Appendix T - IFCA Championship Rules

These rules amend and are additional to the FRR which apply.

T1 ORGANISATION
  T1.1 World, Continental and National Series championships shall only be organised by or with the approval of the International Funboard Class Association (IFCA). Approval shall only be given to National Authorities and recognised National Associations. Where neither of the above organises a national event in a particular country, approval may be given to a National Organiser by IFCA.

  T1.2 The World Tour is organised by the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) an organisation working closely with IFCA. IFCA Champions have an automatic entry into PWA sanctioned events according with PWA rule 10.

T2 ENTRY REQUIREMENT

  T2.1 At World and Continental Championships the maximum number of entries per division is: 80 Men, 40 Women, 40 Youths (under 19 years of age on the 31st December of the year of the event) and 40 Masters (35 years of age or over, on
31st December of the year preceding the event)..

  T2.2 World and European Championships only. The allocation of places to each country shall be based on the following.

    (a) A minimum of three Men, two Women, two Masters and two Youths from each country which organises a multi event qualifier series for IFCM boards. The final figure will be determined by the Executive Committee of IFCA.
    (b) One Man, one Woman, one Master and one Youth from each country not complying with 1.2.2.(a). Additional (Custom Board) competitors may be accepted only in the event of insufficient IFC competitors applying for available places.
    (c) Qualifying competitors must be chosen directly from the top competitors in the IFC National Ranking table. Only in exceptional cases may a national boardsailing association selection committee vary this rule, and only with the approval of the IFCA Executive. Qualifying competitors must be permanently resident or nationals of the country proposing them.
    (d) A copy of the National Series results from each National Association or Authority shall be sent to IFCA upon request.
    (e) (missing)
    (f) Every Competitor shall be a member of a National Authority, or a National Association recognised by IFCA, or a windsurfing/sailing club recognised by its National Authority.
    (g) The final decision on allocation of places shall be that of the President of IFCA.
    (h) The current World and Continental Champions shall be entitled to defend their titles.
    (i) National Authorities and Associations are required to pay an annual subscription to IFCA, before a competitors entry will be accepted.

  T2.3 PWA sanctioned events: The first 5 men and 10 women in the previous IFCA World Championships have automatic entry into PWA events in accordance with PWA rules. The National Associations in the country where the PWA event takes place also has 2 Wild Card entries. IFCA competitors must become PWA members before the places can be allocated. These rules maybe amended in 1997.

T3 FEES

  T3.1 The fee is DM.120 per year, per National Association or National Authority plus DM.150 per competitor participating in the Racing Worlds (excluding those qualifying under 1.2.2 (H)) and 50 DM per competitor for all other IFCA-Championships. Payment of IFCA fees are the sole responsibility of the National Association or Authority. Where no National Authority or Association nominates a competitor, the IFCA Executive may accept entries from that country, direct from individuals, provided the sum of DM.150 per competitor has been paid.

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