{"id":168,"date":"2009-10-31T13:03:46","date_gmt":"2009-10-31T18:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nybiathlon.org\/blog\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2009-10-31T13:03:46","modified_gmt":"2009-10-31T18:03:46","slug":"safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/?page_id=168","title":{"rendered":"Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

RIFLE SAFETY REQUIREMENT<\/strong>:\u00a0 All biathletes must acknowledge the need for the highest level of safety during all events.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All competitors must pass a rifle safety certification course before they can compete.\u00a0 These safety courses are frequently provided prior to the start of an event.\u00a0 The event organizer should be contacted as part of advanced registration to confirm that such a course will be offered.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Every athlete is expected to present a rifle safety certification card at registration. If the athlete does not have a card at registration, the points list can be used as a back-up.\u00a0 If an individual does not have a card and is not on the points list, then they must participate in the Safety Clinic before they compete.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Safety must always be the first consideration whenever handling a firearm.\u00a0 Please read and practice the following safety rules for biathlon as disqualification (DSQ) can occur if they are not followed.\u00a0 Every biathlete should be responsive to the actions of all persons handling firearms on and off the range. Any person observing a dangerous situation may call, “Cease fire.” \u00a0Any person observing an unsafe act has the responsibility to correct that act.<\/p>\n

Safety Rules<\/h3>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Whenever the rifle is not on the competitor’s back, the bolt must be open.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Whenever a rifle is transferred between any two people, the bolt must be open.<\/p>\n

Safety rules to be observed behind the firing line:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 The rifle will have the chamber empty, bolt open, and magazine out at all times.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 The rifle may not be aimed, dry fired, or brought to shoulder except in designated areas.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Safety rules to be observed on the firing line:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Ammunition should be inspected for cleanliness and serviceability.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 The rifle bore should be inspected to ensure it is clear.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Rifles should be pointed up or down range at all times.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 All loading and unloading must be done with the barrel pointed in the direction of the target.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 After firing, the rifle should be cleared by opening the bolt and visually inspecting the chamber.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Follow all special safety rules that pertain to the competition or practice.<\/p>\n

General safety rules to be followed at all times:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Treat every rifle as if it were loaded.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Action should be kept open with bolts to the rear unless the shooter is on the firing line and the range officer gives the proper command.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 All commands given by the range officer must be followed immediately.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Never handle a firearm on the line when someone is down range.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Upon finishing the race, all rifles are inspected.\u00a0 A live round in either the chamber or a magazine in the receiver will result in immediate disqualification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

RIFLE SAFETY REQUIREMENT:\u00a0 All biathletes must acknowledge the need for the highest level of safety during all events.\u00a0 \u2022 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All competitors must pass a rifle safety certification course before they can compete.\u00a0 These safety courses are frequently provided prior to the start of an event.\u00a0 The event organizer should be contacted as part of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1655,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-168","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/168\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biathlon.nyssranordic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}