Data de Ranking
Segundo a IOF: “The IOF Competition Rules do not set restrictions on the date of the World Ranking standings to be used for start lists/dividing runners into Elite and Super Elite courses.The IOF Guidelines for World Ranking Events state that “The start draw for each (Men and Women) elite course should be based on the World Rankings as at a date determined by the organizer’s, which should be at least 21 days before the date of the race. The best ranked runner should start last on each elite course”.
The use of the word “should” (instead of “shall” = must), however, means that this is a recommendation (not obligatory).
It is not desirable that the date of World Ranking standings to be used for start lists is closer than 21 days to the event date but, as long as the organizer has not previously communicated any other date of ranking and all athletes are informed accordingly, the organizer can do this without a rules deviation request to the IOF.”
Exceções ao Ranking Mundial
Fizemos uma tentativa clara de avaliar a possibilidade de promover alguns atletas ao escalão de Men Super Elite.Os pedidos dos atletas foram todos considerados de nossa parte – pois existem alguns atletas de valia que, por questões de lesão ou juventude (primeiro ano de senior) não apresentam pontos do Ranking Mundial que lhes permite serem incluídos no escalão de Men Super Elite.
No entanto, do ponto de vista da IOF, apenas podemos seguir o Ranking Mundial – não existindo nenhuma exceção.
Segundo a IOF
“We don’t currently have a rule that would allow protected ranking for injured athletes so the athletes need to be divided into Elite and Super Elite strictly according to World Ranking”
Faça ao exposto a organização do POM2015 aplicou as regras em vigor pela FPO e IOF.
