REGULATIONS FOR THE 30TH WINTER UNIVERSIADE 2021 LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND 11 TO 21 DECEMBER 2021 FISU Regulations January 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ...... 4 WINTER UNIVERSIADE GENERAL REGULATIONS ...... 7
1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 7 2. SPORTS PROGRAMME ...... 11 2.1 Compulsory sports ...... 12 2.2 Optional sports ...... 12 2.3 Cancellation ...... 12 2.4 Dates ...... 13 2.5 IF Calendar ...... 13 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FISU...... 13 3.1 Generalities ...... 13 3.2 FISU Executive Committee ...... 15 3.3 Winter Universiade Coordinator ...... 16 3.4 FISU International Control Committee (CIC)...... 16 3.5 International Technical Sub-Committee for the Winter Universiade (CTI-UH) ...... 17 3.6 FISU Technical Committee (CT) ...... 18 3.7 FISU International Medical Committee (CMI) ...... 20 3.8 FISU Media and Communication Committee (CMC) ...... 21 4. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE ...... 21 4.1 Generalities ...... 21 4.2 Liaison to FISU ...... 22 4.3 Obligations towards Winter Universiade participants - athletes & delegation officials ...... 23 4.4 Obligations towards Winter Universiade participants - FISU and IF delegates ...... 24 4.5 Publications ...... 25 4.6 Material to be supplied to FISU ...... 26 5. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES ...... 27 5.1 Invitations ...... 27 5.2 Participation ...... 27 5.3 Entries ...... 30 5.4 Individual dossier to submit upon arrival ...... 32 5.5 Financial conditions...... 33 5.6 Accreditation cards ...... 34 5.7 Insurance ...... 34 6. CEREMONIES & PROTOCOL ...... 35 6.1 Ceremonies...... 35 6.2 Awards ...... 36 6.3 Flags ...... 37 6.4 Seating for competitions ...... 37 7. MEDIA SERVICES ...... 37 8. MEDICAL SERVICES ...... 37 WINTER UNIVERSIADE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ...... 38
1 GENERAL TERMS ...... 38 2 TEAM SELECTION AND TEAM DRAW ...... 38 3 DOPING CONTROL...... 39 4 TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 40 WINTER UNIVERSIADE SPORT REGULATIONS ...... 43
FISU ALPINE SKIING SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 43 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 43 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 44 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 44
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FISU BIATHLON SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 46 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 46 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 47 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 47 FISU CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 49 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 49 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 50 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 50 FISU CURLING SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 52 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 52 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 52 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 54 FISU FREESTYLE & FREESKI SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 56 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 56 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 56 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 57 FISU FIGURE SKATING SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 58 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 58 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 58 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 60 FISU ICE HOCKEY SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 62 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 62 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 63 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 65 FISU SNOWBOARD SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 67 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 67 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 67 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 68 FISU SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 69 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 69 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 70 3 FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 70 FISU SKI ORIENTEERING SPORTS REGULATIONS ...... 72 1. GENERAL TERMS ...... 72 2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 72 3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ...... 73
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ABBREVIATIONS
CdE FISU Student Committee CEG FISU Committee for Gender Equality CGS FISU Sports Management Committee CIC FISU International Control Committee CMC FISU Media and Communication Committee CMI FISU International Medical Committee CT FISU Technical Committee CTI-UH FISU International Technical Committee for Winter Universiade EC FISU Executive Committee EduC FISU Education Committee FIS International Ski Federation FIS ICR FIS International Competition Rules FISU International University Sports Federation HoD Head of Delegation IBU International Biathlon Union IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation IF International Federation IOF International Orienteering Federation ISU International Skating Union ITO International Technical Official NOC National Olympic Committee NF National Federation NTO National Technical Official NUSF National University Sports Federation OC Organising Committee TCC Technical Committee Chair TD Technical Delegate TO Technical Official WADA World Anti-Doping Agency WCF World Curling Federation WU Winter Universiade
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ORGANISING COUNTRY The member of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) of the country organising a FISU sporting event.
COUNTRY The National University Sports Federation (NUSF) of a country entitled to enter teams in FISU sporting events or another authorised organisation entitled to do so.
CANDIDATE COUNTRY The member of FISU of a country offering its candidature to organise a FISU sporting event.
SPORT A sport is that which is governed by an International Federation. Within FISU sport refers equally to “sport” and “sport discipline”.
SPORT DISCIPLINE A sport discipline is a branch of a sport comprising one or more events.
SPORT EVENT An event is a competition in a sport that gives rise to a ranking.
TEAM SPORTS Are considered to be "team sports": Curling, Ice Hockey.
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS Are considered to be "individual sports": Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross- Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Freestyle & Freeski, Short Track Speed Skating, Snowboard and Ski Orienteering.
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS (TOs) Technical Officials (TOs) include referees and judges and other sport-specific officials that are required for the smooth running of the sports competitions. There are International Technical Officials (ITOs) and National Technical Officials (NTOs) in accordance with the rules and regulations of each sport. In principle, ITOs take the senior-officiating positions. They are nominated by the International Federations (IFs) or proposed by the NUSFs according to the technical regulations and approved by the FISU International Technical Committee for Winter Universiade (CTI-UH). NTOs are nominated by the National Federations (NFs) in consultation with the OC and are taking a support role.
PARTICIPATION FEE A participation fee is the fee that an Organising Committee (OC) is entitled to collect from the participating countries, per day and per person, to cover
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accommodation, food and beverages, transportation and other associated local services that are relevant for participating in the Winter Universiade, and in accordance with FISU rules.
UNIVERSIADE PARTICIPANTS Universiade participants refer to all client groups holding a proper Universiade accreditation card during the period as indicated on their accreditation card, including the delegations, Technical Officials, media representatives, FISU Family and Guests, workforce, etc.
UNIVERSIADE VENUES Universiade venues refer to all venues related to the organisation and operation of the Universiade, including but not limited to the following: the WU designated accommodation sites, the competition venues, the training venues, the official hotels, the main media centre, the ceremony venues and the Universiade Park, etc.
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.
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WINTER UNIVERSIADE GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. GENERAL TERMS
1.1 The 30st Winter Universiade (WU), FISU World University Games will be organised in Lucerne - Central Switzerland, Switzerland, from 11 to 21 December 2021 by Swiss University Sports and the association Winteruniversiade Luzern- Zentralschweiz 2021, under the auspices of the International University Sports Federation.
1.2 The Winter Universiade is organised every two years, in odd-numbered years.
1.3 The Winter Universiade shall be organised in the FISU spirit, according to which no discrimination is allowed against any country or person on ground of race, religion or political affiliations.
1.4 The Winter 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 Winter Universiade and, preferably, not immediately prior to the event.
1.5 Only the following may take part in the Winter Universiade: a) An active Member Association of FISU b) In the case of non-affiliation to FISU: - A country whose National Olympic Committee is allowed to take part in the Olympic Games; - A country not having a National Olympic Committee recognised by the International Olympic Committee may take part in those sports for which there is a NF of that country which is affiliated to the appropriate IF. The FISU Executive Committee will take a decision for each sport in which the country wishes to participate;
1.6 Only the athletes who satisfy the following conditions may take part in a FISU sporting event: a) be a national of the country they represent (with exception in Ice Dance events – c.f. Figure Skating Sports Regulations); b) be at least 18 and no older than 25 years of age on the 31st December of the year of the event (WU2021: athletes must be born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 2003); c) meet the conditions laid down under Art. 5.2.
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1.7 The International University Sports Federation (FISU - Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire) is an international, non-governmental, non-profit organisation, of unlimited duration, in the form of an association with the status of a legal person in accordance with Articles 60 seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. The registered office of FISU is established at its General Secretariat office in Lausanne, Switzerland. Accordingly, the international organisation is empowered to: - negotiate candidatures - sign contracts - collect receipts - manage any litigation and disputes that may arise
1.8 The present regulations for FISU sporting events constitute the law governing legal relations between all parties. "Parties" mean all persons by public, private, physical or moral right, participating in the organisation of the Winter Universiade. The Organising Committee is 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 Organising Committee is responsible for applying these regulations, without restriction, for all particular agreements.
1.9 Intellectual properties 1.9.1 The intellectual properties of FISU includes all copyright, patents, registered and unregistered trademarks, 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.
1.9.2 In particular, the following and their derivatives are the exclusive property of FISU: - The FISU logo, original and extended versions - The designations of FISU events - The FISU slogan - The marks of FISU events - Marketing and radio, television and other broadcasting rights (excluding national broadcasting rights) - Social media and live streaming platform (FISU.tv)
1.9.3 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 in accordance with the spirit and regulations of FISU. Any grant, licence or commercial use must contain the present regulation and be respected by the parties concerned.
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1.10 Designations 1.10.1 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.
1.10.2 The designations for the event must be approved by FISU. They must be used in the same manner for all aspects of the event, whether printed or in another form. The designation may appear in the language of the host country, but it must also appear in English.
1.10.3 The designations of the Winter Universiade associated with the FISU logo must appear on all official publications and promotional materials and in all the facilities and surroundings (starting bibs, scoring boards, billboards in all the stadiums and sports venues, flags and billboards surrounding the sports facilities and podiums).
1.11 FISU Marks (including logotype) 1.11.1 All FISU marks 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.
1.11.2 The FISU logo must appear on all official publications and promotional materials, 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 podium).
1.11.3 The use of the FISU logo must comply with the provision stated in the FISU Logo Guidelines.
1.11.4 All marks for the event must be approved by FISU. The use of the marks for the event is authorised for commercial purposes. However, the marks may not be associated with the name of certain commercial companies, in particular in the area of alcohol and tobacco. In all circumstances, the association with another name or logo may not alter the official logo; the other logo may not exceed one- fourth of the size of the official logo.
1.12 FISU anthem The FISU anthem is the "Gaudeamus Igitur". It is the only one played during the official ceremonies unless specified differently in the regulations of a ceremony.
It will be played during all official ceremonies included in the event programme of the Winter Universiade:
a) Opening ceremony; b) Closing ceremony;
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c) Medal ceremony; d) Delegation welcome ceremony; e) Team presentation; f) Any other ceremony which can be considered official.
1.13 Advertising 1.13.1 For all advertising aspects linked to the Winter Universiade, the Organising Committee must follow the FISU Minimum Requirements.
1.13.2 All advertising during the Winter Universiade, during the official ceremonies - opening, closing, medal, flower - at the competition and accommodation sites must be submitted to FISU for prior approval.
All advertising appearing during televised broadcasting or any other transmission technique must have FISU's prior approval.
1.13.3 The Organising Committee shall refer and use the FISU logo as described in the FISU Logo Guidelines.
1.13.4 The Organising Committee shall reserve "advertising spaces" for the FISU marks of the events in all facilities and surroundings, scoring boards, banners, equipment, and starting bibs, etc. in accordance with the Look of the Venue guidelines and guidelines for the WU branded sport equipment.
1.13.5 FISU has the right to reserve advertising spaces in competition areas following the dispositions included in the attribution contract and the Marketing Programme Agreement (MPA).
1.13.6 Advertising on equipment and clothing must be in accordance with the regulations of FISU (if any) or the appropriate IF.
1.14 Commitments of the organising country 1.14.1 The mandate of holding a FISU sporting event shall be entrusted to an effective Member Association of FISU.
1.14.2 On behalf of the host country, the National University Sports Federation (NUSF) and the Organising Committee undertake to: a) comply with the FISU Statutes and FISU Internal Regulations and adhere to the regulations of the Winter Universiade and to the “FISU Minimum Requirements”; b) sign the official attribution contract of the Winter Universiade at the time of the attribution and countersign it within six months after the official attribution, when the Organising Committee has become legally incorporated;
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c) obtain formal guarantees from their political authorities that they will provide the necessary cooperation for the success of the Winter Universiade; d) obtain formal guarantees from their government that all Winter Universiade participants will encounter no difficulties in attending the Winter Universiade or in leaving afterwards; e) declare that they shall respect and adhere to the organisation conditions set out in the FISU Regulations, and specifically provide a guarantee that no political meetings or demonstrations shall be held in the WU venues or other sports grounds used for the Winter Universiade, nor in the athletes’ housing area and that they shall not use the Winter Universiade for any purpose other than in the interests of university sport; f) obtain guarantees from the National Federations, the sports of which are included in the Winter Universiade sports programme, that they will provide all technical support for the supervision and realisation of the sports competitions; g) ensure exclusive rights to FISU concerning the Winter Universiade television broadcasting and/or all other technical means of transmission (cf. Attribution Contract); h) pay to FISU the fees for the organising rights and their share of television broadcasting and marketing rights, as determined in the attribution contract; i) protect the FISU logo (the official “U” and associated terms) as well as the official logo of the Winter Universiade to the benefit of FISU; j) obtain formal guarantees from their political authorities that they will provide the necessary cooperation for the safety of all Universiade participants during the Winter Universiade; k) apply the International Federations’ rules, national and local laws concerning security in all sports venues; l) comply with the FISU marketing rules; m) follow WU Technical Regulations Art. 4 and Sports Regulations for each particular sport with regards to the provision of Technical Officials (TOs); n) be a signatory of the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) Code and have ratified the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport.
1.15 Rule of construction For all documents mentioned in these regulations the “Rules of Construction” (art. 1.4 of the Attribution Contract) shall be applied.
2. SPORTS PROGRAMME
The Winter Universiade sports programme includes compulsory and optional sports.
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Only the sports which are practiced on snow or ice are considered as winter sports. As such, they may be included in the Winter Universiade sports programme if in line with the FISU Sport Policy.
2.1 Compulsory sports The sports programme of the Winter Universiade shall last 11 days* and include:
Alpine Skiing (men and women) Biathlon (men and women) Cross-Country Skiing (men and women) Curling (men and women) Figure Skating (men and women) Freestyle & Freeski (men and women) Ice Hockey (men and women) Short Track Speed Skating (men and women) Snowboard (men and women)
In agreement with the FISU Executive Committee, the Organising Committee and the CTI-UH, some competitions may start before the opening ceremony. No final competition may take place before the opening ceremony. *Due to the venue availability the Curling tournament will start earlier (cf. Art. 2.4)
2.2 Optional sports For the Winter Universiade 2021, Ski Orienteering (men and women) has been included in the programme of the Winter Universiade as optional sport.
2.3 Cancellation A sports competition may be cancelled by FISU, in consultation with the Organising Committee if, at the closing date for Quantitative entries, the number of participants is less than: a) Individual events: eight (from at least four countries) b) Team events: six teams c) Team sports events: six teams
For the above, there should be entries from at least two different continents.
The Organising Committee shall be responsible for advising all participating countries two months before the opening ceremony of any (risk of) cancellation of event(s) resulting from a lack of entries.
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2.4 Dates The 30th Winter Universiade 2021 Lucerne - Central Switzerland, Switzerland, will be held from 11 to 21 December 2021.
The event will be organised with a hotel concept instead of an Athlete’s Village concept. All athletes will be accommodated in designated hotels. Those will be available for the Winter Universiade from 7 to 22 December 2021. An exception is the hotel Priva Alpine Lodge in Lenzerheide. This hotel will only be available until 19 December 2021.
Delegations that have no flight availability on the 22 December 2021 must inform the OC accordingly until 11 September 2021 to be granted a prolongation of one day. Only delegations with a written confirmation of the OC can prolong their stay to 23 December 2021.
Exceptionally, due to the postponement of the Winter Universiade to December 2021, the Curling tournaments will start before the opening ceremony. The tournaments will last from 6 to 14 December 2021. Curling teams will be accommodated in Engelberg. Accommodation will be provided from 3 to 14 December 2021 (an option will be given by the OC to stay in Lucerne until 16 December 2021).
All athletes and sport officials must depart within 48 hours of the end of their respective competitions. Exception: Ice Hockey teams are not affected by this rule. Curling teams have to leave within 48 hours of the end of the tournament.
2.5 IF Calendar The Organising Committee is responsible, through the relevant NF, for the registration of the event in the calendar of each appropriate IF.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FISU
3.1 Generalities 3.1.1 FISU shall have complete control over the Winter Universiade but shall entrust the FISU Member Association of the organising country with the organisation of the Winter Universiade.
3.1.2 The FISU Executive Committee shall nominate for each Winter Universiade a Winter Universiade Coordinator to be in liaison with the Organising Committee. The Coordinator shall cooperate with the Organising Committee on all matters to ensure that the general regulations, pattern of organisation and the spirit and tradition of the Winter Universiade are followed.
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3.1.3 The FISU Executive Committee shall also nominate for each Winter Universiade: a) one FISU International Control Committee (CIC) which shall be responsible for controlling the eligibility of athletes and accreditation of delegations, officials and athletes at the Winter Universiade; b) one International Technical sub-Committee (CTI-UH) which shall be responsible for the observance of the technical regulations; c) one FISU International Medical Committee (CMI) which shall be responsible for doping control and medical services for participants; d) one FISU Media and Communication Committee (CMC) which shall be responsible for the advertising and media coverage;
Should the FISU Executive Committee consider it necessary, representatives of the FISU Committees will conduct inspection visits before the Winter Universiade and submit their report on the organisation to the FISU General Secretariat.
3.1.4 The Organising Committee will undertake the cost of stay of the representatives nominated by the FISU Executive Committee during inspection visits. FISU will undertake the cost of travel (cf. Art. 4.4.1).
3.1.5 At the time of the Winter Universiade, FISU shall be responsible for the cost of stay and travel from their home to the official points of entry designated for the Winter Universiade for all FISU Family members on official duties.
3.1.6 At the time of the Winter Universiade, FISU shall be responsible for the cost of stay and travel from their home to the official points of entry designated for the Winter Universiade for all IF delegates officially on duty in the Technical Committee (CT) during the time of the Winter Universiade (c.f. Art. 3.6.1).
3.1.7 FISU shall be responsible for the approval of the regulations for each Winter Universiade and shall ensure that all countries entitled to participate shall receive the regulations one year before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
3.1.8 The contractual responsibility of FISU is limited to the execution of the obligations described above.
3.1.9 Aside from its contractual responsibility, FISU's responsibility is limited to serious faults committed by the FISU Executive Committee or mandators. FISU shall not be held responsible for any claim for loss, injury or damage arising from holding the Winter Universiade.
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3.2 FISU Executive Committee 3.2.1 For the duration of the Winter Universiade, the FISU Executive Committee shall be the final deciding body on all questions related to policy or dispute. If the FISU Executive Committee is to retire, it shall still hold office until the end of the Winter Universiade.
3.2.2 The FISU Executive Committee shall be responsible for: a) supervising and ensuring the smooth running of the Winter Universiade; b) interpreting 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; e) taking sanctions against individuals or teams who violate the regulations of the Winter Universiade; f) deciding on any other matters not covered in these regulations.
In this respect, the members of the FISU Executive Committee will be in charge of supervising the organisation of the protocol ceremonies and watching over the good conduct of the competitions included in the Winter Universiade programme. They will remain in close contact with the Organising Committee and the CTI-UH.
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 event of a tied vote, the President shall have the casting vote.
3.2.4 No member of the FISU Executive Committee may hold any other appointment or office during the Winter Universiade except as directed by the FISU Executive Committee.
3.2.5 The FISU Executive Committee shall invite the Organising Committee to present a report on their actual progress and present both a written and oral progress report during FISU Executive Committee meetings as described in the preparation of the FISU Progress Report Policy and in the FISU Minimum Requirements.
3.2.6 The FISU Executive Committee shall meet as often as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Winter Universiade.
3.2.7 The decisions taken at these meetings shall be circulated to all the members of the FISU Executive Committee, Committees, delegations and Organising Committees.
3.2.8 During the Winter Universiade, protests of a non-technical nature as allowed in Article 3.2.2 d) shall be presented to the FISU President or Secretary
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General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), by the Head of Delegation or his deputy in writing no later than six hours after the incident, and no protest received after this time shall be considered. Each protest shall be accompanied by a deposit of EUR 50, which shall be returned only if the protest is considered justified.
3.2.9 All decisions taken by the FISU Executive Committee are final.
3.3 Winter Universiade Coordinator 3.3.1 The FISU Executive Committee shall nominate a Winter Universiade Coordinator for each Winter Universiade to supervise the general organisation of the Winter Universiade.
3.4 FISU International Control Committee (CIC) 3.4.1 The FISU Executive Committee shall set up a CIC Sub-Committee for the Winter Universiade.
The number of CIC members needed for each Winter Universiade shall be determined by the Chairperson of the CIC in collaboration with the FISU General Secretariat.
3.4.2 The CIC shall be responsible for controlling the eligibility of athletes and accreditation of delegations, officials and athletes at the Winter Universiade.
At the individual entry deadline, one month prior to the opening ceremony of the WU, the CIC shall verify and validate the documents submitted by the delegations in the FISU Online Accreditation System to justify, in particular: a) the authenticity of the national entries (cf. Art. 1.5); b) the academic status of the athletes (cf. Art. 5.2.2 and 5.2.3); c) the nationality and age of the athletes (cf. Art. 5.2.4).
The members of the CIC cannot assume any other tasks, either in the delegation of their country, or in the organisation of the Winter Universiade.
3.4.3 The CIC shall examine the dossiers of the athletes (cf. Art. 5.4) at a time prescribed by the FISU Executive Committee, and, if satisfied, shall proceed to the official electronic activation of the accreditation cards.
3.4.4 The CIC will inform the CTI-UH and the Organising Committee about the number of distributed accreditation cards.
3.4.5 If an athlete, who has been refused the accreditation card, competes or attempts to compete by means of a fraud, he will be excluded from the current event and from all future FISU events. Should this fraud happen in a team event, the team will also be excluded from further participation in the current event.
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In both cases, all the results of the individual/team in the current event will be voided. A report will be forwarded to the appropriate NF and a reprimand will be addressed to the NUSF of the individual or team.
3.4.6 If the officials of a delegation deliberately misinform the CIC about the eligibility of an athlete, the team of the sport concerned will be excluded from further participation in the current Winter Universiade; such fraud could be grounds for the termination of that country's membership to FISU.
3.4.7 To challenge the eligibility of a participant from another country (cf. Art. 3.4.2 and Art. 5.2.4), the Head of Delegation must make a written protest to the FISU Executive Committee. The CIC shall be authorised to investigate the eligibility of the participant concerned. Only the Head of Delegation, or his Deputy, shall be authorised to make such a protest.
3.4.8 The CIC may investigate at any time – prior, during and after the Winter Universiade, the academic status and eligibility of any athlete in a Winter Universiade.
3.4.9 Before the end of the Winter Universiade, the members of the CIC (cf. Art. 3.4.1) shall draw up a report of the mission entrusted to them and to formulate recommendations for future events.
3.5 International Technical Sub-Committee for the Winter Universiade (CTI-UH) 3.5.1 The FISU Executive Committee shall set up an International Technical Sub- Committee for the Winter Universiade (CTI-UH) which shall consist of: a) one Chairperson; b) one Vice Chairperson; c) the Chairperson of the International Medical Committee or his representative. d) two experts nominated for each sport included in the programme of the Winter Universiade: one Technical Committee Chair (TCC) and, possibly, one substitute Technical Committee Chair.
3.5.2 The CTI-UH shall be responsible for: a) cooperating with the FISU Sports Management Committee (CGS) in drawing up the technical and sport regulations for the Winter Universiades; b) advising the FISU Executive Committee concerning any general problem of a technical nature; c) supervising the technical aspects of the sports events of the Winter Universiades; d) working closely with the CMI for each Winter Universiade; e) working closely with the Winter Universiade Coordinator for each Winter Universiade;
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f) ratifying the daily competition schedule with the Organising Committee after the 2nd CTI-UH inspection visit (approximately 18 months prior to the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade); g) meeting before, at the end and whenever necessary during the Winter Universiade to ensure the successful conduct of the sporting events; h) taking all the necessary measures to ensure the smooth technical running of the sports events as well as the nomination of the jury or the ITO sub- Committee, as required by the rules of the IF; i) signing the protocol of the results (cf. Art. 4.6.e).
3.5.3 After the Winter Universiade, the CTI-UH shall draw up a report which shall include recommendations for future Winter Universiades.
3.6 FISU Technical Committee (CT) 3.6.1 There shall be a CT) for each sport in the programme of a Winter Universiade which shall consist of: a) one FISU Technical Committee Chair (TCC) who shall be a member of the CTI-UH for the sport concerned; b) one representative of the Organising Committee for the sport concerned; c) the Technical Delegate (TD) of the appropriate NF of the organising country; d) the Technical Delegate of the appropriate IF; e) additional experts who may be appointed to assist the Technical Committee as appropriate.
The Technical Committee will be assisted in its work by adequate personnel.
The Organising Committee shall appoint one administrative secretary to the Technical Committee who shall take the minutes of all meetings.
No more than two members of the CT should be of the same nationality, not including the FISU Technical Committee Chair.
3.6.2 During the days prior to the start of the sports events for which he is responsible, the FISU Technical Committee Chair shall convene the following meetings: a) the meeting of the Technical Committee, which the staff members of the Organising Committee for the sport concerned may also attend as observers; b) the 1st Team Captains Meeting, to which the members of the Technical Committee and a representative from each country competing in the sport concerned shall be invited.
3.6.3 The 1st meeting of the Technical Committee shall: c) prepare the 1st Team Captains Meeting;
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d) define the criteria to set up a jury of appeal (if appropriate according to the rules and regulations of the IF); e) decide on the appointment system for Technical Officials; f) approve the detailed programme for their sport; g) propose the nomination of additional experts to assist the Technical Committee as appropriate.
3.6.4. The 1st Team Captains Meeting shall: a) approve the daily timetable for their sports; b) appoint a jury of appeal, if appropriate, according to the rules of the IF of the sport concerned; c) take, if necessary, the emergency measures in order to ensure the smooth technical running of the events; d) confirm the official list of the athletes who will take part in the competitions. The Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm the attendance of their country’s athletes for the sport concerned by signing that said list and, if required, by filling in an entry form. No changes shall be made to the list after the 1st Team Captains Meeting. Exceptions shall only be permitted if stated in the technical regulations of the sport concerned.
This entry form shall contain the accreditation card number attributed to the participant by the CIC, the given name, the family name and the athlete's number.
The athletes that are not approved by the CIC will not be authorised to take part in the competition.
3.6.5 The Technical Committee (CT) is responsible for determining the appointment system of Technical Officials (TOs) for each competition.
3.6.6 Before the end of the Winter Universiade the members of the CT (cf. Art. 3.6.1) shall make recommendations for the future organisation of their sport events.
3.6.7 The Chairperson of the CTI-UH shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Technical Committees.
3.6.8 The FISU Technical Committee Chair, prior to the start of the sport for which he is responsible in the Winter Universiade, is obliged to: a) maintain close cooperation with the Chairperson of the CTI-UH and with the representative of the Organising Committee in the CT; b) ensure that the regulations of the IF concerned are observed; c) inspect the sport facilities and the equipment to be used during the competition; d) gather exact information concerning:
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1. the number and the level of performance of participating athletes or teams; 2. the number and qualification of International Technical Officials; 3. the draw system. e) prepare the CT meeting (cf. Art. 3.6.2). In agreement with the members of the CT, he shall prepare the proposals for: 1. the appointment of a jury of appeal, if appropriate according to the regulations of the IF, 2. the nomination of additional experts to become members of the CT, if appropriate; 3. the appointment system for Technical Officials for each competition.
3.6.9 At the end of the competitions of the sport for which they are responsible, the FISU Technical Committee Chairs have to sign the complete protocol of results produced by the Organising Committee (cf. Art. 4.6.e) in one official copy and submit it to FISU no later than 48 hours after the end of the competitions.
3.6.10 After the Winter Universiade, each FISU Technical Committee Chair has to present a report which shall include recommendations for the future Winter Universiades.
3.7 FISU International Medical Committee (CMI) 3.7.1 The FISU Executive Committee shall set up an International Medical Committee (CMI) for the Winter Universiade, which shall consist of the FISU Medical Committee plus certain members of the Medical and Doping functions of the OC appointed by the Chairperson of the FISU International Medical Committee.
3.7.2 The CMI shall be responsible for the supervision of the following tasks: a) medical care to participants; b) doping control; c) hygiene related to catering; d) epidemiological safety of all accredited participants.
3.7.3 Doping control shall be provided in accordance with the procedures laid down in the FISU Anti-Doping Regulations.
3.7.4 The current regulations of the appropriate IF will be taken into consideration (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 3).
3.7.5 FISU will provide the Organising Committee with WADA-approved doping control forms.
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3.8 FISU Media and Communication Committee (CMC) 3.8.1 The FISU Executive Committee shall set up a CMC for the Winter Universiade which shall consist of: a) one Chairperson; b) one Vice-Chairperson; c) five members nominated by the FISU Executive Committee; d) at least two students associate members of the CMC, elected biennially as members of the FISU Student Committee (CdE).
3.8.2 This Committee shall be responsible for: a) advising the FISU President, the Steering Committee and the FISU Executive Committee, on all matters related to media coverage of the FISU activities; b) co-operating with other FISU Permanent Committees, in particular FISU Education Committee (EduC), CdE and FISU Committee for Gender Equality (CEG) for educational events; c) co-operating with all the international media associations, especially with the International Sports Press Association (AIPS); d) collaborating with the Organising Committees to ensure the widest possible audience at the Winter Universiades and other FISU events; e) ensuring that the organisers of FISU events provide the appropriate services for the media; f) advising the organisers on all matters concerning the media during the FISU events and following up on the accreditation of media representatives.
4. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
4.1 Generalities 4.1.1 The FISU member of the organising country may delegate their duties to an Organising Committee which must work in conjunction with this member. The President of the NUSF or his representative will be a member of the Organising Committee and a member of the decision-making Executive Board or similar committee.
4.1.2 The Organising Committee entrusted with the arrangements of the Winter Universiade is responsible for and must make all the necessary arrangements for the Winter Universiade, always subject to the approval of FISU. The Organising Committee must possess legal identity within six months after the attribution of the Winter Universiade. It shall function by virtue of the powers which shall be delegated to it within the prescribed limit, and it must not usurp the powers and responsibilities of FISU. The Organising Committee shall enter into liquidation six months after the closing ceremony of the Winter Universiade and it shall not thereafter carry on business except for the purpose of winding up, the process of which shall not
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exceed 12 months. During this period, it may conclude contracts only in respect of Art. 1.14. It must settle all outstanding questions and dispute concerning the Winter Universiade to the satisfaction of FISU. As soon as the Organising Committee shall have been wound up, the National University Sports Federation shall, without prejudice to Art. 1.14, take over any rights and obligations entered into by the Organising Committee.
4.1.3 The Organising Committee must ensure that all countries are kept fully informed of all the necessary technical and other arrangements, and that the FISU Online Accreditation System is made available to the delegations in due time so that the participating countries can complete and submit the entries within the deadlines.
4.1.4 As stated in the attribution contract between FISU and the Organising Committee, the Organising Committee shall contract, at its cost, an appropriate general liability insurance policy acceptable to FISU, covering the risks of any liability or damages arising out of the organisation of the Winter Universiade and any act of the OC, from its constitution to its dissolution. The insurance will cover all claims for loss, injury or damage to goods and individuals arising from the holding of the Winter Universiade. The Organising Committee is required to submit the appropriate certificate of insurance to FISU.
4.1.5 The OC must insure against all claims arising out of any liability at law as a result of negligence towards participants in the Winter Universiade and spectators. FISU should be included in the policy as an Additional Insured. 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 participants in all activities associated with the holding of the Winter Universiade.
4.1.7 The Organising Committee must have medical insurance or other guarantees of their ability to provide free emergency medical care (diagnosis/treatment and local transportation) to all accredited persons from 7 to 23 December 2021 (for Curling starting from 3 December 2021).
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 FISU Executive Committee during the Winter Universiade (cf. Art. 3.2.5); b) nominate a representative who shall act as Liaison Officer to the CTI-UH, the CMI, the CIC, the CMC and the EduC;
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c) nominate representatives to attend the meetings of the CT; d) control, in cooperation with the CMC, the access to competition areas for the Press (photographers, journalists, cameramen and radio/television personnel).
4.2.2 The Organising Committee must maintain close liaison with the members of the FISU Executive Committee, and submit to them the required reports on all operational matters.
4.3 Obligations towards Winter Universiade participants - athletes & delegation officials The Organising Committee shall provide and is responsible for the following obligations for accredited athletes and delegation officials, according to the participation fees (EUR 75 per person and per day) determined by the FISU Executive Committee, from 7 to 22 December 2021 (for Curling starting from 3 December 2021): a) suitable accommodation and subsistence, approved by the FISU Executive Committee, for athletes and accredited; b) an efficient transportation system connecting the Winter Universiade venues, including arrival and departure services, transportation services to competitions, trainings, ceremonies and any other official events, as well as designated vehicles as agreed between FISU and OC; c) the sites and facilities, material and equipment, officially recognised by the appropriate IF, 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 Winter Universiade; as agreed between FISU and OC; e) International Technical Officials (ITOs), National Technical Officials (NTOs), and technical sub-committees necessary for the perfect running of competitions. ITOs according to the WU Technical Regulations and Sports Regulations of the concerned sport. f) an adequate and efficient information system to keep the participants duly informed on the programme and the results of the events; in accordance with the FISU Technology Minimum Requirements and the Winter Universiade Requirements; g) accredited participants with free emergency medical care (diagnosis/ treatment and local transportation) for all injuries and illnesses related to the Winter Universiade (cf. Art.8); h) organise the Heads of Delegation meetings according to the schedule approved by the FISU; At least two persons from the Organising Committee with a decision- making power and two persons from FISU appointed by the President must be present. There must be appropriate translation into English; i) doping control in accordance with the procedure laid down in the FISU Anti- Doping Regulations;
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j) an adequate telecommunication system in accordance with the FISU Technology Guidelines.
4.4 Obligations towards Winter Universiade participants - FISU and IF delegates 4.4.1 For pre-Winter Universiade visits: The Organising Committee shall be responsible for the cost of stay including full- board accommodation and local transportation. FISU shall be responsible for the cost of travel from their home to the official points of entry designated for the Winter Universiade for all FISU designees: a) official delegate(s) of the FISU Executive Committee (cf. Art. 3.1.2 and Art. 3.1.3); b) representatives of the Committees (cf. Art. 3.1.3); c) members of the FISU General Secretariat as well as FISU official consultants / advisers.
4.4.2 During the Winter Universiade: The Organising Committee shall be responsible for local transportation, information and free emergency medical care at the time of the Winter Universiade for those officially appointed as: a) the members of the FISU Executive Committee; b) the Chairpersons of the FISU Committees; c) the members of the FISU Committees on duty; d) the members of the FISU General Secretariat; as well as FISU official consultants/advisors e) the IF delegates officially on duty in the Technical Committee (CT); f) and any other individual or committee appointed by the FISU Executive Committee.
The OC will be informed about the estimated number of members appointed at the latest 18 months prior to the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
4.4.3 The Organising Committees is responsible for providing the following facilities and services to the persons specified in 4.4.2 during their mission in the host country: a) an efficient transportation system connecting the Winter Universiade venues, including arrival and departure services, transportation services to competitions, trainings, ceremonies and any other official events, as well as designated vehicles as indicated in the FISU Minimum Requirements; b) facilities, material and equipment necessary for the smooth running of the FISU activities; c) a pool of 70 attachés that will be available to FISU Family members requiring one and that will be managed by FISU General Secretariat;
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d) an adequate and efficient information system to keep the participants duly informed about the programme and the results of the events; e) free emergency medical care (diagnosis/treatment and local transportation) for all injuries and illnesses related to the Winter Universiade (cf. FISU Medical Services & Doping Control Regulations); f) the appropriate means of communication - a mobile phone, free of charge, including local communications to the FISU Executive Committee, FISU Committees and FISU General Secretariat.
In addition, the Organising Committee is responsible to assist in finding a suitable accommodation, to operate a FISU Family and Guests Accreditation Centre, a welcome and transportation desk within the accommodation sites, as well as to assist FISU General Secretariat in its daily operations as stated in the Article 8 and 10 of the Attribution Contract.
4.5 Publications The Organising Committee must publish and distribute a variety of publications and other communications to the invited countries, the FISU Family and other Winter Universiade participants, as requested in the Winter Universiade Minimum Requirements and the Winter Universiade Publication Guidelines. The list of compulsory publications and communications is as follows: Publication/Communication Deadline within 6 months after the official Event Website attribution Winter Universiade Regulations 10 months prior to the WU
Accreditation and Entry Information 12 months prior to the WU
Sports Programme 10 months prior to the WU 1st version – 10 months prior to the WU Competition Schedule 2nd version – at the time of the Head of Delegation (HoD) meeting prior to the WU 1st digital version – at the time of the HoD virtual meeting in June Technical Handbooks 2021
Final Version - 1 month prior to the WU 1st digital version – at the time of the HoD virtual meeting in June HoD Manual 2021
Final Version - 1 month prior to the WU
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Transportation Guide 2 months prior to the WU
Media Guide 2 months prior to the WU Medical Services and Doping Control 1 month prior to the WU Guide Conference Guide refer to FISU Conference Guideline
Daily Newspaper in digital format daily during the WU
Sport Results daily during the WU
Final Report 6 months after the WU
Official Film 6 months after the WU
4.6 Material to be supplied to FISU The Organising Committee shall supply at its own costs to FISU a sufficient number of copies or samples: a) before the Winter Universiade, bulletins, photos, promotional videos, posters, guidebooks, press releases, etc. for the promotion of the Winter Universiade; b) during the Winter Universiade, official publications, participation lists, press cuttings; c) during the Winter Universiade, colour photos of the winners during the competitions and at the medal and flower ceremonies, the opening and closing ceremonies and of the Winter Universiade in general; d) during the Winter Universiade, the entire set of results (PDF result books and xml data for each sport) and accreditation statistics in electronic format, the specifications of which will be determined by the FISU General Secretariat; e) at the end of the Winter Universiade, the following protocol: - the signed results by the Chairperson of the Technical Committee, in one official copy; - 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 Winter Universiade, stock shots of the video or television coverage on video tapes, the specifications of which will be determined by the General Secretariat; g) prior to the departure of the FISU General Secretariat, all licensed products for the Winter Universiade; h) within six months after the Winter Universiade, the official Final Report of the Organising Committee; i) within six months after the Winter Universiade, an official film as well as the master copy on a professional standard.
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5. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
5.1 Invitations 5.1.1 Invitations to take part in a Winter Universiade must be dispatched by the Organising Committee at least one year before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. The list of countries to be invited shall be supplied by the FISU General Secretariat.
5.1.2 Invitations to countries (cf. Art. 1.5) must be addressed to: a) the NUSF; b) if no such NUSF exists, to the National Olympic Committee or to similar national organisation which groups together the students of the country, subject to the approval of FISU.
5.2 Participation 5.2.1 Only delegations with athletes will be approved as official delegations participating in the Winter Universiade.
5.2.2 Only the following may participate as athletes in the Winter Universiade: a) students who are currently officially registered as proceeding towards a degree or diploma at the university or similar institute, the status of which 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 calendar year preceding the event.
5.2.3 Notwithstanding Article 5.2.2, 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 years.
Countries wishing to take advantage of the concession in the first paragraph of Article 5.2.3 must submit an application to the FISU Executive Committee at least six months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. Such an application must be supported by documents endorsed by the appropriate state and national school or academic authorities.
5.2.4 Nationality and Age Restriction a) All athletes must satisfy the following conditions: - be a national of the country they represent (with exception in Ice Dance events – c.f. Figure Skating Sports Regulations);
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- be at least 18 and no older than 25 years of age on the 31st December of the year of the event (WU2021: the athletes must be born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 2003). b) Athletes participating in FISU sport events must represent the same country as in their respective International Federations events. Changes of sport nationality must follow respective IF rules.
5.2.5 Suspensions No athlete or official under a current suspension from FISU, IF or the NF of his country may take part in the Winter Universiade. Athletes and/or teams of a sport/NF suspended by the IF, shall not be eligible to participate in the WU during the term of the suspension. Exceptions shall only be permitted after review and approval of the FISU EC. The athlete and the delegation registering an athlete for a FISU Event are at all times fully responsible for the athletes’ eligibility with all the disciplinary consequences for the NUSF (or for non-member associations the representing authority) and the athlete (cf. Art. 3.4.6).
5.2.6 Number of athletes and officials The maximum number of officials in a delegation participating in the Winter Universiade shall be: For 1-3 athletes 2 officials 4-10 5 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 more add 5 officials per 10 athletes
Media liaisons shall not be included in the number of officials.
5.2.7 Extra 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 deadline for Quantitative entries on 11 August 2021. The participation fee for the approved extra officials is EUR 200 per day per person. Extra officials receive the same services as all delegation officials and will be accommodated in double occupancy.
5.2.8 Additional Officials
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If a delegation occupies all 3 accommodation clusters (Lucerne, Lenzerheide and Andermatt), the delegation may have 1 additional official in the delegation (participation fee EUR 75 per day per person).
5.2.9 Head of Delegation Countries shall designate a Head of Delegation who alone shall be entitled to represent his country, unless otherwise provided for in the rules, in negotiations with the FISU committees or sub-committees or those of the Organising Committee. - 1-50 athletes: 1 HoD - 51-100 athletes: 1 HoD + 1 Assistant HoD - 101-150 athletes: 1 HoD + 2 Assistant HoD - 151 and more: add 1 Assistant HoD per 50 athletes
5.2.10 Media Liaisons Countries participating at the Winter Universiade are entitled to nominate media liaison as follows: - 1-100 athletes: 1 media liaison - 101-200 athletes: 2 media liaisons - 201 and more: add 1 media liaison per 100 athletes
Delegations participating with at least one team in a team sport can register one additional media liaison per team sport. If the delegation is fielding a men’s and women’s team in the same team sport, they can register one additional media liaison only. If the delegation has teams participating in two different team sports, they can register two additional media liaisons.
Media liaisons shall not be included in the number of officials.
5.2.11 Technical Officials Organising Committees and participating delegations shall follow WU Technical Regulations Art. 4 and the Sport Regulations of each sport concerning the provision and costs of Technical Officials.
5.2.12 Athletes Athletes taking part in the Winter Universiade competitions must arrive in the Athletes’ Village at least 48 hours before their first competition.
Athletes arriving late will be liable for disqualification from the competition, subject to the approval of the FISU Executive Committee or the Chairperson of the CTI-UH.
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5.3 Entries 5.3.1 Entries will be accepted only from those organisations which have been invited to participate (cf. Art. 5.1). Each NUSF shall ensure that NFs of the concerned sports are aware of the FISU event regulations and the registration procedures. It is the responsibility of the NUSF to inform respective NFs of the athletes registered for the Winter Universiade. Participation objections or issues must be resolved prior to the set registration deadline and are sole responsibility of the NUSF and the NF.
5.3.2 Countries must ensure that all their entries reach the Organising Committee by the deadline and in the form prescribed by the Organising Committee and the FISU Regulations.
They shall take particular care in completing accurately the sport entries section, in order to assist the officials in making the draws.
Entry forms that are not duly and accurately completed will not be taken into consideration (cf. Art. 5.3.7).
5.3.3 The Organising Committee has the right to charge countries not meeting the Individual Entry deadline, a late entry participation fee of EUR 200 per day (same rate as the extra-official fee) for each participant entered after the entry deadline. Late entries will only be accepted in special circumstances and with the approval of the FISU.
In the event that an athlete gets injured or ill, the late-athlete replacement policy applies.
5.3.4 When entering (Individual Entry Forms), countries shall do their upmost to ensure that their athletes do not withdraw from the FISU Games.
5.3.5 Deposit for team sports At the latest seven months before the Winter Universiade countries entering in a team sport must submit the team sport General entries in the FISU Online Accreditation System in accordance with the FISU team entry Guidelines. At the same time countries must confirm this entry with the payment of a deposit of EUR 5,000 per registered team. (Due to the postponement of the games to December 2021, a new deadline has been set up for the re-confirmation of the team entries, please refer to the deadlines under art. 5.3.7).
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 a country be selected and compete, its deposit shall be credited to the remainder of the participation fees to be paid to the Organising Committee.
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In the event of a withdrawal, this deposit shall cover the costs undertaken by the Organising Committee and FISU (50% for the Organising Committee and the remaining 50% becomes property of FISU).
5.3.6 Advanced Payment Three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, all participating countries must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50 % of the participation fees per entered athlete and official (calculation made based on the Quantitative entry numbers and 11 days of stay), all bank fees are to be borne by the delegations.
The advanced payment shall be directly collected by the Organising Committee.
Should an athlete compete, his advanced payment shall be credited to the remainder of the participation fees to be paid to the Organising Committee.
In the event of a forfeit, this advanced payment shall cover the costs undertaken by the Organising Committee following the OC accommodation cancellation policy.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on Individual entries, all bank fees are to be borne by the delegations.
5.3.7 Entry forms must be completed through the FISU Online Accreditation System (OAS), according to the procedure laid down by FISU and the Organising Committee. The following deadlines shall be respected:
I. Deadlines for entries: - Intention of participation: at least ten months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (21.03.2020). - General entries - team sports: (final engagement for team sports) at the latest seven months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (21.06.2020) – further to the postponement of the WU: re- confirmation of entries by the 11.02.2021 for the team who have registered and paid the team deposit by the 31.08.2020. - General Entry – individual sports: (engagement of participation) at the latest seven months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (21.06.2020). - Quantitative entries: (confirmation of participation) with the number of athletes and officials for each sports event, at the latest four months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (11.08.2021).
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- ITOs Nominative entries: must be submitted four months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (11.08.2021). - ITO Individual entries: must be submitted three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (21.09.2021). - Individual entries: (conditions for participation, personal and education- related information for participation), the events in which they shall participate as well as sport entries specific information and the necessary photographs, one month before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (11.11.2021).
II. Entry requirements: - Intention of participation, General, Quantitative, ITOs Nominative entries and Individual entries shall be submitted through the FISU Online Accreditation System in order to meet the required entry deadlines. - Entries submitted after the required deadlines will not be taken into consideration, except in the event of force majeure, late entries will be kept on a reserve list and evaluated by FISU case by case. - Individual entry forms of athletes from a non-member association must be countersigned by the NF or by the National Olympic Committee (NOC). The NF of the concerned sport or the NOC has to submit an official request to FISU General Secretariat, upon approval FISU will provide them an access to the FISU Online Accreditation System. - The deposit, which guarantees entry in team sports, should be received by and credited to FISU, without any local or international bank fees, at the latest seven months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade, unless otherwise determined by the FISU Executive Committee. - The participation fee advanced payment should be received by and credited to the Organising Committee, without any local or international bank fees, at the latest three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021.
5.3.8 By participating or otherwise appearing in a FISU event, each athlete, participant, official and officer agrees to be filmed, televised, photographed, identified and otherwise recorded, under the conditions and for the purposes authorised by FISU or the Organising Committee 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.
5.4 Individual dossier to submit upon arrival 5.4.1 The individual dossier for each athlete has to be available for presentation to the CIC (written in English). The dossier must consist of a passport which shall include: - the given name and family name (in capitals)
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- the nationality, the date and place of birth - a recent photograph
The CIC has the right to verify the eligibility of the athletes and validity of any document presented by any means of communication and request additional information or documents if necessary.
5.4.2 In submitting the individual dossiers for his athletes, the Head of Delegation or his deputy shall produce a list certified by the appropriate national academic authority of his country, of the universities or similar institutes, the university status of which meets the requirements of Art. 5.2.2.
5.5 Financial conditions 5.5.1 FISU registration fees FISU shall receive from each competing country the following FISU registration fees: a) effective Member Associations of FISU: EUR 20 per athlete and official; b) other associations: EUR 40 per athlete and official;
FISU CIC invoice (FISU registration fees) with the total cost of the participants will be sent by FISU to the NUSF by e-mail within 2 months following the end of the Winter Universiade.
5.5.2 Travel cost The countries shall be responsible for their own cost of travel to and from the official points of entry designated for the Winter Universiade (international airport or other entry point).
5.5.3 Participation fees Participating countries shall pay their dues for participation fees, EUR 75 approved by the FISU Executive Committee per day (24-hour period including meals) and per person, to FISU or the OC (in accordance with Art. 4.3 & 5.3). a) countries entering in team sports must pay a deposit of EUR 5,000 per team to FISU (cf. Art. 5.3.5) at the latest seven months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade; b) all participating countries must pay to the Organising Committee an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees for each athlete and official registered (based on the Quantitative entries) at the latest three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021;
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c) 14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of the stay per entered athlete and official based on individual entry.
The Organising Committee may receive this payment in its own currency at the official exchange rate, if it so wishes, and after approval by the FISU Executive Committee.
5.6 Accreditation cards 5.6.1 The Organising Committee will provide at its own cost all the necessary accreditation cards according to the FISU categories and the necessary and efficient equipment for the FISU Online Accreditation System registration and result processing.
5.6.2 A numbered accreditation card with a recent photograph will be issued to each athlete whose dossier has been approved by the CIC, once all the finance dues have been paid by the concerned delegations to the OC and FISU (cf. Art. 3.4.3). Accreditation cards will also be issued to all accredited officials and Technical Officials.
5.6.3 Athletes will be required to keep their accreditation card with them at all times and be prepared to present it for inspection by CIC members or any other persons authorised by FISU.
5.6.4 Accreditation cards will give the holders access to sports venues, official accommodation venues and any other facilities or services agreed between the Organising Committee and the FISU Executive Committee.
5.6.5 In declaring their starters or team composition, Heads of Delegation must list also the accreditation card numbers of their athletes.
Athletes reporting for the start of any individual or team sport must be prepared to show their card to the officials in charge. For team competitions, the manager must present before each match the list of the players who will take part in the matches, including accreditation card numbers.
5.7 Insurance 5.7.1 FISU shall not be responsible for any claim for loss, injury or damage arising from holding the Winter Universiade.
5.7.2 As stated in the attribution agreement between FISU and the Organising Committee, the Organising Committee shall contract, at its cost, an appropriate general liability insurance policy acceptable to FISU, covering the risks of any liability or damages arising from the organisation of the Winter Universiade and any act of the OC, from its constitution to its dissolution. The insurance will cover
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without limitation, except in the case of local legal constraint, all claims for loss, injury or damage to goods and individuals arising from holding the Winter Universiade.
The Organising Committee shall have staff to reply to insurance related questions within the Main Information Centre.
5.7.3 Participating countries must have the appropriate insurance conditions to cover travel and participation, (including secondary, non – emergency medical treatment), as they are the responsibility neither of the Organising Committee nor of FISU.
6. CEREMONIES & PROTOCOL
FISU will appoint a responsible person to settle all matters relating to protocol, ceremonies and awards, with the representatives of the Organising Committee.
The reference document for all protocol matters is the Guidelines of the FISU Protocol. The Organising Committee must submit to the approval of FISU all protocol-related matters in accordance with these guidelines.
6.1 Ceremonies Each delegation must take part in the official ceremonies (opening ceremony, closing ceremony, delegation welcome ceremony, and any other ceremony which can be considered official). It is expected that at least half of the members of the delegations participate in these ceremonies. They will be informed by the Organising Committee about the time, location and procedure.
The protocol of the opening and closing ceremonies as well as for other ceremonies will be decided by the FISU General Secretariat in consultation with the Organising Committee.
For all official ceremonies, announcements shall always be in English first followed by the host country language if desired.
6.1.1 Flower ceremonies Flower ceremonies will be organised when specified by the IF. Its procedure shall be determined between FISU and OC.
6.1.2 Medal ceremonies The Organising Committee will inform the Head of Delegation, delegation officials, and athlete(s) about the time and location of the medal ceremonies.
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The national flags of the first three awardees will be raised and the only anthem played will be the FISU anthem, the Gaudeamus Igitur.
The medals will be presented by the FISU President or his representative.
For medal ceremonies, announcements shall always be in English first followed by the host country language if desired.
6.2 Awards 6.2.1 Medals During the medal ceremonies, each competing athlete - individual sports, team events in individual sports and team sports - is entitled to receive a medal as follows:
- First place: a gold medal - Second place: a silver medal - Third place: a bronze medal
In team sports, the medals shall be awarded to the first three teams and to the head coach in Curling, and a maximum of three team officials in Ice Hockey (including head coach + two team officials).
Medals, the design of which shall be formally approved by FISU, shall be provided by the OC and awarded in each of the competitions in accordance with the Guidelines of the FISU Protocol. If an athlete or team is disqualified, the medal(s) shall be returned to FISU.
6.2.2 Diplomas The designs shall be formally approved by FISU and be provided by the OC and awarded in accordance with the Guidelines of the FISU Protocol: - Diploma of Participation: to all delegations members; - Diploma of Honour: for individual sports – to athletes ranked 1 to 8; for team sports/team events – to all members of the teams ranked 1 to 6, plus one additional diploma for the team; - Diploma of FISU Record: to athletes having broken a FISU Record (prepared and send to the NUSF by FISU)
If an athlete or team is disqualified, the diploma(s) shall be returned to FISU.
6.2.3 Other awards No other awards shall be given unless agreed with the FISU General Secretariat.
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6.3 Flags The Organising Committee will provide all flags (countries, FISU, host country, host NUSF, IF, event and any others) at its own cost. The number, the location and the way they will be displayed, must be in accordance with the Guidelines of the FISU Protocol and submitted to FISU for approval.
6.4 Seating for competitions Sufficient seats will be available for all accredited clients in each sports venue in accordance with the FISU Minimum Requirements.
7. MEDIA SERVICES
7.1 Media representatives shall apply for accreditation to the Organising Committee through the FISU Online Accreditation System at least:
- six weeks before the WU for international media - four weeks before the WU for national media
The Organising Committee is responsible for approving the accreditations of the media representatives from the host country whereas FISU is responsible for approving the ones of foreign media representatives.
8. MEDICAL SERVICES
8.1 The Organising Committee will provide accredited persons with free emergency medical care (diagnosis/treatment and local transportation) for all injuries and illnesses directly and indirectly related to the concerned FISU Event. For the Winter Universiade, this obligation will last from 7 to 23 December 2021 (for Curling starting from 3 December 2021). For the secondary or non-emergency treatment, participants must have their own appropriate insurance (cf. Art. 5.7.3).
8.2 The Organising Committee will provide athletes with adequate medical services during competitions and official trainings according to the IF Regulations.
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WINTER UNIVERSIADE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 1 GENERAL TERMS
1.1 The sports events of the 30st Winter Universiade 2021 Lucerne Central - Switzerland, Switzerland, shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical rules of the appropriate IFs unless otherwise stated by the Sports Regulations of the concerned sport or by the CGS.
1.2 Any protest of a sports or disciplinary nature must reach the Jury or other competent authority, according to the regulations laid down by the appropriate IF.
Such protest must be accompanied by a deposit, the amount of which is set in line with the IF regulations, if not otherwise specified in the technical regulations of the concerned sport (cf. Sports Regulations).
1.3 Each Head of Delegation or his deputy is authorised to lodge an appeal against the decision of the Jury. This appeal must be submitted in writing to the Jury of Appeal or competent authority in accordance with the regulations of the appropriate IF.
1.4 Any decision of the Jury of Appeal or equivalent authority of a sport is final and must be reported immediately to the Head of Delegation of the country concerned.
Any sport disciplinary situation, which cannot be satisfactorily resolved by the sport’s technical committees and the sport-specific disciplinary regulations, will be reported to the FISU Disciplinary Committee for further action to be taken. Where appropriate, a report will also be sent to the IF concerned.
1.5 For team events, the format of the tournament, including the classification method, will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee on the proposal of the Chairperson of the CTI-UH.
At the latest one year before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade, the FISU WU Coordinator and the International Technical Sub-committee for the Winter Universiade will approve the organisation and the sports venues.
2 TEAM SELECTION AND TEAM DRAW
2.1 For the selection of team sports, where the number of entries is larger than the authorised participation number, the team selection criteria stated in the concerned sport regulations will be applied.
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FISU will announce the selection of participating teams no later than six months prior to the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
The selected teams have to confirm their arrival and departure to the Organising Committee no later than one month before the start of the tournament. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation may be considered as withdrawn and a team from the reserve list may be invited for substitution.
2.2 In drawing the pools or rounds for team sports, previous results will be taken into account, following the criteria stated in the concerned sport regulations.
2.3 Preliminary matches may be played before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
The system used shall correspond to the one used by the International Federation concerned.
Plate tournaments will be organised during the Winter Universiade for the losers of the preliminary tournaments organised during the Winter Universiade as decided by the FISU CTI-UH.
3 DOPING CONTROL
3.1 The doping control for the sports events shall be carried out according to the current FISU Anti-Doping Regulations respecting the current anti-doping regulations of the appropriate IF.
3.2 The Organising Committee shall provide at its own cost a plan and carry out doping controls for the FISU events according to the FISU Anti-Doping Regulations and the IF Regulations. The number of doping control samples shall be agreed upon by the FISU International Medical Committee (CMI) and the Organising Committee. In all situations, FISU will have final authority.
3.3 The Organising Committee shall sign a contract at its own cost with a WADA- accredited laboratory for the number of doping control samples in the anti- doping plan. This contract will stipulate that the laboratory must send the results of the analysis to the FISU International Medical Committee (CMI).
3.4 The Organising Committee shall provide WADA-approved anti-doping kits to perform the doping controls according to the FISU Anti-Doping Regulations.
3.5 The Organising Committee shall contract at its own cost an appropriate and secure way of transporting the doping control samples to the laboratory, according to the FISU Anti-Doping Regulations.
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3.6 The Organising Committee shall provide trained doping control staff (Doping Control Officers, Chaperones and Couriers) to comply with the FISU Anti-Doping Regulations. This staff will be responsible for the collection of samples and transportation according to FISU and WADA rules. FISU recommends that the Organising Committee contract with the appropriate NADO or RADO for these services.
4 TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
4.1 Technical Officials include referees and judges and other sport-specific officials that are required for the smooth running of the sports competitions. There are International Technical Officials (ITOs) and National Technical Officials (NTOs) in accordance with the rules and regulations of each sport. In principle, ITOs are taking the senior-officiating positions. They are nominated by the IFs or proposed by the NUSFs according to the concerned sport regulations and approved by the FISU CTI-UH. NTOs are nominated by the NFs in consultation with the OC and are taking a support role. Detailed duties and obligations regarding ITOs are determined in the ITOs Policy.
4.2 Nomination The ITOs can be nominated through two ways, as indicated below. a) The IF/CTI-UH proposes and nominates the ITOs: - Alpine Skiing - Biathlon - Cross-Country Skiing - Curling - Freestyle & Freeski - Snowboard
b) The delegation proposes and the IF/CTI-UH select ad nominate the ITOs: - Ice Hockey - Figure Skating - Short Track Speed Skating
For Ice Hockey, Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, countries must communicate to the Organising Committee (through the ITOs Nominative Entry) at the latest four months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade the name(s) and category of their required ITOs as set out in the regulations of each particular sport. If the names are not received by this time, FISU CTI-UH shall have the right to arrange for substitute officials. ITOs are not considered as members of the delegation and do not include IF Technical Delegates, who are members of the FISU Family.
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4.3 The Organising Committee must invite the ITOs no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. This includes administrative obligations such as visa application, flight arrangements and accommodation procurement.
The Organising Committee will be liable for all extra costs that may result from not fulfilling this obligation.
4.4 Financial obligations 4.4.1 The financial obligations include the costs for travel, accommodation, full board and pre diem. Following the concerned FISU sport regulations, ITOs are entitled to receive a per diem in the amount defined in FISU-IF partnership agreements, for their entire period of duty (including travel days). Any agreed financial dues to the ITOs must be paid by the Organising Committee at the latest two days after their arrival to the Winter Universiade. The payment must be done in cash or by bank transfer in EURO currency according to the procedure agreed between the OC and FISU. The OC must ensure that all ITOs are properly informed about the process of payment well in advance before the start of the Winter Universiade.
4.4.2 Cost responsibilities For some of the sports in the WU programme (listed in the table below), the OC is entitled to collect from the participating delegations a fixed contribution fee for the ITOs’ costs. The specific requirements and terms are set out in the concerned FISU Sport Regulations. The fixed contribution fees for ITO’s costs per athlete/team participating in the concerned sport are indicated in the following table: Sport ITOs contribution fee Figure Skating 300 EUR per athlete Ice Hockey 3,000 EUR per team Short Track Speed Skating 100 EUR per athlete
The ITOs contribution fee must be paid by the Head of Delegation or his representative to the Organising Committee at the latest by 27 November 2021 based on the invoice that will be sent to the delegation by the OC. If a delegation does not pay the requested ITOs contribution fee within the deadline, the delegation will not receive any accreditations and will not be allowed to compete in the sport concerned.
All other ITOs costs remain as the responsibility of the Organising Committee or the IF, as stated in the FISU Sport Regulations of the concerned sports.
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4.5 Arrival and departure days Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials (ITOs) are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition. 4.6 Accommodation ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
4.7 Further duties and obligations regarding ITOs are determined in the ITOs Policy.
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WINTER UNIVERSIADE SPORT REGULATIONS FISU ALPINE SKIING SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Alpine Skiing events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Ski Federation (FIS), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last eight days and will include the following events: Men Women Super-G (SG) Super-G (SG) Giant Slalom (GS) Giant Slalom (GS) Slalom (SL) Slalom (SL) Individual Parallel Slalom Individual Parallel Slalom Mixed Team Parallel (TP)
1.3 Each country may enter: A total of 24 athletes may enter for the Alpine Skiing events but not to exceed 12 athletes of the same gender. Only 6 men or 6 women may take part in the same event.
Alpine Team Event: each country may enter only 1 team consisting of 2 women and 2 men.
Only athletes with an active International Ski Federation (FIS) code are allowed to participate in each Alpine Skiing event. To be eligible for participation in Super-G the athlete must have FIS points in Super-G or Alpine Combined. If an athlete does not yet appear on the valid FIS points list, he may only participate on the condition that an official result list containing his previous results is presented.
Entries are controlled by the Organising Committee and the FIS Technical Delegate.
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official entry list of athletes. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions.
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2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Alpine Skiing must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD FIS Technical Delegate FIS ITO FIS Equipment Controller FIS The Organising Committee must invite the ITOs no later than three (months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.2).
3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 TD FIS Technical Delegate 2 ITO FIS Equipment Controller 1
3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD FIS Technical Delegate FISU ITO FIS Equipment Controller OC Per diem according to FISU-FIS partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days). 3.4 Arrival and departure days (c.f. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition.
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3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU BIATHLON SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Biathlon events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last seven days and will include the following events: Men Women Individual 15km Individual 12.5km Sprint 10km Sprint 7,5km Pursuit 12,5km Pursuit 10km Mass Start 15km Mass Start 12,5km
1.3 Each country may enter: Men: Eight athletes, of whom only six may take part in the individual and sprint events. Pursuit: The top 60 athletes of the sprint competition are automatically qualified. No replacement or moving up in case of athletes not starting. Mass-start: All medallists and the additional athletes with the highest points, calculated by IBU WC points in three previous competitions, will qualify up to a field of 30. Replacement will be possible at the latest until one hour before zeroing starts. Women: Eight athletes of whom only six may take part in the individual and sprint events. Pursuit: The top 60 athletes of the sprint competition are automatically qualified. No replacement or moving up in case of athletes not starting. Mass-start: All medallists and the additional athletes with the highest points, calculated by IBU WC points in three previous competitions, will qualify up to a field of 30. Replacement will be possible at the latest until one hour before zeroing starts.
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of athletes. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions.
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2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Biathlon must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.2) Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD IBU Technical Delegate IBU International Referee Course IBU International Referee Shooting Range NF ITO International Referee Start / Finish NF International Referee Material Control NF The Organising Committee must invite the ITOs no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 TD IBU Technical Delegate 1 International Referee Course 1 International Referee Shooting Range 1 ITO International Referee Start / Finish 1 International Referee Material Control 1
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3.3 Payment obligations (c.f. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD IBU Technical Delegate FISU International Referee Course OC International Referee Shooting Range OC ITO International Referee Start / Finish OC International Referee Material Control OC Per diem according to FISU-IBU partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days).
3.4 Arrival and departure days (c.f. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition.
3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.6). ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Cross-Country Skiing events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Ski Federation (FIS), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH. The Jury composition is provided for in the FIS ICR Cross-Country Skiing rules, Art. 303.1.4.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last eight days and will include the following events: Men Women Sprint (C) Sprint (C) 10km Individual (C) 5km Individual (C) 10km Pursuit (F) 5km Pursuit (F) 30km Mass Start (C) 15 km Mass Start (C) Relay 4 x 7.5km (CCFF) Relay 3 x 5km (CFF) Mixed Team Sprint: 1 W + 1 M (F) (Max 2 teams per country)
1.3 Each country may enter: Men: Eight athletes, of whom only six may take part in the individual events and four in the relay. Women: Eight athletes, of whom only six may take part in the individual events and three in the relay. Mixed team sprint competition: Each country may enter a maximum of two teams. Each team consists of two athletes (one woman – one man), who alternately ski three rounds each.
Only athletes with an active FIS code are allowed to participate in each Cross- Country Skiing event. Entries are controlled by the Organising Committee and the FIS Technical Delegate.
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official entry list of athletes. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions.
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2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Cross-Country Skiing must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.2) Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU FIS Technical Delegate FIS TD FIS Assistant Technical Delegate FIS ITO National TD Assistant NF
3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 FIS Technical Delegate 1 TD FIS Assistant Technical Delegate 1 ITO National TD Assistant 1
3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU FIS Technical Delegate FISU TD FIS Assistant Technical Delegate FISU ITO National TD Assistant OC
Per diem according to FISU-FIS partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days). 3.4 Arrival and departure days (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition.
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3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU CURLING SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Curling events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the World Curling Federation (WCF), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle the competitions will last nine days maximum*.
Men Women 10 teams’ tournament 10 teams’ tournament * Exceptionally, due to the postponement of the WU to December 2021, Curling tournaments will start before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade 2021. Please refer to the article 2.4 with the exact dates.
1.3 Each country is entitled to enter a men’s team and/or a women’s team comprised of 4 or 5 players.
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of athletes.
Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be entitled to participate in any of the games.
1.5 Uniforms Team Uniforms shall be in accordance with FISU Curling Uniform Guidelines.
2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Deposits (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.5). Countries wishing to participate in the Curling tournament(s) must pay a deposit of EUR 5,000 to guarantee the opportunity of participation of their team. The deposit must be paid to FISU at the latest seven months prior to the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade; failing this, entries will not be taken into consideration.
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 a country be selected and compete, its deposit shall be credited to the remainder of the participation fees to be paid to the Organising Committee.
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In the event of a withdrawal, this deposit shall cover the costs undertaken by the Organising Committee and FISU (50% for the Organising Committee and the remaining 50% becomes property of FISU).
2.2 Selection Where the number of entries is larger than the authorised number of teams (10), the following selection criteria will be applied: a) the entry/ nomination and the payment of the team deposit according to the deadline; b) if willing to enter the tournament, the team of the host country is qualified as part of the top half; c) if willing to enter the tournament, the team of the next host country is qualified as part of the top half; d) the remaining places in the top half shall be filled by those teams who finished with the highest classification in the final ranking of the last Winter Universiade Curling tournament. Should a team not be willing to take part in the upcoming event, the spot shall be attributed according to the FISU Ranking; e) The next three places (6-7-8) shall be filled by teams selected in accordance with the FISU Ranking; f) For the last 2 places (9-10) – the remaining teams will be selected by a wild- card system according to the criteria set by the FISU CTI-UH (unranked teams, geographic and continental representation, FISU ranking).
FISU will announce the selection of participating teams no later than six months prior to the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
2.3 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries selected in Curling must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
2.4 Arrivals Selected teams have to confirm their arrival and departure to the Organising Committee no later than one month before the start of the tournament. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation may be considered as withdrawn and a team from the reserve list could be invited for substitution.
Athletes taking part in the Winter Universiade competitions must arrive in the Athletes’ Village at least 48 hours before their first competition (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.2.11)
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3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.2) Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD WCF Technical Delegate WCF Chief Timing Supervisor WCF Deputy Chief Timing Supervisor NF Chief Ice Technician WCF Deputy Chief Ice Technician WCF ITO Game Umpires (Host Country) NF Int. Game Umpires WCF Chief Umpire WCF Deputy Chief Umpire WCF Timers NF NTO1 Ice Technicians NF
Four months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade, NF and WCF will communicate to the FISU CTI-UH the names of the ITOs panel who must be invited by the OC no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 TD WCF Technical Delegate 1 Chief Timing Supervisor 1 Deputy Chief Timing Supervisor 1 Chief Ice Technician 1 Deputy Chief Ice Technician 1 ITO Game Umpires (Host Country) 2 Int. Game Umpires 2 Chief Umpire 1 Deputy Chief Umpire 1 Timers 12 NTO Ice Technicians 4-6
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3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay, per diem and honoraria Travel expenses, Honoraria Assignment costs of stay, and charged to per diem charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD WCF Technical Delegate FISU Chief Timing Supervisor OC WCF Deputy Chief Timing Supervisor OC Chief Ice Technician OC WCF Deputy Chief Ice Technician OC WCF ITO Game Umpires (Host Country) OC Int. Game Umpires OC Chief Umpire OC WCF Deputy Chief Umpire OC WCF Timers OC NTO Ice Technicians OC Per diem according to FISU-WCF partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days).
3.4 Arrival and departure days (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.5) All International Technical Officials (ITOs) are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition; except for the Chief and Deputy Chief Ice Technicians whose arrival/departure will be defined by FISU Technical Committee Chair.
3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations art. 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU FREESTYLE & FREESKI SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Freestyle & Freeski events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Ski Federation (FIS), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last a maximum of six days and will include the following events: Men Women
Slopestyle (SS) Slopestyle (SS) Big Air (BA) Big Air (BA)
1.3 Each country may enter:
Men: Four athletes in each individual event Women: Four athletes in each individual event
Only athletes with an active FIS code are allowed to participate in each Freestyle & Freeski event. Entries are controlled by the Organising Committee and the FIS Technical Delegate.
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official entry list of athletes.
Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions.
2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Freestyle & Freeski must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
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3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.2) Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD FIS Technical Delegate FIS FIS Head Judge for SS, BA FIS ITO FIS Scoring Judge for SS, BA FIS The Organising Committee must invite the ITOs no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 TD FIS Technical Delegate 2-4 (in conjunction with SBD) FIS Head Judge for SS, BA 1 ITO FIS Scoring Judge for SS, BA 6 The above numbers are indicated for guideline purposes; the exact number of officials shall be determined by the FISU CTI-UH and will depend on the number of entries and on the Freestyle & Freeski competition programme.
3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD FIS Technical Delegate FISU FIS Head Judge for SS, BA OC ITO FIS Scoring Judge for SS, BA OC Per diem according to FISU-FIS partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days).
3.4 Arrival and departure days (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition.
3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU FIGURE SKATING SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Figure Skating events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Skating Union (ISU), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last six days maximum and will include the following events: Men Women Men Women Ice Dance
1.3 Each country may enter: Men: three skaters Women: three skaters Ice Dance: three couples
In Ice Dance only one partner must be a citizen of the country of an ISU Member he/she is representing. The other partner, however, must be a citizen or resident of the country of an ISU Member and be in the possession of a clearance certificate of the ISU according to Rule 109 paragraph 3 of the ISU General Regulations.
Each skater will be authorised to take part in FISU events only after the applying skater has submitted satisfactory documentation and received from the Secretariat an ISU Clearance Certificate (ISU Rule 109).
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of athletes. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions. Starting numbers shall be drawn by each athlete, if present, by the HoD or his representative or by the members of the OC.
2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Figure Skating must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
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14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
2.2 Selection Maximum number of entries for Figure Skating in the Winter Universiade:
Men Women Ice Dance (skater, male) (skater, female) (couple, 1 male 1 female)
Max. # of Qualify # for Max. # Qualify # for Max. # Qualify # for Entries Free Skating of Entries Free Skating of Entries Free Skating Each NUSF 3 3 3 3 3 3 Total 36 24 36 24 25 20
Where the number of quantitative entries in Men, Women and Ice Dance is larger than the authorised number of skaters, the following selection criteria will be applied: One or more selection rounds will be made until the maximum number of authorised entries is reached (as described in the table above); During each selection round a maximum of one athlete or couple in each category from each country will be selected, except for the 1st round where two athletes or couples may be selected for the host country and the first 6 countries ranked in the concerned event at the last Winter Universiade. The selection criteria within each round are the following: - Host country; - NUSF participating in the previous WU Figure Skating competitions – based on the higher ranking in the final results of the last WU (from top to bottom); - NUSF who did not participate in the last WU will be selected by a wild card system according to the criteria defined by the FISU CTI-UH (geographical and continental representation, participation in previous WU). A reserve list will be made with the number of athletes that have not been selected for each country. Three months before the opening ceremony of the WU the OC, upon FISU approval, will inform all participating countries about the number of athletes selected for each country and the ones on the reserve list. The final composition of the judges’ panel will be defined based on the list of selected athletes (cf. Art. 3.1). If an NUSF wants to enter less athletes after the selection is complete, the NUSF has to inform the OC. However, in the event of unused entry quota from NUSF and athletes’ withdrawal (without significant reason/medical certificate), the financial dues for the ITOs (cf. Art 3.3) must still be paid by the NUSF to the OC at the latest by 27 November 2021. (cf. Art 4.4.2). If any, the NUSF on the reserve list will be contacted in order to take the vacant place.
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3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.2) Assignment Nominated by FISU Technical FISU TCC Committee Chair TD ISU Technical Delegate ISU Referees FISU TCC & ISU TD and approved by FISU CTI-UH ITO Technical Panel Judges FISU TCC and ISU TD and approved by FISU CTI-UH Judges NUSF and approved by FISU CTI-UH
At the latest four months before the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Universiade, each country participating in Figure Skating must submit the ITOs Nominative entries (with their proposed international or ISU Judges) through the FISU Online Accreditation System. They have to be on the valid ISU list of judges in Figure Skating. Only countries with participating skater(s) may enter a judge. Each participating country may send a maximum of two judges if they have skaters in more than two disciplines. Exceptions will be granted to the organising country (judges in all categories). The FISU CTI-UH finally approves the composition of the judge panel in each category. If the names are not received within this deadline (four months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade), FISU CTI-UH shall have the right to arrange for substitute officials. FISU will inform all participating countries about the judge panel in each category no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. The referees and the technical panels (technical specialists and controllers), as well as data and replay operators will be appointed by the FISU CTI-UH and ISU Technical Delegate. The Organising Committee must invite the ITOs no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
3.2 Number Assignment Men Women Ice Dance Total TCC FISU TCC 1 1 TD ISU TD 1 1 Referees 1 1 1 3 Technical 3 technical controllers, 6 technical specialists, 1 11 ITO Panel data and 1 replay operator Judges 21 21
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3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD ISU Technical Delegate FISU Referees OC ITO Technical Panel OC Judges OC Per diem according to FISU-ISU partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days). All countries participating in Figure Skating must pay a contribution fee for the costs of the referees and judges. The contribution fee is as follows: EUR 300/athlete.
3.4 Arrival and departure days (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of all Figure Skating competitions.
3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU ICE HOCKEY SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Ice Hockey events shall be organised in accordance with the most recent regulations of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and the duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the competitions will last twelve days maximum and will include:
Men Women 10 teams’ tournament 6 teams’ tournament
1.3 Each country is authorised to enter a men’s team and/or a women’s team comprised of minimum 15 players and two 2 goalkeepers and maximum twenty 20 players and three 3 goalkeepers. Once the tournament starts and the Head of Delegation/coach signs the list (roster) of players and goalkeepers, no replacements, no changes or additions shall be permitted to the list (roster).
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of competitors. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the roster and be entitled to participate in any of the games.
1.5 No player or team official under a current suspension from FISU, IIHF or the national federation of his country may take part in the tournament.
1.6 Officiating system On ice officiating system: “four-man officiating system” (two referees and two linesmen). FISU TCC may, at their sole discretion, apply the one referee and two linesmen system for games in the round robin.
1.7 Uniforms a) Each team must have at least two full sets of jerseys and socks (one set in light colours and one set in dark colours), including two extra jerseys for both sets. The basic colour must cover at least approximately 80% of each item (excluding the player’s name and number) b) Each team’s players must be dressed uniformly in helmets, sweaters, pants and socks, with the sweaters and socks matching in colour; except for the goalkeeper who may wear a helmet of different design and colour to the rest of the team c) Each player must have his surname on the back of the upper part of the sweater in block Latin letters, 10 centimetres high.
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d) Each player must have his number on the back of his sweater, between 25 and 30 centimetres high, and on the upper part of each sleeve, 10 centimetres high. Numbers are restricted to 1 – 99. Players must play with the same number throughout the competition.
1.8 Advertising on the uniforms shall follow FISU Ice Hockey Uniform guidelines. Any logo or advertising not following these rules and guidelines must be removed/hidden from the uniforms.
2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Deposit (cf. Art. 5.3.5 WU General Regulations) Countries participating in the hockey tournament(s) must pay a deposit of EUR 5,000 to guarantee the participation of their team. The deposit must be paid to FISU at the latest seven months prior to the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade; failing this, entries will not be taken into consideration.
2.2 Selection Men Where the number of entries is larger than the authorised number of teams (10), the following selection criteria will be applied: a) the entry/ nomination and the payment of the team deposit according to the deadline; b) if willing to enter the tournament, the team of the host country is qualified as part of the top half; c) if willing to enter the tournament, the team of the next host country is qualified as part of the top half; d) the remaining places in the top half shall be filled by those teams who finished with the highest classification in the last Winter Universiade. Should a team not be willing to take part in the upcoming event, the spot shall be attributed according to the FISU Ranking; e) The next three places (6-7-8) shall be filled by teams selected in accordance with the FISU Ranking; f) For the last two places (9-10) – the remaining teams will be selected by a wild-card system according to the criteria set by the FISU CTI-UH (geographic and continental representation, unranked teams, FISU ranking).
If the number of entries for the men’s competition is less than 10 – an even number of countries will be selected following the criteria’s described above (e.g. selection of 8 or 6 teams).
FISU will announce the selection of participating teams on 11 March 2021.
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Women Where the amount of entries is larger than the authorised number of teams (6), the following selection criteria will be applied: a) the entry/ nomination and the payment of the team deposit according to the deadline; b) if willing to enter the tournament, the team of the host country is qualified as part of the top half; c) if willing to enter the tournament, the team of the next host country is qualified as part of the top half; d) the remaining places in the top half shall be filled by those teams who finished with the highest classification in the last Winter Universiade. Should a team not be willing to take part in the upcoming event, the spot shall be attributed according to the FISU Ranking; e) The next two places (4-5) shall be filled by teams selected in accordance with the FISU Ranking; f) For the last place (6) – the remaining team will be selected by a wild-card system according to the criteria set by the FISU CTI-UH (unranked teams, geographic and continental representation, FISU ranking).
FISU will announce the selection of participating teams on 11 March 2021.
2.3 Seeding A FISU ranking will be established based on following criteria: a) the results of the most recent two Winter Universiade Ice Hockey tournaments; b) if a) is not applicable, then the latest IIHF ranking Seniors level and corresponding age group where appropriate at the team sport entry deadlines of the FISU event; a) if b) is not applicable, it is at the discretion of the FISU CTI-UH to seed the remaining teams according to the most recent performances. This seeding will be used as determined by the CTI-UH: a) should teams be assigned to pools within the competition schedule, and b) to allocate dressing rooms.
2.4 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries selected in Ice Hockey must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 7th of January 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
2.5 Arrivals
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Selected teams have to confirm their arrival and departure to the Organising Committee no later than one month before the start of the tournament. Any country failing to fulfil this obligation may be considered as withdrawn and a team from the reserve list could be invited for substitution.
Athletes taking part in the Winter Universiade competitions must arrive in the Athletes’ Village at least 48 hours before their first competition (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.2.11)
3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.2) Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU IIHF Technical Delegate IIHF TD IIHF Medical Supervisor IIHF IIHF Supervisors FISU CTI-UH ITO Referees FISU CTI-UH Linesmen FISU CTI-UH The countries participating may submit the ITOs Nominative entries with their proposed ITOs (one referee and one linesman per gender tournament) through the FISU Online Accreditation System. If the names are not received within this deadline, FISU CTI-UH shall have the right to arrange for substitute officials. The referee supervisors, referees and linesmen will be nominated by the FISU CTI-UH, and must be invited by the OC no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. FISU will inform all participating countries about the panel of referees and linesmen no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
3.2 Number Assignment IH Men IH Women Total TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 2 2 IIHF Technical Delegate 1 1 TD IIHF Medical Supervisor 1 1 IIHF Supervisors 2 1 3 ITO Referees 7 5 12 Linesmen 7 5 12 The above numbers are indicated for guideline purposes; the exact number of officials shall be determined by the FISU CTI-UH and will depend on the number of entries and on the structure of the competition.
3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.4)
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Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU IIHF Technical Delegate FISU TD IIHF Medical Supervisor FISU IIHF Supervisors OC ITO Referees OC Linesmen OC Per diem according to FISU-IIHF partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days). All countries participating in the Ice Hockey tournaments must pay a contribution fee for the costs of the international IIHF referees and linesmen. The contribution fee is as follows: EUR 3,000/team
3.4 Arrival and departure days (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition.
3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU SNOWBOARD SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Snowboard events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Ski Federation (FIS), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last seven days and will include the following events: Men Women Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) Parallel Slalom (PSL) Parallel Slalom (PSL)
Slopestyle (SS) Slopestyle (SS) Big Air (BA) Big Air (BA)
1.3 Each country may enter: Men: Four athletes in each individual event Women: Four athletes in each individual event Only athletes with an active FIS code are allowed to participate in each Snowboard event. Entries are controlled by the Organising Committee and the FIS Technical Delegate.
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official entry list of athletes. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions.
2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Snowboard must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
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3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.2) Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD FIS Technical Delegate FIS FIS Head Judge FIS ITO FIS Scoring Judge FIS The Organising Committee must invite the ITOs no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade.
3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 TD FIS Technical Delegate 2-4 (in conjunction with FRS) FIS Head Judge 1 ITO FIS Scoring Judge 6
3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD FIS Technical Delegate FISU FIS Head Judge OC ITO FIS Scoring Judge OC Per diem according to FISU-FIS partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days).
3.4 Arrival and departure days (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition.
3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art. 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Short Track Speed Skating events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Skating Union (ISU), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last five days maximum and will include the following events:
Men Women 500m 500m 1000m 1000m 1500m 1500m 5000m Relay 3000m Relay
1.3 Each country may enter: Men: Six athletes, of whom: - maximum three athletes may start in each individual event, and - 1 team of maximum five athletes may start in the relay (for each race any four of the named skaters must take part in the race).
Women: Six athletes, of whom: - maximum three athletes may start in each individual event, and - 1 team of maximum five athletes may start in the relay (for each race any four of the named skaters must take part in the race).
If necessary, the number of athletes may be reduced.
1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of athletes. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions.
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2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Short Track Speed Skating must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
3 FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art 4.2) Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD ISU Technical Delegate ISU Chief Referee FISU CTI-UH Referee FISU CTI-UH ITO Competitors Steward FISU CTI-UH Starter FISU CTI-UH National Finish Line Judges NF NTO2 Track Stewards NF The countries participating in the Short Track Speed Skating must submit the ITOs Nominative entries (with their proposed ITOs) through the FISU Online Accreditation System at the latest four months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. If the names are not received within this deadline, FISU CTI-UH shall have the right to arrange for substitute officials. The ITOs will be nominated by the FISU CTI-UH, and must be invited by the OC no later than three (3) months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. The FISU will inform all participating countries about the ITOs panel no later than three months before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. 3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 TD ISU Technical Delegate 1 Chief Referee 1 ITO Referee 5
2 National Technical Officials (NTOs) are under the responsibility of the Organising Committee and do not follow the conditions laid down in WU Technical Regulations.
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Competitors Steward 2 Starter 2 National Finish Line Judges 6 NTO Track Stewards 6 3.3 Payment obligations (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art 4.4) Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD ISU Technical Delegate FISU Chief Referee OC Referee OC ITO Competitors Steward OC Starter OC National Finish Line Judges OC NTO Track Stewards OC
Per diem according to FISU-ISU partnership agreement are to be paid for the entire days of duty (including travel days).
All countries participating in the Short Track Speed Skating must pay a contribution fee for the costs of the international referees, starters and stewards. The contribution fee is as follows: EUR 100/athlete.
3.4 Arrival and departure days (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art 4.5) Unless otherwise stated by the FISU CTI-UH, all International Technical Officials are to arrive one day prior to their first official meeting as agreed between FISU and the OC and depart one day after the end of competition.
3.5 Accommodation (cf. WU Technical Regulations Art 4.6) ITO’s are to be accommodated in single rooms.
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FISU SKI ORIENTEERING SPORTS REGULATIONS
1. GENERAL TERMS 1.1 The Ski Orienteering events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), except when specifically amended with these regulations or by the CTI-UH.
1.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the FISU Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI- UH. In principle, the programme will last five days and will include the following events: Men Women Sprint Sprint Pursuit Pursuit Sprint Relay
1.3 Each country may enter a maximum of 16 athletes (with a maximum of 8 men and 8 women). Each country may enter in: - Sprint: 6 men and 6 women - Pursuit: 6 men and 6 women - Sprint Relay: 2 teams of two 2 athletes (at least one 1 women per team) 1.4 At the 1st Team Captains Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official entry list of athletes. Only with an accreditation card approved by the CIC can an athlete be considered for the draw of a starting list and be entitled to participate in any of the competitions.
2. PRE COMPETITION PROCEDURE 2.1 Advanced Payment (cf. WU General Regulations Art. 5.3.6): Three months before the Winter Universiade on 11 September 2021, countries entering in Ski Orienteering must confirm their participation with an advanced payment of 50% of the participation fees per entered athlete and official.
14 days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade on 27 November 2021, all participating countries must pay 100% of total cost of stay per entered athlete and officials based on individual entries.
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3. FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, IF TECHNICAL DELEGATES & TECHNICAL OFFICIALS 3.1 Nomination Assignment Nominated by TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD IOF Technical Delegate IOF
3.2 Number Assignment Number of persons TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair 1 TD IOF Technical Delegate 1
3.3 Payment obligations Including: travel expenses, costs of stay and the per diem Assignment Charged to TCC FISU Technical Committee Chair FISU TD IOF Technical Delegate FISU
3.4 Competition Jury
A jury consisting of the FISU TCC and two team officials shall be appointed at the 1st Team Captains Meeting. The IOF Technical Delegate shall chair the jury without voting rights. The jury shall remain the same throughout the competition week.
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