International Union of Kettlebell Lifting(IUKL)

OPEN EUROPEAN CUP AND IV INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES „SAULES MIESTAS – 2009“

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APPROVED BY
President of the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting

I. Lochmels

CONCERTED BY
President of the Lithuanian Federation of Kettlebell Lifting

G. Vilnishkis

REGULATIONS
OF OPEN EUROPEAN CUP
AND
IV INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES
„ SAULĖS MIESTAS – 2009 “
OF KETTLEBELL LIFTING

1. Objectives and tasks.

Popularization of kettlebell lifting;
Strengthening of friendship between nations and development of the international cooperation in the domain of sport;
Attracting young people to athletics;
Increasing sportsmanship, sharing experiences, revealing the strongest kettlebell lifters of Europe;

2. Dates and Location.
Location: track-and-field arena, 25 Daukanto Street, Siauliai, Lithuania
Date of competitions: May 15-18, 2009
Date of arrival and registration of participants: May 15, 2009

Open European Cup and IV International Sport Games will be held simultaneously.
Each country may field one team (men – biathlon and long cycle, women – snatch) for Open European Cup and unlimited number of sportsmen for IV Sport Games (men – biathlon, women – snatch).

Weighting and drawing: for biathlon (men) and snatch (women) – On May 15 at 1700-2000 o’clock;
for long cycle (men) – On May 16 at 1900-2000 o’clock;
Beginning of competitions: On May 16 at 1000 o’clock;
On May 17 at 1000 o’clock;
Issue of score-sheets and departure: May 18, 2009

3. Management of competitions.
Overall management of organization and carrying-out of the Open European Cup is supervised by the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting in collaboration with Lithuanian Federation of Kettlebell Lifting.

Overall management of organization and carrying-out of the IV International Sport Games is supervised by European Sport Committee, Lithuanian Committee of non-Olympic kinds of sport, Department of physical education and sport of Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian Association of Sport Federations, municipality of Siauliai and Administration of physical education in collaboration with Lithuanian Federation of Kettlebell Lifting.

Chief referee – president of the jury: Vitautas Gutauskas (Lithuania).
Contact persons for organization questions: Gintaras Vilnishskis (+370 6865 1445, gvilniskis@gmail.com), Vasily Ginko (+371 2639 8120, vasilijs.ginko@vgt.lv).

4. Participants.
OPEN EUROPEAN CUP
Sportsmen are not divided by age.

IV INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES
Sportsmen are divided on two age groups: Juniors (U-22: 1987 year of birth and younger) and Adults.

Sportsmen of national federations and European countries, as well as representatives of national federations and non-European countries, who received personal invitation, are allowed to compete in the Open European Cup and VI International Sort Games. Sportsmen from non-European countries and countries without national federations, who received personal invitation, are also allowed to participate in the Open European Cup and VI International Sport Games.

If a sportsman is participating both in the OPEN EUROPEAN CUP and VI INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES, parallel result calculation is carried-out.

Each participating country may field one sportsman in each weight category in each event (biathlon, long cycle, snatch (women)) for the OPEN EUROPEAN CUP, as well as unlimited team for IV INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES.

            Weight categories:
Men:                under 63kg, under 68kg, under 73kg, under 78kg, under 85kg, under 95kg, under
105kg, over 105kg;
Women:           under 58kg, under 63kg, under 68kg, over 68kg;

      Equipment:
OPEN EUROPEAN CUP
Men:                            32kg kettlebells
Women:                       16kg kettlebells

      IV INTERNETIONAL SPORT GAMES
Men U-22:                   24kg or 32kg (coefficient x2) kettlebells
Women U-22:              16kg kettlebells
Men (adults):                24kg or 32kg (coefficient x2) kettlebells
Women (adults):           16kg kettlebells

Each team should have uniform dress with its county’s symbolic.
Country representatives should have a flag and a CD with the national anthem.

5. Events of the competitions.
OPEN EUROPEAN CUP
Individual:
Men: classical biathlon (classical “short” jerk + snatch)
Long cycle (“long” jerk)
Women: snatch
Team classification:
Sum of points of each team members

IV INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES
Individual:
Men (U-22 and adults): classical biathlon (classical “short” jerk + snatch)
Women (U-22 and adults): snatch
Time limit – 10 minutes for each event (jerk, snatch, long cycle).

6. Calculation of results and awarding.
The championship is managed according to Rules of the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting with amendments made on the day of competition.

Calculations of results:
Jerk – 2 points;
Snatch – 1 point (score is calculated by sum of repetitions made with right and left hand);
Long cycle – 1 point;
Total score in biathlon is calculated by sum of points for jerk and snatch.
Total score in snatch for women is calculated as a sum of repetitions made with right and left hand.
Winners in team classification are defined as followed:

5 best results in biathlon (men U-22);
2 best results in snatch (women U-22);
2 best results in snatch (women);
5 best results in biathlon (men);
5 best results in long cycle (men);

Points are calculated as followed:
1st place – 20 points;
2nd place – 18 points;
3rd place – 16 points;
4th place – 15 points and one point less for each following place;
In case of equal sum of points preference is given to a sportsman (team) with lighter sole weight.

OPEN EUROPEAN CUP:
1st – 3rd place holders in individual classification in each weight category are awarded with cups and diplomas;
1st – 3rd place holders in team classification are awarded with cups and diplomas;

IV INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES:
1st – 3rd place holders in individual classification in each weight category are awarded with medals.

Drug test is provided during the championship. Registration of records is managed according to Regulations of Registration of IUKL.

7. Financial terms.
Expenses, which are associated with sportsmen participation in the Open European Cup and IV International Sport Games (travelling, feeding, accommodation expenses) should be covered by sportsmen or delegating organization.

Starting-fee:
OPEN EUROPEAN CUP:
Biathlon (men)                        20 EUR;
            Long cycle (men)                    20 EUR;
            Snatch (women)                      20 EUR;

IV INTERNATIONAL SPORT GAMES:
Biathlon (men) 10 EUR;
Snatch (women) 10 EUR;

Sportsmen and teams from countries, which are not members of the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting, should pay starting-fee at double rate.

Sportsmen and teams from countries, which are members of the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting, should pay starting-fee at double rate in case if their country has not paid annual fee for 2009 on the day of competitions.

Accommodation: 18-25 EUR/night, feeding may be organized in a hotel (70 Donelaichio, Siauliai). Hotel reservation and food orders should be announced in advance via e-mail gvilniskis@gmail.com

8. Program of competitions.
May 15, 2009
Arrival
1700 – 1800       Mandate Commission
1800 – 1900       meeting of referees and representatives
1900 – 2000       weighting for biathlon (men U-22 and adults) and snatch (women)

May 16, 2009
1000                  opening of the competitions
1100 – 1400       performance of participants (men U-22 and adults) in jerk
1400 – 1430       technical break, calculation of results in jerk, performance of artists
1430 – 1530       performance of participants (women) in snatch
1530 – 1600       technical break, calculation of results in snatch, performance of artists
1600 – 1900       performance of participants (men U-22 and adults) in snatch
1900 – 2000       weighting for the long cycle (men U-22 and adults)

May 17, 2009
1000 – 1330       performance of participants (men U-22 and adults) in long cycle
1330 – 1430       technical break, calculation of results in long cycle, awarding
1430 – 1600       awarding of teams (for Open European Cup)
1630                  conclusion of the competitions

Amendments of the program will be announced after teams’ registration on the day of competitions.

May 18, 2009
1000 issue of score-sheets and travelling documents
1200 departure

9. Applications.
Additional information, consultations and explanations can be received by phone
Vasily Ginko +371 2639 8120, vasilijs.ginko@vgt.lv
Gintaras Vilnishskis +370 6865 1445, gvilniskis@gmail.com

Applications for participation (see example at http://www.giri-iukl.com) can be sent via
Fax +370 4555 6942
E-mail gvilniskis@gmail.com

Preceding applications should be sent until March 31, 2009.
Final registration will be held on May 5, 2009.

This regulation is official invitation for the championship.

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