1 22 31 7 15 2 20 28 8
31 1 21 30 7 14 2 18 26 8
30 1 20 29 8 13 2 17 24 8
29 1 20 28 8 12 2 15 22 9
28 1 19 27 8 11 2 14 20 9
27 1 18 26 8
26 1 18 25 8
25 1 17 24 8
24 1 16 23 8
23 1 15 22 9
22 1 15 21 9
21 1 14 20 9
20 1 13 19 9

2.2.3 The point table for Swimming is calculated as follows:

Time for Points/

Gender Age Group Distance
250 Points 0.5sec
Men 30+;40+;50+ 100m 1:18,0 ±1
Women 30+;40+;50+ 100m 1:30,0 ±1
Men 60+;70+ 50m 0:38,0 ±1
Women 60+;70+ 50m 0:43,0 ±1

For the purpose of calculating the score, times will be recorded in half seconds.
Fractions of second are not considered e.g.:
1:18.49 is recorded as 1:18.0 1:30.49 is recorded as 1:30.0
1:18.51 is recorded as 1:18.5 1:30.51 is recorded as 1:30.5

2.2.4 The point valuation for Riding is laid down in the UIPM Competition Rules for Riding.
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2.2 Point Tables SWIMMING POINT TABLE
Women: 30+ / 40+ / 50+
COMPETITION RULES - 06 MASTERS

MIN PTS MIN PTS MIN PTS MIN PTS MIN PTS MIN PTS MIN PTS
01:05.0 300 01:26.5 257 01:48.0 214 02:09.5 171 02:31.0 128 02:52.5 85 03:14.0 42
01:05.5 299 01:27.0 256 01:48.5 213 02:10.0 170 02:31.5 127 02:53.0 84 03:14.5 41
01:06.0 298 01:27.5 255 01:49.0 212 02:10.5 169 02:32.0 126 02:53.5 83 03:15.0 40
01:06.5 297 01:28.0 254 01:49.5 211 02:11.0 168 02:32.5 125 02:54.0 82 03:15.5 39
01:07.0 296 01:28.5 253 01:50.0 210 02:11.5 167 02:33.0 124 02:54.5 81 03:16.0 38
01:07.5 295 01:29.0 252 01:50.5 209 02:12.0 166 02:33.5 123 02:55.0 80 03:16.5 37
01:08.0 294 01:29.5 251 01:51.0 208 02:12.5 165 02:34.0 122 02:55.5 79 03:17.0 36
01:08.5 293 01:30.0 250 01:51.5 207 02:13.0 164 02:34.5 121 02:56.0 78 03:17.5 35
01:09.0 292 01:30.5 249 01:52.0 206 02:13.5 163 02:35.0 120 02:56.5 77 03:18.0 34
01:09.5 291 01:31.0 248 01:52.5 205 02:14.0 162 02:35.5 119 02:57.0 76 03:18.5 33
01:10.0 290 01:31.5 247 01:53.0 204 02:14.5 161 02:36.0 118 02:57.5 75 03:19.0 32
01:10.5 289 01:32.0 246 01:53.5 203 02:15.0 160 02:36.5 117 02:58.0 74 03:19.5 31
01:11.0 288 01:32.5 245 01:54.0 202 02:15.5 159 02:37.0 116 02:58.5 73 03:20.0 30
01:11.5 287 01:33.0 244 01:54.5 201 02:16.0 158 02:37.5 115 02:59.0 72 03:20.5 29
01:12.0 286 01:33.5 243 01:55.0 200 02:16.5 157 02:38.0 114 02:59.5 71 03:21.0 28
01:12.5 285 01:34.0 242 01:55.5 199 02:17.0 156 02:38.5 113 03:00.0 70 03:21.5 27
01:13.0 284 01:34.5 241 01:56.0 198 02:17.5 155 02:39.0 112 03:00.5 69 03:22.0 26
01:13.5 283 01:35.0 240 01:56.5 197 02:18.0 154 02:39.5 111 03:01.0 68 03:22.5 25
01:14.0 282 01:35.5 239 01:57.0 196 02:18.5 153 02:40.0 110 03:01.5 67 03:23.0 24
01:14.5 281 01:36.0 238 01:57.5 195 02:19.0 152 02:40.5 109 03:02.0 66 03:23.5 23
01:15.0 280 01:36.5 237 01:58.0 194 02:19.5 151 02:41.0 108 03:02.5 65 03:24.0 22
01:15.5 279 01:37.0 236 01:58.5 193 02:20.0 150 02:41.5 107 03:03.0 64 03:24.5 21
01:16.0 278 01:37.5 235 01:59.0 192 02:20.5 149 02:42.0 106 03:03.5 63 03:25.0 20
01:16.5 277 01:38.0 234 01:59.5 191 02:21.0 148 02:42.5 105 03:04.0 62 03:25.5 19
01:17.0 276 01:38.5 233 02:00.0 190 02:21.5 147 02:43.0 104 03:04.5 61 03:26.0 18
01:17.5 275 01:39.0 232 02:00.5 189 02:22.0 146 02:43.5 103 03:05.0 60 03:26.5 17
01:18.0 274 01:39.5 231 02:01.0 188 02:22.5 145 02:44.0 102 03:05.5 59 03:27.0 16
01:18.5 273 01:40.0 230 02:01.5 187 02:23.0 144 02:44.5 101 03:06.0 58 03:27.5 15
01:19.0 272 01:40.5 229 02:02.0 186 02:23.5 143 02:45.0 100 03:06.5 57 03:28.0 14
01:19.5 271 01:41.0 228 02:02.5 185 02:24.0 142 02:45.5 99 03:07.0 56 03:28.5 13
01:20.0 270 01:41.5 227 02:03.0 184 02:24.5 141 02:46.0 98 03:07.5 55 03:29.0 12
01:20.5 269 01:42.0 226 02:03.5 183 02:25.0 140 02:46.5 97 03:08.0 54 03:29.5 11
01:21.0 268 01:42.5 225 02:04.0 182 02:25.5 139 02:47.0 96 03:08.5 53 03:30.0 10
01:21.5 267 01:43.0 224 02:04.5 181 02:26.0 138 02:47.5 95 03:09.0 52 03:30.5 9
01:22.0 266 01:43.5 223 02:05.0 180 02:26.5 137 02:48.0 94 03:09.5 51 03:31.0 8
01:22.5 265 01:44.0 222 02:05.5 179 02:27.0 136 02:48.5 93 03:10.0 50 03:31.5 7
01:23.0 264 01:44.5 221 02:06.0 178 02:27.5 135 02:49.0 92 03:10.5 49 03:32.0 6
01:23.5 263 01:45.0 220 02:06.5 177 02:28.0 134 02:49.5 91 03:11.0 48 03:32.5 5
01:24.0 262 01:45.5 219 02:07.0 176 02:28.5 133 02:50.0 90 03:11.5 47 03:33.0 4
01:24.5 261 01:46.0 218 02:07.5 175 02:29.0 132 02:50.5 89 03:12.0 46 03:33.5 3
01:25.0 260 01:46.5 217 02:08.0 174 02:29.5 131 02:51.0 88 03:12.5 45 03:34.0 2
01:25.5 259 01:47.0 216 02:08.5 173 02:30.0 130 02:51.5 87 03:13.0 44 03:34.5 1
01:26.0 258 01:47.5 215 02:09.0 172 02:30.5 129 02:52.0 86 03:13.5 43 03:35.0 0
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

2.2 Point Tables SWIMMING POINT TABLE 117

Men: 30+ / 40+ / 50+

COMPETITION RULES - 06 MASTERS

Min pts Min pts min pts min pts min pts min pts min pts
00:50.0 306 01:12.0 262 01:34.0 218 01:56.0 174 02:18.0 130 02:40.0 86 03:02.0 42
00:50.5 305 01:12.5 261 01:34.5 217 01:56.5 173 02:18.5 129 02:40.5 85 03:02.5 41
00:51.0 304 01:13.0 260 01:35.0 216 01:57.0 172 02:19.0 128 02:41.0 84 03:03.0 40
00:51.5 303 01:13.5 259 01:35.5 215 01:57.5 171 02:19.5 127 02:41.5 83 03:03.5 39
00:52.0 302 01:14.0 258 01:36.0 214 01:58.0 170 02:20.0 126 02:42.0 82 03:04.0 38
00:52.5 301 01:14.5 257 01:36.5 213 01:58.5 169 02:20.5 125 02:42.5 81 03:04.5 37
00:53.0 300 01:15.0 256 01:37.0 212 01:59.0 168 02:21.0 124 02:43.0 80 03:05.0 36
00:53.5 299 01:15.5 255 01:37.5 211 01:59.5 167 02:21.5 123 02:43.5 79 03:05.5 35
00:54.0 298 01:16.0 254 01:38.0 210 02:00.0 166 02:22.0 122 02:44.0 78 03:06.0 34
00:54.5 297 01:16.5 253 01:38.5 209 02:00.5 165 02:22.5 121 02:44.5 77 03:06.5 33
00:55.0 296 01:17.0 252 01:39.0 208 02:01.0 164 02:23.0 120 02:45.0 76 03:07.0 32
00:55.5 295 01:17.5 251 01:39.5 207 02:01.5 163 02:23.5 119 02:45.5 75 03:07.5 31
00:56.0 294 01:18.0 250 01:40.0 206 02:02.0 162 02:24.0 118 02:46.0 74 03:08.0 30
00:56.5 293 01:18.5 249 01:40.5 205 02:02.5 161 02:24.5 117 02:46.5 73 03:08.5 29
00:57.0 292 01:19.0 248 01:41.0 204 02:03.0 160 02:25.0 116 02:47.0 72 03:09.0 28
00:57.5 291 01:19.5 247 01:41.5 203 02:03.5 159 02:25.5 115 02:47.5 71 03:09.5 27
00:58.0 290 01:20.0 246 01:42.0 202 02:04.0 158 02:26.0 114 02:48.0 70 03:10.0 26
00:58.5 289 01:20.5 245 01:42.5 201 02:04.5 157 02:26.5 113 02:48.5 69 03:10.5 25
00:59.0 288 01:21.0 244 01:43.0 200 02:05.0 156 02:27.0 112 02:49.0 68 03:11.0 24
00:59.5 287 01:21.5 243 01:43.5 199 02:05.5 155 02:27.5 111 02:49.5 67 03:11.5 23
01:00.0 286 01:22.0 242 01:44.0 198 02:06.0 154 02:28.0 110 02:50.0 66 03:12.0 22
01:00.5 285 01:22.5 241 01:44.5 197 02:06.5 153 02:28.5 109 02:50.5 65 03:12.5 21
01:01.0 284 01:23.0 240 01:45.0 196 02:07.0 152 02:29.0 108 02:51.0 64 03:13.0 20
01:01.5 283 01:23.5 239 01:45.5 195 02:07.5 151 02:29.5 107 02:51.5 63 03:13.5 19
01:02.0 282 01:24.0 238 01:46.0 194 02:08.0 150 02:30.0 106 02:52.0 62 03:14.0 18
01:02.5 281 01:24.5 237 01:46.5 193 02:08.5 149 02:30.5 105 02:52.5 61 03:14.5 17
01:03.0 280 01:25.0 236 01:47.0 192 02:09.0 148 02:31.0 104 02:53.0 60 03:15.0 16
01:03.5 279 01:25.5 235 01:47.5 191 02:09.5 147 02:31.5 103 02:53.5 59 03:15.5 15
01:04.0 278 01:26.0 234 01:48.0 190 02:10.0 146 02:32.0 102 02:54.0 58 03:16.0 14
01:04.5 277 01:26.5 233 01:48.5 189 02:10.5 145 02:32.5 101 02:54.5 57 03:16.5 13
01:05.0 276 01:27.0 232 01:49.0 188 02:11.0 144 02:33.0 100 02:55.0 56 03:17.0 12
01:05.5 275 01:27.5 231 01:49.5 187 02:11.5 143 02:33.5 99 02:55.5 55 03:17.5 11
01:06.0 274 01:28.0 230 01:50.0 186 02:12.0 142 02:34.0 98 02:56.0 54 03:18.0 10
01:06.5 273 01:28.5 229 01:50.5 185 02:12.5 141 02:34.5 97 02:56.5 53 03:18.5 9
01:07.0 272 01:29.0 228 01:51.0 184 02:13.0 140 02:35.0 96 02:57.0 52 03:19.0 8
01:07.5 271 01:29.5 227 01:51.5 183 02:13.5 139 02:35.5 95 02:57.5 51 03:19.5 7
01:08.0 270 01:30.0 226 01:52.0 182 02:14.0 138 02:36.0 94 02:58.0 50 03:20.0 6
01:08.5 269 01:30.5 225 01:52.5 181 02:14.5 137 02:36.5 93 02:58.5 49 03:20.5 5
01:09.0 268 01:31.0 224 01:53.0 180 02:15.0 136 02:37.0 92 02:59.0 48 03:21.0 4
01:09.5 267 01:31.5 223 01:53.5 179 02:15.5 135 02:37.5 91 02:59.5 47 03:21.5 3
01:10.0 266 01:32.0 222 01:54.0 178 02:16.0 134 02:38.0 90 03:00.0 46 03:22.0 2
01:10.5 265 01:32.5 221 01:54.5 177 02:16.5 133 02:38.5 89 03:00.5 45 03:22.5 1
01:11.0 264 01:33.0 220 01:55.0 176 02:17.0 132 02:39.0 88 03:01.0 44 03:23.0 0

01:11.5 263 01:33.5 219 01:55.5 175 02:17.5 131 02:39.5 87 03:01.5 43
118
2.2 Point Tables SWIMMING POINT TABLE
Women: 60+ / 70+
COMPETITION RULES - 06 MASTERS

min pts Min pts Min pts min pts min pts min pts min pts
00:20.0 296 00:42.0 252 01:04.0 208 01:26.0 164 01:48.0 120 02:10.0 76 02:32.0 32
00:20.5 295 00:42.5 251 01:04.5 207 01:26.5 163 01:48.5 119 02:10.5 75 02:32.5 31
00:21.0 294 00:43.0 250 01:05.0 206 01:27.0 162 01:49.0 118 02:11.0 74 02:33.0 30
00:21.5 293 00:43.5 249 01:05.5 205 01:27.5 161 01:49.5 117 02:11.5 73 02:33.5 29
00:22.0 292 00:44.0 248 01:06.0 204 01:28.0 160 01:50.0 116 02:12.0 72 02:34.0 28
00:22.5 291 00:44.5 247 01:06.5 203 01:28.5 159 01:50.5 115 02:12.5 71 02:34.5 27
00:23.0 290 00:45.0 246 01:07.0 202 01:29.0 158 01:51.0 114 02:13.0 70 02:35.0 26
00:23.5 289 00:45.5 245 01:07.5 201 01:29.5 157 01:51.5 113 02:13.5 69 02:35.5 25
00:24.0 288 00:46.0 244 01:08.0 200 01:30.0 156 01:52.0 112 02:14.0 68 02:36.0 24
00:24.5 287 00:46.5 243 01:08.5 199 01:30.5 155 01:52.5 111 02:14.5 67 02:36.5 23
00:25.0 286 00:47.0 242 01:09.0 198 01:31.0 154 01:53.0 110 02:15.0 66 02:37.0 22
00:25.5 285 00:47.5 241 01:09.5 197 01:31.5 153 01:53.5 109 02:15.5 65 02:37.5 21
00:26.0 284 00:48.0 240 01:10.0 196 01:32.0 152 01:54.0 108 02:16.0 64 02:38.0 20
00:26.5 283 00:48.5 239 01:10.5 195 01:32.5 151 01:54.5 107 02:16.5 63 02:38.5 19
00:27.0 282 00:49.0 238 01:11.0 194 01:33.0 150 01:55.0 106 02:17.0 62 02:39.0 18
00:27.5 281 00:49.5 237 01:11.5 193 01:33.5 149 01:55.5 105 02:17.5 61 02:39.5 17
00:28.0 280 00:50.0 236 01:12.0 192 01:34.0 148 01:56.0 104 02:18.0 60 02:40.0 16
00:28.5 279 00:50.5 235 01:12.5 191 01:34.5 147 01:56.5 103 02:18.5 59 02:40.5 15
00:29.0 278 00:51.0 234 01:13.0 190 01:35.0 146 01:57.0 102 02:19.0 58 02:41.0 14
00:29.5 277 00:51.5 233 01:13.5 189 01:35.5 145 01:57.5 101 02:19.5 57 02:41.5 13
00:30.0 276 00:52.0 232 01:14.0 188 01:36.0 144 01:58.0 100 02:20.0 56 02:42.0 12
00:30.5 275 00:52.5 231 01:14.5 187 01:36.5 143 01:58.5 99 02:20.5 55 02:42.5 11
00:31.0 274 00:53.0 230 01:15.0 186 01:37.0 142 01:59.0 98 02:21.0 54 02:43.0 10
00:31.5 273 00:53.5 229 01:15.5 185 01:37.5 141 01:59.5 97 02:21.5 53 02:43.5 9
00:32.0 272 00:54.0 228 01:16.0 184 01:38.0 140 02:00.0 96 02:22.0 52 02:44.0 8
00:32.5 271 00:54.5 227 01:16.5 183 01:38.5 139 02:00.5 95 02:22.5 51 02:44.5 7
00:33.0 270 00:55.0 226 01:17.0 182 01:39.0 138 02:01.0 94 02:23.0 50 02:45.0 6
00:33.5 269 00:55.5 225 01:17.5 181 01:39.5 137 02:01.5 93 02:23.5 49 02:45.5 5
00:34.0 268 00:56.0 224 01:18.0 180 01:40.0 136 02:02.0 92 02:24.0 48 02:46.0 4
00:34.5 267 00:56.5 223 01:18.5 179 01:40.5 135 02:02.5 91 02:24.5 47 02:46.5 3
00:35.0 266 00:57.0 222 01:19.0 178 01:41.0 134 02:03.0 90 02:25.0 46 02:47.0 2
00:35.5 265 00:57.5 221 01:19.5 177 01:41.5 133 02:03.5 89 02:25.5 45 02:47.5 1
00:36.0 264 00:58.0 220 01:20.0 176 01:42.0 132 02:04.0 88 02:26.0 44 02:48.0 0
00:36.5 263 00:58.5 219 01:20.5 175 01:42.5 131 02:04.5 87 02:26.5 43
00:37.0 262 00:59.0 218 01:21.0 174 01:43.0 130 02:05.0 86 02:27.0 42
00:37.5 261 00:59.5 217 01:21.5 173 01:43.5 129 02:05.5 85 02:27.5 41
00:38.0 260 01:00.0 216 01:22.0 172 01:44.0 128 02:06.0 84 02:28.0 40
00:38.5 259 01:00.5 215 01:22.5 171 01:44.5 127 02:06.5 83 02:28.5 39
00:39.0 258 01:01.0 214 01:23.0 170 01:45.0 126 02:07.0 82 02:29.0 38
00:39.5 257 01:01.5 213 01:23.5 169 01:45.5 125 02:07.5 81 02:29.5 37
00:40.0 256 01:02.0 212 01:24.0 168 01:46.0 124 02:08.0 80 02:30.0 36
00:40.5 255 01:02.5 211 01:24.5 167 01:46.5 123 02:08.5 79 02:30.5 35
00:41.0 254 01:03.0 210 01:25.0 166 01:47.0 122 02:09.0 78 02:31.0 34

00:41.5 253 01:03.5 209 01:25.5 165 01:47.5 121 02:09.5 77 02:31.5 33
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

2.2 Point Tables SWIMMING POINT TABLE 119

Men: 60+ / 70+

COMPETITION RULES - 06 MASTERS

min pts Min pts Min pts min pts min pts min pts min pts
00:20.0 286 00:40.5 245 01:01.0 204 01:21.5 163 01:42.0 122 02:02.5 81 02:23.0 40

00:20.5 285 00:41.0 244 01:01.5 203 01:22.0 162 01:42.5 121 02:03.0 80 02:23.5 39

00:21.0 284 00:41.5 243 01:02.0 202 01:22.5 161 01:43.0 120 02:03.5 79 02:24.0 38

00:21.5 283 00:42.0 242 01:02.5 201 01:23.0 160 01:43.5 119 02:04.0 78 02:24.5 37

00:22.0 282 00:42.5 241 01:03.0 200 01:23.5 159 01:44.0 118 02:04.5 77 02:25.0 36

00:22.5 281 00:43.0 240 01:03.5 199 01:24.0 158 01:44.5 117 02:05.0 76 02:25.5 35

00:23.0 280 00:43.5 239 01:04.0 198 01:24.5 157 01:45.0 116 02:05.5 75 02:26.0 34

00:23.5 279 00:44.0 238 01:04.5 197 01:25.0 156 01:45.5 115 02:06.0 74 02:26.5 33

00:24.0 278 00:44.5 237 01:05.0 196 01:25.5 155 01:46.0 114 02:06.5 73 02:27.0 32

00:24.5 277 00:45.0 236 01:05.5 195 01:26.0 154 01:46.5 113 02:07.0 72 02:27.5 31

00:25.0 276 00:45.5 235 01:06.0 194 01:26.5 153 01:47.0 112 02:07.5 71 02:28.0 30

00:25.5 275 00:46.0 234 01:06.5 193 01:27.0 152 01:47.5 111 02:08.0 70 02:28.5 29

00:26.0 274 00:46.5 233 01:07.0 192 01:27.5 151 01:48.0 110 02:08.5 69 02:29.0 28

00:26.5 273 00:47.0 232 01:07.5 191 01:28.0 150 01:48.5 109 02:09.0 68 02:29.5 27

00:27.0 272 00:47.5 231 01:08.0 190 01:28.5 149 01:49.0 108 02:09.5 67 02:30.0 26

00:27.5 271 00:48.0 230 01:08.5 189 01:29.0 148 01:49.5 107 02:10.0 66 02:30.5 25

00:28.0 270 00:48.5 229 01:09.0 188 01:29.5 147 01:50.0 106 02:10.5 65 02:31.0 24

00:28.5 269 00:49.0 228 01:09.5 187 01:30.0 146 01:50.5 105 02:11.0 64 02:31.5 23

00:29.0 268 00:49.5 227 01:10.0 186 01:30.5 145 01:51.0 104 02:11.5 63 02:32.0 22

00:29.5 267 00:50.0 226 01:10.5 185 01:31.0 144 01:51.5 103 02:12.0 62 02:32.5 21

00:30.0 266 00:50.5 225 01:11.0 184 01:31.5 143 01:52.0 102 02:12.5 61 02:33.0 20

00:30.5 265 00:51.0 224 01:11.5 183 01:32.0 142 01:52.5 101 02:13.0 60 02:33.5 19

00:31.0 264 00:51.5 223 01:12.0 182 01:32.5 141 01:53.0 100 02:13.5 59 02:34.0 18

00:31.5 263 00:52.0 222 01:12.5 181 01:33.0 140 01:53.5 99 02:14.0 58 02:34.5 17

00:32.0 262 00:52.5 221 01:13.0 180 01:33.5 139 01:54.0 98 02:14.5 57 02:35.0 16

00:32.5 261 00:53.0 220 01:13.5 179 01:34.0 138 01:54.5 97 02:15.0 56 02:35.5 15

00:33.0 260 00:53.5 219 01:14.0 178 01:34.5 137 01:55.0 96 02:15.5 55 02:36.0 14

00:33.5 259 00:54.0 218 01:14.5 177 01:35.0 136 01:55.5 95 02:16.0 54 02:36.5 13

00:34.0 258 00:54.5 217 01:15.0 176 01:35.5 135 01:56.0 94 02:16.5 53 02:37.0 12

00:34.5 257 00:55.0 216 01:15.5 175 01:36.0 134 01:56.5 93 02:17.0 52 02:37.5 11

00:35.0 256 00:55.5 215 01:16.0 174 01:36.5 133 01:57.0 92 02:17.5 51 02:38.0 10

00:35.5 255 00:56.0 214 01:16.5 173 01:37.0 132 01:57.5 91 02:18.0 50 02:38.5 9

00:36.0 254 00:56.5 213 01:17.0 172 01:37.5 131 01:58.0 90 02:18.5 49 02:39.0 8

00:36.5 253 00:57.0 212 01:17.5 171 01:38.0 130 01:58.5 89 02:19.0 48 02:39.5 7

00:37.0 252 00:57.5 211 01:18.0 170 01:38.5 129 01:59.0 88 02:19.5 47 02:40.0 6

00:37.5 251 00:58.0 210 01:18.5 169 01:39.0 128 01:59.5 87 02:20.0 46 02:40.5 5

00:38.0 250 00:58.5 209 01:19.0 168 01:39.5 127 02:00.0 86 02:20.5 45 02:41.0 4

00:38.5 249 00:59.0 208 01:19.5 167 01:40.0 126 02:00.5 85 02:21.0 44 02:41.5 3

00:39.0 248 00:59.5 207 01:20.0 166 01:40.5 125 02:01.0 84 02:21.5 43 02:42.0 2

00:39.5 247 01:00.0 206 01:20.5 165 01:41.0 124 02:01.5 83 02:22.0 42 02:42.5 1

00:40.0 246 01:00.5 205 01:21.0 164 01:41.5 123 02:02.0 82 02:22.5 41 02:43.0 0
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Individual Men / Women: 30+ / 40+ / 50+
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time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts
09:50 600 10:30 560 11:10 520 11:50 480 12:30 440 13:10 400
09:51 599 10:31 559 11:11 519 11:51 479 12:31 439 13:11 399
09:52 598 10:32 558 11:12 518 11:52 478 12:32 438 13:12 398
09:53 597 10:33 557 11:13 517 11:53 477 12:33 437 13:13 397
09:54 596 10:34 556 11:14 516 11:54 476 12:34 436 13:14 396
09:55 595 10:35 555 11:15 515 11:55 475 12:35 435 13:15 395
09:56 594 10:36 554 11:16 514 11:56 474 12:36 434 13:16 394
09:57 593 10:37 553 11:17 513 11:57 473 12:37 433 13:17 393
09:58 592 10:38 552 11:18 512 11:58 472 12:38 432 13:18 392
09:59 591 10:39 551 11:19 511 11:59 471 12:39 431 13:19 391
10:00 590 10:40 550 11:20 510 12:00 470 12:40 430 13:20 390
10:01 589 10:41 549 11:21 509 12:01 469 12:41 429 13:21 389
10:02 588 10:42 548 11:22 508 12:02 468 12:42 428 13:22 388
10:03 587 10:43 547 11:23 507 12:03 467 12:43 427 13:23 387
10:04 586 10:44 546 11:24 506 12:04 466 12:44 426 13:24 386
10:05 585 10:45 545 11:25 505 12:05 465 12:45 425 13:25 385
10:06 584 10:46 544 11:26 504 12:06 464 12:46 424 13:26 384
10:07 583 10:47 543 11:27 503 12:07 463 12:47 423 13:27 383
10:08 582 10:48 542 11:28 502 12:08 462 12:48 422 13:28 382
10:09 581 10:49 541 11:29 501 12:09 461 12:49 421 13:29 381
10:10 580 10:50 540 11:30 500 12:10 460 12:50 420 13:30 380
10:11 579 10:51 539 11:31 499 12:11 459 12:51 419 13:31 379
10:12 578 10:52 538 11:32 498 12:12 458 12:52 418 13:32 378
10:13 577 10:53 537 11:33 497 12:13 457 12:53 417 13:33 377
10:14 576 10:54 536 11:34 496 12:14 456 12:54 416 13:34 376
10:15 575 10:55 535 11:35 495 12:15 455 12:55 415 13:35 375
10:16 574 10:56 534 11:36 494 12:16 454 12:56 414 13:36 374
10:17 573 10:57 533 11:37 493 12:17 453 12:57 413 13:37 373
10:18 572 10:58 532 11:38 492 12:18 452 12:58 412 13:38 372
10:19 571 10:59 531 11:39 491 12:19 451 12:59 411 13:39 371
10:20 570 11:00 530 11:40 490 12:20 450 13:00 410 13:40 370
10:21 569 11:01 529 11:41 489 12:21 449 13:01 409 13:41 369
10:22 568 11:02 528 11:42 488 12:22 448 13:02 408 13:42 368
10:23 567 11:03 527 11:43 487 12:23 447 13:03 407 13:43 367
10:24 566 11:04 526 11:44 486 12:24 446 13:04 406 13:44 366
10:25 565 11:05 525 11:45 485 12:25 445 13:05 405 13:45 365
10:26 564 11:06 524 11:46 484 12:26 444 13:06 404 13:46 364
10:27 563 11:07 523 11:47 483 12:27 443 13:07 403 13:47 363
10:28 562 11:08 522 11:48 482 12:28 442 13:08 402 13:48 362

10:29 561 11:09 521 11:49 481 12:29 441 13:09 401 13:49 361
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time pts Time pts Time pts time pts time pts time pts time pts
05:00 620 05:40 580 06:20 540 07:00 500 07:40 460 08:20 420 09:00 380

05:01 619 05:41 579 06:21 539 07:01 499 07:41 459 08:21 419 09:01 379

05:02 618 05:42 578 06:22 538 07:02 498 07:42 458 08:22 418 09:02 378

05:03 617 05:43 577 06:23 537 07:03 497 07:43 457 08:23 417 09:03 377

05:04 616 05:44 576 06:24 536 07:04 496 07:44 456 08:24 416 09:04 376

05:05 615 05:45 575 06:25 535 07:05 495 07:45 455 08:25 415 09:05 375

05:06 614 05:46 574 06:26 534 07:06 494 07:46 454 08:26 414 09:06 374

05:07 613 05:47 573 06:27 533 07:07 493 07:47 453 08:27 413 09:07 373

05:08 612 05:48 572 06:28 532 07:08 492 07:48 452 08:28 412 09:08 372

05:09 611 05:49 571 06:29 531 07:09 491 07:49 451 08:29 411 09:09 371

05:10 610 05:50 570 06:30 530 07:10 490 07:50 450 08:30 410 09:10 370

05:11 609 05:51 569 06:31 529 07:11 489 07:51 449 08:31 409 09:11 369

05:12 608 05:52 568 06:32 528 07:12 488 07:52 448 08:32 408 09:12 368

05:13 607 05:53 567 06:33 527 07:13 487 07:53 447 08:33 407 09:13 367

05:14 606 05:54 566 06:34 526 07:14 486 07:54 446 08:34 406 09:14 366

05:15 605 05:55 565 06:35 525 07:15 485 07:55 445 08:35 405 09:15 365

05:16 604 05:56 564 06:36 524 07:16 484 07:56 444 08:36 404 09:16 364

05:17 603 05:57 563 06:37 523 07:17 483 07:57 443 08:37 403 09:17 363

05:18 602 05:58 562 06:38 522 07:18 482 07:58 442 08:38 402 09:18 362

05:19 601 05:59 561 06:39 521 07:19 481 07:59 441 08:39 401 09:19 361

05:20 600 06:00 560 06:40 520 07:20 480 08:00 440 08:40 400 09:20 360

05:21 599 06:01 559 06:41 519 07:21 479 08:01 439 08:41 399 09:21 359

05:22 598 06:02 558 06:42 518 07:22 478 08:02 438 08:42 398 09:22 358

05:23 597 06:03 557 06:43 517 07:23 477 08:03 437 08:43 397 09:23 357

05:24 596 06:04 556 06:44 516 07:24 476 08:04 436 08:44 396 09:24 356

05:25 595 06:05 555 06:45 515 07:25 475 08:05 435 08:45 395 09:25 355

05:26 594 06:06 554 06:46 514 07:26 474 08:06 434 08:46 394 09:26 354

05:27 593 06:07 553 06:47 513 07:27 473 08:07 433 08:47 393 09:27 353

05:28 592 06:08 552 06:48 512 07:28 472 08:08 432 08:48 392 09:28 352

05:29 591 06:09 551 06:49 511 07:29 471 08:09 431 08:49 391 09:29 351

05:30 590 06:10 550 06:50 510 07:30 470 08:10 430 08:50 390 09:30 350

05:31 589 06:11 549 06:51 509 07:31 469 08:11 429 08:51 389 09:31 349

05:32 588 06:12 548 06:52 508 07:32 468 08:12 428 08:52 388 09:32 348

05:33 587 06:13 547 06:53 507 07:33 467 08:13 427 08:53 387 09:33 347

05:34 586 06:14 546 06:54 506 07:34 466 08:14 426 08:54 386 09:34 346

05:35 585 06:15 545 06:55 505 07:35 465 08:15 425 08:55 385 09:35 345

05:36 584 06:16 544 06:56 504 07:36 464 08:16 424 08:56 384 09:36 344

05:37 583 06:17 543 06:57 503 07:37 463 08:17 423 08:57 383 09:37 343

05:38 582 06:18 542 06:58 502 07:38 462 08:18 422 08:58 382 09:38 342

05:39 581 06:19 541 06:59 501 07:39 461 08:19 421 08:59 381 09:39 341
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EVENT RULES

BIATHLE

PART A THE EVENT

1 1.1 Definition 1.7 Teams and Mixed Relay

GENERAL ASPECTS 1.2 Sphere of application 1.8 Clothing
1.3 Categories 1.9 Schedule of events
1.4 Formats 1.10 Participation
1.5 Age Groups and sequence of events 1.11 Doping Controls
1.6 Organisation of events 1.12 Competition Authorities

2.
PENALTIES

3 3.1 World Championships Medals 3.3 World Rankings

AWARDS 3.2 World Championships Titles

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Transition Area

Appendix 2 Transition Area Boxes

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PART A THE EVENT

1
GENERAL ASPECTS
UIPM Biathle is a UIPM sport combining Running and Swimming. UIPM Biathle
1.1 Definition competitions are organised nationally and internationally. All competitions can be
organised on any surface (grass, sand asphalt etc.).
1.2
Sphere of application UIPM Biathle is covered by the UIPM Rules, especially the UIPM Competition, Medical
and Advertising and Media Rules, as far as not specified differently in the following.
1.3 Categories

1.3.1
There are two UIPM Biathle Categories:

Category A: UIPM Biathle-Triathle World Championships,

Continental Championships, Multisport Games.
Category B: Regional Competitions, UIPM Biathle National Tour.
1.3.2
UIPM Biathle Category A competitions are awarded following a bid and selection
process by the UIPM Executive Board or Continental Confederations. The organizers
need to organize both Biathle and Triathle events. In UIPM World Championships the
competition lane must be enclosed by UIPM branded tape or UIPM branded triangles.
Also, electronic timing and finish line monitoring is obligatory in these competitions.
1.3.3
For UIPM Biathle Category A competitions a water quality test must be made 30 days
before the competition and the certificate sent to the UIPM Headquarters. The samples
must contain a mixture of water collected from three different locations on the swim
course. Test results must not exceed the following standards:

Sea and Transition Water

a) pH between 6 and 9
b) Enterococci not more than 100 per 100ml (ufc/100ml)
c) E’ coli (fresh water) not more than 250 per 100 ml (ufc/100ml)
d) The swim part is cancelled in presence of red tide algal Bloom

Inland Water
a) pH between 6 and 9
b) Enterococci not more than 200 per 100ml (ufc/100ml)
c) E’ coli (fresh water) not more than 500 per 100 ml (ufc/100ml)
d) The presence of blue-green algal blooms/scum (cyanobacteria) with more than
100.000 cells/ml

The UIPM representatives going to check the venue for a site visit will forward any
doubt about the water quality. They will then advise if more tests should be done.
1.3.4
The water temperature should be a minimum of 18°C and a maximum of 31°C. It
should be checked the day of the race, 2 hours before the start, and in the middle of
the course at a depth of 40 cm.
1.4 FORMATS
UIPM Biathle in Category A and Category B events is continuous and organised outdoors.
1.5
Age Groups and
sequence of events
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1.5.1 INDIVIDUAL
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Group Age Run Swim Run Total Run Total Swim

Under 9 8 and younger 200 50 200 400 50
Under 11 9-10 400 50 400 800 50
Under 13 11-12 400 50 400 800 50
Under 15 13-14 800 100 800 1600 100
Under 17 15-16 1200 200 1200 2400 200
Under 19 17-18 1600 200 1600 3200 200
Juniors 19-21 1600 200 1600 3200 200
Seniors 22 and over 1600 200 1600 3200 200
Masters 40+ 40-49 1200 100 1200 2400 100
Masters 50+ 50-59 1200 100 1200 2400 100
Masters 60+ 60 and over 800 100 800 1600 100
Masters 70+ 70 and over 400 100 400 800 100

MIXED RELAY

Group Age Run Swim Run Total Run Total Swim

(per person) (per person) (per person) (per person) (per person)

Under 9 8 and younger 200 50 200 400 50

Under 11 9-10 400 50 400 800 50
Under 13 11-12 400 50 400 800 50
Under 15 13-14 400 50 400 800 50
Under 17 15-16 600 100 600 1200 100
Under 19 17-18 800 100 800 1600 100
Juniors 19-21 800 100 800 1600 100
Seniors 22 and over 800 100 800 1600 100
Masters 40+ 40-49 600 100 600 1200 100
Masters 50+ 50-59 600 100 600 1200 100
Masters 60+ 60 and over 400 50 400 800 50
Masters 70+ 70 and over 400 50 400 800 50

1.5.2 In UIPM Biathle individual events, athletes are allowed to enter in one age group only.

1.5.3 In the event of there being insufficient participants in an age category to justify
organisation of a separate race, the organiser may permit athletes to compete in the
immediately adjacent upper category (e.g. U11 to U13 etc.) and in the younger
categories for Masters. If there are free places in one age group, then two or more age
groups can be merged to form one heat, as long as the distances of the age groups
are respected.

1.5.4 In the case of relays with team composed by athletes from different age groups, they
can compete together in the immediately adjacent upper category (e.g. an U11 with an
U13 will compete in the U13 age group.) For Masters, athletes from different age
groups can compete together but must register in the younger Masters age group (e.g.
a Master 40+ with a Master 50+ will compete in the Master 40+ age group).

1.5.5 In accordance to this principle, athletes classified as “Junior” and competing in a

“Senior” category because of insufficient number of athletes of the same age, will be
awarded a World Junior Champion title according to their age and despite the time
and place of their arrival on the finish line.
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1.5.6 In Beach Biathle, if the running course is very soft sand, the running distances must be
reduced by 20%. If only a part of the loop is run on very soft sand, 20% of the total sand

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surface per loop will be deducted (for example if 200m are run on very soft sand each
loop, 40 meters will be deducted to the loop distance).

1.5.7 In UIPM Biathle the sequence of events is as follows: Running – Swimming – Running

1.5.8 Competitions may be organised separately for men and women, or combined so that
they compete against each other, but they will be classified separately.

1.5.9 In the UIPM Biathle/Triathle World Championships, one (1) additional division is created
besides the Elite Division (for UIPM registered athletes); it’s the Open Division (for individual
participants or athletes coming from other sports with certain athletic background).

1.6
ORGANISATION OF
EVENTS

1.6.1 Each of the different events of the competition must be organised in one area, so as to
provide a flow from one event to another. Spectators must be able to see as much as
possible of the entire competition from their designated area.

1.6.2 A technical meeting must take place for each competition day. The TM defines the
final start list. Following the Technical Meeting, no changes will be allowed.

1.6.3 For safety reasons, a maximum of 24 athletes will be allowed to participate in one heat.
If the course is not wide enough for athletes to stand in single line, athletes will be split
into two or more semi-finals if needed.

In the case of semi-finals, National Federations with more than one athlete should
have their athletes equally split between the semi-finals.

The first three (3) athletes per semi-finals will be automatically qualified for the
final. Depending on the number of semi-finals, the others finalists will qualify
through their time.

A total of 24 athletes will be allowed in the final after qualifications.

3 teams maximum per National Federations are allowed in the Elite Division Mixed
Relay competition, but only the best ranked team per nation will be allowed to receive
a medal.

1.6.4 The transition area will be placed within the final 50 meters of the first running event.
(See Appendix 1). Competitors must remove their shoes in this area. The Organiser
must place preassigned boxes out of the path of competitors on both sides of the
transition area. Each box must be identified with the respective athlete’s start number.
Boxes will be numbered on both sides so that it can be read from both directions
(because athletes will wear the shoes again after the swimming event (See Appendix 2).
The swim course starts from a minimum depth of 90 cm. The course before that point
counts as the running course.

1.6.5 The swimming event may be in a natural or artificial body of water. The swim course
should be reasonably protected from potential adverse weather conditions. For sea or
lake events, the course must be designed so that safety monitor positions and mobile
evacuation units can be stationed and operate from all sides of the course.

1.6.6 Advanced notice of the layout of the swim course must be made available to athletes
by the Organiser. The swim course may be one directional or an ‘out and back’. If out
and back, a separation lane will divide swimmers heading out and those coming back.

1.6.7 The exit from the water should be made progressive if possible, making the transition
to Running smooth and easy. If this is not possible, the step or edge of the pool or
other body of water must not exceed 0.30 metres from the water’s surface.
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slippery to ensure safe entry and exit of the swimming course. This may require the
installation of a slip free surface, i.e. a rubber mat.

1.6.9 To ensure the safety of athletes, Organisers must provide medical staff on site.
Lifeguards must be present in the swimming area.

1.6.10 Due to the probability of close finishes, a camera must be installed at the finish line to
record and distinguish the order of the athletes as they cross the finish line. For
security and media purposes, the finish line should be square against the line of the
course, exiting into a straight funnel.

1.6.11 A clock keeping global time of the competition must run for the duration of the race,
until the last competitor has crossed the finish line.

1.6.12 Timing will be calculated in hundredths of a second For UIPM Biathle/Triathle World
Championships, electronic timing provided by a Transponder System is compulsory for
all races.

1.6.13 To break any tie hundredths of a second timing shall prevail.

1.7
TEAMS AND MIXED
RELAY

1.7.1 Teams comprise 3 athletes and are formed by comprising the highest placed 3 athletes
from the same Nation in each category. Their times will be added together to decide
the final placings.

1.7.2 The Mixed Relay comprises 2 athletes: 1 male and 1 female

1.8 CLOTHING

1.8.1 For UIPM Biathle competitions, athletes should wear a one or two-piece suit. In all
cases, the upper body part must be covered. The nationality of the athlete must be
identified on the suit (Either name of the country in full or 3-letters country code).

1.8.2 Footwear: a) must not be worn in the Swimming but b) must be worn when running.

1.8.3 Clear numbers have to be shown on the front and on both shoulders. They should be
made visible using waterproof markers or stickers.

1.8.4 Athletes participating in UIPM BT competitions and representing the same NF must
wear the same style and colours of competitive apparel in order to clearly identify the
country which they represent.

1.8.5 The UIPM logo patch must be placed on the Biathle-Triathle apparel according to 2021
UIPM Uniform Guidelines. Non placing or wrongly placing of the UIPM logo patch will
1.9 be penalized by deduction of 10 seconds.
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS

1.9.1 The official running courses must be made available to the teams before the
competition for athletes to familiarise themselves with their respective course. General
Training sessions for running and swimming must be organised in either pool or sea
(according to the competition course).

1.9.2 The competition begins with a pack start, in which all competitors gather at the starting
line. Firing a start gun, a whistle or an air horn starts the race. In case of a false start, the
relevant athlete’s start number will be called out and that athlete will be penalised by 10
seconds which will be add to the final running time at the end of the race.
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1.9.3 Competitors must stay inside the competition lane during the race. Competitors
leaving the competition lane will be disqualified. Jockeying for position during the first
metres of the race will be accepted but unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated 127
and will result in disqualification.

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1.9.4 Runners complete half the total running distance before entering a 50-metre
transition area where athletes remove their shoes (and socks if worn) and place them
in the pre-assigned boxes with dimensions of approximately 40cm x 30 cm x 20 cm.
Athletes are required to place all their kit in the transition boxes and must not hand
them to other persons or leave them on the ground or anywhere else.

1.9.5 After running athletes dive into the water and swim the required swimming distance
freestyle before exiting the water, putting back on their shoes and running the second
leg of the run to the finish line. Athletes must wear their shoes when running. In UIPM
Biathle the first person to cross the finish line wins.

1.9.6 Every item carried during any part of the competition (e.g. goggles, cap, water bottle,
etc), must be carried throughout or remain in the respective athlete’s transition box.
Any athlete disposing of or handing over any item will incur a 10 second penalty to be
added upon crossing the finish line.
1.10
PARTICIPATION

1.10.1 Registration for Category A Competitions is coordinated through the athlete’s National
Modern Pentathlon Federation. For UIPM World Championships the National
Federation has to register all the delegation (Elite Division athletes, coaches and
officials) through the NF Portal. For Open Division, athletes will register through a link
accessible on UIPM website homepage.

1.10.2 Organisers must allow time, on the day preceding the event, for accreditation and for
the confirmation of registered competitors. No change in registration will be allowed
after the Technical Meeting.
1.11
DOPING CONTROLS

1.11.1 Doping Controls are organised in accordance with the UIPM Anti-Doping Rules and
Procedures.
1.12
COMPETITION
AUTHORITIES

1.12.1 The Jury of Appeal is composed of the Chairperson nominated by the UIPM Executive
Board, one member nominated by the LOC and three further members elected from
amongst the Team Representatives.

2 PENALTIES

2.1 An athlete will be penalised by a time penalty of a 10 seconds penalties for each of the
following offences:

i) starting the race before the official start given by the judge (false start);
ii) not disposing items into the respective transition box or handing items over to
someone;
iii) contravening clothing regulations (including also what mentioned in 1.9.5);

2.2 An athlete is eliminated for:

i) not completing the course (either total running or swimming distance);

ii) using devices that may aid his speed, buoyancy or endurance in swimming;
iii) not swimming bare foot or using any other items except swimming caps and
swimming goggles;

2.3 An athlete is disqualified for:

i) leaving the competition lane (course deviation);

ii) unsportsmanlike conduct;
iii) wilfully, with intent, pushing, swimming across or obstructing another athlete;
iv) jostling, running across or obstructing another athlete;
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Offences Rule Penalty Paid at
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False start 2.1.i 10” End of the race

Not disposing items in the transition boxes [Link] 10” End of the race
Contravening clothing regulations [Link] 10” Start / End of the race
Not completing the course 2.2.i Elimination
Use of non-authorized devices in swimming [Link] / iii Elimination
Leaving the competition lane 2.3.i Disqualification
Unsportsmanlike conduct [Link] Disqualification
Obstruction in swimming [Link] Disqualification
Obstruction in running [Link] Disqualification

3
AWARDS

3.1 WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEDALS

3.1.1 Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be given in each category and team event
competition.

3.1.2 The UIPM and the Organiser will share the expenses to produce the medals after the
approval of the design and the cost by UIPM.

3.2 WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
TITLES

3.2.1 Gold medallists in all age groups of the BTWCH and for both genders will receive the
title “UIPM Biathle World Champion” irrespective of having registered via NF portal or
via web link.

3.3
WORLD RANKINGS

3.3.1 The UIPM Biathle World Ranking follows the UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Ranking.
Athletes participate in different competitions (UIPM Biathle and Triathle World
Championships, Continental Championships and National and Regional Competitions)
will be awarded relevant points according to the result and the competition level as
demonstrated in the following world ranking points chart (see next page).

3.3.2 Category A Competitions Category B Competitions

Place Points Place Points

1 35 1 25
2 30 2 22
3 27 3 20
4 24 4 18
5 22 5 16
6 20 6 15
7 19 7 14
8 18 8 13
9 17 9 12
10 16 10 11
11 15 11 10
12 14 12 9
13 13 13 8
14 12 14 7
15 11 15 6
16 10 16 5
17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / … 1 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / … 1
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APPENDIX 2

dimensions of approximately 40cm x 30 cm x 20cm

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08
COMPETITION RULES - 08 TRIATHLE

EVENT RULES

TRIATHLE

PART A THE EVENT

1. 1.1 Definition 1.8 Teams and Mixed Relay

GENERAL ASPECTS 1.2 Sphere of application 1.9 Clothing
1.3 Categories 1.10 Schedule of events
1.4 Formats 1.11 Participation
1.5 Age Groups and sequence of events 1.12 Doping Controls
1.6 Organisation of events 1.13 Competition Authorities
1.7 Shooting equipment

2.
PENALTIES

3. 3.1 World Championships Medals 3.3 World Rankings

AWARDS 3.2 World Championships Titles

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Shooting Station example

Appendix 2 Transition Area

Appendix 3 Transition Boxes

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Triathle

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PART A THE EVENT

1
GENERAL ASPECTS

1.1 Definition UIPM Triathle is a UIPM sport combining the disciplines of Shooting, Swimming and Running.
Triathle competitions are organised nationally and internationally. All competitions can be
1.2 organised on any surface (grass, sand asphalt etc.).
Sphere of application
UIPM Triathle is covered by the UIPM Rules, especially the UIPM Modern Pentathlon
Combined Event rules and the Modern Pentathlon Swimming Event rules, Medical/Anti-
Doping and Advertising and Media Rules insofar as not specified differently in the following.
1.3 Categories

1.3.1

There are two UIPM Triathle Categories:

Category A: UIPM Biathle-Triathle World Championships,

Continental Championships, Multisport Games.
1.3.2 Category B: Regional Competitions, UIPM Triathle National Tour.

For UIPM Triathle Category A competitions are awarded following a bid and selection process
by the UIPM Executive Board or Continental Confederations. In UIPM World Championships
the competition lane must be enclosed by UIPM branded tape or UIPM branded triangles.
1.3.3 Electronic timing and finish line monitoring is obligatory in these competitions.

For UIPM Triathle Category A competitions a water quality test must be made 30 days before
the competition and the certificate sent to the UIPM Headquarters. The samples must contain
a mixture of water collected from three different locations on the swim course. Test results
must not exceed the following standards:

Sea and Transition Water

a) pH between 6 and 9
b) Enterococci not more than 100 per 100ml (ufc/100ml)
c) E’ coli (fresh water) not more than 250 per 100 ml (ufc/100ml)
d) The swim part is cancelled in presence of red tide algal Bloom

Inland Water
a) pH between 6 and 9
b) Enterococci not more than 200 per 100ml (ufc/100ml)
c) E’ coli (fresh water) not more than 500 per 100 ml (ufc/100ml)
d) The presence of blue-green algal blooms/scum (cyanobacteria) with more tan 100.000
cells/ml

The UIPM representatives going to check the venue for a site visit will forward any doubt
1.3.4 about the water quality. They will then advise if more tests should be done.

The water temperature should be a minimum of 18°C and a maximum of 31°C. It should be
checked at the day of the race, 2 hours before the start, and in the middle of the course at a
1.4 FORMATS depth of 40 cm.

1.5 UIPM Biathle in Category A and Category B events is continuous and organised outdoors.
Age Groups and
sequence of events
1.5.1 Age groups and sequence of events for UIPM Triathle are as follows:
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U19, Junior & Senior athletes will start to run 1 lap without shooting & swimming and then
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will have 4 laps of normal Triathle (running / shooting / swimming).

U13, U15, M40 & M50 will start to run and shoot 1 lap without swimming and then will have
2 laps of normal Triathle (running / shooting / swimming).

INDIVIDUAL

Group Age Sequence Total Total Total Shooting

Swim Run Hits Distance
Under 11 10 and younger 2x300 run + 2x25 swim + 2x5 hits 50 600 10 5m
(both hands)
Under 13 11-12 3x300 run + 2x50 swim + 3x5 hits 100 900 15 5m
Under 15 13-14 3x600 run + 2x50 swim + 3x5 hits 100 1800 15 5m
Under 17 15-16 4x600 run + 4x50 swim + 4x5 hits 200 2400 20 10m
Under 19 17-18 5x600 run + 4x50 swim + 4x5 hits 200 3000 20 10m
Juniors 19-21 5x600 run + 4x50 swim + 4x5 hits 200 3000 20 10m
Seniors 22 and over 5x600 run + 4x50 swim + 4x5 hits 200 3000 20 10m
Masters 40+ 40-49 3x600 run + 2x50 swim + 3x5 hits 100 1800 15 10m
Masters 50+ 50-59 3x600 run + 2x50 swim + 3x5 hits 100 1800 15 10m
Masters 60+ 60 and over 2x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1200 10 5m

Age groups and sequence of events for UIPM Triathle Mixed Relay are as follows:

Each U19, Junior & Senior athletes of the Relay will start to run 1 lap without shooting &
swimming and then will have 2 laps of normal Triathle (running / shooting / swimming).
MIXED RELAY

Sequence Swim Run Hits Shooting

Group Age (per person) (perperson) (per person) (perperson) Distance
Under 11 10 and younger 2x300 run + 2x25 swim + 2x5 hits 50 600 10 5m
(both hands)
Under 13 11-12 2x300 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 600 10 5m
Under 15 13-14 2x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1200 10 5m
Under 17 15-16 2x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1200 10 10m
Under 19 17-18 3x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1800 10 10m
Juniors 19-21 3x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1800 10 10m
Seniors 22 and over 3x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1800 10 10m
Masters 40+ 40-49 2x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1200 10 10m
Masters 50+ 50-59 2x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 1200 10 10m
Masters 60+ 60 and over 2x600 run + 2x50 swim + 2x5 hits 100 800 10 5m

1.5.2 In UIPM Triathle individual events, athletes are allowed to enter in one age group only.

1.5.3 In the event of there being insufficient participants in an age category to justify
organisation of a separate race, the organiser may permit athletes to compete in the
immediately adjacent upper category (e.g. U11 to U13 etc.) and in the younger
categories for Masters. If there are free places in one age group, then two or more age
groups can be merged to form one heat, as long as the distances of the age groups are
respected.

1.5.4 In the case of relays with team composed by athletes from different age groups,
they can compete together in the immediately adjacent upper category (e.g. an
U11 with an U13 will compete in the U13 age group.) For Masters, athletes from
different age groups can compete together but must register in the younger
Masters age group (e.g. a Master 40+ with a Master 50+ will compete in the Master
40+ age group).

1.5.5 In accordance to this principle, athletes classified as “Junior” and competing in a

“Senior” category because of insufficient number of athletes of the same age, will be
awarded a World Junior Champion title according to their age and despite the time
and place of their arrival on the finish line.
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In Beach Triathle, if the running course is very soft sand, the running distances must be
reduced by 20%. If only a part of the loop is run on very soft sand, 20% of the total

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sand surface per loop will be deducted (for example if 200m are run on very soft sand
each loop, 40 meters will be deducted to the loop distance).
1.5.7
Individual events can be organised separately for men and women, or combined so
that they compete against each other.
If there are free places in one age group, then two or more age groups can be merged
to form one heat, as long as the distances of the age groups are respected.

1.5.8 In the UIPM Biathle/Triathle World Championships, one (1) additional divisions is created
besides the Elite Division (for UIPM registered athletes); the Open Division (for individual
participants or athletes coming from other sports with certain athletic background).

1.6
ORGANISATION OF EVENTS

1.6.1 Each of the different events of the competition must be organised in one area, so as to
provide a flow from one event to another. Spectators must be able to see as much as
possible of the entire competition from their designated area.

1.6.2 A technical meeting must take place for each competition day. The TM defines the
final start order. Following the Technical Meeting, no changes will be allowed.

1.6.3 The current UIPM Triathle Rules apply to the provision of equipment and its use during
the course of the competition. Additionally, for the Shooting leg(s) only, the
competition organiser must provide shooting targets according to Rule 1.7 below,
respecting the information given in Appendix 1, stating in the invitation letter the type
and number of targets that will be available for the competition.

1.6.4 In case for safety reasons, a maximum of 24 athletes will be allowed to participate in
one heat and in all cases if the course is not wide enough for athletes to stand in single
line, athletes will be split into two or more semi-finals if needed. In the case of semi-
finals, National Federations with more than one athlete should have their athletes
equally split between the semi-finals.

The first three (3) athletes per semi-finals will be automatically qualified for the final.
Depending on the number of semi-finals, the others qualified athletes will be qualified
through their time.

24 athletes will be allowed in the final after qualifications.

3 teams maximum per National Federations are allowed in the Elite Division Mixed
Relay competition, but only the best ranked team will be allowed to receive a medal.

1.6.5 In addition to any other UIPM Biathle rule applicable to UIPM Triathle, in the specific
case of an event run on sand (Beach Triathle), the course has to be cleaned and set up
appropriately by the event organiser so that will not create any danger for the athletes
(from stones etc). The sand has to be flattened at the end of every third competition
with appropriate equipment.
1.7
SHOOTING
EQUIPMENT
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1.7.1 In Triathle, the Organizing committees are allowed to use these types of targets:
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• Hit Targets
• Hit & Miss Targets
• Hybrid Targets
• Precision Targets

The mentioned equipment must be homologated by UIPM. If you have any doubt, please
contact UIPM at development@[Link]

Athletes are allowed to use these types of pistols:

• Full Laser Pistols
• Laser Containers

The mentioned equipment must be homologated by UIPM. If you have any doubt, please
1.8 contact UIPM at development@[Link]
TEAMS AND MIXED
RELAY

1.8.1 Teams comprise 3 athletes and are formed by comprising the highest placed 3 athletes
from the same Nation in each category. Their times will be added together to decide the
final placings.

1.8.2 The Mixed Relay comprises 2 athletes: 1 male and 1 female.

1.9 CLOTHING

1.9.1 The clothing rules for UIPM Biathle apply to Triathle in all its forms. Footwear must be worn for
Running, if not on soft sand surface. Competition invitations must state the surface type.
1.92 Clear numbers have to be shown on the front and on both shoulders. They should be made
visible using waterproof markers or stickers.

1.9.3 Athletes participating in UIPM BT competitions and representing the same NF must wear the
same style and colours of competitive apparel in order to clearly identify the country which they
represent.

1.9.4 The UIPM logo patch must be placed on the Biathle-Triathle apparel according to 2021 UIPM
Uniform Guidelines. Non placing or wrongly placing of the UIPM logo patch will be penalized by
deduction of 10 seconds.
1.10
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS

1.10.1 The official running courses must be made available to the teams before the
competition for athletes to familiarise themselves with their respective course. General
Training sessions for running and swimming must be organised in either pool or sea
(according to the competition course).

1.10.2 For shooting, open training sessions must be organised before the competition. A separate
shooting warm up area must be provided for athletes for 15 minutes warm up before the
competition. At latest 5 minutes before the start, athletes should have set up their shooting
position on the competition range.

1.10.3 The competition begins with a pack start, in which all competitors gather at the starting line. Firing
a start gun, a whistle or an air horn starts the race. In case of a false start, the relevant athlete’s start
number will be called out and that athlete will be penalised by 10 seconds. Such 10 second penalty
on a pentathlete is imposed at their shooting station; before applying any penalty, the range officers
need to have approval from TD. If the penalty cannot be imposed at the shooting station, it will be
added to the final running time at the end of the race.

1.10.4 Competitors must stay inside the competition lane during the race. Competitors leaving
the competition lane will be disqualified.

1.10.5 Athletes start in a line up to 25 m from the shooting position. In Street Triathle they must previously
have placed their shoes in boxes with dimensions of approximately 40cm x 30 cm x 20 cm in the
Transition Area. If the shooting position is also on a hard surface, athletes start the competition with
shoes: The Transition Area must be placed before the swimming segment.
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1.10.6 Transitioning back on to the running leg, athletes are not allowed to throw any
personal items (including goggles, water bottles and cap) away and are not allowed to

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hand them over to anyone. Any violation will be punished with a 10 second penalty.

1.10.7 At the shooting range, athletes must complete successfully 5 hits before continuing to
the next segment (the swimming). If after 50 seconds the athlete has not completed 5
hits, the athlete may continue to the swimming.

1.10.8 Athletes are not allowed to stop shooting until the end of their 50 seconds or before
reaching the 5 hits: otherwise they will incur a 10 second’ penalty to be given at the
shooting range before proceeding to the next leg.

1.10.9 The swim course starts from a minimum depth of 90cm. The course before that point
counts as the running course. Athletes then dive into the water and swim free style (in
any fashion) for the required swimming distance before exiting the water, putting back
their shoes (if necessary) to start the running segment.

1.10.10 After finishing the running leg, athletes return to their dedicated shooting position for
the next shooting series. After the last lap they will cross the finish line in Individual
events or changeover zone in Relay. The last team member in the Relay crosses the
finish line.

1.10.11 Due to the probability of close finishes, a camera must be installed at the finish line to
record and distinguish the order of the athletes as they cross the finish line. For
security and media purposes, the finish line should be square against the line of the
course, exiting into a straight funnel.

1.10.12 A clock keeping global time of the competition must run for the duration of the race,
until the last competitor has crossed the finish line.

1.10.13 Timing will be calculated in hundredths of a second for UIPM Biathle/Triathle World
Championships, electronic timing provided by a Transponder System is compulsory for
the Elite Division races.

1.10.14 To break any tie hundredths of a second timing shall prevail.

1.11
PARTICIPATION

1.11.1 The current Biathle Rules apply to UIPM Triathle.

1.12
DOPING CONTROLS

1.12.1 The current Biathle Rules apply to UIPM Triathle.

1.13
COMPETITION
AUTHORITIES

1.13.1 The Jury of Appeal comprises the Chairperson nominated by the UIPM Executive
Board, one member nominated by the LOC and three further members elected from
the Team Representatives.

2.
PENALTIES

2.1 An athlete will be penalised by a time penalty of a 10 seconds penalties for each of the
following offences:

i) starting the race before the official start given by the judge (false start);
ii) not disposing items into the respective transition box or handing items over to
someone;
iii) contravening clothing regulations;
iv) not placing the pistol safely on the table after warm-up or shooting series; *
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v) not touching the shooting table between each shot*, before applying such
penalty, a warning must be issued. The respective judge and range officer need
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to have approval from the TD in the range before applying such penalty.

* These penalties are paid at the shooting range, with the exception of the final shooting
series where they are paid in the Last Penalty Stop Area.

2.2 An athlete is eliminated for:

i) not completing the course (either total running or swimming distance);

ii) using devices that may aid his speed, buoyancy or endurance in swimming;
iii) not swimming bare foot or using any other items except swimming caps and
swimming goggles;
iv) starting to run before the shooting time has expired without having
successfully completed 5 green lights (4 green lights only);
v) using a non-approved pistol (In case of pistol tests, athlete must use a pistol
which was approved by the testing team);
vi) shooting on the wrong target;
vii) using a constant beam during the competition series;
viii) using audio communication outside of the preparation or warm up time.

2.3 An athlete is disqualified for:

i) leaving the competition lane (course deviation);

ii) unsportsmanlike conduct;
iii)wilfully, with intent, pushing, swimming across or obstructing another athlete;
iv) jostling, running across or obstructing another athlete;
v) starting to run before the shooting time has expired without having
successfully; completed 5 green lights (3 green lights or less only);
vi) Athlete exchanging his/her pistol for a non-approved pistol.

Offences Rule Penalty Paid at

False start 2.1.i 10” LPA or shooting
range
Not disposing items in the transition [Link] 10” LPA or shooting
boxes range
Contravening clothing regulations [Link] 10” LPA or shooting
range
Not placing the pistol safely [Link] 10” LPA or
shooting range
Not touching the shooting table 2.1.v 10” LPA or shooting
range
Not completing the course 2.2.i Elimination
Use of non-authorized devices in [Link]/iii Elimination
swimming
Starting before the 50 seconds (4 green [Link] Elimination
lights)
Use a non-approved pistol 2.2.v Elimination

Shooting on the wrong target [Link] Elimination

Use of a constant beam during [Link] Elimination
competition
Use audio communication during [Link] Elimination
competition
Leaving the competition lane 2.3.i Disqualification

Unsportsmanlike conduct [Link] Disqualification

Obstruction in swimming [Link] Disqualification

Obstruction in running [Link] Disqualification

Starting before the 50 seconds (3 green 2.3.v Disqualification
lights or less)
Exchanging pistol for a non-approved [Link] Disqualification
pistol
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3.
AWARDS

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3.1
World Championships
Medals

3.1.1 Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be given in each category and event competition.

3.1.2 The UIPM and the Organiser will share the expenses for the production of the medals
after the approval of the design and the cost by UIPM.

3.2 WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
TITLES

3.2.1 Gold medallists in all age groups of the BTWCH and for both genders will receive the
title “UIPM Triathle World Champion” irrespective of having registered via NF portal or
via web link.
3.3
WORLD RANKINGS

3.3.1 The UIPM Triathle World Ranking will work like the UIPM Modern Pentathlon World
Ranking: Athletes who participate in different competitions (UIPM Biathle and Triathle
World Championships, Continental Championships and National and Regional
Competitions) will be awarded relevant points according to the result and the
competition level as demonstrated in the following world ranking points chart (see
next page).

3.3.2
Category A Competitions Category B Competitions
Place Points Place Points
1 35 1 25
2 30 2 22
3 27 3 20
4 24 4 18
5 22 5 16
6 20 6 15
7 19 7 14
8 18 8 13
9 17 9 12
10 16 10 11
11 15 11 10
12 14 12 9
13 13 13 8
14 12 14 7
15 11 15 6
16 10 16 5
17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / … 1 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / … 1
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APPENDIX 1
SHOOTING STATION
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EXAMPLE

APPENDIX 2

APPENDIX 3

dimensions of approximately 40cm x 30 cm x 20cm

01
General Aspects

This document is in addition to UIPM Modern Pentathlon 2022 Competition

Rules. Separate Technical Equipment Regulations are more practical and can
respond to necessary innovation or safety updates regarding equipment.
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EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS - 04 RIDING

EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS

RIDING

PART A INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

2.7 CLOTHING 1 Dress of Pentathletes, coaches

and officials
2.8
EQUIPMENT 1 Headgear 5 Spurs
2 Whip 6 Control of Whip and Spurs
3 Use of the Whip 7 Use of Unauthorized Whip
4 Incorrect Use of the Whip and and Spurs
Spurs

PART B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE LOC

2.9
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 Obstacles 2 Flags
2.10
LOC CONTROL
DEVICES AND TOOLS 1 Material 3 Balance
2 Bell
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RIDING

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PART A INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

2.7 CLOTHING

2.7.1 Pentathletes, coaches and officials must be properly dressed in the arena. This obligation
Dress of Pentathletes, includes walking the course, but on a non-competition day athletes and coaches are
Coaches and Officials allowed to walk the course dressed in casual clothing (t-shirt and long trousers).

i) At Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups and World Cup Finals
and Continental Championships all pentathletes must wear a riding jacket or
an armed service or police riding uniform with a national insignia (NOC
emblem, flag, armlet or badge) of a size between 7 and 10cm high. The UIPM
logo patch must be placed on the riding jacket according to the current
version of the UIPM Uniform Guideline. Missing or wrongly placing of the UIPM
logo patch will be penalised by deduction of 10 points, Art. 2.6.3.
ii) At all other UIPM competitions civilian pentathletes may wear:

a) the uniform of a Riding Club recognized by their NF, or

b) the hunting uniform (red or black coat, white breeches and hunting cap), or
c) Riding Jacket or National Training Suit Jacket, white shirt, collar and tie,
breeches, jodhpurs or riding trousers.

iii) Members of the armed service, police and employees of a military

establishment and of a national stud farm may wear civil or service dress.
Both must include a shirt, a collar and a tie. NFs must be informed of any
restrictions either through the letter of invitation or by UIPM.
iv) Wearing a back protector (safety vest) for pentathletes is strongly
recommended.
v) The pentathlete is required to use riding boots or chaps with riding shoes.
Boots may be made of leather or rubber.
vi) No jewellery or any visible body piercing is permitted. Athletes must remove
or cover these items in a safe way
vii) Hair must be secured in a way so as not to cover start number.

2.8
EQUIPMENT

2.8.1 Headgear i) All pentathletes must wear protective headgear with chinstrap firmly fastened
at all times while mounted - including during the warm up. Should the
pentathlete lose their headgear during the course, he must stop and replace
his headgear before resuming the event.
ii) Riding hat standards. All riding hats, must conform to current FEI
International Standards and bear a homologation mark

2.8.2 Whip The maximum length of the whip is 75cm. The whip may not be weighted at the end
nor may it have sharp or cutting edges.

2.8.3 The whip may only be used for safety, correction and encouragement. All pentathletes are
Use of the Whip advised to consider the following good ways of using the whip, which are not exhaustive:

i) Using the whip in the backhand position for a reminder.

ii) Having used the whip, giving the horse a chance to respond before using it again.

2.8.4 The Referee (in the competition arena) and the Warm-up Riding Judge (in the warm- up
Incorrect Use of the arena) are responsible to evaluate the use of the whip and spurs. These situations are
Whip and Spurs considered as improper riding, and penalised by 10 Modern Pentathlon points, without
previous warning. In case of recurrences of these offences, Disqualification will
be applied. In the case of obvious cruelty or clear disrespect of the procedures described, the
142 athlete will be disqualified without previous warning. If a horse’s skin is broken, this is
automatically considered an excessive use of the whip or spurs.
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i) Hitting horses:
a) more than three times in a row (i.e. three times per incident);
b) to the extent of causing injury;
c) with the whip arm above shoulder height;
d) with excessive force;
e) without giving the horse time to respond.

ii) Hitting horses in any place except:

a) on the quarters with the whip in either the backhand or forehand position;
b) down the shoulder with the whip in the backhand position;

iii) Hitting horses with excessive frequency:

When examining cases of Excessive Frequency, the Riding Director will
consider all the relevant factors such as:
a) a rider should never hit a horse more than three times in a row;
b) whether the number of hits was reasonable and necessary, taking into
account the horse’s experience;
c) whether the horse was continuing to respond;
d) the degree of force that was used; the more times a horse has been hit the
stricter will be the view taken over the degree of force which is reasonable.

iv) Using spurs excessively or persistently

When examining these cases, the Riding Director will consider the same
relevant factors listed on number iii) above (hitting horses with excessive
frequency).

2.8.5 Spurs i) The maximum length of the shank of a spur is 30 mm measured from the outside of the
curved part. No spurs with rowels, movable wheels, sharp or cutting edges are allowed.
ii) When the pentathlete is on horseback the spurs shall always point downwards.

2.8.6 Whip and spurs must be controlled by the Judge for Equipment before mounting and
Control immediately before each mounted pentathlete enters the competition arena.
of Whip and Spurs

2.8.7 Using an unauthorised whip or spurs after the control in the arena, warm-up arena or
Use of Unauthorised elsewhere in the proximity to the show ground will incur elimination. A pentathlete riding
Whip and Spurs with a whip and/or spurs on a horse not approved for these aids (as distributed in the
Technical Meeting is eliminated.

PART B EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE LOC

2.9
OTHER EQUIPMENT i) There may be no completely closed obstacles. An obstacle is considered completely
closed when a pentathlete jumping its first part cannot leave it without doing a
2.9.1 Obstacles second jump.
ii) The maximum size of obstacles is:
Seniors Juniors
upright obstacle 110cm 100cm
spread obstacle 110 x 130cm 100 x 120cm *The minimum height of
Obstacles in Senior competition
oxer (equal bars) 110 x 120cm 100 x 110cm is 100cm and 85cm in Junior

iii) The obstacles must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are to be
jumped. Combination obstacles carry only a single number. This number may be repeated
at each element for the benefit of the Referee and pentathletes. In
this case distinguishing letters will be added (example 8A, 8B).
iv) Obstacles for the Relay competition are to be chosen from those used in the Individuals
competition, but they can be placed in different position in the arena.
v) The obstacles must be inviting in their overall shape and appearance, varied and match
their surroundings. The obstacles and their constituent parts must be such that they can
be knocked down while not being so light that they fall at the slightest touch or so heavy
that they may cause horses to fall.
vi) The obstacles must not be un-sporting and they must not cause an unpleasant surprise to
foreign pentathletes.
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vii) Poles and other elements of the obstacles are held up by supports (cups). The
diameter of the supports must be slightly greater than that of the pole and

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maximum a third of the circumference, without gripping it. The pole must be
able to roll on its support. For planks, balustrades, barriers, gates etc., the
diameter of the supports must be more open or even flat.
viii) FEI approved safety cups must be used as support for the back poles of spread
obstacles and in case of a triple-bar to support the centre and back poles of
the obstacle. Safety cups must also be used in the exercise area. It is the
responsibility of the TD/NTO to establish through the LOC before the event
commences whether safety cups are used.
ix) The limits on the height and spread of obstacles laid down by these rules must
be observed with the greatest care. However, if it should happen that a
maximum dimension has been marginally exceeded as a result of the material
used for construction and/or by the position of the obstacle on the ground,
the maximum dimensions laid down will not be considered as having been
exceeded, but the permitted tolerance is maximum 5cm.
x) An obstacle, whatever its construction, can only be called upright when all
the elements it is composed of are positioned in the same vertical plane on
the take-off side without any rail, bank or ditch in front of it. A wall with an
inclined face may not be called an upright obstacle.
xi) A spread obstacle is an obstacle, which is built in such a manner that it
requires an effort both in spread and in height.
xii) The oxer is a spread obstacle built in such a manner that the top poles on both
the take-off and landing sides are the same height and they are parallel.
xiii) A double or triple combination is understood to be a collection of 2 or 3
elements with distances between them of minimum 7m and maximum 12m
that require 2 or 3 successive jumps. The distance is measured from the base
of the element on the landing side to the base of the next element on the
take-off side.
xiv) Banks, mounds, ramps and sunken roads, irrespective of whether they include
any sort of obstacle and whatever direction in which they should be taken,
they are to be regarded as combination obstacles. The UIPM TD/NTO must
decide before the competition whether an obstacle of this type is to be
considered as a multiple obstacle, and his decision must be shown on the plan
of the course.

2.9.2 Flags Entirely red flags (both sides) and entirely white flags (both sides) must be used to mark
the following details of the course:

i) the start;
ii) the side limits of the obstacles;
iii) compulsory turning points;
iv) the finish;
v) the obstacles in the warm-up arena.
2.10
LOC CONTROL
DEVICES AND TOOLS

2.10.1 Material
The LOC must have disposal of all the material needed to build and rebuild the course
and the warm-up obstacles. This includes measure tapes, measure ruler, measure
wheel, nails, hammers, tools to repair the ground, hand red flags, the signs “Arena
Open” and “Arena Closed”, an official clock in the mounting area/warm-up arena,
barriers to isolate the unauthorised area, reserves poles and barriers, and so on. LOC
must provide manual stop-watches, draw list, horses list, pens and specific paper to
register the results, the results after preceding competitions, material for the draw. The
2.10.2 Bell Rule book must also be in the Tower.

2.10.3 Balance For the conduct of the event the LOC must also equip the Judge Tower with a loud
bell, preferably electric.

The LOC must have a ruler or other device to check the length of the whip and a
device to check the length of the shank of the spurs.
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PART A INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

3.7 CLOTHING 1 General aspects 3 Breeches and Socks

2 The Jacket 4 The Glove
3.8
THE EQUIPMENT 1 The Mask 3 The Bodywire
2 The Epée

PART B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE LOC

3.9
FOP AND PISTE 1 The FOP 2 The Piste

3.10
OTHER EQUIPMENT 1 Scoring Apparatus 2 Spools

3.11
THE LOC CONTROL 1 Gauges for Physical Dimensions 5 Devices for Point Travels
DEVICES AND TOOLS of Weapons 6 Labels
2 Devices for Flexibility of Blades 7 Special Ink or Paint
and Resistance of the Mesh 8 Other Equipment and Tools
3 Electrical Checking Device 9 Bonus Round
4 Weights

PART B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE LOC

Figure 1
Figure 2 Design of Fencing Piste Standard Piste
Figure 4 Epée Dimensions and Flexibility
Figure 5 Epée: design of point d’arrêt and tip of Point
Figure 6 Shape of a Non-orthopedic Grip
Figure 7 Gauge for Checking Weapons
Figure 8 Weight to Check Pressure
Figure 9 Checking Point travel
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3.7 CLOTHING

3.7.1
General Aspects i) The clothing must provide the competitor with the maximum protection
compatible with the freedom of movement necessary for fencing. Clothing
must be made of sufficiently robust material and be clean and in good condition.
ii) The material from which the equipment is made must not have a surface that
is smooth enough to cause the point d’arrêt, the button or the opponent’s hit
to glance off it.
iii) Clothing must be made entirely of material able to resist a pressure of 800
Newtons. Very particular attention must be paid to ventilation access under
the armpits, if any is made.
iv) An undergarment consisting of protective under-plastron covering the vital
upper areas of the body resistant to 800 Newtons is also obligatory.
v) Clothing may be of different colours, but on the body must be a single colour,
white or a light shade.
vi) A homologation mark must appear on blades, under plastron, jackets,
breeches, masks, and include the identification of the manufacturer, the date
of manufacturing and the FIE or UIPM logo.
vii) The most recent version of list with homologated equipment is valid.
viii) No jewellery or any visible body piercing is permitted. Athletes must remove or
cover these items in a safe way
ix) Hair must be secured in a way so as not to cover the name printed on the
Fencing jacket or start number.
3.7.2
The Jacket i) The lower edge of jacket must overlap the breeches by at least 10cm when the
pentathlete is in the on-guard position. The jacket must include a lining making
a double thickness of material for the sleeve down to the elbow of the
sword arm and covering the flank up to the region of the armpit.
ii) The equipment of female pentathletes must include breast protectors made of
a rigid material or metal.
iii) Pentathletes must wear their surname and National code letters (Latin
characters) on the back of their fencing jacket in clearly legible text either
black or dark blue capital letters. The letters must be printed or embroidered
and must be between 7 - 12cm high. Failure to do so will incur a penalty
according to Rule 3.6.3 v).
iv) The pentathletes must wear on the non-sword arm, between the elbow and the
shoulder, a 7-10 cm armlet in the national colours or strip in national colours on
their sleeve. Failure to do so will incur a penalty according to Rule 3.6.3 v).
v) The UIPM logo patch must be placed on the fencing jacket according to the
current version of the UIPM Uniform Guideline. Missing or wrongly placing of the
UIPM logo patch will be penalised by deduction of 10 points, see Rule 3.6.3 v).

3.1.3 i) Breeches must be fastened below the knees. With breeches, the pentathlete
Breeches and Socks must wear socks that cover the legs right up to breeches. These socks must be
held up in such a way that they cannot fall down.
ii) A pentathlete is permitted to wear socks with a turnover showing the colours
of their national team 10 cm high.

3.1.4 i) The gauntlet of the glove must, in all circumstances, fully cover approximately
The Glove half the forearm of the pentathlete’s sword arm to prevent the opponent’s blade
entering the sleeve of the jacket.
ii) The glove on the gauntlet must not be covered by material that can cause the
point to glance off.
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3.8.1 i) The mask must be made with mesh (space between wires) of maximum
The Mask 2.1mm and from wires with a minimum gauge of 1mm diameter.
ii) The mesh must withstand, without permanent deformation, the introduction
into the mesh of a conical instrument, the angle of the surface of the cone
being at 4° to the axis and a pressure of 12kg.
iii) The bib of the mask must be made with cloth resistant to 1600 Newtons. Only
masks with two independent security devices will be allowed for use at all
UIPM competitions. The mask must not be covered, in whole or in part, by
material that can cause the point to glance off it. The mask must be so shaped
that the bib reaches below the prominence of the collarbones (clavicles).
iv) A mask which does not comply with the safety requirements laid down in this
article will be visibly rendered unusable by the weapon checking personnel.
v) The mesh part of the mask can be painted in two different ways:
- painting the mesh with the colours of the nation of the athlete or
- exact mirroring the nation’s flag of the athlete on the mesh of the mask.
No other way of painting on the mask is allowed to use at the competitions.

3.8.2 i) Weight and length

The Epée
a) The total weight of the épée ready for use must be less than 770 grams.
b) The total maximum length of the épée is 110 cm.

ii) The Blade

a) The blade, which is triangular in section, without cutting edges, is made

of steel and must be complying with safety standards
b) There are two methods of manufacture (see Figure 4):

1) By forging a steel cylinder (Cross – section of blade, A);

2) By folding a sheet of steel (Cross – section of blade, B).

c) It should be straight as possible and be mounted with the groove

uppermost. Any curve of the blade must be uniform and the maximum
bend must in any case be less than 1cm; it is only permitted in the vertical
plane and must be near to the centre of the blade.
d) The maximum length of the blade is 90 cm and the maximum width of
any of the 3 sides of the blade is 24 mm.
e) The blade must have a flexibility equivalent to a bend of 4.5 cm minimum
and 7 cm maximum, measured in the following way:

1) The blade is fixed horizontally at a point 70 cm from the extremity of

the button.
2) A 200grams weight is suspended 3 cm from the extremity of the
button.
3) The bend of the blade is measured at the extremity of the button
between the non-weighted and the weighted position (See Figure 4).

f) Treating a blade between the guard and the tip (button) by grinding, filling
or other methods, is forbidden. Sharpening the edges or angles of the
point is forbidden.
g) At UIPM Category “A” competitions, all individual equipment must fulfil
the FIE competition [Link] FIE homologated maraging
blades are permitted. Note: N = non-maraging steel; and are not allowed
at UIPM Category “A” competitions.
h) Fencing in other UIPM competitions non-maraging steel blades are
allowed, but must comply with current safety standards.

iii) The Electric Wires

The epée has 2 electrical wires, glued in a groove in the blade, which
connect the button of 2 of the 3 sockets situated inside the guard and which
forms the active circuit of the épée. The body of the épée is connected to
the third socket.
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a) The convex face of the guard must be of a shape and surface that is
both smooth and not too bright. It must be made in such a way that it
can neither hold nor catch the opponent’s point. It must not have a
raised rim. The guard, which must have a circular edge, must be able to
pass through a cylindrical gauge having a diameter of 13.5 cm and a
cylindrical length of 15 cm, the blade being parallel to the axis of the
cylinder. The depth of the guard (the distance between lines ‘b’ and ‘c’)
must be between 3 and 5.5 cm.
b) The total length between lines ‘a’ and ‘c’ must never be greater than 95.5
cm. Eccentric mounting is allowed provided the distance between the
centre of the guard and the point where the blade passes the guard does
not exceed 3.5 cm.
c) Inside the guard there must be a cushion (padding) of sufficient width to
protect the electric wires from the pentathlete’s fingers. The padding on
the inside of the guard must be less than 2 cm thick and must be
arranged so as not to increase the protection that the guard affords the
hand. The connections must be so arranged that it is impossible for the
pentathlete to break or make contacts while fencing.
d) The two wires must be protected by insulating sheaths, one on each
wire. Both the wire and insulating sheaths must go right up to the socket.
In no case may non-insulated wires project beyond the point where they
are attached to the socket.
e) Any system of attachment inside the guard is allowed, provided that it
conforms to the following requirements:

1) It must be easy to detach or attach the body wire;

2) it must be possible to check it by a simple method such as using a
penknife or a knife;
3) it must be easy to apply the point d’arrêt of the opponent’s weapon
to the earth circuit connected to the blade;
4) it must have a security device, which makes it impossible for the
contact to be broken during the bout;
5) it must ensure the complete connection of the electric wires; it must
be impossible for even a momentary break of contact to occur while
the plugs are connected;
6) it must not include any part that allows electrical contact to be made
between the plug sockets.

f) The maximum electrical resistance allowed on épée is 2 ohms.

g) Those who wish to assemble electric weapons, but who are not
equipped to undertake electrical tests, are advised that the limits for the
electrical resistance for the circuits laid down for each weapon have
been fixed so that they can be attained by anyone who is reasonably
careful. They are advised:

1) thoroughly to de-oxidise the external surface of the guard and the

connecting surfaces inside it;
2) not to destroy the insulation of the wires, especially where they pass
along the groove in the blade at the point and at the guard;
3) to avoid accumulations of glue in the groove of the blade.

v) The Pointe d’Arrêt and the Button

The electric button is completed by a pointe d’arrêt that must conform to
current standards. Only traditional or homologated pointes d’arrêt are
accepted. No other kind of pointe d’arrêt, notably new ones that are not
homologated, will be accepted.
vi) Fixing the Button
The base of the button may be made in one piece with the blade or the
flattened piece of the tip of the blade retained. The button must be screwed
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onto the end of the blade, which must be cut and threaded for this purpose,
under the following conditions:
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a) Normally, only fixing by metal-to-metal to the end of the blade is

allowed. Fixing by insulating material is forbidden.
b) Any method of soldering or brazing or any heating in general that may
affect the temper of the blade is forbidden. Only a solder of very easily
melted tin used with a soldering iron to prevent the tip from coming
loose is authorised.
c) The end of the blade before cutting the thread must not have a diameter
at any point of less than 4mm, and this without anything being wrapped
around it, a process which is strictly forbidden.
d) The diameter of the core of the thread must not be less than 3.05 mm
(thread SI. 4.0 x 0.70).

vii) The Grip

a) The maximum length of the epée’s grip is 20 cm, measured between

lanes ‘b’ and ‘e’, and 18 cm between the lanes ‘b’ and ‘d’ (See Figure 4).
b) The grip must be able to pass through the same gauge as the guard. It
must be made in such a way that it normally cannot injure either the
user or his opponent. All types of grips are allowed providing that they
conform to the rules, which have been framed with a view to placing
the various types of weapons on the same footing. Orthopaedic grips,
whether metal or not, may not be covered by leather or any material
which could hide wires or switches.
c) The grip must not include any device that assists the pentathlete to use
it as a throwing weapon. The grip must not include any device that can
increase in any way the protection afforded to the hand or wrist of the
pentathlete by the guard. A cross bar or electric socket that extends
beyond the edge of guard is expressly forbidden.
d) If the grip (or glove) includes any device or attachment or has a special
shape (orthopaedic) that fixes the position of the hand on the grip, the
grip must determine and fix one position only for the hand and grip.
When the hand occupies this position on the grip, the extremity of the
thumb when completely extended must not be more than 2 cm from
the inner surface of the guard. It is forbidden to have devices that attach
the grip to the hand since this would result in extra strength and possible
risk of injury to the opponent. The use of grips such as the gardére or
other similar grips is forbidden, provided that this rule does not prohibit
the use of the grip conventionally known as the orthopaedic grip.

3.8.3 i) The conductive wires of the body wire as part of the pentathlete’s personal
THE BODYWIRE equipment must be well insulated from each other, insensitive to humidity
and either joined or twisted together. The maximum electrical resistance
allowed for each of these conductive wires from plug to plug is 1 ohm.
ii) The body wire must have a connecting plug on each end. At the spool end, a
three pin male plug must be connected to the wire as follows:

a) The pin 15 mm from the centre pin to whichever wire is most directly
connected to the point d’arrêt;
b) The centre pin to the other wire of the épée;
c) The pin 20 mm from the central pin to the épée’s earth circuit and to the
conductive piste.
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3.9
FOP AND piste

3.9.1 The field of play should have an even surface. It should give neither advantage nor
The FOP disadvantage to any pentathlete, especially as regards to lighting. The fencing area
inside the FOP must be restricted only to the pentathletes and judges.

3.9.2 That portion of the field of play which is using for fencing is called the piste (See
The Piste Figures 1 and 2).

i) There should desirably be a sufficient number of pistes to run the events with
the athletes/teams/groups paired. The pistes are lettered starting in A and
placed in the FOP in such a way that the teams, after each round, will change
to the neighbouring piste. One reserve piste must be provided.
ii) A conductive piste must be made from metal, metallic mesh or some
substance with a base that is conductive.

a) The resistance of the piste, from one end to the other, must not exceed
5 ohms.
b) The piste is from 1.50 metres to 2.00 metres wide.
c) The piste is 14 metres long, so that each pentathlete being placed at 2
metres from the centre line has at his disposal for retreating a total
distance of 5 metres without it being necessary for him to cross the rear
limit of the piste with both feet.

iii) Five lines should be drawn very clearly on the piste at right angles to it its
length, as follows:

a) One centre line that must be drawn as a broken line across the whole
width of the piste;
b) two on-guard lines at 2 metres on each side of the centre line. These
must be drawn across the whole width of the piste;
c) two lines at the rear limits of the piste, which must be drawn across the
whole width of the piste, at a distance of 7 metres from the centre line.
In addition, the last 2 metres of the piste before these rear limit lines
must be clearly distinguished.
d) If possible by a different colour of piste – to make it easy for the
pentathletes to be aware of their position on the piste.
e) If the last 2 metres of the piste is the same colour, the last 2 m must be
clearly marked alongside of the piste with a different colour to the floor.

iv) The conductive piste must cover the whole length and breadth of the piste
including its extensions. When the piste is mounted on a platform the
conductive piste must cover the whole width of the platform. The platform
must not exceed 50 cm height and must be wider than the fencing piste itself
by at least 25 cm on each side. Each end of the podium must be equipped
with a gentle slope down to the ground level.

a) An extension of 1.50 metres to 2 metres is added at each end of the

piste on which the pentathletes can retire. The conductive piste must
therefore have a total length of 17 to 18 metres.
b) The paint used to draw the lines on the conductive piste must not
prevent its electrical conductivity so that a hit made on it where a line
occurs is also neutralised.
c) The Organising Committee must have equipment available on the spot
for the immediate repair of the piste.
d) There must be no roller or any sort obstacle at the ends of the conductive
piste, which could prevent the pentathletes from retreating normally.
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e) The table or support on which the judging apparatus is placed
should stand opposite the central lane and at least 1 metre from the
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piste.
f) One or more pistes must be available as reserve pistes to be used
when one or more matches are slower than the rest.
3.10
OTHER EQUIPMENT

3.10.1 i) There must be one central judging apparatus with extension lamps for each piste.
SCORING APPARATUS
a) Only an electrical apparatus designed with wires connecting the
pentathletes to the central apparatus and registering hits by a light signal
with auxiliary sound signals are authorised. The apparatus registers when
contact is established between the wires forming the circuit in the epée,
thus completing the circuit.
b) The apparatus must register only the first hit that is made. In case the
interval of time between 2 hits is less than 40 milliseconds (1/25 of a
second), the apparatus must register a double-hit. Then both signal
lamps must light up simultaneously. When the interval is greater than
50 milliseconds (1/20 seconds) the apparatus must register only one
hit. Then only one signal lamp is lit. The tolerance allowed for timing the
apparatus is that between these two limits (1/25 seconds and 1/20
seconds).
c) When the external resistance is normal, that is 10 ohms, the apparatus
must register hits when these are made with duration of contact of 2 -
10 milliseconds. With one exceptional external resistance of 100 ohms
the apparatus must still register a hit, but without any specific duration
of contact.
d) The apparatus must not register hits that are made on the earthed
material (on the guard or on the conductive piste), even when there is a
resistance of 100 ohms in the earth circuit. The apparatus must not
register a hit made in the metallic piste or on the metallic parts of the
weapon, nor may it prevent the registering of a hit made simultaneously
by the opponent.

ii) The apparatus must be based on an electrical supply of 12 volts. The

electrical connection on the apparatus provided to connect it to the supply
must be so constructed that it is impossible to connect the apparatus
by mistake to the general supply (mains). If the apparatus is constructed for
use with dry batteries, it must be equipped with a voltmeter or other device
whereby the state of the dry batteries can be checked at any time.
Nevertheless, the apparatus must always be provided with the electrical
connection prescribed above to enable it to be supplied by batteries.
iii) The apparatus must include a warning light to indicate that the apparatus is
under tension and this lamp should be colourless.
iv) Visual signals include at least 2 signal lamps on each side of the apparatus, so
designed that if one lamp does not function it does not prevent the other
from lighting up nor cause an excessive current through the latter. The signal
lamps should give a red signal on one side of the apparatus and a green signal
on the other. The apparatus may include lights that indicate shorts to the
earthed circuit; these should be orange in colour. The light bulbs, which show
when hits are registered, are usually covered with translucent shades. It must,
however, be possible to remove these shades and use the naked lights when
the lighting conditions in the locality make it desirable to do so (strong
sunlight or, exceptionally, in the open air).

a) The signal lamps must be placed on top of the apparatus in order that
they may be simultaneously visible to the Referee on the piste, the
pentathletes and the superintendent of the apparatus. They must be so
positioned that they show clearly from which side the hit was made.
Arrangements must be made so that extension lamps can be added to the
exterior of the apparatus in order to increase the visibility of the signals.
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b) However, should there be a difference between the signals given by the
lamps on the apparatus and those given by the extension lamps, the
signals by the apparatus are decisive.
c) Once the signal lamps are alight they must remain so until the apparatus
is reset, without having any tendency to go out or to flicker either when
subsequent hits are made or if the apparatus is subjected to vibrations.

v) The visual signals must be accompanied by an audible sound. For this the
apparatus must have a loud sound signal. The resetting switches must be
placed either on top of or in front of the apparatus. The apparatus may
include a device which allows the sound signal to be stopped before the
apparatus is reset.
vi) There must be a source of electrical current (batteries) for each apparatus,
and a sufficient number of batteries in reserve.

3.10.2 SPOOLS i) At official UIPM Category “A” competitions at least 2 spools with complete
cables and connections for each apparatus must be provided at each end of
the pistes. This is also recommended for other official UIPM competitions.
ii) The maximum electrical resistance of each wire of the spool, measured from
socket to socket, must be 3 ohms. There must be no interruption of electrical
contact even when the spool is being rotated at full speed. To ensure this,
contact rings must have double brushes. The wire connected to the blade of
the epée will be connected on the frame of the spool.
iii) The spools must allow 20m of cable to be unwound without straining the springs.
iv) The socket which terminates the spool cable, and is designed to receive the
plug of the body wire plug at the pentathlete’s back, must include a safety
device which guarantees that it is impossible to use it unless the plug is
correctly put in, that it is impossible for it to become separated during the
bout and that is it possible for the pentathlete to verify that the 2 previous
requirements are satisfied.
v) The resistance of each of the 3 wires in the connecting cables must not
exceed 2.5 ohms.
vi) The plugs used to connect the body wire to the spool wire and the
connecting cables to the spool and to the apparatus must have 3 pins of 4
mm diameter arranged in a straight line.
vii) The body wire and the connecting cables must have plugs, the spool wires
and the electrical central apparatus must have sockets to them.

3.11 The LOC must provide the equipment, devices and tools to check the clothing and
THE LOC CONTROL equipment of the pentathletes as specified in the following and shown in figures 4, 5, 6,
DEVICES AND TOOLS 7, 8 and 9.

3.11.1 One gauge allowing measuring the physical dimensions of the weapons, lengths of
blades and the depths and diameters of the guards at all weapons to be measured quickly.

3.11.2 Devices for measuring the flexibility of blades, the resistance of the mesh of masks
and the total height of the epée.

3.11.3 An electrical checking device to check quickly that the electrical resistance of the
point is not too high, and that the bodywire and the weapon are correctly assembled.
Devices enabling these measurements to be taken easily are, in fact, commercially
available.

2.11.4 Weights of 750 grams supplied by the LOC to test the pressure of the spring of the
points of the epée, in the workshop and at each piste, consists of a metal cylinder
drilled part of the way along its axis with a hole parallel to its sides; this hole, into which
is inserted the end of the blade, must have an insulating lining to prevent its metallic
parts coming into contact with the earthed mass of the épée which might then give a
false result to the test. The weight may have a tolerance of ± 3 g, i.e. 747–753 g.
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3.11.5 A device allowing the lighting stroke and residual travel of epée points to be
accurately measured, in the workshop and at each piste.
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i) The Referee will check the total travel and the residual travel of the pointe
d’arrêt and the pressure of the spring:
ii) He will check the total travel by inserting a gauge measuring 1.5 mm
between the barrel of the pointe d’arrêt and the tip. This gauge, provided by
the Organizing Committee, may have a tolerance of ± 0.05 mm, i.e. from
1.45 mm to 1.55 mm.
iii) He will check the residual travel by inserting a gauge measuring 0.5 mm
between the barrel of the pointe d’arrêt and the tip. The apparatus should
not register when the point is depressed. This gauge, provided by the
Organizing Committee, may have a tolerance of ± 0.05 mm, i.e. from 0.45
mm to 0.55 mm;

3.11.6 Labels to indicate that a weapon has been checked and that it satisfies the regulation,
or has been rejected.

3.11.7 A special ink or paint must be provided to mark the guards, blades and points of
weapons which have been checked. Nevertheless, those responsible may use other
methods to mark the weapons.

3.11.8 The LOC must be equipped with the sufficient tools to prepare the pistes, the
Other equipment apparatus and the electric connections. The LOC must also provide tables or supports
and tools for the apparatus and 2 chairs in each top of piste.

3.11.9 Equipment and Facilities provided by the Organiser shall include, at minimum,
Fencing Bonus Round
i) one Fencing Piste placed on a platform (see Article 2.3.2)
ii) one scoring apparatus with extension lamps (see Article2.4.1). Additional
repeater lights (e.g. on the piste) and screens are recommended to improve
spectator view and information. Ideally LED screens are used, displaying in
several directions.
iii) two spools with complete cables and connections (see Article 2.4.2) for
Individual and four spools with complete cables and connections for Relay
iv) gauge and test weights (see Article 2.5)
v) table for the scoring apparatus
vi) enough chairs in the call area for the athletes and two chairs beside the piste
for the next competitiors
vii) two chairs for the referee’s assistants
viii) In case of rain, the Organiser shall arrange provision of coverage for the piste
and platform, ideally a clear roof on pillars
ix) a warm –up area to allow each pentathlete/team 15 minutes warm-up prior
to their bout.
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Figure 1.
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and finals (maximum
height 50 cm)

Figure 2.
Standard piste for all
three weapons
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Figure 4.
Epée dimensions for
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flexibility
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Figure 5:
The point d’arêt and

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the tip of point

Figure 6:
Shape of non-
orthopedic grip
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Figure 7:
Gauge for checking
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weapons

Notes: To carry out the checks properly and rapidly, ‘workshop’ teams of three
people should be used. (At least two such workshops should be provided.)

1. The first person checks that all the weapons are normal with respect
to their dimensions by passing them through a gauge.
2. The second does all electrical tests.
3. The third affixes the checking marks and replaces the weapons in the
fencing bag.
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Figure 8:
The weight to check

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the pressure of the
spring of the point of
the epée

Figure 9b:
The point travels
check

Figure 9a:
The point travels
check

Figure 9c:
The point travels
check
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SWIMMING

PART A THE EVENT

4.7 1 Conditions 4 Devices

SWIMWEAR 2 Number of Pieces 5 Tape
3 Dimensions

PART B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE LOC

4.8 1 Pools 4 Water Temperature

THE POOL 2 Number of Lanes 5 False Start Rope
3 Starting Blocks
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4.7 SWIMWEAR Only swimwear approved by FINA as set out in its published list of approved swimwear
in the preceding and current year may be worn in an UIPM Category A and B official
competition. In addition, the pentasuit also can be worn at Swimming. The UIPM logo
patch must be placed on the swimsuit/pentasuit according to the current version of the
UIPM Uniform Guideline. Missing or wrongly placing of the UIPM logo patch will be
penalised by deduction of 10 points.

4.7.1 Conditions All pentathletes swimwear/pentasuit must be in good condition and non-transparent.

4.7.2 In Swimming competitions, the competitor must wear only one swimsuit/pentasuit in
Number of Pieces one-piece for male and one or two pieces for female. No additional items, like arm
bands or leg bands shall be regarded as part of a swimsuit. Except the pentasuit no
Zipper or other fastening system is allowed.

4.7.3 Dimensions Swimwear for men shall not extend above the navel or below the knee, and for
women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below
knee. All swimsuits/pentasuits shall be made from textile materials.

4.7.4 Devices No swimmer shall be permitted to use or wear any device or swimsuit/pentasuit that
may aid his/her speed, buoyancy or endurance during a competition (such as webbed
gloves, flippers, fins, etc.). Goggles and caps may be worn.

4.7.5 Tape Any kind of tape on the body is not permitted unless approved by the UIPM Technical
Delegate, or where applicable, the UIPM Medical Director (in accordance with FINA Rules).

PART B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY LOC

4.8 THE POOL A video camera must be provided by the LOC for recording the starts. In case of
discrepancy the video decides.

4.8.1 Pools At official UIPM competitions, pools of 50m,33m and 25m length may be used upon
agreement by the UIPM EB. When touch panels for electronic timing equipment are
used on the starting end, or additionally on the turning end, the pool must be of such
length that it ensures the required distance between the two panels. Ideally the pool
is 1.80m deep throughout, but must be minimum 1.35m depth at the starting blocks.
4.8.2
Number of Lanes i) The minimum number of lanes in a pool of 50m must be 8. Each must be 2.5m
wide with 2 spaces of 50cm width each outside of lanes 1 and 8 respectively.
ii) Next to each starting block the LOC must provide a box for the athlete to put his
clothes before the start.
4.8.3
Starting Blocks The height of the starting blocks above the water surface may be from 0.5m to 0.75m.
The surface area must be at minimum 0,5m x 0,5m. The surface must be covered with
non-slip material. The maximum slope is 10 degrees. The starting blocks must be clearly
numbered on all four sides. Lane nº1 is on the right side of the pool, when facing the
water from the start top.
4.8.4
Water Temperature The water temperature shall have a temperature of 25-28°C During the competition,
the water in the pool must be kept at a constant level, with no noticeable movement.
4.8.5
False Start Rope A false start rope should be hung across the pool not less than 1.20 meters above the
water level from fixed points placed 15.00 meters in front of the starting end.
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EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS

LASER RUN
RUNNING/SHOOTING

PART A INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

5.7 CLOTHING

5.8
EQUIPMENT –
THE PISTOL

PART B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE LOC

5.9 1 The Venue 3 The Running Course

THE FOP 2 The Different Areas 4 Shooting Range Requirements

5.10 1 Target Requirements 4 Laser Precision Target

OTHER EQUIPMENT 2 Laser Hit Target 5 Indicators (Result Display Lights)
3 Laser Hit/Miss Target
5.11
LOC CONTROL
DEVICES AND TOOLS

FIGURES

Figure 1 Indoor or Night Range Light Requirements (in Lux)

Figure 2 The Pistol Grip
Figure 3 Bends in the Grip
Figure 4 The Thumb in the Grip
Figure 8 Laser Target
Figure 9 Laser Precision Target
Figure 10 Indicators (Result Display Lights)
Figure 11 The Precision Target
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5.7 i) A pentathlete must wear athletic clothing. In Category A competitions,

CLOTHING pentathletes from the same country must wear matching uniform.
ii) The pentathlete must wear a top or pentasuit with their name clearly visible
and professionally made, printed or embroidered, on the back of the top or
pentasuit, below which is the NF code, of a size between 7-12 cm and in a
contrasting colour to the colour of their shirt or pentasuit.
iii) The UIPM logo patch must be placed on top/shirt/pentasuit according to the
current version of the UIPM Uniform Guideline. Missing or wrongly placing of
the UIPM logo patch will be penalised by a deduction of 10 points.
iv) Pentathletes must compete with athletic shoes, with or without spikes. Any
spike restrictions must be advised by the LOC in their invitation letter.
v) The LOC is responsible for providing every pentathlete with two start numbers.
vi) Start numbers, indicating the start order are provided by the LOC in
accordance with UIPM Visual Guidelines and must be worn by the athletes.
Numbers must be worn on front and back above waits height and be visible in
all weather conditions. The start numbers can be made of adhesive material.
vii) The pentathlete or team who is in first place before the Laser Run shall be
assigned No 1, the second place pentathlete/team, No 2, and so on.
viii) No pentathlete will be allowed to take part in a competition without
appropriate numbers.
ix) It is forbidden for pentathletes to modify the dimensions (size and width) of
the start numbers given by the LOC.
x) Wristbands, compressive sleeves, taping or similar items that might provide
support to the shooting hand are prohibited on the hand, elbow and arm.
xi) A sports watch is permitted on the non-shooting hand.
xii) Radios, tape recorders or any type of sound-producing or communication
systems are prohibited. Devices whose sole function is noise reduction may
be worn.
5.8 xiii) It is strongly recommended that current Olympic and World Champions wear
THE PISTOL clothing, vests or armbands which identify their Champion status to spectators.

Laser Pistol

i) Only single shot pistol is allowed without any form of magazine or clip. The
shot must be activated by a mechanical trigger (trigger lever movement).
Electronical triggers are forbidden but sensors and actuators for activating the
emitting of the Laser signal can be used within the pistol
ii) The single shot laser pistol must be loaded by a loading lever, which needs to
be operated by the non-shooting hand. The loading lever must serve the
purpose of loading each (laser) shot. The loading lever must be opened
mechanically by hand, and with a movement from 0° to a minimum of 35°
before the next shot will be enabled.
iii) The weight of the pistol with all accessories must not exceed 1500 grams.
The minimum weight is 800 grams (tolerance 5%), for Under 17 (YB) Youth
competitions 500 grams (tolerance 5%).
iv) The overall size of the complete pistol is limited to dimensions which permit it
to be enclosed completely in a rectangular box with inside dimensions of
420mm x 200mm x 50mm. A manufacturing tolerance of + 1.0mm in the
dimensions of the box is permitted. The minimum overall size is 20% of the
above dimensions (336mm x 160mm x 40mm) with the same tolerance. In
each axes the size of the pistol must be greater than or equal to the Minimum-
Dimension.
v) Only open sights are allowed. Optical mirror, telescope, laser-beam,
electronic sights, active lights, activated material (other than by ambient light)
or electronically projected dot sights are prohibited. Any aiming device
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programmed to activate the firing mechanism or to give an indication to this is
prohibited. No protective covering is permitted on front or rear sights. There
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must be possibility of vertical and horizontal aiming correction.

vi) No part of the grip or accessories may encircle the hand. The heel rest must
extend at an angle not less than 90º to the grip. Any upward curvature of the
heel and/or thumb rests and/or downward curvature of the side opposite the
thumb is prohibited (see figure 2). The thumb support must allow the free
upward vertical movement of the thumb. However, curved surfaces on the
grips or frame, including the heel and/or thumb rest (see figures 3 and 4) in
the longitudinal direction of the pistol are permitted.
vii) Only one (1) laser cartridge/ module per pistol is allowed.
ix) The laser cartridge must carry the UIPM laser signal of 15.6ms laser signal
duration, red colour (635 - 650nm), +-[Link] Laser Power must be in the
range of 2.5mW – 3.4mW. The barrel time in the range of 6ms and 10ms The
technical specifications concerning the UIPM Laser signal (shot signal) are
given in details in the UIPM document “Technical Specifications Laser
Shooting” and in the current UIPM Homologation documents
x) The following items can be tested at competitions by the Equipment Control
Section:

a) Weight and overall size of pistol.

b) Whether the used Laser modules comply with the specified max./
min. Laser power.
c) Wavelength of the Laser: 635 to 650nm +/- 10nm;
d) The parameters of the embedded and approved UIPM Laser signal,
(also called “short Laser signal”).
e) Beam diameter: max. 6mm at 10 m distance.
f) The time the laser beam is released from the pistol, after pushing the
trigger, must be between 6ms and 10ms.
g) Wire and radio free;
h) After approval for the competition the change of any setting for that
competition period is blocked.

xi) Laser security: The used Laser modules comply with Laser class 1 (EN
60825-1:2014/IEC 60825-1:2014, and all updates) in view of the UIPM
Laser signal 15.6. The providers are responsible to provide a certificate for
each type of the Laser modules they have embedded in their pistols and
cartridges intended for the use in Modern Pentathlon.

PART B EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE LOC

5.9
The Field of Play

5.9.1 i) The Laser Run venue is the site on which the Laser Run competition is
The Venue conducted, and consists of the Laser Run shooting range and the running
course. The LOC is responsible for providing a safe and acceptable Laser
Run Course.
ii) The venue must be technically suitable, according to these rules, to allow all
the types of Laser Run competition to be held. It must offer the best possible
viewing of the competitions to spectators, and fulfil all the requirements of
TV coverage taking into account protection against sunlight as specified
below under Article 5.9.4.i and 5.10.1. viii) in Modern Pentathlon 2017
Competition Rules.

5.9.2 i) There must be the start/finish area, shooting range, last penalties stop area,
The Different Areas relay hand-over zone, running course 600m (300m) lap, judges area,
coaches area, media and photographers area, spectator areas, as well as
buildings and offices necessary for the UIPM and LOC.
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ii) All the areas and most of the running course shall be located on level ground
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majority of the spectators but without permitting the spectators to access the
restricted areas.
iii) These areas and critical parts of the course must be fenced off in order to
prevent pentathletes from being impeded or going off course and to prevent
access by unauthorised persons. However, the height and extent of the fencing
must be minimised as much as possible to avoid interference to TV coverage.
iv) There must be sufficient space for pentathletes and competition officials to
conduct their required activities and adequate room for team support staff,
media, photographers and spectators, and enough space for TV camera crews
and their broadcasting facilities without the broadcasting interfering with the
competition.
v) A sheltered area for the pentathletes must be provided by the LOC to protect
them from the weather.
vi) Zones for TV coverage of the competitions will be established on the course,
in consultation with the LOC, the UIPM TD/NTO and TV advisor responsible
for the event. The primary purpose of the zones shall be to ensure the best
possible coverage of the competition and in particular to prevent obstruction
of the TV image by non-competing persons.
vii) Adjacent to the finish zone, a fenced-off area (Mixed Zone) has to be
established for TV company representatives, media and photographers to have
close contact with the competitors for interviews and pictures after they finish.
viii) An exclusive seating area for VIPs and Sponsors must be located by the LOC in
the place most appropriate for optimal viewing of the event.
ix) It is recommended that the LOC provides a separate area close to the
Shooting Range with 5 – 6 targets for the athletes.

5.9.3 i) The course must be clearly marked and defined so that a pentathlete is at no
The Running Course time in doubt how to follow the course. The course can be laid out on any kind
of surface or surfaces. It must be designed so that there is a minimum risk of
injury to the pentathletes without therefore no sharp turns or steep declines.
ii) The maximum climb of the course is 50 metres.
iii) The total climb is measured from perpendicular angle from the start area and
adding together the total metres of climb from each level.
iv) The last 30 metres of the course shall be straight and flat and the part of the
course from the start line to the shooting place must be large enough to
facilitate the start and the approach of the shooting positions.
v) The course must be marked with a signpost at 300 metres.
vi) The total course must be wide enough to permit two runners to pass each
other at any point on the course.
vii) The start and finish line must always be in the same area.
viii) The course must be clearly marked with flags, triangles, barriers, tape etc.
and/or marks on the ground so that the direction of the course is always
visible for the pentathletes. All angles on the courses in competitions
category “A” and “B” have to be marked clearly visible 0.5-1m above the
ground, 10m before and 10m after the corner. It is the obligation of the UIPM
TD/NTO to check the course.
ix) The start line and the finish line must be marked by a white line at least 5cm
wide on the ground at the place of the start and the finish. It is recommended
that a gantry (arch, gate, etc.), vertical poles or something similar also mark
the start line and the finish line.
x) In the Relay competition the start line and the finish line must be a minimum
5m wide. 10m on each side of the finish line must be set for a hand-over zone
of 20m length. Thus the dimension of the zone will be 20m x minimum 5m.
This zone must be clearly marked by demarcation lines.
xi) The finish area behind the finish line must be large enough to permit the LOC
to take care of the pentathletes having completed the course.
xii) Access to the finish area with the timing device and timekeepers must be
suitably restricted so as not to allow access by pentathletes, media or
spectators. Particular attention must be paid to the running shooting zone, to
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avoid collision between the pentathletes entering the running course after the
shooting phase.
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xiii) At all official UIPM Category “A” and “B” competitions a UIPM TD/NTO must
inspect and validate the length and path of the course and make changes if
necessary. At Olympic Games and World Championships, this inspection must
take place at least two days before the start of the competition, in all other
competitions, at least one day before the start of the competition.
xiv) At least 60 minutes before the start of the first discipline of the
competition, the course must be marked so it is possible to start the
warming-up.
xv) At least 5 minutes before the start all necessary restrictions must be settled.
5.9.4
Shooting Range i) The range can be indoor or outdoor and must be constructed so that direct
Requirements sun does not disturb the pentathletes. The targets should be positioned so that
the sun does not interfere directly with the registering of shots on the targets.
The targets shall be placed 1m +- 15 cm apart from each other.
ii) If the venue, the running course and the targets are sufficiently illuminated the
Laser Run can be organized at night. (Figure 1)
iii) The shooting range must be built in such a way it can guarantee the safety of
the pentathletes, coaches, judges and spectators. The firing distance is 10
metres, measured from the firing lane to the target face. ±0,05m is accepted
as tolerance.
iv) With laser pistols no lateral walls and no back wall are required, but no-access
to the range by unapproved people must be in place.
v) If the weather forecast is predicted as bad the shooting range must protect the
pentathletes from the rain using special roof coverage and a waterproof box to
protect the pistols, water, towels and binoculars of the pentathletes located
under the shooting table.
vi) The shooting range must be prepared in such a way the spectators can
enjoy the competition and watch the finish, so with the finish line near the
shooting range.
vii) During training, warm-up and competition, competitors must enter the range
from one side and exit the other side.
viii) The shooting station must be marked with numbers of a minimum height
of12cm, corresponding to the firing point number. Shooting station nr 1 must
be the farthest away from the starting gates.
ix) The pentathlete shooting area (1m +- 15cm wide x 1.5m deep minimum) must
be clearly defined with visible ground painted lateral lines and back line (start
line for each running leg). Paint of lateral lines can be replaced by tape or small
advertising banner.
x) There must be sufficient space (minimum 4m) behind the firing points to
allow the pentathletes, before and after each shooting series, to run to their
shooting station without disturbing the other pentathletes and to permit the
Range Officials and the UIPM TDs/NTOs to perform their duties.
xi) Targets must be marked with numbers corresponding to their shooting station
number. The numbers must have a minimum height of 25cm to be easily seen
under normal shooting conditions with normal vision from the appropriate
shooting station and from VIP area, public seats and TV cameras.
xii) The LOC must guarantee provision of 2 reserve spare targets, numbered S1
and S2. In case of insufficient number of targets for all the pentathletes, the
Laser Run can be organised in two or more series with the top pentathletes
competing in the last series.
xiii) The targets and all the other equipment (target numbers, results display, target
covers, lights) must be fixed in such a manner that they have no appreciable
movement.
xiv) The height of the target centre must be within the following height measured
from level of the floor of the firing point:

a) Standard Height Variation: 1.40m +/- 0.05 m

b) Horizontal variation: 0.25 m.
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a) a table or bench, about 0.7m – 0.8m high. With laser pistol in the table
top there should be a soft pad/foam cushion provided by LOC (± A4 size,
8cm height recommended) to avoid disturbances on the system;
b) the table must have a protection for the pistol in case of rain (waterproof
box) or a place under the table;
c) With LPT the shooting position must be equipped with a transparent
table top or with a waterproof transparent plastic box to protect the
feedback device.

xvii) Athletes shall maintain a tidy shooting position with only essential equipment
on the table. During the actual competition, the shooting table must be
cleared of any other items than the pistol of the athlete and the provided
protective pad/foam.
xviii) With Electronic and Laser targets an adequate uninterrupted power backup
system (UPS System) allowing a minimum of 20 minutes run of the system
must be provided by LOC in case stadium/arena is not already equipped. The
power cable must be 3*2.5mm 2 section with a waterproof box equipped with
a 20A security. This box has to be fixed on the back side of the wall at
minimum 0.5m above ground.

5.10
OTHER EQUIPMENT

5.10.1 i) In UIPM Senior A Category competitions laser precision targets are mandatory.
Target Requirements ii) Only targets homologated by UIPM can be used at Category “A” and “B”
competitions and PWR competitions. At the beginning of each season the
UIPM publishes a list with the homologation standards, which can be used in
Category “A” and “B” competitions.
iii) In a single Laser target application, the Hit and Hit/Miss targets should be able
to operate without any external computer.
iv) Front target side minimum 170mm * 170mm. The colour of the target centre
zone is black (visible dark from 10m distance). The dimension of this area is
59.5mm, with a tolerance of 0.5mm. Target surface must be white so that the
black aiming area (centre) is clearly visible under normal light conditions at the
appropriate distances. Targets are compliant with 10m Air Pistol Target draw;
See also figures, 5,6 and 8.
Max input 24V and all standards concerning power over data networks
v) The valid zone for a “hit” is described, in detail for each target type in detail
below.
vi) The targets must work in all weather conditions including rain and direct
sunlight (max30klx).
vii) Indoor and Night competitions: The LOC must check whether the targets
would be interfered by the used artificial lights (Pre-Test of a target in
cooperation with UIPM and the provider).
viii) No active wireless communication by the individual targets in competition
mode. For result presentations purposes, the network computer can serve
wireless devices. The network computer must be protected against any
external communication-interferences.

5.10.2 This kind of targets detects the presence of a Laser signal only in the black zone of the
Laser “HIT” target. Therefore, a feedback arises only with a hit indication.
Target (HT)
i) The technical requirements are:

a) The target must identify the approved UIPM Signal Details are specified
within the homologation documents..
b) 200ms reaction time max concerning internal/external Light interface;
c) A shot that hits the black centre zone is a valid shot.(A minimum of 80% of
the UIPM signal duration has to be detected).
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d) Interference from any non-visible light has to be avoided and must
be blocked by an IR-filter; Visible light different from the Laser light
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(wavelength range) should be blocked.

ii) Specific requirements to all level competitions:

a) 1.0mm precision of the laser dot detection at the border line between
black and white zone. For a Hit indication, a minimum part of the Laser
dot (1mm radius from center point) must be inside of the black aiming
area. The valid zone is of diameter 59.5mm (black zone).
b) able to be used outdoor.
c) external perturbation protected (no reactions caused by incident light,
which is different to the UIPM Signal).
Some more details are provided by the technical documents and
Homologation documents. (“Technical Specifications Laser Shooting”
and the current UIPM Homologation documents),

5.10.3 This kind of targets detects the presence of a Laser signal on the target and determines
Laser “HIT/MISS” in which zone (black or white), the incident Laser light was detected.
Target (HMT)
(figure 5) i) The technical requirements are:

a) The target must identify the approved UIPM Signal. Details are specified
within the homologation documents.
b) 200ms reaction time max concerning Light interface and the data
interface (network to the competition server);
c) The detection procedure must follow the First-Impact-Detection
scheme. A shot that hits the black centre zone first is a valid shot. A shot
that hits the white centre zone first is a missed shot.
d) able to send data of shots (Hit&Miss results in compliance with the UIPM
Open Target Protocol).
e) Interference from any non-visible light has to be avoided and must
be blocked by an IR-filter; Visible light different from the Laser light
(wavelength range) should be blocked.
f) Connector for external lights.

ii) Specific requirements to all level competitions:

a) Live display of shots (Hit and Miss) via a data network (UIPM Open Target
Protocol).
b) Indication of “Hit and Miss” shots on external lights.
c) 1.0mm precision of the laser dot detection at the border line between
black and white zone. For a Hit indication a minimum part of the Laser
dot (1mm radius from centre point) must be inside of the black aiming
area. The valid zone is of diameter 59.5mm (black zone).
d) able to be used outdoor.
e) external perturbation protected (no reactions caused by incident light,
which is different to the UIPM Signal).
f) competition mode must log all settings and shooting data. All data must
be available after the competition for judges’ purposes. All targets must
have the same behaviour and performance (network management).
g) The shooting time starts when the target is hit by the first shot (registered
shot, valid or not).

Some more details are provided by the technical documents and Homologation
documents. (”Technical Specifications Laser Shooting” and the current UIPM
Homologation documents).

5.10.4 This kind of targets detects the presence of a Laser signal on the target and captures
Laser Precision an image of the resulting Laser dot. Image capturing is synchronized with the UIPM-
Targets (LPT) Signal timing. The embedded image processing procedure provides afterwards a
(see figure 6) precise position information of the dot. Mandatory in Senior A Category competitions.
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i) The technical requirements are:

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a) The target must identify the approved UIPM Signal and needs
synchronization between the Signal and the Laser dot analysis. Details are
specified within the homologation documents.
b) 200ms reaction time max concerning Light interface and the data
interface (network to the competition server).
c) The reconstruction procedure must follow the First-Impact-Detection
scheme. A shot is valid if after the automatic reconstruction of the calibre
4.5mm from the beam centre impact it hits 7.3 or more. This equals a valid
zone of diameter 54.7mm.
d) able to send data of shots (X&Y Position of a shot from the impact centre
point in compliance with the UIPM Open Target Protocol).
e) Interference from any non-visible light has to be avoided and must
be blocked by an IR-filter. Visible light different from the Laser light
wavelength range should be blocked.
f) Connector for external lights.

ii) Specific requirements to all level competitions:

a) Live display of shots on screen in 1/10 units via a data network during
warm up (UIPM Open Target Protocol). Result presentations during
warm-up by wireless connected devices are recommended.
b) Indication of “Hit and Miss” shots on external lights.
c) 0,5mm precision of the laser dot detection concerning the x/y
coordinate’s (it concerns the whole target).
d) able to be used outdoor.
e) external perturbation protected (no reactions caused by incident light,
which is different to the UIPM Signal).
f) competition mode must log all settings and shooting data. All data must
be available after the competition for judges’ purposes. All targets must
have the same behaviour and performance (network management).
g) The shooting time starts when the target is hit by the first shot (registered
shot, valid or not).

iii) The dimensions of all scoring rings are measured from the outside edges
(outside diameter) of the scoring rings (see figure 8).

Some more details are provided by the technical documents and Homologation
documents. (“Technical Specifications Laser Shooting” and the current UIPM
Homologation documents)

5.10.5 i) Indicator Wavelength: Red colour must be 640nm and green colour 520nm. (+/-
Indicators (Result 20nm.) Indicators must be installed minimum 80cm up to the top of the target.
Display Lights) ii) For “A” Category competitions, indicators must be clearly visible for the
(see Figure 7) athletes and spectators and should be 55mm diameter with minimum of 120°
viewing angle. Background of the indicators must be a contrasting colour.
Distance between each red/green lamp must be about 40mm.
iii) For all other competitions, different indicators can be used but the lights must
be clearly visible for Athletes and coaches.
iv) The electrical interface must comply with the UIPM specifications
v) Indicators can be placed horizontally or vertically.

Boxes
The LOC must provide boxes in the Shooting Range per station for athletes’ use. These
boxes are to be removed from the Shooting Range at the start and stored in a safe
place until after competition.
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5.11
LOC CONTROL
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DEVICES AND TOOLS

5.11.1 Clothing control is made by observation, using a ruler if necessary.

Control Material For the control of all kind of pistols (Part B, Art. 5.8) the LOC must have: box for
dimensions, scale for the weight, ruler, square, angle scale and a system to register and
mark the approved pistols.
For the laser pistols and laser cartridges, the LOC/ UIPM must also have instruments to
check the laser beam - power, diameter and time - and the power of the battery.

5.11.2
Built Material and The LOC must have available material and tools to build, maintain and rebuild the FOP
Tools as described in Part B (5.3 The FOP and 5.4 – Other Equipment). This includes
measuring tapes, rulers, measuring wheels, hammers, tools and equipment to repair the
ground, barriers, poles or posts, tape, ink, paintbrush, plastic cones, and so on.

Figure 1
Indoor or Night Range
Light Requirements
(in Lux)
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Figure 2
The Pistol Grip

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Figure 3
Bends in the Grip

Figure 4
The Thumb in the Grip

Line A
Acceptable
Line B
Not Acceptable

Area C
Laser Light Emmitting Area
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Figure 5
Laser Hit-Miss Target
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(examples)

Figure 6
Laser Precision Target
(examples)
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Figure 7
Indicators (Result

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Display Lights)
(examples)

-green -red

(Black & white draw for impression B&W)

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Figure 8
10 ring 11.5 mm (±0.1 mm) 5 ring 91.5 mm (±0.5 mm)
The Precision Target
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and Hit-Miss Target 9 ring 27.5 mm (±0.1 mm) 4 ring 107.5 mm (±0.5 mm)

8 ring 43.5 mm (±0.2 mm) 3 ring 123.5 mm (±0.5 mm)

7 ring 59.5 mm (±0.5 mm) 2 ring 139.5 mm (±0.5 mm)

6 ring 75.5 mm (±0.5 mm) 1 ring 155.5 mm (±0.5 mm)

Central ten: 5.0 mm (+/- 0.1mm)

Black from 7 to 10 rings = 59.5 mm
Ring thickness: 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm
Minimum visible size of target card 170 mm x 170 mm
UIPM COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
as of 1 January 2022

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Hit-Miss Target: Ring values are optional, ring drawings 2 - 6 and 8 - 10 are optional.
Example:

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