FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE. FIG Accreditation Rules

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1 FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE Accreditation Rules 08 Edition V.4. - Valid

2 TABLE. Introduction and definitions.... Purpose.... Specifications of the card.... Persons and functions Media Transferable access cards for warm-up hall and competition hall Other transferable access cards, upgrade cards and day passes Additional accreditations Rule on replacements, substitutions and multiple roles Training hall / Warm-up hall (not applicable for GfA) Lost or stolen accreditation cards Immediate administrative measures during an event Transportation Individuals and functions Delegations Officials and their Functions officials and their functions.... Media....4 Local Organising Committee (LOC) Procedures and commitments of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Maximum size of delegations Gymnastics for All Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Trampoline Gymnastics Acrobatic Gymnastics Aerobic Gymnastics Council Congress Categories, Zones and Access Rights Categories Zones Entry into force... ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

3 . INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS. Purpose The purpose of accreditation is to identify people and their roles and to allow them the necessary access to perform their functions. These Rules are valid for all Gymnastics for All events, World Championships, World Age Group Competitions (when applicable), World Cup and World Challenge Cup Series events, international approved competitions and in principle for all other multi-sport Games. They also apply to the Council and Congress. Accreditation is not an external sign of a privileged status but a necessary working tool to manage the large numbers of people participating in official events and to facilitate their movements in a flexible way and with full security. By accepting the accreditation, the holder confirms having read and understood the Statutes, the and IOC Code of Ethics, the Code of Conduct, the Technical Regulations, the Licence Rules, the Anti-Doping Rules, the World Anti-Doping Code including the International Standards; the Code of Points, the Accreditation Rules all other Rules and Regulations and their amendments and agrees to comply with and to be bound by them. An accreditation: ensures that only the appropriate qualified and eligible people are entitled to participate in or perform official functions at official events limits participants access to areas they need to go to perform their official function and keeps unauthorized people out of secure zones ensures that participants reach these areas in a safe and orderly manner Whatever the case, accreditations shall not be given in lieu of a pass or event ticket.. Specifications of the card The accreditation is a card displaying several elements of information about its holder on its front and back sides Dimension: Language: Front side a) Compulsory elements: 0 cm x 5 cm English Event identification (title, place and dates) logo or NF code ( letters) and corresponding flag Recent (6 months max.) colour headshot of the holder. If possible, digital or hard copy photo, size 45 mm x 5 mm (not valid for World Gymnaestrada and World Gym for Life Challenge) Last name and First name of the accreditation holder Function of the accreditation holder with the appropriate background colour category Number(s) determining the access zones Codes determining access to transportation system A personal identity number, corresponding to the individual s accreditation application form number and/or reference to the electronic data base ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

4 b) Optional elements: Logo of the event Logo of the organising member federation discipline specific logo Electronic code Codes or pictograms determining the holder s rights (meals, accommodation, etc.) Back side a) Compulsory elements: Emergency and other important phone numbers Zones, transport and categories definitions For GfA only: performance info sponsors logos International Medical and Security Assistance (for accredited persons, gymnasts and judges only for competitive disciplines), Text about the right of use of the holder s identity and name: The Identity Accreditation card remains the property of the and can be withdrawn with immediate effect, at the s sole discretion. By accepting the accreditation, I confirm having read and understood the Statutes, the and IOC Code of Ethics, the Code of Conduct, the Technical Regulations, the Licence Rules, the Anti-Doping Rules, the World Anti-Doping Code including the International Standards; the Code of Points, the Accreditation Rules all other Rules and Regulations and their amendments and agree to comply with and to be bound by them. I declare that I agree to be filmed, televised, photographed, identified and otherwise recorded during the event under the conditions and for the purposes now or hereafter authorized by the in relation with the promotion of the event. I agree that all photos and moving images taken by me at the event shall be used solely for personal and non-commercial purposes unless prior written consent is obtained from the. b) Optional elements: Other sponsors logos (to be approved by the ). Persons and functions.. Accompanying persons of EC / TC members and NF Presidents (this paragraph does not apply to the Council and Congress) The members of the Executive Committee (EC), the GfA Committee and the Technical Committee (TCs), and the Presidents of the NF, accredited either as Head of Delegation or Guest, are entitled to one accompanying person at their discretion. The accompanying person is only entitled to an accreditation if the person who has the right to invite (host) attends the event, and only for the period during which the host is present. The members of the EC are entitled to a free accreditation for their accompanying person. The Local Organising Committee may charge CHF 00.- for the accreditations of accompanying persons of the TC Members and the Presidents of the NF (plus VIP upgrade if needed). Requests for accreditations for accompanying persons and VIP upgrades must be submitted to the Office in writing at the time of the definitive registrations... Honorary Members and their accompanying persons and former FIT and IFSA Honorary members are entitled to a free accreditation. They are also entitled to receive a free accreditation for an Accompanying person for events other than Council and/or Congress. The accompanying person is only entitled to an accreditation if the ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

5 person who has the right to invite (host) attends the event, and only for the period during which the host is present. Written requests must be made to the at the time of the definitive registrations... Former Olympic and World Champions At World Championships only, former Olympic and World Champions are entitled to a free accreditation in their respective discipline, provided that a written request is made to the Office at the time of the definitive registrations...4 Delegation Guests (this paragraph does not apply to the Council and Congress) Each participating NF has the right to one or two Guest accreditation(s) at its discretion, e.g. for sponsors, important federation s officials, etc. as mentioned under the different disciplines (see point 5). The Local Organising Committee (LOC) is entitled to charge the following costs for Guests accreditations: Guests who have their accommodation booked through the LOC have access to the delegation seats and transport system (T) and are invited to the Banquet. The price to be paid to the LOC amounts to the equivalence of CHF Guests who do not have their accommodation booked through the LOC have access only to the delegations seats (no transportation system and no Banquet). The price to be paid to the LOC amounts to the equivalence of CHF Upon request of the NF, Guests may be accredited as VIP which gives them access to VIP seating and the VIP lounge. The price (subject to approval) for this upgrade is fixed by the LOC...5 Guests For the, 0 Guest accreditations with VIP access must be provided by the LOC at no cost. These 0 Guests accreditations come in addition to those mentioned under..,..,..,..6 and to Partners and Sponsors. The LOC may charge the equivalence of CHF 00.- for additional Guests cards. Furthermore, the President is given 0 category A tickets free of charge for each session of the events (not applicable to GfA events; the quota of free tickets is mentioned in the contract)...6 Secretary Generals and TC Presidents of the Continental Unions At World Championships only, Secretary Generals and TC Presidents of the Continental Unions are entitled to a free accreditation in their respective discipline, provided that they have made a written request to the Office at the time of the definitive registrations. They shall receive accreditations as Guests with equal access rights (see 6.. Table Officials and Staff, Zones)...7 Presidents of affiliated Federations (this paragraph does not apply to the Council and Congress) The Presidents of NF in the function of Head of Delegation shall be accredited as Head of Delegation. Their function shall be described as Head of Delegation and President. Presidents of NF who are not in the function of Head of Delegation shall be accredited in the DEL category with Guest Function and VIP access. Their function shall be described as President of the XXX Gymnastics Federation. The LOC may charge the equivalence of CHF 00.- for this additional accreditation (plus VIP upgrade if needed). ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

6 ..8 Observers (this paragraph does not apply to the Council and Congress) An accreditation as observer may be delivered to delegations representing organisers of future multiple sport games, Gymnastics for All events, World and Continental Championships held in the discipline concerned, provided the respective event is assigned or a candidature (including bidding file) is duly received. The and LOC shall organise a guided tour through the various departments. Accreditations as observers must be approved by the Secretary General. Observers of the next Gymnastics for all event / World Championships in the discipline concerned, shall be accredited free of charge, including VIP accreditations, up to a maximum of 6 persons, representing the following key functions (as applicable): President, Secretary General, Technical Director, Media Director, Head of accommodation and transport. The LOC may charge the equivalence of CHF 00.- per additional accreditation as observer. For all other observers, the LOC may charge the equivalence of CHF Observers may obtain a VIP upgrade at the same conditions as guests (see..4)...9 Council Members At World Championships only, Council Members are entitled to a free accreditation, provided that a written request is made to the Office at the time of the definitive registrations...0 Council / Congress During a Council or a Congress, bid committees members (delegations submitting a bid for an event) may be accredited (6 persons max.). These accreditations shall require the approval and shall be paid to the LOC CHF 00.- per accreditation. Subject to approval, the LOC may provide exhibitors (e.g. apparatus manufacturers) with surfaces or stands. Accreditations for exhibitors are specifically provided for. Any and all accreditations issued for the Council or the Congress shall require prior approval... Security To be determined on a case by case basis for each event between the LOC and the Secretary General..4 Media.4. Media Rules The Media Rules, consisting of Part that addresses media professionals and Part that is composed of media operation guidelines for event organisers, are applicable at any official event. By requesting credentials, media accreditation applicants accept the terms and conditions as outlined in the Media Rules and agree to respect them during the entire event. Upon violation of any of the conditions stated in the Media Rules or upon non-compliance with instructions given onsite, the reserves the right to withdraw accreditation, with or without prior warning as well as deny accreditation to future events..4. Media accreditation procedure Media accreditation requests for events as per Appendix A of the Media Rules must be completed and submitted online via within the indicated deadlines. After the registration deadline, all applicants will receive an automatic notification informing them whether their application for media accreditation was successful or not. The success or failure of all applications is entirely at the discretion of the and the Local Organising Committee. ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

7 For WAGC and World (Challenge) Cups, the LOC will handle media registrations while respecting the applicable rules..4. Accepted media representatives Individuals can be granted media credentials to cover events provided they belong to one of the following groups: Professional full-time employees of a media outlet that has the business of news gathering as its primary source of revenue. Freelance photographers or writers providing an assignment letter on company letterhead that details the actual assignment from the assigning editor. Editors or photographers of websites and blogs that are reporting for news purposes and fulfil certain criteria. Representatives of affiliated or associated national federations or continental unions acting as media for their press and communication activities and / or press attachés. Rights-holding broadcasters. Approved non-rights holdes. Not accepted are: Those who sell photos or images. Those involved in commercial ventures, sponsor representatives or agents. Personal page publishers, discussion boards/chat rooms, subscription-based sites and Gymnastics clubs sites. Double accreditation requests (i.e. press and delegation member). Any person who has a prior violation of any Rules and Regulations and/or disregarded instructions given by officials at events..4.4 Quota for media representatives per organisation The quota for media representatives per organisation is as follows: Written Press (newspaper, magazine, news websites, agencies and national federations): max. two () professionals per organisation; Photographer: max. one () professional per organisation (including national federations and with the exception of agencies); Gymnastics websites and blogs: max. one () EE and one () EEP per organisation; Radio: max. two () professionals per organisation; Broadcaster (non rights holder ENR): max. three () professionals per organisation.4.5 Media categories See Table under point..4.6 Media accreditation cards The media accreditation cards issued by the LOC shall clearly mention the following additional information: POSITION (journalist - photographer - cameraman); TITLE (agency - newspaper - network) and MEDIA CATEGORY (E - EP - EF - ENR etc.) ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

8 .4.7 Mixed Zone cards Press attachés are entitled to escort gymnasts from their federation on the athletes lane of the mixed zone. A special Mixed Zone Card will be issued for this purpose. This card is transferable, but only valid if the cardholders are also wearing their personal ID & accreditation cards..4.8 Media Council and Congress Any request whatsoever must be approved by the Secretary General..5 Transferable access cards for warm-up hall and competition hall A number of transferable access cards are allocated to the NF. Such cards may only be used by persons already accredited and must always be used in conjunction with the primary accreditation card. They are only transferable within the NF s official delegation and appropriate function..6 Other transferable access cards, upgrade cards and day passes For and LOC operational reasons, other transferable access cards, upgrade cards and day passes may be issued upon authorisation by the Secretary General. The has the right to open and transferable accreditations as needed. They are not nominative and shall bear the logo instead of the picture. The LOC shall prepare 5 transferable access cards to give access to the Doping Control Zone (zone 9). These cards are given to the athletes and accompanying persons, if any, at the time when individuals are officially notified that they have been chosen for a doping control. These cards must be returned to the Head of the doping control station..7 Additional accreditations The cost for additional accreditations for coaches and paramedical staff (as defined in the various tables under point 5) shall be borne by the member Federations. The LOC may charge the equivalence of CHF 00.- per card..8 Rule on replacements, substitutions and multiple roles An individual is entitled to one accreditation card only. If an individual has several valid accreditable functions, the highest function is normally selected and the access zones of the functions are cumulated. No substitute may benefit from unused accreditations. Special cases are decided by the Secretary General. The function of judge may not be combined with any other function. The function of gymnast may not be combined with any other function except for Head of delegation (not applicable for GfA). It is forbidden to make a change of function after the nominative entry deadline except in case of special authorisation by the Secretary General or his representative. However, it is forbidden for someone with an accreditation to substitute his/her function with the function of gymnast..9 Training hall / Warm-up hall (not applicable for GfA) Are considered as training halls, the halls used by the gymnasts for free training and scheduled training as per the schedule prior to the competitions and during the competition days. If the tribunes of the training halls are separated from the training zones and if the hall has also a separated entry, the seats are considered as delegation seating as in the competition hall and access rights are identical (zone 6). Is considered as warm-up hall, the hall used by the gymnasts before their competition on competition days (free or scheduled warm-up). Access is strictly limited. ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

9 Podium training shall be considered as a training, therefore the access rights are the same as for training halls..0 Lost or stolen accreditation cards In case of lost or stolen accreditation cards, the LOC and the must be informed immediately in order to block them. Lost or stolen cards may be replaced at the expense of the card holder (the equivalence of CHF 00). Lost or stolen transferable access cards shall not be replaced.. Immediate administrative measures during an event The Secretary General or his representative shall take administrative measures for all types of misuse of an accreditation (such as zone, time, transfer, etc.). Any misuse of accreditation shall lead to the immediate withdrawal of the accreditation and to a fine of CHF per case to the respective federation. Further steps are possible (e.g. case to be submitted to the Disciplinary Commission). The decisions of the Secretary General concerning administrative measures (withdrawal, fines and others) shall be notified in writing to the individual and the NF concerned. They have the right to appeal to the Jury of Appeal as indicated in the decision of the Secretary General. The appeal shall not suspend the effect of the decision of the Secretary General. The Jury of Appeal shall investigate the case as soon as possible. The decision of the Jury of Appeal is final.. TRANSPORTATION All accredited individuals (except those who did not book accommodation through the LOC. This exception is not valid for GfA.) shall be entitled to use the transportation system according to their access right. T = Dedicated cars T = Car pool (respectively mini-bus each for the TCs, Staff, Swiss Timing and TV Production) T = Shuttle buses or other official transportation system Higher transport level always includes the right defined in the lower transport level. ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

10 . INDIVIDUALS AND FUNCTIONS If need be, the may adjust the functions (more detailed or combined) in view of the circumstances of the event.. Delegations Officials and their Functions.. GA, GR, GT, AER and ACRO events Cat. Functions Definition DEL DEL DEL Head of Delegation Head of Delegation and NF President President of the XXX Gymnastics Federation Main person representing the Federation and in charge of the delegation NF President acting as Head of Delegation NF President as Guest DEL Team Manager Assists the Head of Delegation with his/her responsibilities DEL Gymnast Gymnast or reserve gymnast. DEL DEL DEL Coach Medical doctor Paramedical Staff Coach(es) and additional coach(es). Individuals may be accredited as coaches provided that they hold the respective professional qualification. The reserves the right to request a proof of such qualification at any time. Medical doctor Individuals may be accredited as medical doctors provided that they hold the respective professional qualification. Any medical doctor diploma must be approved by the. Physiotherapist, psychologist and additional paramedical staff. Individuals may be accredited as Paramedical staff provided that they hold the respective professional qualification. Any paramedical diploma must be approved by the. DEL Judge Judge officiating at the competition DEL Chaperon For World Age Group Competitions only DEL Guest Delegation s Guest / Sponsor DEL Accompanying person of an NF President An accredited NF President is entitled to one accompanying person DEL Delegate Official delegates of Federations participating in the Congress DEL Bid Committee (with indication of city and year) Member of a delegation submitting a bid for an event at the Council or the Congress ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

11 .. Gymnastics for All events Delegations Officials and their Functions for Gymnastics for All events mentioned hereafter as participants (as per Art 0. of the Gymnastics for All Manual). Cat. Functions Definition DEL DEL Head of Delegation Head of Delegation and NF President Main person representing the Federation and in charge of the delegation NF President acting as Head of Delegation DEL Delegation Manager Assists the Head of Delegation with his/her responsibilities DEL Group Leader Person(s) responsible of a participating group DEL Gymnast Gymnast DEL DEL DEL DEL DEL Medical staff Exhibitors President of the XXX Gymnastics Federation Delegation staff Visitor/spectator. officials and their functions Medical staff Individuals may be accredited as medical staff provided that they hold the respective professional qualification. Any medical doctor diploma must be approved by the. NF President as Guest Can be any person with official functions within the National Federation Person in the official delegation, not listed above, needing a Participant card. E.g. supporter, parent etc... For GA, GR, GT, AER and ACRO events, Congress and Council Cat. Functions Definition President Vice-President EC Member TC President Secretary General Deputy Secretary General Auditor TC Member Athletes representative Council member Apparatus Commissioner Media Commissioner Appeal Jury member Official Medical Doctor Accompanying Person As described in art... and.. Ambassador Technical Coordinator Honorary President ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

12 Guests of honour, former FIT and IFSA Honorary members listed in Directory, Former Olympic and World Champions Guests Other Guests Official photographer Result and scoring Team Leader Result and scoring crew Result and scoring Result and scoring crew TV Staff Partners Official Partners Exhibitor Exhibitor at an event (Council and Congress) Observer.. Gymnastics for All events Cat. Functions Definition President Vice-President EC Member Secretary General Deputy Secretary General Auditor C President C Member Council member Official Medical Doctor Accompanying Person As described in art... and.. Honorary President Guests of honour, former FIT and IFSA Honorary members listed in Directory Guests Other Guests Evaluators Experts Official photographer TV Staff Partners Official Partners Exhibitor Exhibitor for stand Observer appointed persons with dedicated tasks at the World Gym for Life Challenge or at the World Gymnaestrada. ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

13 . Media Cat. Functions Definition Written Press E Written Press Editors printed press, World News Press Agencies (WNPA), radio representatives EP Photographer Photographers printed press, WNPA Websites / Digital Media EE Web Editor Web Editors of recognised websites / blogs / podcasts EE-P Web Photographer Web Photographers Affiliated Federations EF NF Written Press Editors of Continental Unions / National Federations EF-P NF Photographer Photographers of Continental Unions / National Federations Television Non Rights Holders ENR TV Non-rights Holder Broadcaster / Network / Web Video Non-rights Holders Television Host Broadcaster HB-A Host Broadcaster Director (head) HB-B Host Broadcaster Production (producers-commentators-consultants) HB-C Host Broadcaster Technical staff (cameramen, technicians, assistants) Television Rights holders Web Video Rights Holders RT-A Rights Holder Director (head) RT-B Rights Holder Production (producers-commentators-consultants) RT-C Rights Holder Technical staff (cameramen, technicians, assistants) World News Press Agencies The EE-P category was created to identify web photographers of the top blogs/websites. Photographers accredited EE-P are allowed to use the EP zones. Restrictions / prioritisation may apply. The accreditation of all HB staff is the LOC s (not the s) responsibility..4 Local Organising Committee (LOC) At the discretion of the LOC. Yet, principles to be approved by the. Examples: Cat. Functions Definition LOC LOC LOC President Vice-President Technical Director LOC Official Partner LOC Sponsors or partners LOC LOC LOC LOC Guest Security Volunteer Staff ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

14 4. PROCEDURES AND COMMITMENTS OF THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (LOC) The LOC shall strictly respect the provisions and requirements mentioned in these Rules for Accreditation. The LOC shall provide a computerised electronic accreditation system which is able to inform at any time about the: National Federation Name Function Category Access zone of each accredited person, sortable by his/her name, function, accreditation number, federation and category. The LOC may issue accreditations for its own members only. To be accredited, any persons (including LOC members who are not citizens of the organising federation) shall require the written approval (not applicable to GfA). The data of all other persons to be accredited (delegations,, etc.) will be communicated by the in due time. For the competitive disciplines, a copy of the passport of all accredited gymnasts and judges has to be made at the moment of accreditation. Copies of the gymnasts passports shall be handed out to the at the end of the accreditation procedure. For events where registration is not made electronically through, the LOC shall check the licence validity and the age of the gymnasts as described in the Technical Regulations (not applicable to GfA). The LOC shall also check that gymnasts and judges have the passport (nationality) of the delegation in which they have been registered (not applicable to GfA). The model of the accreditation as well as the zone access plan shall be sent to the for written approval. Media representatives shall all be accredited via the Press Officer. In case of infringement of these Rules by the LOC, the may withdraw the accreditations concerned and pronounce further financial sanctions (appropriate deduction from the deposit paid by the organising member federation to the ). Members from a suspended Federation are not entitled to any accreditation. This rule shall not apply to the Council and to the Congress. This does not apply to Authority members. 5. MAXIMUM SIZE OF DELEGATIONS 5. Gymnastics for All Will be determined between and the LOC in due time depending on every events specificities. ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

15 5. Artistic Gymnastics World Championships as per Technical Regulations, Section Individual World Championships - Art. 5. Function MAG WAG Mixed Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Gymnasts Team Manager (for delegations with 4-6 MAG and 4 WAG gymnasts only) Coach (for delegations with - MAG and - WAG gymnasts with maximum one coach per gymnast) 4 Coach (for delegations with 4-6 MAG and 4 WAG gymnasts) 6 Additional Coach (for delegations with - MAG and - WAG gymnasts. The total number of coaches and additional coaches per discipline may not exceed the total number of gymnasts) Additional Coach (for delegations with 4-6 MAG and 4 WAG gymnasts. The total number of coaches and additional coaches per discipline may not exceed the total number of gymnasts) Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Paramedical Staff (for delegations with 4-6 MAG and 4 WAG gymnasts only) Judges (for delegations with - MAG and - WAG gymnasts) Judges (for delegations with 4-6 MAG and 4 WAG gymnasts) 4 Guest, VIP Guest Transferable Access Cards to be used in conjunction with the main accreditation card (the total number of transferable access cards for coaches may not exceed the total number of coaches per discipline) Transferable access card zone for coach Transferable access card zone for medical staff Transferable access card zone for MAG and WAG Team Manager (for delegations with 4-6 MAG and 4 WAG gymnasts only) or Head of Delegation Note: Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions Accreditation at the charge of the Delegation to be paid to the LOC According to the maximum number of gymnasts on any apparatus (max. ) regardless of the total number of gymnasts registered. The number of coaches on the FoP may not exceed the number of gymnasts registered per apparatus. ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

16 Open and restricted World Championships Open World Championships Art. 5. Restricted World Championships and Qualifiers for the Olympic Games Art. 5. Function MAG WAG Mixed Officials (regardless if participation with full teams or individual gymnasts) Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Head of Delegation Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Guest or VIP Guest Full Teams (for delegations with 4 to 5 gymnasts) Gymnasts Reserve Gymnasts Team Manager Coach 6 Additional Coaches (the total number of coaches and additional coaches per discipline may not be exceed the total number of gymnasts) Judge 4 Additional Paramedical Staff Individual Gymnasts (for delegations with to gymnasts) Gymnasts 6 Coach (max. coach per gymnast) 4 Additional Coach (the total number of coaches and additional coaches per discipline may not be exceed the total number of gymnasts) Judges Transferable Access Cards to be used in conjunction with the primary accreditation card (the total number of transferable access card for coaches may not exceed the total number of coaches per discipline) Transferable access card zone for coach Transferable access card zone for medical staff Transferable access card zone for MAG and WAG Team Manager (for delegations with a team only) or Head of Delegation Accreditation at the charge of the Delegation One for delegations with individual gymnasts only, and for delegations with teams ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

17 Individual All-Around World Cups Series, Individual Apparatus World Cup Series, World Challenge Cup Series as per the Rules for the World Cup / Challenge Cup Series in Artistic Gymnastics Individual All-Around World Cup Competitions Delegation member Men Women Joint Head of Delegation Coach Gymnasts Reserve gymnast Reserve coach Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Judges In case of a Wild Card for the Host country, gymnasts / coaches Only in 00, not valid for additional AA-Medallist of 09 WCH, if applicable. Reserve gymnasts and coaches have the right to training, view the competition from the delegations seating, and to prepare the apparatus (UB and PB) only Only in 00, host federation may provide max. MAG judges and WAG judges Individual Apparatus World Cup Competitions This change enters into effect Delegation member Men Women Joint Head of Delegation Team Manager (4- MAG and 4-8 WAG gymnasts only) Coach (max. per gymnast) Gymnasts (max. per apparatus) Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Judges 4 Access to warm-up, training and FoP will be restricted to the number of gymnasts in training or competition World Challenge Cups Competitions Delegation member Men Women Joint Head of Delegation Team Manager Coach (max. per gymnast) 6 Gymnasts Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Judges (if confirmed by and Local organising committee) 4 Access to warm-up, training and FoP will be restricted to the number of gymnasts in training or competition, including Wild card and hors concours gymnasts ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

18 5. Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships as per Technical Regulations, Section Art. 5. (Individual and Group Competitions) Function Indiv. Group Joint Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager - Individual(s) only Individuals and Group Individuals and Group Coaches (but never more coaches than gymnasts, including additional coach(es) and choreographer) 4 Additional coach or choreographer Gymnasts st year after the Olympic Games 6 8 Gymnasts nd and rd year after the Olympic Games Judges Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Paramedical Staff Guest for individual gymnasts and/or for group or VIP Guest Transferable access cards Zone for coach - -4 Zone Head of Delegation or Team Manager Accreditation at the charge of the Delegation Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions The NF participating with Individuals only may register one judge with a valid category of RGI brevet. The NF participating with a Group only may register one judge with a valid category of RGG brevet. The NF participating with Individuals and a Group may register judges. One judge with a valid category of RGI brevet and a second judge with a valid category of RGG brevet. Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and World Challenge Cup Series as per the Rules for the World Cup / World Challenge Cup Series in Rhythmic Gymnastics This change enters into effect Function Indiv. Group Joint Head of Delegation Team Manager (for Groups only) - Coach max. per gym. Gymnasts 6 8 Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Judges Transferable access cards Transferable access card zone for coach Transferable access card zone Head of Delegation or Team Manager ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

19 5.4 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships as per Technical Regulations, Section 4, Art. 4 Gymnasts Men Women Total Trampoline Individual Trampoline Synchronised pairs pairs 8 Reserve Individual/Synchronised Double Mini-Trampoline Reserve Double Mini-Trampoline Tumbling Reserve Tumbling Reserves for Trampoline Synchronised must come from Trampoline Individual and vice versa Function TRA TUM DMT Mixed Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager (for full team only ) Coach (but max. coach per gymnast) Judge (more judges only on request TRA-TC) Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Medical Doctor or Paramedical Staff (if more than gymnasts) Guest for delegations with up to gymnasts or VIP Guest Guest for delegations with more than gymnasts or VIP Guest Transferable access cards 4 Zone coach 8 Zone medical staff Zone for Head of Delegation or Team Manager Is considered as a full team in TRA/TUM/DMT at least men and women Accreditation at the charge of the Federation The total number of coaches per category (discipline & gender) may not exceed the total number of gymnasts in that cat. 4 Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions Trampoline World Cups Series as per the Rules World Cup Series TRA TRA Syn TUM DMT Men Wom Men Wom Men Wom Men Wom Head of Delegation Team Manager Coach Gymnasts Medical Doctor Paramedical staff Judge 6 Total ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

20 World Age Group Competitions Gymnasts TRA TRA SYN TUM DMT Girls - years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Boys - years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Girls -4 years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Boys -4 years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Girls 5-6 years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Boys 5-6 years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Girls 7-8 years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Boys 7-8 years 4 4 ( pairs) 4 4 Function TRA TUM DMT Total Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager (general) - 6 to 9 gymnasts - 40 gymnasts and more Team Managers per discipline - or more gymnasts per discipline Coach - competitor per discipline - -6 gymnasts per discipline - 7 to gymnasts per discipline - more than gymnasts per discipline Judges if less than gymnasts per discipline Judges if gymnasts or more per discipline Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Medical Doctor or Paramedical staff - 0 to 9 gymnasts - 0 to 49 gymnasts - 50 gymnasts and more Chaperon per 0 gymnasts Guest(s) or VIP Guest - 0 to 9 gymnasts - 40 to 59 gymnasts - 60 gymnasts and more Transferable access cards 5 Zone coach - - competitor per discipline - more than competitors per discipline Zone medical staff - 4 Zone Head of Delegation or Team Manager ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

21 But never more than 4 Team Managers in total (discipline specific and general) But never more access cards than accredited coaches Accreditation at the charge of the Federation 4 If competitors in more than one discipline 5 Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions 6 In case men and women compete at the same time during Qualifications, additional Transferable Accreditation Cards will be given 5.5 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships as per Technical Regulations, Section 5, Art. Gymnasts: Discipline Women s Pair Men s Pair Mixed Pair Women s Group Men s Group Each athlete may compete in one discipline Is considered as a unit one pair, one trio or one group Function Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager to 5 units 6 to 0 units Units Number Gymnasts maximum units per category 6 Coach Additional coach unit units to 4 units 5 to 6 units 7 to 8 units 9 units and more 4 to 6 units 7 units and more Judge (in accordance with T.R. Section, Art excluding any Chair or Difficulty Judge appointed by the ACRO-TC and invited Reference Judges) Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Medical Doctor or Param. Staff Guest or VIP Guest 4 to 7 units 8 units and more to 4 units 5 units and more ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

22 Transferable access cards Zone coach Zone for medical staff Zone for Head of Delegation or Team Manager Accreditation at the charge of the Federation Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup Series as per the Rules for the World Cup Competitions and Series in Acrobatic Gymnastics A and B categories Function Head of delegation Team Manager 4 to 7 units Number 8 units and more Coaches unit units to 4 units 5 to 6 units 7 to 8 units 9 units and more Gymnasts per category 9 Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff to units 4 units and more Judges World Age Group Competitions Function Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager Gymnasts Coach Additional coach 4 to 5 units 6 units and more max. units per category and Age Group but no more than unit units to 4 units 5 to 6 units 7 to 8 units 9 units and more 4 to 0 units units and more Number ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

23 Judge (in accordance with T.R. Section, Reg excluding any Chair or Difficulty Judge appointed by the ACRO-TC and invited Reference Judges) Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Medical Doctor or Paramedical Staff 4 to 7 units 8 units and more Chaperon per 0 competitors Guest or VIP Guest Transferable access cards to 4 units 5 units and more Zone coach Zone medical staff Zone Head of Delegation or Team Manager Accreditation at the charge of the Federation Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions 5.6 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships as per Technical Regulations, Section 6, Art. (distinct from World Age Group Competitions) Is considered as a unit an Individual Gymnast, a Mixed Pair, a Trio, a Group, an Aerobic Dance formation as well as an Aerobic Step formation. Function Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager Coach 4 to 7 units 8 and more units unit to 7 units 8 and more units Additional Coach 8 units and more Judge Gymnasts maximum units per category except for Group, Dance and Step: unit each Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Medical Doctor or Paramedical Staff Guest or VIP Guest Transferable access cards 4 to 7 units 8 and more units to 4 units 5 and more units Number Zone for coach Zone for Head of Delegation or Team Manager ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

24 Accreditation at the charge of the Federation Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions World Championships as per Technical Regulations, Section 6, Art. (combined with World Age Group Competitions) Is considered as a unit an Individual Gymnast, a Mixed Pair, a Trio, a Group, an Aerobic Dance formation as well as an Aerobic Step formation. Function Number Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager Coach Additional coach Gymnasts WCH Gymnasts WAGC Age group Age group 4 to 7 units 8 units and more unit to 7 units 8 to 5 units 6 to 0 units if units and more if 8 to 5 units if 6 units and more max. units for IW, IM, MXP and Trio Max. unit for for Group, Aerobic Dance and Aerobic Step Max. units for IW, IM, MXP and Trio Max. unit for Group Max. units for IW, IM, MXP and Trio Max. unit for Group and Aerobic Dance Judge for World Championships (min cat. ). Judge for World Age Group Competitions (min cat 4). Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Medical Doctor or Paramedical Staff 4 to 7 units 8 to 5 units 6 units and more Chaperon for 0 gymnasts Only for World Age Group Competitions Guest or VIP Guest Transferable access cards to 4 unit(s) 5 units and more Zone coach Zone Head of Delegation or Team Manager Accreditation at the charge of the Federation Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions 4 5 ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

25 World Cup Series as per the Rules for the World Cup Competitions and Series A and B categories Function Head of Delegation Team Manager Coach 4 to 7 units 8 and more units unit to 7 units 8 and more units Judge Gymnasts maximum units per category Medical Doctor Paramedical staff Transferable access cards to units 4 and more units Transferable access card zone coach Transferable access card zone Head of Delegation or Team Manager World Age Group Competitions (distinct from World Championships) Is considered as a unit an Individual Gymnast, a Mixed Pair, a Trio or a Group Function Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation and NF President NF President as guest (not as Head of Delegation) Accompanying Person of NF President Team Manager Coach *Additional Coach Gymnasts Age group Age group 4 to 9 units 0 and more units unit to 0 units to 5 units 6 to 9 units 6 to units and more units Max. units for IW, IM, MXP and Trio Max. unit for Group Max. units for IW, IM, MXP and Trio Max. unit for Group and Aerobic Dance Judge Medical Doctor Paramedical Staff Additional Medical Doctor OR Paramedical Staff 6 to units and more units Number Number Chaperon per 0 competitors 4 ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

26 Guest or VIP Guest to units and more units Transferable access cards Zone coach Zone Head of Delegation or Team Manager Accreditation at the charge of the Federation Additional transferable access cards may be delivered by upon request by the delegation due to competition schedule / conditions 5.7 Council Function Number Council Members Max. Bid Committees Members Max. 6 Exhibitors Max. 4 Accreditation at the charge of the Federation 5.8 Congress Function Number Head of Delegation Delegates Max. Council Members Max. Bid Committees Members Max. 6 Exhibitors Max. 4 Accreditation at the charge of the Federation Max. 5 should a Federation s representative be member of the Council. 6. CATEGORIES, ZONES AND ACCESS RIGHTS 6. Categories 6.. Categories and colors for all events Green Delegations Blue Red Local Organising Committee Orange Television Yellow Media Black Security Grey Observers and bid Committees White Exhibitors ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

27 6. Zones If need be, the zones may be adjusted (more detailed or combined) in view of the conditions of each event. 6.. For Competitions Competition Area (Field of Play, including Kiss & Cry) Training Halls Warm-up Hall 4 Competition Management and Judges seating 5 Judges meeting rooms and Judges break area 6 Delegation seating 7 LOC Offices 8 Offices 9 Doping Control Zone (see Anti-doping Rules /WADA) 0 Media Media Grandstands TV Compound Photographers Positions 4 Mixed Zone 5 VIP Delegations Cat Col. Function T Zones Del Gr Head of Delegation Del Gr Head of Delegation and NF President X X X X X X X X X X X X Del Gr Team Manager X X X X X Del Gr Gymnast X X X X X Del Gr Coach X X,7 X X X X Del Gr Medical staff X X X X X X Del Gr Judge X 4 X 6 X X X X X Del Gr Chaperon X Del Gr Guest X X X X Del Gr Accompanying person of the NF President Del Gr NF President (not as Head of Delegation) X X X X X X X X ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

28 Officials and Staff Cat Col. Function T Zones Blue President X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Blue Vice-President X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Blue EC Member X X X X X X X X X X X X Blue TC President X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Blue Secretary General Blue Deputy Secretary general X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Blue Auditor X X X X Blue TC Member X X X X X X X X X X Blue Athlete representative Blue Council Member X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Blue Apparatus Commissioner Blue Media Commissioner Blue Appeal Jury Member Blue Official medical doctor Blue Accompanying person Blue Honorary President Blue Guests of honour X X X X X X X To be decided by the Secretary General X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * X X X Blue Guest * X X X Blue Ambassador X X X X X X X X Blue Technical Coordinator Blue Official photographer Blue Result and scoring crew Leader Blue Result and scoring crew Blue TV Team Leader X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Blue TV X X X X X X X X X X X Blue Staff To be decided by the Secretary General Blue Partners X X X Grey Observers X X X X X * To be decided by the Secretary General ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

29 Media Function HB-A Host Broadcaster/ Director HB-B Host Broadcaster/ Commentator HB-C Host Broadcaster/ Support RT-A/B/C Rights Holder ENR Non-Rights Holder E Written Press EF National Federation Written Press EE Web Editor/Blog/Podcast EP Photographer EF-P National Federation Photographer EE-P Web Photographer Zones Col Ora. X X X X X X X Ora. X X X X X X Ora. X X X X X X Ora. X 5 X X X X X X X Yell X X Yell X X X Yell X X X X Yell X X X Yell X X X Yell X X X X Yell X X X Access to the zones limited to training and warm-up during competition time of the respective Federation According to accreditation level (VIP upgrade) This zone is restricted to the persons in charge of the Doping Control of the LOC, the and third parties. To be decided by the Secretary General as per WADA/ Rules. Gymnasts with their accompanying person as well as other persons temporarily involved will receive a specific pass. 4 Access to the FoP strictly limited to the judging period during the competition 5 FOP card required 6 Does not apply to Artistic Gymnastics 7 At no time the numbers of coaches present in the zone may exceed the number of present gymnasts/units in that zone. ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

30 6.. Council and Congress Meeting room zone Delegates Meeting room Guest Observers Access zone (stands, coffee break, meeting point) 6.. Gymnastics for All events Event sites Performance and warm-up area Technical area 4 NF offices 5 and LOC offices 6 Exhibitors and stands 7 VIP 8 Media Additional zones and access rights can be decided by the Secretary General if needed for organisational reasons, event or local specificities. Delegations Cat. Colour Functions T Zones DEL Green Head of Delegation X X X X X X DEL Green Head of Delegation and NF President X X X X X X DEL Green Delegation Manager X X X X X DEL Green Group Leader X X X X X DEL Green Gymnast X X X DEL Green Medical staff X X X X DEL Green Exhibitors X X X X DEL Green President of the XXX Gymnastics Federation X X X X X X DEL Green Delegation staff X X X X X DEL Green Visitors/spectators X X Only registered and approved person via the dedicated platform will receive the media access right zone ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

31 Officials and Staff Cat. Col. Functions T Zones Blue President X X X X X X X X Blue Vice-President X X X X Blue EC Member X X X X Blue Secretary General X X X X X X X X Blue Deputy Secretary General X X X X X X X X Blue Auditor X X X X Blue C President X X X X X X X X Blue C Member X X X X X X X X Blue Council member X X X Blue Official Medical Doctor X X X X X X X Blue Accompanying Person X X Blue Honorary President X X X X Blue Guests of honour * X X X Blue Guests * X X X Blue Evaluators Experts X X X X X X X X Blue Official photographer X X X X X X X X Blue TV X X X X X X X X Blue Staff X X X X X X X X Blue Partners X X White Exhibitor X X Grey Observer X X X X X X X X ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

32 Media Functions Colour Zones HB-A Host Broadcaster / Director HB-B Host Broadcaster / Commentator HB-C Host Broadcaster / Support RT-A/B/C Rights Holder ENR Non-Rights Holder Orange X X X X X Orange X X X X Orange X X X X Orange X X X X X Yellow X X E - Written Press Yellow X X EF National Federation Written Press Yellow X X EE - Web Editor/Blog/Podcast Yellow X X EP - Photographer Yellow X X EF-P National Federation Photographer Yellow X X Only RT-A EE-P - Web Photographer Yellow X X 7. ENTRY INTO FORCE These Accreditation Rules have been updated and approved by the Executive Committee at its meeting in Pacific Harbour (FIJ) in July 08 and take effect st August 08, unless otherwise mentioned. FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE Morinari Watanabe, President André Gueisbuhler, Secretary General Lausanne, ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

33 Accreditation card example Front side ACCREDITATION RULES 0808_ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

34 Accreditation Card example for Council and Congress: Recto only ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

35 Back side. VTB for all World Championships. Longines for ART and, RG only. Cirque du Soleil for ART, TRA and ACRO only ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

36 Mandatory size and font: Size of the logo zone of the event : 80 mm x 0 mm. Dimension of the Accreditation Card: 48.5 mm x 05 mm = A6. Dimension of the logo: diam. 9 mm 4. Frame: 4 mm x 0 mm - Arial Bold 6 5. Arial Bold 6 6. Arial Bold 6 7. Arial Narrow Frame: 4 mm x 0 mm - Arial Bold 6 9. Dimension photo 0 mm x 40 mm 0. Frame : 98 mm x 9 mm. Lines ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

37 Accreditation card GFA example Front side ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX

38 Back side GFA ACCREDITATION RULES _ACCREDITATION RULES_V4._E.DOCX