FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DU SPORT UNIVERSITAIRE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPORTS FEDERATION REGULATIONS FOR THE 26th SUMMER UNIVERSIADE 2011 SHENZHEN P.R. CHINA August 12 th to 23 rd, 2011 FISU Secretariat 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GENERAL REGULATIONS...7 1. GENERAL TERMS...7 2.2 Optional sport...12 2.3 Preliminary rounds...12 2.4 Cancellation...13 2.5 Dates...13 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FISU...13 3.1 Generalities...13 3.3 International Control Committee (CIC)...15 3.4 International Technical Committee (CTI)...17 3.5 Technical Committee (CT)...18 3.6 International Medical Committee (CMI)...20 3.7 International Press Committee (CIP)...21 4. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE...21 4.1 Generalities...21 4.2 Liaison to FISU...23 4.3 Obligations towards participants - competitors & officials...23 4.4 Obligations towards participants - FISU and FSI delegates...24 4.5 Material and actions to be approved by FISU...26 4.6 Publications...27 4.7 Material, facilities, equipment and services to supply during the Universiade...28 4.8 Material to supply to FISU...28 4.9 Financial aspects...29 4.10 Medical Assistance...30 4.11 Doping Control...30 5. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMPETING COUNTRIES...31 5.1 Invitations...31 5.2 Participation...31 5.3 Referees and judges...33 5.4 Entries...36 5.5 Individual dossier to submit on arrival...38 5.6 Financial conditions...39 5.7 Accreditation cards...40 5.8 Insurance...41 5.9 Medical services...41 5.10 Awards...41 5.11 Media liaison...42 6. PROTOCOL...42 FISU Secretariat 2
7. INFORMATION SERVICES...44 8. RADIO, TELEVISION AND OTHER BROADCASTING RIGHTS...45 9. OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUES...46 10. OFFICIAL FILM...47 II TECHNICAL REGULATIONS...48 11. GENERAL TERMS...48 12. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS PER SPORT...50 13. COMPETITIONS RULES...50 III MEDICAL REGULATIONS...50 14. ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS...50 II TECHNICAL REGULATIONS...51 12 A TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE SUMMER UNIVERSIADE SPORTS...51 12.1 ATHLETICS...51 12.2 BASKETBALL...53 12.3 FENCING...53 12.4 GYMNASTICS...55 12.4.1 ARTISTIC GYMNATICS...55 12.4.2 RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS...57 12.5 AQUATIC SPORTS...59 12.5.1 SWIMMING...59 12.5.2 DIVING...60 12.5.3 WATERPOLO...61 12.6 TENNIS...62 12.7 VOLLEYBALL...64 12.8 FOOTBALL...65 12.9 JUDO...66 12.10 TABLE TENNIS...68 12 B TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE OPTIONAL SPORTS AT THE SUMMER UNIVERSIADE...70 12.0 GENERALITIES...70 12.1 BADMINTON...70 12.2 CYCLING...71 12.3 CHESS...72 12.4 GOLF...73 12.5 TAEKWONDO...74 12.6 ARCHERY...75 12.7 BEACH VOLLEYBALL...77 FISU Secretariat 3
12.8 SPORT-SHOOTING...78 12.9 SAILING...79 12.10 WEIGHTLIFTING...81 12.11 AEROBICS...81 13. COMPETITIONS RULES...84 III. MEDICAL REGULATION...85 14. ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS...85 14.1 Generalities...89 14.2 Anti-Doping Rule Violations...90 14.3 Proof of Doping...92 14.4 The Prohibited List...93 14.5 Selection of Athletes...95 14.6 Sample-Taking Procedure...96 14.7 Transport of Samples...99 14.8 Analysis of Samples...100 14.9 Results Management...101 14.10 Right to a Fair Hearing...103 14.11 Automatic Disqualification of Individual Results...104 14.12 Sanctions on Individuals...104 14.13 Consequences to Teams...106 14.14 Appeals...106 14.15 Confidentiality and Reporting...108 14.16 Recognition of Decisions by Other Organisations...109 14.17 Statute of Limitations...110 14.18 FISU Compliance Reports to WADA...110 14.19 Amendment and Interpretation of Anti-Doping Rules...110 IV. REGULATION OF THE FISU CONFERENCE FOR THE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY SPORT...111 V. TRACK AND FIELD ENTRY STANDARDS SU2011...113 FISU Secretariat 4
ABBREVIATIONS AG CAC CE CESU CIC CISCA CIO CIP CM CMI CO CNO CRS CSU CTI CT FISU FNSU FSI FSN WADA General Assembly of FISU Auditors of FISU Executive Committee of FISU Committee for the Study of the University Sport of FISU International Control Committee of FISU International Supervision, Control and Arbitration Committee of FISU International Olympic Committee International Press Committee of FISU Medical Committee of FISU International Medical Committee of FISU Organising Committee National Olympic Committee Committee for the Sporting Regulations of FISU Universiade Supervision Committee International Technical Committee of FISU Technical Committee of FISU International University Sports Federation National University Sports Federation International Sports Federation National Sports Federation World Anti-Doping Agency ORGANISING COUNTRY The member of FISU of the country organising a FISU Sporting Event COUNTRY The FNSU of a country entitled to enter teams in FISU sporting events or other authorised organization entitled to do so CANDIDATE'S COUNTRY The member of FISU of a country offering its candidature to organise a sporting event of FISU TEAM SPORTS Are considered to be "team sports": basketball, football, volleyball, water polo, FISU Secretariat 5
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS Are considered to be "individual sports": aerobic, archery, athletics, badminton, beach volleyball, chess, cycling, diving, fencing, golf, gymnastics, judo, sailing, sport shooting, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis and weightlifting REFEREES AND JUDGES Each time it is mentioned referees and judges in the regulations, it must also be understood the other officials (i.e. starter, etc.) if this is specified in the technical regulations of the sports concerned. APPLICATION RULES The application rules are at the disposition of the FNSU on request to the FISU Secretariat Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine. Words of the plural number shall include the singular. Words of the singular number shall include the plural. FISU Secretariat 6
I. GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The 26 th Summer Universiade will be organised in Shenzhen, P.R. China from August 12 th to 23 rd, 2011 under the auspices of International University Sports Federation (FISU) by the National University Sport Federation of China (FUSC). 1.2 Normally, the Universiade of FISU are organised every two (2) years, in the odd years. 1.3 The Universiade shall be organised in the FISU spirit by which no discrimination is allowed against any country or person on ground of race, religion or political affiliations. 1.4 The Universiade must be staged in a dignified manner and without excessive commercialisation: IT must be staged as a separate entity and, if possible, no other international sporting events or festivals should take place in or near the host town(s) or city(ies) during the period of the Universiade and, preferably, not immediately prior to the event. 1.5 Only the following may take part in the Universiade: a) An association with membership of FISU: b) In the case of non-affiliation to FISU: 1. A country whose Olympic Committee is allowed to take part in the Olympic Games; 2. A country not having an Olympic Committee recognised by the CIO may take part in those sports for which there is a FSN of that country which is affiliated to the appropriate FSI. The Executive Committee will take a decision for each sport in which the country wishes to participate; 1.6 Only the competitors who satisfy the following conditions may take part to a FISU sporting event: a) be a national of the country they represent; b) be at least 17 and less than 28 years of age on January 1st in the year of the event; c) meet the conditions laid down under Art. 5.2; 1.7 The Executive Committee grants a general mandate to the international nonprofit association "International University Sports Federation", an association formed by application of the law of 25 October, 1919, having obtained legal FISU Secretariat 7
status by Belgian Royal order on 3 July, 1992, whose head offices are located Chateau de la Solitude, Avenue Charles Schaller, 54, 1160 Brussels. Accordingly, the international association is empowered to: - negotiate candidatures - sign contracts - collect receipts - manage any litigation and disputes that may arise 1.8 The present regulations for FISU sports events constitute the law governing legal relations between all parties. By "parties" is meant all persons by public, private, physical or moral right, participating in the organisation of the Universiade. The organisers are obliged to provide the text of the present regulations to all persons who are apt to participate, from a sports or commercial standpoint, in the organisation of the games. Consequently, the organisers are responsible for applying these regulations, without restriction, for all particular agreements. 1.9 In case of a disagreement in the interpretation of these sporting regulations, the French text will be regarded as authoritative. 1.10 Intellectual properties 1.10.1 The intellectual properties of FISU includes all copyright, patents, registered and unregistered trade marks, registered designs, trade secrets and know-how and all other intellectual property as defined in Article 2 of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation of July 1967. 1.10.2 Namely, the following and their derivatives are the exclusive property of FISU: - The FISU emblem - The FISU brand-international University Sports - The FISU anthem - The Universiade flame - The designations of the FISU events - The emblems of FISU events - Marketing and radio, television and other broadcasting rights 1.10.3 Only FISU may authorise the use of its properties or delegate their usage to an Organising Committee or a third party. In each case, the use of its properties must be done in accordance with the spirit and regulations of FISU. Any grant, FISU Secretariat 8
license or commercial use must contain the present regulation and be respected by the parties concerned. 1.11 Designations 1.11.1 Designations for FISU sporting events are "copyrighted" and are protected names. This means that they cannot be modified in any way and their use for advertising or commercial purposes must be authorised by FISU (see Aplication Rules). 1.11.2 The designations for the event must comply with the provisions in the "FISU Emblems and FISU Brand Designations Standards" and must be approved by FISU. They must be used in the same manner for all aspects of the event, whether printed or under another form. The designation may appear in the language of the host country, but it must also appear in English or French. 1.11.3 The designations of the Universiade associated with the FISU emblem must appear on all official publications and promotional materials and in all the facilities and surroundings (starting numbers, scoring boards, billboards in all the stadiums and sports venues, flags and billboards surrounding the sports facilities and podiums). 1.12 Emblems and Brand 1.12.1 The FISU emblem and the FISU brand are "copyrighted". This means that they cannot in any way be modified and their use for advertising or commercial purposes must be authorised by FISU. 1.12.2 The FISU emblem and FISU brand must appear on all official publications and promotional materials, in the all facilities and surroundings (starting numbers, scoring boards, billboards in all the stadiums and sports venues, flags and billboards surrounding the sports facilities and podium). 1.12.3 The use of the FISU emblem and FISU brand must comply with the provisions published in the "FISU Emblem and FISU Brand Designation Standards". 1.12.4 The emblem for the event must conform with the directions in the "FISU Emblem and FISU Brand Designations Standards" and must be approved by FISU. The use of the emblem for the event is authorised for commercial purposes. However, the emblem may not be associated with the name of certain commercial companies more particularly in the area of alcohol and tobacco. In all circumstances, the association with another name or logo may not alter the official emblem; the other logo may not exceed one-fourth of the size of the official emblem. FISU Secretariat 9
1.13 FISU anthem The FISU anthem is the "Gaudeamus Igitur". It will be played during the opening and closing ceremonies according to article 6 of these regulations. It will also be played during the medal awarding ceremonies. 1.14 Advertising 1.14.1 All advertising during the Universiade, during the official ceremonies - opening, closing, medal awarding - at the competition and accommodation sites must be submitted for the prior approval of FISU. 1.14.2 Advertising on equipment and sports clothing must be in accordance with the regulations of the appropriate FSI. For all advertising, the Organising Committee must comply with the directions published in the "FISU Emblem and FISU Brand Designation Standards". 1.14.3 The Organising Committee will reserve "advertising spaces" for the FISU emblem and the designation of the events in all facilities and surroundings, scoring boards, banners, equipment, and starting numbers (bibs), etc. (cf. Application Rules) 1.14.4 FISU has the right to reserve advertising spaces in competition areas following the dispositions included in the attribution contract and the application rules concerning advertising. 1.14.5 The Organising Committee must follow the "FISU Emblem and FISU Brand Designation Standards" for all advertising. The FISU Summer, Winter Universiade and Visual Identity Guidelines must be followed for the visibility of the referred FISU Emblem and FISU Brand. 1.15 Commitments of the organising country 1.15.1 The mandate of holding a FISU sporting event shall be entrusted to an effective member association of FISU. 1.15.2 The organising country and venue of a sporting event of FISU shall be determined by the General Assembly of FISU who may delegate this authority to the Executive Committee of FISU. 1.15.3 On behalf of the host country, the FNSU and the Organising Committee must undertake to: a) respect the statutes of FISU and adhere to the regulations of the Universiade and to the Minimum Requirements ; FISU Secretariat 10
b) sign the official contract attributing the Universiade at the time of the attribution and within six (6) months after the official attribution, when the Organising Committee has become legally incorporated; c) obtain formal guarantees from its government that it will provide the necessary cooperation for the success of the Universiade; d) obtain formal guarantees from its government that all competitors and officials from all countries entitled to participate to the Universiade will encounter no difficulties in attending the Universiade or in leaving afterwards; e) give formal guarantees that no political meetings or demonstrations will be held in the stadium or other sports grounds used for the Universiade nor in the accommodation sites of the competitors and that they do not intend to use the Universiade for any purpose other than in the interests of university sport; f) obtain guarantees from National Sports Federations, whose sports are included in the Universiade programme, that they will guarantee all their technical support to the supervision and the realisation of the sports competitions; g) insure the exclusive rights of FISU for the television broadcasting or others of the Universiade; h) pay to the FISU the organising rights fees and proportion of television broadcasting or others and marketing fees determined by the General Assembly or the Executive Committee of FISU (Art. 9); i) protect the emblem of FISU (official U and associated terms) as well as the official emblem of the Universiade (Art. 4.9.5) to the profit of FISU; j) obtain formal guarantees from its government that it will provide the necessary cooperation for the safety of all the participants during the Universiade; k) commit itself to apply the International Sports Federation rules and national and local laws concerning security in all sports venues; l) respect the FISU rules concerning the marketing; m) provide referees and judges according to the FSI rules for those sports where the participating countries are not responsible for the referees and judges, 2. PROGRAMME 2.1 Compulsory programme a) Summer Universiade - World University Summer Games The sports programme of the Summer Universiade will last twelve (12) days and must include the following events: ATHLETICS BASKETBALL FENCING (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) FISU Secretariat 11
FOOTBALL (men and women) GYMNASTICS - Artistic (men and women) - Rhythmic (women) AQUATICS - Swimming (men and women) - Diving (men and women) - Water polo (men and women) TENNIS (men and women) VOLLEYBALL (men and women) JUDO (men and women) TABLE TENNIS (men and women) In agreement with Executive Committee, Organizing Committee and CTI, some competitions may start before the opening ceremony. The final programme of the Universiade will be decided by the Executive Committee, at least eight-teen (18) months before the Universiade. 2.2 Optional sport For the Summer Universiade in Shenzhen 2011 the optional sports are: AEROBICS ARCHERY BADMINTON BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHESS CYCLING GOLF SAILING SPORTS SHOOTING TAEKWONDO WEIGHTLIFTING (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) (men and women) 2.3 Preliminary rounds Should the number of entries for team sports exceed the maximum, as stipulated in the respective sport technical regulations (Section C1) the Executive Committee of FISU will decide on the selection process (Related to Art. 11.7). FISU Secretariat 12
2.4 Cancellation A sports competition may be cancelled by the Organising Committee in agreement with the Executive Committee of FISU if, at the closing date for Quantitative Entries, the number of participants is less than: a) Individual events: eight (8) (from at least four (4) countries) b) Pairs and couples (e.g. Ice Dance couples): four (4) couples from at least three (3) countries) c) Relay events: four (4) teams d) Team events: - men: six (6) teams - women: four (4) teams - mixed teams (e.g. Synchronised Skating): four (4) teams The Organising Committee shall be responsible for advising all competing countries two (2) months before the Opening Ceremony of any cancellation of event(s) because of lack of entries. No cancellation of an event(s) is permitted after this time. 2.5 Dates The 26 th Summer Universiade 2011, Shenzhen will be held from August 12 th to 23 rd. 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FISU 3.1 Generalities 3.1.1 FISU shall have complete control over the Universiade but shall entrust the member of FISU of the organising country with the organisation of the Universiade. 3.1.2 The Executive Committee of FISU shall nominate for each Universiade a Universiade Supervision Committee (CSU) to be in liaison with the Organising Committee. This Committee shall cooperate with the Organising Committee on all matters to insure that the general regulations, pattern of organisation and the spirit and tradition of the Universiade are followed. 3.1.3 This Committee (CSU) of the Executive Committee of FISU shall visit the venue at least once a year before the start of the Universiade. The travelling expenses will be covered by FISU. The cost of stay shall be covered by the Organising Committee. (Related to Art 4.4.1d and Section D: Candidature Regulations for the Universiade) 3.1.4 The Executive Committee of FISU shall also nominate for each Universiade: FISU Secretariat 13
a) one International Control Committee (CIC) which shall be responsible for the International Control of the competitors; b) one International Technical Committee (CTI) which shall be responsible for the observance of the technical regulations; c) one International Medical Committee (CMI) which shall be responsible for doping control and medical care of the participants; d) one International Press Committee (CIP) which shall be responsible for the advertising and the media coverage; Should the FISU Executive Committee consider it necessary, representatives of the Committees or CT Chair will inspect the venues at least once before the Universiade and submit its report on the organisation to the General Secretariat of FISU. The Organising Committee will undertake the costs of travel and stay of the representatives nominated by the Executive Committee during inspection visits and throughout the duration of the Universiade. 3.1.5 FISU shall be responsible for the approval of the regulations for each Universiade. They shall insure that all countries entitled to take part shall receive the regulations one year before the start. 3.1.6 The contractual responsibility of FISU is limited to the execution of the obligations described above. 3.1.7 Aside from its contractual responsibility, FISU's responsibility is limited to serious faults committed by its council members or mandators. FISU shall not be responsible for any claim for loss, injury or damage arising from the holding of the Universiade. 3.2 Executive Committee of FISU 3.2.1 For the duration of the Universiade, the Executive Committee of FISU shall be the final deciding body on all questions of policy or dispute. If the Executive Committee is retiring, it nevertheless functions until the end of the Universiade. 3.2.2 The Executive Committee shall be responsible for: a) supervising and insuring the smooth running of the Universiade; b) interpreting of the FISU regulations; c) settling any dispute which does not concern any other committee or jury; d) examining and dealing with any complaints or protests of a non-technical nature; FISU Secretariat 14
e) taking sanctions against teams or individuals who violate the regulations of the Universiade; f) deciding any other matters not covered in these regulations; In this respect, members of the Executive Committee will be charged to supervise the organisation of the protocol ceremonies and to watch over the good conduct of the competitions included in the programme. They will remain in close contact with the Organising Committee and the CTI concerned. 3.2.3 Decisions will be made by a simple majority of those present at the meeting and voting. No absent member may delegate their mandates. In the case of a tie, the President shall have a casting vote. 3.2.4 No member of the Executive Committee may hold any other appointment or office during the Universiade except as directed by the Executive Committee of FISU. 3.2.5 The Executive Committee will invite the Organising Committee to appoint a representative to attend meetings but without right to vote. 3.2.6 The Executive Committee shall meet as often as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Universiade. The decisions of these meetings shall be circulated to all the Executive Committee, Committees, delegations and Organising Committees members. 3.2.7 Protests allowed in Article 3.2.2 d) must be presented to the President or the Secretary General/CEO of FISU, by the Head of Delegation or his/her deputy in writing not later than six hours after the incident and no protest received after this time will be considered. Each protest must be accompanied by a deposit of fifty Euros (50 ) which will be returned only if the protest is considered to be justified. 3.2.8 All decisions taken by the Executive Committee are final. 3.3 International Control Committee (CIC) 3.3.1 The Executive Committee shall set up a CIC for the Universiade which shall consist of: a) a Chair; b) a Secretary; c) members of different nationality: FISU Secretariat 15
- for the Universiade, at least eight (8) members; - for the Winter Universiade, at least four (4) members; d) one (1) member of staff from the FISU Secretariat who will not be authorised to check the eligibility of the participants; No member of the CIC may attend when the qualifications of a competitor from his own country are being examined. The quorum for meetings of the CIC shall be three (3) members. 3.3.2 The CIC is empowered to supervise the following terms of participation: a) the authenticity of the national entries (Art. 1.5); b) the academic status of the competitors (Art. 5.2.1 and 5.2.2); c) the nationality and age of the competitors (Art. 5.2.3); The members of the CIC cannot assume any other tasks, either in the delegation of their country, or in the organisation of the Universiade. 3.3.3 The CIC shall examine the dossiers of the competitors (Art. 5.5) at a time prescribed by the Executive Committee of FISU, and, if satisfied, shall validate the official accreditation cards. 3.3.4 The CIC will inform the CTI and the Organising Committee on the names of accredited competitors and the number of their accreditation cards. The committee shall communicate within twenty-four (24) hours to the Executive Committee of FISU the names of those persons to whom accreditation has been refused. 3.3.5 If a person, to whom the competitors accreditation card has been refused, competes or attempts to compete by means of a fraud, he or she will be excluded from the Universiade and from all future sporting events of FISU. Should this fraud be attempted in a team event, the team will also be excluded from the Universiade and any earlier results in the current tournament will be annulled. A report will be forwarded to the appropriate FSN and a reprimand will be addressed to the FNSU of the individual or team's country. 3.3.6 If the officials of a delegation deliberately misinform the CIC about the eligibility of a competitor(s), the team of the sport concerned will be excluded from further participation in the current Universiade; such fraud could be grounds for the termination of that country's membership to FISU. FISU Secretariat 16
3.3.7 When the Head of a Delegation challenges the eligibility of a participant of another country (Art. 3.3.2 and Art 5.2.3), then s/he must make a written protest to the Executive Committee. The CIC shall be authorised to investigate the eligibility of the participant concerned. Only the Head of a Delegation, or his/her Deputy, shall be authorised to make such a protest. 3.3.8 The CIC may investigate at any time, even after the end of a Universiade, the academic status and eligibility of any competitor in a Universiade. 3.3.9 Before the end of the Universiade, the members of the CIC (Art. 3.3.1) shall meet to draw up a report of the mission entrusted to them and to formulate recommendations for future events.. 3.3.10 The CIC will transmit the original accreditation forms to the FISU General Secretariat. 3.4 International Technical Committee (CTI) 3.4.1 The Executive Committee of FISU shall set up a CTI for the Universiade which shall consist of: a) a Chair; b) a Vice-Chair; c) a secretary, member of the FISU staff; d) Chair of CT for each sport in the programme of the Universiade; e) the Chair of the Medical Committee; f) the Chair of the International Control Committee; g) a representative of the Organising Committee; 3.4.2 The CTI shall be responsible for: a) collaborating with the CRS in drawing up the regulations for the Universiades; b) giving advice to the FISU Executive Committee on every general problem of a technical nature; c) ratifying the programme with the Organising Committee prior to submission to the Executive Committee for approval at least six (6) months before; d) meeting before, at the end and whenever necessary during the Universiade to ensure the successful conduct of the sporting events; e) taking all the necessary measures to ensure the smooth technical running of the sports events as well as the nomination of the special jury or the referees/ judges sub-committee, as required by the rules of the FSI; f) signing the protocol of the results (Art. 4.8d); FISU Secretariat 17
3.4.3 At the end of the Universiade, the CTI shall meet to draw up a report which shall include: a) recommendations for the future Universiades; b) a summary of the best results and the new records in athletics and swimming; c) a final report on the organisation; 3.5 Technical Committee (CT) 3.5.1 There shall be a CT for each sport in the programme of a Universiade which shall consist of: a) a Chair (who shall be the member of the CTI for that sport); b) a representative of the Organising Committee for that sport; c) the representative of the appropriate FSN of the organising country; d) the representative of the appropriate FSI; e) three experts nominated at the first (1st) General Technical Meeting on proposal adopted during the first (1st) Technical Committee Meeting; The Technical Committee will be assisted in its work by adequate personnel. Not more than two members of the CT should be of the same nationality. 3.5.2 During the days prior to the start of the sports events for which s/he is responsible, the Chair of the CT shall convene the following meetings: a) The meeting of the Technical Committee during which the staff members from the Organising Committee for the sport concerned may also attend as observers. b) The first (1 st ) General Technical meeting to which shall be invited the members of the Technical Committee and a representative from each country competing in that sport. 3.5.3 The first (1st) meeting from the Technical Committee must: a) prepare the first (1 st ) General Technical Meeting; b) appoint the criteria to set up a jury of appeal; c) decide the system of appointment of judges and referees; d) approve the detailed program for their sport; e) propose the nomination of three (3) experts from participating countries to become members of the CT ; 3.5.4. The first (1 st ) General Technical Meeting must: FISU Secretariat 18
a) nominate three (3) experts according to the rules under Article 3.5.1.e); b) approve the detailed programme of their sports; c) appoint a Jury of Appeal according to the rules of FSI of the sport concerned. The members of this Jury must be of different nationalities; d) take if necessary the emergency measures in order to ensure the smooth technical running of the events; e) confirm the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC, who will take part at the competitions. The Head of Delegation or his/her representative will confirm the attendance of their country s athletes for this sport by signing that list and, if required, by filling in an entry form; On this entry form must appear the accreditation card number of the participant attributed by the CIC, the first name, name and competitor's number. The competitor not approved by the CIC will not be autorised to take part to the competition. 3.5.5 The CT appoints referees and judges for all the competitions. 3.5.6 Before the end of the Universiade the members of the CT (Art. 3.5.1) shall meet to make recommendations for the future organisation of their sport. 3.5.7 The Chair of the CTI shall have the right to attend all meetings of the CT. 3.5.8 The Chair of the CT prior to the start of the sport for which he is responsible in the Universiade, is obliged: a) to maintain close cooperation with the Chair of the CTI and with the representative of the Organising Committee in the CT; b) to ensure that the regulations of the FSI concerned are observed; c) to inspect the sport facilities and the equipment to be used during the competition; d) to gather exact information concerning : 1. The number and the level of performance of the participating competitors or teams. 2. The number and qualifications of the judges and referees in the participating delegations. 3. The system of the draw. e) to prepare the CT meeting with the representatives of the participating countries (Art. 3.5.2). In agreement with the members of the CT, s/he shall prepare the proposals for: 1. The appointment of a Jury of Appeal and of the referee/ judge subcommission. FISU Secretariat 19
2. The nomination of three experts from participating countries to become members of the CT ; 3. The system of appointment of the judges and referees for each competition. 3.5.9 At the end of the competitions of the sport of which s/he is responsible for, the Chair of the CT has to sign the complete protocol of the results produced by the Organising Committee (Art 4.8.e) in three (3) authentic copies: 1. for the FISU archives; 2. for the Organising Committee archives; 3. for the appropriate International Sports Federation. 3.5.10 At the end of the Universiade, each CT Chair has to present a report which shall include: a) recommendations for the future Universiades; b) a summary of the best results; c) a final report on the organisation; 3.6 International Medical Committee (CMI) 3.6.1 The Executive Committee shall set up a CMI for the Universiade which shall consist of: a) for a Universiade, the FISU Medical Committee (CM) with participation of a medical officer and his/her substitute from the Organising Committee, shall act as the International Medical Committee (CMI); b) for a Winter Universiade, a Chair and at least two (2) members from the FISU CM and a medical officer and his/her substitute from the Organising Committee; 3.6.2 The CMI shall be responsible for the supervision of the following tasks: a) medical care of participants; b) doping control; c) to advise the CSU about all matters related to hygiene and catering. 3.6.3 Medical care and doping control shall be provided in accordance with procedures laid down in Articles 14. (Section I) 3.6.4 The current regulations of the appropriate FSI will be taken into consideration (Art. 11.8). FISU Secretariat 20
3.6.5 FISU will provide the Organising Committee with WADA-approved doping control forms. 3.6.5 FISU will provide the Organizing Committee with the WADA-approved doping control forms. 3.7 International Press Committee (CIP) 3.7.1 The Executive Committee shall set up a CIP for the Universiade which shall consist of: a) a Chair; b) five (5) members nominated by the Executive Committee; c) one (1) delegate of the AIPS (International Sports Press Association); d) one (1) delegate of the National Sports Press Association; e) one (1) delegate of official television host broadcaster; f) one (1) representative from the Organising Committee; 3.7.2 This Committee shall: a) advise the FISU Executive Committee on all matters related to the advertising and media coverage of the FISU activities; b) collaborate with the AIPS, the National Sports Press Association, the host broadcaster and the Organising Committee to ensure the widest possible audience of the Summer Universiade; c) inspect and supervise the media facilities in order to ensure that the service for the media complies with the conditions laid down in Article 7; d) advise the Organising Committee whenever questions arise concerning accreditation of the media representatives and on other emergency matters related to the media which may occur during the Universiade; 4. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE 4.1 Generalities 4.1.1 The member of FISU of the organising country may delegate their duties to an Organising Committee which must work in conjunction with this member. The President of FNSU or his representative will be a member of the Organising Committee. Composition of the Organising Committee: to be completed FISU Secretariat 21
The Member-association shall nevertheless be directly responsible to FISU and will report to the Executive Committee of FISU. 4.1.2 The Organising Committee entrusted with the arrangements of the Universiade is responsible for and must make all the necessary arrangements for the Universiade, always subject to the approval of FISU. The Organising Committee must possess legal identity within six (6) months after the attribution of the Universiade. It shall function by virtue of the powers which shall have been delegated to it within prescribed limit, and it must not usurp the powers and responsibilities of FISU. The Organising Committee shall enter into liquidation six (6) months following the closing ceremony of the Universiade and it shall not thereafter carry on business except for the purpose of winding up, a process which shall not exceed twelve (12) months. During this period, it may conclude contracts only in respect of Art. 1.15. It must settle all outstanding questions and dispute concerning the Universiade to the satisfaction of the FISU. As soon as the Organising Committee shall have been wound up, the National University Sports Federation shall, without prejudice to Art. 1.15., take over any rights and obligations entered into by the Organising Committee. 4.1.3 The Organising Committee must insure that all countries are kept fully informed of all the necessary technical and other arrangements and that the entry forms are supplied in good time to be completed and returned by the closing dates. 4.1.4 The Organising Committee shall contract, at its cost, an appropriate general liability insurance policy acceptable to FISU in the amount of ten million Euros (10.000.000 EUR) covering the risks of any liability or damages arising out of the organisation of the Universiade and any act of the CO, or its mandatories and employees, from its constitution to its dissolution (see Article 4.2). The insurance will cover all claims for loss, injury or damage to goods and individuals arising from the holding of the Universiade. The Organising Committee is required to submit the appropriate certificate of insurance to FISU. FISU Secretariat 22
4.1.5 The CO must insure against all claims arising out of any liability at law as a result of negligence towards participants in the Universiade and members of the Public. FISU should be included in the policy as an Additional Insured (see Application Rules). The Organising Committee is required to submit the appropriate certificate of insurance to FISU. 4.1.6 The Organising Committee must make the necessary commitments with the appropriate authorities to guarantee the safety of all the participants in all activities associated with the holding of the Universiade. 4.2 Liaison to FISU 4.2.1 The Organising Committee shall have the right to: a) nominate a representative to attend meetings of the Executive Committee during the Universiade (Art. 3.2.5); b) nominate a representative who shall act as Liaison Officer to the CTI, the CM, the CIC, the CIP and the CESU; c) nominate representatives to attend the meetings of the CT; d) receive all the income from the sale of admission tickets, programmes, badges, souvenirs, etc, as limited by Art. 9; e) control, in cooperation with the CIP, the access to the competition areas of the Press (photographers, journalists, camera-men and radio/ television personnel); 4.2.2 The Organising Committee must maintain close liaison with the delegate of the FISU Executive Committee, and submit to them the required reports on all operational matters. (Related to Art. 4.4.1a) 4.3 Obligations towards participants - competitors & officials The Organising Committee shall provide and is responsible for the following obligations for the accredited participants and officials, according to the participation fees (per person and per day) determined by the Executive Committee of FISU, thirty US dollars (30 USD) for a period of at least five (5) days prior the 1 st day of competition and two (2) days after the closing ceremony: a) suitable accommodation and subsistence, approved by the Executive Committee, for competitors and accredited officials; b) the necessary transportation between the nearest entry point (international airport or other entry point) to the accommodation sites and between the accommodation sites and the sports ; FISU Secretariat 23
c) the sites and facilities, material and equipment, officially recognised by the appropriate FSI, necessary for the smooth running of the event; d) at least one attaché/interpreter for each delegation who will be at the disposal of that delegation throughout the Universiade; e) the national and international necessary judges and referees, etc for the perfect running of competitions, according to the regulations of the FSI. International judges and referees will be provided by the participating countries according to the special regulations specifying other dispositions (Article 5.3); f) an adequate and efficient information system to keep the participants duly informed on the programme and the results of the events; g) free adequate medical assistance for the FISU family, participants and all accredited persons (see Article 4.10); h) The Organising Committee will organise a daily Head of Delegation meeting according to the schedule fixed by the FISU Supervision Committee; At least two (2) persons from the Organising Committee with decisionmaking power and two (2) persons from FISU appointed by the President must be present. There must be appropriate translation into English and French, the working languages of FISU; i) doping control in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14, if required by the appropriate FSI (see Article 4.11); j) an adequate telecommunication system compatible with international telephone and fax lines; k) The cost of the calls will be covered by the participating countries; 4.4 Obligations towards participants - FISU and FSI delegates 4.4.1 The Organising Committee shall be responsible for the cost of travel from their home to the Universiade host city (first class by rail and boat, or economy by air, business class for intercontinental flights) and cost of stay for: a) the official delegate(s) of the Executive Committee of FISU (Art. 3.1.3 and Art. 3.1.4) for the pre-universiade visit; b) the representatives of the Committees (Art 3.1.4) for their pre-universiade inspection (except CSU, Art.3.1.3; Art 4.4.1d); c) the representatives of the FSI's during the time of the Universiade (Art. 3.5.1 d); d) the members of the CSU and the members of the staff (Art.3.1.3) for their pre-universiade inspections. The cost of travel being covered by FISU; e) The Chair of the Technical Committees; f) the referees, judges etc., according to the regulations of the appropriate FSI and approved by the CTI including all kind off allowance following the customs of the appropriate FSI. International judges and referees will be FISU Secretariat 24
provided by the participating countries according to the special regulations specifying other dispositions (Art. 5.3) 4.4.2 The Organising Committee shall be responsible for the cost of stay, the assistance, the local transportation, the information and the medical assistance at the time of the Universiade for: a) the members of the Executive Committee of FISU; b) the auditors; c) the Chairs of the FISU Committees; d) the members of the CIC; e) the members of the CTI; f) the members of the CM; g) the members of the CESU (only for the Summer Universiade); h) the members of the CIP; i) the staff members of the FISU office; j) the representative(s) of the International Federation of each sport (referring to Art. 5.3.1); 4.4.3 The Organising Committees shall provide and is responsible for the following: for a period to be agreed extending as a minimum on a period of at least five (5) days before the first (1st) day of competition and two (2) days after the closing ceremony: a) suitable accommodation and subsistence in the hotel approved by the Executive Committee; b) the necessary transportation between the nearest entry point (international airport or train station) to the accommodation sites and the sports facilities; c) the facilities material and equipment necessary for the smooth running of the FISU activities; d) at least one attaché/interpreter who will be at the disposal of each approved member throughout the Universiade; e) a necessary and efficient information system to keep the participants duly informed on the programme and the results of the events; f) adequate medical assistance during the period of the Universiade; g) the appropriate means of transportation - vehicle for the FISU Executive Committee, Committees and FISU Secretariat according to the Minimum Requirements of the last updated Universiade document; h) the appropriate means of communication - a mobile phone, free of charge, including local communications to the FISU Executive Committee, Committees and FISU Secretariat according to the Minimum Requirements of the last updated Universiade document; FISU Secretariat 25
4.5 Material and actions to be approved by FISU 4.5.1 Six (6) months after the attribution of the Universiade, the Organising Committee shall submit for the approval of the Executive Committee of FISU: 1. The project of general organisation, especially: - composition of the Organising Committee - involvement of the academic authorities - involvement of the students - the organisation of the volunteers - accommodation; - welcome and accreditation; - transportation; - security; - the insurance certificate - information and media; - medical assistance and doping control ; - protocol; - advertising and marketing; 2. the project of technical organisation, especially: - the proposed timetable of events; - the proposed day-by-day timetable of events; - the involvement of the FSN - the sports and technical facilities, and the material and equipment certified by the appropriate FSI; 3. the layout and/or text of: - the invitation; - all posters and other publicity matter issued in respect of the Universiade; - the entry forms; - the doping control forms; - the records forms; - the results of the competitions; - the design for the medals; 4. All contracts stipulated in Articles 8 and 9; All other documents or statements made in the name of FISU; 4.5.2 The Organising Committee will also present its budget to the Executive Committee. 4.5.3 At the Executive Committee meeting following the Universiade, the Organising Committee will present a complete final report on its organisation, including financial balance sheets, marketing and television, as well as statistics (participants, spectators, volunteers, staff, media, climate, etc.) FISU Secretariat 26
4.6 Publications The Organising Committee shall publish and deliver to the invited countries, the members of the Executive Committee and the Committees of FISU and the FISU Secretariat, in at least the working languages of the FISU: a) within six (6) months after the official attribution of the Universiade, an Internet website; b) at least one (1) year before the opening ceremony, the official invitation; c) at least one (1) year before the opening ceremony of the Universiade, the general and technical regulations of the Universiade approved by FISU (Art. 3.1.5); d) at least one (1) year before the opening ceremony of the Universiade the Intention to Participate Forms; e) at least nine (9) months before the opening of the Universiade the general entry form; f) at least six (6) months before the opening of the Universiade, the Organising Committee shall inform all competing countries of the type and brand of the selected equipment; g) at least six (6) months before the opening ceremony of the Universiade the quantitative entry forms; h) at least four (4) months before the opening ceremony of the Universiade, the programme of events and provisional timetable; i) at least three (3) months before the opening ceremony of the Universiade, the nominative and individual entry forms; j) at least one (1) month before the opening ceremony of the Universiade, the Organising Committee will publish a technical handbook (approved by the CTI) for each sport in the programme of a Universiade. This technical handbook will include the technical regulations, the programme of competitions and training sessions, the technical specifications, etc; k) before the Universiade, a minimum of three (3) bulletins to keep the countries and the members of the Executive Committee and FISU Committees fully Informed of the arrangements being made for the conduct of the Universiade; l) during the Universiade, all the necessary information at least daily to enable the competitors and officials to participate without difficulty in the sporting and other events in the programme; m) during the Universiade, every morning by 6.00 am, a daily bulletin with the results of the day before and the schedule of the day. n) the last day of the event or the day after, the complete set of results; o) within six (6) months after the Universiade, an official book, illustrated with colour photos with the role of honour of the names of the first eight competitors or teams in each event, also describing the running and organisation of the event; FISU Secretariat 27
p) within six (6) months after the Universiade, an official film of the Universiade (Art. 10); 4.7 Material, facilities, equipment and services to supply during the Universiade The Organising Committee will provide at its own cost: a) all the necessary accreditation cards according the FISU categories; b) the necessary and efficient equipment for accreditation and results processing; c) all necessary medals (Art.5.10.1) and flags (Art.6.4); as well as the participants' diplomas; d) sixty (60) seats in the Presidential box for the opening and closing ceremonies and seats at all venues for all the members of the Executive Committee of FISU (Art. 6); e) seats in the honour tribune for the CAC, the members of the FISU Committees, the representatives of the FSI's of all the sporting events in the programme and the Heads of delegations (Art. 6); f) seats in the main stadium in the main tribune or in a block near the finish for all competitors and accredited officials; g) sufficient seats at the other sports venues for the competitors and accredited officials of each sport. Competitors and officials from other sports shall also be admitted; h) offices with the necessary secretarial staff, with knowledge of the working languages of FISU, and equipment for the use of the Executive Committee of FISU; i) rooms with the necessary secretarial staff, with foreign language skills, for the work of the General Assembly, the meetings of the Executive Committee and the CIC, CTI, CT, CMI, CIP and the CESU; j) places for accredited journalists, press-photographers, radio, cinema and television personnel (Art. 7); k) suitable facilities to help the work of the accredited representatives of the press (Art 7.1) (journalists, photographers, movie, television); l) sufficient facilities to supply radio and television broadcasting, including the signal free of charge (Art. 8.4 & Application Rules); m) sufficient photographers to cover the events and supply FISU with the required photos; n) sufficient cameramen to cover the Universiade and supply FISU with the required film; o) advertising spaces as described on Article 1.14.4; 4.8 Material to supply to FISU The Organizing Committee shall supply at its own costs to FISU a sufficient number of copies or samples: FISU Secretariat 28
a) before the Universiade, bulletins, entry forms, photos, promotional videos, posters, guide books, press releases, etc. for the promotion of the Universiade; b) during the Universiade, official publications, participation lists, press cuttings; c) during the Universiade, photos in colour of the winners during the competitions and at the medal awarding ceremonies, the opening and closing ceremonies and of the Universiade in general; d) during the Universiade, the entire set of results and accreditation statistics on computer support whose specifications will be determined by the General Secretariat; e) at the end of the Universiade, the following protocol: - the signed results by the President of the Technical Committee, in three authentic copies: 1. for the FISU archives 2. for the Organising Committee archives 3. for the appropriate International Sports Federation - the accreditation statistics signed by the delegate of the CIC; - the doping controls, signed by the delegate of the CMI; f) at the end of the Universiade, stock shots of the video or television coverage on video tapes, whose specifications will be determined by the General Secretariat; g) within six (6) months after the Universiade, an official book; h) within six (6) months after the Universiade, an official film as well as the master copy on a professional standard; i) as soon as available, any licensed products for the Universiade; 4.9 Financial aspects The FNSU or the Organising Committee, or if not yet incorporated, the Bidding Committee, shall pay to FISU the sums prescribed by the Executive Committee following the conditions agreed in the attribution contract: a) the organising rights fees; b) the marketing and television broadcasting or other rights (Art. 8 & 9) will be shared as proportion stated in Attribution Contract; If the Universiade does not take place, these amounts shall be retained by FISU. 4.9.2 The Organising Committee has the right to receive all the income from the sale of admission tickets, programmes, badges, souvenirs, etc; in the limits of Art. 9. 4.9.3 The Organising Committee will pay to FISU a portion of the incomes from the radio, television and other broadcasting rights, and other charges, as laid down in Articles 8 & 9. FISU Secretariat 29
4.9.4 The Organising Committee must respect the intellectual properties of FISU. 4.9.5 The Organising Committee commits itself to protect the rights of the sponsors of FISU. The Organising Committee will be advised by the Executive Committee of the agreements to be observed, as soon as its candidature is officially accepted. 4.9.6 The Organising Committee has the right to collect from the participating countries a participation fee per day and per person, of thirty US Dollars (30 USD), determined by the Executive Committee. The organising country, if it so wishes, and after approval of the Executive Committee, may receive this payment in its own currency at the official rate of exchange. One (1) month before the Universiade, the Organising Committee has the right to collect from the participating countries 25% of the total cost of the stay per athlete entered in an individual sport and officials of the delegation. This is in addition to the team sports deposit to be paid to FISU by those delegations participating in team sports. 4.9.7 The Organising Committee has the right to collect from the participating countries, a fee, determined by the Executive Committee, to cover the cost of referees or judges who are summoned in replacement (Art. 5.3.1). 4.10 Medical Assistance a) the Organising Committee shall provide to the FISU family, participants and all accredited persons free and adequate medical assistance b) the Organising Committee shall provide to the competitors adequate medical assistance during the competition and during the practice at official practice sites during the official practice time according to the FSI Regulations c) and, where necessary, the Organising Committee shall contract at its own cost an appropriate medical insurance for all accredited persons covering illness and injury risks relating to and during the FISU Events 4.11 Doping Control a) the Organising Committee shall provide a plan and carry out doping controls for the FISU Events according to FISU Regulations (Section I, Article 14) and FSI Regulations at its own cost. The number of doping control samples in this project shall be agreed upon by the FISU Medical Committee (CMI) and Organizing Committee. In all situations FISU will have final authority b) the Organising Committee shall sign a contract at its own cost with a WADAaccredited laboratory for the number of doping control samples in the antidoping plan. This contract will stipulate that the laboratory must send the results of the analysis to the FISU Medical Committee (CMI) FISU Secretariat 30
c) the Organising Committee shall provide WADA approved anti-doping kits to perform the doping controls according to FISU Regulations (Article 14.6.12) d) the Organising Committee shall contract at its own cost an appropriate and secure way of transport for the -doping control samples to the laboratory, according to the FISU Regulations of the chain of custody of the -doping control samples (Article 14.7) e) the Organising Committee shall provide a trained -doping control staff (Doping Control Officers, Chaperones, Escorts and Couriers) to satisfy FISU Regulations (Article 14.6) 5. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMPETING COUNTRIES 5.1 Invitations 5.1.1 Invitations to take part in a Universiade must be dispatched by the Organising Country at least one year before the start. The list of countries to be invited shall be supplied by the Executive Committee of FISU. 5.1.2 Invitations to the countries (Art. 1.5) must be addressed to: a) the FNSU ; b) if no such FNSU exists, to the National Olympic Committee or to similar national organisation which groups together the students of that country, subjected to the approval of FISU; 5.2 Participation 5.2.1 Only the following may participate as competitors in the Universiade: a) students who are currently officially registered as proceeding towards a degree or diploma at the university or similar institute whose status is recognised by the appropriate national academic authority of their country; b) former students of the institutions mentioned in a) who have obtained their academic degree or diploma in the year preceding the event. 5.2.2 Notwithstanding Article 5.2.1, in countries with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants or having fewer than 5,000 University students, students attending technical or secondary schools may participate in FISU events provided they have been attending their establishments for at least two (2) years. Countries wishing to take advantage of the concession in the first paragraph of Article 5.2.2 must submit an application to the FISU Executive Committee at least six (6) months before the scheduled start of the event. Such an application must be supported by documents endorsed by the appropriate State or National Academic Authorities. FISU Secretariat 31
5.2.3.1 All competitors must satisfy the following conditions: a) be a national of the country they represent; b) be at least 17 and less than 28 years of age on January 1 st in the year of the event; 5.2.3.2 All the participants to the basketball competitions must satisfy the following conditions: a) have the nationality of the country they represent; b) be no less than 17 January 1 st in the year of the event and be less than 25 years on December 31 st at the year of the event; 5.2.4 Number of participants and officials The maximum number of officials in a delegation participating at the Universiade shall be: Up to 10 competitors 5 officials 11-20 9 21-30 13 31-40 17 41-50 21 51-60 25 61-70 29 71-80 33 81-90 37 91-100 41 101 and above add 5 officials per 10 competitors The judges, referees and media liaison shall not be included in the number of officials. If a delegation wants to enter more accredited officials than allowed, a special request must be presented to FISU at the time of the Quantitatives entries deadline. All extra officials will be accommodated out of the village. The CO will select the hotel where the extra officials will be accommodated and the cost of stay will be approved by the EC of FISU. 5.2.5 Head of Delegation FISU Secretariat 32
The countries shall designate a Head of Delegation who alone shall be entitled to represent his/her country, unless otherwise provided for in the rules, in negotiations with the committees or sub-committees of FISU or of the Organising Committee. However, officially designated sports managers or coaches may protest to CT's on behalf of their own members provided such action is confirmed in writing by the Head of Delegation or a Deputy within four hours. 5.2.6 The teams taking part in the Universiade competitions must arrive in the village a minimum of two (2) days before the beginning of the competition. The teams arriving late will be liable for disqualification from the competition subject to the approval of the Executive Committee or Chair of the CTI. 5.3 Referees and judges 5.3.1 Countries taking part in team sports or entering four (4) or more competitors in the appropriate individual sports shall be liable to bring with them, at their own costs, including all allowances as recommended by the appropriate FSI, the referees and judges, having the qualification or international licence of the appropriate FSI (see Art.1.15.3m). Countries must forward to FISU and to the Organising Committee at least three (3) months before the start of the Summer Universiade and six (6) months before the start of the Winter Universiade, the name(s) and category of their required judges and referees set out in Art. 5.3.1. If the names are not received by this time, the Organising Committee shall have the right to arrange for substitute officials. Countries not providing the required judges or referees shall be liable to pay the expenses of an international or other judge or referee from another country. Where the costs/expenses of the referees and judges are to be borne by the competing athletes, they will be shared equally among all participating athletes in the individual events or equally among all participating teams in the team events. This principle will apply when there is not a specific regulation with respect to costs for a sport. The Organising Committee shall receive - at the moment of accreditation - the penalty fee of two thousand five hundred Euros (2500 EUR) per referee or judge from the countries which have not fulfilled their obligations (Art. 4.9.7 and 5.3.1.b). Each time it is mentioned referees and judges in the regulations, it must also be understood the other officials (i.e. starter, etc.) if this is specified in the FISU Secretariat 33
technical regulations of the sports concerned (Section C1 for the Summer Universiade and Section C3 for Winter Universiade). a) for the compulsory sports: 1 Men s Competitions BASKET BALL - follow the technical regulation FENCING - follow the technical regulation FOOTBALL - one (1) international FIFA referee ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS - country with one (1) competitor may send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG brevet; - country with two (2) competitors must send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG brevet; - country with three (3) or more competitors must send two (2) international FIG judges with valid FIG brevet; (one (1) judge must hold category I, II or III) DIVING - see common rule * WATERPOLO - one (1) international FINA referees VOLLEY-BALL - one (1) international FIVB referee JUDO - entering at least five (5) competitors: one (1) international IJF referee 2 Women s Competitions BASKETBALL - follow the technical regulation FENCING - follow the technical regulation FOOTBALL - one (1) international FIFA referee ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS - country with one (1) competitor may send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG brevet; - country with two (2) competitors must send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG brevet; - country with three (3) or more competitors must send two (2) international FIG judges with valid FIG brevet; (one (1) judge must hold category I, II or III) DIVING - see common rule * VOLLEY-BALL - one (1) international FIVB referee JUDO - entering at least five (5) competitors: one (1) international FIJ referee RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC - countries participating in Individual Competition: country with two (2) competitors: one international FIG judge FISU Secretariat 34
- countries participating in Group competition: one (1) international FIG judge b) for the Optional Sports: 1 Men s and Women s Competitions AEROBICS - country with two (2) competitors must send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG brevet; - country with five (5) or more competitors must send two (2) international FIG judges with valid FIG brevet; (one (1) judge must hold category I, II or III) BEACH VOLLEY-BALL - one (1) FIVB international Beach Volleyball referee TAEKWONDO: - see the common rules 3 Common rules for Men s & Women s Competitions * DIVING - country with three (3) or more competitors: one (1) international FINA judge - country with four (4) or more competitors: may include a second international FINA judge - countries entering less than three (3) divers may include an International FINA judge at their own cost **TAEKWONDO if entering five (5) or more competitors: one (1) international WTF Kyorugi referee if entering five (5) or more competitors: one (1) international WTF Poomsae referee 5.3.2 The countries who are obliged to bring with them one or more of these referees and judges, must inform FISU and the Organising Committee at least - three (3) months before the start of the Summer Universiade and six (6) months before the start of the Winter Universiade of the name and category of their referees and judges (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute per nominated referee or judge). The referees and judges must be at the disposal of the respective CT at least two (2) days before the start of the competitions. The Organising Committee will transmit these names for the consideration of the CTI. FISU Secretariat 35
5.3.3 If the Organising Committee is not informed in due time of these names, it can summon, on the instruction of the CTI, replacements from the nearest possible country. 5.3.4 Countries not providing the required judges or referees must pay the expenses of an international judge or referee from another country approved and selected by FISU. The Organising Committee will deduct such cost from the delegation deposit. 5.4 Entries 5.4.1 Entries will be accepted only from those organisations which have been invited to participate (Art. 5.1). 5.4.2 Countries must ensure that all their entries reach the Organising Committee by the due time and in the form prescribed by the Organising Committee and the regulations of FISU. They shall take particular care in completing accurately the section of the entry form concerning previous performances of individuals and teams to assist the officials in making the draws. 5.4.3 When entering (individual forms), countries shall sign an undertaking that their competitors shall not withdraw from a Universiade once it has begun.. In order to avoid no-shows in the first games of the competition, teams should arrive at the village at least 48 hours before their first match. 5.4.4 Deposit for team sports At least five (5) months before the Universiade or on a date determined by the Executive Committee, countries entering in a team sport must confirm their entry with the payment of a deposit per registered team of five thousand Euros (5.000 ). The amount of this deposit, as well as the specific procedure for each sport shall be determined by the Executive Committee, at least six (6) months prior to the start of the Universiade. The deposit, which guarantees entry into the selection process, shall be directly collected by FISU. If a team is not selected their deposit will be reimbursed. Should the country be selected and compete, its deposit shall be credited to the participation fees to be paid to the Organizing Committee. FISU Secretariat 36
In the event of a forfeit, this deposit shall cover the costs undertaken by the Organising Committee and FISU (50% for the Organising Committee and the remaining 50% becomes the property of FISU). 5.4.5 Deposit for individual sports One (1) month before the Universiade, along with the nominative entries, countries entering in an individual sport must confirm their entry with an advance payment of 25 % of the participation fees per competitor entered. The deposit, which guarantees an entry for individual sports, shall be directly collected by the Organising Committee. Should the competitor compete, his/her deposit shall be credited to the participation fees to be paid to the Organising Committee. In the event of a forfeit, this deposit shall cover the costs undertaken by the Organising Committee. 5.4.6 Entry forms, in four (4) copies, must be completed in capital letters (typed or handwritten) or submitted electronically in one of the working languages of FISU (English or French) and be submitted according to the procedure laid down by the Organising Committee and must be received under the following conditions: I. Deadline for entry: 1. Team sport: a special procedure will be determined by the Executive Committee. 2. General entries: (engagement of participation) at least six (6) months before the day of the opening ceremony. 3. Quantitative entries: (confirmation of participation) with the number of officials and participants for each sports event, at least three (3) months before the day of the opening ceremony. 4. Nominative entries: (conditions for participation) with the lists of competitors, the events in which they shall participate and the necessary photographs, and with the payment of the deposit for the individual sports one month (1) before the day of the opening ceremony. 5. The names of the judges (nominative entry form) must be submitted three (3) months before the day of the opening ceremony of the Summer Universiade and six (6) months before the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Universiade. 6. Individual dossier is to be submitted to the CIC at the accreditation center, upon arrival at the Universiade (see Article 5.5). 7. Final confirmation of the competitors (with their accreditation card number) and judges at the first (1 st ) general meeting of the CT, as specified under Article 3.5.8. FISU Secretariat 37
II. Entry procedures: 1. Intention of participation, General and Nominative entries may be sent by any electronic ways of communication or telefax in order to meet the required entry deadlines, but they must be confirmed as soon as possible in writing, on the official forms. 2. Entries arriving after the expiration of the required deadlines will not be taken into consideration, except in the case of circumstances outside one s control, with the agreement of the Executive Committee and on the advice of the Organising Committee. 3. Individual entry forms of athletes from a non-member association must be countersigned by the FSN or by the CNO, and stamped with a seal from the said organisation. 4. The deposit, which guarantees an entry in the team sports, should be in the hands of FISU, without any local or international bank fees, at least five (5) months before the Universiade unless otherwise determined by the Executive Committee. 5. The deposit, which guarantees an entry in the individual sports, should be in the hands of the Organising Committee, without any local or international bank fees, at least one (1) month before the Universiade unless otherwise determined by the Executive Committee. The nominative entry forms must not be sent to the FISU General Secretariat except for the nomination entry for the judges and the referees. A copy of the general, quantitative and judge s entries must also reach the FISU General Secretariat at the same deadlines specified above. Nominatives entries must not be sent to the FISU General Secretariat except for the nomination entry for the judges and the referees. 5.4.7 By participating or otherwise appearing in a FISU event, each competitor, participant, official and each officer, agrees to be filmed, televised, photographed, identified and otherwise recorded, under the conditions and for the purposes authorised by FISU either currently or in the future and in relation to the promotion of the sporting, cultural, and educational activities organised under the aegis of FISU or under its endorsement. 5.5 Individual dossier to submit on arrival 5.5.1 The individual dossier for each competitor to be presented to the CIC must be written either in French, English, Russian or Spanish (official working languages of FISU), and stamped with a seal from the relevant FNSU. The dossier must include: a) a passport or identity card1 which shall include: 1. Those documents must be in one of the FISU working languages (French or English). FISU Secretariat 38
1. first name and names (in capitals) 2. nationality, date and place of birth 3. a recent photograph b) if a current student (Art. 5.2.1a): 1. a document proving that s/he has satisfied the conditions normally required in his/her country for entrance to a university or similar institute; 2. a FISU Eligibility Form stamped and signed by the FNSU and the university or similar institute or student card or certificate from the appropriate national academic authority certifying that the competitor is currently officially registered as proceeding towards a degree or diploma at a university or similar institute whose status is recognised by the appropriate national academic authority of their country c) if a former student (Art. 5.2.1b): proof of the date s/he obtained his/her final academic degree or diploma; d) if a pupil (Art. 5.2.2): a certificate of study signed, by hand, by the responsible official of the establishment certifying the date of entry into that establishment and that the competitor has been regularly attending that establishment for at least two (2) years. The CIC has the right to verify the validity of any document presented by any means of communication. 5.5.2 A competitor who does not produce a student certificate as set out in Article 5.5.1.b, c and d) will not be allowed to compete. 5.5.3 In submitting the individual dossiers for his/her competitors, the Head of Delegation or his/her deputy, shall produce a list certified by the appropriate national academic authority of his/her country, of the universities or similar institutes whose status as universities meet the requirements of Art. 5.2.1. 5.6 Financial conditions 5.6.1 FISU registration fees FISU shall receive from each competing country the following FISU registration fees: a) effective member-associations of FISU: twenty Euros (20 ) per competitor and official; b) other associations: forty Euros (40 ) per competitor and official; FISU Secretariat 39
The FISU registration fees will be collected by the CIC before the issue of the competitors' identity cards. 5.6.2 Travel cost The countries shall be responsible for their own cost of travel to the nearest entry point (international airport or other entry point) of the Universiade host city and return. The designated airport or other entry point must be submitted to the CSU and approved by the CE. 5.6.3 Participation fees The competing countries, upon arrival, shall pay their dues for participation fees thirty US dollars (30US$) determined by the Executive Committee per day (24 hour period including meals) and per person to FISU or CO (in accordance with Art. 4.3 & 5.4). a) countries entering in team sports must pay at least five (5) months before a deposit of five thousand Euros (5.000 ) to FISU (Art. 5.4.4); b) countries entering in individual sports must pay to the Organising Committee one (1) month before a prepayment of 25% of the participation fees for each athlete and official registered; c) upon their arrival each country must pay the remaining balance to the Organising Committee; The Organising Committee, if it so wishes, and after approval of the Executive Committee, may receive this payment in its own currency at the official rate of exchange. 5.7 Accreditation cards 5.7.1 A numbered accreditation card with a recently taken photograph (Art. 5.4.6.I.4) will be issued to each competitor whose dossier has been approved by the CIC (Art. 3.3.3). Identity cards will also be issued to all accredited officials, judges and referees. 5.7.2 Competitors will be required always to keep their accreditation cards with them at all times and be prepared to present them for inspection by members of CIC or any other persons authorised by them. 5.7.3 Accreditation cards will give access to the holders to sports venues, official accommodation and to any other facilities or services agreed between the Organising Committee and the Executive Committee of FISU. FISU Secretariat 40
5.7.4 In declaring their starters or composition of teams, Heads of Delegations must list also the accreditation card numbers of their competitors. Competitors reporting for the start of any individual or team sport must be prepared to show their cards to the officials in charge. For team competitions, the manager before each match must present a list of the players who will be taking part to the matches which must include the numbers of the accreditation cards. 5.8 Insurance 5.8.1 FISU shall not be responsible for any claim for loss, injury or damage arising from the holding of the Universiade. 5.8.2 The Organising Committee shall contract, at its cost, an appropriate general liability insurance policy acceptable to FISU in the amount of ten million Euros (10.000.000 ) covering the risks of any liability or damages arising out of the organisation of the Universiade and any act of the CO, or its mandatories and employees, from its constitution to its dissolution (see Article 4.2). The insurance will cover without limitation, except in the case of local legal constraint, all claims for loss, injury or damage to goods and individuals arising from the holding of the Universiade. The Organising Committee shall set up a special "insurance information desk" with appropriate staff in the accommodation site. 5.8.3 The participating countries must have the appropriate insurance to cover travel and participation, as they are not the responsibility of the Organising Committee nor FISU. 5.9 Medical services The Organising Committee will insure: a) free adequate medical assistance for the FISU family, participants and all accredited persons during the Universiade; b) doping control in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14, if requested by the appropriate FSI. 5.10 Awards 5.10.1 The Organising Committee shall provide medals, to a design approved by the Executive Committee of FISU. Individual events: These medals shall be awarded to the first three in the individual events FISU Secretariat 41
Team events: To the first three teams and to a maximum of three (3) team officials (that includes head coach + two (2) team officials) as follows: First: Gold/Gilt medal; Second: Silver/Silver-gilt medal; Third: Bronze medal In the case of too few entries in individual sports, medals will be awarded per event as follows: a) one gold medal will be awarded if there are three (3) competitors or team b) one gold medal and one silver medal will be awarded if there are five (5) competitors or less then five (5) teams; c) one gold medal, one silver medal and one bronze medal will be awarded if there are six (6) or more competitors or five (5) teams competing; Any other interpretation of these rules shall be the decision of FISU Executive Committee. In specific sports, where required by the FSI regulations, two bronze medals will be awarded. The detailed rules of this procedure will be keeping with the rules of the appropriate FSI. The official languages for the awarding ceremonies in the stadium will be French, English and the language of the organising country. The first eight (8) competitors will receive a diploma or a medal of honour. 5.10.2 In addition to medals, awards may be given only after agreement with the Executive Committee of FISU. 5.11 Media liaison It is recommended that participating countries with more than 20 participants to nominate one (1) media liaison person and with more than 100 participants to nominate two (2) media liaison persons. S/he shall not be included in the number of officials. 6. PROTOCOL 6.1 The protocol of the opening and closing ceremonies as well as other possible ceremonies will be decided by the Executive Committee of FISU in consultation with the Organising Committee. The schedule of the ceremonies will be submitted to the FISU Executive Committee three months before the Opening Ceremony. FISU Secretariat 42
6.2 The Opening Ceremony will be staged observing the following protocol: 1. FISU President welcomes the highest authority representing the host country and presents the FISU Executive Committee. 2. Playing of the national anthem of the organising country and hoisting of the flag of the host country. 3. March pass of the participating countries. Each delegation will be preceded by a panel bearing its name and accompanied by its flag. The delegations will march in the alphabetic order of the language of the country organising the Games or in one of the FISU official languages (to be approved by the CE. The host country marches in last. The flags of the participating delegations as well as the panels will be provided by the Organising Committee and will all be of the same size. 4. The President of the Organising Committee gives a welcome speech of maximum three (3) minutes. 5. The President of FISU gives a speech of maximum three (3) minutes and invites the highest authority of the host country present to declare the Universiade open. 6. The highest authority of the host country present declares the Universiade open. 7. Arrival of the FISU flag. 8. Playing of the FISU anthem and hoisting of the FISU flag. 9. Arrival of the flame and lighting up the flame. 10. Oath of the athletes, one athlete chosen by the host country pronounces the following oath: "On behalf of all the student athletes, I promise that we shall take part at the Universiade, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, fair-play, for the glory of our country, for the honour of our teams and for the achievement of International University Sports Movement." 11. Oath of the judges and referees, one judge or referee chosen by the host country pronounces the following oath: In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in this Universiade with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in true spirit of sportsmanship. 12. The participants leave the area to take place in the tribunes reserved for them to attend the rest of the ceremony. 13. Cultural programme 6.3 The closing ceremony will at least respect the following protocol: 1. Playing the national anthem of the host country; 2. Entrance of the flags of the participating countries; FISU Secretariat 43
3. March pass of the participants in mixed order; 4. Closing speech of the President of the Organising Committee; 5. Closing speech of the President of FISU; 6. Playing of the FISU anthem, lowering of the FISU flag and extinction of the flame; 7. Handing on of the FISU flag; 8. Presentation of the next Universiade; 9. Cultural programme; 6.4 For the victory ceremonies for the awarding of medals, the national flags of the first three (3) will be raised and the Gaudeamus Igitur will be played. The President of FISU or the person(s) delegated by him will give the medals to the victors. 6.5 The official languages for all formal ceremonies will be English, French and the language of the Organising Country. 6.6 The Organising Committee will deliver, under the control of the FISU Executive Committee, to the members of the Executive Committee, the CAC, the Presidents and members of the FISU Committees and to the representatives of the FSI, a special card giving access to the tribunes for all sports events organised in the frame of the Universiade. Each person having the right to receive this card will also have the right to receive a second one for a guest. 6.7 The members of the FISU Executive Committee, CAC, CIC, CTI, CESU, CM and CIP will receive a distinctive badge giving them free access to all the sports facilities. 6.8 The Executive Committee will nominate one of its members to settle all matters relating to protocol with the representatives of the Organising Committee. 7. INFORMATION SERVICES 7.1 The Organising Committee, in accordance with the International Press Federation, shall provide all the appropriate facilities to permit the work of the accredited representatives of the Press (journalists, photographers, radio, movie and television). The Organising Committee will appoint a media representative to organise the information services. 7.2 Members of the mass media shall apply for accreditation to the Organising Committee through the FNSU (National University Sports Federation) at least two (2) months before the Universiade. FISU Secretariat 44
7.3 The Organising Committee, in accordance with the CIP, and on the recommendation of the President of the CT, controls the access to the competitions of the press (photographers, camera-men, radio and television personnel). The number of media personnel shall be limited so as not to interfere with the running of the events. 7.4 The Organising Committee must nominate a media representative. 8. RADIO, TELEVISION AND OTHER BROADCASTING RIGHTS 8.1 The following rights are the exclusive property of FISU: the right to sell, transmit and replay all images and sounds during the Universiade, including all television and broadcast rights by any means whatsoever (including traditional transmission techniques and by way of telecommunications satellite, cable, ATM closedcircuit, Internet or any other transmission technique existing and future), video and film recording rights and any and all rights to photograph and otherwise record the Universiade by any means whatsoever. 8.2 The Executive Committee of FISU can freely concede or delegate, in whole or in part, the right to negotiate to the Organising Committee and/or to another organisation such as a FISU member National University Sports Federation, or commercial organisation. The FISU Executive Committee must be kept informed of the progress of the negotiations. All contracts will be non-invocable unless approved and signed jointly by the Executive Committee and the Organising Committee. In order to promote the development of university sports, FISU reserves the right to ensure of its own accord the production, distribution and transmission of images on international circuits, whether for live or deferred broadcast, for summaries and updates or for highlights broadcasts. 8.3 The member countries of FISU with several television companies have the right to choose, with the agreement of the Executive Committee, the company which will negotiate with FISU or its delegate. The Organising Committee undertakes to contract with one or more television broadcasting companies, producers of images, the cost-free availability, throughout the entire duration of the Universiade - and this regardless of the technique used - of an international television signal (video and audio), whether for live or deferred transmission, or for use in summaries and updates. FISU Secretariat 45
This cost-free availability will include among other things: a) the live signal for the benefit of any foreign based broadcaster, duly authorised by the Organising Committee, subject to non competition with the host's (hosts') broadcaster(s); b) the highlights signal of reasonable duration for the benefit of all broadcasters, including those of the host country;. The technical costs of television production and transmission will not be included in the rights to be paid to the Organising Committee and to FISU. The host broadcaster undertakes in particular to make the live and deferred transmission signals available to the Organising Committee and FISU: 1. on the domestic satellite of the zone concerned, also used for its own purposes; 2. on the "switch" of the city from which its programmes are distributed. All original "master" tapes are the property of FISU and must be delivered to the FISU Secretariat in the determined format, by the close of the Universiade at the latest (See Application Rules). 8.5 The television or any other broadcasting rights, as under Article 8.1, will be divided between FISU and the Organising Committee in the proportion stated in the attribution contract. 8.6 All advertising appearing during televised broadcasting or any other transmission technique must have FISU's prior approval. This includes in particular: a) Advertising pre-existing on Universiade sites (Art. 1.14); b) Advertising added on the occasion of the Universiade on Universiade sites (Art. 1.14); c) Advertising "virtually" added by electronic insertion or other techniques; d) Advertising appearing in overlay on the picture, inserted by the production department or the television station's final production department. 9. OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUES 9.1 The Executive Committee of FISU jointly with the Organising Committee will negotiate in the best interests of both parties, the following contracts: a) financial sponsorship of commercial companies; FISU Secretariat 46
b) advertising authorised in the frame of FISU regulations in all material connected or related to the FISU event that can hold or display any kind of publicity or advertising; c) marketing of the FISU name and the emblem and of all the pictures, symbol marks, mascots or emblems relating to the competition; d) the Executive Committee of FISU will retain all rights and approve all contracts in relation with Art. 9.1. a, b and c. 9.2 All income from the sale of entrance tickets will be retained by the Organising Committee. 9.3 All income to be received under Art. 9.1a, b and c, will be divided between FISU and the Organising Committee in the proportion stated in the Attribution Contract. The part returning to FISU will be paid to FISU for the delay and in the modalities been convenient for the signature of every contract. 9.4 The Executive Committee of FISU may jointly, with the Organising Committee, concede or delegate all or part of the rights resulting from Art. 9.1a, b, and c) which will be divided between FISU and the Organising Committee in the proportion stated in the attribution contract. 10. OFFICIAL FILM 10.1 The Organising Committee shall make the necessary arrangements for the realisation of the official film of the Universiade. 10.2 The Organising Committee may delegate the realisation of this film to an official television broadcaster, a specialised organisation or a team directly dependent to it. 10.3 All the rights necessary for the exploitation of the film in whatever form belongs to FISU and the Organising Committee gives a guarantee to this effect. However, for a period of two (2) years starting from the closing of the Universiade, FISU shall allow the FNSU of the country where the Universiade was held to exploit the film, subject to the payment of royalties to FISU which is the only body authoried to exercise the broadcasting rights. This royalty should be determined between FISU and the FNSU on the basis of the gross revenue. FISU Secretariat 47
10.4 This film shall give shots of each sport discipline, the opening and closing ceremony and the highlights of all finals (minimum two hours for the Summer Universiade and one hour for the Winter Universiade). 10.5 Within six (6) months of the closing ceremony of the Universiade a complete copy, together with the original negative of the film on a professional standard is to be given free of charge to FISU for its own use. II The participating countries may obtain, at cost price, copies of this film for private showing to their members only. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 11. GENERAL TERMS 11.1 The sports events of the 26 th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen 2011 shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical rules of the appropriate FSIs unless otherwise stated by the Executive Committee. 11.2 Any protest of a sport nature or disciplinary nature, must reach the jury through the referee or other competent official according to the regulations laid down by the appropriate FSI or by the technical regulations. 11.3 Each Head of Delegation or his/her deputy has recourse to protest against the decision of the Jury. This protest must be submitted in writing to the Jury of Appeal in accordance with the regulations of the appropriate FSI. Such protest must be accompanied by a deposit of fifty Euros (50 ) which will be returned if the protest is considered to be justified. 11.4 Any decision of the Jury of Appeal of a sport event is final and must be reported immediately to the Head of Delegation of the country concerned. 11.5 For the team events, the format of the tournament, including the classification method, will be fixed by the Executive Committee on proposal of the Chair of the CTI. At least one (1) year before the Universiade, the Universiade Supervision Committee and the International Technical Committee will approve the organisation and the sports venues. 11.6 Selection and Teams draw 11.6.1 For the selection of team sports, where the number of entries is larger than the authorised participation level, the following criteria will be applied: FISU Secretariat 48
a) the entry/ nomination and the payment of guarantee; b) those teams who finished in the top half of the previous Universiade de competition will be automatically qualified to participate; The remaining participating teams will be selected by a wild-card system according to criteria defined by the FISU - CTI (geography and continental representation, FISU ranking, FSI ranking). 11.6.2 In drawing the pools or rounds for team sports, previous results will be taken into account. For the draw of the preliminary pools for team sport competitions, the FISU ranking will be based on: a) previous Universiade results; b) International competitions (Olympic Games, world championships); c) participation in previous Universiade; d) continental representation; e) the host country is automatically qualified and placed in a pool A. 11.7 If the number of entries in a team sport is excessive, preliminary matches may be played before the start of the Universiade. The system used shall correspond to the one used by the International Sport Federation concerned. Consolation tournaments will be organised during the Universiade for the losers of the preliminary tournaments organised during the Universiade as decided by the CT. 11.8 The doping control for the sports disciplines or events determined, must be done taking into consideration the regulations of the appropriate FSI and determined by the FISU Executive Committee. The details are written in Art.14. 11.9 Any competitor refusing to take a doping test or who is found guilty of doping shall be eliminated for the entire competition. If the competitor belongs to a team, the match or competition in question shall be forfeited by that team. In sports in which a team may no longer compete after a member has been disqualified, the remaining members may compete on an individual basis (Art. 14.13). FISU Secretariat 49
12. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS PER SPORT to be completed by the appropriate regulations from the Section C for the sports included in the programme. 13. COMPETITIONS RULES Specific rules and information for the competition. To be completed by the Organising Committee in agreement with the CT. III MEDICAL REGULATIONS 14. ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS to be completed by the appropriate regulations from the Section I. FISU Secretariat 50
II TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 12 A TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE SUMMER UNIVERSIADE SPORTS 12.1 ATHLETICS 12.1.1 The athletics events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme shall last six (6) days and include the following events: Men 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m and 10000m 20km walk, half marathon individual and team classification Hurdles: 110m and 400m 3000m steeplechase Relays: 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m Jumps: high, long, triple and pole vault Throws: discus, javelin, shotput, hammer Decathlon Women 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m and 10.000m 20km walk, half marathon individual and team classification Hurdles: 100m and 400m 3000m steeplechase Relays: 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m Jumps: high, long, triple and pole vault Throws: discus, javelin, shotput, hammer Heptathlon 12.1.3 Each country is authorised to enter in: FISU Secretariat 51
a. an individual event: two (2) athletes both of whom have achieved the entry standard for the event in the year before the Universiade or one (1) athlete who have not achieved the entry standard; b. a team event: one (1) team c. For 10.000m men and women, a maximum of three (3) athletes, all of whom have achieved the entry standard of the event in the year before the Universiade or two (2) who have not achieved the entry standard. d. For the half-marathon and 20-km walk for men and women, a maximum of five (5) athletes, all of whom have achieved the entry standard of the event in the year before the Universiade or three (3) who have not achieved the entry standard. e. Each delegation entering a race walk or half-marathon team shall take part with a minimum of (three (3) and maximum of five (5) athletes. f. The results of the three (3) highest ranked (or classified) athletes of each team shall be aggregated in order to determine the final team classification (or order). the team with the lowest aggregate time being the winner, and so on.t g. A tie shall be resolved in favour of the team whose last scoring athlete finishes nearest to the first place. h. All athletes finishing shall be classified individually and shall be eligible for individual awards. i. A team finishing with less than three (3) athletes will not be classified in the team result. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.1.4 The minimum qualification standards for track and field events shall be agreed by the Executive Committee of FISU. 12.1.5 The most recent performances of the participants must be clearly indicated on the individual entry form. FISU Secretariat 52
12.2 BASKETBALL 12.2.1 The basketball tournaments will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur (FIBA). In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.2.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, competitions will last eleven (11) days and will include: - one (1) men s tournament: maximum twenty-four (24) teams - one (1) women s tournament: maximum sixteen (16) teams The meetings will be held indoor. 12.2.3 For each tournament, each participating country must present: - one (1) team of twelve (12) players At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.2.4 The countries participating in the basketball tournament(s) must cover the costs of stay of: - men s tournament: one (1) international FIBA referee - women s tournament: one (1) international FIBA referee 12.2.5 The countries participating to the tournament(s) of basketball must pay a deposit (Art. 5.4.4) to guarantee the participation of their team. This deposit must be paid to FISU at the latest five (5) months prior to the start of the Universiade; otherwise the entry will not be taken into consideration. 12.3 FENCING 12.3.1 The fencing events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical rules of the Fédération Internationale d'escrime (FIE). In any dispute, the French text of the "Rules for Competitions" will be regarded as authoritative. 12.3.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In FISU Secretariat 53
principle, the programme will last six (6) days and will include the following events: Individual events Men Epée Foil Sabre Team events Men Epée Foil Sabre Women Epée Foil Sabre Women Epée Foil Sabre 12.3.3 Each country is authorised to enter twenty four (24) competitors, with four (4) competitors in each weapon For the individual competitions, a country can enter a maximum of four (4) competitors for each weapon. For the team competitions, each country can enter only one team for each weapon. Each national team is made up of three (3) competitors + one (1) substitute. Each athlete must have a valid FIE licence. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.3.4 The foil, sabre, and epee events will be judged with electrical judging apparatus. 12.3.5 The countries participating in the fencing competition must participate in covering the costs of the international referees and judges FIE (Art. 5.3.1). The total amount of the referees and judges cost will be divided according to the number of the participants and all countries participating in the fencing competition will pay on ration of the number of their participants. The Organising Committee will announce the exact sum after the deadline for the Quantitative Entry Forms three (3) months before the Summer Universiade. These international referees and judges must be invited by the OC not less than three (3) months before the start of the Summer Universiade. FISU Secretariat 54
12.4 GYMNASTICS 12.4.1 ARTISTIC GYMNATICS 12.4.1.1 The artistic gymnastics events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). In any dispute, the French text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.4.1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme of the competitions will last four (4) days and will include the following events for men and women: a. Competition I: Team competitions and Individual b. Competition II: All-around individual competitions c. Competition III: Apparatus finals The competitions will include only optional exercises in accordance with the most recent marking code of the FIG for the following events: men Floor Pommel horse Vault Rings Horizontal bar Parallel bars Women Vault Uneven bars Beam Floor 12.4.1.3 Competition I Each participating country is authorised to enter in the team competition with one (1) men's team and one (1) women's team of three (3) to five (5) gymnasts. On each apparatus not more than four (4) gymnasts may compete. These four (4) competitors may be selected from any of the team members. After the beginning of the competition, an injured gymnast may be replaced on the remaining apparatus by other team members, but not by the substitute. The results obtained determine the classification of the teams and individual gymnasts and act as a qualification for Competitions II and III. FISU Secretariat 55
The classification will be established by adding the three (3) highest scores of each apparatus from a team. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.4.1.4 The countries which will participate only in the individual combined event may enter a maximum of two (2) gymnasts. The classification for all participants will be established by adding the scores obtained on each apparatus. 12.4.1.5 Competition II The top twenty-four (24) male gymnasts and the top twenty-four (24) female gymnasts in Competition I will be entitled to compete in the individual Competition II, but by no more than two (2) gymnasts from the same country. The classification will be established by adding the scores obtained on each apparatus at the Competition II. 12.4.1.6 Competition III On each apparatus, the first eight (8) male gymnasts and the first eight (8) female gymnasts, (but not more than two (2) from each country who obtained the best results of the respective apparatus at Competition I), shall perform. The classification by apparatus will be determined by the points obtained at Competition III. Gymnasts who qualify for Competitions II and III are obliged to participate at the respective competition. 12.4.1.7 The countries participating in the gymnastics competitions must bring with their delegation and at their own cost (Art. 5.3.1): Men: a) country with one (1) competitor may send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG certificate; b) country with two (2) competitors must send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG certificate; c) country with three (3) or more competitors must send two (2) international FIG judges with valid FIG certificate; (one (1) judge must hold category I, II or III) FISU Secretariat 56
Women a) country with one (1) competitor may send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG certificate; b) country with less than two (2) competitors must send one (1) international FIG judge with valid FIG brevet; c) country with three (3) or more competitors must send two (2) international FIG judges with valid FIG brevet; (one (1) judge must hold category I, II or III) All judges must be in possession of the valid FIG certificate. These countries must communicate to the Organising Committee three (3) months before the start of the Universiade the names of the two international judges (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute) per nominated judge. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a penalty fee (Art. 5.3.4) per missing referee or judge to the Organising Committee. 12.4.2 RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 12.4.2.1 The rhythmic gymnastics events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). In any dispute, the French text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.4.2.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee. In principle, the programme of the competitions will last three (3) days and will include the following events for women: a) Individual multiple competition (Competition II) b) Individual finals per apparatus (Competition III) c) Group multiple competition d) Group finals per apparatus The four apparatus on the programme for the competitions will be: - hoop - clubs - ball - ribbon The group apparatus programme for the competition will be: - 3 hoops + 2 ribbons - 5 balls 12.4.2.3 Competition II Each participating country in Competition II may enter two (2) competitors. FISU Secretariat 57
The result will be established by adding up the points scored at Competition II by each competitor on each apparatus. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.4.2.4 Competition III The first eight (8) gymnasts on each apparatus, but by no more than two (2) of each country, who obtained the best results at Competition II are designed to participate in the respective event. Having qualified, the participation in Competition III is obligatory. The classification by apparatus will be determined by the points obtained at Competition III of the respective apparatus. Group Multiple Competition Each participating country is authorised to enter in Group Multiple Competition with one (1) group of six (6) competitors. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of accredited competitors by the CIC. Group finals per Apparatus The first eight (8) groups on each apparatus, who obtained the best results at Group Multiple Competition, are designed to participate in Group Finals per Apparatus The classification by apparatus will be determined by the points obtained at Group Finals of the respective apparatus. 12.4.2.5 The countries participating in the rhythmic gymnastics competitions must bring with their delegation and at their own cost (Art. 5.3.1): Countries participating in the Individual Competition a) country with two (2) competitors: one (1) international FIG judge Countries participating in the Group Competition b) one (1) international FIG judge All judges must be in possession of the valid FIGcertificate. FISU Secretariat 58
These countries must communicate to the Organising Committee three (3) months before the start of the Universiade the names of two (2) international judges (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute) per nominated judge. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a penalty fee (Art. 5.3.4) per missing judge to the Organising Committee. 12.5 AQUATIC SPORTS 12.5.1 SWIMMING 12.5.1.1 The swimming events shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.5.1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last seven (7) days and will include the following events: Individual events men women Free style 50m, 100m Free style 50m, 100m 200m, 400m 200m, 400m 800m, 1500m 800m, 1500m 10km Open Water 10km Open Water Breaststroke 50m, 100m, 200m Breaststroke 50m, 100m, 200m Backstroke 50m, 100m, 200m Backstroke 50m, 100m, 200m Butterfly 50m, 100m, 200m Butterfly 50m, 100m, 200m Medley 200m, 400m Medley 200m, 400m Team events Men Women Free style 4x100m, 4x200m Free style 4x100m, 4x200m Medley 4x100m Medley 4x100m 12.5.1.3 Each country is authorised to enter in: - each individual event: two (2) participants - each team event: one (1) team FISU Secretariat 59
At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.5.1.4 Any competitor entered for an individual swimming event in diving or waterpolo may be used for the relay event. Competitors entered for diving or waterpolo cannot swim in the relay races unless officially entered for swimming. Members of the relay teams or reserves can be freely interchanged for each round, semi-final or final. 12.5.1.5 Competitors and teams will be seeded for heats on the basis of their submitted times which must be specified on the final individual entry form. These times must be set during the twelve (12) months prior to the Universiade and confirmed by the National Swimming Federation. 12.5.2 DIVING 12.5.2.1 The diving events shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.5.2.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last seven (7) days and will include the following events: Men Springboard 1m and 3m Platform 3m Synchronised Springboard Platform Synchronised Women Springboard 1m and 3m Platform 3m Synchronised Springboard Platform Synchronised A team classification will be established for both categories. 12.5.2.3 Each country is authorised to enter: Individual events: Platform and Springboard men and women a maximum of six (6) competitors (each gender) of whom three (3) competitors may take part in each individual event. The diving competitors entered in individual events may compete in the Synchronized events. FISU Secretariat 60
Synchronised events: men and women - a maximum of two (2) competitors (of the same gender) in each event. The diving competitors in the Synchronised events may compete in all the individual events in the program. Each team may be composed of twenty (20) athletes a maximum of ten (10) men and a maximum of ten (10) women. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.5.2.4 Each country entering three (3) or more divers must include with their delegation and at their own cost (Art. 5.3.1) one (1) international FINA judge. Countries entering four (4) or more divers may include a second judge in their delegation. Countries entering fewer than three (3) divers may include a FINA international judge in their delegation at their own cost. These countries must communicate to the Organising Committee three (3) months before the start of the Universiade, the names of at least two (2) international judges (1 traveling + 1 non-traveling substitute) per nominated judge. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a penalty fee (Art. 5.3.4) per missing referee or judge to the Organising Committee. 12.5.3 WATERPOLO 12.5.3.1 The waterpolo tournament shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.5.3.2 The programme and duration of the competition will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the competitions will last seven (7) days maximum and will include: - one men's tournament: maximum sixteen (16) teams; - one women s tournament: maximum eight (8) teams. FISU Secretariat 61
12.5.3.3 For each tournament, each country participating must present: - one (1) team of thirteen (13) players; At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. Competitors entered for the swimming and diving can participate in waterpolo provided that they have been officially entered for waterpolo. 12.5.3.4 The CT for waterpolo is empowered to select the leading teams of each group according to the system set out in Article 11.5 and to make the draw. 12.5.3.5 The countries participating in the waterpolo tournament must bring with their delegation and at their own cost, one (1) international FINA referee (Art. 5.3.1). The countries participating in the event must provide the Organising Committee three (3) months before the start of the Universiade with the names of two (2) referees (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute) per team. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a penalty fee (Art. 5.3.4) per missing referee to the Organising Committee. 12.5.3.6 The countries participating in the waterpolo tournament must pay a deposit (Art. 5.4.4) to guarantee the participation of their team. 12.6 TENNIS This deposit must be paid to FISU at the latest five (5) months prior to the start of the Universiade; otherwise the entry will not be taken into consideration. 12.6.1 The tennis events will be organised in accordance with the most recent published technical rules of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.6.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last nine (9) days maximum (Monday to Sunday) and will include: - Men's events: singles and doubles - Women's events: singles and doubles - Mixed doubles FISU Secretariat 62
A plate tournament may be organised in agreement with the CT. - men s Team Classification - will be established based on the results from the men singles and doubles events - women s Team Classification - will be established based on the results from the women singles and doubles events 12.6.3 Each country is authorised to enter a maximum of four (4) men and four (4) women. The maximum number of competitors per event and per country will be as follows: - men's single: two (2) - men's double: two (2) (1pair) - women's single: two (2) - women's double: two (2) (1pair) - mixed double: two (2) (1pair) The Team Classification for both men and women will be considered as follows: for both men and women, the results of maximum two (2) players from singles event and maximum one (1) pair from doubles events will be counted into the final ranking per country; the results from two (2) events will be taken into consideration; If two or more teams have an equal number of points, the number of medals won on shall decide the higher position. The teams participating in Team Classification will receive points as follows: for singles events: winning place from the 1/16th final to the final for doubles events : winning place from the 1/4th final to the final The medals will be awarded to the top three (3) teams. The players of the pair - for doubles events - must be of the same nationality and of the same FNSU. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. FISU Secretariat 63
The most recent performances and the international computer classification for singles and doubles of the participants must be clearly indicated on the individual entry form (Article 5.4.6.I.3). 12.6.4 The matches will be played for the best of 3 sets. The tie-break will be used in all sets, except the final set. There will be no match for third place. The two (2) losers in the semi-finals will each receive a medal for third place. 12.7 VOLLEYBALL 12.7.1 The volleyball tournament shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). In any dispute the French text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.7.2 The programme and duration of the events will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the events will last eleven(11) days maximum and will include: - one (1) men's tournament: maximum twenty-four (24) teams - one (1) women's tournament: maximum sixteen (16) teams 12.7.3 For each tournament, each country participating must present one (1) team of twelve (12) players. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.7.4 The CT for Volley-ball is empowered to select the leading team(s) of each eliminating pool according to the system set out in Art. 11.5 and to make the draw. 12.7.5 The countries participating to the Volley-ball tournament must bring with their delegation and at their own cost: - Men's tournament: one (1) international FIVB referee - Women's tournament: one (1) international FIVB referee These countries must communicate to the Organising Committee three (3) months before the start of the Universiade the names of two (2) international referees (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute) per team. FISU Secretariat 64
Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a penalty fee (Art. 5.3.4) per missing referee to the Organising Committee. 12.7.6 The countries participating to the volleyball tournaments must pay a deposit (Art. 5.4.4) to guarantee the participation of their team. This deposit must be paid to FISU at the latest five (5) months prior to the start of the Universiade; otherwise the entry will not be taken into consideration. 12.8 FOOTBALL 12.8.1 The football tournament will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.8.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the competitions will last eleven (11) days and will include: - one (1) men's tournament - maximum sixteen (16) teams - one (1) women's tournament - maximum sixteen (16) teams 12.8.3 The number and the selection of the teams will be fixed by the Executive Committee. Each country selected is authorised to enter: - one (1) men s team of maximum twenty (20) players and minimum sixteen (16) - one (1) women s team of maximum twenty (20) players and minimum sixteen (16) At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.8.4 The format of the qualification rounds and the formula of the final tournament will be fixed by the Executive Committee. 12.8.5 The countries participating in the football tournament must bring with their delegation and at their own cost: - men s tournament: one (1) international FIFA referee - women s tournament: one (1) international FIFA referee FISU Secretariat 65
These countries must communicate the Organising Committee three (3) months before the start of the Universiade, the names of two (2) international referees (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute) per team. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a penalty fee (Art. 5.3.4) per missing referee to the Organising Committee. 12.8.6 The countries participating to the football tournament must pay a deposit (Art. 5.4.4) to guarantee the participation of their team. 12.9 JUDO This deposit must be paid to FISU at the latest five (5) months prior to the start of the Universiade, or at a time determined by the Executive Committee; otherwise the entry will not be taken into consideration. 12.9.1 The judo competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Judo (FIJ). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.9.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last five (5) days and will include the following events: I. Individual: duration of the matches five (5) minutes Men Women up to 60kg up to 48kg + 60kg to 66 kg + 48kg to 52kg + 66kg to 73kg + 52kg to 57kg + 73kg to 81kg + 57kg to 63kg + 81kg to 90kg + 63kg to 70kg + 90kg to 100kg +70kg to 78kg + 100kg + 78kg Open Open II. Team: duration of the matches four (4) minutes Men Women up to 66kg up to 52kg + 66kg to 73kg + 52kg to 57kg + 73kg to 81kg + 57kg to 63kg + 81kg to 90kg +63kg to 70kg + 90kg + 70kg FISU Secretariat 66
12.9.3 Each country is authorised to enter a maximum sixteen (16) judokas. Each country is authorised to present: - Individual competition men: maximum one (1) judoka per weight category and in Open - Individual competition women: maximum one (1) judoka per weight category and in Open - Team competitions for men: a team is composed of a maximum of five (5) judokas and a minimum of three (3) judokas - Team competitions for women: a team is composed of a maximum of five (5) judokas and a minimum of three (3) judokas The teams must be composed of competitors who are also accredited in the individual categories. On the day of the team competition the competitors may compete in the weight category in which they are entered or in the category immediately above. A competitor who refuses to fight once the victory of the team is secured will be obliged to withdraw for the rest of the tournament. He or she will no longer be part of the team. The team will be able to replace the competitor for the next round. If the competitor refuses to compete in the final, he or she will not receive a medal. The competitors presented for the "open" event may also participate in the events by weight category. The competitors presented for the team competition may participate in the weight category corresponding to the one s/he took part in the Individuals or the one just above. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.9.4 The countries participating in the judo competitions must bring with their delegation and at their own cost, the following international judges (Art.5.3): - if entering at least five (5) competitors: one (1) international FIJ referee FISU Secretariat 67
These countries must provide the Organising Committee, three (3) month before the Universiade, with the names of two (2) international referees (1 effective and 1 non-travelling substitute) per nominated judge. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a penalty fee (Art.5.3) per missing referee to the Organising Committee. 12.9.5 All actions and decisions taken in accordance with the majority of three rule by the Referee and Judges shall be final and without appeal. In judo there is no possibility of appeal of the decision of the referees/ judges. In no case the competitors or their representatives can consult the referees or the Referee Commission. The competitors or their representatives cannot appeal of the decisions and any attempt to approach the Organising Committee on this subject, might provoke the exclusion from the judo events. 12.10 TABLE TENNIS 12.10.1 The table tennis competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.10.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last a minimum of seven (7) days / maximum of eight (8) days and will include the following events: I. Individual tournament: men s event: women s event: mixed: single and double single and double double II. Team tournament: men women 12.10.3 Each country is authorised to enter a maximum of ten (10) competitors. Each country may enter in: I. Individual tournament: men & women - Singles: 1 (one) to maximum five (5) players - Doubles: 1 (one) to 2 (two) pairs in WD, MD and in Mixed Doubles max. 2 (two) pairs. FISU Secretariat 68
II. Team tournament: men & women - Both: one (1) team with minimum three (3) to maximum five (5) players At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. FISU Secretariat 69
12 B TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE OPTIONAL SPORTS AT THE SUMMER UNIVERSIADE 12.0 GENERALITIES The optional sports (Art. 2.2) will be organised according to the most recent technical regulations of the appropriate International Sports Federation and following the rules below or those relating the World Championships of FISU for the appropriate sport. 12.1 BADMINTON 12.1.1 The badminton competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last six (6) days and will include: I. Individual Tournament There are five (5) disciplines: - Men s singles - Women s singles - Men s doubles - Women s doubles - Mixed doubles A country may enter players as follows: up to a maximum of three (3) singles players in each of the singles disciplines or three (3) pairs in each of the doubles disciplines, on the condition that no player may play in more than two (2) disciplines, e.g. one (1) singles discipline and one (1) doubles discipline, or alternatively in two doubles disciplines. II. Team Tournament A country shall enter players in the Team Tournament in the following events: - One (1) man single player - One (1) woman single player - One (1) men s doubles pair - One (1) women s doubles pair - One (1) mixed doubles pair FISU Secretariat 70
The minimum size for a team is four (4) players (two (2) men and two (2) women). 12.1.3 Each country is authorised to enter in each gender category a maximum six (6) competitors. Participation in both events (Individual Tournament and Team Tournament) is subject to a maximum size of delegation. This means that each country is authorised to enter a maximum of twelve (12) may be competitors. 12.2 CYCLING At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.2.1 The cycling competitions will be run in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). In any dispute, the French text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.2.2 The programme and the duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last eight (8) days and will include the following events: Men Events Women Events Track Track - Keirin - Individual Sprint - Individual Sprint - 500m Time Trial - 4km Individual Pursuit - 3km Individual Pursuit - 50km Point Race - 20km Point Race Road Road - 160km Road Race - 120km Road Race - Team Time Trial 50 km - Team Time Trial 35 km MTB MTB - Cross Country Race - Cross Country Race BMX BMX - Individual Race - Individual Race 12.2.3 Each country may enter a maximum of forty (40) competitors: - for Road Race Events a maximum of five (5) men participants and five (5) women participants. The Team Time Trial shall be contested with 4 men and 3 women. The time of the 3 rd men and 2 nd woman will count. - for Track Events a maximum of six (6) men participants and six (6) women participants - for Mountain Bike Events a maximum of five (5) men participants and five (5)women participants FISU Secretariat 71
- for BMX Events a maximum of four (4) men participants and four (4) women participants At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.2.4 Every cyclist must have a valid UCI international amateur licence, valid for the year of the championship and issued by his National federation which is affiliated with UCI. 12.3 CHESS 12.3.1 The chess tournaments will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE). In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.3.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee. The programme of the competitions will last a maximum of seven (7) days and will include the following events: - one (1) Men s tournament - one (1) Women s tournament - a team classification will be established jointly for the men and the women 12.3.3 Each country is authorised to enter a maximum of eight (8) competitors as follows: - maximum five (5) men and three (3) women, or five (5) women and three (3) men, or four (4) women and four (4) men Only the countries with three (3) competitors or more, of whom at least one (1) men and one (1) women, will be taken into account for the team classification. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.3.4 The individual classification will be established according to the total of game scored points. In case of a tie, the winner will be determined according to the FIDE rules and the Chess Tournament rules for this Championship. The team classification will be determined according to the total of game points FISU Secretariat 72
12.4 GOLF scored, in the individual tournament, by the three (3) best scored from at least one (1) man and one (1) woman from the same country. If the number of men is equal or more than 1.5 times the number of women, the team classification will be done with the best results of two (2) men and one (1) woman. Similarly, if the number of women is equal or more than 1.5 times the number of men, the team classification will be done with the best results of two (2) women and one (1) man. In the event of a tie, the winning team will be determined according to FIDE rules. 12.4.1 The competitions of golf will be run in accordance with the most recent technical rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, unless otherwise stated. In the events of a disagreement on the interpretation of the rules, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.4.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last four (4) days and will include the following events: Men and Women Men s individual competition Women s individual competition Men s team competition (72 holes - stroke play) Women s team competition (72 holes - stroke play) 12.4.3 Each country may enter a maximum of eleven (11) may be competitors. In each event, each country may enter: Men: Individual event: six (6) competitors Team event: four (4) competitors, of whom the three (3) with the best results each day will count for the classification by team per day Women: Individual event: five (5) competitors Team event: three (3) competitors of whom the two (2) with the best results each day will count for the classification by team per day In the case of a tie between two teams or more, two (2) competitors or more, the system called sudden death will be applied. FISU Secretariat 73
At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.4.4 The championships will be played over 72 holes stroke-play: 18 holes a day for the four consecutive days of the event. 12.5 TAEKWONDO 13.5.1 The Taekwondo competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 13.5.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last five (5) days and will include: Kyorugi Competition Men up to 54kg +54kg to 58kg +58kg to 63kg +63kg to 68kg +68kg to 74kg +74kg to 80kg +80kg to 87kg +87kg Women up to 46kg +46kg to 49kg +49kg to 53kg +53kg to 57kg +57kg to 62kg +62kg to 67kg +67kg to 73kg +73kg Poomsae Competition 1. Men s Individual Category 2. Women s Individual Category 3. Men s Team Category three (3) competitors 4. Women s Team Category three (3) competitors 5. Mixed Team Category (Pair) one (1) man and one (1) woman 12.5.3 Each country is authorised to enter for Kyorugi competition a maximum of sixteen (16) competitors (8 men and 8 women) Each country may enter for Kyorugi competition in each weight category: - one (1) competitor Each country is authorised to enter for Poomsae competition a maximum of ten (10) competitors (five (5) men and five (5) women). FISU Secretariat 74
Each competitor may compete in more than one category of Poomsae competition also each athlete may compete in both Kyorugi and Poomsae. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.5.4 The countries participating in the Taekwondo competition (Kyorugi) must bring at their own cost with their delegation the following international judges (Art.5.3): if entering five (5) or more competitors: one (1) international WTF Kyorugi referee The countries participating in the Taekwondo competitions (Poomsae) must bring at their own cost with their delegation the following international judges (Art.5.3): if entering five (5) or more competitors: one (1) international WTF Poomsae referee These countries must provide the Organising Committee, three (3) month before the Universiade with the name of two (2) international referees (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute). Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a fee (Art. 5.3) per referee or judge to the Organising Committee. 12.6 ARCHERY 12.6.1 The archery competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Federation Internationale de Tir à l'arc (FITA). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.6.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last five (5) days and will include: I. Individual events: Men: - Recurve bow (or division) - Compound bow Women: - Recurve bow - Compound bow FISU Secretariat 75
II. Team events: Men: Women: - Recurve bow - Compound bow - Recurve bow - Compound bow III. Mixed Team events: - Recurve bow - Compound bow 12.6.3 Each country is authorised to enter a maximum of twelve (12) competitors as follows: I. Individual events: maximum three (3) competitors in each bow category; II. Team events: In each bow category, one (1) team of three (3) competitors selected on their best score in the individual qualification round. Only sixteen (16) best scored teams will be allowed to compete in the elimination phase. If a country is unable to present a compound bow team for either men's or women's events, it will be allowed to present gender combined team to compete in the men's compound bow event (1 man + 2 women, or 2 men with 1 woman). The selection criteria will be determined by the competition rules. For the Team events the sixteen (16) best teams of three (3) competitors selected by adding the best score of the three (3) best competitors of the same country, obtained in the individual qualification round will be able to compete. The competition format for this team competition will be: Recurve bow: the Academic Round with the hit/miss target (See the FITA rules-academic Round) Compound Bow: Compound Round with the 50 m hit/miss target face (See the FITA rules-compound Round) III. Mixed Team events: In each bow category, one team of two (2) competitors, one (1) male and one (1) female selected on their best score in the individual qualification round. Only sixteen (16) best scored mixed teams will be allowed to compete. For the Mixed team events the sixteen (16) best teams of two (2) competitors (one male and one female archer) selected by adding the best score of the best female and best male of the same country, obtained in the FISU Secretariat 76
individual qualification round will be able to compete. The competition format for this team competition will be: Recurve Bow: the "Academic Round" with the hit/miss target (check with the FITA rules - Academic Round) Compound Bow: the Compound Round with hit/miss 50 m target (Check with FITA Rules - Compound Round) The archers to shoot the elimination phase can be the same that make the qualification or any other that the delegation will appoint for the Academic Round (Recurve Bow) or Compound Round (Compound bow). Once selected both archers, male and female that will represent the delegation of this country (deadline, before the warm up of this competition start), these selected archers cannot be replaced. Note: Mixed Team: One male and one female must be from the same country and same bow division. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.7 BEACH VOLLEYBALL 12.7.1 The beach volleyball tournament shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Federation Internationale de Volley-ball (FIVB). In any dispute the French text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.7.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last six (6) days and will include: - One (1) Men's tournament: maximum thirty two (32) teams - One (1) Women's tournament: maximum thirty two (32) teams 12.7.3 For each tournament, each country is authorised to present two (2) teams of two (2) players without substitutes. Two doublettes maximum may present by country and by sex. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.7.4 Countries participating in the Beach Volleyball tournament must bring with their delegation and at their own cost: FISU Secretariat 77
one (1) FIVB international Beach Volleyball referee These countries must provide the Organising Committee, three (3) months before the start of the Championship, with the names of two (2) international referees (1 effective + 1 non-travelling substitute) per team. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation will pay a fee (Art. 5.3) per referee or judge to the Organising Committee. 12.8 SPORT-SHOOTING 12.8.1 The sport-shooting event will be organized in accordance with the most recent technical rules of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) unless otherwise stated by the Executive Committee. In the events of a disagreement in the interpretation of these rules, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.8.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last minimum four (4) and maximum six (6) days and will include the following events: Men rifle 50 m Rifle Prone Men /60 shots/ 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Men /3x40 shots/ 10 m Air Rifle Men /60 shots/ Men pistol 50 m Pistol Men /60 shots/ 10 m Air Pistol Men /60 shots/ 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Men /60 shots/ 25 m Standard Pistol Men /30x 20shots/ Men skeet Skeet men /125 Target + final/ Men trap Trap Men /125 Target + final/ Double Trap Men /150+Final/ Women rifle 50 m Rifle Prone Women /60 shots/ 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Women /3x20 shots/ 10 m Air Rifle Women /40 shots/ Women pistol 25 m Pistol Women /30 + 30 shots/ 10 m Air Pistol Women /40 shots/ Women skeet Skeet Women /75 Target + final/ Women - trap Trap Women /75 Target + final/ Double Trap /120 Target/ 12.8.3 Each country may enter a maximum of thirty-nine (39) competitors as follows: Individual events In the group disciplines: men - rifle, women - rifle may start maximum five (5) competitors and only three (3) competitors in each particular discipline; FISU Secretariat 78
In the group discipline: men - pistol may start maximum seven (7) competitors and only three (3) in each particular discipline; In group disciplines: women - pistol may start maximum four (4) competitors and only three (3) competitors in each particular discipline; In group disciplines: men - trap, double trap and skeet may start maximum nine (9) competitors and only three (3) competitors in each particular discipline; In group disciplines: women trap, double trap and skeet may start maximum nine (9) competitors and only three (3) competitors in each particular discipline Team events - three (3) - competitor teams in each particular discipline; At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.9 SAILING 12.9.1 The regattas will be organised in accordance with the most recent Racing Rules of Sailing of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), and in accordance with the Class Rules concerned unless otherwise stated in the Sailing Instructions. In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.9.2 The programme and the duration of the competitions are fixed by the executive Committee and the CTI. The Individual event will last seven (7) days and the Team racing event will last 4 days. The competition will include the following events: Individual fleet racing event: - 470: men or women or mixed - Laser standard: men - Laser radial: women - Windsurfing: RSX men - Windsurfing: RSX women Team racing event: - 470: one team is made up of two (2) boats - Laser Radial: one team is made up of three (3) boats - Windsurf T293: one team is made up of two (2) boards FISU Secretariat 79
A country classification will be established by adding the results of the two (2) best individual boats and the one (1) best team (team racing) of each delegation. 12.9.3 Each country is authorised to enter a maximum of thirty (30) competitors of whom twelve (12) competitors in the individual event and 18 competitors in the team racing event and one (1) substitute. In the Individual event: each country may enter two (2) boats or windsurf by category In the Team racing event: each country may enter two (2) teams by category - Category dinghy double: One team is made up of four (4) competitors (two boats) including at least one (1) woman - Category dinghy single: One team is made up of three (3) competitors (three boats) including at least one (1) woman - Category windsurfing: One team is made up of two (2) competitors (two boards) including at least one (1) woman Substitute: one (1) competitor per delegation. At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the competitors accredited by the CIC. 12.9.4 In order to respect the composition of the International Jury, following the ISAF rules, the judges will be nominate by the CO in agreement with the CTI. The Chair of the International Jury will not be a national of the organising country. The ISAF representative could be a member of the Jury. 12.9.5 Countries participating in the competition must pay a deposit to guarantee the participation of their team. This deposit (Art 5.4.4) must be paid to the CO in a term determined by the Executive Committee; otherwise the entry will not be taken in consideration. 12.9.6 For the Individual and Team racing Championship, boats and windsurfs (including sails) will be provided by the OC and allocated by draw. Competitors will bring their personal buoyancy. Motor boats will be reserved for trainers. FISU Secretariat 80
12.10 WEIGHTLIFTING 12.10.1 The Weightlifting competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.10.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last six (6) days and will include: Men: 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg, +105kg Women: 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg, +75kg 12.10.3 The competition will be executed in following sequence: a) in the Snatch b) in the Clean and Jerk Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in Total. 12.10.4 Each country is authorised to enter a maximum of fifteen (15) athletes from which eight (8) men competitors and seven (7) women competitors spread over the different categories with a maximum of two (2) competitors per category. At the first General Technical Meeting (verification of final entries), the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC. 12.10.5 Universiade Records in Snatch, Clean and Jerk and Total shall be established/recorded in each bodyweight category, in accordance with the IWF Technical and Competition Rules. 12.11 AEROBICS 12.11.1 The Aerobics competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). In any dispute, the French text will be regarded as authoritative. 12.11.2 The programme and duration of the competitions are fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. The competitions will last three (3) days and will include: FISU Secretariat 81