CANOE SPRINT

1. GENERAL TERMS The canoe sprint events shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Canoe Federation (ICF). In any dispute the English text shall be regarded as authoritative.

The programme and duration of competitions are fixed by FISU in agreement with the Organising Committee and the WUC CTI. The competitions shall last three (3) days and include the following events:

Men:

- Canoe 1: 200m, 500m, 1,000m

- Canoe 2: 200m, 500m, 1,000m

- Canoe 4: 200m, 500m, 1,000m

- Kayak 1: 200m, 500m, 1,000m

- Kayak 2: 200m, 500m, 1,000m

- Kayak 4: 200m, 500m, 1,000m

Women:

- Canoe 1: 200m, 500m

- Canoe 2: 200m, 500m

- Kayak 1: 200m, 500m

- Kayak 2: 200m, 500m

- Kayak 4: 200m, 500m

Each country may enter only one (1) competing boat per discipline.

The delegation may include the following officials, according to the number of participants entered:

- up to nine (9) participants: two (2) officials

- up to twenty (20) participants: four (4) officials

- over twenty (20) participants: five (5) officials

Until the General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his/her representative shall confirm and sign the official list of competitors accredited by the CIC.

2. PRE-COMPETITION PROCEDURE Three (3) months before the Championship, the Organising Committee has the right to collect 25% of the total cost of stay per athlete and official from participating countries.

The draw of heats shall follow the ICF procedure and be conducted by the local canoe federation.

3. TECHNICAL OFFICIALS Nomination and costs

International referees shall be appointed jointly by ICF and FISU. The participating delegations shall bear their costs of travel, board and lodging for ITOs in proportion to the number of athletes registered (from two (2) days before the opening ceremony to one (1) day after the closing ceremony).

The costs of travel, board and lodging for NTOs shall be borne by the OC. Other costs are referenced in the FISU – ICF partnership agreement.

The Organising Committee shall announce the exact sum shortly after the closing date for nominative entries (one (1) month before the beginning of the World University Championship).

Number of officials

10 ITOs and 24 NTOs shall be appointed.