How does team ski jumping work?
I · Intermediate · The competition · 2 of 3A team has two or four jumpers, depending on the format. Each jumper is placed in a group, marked by bib colour, and stays in it through the trial and both rounds. The team score adds the jumpers' collective points. If any jumper breaks the equipment rules, the whole team is disqualified.
How it works
- Team size: two or four, by format.
- Groups: I red, II green, III yellow, IV blue; one jumper per team in each.
- Same group: for the trial round and both scored rounds.
- Team order: reverse World Cup standing; teams without points start first, by draw.
- Jumper order within the team: the team's choice, listed after the draw.
- Score: the sum of the members' collective points.
- In-run: may change after each group.
- Equipment breach: the whole team is disqualified.
The glossary has the team event, the collective point score, the seeded groups, the trial round, the disqualification and the jury.
Tricky cases
Can team results count as individual results?
No. Team competitions cannot be scored as individual ones, and the two cannot run together.
One jumper's suit fails the check. What happens?
The team is disqualified from the whole competition.
Can a jumper switch groups between rounds?
No. They stay in the same group throughout.
Can one group's round be rerun?
Yes. A round of one group can be cancelled and restarted if conditions demand it.
Why the rule exists
Grouping jumpers lets the jury adjust the gate between groups without favouring a team. Disqualifying the whole team for one equipment breach stops nations risking an illegal suit on one jumper.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Four-person team | Four groups | ICR 453.4 |
| Two-person team | Team of two | ICR 453.1 |
| Ski Flying World Championship | Team event on the fourth day | ICR 454.4.2.1 |
From the rule book
FIS, The International Ski Competition Rules (ICR), Book III: Ski Jumping (edition June 2026), article 453. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: the FIS ICR, revised by the FIS Council.