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TECHNICAL HANDBOOK FOR THE ANOC WORLD BEACH GAMES SAN DIEGO 2019 2 Technical Handbook ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 3 Contents

Introduction 4-5 Practical Information 6-7 Programme for the XXIV ANOC General Assembly 8-9 Programme for the ANOC World Beach Games 10 Location 11 Qualification Guidelines 12-41 4 Technical Handbook

Introduction

ANOC The Association of National Olympic Committees ANOC strives to protect and promote the collective (ANOC) was established in June 1979 during the interests of the NOCs, delivering consistent, Constitutive General Assembly in San Juan, Puerto dedicated support and advocating on their behalf Rico. ANOC now represents the interests of 206 within the Olympic Family. ANOC also aims to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) across the strengthen the relationships between the NOCs five Olympic continents. ANOC is administered from and the Olympic Family for the benefit of the entire its headquarters in the Olympic Capital, , Olympic Movement. where it has been based since June 2010.

The ANOC World Beach Games in San Diego

ANOC’s vision was to develop a World Beach The ANOC World Beach Games will deliver elite Games that would attract new audiences and that excites: a dynamic beach, action and provide a platform for NOCs to engage with millions water programme featuring prominent, of young people around the world. world-class athletes brought together in one truly global festival for the very first time. The event will The ANOC Events Working Group, established be built on a new, sustainable multisport model, in December 2013 and chaired originally by the with 100% temporary venues operating in harmony ANOC President, was tasked with developing the with the world’s most captivating beach locations. concept for the Games. The Working Group was supported by international experts and collaborated Ultimately, the ANOC World Beach Games aims to with the IOC, International Federations and other be the pinnacle of global excellence in beach, action Olympic stakeholders to ensure the Games would and water sports, connecting new disciplines and be sustainable and bring widespread benefits to new stars to a new generation of fans. the Olympic Movement. Timothy Fok is the current chair of the ANOC Events Commission. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 5

The inaugural ANOC World Beach Games: San Diego 2019 The inaugural edition of the ANOC World Beach The ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 Games will take place on Mission Beach in the city will take place at a single, integrated competition of San Diego, California, from 10-14 October 2019. site at Mission Beach – located approximately 14km At the ANOC General Assembly in Washington in from downtown San Diego, on Southern California’s 2015, San Diego was unanimously approved as the beautiful Pacific coast. All competition venues will host city of the first ever edition of the ANOC World be temporary, with no permanent Games footprint. Beach Games which was set for 2017. NOCs and their teams will be housed in hotel accommodation approximately 8.5km from the After extensive dialogue with NOCs and IFs, the competition site. ANOC Executive Council decided to move the inaugural edition of the Games to 2019 to ensure The Games is expected to attract approximately that NOCs and IFs had the optimum time to prepare 40,000 fans each day, with world-class sports their athletes for the event. competition staged alongside an international music, culture and entertainment festival. The The ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 event will also be broadcast live around the world will feature approximately 1,360 athletes from via digital and traditional broadcast channels. every Olympic continent. The sports programme Participants will be able to enjoy the attractions comprises 14 fresh and dynamic sports with 16 that make San Diego one of the world’s top tourist disciplines in total: destinations, from the stunning natural beauty of the Southern California coastline to renowned • Triathlon – Aquathlon destinations like Sea World, the Gas Lamp District • Basketball – 3X3 and San Diego Zoo. • Sports Climbing – Bouldering • Handball – Beach Handball The 2019 ANOC General Assembly will take place • – Individual Kata in San Diego immediately prior to the ANOC World • – Kitefoil Racing Beach Games from 8-10 October. • Skateboarding – Park • Football - Beach Soccer • Surfing –Shortboard & Longboard • Swimming – Open Water 5km • Tennis – Beach Tennis • Beach Volleyball – 4x4 • Waterskiing – Waterski Jump & Wakeboard • – Beach Wrestling 6 Technical Handbook

Practical Information

To help you prepare your teams for the ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 on 10-14 October 2019, ANOC has put together the following practical information. Sports/events The sports and events on the programme have now been finalised in cooperation with the International Federations (IFs) and the Local Organising Committee in San Diego.

You will find in this document the full programme as well as the maximum number of athletes per event. For the number of NOC officials, each NOC will be permitted to bring around 50% of their total athlete quota, in line with the IOC rules.

In this document you will also find all the individual qualification criteria for each event by sport.

Final entry deadline The final deadline for entries for all sports will be 15 July 2019. The registration will be handled by the NOCs in close cooperation with the IFs and sent to the AWBG team at the ANOC office in Lausanne. The accreditation cards will then be produced by the ANOC office.

Finances/support Air fares (economy class) as well as hotel rooms (double occupancy) with three meals per day will be covered by the Local Organising Committee for athletes and officials. The air tickets will be booked through the AWBG team in Lausanne.

The teams have to arrive and depart from the San Diego or Tijuana airports as no transportation will be organised from the airport in Los Angeles. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 7

Accommodation/village Chef de Mission meeting The teams will be accommodated at three hotels A Chef de Mission meeting will be organized on in the Hotel Circle about 15 minutes from Mission 7-10 April 2019, for the NOCs that have qualified Beach. athletes and the NOCs who will potentially qualify athletes. In the cases where NOCs will potentially Transportation qualify athletes, special consultation will take place between the NOC/ANOC/IF. Shuttle busses to and from the airport in San Diego or Tijuana and to and from Mission Beach each day will be organised by the Local Organising Committee. Team clothing The NOCs should provide their teams with clothing suitable for beach sports. The IOC’s rule 40 applies Medical to the ANOC World Beach Games. A medical office will be located in the Village and in the competition area as well as in the hotel for NOC/IFs. The ANOC medical team, together with Venues the Chief medical doctor of the Local Organising All competitions will take place at temporary Committee, will be responsible for all medical venues on or close to the famous Mission Beach service as well as doping tests. in San Diego.

Accommodation for NOC/IF CAS Presidents and Secretary CAS will have an office in San Diego for the Generals duration of the Games. The ANOC General Assembly and other ANOC meetings will take place on the days before Further information the opening of the ANOC World Beach Games Please contact the AWBG Team in Lausanne according to the programme, which you can find if you have any questions. We will also enclosed. Accommodation will be provided in the be regularly sending you more practical Grand Manchester Hyatt Hotel in San Diego during information. the ANOC meetings and during the first days of the competitions for all NOCs/IFs. 8 Technical Handbook

Programme for the ANOC XXIV General Assembly

6 October 2019 All Day Arrival of ANOC Commissions Members and some Participants

7 October 2019 All Day Arrival of ANOC Executive Council Members and NOC Delegates

09:00 -12:30 ANOC Commissions & Working Groups Meetings Manchester Grand Hyatt

12:30-14:00 Lunch for ANOC Delegates Manchester Grand Hyatt

14:00-17:30 ANOC Commissions & Working Groups Meetings Manchester Grand Hyatt

Evening Dinner for ANOC EC & Commissions Members (upon invitation) TBC

8 October 2019 All Day Arrival of NOC Delegates

09:00 -12:30 ANOC Commissions & Working Groups Meetings Manchester Grand Hyatt

12:30-14:00 Lunch for ANOC Delegates Manchester Grand Hyatt

14:00-17:30 ANOC Executive Council Meeting Manchester Grand Hyatt

Evening Reception hosted by the USOC TBC

9 October 2019 09:00 -12:45 XXIV ANOC General Assembly Manchester Grand Hyatt

12:45 -14:00 Lunch for all Participants Manchester Grand Hyatt

14:00 -17:00 XXIV ANOC General Assembly Manchester Grand Hyatt

Evening The ANOC Awards 2019 TBC ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 9

10 October 2019 09:00 -12:45 XXIV ANOC General Assembly Manchester Grand Hyatt

12:45 -14:00 Lunch for ANOC Delegates Manchester Grand Hyatt

14:00 -17:00 XXIV ANOC General Assembly Manchester Grand Hyatt

Evening Opening Ceremony of the AWBG TBC

14 October 2019 TBC Closing Ceremony of the AWBG

Manchester Grand Hyatt

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Manchester Grand Hyatt

TBC

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TBC

Manchester Grand Hyatt

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Programme for the ANOC World Beach Games

SPORT - DISCIPLINE 10/9 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 10/14

Ceremonies

Triathlon - Aquathlon

Basketball - 3x3 Basketball

Sports Climbing - Bouldering

Handball - Beach Handball

Karate - Individual Kata

Sailing - Kitefoil Racing

Skateboarding - Park

Football - Beach Soccer

Surfing - Shortboard

Surfing - Longboard

Swimming - Open Water 5km

Tennis - Beach Tennis

Beach Volleyball - 4x4

Waterskiing - Waterski Jump

Waterskiing - Wakeboard

Wrestling - Beach Wrestling

SPORTS PER DAY 2 9 9 11 11 6 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 11

Location

1. Shuttle Area 11. Food Truck Area 1 21. Longboard & Shortboard 2. Cultural Festival & Sponsor Area 12. Merchandise / Vendor Area 22. Surfing - Judging 3. Police / Fire / Medical 13. Wakeboard / Water Ski Course 23. Open Water Swim/Kitefoil Racing 4. Athletes’ Rest Area 14. Karate / Wrestling 24. Broadcast Media Hub 2 5. AWBG Experience 15. Handball 25. Ops Hub 2 6. Broadcast Media Hub 1 16. Soccer 26. Food Truck Area 2 7. Skateboarding 17. Beach Volleyball 4x4 27. Sponsor / Vendor Area 2 8. Basketball 3x3 18. Tennis 28. Sponsor / Vendor Area 3 9. - Bouldering 19. Soccer Finals 29. Ops Hub 1 10. Sponsor / Vendor Area 1 20. Beach Volleyball 4x4 Finals 30. Aquathlon

San Diego, California 12 Technical Handbook Qualification Guidelines ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 13 14 Technical Handbook

TRIATHLON AQUATHLON

EVENTS (3)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1) MIXED EVENT (1)

Individual Competition Individual Competition Mixed Relay

1. Total Quota for Aquathlon

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 24 2 4 30 WOMEN 24 2 4 30

TOTAL 48 4 8 60

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota place is allocated to the NOC.

MEN 2 WOMEN 2

TOTAL 4

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

1. All athletes must comply with the provisions athletes must be on the ITU Aquathlon of the Olympic Charter currently in force, Ranking for the Qualification Places and including but not limited to, Rule 41 Host Country Places (Nationality of Competitors) and Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic • The criteria/points system of the ITU Movement Code on the Prevention of Aquathlon Ranking as well as the Manipulation of Competitions) qualification criteria for all the events counting towards the ranking can 2. Additional IF Requirements: be found on the official website of • To be eligible to participate in the ANOC International Triathlon Union, World Beach Games San Diego 2019, all www.triathlon.org/about/documents

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

The 24 highest ranked athletes, on the ITU respecting the maximum quota allocation per NOC Aquathlon Ranking as of 15 July 2019 will be per event. allocated one (1) quota place for their NOC,

HOST COUNTRY PLACES

The Host Country is guaranteed two (2) quota If there are less than two (2) eligible athletes in any places per gender provided that they comply with of the genders, those unused quota places will be the eligibility criteria outlined above added through the ITU Aquathlon Ranking. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 15

INVITATION PLACES

Four (4) quota places per gender will be allocated to invitation places to the relevant NOCs after the end of the invitation and they are made available to NOCs at the qualification period for the concerned sport. the ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019. If the Invitation Commission is not able to allocate On 10 June 2019, the ITU will propose to ANOC an Invitation Place, it will be reallocated to the next to invite eligible NOCs. The deadline for NOCs to best ranked NOC, according to the ITU Aquathlon accept the invitation is 24 June 2019. The Invitation Ranking, respecting the maximum number of Commission will confirm, in writing, the allocation of athletes per NOC specified above.

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES

Following the last event of the qualification period, allocated quota places within seven (7) days of the ITU will publish the results on its website end of the qualification period. (www.triathlon.org/results). QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL The NOCs will then have two (2) weeks to confirm if 24 2 4 30 ITU will inform the respective NOCs of their they wish to use these quota places.

24 2 4 30 REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 48 4 8 60 REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

If an allocated quota place is not confirmed by the Unused quota place from the ITU Aquathlon Ranking NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline will be reallocated to the next best ranked NOC, QUOTA PER NOC or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will be according to ITU Aquathlon Ranking, respecting the 2 reallocated as follows: maximum number of athletes per NOC.

2 REALLOCATION OF UNUSED HOST COUNTRY PLACES 4 Any unused Host Country Place will be reallocated ITU Aquathlon Ranking, respecting the maximum to the next best ranked NOC, according to the number of athletes per NOC.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED INVITATION PLACES

Unused Invitation Place(s) will be reallocated to Aquathlon Ranking, respecting the maximum the next best ranked NOC, according to the ITU number of athletes per NOC.

MIXED RELAY QUALIFICATION

All NOCs, which are represented by minimum one All NOCs, which are represented by minimum (1) woman and one (1) man athlete are eligible to two (2) women and two (2) men athletes are enter one (1) team for the Mixed Relay competition. eligible to enter two (2) teams for the Mixed Relay competition.

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

3 June 2019 Qualification period ends

10 June 2019 ITU to inform NOCs/NFs of their allocated quota places and to confirm in writing the allocation of Invitation Places 24 June 2019 NOCs to confirm use of allocated quota places to ITU

8 July 2019 ITU to reallocate all unused quota places 15 July 2019 San Diego 2019 Sport Entries deadline

10-14 October 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 *To be determined 16 Technical Handbook

BASKETBALL 3X3 BASKETBALL

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

16-team tournament 16-team tournament

1. Total Quota for 3x3

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION TOTAL

MEN 15 teams (60 athletes) 1 team (4 athletes) 16 teams (64 athletes) WOMEN 15 teams (60 athletes) 1 team (4 athletes) 16 teams (64 athletes)

TOTAL 30 teams (120 athletes) 2 teams (8 athletes) 32 teams (128 athletes)

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota place is allocated to the NOC/NF.

MEN 1 team (4 athletes) WOMEN 1 team (4 athletes) TOTAL 2 team (8 athletes)

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

Age have previously played for the national team To be eligible to participate in the ANOC World Beach (basketball or 3x3) of another country in an Games, athletes must be of the U23 age category and Official Competition of FIBA (see Art. 2-2 of the must have been born between 1 January 1996 and 31 FIBA Internal Regulations) December 2003. At least two (2) of the four (4) athletes per team have to turn 19 years or older in 2019. Additional IF Requirements: • Athletes must be registered in Nationality play.fiba3x3.com with a confirmed FIBA 3x3 Athletes Profile • Must hold the legal nationality of the country • Belong to a National Federation of FIBA that that they represent before 1 January 2018; and organised a minimum of three (3) events of • Must present a passport of that country issued FIBA 3x3 Competitions in their territory in the by the competent authorities before the end of twelve (12) months prior to 1 November 2018 the registration period; and and hold a valid 3x3 e-learning certification on • Subject to Special Cases regulated in Art 6-27 1 November 2018. of the FIBA Internal Regulations, may not

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

4 Men (1 team) & 4 Women (1 team) 2018 shall obtain one (1) quota place for that gender The host country shall obtain one (1) quota place for their NOC with the caveat below. per gender for their NOC. The region to which the host country belongs shall 60 Men (15 teams) & 60 Women (15 teams) get only three (3) quota places per gender for their Top four (4) countries per gender from Africa, NOC in addition to the host country. Americas, and Asia-Pacific) on 1 November ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 17

HOST COUNTRY PLACES

The host country will automatically qualify one (1) that the athletes meet the eligibility requirements team and one (1) female team, on the condition described under the section “Athlete Eligibility”.

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES

FIBA will publish the FIBA 3x3 National Federation The NOCs will then have until 30 November 2018, Ranking on 1 November 2018 and will inform the to confirm if they wish to use these quota places, as San Diego 2019 Organising Committee of the detailed in the section “Qualification Timeline”. allocated quota places.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION TOTAL If a quota place allocated is not confirmed by the reallocated to the next best-ranked team from an 15 teams (60 athletes) 1 team (4 athletes) 16 teams (64 athletes) NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline NOC not yet qualified according to the section 15 teams (60 athletes) 1 team (4 athletes) 16 teams (64 athletes) or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will be ”Qualification Pathway”.

30 teams (120 athletes) 2 teams (8 athletes) 32 teams (128 athletes) REALLOCATION OF UNUSED HOST COUNTRY PLACES

Any unused host country places will be reallocated NOC not yet qualified according to the section QUOTA PER NOC in the same gender to the next best-ranked ”Qualification Pathway”. 1 team (4 athletes) QUALIFICATION TIMELINE 1 team (4 athletes) DATE MILESTONE 2 team (8 athletes) 1 November 2017 - 1 November 2018 12-months period ending on 1 November 2018 at 12.00 UTC

1 November 2018 FIBA to publish FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking and inform Organising Committee about allocated quota places. 30 November 2018 NOCs and Host Country to confirm use of allocated quota places to the Organising Committee

By 10 December 2018 FIBA to inform Organising Committtee about the reallocation of unused quota places 18 Technical Handbook

SPORT CLIMBING BOULDERING

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

Bouldering Bouldering

1. Total Quota for Bouldering

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 19 1 20 WOMEN 19 1 20

TOTAL 38 2 40

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota places are allocated to the athletes by name. MEN 2 WOMEN 2

TOTAL 4

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible to participate in the ANOC World • Not have been banned from participating in Beach Games San Diego 2019 , athletes must: any IFSC competition for whatever reason the • Hold a valid IFSC license ANOC World Beach Games year

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN/WOMEN counted first (World Champion title being the Please note that, in case an athlete is obtaining highest of them) then continental quota. In such results giving him/her several times the right to be case, the next ranked climber at the unused event qualified (i.e.: World Champion AND Continental benefits for the quota. Champion), the best international quota shall be

EVENTS/QUOTA PER DISCIPLINE & GENDER FEMALE MALE

INTERNATIONAL QUOTA 1st to 8th place at the World Championships (Bouldering) 2018 8 8

1st to 6th place at the World Cup (Bouldering) 2019 (or ranking 6 6 at the 15 June if Bouldering WC scheduled after this date)

CONTINENTAL QUOTA

1st Pan America Champions (Bouldering) 2019* 1 1

Asian Champions 2019* 1 1 Africa (South Africa Bouldering national champion 2019)* 1 1 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 19

European Champions (Bouldering) 2019* 1 1

Oceanian Champions 2019* 1 1

NATIONAL QUOTA 1 1

Hosting country quota (USA) 1 1 SUB TOTAL DISCIPLINE & GENDER 20 20

TOTAL ATHLETES 40

Please note that the maximum quota of 2 qualified athletes for NOC will apply for each event Closing entry dates: 15 July 2019 *: Or best athlete in World Cup ranking should the Continental Championships be scheduled post 15 June The maximum quota per NOC per gender is set at 2 Event location and date can be found on the IFSC website: www.ifsc-climbing.org

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL 19 1 20 IFSC will publish results of the events listed above which will apply for the confirmation of NOC quotas immediately following the completion of the event will be communicated with an official letter send 19 1 20 on its website. Regarding the World Championships, to NOCs. Please note a strict deadline will apply, 38 2 40 the IFSC will confirm to the NOCs within seven (7) probably around 10 days after the NOC receives days) after the completion of the event the quota the letter. The host country quota place is to be places they have achieved. confirmed to the IFSC and the San Diego 2019 Organising Committee with the same deadline. After the end of Bouldering season (or by 15 QUOTA PER NOC June 2019 1, even if Bouldering EC scheduled The qualification system is based on a hierarchical 2 after this date), IFSC will confirm to the NOCs the order; the importance of the events is specified as quota places they have achieved at the World following: 2 Championships + World Cup Ranking + Continental 4 Events (if any). 1. Bouldering World Championships 2018 2. Bouldering World Cup Ranking 2019 The NOCs will then have limited time to confirm to 3. Continental Events (or World Cup Ranking 2019) IFSC and the San Diego 2019 Organising Committee 4. Host Country quota place if they wish to use these quota places. The deadline

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

If a quota place allocated is not confirmed by the All reallocated quota place need to be confirmed NOC within the confirmation date, the place will to the IFSC and the San Diego 2019 Organising be reallocated to the next best-ranked athletes Committee at least fifteen (15) days before the not yet qualified at the respective event where the entries closing date by the NOC. quota place was obtained. A stricter deadline will be applied for the confirmation of reallocated athletes. The deadline will be communicated with an official letter sent to NOCs.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED HOST COUNTRY PLACES

The host country quota is to be reallocated based Cup Bouldering ranking. on the World Cup Bouldering ranking to the World

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

15 July 2019 Closing Entry Date 20 Technical Handbook

HANDBALL BEACH HANDBALL

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

Beach Handball Beach Handball

1. Total Quota for Beach Handball

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 110 (11 teams) 10 (1 team) 120 WOMEN 110 (11 teams) 10 (1 team) 120 TOTAL 220 20 240

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

The quota place is allocated to the NOC.

MEN 10 (1 team) WOMEN 10 (1 team)

TOTAL 20 (2 teams)

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN/WOMEN Continental Championships 2019 Beach Handball World Championships 2018 – The six Continental Champions from the 2019 Kazan, Russia. Continental Championships will qualify to the ANOC The three medallists in both men’s and women’s World Beach Games San Diego 2019. competition alongside the teams ranked 4th and 5th will qualify for the ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019.

HOST COUNTRY PLACES

The host country of the ANOC World Beach Games automatically qualified in both men’s and women’s San Diego 2019 (United States of America) is competition.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

In case a Continental Champion is already qualified In case a Continental Confederation does not to the ANOC World Beach Games through the organize Continental Championships the slot will be Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World awarded to the best ranked not qualified team from Championships in Kazan, the slot will be awarded the 2018 Men’s And Women’s Beach Handball to the best not qualified team from the respective World Championships taking place in Kazan. Continental Championships. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 21

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

15 July 2019 San Diego 2019 Sport Entries deadline

10 - 14 October 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL 110 (11 teams) 10 (1 team) 120

110 (11 teams) 10 (1 team) 120 220 20 240

10 (1 team)

10 (1 team)

20 (2 teams) 22 Technical Handbook

KARATE INDIVIDUAL KATA

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

Men’s Individual Kata Women’s Individual Kata

1. Total Quota for Individual Kata

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 30 1 1 32 WOMEN 30 1 1 32

TOTAL 60 2 2 64

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC EVENT SPECIFIC The quota place is allocated to the athletes by name. MEN 2 32 WOMEN 2 32

TOTAL 4

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

All athletes must comply with the provisions of the been born before 10 October 2003 (16 years old the Olympic Charter currently in force, including but not first competition day). limited to, Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors) and Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Additional IF eligibility Criteria Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation To be eligible to participate in the ANOC World Beach of Competitions). Only those athletes who have Games San Diego 2019, all athletes, including those complied with the Olympic Charter may participate belonging to the Host Country or receiving Tripartite in the ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019. Commission Invitation Places, must:

Age • Be a WKF NF member To be eligible to participate in the ANOC World • Be a member in good standing with their Beach Games San Diego 2019, athletes must have National Federation

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN/WOMEN (1), one silver (1), two bronze (2) medals and two (2) 5th position in the results of the tournament, respecting the World Championships. maximum quota per NOC. 6 Male / 6 Female per event / Total: 12 athletes Continental Championships. • 2018 World Senior Championships, Madrid, SPAIN 4 Male / 4 Female per event / Total: 40 athletes (6 - 11 November) • 2018 AKF Senior Championships, Amman JORDAN Six (6) quota places by discipline will be allocated in the (11-14 July) World Championships, corresponding to the one gold • 2018 UFAK Senior Championships, Kigali, ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 23

RWANDA (31 August - 2 September) Should quotas still be available for allocation, the final • 2019 PKF Senior Championships, Panamá, criteria for allocation will be the highest positioned PANAMA (18 - 23 March) athlete in the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019. • 2019 EKF Senior Championships, Guadalajara, SPAIN (28 - 31 March) Note: Under no circumstances the qualification line • 2019 OKF Senior Championships, Sydney, will go down beyond the bronzes in the Continental AUSTRALIA (11 - 12 April) Championships

Four (4) quota places by discipline will be allocated WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019 in each of the Continental Championships, 5 Male / 5 Female / Total: 10 athletes corresponding to the one gold (1), one silver (1) and two bronze (2) medals in the results of the • The five (5) highest ranked athletes per gender tournament, respecting the maximum quota per NOC. in each discipline will be allocated one (1) quota place respecting the maximum quota per NOC. If the athlete has qualified through the World Senior • If the athlete has qualified through Continental Championships 2018, they will not be eligible to take Championships listed above, they will not be this qualification place and the corresponding quota eligible to take this qualification place and it will will be assigned to the next highest ranked athlete in be reallocated according to the process in the QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL the WKF World Senior Championships 2018, up to the section “Reallocation of unused quota places”. 30 1 1 32 9th position (both 9th positions included).

30 1 1 32

60 2 2 64 HOST COUNTRY PLACES

The Host Country is entitled to a maximum Should the Host Country not qualify through the representation of one (1) female athlete and one (1) Continental Championships, World Championships of male athlete. WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019, the selection of the Host Country athletes occupying the Host Country 2 Should the Host Country qualify through the quota places must be based on the best position Continental Championships, World Championships according to the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019. 2 or WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019, such places will be considered as Host Country Places and will be 4 reallocated according to the process in section the “Reallocation of unused quota places”.

INVITATION PLACES

Two (2) Invitation Places- one (1) male and one (1) Championships of Madrid 2018 and be qualified in female – are made available to eligible NOCs at the the Top 100 of the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019, subject to the athletes meeting the required technical level Detailed information on Invitation places will be and eligibility criteria defined under the section communicated later. “Athlete Eligibility”, participate in the WKF World

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES

CONFIRMATION OF QUALIFICATION PLACES

WKF will publish the final list of qualified athletes at The NOCs will then have two (2) weeks until 26 the latest on 5 June 2019 on www.wkf.net website. June 2019, to confirm WKF and ANOC if they wish to use these quota places, as detailed in the section WKF will confirm in writing to NOCs on 11 June “Qualification timeline”. 2019 the quota places they have achieved.

CONFIRMATION OF HOST COUNTRY PLACES

The Host Country must confirm in writing to WKF technical level and the eligibility criteria defined and ANOC by 10 June 2019 the participation of its under the section “Athlete Eligibility”. athletes subject to the athletes meeting the required 24 Technical Handbook

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

If an allocated quota place is not confirmed by the Championships listed above, or has obtained one NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline of place up to the 9th positions in the WKF World 25 June 2019 or is declined by the NOC, the quota Championships of 2018 and is not confirmed by the place will be reallocated as follows: NOC, the place will be reallocated to the highest ranked athlete in the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019, respecting the maximum quota per NOC • World Senior Championships: If the athlete is qualified through World Senior Championships, • WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019: If the athlete and is not confirmed by the NOC, the place will is qualified through the WKF Ranking as of 1 be reallocated to the highest ranked athlete in June 2019, and is not confirmed by the NOC, the the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019, respecting place will be reallocated to the highest ranked the maximum quota per NOC athlete in the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019, • Continental Senior Championships: If the athlete respecting the maximum quota per NOC is qualified through any of the Continental Senior

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED HOST COUNTRY PLACES

If the Host Country place is not confirmed by the quota place will be reallocated to the highest ranked NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline athlete in the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019, of 25 June 2019 or is declined by the NOC, the respecting the maximum quota per NOC.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED INVITATION PLACES

If the Tripartite Commission is not able to allocate athlete in the WKF Ranking as of 1 June 2019, a Tripartite Commission Invitation Place, the quota respecting the maximum quota per NOC. place will be reallocated to the highest ranked

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

2 July 2018 - 3 June 2019 Qualification period

TBD Invitation and confirmation of Universality Places

TBD ANOC Accreditation System Deadline

1 June 2019 Publication of WKF World Ranking 5 June 2019 Publication of qualified athletes 10 June 2019 Host Country to confirm the participation of their athletes

11 June 2019 WKF to inform NOCs of their allocated quota places 25 June 2019 NOCs to confirm use of allocated quota places to WKF and ANOC

TBD Reallocation Period 15 July 2019 ANOC Entries Deadline by name for all sports

10 - 14 October 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 25

SAILING KITEFOIL RACING

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

Formula Kite Short Track Formula Kite Short Track

1. Total Quota for

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 20 20 WOMEN 20 20

TOTAL 40 40

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places: QUOTA PER NOC EVENT SPECIFIC QUOTA The quota place is allocated Maximum 2 athletes if within Formula Kite Individual World to the athlete(s) by name. MEN 2 Ranking top 10. Otherwise maximum 1 athlete per event. Maximum 2 athletes if within Formula Kite Individual World WOMEN 2 Ranking top 10. Otherwise maximum 1 athlete per event. TOTAL 4

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

All athletes must comply with the provisions of the Additional IF Requirements: Olympic Charter currently in force and only those To be eligible to participate in the ANOC World athletes who have complied with the Olympic Beach Games, all athletes must: Charter may participate in the . This • Be listed by name on the Formula Kite includes Rule 41 of the Olympic Charter (Nationality Individual World Ranking as of the 1 June 2019 of Competitors). • Be in good standing with their National Kiteboarding Association and the IKA • Be in good standing with their National Sailing Association and

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN/WOMEN with one (1) athlete per continent for continents World Sailing Formula Kite Rankings (1 June 2019) that are not yet represented through an athlete 20 Male / 20 Female per event / Total: 40 athletes qualified under clause (1) above

1. Athletes will first be selected by name within 3. Athletes will then be selected by name in order the top-10 on the Formula Kite Individual World from 11th place onwards on the Formula Kite Rankings as of 1 June 2019 with no more than Individual World Rankings as of 1 June 2019, two (2) athletes per NOC up to a maximum of one (1) athlete per NOC and for NOCs not already being qualified under 2. Athletes will then be selected by name in order clause (1) or (2) above until the number of 20 from 11th place onwards on the Formula Kite athletes is reached, including continental places Individual World Rankings as of 1 June 2019, 26 Technical Handbook

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES

Upon publication of the final Formula Kite Individual No later than 14 June 2019 12:00 UTC each NOC World Rankings before 1 June 2019, World Sailing will confirm to World Sailing the athlete places that will send the confirmation of the quota places they will use. obtained in accordance with the qualification criteria outlined in Section D above to the respective NOCs, No later than 15 June 2019 12:00 UTC will World no later than 1 June 2019, 12:00 UTC. Sailing reallocate all unused quota places.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

If a quota place allocated is not confirmed by the conditions preventing participation of an athlete, or NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline otherwise on a case-by-case basis for exceptional or is declined by the NOC, it will be reallocated to circumstances. the highest ranked athlete by name on the Formula Kite Individual World Rankings as of 1 June 2019 The reallocation in this case will be based on the not already qualified, and respecting the maximum principles above. quota per NOC per event. In the interest of ensuring a full playing field, every After 1 July 2019, and the final reallocation of effort shall be made by World Sailing to fulfil all unused quota, World Sailing will only reallocate quota places. Necessary reallocations will be made an already confirmed quota place if an athlete is up until the time of the World Sailing Technical withdrawn by his/her NOC. Such replacement Meetings the day before start of competition. will only occur where there are urgent medical ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 27

SKATEBOARDING PARK

INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED SOON 28 Technical Handbook

FOOTBALL BEACH SOCCER

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

Beach Soccer 16 teams’ tournament Beach Soccer 8 teams’ tournament

1. Total Quota for Beach Soccer

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION TOTAL

MEN 15 teams (180 athletes) 1 team (12 athletes) 16 teams (192 athletes) WOMEN 7 teams (70 athletes) 1 team (10 athletes) 8 teams (80 athletes)

TOTAL 22 teams (250 athletes) 2 teams (22 athletes) 24 teams (272 athletes)

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota place is allocated to the NOC.

MEN 1 team (12 athletes) WOMEN 1 team (10 athletes) TOTAL 2 teams (22 athletes)

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN/WOMEN Allocation of the slots according to the different confederations:

MEN WOMEN

USA (Host Country) 1 1 CONCACAF 2 1

AFC 3 1 CAF 2 1

CONMEBOL 2,5 1 OFC 1 1

UEFA 4,5 2 TOTAL 16 8

NOTE: The remaining slot of CONMEBOL or UEFA will be decided through a match between the third qualified team of the CONMEBOL Qualifier and the fifth qualified team of the UEFA Qualifier. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 29

SURFING SHORTBOARD & LONGBOARD EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

Men’s Shortboard/Longboard Women’s Shortboard/Longboard

1. Total Quota for Shortboard

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION TOTAL ATHLETES QUOTA 15 teams (180 athletes) 1 team (12 athletes) 16 teams (192 athletes) QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL 7 teams (70 athletes) 1 team (10 athletes) 8 teams (80 athletes) MEN 31 1 32 22 teams (250 athletes) 2 teams (22 athletes) 24 teams (272 athletes) WOMEN 31 1 32

TOTAL 62 2 64

QUOTA PER NOC 2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of 1 team (12 athletes) Quota Places: QUOTA PER NOC 1 team (10 athletes) Quota places are allocated to MEN 2 the NOC. 2 teams (22 athletes) WOMEN 2

TOTAL 4

4. Total Quota for Longboard

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 15 1 16 WOMEN 15 1 16

TOTAL 30 2 32

5. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 6. Type of Allocation of Quota Places: QUOTA PER NOC Quota places are allocated to MEN 2 the NOC.

WOMEN 2

TOTAL 4

QUALIFICATIONATHLETE ELIGIBILITY PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN/WOMEN Championship as well as possibly other specific Qualification will be based on a combination qualifying events to be determined in coordination of participation in the 2018 ISA World Surfing with ANOC. Games and 2019 ISA World Longboard Surfing 30 Technical Handbook

Max 2 per NOC - Names must be submitted by 15 July 2019

SHORTBOARD (30)

2018 ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) 17 2 places per NOC x Top 6 teams, 1 place per NOC x next 5 teams*

2018 WSL QS 7 The top 7 ranked surfers on the 2018 WSL Qualifying Series (QS) win 1 place for their NOC, unless surfer’s NOC quota is already met from WSG, then the next highest ranked eligible surfer’s NOC. Americas 2 Top 2 teams in 2018 PASA Games in Open Surf Division, unless already qualify through the criteria above

Africa 1 Highest ranked finisher from Africa in the 2018 WSG, not already qualifed in the above criteria, wins 1 spot for NOC

Asia 1 Highest ranked finisher from Asia in the 2018 WSG, not already qualifed in the above criteria, wins 1 spot for NOC

Europe 2 2 highest ranked finishers from Europe in the 2018 WSG, unless already qualify through the criteria above, win 1 spot each for up to 1 NOC each

Oceania 1 Highest ranked finisher from Oceania in the 2018 WSG, not already qualifed in the above criteria, wins 1 spot for NOC

Invitation Places 1 Depending on ANOC requirements/needs

TOTAL 32

LONGBOARD (16) 2019 ISA World Longboard Surfing 8 2 places per NOC x Top 3 teams, 1 place per NOC x next Championship (WLSC) 2 teams

2018 WSL Longboard 2 The top 2 ranked surfers on the WSL Longboard Tour win 1 place for their NOC, unless surfer’s NOC quota is already met from WLSC, then the next highest ranked eligible surfer’s NOC. Americas 1 1 x top team in 2018 PASA Games in Open Longboard Divison, unless already qualify through the criteria above

Africa 1 Highest ranked finisher from Africa in the 2019 WLSC, not already qualifed in the above criteria, wins 1 spot for NOC

Asia 1 Highest ranked finisher from Asia in the 2019 WLSC, not already qualifed in the above criteria, wins 1 spot for NOC

Europe 1 Highest ranked finisher from Europe in the 2019 WLSC, not already qualifed in the above criteria, wins 1 spot for NOC

Oceania 1 Highest ranked finisher from Oceania in the 2019 WLSC, not already qualifed in the above criteria, wins 1 spot for NOC

Invitation Places 1 Depending on ANOC requirements/needs

TOTAL 16

*Team slots will be determined separately by the Men’s & Women’s Teams from the WSG & WLSC **In order to ensure competitive quality, if the additional qualifying slots for AFR, ASI or OCE do not finish in the top 40 rankings for WSG or top 15 for WLSC, these slots shall be reallocated to the next best finishing teams in those respective events regardless of the continent ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 31

SWIMMING OPEN WATER 5KM

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

5 Km Ocean Swim 5 Km Ocean Swim

1. Total Quota for Open Water 5km

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 29 1 30 WOMEN 29 1 30

TOTAL 58 2 60

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota place is allocated to the NOC.

MEN 2 WOMEN 2

TOTAL 4

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

All athletes must comply with the provisions of the Additional IF Eligibility Criteria: Olympic Charter currently in force, including but not • Only the athletes who are eligible to participate limited to, Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors) and at the official FINA competitions, in accordance Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic with the FINA Rules GR2.5, are entitled to Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation participate in the ANOC Beach Games San of Competitions). Only those athletes who comply Diego 2019 with the Olympic Charter may participate in the ANOC Beach Games San Diego 2019.

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN/WOMEN from each of five (5) Continents will qualify one slot for 2019 FINA World Championship 5 Kilometer their NOC/NF. Championship Event 20 Athletes Should an NOC/NF have previously qualified at least one (1) slot, the next highest ranked athlete from the Continental Representation same continent, not yet qualified, in the ranking of 10 Athletes the 2019 5km FINA World Championship event will The two (2) highest placed athletes in the 2019 5km qualify a slot position for their NOC/NF. FINA World Championship Event, not yet qualified, 32 Technical Handbook

HOST COUNTRY PLACES

One slot per gender guaranteed for host country qualified in the top twenty positions. These slots will One male and one female slot will be awarded to be in place of the first Continental slot for the host the host country if the host has not previously continent.

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES

Following the qualification event, FINA will The remaining ten (10) slots per gender will be publish the results on its website (www.fina.org) awarded through the Continental Selection process. and inform the respective NOCs of their qualified Each Continent will be awarded two additional athletes. The NOCs will have two (2) weeks from slots to be granted to two different NOC/NFs. the Championship Race to confirm if they wish This selection will be ordered in accordance with to enter these athletes, as detailed in the section placings from the remaining competitor’s finishing “Qualification Timeline”. the 2019 FINA World Championship 5K. Each nation may qualify a maximum of one slot per The top twenty (20) men and top twenty (20) gender in this phase so that ten (10) different NOC/ women at the 2019 FINA World Championships in NFs in each gender will receive invitations. NOC/ the 5 Kilometer Event will each earn one qualifying NFs will qualify slots and it will be the responsibility slot for their NOC/NF. Each nation may qualify a of each qualified National Federation to name the maximum of two slots in each gender. athletes to the ANOC Beach Games San Diego 2019 Roster based on the timetable listed below.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

If an allocated quota place is not confirmed by the in the same gender from the 2019 FINA World NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline Championship 5 Km Event not yet qualified, or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will respecting the maximum number of quota per NOC be reallocated to the next highest placed athlete as outlined above.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED HOST COUNTRY PLACES

Unused Host Country place(s), including in the case the 2019 FINA World Championship 5 Km Event not of qualification through the process in the section yet qualified, respecting the maximum number of “Qualification Pathway”, will be reallocated to the quota per NOC as outlined above. next highest placed athlete in the same gender from

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

13 July 2019 2019 FINA World Championship 5 Km Event - Men

17 July 2019 2019 FINA World Championship 5 Km Event - Women 31 July 2019 Deadline for NOCs/NFs to confirm acceptance of qualification slots

15 August 2019 Notification to FINA from NOC/NFs with athlete names

10 - 14 October 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 33

TENNIS BEACH TENNIS

EVENTS (3)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1) MIXED EVENT (1)

Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

1. Total Quota for Beach Tennis

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION TOTAL

MEN 15 teams (30 athletes) 1 team (2 athletes) 16 teams (32 athletes) WOMEN 15 teams (30 athletes) 1 team (2 athletes) 16 teams (32 athletes) TOTAL 30 teams (60 athletes) 2 teams (4 athletes) 32 teams (64 athletes)

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota place is allocated to the NOC.

MEN 2 teams (4 athletes)

WOMEN 2 teams (4 athletes)

TOTAL 4 teams (8 athletes)

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

IF criteria ITF Beach Tennis Tour Regulations. A team’s acceptance into the event will be confirmed by • Any beach tennis athlete is eligible for the ITF participation in the ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 Tennis Event provided he/ • Only NOCs of countries whose National Tennis she is in good standing with his/her National Associations have been members of the ITF Association and the International Tennis prior to 1 January 2019 may nominate athletes Federation (“ITF”) and is ‘Eligible to Represent for participation in the ANOC World Beach a Nation’ as defined in Appendix A of the Games San Diego 2019 Beach Tennis event

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

In this Qualification System, the following • Combined Ranking means the ranking of a definitions are used: Doubles or Mixed Doubles Team obtained by adding together each athlete’s individual ITF • World Ranking means the ITF Beach Tennis Beach Tennis World Ranking World Rankings

QUALIFICATION PLACES

MEN’S/WOMEN’S DOUBLES • 11 Direct Acceptances, based on the Combined 16 teams (32 athletes) Ranking of each team on 24 June 2019 Each Doubles event shall consist of a draw of 16 • 1 Host Country place teams, with a maximum of two (2) teams per NOC. • 4 Regional Representation places • 16 Total 16 teams for the Men’s and Women’s Doubles events will qualify as follows: 34 Technical Handbook

Direct Acceptance • 1 Host Country place Eleven (11) teams will receive Direct Acceptance • 4 Regional Representation places into the doubles events based on the Beach Tennis • 24 Total World Rankings of 24 June 2019, subject to a maximum of two (2) teams per NOC. Mixed Doubles teams will be selected from athletes that have already been accepted for the Men’s and Host Country Women’s Doubles events. If the Host Country does not have a representative via Direct Acceptance, one team will qualify provided both players have a World Ranking of 24 Direct Acceptance June 2019. Up to 19 teams will receive Direct Acceptance into the Mixed Doubles event based on the Beach Regional Representation Places Tennis World Rankings of 24 June 2019, subject to • Africa: 1 a maximum of two (2) teams per NOC. • Asia & Oceania: 1 • North America, Central America and Caribbean: 1 Host Country • Europe: 1 If the Host Country does not have a representative • South America: 1 via Direct Acceptance, one team will qualify automatically. If any of the above five (5) Regions do not have a representative via Direct Acceptance, the highest Regional Representation Places ranked team from that Region will qualify, provided the • Africa: 1 Combined Ranking of the team does not exceed 500. • Asia & Oceania: 1 • North America, Central America and Caribbean: 1 Should a region already be represented, or the region • Europe: 1 not have a nominated pair meeting the ranking • South America: 1 requirement, that quota place will be allocated to the team with the next highest Combined Ranking not If any of the above five (5) Regions do not have a yet qualified from any region, based on the World representative via Direct Acceptance, the highest Rankings of 24 June 2019. ranked team from that Region will qualify.

MIXED DOUBLES Should a region already be represented, that quota Up to 24 teams (up to 48 athletes) place will be allocated to the team with the next The Mixed Doubles event shall consist of a draw of highest Combined Ranking not yet qualified from up to 24 teams, with a maximum of two (2) teams any region, based on the World Rankings of 24 per NOC. June 2019.

Up to 24 teams for the Mixed Doubles events will In the unlikely event of Mixed Doubles entries qualify as follows: falling below 16 teams, the ITF retains the right to allocate a third team place to an NOC, based on the • 19 Direct Acceptances, based on the combined Combined Rankings. world rankings of 24 June 2019

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES

CONFIRMATION OF QUALIFICATION PLACES

Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles The NOCs will then have until 1 July 2019, to submit The ITF will publish the ITF Beach Tennis World their nominations to the ITF. Rankings as of 24 June 2019 on its website at www.itftennis.com/beachtennis.The ITF will write The ITF will confirm the names of those teams to NOCs on 25 June 2019 requesting each NOC’s qualified for the ANOC World Beach Games San nominations for their Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Diego 2019 on 3 July 2019. Doubles team(s).

REALLOCATION IN EVENT OF WITHDRAWAL

If a qualified team subsequently withdraws, the • Direct Acceptance – reallocated to the next quota place will be reallocated as follows (up to a highest ranked team based on the Beach final reallocation date 30 September 2019: Tennis World Rankings of 24 June 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 35

• Host Country – should the Host Country not • Regional Representation Places – reallocated be able to nominate a replacement team, the to the next highest ranked team from that place will be reallocated to the next highest region, subject to the nominated team meeting ranked team based on the Beach Tennis World all eligibility and ranking requirements. Should Rankings of 24 June 2019 no pair meet these requirements the place will be reallocated to the next highest ranked team based on the Beach Tennis World Rankings of 24 June 2019 from any region

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

24 June 2019 Date of Beach Tennis World Rankings to determine entries

25 June 2019 The ITF to write to NOCs requesting nominations for Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles events

1 July 2019 NOCs to submit Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles nomination forms to the ITF

3 July 2019 The ITF to inform NOCs of their allocated quota places

15 July 2019 San Diego 2019 entries deadline by name for all sports

30 September 2019 Final date for quota places to be reallocated according to the Reallocation procedure above 36 Technical Handbook

BEACH VOLLEYBALL 4X4

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (1) WOMEN’S EVENT (1)

8-team tournament 8-team tournament

1. Total Quota for Beach Volleyball

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION TOTAL

MEN 7 teams (42 athletes) 1 teams (6 athletes) 8 teams (48 athletes) WOMEN 7 teams (42 athletes) 1 teams (6 athletes) 8 teams (48 athletes) TOTAL 14 teams (84 athletes) 2 teams (12 athletes) 16 teams (96 athletes)

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota place is allocated to the NOC. 1 team (6 athletes) MEN Each NOC must, upon recommendation of the WOMEN 1 team (6 athletes) respective National Federation, choose its athletes respecting the criteria set forth in the section TOTAL 2 teams (12 athletes) “Athlete Eligibility”.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

All athletes must comply with the provisions of the who have been tested between the period 1 July Olympic Charter currently in force, including but not 2018 until 30 June 2019. limited to, Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors) and Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Additional IF Requirements: Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation To be eligible to participate in the ANOC World of Competitions). Only those athletes who have Beach Games San Diego 2019, all athletes must complied with the Olympic Charter may participate comply with the requirements set out in the FIVB in the ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019. Sports Regulations, Chapter 1 “Status of Player” of the Beach Volleyball Sports Regulations and Anti-Doping Requirements: Article 5 of the FIVB Sports Regulations. The FIVB will only allow the registration of athletes

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

Each NOC/NF will be able to qualify using the FIVB website, and the relevant National Federation must Beach Volleyball World Ranking as of 30th June 2019 or returned it to the FIVB by no later than 30th June 2019 by being allocated a WBG2019/FIVB/ANOC Invitation ([email protected]). slots (Wild Card). NOC/NF which would like to receive a The 16 quota places (8 Men’s and 8 Women’s quota WBG2019/FIVB/ANOC Invitation slots (Wild Card) must places) for the ANOCWorld Beach Games San Diego complete a registration form, available on the FIVB 2019 are allocated as follows:

QUALIFICATION PLACES

The qualification events are listed in hierarchical 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019 order of qualification. The best ranked team of the National Federation as per the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking MEN’S/WOMEN’S DOUBLES as of 30 June 2019 for each of the five (5) 5 places Continental Confederations (NORCECA, CEV, Continental Qualification Process (CQT) CSV,CAVB and AVC) will each qualify one (1) quota place for its NOC. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 37

2 places 1. Marketing and TV values of the region towards WBG2019/FIVB/ANOC Invitation Process (Wild card) ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019; WBG2019/FIVB/ANOC Invitation slots will be 2. Field depth and competition strength; awarded to two (2) NOC/NF, that have applied 3. International, regional and national competition through the proper form and within the applicable results including strength of competition and deadline and have not yet qualified via the consistency of performance; Continental Qualification Process. WBG2019/FIVB/ 4. Widely and regularly practising national ANOC will have sole and absolute discretion in athletes; awarding the WBG2019/FIVB/ANOC Invitation slots. 5. Demonstrated availability of athletes to participate in the ANOC World Beach Games In making determinations on allocated slots, San Diego 2019; and WBG2019, FIVB and ANOC may consider 6. Any other factor(s) considered relevant by factors, if deemed relevant, including, but not ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019, limited to: FIVB and ANOC.

HOST COUNTRY PLACES

USA, as Host Country, is guaranteed one (1) quota represent the Host Country must meet the criteria QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION TOTAL place (one team) per gender. Athletes selected to set forth in the section “Athlete Eligibility”. 7 teams (42 athletes) 1 teams (6 athletes) 8 teams (48 athletes) CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES 7 teams (42 athletes) 1 teams (6 athletes) 8 teams (48 athletes) 14 teams (84 athletes) 2 teams (12 athletes) 16 teams (96 athletes) Following each qualification event, ANOC World FIVB if they wish to use these quota places, as Beach Games San Diego 2019 will publish the detailed in the paragraph “Qualification Timeline”. results on its website. If a confirmation is not provided by the deadline, the quota place obtained will be reallocated as per the By 5 July 2019, the FIVB will notify the respective procedure indicated in the section “Reallocation of QUOTA PER NOC NOC/NF of their allocated quota place. The NOCs Unused Qualification Places”. 1 team (6 athletes) must confirm within five (5) days in writing to the

1 team (6 athletes) REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 2 teams (12 athletes) REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

If an allocated quota place is not confirmed by the If a quota place is not used through the ANOC NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline World Beach Games San Diego 2019 /FIVB/ANOC or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will be Invitation Process (Wild Card), the quota place will reallocated to the next best ranked NOC/NF of be reallocated to the next best ranked NOC/NF, not the relevant Continental Confederation, not yet yet qualified, as per the FIVB Beach Volleyball World qualified, as per the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking as of 30 of June 2019. Ranking as of 30 of June 2019.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED HOST COUNTRY PLACES

If the Host Country does not use their allocated the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking as of 30 place(s), the quota place will be reallocated to the June 2019. next best ranked NOC/NF, not yet qualified, as per

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking

30 June 2019 The Host NOC must confirm the use of the allocated quota places (in compliance with eligibility requirements) to FIVB 30 June 2019 Deadline to receive ANOC World Beach Games/FIVB/ANOC Invitation requests

1 July 2019 FIVB to publish the Beach Volleyball World Ranking as of 30 June 2019 5 July 2019 FIVB to inform NOCs/NFs of their allocated quota places

10 July 2019 NOCs to confirm use of allocated quota places to FIVB 12 July 2019 ANOC World Beach Games/FIVB/ANOC to reallocate all unused quota places

15 July 2019 San Diego 2019 Sport Entries deadline 10 - 14 October 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 38 Technical Handbook

WATERSKIING WATERSKI JUMP & WAKEBOARD

EVENTS (2)

MEN’S EVENT (2) WOMEN’S EVENT (2)

Waterski Jump Waterski Jump

Wakeboard Wakeboard

1. Total Quota for Wakeboard

ATHLETES QUOTA

SELECTION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES IF INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 10 1 1 12 WOMEN 10 1 1 12

TOTAL 20 2 2 24

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

The quota places are allocated to the athletes QUOTA PER NOC by name. MEN 2

WOMEN 2

TOTAL 4

4. Total Quota for Waterski

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 12 12 WOMEN 12 12

TOTAL 24 24

5. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 6. Type of Allocation of Quota Places:

QUOTA PER NOC The quota places are allocated to the athletes MEN 1 by name.

WOMEN 1

TOTAL 2

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

Wakeboard: Wakeboard Championships in Mexico); Mandatory participation at the last IWWF World Wakeboard Championships in Argentina (exceptions * Athletes must also have participated at their most for injured athletes with a medical certificate – must recent Confederation Championships or at their have participated at the previous IWWF World respective National Championships ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 39

QUALIFICATIONATHLETE ELIGIBILITY PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

WAKEBOARD Once the top 10 are selected, the 11th and 12th 1. Athletes selected from countries with the best would either be the next athlete on the list or a overall team results at the 2017 IWWF World substitute to provide Confederation representation. Wakeboard Championships If athletes decline to participate, a substitution is 2. Current IWWF World, IWWF Confederation required. The method used is: and National Champions will have preference over other athletes. • If an athlete declines then he/she can be replaced by an athlete from the same country WATERSKI as long as that athlete is rated higher than the The top four (4) ranked men/women are lowest ranked athlete in the event, with the automatically selected and then the next eight exception that the lowest ranked athlete does (8) athletes are selected using the last approved not include athletes selected as substitutes for World Rankings List. The top athletes would not be Confederation representation considered in the one per country restriction but • If that is not the case, then the next athlete on their countries would be considered. For example, the original list is selected if the top four (4) athletes were from France, the SELECTION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES IF INVITATION PLACES TOTAL USA, Canada and France, then skiers from France, 10 1 1 12 the USA and Canada have been selected but there would be two (2) skiers from France allowed. 10 1 1 12

20 2 2 24 INVITATIONHOST COUNTRY PLACES PLACES

Two (2) Invitation places per discipline (one (1) man and one (1) woman).

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES

Each NOC will be notified of their athlete’s selection. participate or is forced to withdraw, the next NOC In the event, an NOC’s selected athlete is unable to from the list will be selected.

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL 12 12

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WRESTLING BEACH WRESTLING

EVENTS (8)

MEN’S EVENTS (4) WOMEN’S EVENTS (4)

70kg / 80kg / 90kg / +90 kg 50kg /60kg / 70kg / +70 kg

1. Total Quota for Beach Wrestling

ATHLETES QUOTA

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL

MEN 32 4 4 40 WOMEN 32 4 4 40

TOTAL 64 8 8 80

2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC 3. Type of Allocation of QUOTA PER NOC EVENT SPECIFIC QUOTA Quota Places: MEN 4 1 ahtlete per event The quota place is allocated WOMEN 4 1 athlete per event to the NOC.

TOTAL 8

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

All athletes must comply with the provisions of the • Athletes born between 1 January 2001 and 31 Olympic Charter currently in force, including but not December 2001 will have to provide a medical limited to, Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors). Only certificate and authorisation of a parent or legal those athletes who have complied with the Olympic guardian to UWW Charter may participate in the ANOC World Beach Games San DIego 2019. Additional IF Requirements: • To be eligible to participate in the qualifying Age Requirements: events and in the ANOC World Beach Games All athletes participating in the ANOC World Beach San Diego 2019 all athletes must hold a valid Games San Diego 2019 must be born: license issued by their National Federation • On/or before 31 December 2000 (19 years of age)

QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PLACES

The qualification events are listed in hierarchical MEN/WOMEN order of qualification. For all the beach wrestling 64 places competitions that are part of the qualification system Beach Wrestling World Series Ranking for the ANOC World Beach Games San Diego The eight (8) best ranked NOCs of the Beach 2019, the NOCs may enter a maximum of three (3) Wrestling World Series Ranking per category wrestlers per weight category in each style. at the 30 April 2019.

HOST COUNTRY PLACES

If the Host Country has not qualified any quota to use across Men’s and Women’s Beach Wrestling place through the qualification phase, it is and respecting the maximum quota of one (1) guaranteed eight (8) quota places that it will be able athlete per NOC per event. ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019 41

INVITATIONUNIVERSALITY PLACES PLACES

Eight (8) Universality Places will be made available The deadline for NOCs to submit their requests is to the eligible NOCs at the ANOC World Beach date TBC. ANOC and UWW will confirm, in writing, Games San Diego 2019. the allocation of invitation places to the relevant NOCs after the end of the qualification period.

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR QUOTA PLACES

CONFIRMATION OF QUALIFICATION PLACES

On 15 May, UWW will publish the results on its The NOCs will then have two (2) weeks to confirm if website and inform the respective NOCs of their they wish to use these quota places. allocated quota places.

CONFIRMATION OF HOST COUNTRY PLACES

The Host NOC has to confirm the use of the allocated quota places to UWW by the 20 May 2019.

QUALIFICATION PLACES HOST COUNTRY PLACES INVITATION PLACES TOTAL REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUOTA PLACES 32 4 4 40 REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION PLACES 32 4 4 40

64 8 8 80 If an allocated quota place is not confirmed by the and respecting the maximum quota of one (1) NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline athlete per NOC per event. or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will be If a weight category counts less than eight (8) reallocated in the same weight category to the NOC athletes and the quota place has to be reallocated, it of the next best ranked athlete, not yet qualified, will be reallocated to the Universality.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED HOST COUNTRY PLACES

Any unused Host Country Place will be reallocated Ranking, respecting the maximum number of athletes to the next best ranked NOC, according to the UWW per NOC.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED INVITATION PLACES

For each place obtained by the Host Country Universality Places. through the qualification phase or not used by The number of Host Country places reallocated the Host Country, the corresponding number of may not be higher than eight (8). Host Country places will be reallocated to the

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED UNIVERSALITY PLACES

UWW will, in collaboration with ANOC, allocate Beach Wrestling World Series Events (one place per the unused places to the best ranked NOCs that country for all categories in principle). requested a quota and that have participated in

QUALIFICATION TIMELINE

DATE MILESTONE

1 October 2018 - 15 May 2019 Qualification period 15 May 2019 UWW to inform NOCs/NFs of quota places obtained via Beach Wrestling World Series Ranking

18 May 2019 Deadline for NOCs to submit their requests for the Universality Places 20 May 2019 Deadline for the Host Country to confirm use of quota places 29 May 2019 Deadline for the NOCs to confirm use of quota places obtained via Beach Wrestling World Series Ranking and Host Country places 10 June 2019 UWW to confirm in writing the allocation of Universality Places to the NOCs

1 - 31 July 2019 Reallocation period

15 July 2019 San Diego 2019 Sport Entries deadline 10-14 October 2019 ANOC World Beach Games San Diego 2019

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