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REGULATIONS

1. The purposes and problems.

• Popularization of kettlebell lifting in Ventspils, in Latvia and on international scene;
• Carrying out of spiritual and physical development of youth;
• Definition of the strongest sportsmen in various competitive classes.

2. Terms and a place of carrying out.

A place of carrying out of competitions: Latvia, Ventspils, 14 Brivibas street, Sports Hall “CENTRS”.
Date of carrying out of competitions: 01 – 02nd of August, 2009.
Day of arrival: 31st of July.
Weighing and a toss-up: 31st of July, from 18:00 till 20:00; 01st of August, from 10:00 till 11:30.
The beginning of competitions: 01st of August, at 12:00; 02nd of August, at 11:00.
Day of delivery of reports and departure of participants: 03rd of August.

3. A management of carrying out.

Competitions will be organized by Kettlebell Lifting Club “VENTSPILS ATLANTS” in cooperation with Ventspils town municipality, with the Olympic center "Ventspils", Latvian Association of Kettlebell Lifting, International Union of Kettlebell Lifting and International Federation of Strength Show-Programs.
The main judge of competitions: Mr. Guntars Belkovskis (Latvia, International category).
The main secretary: Mr. Vasily Ginko.
The contact person on the organization of competitions: Mr. Vasily Ginko, Mr. Robert Innus.

4. Participants of competitions.

In competition are participate:
sportsmen from Latvia, the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Estonia), the countries-members of the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting, and also the countries cultivating the kettlebell lifting.
Sportsmen act in 6 classes ("GIRLS-18", "WOMEN", "YOUNG MEN-18", "AMATEUR", "MASTERS", “POWER JUGLING”) depending on age and competitive disciplines.

• 1 class "GIRLS-18" - girls till 18 years inclusive (1991 year of a birth and younger).

Competitions are spent with kettlebells in weight of 12 kg;
weight categories of 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, + 63 kg;

• 2 class of "WOMAN" - the woman is more senior than 18 years (1990 year of a birth and also more senior).

Competitions are spent with kettlebells in weight of 16 kg;
weight categories of 58 kg, 63 kg, 68 kg, + 68 kg;

• 3 class "YOUNG MEN-18" - young men till 18 years inclusive (1991 year of a birth and younger).

Competitions are spent with kettlebells in weight of 16 kg;
weight categories of 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 68 kg, 73 kg, 78 kg, 85 kg, +85 kg;

• 4 class "AMATEURS" – young men and adults.

Competitions are spent with kettlebells in weight of 24 kg;
weight categories of 63 kg, 68 kg, 73 kg, 78 kg, 85 kg, 95 kg, 105 kg, + 105 kg;

• 5 class "MASTERS" – adults.

Competitions are spent with kettlebells in weight of 32 kg;
weight categories of 63 kg, 68 kg, 73 kg, 78 kg, 85 kg, 95 kg, 105 kg, + 105 kg;

• 6 class "POWER JUGLING" – An absolute category – girls, women, young men, men, single and pair categories.

Competitions are spent with kettlebells in weight:
- girls, women 8 kg;
- young men, men 16 kg.

5. An estimation of results and rewarding.

The general prize-winning fund of tournament - 1305 LVL ( 3000 USD ).

Participants compete:
Men (young men, amateur, masters) - in a classical biathlon (a short jerk + snatch);
women, girls - in exercise "snatch".

On August, 01st -  men (young men, amateur, masters) carry out exercise "jerk", girls - exercise "snatch";
On August, 02nd -  men (young men, amateur, masters) and women carry out exercise "snatch".
Power juggling – on August, 01-02nd.

Refereeing is spent by operating rules of the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting and International Federation of Strength Show-Programs, with additions and the changes brought at date of carrying out of competitions.

Winners in personal offset at men (young men, amateur, masters) are defined only on the sum of a biathlon, at women and girls - by results in exercise "snatch".

The participants who have borrowed 1 - 3 places in personal offset, in each weight category and in each separate class, are awarded with medals and diplomas.

3 best girls and women in 1st, and in 2nd classes,
6 best sportsmen in 3rd, 4th and 5th classes in absolute offset
are awarded with monetary prizes according to data of table 1.

Calculation of absolute result of each sportsman is spent under the following formula:

Absolute result = Competitive result : Personal weight of the sportsman

Table 1. Distribution of monetary prizes on classes in absolute offset.
 

(A rate of exchange 1 LVL ~ 2,22 USD)
(1 USD ~ 0,45 LVL)

Sportsmen from Ventspils and Ventspils region are not participate in drawing of monetary prizes of tournament in an absolute test!

6. Financial conditions.

The expenses connected with participation of sportsmen in commercial tournament (travel expenses, a feed, residing) - are compensated by sportsmen or the organisations which have sent them.
The starting payment for participation in competitions is not raised.
“Olimpic centre” Hotel.
Accommodation in hotel 10 - 17 LVL (22 - 38 USD) / per night (to reserve it is necessary to inform hotel reservations on desire in advance).

7. Applications.

Forward orderings are accepted by phones                               Robert Innus                 (+371) 29478341,
Vasily Ginko                  (+371) 26398120,
or by fax:                                                                                                                      (+371) 63668850,
or by e-mail:                                                                                                     robs25@inbox.lv  
vasilijs.ginko@vgt.lv

Official applications should be submitted during weighing.

The given REGULATION
is an official call on the given competition.

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