FIVB EVENT REGULATIONS 2020 EVENT REGULATIONS Volleyball Version: 3 November 2020 1 FIVB EVENT REGULATIONS 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS (OVERVIEW) SECTION I GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS ............ 1 International Competitions and Matches ................................................................. 1 1 REGULATIONS AND CATEGORIES ......................................................................... 1 2 GOVERNING BODIES AND GROUPING OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS ........................................................................................................ 1 3 ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS .......................................................... 5 Participation Conditions and Structure for FIVB Competitions ............................ 7 4 TEAM PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................. 7 5 ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS ...................................................................................... 11 6 MEDICAL CONTROLS ............................................................................................. 11 7 TEAM DISTRIBUTION, DRAW, GAMES TIMETABLE AND TRAINING SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................. 12 8 TEAMS RANKING SYSTEM DURING THE COMPETITION ................................... 13 9 COMPLAINTS ........................................................................................................... 14 Preparation, Follow-Up and Control of the Competition ...................................... 16 10 TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANISATION ...................................................................... 16 11 FIVB TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DELEGATES DUTIES DURING THE PREPARATION OF A COMPETITION ............................................................ 17 12 TECHNICAL OFFICIALS (T.O.) ................................................................................ 18 13 CONTROL COMMITTEE IN FIVB COMPETITIONS (JURY) ................................... 19 Requirements for Competition and Training Halls ............................................... 30 14 COMPETITION HALLS ............................................................................................. 30 15 COMPETITION AREA .............................................................................................. 30 16 STANDS AND BOOTHS FOR THE FIVB, PRESS AND TV .................................... 33 17 WARMING-UP AREAS ............................................................................................. 34 18 SECRETARIAT AND STATISTICS ROOM .............................................................. 35 19 WORKING AND RECEPTION ROOMS FOR THE FIVB ......................................... 35 20 MEDICAL SERVICES ............................................................................................... 36 21 PRESS AND PRESS CONFERENCE ROOMS ....................................................... 37 22 CHANGING ROOMS ................................................................................................ 39 23 TRAINING HALLS .................................................................................................... 39 Drawing of Lots ........................................................................................................ 41 24 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF DRAWING OF LOTS ................................................................................................................................. 41 2 FIVB EVENT REGULATIONS 2020 Advertising on Team Uniforms ............................................................................... 44 25 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ...................................................................... 44 26 PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION .......................................................................... 44 27 STYLE OF PUBLICITY ............................................................................................. 45 28 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ADVERTISING ........................................................ 45 29 PENALTIES .............................................................................................................. 46 Awards ....................................................................................................................... 4 7 30 DEFINITIONS OF THE AWARDS ............................................................................ 47 31 DESIGNATION OF NOMINEES ............................................................................... 48 Official Forms and Layouts ..................................................................................... 49 32 COMPETITION AREA .............................................................................................. 49 33 REFEREEING FORMS ............................................................................................. 49 34 TECHNICAL ORGANISATION FORMS AND REPORTS ........................................ 49 35 MEDICAL FORMS .................................................................................................... 50 36 PRESS REPORTS ................................................................................................... 50 37 PRESS FORMS ........................................................................................................ 50 38 OTHER ..................................................................................................................... 50 Status of international competitions ...................................................................... 51 39 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS ......................................................................... 51 Status of Referees .................................................................................................... 53 40 REFEREES’ RIGHTS AND DUTIES ........................................................................ 53 SECTION II ORGANISER’S MANUAL ................................................................................ 60 Competition Planning and Programming .............................................................. 60 41 GENERAL ORGANISATION CHART ....................................................................... 60 42 WORKING SCHEDULE ............................................................................................ 60 43 ORGANISER AGREEMENT ..................................................................................... 61 44 INSPECTION VISITS ................................................................................................ 61 45 DRAWING OF LOTS ................................................................................................ 65 46 MATCH SCHEDULE ................................................................................................. 65 47 TRAINING SCHEDULE ............................................................................................ 66 48 CLINICS AND MEETINGS ....................................................................................... 66 49 CEREMONIES .......................................................................................................... 69 50 REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION ON THE COMPETITION ............................. 70 51 COMPETITION HANDBOOK ................................................................................... 70 Responsibilities, Assignments and Coordination ................................................ 72 52 MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPETITION ................................................................ 72 53 COMPETITION DIRECTOR ..................................................................................... 72 3 FIVB EVENT REGULATIONS 2020 54 REFEREEING MANAGER ....................................................................................... 73 55 COURT MANAGER .................................................................................................. 74 56 TECHNICAL MANAGER .......................................................................................... 76 Press and Media Relations ...................................................................................... 79 57 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANISER ............................................................ 79 58 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER .................................................................................. 79 Marketing, Commercial and Television Matters .................................................... 81 59 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................... 81 60 FIVB MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL RESPONSABILITIES .............................. 81 61 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS .................................................................... 82 62 TITLES AND MARKS OF FIVB COMPETITIONS .................................................... 82 63 FIVB BRAND AND GRAPHIC GUIDELINES ............................................................ 83 64 MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL RIGHTS ............................................................ 83 65 ADVERTISING ON PLAYER UNIFORMS ................................................................ 87 66 MERCHANDISING PROGRAM ................................................................................ 87 67 TROPHIES ................................................................................................................ 87 68 NATIONAL FEDERATION / ORGANISER DUTIES 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