Becoming a Full Member

The NF can become an IBU full member after 2 years from the moment of becoming a provisional member. To start the process, the application should be sent to the EB no later than 4 months before the Congress.

The National Federation seeking admission as an International Biathlon Union (IBU) National Federation Full Member must submit a complete application to IBU Full Membership for Applicants in the IBU online application system IBU SCOPE.

The proposal to the Congress must be preceded by an inspection of SG and/or DD in the applying Country during the prescribed biathlon activities (e.g. during competitions, training camps, and training sessions). The inspection should take place no later than 4 months before Congress.

In order to have the present application to IBU Membership processed, the Applicant must submit the following, in English and in PDF format, on the IBU Scope platform:

• Application letter addressed to the IBU Executive Board

• Official documentation stating the names and addresses of the directors and officers of the Applicant

• Official documentation stating the categories of membership within the Applicant and the number of members in each category

• Official documentation stating the number of individual participants affiliated with the Applicant

• Copy of the Applicant’s constitution or statutes in English

• Official documentation establishing that the Applicant is a legal entity properly constituted in accordance with the law applicable in its Country

• Evidence establishing that the Applicant is concerned with the administration, organisation and practising of Biathlon, either solely and exclusively or else in conjunction with other sports

• Evidence establishing that the Applicant claims the exclusive right to govern both men’s and women’s Biathlon in its Country

• Evidence establishing the Applicant’s Constitution is compliant with the Olympic Charter

• Evidence establishing the Applicant’s constitution is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code

• Evidence establishing the Applicant’s constitution is consistent in all respects with the IBU Constitution and the IBU Rules

• Evidence establishing the Applicant’s constitution declares its opposition to any unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, skin colour, national or social origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, language, political or other opinion, religion or other beliefs, circumstances of birth, or other improper grounds

• Evidence establishing the Applicant’s constitution includes a formal undertaking by the National Federation to be bound by and to comply with the obligations placed on NF Members by this Constitution

• Proof of solvency

• Evidence establishing that the Applicant carries out Biathlon activities in its Country at least to the minimum level prescribed by the Executive Board from time to time (see the guidelines below).

Completeness of an application will help toward the speedy processing of such application. For advice on how to submit a complete and exhaustive application, please consult guidelines below.

The IBU reserves the right to request the Applicant to provide supplementary information to ensure the IBU Executive Board is satisfied that the minimum requirements to be considered for IBU Membership are met.

The Applicant understands that by submitting the present application, its officials may be requested to be interviewed by the IBU and/or the Biathlon Integrity Unit for the purposes of establishing whether the application is complete and was submitted in good faith.

The Applicant understands that submission of an application does not amount to a right to be accepted as an IBU Member. The Applicant understands that any adverse media and/or information obtained by the IBU/BIU suggesting that the evidence submitted in support of the present application is false may impact the IBU Executive Board’s decision on whether the Applicant is accepted as a provisional IBU Member pending decision of Congress for confirmation of their provisional or full membership.

All Personal Data collected will solely be used for the purposes of assessing whether the Applicant is meeting all the requirements to become an IBU Member and its application to IBU Membership may be submitted to Congress for decision. All Personal Data will be processed in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Should the Applicant have concerns regarding the processing of its Personal Data, please contact nicole.denkstein@ibu.at.

GUIDELINES ON HOW TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION TO IBU FULL MEMBERSHIP

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole.Denkstein@ibu.at or Dagmara.Gerasimuk@ibu.at