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FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE Rules for the FIG World Cup Series 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 in Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini-Trampoline V 2.0 May 2020 ART. 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES During the Olympic cycle 2021-2024 2017 – 2020, there will be two four FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Cup Series over two each year (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), with eight four to six events each year in the first two years and eight events in the second two years. The competitions will take place every year between February and mid-April and between July mid-June and mid- October. The six max. four best results out of a max. of 6 the 8 competitions are taken into consideration to determine the winner of the Series. There will be two World Cup Series each in the time period as mentioned above for Trampoline Synchro, Tumbling and Double Mini-Trampoline. For the Olympic Qualification for Individual Trampoline only, the selected events of the Series 2023 and 2024 will be combined, with 3 to 4 competitions in 2023 and 1 to 2 competitions in 2024 taken into consideration, the 3 best results out of 5 counting. See Art. 18 below. Member federations organising a Trampoline Individual World Cup competition must at the same time organise Trampoline Synchro World Cup competitions. They can also are not obliged to organise a Tumbling and/or a Double Mini-Trampoline World Cup. Tumbling and/or Double Mini- Trampoline World Cup competitions cannot be organised as separate events. 2021 2022 2023 2024 4 to 6 competitions 4 to 6 competitions 4 to 6 competitions 4 to 6 competitions Feb. – mid April Feb. – mid April Feb. – mid April Feb. – mid April mid June – Mid Oct. mid June – Mid Oct. mid June – mid Oct. mid June – mid Oct. Count 4 out of 6 Count 4 out of 6 Count 4 out of 6 Count 4 out of 6 Olympic Qualification 2023 / 2024 3 to 4 competitions 1 to 2 competitions Feb. – mid April Feb. – mid April mid June – mid Oct. Count 3 out of 5 TRA WORLD CUP RULES 2021-2024 2 202005_TRA WCUP RULES 2021-2024_E_CHANGES.DOCX World Cup Series 2017 / 2018 World Cup Series 2019 / 2020 2 x 2 competitions 2 x 2 competitions 2 x 2 competitions 2 x 2 competitions Feb. – April / Feb. – April / Feb. – April / Feb. – April/ July – Mid October July – Mid October July – Mid October July – Mid October Count 6 out of 8 Count 6 out of 8 Olympic Games Qualification 2019 / 2020 2 x 2 competitions 2 competitions Feb. – April / Feb. – April July – Mid October Count 4 out of 6 These FIG World Cup competitions are best events, staged in attractive and well known cities and venues, with guaranteed TV coverage and a limited participation. Their aim is to showcase the Worlds very best federations and gymnasts in a media and public friendly surrounding. The events will take place in the same city and if possible at the same date every year. At each event, the gymnasts will have the opportunity to win prize money and earn World Cup points which will result in the various FIG World Cup Series Ranking List. The 2023-2024 combined Trampoline Individual World Cup Series will be qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games for Individual Trampoline competitors as outlined in art. 18. (NOC positions). ART. 2 RIGHTS AND ADVANTAGES OF FIG WORLD CUP COMPETITIONS – Each event will use the official title of “FIG Trampoline / Tumbling / Double Mini-Trampoline World Cup Competition” – Each event will contribute points to the FIG World Cup Series Ranking List. – Each event will be considered as an official FIG event. – Each event will be listed in the official FIG calendar of events. – The event dates will be protected by FIG. – Each event will be announced in the FIG World of Gymnastics magazine. – Each event will be published on the FIG official website (www.gymnastics.sport). – The Directives and invitations of each event will be published by FIG directly to all eligible member federations and updated regularly in FIG’s communication platforms. – The FIG Office will send information to all FIG Member Federations by e-mail and/or through the official FIG website. – The Organizing Committee of each event will be entitled to use the FIG logo on official communications, posters and programme. This does not apply for any selling item (i.e. T- shirts, souvenirs, etc.). – The Organizing Committee of each event will be entitled to require assistance from the official TRA Technical Delegate and the FIG EC Member (if appointed). TRA WORLD CUP RULES 2021-2024 3 202005_TRA WCUP RULES 2021-2024_E_CHANGES.DOCX – Each event will be included in the official FIG result service system (publication of the results on the FIG website). ART. 3 CANDIDATURES, APPLICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENT Art. 3.1 Bids and Criteria for approval Bids for the FIG World Cup competitions for Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini-Trampoline must be received at the FIG Office by 30th June (23:59 CET) the previous year of the World Cup Series. Bids covering more than one World Cup Series will also be valid.2016 for the two series of the Olympic cycle. For World Cup competitions taking place in 2021, bids must be received by the FIG Office by 15 July 2020 (23:59 hours, CET), they will be assigned by the FIG Executive Committee in mid- August 2020. Bids for the FIG World Cup competitions for must be received at the FIG Office by 30th September 2018 for the Series 2019-2020. The Organising Member Federations will be assigned by the FIG Executive Committee mid-August 2020 (for DMT 2018). Should the Executive Committee not be in a position to approve at least four bids for each of the four two series (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), the FIG World Cup Series will not take place. Candidatures can only be submitted by FIG Member Federations. To be approved, the following minimum requirements must be met: – All FIG World Cup competitions must offer competitions for TRA Individual, TRA Synchro, between February and mid-April and mid-June July to mid-October of each year of the 2021 – 2024 Olympic cycle, if possible at the same date). They may also offer competitions for TUM and/or DMT. – Preference is given to Organizing Member Federations offering a competition each year. – Although the World Cup competitions are distinct competitions, the organizer may hold other competitions at the same site and date, as long as these competitions do not interfere with the training and competition schedule of the World Cup competition according to the Technical Regulations. Qualifying events for the Olympic Games must not be organized together with other competitions. – A venue with capacity of minimum 2’000 seats. – A training and warm-up hall, adjacent or nearby the competition hall, large enough to place 4 trampolines and additional space for TUM/DMT should these disciplines also be included. – FIG Member Federations interested in organizing FIG World Cups on a regular basis must apply in writing to the FIG Office as soon as possible but no later than 30 June (23:59 hours CET) the year prior to the competition, except for the 2021 series (deadline 15 July 2020). – Applications must include information on the date and the year (if possible the same week- end in both all four Series), the location, the prize money. – Member federations applying for a competition in 2021, must provide the appropriate invitation letter and forms provided to them by the FIG, including the detailed list of certified equipment (products with reference number or article number, as defined on the FIG website) no later than 15 July 2020 (23:59 hours CET). TRA WORLD CUP RULES 2021-2024 4 202005_TRA WCUP RULES 2021-2024_E_CHANGES.DOCX – Applications must include the name and contact address of the Event Manager and the Media Officer. – Member Federations applying for FIG World Cup events must provide TV broadcasting. Applications must include the name and address of the Host Broadcaster and the name of the person in charge of the production. – Applications must include the name and contact address of the official Hospital. – Should a World Cup competition be combined with another competition, then the World Cup Applications must also include all information for this combined competition (including provisional competition and training schedules, etc.). – The Organizing Member Federation for FIG World Cup events must offer minimum three different hotel categories, including the Official Hotel and one being a “low cost hotel”. The prices charged for the hotel rooms cannot exceed the usual hotel rates. – The Organizing Member Federation must pay a non-refundable application fee to the FIG of CHF 3’000.-. This fee must accompany the application. The application fee will only be returned in full, should the application not be considered by the FIG Executive Committee. – The Organizing Member Federation must pay a deposit of CHF 5’000. This deposit must accompany the application. The deposit will be returned in full, should the FIG decide not to assign the event to the Member Federation. The deposit will also be returned in full after the event, provided all conditions of these Rules are fulfilled. Infractions and/or non-fulfilment of conditions set out in these Rules will result in the FIG not returning the deposit or not returning it in full. The deposit will be lost partly or in full (i.e. stay with FIG) if the dates, the city, or the venue of the event are changed by the Organizing Member Federation or if the event cannot be organised by the Organizing Member Federation. – Late applications, applications which are not complete, or are not accompanied by the application fee and the deposit are refused.