SECTION C3 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE WINTER UNIVERSIADE SPORTS

12.30 12.30.1 The events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the Fédération Internationale de (FIS). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.30.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last eight (8) days and will include the following events:

ALPINE SKIING

Men Women Super Combi Super Combi Super G Super G Slalom Slalom Giant Slalom

Combined * Combined *

*A combined classification will be established on four (4) events (Super Combi, Super G, Slalom, Giant slalom). At least three (3) results must be achieved.

NORDIC SKIING

Cross country skiing :

Men Women 10km Classic, individual start 5km Classic, individual start Pursuit without a break 7.5kmC-7.5kmF Pursuit without a break 5kmC-5kmF Sprint Free style Sprint Free style 30km Free style, mass-start 15km Free, mass-start 4 x 10km relay (CCFF) 3 x 5km relay (CFF)

Mixed Team event: Mixed Team Sprint Competition, Free style

Ski Jumping:

Men Women Normal Hill Normal Hill Large Hill

By teams: Normal Hill three (3) participants

Nordic Combined:

Individual Gundersen Competition : - 1 (one) round in on Normal Hill followed by 10km Cross Country race

Team Gundersen Competition: - three (3) participants per team - 1 (one) round in Ski Jumping on Normal Hill followed by 3x5km team relay Cross Country competition

Individual Mass-Start Competition: - Cross Country race 10 km followed by a 2 (two) rounds in Ski Jumping competition on Normal Hill: first (1 st ) round in Ski Jumping competition is in reverse order of the Cross Country results.

Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined will be moved to the Optional Sports/ Disciplines after 26 th Winter Universiade in Maribor in 2013. In 2014 the Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined will be included into the official program of the World University Championships.

12.30.3 Each country may enter:

ALPINE SKIING: A total of eighteen (18) competitors may enter for the alpine skiing events but not to exceed twelve (12) competitors of the same gender. Only six (6) men and six (6) women can take part in the same event.

NORDIC SKIING:

Cross country skiing : Men: Eight (8) competitors of which only six (6) may take part in the individual events and four (4) in the relay.

Women: Eight (8) competitors of which only six (6) may take part in the individual events and three (3) in the relay.

Mixed Team Sprint Competition Each Nation can enter maximum of two (2) teams. Team is consisting of 2 athletes (1 (one) man – 1 (one) woman), who alternately ski 3 legs each.

Ski Jumping : Individual events: Eight (8) competitors of which only six (6) may take part. Team event: Three (3) competitors per team.

Nordic combined : Individual events: Eight (8) competitors of which only six (6) may take part. Team event: Three (3) competitors per team

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

12.30.4 The countries participating in the ski jumping events (Ski jumping and/ or Nordic combined), must participate in covering the costs of the international judges FIS (Art. 5.3.1). The total amount of the Judges costs will be divided according to the number of participants and all countries participating in Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined will pay on ratio of the number of their participants. The Organising Committee will announce the exact sum after the deadline for Quantitative Entries three (3) months before the beginning of the Winter Universiade.

These International Judges must be invited by the OC not less than three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade.

12.31 12.31.1 The events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Skating Union (ISU). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.31.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last five (5) days, (six (6) days if Synchronized Skating will be organized) and will include the following events:

- Individual men - Individual women - Pairs - Ice Dance - Synchronized Skating

12.31.3 Each country may enter:

Men's individual: three (3) competitors Women's individual: three (3) competitors Pairs: three (3) pairs Ice Dance: three (3) couples

The Organizing Committee, in accordance with the Executive Committee and the CTI will be allowed to reduce, if demanded by the circumstances, the number of participants to two (2) for each contest.

Medallists from the previous Winter Universiade may compete in the following Winter Universiade without being calculated in the allowed number of competitors per country.

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

12.31.4 Each country participating in Figure Skating must at latest six (6) months (Reg.Art.5.3.1) before the start of the Winter Universiade forward to FISU and to the OC the name (s) and category of their proposed International or ISU Judges. The OC will send the list of nominated Judges to ISU and FISU CTI for their final decision regarding the composition of the Judges Panel for each category. If the names are not received by this time (six (6) months before the start of Winter Universiade), the OC in accordance with ISU and FISU CT, shall have the right to arrange for substitute Judges. The OC will inform all participating countries about the Judges Panel for each category.

Each participating country may send max. two (2) Judges where they have skaters in more than in two (2) disciplines. Exceptions will be given to the organizing country (Judges in all categories) and countries competing in Synchronized Skating.

Referees and Technical Panel (Technical Specialists and Controllers) as well as Data and Replay Operators will be appointed by the OC after approval from ISU and the Chair of the Technical Committee of FISU.

The total amount of the Judges and Referees costs for their stay and travel will be divided according to the number of participants and all countries will pay pro rata to the number of their participants (skaters and number of the teams). The OC will fix the sum after deadline for the Quantitative Entries three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade.

The Technical Panel expenses will be the responsibility of the Organizing Committee. It consists of Technical Controllers and Technical Specialists (for Men, Ladies, Pairs, Ice Dance, and Synchronized Skating) as well as Data operator, Video operator and Cameraman.

The Referees, Judges and Technical Panel, Data Operator, Video Operator must be invited by the OC not less than three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade.

12.31.5 The Figure skating events may include Synchronized Skating competition with a maximum of eight (8) teams.

A Synchronized Skating Team must consist of sixteen (16) skaters and four (4) alternates and may include both ladies and men.

12.32 12.32.1 The events shall be organised in accordance with the most recent regulations of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.32.2 The programme and the duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the CTI. In principle, the competitions will last nine (9) days maximum and will include:

– one (1) men’s tournament: maximum twelve (12) teams

If there are more than twelve (12) Ice Hockey teams wish to compete in Winter Universiade, the teams finishing 11 th and 12 th in the previous tournament will be eliminated and replaced by two new entries.

If only one new entry is requested, then the 12 th team only will be eliminated. If more than two new entries are requested then the countries accepted will be based on the FISU and IIHF rankings at that time. (Note: If one of the 11 th or 12 th placed teams is from the host country of the upcoming tournament then the 10 th place team will be eliminated instead.)

12.32.2.1 The Tournament may include:

– one (1) women’s tournament: maximum eight (8) teams

If there are more than eight (8) Ice Hockey women teams who wish to compete in Winter Universiade, the team finishing 8 th in the previous tournament will be eliminated and replaced by one (1) entry.

If more than two new entries are requested then the countries accepted will be based on the FISU and IIHF rankings at that time.

(Note: If one of the 8 th placed teams is from the host country of the upcoming tournament then the 7 th place team will be eliminated instead.)

12.32.3 Each country is authorized to enter a men’s team and/or a women team comprised of twenty (20) players and two (2) goalkeepers. Once the tournament starts and the Head of Delegation/Coach signs the list (roster) of the players, goalkeepers, no replacements, no changes or additions shall be permitted to the list (roster) except for an injured goalkeeper.

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

12.32.4 The CT for Ice Hockey is empowered to select the leading team(s) of each eliminating pool according to the system set out in Art. 11.5 and to make the draw.

12.32.5 All countries participating in the Ice Hockey tournaments must participate in the costs of the International IIHF referees and linesmen. The total amount of the costs will be divided between the participating teams. The Organizing Committee will announce the exact sum after deadline for Quantitative Entries three (3) months before the beginning of the Winter Universiade.

These referees and linesmen will be appointed by the CT Chair of Ice Hockey / IIHF in close contact with the Organizing Committee and Chair of International Technical Committee of FISU (CTI) and must be invited by OC not less than three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade.

The OC will communicate the list of the referees and linesmen at least three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade to the participating countries.

12.32.6 No player / official under a current suspension from FISU, the IIHF or the National Federation of his/her country may take part in the Tournament.

12.32.7 Teams or players may not wear any sponsorship or advertising material other than standard ice hockey equipment manufacturers’ logos without the express permission of FISU. Such permission may be granted only for approved suppliers or services and shall be limited to two such entities per team:

• one to be displayed on the front of the helmet (50cm²) - 5x10 • one on both upper sleeves (60cm² ) - 5x12 • Jersey (700cm²) - 14x50 • Pants (625cm²) - 25x25

12.33 SHORT TRACK 12.33.1 The short track speed skating events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Skating Union (ISU). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.33.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organising Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last six (6) days and will include the following events: Men Women Individuals : 500m 500m 1500m 1500m 1000m 1000m

Relays : 5000m 3000m

12.33.3 Each country may enter:

In the individual events : Men and Women: Six (6) competitors maximum but not more than four (4) may start in each event. If necessary, the number of competitors can be reduced.

In the relays : Men and Women: One (1) team of four (4) competitors with one (1) substitute

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

12.33.4 All countries participating in the short track speed skating must participate in the costs of the International Referees, Starters and Stewards.

Each country participating in Short track speed skating must at latest six (6) months before the start of the Winter Universiade forward to FISU and to the OC the name (s) of their proposed International Referees, Starters and Stewards. The OC will send the list of nominated Judges to ISU and FISU CTI for their final decision regarding the composition of the Judges Panel for each category. If the names are not received by this time (six (6) months before the start of Winter Universiade), the OC in accordance with ISU and FISU CT, shall have the right to arrange for substitute Judges. The OC will inform all participating countries about the Judges Panel.

The Referees, Starters and Stewards will be appointed by the Organizing Committee in close contact with ISU, the Technical Delegate of FISU and must be invited by the OC not less than three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade).

The total amount of the costs will be divided by the number of participants and all countries will pay pro rata to the number of their participants. The Organizing Committee will announce the exact sum after deadline for Quantitative Entries (three (3) months before the beginning of the Winter Universiade).

12.34 12.34.1 The Biathlon competitions will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) in any case upon latest Congress decisions. In any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.34.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last eight (8) days and will include the following events:

Men Women Individual 20km Individual 15km Sprint 10km Sprint 7,5km Pursuit 12,5km Pursuit 10km Mass-start 15km Mass-start 12,5km

Relay: Mixed Relay 2x6km W + 2x7,5km M

12.34.3 Each country may enter:

Men: Eight (8) athletes which only six (6) may take part in the Individual and Sprint . Pursuit: The top 60 athletes of the Sprint competition are automatically qualified. No replacement or moving up in case of athletes not starting. Mass start : All Medallists and the additional athletes with the highest points, calculated by IBU WC points, in three (3) competitions before, will qualify up to a field of 30. Replacement will be possible latest until one (1) hour before zeroing starts.

Women : Eight (8) athletes which only six (6) may take part in the Individual and Sprint . Pursuit: The top 60 athletes of the Sprint competition are automatically qualified. No replacement or moving up in case of athletes not starting. Mass start : All Medallists and the additional athletes with the highest points, calculated by IBU WC points, in three (3) competitions before, will qualify up to a field of 30. Replacement will be possible latest until one (1) hour before zeroing starts.

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

12.34.4 The Mixed Relay consists of 2x6km Women + 2x7,5 km Men. Each Nation can enter only one (1) team in the Mixed Relay consisting of two (2) women and two (2) men. 12.35 12.35.1 The events will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Ski Federation (FIS). If any dispute, the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.35.2 The programme and duration of the competition will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organizing Committe and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last eight (8) days and will include the following events:

Men Women Parallel Giant Slalom Parallel Giant Slalom Halfpipe Halfpipe Snowboard Cross Slope style Slope style

12.35.3 Each country may enter:

Men Ten (10) competitors of which only four (4) may take part in the events

Women Eight (8) competitors of which only four (4) may take part in the events

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

12.36 12.36.1 The Curling events will be organized in accordance with the most recent Technical Regulations of the World Curling Federation (WCF). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.36.2 The programme and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the CTI. In principle the competitions will last nine (9) days maximum.

12.36.3 The competition will include a tournament with a maximum of twenty (20) teams, ten (10) female and ten (10) male teams. Each team may enter five (5) players.

12.36.4 At the first General Technical Meeting, the Head of Delegation or his representative shall confirm and sign the official list of the accredited competitors by the CIC.

12.36.5 The CT Curling is empowered to select the competing teams on the base of previous Universiade-results or results of selection-matches.

12.36.6 WCF is responsible for umpires and their costs (travel expenses and accommodation).

WCF will communicate to the Organizing Committee three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade, the names of the WCF umpires and must be invited by the OC not less than three (3) months before the start of the Winter Universiade.

SECTION C4 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE OPTIONAL SPORTS AT THE WINTER UNIVERSIADES

12.40 GENERALITIES The optional sports (Art. 2.2) will be organised according to the most recent technical regulations of the appropriate International Sports Federation and following the rules below or those relating the World and Regional Championships of FISU for the appropriate sport.

12.42

12.42.1 The Freestyle Skiing events will be organized in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the International Ski Federation (FIS). In any dispute the English text will be regarded as authoritative.

12.42.2 The program and duration of the competitions will be fixed by the Executive Committee in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the CTI. In principle, the programme will last a maximum of eight (8) days and may include the following events:

Men & Women Moguls - Individual

12.42.4 Each country may enter:

Men : Six (6) athletes of which only four (4) may take part in the individual events.

Women : Six (6) athletes of which only four (4) may take part in the individual events.