Slalom Racing Competition Rules

• Description: RICD
• State: CO
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 1/1/2000
• Author: International Canoe Federation
• Title: Slalom Racing Competition Rules
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INTERNATIONAL CANOE FEDERATION
SLALOM
RACING
COMPETITION RULES
As adopted by the ICF Congress held in Madrid 2002
(general rules)
and the ICF Board of Directors meeting held in Madrid 2002
(technical rules)
Taking effect from January 1.,, 2003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTERI - GENERALREGULATIONS.
1. Aim CGRI6
2. International Competition IGR] 6
3. Competitors [GRI7
4. International Competition Calendar [GR] 8
5. Minimum Participation ITRI8
CHAPTER 11- CATEGORIES, TRADEMARKS AND BOAT
CONSTRUCTION
6. Categories CGRI8
7. Boats - Paddles - Accessories [GRirRl9
7.2. Trademarks CGR] 10
7.4. Requirements for Olympic Games [toc] 11
CHAPTER III - RACING ORGANISATION
AND REGULATION OF THE COMPETITIONS
8. Officials IGRrrR] 11
9. Duties of Officials [TR] 13
10. Invitations CGR] 15
11. Entries CGR] 16
12. Acceptance of Entries CrR] 17
13. The Start Order and World Ranking System [rRI 17
14. Runs IrRI 17
15. Competitions Programme [TRI 18
16. Alteration and Withdrawal of Entries CrR] 18
17. Start Numbers [rRI 19
18. Instructions to Team Managers [TRI 19
19. Safety Measures [rR] 20
20. Course IrRI21
21. Approval of the Course IrR] 22
22. Training [rRI22
23. Start CrRI 23
24. Start Interval IrR123
25. False Start [rR] 23
26. Finish IrR] 23
27. Marking of the Gates [rR] 23
28. Negotiation [rR124
29. Penalties [rR] 25
30. Signalling by the Judges [TR] 26
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ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS USED:
Competitor - male or female competitor
Federation - Member Federation of the ICF
ICF - International Canoe Federation
IJSL - International Judge for Slalom
SLC - Slalom Committee
WCS - World Cup Slalom
Competition -World Championships, World Cups and
International events
Categories - Kayak Men (KM), Kayak Women (KW), Canadian
Men (CM)
Events - Individual K1 M, K1W, C1M and C2M
Team K1Mx3, K1Wx3, C1Mx3 and C2Mx3
"4Caf- Team Relay; one K1 M, one C1 M, one C2M,
and one K1 W
[GR] - General rules (approval by Congress)
[TR] - Technical rules (approval by Board of Directors)
IOC International Olympic Committee
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CHAPTER VI - SPECIALRULES FOR OLYMPIC GAMES
43. Programme, Participation, Invitation [GR] 43
CHAPTER VII - SPECIAL RULES FOR WORLD
CUPCOMPETITION
44.1. Definition object [GR] 44
44.2. Organisation [rRI44
44.3. Entries ITR] 45
44.4. The course IrRI45
44.5. Starting order and Bib numbers [TR] 45
44.6. ICF Officials for WCS ITR] 46
44.7. Duty of the ICF Official [TR] 46
44.8. Awarding of the WCS [rR] 46
44.9. Awards [rR] 47
44.10. Closing Ceremony ITR] 47
45. SPECIALRULES FOR 4- CAT -RELAY COMPETITION
45.1. Aim [rRI47
45.2. Run [rR] 47
45.3. Changeover rules [TRI 48
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31. Clearing the Course [TRI 26
32. Capsize IrR] 26
33. Timing CrR] 26
34. Calculation and Posting of Results [rR] 27
35. Dead Heat / Ties [rRI 28
36. Protest [GRI 29
37. Appeal to the Competition Committee [GRI30
38. Appeal to The Board of Directors of the ICF [GRI31
39. Disqualification for the run [GR] 31
40. Disqualification for the whole Competition IGR] 32
CHAPTER IV - SPECIALRULES FOR WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS
41.1. Organisation IGR] 33
41.2. Participation IrR] 34
41.3. Runs: Heats - Semi -final - Final [TRI 34
41.4. Scheduling of Competitions IrR] 34
41.5. Invitations IGRI35
41.6. Entries IGRI35
41.7. Acceptance of Entries CrR] 36
41.8. The Start Order and Bib numbers [TR] 36
41.9. Programme [rR] 37
41.10. Officials - ICF [GRNRI37
41.11. Course [TRI 38
41.12. Timing [rR] 39
41.13. Anti - Doping [GRI39
41.14. Awards [GRI39
41.15. Results and Reports [GR] 41
CHAPTER V - SPECIALRULES FOR
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNIORS
42. 1. Purpose IGR] 41
42.2. Organisation [GR141
42.3. Age limits [GRI42
42.4. Categories KM, KW and CM IGRI42
42.5. Start order [TRI 43
42.6. Entries [GRI 43
42.7. I.J.S.L. [TR143
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2.4. There are three types of ICF competitions with a maximum
of 3 boats per event per Federation:
- World Championships Seniors (See Chapter IV)
-World Championships Juniors (See Chapter V)
-World Cup Competition (See Chapter VII)
3. COMPETITORS IGR]
3.1. Only the members of associations affiliated with a
Federation have the right to participate in an international
competition.
3.2. A competitor is always allowed to take part individually in
an
international competition but must in each case obtain special
permission from his /her National Federation.
3.3.1. A Competitor may take part on behalf of the Federation in
a foreign country in which he /she is domiciled if he /she
obtains the authorisation of his /her Federation of origin.
This authorisation has to be sent before 30th November
prior to the year concerned to the ICF Headquarters with a
copy to the Chairman of the Canoe /Kayak Slalom Racing
Committee.
3.3.2. If he /she has lived for 2 years or more in this foreign
country, the approval of his/her Federation of origin is no
longer required.
3.3.3. A competitor may not compete for more than one
Federation in any one calendar year in the sport of canoeing.