FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE Technical Regulations 2018 (updated with articles re. Parkour) In effect from January 1st 2018 Section 1 General Regulations TABLE: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 6 ART. 1 PURPOSE AND VALIDITY OF THE REGULATIONS ................................................... 10 Art. 1.1 Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 10 Art. 1.2 Validity........................................................................................................................... 10 Art. 1.3 Scope of Application ...................................................................................................... 10 Art. 1.4 Rules, Guidelines and Codes ........................................................................................ 10 ART. 2 FIG COMPETITIONS AND OTHER EVENTS ............................................................... 10 Art. 2.1 Competition calendar ..................................................................................................... 10 Art. 2.2 Official Competitions ...................................................................................................... 11 Art. 2.2.1 Olympic Games .............................................................................................................................. 11 Art. 2.2.2 Youth Olympic Games ................................................................................................................... 12 Art. 2.2.3 The World Games .......................................................................................................................... 13 Art. 2.2.4 World Championships .................................................................................................................... 14 Art. 2.2.5 World Cup Series and Challenge Cup Series ................................................................................ 15 Art. 2.2.6 World Age Group Competitions ..................................................................................................... 17 Art. 2.2.7 Other Events .................................................................................................................................. 17 Art. 2.2.8 Gala performances ......................................................................................................................... 17 Art. 2.2.9 World Aerobic Gymnastics/fitness Conventions and other International Displays ..................... 17 Art. 2.3 Choice of Venues for official FIG Competitions and other events .................................. 17 Art. 2.4 Competition Schedule ................................................................................................... 17 ART. 3 COMPETITIONS AND OTHER EVENTS NOT ORGANISED BY THE FIG AUTHORITIES .............................................................................................................................. 18 Art. 3.1 Continental Competitions............................................................................................... 18 Art. 3.2 Regional Games ............................................................................................................ 18 Art. 3.3 FIG Representatives and Autonomy of Organisers in Continental and Regional Games 18 Art. 3.4 Competitions between Federations ............................................................................... 18 Art. 3.5 International Tournaments and Competitions ................................................................ 19 Art. 3.6 Age Group Competitions ............................................................................................... 19 Art. 3.7 Exhibitions and Promotional Displays ............................................................................ 19 Art. 3.8 Sanctioning of International Events ............................................................................... 20 ART. 4 ORGANISATION OF COMPETITIONS ......................................................................... 20 Art. 4.1 Entry Procedure for World Championships .................................................................... 20 Art. 4.2 Changes to the Lists of Names ...................................................................................... 21 Art. 4.3 Entry procedures for the Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games and World Games ... 23 Art. 4.4 Procedure for the Draw ................................................................................................. 23 Art. 4.5 Organizer ...................................................................................................................... 24 Art. 4.6 Attendance of representatives of organisers at the EC meeting and TC meetings ......... 24 Art. 4.7 Direction of the Competition .......................................................................................... 24 Art. 4.8 Principal Officers Appointed by Organiser ..................................................................... 24 Art. 4.9 Work Plan and general programme ............................................................................... 24 Art. 4.10 Plurality of offices .......................................................................................................... 25 Art. 4.11 Principal tasks of the LOC ............................................................................................. 25 Art. 4.11.1 Pre-Championships Bulletins ......................................................................................................... 25 Art. 4.11.2 The Competition Hall ...................................................................................................................... 25 Art. 4.11.3 Apparatus ....................................................................................................................................... 27 TR 2018 GENERAL REGULATIONS PK 2 20180104_TR-1_V03_E.DOCX Art. 4.11.4 Judging Requirements ................................................................................................................... 27 Art. 4.11.5 Music .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Art. 4.11.6 Scoring: Recording of Scores and Transmission of Information .................................................... 29 Art. 4.11.7 Training Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 29 Art. 4.11.8 Local Group Leaders ...................................................................................................................... 31 Art. 4.11.9 Testing of Equipment (Warm-Up) .................................................................................................. 31 Art. 4.11.10 FIG Contracts........................................................................................................................... 32 Art. 4.11.11 Auxiliary Personnel .................................................................................................................. 32 Art. 4.11.12 Facilities within Competition Hall Complex .............................................................................. 33 Art. 4.11.13 Medical Services ...................................................................................................................... 33 Art. 4.11.14 Media Facilities ........................................................................................................................ 33 Art. 4.11.15 Media and Publicity Provisions ................................................................................................ 33 Art. 4.11.16 Access to the Competition Area .............................................................................................. 34 Art. 4.11.17 Audience - Reserved Seating .................................................................................................. 34 Art. 4.11.18 Security Measures ................................................................................................................... 34 Art. 4.11.19 Specific Reference to other Requirements .............................................................................. 35 Art. 4.11.20 Collection of documents .......................................................................................................... 35 Art. 4.12 Application of organisation requirements for other events.............................................. 35 ART. 5 GYMNASTS AND CONTROL OF GYMNASTS ............................................................. 36 Art. 5.1 General rights of participation in competitions and license............................................. 36 Art. 5.2 Age of participants ......................................................................................................... 36 Art. 5.3 Control of nationality and age ........................................................................................ 37 Art. 5.4 General Observations on Conduct ................................................................................. 37 Art. 5.5 Entry and exit from the Competition Area ...................................................................... 37 Art. 5.6 Medical Attention ..........................................................................................................