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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marks them accordingly. He /she ensures that the boats and
buoyancy jackets conform and may mark them.
9.12. The Safety Officer, together with a rescue squad and
according
to the circumstances, rescues competitors who have
capsized.
He /she must have available the necessary safety and firstaid
equipment to use in the event of a serious accident, and
must render effective assistance to a competitor in difficulty.
A physician must be continuously available.
9.13. An official may assume two or more functions.
No official may call to or in any way give technical advice to
a competitor while on the course. It is forbidden for the Gate
Judge to draw a competitor's attention, in any manner
whatsoever, to any error committed.
10. INVITATIONS IGR]
10.1. Invitations to an International Slalom Competition must be
sent 2 months before the competition and must contain the
following information:
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9.3.1. The Chief Judge must submit a report to the Secretary of
the ICF and to the Slalom Committee concerning the running
of the competition.
9.4. The Section Judge is responsible for the portion of the
course to which he /she is assigned. He /she is assisted by
Gate Judges.
It is his /her responsibility to ensure the correct penalty or
the correct judgement is given on the gates within his /her
section. After consultation with the Gate Judges, he /she
must communicate his /her decision of whether or not a
penalty is given. The Section judge should keep clear written
documentation concerning each competitor. T In e
Section Judges observe the progress of the race in order to
guarantee a fair run to all competitors.
No participating Federation at the competition may have
more than 3 Section judges for types A and B
9.4.1. Gate Judges watch the gates to which they are assigned.
In the event that gates are grouped at a single post at least
2 gate judges are required. Each gate judge should keep
clear written documentation of their own observation of
each competitor's negotiation of
9.4.2. The penalties for each section are signalled with the
corresponding
discs or cards or section scoreboard at all times.
9.5. The Starter assures that the competitors are in the correct
order and gives permission to start. He /she can refuse to
start a competitor if the competitor:
Fails to respect the safety rules.
- Fails to present himself /herself at the start at the moment
indicated after having been called.
Is not properly dressed or has no start number.
Does not follow the Starter's orders.
9.6. The Pre Start Controller confirms that both the competitor's
boat and personal attire meet the safety rules (safety
helmet, buoyancy jacket and boat; See Chapter III Art. 19)
He /she checks that boats carry marks approved by the
Boat Controller.
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12. ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES rrR]
12.1. The organising Federation must acknowledge receipt of
the
entries within 2 days.
13. THE START ORDER AND WORLD
RANKING SYSTEM rrR]
13.1. The Start Order rrR]
13. 1.1 The organiser is responsible for the start list at
international
competitions. The starting order for each class will be
based on the ICF World Ranking. Competitors will start in
the reverse order of their World Ranking. Competitors
without a World Ranking are placed at the beginning of the
start list and are drawn, effect of the organizer.
13.1.2 Starting order for Junior international competitions will be
based on Federation positions from the previous Junior
World Slalom Championships. Junior competitors from
Federations that did not participate in the previous Junior
World Slalom Championships will be placed at the start of
the order and are drawn, effect of the organizer.
13.2. World ranking System trR]
13.2.1 The objective of World Ranking is to establish a ranking
system for top athletes in Canoe/Kayak Slalom Racing
13.2.1.1 World ranking is an on -going system of points to rank
all the
competitors in each event. The points given to each competitor
are equal to their final position achieved at each
designated event. The events designated are the World
Cup events and the Senior World Championships.
13.2.1.2.The current World ranking is calculated from the best 3
results of the 5 current designated events.
13.2.1.3.The ICF delegate at the event calculates the Wo r I d
Ranking in conjunction with the organiser.
14. RUNS trR]
14.1. An international slalom competition consists of 2 runs. For
the score the results of both runs are to be added together.
The organiser may hold heats, semi -final and final runs as
in ICF competitions (see rule 41.3 Runs). The start order of
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The date, place and type (A, B, or C) of competition.
A description of the course.
The approximate hour and order of the starts of the runs.
The events.
Details of the nature of the course and character of the
water (difficulty rating).
Safety measures
The address to which entries should be sent.
The final date for entries.
List of challenges, prizes and conditions under which they
are awarded. In the event of an International Competition
invitation in Type C races, the maximum number of participants
per event must be specified.
11. ENTRIES IGR]
11.1. A Federation according to the instructions given in the
invitation
must make each entry to an international competition.
An entry must contain:
- Name of the Federation or Club to which the competitors
belong.
First and last names for each competitor.
The events in which the competitors or teams wish to take
part.
- The first and last names of: team manager, IJSL, and
other personnel.
11.1.1. All communications should be in writing (Letter, Fax,
Email,
Telegram, Telex, etc.). Where verbal communication is
used, it must also be confirmed in writing by the given deadline
(midnight on the due date). In the eventuality of conflicting
information, the information with letterhead and /or
signature will take precedence.
11.2. The deadline for nominative entries shall be 14 days prior
to the first day of the competition. In extraordinary
circumstances,
application can be made to the Chairman of the
Slalom Committee for the acceptance of late nominative
/numerical entries from National Federations.
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17. START NUMBERS [rR]
17.1. The organisers must supply start numbers.
17.1.1. The number figures must be at least 15 cm in height
and
1.5 cm in thickness.
17.2. They should be fixed visibly to the body of the
competitors.
In C2 the bowman wears the number.
17.3. Each competitor is responsible for his/her start number.
18. INSTRUCTIONS TO TEAM MANAGERS [rR]
18.1. Each team manager must receive, at least 5 hours before
the beginning of the competition, written directions concerning
the following points:
A list of the start orders.
Detailed timetable.
Time that the course opens.