Competition Workplan 2021

POSA Pole Sport World Championship

Updated competitions schedule

Competition format

Qualifications

The starting order of the competition (qualifications) will be made between the 16th and 17th of November 2021 by the official representatives of POSA after the deadline for athlete applications (15th of November) has closed. If a National Federation reduces the number of participating athletes after the definitive inscriptions, POSA/TC has the right to adjust the starting order to ensure the best possible running of the competition.

Qualifications for the World Championships 2022

The top three athletes (in each category) in the ranking have the right to participate in the World Championships 2022.In case these athletes are from the same country, only the first athlete will be qualified and chosen for the World Championships, and the next two athletes in the rankings will be the athletes not representing the same nation. More information will be given at the Orientation meeting.

POSA World Championships Finals & ”Passport Rules”

• The top ten in each category will qualify for the finals.
• No more than two (2) athletes per country (same nationality) are admitted to the final. This means that only the first two athletes from the same country will be admitted to the final. In case of more than two athletes from the same nation in the top ten semifinals, the next athletes of different nationalities in the ranking will then be admitted to the final until a total of 10 athletes are reached.
• In case of a tie at any position at the end of the qualifications see POSA Code of Points.

The list of the finalists, including two reserves, will be handed over to the head of the delegation after each qualification. Starting order of the final, is made according to the draw of lots carried out in Tirrenia (Italy), on the 15th of September 2021, by the official representatives of the POSA.

Access to the competition area

• The competition area is accessible to the members of the various juries, competing athletes and their accredited coaches, to local group leaders, to the auxiliary personnel of the Jury, to the President of the POSA Medical Commission, the official doctor, the team doctors, medical staff and to persons concerned with the apparatus. A team medical person is permitted to accompany the athletes and coaches during all Competitions.
• Interpreters may not enter the competition area without the permission of the President of POSA/TC.
• The competition area is strictly forbidden to all other persons.
• The use of any kind of electronic devices (video, mobile phones, etc.) is strictly forbidden in the competition area. Please note that, according to the decision of the Executive Committee of POSA, if a mobile phone or any other electronic communication device is used in the competition area during the entire competition, the person concerned (athlete and/or coach) will be immediately expelled. The athlete will not be ranked and will not be authorized to participate in the remaining competitions. If this rule is violated by a coach, all his/her athletes will also be expelled.
• Professional photographing and filming the performances are under written permission by the organizing committee

Awards ceremonies

The ceremonies in the competition venue will take place as mentioned in the time schedule.

Poles supplier

The competition podium and training hall have the official POSA poles supplied by A-Pole only. Stainless 45mm. Competition stage pole height 4 meters. In the training hall there are several A-Pole stainless 45mm stages available along with other warm-up choices.

Scoring and distribution of results

Once the competition has finished, all delegations will be provided with a complete set of results by e-mail, including the judges’ individual scores for all competitors.

List of difficulty elements

Athletes must send their “Difficulty Sheet” (along with music) by 25th November via the electric system, which is informed in the welcoming letter, which each entered athlete receives after the entry deadline of 15th November.

Music

To limit the technical problems with the music used for the competitions, the Organizing Committee has decided to only accept the athletes’ music in an MP3 format only. All music used during the 4th Pole Sport World Championships must be submitted online.

Athletes must send their music by 26th November via the electric system, which is informed in the welcoming letter, which each entered athlete receives after the entry deadline of 15th of November

Each music file will have to contain the following information:

• The name of the nation (official abbreviation of the country);
• The first and last name of the competitor/s;
• The category;
• The length of the music;
• (Example: ROU_ RADU_Alina_Junior_IW_3min30s_mp3)
  If you need help, please contact us at eleonora.soldano@posaworld.org

In addition, the competitors need to bring their music with them to the venue on the competition days on an USB stick as a backup.

Each Federation must sent The National anthem by email (contact@posaworld.org) at latest on 30th of November.

Doping control

Any doping is prohibited. A doping control can be done to the athletes at any time, without a pre-warning, in accordance with POSA regulations. Doping controls will be carried out in accordance with the WADA regulations.

Please read POSA Rules & Regulations & POSA- Code of Points.

Each athlete needs to have a competition WHEA/POSA license with approved anti-doping contract no later than 5th September 2021.

The Jury

Jury composition

Inquiries procedure

Inquiries for the difficulty scores will be allowed if they are made verbally immediately after the publication of the score or at the very latest before the end of the routine of the following athlete (then 4 minutes). For the last athlete of a rotation (rotation=group of athletes, for example 1st Group of athletes during the competition is called “rotation”), this limit is one minute after the score is shown on the scoreboard.

The person designated to receive the verbal inquiry will have to note the time of receiving it, which will start the procedure. Only the accredited coaches present in the competition area will be entitled to submit an inquiry. Late verbal inquiries will be rejected.

A federation will not be allowed to complain against an athlete from another federation. The inquiry will have to be confirmed in writing as soon as possible, but at the latest within 4 minutes after the verbal inquiry and will require an agreement of payment of EUR 150—for the first complaint, EUR 300 — for the second complaint and EUR 600— for the third complaint.

Should the inquiry not be confirmed in writing within 4 minutes, then the procedure will become obsolete.

Should the inquiry prove correct and be accepted, this sum will be reimbursed. Every inquiry will be examined immediately by the Superior Jury and a final decision, which may not be appealed, will be made very soon, at the very latest:

• At the end of the rotation for the qualifying competitions, or at the end of all-around competitions.
• Before the score of the following athlete is shown for the finals.
• The detailed procedure is laid down in the respective POSA Code of Points.
• Tie breaking rule
• In case of a tie at any position at the end of a qualification see POSA Code of Points
• In case of a tie at any position at the end of finals see POSA Code of Points