Section 7: Violations & Penalties
7.1 Equipment Violations
- Runner temperature over the limit on a second reading: immediate disqualification (Art. 10.11)
- Any violation of the IBSF International Rules found in technical inspection: automatic disqualification from the competition concerned (Art. 10.9)
- Runner sanding in parc fermé: only with IBSF-provided abrasives, runners mounted on the sled; any other material or product means immediate disqualification from the race (Art. 10.7)
7.2 Procedural Violations
- Athlete not on sled at finish: DNF (Did Not Finish) for that run; time not recorded
- Start window: after the track is cleared, the athlete must activate the timing within 30 seconds (Art. 10.6.8)
- Missing mandatory equipment check: Athlete may not start the run until inspection is completed
7.3 Protests
- A protest must be made verbally to the Jury immediately, or at most 5 minutes after the heat in which the incident happened, and its grounds submitted in writing no more than 20 minutes after the race ends; without the verbal protest no written protest is accepted (Art. 10.19)
- Only the team captain may protest; collective protests are not allowed (Art. 10.19)
- A €100 fee accompanies the written protest and is forfeited if the protest is rejected (Art. 10.19)
- The Jury decides by simple majority, with the Jury President casting the deciding vote, and issues a written decision; it is final and takes effect immediately (Art. 10.19)
7.4 Conduct Violations
- Unsportsmanlike behavior (verbal abuse of officials, damaging track infrastructure): warning, fine, or suspension
- Interference with another athlete’s equipment or sled: DSQ and potential IBSF disciplinary proceedings
- Doping violations handled per WADA code: provisional suspension, results invalidation, and IBSF disciplinary action