EUROPEAN AIR POWER ATHLETICS UNION (EAPAU)
Aerial Acrobatics Competition Rules 2016
Version 2016.1 PRAGUE 2016 Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016
CONTENTS
1. ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS ...... 3 2. TYPES AND CHARACTER OF COMPETITIONS ...... 3 3. DATE AND PLACE ...... 5 4. ATHLETES ...... 8 5. OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS ...... 9 6. PERFORMANCE ...... 12 7. COSTUME ...... 14 8. HAIRDO, MAKE-UP AND ADORNMENTS...... 15 9. ACCESSORIES ...... 15 10. MUSIC ...... 16 11. JUDGES ...... 16 12. OPERATIVE MANAGERS ...... 18 13. NOTICE OF APPEAL ...... 18 14. STAGE OF THE COMPETITION ...... 19 15. COMPETITION PROCEDURE ...... 19 16. STOP OF THE PERFORMANCE ...... 20 17. EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE ...... 20 18. BONUS SCORE FORM ...... 23 19. DISQUALIFICATION ORDER ...... 25 20. PROCEDURE OF RESULTS`CALCULATION ...... 25 21. FINAL RESULTS AND PLACEMENTS ...... 26 22. RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT ...... 26 23. AWARDING, OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONY ...... 26 24. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZER ...... 27 25. PHOTO AND VIDEO FILMING ...... 28 26. VERSIONS ...... 30
Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 1. ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
EAPAU – European Air Power Athletics Union ECAA – European Championship of Aerial Acrobatics Athlete/participant – solo participant, doubles/group as a one participant
2. TYPES AND CHARACTER OF COMPETITIONS
2.1. Aerial Acrobatics Competitions are might be hold in the following nominations:
№ Type Category Abbreviation ECAA 2016 1 Solo program A(S/H) Silk/Hoop 1.1 Amateurs A(S/H)A 1.1.1 A Women A(S/H)A-A Y 1.1.2 B Women A(S/H)A-B Y 1.2 Professionals 1.2.1 А Women A(S/H)SW-A Y 1.2.2 А Men A(S/H)SM-A Y 1.2.3 B Women A(S/H)SW-B Y 1.2.4 В Men A(S/H)SM-B Y 2 Doubles program A(S/H)D Silk/Hoop 2.1 Women A(S/H)DW Y 2.2 Men AADM 2.3 Mixed A(S/H)DMix Y 3 Group3 program A(S/H)G3 Silk/Hoop 3.1 Women A(S/H)G3W 3.2 Men A(S/H)G3M 3.3 Mixed A(S/H)G3Mix 3 Group4 program A(S/H)G4 Silk/Hoop 3.1 Women A(S/H)G4W 3.2 Men A(S/H)G4M 3.3 Mixed A(S/H)G4Mix 4 Children programs A(S/H)C 4.1 Children solo program A(S/H)CS Page 3 of 30
Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 № Type Category Abbreviation ECAA 2016 Silk/Hoop 4.1.1 Juniors/children10-14 A(S/H)CSJ/C 4.1.1.1 А Girls A(S/H)CSJ/CG-A Y 4.1.1.2 А Boys A(S/H)CSJ/CB-A 4.1.1.3 В Girls A(S/H)CSJ/CG-B Y 4.1.1.4 В Boys A(S/H)CSJ/CB-B
2.2. Rules, established for Competition’s types and categories Type/ Category Age Number of athletes Solo/Amateurs A/B 18+ 1 Solo/Professionals A/B 18+ 1
Doubles 18+ 2
Groups 18+ 3/4
Children/Solo/Juniors A/B 15-17 1 Children/Solo/Children 10-14 A/B 10-14 1
2.3. Competitions in all categories consists of the following sections:
Long program – final (on-site)
2.4. Competitions are held in the following disciplines
Aerial silk (AS) Aerial hoop (AH)
2.5. Category for the groups of mixed ages defines by the age of the younger athlete in the group (example: women of 18+ years old and the junior girl of 17 years old should apply to the Juniors Doubles category) 2.6. Athlete should apply to the subcategory B in case If he/she has educational sport experience in track and field athletics, calisthenics, artistic gymnastics, sport acrobatics, swimming, figure skating, choreography, ballroom dance, circus skills over 1 year obtained before the age of 18 or if he/she graduated from/currently studying at the any circus school. If athlete has no such a sport experience he/she can choose any category A or B.
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 2.7. Athlete should apply to the ECAA subcategory B in case if he/she won the national competition in the subcategory B. 2.8. An athlete of Professional category should apply to the ECAA subcategory B in case if he/she was the winner (1st place) in subcategory A/mixed AB category any of the previous ECAA. 2.9. The prizewinners of the Amateurs category should apply next year to the Professionals category (valid for the categories where were 6+ participants). Example: in the competitions of the category Amateurs A of the year 2015 took part 4 athletes, so the next year 2016 these athletes not need to apply to Professionals category, but they can if they would like to
3. DATE AND PLACE
3.1. Date: 25th of September 2016 3.2. Address: Prague, Czech Republic, Na Balkáně 812/21, Praha 3, area of TJ Spoje. 3.3. Technical parameters of the stage width 3.60, height 6m http://www.unicycle.fr/aerien/portiques/portique-3-60m-autonome-175-kg-s-s- agres-bleu-ral-5010.html
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016
3.4. Technical parameters of the hoop: 1 point, shackles, external diameter 100 cm (internal diameter 95cm), tube width 25-32mm, taped with the white cotton tape; stage strap: black, 1000kg, 150cm. Hand loop is not allowed! Hoop examples: http://www.unicycle.fr/aerien/cerceaux-voltige/cerceau-aerien-100cm- multipoint.html or http://www.firetoys.co.uk/aerial-acrobatics/aerial-rings/1-point-aerial-ring.html Strap example http://www.firetoys.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/750x750/0f39 6e8a55728e79b48334e699243c07/a/e/aerial-firetoys-rings-1point-blk-3.jpg Rigging option is (copyright: firetoys.co.uk)
Twister (swivel) is placed above the strap. 3.5. Technical parameters of the silk: Length 7m. Working height is 6m. Medium stretch. Twister (swivel).
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 3.6. Count of the participants in the final might be limited by the Organizer.
4. ATHLETES
4.1. Competitions in each category will be held in case of minimum 2 applications. 4.2. The competitors can be the athletes who are able to perform minimum requirements for the chosen category. 4.3. Count of athletes from the each country is limited only for the countries where Annual Championship of Aerial Acrobatics was held by the official national federation, member of EAPAU. 4.4. The Organizer reserves the right to exclude the participant that submitted unauthentic information about himself/herself from the Competition and at the recurring violation: disqualification for the period up to the 3 years. 4.5. Participants who apply to the Professional category should prove their professionalism by sending the video from the performance or by the reference superior organization (circus, theatre etc.). 4.6. Organizer has right to offer the amateurs category to the athlete if the skills of the athlete are not suitable for the category or if athlete’ routine did not impress as safety and confident one. 4.7. Amateur’s category is for the athletes who have experience in aerial acrobatics not more than 2 years (up to 4-5 semesters of aerial acrobatics courses, who performing only at the aerial acrobatics school’s events or with the group). Or for the athletes who were prizewinners of the previous year Competition in the same category where were less than 6 participants. 4.8. Organizer has rights to offer the professional category to the athlete. 4.9. Only the athletes who have the doctor's permission and the medical insurance policy valid for the period of competition are allowed to participate in the competition. 4.10. Competitions in each category will be held in case of minimum 2 applications. 4.11. If after the deadline of applications there will be only 1 application in category the category will be closed and the fee will be refunded less bank manipulation fee. 4.12. Application form:
The participants have to fill in the application form completely and honestly, print it, sign it and send the electronic version (.doc format) and the scan of
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 the printed version (.pdf, .jpg, .png formats) to the email of the organizer [email protected] In case of differences between represented country and the country of citizenship/location the copy of passport is required for the adult categories and birth certificate copy for the Children’s category For the entering the Children categories application should be sent by the responsible person (parents, trainer) For the entering the Doubles category every applicant should fill the separate application form and all applications should be sent in one email Application form for the professional category should contain the video link of the applicant’s performance. Application form for the Amateurs participants should contain the qualification video link (YouTube only) from the last competition (or from the training). Requirements for the video from the training are the same as for the semifinal. An athlete can include in the application form the link (YouTube only) to the video with bonus elements with the time of every element if he/she would like to check if he/she understands the bonus elements right. Application fee should be paid after the positive reply of the Organizer. Participants should understand that application fee is not refundable in case of any circumstances on the side of the participants Fee should be paid for every category. For the doubles/group category fee should be paid once for the whole group
4.13. By the application form sending the participant agree with the personal data processing regulating by the law of the country of the championship. 4.14. The participants must send the application form not later than 30/08/2016 4.15. Application of the doubles/group should contain the bonus elements sheet with the all chosen bonus elements in format .JPG (p. 18) 4.16. Also the participants may send the photo of the costume to check the correspondence to the Rules 4.17. If the finalist will not inform the organizer about non-presence at least 3 days before the competition, then the finalists will be not allowed to participate next year (one year disqualification).
5. OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS
5.1. The participant is obliged:
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 to know these Rules and the Regulation on competition and to observe them strictly to behave correctly with the respect to the other participants, their representatives and guests, Organizer and its team, Sponsors and its products/presents, Judges and the results of the competitions, EAPAU and its members and management before and after the competition. And inform the own representatives and quests about this point of the Rules to fill the application form trustily and to pay the competition fee in time to be ready to pay the travel expenses including travel visa required in the country of competition to be disciplined; to come to the competition and registration in time; to participate in registration registration/or send the representative but only by the agreement with the Organizer during the registration the participant should: . to be ready to show identity card, prove the country of residence . to have valid medical insurance with the cover of “sport as a organized competition”, “dangerous sports” . to sign the agreement with the competition Rules . to participate in tossing and get the order number for each category . to be ready to be controlled on physical and emotional state . if requested by the organizer to pass the medical tests . to have the costume to check . to submit clear record of the background music till 11/09/2016 (according with the p.10) to the email [email protected] : in .mp3 format with the file name strictly like ECAA_Name_Surname.mp3, for example: Jonh_Smith.mp3 for the Doubles the order of the participants names should be like on the web page of the competition . if the music will not be given to the Organizer till the deadline by email then the participant is not allowed to participate in the competition during the competition the participant should: . check the own presence at the participant manager and obtain the badge for him/herself and his/her representatives and trainers . to solve all the problems through the own representative and the participants manager
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 . should be checked at the stage manager not later than 10 minutes (2 performances) before the own performance . sign the list of satisfaction with the stage before the own performance (hoop, height of the hoop) . not to leave the competition stage/backstage after the completion of performance before the announcement of the scores/it there will be; . to inform the stage manager and the representative about disability (health problems) of participation in the competition not later than 15 minutes (3 performances) before the performance; . to be able for the photo and video filming before, during and after competition . to be presented at the warming up area 5 minutes before the announced start of the opening/closing ceremony with all other participants from the represented country, to keep the group and to wait the signal of the moderator (the announcement of the name of the represented country), then follow to the stage and align at the stage close to the previous group . to participate in the opening ceremony dressed in the national sport suit or in the clothes with the national colors/with the small flag of the represented country . first and second participants in the first category of the first block should strictly stay after the opening ceremony close to the stage and check at the stage manager
5.2. The participant is entitled to:
request the organizer to provide visa invitation but not later than 1 month before the competition perform in several categories of the competition corresponding to the requirements of category of the participant according to p. 2 of this Rules check the stage before the performance ask the stage manager to adjust the height of the hoop to the athlete’s height ask the stage manager to rig the participants’ hoop address to the main judge or the panel of judges only through the own representative; repeat the performance if the reason is technical circumstances on the side of the Organizer (problems with the music, stage) to receive from the counting boards the general protocols of the own results of the competition: right after the performance through the representative or after the closing ceremony. Page 11 of 30
Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 5.3. Participant should understand that the reason for the disqualification from the competitions/annulations the results of the competitions could be
Breaking the Rules expressly by the participants themselves, their representatives or quests Breaking the Rules by the reason of misunderstanding by the participants themselves, their representatives or quests Unsupported behavior of themselves, their representatives or quests during the competitions Removal parts of the costumes Erotic style of the performance Spreading in the public by their own or trough the representatives, competitions guests or close friends and relatives (verbally or via the internet social networks, before, during or after the competition) the negative information about the other participants their representatives and quests, results of the competitions, Judges, Competition process and equipment, Organizer and its team, Sponsors and its products/presents, EAPAU and its members and management Providing the positive results during the control medical tests before or after the competitions
6. PERFORMANCE
6.1. The participant runs the acrobatics program to the sport music which is up to aerial acrobatics qualities. Base of the program is an acrobatic composition of exercises on hoop/silk and acrobatic floor work at the beginning and/or at the end of the performance. 6.2. The program for professional category on the aerial hoop/silk must/may consist of working on static and spinning modes (for the hoop is must be, for the silk is a plus), the minimum of the acrobatic floor work is required for starting and finishing the performance (up to 10 seconds each). Acrobatic floor work without touching the silk/hoop should be performed outside the safety mats placed under the silk/hoop. Time for passing to the silk/hoop is not counted as a floor work due to the safety reasons and aerial stage limitations. Extra floor work without silk/hoop is penalized in the section Penalty 3.11 (p.17.7) 6.3. It’s possible to descent from the hoop/silk to run it in the spinning mode, also is not prohibited to run the spinning mode by using the hands in upside down position. But descends from the silk/hoop which might be counted as a fall, lack
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 of strength, jumps/slipping from the upper bar of the hoop to the floor, loosing of the control will be penalized. 6.4. For the doubles category on aerial silk it’s obligatory to change flyer/catcher roles at least once, but it’s not required for the both members of the group to be on silk all the time. And at least once the flyer should not be touching the floor (with legs or hands). 6.5. It’s required that the member of the group which is lower being in touch with the silk or other participants (flyer role) the most of the time of the performance. 6.6. For the doubles category on aerial hoop is required for every member to change the upper bar to lower and lower to upper bar of the hoop at least once 6.7. For the amateurs categories on hoop all the drops from the upside down position: a) from the upper bar to the lower bar with changing the grip or hands-free; b) re-grips on the lower/upper bar hands-free c) not locked re-grips; c) hands-free swings from the lower bar to the floor; are prohibited. Drops/re-grips from the upside up position or locked drops/re-grips are not prohibited 6.8. For the children categories the moves in the quick spinning mode on hoop are possible only with holding the hoop with the both hands or on the lower bar 6.9. For the all solo categories on hoop is required to be at least once on the upper and lower bar of the hoop, and make the element with using the strap 6.10. For the aerial silk is required for the all solo categories have the aerial sequence of the moves during that the legs/hands are not touching the floor 6.11. For the aerial silk amateurs category it’s not allowed to provide unlocked drops when the height of the drop cannot be predicted 6.12. For the aerial silk children category only simple catchers and drops are possible (paragraph 1.2.7. Dangerous elements and entertainment tricks is not evaluated for the children categories) 6.13. The strap is possible to use as one piece, elements with open span set are not allowed 6.14. It’s not allowed to swing on the silk/hoop from the side to side of the stage because of the limits of the aerial stage 6.15. A Participant can be disqualified according to p. 19 of the Rules. Page 13 of 30
Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 7. COSTUME
7.1. The Participant’s costume should correspond to the Rules` requirements. Violation of rules in respect of costume can be the reason for the Participant`s suspension till all violations are eliminated. 7.2. Participant must perform in a neat, well-fit costume. 7.3. During the whole Championship there should be no advertisement on participants` clothes, except symbols of EAPAU, it`s Official Partners and sponsors, and Partners accredited for this Competition. 7.4. Costumes must be suitable for sport competitions and sport-oriented. 7.5. Women costume must be a one-piece overall (with “legs”)/or leotard (without “legs”) with a stand-up collar:
a) stand-up collar not less than 2 cm and not more than 6 cm height; b) décolleté zone absolutely closed; c) width of the costume`s bottom for the leotard must be not less than 8 cm and the back part of the bottom cannot have the shape of the strings. d) It’s possible to have naked legs with leotard or leggings the same material and quality as a leotard; e) Sleeves are not required but recommended for the aerial silk competition f) Costume cannot be transparent in the chest or a bottom area, under the light also, if the material becomes transparent under the strong light so the additional layer of underwear/shorts/top should be under the overall/leotard to maintain the pp. b) c).
Men costume should be overall with shorts/pants but also the upper part of the body should be covered, stand-up collar is not required 7.6. It is forbidden to use any details in the participant`s costume decoration that are not part of the solid suit. For example, it is allowed to use clothe insets in solid suit, but it is forbidden to use separable details – wings, bows, ruches, frills, skirts etc. 7.7. Costume must be with a lining or of dense material and not outline intimate parts of the body. 7.8. Costume must fully cover underwear. Underwear under the costume is obligatory.
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 7.9. It is forbidden to use costumes or parts of costumes made lacquered, leather, rubber and latex material, and use decoration with feathers, thorns and other sharp details. 7.10. Netting, transparent, translucent materials in the front part of the costume is allowed only on opaque lining, without lining on sleeves, neck and back upper part. 7.11. Hidden zippers are possible on the back, front, shoulders, and side of the costume, press-buttons and buttonhooks are possible only on the neck back side. 7.12. Beige color is not allowed. 7.13. Examples of the basic costumes see in the Additional to these Rules (Costume).
8. HAIRDO, MAKE-UP AND ADORNMENTS
8.1. Hair must be done in such way that the neck zone and forehead zone stayed absolutely open. Loose hair, unsecured plaints, Mohawks are not allowed. 8.2. Allowed: hair adornments of small sizes (e.g. small hairpins). All hair adornments must be well fixed. 8.3. Headdresses (hats, bandanas and etc.) of any shapes and sizes are not allowed. 8.4. Make-up must be abstemious and look neat. It is allowed to use drawings and stresses on face but they can cover not more than 30% of the face. Body-painting of other part of the body is not allowed. 8.5. Tattooed parts of the body that are not covered by the costume should not contain obscene words, profanities, race and sex insults, appeals to fomentation of race and ethnic hostility, mentioning terrorist acts, advocacy of drugs or unwholesome way of life, hints at sexual character. If there are any, the Participant must cover tattoo with plaster.
9. ACCESSORIES
9.1. It is not allowed to use boots, jackboots and other accessories for hands and legs. It is allowed to perform barefoot and in lightweight gym shoes. 9.2. It is allowed to use wristlets if they are part of the costume. 9.3. No additional accessories are allowed (such as fans, ribbons, chains, balloons, toys). Any decoration of the scene is also not allowed. 9.4. Earrings, rings, bracelets, watches, chains, piercing, brooches are not allowed.
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 9.5. Open flame and any other pyrotechnical products are not allowed. 9.6. Liquid, bulk solids (water, colored water, liquid paint, confetti, spangles etc) are not allowed during the performance. 9.7. Animals, birds, reptiles, insects are not allowed. 9.8. The day before the Competition and during the Competition it is forbidden to use bronzing crèmes etc. 9.9. It is allowed to use for the better grip liquid magnesia, hand’s antiperspirants, colophony and talc is also allowed. 9.10. Finger free glows are possible only in case of open sores on hands
10. MUSIC
10.1. Musical composition should be instrumental only. Choral singing or a vocal singing (without lyrics) as a background is allowed 10.2. Length of the performance in the semifinal is minimally 1:30min and maximally 2:05 min. For the Children category recommended length is 1:30min. 10.3. Length of the performance in the final is minimally 3:30min and maximally 4:05min 10.4. For the Children/Amateurs category length of the performance in the final is minimally 2:30min and maximally 3:30min 10.5. If the music consists of more than one fragment then all of them should be connected harmonically and by the idea 10.6. It’s not possible to use in the compilation the sounds of automobiles, siren and other no typical for the sport sounds
11. JUDGES
11.1. The judges must:
Come to the place of holding the Competition in time; Honestly carry out their duties; Impartially assess participants` performances according to the Rules, using all scale of points if it is possible; Not allow to influence their professional activity on the part of anybody; When carrying their duties not display race, sex, religious and national bias;
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 Not allow public opinion and criticism of their actions as a judge influence their actions; Be tolerant, polite, tactful and respectful towards the participants. The judge must require the same behavior from all participants; Not disclose information that they got when carrying his/her duties; Check the presence and contents of the judge folder; Be informed about the Rules and all effective methodological judge documents; Keep a personal record, in which write down points before their announcement and all the necessary comments to it; To be present at all judge meetings before, during and after the end of the Competition; At the senior team judge`s request - during judging produce personal reports for the check; In a written or oral form explain to the senior team judge the reasons for the point that is significantly different from the points of other judges; Strictly comply with the prescribed clothes: white top (blouse, shirt) and dark jacket, dark bottom (classic skirt/pants) classic shoes.
11.2. Each judge gets serial number in the team. 11.3. The judges must assess performances independently. Judges are not allowed to speak, show approval or censure by gestures during and after the performance. No official persons except the senior team judge are allowed to speak to the judges when they are judging. 11.4. During the breaks the judges are not allowed to speak to the participants, representatives and coaches and be present at the intended for participants` places. 11.5. The judges are not allowed to write down points of other judges (in any category) during the Competition. 11.6. The head of the Judges’ board is the head judge which responsibilities is to manage the board and solve all the problems 11.7. Specialization of the judges: Technical arbiter (bonus elements judge) Judge of techniques Judge of choreography Judge of penalties
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 Information judge (announced the score) 11.8. The head judges in the urgent cases can perform the duties of the one of the judges
12. OPERATIVE MANAGERS
12.1. For the ECAA there should be minimum 2 type of operative managers: stage manager and participants’ manager 12.2. Operative manager must:
Know the Rules, program and schedule of the Competition; Be present at the registration and tossing; check participants` presence at the Competition; control participants` readiness to perform; explain order of Competition and order of stage`s preparation the participants; Check preparation of places for participants and coaches (changing rooms, warming up place etc.); Be in charge with warming-up order; Take part in organizing opening and closing the Competition and the ceremony of awarding; Stage manager should have the team of the volunteers which work he/she should coordinate during all the time of the competition Stage and participants’ manager should report to the organizer in time and try to cooperate together to solve current problems the most effectual way to keep the competition going without any breaks
13. NOTICE OF APPEAL
13.1. Notice of appeal can be handed in to the Chief judge in a written form only by the participant`s representative or the person carrying out his duties, not later than 15 minutes after the participant obtained the protocol with the results (which is possible to obtain approximately 5 minutes after the performance) but not than 10 minutes before the announcements of the results.
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 13.2. Chief Judge must consider the notice no longer than 1 hour after the end of the participant’s category. The decision on the notice should be immediately announced to athlete’s representative who filed this notice of appeal. 13.3. All the notice of appeal should be considered before the awarding procedure 13.4. According to the Chief judge`s decision, notice can be considered at the chief referee`s board session.
14. STAGE OF THE COMPETITION
14.1. The place for holding the Competition (stage) must be equipped with the aerial hoop and silk with the possibility of spinning mode 14.2. Place for children’ and aerial silk categories must be equipped with mats, covering not less than 1.5 m. around the silk and be of 10 cm thickness. 14.3. Quantity of illumination is determined by the senior team judge. It is not allowed to change quantity of illumination in the same category during the Competition. 14.4. The place for Competition holding must be equipped with broadcasting plants ensuring playbacks of music records. 14.5. There should be: device for hoisting and lowering Competition flag, personal podium for awarding winners. 14.6. Special places should be assigned for judges, participants devoid of competitions, participants` representatives, press, coaches (if it is possible).
15. COMPETITION PROCEDURE
15.1. Tossing procedure is held by the operative manager. Tossing is held during the registration of the participants and determines order of participants` performances in each category. If the participant cannot be present at the registration then his representative or other athletes can toss the order number. 15.2. Competitions should be hold not longer than two days. 15.3. Competitions start not earlier than at 9 o’clock in the morning. Competitions must be finished not later than at 22 o’clock in the evening. 15.4. Before the Competition for each category there is time for warm-up at the place for warming up which may be equipped with the hoop/silk or before each block there should be time for the quick warming up on the main stage. 15.5. Moderator of the Competition presents referee`s board, then participants are called to perform according to the numbers they got at tossing. If a participant Page 19 of 30
Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 does not come to the stage during 2 minutes, the participant gets technical defeat. 15.6. If there is a break longer than 15 minutes due to unforeseen circumstances, participants are allowed to hold one more warm-up for 8 minutes.
16. STOP OF THE PERFORMANCE
16.1. If music stops or there are circumstances that threat performer`s safety because of injury or sudden damage of costume which impede athletes’ performance, the athlete must stop at the senior team judge`s signal. Signal to stop is stop of the music. 16.2. The same has to do with cases when athletes stops their performance on their own because of the injury or sudden damage of costume without the senior team judge`s signal. In that case the athlete leaves the stage without explaining anything 16.3. If there are circumstances under which there is threat to athlete`s safety as a result of injury or threat of receiving injury, Doctor has the right to stop the athlete`s performance thorough the senior team judge. 16.4. Substitutes are not allowed if double or group started the performance. Officially registered reserve can substitute the athlete of double or group only if the performance was stopped by the senior team judge because of injury. 16.5. Performance is not assessed If an athlete can`t finish it.
17. EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE
17.1. Evaluation of the performance consists of the following parts - Technical presentation (Technique and difficulty) - Choreography presentation (Performance and artistic skills) - Bonus elements score - Penalties 17.2. Every article of the technical and choreography presentation except “Classical waves” article is evaluating by the five points system:
points 0 1 2 3 4 5
description Not bad poor satisfactory good excellent
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 presented*
*Classical waves
17.3. Bonus elements score is the additional bonus to the technical presentation and it’s a summary of the points for the performed compulsory elements. 17.4. Penalties are the negative points and in some articles can be applied for the every case. 17.5. Technical presentation evaluation: № Appellation Maximum points 40(45) 1. Difficulty and technique 1.1. Technical level (complexity of chosen elements 5 and the ability to provide them) 1.2. Strength 1.2.1. Approaches from the floor and climbing 5 1.2.2. Approaches from the air (inverts and swings) 5 1.2.3. Original transitions (including descending, 5 ascending ways and to the floor/silk/hoop and silk/hoop/floor) 1.2.4. Original combinations 5 1.2.5. Balances, pushing and hangings 5 1.2.6. Flexibility on the hoop/silk (splits and 5 suppleness)* 1.2.7. Dangerous elements and entertainment tricks 5 (compositions from three or more transitions, dangerous tricks, drops, sliding, swinging rotations)** 1.3. Synchronism and cooperation in a group 5 *Except solo male and pair categories ** Except children categories 17.6. Choreography presentation evaluation: № Appellation Maximum points 40 2. Performance 2.1. Choreography 2.1.1. Action, dynamics and amplitude 5
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 2.1.2. Grace and posture 5 2.1.3. Classical waves on the hoop/silk* (entire forward 0/5 wave, entire backward wave, sideward wave, arms’ wave, legs wave in the split position) 2.1.4. Beginning of the performance 5 2.1.5. End of the performance 5 2.2. Artistic skills 2.2.1. Mimics (compliance with the music and 5 performance idea) 2.2.2. Music (music compilation quality, accordance to 5 the p. 10 , connection to the music, correspondence costume to the music , music interpretation) 2.2.3. Influence over the judge as a spectator 5 *Except solo male and doubles categories 17.7. Classical waves” article is evaluating from 0 points to 5 points. Waves on the floor are not counted. Leg’s waves in a direction of the box split are not evaluated and can be penalized. To obtain maximum of points different waves should be spread during all the performance. Example: hands wave once in the performance can be evaluated as 1 point if the wave was perfect or 0, if the judge decides that wave was not perfect or was not suitable. Multiple repeating of the same wave can be penalized in the section “Obvious repeats of identical positions” with -1 for each repeating. 17.8. Penalty points № Appellation Maximum points 3. Penalty points 3.1. Hand’s positions, slack shoulders, knees and toes 0.5 for each 3.2. Element direction (viewpoints) 5 3.3. Fall from the hoop/silk 10 3.4. Slipping off the hoop/silk 1 for each 3.5. Control of motions (floor and hoop/silk) 5 3.6. Costume and accessories (discrepancy to the 5 rules) 3.7. Continuation of performance after music stops 5 (also end of performance in rotation) 3.8. Wiping hands against pole or parts of the body, 2 for each that are not forbidden be the rules (e.g. legs)
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 3.9. Erotic moves and positions 3 for each 3.10. Singing, pronunciation of words and sounds, 5 communicating with audience and judges during the performance 3.11. Obvious repeats of identical positions and 1 for each movements,(excepting basic movements: invert, climbs), extra floor works
17.9. After each performance in every category all judges hand judging reports to counting board through counting board secretary. In these reports there are: participant`s starting number, participant`s category, judge`s number in the team and the judges’ points. 17.10. Common report (final protocol) with all team judges` points is handed to participant during awarding, but it should be available for participants’ manager to obtain 5 minutes after the performance.
18. BONUS SCORE FORM
18.1. Bonus score form for the solo silk adults categories consists of 4 (3 - children) groups of bonus elements: ascending/descending movements (climbs) balances drops with rotations* hanging and swinging *not for the children categories 18.2. For the doubles category bonus elements groups looks like: Parallel element on one silk (both participants should stay in one position minimum 2 seconds) Parallel synchronous element on one silk (both participants should enter the same movement synchronously and then stay in the final position 2 seconds, for example synchronous invert and etc.) 1st – Flyer, 2d - Catcher 1st – Catcher, 2d - Flyer
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 Participants should fill the bonus elements form with the picture/photo of the chosen element and send it to the organizer (order of the elements is not correspond with the routine)
Aerial Silk Doubles Name Surname + Name2 Surname2
Parallel element on one silk Picture
Parallel synchronous element on one Picture silk
1st – Flyer, 2d - Catcher Picture
1st – Catcher, 2d - Flyer Picture
18.3. Bonus score form for the solo hoop category consists of 4 groups of bonus elements: ascending/descending movements, flexibility and suppleness* balances elements in spinning mode *not for the men category 18.4. Bonus score form for the doubles hoop category consists of 4 groups of bonus elements: synchronous parallel move on/under the upper and lower bar in spinning (participants should do the same move / mirroring is possible at the same time synchronously and stay in the final position 2 seconds) synchronous parallel move on the lower bar in spinning 1st – Flyer, 2d - Catcher 1st – Catcher, 2d - Flyer Participants should fill the bonus elements form with the picture/photo of the chosen element and send it to the organizer
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 Aerial Hoop Doubles Name Surname + Name2 Surname2
synchronous parallel move on/under Picture the upper and lower bar in spinning
synchronous parallel move on the Picture lower bar in spinning
1st – Flyer, 2d - Catcher Picture
1st – Catcher, 2d - Flyer Picture
18.5. Some bonus elements have the level of difficulty/or the level of technical presentation. For the more information see the Additional to these rules.
19. DISQUALIFICATION ORDER
19.1. A participant can be disqualified by the Chief judge`s (during the competitions)/Organizer’s decision (before and after the competitions). The decision is announced to participant`s representative. Violation Disqualification period Political and religious insults 1-5 seasons Accidental or deliberate taking off costume details 1-5 seasons Insults of other participants, judges, organizers, 1-5 seasons members of Competition organizing committee Non-accordance to the Rules before and after the 1-3 seasons competitions
20. PROCEDURE OF RESULTS`CALCULATION
20.1. Athlete’s points are entered in the general Report by counting board secretaries or electronically. All calculations are made in general Report and final results of each participant are written down. 20.2. After the end of calculation the results for every participant`s performance, the final points may be shown on the scoreboard or announced by the counting
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 board secretary. Final protocol of the athlete should be printed by the counting board and can be obtained by the participants’ manager.
21. FINAL RESULTS AND PLACEMENTS
21.1. Athlete(s) with maximum points takes the first place, athlete(s) with following results – second place (up to the 3d place). If several athletes have the same points then the judges decide how to place the athletes. 21.2. Last place in the category is not awarded (example: if there are only 3 participants in the category, then only 1st and the 2d place will be awarded)
22. RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
22.1. Final results of the Competition are announced right after the end of all participants` performances in all categories, counting the results and distributing places. 22.2. The following information should be in the Report:
Place, date and time of Competition holding; Size and technical parameters of the stage and it`s equipment; Weather conditions( for open stages); Number of participants in each type and category; Members of referee`s board, judge teams; operative managers and of counting board secretaries; Last names of participants and their age; Results of every participant; Names of participants that took first three places.
23. AWARDING, OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONY
23.1. The announcement of winners and their awarding is carried out in accordance with the Regulation on competition on the basis of final allocation of participants' placements. 23.2. Awarding of winners and teams is carried out upon completion of all competitions in all categories.
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 23.3. Ceremonial closing procedure and parade of participants are carried out on the last day of competition. 23.4. Awarding in the children competition will be held right after the final performance in children’ categories. 23.5. If the prizewinner was not presented at the awarding procedure he can ask to send the prize by post but only on the own expenses 23.6. If the participant was not presented at the awarding procedure he/she has no rights to ask the Organizer to send her/him the diploma of participation signed by the main Judge.
24. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZER
24.1. The organizer responsibility is to hold AAC 24.2. The organizer for the next annual ECAA is nominated by the EAPAU on the day of the competition/or by the circumstances 24.3. The organizer provide drinking water during the day of competition 24.4. The organizer should provide the format and timing of the competition before the beginning of the event 24.5. Health and Safety of the participants is the priority, however, the organizers are not responsible for any injury at the competition. The participants take all the risks on themselves 24.6. The organizer are obliged to install a stage construction for the competition, using only professional dance floor (parquet or sport mats) 24.7. The organizer are obliged to conduct a detailed safety inspection of the construction installation 24.8. Organizer should ask the participants’ confirmation about satisfaction with the stage state before the performance 24.9. The organizer should provide sufficient quality of the sound system and illumination 24.10. The organizer should equip the counting board with the personal computer and the printer with the sufficient amount of the paper 24.11. The organizer should equip the place of the music operator with the personal computer and microphone
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 24.12. The organizer should provide a place for participants’ changing and warm up and equipped with the mobile pole stages or like this which should be accorded with the hygienic rules of the country of the competition 24.13. The organizer should provide the Judges’ catering during the whole day of the competition 24.14. In case the late end of the competition the organizer should provide the transport for the judges if the public traffic system is not allow this 24.15. The organizer should cover the fully/partially Judges’ travel and accommodation expenses 24.16. The amount of the application fee is set by the organizer according to the planned future expenses and the budget 24.17. Organizer is allowed to increase the application fee for the application sending after the deadline/or for the application which fee is not due to the deadline 24.18. Organizer is allowed to request the participants cover the organizer’s bank fee expenses for the incoming money transfer acceptance 24.19. The organizer should provide the summary of the total scores of all the participants and upload it to the internet after the competition 24.20. The organized should provide by request of the participants their own general protocol results 24.21. It’s strictly prohibited for the organizer to disclose the secret of Judges’ personal numbers
25. PHOTO AND VIDEO FILMING
25.1. All photos, negatives and videos remain the property of the Organizer 25.2. The participant have no right to ask for compensation / reward for photos, negatives and videos taken before, during and after the event 25.3. On the request, the participants could obtain their photos for personal purposes, but they have no right to use them for commercial purposes 25.4. The participants agree that all negatives, photographs and videos can be used by organizers for advertising and commercial purposes. 25.5. With signing the application form the participant confirms the “model release” agreement with the Organizer and it is not allowed to sign any paper concerning the photo or video filming during the competition with the other persons
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016 (photographers, cameramen which are working on the competition). The duty of the participant is to reply to the manager/trainer/organizer immediately about any try of the staff to took from the participants any signatures excepts : - Application form - Agreement with the rules of the competition (during the registration) - agreement with the photo and video filming (during the registration) - satisfaction with the pole stage (at the stage manager, before start) 25.6. Organizer will not publish any photos/videos of the participants which signatures are missing on any required source until the participants will not provide all required signatures to the Organizer.
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Aerial Acrobatics competition rules 2016
26. VERSIONS
Version number Date of change Description
2016.1 21.01.2016 2.2, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.6, 4.12, 5.1, 5.2, 6.7, 6.13, 6.14, 10.5, 10.6, 13.2, 13.3, 16.5, 17.2, 17.6(2.1.3), 17.6, 17.7 (3.11) , 21.2, 23.5, 23.6, 25
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