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FAI Sporting Code

Section 5 – Skydiving
Class G – Parachuting and Indoor Skydiving

2021 Edition
Effective March 1st, 2021

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RIGHTS TO FAI INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS
All international sporting events organised wholly or partly under the rules of the Fédération
Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Sporting Code 1 are termed FAI International Sporting Events2. Under
the FAI Statutes3, FAI owns and controls all rights relating to FAI International Sporting Events. FAI
Members4 shall, within their national territories5, enforce FAI ownership of FAI International Sporting
Events and require them to be registered in the FAI Sporting Calendar 6.
An event organiser who wishes to exploit rights to any commercial activity at such events shall seek
prior agreement with FAI. The rights owned by FAI which may, by agreement, be transferred to event
organisers include, but are not limited to advertising at or for FAI events, use of the event name or logo
for merchandising purposes and use of any sound, image, program and/or data, whether recorded
electronically or otherwise or transmitted in real time. This includes specifically all rights to the use of
any material, electronic or other, including software, that forms part of any method or system for judging,
scoring, performance evaluation or information utilised in any FAI International Sporting Event7.
Each FAI Air Sport Commission8 may negotiate agreements, with FAI Members or other entities
authorised by the appropriate FAI Member, for the transfer of all or parts of the rights to any FAI
International Sporting Event (except World Air Games events 9) in the discipline10, for which it is
responsible11 or waive the rights. Any such agreement or waiver, after approval by the appropriate Air
Sport Commission President, shall be signed by FAI Officers12.
Any person or legal entity that accepts responsibility for organising an FAI Sporting Event, whether or
not by written agreement, in doing so also accepts the proprietary rights of FAI as stated above. Where
no transfer of rights has been agreed in writing, FAI shall retain all rights to the event. Regardless of
any agreement or transfer of rights, FAI shall have, free of charge for its own archival and/or promotional
use, full access to any sound and/or visual images of any FAI Sporting Event. The FAI also reserves
the right to arrange at its own expense for any and all parts of any event to be recorded.

1 FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 1, .......para 1.6


2 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, ........... Chapter 4, .......para 4.1.2
3 FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 1, .......para 1.8.1
4 FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 2, .......para 2.1.1; 2.4.2; 2.5.2 and 2.7.2
5 FAI By-Laws, ........................................... Chapter 1, .......para 1.2.1
6 FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 2, .......para 2.4.2.2.5
7 FAI By-Laws, ........................................... Chapter 1, .......paras 1.2.2 to 1.2.5
8 FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 5, .......paras 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.2.3 and 5.2.3.3
9 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, ........... Chapter 4, .......para 4.1.5
10 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, ........... Chapter 2, .......para 2.2
11 FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 5, .......para 5.2.3.3.7
12 FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 6, .......para 6.1.2.1.3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Chapter 1: General Regulations ................................................................................................. 5


1.1 Validity, Definitions and Abbreviations ....................................................................................... 5
1.2 Personal Requirements .............................................................................................................. 6
1.3 General Safety Conditions ......................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Payments ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Expense Reimbursement Policy ................................................................................................ 7
2 Chapter 2: Certificates of Proficiency ......................................................................................... 8
2.1 General Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 International Certificate Category Requirements ....................................................................... 8
2.3 Documentation ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Minimum Requirements ............................................................................................................. 9
3 Chapter 3: International Records – Class G (Skydiving) ......................................................... 10
3.1 Provisions ................................................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Competition Records ................................................................................................................ 11
3.3 Performance Records .............................................................................................................. 13
3.4 Continental Regional Records ................................................................................................. 18
4 Chapter 4: Organisation of Competitions ................................................................................. 19
4.1 General Provisions ................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Competition Rules .................................................................................................................... 21
4.3 Technical Arrangements, Accommodation .............................................................................. 21
4.4 Participation .............................................................................................................................. 23
4.5 Competition Management ........................................................................................................ 25
4.6 Judges ...................................................................................................................................... 26
4.7 Jury ........................................................................................................................................... 27
4.8 Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 29
4.9 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 30
4.10 Minimum Participation .............................................................................................................. 30
5 Chapter 5: General Competition Rules .................................................................................... 32
5.1 General Provisions ................................................................................................................... 32
5.2 Execution of Jumps/Performances .......................................................................................... 32
5.3 Protests .................................................................................................................................... 35
5.4 Penalties ................................................................................................................................... 35
6 Chapter 6: FAI Skydiving Judges ............................................................................................. 37
6.1 Judge Training and Evaluation ................................................................................................. 37
6.2 Judge Requirements ................................................................................................................ 38
6.3 List of FAI Skydiving Judges .................................................................................................... 40
6.4 Qualifications to judge at First Category Events ...................................................................... 40
6.5 Annual Nominations ................................................................................................................. 40
6.6. Judge Selection Process for First Category Events ................................................................. 41
6.7 Duties of Judges ....................................................................................................................... 42
6.8 Judges Meetings at a First Category Event ............................................................................. 44
6.9 Judge Video Librarian .............................................................................................................. 45
This document, the Sporting Code – Section 5, 2021 Edition, takes effect on March 1st 2021. The 2021 Edition differs
from the 2020 Edition in those paragraphs with a double vertical bar in the right margin.
Special note: The use of the words he or his in this document does not imply gender but is used in place of
he/she or his/her.

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1 Chapter 1: General Regulations
1.1 VALIDITY, DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.1.1 Principles, authority
(1) In accordance with the General Section of the Sporting Code, this Section, together with
any amendments and the Competition Rules, contains the regulations that apply to all
sport parachuting and indoor skydiving activity.
(2) Only events that are held in accordance with these rules are recognised by the FAI. NACs
should apply these rules to National Championships and other National Parachuting and
Indoor Skydiving Competitions. For national competitions, this Section of the Sporting
Code may need modification to conform to local Civil Aviation regulations and to allow for
novice and other competitions.
(3) The competition skydiving disciplines are:
• Accuracy Landing (AL)
• Freefall Style (ST)
• Formation Skydiving (FS and including Vertical Formation Skydiving – VFS)
• Canopy Formation (CF)
• Para-Ski (PS)
• Artistic Events (AE)
• Canopy Piloting (CP)
• Speed Skydiving (SP)
• Wingsuit Flying (WS)
The Competition Rules for each skydiving discipline are the responsibility of the
appropriate ISC Committee, which will, each year, prepare a current edition, which must
receive ISC approval at each ISC Plenary Meeting.
(4) The competition indoor skydiving disciplines are:
• Formation Skydiving (IFS and including Vertical Formation Skydiving – IVFS)
• Indoor Solo Freestyle (ISF)
• Dynamic (DY)
The Competition Rules for each indoor skydiving discipline are the responsibility of the
appropriate ISC Committee, which will, each year, prepare a current edition, which must
receive ISC approval at each ISC Plenary Meeting.
(5) The changes to this Sporting Code and the ISC Competition Rules (other than for PS and
Indoor Skydiving) are valid from the 1st of March following the ISC Meeting, where the
changes were approved. Any decision to change this date must be made by the ISC
Plenary at the time of approval. The Competition Rules for PS are valid from the 1 st of July
following the ISC Meeting. The Competition Rules for Indoor Skydiving are valid from the
1st of May following the ISC Meeting.
(6) The ISC shall name an approved International Sporting Event (First Category Event,
Sporting Code, GS, Section 4.4.1.3), a Parachuting World Cup, or a World Cup of Indoor
Skydiving or by any other title. The title may not include the word “Championship. The
relevant provisions of this Sporting Code, Section 5, shall apply to such a World Cup.
1.1.2 Definitions
(1) PARACHUTE JUMP: A parachute jump is a skydive by a person from an aircraft, an
aeroplane or a spacecraft with the intention of using a parachute for the whole or a part of
the descent to the surface of the earth.
(2) SKYDIVING: Falling through the atmosphere without a deployed parachute.
(3) INDOOR SKYDIVE: An indoor skydive is the activity of body flight performed by a person
in a wind tunnel.
(4) COMPETITION PERFORMANCE: A parachute jump or indoor skydive performed with the
intention of being scored; the score being used to determine the final competition placing.
Competition performances include those where a score is officially discarded, as in a
throwaway round.
(5) ROUND: A round is the completion, by all competitors, of one competition performance of
the same kind, all having been scored. A round may extend over more than one day.
(6) EVENT: An event comprises all the rounds of a competition and solely for the purposes of

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registering a protest, includes any training rounds referred to in the Competition Rules.
(7) TEAM: A number of parachutists jumping or indoor skydivers performing together in an
event.
(8) FAI SKYDIVING JUDGE: A Judge fulfilling the relevant requirements of Chapter 6 of this
Sporting Code.
(9) NATIONAL JUDGE: A Judge fulfilling the requirements of a NAC but not yet designated
as an FAI Skydiving Judge.
(10) JUNIOR: For the purpose of all parachuting disciplines, a junior competitor is a person
under the age of 24 or whose 24th birthday occurs during the calendar year in which the
relevant competition takes place. For the purpose of all indoor skydiving disciplines, a
junior competitor is a person whose 13th birthday occurs either during or before the
calendar year in which the relevant competition takes place and whose 18th birthday
occurs either during or after the calendar year in which the relevant competition takes
place
(11) MONDIAL: An International Sporting Event, comprised of WPC’s in all ISC competition
disciplines (except IS, CP, SP, WS and PS, which may be included or excluded at the
option of the Organiser), taking place concurrently in the same location.
(12) PARACHUTIST: A person who makes a parachute jump.
(13) INDOOR SKYDIVER: A person who performs an indoor skydive.
(14) PARACHUTE: A collapsible fabric device designed to counteract the effects of gravity and
intended to be used to return a suspended load or person safely to the surface of the earth.
(15) WINGSUIT: A garment of flexible material forming wings between a parachutist's arms,
legs and torso, creating an aerodynamic planform designed to generate forward movement
through the air using only the force of gravity. The parachutist's limbs and extremities must
serve as the primary frame for the wings.
(16) DROGUE: A drogue is a device used by an individual to aid deceleration, resist
acceleration and/or to maintain stability.
(17) ISC OFFICER: An Officer as defined in section 5 of the ISC Internal Regulations.
1.1.3 Abbreviations
(1) FAI: Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
(2) ISC: International Skydiving Commission
(3) NAC: National Airsport Control
(4) WAG: World Air Games
(5) WPC: World Parachuting Championship
(6) FCE: First Category Event
(7) FCEAD: First Category Event Application Document
(8) CJ: Chief Judge
(9) EJ: Event Judge
(10) CJT: Chief of Judge Training
(11) MD Meet Director
(12) WISC: World Indoor Skydiving Championship
(13) IS: Indoor Skydiving
(14) GS: Sporting Code, General Section

1.2 PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS


(1) Documents
Every parachutist or indoor skydiver who wishes to make competition and/or record jumps
or performances, which are covered by this Sporting Code, must have a valid FAI Sporting
Licence (refer to Sporting Code, GS, Chapter 3).
(2) Parachutes
When making a jump every parachutist is required to wear two parachutes (one main and
one reserve parachute) attached to a single harness. The two parachutes must be certified
as being airworthy by competent authorities. At an FCE both parachutes must be ram-air.
(3) Every parachutist/indoor skydiver, who wishes to make official training, competition and/or

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record jumps/performances, which are covered by this Sporting Code, will observe the
National Regulations of the country where the jumps/performances take place, if such
regulations are stricter than this Sporting Code.
(4) Oxygen
Suitable oxygen equipment must be provided for jumps to be made from an altitude in
excess of 4,500 meters above sea level.
(5) Age
The minimum age for participation
i) in a Parachuting FCE is 16 years and
ii) in an Indoor Skydiving FCE is 12 years.
1.3 GENERAL SAFETY CONDITIONS
(1) Parachutists must practise safe parachuting and obey national or local regulations. For
general sport parachuting activities, parachute deployment should be initiated by 600 m
above ground level or by a higher altitude set by that NAC.
(2) Failure to practice safe parachuting is considered to be a safety violation, which will be
subject to the safety violation process described in 4.8. Any safety violation that is deemed
by the Safety Panel to be dangerous or hazardous will be considered a Serious
Infringement and will be subject to the Penalty provisions of 5.4.
(3) The maximum wind speed at ground level for parachuting is 11 m/sec.
(4) At FAI sanctioned events, the minimum jump altitude above ground level for freefall jumps
must be 700 m for an individual jump and 900 m for a team jump.
(5) Indoor Skydivers must follow national and/or local regulations and safety practices.
1.4 PAYMENTS
(1) Payments made to the FAI to the credit of ISC or to a representative of the FAI and/or ISC
(e.g. Application fee, Sanction fee, Deposit as per FCEAD 2.2.1, 2.2.2 and 2.2.3) may only
be made by way of wire transfer, bank draft, money order or cash. Cheques will not be
accepted.
1.5 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
(1) The reimbursement of expenses will be in accordance with the current ISC Expense
Reimbursement Policy.

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2 Chapter 2: Certificates of Proficiency
2.1 GENERAL CONDITIONS
(1) International and National Parachutist Certificates of Proficiency (referred to in this Chapter
as Certificates) of the FAI are granted by a NAC.
(2) International Certificates are issued:
(a) To ensure that Certificates, based on an agreed standard, issued by different NACs
are understood and accepted by all.
(b) To facilitate the freedom to practice parachuting around the world.
(3) National Certificates, based on preferred standards of a NAC, may be issued to citizens,
residents and others, if they are NAC members.
(4) A NAC may issue National Certificates at a higher category level than the four International
Certificates.
(5) A Certificate of Proficiency is defined in the GS, 2.6 as “a document recognising the level
of performance or qualifications of an individual”.
2.2 INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS
The International Certificate categories are defined as follows:
‘A’ PARACHUTIST
The parachutist must have successfully completed both theoretical and practical parachute
training under the supervision of a suitably qualified Parachute Instructor.
‘B’ FREEFALL PARACHUTIST
The freefall parachutist must have successfully completed training in the performance of freefall
jumps under the direct supervision of a suitably qualified Parachute Instructor and is qualified
to jump independently from an instructor.
‘C’ EXPERIENCED PARACHUTIST
The ‘C’ Category Parachutist is qualified to perform solo and group freefall formation parachute
jumps under controlled conditions without the supervision of a qualified Parachute Instructor.
‘D’ SENIOR PARACHUTIST
The ‘D’ category parachutist is qualified to perform on his/her own responsibility in any area of
sport parachuting as he/she so chooses.
2.3 DOCUMENTATION
2.3.1 International Certificate
(1) The International Certificate is issued by a NAC and must be written in the official FAI
languages (see FAI Statutes 1.9.1)
(2) A valid International Certificate is proof that the parachutist fulfils the requirements as
stated in 2.2 and 2.4 of this Sporting Code.
(3) The International Certificate must contain:
A The words ‘Fédération Aéronautique Internationale’
B FAI Logo
C The words ‘International Parachutist Certificate’
D Name of the Holder
E Date of Birth
F Nationality
G Signature of the Holder
H Photograph of the Holder
I Date of Issue
J Official Category Endorsement
K Reprint of, or referral to the Minimum Requirements for an International Parachutist
Certificate as outlined in Section 2.4 of this Sporting Code, in the official FAI
languages.
(4) The Certificate may be issued in the standard FAI booklet or as a digital electronic
document.
(5) Fees for obtaining International Certificates and Official Category Endorsements may be
applicable.

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2.4 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To obtain the International Certificates, the following minimum requirements shall be met by the
parachutist:
(1) All freefall jumps shall be stable, controlled jumps with stable openings, and may include
controlled manoeuvres and formations.
(2) To qualify for a higher certificate the candidate must have obtained any and all lower
certificates.
(3) Every jump made in obtaining a lower level certificate counts towards a certificate of higher
category.
(4) Minimum Requirements for an FAI International Certificate are:
CERTIFICATE MIN.NO. OF MIN. FREEFALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS
CATEGORY FREEFALLS TIME (MINS.)
A 25 5 CONTROL OF BODY IN
FREEFALL, 5 FORMATION
JUMPS, ABILITY TO
PACK,
LANDING WITHIN 50
METRES
ON 10 DESIGNATED
JUMPS
B 50 30 COMPLETION OF 10
FORMATION JUMPS

C 200 60 COMPLETION OF 50
FORMATION JUMPS

D 500 180

(5) A NAC may have different requirements for National Certificate Categories than those set
out above, including specific proficiency tests.
(6) A NAC may issue National Certificates at a higher category level than the four International
Certificates.
(7) A “formation jump” is defined as a jump by two or more parachutists making a formation,
with or without grips
(8) The “A” category formation jumps need only involve two participants
(9) At least five of the ‘B’ category formation jumps must involve a minimum of three
participants
(10) At least ten of the ‘C’ category formation jumps must involve a minimum of four
participants.

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3 Chapter 3: International Records – Class G (Skydiving)
3.1 PROVISIONS
3.1.1 Sub Classes of Records
(1) Competition Records
• AL Records
• CF Records
• CP Records
• FS and VFS Records
• IFS and IVFS Records
• DY Records
• PS Record
• SP Record
• ST Records
• WS Records
(2) Performance Records
• AL Record
• CF Records
• FS and VFS Records
• SP Records
• ST Record
• WS Records
• Altitude/Fall Records
3.1.2 General Conditions
(1) All record attempts must be performed according to the ISC Competition Rules (4.2.1),
where appropriate. Team sizes for records must be as stated in the ISC Competition
Rules, except for Largest Formation records, Large Formation Sequential and Full Break
Large Formation Sequential. A change of the conditions in the ISC Competition Rules,
for example the working time or size of the Dead Centre Disc, will allow for the creation
of a new set of records.
When a change is made to the criteria applicable to a Performance Record so that the
ratified record does not comply with the new criteria, or a Performance Record category
is deleted, the ratified record will be retired and will no longer be considered a valid current
record. The Chair of the Rules and Regulations Committee must notify FAI, in writing, no
later than 30 days after approval of the amended SC5, Chapter 3, of the record(s) to be
retired and the reason for the retirement.
(2) (a) A competition record must be evaluated and certified by the number of Judges required
by the particular ISC Competition Rules (4.2.1) and each such Judge must have a valid
rating for the particular discipline.
(b) A performance record, other than an Altitude/Fall (3.3.7) and a Speed (3.3.4) Record,
must be evaluated and certified by three Judges, two of whom must be FAI Skydiving
Judges and the third Judge may be an FAI Skydiving Judge or a National Judge.
For AL, ST, CF, CP, FS and WS record performances the three Judges must have a valid
rating in the appropriate discipline (6.1).
VFS orientation record performances may be evaluated and certified by either AE or FS
Judges or a combination thereof, all having a valid rating in the appropriate discipline. (6.1)
For an Altitude/Fall and a Speed Record, the certification will be the responsibility of the
Official Observers (GS 5.2.1) appointed and approved by the organising and/or controlling
NAC (GS 7.4.2).
(3) A copy of the recording media or photograph of the Largest Formation and a copy of the
recording media of the Large Formation Sequential and Full Break Large Formation
Sequential must be included with the record claim documentation.
(4) All team records, other than the Largest Formation, Large Formation Sequential and Full
Break Large Formation Sequential (3.3.2 and 3.3.3), may only be certified by FAI for
participants, each of whom is a holder of a FAI Sporting License valid at the time of the
record performance issued by the same NAC. A Largest Formation or Large Formation

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Sequential record may be certified by FAI for participants, each of whom is a holder of a
FAI Sporting License valid at the time of the record performance, each of which need not
be issued by the same NAC.

(5) The claim for certification of an International Record must be made in accordance with
Chapter 7 of the GS. Where a Competition Record performance takes place during an
FCE, G.S. 7.8.4 will apply using the following procedure:
• The claim for the record performance will be sent electronically directly to FAI by the
Jury President.
• The claim must include all information necessary to properly categorise the record
claimed (as per GS 7.8.2), including a copy of the official result for the jump/performance
in which the record performance occurred.
• A copy of the claim will be sent to the record claimant’s NAC.
(6) All relevant paragraphs of this Sporting Code and its annexes apply to International Record
attempts.
(7) Except as provided in 3.3.4(3) and 3.3.7(3), a new record will be established by a better
performance, without regard to the margin of improvement.
(8) For all Competition records, the Official Observers (GS 5.2.1) appointed by the controlling
NAC (GS 7.4.2) must be on the current approved list of FAI Skydiving Judges (6.3). The
NAC organising an FCE will agree, as part of the Organiser Agreement (FCEAD) to appoint
the Panel of Judges as the only Official Observers for the purpose of competition record
certification. A NAC organising a Second Category Event or a National Championships
which is not open to participation by any other NAC, also agrees to appoint the Panel of
Judges (all of whom must be on site and must be FAI Judges for the particular discipline)
as the only Official Observers for the purpose of competition record certification.
3.1.3 International Record
(1) An International Record is a World Record and/or a Continental Regional Record.
(2) A performance may meet the certification criteria for a World Record and/or a Continental
Regional record. The certification claim must state whether certification is requested as a
World Record, a Continental Regional Record or both. The administration fee charged by
FAI for certification of each international record will be charged only once, even if both
World and Continental Regional Records are claimed.
3.2 COMPETITION RECORDS
Competition Records may only be established during the scheduled competition rounds at a
National Championships or at an International Sporting Event that has been registered in the
FAI Sporting Calendar.
Event entry criteria are according to the Sporting Code General Section, with the exception of
4.5.3.2 which does not apply, and, for the purpose of this provision, unless a specific invitation
is issued by the organising NAC to another NAC, teams or competitors from a country other
than the organising NAC and permitted to participate in a National Championships are
considered to represent the organising NAC.
3.2.1 Performance, Training Jumps, Tie-break jumps
Only the best score or performance of each separate, scheduled competition round may be
awarded a new record, even though the round may extend over more than one day.
Training jumps as defined in the Competition Rules, are not considered to be part of a
scheduled competition round.
Tie-break jumps as defined in the Competition Rules, are considered to be part of a scheduled
competition round except where the record is set in a completed competition program (3.2.2,
3.2.5.2, 3.2.7 and 3.2.9)
3.2.1.1. Joint Record Holders in CF, CP, FS, VFS, IFS, IVFS, DY, SP, ST and WS
(1) If two or more competitors or teams achieve the same record performance during the same
competition round and thereby break an existing record, the new record shall be registered
in the names of all the competitors or teams involved.
(2) If a competitor or team achieves a performance during a later round in the same event,
which is equal to a new record performance achieved during an earlier round in that event,
no recognition will be given to the performance in the later round as being a record

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performance.
3.2.2 AL Records
(1) The record performance of an individual is the lowest total of centimetres after a completed
competition program of ten rounds as defined in the current Competition Rules.
(2) The record performance of a team is the lowest total of centimetres of the team after a
completed competition program of eight rounds. The program and method of determining
the team score is stated in the current Competition Rules.
(3) If two or more competitors or teams achieve the same record performance after the same
completed competition program and thereby break an existing record, the new record shall
be registered in the names of all the competitors or teams involved.
3.2.3 CF Records
(1) 4-Way Rotation
The record performance for a 4-way rotation is the number of stacks/planes made by
rotation in accordance with the current Competition Rules.
(2) Longest Sequence
The record performance for the longest sequence is the number of formations completed
in accordance with the current Competition Rules.
3.2.4 CP Records
(1) CP Distance
1.1 - CP Drag Distance 50m: The record performance is the greatest distance achieved
in any round of the CP Drag Distance 50m Event in accordance with the current
Competition Rules
1.2 - CP Max Distance: The record performance is the greatest distance achieved in any
round of the CP Max Distance Event in accordance with the current Competition Rules.

(2) CP Speed
2.1 - CP Carved Speed 70m: The record performance is the lowest time achieved in any
round of the CP Carved Speed 70m Event in accordance with the current Competition
Rules.
2.2 - CP Drag Speed 50m: The record performance is the lowest time achieved in any
round of the CP Drag Speed 50m Event in accordance with the current Competition
Rules.
2.3 - CP Max Speed 50m: The record performance is the lowest time achieved in any
round of the CP Max Speed 50m Event in accordance with the current Competition
Rules.
3.2.5 FS, VFS, IFS and IVFS Records
3.2.5.1 Longest sequence
The record performance for the longest sequence is the number of formations completed in
any round in accordance with the current Competition Rules.
3.2.5.2 Highest Average
The record performance for the highest average is the average number of formations for a
completed competition program of 10 rounds (8 rounds for the IFS junior category) as defined
in the current Competition Rules. The average must be calculated by dividing the final total
point score (excluding any tie-break jumps/performances) by 10/8, as appropriate.
3.2.6 DY Records
The record performance is the fastest time achieved in any speed round in accordance with the
current Competition Rules.
3.2.7 PS Record
The record performance of an individual is the lowest total number of points after a completed
competition program as defined in the current Competition Rules. (2 giant slalom runs and 6
accuracy landing rounds without the final round). If two or more competitors achieve the same
record performance after the same completed competition program and thereby break an
existing record, the new record shall be registered in the names of all the competitors
involved.

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3.2.8 SP Record
The record performance is the highest average speed achieved in any round in accordance
with the current Competition Rules.
3.2.9 ST Records
3.2.9.1 Fastest time
The record performance is the fastest time plus penalty time for a single round as defined in
the current Competition Rules.
3.2.9.2 Fastest total time
The record performance is the fastest total time plus penalty time(s) after a completed
competition program of five rounds as defined in the current Competition Rules. If two or more
competitors achieve the same record performance after the same completed competition
program and thereby break an existing record, the new record shall be registered in the names
of all the competitors involved.
3.2.10 WS Records
(1) WS Performance
(a) Distance
The record performance is the greatest horizontal distance achieved in any round of
the Distance Task in accordance with the current Competition Rules.
(b) Speed
The record performance is the fastest speed achieved in any round of the Speed Task
in accordance with the current Competition Rules.
(c) Time
The record performance is the longest time achieved in any round of the Time Task
in accordance with the current Competition Rules.
(2) WS Acrobatic
Longest Sequence. The record performance for the longest sequence is the number of
correctly completed grips in any compulsory round in accordance with the current
Competition Rules.
3.2.11 Categories of Competition Records
The categories of Competition Records shall be:
(1) AL
General Category – best performance achieved by an individual or a team
Female Category – best performance achieved by a woman or a women’s team
(2) ST, CP, PS, SP and WS Performance
General Category – best performance achieved
Female Category – best performance achieved by a woman
(3) CF, FS, VFS, IFS, IVFS and WS Acrobatic
General Category – best performance achieved
Female Category – best performance achieved by a women’s team
(4) AL, ST, SP and PS
Junior Category – best performance achieved by a Junior
Junior Female Category – best performance achieved by a Junior Female
(5) IFS, DY
Junior Category - best performance achieved by a Junior team
(6) DY
General Category - best performance achieved
3.3 PERFORMANCE RECORDS
3.3.1 AL Record
(1) The record performance of accuracy jumps is the number of consecutive landings on the
dead centre disc, giving a score of zero centimetres, plus the next score made.
(2) In a team jump, the performance is the number of consecutive landings of the whole team
on the dead centre disc, giving an aggregate score of zero centimetres, plus the next score
made. The record must be made by a team of the same four individuals for the whole
record.
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(4) The record jump series may not be interrupted by other jumps except that, when some or
all of the jumps are made during an International Sporting Event or a National
Championship, the jump series may be interrupted by competition jumps made in another
officially scheduled event.
3.3.2 CF Records
Largest Formation
The record performance for the Largest Formation is the number of persons in one
formation. A written plan describing the formation to be attempted and the persons
involved must be submitted in advance to the Judges. The formation must be complete
as described with all named persons in the formation.
All persons in the completed formation must be connected by at least one grip either
taken by the person or taken on the person.
A grip is a hand hold or a foot hook on an “A” line or front riser (both as defined in the
relevant Competition Rules).

Large Formation Sequential and Full Break Large Formation Sequential


The record performance for the Large Formation Sequential record and Full Break Large
Formation Sequential is the number of persons (not less than 25% (rounded up) of the
size of the Largest Formation Record (World or Continental Regional, General or
Female, as appropriate) at the time the sequential record is performed) to complete a
sequence of two or more formations, giving a separate record performance for each
number of formations completed.
A written plan of the record performance(s) describing the formations and the transitions
to be attempted and the persons involved must be submitted in advance to the Judges.
The formations and the transitions must be completed as described with all named
personnel in the formations.
All persons in the completed formations must be connected by at least one grip either
taken by the person or taken on the person.
A grip is a hand hold or a foot hook on an “A” line or front riser (both as defined in the
relevant Competition Rules)
(1) Large Formation Sequential
In the transition from one formation to the next, at least 35% of the persons in the
first formation must either release all of their grips and all grips on them must also
be released or be a member of a released sub-group, consisting of no more than
four persons.
Each person or group must re-dock in a different position or on a different set of
grips.
Each subgroup must be clearly presented and remain intact as a subgroup from the
grip release until the correct completion of the next formation. Simultaneous
separation during the transition is not required but total separation must be shown
at some point in time during the transition as shown in the written plan
(2) Full Break Large Formation Sequential
In the transition from one formation to the next, all grips must be released. No new
grip may be taken by any person until all grips held by or on that person have been
released.
Simultaneous separation between persons is not required.
None of the depicted grips from any previous formation may be retaken in the same
position in any of the subsequent formations in the sequence for up to three
formations. Each person must redock in a different position or on a different set of
grips.
After the group has completed three different formations, the group may elect to
return to the first formation and repeat the sequence (allowing the first set of grips
to be retaken) or continue the sequence of formations with a new, different
formation.
3.3.3 FS and VFS Records

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3.3.3.1 FS and VFS
Largest Formation
The record performance for the Largest Formation is the number of persons in one
formation. A written plan describing the formation to be attempted and the persons involved
must be submitted in advance to the Judges. The formation must be completed as
described with all named persons in the formation.
All persons in the completed formation must be connected by at least one grip either taken
by the person or taken on the person. A grip is a handhold on an arm or leg (both as
defined in the relevant Competition Rules) of another person.
VFS Performance Requirement
• Head-Up Orientation – the torso is vertical with the head up, towards the sky.
• Head-Down Orientation – the torso is vertical with the head down, towards the ground.
3.3.3.2 FS
Large Formation Sequential and Full Break Large Formation Sequential
The record performance for the Large Formation Sequential record and Full Break Large
Formation Sequential is the number of persons (not less than 25% (rounded up) of the
size of the Largest Formation Record (World or Continental Regional, General or
Female, as
appropriate) at the time the sequential record is performed) to perform a sequence of two
or more formations, giving a separate record performance for each number of formations
completed.

A written plan of the record performance(s) describing the formations and the transitions
to be attempted and the persons involved must be submitted in advance to the Judges.
The formations and the transitions must be performed as described in the plan.
All persons in the completed formations must be connected by at least one grip either
taken by the person or taken on the person. A grip is a handhold on an arm or leg (both as
defined in the relevant Competition Rules) of another person.
(1) Large Formation Sequential
In the transition from one formation to the next, at least 35% of the persons in the
first formation must either release all of their grips and all grips on them must also
be released or be a member of a released sub-group, consisting of no more than
four persons.
None of the released grips included in this 35% may be retaken in the next
formation.
Each subgroup must be clearly presented and remain intact as a subgroup from the
grip release until the correct completion of the next formation. Simultaneous
separation during the transition is not required but total separation must be shown
at some point in time during the transition as shown in the written plan
(2) Full Break Large Formation Sequential
In the transition from one formation to the next, all grips must be released. No new
grip may be taken by any person until all grips held by or on that person have been
released.
Simultaneous separation between persons is not required.
None of the grips may be retaken in any of the subsequent two formations in the
sequence.
After the group has completed three different formations, the group may elect to
return to the first formation (allowing the first set of grips to be retaken) and repeat
the sequence or may elect to continue the sequence with three, new different
formations.
3.3.3.3 VFS Records
Large Formation Sequential
The record performance for the Large Formation Vertical Sequential record is the
number of persons (not less than 20% (rounded up) of the size of the Largest Formation
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the sequential record is performed) to complete a sequence of two or more formations,
giving a separate record performance for each number of formations completed.
A written plan of the record performance(s) describing the formations and the transitions
to be attempted and the persons involved must be submitted in advance to the Judges.
The formations and the transitions must be performed as described in the plan.
All persons in the first formation must be connected by at least one grip either taken by the
person or taken on the person. All persons in formations following the initial formation must
be connected by at least one grip either taken by the person or taken on the person in
groups of no less than 25% of the initial formation or 8 people (whichever is larger).
A grip is a handhold on an arm or a leg (as defined in the relevant Competition Rules) of
another person. If a grip is taken on a particular arm or leg, then moving that grip to another
arm or leg attached to that particular arm or leg will not be considered a new grip for the
purpose of determining the number of changed grips between formations.
In the transition from one formation to the next, at least 25% of the persons in the
subsequent formation must build a new grip that differs from the previous formation.
No repeated formations will be allowed.
3.3.4 Speed Record – Individual
(1) The record performance of a speed jump is one of the following:
(a) The maximum vertical speed attained, measured in km/h, without a drogue during the
time from exit to the altitude at which the fall is terminated as measured by the
required equipment, as per paragraph (2) below.
(b) The maximum vertical speed attained, measured in km/h, with a drogue during the
time from exit to the altitude at which the fall is terminated as measured by the
required equipment, as per paragraph (2) below.
(2) The vertical speed in freefall or in drogue fall is to be determined using an appropriate flight
recorder, calibrated barograph or other reliable and appropriate method.

The record file submitted must contain:


(a) Calibration data to substantiate the accuracy of the data submitted, including the
margin of error.
(b) Evidence that the data cannot be and has not been tampered with between the time
it is recorded and the time it is handed over to an Official Observer.
(c) Evidence that the instrument registers and provides the type and accuracy of data
required to determine the record performance.
(3) A new vertical speed jump record is set only if the lower limit of the error range of the record
performance is greater than the upper limit of the current record error range by at least 2%.
Exit means the point in time at which the individual leaves or jettisons the device in or by
which he is being carried.
No means of propulsion may be used after leaving or jettisoning the device by which the
individual has been carried to the exit point.
(4) The performance shall, if possible, be determined with an overall margin of error of +/- 1%.
If the overall margin of error in the determination of the performance is no more than +/- 1%,
the value of the record shall be equal to the figure determined rounded down to the nearest
whole number together with the margin of error.
If the overall margin of error in the determination of the performance is greater than +/- 1%,
the value of the record shall be equal to the lower limit of the actual error range, rounded
down to a whole number.
3.3.5 ST Record - Individual
(1) ST fastest time
The record performance of a style jump is the fastest time plus penalty time for one series of
manoeuvres as described in the current Competition Rules.
(2) ST fastest total time
The record performance is the fastest total time plus penalty time(s) after a completed
competition program of five rounds as defined in the current Competition Rules.

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3.3.6 WS Records
For WS records, all persons must wear a wingsuit, which complies with the definition in
1.1.2(15) and the use of a drogue is not allowed
(1) Largest Formation WS No Grip
The record performance is the number of persons (not less than sixteen) in close formation
without grips that is performed and evaluated in accordance with the current WS Largest
Formation Performance Record Rules
(2) WS Time of Fall Record individual
The record performance is the time of fall, measured in seconds, while wearing a wingsuit,
from exit altitude to the altitude at which the fall is terminated as measured by the required
equipment as per paragraph (5) below.
(3) WS Distance of Flight Record individual
The record performance is the straight-line distance of flight, measured in metres, while
wearing a wingsuit, from exit altitude to the altitude at which the fall is terminated as
measured by the required equipment as per paragraph (5) below.
(4) A new wingsuit time of fall/distance of flight record is set only if the lower limit of the error
range of the record performance is greater than the upper limit of the current record error
range by at least 2%.
No means of propulsion may be used after leaving or jettisoning the device by which the
individual has been carried to the exit altitude.
(5) The wingsuit time of fall/distance of flight record is to be determined using an appropriate
flight recorder, calibrated barograph or other reliable and appropriate method.
The record file submitted must contain:
(a) Calibration data to substantiate the accuracy of the data submitted, including the
margin of error.
(b) Evidence that the data cannot be and has not been tampered with between the time
it is recorded and the time it is handed over to an Official Observer.
(c) Evidence that the instrument registers and provides the type and accuracy of data
required to determine the record performance

3.3.7 Altitude/Fall Records – Individual


(1) Exit Altitude Record
The record performance for the exit altitude is the altitude, measured in metres, above
mean sea level at which the individual leaves or jettisons the device (aircraft, aeroplane or
spacecraft) in or by which he is being carried.
(2) Distance of Fall Record
The record performance for the distance of fall is either
(a) The vertical distance of fall, measured in metres, without a drogue, from exit altitude
to the altitude at which the fall is terminated as measured by the required equipment,
as per paragraph (4) below.
(b) The vertical distance of fall, measured in metres, with a drogue, from exit altitude to
the altitude at which the fall is terminated as measured by the required equipment, as
per paragraph (7) below.
(3) A new altitude, distance of fall record is set only if the lower limit of the error range of the
record performance is greater than the upper limit of the current record error range by at
least 2%.
No means of propulsion may be used after leaving or jettisoning the device by which the
individual has been carried to the exit altitude.
(4) The exit altitude and the vertical distance of fall with or without a drogue records are to be
determined using an appropriate flight recorder, calibrated barograph or other reliable and
appropriate method.
The record file submitted must contain:
(b) Calibration data to substantiate the accuracy of the data submitted, including the
margin of error.
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is recorded and the time it is handed over to an Official Observer.
(c) Evidence that the instrument registers and provides the type and accuracy of data
required to determine the record performance.
(5) The performance shall, if possible, be determined with an overall margin of error of +/- 1%.
If the overall margin of error in the determination of the performance is no more than +/-
1%, the value of the record shall be equal to the figure determined rounded down to the
nearest whole number together with the margin of error.
If the overall margin of error in the determination of the performance is greater than +/- 1%,
the value of the record shall be equal to the lower limit of the actual error range, rounded
down to a whole number.
3.3.8 Categories of Performance Records
The categories of Performance Records shall be:
• General Category – best performance achieved
• Female Category – best performance achieved by a woman or women’s team or group.
• AL and ST only: Junior Category – best performance achieved by a Junior
• Largest Formation, Large Formation Sequential FS, VFS and CF only, Full Break Large
Formation Sequential FS only, Largest Formation WS no grip only, General Category -
best performance achieved at night.
For this purpose, night is defined as the time period between the end of evening civil twilight
and the beginning of morning civil twilight as prescribed by the appropriate authority for the
geographic location of the record performance.
3.3.9 Joint Record Holders in AL
If two or more individuals or teams complete an identical record performance on the same
calendar day and thereby break an existing record, the new record shall be registered in the
names of all the individuals or teams involved.
3.3.10 Joint Record Holders in ST, SP, WS, Altitude/Fall, Largest Formation, Large Formation
Sequential and Full Break Large Formation Sequential
If two or more individuals or teams achieve an identical record performance on the same
calendar day and thereby break an existing record, the new record shall be registered in the
name of all the individuals or teams involved.

3.3.11 AL and ST Performance records may be established during a CISM Championships.

3.4 CONTINENTAL REGIONAL RECORDS


(1) Continental Regions shall be as defined in the General Section of the Sporting Code.
(2) In order to qualify as a Continental Regional record, other than a Largest Formation, Large
Formation Sequential and Full Break Large Formation Sequential records, all participants
in the record performance must, at the time of the performance, be holders of a FAI
Sporting License valid at the time of the record performance issued by the same NAC,
whose territory lies within the Continental Region. All participants in a Continental Region
Largest Formation and Large Formation Sequential record must, at the time of the
performance, be holders of a FAI Sporting License valid at the time of the record
performance issued by any NAC, whose territory lies within that Continental Region.

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4 Chapter 4: Organisation of Competitions
4.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1.1 Selection of Site and ISC Control
(1) Applications to host an FCE (GS 4.4.1) must be made by a NAC or ISC recognised
National Parachuting Authority or a potential Organiser in accordance with the current
FCEAD available via the internet on the FAI/ISC website.
(2) The organisation of the FCE shall be controlled by a person appointed by the ISC (FAI
Controller). This person may not be from the Organiser’s country. The relevant ISC
Competition Committee(s) will recommend (an) FAI Controller(s) to the ISC Bureau. The
ISC Bureau will consider the recommendation(s) and then nominate an FAI Controller for
approval by the ISC Plenary. This approval will be given at the same time the FCE receives
approval. The FAI Controller’s duties, which commence upon appointment, are listed in
detail in the FAI Controller Handbook.
The FAI Controller will not report to the ISC, unless issues have arisen that require
consideration or a decision by the ISC at its next Plenary Meeting. If no report is required,
the FAI Controller need only report, if considered necessary, to the Chair of the relevant
Competition Committee(s).
4.1.2 Schedule of Organisation
(1) World Para-Ski Championships will be organised in accordance with the schedule
determined by the ISC PS Committee.
(2) A Parachuting World Cup of Champions may be organised in any year.
(3) The schedule for other competitions is:
• 2021 Mondial and WISC
• 2022 WPCs and World Cup of IS
• 2023 Parachuting World Cups and WISC
• 2024 WPCs and World Cup of IS
No Parachuting World Cup or World Cup of IS for a particular discipline may take place in
the same year that a WPC or WISC, as appropriate takes place in that discipline.
Continental Championships for a particular discipline may be held in any year, in which no
WPC/WISC takes place in that discipline. There may be only one such Championship per
Continental Region for each discipline in any one year.
Each Parachuting World Cup or World Cup of IS for a particular discipline shall include a
Continental Championships for the continental region in which the World Cup is held,
unless a separate Continental Championships in that region will be held. If less than 4
NACs of the continental region participate winners will be declared.
(4) Where an Organiser makes an application (in accordance with the FCEAD) to host WPCs
that together comprise a Mondial (1.1.2(11)), the ISC Plenary will act as follows:
(a) A vote will first be taken on whether to approve, as one complete package, all the
WPCs comprising the Mondial in accordance with the procedure set out in the Internal
Regulations 3.10.
(b) If the complete package approval in (a) is not given, each WPC hosting application,
referred to in (a), if not withdrawn, will be considered separately, discipline by discipline
(1.1.1(3) and 1.1.1(4)), together with any other valid WPC applications for each particular
discipline in accordance with the procedure set out in the Internal Regulations 3.10.
(5) Other Parachuting World Cups, World Cups of IS and competitions not covered above
may be organised at the discretion of the ISC.
4.1.3 Sanction Fee
A Sanction fee will be paid to the ISC by the Organiser of each FCE in respect of all competitors,
team videographers, Heads of Delegation, Team Managers and Team Coaches listed on an
Official Entry Form. The amount per person is determined by the ISC Plenary in the year in
which the FCE is held and will be indicated in the Minutes of the Plenary Meeting and in the
current edition of the FCEAD. The payment procedure is outlined in the FCEAD and requires
that the FAI Controller shall first establish a provisional estimate, which must be paid to the FAI
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shall then establish the actual number of participants to allow for a final settlement before the
Jury may approve the competition results and declare the event to be valid.
This rule does not apply to Open National Championships.
Where a Head of Delegation, Team Manager or Team Coach serves as such at more than one
FCE taking place at the same location, only one Sanction Fee will be paid in respect of that
person.
4.1.4 Arrival Days, Travel and Living Expenses
(1) The Organiser of an FCE will be required to pay travel, visa costs, food, accommodation
and expenses connected with their duties for the following officials
• FAI Controller, CP Course Technical Director
• Assistant to the CJ, SP Scoring Technical Director, Electronic Scoring Operator
(2) The Organiser of an FCE will also be required to pay food, living costs and local transport
for the CJ, members of the panel of Judges selected in accordance with 4.6.1(2) by the CJ
and for the CJT if a Judge Training Course is held at the same time.
(3) The ISC will reimburse travel and visa cost for the CJ, members of the panel of Judges
selected in accordance with 4.6.1(2) by the CJ and for the CJT if a Judge Training Course
is held at the same time.
(4) The arrival days for officials are
• FAI Controller, CP Course Technical Director – 2 days, or earlier, at the discretion of
the Organiser
• CJ, CJT, Assistant to the CJ, SP Scoring Technical Director, Electronic Scoring
Operator – 2 days
• EJ – 1 day
The arrival days for officials are counted as being prior to the official arrival day for
Delegations as per Official Bulletin #1, unless the competition rules state otherwise.
4.1.5 Official Bulletins
The Organiser of an FCE will prepare two Official Information Bulletins (ISC FCEAD 3.1)
The information in these Bulletins may not be at variance with anything in the Organiser’s
accepted bid and the Organiser Agreement, unless ISC Bureau approval for such change has
been given.
Bulletin #1 must first be submitted, via the FAI Controller, at least 60 days before the publication
date, to the ISC 1st Vice-President, who will ensure that the Bulletin is reviewed by the ISC
Bureau, the FAI Controller, the CJ, the CJT (if appointed) and the relevant Committee Chair(s),
all of whom have the responsibility to clarify and correct any wrong or misleading
information and ensure that any missing information is included. When this process is complete
and the Bureau has given its final approval, the 1st Vice-President will ensure that Bulletin #1 is
issued and posted on the FAI/ISC website.
Bulletin #2 should first be submitted, via the FAI Controller, at least 20 days before the
publication date to the 1st Vice-President. Bulletin #2 should in principle only contain new,
additional and/or changed information. The 1st Vice-President may authorise publication, unless
information already published in Bulletin #1 has been changed, in which case ISC Bureau
approval is required for the change before publication.
The two Bulletins are to be published on the FAI/ISC website by the stipulated dates. The
Organiser may also post these Bulletins on its Website for this FCE.
4.1.6 Organisers Website
(1) The Organiser of an FCE may have a specific FCE Website, or use part(s) of its current
Website for information about an FCE.
(2) The FCE Website may be public before the date of publication of Official Information
Bulletin #1. If this is the case, it may only contain information as per the accepted bid.
(3) The Official Information Bulletins may only be posted on the FCE Website by means of
links to the FAI/ISC Website.
(4) The FCE Website may be used for both the provisional and final entry of Delegations, and
for information on the status of preliminary and final registered Delegations.

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(5) The FCE Website may post results. Official results may only be posted in the form of links
to the ISC Official Results Website.
4.2 COMPETITION RULES
4.2.1 Approval
The ISC FCE Competition Rules for each competition parachuting discipline (1.1.1(3)) and
indoor skydiving discipline (1.1.1(4)) must be prepared by the appropriate ISC Committee and
the current edition must receive ISC approval at each annual Plenary Meeting.
4.2.2 Content
All ISC FCE Competition Rules must be written in English and must contain the following basic
information:
• Statement acknowledging ultimate ISC/FAI authority.
• Definitions.
• Program of events.
• Duration of the Competition.
• Wind Tunnel specifications (where applicable)
• General event rules.
• Specific event rules.
• Number of jumps/performances in each event; minimum number of jumps/performances
for a valid event.
• The work of the Judges.
• Composition of Delegations and Teams.
• Determination of World or Continental Regional Champions or World Cup winners, Medals
and Prizes (if any) to be awarded.
4.2.3 Notification
The current edition must then be posted on the FAI/ISC website no later than 30 days after the
close of the ISC Plenary Meeting at which ISC approval was given.
4.2.4 Other International Competitions
The Competition Rules for any other International Competition (GS 4.1.2) that is not an FCE
may be made and circulated directly by the Organiser and should follow the format of the ISC
Competition Rules. All information that would be found in the Official Information Bulletins must
also be provided. They need not be submitted for the approval of the ISC.
4.3 TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENTS, ACCOMMODATION
4.3.1 Judging Equipment
(1) In accordance with the Organiser Agreement, the Organiser must provide and pay for the
judging equipment and scoring system(s) necessary to properly evaluate and score all
jumps and performances made during the FCE and to properly conduct any course for
Judges in Training. The judging equipment and scoring system(s), both hardware and
software, to be used must be approved by the ISC Judges Committee and meet the
requirements as stated on the list of accepted electronic scoring systems. An Organiser
wishing to use equipment not yet approved must submit this equipment for approval to the
Judges Committee and the relevant discipline(s) Committee(s) at his or the manufacturer’s
expense prior to the ISC Plenary Meeting at which the bid is accepted.
For Indoor Skydiving, the equipment will include all the cameras used to record the
performance, the positions of which must be approved by the CJ.
(2) The Organiser must also provide sufficient personnel to put in place and remove all
equipment and scoring system(s) and the necessary number of secretaries and scorers
for the Panel of Judges.
(3) Any Automatic Measuring Device, which is used for judging must be acceptable to the CJ
and needs the approval of the Jury. The Automatic Measuring Device and/or the Media
Recording System must be connected to a constant power source so that there can be no
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Media Recording System must have a dual station digital dubbing capability and must be
approved by the CJ.
(4) The recording, playback and all auxiliary equipment must be full High Definition input and
full High Definition output, other than for ST and CP, and must provide viewing for the
Judges.

(5) The Media Recording System must be able to provide copies of all jumps/performances in
compliance with 4.9.3.
(6) For official training and/or competition jumps for FS, CF, AE, WS Acrobatic each aircraft
or all team videographers must be equipped with the means to write down information that
is recorded as directed by the relevant Competition Rules.
(7) The organiser must provide a fast, and secure internet connection for all results and
supporting images and videos to be uploaded without interruption to the ISC Official
Results Website.
4.3.2 Judges’ Conference
(1) A Judges’ Conference will be held prior to the competition. The date and duration of the
Judges’ Conference will be included in the first Official Information Bulletin.
(2) All selected Judges must attend.
(3) The personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies necessary to operate the equipment
needed to observe and score the jumps must be on site and operational at the start of the
scheduled Judges’ Conference.
(4) Any non-compliance with 4.3.2(3) must have the agreement of the CJ and the FAI
Controller.
4.3.3 Judges’ Training Course
(1) A Training Course, supervised by the CJT, shall (except in cases subject to 4.3.3 (4)) be
held at every World Cup for disciplines other than CF, and may be held at other FCEs
included as part of a Mondial or World Air Games. A Training Course for CF shall be held
at every WPC, and may be held at other FCEs included as part of a Mondial or World Air
Games. All potential FAI Skydiving Judges and FAI Skydiving Judges, wishing to undergo
refresher or re-evaluation training, may attend any training course.
(2) The dates and time of the Judges’ Training Course will be listed in the first Official
Information Bulletin.
(3) The facilities and equipment for the Judges in Training will be of the same standard as
those for the panel of FAI Skydiving Judges.
(4) In the event that the required minimum numbers of Judges in Training fail to register with
the Organiser and the Chair of the ISC Judges Committee at least 45 days prior to the
competition commencing, the Judges Committee, after consultation with the Organiser and
with the agreement of the ISC Bureau, may decide to cancel the Training Course. The
required minimum number of Judges in Training shall be decided by the Organiser in
agreement with the Judges Committee, no later than the ISC Plenary Meeting held
immediately before the competition.
5) The Training Course entry fee (which shall be the same amount for all Judges in Training,
regardless of discipline, where an Organiser is organising two or more FCEs in the same
location at the same time or with overlapping time periods) to be paid by a Judge in Training
shall be included in the FCE Application and must receive approval from the Judges’
Committee prior to the FCE Application receiving ISC approval.
4.3.4 Aircraft and Pilots
(1) The Organiser must provide sufficient aircraft and qualified pilots for the events being
conducted to be completed. The aircraft must be as specified in the approved and
sanctioned bid document.
(2) The pilots must ensure that the jump runs are made at the correct altitude and with the
correct speed and power settings as stated in the Competition Rules. They must transmit
these settings to the ground when requested or the settings may be monitored.
(3) If FCEAD 2.5.4 has been invoked to approve changes to the competition program or bid
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from that specified in the approved and sanctioned bid document is used, the speed and
power settings shall be determined by the relevant Committee or Competition Jury (as
appropriate) after consultation with the Chief Pilot and the MD.
4.3.5 Meteorological Service
(1) The Organiser must provide a meteorological measurement or forecasting service.
(2) At every landing area, the speed of the wind must be indicated by an anemometric system,
which must function without interruption and must be installed in the most appropriate
position. The location and height of the anemometer head is decided by the CJ, and must
be at a minimum height of 6 m above ground level. The CJ must consider possible
environmental influences. This decision is no grounds for a protest. The Organiser must
provide evidence that the equipment has been calibrated by competent authorities.
(3) At the AL and CP landing area, the system referred to above must record both wind speed
and direction.
(4) At every landing area, the direction of the wind must be indicated by a windsock. It must
be able to indicate the wind direction when the wind speed is 2 m/sec or more.
4.3.6 Lodging, Food and Transport
(1) The Organiser will offer to all delegations one of the following three alternatives:
(a) Suitable accommodation, food and local transport together with all the necessary
competition infrastructure for all delegation members on the condition that they have
paid their entry fees covering these services.
(b) Information and/or access to sources providing the services mentioned in (a). In this
case an entry fees will cover the competition jumps/performances and the
organisational costs for the competition.
(c) Any combination of parts or all of (a) and (b).
(2) The Organiser is not responsible for the lodging; food and local transport of persons who
are accompanying the delegation in addition to the number authorised by the Competition
Rules, unless such persons are specifically accepted by the Organiser.
4.3.7 Interpreters
The Organiser must provide the services of interpreters between English and the local
language. The interpreters should know the technical terms used in sport parachuting/indoor
skydiving in both languages.
4.3.8 Viewing equipment
When video equipment is used for judging, monitors must be provided so that teams, Team
Coaches and the public may view the jumps or performances. This does not apply for CP.
4.3.9 Wind Tunnels
(1) The Organiser must provide an adequate wind tunnel and supporting facility for the events
being conducted to be completed. The wind tunnel must be as specified in the approved
and sanctioned bid document and be in accordance with the specifications in the relevant
Competition Rules.
(2) The wind tunnel operator must ensure performances are made with the correct chamber
size and airspeed as stated in the Competition Rules. These settings may be monitored.
(3) If FCEAD 2.5.4 has been invoked to approve changes to the competition program or bid
document and the tunnel specifications/diameter are different from those stated in the
Competition Rules or as specified in the approved and sanctioned bid document, the event
dive pool shall be determined by the relevant Committee or Competition Jury (as
appropriate) after consultation with the MD.
4.3.10 World Records
At WPCs, WISCs and World Cups, the Jury President must ensure that the current World
Records in the disciplines concerned are displayed and must announce (publish) the location
of the display.
4.4 PARTICIPATION
Entry into an FCE is restricted to National Delegations representing a NAC and to FAI
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4.4.1 Deadlines for Entries and Entry Fee Payment
(1) The provisional entry of a NAC for an FCE must reach the Organiser at least 75 days
before the start of the competition. The Organiser must then circulate the provisional entry
list to all those NACs that have made a provisional entry not more than one week after the
provisional entry date. In the case of an International Competition, other than an FCE, this
deadline is set by the Organiser.
(2) The payment of the entry fee(s) by a NAC for an FCE must be in the hands of the
Organiser, on or before a date proposed by the Organiser, subject to approval by the ISC
Bureau. In the case of an International Competition, other than an FCE, this deadline is
set by the Organiser.
(3) The Organiser must circulate the provisional entry list to all NACs not later than one week
after the provisional entry date.
(4) The official entry of a NAC for an FCE must reach the Organiser at least 45 days before
the beginning of the Competition. In the case of an International Competition, other than
an FCE, this deadline is set by the Organiser.
(5) In the case of an International Competition, other than an FCE, this deadline is set by the
Organiser.
(6) The list of entrants may be altered at any time until the earlier of:
a) one hour after the take off of the aircraft carrying competitors making the last official
training jump and

b) two hours before the start, as announced by the MD, of the official Team Managers
meeting.
No further alteration of the entrants list is permitted after this time. (GS 4.13)
4.4.2 Delegations
(1) The NAC of each Active or Associate Member of the FAI may enter one National
Delegation for an FCE.
(2) A National Delegation will be composed of:
• Competitors as prescribed in the Competition Rules applicable to the event (i.e. the
number of teams or individual competitors and their gender).
• A Head of Delegation.
• Team Managers (one per discipline).
• Team Coaches.
All delegation members will be subject to payment of a Sanction Fee (4.1.3 above).
Qualified accompanying Medical staff and Media representatives will be accredited at the
discretion of the Organiser.
(3) The ISC may set certain performance limits as a condition for participation in whole events
or parts of it.
(4) Each Delegation must bring its own National flag (approximately 100 cm x 150 cm) and its
National anthem in a downloadable format (CD, MP4) to be used in ceremonies.
Where the Competition Rules provide that a Delegation may consist of more than one
team or competitor for a particular event, each team or competitor shall compete on equal
terms and conditions.
The NAC, by including a team or competitor in the Delegation, certifies that each team or
competitor is qualified and competent to participate in the event(s) entered.
4.4.3 Multiple FCEs
A competitor or team videographer may enter more than one FCE taking place at the same
time in the same location, but such participation will not be grounds for any protest against the
application of 5.2.5 (2) nor will the minimum time limits prescribed in 5.2.5 (3) have any
application in respect of jumps made in different FCEs.
4.4.4 Withdrawal from an FCE
A competitor who, or team which, withdraws before the official start date, from an FCE that
does take place, having had their entry accepted, will be entitled to a refund of 50% of any entry
fees paid (excluding Sanction Fees, which are not refundable).

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A competitor, who or team which, withdraws after the official start date, from an FCE that does
take place, having had their entry accepted, will have no right to a refund of any entry fees paid.
For this purpose, entry fees paid will exclude any fee levied for late submission of the entry or
late payment of the entry fees.
4.4.5 Return of Entry Fees
(1) If an FCE does not take place, all entry fees that have been paid will be returned in full
unless (2) applies.
(2) If an FCE cannot take place by reason of extraordinary circumstances as determined by
the ISC Bureau and the Organiser, all or part of the entry fees, including all or part of
the sanction fees that have been paid, will be returned. The amount to be returned will be
determined by the ISC Bureau in consultation with the Organiser.
(3) If an FCE does take place but is stopped by reason of a decision of the Jury or by reason
of force majeure as agreed to by the Jury, unused entry fees, excluding Sanction Fees,
which are not refundable, as determined by the ISC Bureau in consultation with the
Organiser, will be returned.
4.4.6 Repayment of Entry Fees
The Organiser must make the repayment of any entry fees to be refunded in accordance with
4.4.4 and any entry fees to be returned in accordance with 4.4.5 within the period of 14 days
after the day on which notification of the decision to withdraw was communicated to the
Organiser or the day on which the decision was made regarding cancellation or stoppage of
the FCE.

4.5 COMPETITION MANAGEMENT


4.5.1 Start of Competition
A competition may not begin before the Jury has given approval. The Jury may not give its
approval until
(1) It receives confirmation that the required Deposit has been paid or the required Guarantee
has been paid to the FAI (FCEAD 2.2.3),
(2) it receives confirmation that the provisional estimate of the Sanction Fee (4.1.3) has been
paid to the FAI and
(3) the FAI Controller has reported that the state of organisation readiness is satisfactory.
4.5.2 Meet Director
The MD (named Event Director in the General Section) is appointed by the organising NAC and
must have the ability to communicate in English, either directly or by using an interpreter.
4.5.3 Organiser’s Responsibility
(1) Priority: the Organiser must ensure that completion of the competition has priority over
leisure, pleasure and publicity activities and other jumps/performances not being part of
the competition.
(2) Third party liability: the Organiser is responsible for compensation for damage caused to
third parties arising out of flights, jumps or wind tunnel operation connected with the
competition.
(3) Risk assessment: the Organiser shall be responsible for providing adequate medical
services during the event, including the days that official training is scheduled.
The required medical services may vary according to the following factors: the size and
nature of the competition, the category and number of competitors participating, the
medical emergency facilities of the area where the competition takes place.
The Organiser will conduct a risk assessment and recommend the level of medical
services required, in conjunction with the FAI controller. In case of disagreement, the ISC
Bureau will make the final decision.
(4) Medals and diplomas:
(a) In accordance with Sporting Code, General Section, 4.16.3.2, the Organiser has the
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medals from another source.
(b) If the Organiser decides to use medals supplied by FAI, the commission will order these
medals no later than the time determined by FAI in the year prior to the year in which
the FCE in question is being held. This lead time is required by FAI in order to meet
supplier logistics and manufacturing schedules.
(c) If the medals are not purchased from the FAI/ ISC, the medals must conform to the
current FAI specifications. The Organiser will obtain the approval of the FAI Controller
for the quality and design of any medals that are not FAI/ISC Medals.
(d) If the Organiser decides to supply the medals certain timelines for medal design, order
and delivery have to be followed. Information can be provided on request.
(e) Medals will be awarded to individual competitors placed first, second and third in any
valid FAI/ISC event and to all members of any team placed first, second and third in
any valid FAI/ISC event.
(f) The necessary medals will be supplied by the Organiser, who will pay for all costs for
such medals.
(g) The number of medals required will be determined by the Chair of the relevant ISC
Competition Committee.
(h) The medal must reflect the title, location, nature and event of the FCE in question.
(i) No diplomas will be awarded.
4.5.4 Team Manager
(1) A Team Manager is the person referred to as “Team Leader” in the General Section (GS
6.1.2 and 6.3.2)
(2) A Team Manager is responsible for communication between his competitors and the MD,
the CJ, the Assistant to the CJ, the EJs and the Jury.
(3) A Team Manager has the right to obtain information from the CJ, the Assistant to the CJ
or the EJ, concerning decisions on re-jumps/re-performances etc. for his competitors.
(4) A Team Manager may observe the anemometer at any time, but must not interfere with
the work of the officials at the anemometer.
(5) A Team Manager has the right to examine the collated score sheet of his team members.
(6) A Team Manager may, on behalf of his Team or competitor, present a protest to the MD.
4.5.5 Team Captain
(1) A Team Captain is responsible for communication between his team and the pilot of the
aircraft.
(2) A Team Captain must be a competitor and must be nominated by his team.
(3) A Team Captain will sign score sheets when required by the Competition Rules
(4) A Team Captain may act as Team Manager with all rights and obligations whenever the
Team Manager is not present or if no Team Manager has been included in the delegation.
4.5.6 Team Coach
(1) A National Delegation (4.4.2) may include a Coach, who is responsible for any coaching
duties undertaken on behalf of any Team or competitor that is member of that National
Delegation.
4.6 JUDGES
4.6.1 Attendance at FCEs
(1) There must be a sufficient number of FAI Skydiving Judges available for all appropriate
tasks provided in the Sporting Code and Competition Rules.
(2) The number of FAI Skydiving Judges, including the CJ, required at a WPC/WISC is:
ST&AL: 15 FS: 15
IFS: 12 DY: 12
AE: 8 ( + 1 extra judge on site) CF: 7
PS: 7 CP: 8 ( CP Freestyle 7)
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The numbers above may be reduced by the Judges Committee, in conjunction with the
Organiser depending on the number of expected entrants. Judges who are not required
will be informed within a week of the provisional entry deadline.
FAI Skydiving Judges additional to this number, must be agreed to by the CJ and the
Organiser and must have been included in the nomination list (see 6.5) for that WPC/WISC
The Organiser must supply sufficient personnel to assist the CJ in filling the technical and
administrative positions, as specified in the relevant competition rules, which do not require
FAI Skydiving Judges.
(3) After the Judges´ Conference, the CJ and EJ(s) will assign the necessary number of FAI
Skydiving Judges to each panel essential for each event.
(4) The number of FAI Skydiving Judges required at other FCEs may be set at a number
agreed to by the Organiser, Judges’ Committee and the Committee for the relevant
discipline.
(5) The Organiser, in consultation with the CJ, may appoint Judging Assistants from among
any additional FAI Skydiving Judges or FAI Member National Judges present at the
competition site.
4.6.2 Identification
Each member of the Panel of Judges (see above 4.6) must wear identification (which shall carry
no reference to their nationality, either by country name or flag) supplied by the Organiser to
indicate their function.
4.7 JURY
4.7.1 Members
(1) The Jury at an FCE is a Nominated Jury consisting of a Jury President and two Jury
members.
The Jury at a PS FCE is not subject to this paragraph nor to paragraph (2) and is governed
by the provisions included in the PS Competition Rules.
(2) A Jury member at an FCE may not be a competitor nor be an Operational Official (GS 5.5)
nor hold any operational position in the FCE organisation structure nor may he act in any
administrative or other capacity for any NAC or Delegation during the FCE
(3) The President of the Jury, however is a member of a Video Review Panel (FS, AE, CF and
WS Acrobatic) where the Panel’s decision is not subject to appeal or protest and may
represent the ISC at official functions if no other more senior ISC Officer is present.
(4) The members of the Jury must wear identification (which shall carry no reference to their
nationality, either by country name or flag) supplied by the Organiser to indicate their
function.
(5) The Jury will work in accordance with the provisions of the Sporting Code, General Section
and Section 5, the respective ISC Competition Rules and the ISC Jury Members
Handbook.
(6) (a) The President of the Jury, the two Jury members and an eligible replacement
(selected, according to their qualifications, their experience, their availability and the
number of Juries served on during the previous two years) will be appointed for each
FCE by the ISC Plenary Meeting, from the list of ISC Jurors (4.7.1(11)), upon
recommendation by the ISC Bureau and the relevant Competition Committee Chairs
working in consultation.
(b) All Jury appointments will be made no later than the ISC Plenary Meeting held in
the year of the FCE. For the purposes of appointment, a Mondial or multiple FCEs
at the same time and location shall be regarded as one FCE.
(c) If a Jury Member, an eligible replacement or the Jury President, appointed in
accordance with (a), is unable to serve, the Bureau will appoint a replacement from
the list of ISC Jurors
(d) The requirement in (11)(b) below to have been present at the previous ISC Plenary
meeting or be proposed by a Committee Chair will apply to appointments made in
accordance with 6 (c).
(7) (a) Where an appointed Jury Member or the appointed eligible replacement is unable
to serve and no other replacement has been appointed by the Bureau in accordance
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Jury President may, in consultation with the ISC President (or the FAI Controller, if
the ISC President is not available), appoint a replacement Jury Member(s) as
required. The replacement, who must be present at the FCE, will be selected from
the list of approved ISC Jurors but, if none is available, the replacement/s may be
selected from amongst any other persons present at the FCE.
(b) Where an appointed Jury President is unable to serve at an FCE and no
replacement has been made by the Bureau or where the Jury President becomes
unable to serve for part of an FCE, the two other Jury Members, in consultation with
the ISC President (or the FAI Controller, if the ISC President is not available), shall
select one of themselves as the Jury President and then will select the appointed
eligible replacement, if available, as the third Jury Member or, if not available, will
apply clause (a) above for the selection of the third Jury Member.
(c) The requirement in (11)(b) below to have been present at the previous ISC Plenary
meeting or be proposed by a Committee Chair will not apply to appointments made
in accordance with 7(a) and 7(b).
(8) In order to fulfil their duties, all Jury personnel must be present on the Event site at all
times during competition activity, except as permitted by the Jury President, who, if absent,
must appoint one other Jury member as his temporary replacement.
(9) No Juror may serve at more than three FCEs during one calendar year.
(10) All travel (to and from the Jury Member’s normal place of residence), accommodation,
meal and other appropriate expenses connected with the duties of a Jury Member will be
paid for by the ISC in accordance with the current edition of the ISC Expense
Reimbursement Policy Document.
(11) A list of ISC Jurors, who may be no less than twelve in number, will be maintained by the
ISC First Vice President.
(a) All Jury Members must have the ability to communicate in English, so as to properly
understand and fully participate in Jury meetings and discussions.
(b) Unless exceptional circumstances prevail, each Jury Member and eligible
replacement must either have been present as a registered Delegate, Alternate
Delegate, an Appointed Observer or as an ISC Officer at the ISC Plenary meeting
held in the year of the FCE, or be proposed by the Chair of a Competition
Committee or acted as Jury Member in the year preceding the FCE and must
represent and/or be resident in a different country than the other Jury members.
The exceptional circumstances will be approved by the ISC Plenary upon
recommendation from the ISC Bureau.
(c) Any individual wishing to be proposed for addition to or renewal on the list must
submit an application to the ISC First Vice President. The application must contain
details of the individual’s experience and suitability (for example, Competition
Management, Judging Experience, etc.) and must also have the approval of the
individual’s NAC and/or ISC Delegate. The ISC Bureau, having reviewed all such
applications, has the authority to propose qualified individuals for addition to the
list, by majority decision of the ISC Plenary.
(12) Jurors on the list will be removed
(a) by written request from the particular Juror or
(b) by decision of the ISC Bureau or
(c) by written request from the Juror’s NAC or
(d) three years after their addition to the list.
The decision in (b) and (d) must be approved by a majority decision of the ISC Plenary.
4.7.2 Duties and Rights
(1) It is the responsibility of the Jury to ensure that the provisions of the General Section and
Section 5 of the FAI Sporting Code, the Competition Rules, the Official Information
Bulletins and the Organiser Agreement are strictly observed.
(2) Any case or incident not provided for by these or other valid rules must be decided by the
Jury.
(3) Jury members have the right to be present at any time in any location on the competition
site, unless stated elsewhere in the rules, provided they do not interfere with or disturb the
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(4) (a) The Jury is required to give its approval for the competition to begin. It may not do
so until the three conditions provided for in 4.5.1 are met.
(b) The Jury is required to verify and approve the competition results and declare the
FCE(s) to be valid. (GS 5.4.2.7.2). It may not do so until the actual final amount of
the Sanction Fee has been determined by the FAI Controller and has been paid to
the FAI or to the FAI Controller. If the Sanction Fee has not been paid in full, the
Jury may not declare the FCE(s) concerned to be valid and will include the fact that
the FCE(s) concerned has/have not been declared valid by reason of non-payment
of the full amount of the Sanction Fee in its report to the ISC Bureau (4.7.2.6).
(5) The Jury shall ensure that the officially accepted entry list(s) and results are sent to the
FAI Secretariat in accordance with G.S. 4.16.2.1 and all information and documents
relating to protests are sent to the FAI in accordance with GS 4.16.2.3.
(6) Within eight days of the conclusion of an FCE, the Jury will prepare and send a report to
the ISC Bureau as to whether any of the provisions of the FAI Sporting Code GS 5.4.2.4
were invoked and whether or not all the Organiser’s contractual commitments have been
satisfactorily completed. This report will be used by the Bureau to decide whether to refund
the Deposit or to apply the provisions of Schedule 1, paragraphs 1.3 and 1.4 and Appendix
1 of the Organiser Agreement. This report will also be sent to the Organiser at the same
time as to the ISC Bureau.
4.7.3 Treatment of Protests
In addition to the provisions of the General Section:
(1) The President of the Jury must ensure that, during the protest hearings/evidence taking,
no member of the Jury expresses, orally or otherwise, a personal opinion and shall permit
no discussion between Jury Members to take place in the presence of the person(s)
presenting the protest and in the presence of those giving evidence.
(2) Before a protest is submitted, the protester shall follow the complaint procedure in
accordance with GS 6.1.3. Any decision on a complaint must be quoted on the protest
and/or explained at the Jury hearing.
(3) Decisions shall be reached by simple majority vote. A secret ballot shall be held, if
requested by any Jury member (GS, 5.4.2.6.4).
4.7.4 Finality of Decision
Decisions made by the Jury are final, without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter 6 of the
General Section of the Sporting Code.
4.8 SAFETY
(1) Any person, including the Judges, may report matters of safety during the running of the
competition to the FAI Controller.
(2) A Safety Panel, consisting of the FAI Controller, the MD and the CJ for the particular
discipline, will be formed. The FAI Controller is the President of the Safety Panel
(3) The FAI Controller, when aware of any alleged safety violation by an individual competitor
or a team (either by direct knowledge or being informed as per (1)) will report the
circumstances to the Safety Panel.
(4) The Safety Panel will investigate the allegation and, if it is found by majority decision to be
justified, will issue in writing to the competitor or team either:
(a) a “first level safety violation notice” or
(b) a “second level safety violation notice” or
(c) a “third level safety violation notice”
A “first level safety violation notice” will incur no penalty.
A “second level safety violation notice” will result in the maximum or minimum score (as
appropriate) for the jump during or after which the safety violation occurred.
A “third level safety violation notice” will result in the disqualification of the competitor or
team from the event during which the safety violation occurred. In the case of a competitor
or team having entered in more than one event, the disqualification will apply to all those
events.
(5) Any penalties imposed in accordance with this section must be recorded in writing and the
competitor or team must also be advised of the penalty in writing.

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(6) If a “first level safety violation notice” has been issued, a second safety violation must result
in a “second or third level safety violation notice”.
(7) If a “second level safety violation notice” has been issued, another safety violation must
result in a “third level safety violation notice”.
(8) These provisions are in addition to any safety or penalty provisions in the Competition
Rules.
(9) A decision of the Safety Panel is not subject to protest or appeal to the Jury.
4.9 CONCLUSION
4.9.1 Completion of the Competition
The competition must be declared finished at the time shown in the Official Information Bulletin
for the end of competition jumping/indoor performances. Champions/Winners (as appropriate)
may be declared only for those events in which at least the minimum number of rounds, as
stated in the ISC Competition Rules, has been completed.
4.9.2 Official Results
The Organiser will ensure that each Delegation, on request, receives one copy of the official
results and must forward the official results to the FAI, in accordance with GS 4.16.2.1, for
posting on the FAI/ISC website.
4.9.3 Recording Media
(1) The Scoring System operator and/or the Video Surveillance System operator at an FCE
must give a copy of the recording media of the competition - in an MKV or MP4 format for
video and in an CSV format for data log files, as appropriate per discipline or event -
together with the summary score sheets and other pertinent documentation, to the FAI
Controller. The FAI Controller will deliver the copy of the recording media and the
documentation to the Chair of the ISC Judges’ Committee and/or the ISC Judge Video
Librarian. The ISC Judge Video Librarian must ensure that each Delegation can purchase
copies of the same within 45 days of the end of the FCE.
(2) The recording media is used for original digital recordings or for the transfer of digital
content from the original recordings and must use professional quality recording and
playback equipment.
4.9.4 Documents
The Organiser must make available to the CJ and Chairman of the Judges’ Committee such
documents that are necessary for the proper completion of any reports.
4.10 MINIMUM PARTICIPATION

When fewer than 4 NACs have entered in an event (see Competition Rules – SC5 4.2) at an
FCE, the Sporting Code, GS 4.4.3.1 permits the ISC to determine whether the event will take
place and whether the title of Champion will be awarded.
(1) Six months before an FCE, the relevant ISC Committee must determine the number of
NACs intending to enter a team or individuals in an event at the FCE. If the relevant ISC
Committee determines that less than 4 NACs have this intention, the event will not take
place. The Committee will inform the ISC Bureau of this and the ISC Recording Secretary
will send out an information notice within seven days to the FCE Organiser, ISC Delegates
and NACs that the particular event will not take place and will arrange for its publication
on the FAI/ISC website.
(2) If 4 or more NACs indicate an intention as per (1) to enter a Delegation to a WPC or
Continental Regional Championship but less than 4 NACs make an official entry and
participate, the event will take place, and the title of Champion (excluding the words World
and Continental) will be used. The same provision regarding entries applies to any other
FCE, where the title of Winner is always used.
(3) An event will be removed as a valid event from the ISC Competition Rules, if:
(a) The event does not take place at two successive FCEs by reason of (1) above.
(b) The event has less than 4 NACs participate at two successive FCEs.
(c) In two successive FCEs, the event has less than 4 NACs participate or less than 4
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The Bureau is responsible for an annual review of this provision and obtaining Plenary
approval for any removal as a valid event.

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5 Chapter 5: General Competition Rules
5.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1.1 Equipment
(1) Each participant is responsible for the good condition of his/her equipment. A fault in
equipment, other than team video and/or recording equipment and/or as provided in the
specific CRs, is no grounds for a re-jump. This also applies to the activation of any safety
device used to ensure the opening of the parachute.
(2) Equipment problems occurring in freefall or during an indoor skydive, such as to make it
difficult or impossible for the competitor to perform, are not grounds for a re-jump/re-
performance.
5.2 EXECUTION OF JUMPS/PERFORMANCES
5.2.1 Other Jumps or wind tunnel time
Once the CJ and the Jury have given their approval for the competition to begin, until the events
in which the competitor is entered have been completed, no competitor is allowed any
parachute jump (other than competition jumps) nor any wind tunnel time (other than competition
performances), other than as provided for in the specific CRs.
For this purpose, an event is considered complete after the official results for the event have
been posted by the CJ and the time limit for protests for the event has expired.
However, in exceptional circumstances, jumps other than competition jumps or wind tunnel
time, other than competition performances, may be authorised by a common agreement
between the CJ, the MD and the Jury.
5.2.2 Order of Jumping (parachuting), Order of Performances (indoor skydiving)
(1) The jump order/order of performances will be as prescribed in the Competition Rules.
(2) The MD may change the jump order or order of performances for a round if re-jumps/re-
performances or other important organisational needs make this necessary. This can
include but is not restricted to: additional time needed by the competitors arising through
no fault of their own, such as a landing out, reserve repacking, effects of excessive time at
altitude, aircraft incidents, substantial changes in the order of jumping/performance or wind
tunnel power, air speed and/or air flow problems.
(3) Medical treatment does not constitute a reason for a change in the jump order/order of
performance.
5.2.3 Order of Events
(1) The MD, in close co-operation with the CJ, must take maximum advantage of favourable
meteorological conditions.
(2) The MD decides the order of events at any given time. He must, however, consider the
wishes of the Jury, re-jumps, re-performances and any pending protests, which may affect
the order.
(3) In order to ensure completion, or if the weather requires it, the MD can run two or more
events simultaneously. For this purpose, events that are open or for men are considered
different from those for women.
(4) The MD is responsible for the control of the flight direction and for observing the wind.
5.2.4 Flight and/or Traffic Patterns
The basic flight or traffic pattern must be established by joint agreement of the pilots, MD and
CJ. The interests of safety must be maintained at all times.
5.2.5 Calling the Parachutists/Indoor Skydivers
(1) Notification system
(a) Parachuting FCEs
The Organiser must ensure that a notification system and a notice board are in place such
that all competitors at the competition site can be fully informed as to the conduct of the
competition. The location and area of the competition site, the notification system therein
and the notice board must be approved by the FAI Controller and the Jury. Competitors
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must board the aircraft. They will also be given a second call 5 minutes before they must
board the aircraft.

(b) Indoor Skydiving FCEs


The Organiser must ensure that a notification system and a notice board are in place such
that all competitors at the competition site can be fully informed as to the conduct of the
competition. The location and area of the competition site, the notification system therein
and the notice board must be approved by the FAI Controller and the Jury. Performers
may be given more than one notification or their designated performance times but will be
notified approximately 15 minutes before they must enter the wind tunnel chamber.
(2) If they do not arrive in time to board the assigned aircraft or enter the wind tunnel chamber,
the competitor or team will receive a score for that jump/performance equal to the
maximum or minimum score (as appropriate).
(3) Each competitor is allowed a minimum time from arriving at or returning to (as appropriate)
the competition site to the first call for the next jump/appropriate notification for the next
performance. The minimum time is:
• 45 minutes for CF and WS Acrobatic competitors.
• 45 minutes for AE and FS competitors who have entered one (1) event.
• 45 minutes between jumps in the same event for competitors in FS who have entered
two (2) events.
• 30 minutes for ISF, DY, IFS, AL, ST, CP, PS, SP, and WS Performance.
• 30 minutes between jumps in different events for competitors in AE and FS who have
entered two (2) events.
• 30 minutes between jumps in the same event for competitors in AE who have entered
two (2) events.
• 10 minutes for DY between battles.
(4) The minimum time, referred to in (3) above, does not apply to:
• The competitor’s first jump/performance of the day and re-jumps/re-performances.
• Tie-breaking jumps for AL and ST, which will be made as soon as possible after the
previous jump.
• DY, for each Team's second flight in the last round of the Tournament and for any tie-
break battles.
(6) The following terms will be used by the MD for informing and controlling the movement of
competitors during the competition:
STANDBY. Competitors must be present on the competition site and may be called/notified
as per 5.2.5 (1) at any time.
RELEASED. Competitors do not have to be on the competition site. This instruction must
be accompanied by a time at which STANDBY status will recommence. 5.2.5 (3) will not
apply to the STANDBY status in this circumstance.
5.2.6 Cameraflyer, interference and objects in the air
(1) A videographer or cameraflyer (other than a videographer who is part of a team) who has
been authorised by the MD and the CJ and, for SP and WS Performance only, by the
competitor will be permitted to board the aircraft and exit with a team or competitor.
(2) If in the opinion of the CJ, the EJs and the Video Review Panel, a videographer or
cameraflyer (other than the team’s videographer) interferes with the judgeability of a team’s
performance or through direct body contact adversely affects a team’s performance, a re-
jump may be awarded. In this case the videographer or cameraflyer responsible will not
be permitted to participate in further video or camera jumps during the competition.
(3) A re-jump may be offered if the CJ, in agreement with the MD and the FAI Controller,
concludes that the performance of a team or competitor has been adversely affected by
an object in the air (e.g. aircraft, canopies). The CJ’s decision is not ground for a protest.
5.2.7 Ground to Air Communication
(1) Communication between the MD or the Judges on the ground and the aircraft is by two-
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5.2.8 Aircraft Jump Run
(1) A competitor or team is not obliged to jump if the altitude differs +/- 50 metres or more from
that stipulated for the event.
(2) In order to avoid interference between competitors and teams, the MD, in conjunction with
the CJ and the Chief Pilot, shall stipulate the minimum interval of time between passes
(jump runs) of the aircraft over the exit point and between the exit of different teams or
competitors during the same pass (jump run) of the aircraft.
(3) If a competitor or team does not jump on their first assigned jump run, they may make no
more than one additional jump run, unless authorised by the pilot to do so or where it is
apparent that the competitor or team is exhibiting good safety practice or common sense
in making additional passes.
(4) A competitor or team may choose to abort a jump for any pertinent reason and may
descend with the aircraft. While the length of time elapsed since take-off of the aircraft is
not considered a pertinent reason to abort a jump, if the aircraft spends more than fifteen
(15) minutes above 3000 m (10,000 ft) msl or ten (10) minutes above 3650 m (12,000 ft)
msl and there is no supplementary oxygen provided, that will constitute a pertinent reason.
If a jump run is aborted and the MD decides that the reason is pertinent, the jump must
then be made at the earliest opportunity.
(5) If a competitor or team fails to follow the provisions of paragraph (3) above or aborts a
jump without a pertinent reason (as determined by the MD) they will receive the maximum
or minimum score (as appropriate) for the jump.
5.2.9 Meteorological Conditions
(1) Jumping will continue as long as there is, in the opinion of the MD and the CJ, satisfactory
weather conditions for both jumping and judging purposes.
(2) No further exits will be made following the interruption of an event by reason of weather
conditions until the conditions are again satisfactory. The performance of jumpers or teams
that have already exited the aircraft will, if possible, be evaluated.
5.2.10 Scoring and official scoreboard
(1) Once any competitor, team member or team videographer has left the aircraft or entered
the wind tunnel chamber, the jump/performance will be evaluated, unless the Competition
Rules provide otherwise, in which case the Competition Rules will take precedence.
(2) The official scoreboard will be designated by the relevant CJ and must be approved by the
Jury.
(3) Printed scores and results must be posted on the official scoreboard. The method and
location of posting will be determined by the relevant CJ in conjunction with the organiser
and must be announced before the competition starts.
(a) The unofficial results must be posted as soon as they are collated.
(b) All official results must be posted as soon as possible. If available electronically the
official results must be posted on the FAI/ISC website. Any results that appear on
non-FAI/ISC website(s) are considered unofficial, unless they are in the form of
direct links to the FAI/ISC website or otherwise authorised by the ISC Bureau. The
CJ will ensure that the printed official results are available in time for the award
ceremonies.
5.2.11 Re-jumps, Re-performances
(1) Re-jumps/re-performances will be made as soon as possible after the incident giving rise
to the re-jump/re-performance.
(2) If a re-jump/re-performance is granted to a competitor/team who has formally requested it
by way of protest or other means, the re-jump/re-performance must be made. If the re-
jump/re-performance is not made, the maximum/minimum score for that jump/performance
is given.
(3) If jumps/performances are made in conditions which are evidently within the limits of the
Sporting Code and Competition Rules, though some of the technical conditions stated in
the rules are not strictly complied with, there are no grounds for a re-jump/re-performance.
5.2.12 Jumps/Performances per Day
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5.3 PROTESTS
5.3.1 Procedure, Time Limitation and Content
(1) A protest (Sporting Code, GS 6.3) must be made in writing, in English, and must be handed
to the MD, together with the protest fee of 150 Euros, no later than two hours
(a) after official results for the particular event or round have been posted on the official
scoreboard or the FAI/ISC website, or
(b) after the time of issue of notification of a decision on a complaint (GS 6.1) to the
complainant.
For this purpose, the timing of the two hours will only be done during the time that the
competitors in the event are required to be at the competition site in a STANDBY situation
or when RELEASED for more than two hours.
The protest may be presented by the Team Manager but must be signed by the competitor
or Team Captain on whose behalf he acts. The MD must give the protest to the Jury
President without delay and advise the CJ of its contents as soon as possible. A Jury
meeting must be called by the Jury President at the earliest possible opportunity.
(2) For the purposes of 5.2.10(3) and 5.3.1(1), results for a particular event or round are
considered official, when posted on the official scoreboard or the FAI/ISC website, with the
signature of the CJ thereon.
3) In order not to delay award ceremonies or other activities, the two hour period after the
official results for a particular event have been posted may be waived by unanimous
consent of all the Team Managers of teams that are entitled to submit a protest within the
two hour period to be waived. This waiver consent will be indicated by the signature of
each Team Manager on a form prepared by the MD and will be effective at the moment all
necessary signatures have been obtained, after which time no protests may be made for
that event.
(4) Each protest must state the particular rule or rules about which the protest is being made.
(5) No protest may be made nor shall one be accepted by the Jury that deals with the
evaluation of a jump/performance or a score given by the Judges.
(6) A protest may be withdrawn at any time before the final vote by the Jury, in which case the
protest fee will be refunded.
(7) The protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.
5.4 PENALTIES
Except as specifically provided in 5.2.5 and 5.2.8, a competitor or team may be penalised by
the MD, with the consent of the Jury, in accordance with the principles set out in the Sporting
Code, General Section, 6.2. The procedure and penalties are as follows:
(1) The MD will determine whether the infringement is Technical, Serious or Unsporting
Behaviour.
• A Technical Infringement is an infringement of the rules or a failure to comply with
requirements, caused by mistake or inadvertence where no advantage has accrued or could
have accrued to the competitor or team concerned.
• A Serious Infringement includes dangerous or hazardous actions and any repetition of a
Technical Infringement.
• Unsporting Behaviour includes cheating or unsporting behaviour, including deliberate
attempts
to deceive or mislead officials, bringing FAI into disrepute, wilful interference with other
competitors, falsification of documents, use of forbidden equipment or prohibited drugs,
tampering with (camera) equipment, violations of airspace, or repeated Serious
Infringements.
(2) When the severity of the infringement has been established and confirmed by the Jury,
penalties will apply as follows:
(a) Technical Infringement
(1) (a) AL, ST and the AL event in PS
For each technical infringement by a competitor, a penalty equal to 20%
(rounded down) of the maximum score for an individual competition jump, will be
added in determining the actual final event score of that competitor.
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down) of the maximum score for an individual competition jump, will be added in
determining the actual final event score of that team.
(2) (a) FS, VFS, IFS, IVFS, CF, AE, ISF, DY Free Routines, AE, SP, CP and WS
For each technical infringement by a competitor or team, a penalty equal to 20%
(rounded down) of the highest score of the team, to which the competitor
belongs, or of the individual competitor for any competition jump/performance up
to the time of the infringement will be deducted in determining the actual final
event score of that team or that competitor.
(b) DY Speed Routines
For each technical infringement by a competitor or team, a penalty equal to 20%
(rounded down) of the highest score of the team, to which the competitor belongs
for any competition performance up to the time of the infringement will be added
in determining the actual final event score of that team.
(b) Serious Infringement
(1) (a) AL, ST and the AL event in PS
For each serious infringement by a competitor, a penalty equal to 50% (rounded
down) of the maximum score for an individual competition jump, will be added in
determining the actual final event score of that competitor.

(b) AL and the AL event in PS


For each serious infringement by a team, a penalty equal to 200% (rounded
down) of the maximum score for an individual competition jump, will be added in
determining the actual final event score of that team.
(2) (a) FS, VFS, IFS, IVFS, CF, AE, ISF, DY Free Routines, AE, SP, CP and WS
For each serious infringement by a competitor or team, a penalty equal to 50%
(rounded down) of the highest score of the team, to which the competitor
belongs, or of the individual competitor for any competition jump/performance up
to the time of the infringement will be deducted in determining the actual final
event score of that team or that competitor.
(b) DY Speed Routines
For each serious infringement by a competitor or team, a penalty equal to 50%
(rounded down) of the highest score of the team, to which the competitor belongs
for any competition performance up to the time of the infringement will be added
in determining the actual final event score of that team.
(c) Unsporting Behaviour
The competitor or team will be disqualified from participation in any further
competition activity and their name will be deleted from all unofficial and official
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6 Chapter 6: FAI Skydiving Judges
6.1 JUDGE TRAINING AND EVALUATION
Parachuting Judge Ratings are issued for the following disciplines:
(1) AL
(2) ST
(3) FS
(4) CF
(5) AE
(6) DY
(7) CP
(8) SP
(9) WS
6.1.1 Requirements for all FAI Skydiving Judge Ratings
The ISC establishes the minimum requirements for an FAI Skydiving Judge Rating.
NACs are encouraged to enhance the ISC’s minimum requirements in order to ensure
experienced and technically competent FAI Skydiving Judges for FAI/ISC sanctioned
competitions.
(1) Knowledge of Rules
For a rating to be valid, an FAI Skydiving Judge must have detailed knowledge of the
Sporting Code, General Section and Section 5 with its annexes and the Competition Rules
for the particular category for which he is qualified.
(2) Language
An FAI Skydiving Judge or a Judge in Training must have the ability to understand and
communicate in English, the working language of the ISC (Internal Regulations 1.5) and
the language in which Competition Rules are written (4.2.2) and consequently the
language used for all judging matters.
(3) Record of Judging Activity
a) All FAI Skydiving Judges must maintain a judging logbook which contains a record of
all judging activity and certain required personal data.
Each entry recording competition judging activity must contain at least the following
information: date of competition, name of competition, name of CJ, location, function,
discipline(s) judged, and the number of jumps/performances actually judged in each
discipline. All such entries must be in English and must be signed by the CJ of that
competition.
The results (including written and practical test scores achieved) together with the
location, discipline(s) and the number of all jumps/performances judged for all re-
evaluations and/or training courses taken must be recorded in English in the same
logbook and must be signed by the CJT.
The required personal data includes, at a minimum: full name, a passport sized
photograph, country of residence and NAC.
If an entry does not contain the minimum information as outlined above the entry will
not be considered valid.
b) The ISC Judges’ Committee will keep a record of all judging at FCEs, and at any
competition that meets the criteria for judge requalification (6.2.3(3)), and of the final
results of any formal evaluation of a Judge.
6.1.2 Criteria for Judge Training and Evaluation
(1) All FAI ISC Judge Training will be coordinated by an ISC Judge Training Course
Coordinator who is appointed by the ISC Judges Committee.
(2) The ISC Judge Training Course Coordinator will provide guidelines for training and
evaluating Judges. These guidelines will include a schedule, training tips, interpretations
of the rules and where applicable, the current interpretations of the manoeuvres.
(3) Any evaluation will be carried out by the CJT, designated by the ISC Judges Committee.
He must use material provided by the ISC Judge Training Course Coordinator.
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The written evaluation is an open-book examination. It consists of:
(a) One examination on the contents of the Sporting Code; and
(b) One examination on the contents of the relevant Competition Rules.

The candidate shall be given a maximum time of two (2) hours in which to complete both
examinations, under the supervision of the CJT.
In order to achieve a passing grade, at least 90% of the questions on each examination
must be answered correctly.
(5) Evaluation in ST, FS, CF, AE, DY and WS Acrobatic
(a) Evaluation Method
The evaluation will be made using recording media and must include a minimum of
30 jumps/performances from recent competitions in the specific discipline and
approved by the Judges Committee. Where applicable, copies of the relevant
supporting paperwork must also be provided by the Judge Video Librarian.
A definitive result/score for each jump/performance will be established by the CJT and
FAI Judges appointed by the Judges Committee including assessments and penalties
and will be considered the “approved score”. The defining panel (CJT and FAI Judges
appointed by the ISC Judges Committee) will make allowances for judgement
decisions relevant to the particular discipline. For example, in ST a range of angles,
which may include zero, as a penalty; in FS and CF these may include the case where
correct or incorrect would be considered a valid assessment of a point score. Details
of evaluation calculations can be found in the CJT Handbook.
(b) Minimum Evaluation Standard
The evaluation of each judge will be made against the definitive result/score as
defined in 6.1.2(5)(a).
To achieve a pass on their evaluation skills in FS or CF each judge’s evaluation must
agree with 80% of the approved score penalties.
For FS and CF: The total points awarded by each judge may not differ from the
approved score total points by more than plus or minus 10%.
For ST: At least 90% of the assessments must agree with the approved score.
For AE, DY and WS Acrobatic: the Judges under evaluation must score each jump
within one point of the definitive results/score in at least 80% of the jumps evaluated.
(6) Evaluation in AL, CP, SP and WS Performance
a) AL, CP and SP: The evaluation will be carried out during a competition under the control
of the CJT.
b) WS Performance: The evaluation may be carried out during a competition under the
control of the CJT or at another time using data from a previous competition.
(7) Qualification as an FAI rated judge.
When, during an initial qualification as an FAI Skydiving Judge in one of the disciplines
covered by 6.1 or during an annual renewal, reinstatement or requalification, the candidate
does not obtain the assessment criteria required in 6.1.2, a period of six (6) months will be
required before re-entering the provisions of 6.2.1 and 6.2.3. The NAC of the candidate
will then be informed by the person in charge of evaluating these results.
6.1.3 NAC Equivalent
For the purpose of this Chapter 6, ASIANIA and COLPAR will be considered to be a NAC in
respect of a Judge, who is a resident of a country that is affiliated with ASIANIA or COLPAR
but has no NAC that is an Active or Associate Member of FAI, provided that ASIANIA or
COLPAR maintain International Affiliate Membership in FAI.
6.2 JUDGE REQUIREMENTS

6.2.1 Initial Qualification


In order to participate in an ISC Judge Training Course; a candidate must:
(1) have the approval of either his NAC or the NAC’s nominated authority or the NAC
Equivalent (as per 6.1.3) to attend the course, and
(2) satisfy the language requirements outlined in 6.1.1(2), and
(3) present to the Judge Training Coordinator, when requested, a copy of his judging logbook,
which must meet the requirements of 6.1.1(3) for each entry recording judging activity and
for the required personal data. If in the opinion of the Judge Training Coordinator the
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take the course. The Judge Training Coordinator may request the candidate to provide his
logbook for examination at any time before the start of the Training Course, and
(4) (a) for AE, AL, CF, CP, FS, SP, ST and WS: have a valid National Judge rating in the
relevant discipline, as listed in 6.1
(b) for DY, either:
(i) have a valid DY National Judge rating or
(ii) have the required DY experience (as defined below). In such a case, the
candidate, with his NAC’s approval, will also have to attend and pass a pre-Training
Course. For that purpose, an ISC Judge pre-Training Course Coordinator is
appointed by the ISC Judges Committee from the members of the Dynamic
Committee. Such a pre-Training Course must evaluate the candidates ability to
meet the ISC’s minimum requirements.
In order to demonstrate the “required DY experience” a candidate must:
(a) have judged or have acted as Judge-in-training (as per 6.7.6) in a minimum
of two (2) competitions (FCE, Second Category Event, national) in Dynamic
2-Way or Dynamic 4-Way within the last four (4) years.
This experience must be confirmed in writing by the relevant Organizers or
FAI Judges before attending the pre-Training Course. After attending the pre-
Training Course, this experience must be recorded in the judging logbook
before attending the ISC Judge Training Course in order to comply with the
prerequisites of 6.2.1(3), and
(b) have participated as a Performer, either:
(i) in at least two (2) competitions in Dynamic 2-Way or Dynamic 4-Way
conducted under the authority granted by the FAI/ISC (FCE or Second
Category Event), within the last five (5) years, or
(ii) in at least three (3) national competitions in Dynamic 2-Way or Dynamic
4-Way where the applicable ISC competition rules have been strictly
applied, within the last five (5) years.
For this purpose, the term “national competitions“ in (a) and (b(ii)) means one
designated as such by the sport governing body of a particular country. The burden
of proof rests on the person alleging compliance with one of the conditions listed
above.
(5) When a candidate passes the ISC Judge Training Course, both the candidate and their
NAC, will receive a confirmation thereof in writing. A NAC is encouraged to provide the
name of any newly qualified FAI Skydiving Judge, immediately after satisfactory
completion of an ISC Judge Training Course, directly to the Chair of the ISC Judges
Committee, who will then add them to the current ISC list of FAI Skydiving Judges.
6.2.2 Training Course for a new ISC Competition discipline (1.1.1(3) and (4))
A candidate for any ISC Judge Training Course in a new ISC Competition discipline held in the
twelve months following the discipline acceptance and approval by ISC must have:
(1) either a valid National Judge rating or a Category 1 FAI Judge rating, for any discipline
listed in 6.1 and
(2) have the approval of their NAC or the NAC’s nominated authority to attend the course.
6.2.3 Annual Renewal, Reinstatement and Requalification
(1) Annual Renewal
In order to qualify for annual renewal, an FAI Skydiving Judge must, in the two preceding
calendar years, have:
(a) had a valid National Judge rating for a discipline listed in 6.1 or
(b) successfully passed an ISC approved evaluation (6.1.2).
Any Judge who does not meet the Annual Renewal requirements will be removed from the list
of FAI Skydiving Judges.
(2) Reinstatement
Any Judge that has been removed from the list of FAI Skydiving Judges for a discipline listed
in 6.1 by reason of not meeting the Annual Renewal requirements may be reinstated as an FAI
Judge by, in the two calendar years following removal from the list, by;
(a) regaining a valid National Judge rating for that discipline and
(b) successfully passing an ISC approved evaluation (6.1.2).

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(3) Requalification
Any Judge not being reinstated to the list by reason of not meeting the requirements for a
Reinstated Judge (i.e. being off the list for more than two years) must meet the Initial
Qualification requirements in 6.2.1 in order to be placed on the list again.
(4) ISC Control
The ISC has the right to require detailed information about an FAI Skydiving Judge’s
performance at any time and to check if a Judge has achieved or maintained the evaluation
standards. If a Judge has not achieved or maintained the evaluation standards, the Judge will
immediately be removed from the Judges list and be required to re-qualify as per 6.2.3(3).

6.3 LIST OF FAI SKYDIVING JUDGES

6.3.1 The ISC will maintain a list of all rated FAI Skydiving Judges (new, annual renewal, reinstated
and re-qualified) which will be posted on FAI/ISC website.
6.3.2 Each NAC must provide an updated list of its FAI Skydiving Judges to the Chair of the ISC
Judges Committee no later than December 31st of the calendar year preceding the annual ISC
meeting. This list will be updated on an annual basis and approved by the ISC Plenary.
6.3.3 Each NAC will certify to the ISC Judges Committee that the Judges from its country have valid
national Judges and have met the FAI Skydiving Judge Qualification requirements, as stated
in 6.2.1 and 6.2.3.
6.3.4 For ST and AL ratings, CISM International Judges with a valid rating are considered to have
met all the requirements necessary for inclusion in the ISC list of FAI Skydiving Judges and a
NAC may include their names on the nomination list 6.3.2.
6.3.5 Potential Judges in Training
Each NAC shall submit the names of all potential Judges in Training or those FAI Judges
wishing to be re-evaluated or reinstated to the Chair of the ISC Judges Committee no later than
December 31st of the year prior to the next ISC Plenary Meeting so as to determine Judge
training and evaluation requirements for the coming year.
6.4 QUALIFICATIONS TO JUDGE AT FIRST CATEGORY EVENTS
Judges qualified to judge at FCEs (GS 4.4.1.) are designated in the list of FAI Skydiving Judges
as being Category 1. Other Judges will be designated as Category 2. In order to qualify for
nomination/selection to judge at an FCE, an FAI Skydiving Judge must for:
6.4.1 AL
In the two calendar years preceding the calendar year in which the event is being held;
(1) successfully passed an ISC approved evaluation (as defined in 6.1.2(6)) on the content of
the Sporting Code and relevant Competition Rules, or
(2) have served as a Judge in the relevant discipline in any capacity (other than Assistant to
the CJ) at an FCE or,
(3) have served as CJT at an official ISC Judges’ Training Course approved by the ISC Judge
Training Course Coordinator
6.4.2 ST, FS, CF, AE, DY, CP, SP and WS
In the two calendar years preceding the calendar year in which the event is being held;
(1) successfully passed an ISC approved evaluation (as defined in 6.1.2.(5) and/or (6) as
appropriate) in the relevant discipline, or
(2) have served as a Judge in the relevant discipline in any capacity (other than Assistant to
the CJ) at an FCE or,
(3) have served as CJT at an official ISC Judges’ Training Course approved by the ISC Judge
Training Course Coordinator
6.5 ANNUAL NOMINATIONS
The names of all Judges available from each NAC for the FCE (other than PS) to take place in
the following year and who must be on the current ISC list of FAI Skydiving Judges before being
nominated, must be supplied, on the official nomination form(s), by the NAC to the Chair of the
ISC Judges’ Committee no later than December 31st of the calendar year preceding the ISC
meeting preceding the FCE. The Judges Committee will then draw up an annual nomination
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For PS, the official nomination form must be sent by the NAC to the Chair of the ISC Judges
Committee no later than July 31st of the calendar year preceding the ISC meeting preceding
the FCE.
In order to be nominated as a Judge for an FCE in a new Competition discipline, the nominee
must have attended and successfully passed the training course referred to in 6.2.2.
6.6. JUDGE SELECTION PROCESS FOR FIRST CATEGORY EVENTS
The Panel of Judges at an FCE shall consist of CJ, CJT (if necessary), EJs (when necessary),
Judges selected as per 6.6.3
6.6.1. Chief Judge
The CJ for an FCE is nominated by the ISC Judges' Committee from the annual proposal list.
This nomination will be made in consultation with the relevant Discipline Committee. The
nomination must be approved by the ISC Plenary. A CJ may only be nominated once per
discipline per calendar year. The CJ must have served as an EJ at a minimum of 2 FCE's in
that discipline (1 for CF) or as a CJ at some time prior to the current nomination. For disciplines
with only one event the CJ must have served as a Judge at a minimum of 2 FCEs in that
discipline(s) in the 4 years preceding the nomination. The CJ must not be from the organising
country.
The CJ must have a thorough working knowledge of the General Section and Section 5 of the
Sporting Code and the Competition Rules, including the latest changes made at the ISC
meeting preceding the competition concerned and the philosophy behind these changes. He
must also be familiar with all aspects of the conduct and operation of an international
competition and will serve as administrative head of the Panel of Judges.
In case where the designated CJ is unable to attend the FCE the following procedure will be
applied:
(1) The CJ must inform without delay the Chair of the Judges Committee and the Organiser
of the FCE of his inability to attend.
(2) The Chair of the Judges Committee will immediately inform the ISC Bureau and the
relevant discipline Committee Chair of the resignation. The Judges Committee shall, within
7 days and taking into consideration any suggestion from the relevant Discipline
Committee, nominate a replacement CJ.
6.6.2 Event Judges
A discipline with two or more events must have an EJ for each event.
EJs will be selected by the approved CJ from the annual proposal list and sent by the ISC
Judges Committee, on which the Judges are eligible for EJ duties will be noted. An EJ must
have performed as a Judge at a minimum of 2 FCEs in that discipline (1 FCE for CF) in the 4
years preceding the nomination.
The EJ must have a thorough working knowledge of the General Section and Section 5 of the
Sporting Code, and the Competition Rules, including the latest changes made at the ISC
meeting preceding the competition concerned and the philosophy behind these changes. He
must also be familiar with all aspects of the conduct and operation of an international
competition and will be responsible for the technical direction of the Judges assigned to the
event. The EJ will brief the Judges appointed for the event and detail the duties of these Judges.
6.6.3 Other FAI Skydiving Judges
The other FAI Skydiving Judges required will be selected by the CJ from the annual nomination
list (6.5) of available FAI Skydiving Judges. The CJ must select 1 Judge not previously selected
for an FCE in that discipline, for a panel of up to 10 Judges, and 2 Judges not previously
selected for an FCE in that discipline if the panel is greater than 10.
6.6.4 Assistant to the Chief Judge
An Assistant to the Chief Judge, who should be an FAI Skydiving Judge and must be approved
by the CJ, will be nominated by, and normally be from the country of the Organiser, unless the
ISC Judges’ Committee decides otherwise.
6.6.5 Chief of Judge Training
The CJT, who must be completely familiar with current development in the discipline and the
ISC training methods, will be appointed by the ISC Judge Training Course Coordinator (6.1.2)
and approved by the ISC Judges’ Committee.

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6.6.6 Replacements
(1) Failure to respond
If a Judge who has been selected to the Panel of Judges fails to respond within 14 days to the
CJ’s notification that he has been selected, or fails to provide his logbook for examination by
the CJ, if requested by the CJ at any time after the time of selection, that Judge will be
considered to be unavailable and the CJ will then select another available Judge and will inform
the Organiser and the relevant NAC’s of this replacement.
(2) Inability to attend
If a Judge has accepted his selection to the Panel of Judges and is unable to attend, he must
immediately notify the CJ who will then select another available Judge. If the Judge does not
notify the CJ, that Judge will be deemed unavailable and 6.6.7 will apply.
(3) Insufficient Judges
If the number of Judges nominated for selection (6.6) are less than the number required (4.6.2)
or Judges on the selected Panel are not present at the required time, the CJ may choose
additional Judges or replacements from any FAI Skydiving Judge present at the competition
site or from the current list of FAI Skydiving Judges (6.3.1). The Jury must approve such
replacements.

6.6.7 Unacceptability
The CJ has the right to dismiss a Judge from the Panel of Judges if his work and/or behaviour
is incompetent or unacceptable or if his ability to communicate is insufficient or inadequate and
cannot therefore comply with paragraph 6.1.1(2). The decision requires Jury approval following
which the Organiser is no longer responsible for food and living costs for that Judge, as provided
in Section 5 (4.1.4(2)) and who will no longer be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance
with Section 5 (4.1.4(3)).
The CJ must file a report with the ISC Judges’ Committee containing specific details of the
circumstances in which the Judge was found unacceptable. The judge will lose the status of
FAI Skydiving Judge and will be required to re-qualify as per 6.2.3(3).
6.7 DUTIES OF JUDGES
6.7.1 Chief Judge
The CJ will serve as administrative head of the Panel of Judges.
(1) Judge Panel selection
The CJ, within 14 days of having received official approval of appointment, must contact
each Judge on the annual nomination list to inform those selected to the Official Panel of
Judges and those not selected. The selected Judges must then confirm their availability to
the CJ within 14 days of receipt of notification of their selection. The final official Panel of
Judges will then be posted on the FAI/ISC website.
(2) Liaison with the organiser
The CJ will, upon nomination, communicate with the nominated Assistant to the CJ of the
FCE for which he has been appointed to confirm:
(a) Official arrival date of Judges (CJ, EJ and Panel of Judges).
(b) Date and duration of Judges’ conference.
(c) Any specific requirements for that FCE.
(3) Arrival at the Competition site
The CJ must be at the competition site in sufficient time to fulfil all the duties required of a
CJ.

(4) Responsibilities prior to the start of the competition


Review all Official Information Bulletins, ensure that they are correct and in accordance
with the requirements of the FCEAD (3.1) and, if so, advise the ISC Bureau that they are
satisfactory.
The CJ must conduct a Conference for the Panel of Judges before the start of the events.
The CJ shall be responsible for ensuring that the Panel of Judges meets the qualification
standard. The CJ has the right to dismiss a Judge who does not meet these requirements
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Prior to the start of the competition the CJ must confirm to the organiser and the Jury that
all the equipment required by the Sporting Code and the Competition Rules is on site and
in working order.
The CJ will conduct the draw of sequences and/or jump/performance order, required by
the Competition Rules.
The CJ will designate the official scoreboard.
The CJ will examine each Judge’s logbook to ensure that the logbook meets the
requirements of 6.1.1(3) for each entry recording judging activity and for the required
personal data. If in the opinion of the CJ the judging logbook does not meet these
requirements, the Judge will not be allowed to judge at the FCE. The CJ may request the
Judge to provide his/her logbook (6.1.1(3)) for examination at any time after the time of
selection to the Panel (6.6.3).
(5) Responsibilities during the competition
The CJ will conduct all Judges’ meetings.
The CJ will ensure compliance with the FAI Sporting Code and the Competition Rules
during the competition working as necessary with the MD and other competent personnel.
The CJ will control the evaluation of score sheets, sign them and will ensure prompt
publication of the results on the official scoreboard.
If a potential World or Continental record is established during an FCE, the CJ will provide
the President of the Jury with the appropriate documentation of the record (description of
the record, copies of the official score sheets etc.).
The CJ will confirm attendance of the Judges at the event to the FAI Controller.
(6) Responsibilities (after) at the end of the competition
During or after an FCE, the CJ will conduct a meeting of the Judges in order to discuss
issues that may have arisen during the FCE. Recommendations from this meeting shall
be forwarded to the Chair of the ISC Judges Committee.
The CJ will provide feedback to each member of the Judging Panel regarding their
performance.
The CJ must submit a report to the Chair of the ISC Judges Committee, the Chair of the
relevant discipline Committee and the ISC Recording Secretary within 30 days of the
completion of the competition so that, if possible, it can be distributed to all Delegates and
be posted on the FAI/ISC web site. The standard report form must be used.
Copies of all summary score sheets will be submitted to the ISC Judges Committee.
6.7.2 Event Judge
(1) Arrival at the Competition site
The EJ must arrive at the competition site in sufficient time to fulfil all his duties as
determined by the CJ.
(2) Responsibilities during the competition
The EJ is responsible for the interruption of his event when necessary, either alone or
where possible, after consultation with the CJ.
The EJ is responsible for prompt transmission of the score sheets to the CJ.
The EJ, in conjunction with the CJ, will handle queries from Team Managers concerning
their competitors’ performance.
6.7.3 The Judges
(1) Arrival at the Competition site
The Judges must arrive on site in time to attend any conference scheduled to be held
before the competition starts.
(2) Responsibilities prior to or during the competition
(a) The Judges will present to the CJ, when requested, their judging logbook, which must
meet the requirements of 6.1.1(3) for each entry recording judging activity and for the
required personal data. If in the opinion of the CJ a judging logbook does not meet
these requirements, the particular Judge will not be allowed to judge at the FCE.
(b) The Judges will work as directed by the CJ and EJ.
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completed their assessment of the jump/performance or if the EJ requests it.
(4) The Judges must not provide any person with result information until that information has
been declared official and may not discuss the judging process with anyone other than the
other Judges on their panel.
6.7.4 Assistant to the Chief Judge(s)
(1) Responsibilities prior to the start of the competition
The duties of the Assistant to the CJ commence upon appointment and include:
Liaise between the Organiser and the CJ(s).
Obtain from CJ(s) specific requirements for the FCE.
Work with CJ and Judge’s Committee regarding the Scoring System to be used.
Obtain Judging panel details from the CJ(s).
Prepare arrival and transportation schedule for all Judges.
Ensure accommodation and any specific requirements for judging panel.
Determine Judge identification or uniform.
Set up the judging room with the CJ.
Set up dubbing and scoring systems as necessary for each event and ensure there is
sufficient technical support in conjunction with the supplier of the technical dubbing and
scoring system(s).
Set up and communicate the dubbing procedure.
Set up procedure for transmission of scores from CJ to the official scoreboard.
(2) Responsibilities during the competition
Coordinate and communicate daily schedule for the Judges.
Coordinate daily transportation of the Judges.
Ensure scores are posted to the official scoreboard as necessary.
Provide assistance to the CJ as required.
Confirm Judges’ departure schedule.
Coordinate Judges’ departure transportation.
6.7.5 Chief of Judge Training
(1) Course for Judges in Training
The CJT will conduct the Course for Trainee Judges and for FAI Skydiving Judges wishing
to undergo refresher or re-evaluation training. This course will be run during an FCE or
Second Category Event or at any other time with prior approval of the ISC Judges
Committee and with input from the ISC Judge Course Coordinator.
(2) Conclusion of the Course
The CJT will communicate to the participants the results of their test and give feedback on
their performance during the course.
The CJT must prepare a report, which contains details of the work of the Trainee Judges
and FAI Skydiving Judges, the equipment and working conditions, and an evaluation of
each Judge’s work. This report must be sent within 30 days of the completion of the Course
for Trainee Judges to the Chair of the ISC Judges’ Committee.
(3) A CJT present at an FCE or Second Category Event may perform any of the duties
undertaken by members of the Panel of Judges at the request of the CJ, provided these
do not interfere with his own specific duties. The CJT is not permitted to do any other work
or perform any other duties.
6.7.6 Judges in Training
Judges in Training are potential FAI Skydiving Judges and must be familiar with the Sporting
Code, Section 5, the relevant Competition Rules and meet the language requirements of
6.1.1(2).and the requirements of 6.2.1. They will work under the direction of the CJT.
The Judges in Training present at an FCE or Second Category Event should, if possible, attend
the Judges’ Conference prior to the competition.
6.8 JUDGES MEETINGS AT A FIRST CATEGORY EVENT

6.8.1 The Panel of Judges will meet whenever the CJ considers it necessary or if one third of its
members wish to do so. The proceedings of each meeting shall be recorded and will be signed
by the CJ.
6.8.2 Attendance at the meetings is limited to the Panel of Judges, members of the Jury, Trainee
Judges (if invited but without a vote) and persons invited by the Panel.

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6.8.3 Each member of the Panel of Judges present at the meeting has a vote. Decisions will be by a
simple majority of all Judges present at the meeting.
6.9 JUDGE VIDEO LIBRARIAN
A Judge Video Librarian will be nominated by the ISC Judges’ Committee to store and manage
all judge related media and to facilitate the production of test and training material.

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