UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  Chapter XXII PARALYMPIC GAMES  Entries – Confirmation of Starters  Participation  Paralympic Road Race Circuits  16.22.004  Road race circuits for the Paralympic Games shall measure between 7 km and 15 km.  − enter a minimum of two events (individual or team) in the Games Program.  − have participated in at least one international UCI Para-cycling during a period  that spans two years before the Paralympics Game to July 15$^{th}$ the year of the  Paralympics Games;  − hold a para-cycling international functional classification designated C or FRD  (Confirmed or Fixed Review Date for the year following the Paralympic Games)  – not applicable to tandem pilots;  − be at least 18 years old for both track and road events, or reach this age in the  year of the Paralympics;  − hold a UCI licence issued by a national cycling federation;  16.22.003  To take part in the Paralympics, every athlete, including tandem pilots – shall:  16.22.002  The National Paralympic Committees shall enter their athletes in accordance with the  participation limits, qualifying and reserve system approved by the IPC.  16.22.001  Participation in cycling competitions at the Paralympic Games shall be governed by the  rules of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and of the UCI.  Participation in the Paralympics shall imply acceptance and respect of the IPC rules and  UCI regulations rules by the rider and any other license holder.  (text modified on 26.06.07)  According to IPC rules, each NPC shall inform the organizing committee of the names  of its athletes within the deadline fixed by the IPC.  (text modified on 26.06.07; 01.02.10; 01.10.12; 01.01.16; 01.01.21)  Circuits which are shorter than 7 km or longer than 15 km, but with unique, desirable  features, may be permitted at the discretion of the UCI.  (text modified on 01.01.10; 01.01.16)  E0121  PARA-CYCLING  89 