OPEN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS AMONG VETERANS

REGULATIONS

OF THE III – rd OPEN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS AMONG VETERANS "GRODNO-2018"

Grodno, 2018

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The present Regulations of the holding of the open Championship of the Republic of Belarus in track-and-field athletics among veterans in 2018 are conducted in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Physical Culture and Sport" of January 4, 2014 No. 125-З, the Regulations on the Procedure for Holding of Sports Events in the Republic of Belarus, list of participants in sports events, their referral to sports events and material support, approved by Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus on September 19, 2014 No. 902d (Hereinafter referred to as Resolution 902), the rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations (hereinafter referred as  IAAF), the rules of the World Masters Athletics Association (WMA), the Republican schedule of sporting events for 2018, approved by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus, Regulations on international and national competitions in athletics in 2018(Hereinafter - the Regulations) and other regulatory legal acts governing the conduct of sporting events.

Admission to the competition, the procedure for organizing judging, the procedure for reviewing and invalidating sports results are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations.

Holding competitions is allowed if there is security provided for the participants of the competitions, judges and spectators.

This Regulation comes into force from the date of its approval and is an official challenge to the competition.

2. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The open summer championship of the Republic of Belarus in athletics among the veterans "Grodno - 2018" (hereinafter referred to as the competition) is held for the purposes of development and popularization of track and field athletics.

The objectives of the competition are:

- increase the skill level of veteran athletes;

- strengthening of international friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation through athletics masters;

- promotion of a healthy lifestyle among people over 35;

- selection of masters (women and men not younger than thirty-five years old) in the national team of the Republic of Belarus in track and field athletics for participation in international competitions (World championships, Europe and others).

3. TERMS AND VENUE

Day of arrival - June 15, 2018.

Competitions are held on June 16 and 17, 2018 in the central arena and the field for throwing at the sports complex "Niemen" at the address:

Grodno, ul. Communalnaia, 3.

The competition starts on June 16, 2018 at 15.00.

The day of departure is June 17, 2018.

4. ORGANIZERS OF COMPETITIONS

The organizers of the competitions are the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus through the Sports and Tourism Department of the Grodno Regional Executive Committee and the Public Association "Belarusian Federation of Athletics", Grodno Regional Organization of the Public Association "Belarusian Athletics Federation".

5. PARTICIPANTS OF COMPETITIONS

Participants of the competition are:

- athletes, whose age on June 16, 2018 is 35 years or more;

- coaches;

- sports referees;

- heads (representatives) of organizers of competitions and organizations directing participants of competitions (further - directing organizations);

- other persons participating in the conduct of the competition.

6. TOLERANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS

The admission of athletes for participation in competitions is made in accordance with the applications submitted on the basis of medical certificates (if there is no receipt for personal responsibility for their health) and photocopies of identity documents and age, as well as subject to payment of the entry fee.

Each participant who applied for participation in the competition confirms that he is personally responsible for his life and for his state of health during the event.

7. PROCEDURE AD TERMS OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Preliminary applications for participation in competitions are submitted by interested persons in the period till May 31, 2018 in electronic form to the site 42195.by.

Contacts: website www.bfla.eu

e-mail: mezhan77@yandex.by;

tel.+375 (29) 649-93-90 YuryKrupitsa

8. COMPETITION PROGRAM

Men and women: running at 100m, 110 s/ b (women-80m s/b), 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, sport walking at 5000m, high jumps, jumps in length, triple jump, shot put, discus throwing, javelin throwing, hammer throwing, relay run (4x100m).

Each athlete can compete in no more than four types of competition program.

In each kind of the competition program, athletes of different age categories take part: 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75 to 79; 80 years and older.

In all running types of the competition program and in athletic walking competitions are held in one round.

In technical types (jump in length and shot put), each athlete is given 4 attempts.

In high jump, the initial height is determined by the athletes, the subsequent lifting of the bar with a step of 5cm.

Determination of the order of attempts and placement of athletes in the races is made by the main judging panel of the competitions.

Preliminary schedule of the competitions

M is male; W are women; M / W - for men and women.

100 m - running, 110 h - running with barriers, 5000 m Walk-walking, HJ - high jump,

LJ - long jump, TJ - triple jump, SP - shot put, Relays - relay, JT - javelin throw, HT - hammer throw, DT - throwing disc.

The final schedule of the competitions will be posted on the website of the NGO "BFLA" no later than June 13, 2018.

9. CONDITIONS OF FINANCING

The competitions are financed by the organizers of competitions and sponsors.

The Sports and Tourism Department of the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee implements the following expenses:

Awarding with prizes of winners and prize-winners of competitions;

Acquisition of starting numbers, medals;

Payment for the use of sports facilities, inventory, equipment;

Payment of an ambulance, the work of medical personnel.

PA "BFLA" bears expenses:

By awarding the prizes of the winners in the absolute championship in each kind;

Awarding the prizes of the best sportsman and the best athlete according to the results of the competition;

Printing costs, production of promotional products;

And also on other material maintenance necessary for carrying out of competitions.

The following expenses are incurred by BFLA:

Rewarding of winners and prize-winners of competitions.

The costs of transportation, meals and accommodation of the participants of the competition are carried out at the expense of the sending organizations and personal funds of the athletes.

The organizers established a registration fee, the funds received from payment of which are spent on organizing and conducting competitions.

Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, stateless persons and foreign citizens pay the registration fee in the following amounts:

1) upon payment no later than June 10, 2018:

One kind of competition program - 15 rubles. 00 kop;

For the second type (optional) - 7 rubles. 00 kop;

For the third type (optional) - 7 rubles. 00 kop.

For the fourth type (optional) - 15 rubles. 00 kop.

2) upon payment after June 10, 2018:

One kind of competition program - 30 rubles. 00 kop;

For the second type (optional) - 14 rubles. 00 kop;

For the third type (optional) - 14 rubles. 00 kop.

For the fourth type (optional) - 30 rubles. 00 kop.

For members of the Council of Athletics Veterans of the NGO "BFLA", the registration fee is 50% of the said amounts.

You can pay the entry fee in the "ASB Belarusbank" branch 400: Grodno regional organization of the Public Association "Belarusian Federation of Athletics", account 3015000013177, UNN 590375014, code 752,

Purpose of payment - Entry fee for participation in the championship of the Republic of Belarus on among veterans.

One kind of competition program - 15 rubles. 00 kop;

For the second type (optional) - 7 rubles. 00 kop;

For the third type (optional) - 7 rubles. 00 kop.

For the fourth type (optional) - 15 rubles. 00 kop.

Athletes who do not pay the registration fee are not allowed to participate in competitions.

10. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

Competitions are held according to the rules of the IAAF and WMA.

All participants of the competitions participate in them at their own free will, aware of all the risks associated with participating in competitions, and they undertake not to show any claims to the organizers related to this.

Each athlete, registering for participation in competitions, agrees that all images made during the competition (film, television, video, etc.) can be used by the organizers for advertising purposes without obtaining a separate consent.

Athletes are allowed to start only with the starting number.

The starting number is personal. Under a specific starting number only an athlete who registered under this number can participate.

11. PROCEDURE FOR DEFINITION AND AWARDING WINNERS

Winners of competitions are defined by age categories established by rules WMA, and under the rules established by IAAF.

Athletes who have won the first three places in their age category are awarded medals regardless of the number of participating athletes in this age category.

All athletes who took part in the competitions receive certificates.

The winners in the absolute classification, taking into account the age indexation, are additionally awarded with valuable gifts.

Awarding of winners and prize-winners of competitions in the form of the program of competitions will take place immediately after the termination of this kind of the program of competitions.

Summing up the results of the competitions and rewarding in absolute standings will take place after 20 minutes after the end of the last type of the competition program.

12. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THEIR REVIEW

Athletes and the team leader (representative) can challenge the results of the competition in case of violation of the rules of the competition, judging errors that led to significant changes in the identification of personal places, as well as in cases of improper admission, non-admission to competitions, disqualification of athletes (except for doping ).

Protests are submitted by interested persons in writing immediately after the occurrence of the circumstance that served as an occasion for filing a protest.

Protests are considered by the senior referee.

In case of rejection of the protest, the person who filed the protest has the right to appeal.

Appeal is submitted in writing to the Grodno regional organization of the NGO "BFLA" not later than 30 minutes after the official announcement of the results of the competition.

The decision of the Grodno regional organization of the NGO "BFLA" on appeal is final and is not subject to further appeal.

Untimely submitted protests and appeals are not considered.

13. ORDER OF ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL SUPPORT

Medical support of competitions is organized in accordance with the regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus.

The presence of medical personnel and the availability of emergency medical services to participants of the competition is guaranteed.