INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNIONCONSTITUTION
andGENERAL REGULATIONS
2008
as accepted by the 52nd Ordinary Congress
June 2008

See also the Special Regulations/Technical Rules
Single and Pair Skating / Ice Dance,
Synchronized Skating and Speed Skating /Short Track Speed Skating

Note:
In the ISU Constitution and Regulations, the masculine gender used in relation to any
physical person (for example Skater/Competitor, Official, member of a Member etc or
pronouns such as he, they, them) shall, unless there is a specific provision to the contrary,
be understood as including the feminine genderINTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION

Regulations laid down by the following Congresses:

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ISU Constitution 2008
INDEX
I. General
Article 1

Article 2
Article 3

Article 4
Article 5

II. Membership
Article 6

Article 7

Name, Constitution and legal status
Validity of Constitution
Members
Provisional Members
Affiliated Clubs
Legal identity
Jurisdiction
Headquarters
Objects
EventsInterference
Methods & Activities
Development Program
Financial Year
Financial Liabilities
Auditors
Indemnification
Authority

paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 6
paragraph 8
paragraph 9
paragraph 10
paragraph 1

General Requirements
Provisional Membership
Minimum requirements
Separation of branches
Applications for membership
Rule changes
Acceptance or rejection
Appeals
Obligations of Members, their members andparticipantsParticipation
Rights of Provisional Members
Rights of Special Clubs
Sponsorship of Clubs
Obligations of ISU Office Holders, advisors,
employees and consultants

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18

Organization

20

Meetings of Congress
Representatives of Members
Congress decisions final
Place and date of Congress Meetings
Quorum for Congress
Cancellation or postponement
Mail vote

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paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 6
paragraph 7

III. Organization
Article 8
A. Congress
Article 9

Article 10

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paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 5
paragraph 6
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 5

paragraph 1
paragraph 3
paragraph 5
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4

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Article 11

paragraph 1

22paragraph 1
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 5
paragraph 6
paragraph 1
paragraph 5
paragraph 1-4
paragraph 5
paragraph 6
paragraph 7
paragraph 8

Alterations in Constitution, Procedural Provisions
and Regulations
Majorities for alterations
Languages - original text
Eligibility for election
Maximum age
Ineligible persons
Special elections to fill vacancies
Precedence
Vacancies
Retirement
Honorary Members and ISU Awards
ISU Gold Award of Merit
ISU Diploma of Service
Other Awards
Withdrawal of Honorary Awards

paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 1
paragraph 3

Composition
President
Vice Presidents
Advisors to the Council
Functions of Council
Assistance to the Council

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33

C. Director General
Article 18

Director General34

D. Sports Directorate
Article 19
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 5

Composition
Chair of the Sports Directorate
Directors
Assistance to the Sports Directorate
Functions of the Sports Directorate

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37

E. Technical Committees
Article 20
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3

Number of Technical Committees
Eligibility and composition
Functions of the Technical Committees

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40

F. The Medical Commission
Article 21
paragraph 1
paragraph 2

Eligibility and composition
Functions of the Medical Commission

42
42

paragraph 2
Article 12
Article 13

Article 14
Article 15

B. Council
Article 16

Article 17

G. Officials Assessment Commission
Article 22
Evaluation of judging and technical content
decisions, penalties for the Figure Skating branch
H. Development Coordinator/Development Commission
Article 23
paragraph 1
Appointment of Development Coordinator
Development Coordinator reporting to Vice
paragraph 2
Presidents
Development Coordinator cooperation
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
Development Coordinator duties

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IV. Judicial Bodies
paragraph 1
Article 24
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 5
paragraph 6
paragraph 7
paragraph 8
paragraph 9
paragraph 10
paragraph 11
paragraph 12
V. Arbitration
Article 25

Disciplinary Commission
Composition
Independence
Minimum Number of Members – Vacancies
DecisionsFiling of complaints
Rules of Procedure
Jurisdiction
Sanctions
Doping Case Sanctions
Charges against DC Members
Appeals

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paragraph 1
paragraph 2

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – Appeals
Arbitration
Appeals
CAS Jurisdiction
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – Ordinary
Arbitration
CAS Jurisdiction
Requests for Arbitration

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VI. Communication andLiquidation
paragraph 1
Article 27
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
Article 28
paragraph 1

Communications
Publication of Decisions
Validity of decisions issued in Communications
Liquidation of ISU

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paragraph 1
paragraph 2
Article 26

VII. Procedural Provisions to the Constitution
A. Congress– Organization
Article 29
paragraph 1
Invitations
paragraph 2
Proposals to Congress
paragraph 4
Drafting mattersparagraph 5
Urgent mattersparagraph 6
Workshops
paragraph 7
Call to Orderparagraph 8
Attendance of Office Holders
paragraph 9
Attendance of Honorary Members
paragraph 10
Members Right to voteparagraph 11
Voting at Congress
paragraph 12
Notification of participation
paragraph 13
Number of representatives
paragraph 14
Right to vote for National Associations
paragraph 15
Rights of National Associations
paragraph 16
Resolutions
paragraph 17
Majorities
paragraph 18
Chair of Congress meetingsparagraph 19
Section meetingsparagraph 20
Chairs of Section meetingsparagraph 21
Decision power Congress/Council/Director
General/Sports Directorate
paragraph 22
Proceedings and minutes
paragraph 23
Elections

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paragraph 24
paragraph 25
paragraph 26
paragraph 27
paragraph 28
paragraph 29
paragraph 30

Elections in case of restricted number of candidates
Valid ballots
First ballot - subsequent ballots
Tie breaking ballot
Order of precedence
Technical operation of elections
Scrutineers

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B. Congress Agenda
Article 30

Congress Agenda

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C. Speed Skating Section Agenda
Article 31

Speed Skating Section Agenda

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D. Figure Skating Section Agenda
Article 32

Figure Skating Section Agenda

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Minimum number of annual Council meetings
Council meetings and decisions
Quorum for Council meetings
Council meeting Agenda
Proposals
Decisions on Member disputes
Budget additions
Confidentiality

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F. Sports Directorate
Article 34
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 9
paragraph 10

Frequency and type of Sports Directorate meetings
Sports Directorate meetings and decisions
Quorum for Sports Directorate meetings
Sports Directorate meeting Agenda
Proposals
Answers
Confidentiality
Submission of proposals requiring Council decision

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G. Technical Committees
Article 35
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 6

Plan of work
Technical Committee meetings and decisions
Information to Technical Committees

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H. The Medical Commission
Article 36
paragraph 1
paragraph 2

Plan of work
Commission meetings and decisions

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E. Council
Article 33

Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 11

I. Definitions and Functions of Office Holders/Officials
Article 37
paragraph 1
ISU Office Holders
paragraph 2
Officials
paragraph 3
Functions of the ISU Representative
paragraph 4
Functions of the Regional Event Coordination
Assistants in Figure Skating

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ISU General Regulations 2008
INDEX
A. General
Rule No.

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Rule No.

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Rule No.

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107

Definition
Affiliated Clubs
ISU Events
RightsRegulations

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B. Eligibility
Eligibility Status
Definition of an ineligible person
Participation of eligible persons
Restricted eligibility
Payments
Trademarks
Loss of eligibility
Reinstatement as an eligible person

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C. Obligations of Members
Members of the ISU
Addresses
Official names
Communications
Official journal
List of Members
Subscriptions
Payment
Loss of membership rights
Expulsion
Compliance with Rules
Competitions for ineligible persons
Publications of best Skaters
Planned International Competitions Speed Skating
Planned International Competitions Figure Skating
Exclusion
Exhibitions
Television and Other Media Exhibition arrangements
Financial contribution for ISU Events

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D. Competitions
Definition of ISU Championships and International
Competitions
Restrictions on Competition title names
Local Competitions
ISU sanctioned events

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Rule No.

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Age limits for Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating
Age limits for Single & Pair Skating / Ice Dance
Age limits for Synchronized Skating
Penalties
Participation in Competitions
Date of announcement
Obligatory number of copies
Prohibition of direct communication between Members andSkaters
Contents of announcements
Supplementary conditions
Late or improper announcement
Postponement of date of competition
Withdrawal of announcement
Entries Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance
Entries Synchronized Skating
Nicknames
Post entries
Reserved
Entrance fees
Validity of events
Medical Insurance
Prizes
Officials
Nomination and appointment of Officials (Referees, TechnicalControllers, Technical Specialists, Judges, Data Operators,
Replay Operators, Starters and Competitors Stewards)
Protests
Appeals
Conduct of Competitors and Team Officials towards
Competition Officials
Improper Public Comments
Conduct of Officials, Office Holders, Competitors and others
Compliance with ISU Rules and the Code of Ethics
Disciplinary Sanctions

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E. The Olympic Winter Games
Skating Competitions at Olympic Winter Games111

F. ISU Championships
Allotment of Championships
Applications/Allotments for Championships
Order of Championships
Announcement and conduct of Championships
Participation in Championships
Entries
Communications during Championships
TitlesMedalsAward of Medals
Results of Championships

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G. ISU Events
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Organization
Allotment
Applications
ExpensesFinancial arrangements

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H. Expenses
International Competitions
ISU Championships
Olympic Winter Games

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I. Doping
Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures

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On-site medical services
SafetySecurity137

J. Medical
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Constitution
I. General
Article 1
1.
Name, Constitution and Legal Status
The International Skating Union (herein called the “ISU”), founded in 1892, isthe exclusive international sport federation recognized by the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) administering Figure Skating and Speed SkatingSports throughout the world. The ISU is composed of the individual national
associations (herein called “Members”) who administer these Sports at thenational level and who recognize that all international matters are under the solejurisdiction and control of the ISU.
The Members have agreed to this Constitution and will respect its provisions.
2.
Validity of Constitution
The changes and amendments of this Constitution shall come into force
immediately after the Congress unless otherwise decided by the Congress.
However, a proposal may not be effective immediately upon adoption by theCongress unless so stated in the printed Agenda.
3.
Members
Members are those organizations recognized by the ISU as controlling in acountry either or both of the branches of Skating (Figure and Speed).
4.
Provisional Members
Provisional Members are those organizations which do not meet all therequirements for membership as Members, but which are established in andcontrol either one or both branches of Skating (Figure and Speed) in a country
in which there exists no national association already a Member of the ISU.
5.
Affiliated Clubs
An “Affiliated Club” shall mean a Skating club affiliated with or belonging to a
Member.
6.
Legal Identity
The ISU is an association having its own legal identity in accordance with
Article 60 of the Swiss Civil Code. The ISU is therefore under the jurisdictionof Switzerland and the location of its legal residence is Lausanne.

10Article 2
1.
Jurisdiction
The ISU has jurisdiction throughout the world over all forms of international
Figure and Speed Skating on ice and on synthetic polymeric ice surfaces
whether performed using ice skating blades or substitutes simulating suchblades.
2.
Headquarters
The Headquarters of the ISU shall be located in Switzerland and the place of thelegal residence shall be designated by the Council.

Article 3
1.
Objects
The objects of the ISU are the regulation, control and promotion of the sports of
Figure and Speed Skating and their organized development on the basis offriendship and mutual understanding between sportsmen. The ISU shall workfor broadening interest in Figure and Speed Skating sports by increasing their
popularity, improving their quality and increasing the number of participants
throughout the world. The ISU shall ensure that the interests of all Members areobserved and respected.
2.
EventsAmong the activities of the ISU particular importance is given to Events which
include: ISU Championships, ISU Speed Skating and Short Track Speed
Skating World Cup Competitions, ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
Competitions, ISU International Competitions, ISU exhibitions, ISU shows, ISUtours and performances / appearances.
3.
Interference
The ISU does not approve of interference in its sports based on political or any
other grounds and will make every effort to avoid such interference.

Article 41.
a)b)

Methods and Activities
The methods of attaining these objects are:the promotion of the sports of Figure and Speed Skating on ice in all
their branches and the influencing of public opinion in their favour;
the providing of uniform Regulations for International Competitions

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c)
d)

e)
f)
g)
h)

i)

and the manner of supervising and conducting them;the organization of ISU Championships and other ISU Events;
technical control and direction of the sports of Figure Skating and
Speed Skating at the Olympic Winter Games and other Skating events
organized by parties not under the jurisdiction of the ISU, in the casesuch events are sanctioned by the ISU;the settlement of differences and publication of official decisions;the organizing of meetings of Officials and other interested persons inconnection with ISU Championships and International Competitions;the preparation and distribution of educational and information material
for the purposes of the sports;
the exclusive right and responsibility to promote and protect all rights
relating to ISU activities throughout the world, excluding those events
which are the property of the Members;
among the rights mentioned in paragraph h) are exclusive rights to all
intellectual property of the ISU such as logos, trademarks, trade names,
ISU Event names and copyrights.

2.
Development Program
The ISU Development Program makes financing available, within a budget set
by the ISU Council, to:a)further the principles of the ISU, including those related to fair andeffective distribution of ISU financial support to and for the benefit of
ISU Members and participants ;b)
improve the quality and numbers of participants (including Officials) incompetitive international Figure and Speed Skating;c)aid Member development programs that meet ISU criteria;d)aid young, talented skaters in need of support;e)provide experienced coaches and sport administrators on a temporary
basis to assist Members; andf)support development initiatives identified by ISU Members, TechnicalCommittees, Commissions and the Council.
All ISU Members may propose projects and activities and are encouraged toaccept responsibility to carry-out: (1) specific initiatives decided by the ISU, or(2) Member-suggested activities approved by the ISU, with the universal
purpose of stimulating regional and global development of the ISU sports.
ISU Development Program funds must be expended carefully, seeking
measurable results for evaluation. Expenditures and the results achieved must bereported to the ISU in writing by the Member of the activity. Such reports shallbe submitted in the form, and at such times, as specified in the authorizing ISU
document.

12Article 5
1.
Financial YearThe financial year of the ISU begins January 1st and ends December 31st.
2.
Financial Liabilities
The financial liability of the ISU in relation to any commitments to third parties
shall not exceed its assets.
3.
Auditors
An auditing company shall be appointed by the Congress for the purpose ofverifying the accounts and presenting a certified report to the Congress withrespect to the annual financial statements and the results of the auditing
activities of the financial administration of the ISU.
4.
Indemnification
The ISU hereby declares that any person who serves either by election,
appointment or at its request as an ISU Office Holder, advisor, employee, agent,consultant or other official in any capacity shall be deemed its representative forthe purpose of this Article and shall be indemnified by or on behalf of the ISU
against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually andreasonably incurred by such person who was or is a party defendant to any
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative by reason of such services, provided such person
acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in andnot opposed to the best interests of the ISU and did not exceed his powers.
The indemnification provided hereunder shall continue as to a person who hasceased to serve in the capacity designated and shall inure to the benefit of hisheirs, executors and administrators.
5.
Authority
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 4 above, when a representative of
the ISU acting on its behalf exceeds his authority, any subsequent commitment
or agreement resulting there from shall not be binding upon the ISU, unlessratified by it, if the other party thereto knew or had reason to know of suchaction.
6.
Limitations to commit or legally bind the ISU
No person, including ISU Office Holders, other officials, advisors, consultants,
agents and employees, may commit or legally bind the ISU unless authorized bythis Constitution, by the Council or by the President and Director General.

13II. Membership
Article 6
1.
General Requirements
Membership in the ISU may be granted to a national association located in acountry in which there exists no national association already a Member of theISU. If the Council is satisfied that the two branches of Skating (Figure andSpeed) are controlled by two different associations in the same country, theCouncil may elect two Members from that country, one to be designated as
Figure Skating Member and the other to be designated as Speed Skating
Member. However, when a national association for only one branch of Skating(Figure or Speed) exists in a country, the Council may elect such national
association a Member of the ISU and designate it either the Figure Skating
Member or the Speed Skating Member, as the case may be.
2.
a)

b)

c)

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Provisional Membership
The membership of each newly admitted Member shall be provisional
for the first two years except when a new Member is created by apolitical division in a country where the previous Member was a fullMember provided that the new Member fulfils all of the other relevant
requirements for membership.
After expiration of this two-year period, if the Minimum Requirements
listed in paragraph 3 below for provisional membership are establishedto the satisfaction of the Council, the provisional membership shallbecome a full membership. If the Council, prior to the expiration of the
two-year period, decides against granting full membership to a
Provisional Member, the reasons for such decision must be stated in a
Council decision and published in an ISU Communication. Any
decision of the Council to this effect shall be subject to an Appeal to
the next Congress. (See paragraph 10 below);
Provisional membership of the ISU may also be granted to anorganization which is not a national association, but which isestablished in and controls either one or both branches of Skating(Figure and Speed) in a country in which there exists no national
association already a Member of the ISU;The same general minimum requirements for full membership set forthin paragraph 3 below shall also apply to applicants for provisional
membership.

3. Minimum requirements
In order to guarantee the activity of Members in organizing and administering
the ISU sport disciplines, the following minimum requirements for membershipin the ISU shall be required. Other conditions may also be established by theCouncil from time to time.
a)An applicant national association or organization must prove that it has
had control of its sport disciplines as the national governing body in its
country for not less than two years prior to application for membership;b)

Applicants, Provisional Members and Members shall have:(i)a headquarters office in their respective country;
been organized pursuant to a duly adopted Constitution and/or(ii)
By Laws;(iii)
duly elected governing body or bodies and officers;(iv)
adopted and published rules for the orderly conduct of theirrespective activities, including competition;(v)
accepted the ISU Constitution, ISU General & Special
Regulations, ISU Technical Rules and the ISU Code of Ethics,
the ISU Anti-Doping Rules and ISU Anti-Doping Procedures(the “ISU Statutes”) and specifically provided in theirrespective Rules that all persons under their jurisdiction shallbe bound by the ISU Statutes, including amendments thereof,
as a condition of participation in their activities;(vi)
included in their respective Rules appropriate procedural rules
necessary to effectively implement the ISU Anti-Doping
Rules and specifically provided in those Rules that all persons
under their jurisdiction shall be bound by the ISU AntiDoping Rules, including amendments thereof, as a conditionof participation in their activities;(vii)
conducted national championships on a regular basis;(viii)
conducted seminars or schools for the training and/or
education of officials;(ix)
in existence in the country one or more actively operating
natural or artificial ice rinks of a size adequate to practice therespective ISU sport discipline;c)

A Provisional Member shall in addition, before expiration of the twoyear period, present proof that it has applied to the NOC of theircountry for inclusion as a voting member of the NOC in accordancewith Article 28 of the Olympic Charter, and that such application has
been granted.

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d)

Should such NOC fail to grant such inclusion to a Provisional Member
or fail to continue such NOC inclusion for a Member, the Council may
nevertheless grant full membership to the Provisional Member or
maintain the respective Member as an ISU Member in good standing,and may further, in its discretion, refer such lack of inclusion by the
NOC to the IOC for appropriate action.

e)Upon application or on its own initiative, the Council may, at its
discretion, pardon any requirement stated in sub-subparagraphs (vii),(viii) and (ix) of sub-paragraph b) above if exceptional circumstances
or avoidance of hardship so warrant. When pardoning any requirement,
the Council shall state a period of time within which the missing
requirement(s) must be satisfied for the pardoned entity to continue
with the ISU in good standing. Such period may not exceed two years.
In case that the Council decides on pardoning certain requirements, it
may also decide to reduce or cancel in full any ISU contribution which
are otherwise made to Members.

f)

If the ISU is informed of unclear internal situations within a Member,such as conflicting information regarding its legitimate leadership(President, Board, General Secretary etc) or split into two different
organizations then the ISU will generally rely on information received
from the NOC in the country. However, in consideration of theautonomy of the ISU and the Council’s responsibility to identify andadmit appropriate Members, the Council may act according to otherinformation and conclusions. In case that the situation is subject of acourt action, the ISU ordinarily will not accept any change until thecase is finally decided by the courts having jurisdiction.

4.
Separation of branches
The Figure Skating Branch includes: Single and Pair Skating, Ice Dance andSynchronized Skating. The Speed Skating Branch includes: Speed Skating andShort Track Speed Skating. When the two branches of Skating (Figure andSpeed) controlled by one association only, decide to separate and create
independent associations, both associations must apply for separate
membership. If the existing association had been an ISU Member for more than
two years, the applicants may be granted full membership immediately,
provided the minimum requirements for membership set forth in paragraph 3
above are met.

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5.
In the case that a Member, in accordance with paragraph 4 of this
Article, is designated only to one branch of skating, the number of votes of thisMember is regulated by Procedural provision, Part A, paragraph 11. Also, insuch a case the ISU contributions made under the provisions of this Constitution
or General Regulations will reflect the situation that such a Member controls
only one branch of skating.
6.
Applications for membership
Applications for membership of the ISU must include at least the following
documentation:a)a formal application in writing, which shall include the acceptance by
the applicant of the obligation to comply fully with the provisions ofArticle 7 of this Constitution;b)a copy of the Constitution and/or By Laws and published rules of theapplicant association or organization in the language of its country;c)a translation into English of the documentation furnished under b)
above;
d)a listing of the members of the governing body and officers;e)a listing of the number of affiliated clubs and of the members thereof;f)results of the most recently held national championships;g)a listing of the operating ice rinks, including their size and location, inthe country of the applicant;h)identification of the ISU skating sport or sports controlled by theapplicant, with evidence that the sport, or each claimed sport, isactually and actively currently practiced within the country of theapplicant.
7.
The Council, with the cooperation of the Director General and theSports Directorate, shall take all necessary steps to verify that the applicant is arecognized national sports governing body with sufficient membership andsporting activity to be considered a national association eligible for membershipof the ISU.
8.
Rule changes
Following election and thereafter, it shall be the responsibility of the Member
concerned to notify the ISU Secretariat of all changes in the documentation
originally submitted pursuant to paragraph 6. b) above.
9.
Acceptance or rejection
The Council shall act on membership matters at meetings only and shall decideupon the acceptance or rejection of all applications for membership.

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10. Appeals
An appeal may be made to the next following Congress against any decision by
the Council pursuant to paragraph 9 above.
11.
At all times each ISU Member must be able to demonstrate dedicatedcontrol and administration of the ISU sport disciplines within its country,
particularly when the Member is part of a larger sports organization.

Article 7
1.
Obligations of Members, their members and participants
Members of the ISU, their affiliated clubs, their individual members and/or allother persons claiming standing as participants in the international activities of a
Member or of the ISU:a)are bound by the ISU Statutes (see article 6, paragraph 3, b) (v) andare subject to decisions of the Congress, Council, Director Generaland Sports Directorate concerning all international matters; andb)have the obligation in all national and international matters to
support the objects, activities and unity of the ISU, and shall notparticipate in any activities, national or international, against the
integrity, the exclusive role and interests of the ISU.
2.
Participation
For ISU Championships, Congresses and all other ISU Events, the Member inthe territory in which the Event will take place must make its best efforts toobtain the full participation of all ISU Office Holders, Members, their individual
members and members of the affiliated clubs in the Event in question.
3.
Rights of Provisional Members
Provisional Members shall have the same rights and duties as Members, but
without the right to vote or to nominate candidates for or to be elected to officeat Congresses.
4.
Rights of Special Clubs
Special Clubs are the Internationaler Schlittschuh-Club Davos and Stockholms
Allmänna Skridskoklubb only. In recognition of their historical role they havethe right to participate in the Congress but without the right to vote and without
any other rights belonging to a Member.

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5.
When used in this Constitution and the Regulations, the term
“Member” shall also be deemed to include Provisional Members to the extent of
their rights as such pursuant to paragraph 3 above.
6.
Sponsorship of Clubs
A Member of the ISU is not allowed to sponsor clubs in the country of anotherMember unless the Member having jurisdiction over the territory of theconcerned sponsored club agrees.
7.

Obligations of ISU Office Holders, advisors, employees andconsultants
ISU Office Holders, advisors, employees and consultants musti)
submit to the ISU Council the standard form including a signed
acceptance of and full respect and compliance with the ISU
Constitution, ISU Regulations and the ISU Code of Ethics;ii)
attend all corresponding meetings and come to such meetings well
prepared and well informed regarding issues on the agenda;iii)
be knowledgeable about the ISU;iv)
observe established procedures and consider others’ point of view,
make constructive suggestions and help the ISU make decisions that
benefit Skaters and the sport of skating;v)
keep the Director General and the Chair of the Sports Directorate wellinformed about any concerns from within and/or outside the skating
community that affect the direction and best interests of the sport ofskating and the ISU;vi)
support in a positive manner all actions taken by the Congress,
Council, the Director General and Sports Directorate even when in aminority position, including supportive participation in public debate
regarding all decisions at all venues;vii)
protect the confidentiality of discussions as established for eachinternal body;viii)
participate in ISU self-evaluation programs, development workshops,
seminars and other educational events, which enhance skills.

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Article 8
The bodies and Office Holders of the ISU are:i)
Congressii)
The Council
iii)
The President
iv)
The Director General and the ISU Secretariatv)
The Chair of the Sports Directorate and the Sports Directoratevi)Technical Committeesvii)
The Disciplinary Commissionviii)
The Legal Advisorsix)
The Treasurerx)
The Medical Commission
xi)
Officials Assessment Commission (OAC)
xii)
Development Commission/Coordinator

A. Congress
Article 91.
Meetings of Congress
Meetings of Congress are held as follows:a)
An Ordinary Congress is held every even numbered year, preferably inJune or July on dates determined by the Council and announced to all
Members at least six months prior to the Congress;b)
An Extraordinary Congress is held whenever the Council considers it
necessary or upon written demand, giving reasons, by one fifth of theMembers.
2.

Congress is open only to Members

3.
Representatives of Members
Only those representatives of Members may attend who have been duly
nominated by Members. Such representatives must be members of the Member
which they are to represent and also must be of the same nationality as thecountry of the Member or must have been a permanent resident for more than ayear of the country of the Member.

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4.
The Agenda and procedures to be followed in conducting the businessof the Congress are set forth in the Procedural Provisions to the Constitution,
annexed hereto.
5.
Decisions of the Congress are final and binding and not subject toappeal within the ISU or to any external tribunal, except as otherwise provided
in Article 26, paragraph 4.

Article 10
1.
Place and date of Congress Meetings
The Council shall determine the place and date of each Ordinary andExtraordinary Congress.
2.
Quorum for Congress
Members must signify their intention to attend or not to attend the Congresswithin the time fixed by the Secretariat. A minimum of 50% of Members must
be present to hold a valid Ordinary or Extraordinary Congress.
Should Members leaving the Congress reduce the number of Members
remaining to less than a quorum the Congress may continue upon affirmative
majority vote of the remaining Members.
3.
Cancellation or postponement
If for any reason the holding of an Ordinary Congress cannot be carried out, theCouncil shall so inform all Members and a postponement or cancellation of such
Congress may be made by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members.
4.
Mail vote
If a Congress does not take place, the Council shall, within six weeks after theoriginally fixed dates, ask Members for a mail vote on the motions on the
Agenda that the Council considers urgent and essential for the correct
administration of the ISU.
5.
The Council shall arrange for the Members to receive theCommunication asking for a written vote at least four weeks before theexpiration of the period fixed therein for the receipt of replies.

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Article 11
1.
Alterations in Constitution, Procedural Provisions and Regulations
The Council, Sports Directorate, Technical Committees and Members areentitled to propose to Congress alterations in the Constitution, its Procedural
Provisions and in the Regulations.
2.
a)

b)

Majorities for alterations
For a change in the Constitution, including its Procedural Provisions orin the General Regulations and Special Regulations, a two-thirds
majority, and in both instances the obligatory presence in person offifty percent (50%) of Members of the ISU is required. If thecalculation of the two-thirds majority results in a fraction, the next
higher whole number shall be taken as the two-thirds majority.
Any objection put forward by a Member during the Congress to achange in the Technical Rules as proposed by the respective TechnicalCommittee and approved by the Sports Directorate requires a second
member to support the objection and subsequently a simple majority to
become effective. Such objection may only propose not to accept thechange, it cannot propose any amendment. A Rule in the TechnicalRules may not change or amend a rule included in the Constitution orin the General Regulations or in the Special Regulations.

Article 12
Languages – original text
English is the official language of the ISU and shall be used in all
correspondence, Congress proceedings, official documents, contracts andpublications. For the Constitution, its Procedural Provisions, the Regulations
and all other official publications of the ISU, the English text is the original andshall govern. French, German and Russian are supplementary languages of theISU. Translations into languages other than English may be made by theMembers, but in the event of a difference between them and the original English
text, the latter shall prevail.
The announcements and conduct of all proceedings at international skating
events shall be in English and, if necessary, may also be in any other language.

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Article 131.
a)Elections – Eligibility for election
Elections of the President, Vice Presidents, Council members,
Technical Committee Chairs and members, the Disciplinary
Commission Chair and members shall be held only at Congresses every
four years. The original term of office shall be for four years and all
offices shall be deemed to be vacant immediately before the elections;b)

To be eligible for election, a person must be:i)a national (i.e. “citizen”) of a country that is an ISU Member.
Such nationality shall be decisive for the purposes of Article
16, paragraph 1 - Article 20, paragraph 2 and Article 24,paragraph 3;ii)
In the case of dual or multiple nationality, the person standingfor election must declare which nationality is decisive within
the meaning of i) above. The respective, declared Member
shall give its approval;iii)
Such a person may not stand for further elections at the same
Congress under another nationality, not even with theapproval of the respective declared Member.

2.
Before the election of the Congress all candidates for election to any
elected office shall declare in writing on specific forms, as decided by theCouncil and published by the ISU Secretariat, their intention to run for a
specific position(s) to be indicated. In the case a candidate intends to run fordifferent positions (i.e. President, Vice President, Technical Committee Chair,
Technical Committee member, Disciplinary Commission Chair, Disciplinary
Commission member) it must be clearly indicated and it is understood that once
elected into a position the elected individual cannot stand anymore for anotherposition being subsequently elected.
The following ISU forms must be sent to the ISU Secretariat at the latest 6
weeks before the start of the Congress by the Member of the nominee or anotherMember:a)Form including the name, nationality, ISU Member affiliation andother personal data of the candidate;b)Form including a curriculum vitae (CV) of the candidate;c)Form including a signed declaration that the nominee does not hold theposition of President/Chair of any Member. If such position is currently
held, a confirmation that if elected the nominee will without delay
resign that position with immediate effect;

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d)

Form including a signed acceptance of and full respect and compliancewith ISU Regulations (in particular but not limited to the obligations of
ISU Office Holders as set forth in this Constitution and the ISU Codeof Ethics).
Nominations received later than the set deadline or incomplete nominations are
not valid. A list of nominees grouped by elected positions containing the namesof the nominees, the nominators and the CVs shall be distributed by the ISU
Secretariat 3 weeks prior to the start of the election Congress to Members and
ISU Office Holders.
3.
Maximum age
In order to be eligible for election, any candidate for election or re-election as an
ISU elected Office Holder, (except for Technical Committee Chair or member
as specified in Article 20, paragraph 2 and the Special Regulations), must notreach the age of 75 prior to being elected for any elected Office. An elected
Office Holder who reaches the age of 75 during his current term of office is notdisqualified by such fact from continuing to serve the current term.
4.
Ineligible persons
Ineligible persons as defined in the General Regulations cannot be candidates
for election.
5.
Special elections to fill vacancies
If a vacancy occurs at any time in any elected body, the person with the highest
number of votes from the non-elected candidates from the last election shallimmediately fill the vacancy. If such vacancy occurs but cannot be filled in thismanner, the Council shall immediately appoint a person to fill the vacancy. The
term of office of such persons shall expire at the next following Congress, atwhich an election shall be held.
6.
Precedence
The 2006 Congress will elect a First Vice President. From that time on, the First
Vice Presidency shall alternate between the Vice President Figure Skating andthe Vice President Speed Skating.
7.
The order of precedence of members of the Council is determined, for
the Figure and Speed Skating sections respectively and for the members of thefive Technical Committees respectively, according to the number of votes
received by each in their election to office.
8.
The order of election for the members of the Council shall alternate
between Figure Skating and Speed Skating for each regular election, startingwith Speed Skating in the year 2006.

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Article 14
1.
Vacancies
If the office of the President becomes vacant during his term of office, his placeis taken by the First Vice President. The Second Vice President becomes first
Vice President and the first Council member of the Section concerned becomes
the second Vice President.
2.
If the office of Vice President of any Section becomes vacant, the firstCouncil member of the Section concerned becomes the Vice President for theSection and the Second Vice President, and the remaining Council members in
the order of their precedence in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 7, fill the
resulting vacancies.
3.
If a vacancy occurs among the Council members of any Section, theremaining Council members in the order of their precedence in accordance with
Article 13, paragraph 7, fill the resulting vacancies.
4.
If the office of Chair of any Technical Committee becomes vacant or if
a vacancy occurs among the Committee members, the first member of theCommittee concerned becomes the Chair and the remaining Committee
members in the order of their precedence in accordance with Article 13,
paragraph 7, fill the resulting vacancies.
5.
Retirement
The retirement of a member of the Council, of any Technical Committee or theDisciplinary Commission is automatic if his association ceases to be a Memberof the ISU.

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Article 15
Honorary Members and ISU Awards
1.
The awards of ISU Honorary President, ISU Honorary Vice President
and ISU Honorary Member may be conferred at the discretion of the Council on
persons who have served as elected ISU Office Holders or appointed Advisors
on a voluntary basis, and who have helped to promote the development ofinternational skating. Each such award is subject to being confirmed by theCongress.
2.
When considering such awards, the Council shall use the following
criteria:i)
For the position of Honorary President at a minimum, nominees shallhave been President for at least eight (8) years;ii)
For the position of Honorary Vice President at a minimum nominees
shall have been Vice President for at least eight (8) years;iii)
For the position of Honorary Member at a minimum nominees shallhave been a member of a Technical Committee; Chair of a TechnicalCommittee; a member of the Council; an appointed Advisor serving as
an ISU Office Holder; or a member of the Disciplinary Commission
and/or previous Appeals Commission for at least eight (8) years.
For the purpose of this sub-paragraph (iii) the periods served indifferent positions are added together.
3.
Upon election, an Honorary Member shall no longer be eligible forelection or appointment as an Office Holder, and shall not act as a Referee,Technical Controller, Technical Specialist, Data Operator, Replay Operator,
Judge, Starter or Competitors Steward in international events, but may serve inan advisory capacity when called upon to do so.
4.
Such Honorary Members may serve as resource persons to the ISU
Office Holders when called upon, so as to assist in maintaining relationships
between the Honorary Members and the ISU Office Holders.

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5.
ISU Gold Award of Merit
An “ISU Gold Award of Merit” may be awarded at the discretion of the Council
to recognize valuable contributions to the ISU sports at the international level.
This award may only be made to ISU Office Holders and other individuals who
have served the ISU sport disciplines as follows:a)
ISU Gold Award of Merit awarded for ISU Office Holders’, ISU
Officials’ Service:i)
The ISU Referees/Technical Controllers who have served as
Referees/Technical Controllers at the ISU Championships/
Olympics Winter Games altogether for at least 15 years;ii)
The ISU Judges who have served as Judges at the ISU
Championships/Olympics Winter Games altogether for atleast 20 years;
iii)
The ISU Office Holders and Officials who are generally
recognized within the ISU as having made extraordinary or
uniquely valuable contributions to the international
administration of the ISU sports altogether for at least 10
years. In extremely rare and highly exceptional cases, the ISU
Council may waive this time requirement;b)
ISU Gold Award of Merit awarded for the Organizational
Contribution:
This award may only be made to other individuals (e.g. ISU Members’
individuals, ISU Secretariat employees, other organization’s
individuals etc.) who made a valuable contribution to the ISU sportdisciplines for at least 15 years;c)
The Application for awarding the ISU Gold Award of Merit shall besent to the Director General for further approval of the Council;d)
The ISU Gold Award of Merit should be presented to persons in a formof pins;e)
The names of all persons awarded by the ISU Gold Award of Meritwill be published in the ISU Constitution/General Regulations.
6.
ISU Diploma of Service
An “ISU Diploma of Service” may be awarded at the discretion of the Council
to persons who are ineligible for the ISU Gold Award of Merit but who haveotherwise served the ISU well over many years, including without limitation
persons who have been on the ISU lists of Honorary Referees and Judges. The
titles of Honorary Referee and Honorary Judge are discontinued and the names
will no longer be listed in the annual ISU List of Referees and Judges.

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7.
Other Awards
The Council may decide to create other kinds of awards and adopt rules
regarding to whom and under what conditions such awards may be granted.
8.
a)

b)
c)

d)

e)

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Withdrawal of Honorary Awards
The Council may withdraw any honorary award, including those
approved by the Congress, if in the opinion of the Council the person
concerned has committed any offence against the ISU Code of Ethics
or misconduct or acted against the spirit of the ISU Constitution orRegulations and such offence, misconduct or act compromises theintegrity or interests of the ISU or the dignity of the award;
The Council may decide not to take a decision itself but to make a
recommendation to the Congress;
Before the Council decides on the withdrawal, the person concerned
shall be informed and shall have the opportunity to send his written
explanation and/or apology. Such explanation has to be sent within 15
days after the receipt of the informing letter;
The decision of the Council is not a disciplinary sanction and no rules
governing disciplinary proceedings are applicable since there is nolegal right to any honorary award;
In case of honorary awards named in paragraph 1 above, the decisionof the Council is subject to confirmation by the next following
Congress. Except such confirmation no appeals are allowed against any
decision of the Council and/or Congress taken under this paragraph 8.

B. Council
Article 16
1.
Composition
The ISU Council is the highest ISU body between the two Congresses. The
Council consists of the President, a Vice President, and four members for Figure
Skating and a Vice President, and four members for Speed Skating. All
members of the Council must be of different nationalities and ISU Members.
2.
a)

b)

c)
d)
e)

f)

President
The President represents the ISU in both a judicial and non-judicial
capacity. In the event of his incapacity or other inability to serve, thePresident shall be replaced, for the duration of such incapacity or
inability to serve, by the First Vice President;
If so decided by the Council, the President may conduct, supervise andconclude all the major TV and commercial negotiations. Allcommercial agreements must be signed by the President and the
Director General and the Council shall be informed;
The President chairs the Council meetings and the Congress meetings;
Within the supervisory duties of the Council, the President focuses on
the control of the commercial, media/communications and legal areas;
The President represents the ISU in regard to other international sports
organizations, including, but not limited to, the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) and other International Sports Federations (IFs).
The President decides upon the appointments of the Referees, theTechnical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data Operators andReplay Operators in Figure Skating and the Referees, Assistant
Referees, Starters, Competitor Stewards in Speed Skating/Short Track
Speed Skating for the Olympic Winter Games, ISU Championships,
the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events and Final (junior &senior), ISU World Cup competitions and any new ISU Event
introduced by the Council taking into consideration proposals from therespective Vice Presidents. The respective Vice-Presidents prepare theproposals in consultation with the Sports Directorate and the respective
Technical Committee.

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3.
a)

b)
c)

Vice Presidents
In the event of his incapacity or other inability to serve, the respective
Vice President shall be replaced, for the duration of such incapacity or
inability to serve, by the Council member of the respective branchelected with the highest number of votes;
The Vice Presidents chairs the Figure Skating respectively Speed
Skating Section meetings of the Congress;
Each Vice President, in the corresponding branch, supervises thework of the Sports Directorate, the Technical Committees and theDevelopment Coordinator.
In the area of the Development Program, in particular they:decide upon the proposals prepared by the Developmenti)
Coordinator of the ISU Development Program, each
Development Project and budgets for the Program andProjects;ii)
approve reports on implementation of the program andProjects;with the assistance of the Treasurer, the Developmentiii)
Coordinator and Secretariat check the correctness of the final
accounts of the Projects and/or engage external auditors forsuch purpose;iv)
report regularly to the Council on the matters stated above
sub (i) – (iii).

4.
Advisors to the Council
The Council is assisted by a Treasurer/Internal Auditor and Legal Advisor(s),appointed by the Council who shall attend Council meetings with a voice but novote. Past Presidents, Vice Presidents, Council Members, no longer elected, may
be appointed by the Council for specific functions as determined by the Council.

Article 17
1.
Functions of Council
The functions and powers of the Council include:a)determining the policies of the ISU and deciding upon the generalcoordination of the ISU structure;b)
appointment and if necessary the dismissal of the Sports Directorate
members including the employment and if necessary the dismissal of
the Chair of the Sports Directorate requiring a two third majority ofCouncil members voting for such appointment or dismissal including
the vote of the President. Appointment and if necessary dismissal of the
Director General requiring a two third majority of Council members

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c)

d)

e)
f)

g)

h)

i)
j)

k)

voting for such appointment or dismissal including the vote of the
President;
control of the ISU’s business carried out by the Director General andSports Directorate, including the control of carrying out resolutions, allin accordance with the decisions of the Members in Congress. The
Council, however, may defer implementation of such resolutions until
the next Congress if such implementation would result in severe
negative financial consequences which were not foreseen when the
resolutions were adopted;
the fixing of the places at which ISU Championships and other ISU
Events are to be held taking into account the input of the Sports
Directorate;
checking that the accounting for and management of assets are subject
to adequate controls;
the preparation and submission to Congress of annual budgets taking
into account the input of the Director General, the Treasurer and theSports Directorate;decisions regarding the admission of new Members, and thesuspension, if considered necessary, of a Member which has violated
the Constitution or the Regulations, or which fails to maintain theminimum requirements for membership. The suspension of a Member
can only be effected by the votes of at least six members of theCouncil. Failing this, such suspension can only be effected by
Congress. In clear cases of serious violation of the Constitution,
Regulations or Technical Rules the Council must suspend therespective Member or Members. Failing this, such suspension can only
be effected by Congress, which can also decide on the expulsion of a
Member. Before suspending a Member for failure to maintain theminimum requirements, the Council may use its authority to pardon
certain requirements granted in Article 6, paragraph 3 e);decisions on appeals from the decisions of the Technical Committees
and ISU Officials involving violation of technical sport rules. Suchdecisions of the Council are final and not subject to further appeal
within the ISU or to any external tribunal;
the conclusion of settlement in cases appealed to CAS under Article 25
and in disputes filed with CAS under Article 26;
the arranging for decisions and settlement in all disputes between
Members and complaints by Members against others. The decision of
the Council shall be final;
appointment of the Legal Advisor(s) who shall attend Council meetings
and the Treasurer who shall attend all meetings of the Council. These
positions shall have a voice but no vote in the Council. The Council
shall determine, from time to time, the duties to be performed by the
persons appointed to such positions;
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m)
n)

o)
p)

q)

r)

s)

t)

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the appointment and termination of appointment of the other ISU
Office Holders, besides the Director General and the Sports
Directorate, for Committees, Commissions or advisors as foreseen andspecifically named in the ISU Constitution and Regulations. Elected
ISU Office Holders may not be appointed as advisors;
deciding upon the venue of future Congresses based upon nominations
received from Members;
appointment of parliamentarians, if deemed necessary, to advise thePresident as Chair of the full Congress session and the Vice Presidents
as Chairs of the Figure Skating and the Speed Skating Congresssessions. Appointment of Drafting Groups to ensure the proper
preparation of the wording of the proposals subject to amendmentsfrom the floor;
determination of the topics for workshops at Congress and conducting
the Congress;
performance of ceremonial duties such as awarding medals at ISU
Championships and other major ISU Events and remitting special ISU
awards, and appointment of the ISU Representatives to carry out suchduties. In case of need, the President has the right to change theappointment of the ISU Representative;in case that exceptional circumstances so require and warranti)modification of any Rule in the General Regulations, Special
Regulations and in all Technical Rules;ii)
suspension of applicability of any Rule in the General
Regulations, Special Regulations and in Technical Rules;iii)
granting an exception from a requirement specified in any
Rule in the General Regulations, Special Regulations and in
any Technical Rules in order to prevent unusual hardship;
interpretation of the Constitution, General Regulations, Special
Regulations, Technical Rules, ISU Communications, Memorandums
and any other ISU decision or document. In the interpretation of ISU
policy, procedure and Rules, the Council shall give priority ofimportance as follows: first, to the Constitution, second to the General
Regulations, third to the Special Regulations and forth to the TechnicalRules, and fourth to established customs and practices
including those embodied in the Event Memorandums, ISU
Communications and Circular Letters;
determining the specific power and authority of the Director Generaland the Chair of the Sports Directorate and the Sports Directorate inline with the respective basic guidelines outlined in Articles 18 and 19;
imposition of monetary penalties for a violation by a Member of theConstitution or Regulations. The penalty imposed must bear areasonable relationship to the offence;

u)

v)
w)

2. a)

b)

the Council is empowered to adopt all the necessary Rules for the workof ISU Bodies including but not limited to:i)Rules for the administration of sanctions authorized by theConstitution and Regulations;
ii)
Rules of honour respecting compliance with the Constitution
and Regulations;
iii)
Anti-Doping Rules with respect to competitors, Coaches,managers, medical personnel, trainers and Officials;
iv)
Rules and procedural provisions for the work of all Advisory
Bodies elected by the Congress or appointed by the Council;
keeping of accurate written records and minutes of meetings and ofactions of the Council;
ruling upon alleged breaches of the eligibility rules by Officials, OfficeHolders, Skaters, and all other persons claiming standing as present orprospective participants in the ISU or ISU Competitions,Championships, Congress or other activities.
Decisions taken by the Council in the exercise of its functions andpowers shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal except as
explicitly set forth in other provisions of the Constitution orRegulations. All final decisions of the Council are subject to theexercise of the superior decision power of the Congress at the next
following Ordinary or Extraordinary Congress. See Part A. paragraph
21 of VII. Procedural Provisions to the Constitution;
If a decision of the Council may be appealed under specific provisionsof the Constitution or Regulations, the Council shall have the power todecide that an appeal will have no postponing effect if the Council
concludes that the postponement would reflect adversely upon the
reputation or the integrity of the ISU.

3.
Assistance to the Council
The Council is assisted by the Director General and the ISU Secretariat, theChair of the Sports Directorate and the Sports Directorate, TechnicalCommittees, Commissions and Advisors (Advisory Bodies) in the execution of
its functions and has the authority to assign specific tasks to its Advisory
Bodies, insofar as they are not otherwise set forth in Articles 18, 19 and 20.

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C. Director General
Article 18
The Director General is appointed by the Council and is responsible for:a)the daily management of all business and financially related activitiesof the ISU carried out in accordance with the decisions of theCongress, the Council and the Sports Directorate;b)
the operation of the ISU Secretariat and the management of its
personnel;c)reporting to, and receiving direction from, the President;d)entering into contracts necessary for the operation of the ISU
Secretariat or ISU business matters that involve an ISU annual
commitment of SFr.20,000 or less;e)entering into contracts necessary for the operation of the ISU
Secretariat or ISU business matters that involve an ISU annual
commitment of more than SFr.20,000 provided the President and theTreasurer have received prior written information about such contracts
and have approved the same;f)to be involved in, or in any case be kept informed in the negotiation of
all other commercial contracts. All such contracts shall be signed by
the President and the Director General. The Council shall be informed.
g)
the preparation and submission to the Council of bi-annual budgets for
subsequent submission by the Council to the Congress. The budget for
the Secretariat shall be fixed annually by the Council taking into
account the input of the Director General;h)the day to day monitoring and assurance that the accounting for andmanagement of assets are subject to adequate, auditable controls;i)the arrangements for Congresses;j)monitoring and using feedback of the Sports Directorate, giving advice
to the Council for the admission of new Members, and the suspension,
if considered necessary, of a Member which has violated theConstitution or the regulations, or which fails to maintain the minimum
requirements for membership;k)monitoring of, and giving advice to, the Council respecting decisions
and settlements in all disputes between Members and complaints by
Members against others;l)preparing, implementing and monitoring communications plans (bothinternal and external) and public relation programs and supervising andcoordinating the area of communication and statistics;m)preparing, in consultation with the President, the Agenda and materials
for use at all Council meetings, and attending all such meetings with avoice but without a vote;
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n)
o)

p)
q)
r)
s)
t)

u)

v)

w)
x)

y)

informing the Council during the periods between Council meetings on
all important issues related to the ISU activities;
attending at his discretion any meeting or portion of meeting of an ISU
body different from the Council, when it is considered advisable to beacquainted with the on-goings of the Union;
recruiting and hiring/dismissing of personnel;
signing documents in the name of the ISU with internal and external
parties;signing as the representative of the ISU, together with the President,
Diplomas of Honor, etc.;
monitoring, as authorized by the President, contacts with externalbodies such as the IOC, IF’s, NOC’s, Municipalities, etc.;
assigning personnel to the Sports Directorate or other ISU bodies. The
personnel will work for the assigned body, but as a professional
employee they remain under the responsibility of the Director General;
empowered to call, coordinate and manage meetings with any ISU
body, except the Council, to be properly informed and provide supportand information to the President and Council;
with due confidentiality, acting as liaison between the Council and anyother ISU body to provide the Council with information that could help
the Council take a decision;acting, in respect of instructions of the President/Council, as the
spokesperson regarding the general activity of the Union;
monitoring the expense guidelines with the cooperation of the Chair of
the Sports Directorate and Treasurer, to be submitted if required to theCouncil for ratification. The expense reports of the Sports Directorate
and Council shall also be checked and approved by the Director
General;special tasks as assigned from time to time by the Council.

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D. Sports Directorate
Article 191.
a)Composition:
A Sports Directorate comprising up to four members will be appointed
by the Council with a primary focus on the necessary competencies foreach position, as determined by the Council, but the following three
appointments are mandatory:i)
Chair of the Sports Directorate;ii)
Sports Director Figure Skating;iii)
Sports Director Speed Skating;iv)
to be decided.
Each Sports Directorate member shall have an assigned portfolio of
responsibilities as decided by the Council.
b)
All members of the Sports Directorate including the Chair musti)
respect and comply with the obligations of ISU OfficeHolders, advisors, employees and consultants as set forth in
Article 7, paragraph 7 of this Constitution;ii)
not hold any official position of responsibility within the ISU,
Member federations, club and/or public or private entities
involved in ice skating activities and not work as a coach.
2.
a)Chair of the Sports Directorate
The Council appoints a Chairman or a Chairwoman (hereafter in eithercase referred to as "Chair") of the Sports Directorate. The Chair may
be remunerated as decided by the Council. The Chair should beperceived as being independent of any particular ISU constituency andmust act accordingly. The Chair may be invited by the President toattend Council meetings with a voice but without a vote.
b)
The Chair has the tie-breaking vote for Sports Directorate decisions.
The Chair is responsible for the daily management of all sport activitiesof the ISU and shall at all times endeavor to carry them out inaccordance with the decisions of the Congress, the Council and theSports Directorate. The Chair reports to the President.
c)
The daily management of the sport activities of the ISU does notinclude matters that in relation to the general circumstances of the ISU
are of an unusual kind or of great importance.

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3. Directors
The Sports Director Figure Skating, the Sports Director Speed Skating, anyother Director appointed by the Council (hereafter called “Directors”) areresponsible for directing and supervising their respective areas of responsibility
as decided by the Council and may be semi-remunerated volunteers or full-time
ISU employee positions as required by circumstances and necessities and as
decided by the Council on a case by case basis. The Directors may attend
specific parts of Council meetings as recommended by the Chair of the Sports
Directorate and decided by the President.
4. Assistance to the Sports Directorate
To perform its function in particular in the sports area and based on the policy
decisions of the Council, the Sports Directorate closely cooperates with otherISU bodies and Advisors which will provide their advice and cooperation within
their possibilities. In particular, the Sports Directorate has the authority fora)delegation of the individual specific powers of the Sports Directorate,
to the Chair of the Sports Directorate and other members of the Sports
Directorate as Sports Directorate sees fit and within specific proceduresthat ensure full transparency as decided by the Sports Directorate.
However, all Sports Directorate decisions shall formally be taken by
the Sports Directorate as a whole;b)designation of Sports Directorate members and others to oversee,
coordinate and report to the Sports Directorate on specified areas of
ISU activity;
5. Functions of the Sports Directorate
The functions and powers of the Sports Directorate include:a)advising the Council on policy decisions and implementation of ISU
policies regarding ISU sport-related activity; keeping the Council fully
informed on all on-going matters of importance;b)coordinating the sport activities of the ISU including the proper respectof certain television and advertising arrangements; implementation ofCongress and Council decisions in relation to the function of the Sports
Directorate;
closely cooperate with the Development Coordinator and Technicalc)Committees on the proposal of the ISU Development Program,
Development Projects and the corresponding budgets to be prepared by
the Development Coordinator for final approval by the Vice Presidents;
in case of persisting different opinions submit its comments to theVice Presidents; assist the Vice Presidents in monitoring of andensuring correct implemenation of the Program, Projects and budgets;

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d)

e)

f)
g)

h)

i)

j)
k)

l)

m)

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preparing, maintaining and developing the ISU four-year plans for
sports-related activities in cooperation with all ISU Committees,
Commissions, advisors, Office Holders and the Secretariat; monitoring
the implementation of such plans by directing and overseeing theactivities of all involved parties to ensure consistent focus upon thestrategic direction of the ISU as decided by the Congress and theCouncil; making revisions as necessary to the plan and preparing status
reports as required;monitoring the Technical Committees activities in the administration of
the Technical Rules. If the Sports Directorate concludes that TechnicalRule changes proposed by the Technical Committees are in conflictwith ISU policy and/or result in excessive expenditures and/or are notconsistent among the ISU sport disciplines, the Sports Directorate has
the duty to inform the Council;
evaluating and forwarding to the Council, information on the allotmentof ISU Events;
in respect of the policy of the ISU to develop, implement and update
Memorandums for ISU Events in cooperation with the Director
General;preparing in cooperation with the Director General, contracts between
the ISU and any or all of the Members organizing an ISU Event and thecontrol of their realization;
giving advice to the Vice Presidents and President for the appointmentof the necessary ISU Event Officials in line with Article 16, paragraph2, f);
assess the conditions related to the recognition of new records; theCouncil homologates the records;
monitoring and advising the Council in cooperation with the Director
General regarding the adoption of all the necessary Rules for the workof the Sports Directorate, including but not limited to: (1) Rules for theadministration of sanctions authorized by the Constitution andRegulations; (2) Rules of Honor respecting compliance with theConstitution and Regulations; (3) Anti-Doping Rules with respect tocompetitors, coaches, managers, medical personnel, trainers andOfficials; (4) Rules and procedural provisions for the work of all
Advisory Bodies elected by the Congress or appointed by the Council
and/or Sports Directorate;
communicating with the Director General on a regular basis to ensure
availability of adequate services necessary to the maintenance of theobjectives and the work plan of the ISU and the Sports Directorate;
keeping accurate written records and minutes of meetings and ofactions of the Sports Directorate.

E. Technical Committees
Article 20
1.
Number of Technical Committees
The following Technical Committees are established: Single and Pair Skating,Ice Dance, Synchronized Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed
Skating. Each of the Technical Committees shall consist of an elected Chair,
who shall have a tie-breaking vote, three full elected members and two
additional full members, of which one shall be a Skater and one a Coach,subsequently appointed by the Council from recommendations received fromthe respective Technical Committee and the Sports Directorate.
2.
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

Eligibility and composition
Within one Committee the members must be of different nationalities
and ISU Members except until the 2010 Congress for the Skater and/or
Coach appointed who may have the same nationality as one of theelected Committee members. Effective after the 2010 Congress, anappointed Skater and Coach may not be from the samenationality/Member as any other elected or appointed member of therespective Technical Committee;
Only persons named in the current lists of ISU Referees or ISU Judges
are eligible for election to the four positions in the Committees forSingle and Pair Skating, Ice Dance or Synchronized Skating and then
only in the respective branch;
Until the 2010 Congress, an appointed Skater must have been aparticipant competitor in at least one ISU Event during the four
seasons preceding the election Congress;
Until the 2010 Congress, an appointed Coach to a TechnicalCommittee must have worked as a Coach at least one year and shallhave been the primary Coach of a participating competitor in at leastone ISU Championships.
Effective after the 2010 Congress, an appointed Skater must have beena participant competitor and respectively an appointed Coach musthave been the primary Coach of a participating competitor, at least in
one ISU Event in the past 10 seasons preceding the election Congress;
An appointed Coach to a Technical Committee shall not be subject toRule 102 paragraph 4 as far as Technical Committee membership isconcerned;
In Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, a TechnicalCommittee member cannot be appointed as Referee in ISU sanctioned
competitions.

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Functions of the Technical Committees
The functions of the Technical Committees include:a)
The preparation, monitoring and maintenance of the “Technical Rules”
for Single and Pair Skating, Ice Dance, Synchronized Skating, Speed
Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, taking into account the input
received from Members, the Council and the Sports Directorate. The
Technical Committees will also request input from Coaches, Skaters
and officials during meetings held on the occasion of ISU Events andworkshops organized by the Technical Committees during Congresses
and other dedicated meetings for such purpose;b)
the preparation of reports, mainly technical ones, assigned to them by
the Congress. the Council and the Sports Directorate;c)the monitoring and final assessment of Officials officiating at ISU
sanctioned competitions. For disciplines where an ISU Officials
Assessment Commission is established, such monitoring andassessment by the Technical Committees shall be done in cooperation
with such Officials Assessment Commission and taking therecommendations of the Assessment Commission into account. Suchmonitoring and assessment shall conclude in:i)the drawing up of the lists of International (for International
Competitions) Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical
Specialists, Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators,
Starters and Competitors Stewards (and other future“International” officials categories as decided by theCongress) based principally upon the nominations and renominations by the Members, subject to approval by theSports Directorate;ii)
the drawing up of the lists of ISU (for ISU Championships)
Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists,
Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators, Starters andCompetitors Stewards (and other future “ISU” Officials
categories as decided by the Congress) based principally upon
the initial nomination by the Members and upon renomination made by the respective Technical Committee,
subject to approval by the Sports Directorate;d)closely following the functions of the Officials officiating at ISU
sanctioned events and the making of recommendations to the Sports
Directorate with respect thereto;e)the conducting of seminars, schools and examinations for the Officialsof their sports;

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f)

g)

h)

the development and submission to the Sports Directorate for approvalof four-year plans for their Committee areas of responsibility.
Monitoring the implementation of such plans and recommending
revisions as necessary in the interests of the sport and preparing a status
report as required;the designation of members of the respective Technical Committee tocollaborate with members of other Technical Committees in areas ofcommon sport interests (e.g. events calendar, rules, development, etc.);
giving advice to the Vice Presidents and the President for theappointment of the necessary ISU Event Officials in line with Article
16, paragraph 2.f).

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F. The Medical Commission
Article 21
1.
Eligibility and Composition
The Medical Commission appointed by the Council, will consist of a Chair and
up to six medical doctors of different nationalities and Members, the number ofCommission members depending upon the volume of work required.
2.
Functions of the Medical Commission
The Commission will advise the Council and the Sports Directorate and coordinate medical and doping control affairs in line with the World Anti-Doping
Code and the ISU Anti-Doping Rules. Primary functions of the Medical
Commission include:a)
Maintain, expand and standardize a comprehensive, fair and safe AntiDoping testing program (in competition at ISU Events) and out ofcompetition as a deterrent to all forms of doping;b)
Improve the awareness and education of the skating family of sports
related doping and medical issues;c)Improve the administrative follow-up of Anti-Doping Testing, Skaters
medical records and injury statistics through safe and efficient
Information Systems and procedures;d)
Maintain, improve and standardize medical care at ISU Events andInternational Competitions;e)Strengthen the detection techniques of banned substances through proactive cooperation with other organizations and continued research;f)Effectively communicate medical information on prevention of injury
through education to the Members, and advise Members and ISU
Office Holders on safe participation with respect to equipment,
facilities and frequency of injury patterns;g)
Keep up-to-date on injury prevention, rehabilitation and safe return tosport and other sports related medical research and developments
including related legal issues.

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G. Officials Assessment Commission - Evaluation of judging and technicalcontent decisions, penalties for the Figure Skating branch
Article 22
An Officials’ Assessment Commission (OAC) will be appointed by the ISU
Council. The OAC shall consist of a pool of ISU Referees and ISU Judges ofdifferent nationalities, who shall evaluate evident anomalies identified based ona predetermined mathematical criteria confirmed by the Council.
The rules of procedure of the Officials Assessment Commission will be
determined by the Council, based on the judging system and international
Officials categories decided by the Congress.

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H. Development Coordinator/Development Commission
Article 23
1.
The Council shall appoint a Development Coordinator. In case of need
the Council may appoint two or a maximum of three Coordinators and in suchcase form a Development Commission. References in this Article to the
Coordinator shall include the Commission, if formed.
The Coordinator reports to and is supervised by the Vice-Presidents,
2.
each in the respective branch. The Vice-Presidents shall collaborate with eachother in decisions taken to assure consistent implementation of the ISU
Development Program.
The Coordinator shall closely cooperate with the Vice-Presidents, the3.
Sports Directorate and the Technical Committees in implementation of theDevelopment Program.
4.
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)
f)
g)

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The Coordinator shall:collaborate with the Sport Directorate and Technical Committees in
preparing an annual proposal of activities considered in generalcategories, e.g. training camps, scholarships, seminars, etc., withrelated budgets that, in total, are within the ISU budget;
receive and organize requests for development aid from Members, andfrom within the ISU and prepare tentative proposal and budget ofeach Development Project;evaluate, on a timely basis, plans and programs submitted forconsistency with Development Program objectives and the current
budget allocations;establish various performance indicators for each approved project or
activity and to identify successes and failures in meeting such
indicators;
prepare quarterly a plan of the Coordinators’ business trips and acorresponding budget of expected expenses ;properly check the use of the financial contributions to Members forindividual Projects;
report periodically to the Vice- Presidents and Council on the work andprogress of the Program with emphasis on the performance results.

5.a)

b)

The annual proposal of activities and the related budget prepared inaccordance with paragraph 4, a) above is subject to joint decision of theVice-Presidents who shall approve or disapprove such proposal.
All other proposals and plans prepared by the Coordinator underparagraph 4 must be submitted, prior to implementation, to therespective Vice President who decides upon approval or disapproval(See article 16, paragraph 3, c), (i)).

Any change in an approved proposal, or a proposal for a business trip
6.
not included in the plan, shall be submitted before implementation for approvalof the Vice President of the branch involved.
7.
The Council may, from time to time, specify in greater detail thefunctions and duties of the Development Coordinator and establish a timetablefor Development Program submissions, review actions and related activities.

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IV. Judicial Bodies
Article 24
1.
Disciplinary Commission
The ISU Disciplinary Commission (DC) is an independent body elected by theCongress. The DC serves as a first instance authority to hear and decide all
charges referred to it by any ISU authority or party against any Skater, Official,
Office Holder or other participant in ISU activities (Alleged Offender) accusedof a disciplinary or ethical offence (Offence).
2.
Composition
The DC shall consist of a Chair, experienced either in Figure Skating or in
Speed Skating, and a “pool” of four other members available to act as DC Panelmembers. Two members must be experienced in Figure Skating and two
members in Speed Skating. The majority of members including the Chair mustbe lawyers by education. The Chair and the members of the DC shall be electedby the Congress for a four year term.
3.
Independence
The Chair and other members of the DC may not hold any other ISU Office andmust be of different nationalities and from different ISU Members. They may
not hold the office of President or member of the highest executive body of a
Member, and upon standing for DC election must tender to the ISU before suchelection a written resignation from any Member office then held, conditional
only upon being elected to the DC.
4.
a)

b)

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Minimum Number of Members - Vacancies
The minimum number of members of the DC must always be
maintained. If a permanent vacancy occurs, the person (with either
speed or figure skating experience as appropriate to fill the vacancy),with the highest number of votes from the non-elected candidates fromthe last election shall fill the vacancy;
If a temporary vacancy (or vacancies) prevents the convening of athree-person panel to act on a pending case, that vacancy shall be filled
in like manner, if possible. A temporary vacancy may result from
illness, conflict of interest, withdrawal for personal reasons, temporary
incapacity or unavailability. Temporary vacancies shall be filled on acase-by-case basis with the person so appointed serving for that case
only;

c)

If such permanent or temporary vacancy occurs but cannot be filled in
the above stated manner, the Council shall immediately appoint a
qualified person to fill the vacancy. The term of office of a member
appointed by the Council to fill a permanent vacancy shall expire at the
next-following Congress. If this requires a special election at a
Congress at which no general elections are held, the term of office ofthe member so elected shall expire when the terms of the other DC
members expire.

5.
Decisions
Each case shall be heard and decided by a panel composed normally of the
Chair of the DC and two other members appointed by the Chair in accordancewith the Rules of Procedure. If the Chair is unable to act in a specific case, theDC member elected with the highest number of votes shall act as Chair for thatcase.
6.
Filing of Complaints
Complaints must be filed with the DC by any Skater, Official, Office Holder orother participant in ISU activities within 30 days of the facts or events, or ofknowing of the facts or events, which constitute a disciplinary or ethicaloffence.
A disciplinary or ethical offence shall consist of any violation of any material
ISU disciplinary or ethical rule and of any other conduct which can be deemed
disciplinary or ethical by nature.
7.
Rules of Procedure
The filing of complaints and the proceedings before the DC shall be regulated in
more details in Rules of Procedure adopted by the DC. Such rules and any
amendments are subject to the approval of the Council and shall become
binding upon publication in a Communication. The proceedings are handled inwriting. The DC, at its sole discretion, may decide upon a hearing.
8.
a)Jurisdiction
Complaints involving disputes between Members are not subject to thejurisdiction of the DC. Alleged breaches of the eligibility rules bycompetitors, Officials, Office Holders and all other persons claiming
standing as present or prospective participants in the ISU or ISU
Competitions, Championships, Congresses or other activities, shall bedecided by the Council. The person concerned may appeal adverse
decisions of the Council in eligibility cases to the Court of Arbitrationfor Sport (CAS);

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b)

c)

d)

e)

9.
a)

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The appointment of a person to an official position in the ISU, and thecontinued assignment of that person in such position, or any other ISU
position, is not a matter of right but a function entrusted to thedesignated body or Official of the ISU. Accordingly, suchappointments or continued assignments are not subject to thejurisdiction of the DC;
Performance evaluations of Officials, including Assessments,
warnings, criticisms, letters of advice and other evaluations issued by
the Technical Committees, the Sports Directorate and the Council, andthe appointment or removal of ISU Officials, are not disciplinary but
technical decisions. Accordingly, they are not subject to the jurisdictionof the DC. Complaints alleging incompetence, carelessness, lack ofproper attention to duty, deficient performance, error or faulty
judgment, are therefore not subject to the jurisdiction of the DC andshall be referred to the relevant ISU Official or body for performance
evaluation and resolution;
All decisions of ISU Officials, ISU Office Holders or ISU bodies
which are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Disciplinary
Commission under this provision are final unless otherwise stated inanother section of the Constitution or by other ISU Regulations. Anysuch final decision shall however be subject to the exercise of thesuperior decision authority of the ISU Congress at the next following
Ordinary or Extraordinary Congress. The Congress is vested withappellate and review authority to affirm, modify or reverse any such
final decision;
In the case a Complaint is obviously not disciplinary or ethical, or
evidently lacks any ground or chances of success, the Chair of theDisciplinary Commission may dismiss the matter without submission
to the Disciplinary Commission full panel. The Disciplinary
Commission Chair’s summary decision dismissing the matter for lackof jurisdiction or evident lack of grounds is subject to appeal to the
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Sanctions
The DC may impose the following sanctions if the Alleged Offender isfound to have committed an Offence:i)a warning;ii)
a financial penalty not exceeding 15,000 Swiss Francs;iii)
suspension of participation in any specific ISU activity or of all
ISU activities for a definite period;iv)
exclusion for life from specific ISU activity or from all ISU
activities;

b)

c)

d)

Any sanction specified in the preceding paragraph (except warning)
may be conditionally suspended for a certain period of time under thecondition that the person committing the Offence (Offender) will notcommit any other offence during such period and/or under thecondition that the Offender performs a remedial action specified by theDC;
The DC shall impose such sanction or sanctions which it finds
adequate and justified by the facts of the case, by the seriousness of the
Offence and by mitigating circumstances. Cooperation by the Offender
may be considered a mitigating factor;
A financial penalty may be imposed in concurrence with any othersanction except warning.

10.
Doping Case Sanctions
Doping cases are subject to the jurisdiction of the DC. In such cases, the DC
shall impose sanctions in accordance with the ISU Anti-Doping Rules.
11.
Charges against DC members
If a Complaint is filed against a member of the DC (including the Chair), thedisciplinary proceeding shall be conducted by the Council. The Rules ofProcedure of the DC shall apply accordingly.
12.
Appeals
Appeals against the decisions of the DC, against the decisions of the DC Chairin the case of Article 24 paragraph 8.e) and against the decisions of the Council
pursuant to paragraph 11 above may be filed in accordance with Article 25.
13.
If a decision of the DC is appealed, the appealed decision does not
become effective until the final decision by CAS is rendered with the exceptionof a decision imposing a sanction for violation of the Anti-Doping Rules whichbecomes effective immediately.
In addition, in the case of a serious violation of the Constitution, the Regulationsor the Code of Ethics which reflects adversely upon the reputation or integrity of
the ISU, the DC, upon a motion of the Council, or sua sponte, may decide thatan appeal will have no postponing effect.

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V. Arbitration
Article 25
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – Appeals Arbitration
1.
Appeals
Appeals against decisions of the DC, and of the Council when allowed by
explicit provision of this Constitution, may be filed with the Appeals Arbitration
Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Lausanne, Switzerland.
2.
CAS Jurisdiction
The CAS shall have the power to hear and decide appeals in the following casesa)against any decision of the DC, or of the DC Chair in the case of
Article 24, paragraphs 8.e);b)against decisions of the Council imposing any penalty on or suspensionof membership of a Member;c)against any decision of the Council declaring ineligibility of a Skater,
Official, Office Holder or other participant in ISU activities;d)against any decision of the Council sitting as a disciplinary body
hearing charges against a member of the DC.
3.
The appeal may be filed by the person or Member concerned (the“Offender“) or by the ISU in cases under paragraph 2, a) of this Article 25.
4.
The appeal must be filed in writing with the CAS and the ISU
Secretariat within 21 days from the communication of the decision to the party
having the right of appeal.
5.
All such sport appeal arbitration proceedings in the CAS shall be
conducted in English under the Special Provisions of the CAS Code of SportRelated Arbitration applicable to Appeal Arbitration Proceedings.
6.
Decisions of the CAS shall be final and binding to the exclusion ofjurisdiction of any civil court.

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Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – Ordinary Arbitration
1.
CAS Jurisdiction
All Members, their members, and all other persons claiming standing as present
or prospective participants in the ISU or ISU Competitions, Championships,
Congress or other activities, and the ISU, agree to binding arbitration under therules of the Ordinary Arbitration Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport(CAS), Lausanne, Switzerland, as the exclusive jurisdiction and method ofresolution of all claims or disputes not governed by the terms of Articles 24 and25 above, that is:a)damage and money claims as well as other claims, which could
otherwise be the subject of a lawsuit in a civil court: (1) against the ISUor any ISU Office Holder, ISU Official, agent or employee acting on
behalf of the ISU; and, (2) by the ISU against any party with standing,or claiming standing, with the ISU as identified above in this Article
26;b)requests under Article 75 of the Swiss Civil Code.
2.
Requests for Arbitration
A request for arbitration filed pursuant to the present Article must be filed with
the Ordinary Arbitration Division of the CAS at the claimant’s cost. A request
recognized under Article 75 of the Swiss Civil Code must be filed with theOrdinary Arbitration Division of the CAS at the claimant’s cost within one
month after the Complainant has had a reasonable opportunity to become awareof the decision which is the subject of the request. Decisions published on the
ISU website (www.isu.org) shall be deemed reasonably available as of the dateof first publication.
3.
Decisions of the CAS shall be final and binding. All proceedings shall be
in English and awards shall be enforceable in any court of competentjurisdiction.
4.
Decisions of the ISU Congress taken as the result of a review/appeal
according to Article 24, paragraph 8.d) are final and binding to the exclusion ofjurisdiction by any civil Court or the CAS except requests for arbitration
recognized under Article 75 of the Swiss Civil Code.

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VI. Communication and Liquidation
Article 27
1.
Communications
Communications of the ISU must bear the signature of both the President andthe Director General. In exceptional circumstances, specific Council decisions
may be signed by the President only.
ISU Communications are published on the ISU website and hard copies aremailed to ISU Members and Office Holders only. Members must ensure that
their members, including all international Officials are informed about therelease of ISU Communications and their content.
2.
Publications of Decisions
Decisions of general interest and importance to the Members taken by theCouncil, the Sports Directorate or the Disciplinary Commission shall be
published in the official publications of the ISU.
3.
Validity of decisions issued in Communications
Communications issued between Congresses concerning interpretation of rules
and/or modifying or suspending rules shall lapse at the next succeeding
Congress unless presented to the Congress for approval before implementation.

Article 28
1.
Liquidation of the ISU
The liquidation of the ISU can be decided upon only at Congress by a four-fifths
majority of Members with the presence of at least 80% of Members.
2.
Congress elects by simple majority the liquidator and decides upon themanner of distribution of the assets.

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VII. Procedural Provisions to the Constitution
A. Congress – Organization
Article 29
1.
Invitations
Invitations to a Congress must be forwarded to all Members at least six months
in advance.
2.
a)

b)

c)

Proposals to Congress
Members and Technical Committees must send all proposals forchanges in the Constitution, General Regulations and Special
Regulations for inclusion in the agenda to the ISU Secretariat by
December 1 preceding the Congress. A summary of proposals from
Members, the Council, the Sports Directorate and TechnicalCommittees for changes in the Constitution, General Regulations andSpecial Regulations shall then be sent to all Members, the Council, theSports Directorate and the Technical Committees by January 31.
Members and Technical Committees may submit amendments to theirown previous proposals to the ISU Secretariat by March 30. An
updated agenda including such amendments, as well as amendments to
Council and Sports Directorate proposals, will be sent through an ISU
Communication to all Members and Office Holders by April 30 of thesame year;
Members may send proposals for changes in the Technical Rules forthe consideration of the respective Technical Committees and theSports Directorate to the ISU Secretariat by September 1 preceding theCongress. A summary of proposals for Technical Rule changes fromthe Technical Committees, approved by the Sports Directorate, shallthen be sent by January 31 to Members and Office Holders. Members
and Office Holders may submit comments on the proposed TechnicalRule changes by March 1 to the ISU Secretariat for consideration by
the respective Technical Committees and the Sports Directorate. An
updated summary of proposals for Technical Rule changes from theTechnical Committees, approved by the Sports Directorate, shall thenbe included in the Congress Agenda and sent through an ISU
Communication to all Members and Office Holders by April 30 of thesame year;
All proposals must be written in English. All wording in newparagraphs and new wording in existing paragraphs must be
underlined. Proposals causing expense to the ISU must be accompanied
by a budget.
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3.
To give proper effect to the latest enactments of each Congress, any
Constitutional provision, or General Regulation or Special Regulations orTechnical Rules that is, or may be reasonably believed to be, contrary to or
inconsistent with decisions taken by such Congress shall be deemed amended tobe consistent with the most recent Congress decisions. The Drafting Committeesof the relevant Congress or the Director General, as most convenient, shallamend such other provisions and regulations accordingly before publication of
the new Constitution and Regulations. All such amendments shall be submitted
to the Council before such book publication for review and approval orappropriate modification for accuracy.
4.
Drafting Matters
Proposals for improvements in the wording of the Constitution, its Procedural
Provisions and the Regulations shall not be included in the Congress agenda.
These shall be submitted by the Director General directly to the drafting
committees of Congress.
5.
Urgent Matters
If a proposal for the Constitution, its Procedural Provisions or for the General
Regulations and Special Regulations is submitted later than the date specified
above, it can be discussed and voted upon at Congress, provided the proposal
has reached the ISU Secretariat in English for distribution to all Members, notlater than three weeks before the Congress and shall be certified as urgent
business by a four-fifths majority of Members present and voting.
6.
Workshops
The Workshops at the Congress shall present topics of interest concerning the
ISU sports, including proposed Technical Rules changes. Members may submit
recommendations to the Council concerning such topics by the due date for
Proposals for the Agenda. The Council shall decide the final subject matter of
each Workshop and shall arrange for proper preparation and presentation ofsuch topics. The final program for each workshop shall be published with theCongress Agenda and shall not be subject to modification as an Urgent Matteror at the Congress.
7.
Call to OrderThe procedures in “Call to Order”, Perry Edition, latest edition arerecommended to be followed by the Congress when considering proposals andamendments to proposals. Prior to the Congress the Council may at its
discretion, appoint a Parliamentarian to assist the Chair of the General andSection meetings. A drafting group to ensure the proper preparation of thewording of proposals subject to amendments from the floor shall be appointed.

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8.
Attendance of Office Holders
Members of the Council, Sports Directorate, Technical Committees,
Disciplinary Commission, Medical Commission, and Advisors may attend
Congress in an advisory capacity, but shall have no vote in their capacity as
such, unless the only representative of a Member present is also an OfficeHolder.
9.
Attendance of Honorary Members
Honorary Members may attend Congresses without counting in the quota of
their Members and have a voice at the discretion of the Chair but will have noright to vote in their capacity as Honorary Members.
10.
Members Right to vote
The right to vote may be exercised only by representatives of each Member,
duly nominated in accordance with the Constitution, who can prove theiridentity. Voting by proxy given to another Member is not permitted.
11.
Voting at Congress
Voting at Congress is made by representatives of Members present. Each
Member which controls both branches of skating shall have two votes.
(Members having 2 votes cannot split the vote when voting in the whole
Congress, i.e. the two votes cannot be different one from the other). All otherMembers shall have one vote. In dealing with the Special Regulations andTechnical Rules for Figure or Speed Skating respectively, those Members whichhave two votes shall have only one vote with respect to those Rules.
The Member organizing the Congress shall provide an electronic recording
system of voting for resolutions and proposals for the Constitution, its
Procedural Provisions and Regulations as well as for elections. The system
must permit an open vote (not secret) for the voting on resolutions, proposals
and other decisions as determined by the Chair and must permit a secret vote forthe elections.
12.
Notification of participation
Members who desire to exercise their rights at a Congress must notify the ISU
Secretariat and the organizers of their intention to participate at least seven days
before the Congress.

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13.
a)

b)

c)

Number of representatives
The total number of persons who may represent a Member whichgoverns both Figure and Speed Skating is limited to eight, with therecommendation to include at least one active Skater in such Member
representation. The total number of persons who represent a Memberthat governs separately either Figure Skating or Speed Skating islimited to five, with the recommendation to include at least one active
Skater in such Member representation.
ISU Office Holders (the President, Vice Presidents, Council members,
Technical Committee Chair and members), Disciplinary Commission
Chair and members, Medical Commission Chair and members, andAdvisors may serve as one of a Member’s delegation to the Congress
but may not vote in any capacity at the Congress, unless the only
representative present is also an Office Holder. Honorary Members are
not counted in the quota of any Member;
Member delegations from non-English speaking countries are
permitted to enroll one (if governing separately either Figure or Speed
Skating) or two (if governing both branches) translators within theirCongress delegation. These translators will be seated alongside theirrespective delegation party in the Congress hall, thus assisting thosedelegation members requiring translation support directly. The
inclusion of such translators does not impact upon the quota ofdelegation members stated in the preceding paragraph a);
While the costs associated with translator services as per the preceding
paragraph b) will remain essentially at the discretion of the respective
Member, the Council is available to examine requests for an ISU
financial contribution on a case-by-case basis. Members applying forsuch financial assistance must send their request to the ISU Secretariat
by March 30 of the respective Congress year. Such request must
include proof of the legitimacy and credentials of the proposed
accompanying translators.

14.
Right to vote for National Associations
If more than one Association of a country belongs to the ISU, they shall exercise
the voting power personally and separately.
15.
Rights of National Associations
When a national association of a country not previously represented in themembership of the ISU becomes a Member, it exercises forthwith and solely theright to vote for that country.
16.
Resolutions
Ordinary resolutions are passed by a simple majority of votes of Members
represented and voting at a Congress.
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17.
Majorities
For the purpose of ascertaining majorities on any vote, Members that abstain
from voting or Members casting invalid votes are deemed not to be present andvoting on the question at Congress.
18.
Chair of Congress meetings
During sessions of Congress the President serves as Chair and may be assisted
by a Parliamentarian appointed at the discretion of the Council. The Chair isentitled to move resolutions and amendments. He is also responsible for theproper, smooth and democratic running of the meetings and, if necessary, may
propose to the Congress to exclude a specific person from a meeting or from thewhole Congress.
19.
Section meetings
The meetings of the Sections for Figure Skating and for Speed Skating takeplace simultaneously but separately.
20.
Chairs of Section meetings
During sessions of the Figure Skating and Speed Skating Sections the Vice
President concerned serves as Chair and may be assisted by a Parliamentarian
appointed at the discretion of the Council. The Chair is entitled to moveresolutions and amendments.
21.
Decision power Congress / Council / Director General / Sports
Directorate
The Congress has the decision-making power regarding any matter but shallnormally execute that power by deciding upon principles and directions fordeveloping the sport and shall give to the Council, the Director General and theSports Directorate with the assistance of the Technical Committees and the
Medical Commission the power to decide upon details.
22.
Proceedings and minutes
All Congress proceedings are conducted in English and every resolution whichis duly passed at Congress must be recorded in full in the Minutes of Congress
circulated to Members.
23.
Elections
The President, Vice Presidents, Council members, Disciplinary Commission
Chair and members and Technical Committee Chair and members and areelected by secret ballot, if necessary in two stages. Before the election process
starts, the Congress will be asked for objections to any nominee.

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24.
Election in case of restricted number of candidates
If there is one candidate only for an open position, or the same number ofcandidates as open positions within a body, the candidates are elected without avote. If necessary, a special vote will be held to determine the order ofprecedence.
25.
Valid ballots
Members will be required to select as many names of candidates as there areopen positions. Ballots with more or fewer names than open positions orcontaining non-nominated candidate names are invalid.
26.
First ballot – subsequent ballots
The election in the first ballot of those listed becomes effective only by the voteof an absolute majority of the Members voting. If in the first ballot there is no
absolute majority, the candidate/s with the highest number of votes obtained in
the second ballot is elected. “Absolute majority” means more than half of all
valid votes cast.
Abstaining Members and invalid votes are deemed not to be present and voting,and shall not be counted in ascertaining a majority (See paragraph 17 above).
27.
Tie breaking ballot
If several candidates obtain an equal number of votes there shall be a deciding
ballot between them, and if again there is a tie, a decision shall be reached bylot.
28.
Order of precedence
In the case of a tie vote the order of precedence shall be decided by a further
vote. If the number of votes is again equal, the order of precedence shall bedecided by lot.
29.
Technical operation of elections
The Council shall ensure the use of an electronic voting system operated by anindependent service company appointed by the Council. The appointed Service
Company shall certify that the system used has been tested and guarantees
100% accuracy of the results and shall confirm in writing that all data related tothe secret elections shall remain strictly confidential. In addition, the Council
shall ensure that scrutineers accepted by the Congress monitor the accuracy andconfidentiality of the electronic voting system. In the case of malfunctioning of
the electronic system, a traditional paper based system shall be used.
Any records of data relating to the election, in paper or electronic form, shall be
destroyed by the Director General in the presence of the scrutineers immediately
after the conclusion of the Congress.

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30.
Scrutineers
The Council must ensure that the scrutineers appointed to ensure the accuracy ofthe minutes of the Congress sight the draft minutes and verify them as accurate
before the minutes are published and circulated.

B. Congress Agenda
Article 30
1.

Opening of Congress by the President.

2.
Verification that Congress has been duly convened according to theConstitution.
3.

Election of a secretary to record the minutes of Congress Meetings.

4.
vote.

Verification of the qualifications of representatives and of their right to5.

Election of two scrutineers of the minutes of Congress Meetings.

6
Election of a drafting committee, consisting of at least three members,
to draft the final text of the proposals adopted concerning the Constitution, its
Procedural Provisions and the General Regulations.
7.
Approval of the Agenda that shall include the items included in theCongress Meeting Procedures.
8

Approval of the Minutes of the previous Congress.

9

Biennial report by the President.

10.

Workshops on topics proposed and prepared by the Council.

11.
Questions and objections and Appeals, if any against decisions of theCouncil, the Director General, the Sports Directorate and Technical Committees
during the period since the last Congress not otherwise acted upon by the
Disciplinary Commission.

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12.

Report of the decisions of the Disciplinary Commission during theperiod since the last Congress.

13.
Motions concerning amendments to the Constitution and its Procedural
Provisions made by the Council, Sports Directorate, Technical Committees andMembers.
14.

Motions concerning amendments to the General Regulations.

15.
Report by the auditors with respect to the financial administration of
the ISU since the last Congress, the approval thereof and the discharge of theCouncil, Director General, Treasurer and the Sports Directorate with respect
thereto.
16.
A budget for the year of the Congress and the forthcoming two-year
period as submitted by the Council and the approval thereof.
17.

Appointment of an auditing company to serve until the next Congress.

18.
Motions concerning amendments to the General Regulations referred to
the Figure Skating and Speed Skating Sections.
19.
Ratification of the actions and decisions of the Council, Director
General, Sports Directorate and the Technical Committees.
20.

Objections to nominations for elected positions.

21.

Election of the President.

22.
Election of two Vice Presidents, one for Figure Skating and one for
Speed Skating.
23.
Election of the First Vice President (in accordance with Article 13,
paragraph 6)
24.
Election of eight members of the Council, four for Figure Skating andfour for Speed Skating.
25.
Communication of the results of elections to the Technical Committees
by the Vice Presidents.

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26.
Election of a Disciplinary Commission consisting of a Chair,experienced in either Figure Skating or Speed Skating, who must be a lawyer,plus a minimum of two and a maximum of four other members.
27.

Presentation of a status report on the existing four-year plan for the
ISU.

28.
The approval of the four-year plan sent to all Members by May 1 of thesame year of the Congress at which the then current four-year plan will expire.
29.

Election of Honorary Members.

Various including all other matters which in accordance with the30.
Constitution, its Procedural Provisions or the Regulations are required to be
dealt with by Congress.
31.

Closing of Congress by the President.

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C. Speed Skating Section Agenda
Article 31
1.

Opening of the meeting by the Vice President.

2.

Election of a secretary to record the minutes of the meetings of theSection.

3.
Verification of the qualifications of the Speed Skating representatives
and of their right to vote.
4.

Election of two scrutineers of the minutes.

5.
Election of a drafting committee, consisting of at least three members,
to draft the final text of proposals adopted concerning the Speed Skating
Regulations and election of a similar drafting committee for the Short Track
Speed Skating Regulations.
6.

Approval of the Agenda.

7.
Report by the Vice President on the Speed Skating activities of the past
two years.
8.
Motions concerning amendments to the Special Regulations Speed
Skating and Short Track Speed Skating.
9.
Reports by the Chair of the Speed Skating and Short Track Speed
Skating Technical Committees concerning proposed amendments to theTechnical Rules for Speed Skating and for Short Track Speed Skating.
The Reports shall include:i)a summary of proposals and comments received from Members, theCouncil and the Sports Directorate that were submitted to therespective Technical Committee in line with the Procedural Provisions
to the Constitution (A. Congress) and during workshops preceding theCongress;ii)
a summary of input received from Coaches, Skaters and officials;
iii)
a summary of the most significant conclusions reached by therespective Technical Committees and the most significant changes
proposed;

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iv)

a detailed summary of amendments to the proposed Technical Rulechanges included in the agenda, as worked out by the respective
Technical Committee and approved by the Sports Directorate further todiscussions during the workshops that precede the Congress.

10.
Presentation by Members of objections to proposed Technical Rulechanges and subsequent vote upon such objections. Any objection requires asimple majority to become effective, as stated in Article 11, paragraph 2 of thisConstitution.
11.
Election in the following sequence of a Technical Committee to deal
with questions concerning Speed Skating consisting of:a)
A Chair;b)
Three regular members;c)Note: Two additional Committee members, i.e.: a Skater and a Coach,shall subsequently be appointed by the Council, see Article 20,
paragraphs 1 and 2).
12.
a)
b)
c)

Election in the following sequence of a Technical Committee to deal
with questions concerning Short Track Speed Skating consisting of:
A Chair;
Three regular members;
Note: Two additional Committee members, i.e.: a Skater and a Coach,shall subsequently be appointed by the Council (see Article 20,
paragraphs 1 and 2).

13.
The order of election of the Technical Committees referred to inparagraphs 11, and 12 shall be on a rotating basis starting from Congress 2006.
(i.e., 2006 with paragraph 11 – Speed Skating; 2010 with paragraph 12 – Short
Track Speed Skating - rotating cycle to repeat).
14.
Presentation of a status report on the four-year plan for each TechnicalCommittee.
15.
Presentation and approval of a four-year plan from each TechnicalCommittee.
16.

Various.

17.

Closing of the Section meeting by the Vice President.

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D. Figure Skating Section Agenda
Article 32
1.

Opening of the meeting by the Vice President.

2.
Election of a secretary to record the minutes of the meetings of theSection.
3.
Verification of the qualifications of the Figure Skating representatives
and of their right to vote.
4.

Election of two scrutineers of the minutes.

5.
Election of a drafting committee, consisting of at least three members,
to draft the final text of proposals adopted concerning the Single and Pair
Skating Regulations, and election of a similar drafting committee for Ice Dance
Regulations and Synchronized Skating Regulations.
6.

Approval of the Agenda.

7.
Report by the Vice President on the Figure Skating activities of the past
two years.
8.
Motions concerning amendments to the Special Regulations Single &Pair Skating and Ice Dance as well as Synchronized Skating.
9.
Reports by the Chair of the Single and Pair Skating, Ice Dance andSynchronized Skating Technical Committees concerning amendments to theTechnical Rules for Single and Pair Skating, Ice Dance and for Synchronized
Skating.
The Reports shall include:i)a summary of proposals and comments received from Members, theCouncil and the Sports Directorate that were submitted to therespective Technical Committee in line with the Procedural Provisions
to the Constitution (A. Congress) and during workshops preceding theCongress;ii)
a summary of input received from Coaches, Skaters and Officials;
iii)
a summary of the most significant conclusions reached by therespective Technical Committees and the most significant changes
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iv)

a detailed summary of amendments to the proposed Technical Rulechanges included in the agenda, as worked out by the respective
Technical Committee and approved by the Sports Directorate further todiscussions during the workshops that precede the Congress.

10.
Presentation by Members of objections to proposed Technical Rulechanges and subsequent vote upon such objections. Any objection requires asimple majority to become effective, as stated in Article 11, paragraph 2 of thisConstitution.
11.
Election in the following sequence of a Technical Committee to deal
with questions concerning Single and Pair Skating consisting of:a)
A Chair;b)
Three regular members;c)Note: Two additional Committee members, i.e.: a Skater and a Coach,shall subsequently be appointed by the Council, see Article 20,
paragraphs 1 and 2).
12.
Election in the following sequence of a Technical Committee to deal
with questions concerning Ice Dance consisting of:a)
A Chair;b)
Three regular members;c)Note: Two additional Committee members, i.e.: a Skater and a Coach,shall subsequently be appointed by the Council, see Article 20,
paragraphs 1 and 2).
13.
Election in the following sequence of a Technical Committee to deal
with questions concerning Synchronized Skating consisting of:a)
A Chair;b)
Three regular members;c)Note: Two additional Committee members, i.e.: a Skater and a Coach,shall subsequently be appointed by the Council, see Article 20,
paragraphs 1 and 2).
14.
The order of election of the Technical Committees referred to inparagraphs 11, 12, and 13 shall be on a rotating basis starting from Congress
2006. (i.e., 2006 with paragraph 11 - Single and Pair Skating; 2010 withparagraph 12 – Ice Dance; 2014 with paragraph 13 – Synchronized Skating;2018 – rotating cycle to repeat).
15.
Presentation of a status report on the four-year plan for each TechnicalCommittee.

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16.
Presentation and approval of a four-year plan from each TechnicalCommittee.
17.

Various.

18.

Closing of the Section meeting by the Vice President.

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E. Council
Article 33
1.
Minimum number of annual Council meetings
The Council meets at least twice a year on dates determined by the Council.
2.
Council meetings and decisions
The Council arrives at its decisions by correspondence between its members, orat meetings.
3.
Decisions of the Council are reached by a simple majority of votes ofmembers present. Pursuant to Article 17, paragraph 1.b) the only exception to
the simple majority decision is the appointment and dismissal of the Director
General and the Chair of the Sports Directorate for which a two third majorityof Council votes is required including the vote of the President. Formal voting
shall be by open vote, e.g. show of hands, voice etc., recorded in the minutes. In
exceptional cases the Council may decide by simple majority of memberspresent to vote by secret ballot. However, if such secret vote results in a tie,
there will be a second secret ballot. If a tie persists then the vote must be
repeated openly.
4.

The President presides, may vote and also has a tie breaking vote.

5.
Quorum for Council meetings
Six members present at a meeting or participating within the given time limit in
the vote by correspondence form a quorum.
6.
Council meeting Agenda
An agenda, including all proposals, will be circulated, in English, by the
President at least 7 days prior to all meetings.
7.
Proposals
Proposals from individual members of the Council which are within thejurisdiction of the Council, may be dealt with by correspondence.
8. Answers from individual members of the Council will be communicated tothe other members.

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9.
Decisions on Member disputes
Decisions by the Council on disputes between Members or on complaints by
Members against others, accompanied by a statement of the reasons therefore,
together with a summary of the opinions of the members of the Council, shall beannounced by the President. The opinions of members of the Council shall be
ascertained by correspondence.
10.
Budget additions
The Council, in consultation with the Director General, the Treasurer and theSports Directorate, may approve individual additions to budgets as approved by
the Congress. The Council shall inform Members by Circular Letter if changes
of incomes or expenditures will have a considerable negative effect on theaccumulated retained earnings for the budget approved by the Congress.
11.
Confidentiality
Discussion at the Council meetings, voting by Council members, minutes ofmeetings and other documents sent to Council members, except those which are
published, are confidential.
Violation of confidentiality by Council members may result in sanctions for
misconduct under the applicable Rules.

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F. Sports Directorate
Article 34
1.
Frequency and type of Sports Directorate meetings
The Sports Directorate holds monthly conferences through meetings or
telephone conference calls or through other technological means available.
2.
Sports Directorate meetings and decisions
The Sports Directorate arrives at its decisions by correspondence between its
members, or at conferences.
3.
Decisions of the Sports Directorate are reached by a simple majority of
votes of members present. Formal voting shall be by open vote, e.g. show ofhands, voice etc., recorded in the minutes. In exceptional cases the Sports
Directorate may decide by simple majority of members present to vote by secretballot. However, if such secret vote results in a tie, there will be a second secretballot. If a tie persists then the vote must be repeated openly.
4.
The Chair of the Sports Directorate chairs the meetings, may vote andalso has a tie breaking vote.
5.
Quorum for Sports Directorate meetingsThree members participating in a conference form a quorum.
6.
Sports Directorate meetings Agenda
An agenda, including all proposals, will be circulated, in English, by the Chairof the Sports Directorate, at least 7 days prior to all meetings.
7.
Proposals
Proposals from individual members of the Sports Directorate which are within
the jurisdiction of the Sports Directorate, may be dealt with by correspondence.
8.
Answers
Answers from individual members of the Sports Directorate will be
communicated directly to the other members.

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9.
Confidentiality
Discussion at the Sports Directorate meetings, voting by Sports Directorate
members, minutes of meetings and other documents sent to Sports Directorate
members, except those which are published, are confidential. Violation ofconfidentiality by Sports Directorate members may result in sanctions for
misconduct under the applicable Rules.
The Council and the Director General shall be kept fully informed on all
ongoing actions of the Sports Directorate and in particular receive copies of theSports Directorate meeting Minutes.
10.
Submission of proposals requiring Council decision
Any proposal from the Sports Directorate to the Council shall include the inputof the Director General.

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G. Technical Committees
Article 35
1.
Plan of work
The Committees shall establish their plan of work with the approval of theSports Directorate.
2.
Technical Committee meetings and decisions
The Committees shall meet with the appropriate members of the Sports
Directorate if the Committees have meetings at the same place and at the sametime.
3.
The Chairs of the appropriate Committees shall attend Sports
Directorate meetings when required for consultation on technical matters but
without the right to vote.
4.
The work of the Technical Committees is under supervisory control of
the respective Vice Presidents. The respective Vice President may delegate
certain responsibilities to the Sports Directorate.
5.
Decisions of the Technical Committees are reached by a simple
majority of votes of members present at the meeting or sent by correspondence
within the given time limit. Formal voting at a meeting shall be by open vote,e.g. show of hands, voice etc., recorded in the minutes. In exceptional cases theTechnical Committees may decide by simple majority of members present tovote by secret ballot. However, if such secret vote results in a tie, there will be asecond secret ballot. If a tie persists then the vote must be repeated openly.
6.
Information to Technical Committees
The Chair of the appropriate Committee shall be informed of all activities of theappointed Commissions and/or Advisors active within the respective branch.

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H. The Medical Commission
Article 36
1.
Plan of work
The Commission shall establish its plan of work, with the approval of the Sports
Directorate.
2.
Commission meetings and decisions
The Commission shall meet with the appropriate members of the Sports
Directorate if the Commission has meetings at the same place and at the sametime.
3.
The Chair shall attend Sports Directorate meetings when required for
consultation on medical or anti-doping matters, but without the right to vote.
4.
The work of the Medical Commission is under the supervisory controlof the Sports Directorate and all actions undertaken by the Commission (inparticular actions involving ISU policy or those with financial implications),
except those related to day-to-day administration, are subject to the approval of
the Sports Directorate.

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I. Definitions and Functions of Office Holders/Officials

Article 37
1.
ISU Office Holders
Office Holders are eligible persons (except the appointed Coaches in TechnicalCommittees), elected or appointed, who hold an office specifically named in the
ISU Constitution (e.g. Council members, Director General, Sports Directorate
members, Technical Committee members, Disciplinary Commission members,
Medical Commission members, Legal Advisors, Treasurer) or appointed by adecision of the Council under Article 17, paragraph 1, l) with specificdesignation as Office Holders.
2.
Officials
Officials are persons who perform any function mentioned in the ISU
Regulations at any event organized under the ISU Regulations (e.g. ISU
Representatives, Technical Delegates, Referees, Judges, Technical Specialists,
Technical Controllers, Data Operators, Replay Operators, Starters, Competitors
Stewards) and other future “ISU” Officials categories as decided by theCongress.
3.
Functions of the ISU Representative
The ISU Representative is the highest ISU Official at the ISU Championships orat any other ISU Event.
The ISU Representative is appointed by the Council and represents the ISU at
the given Event, performs all functions specified in the ISU Regulations and, in
addition, decides all important matters relating to the organization and conductof the Event which are not specifically within the jurisdiction of another Official
e.g. Referee.
The ISU Representative may not alter or modify any term or conditions of ISUcommercial agreements unless required by extraordinary circumstances.
4.

Functions of the Regional Event Coordination Assistants and ISU
Event Coordinator (in Figure Skating)
The Regional Event Coordination Assistants and ISU Event Coordinator
perform all functions specified in the ISU Regulations and in the relevant ISU
Memorandum and assignments decided by the Council. In addition, they serveas liaison between the ISU Officials on duty, ISU technical staff/consultants andthe Organizers.

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II.

General Regulations
A. General
Rule 100
1.
Definition
The Associations and Special Clubs hereinafter constitute the International
Skating Union (herein called the “ISU”).
2.
Affiliated Clubs
An “affiliated Club” shall mean a Skating club affiliated with a Member.
3.
a)

b)

c)

d)

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ISU Events
The sporting activity of the ISU is conducted principally through the"ISU Events". The ISU owns all rights to the names, program format,
scoring rules, computer programs, organization, marketing, advertising,broadcasting and reproduction of the ISU Events. Through trademark
registrations, licensing and marketing/advertising exploitation of theserights, the ISU ensures the continuity of these unique, worldwide ISU
Events;For the avoidance of doubt, ISU Events are defined hereby to include
all ISU Championships, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final,
the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final as well as any otherevent such as ISU shows, ISU exhibitions or other ISU International
Competitions directly organized, financed and promoted by the ISU
and specifically designated „ISU“;
Each ISU Series of International Competitions, as a linked Series, now
consisting of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating (senior and junior),
and the ISU Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating World Cups
are also defined “ISU Events”, however the domestic TV rights (seeRule 105, paragraph 1) and marketing/advertising rights for theindividual events remain with the organizing Member unless agreed
upon otherwise through a specific agreement between the respective
organizing Member and the ISU;The international competitive events that are identified in Rule 107 but
not included in the above categories a) through c) as well as shows,
exhibitions and tours that are not included in the above categories a)through c) are organized and conducted by Members (except the
Olympic Winter Games that are organized and conducted by the IOC)
as sanctioned by the ISU and are not ISU Events.

4.
RightsThe ISU holds all the rights to its activities and is entitled to organize ISU
Events directly, with the full cooperation of the Member concerned or otherappointed bodies, if the Member concerned is unable or unwilling to organize an
ISU Event in its own country.

Rule 101
1.
Regulations
The changes and amendments to these Regulations shall come into force
immediately after the Congress unless otherwise decided by the Congress.
However, a proposal may not be effective immediately upon adoption by theCongress unless so stated in the printed Agenda.
2.
These Regulations govern all Figure Skating and Speed Skating of the
ISU and are binding on all Members and affiliated clubs so far as international
matters are concerned.
3.
All International Competitions and exhibitions must be conducted
strictly in accordance with the ISU Regulations in effect at the time such events
are held (for exceptions see Rules 367 and 753).

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Rule 102
1.
a)

b)

c)

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Eligibility Status
The eligibility Rules of the ISU are based upon the principles that:i)a person has the privilege to take part in the activities andcompetitions under the jurisdiction of the ISU only if such
person respects the principles and policies of the ISU as
expressed in the ISU Constitution and Regulations and fulfills
those obligations on the basis of which the ISU functions andgoverns all its activities;ii)
the condition of eligibility is made for the adequate protectionof the economic and other interests of the ISU, which uses its
financial revenues for the administration and development of
the ISU sport disciplines and for the support and benefit of theMembers and their Skaters;
an eligible person is one who elects to take part only inInternational Competitions which are:i)sanctioned by the Member and/or the ISU;ii)
conducted by ISU recognized and approved Officials,
including Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical
Specialists, Judges, Starters, Competitors Stewards and others;andiii)
conducted under ISU Regulations;a Skater wishing to take part in ISU activities should not be placed at a
disadvantage by reason of the necessity to prepare for and participate in
ISU Events, the Olympic Winter Games, and all International
Competitions, exhibitions and tours properly sanctioned by the ISU ora Member. Accordingly, a Skater may receive payments forappearances, endorsements and exhibition performances and still
remain eligible, provided:i)such Skater complies with conditions established by therespective Member of which such Skater is a member
concerning such appearances, endorsements and exhibition
performances, including all financial arrangements;ii)
payments or other benefits to be received by such Skater for
any Skating appearance are made through the respective
Member of which such Skater is a member or at least with full
information on such payments or benefits given by such
Skater to the Member;iii)
such Skater complies with all other provisions of this Rule
102;

d)

it is the responsibility of each Member to establish the basis for thereceipt of payments by such Skater for appearances, endorsements andexhibition performances.
Members may share such payments in consideration of past and present
support of such persons, but with not more than 10%. Members shallmonitor their Skaters to ensure that they do not participate incompetitions that would render them ineligible.

2.
Definition of an ineligible person
A person becomes ineligible to participate in ISU activities and competitions by:i)
skating or officiating without the prior express authorization of therespective Member, in any capacity in a Skating competition,
exhibition or tour in any of the sport disciplines of the ISU;ii)
skating or officiating in a competition conducted by Officials(Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Judges,
Starters, Competitors Stewards, etc.) not on the approved list of therespective Member or on the ISU approved list;iii)
skating or officiating in an event not sanctioned by a Member and/or
the ISU; oriv)
otherwise violating this Rule 102.
In addition to the consequences and status of ineligibility described in Rule 102,
paragraph 7 and Rule 103, paragraph 1, a person specifically declared ineligibleby the Council, if the Council so states in its decision, may be also declared tobe persona non grata within the ISU and such person may not take part in ISU
activities, stand for or hold any ISU Office, be a delegate to any Congress, be an
ISU Official, be granted credentials to any ISU Event, seminar or meeting inany capacity, or otherwise occupy any position, appointed or otherwise,
identified in the ISU Constitution, Regulations, Event Memorandums,
Communications or Circular Letters as a position of service or responsibility on
behalf of the ISU.
3.
Participation of eligible persons
Only eligible persons, including Skaters, are permitted to take part in ISU
Events, the Olympic Winter Games and other International Competitions unless
another rule explicitly provides otherwise (See paragraph 4 below and Rule 121,
paragraph 3.a). Eligible persons may take part in exhibitions and tours which
may include ineligible Skaters, only if such exhibitions and tours are sanctioned
by a Member and/or the ISU.
Eligible persons may participate in ISU approved Open International
Competitions that include invited ineligible Skaters as approved by the Council.

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Restricted eligibility
Eligibility rights are restricted as follows:a)A person (although not otherwise ineligible under other provisions of
this Rule) who receives remuneration from ownership or managementof an ice show or skating exhibition tour may not be a Referee,
Assistant Referee, Technical Controller, Technical Specialist,
Competitors Steward, Judge or Starter in ISU Events, the Olympic
Winter Games or any other International Competitions sanctioned by aMember or the ISU, and such persons may not be a member of the ISU
Council, a Technical Committee or the Disciplinary Commission or adelegate to an ISU Congress;b)
paid employees of ISU Members and their affiliated clubs, andremunerated Coaches, may not be a Referee, Assistant Referee,Technical Controller, Judge, Starter or Competitors Stewards in ISU
Events or any other International Competitions sanctioned by an ISU
Member or the ISU, and such persons may not be a member of theCouncil, an elected member of a Technical Committee or theDisciplinary Commission. However, such persons may attend ISU
Congresses subject to the Procedural Provision of the Constitution, PartA., paragraph 13, but without the right to vote. Such persons may also
act as Technical Specialist, Data Operator or Replay Operator in ISU
sanctioned competitions;c)a person may not serve as an appointed member of the TechnicalCommittee or as a leader of an ISU seminar or course if such person
participated after July 1, 1998 as an official in the administration of
events defined in Rule 102, paragraphs 2 (ii) and (iii);d)ineligible Skaters may serve as Technical Specialists, Data Operators
and Replay Operators.
5.
Payments
Payments may be made either by the Member concerned or the ISU, asapplicable, to competitors, Referees, Assistant Referees, Technical Controllers,Technical Specialists, Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators, Starters orCompetitors Stewards in all events listed in Rule 107 and members of the ISU
Council, Technical Committees, the Disciplinary Commission and Advisors orother persons serving the ISU in other capacities in connection with the
preparation for or participation in such ISU activities or competitions. If
payments are made, the ISU must be informed in writing within a two month
period as to the amounts paid.

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6.
a)

b)

Trademarks
In all ISU Figure Skating Championships, ISU Events, and all otherFigure Skating competitions organized under the auspices of the ISU,
competitors, team officials, Coaches and service personnel may display
on their persons, clothing and/or technical equipment not more than
two trademarks (which must be dignified and with a maximum of sixty(60) square centimeters each) for any commercial products, services orenterprises (tobacco and alcohol excluded) only while being off the ice
including in the “kiss and cry” area, the television interview area andduring practice sessions. One trademark of the clothing supplier may
also be displayed, not larger than thirty (30) square centimeters.
Trademarks and advertising markings may be measured by the
Officials for compliance while being worn.
During the competitive performance, the exhibition at the end of anevent and for the medal award ceremony no trademarks on Skaters
costumes are allowed.
In other off-ice areas additional trademarks with no limitation in size
are allowed. However, such additional trademarks must be authorized
by the respective Member;in all ISU Championships and all other competitions in Speed Skatingor Short Track Speed Skating organized under the auspices of the ISU,team officials, Coaches, service personnel and competitors of the samenational team (entered by the same ISU Member) must wear identicaluniforms while within the premises of the arena or ice track during thewhole period of the Championships or competition including official
practice sessions, which clearly identify their country, with a design, asprescribed by the Members which enter the Skaters for competition.
The Members have the obligation to submit the design to the ISU for
approval.
The team officials, Coaches, service personnel and Skaters may display
on their clothing and on technical equipment advertising markings(tobacco and alcohol excluded) in the competition area, in the
television interview area and during the award ceremonies, inaccordance with the following:i)the total maximum surface area of all advertising markings(excluding manufacturer trademarks as per sub-paragraph ii)
below) on clothing shall not exceed six hundred and fifty(650) cm2. The maximum number of advertising markings
shall not exceed six (6) on the clothing on the upper body(above the waist) and two (2) on the clothing on the lower
body (below the waist) and shall be dignified.
Arms are to be excluded from any advertising markings in
Speed Skating.
The maximum surface area for a single marking is 45 cm2 for
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(iii)

(iv)

(v)
(vi)

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the upper body and 30 cm2 on the cap for Speed Skating.
The maximum surface area for a single advertising marking
on the lower body is two hundred and fifty (250) cm2 ;No advertising markings other than manufacturer’s
trademarks as stated below are allowed on the technicalequipment such as skates/boots, glasses, gloves, helmets(without covers).
One manufacturer’s trademark may appear on each piece ofequipment and clothing. Skin suits are considered as twopieces; one piece upper body and one piece lower body.
Skates are considered as consisting of 4 pieces namely 2boots and 2 blades. The manufacturer´s trademarks shallreflect standard commercial practices and not exceed 20 cm2
per piece of equipment.
Armbands and helmet covers are not considered as technicalequipment. Advertising markings on armbands and helmet
covers in ISU Events (ISU Championships & World Cup
competitions) and the Olympic Winter Games are reserved to
ISU sponsors.For other International Competitions advertisingmarkings of maximum thirty (30) cm2 per armband or helmet
cover may be authorized by the organizing ISU Member.
The determination of the design, without any commercial
images or registered trademarks, and advertising markings on
the clothing of competitors and team officials, Coaches andservice personnel of the same national team is the sole rightand responsibility of the national associations as Members of
the ISU to ensure compliance with this Rule. It is
recommended that the Members consider providing the use ofadvertising markings to the athletes or personnel;
trademarks and advertising markings may be measured by the
Officials for compliance while being worn;
the racing and warm-up suits of the Skaters must display thename of the country or its official ISU abbreviation (letters of
maximum 15 cm high).
In Speed Skating the country name or abbreviation should beplaced on the back of the upper body.
In Short Track Speed Skating the country name orabbreviation shall be placed on the external part of both lower
legs, the size of the characters not to be smaller than 5 cm
high.

7.
a)

b)

c)

Loss of eligibility
The consequence of a breach of the eligibility rules shall be the loss ofeligibility. The status of a person disqualified or suspended under otherapplicable Rules, does not affect the eligible status of such person, but
it limits, according to the terms of the applicable disciplinary sanction,
the right of such person to participate in the competitions and activitiesof the ISU;the ISU Council, upon the presentation of such evidence as it considers
sufficient at its sole discretion, may rule upon an alleged breach of theeligibility rules, whether or not any protest has been made against an
individual’s eligible status in skating;
before a ruling is made by the Council, both the Member and theperson concerned shall be notified and the person concerned shall begiven the opportunity to furnish an explanation of the alleged breach(which may be in writing).
If the person concerned does not avail himself of such opportunity
within fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice, his right to furnish an
explanation shall be waived.

8.
Matters concerning eligibility not otherwise foreseen in the ISU Rules
shall be considered by the Member concerned in a manner consistent with thespirit and intent of the ISU Rules.

Rule 103
1.
Reinstatement as an eligible person
A person who is or has been ineligible, in accordance with the provisions ofRule 102, may not thereafter be a Referee, Assistant Referee, TechnicalController, Judge, Starter or Competitors Steward in ISU Championships, theOlympic Winter Games or International Competitions, or a member of theCouncil, a Technical Committee, the Disciplinary Commission or a delegate toan ISU Congress, unless he has been reinstated as an eligible person by theCouncil.
2.
A person who is or has been ineligible may apply for reinstatement as a
Skater only if such person had not violated Rule 102, paragraph 2 (ii) and (iii).

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made:
a)
b)
c)

Requests for reinstatement as an eligible person by the Council shall be
only by ISU Members;
only once for the same person;
only by submitting the completed official ISU form, including all
pertinent information.

4.
The ISU Council, in approving a reinstatement request, may make suchreinstatement effective immediately or after such waiting period as it sees fit,depending upon the circumstances.
5.
Reinstatements of ineligible persons for all national activities may bemade as desired by the Member concerned.

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C. Obligations of Members
Rule 104
1.
Members of the ISU
Members of the ISU are eithera)national associations orb)Special Clubs,
elected pursuant to Article 6 of the Constitution.
2.
Addresses
Each Member must keep the ISU Secretariat constantly up to date as to its nameand address and must send to the Director General its name and address and thenames of its President and Secretary, stating their addresses, telephone numbers,
fax numbers and email addresses etc.
3.
Official names
In ISU matters, the official names of the Members (and not the names of thenations) should be used whenever mentioned.
4.
Communications
All communications of members of the Members or affiliated clubs, and likeorganizations with the ISU may be made only through their respective
Members. Official communications in particular official forms (e.g. entry forms,
nomination forms etc) or applications for ISU Events to be submitted to the ISUor an organizing Member of an ISU Event must be signed either by theMember's President or General Secretary (or equivalent such as Executive
Director, Director General or CEO). Payment instructions for the transferring ofISU contributions must be signed by both the Member's President and General
Secretary. For communications between Members and Skaters see Rule 111.
5.
Official journal
Each Member must notify the Director General of the name and address of its
official journal (if any), and state whether decisions of the ISU should becommunicated to that journal, in addition to being communicated to the otherdesignated officials of the Member.
6.
List of Members
The list of Members will be kept up to date on the ISU website and will be
published annually in an ISU Communication by October 1.

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7.
Subscriptions
The annual fee from each Member is 300 Swiss Francs. In case of need, theCouncil may increase this amount.
8.
Payment
Payment of the annual fee for the current financial year must be made at thelatest by January 31.
9.
Loss of membership rights
Members in arrears with respect to their annual fee payment or other payments
due to the ISU shall after July 1st lose all their rights of membership until
payment in full is made.
10.
Expulsion
Members which, after notification in July, do not remit the amount due by thefollowing January 1st, may be expelled from membership.
11.
Compliance with Rules
Those Members and others acting on their behalf in organizing International
Competitions must adhere to the Regulations governing such competitions.
12.
Competitions for ineligible persons
Members and their affiliated clubs are not allowed to organize, support, assist
with or to furnish facilities for skating competitions for ineligible persons,unless approved by the Council.
13.
Publication of best Skaters
Before May 1st of each year each Member shall announce in respect of thepreceding skating season and the ISU Secretariat shall publish those received ina Communication by July 1st:a)
Speed Skating: the five best times set up on standard tracks by Speed
Skaters of the Member over the distances of 500, 1000, 1500, 3000,
5000 and 10000 meters for Men and 500, 1000, 1500, 3000 and 5000
meters for Ladies and Team Pursuit for Men and Ladies;b)
Short Track Speed Skating: the five best Short Track Speed Skaters of
the Member over the distances 500, 1000, 1500, 3000 meters and Relay
based on the distance classification at national championships;c)Figure Skating: the names of the five best Ladies and Men single
Skaters, the five best pairs and the five best couples in Ice Dance and the five
best Synchronized Skating teams based on the results of national
championships.

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14.
a)

b)

c)

15.
a)

b)

Planned International competitions - Speed Skating
Each Member must announce to the ISU, by June 1st, theInternational Competitions it intends to organize in the coming year,
stating the class, place, date, type of track (indoor or outdoor, natural
or artificial) and basic measurements of the track and ice surface. In theevent of two or more competitions being organized on conflicting dates
on the same continent, the Director General shall immediately informthe Members concerned to co-ordinate the dates between them. The
Members must inform the ISU of the arrangements made by July 1st.
The ISU Secretariat shall publish those competitions announced in a
Communication by August 1st. This Communication does not replaceannouncements according to Rule 112;
a Member which intends to organize an International Competition thathas not been included in the relevant annual ISU Communications on
International Speed Skating Competitions must submit theannouncement to the ISU Secretariat for approval in order to have thecompetition recognized with the status of an International Competition;
each Member must announce to the ISU, by October 1st, the National
Championships and country matches it intends to organize in the
coming season, stating the class of Championships or country match,as well as the date, place and track at which the respective
Championships or country matches are planned to be held.
At least two copies of the announcement of National Championships
and country matches should be sent to the ISU Secretariat not later thanfour weeks before the first day of the event. The announcements must
include the information items mentioned in Rule 112, paragraphs 1, 2
and 3.
Planned International competitions Figure Skating
Each Member must announce to the ISU by March 1st the International
Competitions it intends to organize in the coming season. Members
may also announce competitions which fall under Rule 107, paragraph
12, but such competitions shall be listed separately. In the event of two
or more competitions being organized on conflicting dates, the Director
General shall immediately inform the organizers concerned tocoordinate the dates between them. The organizers must inform the
ISU of the arrangements made by April 1st;
the ISU Secretariat shall publish those competitions received in a
Communication by May 1st. This Communication does not replaceannouncements according to Rule 112;

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c)

a Member which intends to organize an International Competition thathas not been included in the relevant annual ISU Communications on
International Figure Skating Competitions must submit theannouncement to the ISU Secretariat for approval in order to have thecompetition recognized with the status of an International Competition.

16.
a)Exclusion
The Council may exclude a Member or an affiliated club from:1)
all international skating events that require ISU approval or
sanction; and2)
all other ISU activities, including but not limited to,Congresses, seminars, workshops and development programs,
based on reasonable evidence that the Member or affiliatedclub has materially violated any Regulation, the Constitution
or the Code of Ethics, including, but not limited to, violations
involving misconduct by officials and representatives of theMember or affiliated club thereof;
Any Member entering or cooperating in the entry of a Skater in askating competition, or permitting a Skater or official of the Member,to participate in a skating competition or exhibition, whether organizedby such ISU Member or others, after issuance of an ISU
Communication of a decision of the Disciplinary Commission
excluding such Skater and/or such Member official from ISU activities
or of a decision of the Council declaring such Skater or official
ineligible, shall risk exclusion of the skating event involved from thecalendar of approved ISU events for such period of time, or forever, as
decided by the Council;
The sanctions mentioned in this paragraph 16 are in addition to, andnot to the exclusion of, all other sanctions available under theConstitution, Regulations and Code of Ethics;
Before exclusion the ISU Member or affiliated club thereof must be
informed about the nature of the alleged offence, all facts pertaining to
the case and all evidence available, in order to allow a defence to be
made. If the ISU Member or affiliated club does not take advantage ofthis opportunity within 15 days after the information has been received,by written notice to the ISU Secretariat, the right to do so is forfeited;
The ISU Member or affiliated club thereof must be notified in writingof such a decision and the reasons therefore. The Council shall publish
its decision, including the reasons or their summary, in an ISU
Communication;

b)

c)

d)

e)

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f)

The provisions of this Rule 104, paragraph 16 are not applicable to, anddo not limit or otherwise govern, actions and responsibilities of theCouncil taken pursuant to the requirements of Articles 6, 7 and 17 of
the ISU Constitution respecting the maintenance by ISU Members ofrequired minimum standards for continued ISU Membership.

17. Exhibitionsa)
The exhibition at the conclusion of an ISU Event and the Olympic
Winter Games if included in the program of such Games, is part of thesame Event. ISU Members, when entering their Skaters, undertake acommitment that their Skaters will take part in such exhibitions.
In the event that such commitment is not complied with, the ISU
Member will not permit the Skaters concerned to participate in any
kind of event for a period of sixty (60) days following the date of such
exhibition. In the case of illness or injury, a confirmation thereof by
medical certificate shall be issued by the ISU Medical Advisor or an
appointed medical doctor, in consultation with the ISU Medical
Advisor;b)
for Skaters chosen to take part in the Exhibition at an ISU Event andthe Olympic Winter Games, it is mandatory to take part in the practicescheduled for the Exhibition. Failure to attend this practice will resultin a reduction in the Exhibition fee of 50%.

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Rule 105
1.
a)

b)

c)

Television and Other Media Exhibition Arrangements
All arrangements for television and other media exhibition of ISU
Events (see Rules 100, paragraph 3 to identify ISU Events) shall bemade solely by the ISU with the television and other media exhibitors
concerned, except for television and other media exhibition rights fordissemination solely within the country of the individual event of an
ISU Series (such as ISU World Cups and ISU Grand Prix of Figure
Skating) which remain with the ISU Member organizing the event;television and other media exhibition rights described above held by
the ISU include rights of every kind and description, including, without
limitation, live and re-broadcast exhibitions of the ISU Events or
excerpts from the ISU Events, and all related Event activities of allparticipants, in all forms of television and other media exhibition andtransmission methods now known or hereafter devised, including, but
not limited to, video cassettes, compact discs, mobile devices, theinternet, telephones and computers. Such television and other media
exhibition rights may be made available by the ISU directly or throughlicensing with television and other media exhibitors, including free or
pay-to-view, interactive and on-demand services, for public and/or
private viewing, and with or without accompanying commentary,music or other sound, and the ISU Events or excerpts from the ISU
Events may be transmitted by any method of delivery now or hereafter
developed, including but not limited to satellite, terrestrial lines, theinternet, mobile telephony networks or other physical conductors suchas cable, DSL receptors, telephone lines, or any combination thereof, in
any norm or standard now or hereafter used for any such transmissions.
television and other media exhibition rights held by the ISU shall
include the incidental right to authorize the use of footage from such
ISU Events for the promotion of other ISU Events and activities, andfor the general advancement of the image and popularity of the Figure
and Speed Skating sports.

2.
The Member and the organizers of any ISU Event shall be responsiblethat the ice rink where the Event is held will be free of any television or film
cameras (except those licensed and authorized by the ISU) and free of any
advertisements within the view of the spectators watching the Event.
3.
The ISU Council may delegate, wholly or partially, the responsibility
for the actual negotiations for television coverage or other media exhibition to a
consultant or media agency, or to an organizing Member, as its authorized
representative for this purpose, but the ISU shall retain the right of final
approval of all arrangements.
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4.
Arrangements for television and other media exhibition made after the
allocation of an ISU Championship or other event to an organizing Member
shall be made in cooperation with such Member, however, in all cases the ISU
shall retain the right of final approval of all arrangements.
A Member arranging for television or other media exhibition of an
5.
international competition, Figure Skating exhibition or other event (except ISU
Events as described above in this Rule) shall hold the rights thereto. The
Member may sell these rights for:a)transmission of the telecast or other media exhibition solely within its
own country; however, to avoid conflicts with ISU interests, a Member
may not sign any exclusive television contracts exceeding 3 years forany international events;b)sale to other television or media exhibitors for rebroadcast in anotherspecifically identified country (or countries) if authorized in advance inwriting by the ISU Council as not constituting a conflict with theinterests of the ISU or another Member.
6.
Only television and other media exhibition coverage as authorized bythis Rule 105 shall be allowed. Any other television, video, film or media
exhibition of competitions and exhibitions under the jurisdiction of the ISU and
its Members is strictly prohibited.

Rule 1061.
Financial contribution for ISU Events
For all ISU Events, the contributions to Members (which include any
contributions towards prize money) are based on the budget prepared by theCouncil and approved by the Congress, but the Council must respect criteria toensure that the interest of all ISU Members is observed and respected.
2.
The Council may reduce the ISU financial contribution to the Member
in case the Member/organizer does not fully comply with all obligations
undertaken by the Member/organizer.

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D. Competitions
Rule 107
Definition of ISU Championships and International Competitions
1.
ISU Championshipsa)World Allround Speed Skating Championships;b)World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships (to be held in
non-Olympic Winter Games years unless the program of the Olympic
Winter Games is changed resulting in an adverse situation for the ISU,in which case the Championships can be held during Olympic WinterGames years);c)
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships;d)World Junior Speed Skating Championships;e)World Short Track Speed Skating Championships;f)World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships;g)World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships;
h)World Figure Skating Championships;i)World Junior Figure Skating Championships;j)World Synchronized Skating Championships;k)European Speed Skating Championships;l)European Short Track Speed Skating Championships;m)European Figure Skating Championships;n)Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
ISU Championships are ISU Events (see Rule 100, paragraph 3).
2.
The Olympic Winter Games (OWG)
The OWG are the exclusive property of the International Olympic Committee(IOC). The IOC establishes the program for the OWG which includes only
Olympic Sports governed by International Federations specifically recognizedby the IOC as International Olympic Federations. The ISU is so recognized. The
practical organization of the Speed Skating, Short Track Speed Skating, andFigure Skating competitions of the OWG is the responsibility of the ISU in
cooperation with the IOC. The OWG skating competitions are administered by
the ISU as an ISU International Competition (See Rule 126).
3.
Definition of International Competition
An International Competition under paragraphs 4 to 11 is a competition forwhich:a)the organizing Member invites at least one foreign Member toparticipate;

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c)
d)
e)

the entry of competitors can be made only through the respective
Members;
competitors from at least two Members participate;conducted in accordance with the Rules of the ISU;in all International Competitions organized as a series, television andadvertising agreements must be authorized by the ISU Director General
to avoid conflicts with ISU contracts.

4.
a)
b)

ISU World Cups
ISU Speed Skating World Cup;
ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup.
The World Cups as a Series are ISU Events (see Rule 100, paragraph
3).

5.
a)

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final
the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of International
Competitions and consist of individual senior and junior International
Competitions, recognized by the ISU as an ISU Series Competitions;the special regulations for participation in these events, the skating
requirements, the point system and prize money, etc., must be approvedby the ISU Sports Directorate, and distributed to Members at least threemonths before the first scheduled International Competition of theseason to which they apply;
each Grand Prix Series as a series (junior and senior) and each Final isan ISU Event (see Rule 100, paragraph 3).

b)

c)

6.
a)
b)

International Senior Competitions
open to all Members of the ISU;limited to certain countries or restricted in any other way.

7.
a)
b)

International Junior Competitions
open to all Members of the ISU;limited to certain countries or restricted in any other way.

8.
a)
b)
c)

International Novice Competitions
open to all Members of the ISU;limited to certain countries or restricted in any other way;
the respective Technical Committee will issue guidelines as necessary
in an ISU Communication to be approved by the Sports Directorate.

9.
International Masters/Adult Competitions
Competitions for Masters (Speed Skating) and Adults (Figure Skating) that may
be conducted in cooperation with the ISU as decided by the Sports Directorate.

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10.
“Medal Winners” International Senior Competitions“Medal Winners” International Senior Competitions are competitions in Figure
Skating and Speed Skating organized or authorized by the ISU in cooperation
with Members, in which only eligible Senior Skaters can compete.
The “Medal Winners” International Senior Competitions must be conducted inaccordance with the Rules of the ISU. However, the technical requirements andgeneral format may differ from other International and Open International
Competitions.
The technical requirements must be submitted by the respective ISU TechnicalCommittee, in consultation with the Sports Director of Figure Skating
respectively Sports Director Speed Skating, to the ISU Sports Directorate forapproval.
The following conditions must be observed:a)the Skater(s) must be a member in good standing of a Member;b)
the Skater(s) must be entered in the competition by the Member
concerned;c)the Skater(s) must have earned a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal ineither the European, the Four Continents, or the World Figure SkatingChampionships respectively the World Allround, Single Distances orWorld Sprint Speed Skating Championships respectively the World
Short Track Speed Skating Championships or in the Olympic WinterGames.
11.
a)
b)

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Open International Competitions
The event must be sanctioned by the ISU, which also has the right toapprove the financial conditions for all parties and persons involved;
an Open International Competition is a competition in which eligible
and ineligible persons (as defined in Rule 102, paragraph 2) may
compete together. The following provisions must be observed:i)the entry of Skaters may be made only under the control of therespective Member;ii)
the competition must be conducted strictly in accordance to
ISU Regulations (see Rule 104, paragraph 11).

Other Provisions:
12.
Interclub Competitions with participation of Skaters from at least
two Membersa)the organizing club must first obtain from its Member a sanction for the
event to take place within the territory, and in accordance with the rulesof that Member;b)
the organizing club invites at least one club affiliated to anotherMember, either directly or through that Member;c)entries of competitors shall be made by the clubs, however, the clubshall inform the Member to which it is affiliated;d)the results protocol and other competition materials shall state the clubof the participating Skaters; the abbreviation of the Member may bestated in parentheses after the name of the club;e)
in case of TV coverage, the requirements of Rule 105, paragraph 6
shall apply;f)
the nature and composition of the events are arranged by or with theapproval of the Member concerned;g)the Member concerned is responsible that these competitions are
conducted in accordance with all other applicable ISU Rules;
h)such competitions may be organized also for other Skaters who cannot
compete in International Competitions, e.g. for Masters (Speed
Skating) and Adults (Figure Skating).
13.
Restrictions on Competition title names
The words “ISU”, “Championship/s”, “World”, “European” and “Continent/s”
cannot be used in the title name of any International Competitions without priorwritten approval of the Director General.
14.
Local Competitions
Local competitions conducted under the rules of a Member.
15.
ISU sanctioned events
Only events published by the ISU shall be deemed sanctioned events.

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Rule 108
1.
a)

b)
c)

Age limits for Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating
For ISU Senior Championships, Olympic Winter Games andInternational Senior Competitions only Skaters may compete who havereached at least the age of 15 before July 1st preceding these Events;a Junior is a Skater who has not reached the age of 19 before July 1st
preceding the competition;
for International Competitions only, the following age classifications
are recommended for the Junior category:Classification
Age before July the 1st preceding the Competition:A
17 through 19
B
15 and 16C
13 and 14D
12 and under;d)for World Junior Championships, only Junior Skaters may compete
who have reached the age of 14 before July 1st preceding theChampionships.
2.
a)

b)

c)

3.
a)

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Age limits for Single & Pair Skating / Ice DanceIn ISU Senior Championships and the Olympic Winter Games only
Skaters may compete who have reached at least the age of fifteen (15)before July 1st preceding these Events;
in International Senior Competitions only Skaters may compete whohave reached at least the age of fourteen (14) before July 1st preceding
the competition;
in International Junior Competitions and ISU Junior Championships a
Junior is a Skater who has met the following requirements before July
1st preceding these Events:i)
has reached at least the age of thirteen (13);ii)
has not reached the age of nineteen (19) for Ladies and
Men in singles competition; andiii)
has not reached the age of nineteen (19) for Ladies and theage of twenty-one (21) for Men in Pair Skating and Ice Dancecompetition.
Age limits for Synchronized Skating
In the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships andInternational Synchronized Skating Competitions, a Senior teamcomprises Skaters all of whom must have reached at least the age offourteen (14) before July 1st preceding the Championship orcompetition;b)

in International Synchronized Skating Competitions, a Junior teamcomprises Skaters all of whom must have reached the age of twelve(12) but not have reached the age of nineteen (19), before July 1st
preceding the competition.

4.
Penalties
Each Member must ensure that Skaters entered for Senior and JuniorCompetitions, ISU Championships and Olympic Winter Games fulfill therequirements of the Rules. In case of violation, the Member concerned may lose
the right to send Skaters the following year to all Senior and Junior (as the casemay be) ISU Championships and International Competitions.
Rule 109
1.
Participation in Competitions
The International Competitions, listed in Rule 107, paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
and 10 organized by Members, may be entered only by competitors who belong
to a Member and for whom the entry can be made only through the respective
Members. For participation in the Olympic Winter Games, Rule 126 applies.
2. a)
b)

In principle, a Skater may compete only as a member of theMember of the country of which he is a citizen;
a Skater may compete for the Member of the country of which he is nota citizen if he fulfils the following conditions:i)he has resided for at least one year in that country and has
been permitted to compete for that Member by the National
Association of the country of which he is a citizen, or he has
resided for at least one year in that country and he (or his
parents if he is not of age) has applied for citizenship in thatcountry;ii)
before July 1st immediately prior to his first International
Competition as a member of the Member, he has notcompeted in any International Competition or ISU
Championship for another Member during the twelve (12)preceding months;iii)
before July 1st immediately prior to his first ISU
Championship as a member of the Member, he has notcompeted in any International Competition or ISU
Championship for another Member during the twenty-four(24) preceding months;

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iv)

c)

d)

Any denial of a request for permit by the Member submitted
in accordance with sub-paragraph (i) above may be the subjectof a request to the Council by the involved Skater or any
involved Member for exceptional permission as provided inparagraph 5 of this Rule;in the case of a pair or an ice dance couple, one partner at least must bea citizen of the country of the ISU Member for which the pair or dancecouple competes. The other partner may be a citizen or resident of acountry of any other Member. The residence and permit requirements
and the waiting periods stated above in paragraph 2.b, (i), (ii), and (iii)and in paragraph 3 do not apply to such partner. However, if suchpartner has already represented another Member, regardless of thediscipline, the permit from the Member the Skater represented isrequired and the waiting period 12 months from the day of the lastcompetition in which the Skater represented another Member applies;in the case of Synchronized Skating Teams, up to 25% of a team may
be from a foreign Member, if so permitted by the National Associationof the country of which the Skater is a citizen, but such Skaters shall
only represent one Member in the course of the same year (July 1-June30). Restrictions specified in paragraph 2 b) do not apply.

3.

If a Skater, who has already represented one Member in an
International Competition or ISU Championship, intends to compete in
the future for another Member, regardless of the grounds on which thepossibility of such change is based, such Skater shall be subject to thewaiting periods set forth in subparagraphs 2 b), (ii) and (iii) above.

4.

In the course of the same year (July 1st–June 30th) a Skater may skate
in competitions and exhibitions for only one and the same Member oraffiliated club.

5.

Exceptions to paragraphs 2 & 3 of this Rule may be granted by theCouncil of the ISU, which may also enter a competitor for an event(see also Rule 115, paragraph 5 and Rules 130 and 131). A competitor
nominated by the ISU does not count in the quota of the country of his
nationality or residence.

6.

In exceptional cases, the Council of the ISU may permit eligible
persons to take part in competitions in countries in which there is no
ISU Member.

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Rule 110
1.
Date of announcement
The announcement of an International Competition must be published in
English, four weeks for Speed Skating and two months for Figure Skating,
before the first day of the competition (for Championships see Rule 129).
2.
Obligatory numbers of copies
A Member or affiliated club organizing an International Competition must
supply the following number of copies of the announcement, immediately after
its publication:a)at least six copies to the Director General of the ISU;b)
at least two copies to each Member invited;c)
one copy to each Council member;d)
one copy to each member of the Technical Committees concerned;e)
one copy to each member of the Sports Directorate.

Rule 111
Prohibition of direct communication between Members and Skaters
A Member or affiliated club may not communicate directly with Skaters
belonging to another Member, concerning participation in the competition(except in matters concerning arrival and departure).
Rule 112
1. Contents of announcements
Every announcement of an International Competition must include thefollowing general items:a)a statement regarding the place where the competition will be held;b)a statement regarding the type of the rink (natural or artificial, open air
or indoor);c)the dates and starting times of the competition;d)
the date of closing of entries;e)the character of the prizes.
2.
a)
b)

In addition to the general items, announcements for Speed Skating
Competitions must include the following supplementary items:
a statement regarding the type of race, in accordance with Rule 200;
a statement regarding the track, which latter must be in accordancewith Rules 203, 228 and for Short Track Speed Skating Competitions,
Rule 280.
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3.

a)

b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
4.

a)

b)

c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

In addition to the general items, announcements for International
Competitions in Short Track Speed Skating must include the following
supplementary items:
a statement regarding the track, which latter must be in accordancewith Rule 280; also the ice surface and the type of barriers surrounding
the ice;the maximum number of Skaters;
a statement regarding the type of race in accordance with Rule 295;
the drawing procedure;
progression all the way to the final;
the maximum number of points.
In addition to the general items, announcements for Figure Skating andSynchronized Skating Competitions must include the following
supplementary items:
the size (length and width) of the ice surface for Figure Skating(including Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating) and for Synchronized
Skating a diagram of the rink indicating the location of the Judges
platform and entrance and exit to the ice;
the technical details of the Compulsory Dance, Short Program, OriginalDance, Free Skating, Free Dance including the duration and special
conditions;the means of music production (see Rules 343 and 724);
the scheduled date and time of the first Judges meeting and Round
Table Discussion;
the multiplying factors for the Program Components in accordancewith Rules 353 and 738;
age requirements as per Rule 108;
eligibility requirements, nationality, citizenship and clearance
certificates as per Rule 102;
official hotels;
address and contact persons of the Organizing Committee.

5.
Supplementary conditions
The organizing Member or affiliated club may include supplementary
conditions in the announcement, as long as these do not conflict with theRegulations or the Constitution of the ISU (does not apply to Championships).
6.
It is obligatory for the organizing Member or affiliated club of an ISU
Championship in Figure Skating including Synchronized Skating and strongly
recommended to the organizers of other competitions, to inform the audience atthe beginning of an event of the basic principles of judging and of theascertainment of the results, in leaflet form or in the program distributed to theaudience.
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Rule 113
Late or improper announcement
If the announcement is issued late (see Rule 110, paragraph 1) or contains
conditions contrary to these Regulations or the Constitution of the ISU, theSports Directorate may forbid Skaters of Members to participate in thecompetitions concerned, and will issue a warning to the organizing Member
reminding them of their obligations. If two warnings are issued consecutively,
then the Member shall be suspended from hosting an International Competition
for the ensuing two years.

Rule 114
1.
Postponement of date of competition
Postponement of the date of a competition necessitates an extension of the date
for the closing of entries for a corresponding period.
2.
When possible, Members or affiliated clubs entering competitors must
be notified at once of postponement, so as to permit withdrawal of entries before
the new date for the closing of entries.
3.
Withdrawal of announcement
If an organizing Member or affiliated club withdraws its announcement, it must
communicate its reasons to the Director General of the ISU within eight days.
4.
Advice of a postponement or withdrawal must be made at once to thoseMembers and affiliated clubs, which were sent copies of the Announcement(Rule 110, paragraph 2.b) and to the official periodicals of such Members.

Rule 115
1.
Entries Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance
Entries in International Competitions in Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance should notexceed a total of twenty (20) if possible.

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2.
Entries Synchronized Skating
Names listed on the entry form for International Competitions may be changed
after the closing of entries and up to twenty-one (21) days before the start of thecompetition upon notification of the Organizing Committee.
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

f)
g)

Entries must include:
the title of the competition;
the name of the ISU Member or affiliated club making the entry;
the given name (first) and surname of the competitor;
date of birth of each competitor;
for Synchronized Skating, the name of the team and list of Skaters,
including alternates (given names, surnames and birth-dates) inalphabetical order, with the team captain identified by a C;
a certificate of the competitor eligibility status from the ISU Member
or affiliated club making the entry;
in Figure Skating as used in these Regulations, competitor(s) shall
include Men, Ladies, Pairs and Dance Couples.

4.
Nicknames“Nicknames” are permitted, but must be accompanied by the information in
subparagraph 3 c) above.
5.
Entries must be made by the Member or affiliated club concerned (forexception see Rule 109, paragraph 5) and must be forwarded by letter, fax orelectronic mail to the body or person and within the time limit (closing date)designated in the Regulations and/or in the Announcement for the competition.
Entries by fax or email must be confirmed by a letter sent out simultaneously to
the Organizers.
6.
a)
b)

c)

Post entries
All entries arriving after 8.00 p.m. (local time at the site of thecompetition) on the day for the closing of entries are post entries;
In case of exceptional circumstances a post entry may be accepted at
the discretion of the Organizer in case of International Competitions
and the respective Sports Director in case of ISU Events;
Post entries may be accepted only up to the time when the startingorder is drawn.

7.
For more details in respect of entries for Championships see Rules 208
Speed Skating, 281, 282, 283 and 285 Short Track Speed Skating, and 378
Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance and 768 Synchronized Skating.

Rule 116
Reserved
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Rule 117
1.
Entrance Fees
There are no entrance fees for ISU Championships in Figure and Speed Skating,and International Competitions in Figure Skating including competitions whichfall under Rule 107, paragraphs 4–7.
2.
There may be entrance fees for International Competitions in
Synchronized Skating. These fees shall be a single fee charged per team. Fees
per Skater are not permitted.
Rule 118
Validity of events
An event shall take place if at least three competitors (or three teams for
Synchronized Skating) have entered and if two of them appear at the start.
Rule 1191.
Medical Insurance
It is the sole obligation of each Member participating in ISU Events, theOlympic Winter Games, the World Cup and International Competitions as
defined in Rule 107, to provide medical and accident insurance for theirathletes, officials and all other members of the ISU Member’s team. Such
insurance must assure full medical attendance and also the return of the ill or
injured person to the home country by air transport or by other expeditious. It is
an internal matter of each ISU Member to decide the issue who shall pay thepremium for such insurance.
2.
The ISU assumes no responsibility for or liability with respect to bodily
or personal injury or property damage incurred in connection with the events
outlined in paragraph 1.

Rule 1201.
PrizesFor all ISU sanctioned events (see Rule 107), medals, trophies, and/or money
prizes may be given.
2.
For ISU Championships and any other ISU Events, the minimum valueof any prize money or contribution will be determined by the Council.
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Rule 121
Officials
1.
Officials categories
a)Figure Skating branch
Officials are classified in two categories: “ISU” and “International” asfollows:i)
ISU: ISU Referee, ISU Technical Controller, ISU Technical
Specialist, ISU Judge, ISU Data Operator, ISU Replay
Operator;ii)
International: International Referee, International TechnicalController, International Technical Specialist, International
Judge, International Data Operator, International Replay
Operator.
The procedures for nomination and appointment of the abovementioned Officials are stated in Rule 122 and the respective Special
Regulations.
Depending on the qualification “ISU” or “International” the Officials
are qualified to officiate in the respective function in the competitions
according to the chart below:
Judge Referee Technical Controller
Technical Specialist
Data Operator
Replay Operator- Olympic Winter Games
ISU
ISU
ISU
- Qualifying Competition for
the Olympic Winter Games
ISU
ISU
ISU
- ISU Championships
ISU
ISU
ISU
- ISU Grand Prix of Figure
Skating Final
ISU
ISU
ISU
- ISU Junior Grand Prix of
Figure Skating Final
Intern. ISU
ISU- ISU Grand Prix of Figure
Skating events
Intern. Intern. ISU- ISU Junior Grand Prix of
Figure Skating events
Intern. Intern. ISU- International Competitions
other than above
Intern. Intern. Intern.
- Synchronized World Challenge
Cup for Juniors
ISU
ISU
ISU

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b)

Speed Skating branch
The following Officials categories apply divided into 2 qualificationgroups “ISU” and “International” as follows:i)
ISU Referee, ISU Starter, ISU Competitor Steward (Short
Track Speed Skating only);ii)International Referee. International Starter, International
Competitor Steward (Short Track Speed Skating only).

The nomination and appointment to the above-mentioned functions is stated inRule 122 and the respective Special Regulations.
Depending on the qualification “ISU” or “International” the Officials are
qualified to officiate in the respective function in the competitions according to
the chart below:- Olympic Winter Games- ISU Championships- World Cup Speed Skating- World Cup Short Track
Speed Skating- International Competitions
other than above

RefereeStarter Competitor
Steward

ISU
ISU
Intern.

ISU
ISU
ISU
ISU
Intern. Intern.

ISU
ISU
ISU
For Assistant Referees, Assistant Starters
and Assistant Competitor Stewards refer toSpecial Regulations, Rule 286, paragraph 2Intern.

Intern. Intern.

2.
The Member or affiliated club holding the competition is entitled toappoint the Officials (for exceptions in the case of ISU Championships or other
ISU Events see Rules 214, 289 paragraph 7, 380, 582, 660, 770 and 972).
3.
a)
b)

c)

Restrictions applying to appointed Officials:
All Officials, except the Technical Specialists, Data Operators andReplay Operators must be eligible persons;Council members and Sports Directorate members shall not and ISU
Advisors if possible should not act as Referees, Judges, Technical
Specialists, Technical Controllers, Data Operators, Replay Operators,
Starters and Competitors Stewards in competitions specified in Rule
107;
Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Judges, Starters
and Competitor Stewards may not compete in ISU Events andInternational Competitions of the respective discipline except in Adultand Masters competitions;
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d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i)

j)

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Council members, members of the Sports Directorate and ISU
Advisors who are on the list of Referees, Technical Controllers,Technical Specialists, Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators,
Starters and Competitors Stewards at the time of their election or
appointment to such office shall remain on such list during the entire
term of their office even if they, as consequence of paragraph 3 of thisRule do not satisfy the requirements of the respective Rules included inSpecial Regulations for various ISU disciplines. After their term ofoffice expires they must satisfy such requirements within the next
twelve (12) months;
Members of the Technical Committees, although they are approved asJudges according to the provisions of the relevant Rules in therespective Special Regulations should not, if possible, act as Judges incompetitions of their appropriate branch. They may act as Referees andTechnical Controllers, however, provided that they are approved assuch, according to the provisions in the respective Special Regulations;Technical Controllersi)should not act in ISU Events as Referee and/or Judge in thesame competition in another category (Ladies, Men, Pairs, Ice
Dance);
ii)
cannot act as Technical Specialist in the same season
independent of the discipline;
Technical Specialistsi)cannot act in ISU Events as Referee and/or TechnicalController and/or Judges in the same season independent of
the discipline;ii)
cannot be a full time employee of a Member Federation;
Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Referees, Judges, Data
Operators and Replay Operators cannot be a full time sports journalist
or TV Commentator;
Referees
If possible, a Referee of an ISU Championship should not act as aJudge in another event of the same Championship;
Personal, Commercial and Family Relationshipsi)
The ISU Code of Ethics, including but not limited to its
conflict of interest” provisions, is applicable to appointed ISU
Officials and other participants as stated in the ISU Code of
Ethics;ii)
Without detracting from the broad and personal applicabilityof the Code of Ethics, the following examples are presented
for guidance:
1) At an ISU Event or the Olympic Winter Games, a personof the family of a competing Skater is not permitted toserve as an Official of the competition in which such

Skater is entered, but such person may serve at othercompetitions of such ISU Event or the Olympic WinterGames unless such service may reasonably appear to be a
conflict of interest;
2) At an ISU Event or the Olympic Winter Games, a personof the family of an ineligible person, or of the family of a
remunerated Coach, is not permitted to serve as an
Official of the competition in which a competing pupil ofthe ineligible person or remunerated Coach is entered, butsuch person may serve at other competitions of such ISU
Event or the Olympic Winter Games unless such service
may reasonably appear to be a conflict of interest;
3) The term ”family” as used in this Rule shall be
understood as including all persons who, due to theirrelationships, may reasonably appear to be in a conflict ofinterest position regarding a competing Skater, ineligible
person or remunerated Coach;4) For purposes of staffing at an event, the Referee shalldecide any issues raised at the event concerning conflictsof interest or other matters involving the applicability of
the ISU Code of Ethics to assigned ISU Officials.

Rule 122
1.
Nomination and appointment of Officials
Nomination and appointment of Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical
Specialists, Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators, Starters and Competitors
Stewards. Every ISU Member of the ISU must, annually before April 15th,
announce to the ISU Secretariat the names and pertinent contact details of thoseindividuals:a)whose services as International Referees, Technical Controllers,Technical Specialists, Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators,
Starters and Competitors Stewards are recommended.
For Short Track Speed Skating, this applies only for individuals notlisted on the previous list published in an ISU Communication (seeRule 289, paragraph 1 c);b)
who are recommended for the first time as ISU Referees, TechnicalControllers, Technical Specialists, Judges, Data Operators, Replay
Operators, Starters and Competitors Stewards respectively, and who
are recommended for the respective required examinations (Single &Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating only whereas for
Synchronized Skating only the deadline for applications for the ISU

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c)

d)

Judges examination is exceptionally November 1st. See Rule 818,
paragraph 12);
who were on the previous list of ISU Referees, Technical Controllers,Technical Specialists, Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators,
Starters, Competitor Stewards and who, due to the facts known to the
ISU Member should be deleted from the respective ISU list (e.g. age
limit, resignation by the individual, death, sanctions imposed by the
ISU Member, etc);
all nominated individuals must fulfill the specific requirements for therespective position as stated in the corresponding Special Regulations.

2.
Two separate Communications of Referees, Technical Controllers,Technical Specialists and Judges, Data Operators, Replay Operators for Single& Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating with the names inalphabetical order and of Referees, Starters and Competitors Stewards for Speed
Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, are sent every year by August 1st.

Rule 123
1.
Protests
Protests based on alleged violation of rules may be lodged provided that they are
not forbidden by this or another rule. The Referee decides upon all protests.
Protests must be filed with the Referee in writing and within the stated time
limit. At the same time 100 Swiss Francs or other convertible currency to thesame value must be deposited with the Referee.
2.
Persons entitled to file a protest
Protests may be lodged only:a)by a competitor, (team captain in Synchronized Skating), or
competitors entered for the competition concerned or a Team Leader
accredited for the competition concerned;b)with the approval of such competitor, competitors, Coach (for Speed
Skating only) or Team Leader, by members of the committeeorganizing the competition or by official representatives of thoseMembers or affiliated clubs that have entered competitors.
3.
a)

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Time limits for filing protests
Protests concerning the participation of a competitor must be filed
before the competition starts. If an immediate decision cannot bereached, the competitor is permitted to start, but the announcement of
the result and the distribution of the prizes shall be deferred until adecision has been reached;

b)
c)

d)

4.
A.

Protests concerning the composition of the panel of Officials must be
filed within one hour of its announcement;
Any other protests, except cases covered by subparagraph d) below,
must be filed with the Referee immediately, however, not later than 30
minutes after the completion of the competition concerned. Completionof a competition (for this purpose only) means end of the last race of
all races for a single distance in Speed Skating, end of the lastheat/qualifying round or of the last of a series of heats/qualifying
rounds, or all four quarter finals or of the last of both semi-finals or of
the final for a single distance in Short Track Speed Skating, and end of
any single segment (Short Program / Free Skating / Compulsory Dance/ Original Dance / Free Dance) of a Figure Skating competition;
Protests against incorrect mathematical calculation may be filed until
24 hours after the completion of the competition concerned. (See also
paragraph 4. A. (iii) below). If the Referee is not available in person at
the site or hotel, the Protest shall be sent by fax or email to the ISU
Secretariat which will forward it to the Referee concerned;
Protest restrictions
Figure Skatingi)
No protests against evaluations by Referees, Judges and theTechnical Panel (Technical Controller, Technical Specialists,
Data Operator, Replay Operator) of Skaters’ performances areallowed;ii)
Protests against results are permitted only in the case ofincorrect mathematical calculation. A wrong identification ofan element or of a level of difficulty, although it results in alower or higher score, is a human error and not an incorrectmathematical calculation;iii)
However, if the Referee learns:a) prior to the beginning of the award ceremony or prior to theofficial announcement of results if there is no award
ceremony, that a human error relating to a wrong data input
by the Data Operator occurred, the Referee may correct theerror provided that the Technical Controller, both Technical
Specialists and the Data Operator all agree that there was anerror;

107b) within 24 hours after the award ceremony that an incorrectmathematical calculation occurred, the Referee may correct
the calculation even without a protest provided that theTechnical Controller, both Technical Specialists and the Data
Operator all agree that there was such an incorrect calculation.
If such correction requires corrections of the final placementsof the Skaters, the corresponding medals and/or awards shallbe changed accordingly;c) If the situation under paragraph a) and b) arises the Referee
shall make a short record in writing which has to be signed by
all the Officials concerned.
B.

Speed Skating
Protests against results are permitted only in the case of incorrectmathematical calculation.

C.

Short Track Speed Skating
No protests are allowed against a Referee´s or Starter´s decision
concerning disqualification or non-disqualification for violation of anyof the general and individual racing rules described in TechnicalRules 297 and 298.

5.
a)Referee´s decision
The Referee shall decide upon any protest in writing and as soon as
possible. The Referee shall deliver such decision to the person filingthe protest or shall arrange such delivery. Copies of any protest andReferee´ decision shall be forwarded to the ISU Secretariat;
If a protest is filed:
i)after the time limit orii)which is not allowed by the Rules,
the Referee shall dismiss the protest in writing with reference to theapplicable rule but without dealing with the merits of the claim;
In cases not covered by subparagraph b) above, the Referee shallbriefly state reasons for his decision;
In Speed Skating and in Short Track Speed Skating the Referee may at
his discretion, prior to his decision on the protest, review the replay ofthe official ISU digital replay, if the Referee deems it to be relevant and
if readily available. This does not apply to attempts to protest in Speed
Skating that are excluded above in paragraph 4) B, and to attempts toprotest in Short Track Speed Skating that are excluded above inparagraph 4) C;

b)

c)
d)

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e)
f)

The Referee´s decision upon a protest is final and there is no appeal
against such decision except in cases specified in Rule 124;
The Referee may at his discretion decide to officially announce to the
public any protest filed and in such case also his decision upon theprotest. Such announcement should, if possible, be made before orwithin 30 minutes after the completion of the competition concerned(see definition for “competition” for this purpose under paragraph 3.c)above).
Rule 124

1.
Appeals
An appeal may be made to the Council only against decisions which concern theeligibility of a competitor, the incorrect calculation of the result, or thecomposition of the panel of Officials and only in cases where these Regulationsor the Constitution relating to the afore-mentioned subjects have been
contravened.
2.
Every appeal against a decision of the Referee must be submitted to theCouncil of the ISU within 30 days from the issuance of the decision.
3.

Appeals do not have the effect of deferring the decision.

4.
Appeals may be lodged only by those entitled to lodge protests (seeRule 123, paragraph 2).
Rule 1251.
Conduct of Competitors and Team Officials towards Competition
Officials
Competitors and team officials must obey the instructions of the Officials incharge of the competition.
2.
Improper Public Comments
Competitors and team officials who, either directly or through a third party,
openly express themselves in an improper manner regarding the Officials or
their decisions, namely for Figure Skating competitions in particular but notlimited to the calling of elements and/or levels of difficulty by the Technical
Specialists and the Technical Controller or regarding the markings of the Judges
and for Speed Skating competitions in particular but not limited todisqualifications of Skaters due to racing rule violations, may be sanctioned by
the Disciplinary Commission of the ISU as provided in Article 24 of theConstitution.

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3.
Conduct of Officials, Office Holders, Competitors and others
Any Official on the ISU list as published in an ISU Communication who learnsof improper or irregular conduct or proposals concerning Officials (Referees,Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Judges, Starters, Competitor
Stewards) and related personnel (Data Operators, Replay Operators, Result
Service Providers, Time Keepers and others) or activities while on site at an
event must immediately report the details to the Referee and the ISU
Representative if one is present on site, or if one is not present on site, to thehighest ranking ISU Office Holder present, i.e. President, Vice President of therespective branch, ISU Council members of the respective branch in order of
their election, Director General, Chair of the Sports Directorate, Sports Directorof the corresponding branch, TC Chair of the respective discipline, TC membersof the respective discipline in the order of their election) and, if not yet on site of
the event, to the President of the ISU. Such report must be urgently submitted inwriting and, to effect immediate remedial actions, before the end of thecompetition.
On site of the event, the Referee and the ISU Representative (or highest ranking
Office Holder present), upon receipt of the report, must confer immediately with
the President if present or attainable by phone. The Referee and ISU
Representative, if possible after consultation with the President, are empowered
to take promptly all reasonable and necessary actions to protect the integrity of
ISU officiating. The Chair of the concerned Technical Committee will be
informed as soon as reasonably practicable.
4.
Compliance with ISU Rules and the Code of Ethics
ISU Office Holders, Officials, Members, Remunerated Persons and Voluntary
Persons, and eligible Skaters and remunerated Coaches, participating in any ISU
activity shall comply with any applicable statutes, position descriptions, ethicaldeclarations and codes of conduct prescribed by the Council. Failure to comply
may result in sanctions imposed by the Disciplinary Commission in accordancewith Article 24 of the Constitution.
5.
Disciplinary Sanctions
Sanctions may be imposed by the Disciplinary Commission in accordance with
Article 24 of the Constitution against any Skaters, Official, Office Holder orother participant in ISU activities who can be proved to have acted against thespirit of the Constitution or Regulations or otherwise improperly. Improper
conduct by a Skater includes refusal, for other than medical or justifiable reason
to participate in ISU Events in accordance with the commitments established by
the ISU and the ISU Members concerned. (For confirmation of illness andinjury, see Rule 140, paragraph 5.).

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E. The Olympic Winter Games
Rule 126
1.
Skating Competitions at the Olympic Winter GamesThe skating competitions in the Olympic Winter Games are International
Competitions and not ISU Championships and are subject to the provisions of
the Olympic Charter and ISU Regulations governing such competitions. In
accordance with Rule 121, all Referees, Assistant Referees, TechnicalControllers, Technical Specialists, Data Operators, Replay Operators, Judges,
Starters and Competitor Stewards acting in the Olympic Winter Games must be
designated ISU. A Judge may serve in not more than two (2) events.
2.
Entry in the Olympic Winter Games is subject to the requirements of
the Olympic Charter, as well as of the applicable ISU Regulations. They are
subject to the Regulations of the IOC governing such competitions.
3.
For the Speed Skating events the provisions of Rules 202, 206, 209,
215 and 241 must be observed.
4.
For the Figure Skating events the provisions of Rules 400–403 must be
observed.
5.
For Short Track Speed Skating the provisions of Rules 280, 284 and
289, paragraph 7 must be observed.
6.
Only competitors from ISU Members may participate in the Skating
events of the Olympic Winter Games.
7.
a)
b)

Technical Delegates for the Olympic Winter Games:
The Technical Delegates for the Olympic Winter Games are appointed
by the ISU Council;
the Technical Delegates’ expenses for travel, room and meals are paidin accordance with IOC Rules.

8.
The Referees, Assistant Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical
Specialists, Data Operators, Replay Operators, Starters and one Competitor
Steward each for Ladies and Men shall be appointed by the President in linewith Article 16, paragraph 2.f) of the ISU Constitution.
9.
All other Officials required (other than the Technical Delegates,
Referees, Assistant Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data
Operators, Replay Operators, Starters, Judges and one Competitors Steward
each for Ladies and Men) shall be appointed by the ISU Member of the country
in which the Olympic Winter Games are held.
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For the Speed Skating events, at least three qualified Officials from other ISU
Members shall be among those appointed.
10.
The Officials appointed to serve at the Olympic Winter Games are notpermitted to wear national team emblems or uniforms while officiating.

F. ISU Championships
Rule 127
1.
Allotment of Championships
The allotment of Championships, i.e. World Figure Skating Championships,
World Synchronized Skating Championships, World Allround Speed SkatingChampionships and Qualifying Competitions, World Single Distances Speed
Skating Championships, World Sprint Speed Skating Championships, World
Junior Speed Skating Championships, World Short Track Speed SkatingChampionships, World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships,
World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships, World Junior Figure
Skating Championships, European Figure Skating Championships, European
Speed Skating Championships, European Short Track Speed SkatingChampionships, Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is madeannually by the ISU Council.
2.
Applications/Allotments for Championships
Applications for Championships must be made to the Council of the ISU before
April 15, accompanied by a statement of the suggested dates and place and mustbe signed by the President and the Secretary of the ISU Member concerned.
3.
a)
b)

The Council, at its annual session held not later than July 31st,
must decide definitely when and where the Championships of thefollowing year shall take place;should decide provisionally when and in which country theChampionships shall be held in the subsequent two years. If noappropriate application has been received for a Championships for ayear and/or there is evidence of insufficient interest as evidenced byparticipation by ISU Members in such Championships during several
previous years, the Council, in its discretion, may decide: (i) that theprovisional allotment(s) of such Championships for subsequent year(s)shall be postponed temporarily or (ii) that such Championships for
subsequent year(s) shall not be definitively allotted.

4.
Within seven days of making its decision the Council must inform theapplicant Members of the outcome.
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5.
The Council shall ensure that all TV arrangements for ISU
Championships are complete, with contracts signed between the ISU and therelevant TV companies before the Council confirms or allows an allotment tobecome definite. If the Council finds all factors remain favorable to the holdingof the Championships as provisionally allotted, and TV arrangements are inplace, the Council, at its meeting of the year preceding the Championships,
shall, by resolution, confirm the allotment as definite for the following year.
6.
If TV arrangements or other essential elements stipulated in theprovisional allotment document are not completed, the Council at such meetingshall either:a)continue the provisional allotment with the Member involved in
anticipation of resolving such arrangements or elements within areasonable time; orb)
the Council shall consider other Members or locations for the allottedChampionships and transfer the allotment accordingly. Thereafter, whenappropriate, the Council shall confirm the allotment as definite to the Member
so determined.
7.
The Council may, for emergency, safety or other serious reasons, either
upon the request of the organizing Member or on its own initiative, cancel thedefinite allotment or cancel the Championships at any time.
Absent fault on the part of the organizing Member, such Member shall bereimbursed by the ISU for normal expenses incurred in preparation for theChampionships by an appropriate contribution, determined by the Council.

Rule 128
1.
Order of Championships
In no event may the World Figure Skating Championships be scheduled tocommence on a date earlier than the fourth Monday in February.
2.
If possible, the World Championships should be held after theEuropean Championships and the Four Continents Championships.
3.
There should be an interval of at least 14 days between the European
Figure Skating Championships/ Four Continents Figure Skating Championships(whichever is later) and the World Figure Skating Championships.

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4.
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships should be held in thefirst half of March.
5. a) The World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships will bescheduled to commence at least five (5) days after the completion of the World
Short Track Speed Skating Championships if the two Championships are in thesame regional area. If the two Championships are on different Continents, there
shall be at least 12 full days in between the Championships. The maximum time
between the Championships should not exceed eleven (11) days if held in thesame regional area and should not exceed eighteen (18) days if held on different
continents;b)
the European Short Track Speed Skating Championships shall be held
before the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships(excluding World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships),
but before the 31st of January each season.
6.
a)
b)
c)

During World, European or Four Continents Championships:
no other competition may be held in the same rink;no exhibition by ineligible persons may be held in the same rink;exhibitions by competitors in an event may not be held until after
completion of that event.

7.
In ISU Championships the Organizers may hoist the ISU flag during anappropriate ceremony on the opening day.
8.
The World Synchronized Skating Championships may not bescheduled earlier than the last week of March and should be scheduled in April.

Rule 1291.
Announcement and conduct of Championships
The conduct of ISU Championships is the responsibility of the organizing ISU
Member, which must observe these Regulations and the current applicable
Memorandum for guidance in holding ISU Championships that includes
guidelines regarding the preparation and publication of the announcement.
2.
The announcement must be approved by the ISU Director General
before publication.
3.
The announcement of every ISU Championship must be sent by airmail not later than November 1st to all Members, Council, Sports Directorate
and respective Technical Committee members.

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4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Copies of an announcement must be sent to the following:
five to all ISU Members;
ten to the Director General of the ISU;
one to each ISU Council member;
one to each member of the concerned Technical Committees;
one to each participating Referee and Assistant Referee;
one to the ISU Representative and Technical Delegate;
one to each ISU Sports Directorate member.

5.
The Referees, Assistant Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical
Specialists, Data & Replay Operators, Starters and one Competitor Steward for
ISU Championships shall be appointed by the President in line with Article 16,
paragraph 2.f) of the ISU Constitution.

Rule 1301.
Participation in Championships
Participation in World Championships is open to all Skaters who belong to an
ISU Member (for exceptions see Rule 109, paragraph 5).
2.
In European Championships the only Skaters who are eligible tocompete are individuals who are members of a European Member under theprovisions of Rule 109, paragraph 2 (for exceptions see Rule 109, paragraph 5).
3.
In Four Continents Championships, the only Skaters who are eligible tocompete are individuals who are members of a non-European ISU Member andwho are either nationals of a non-European state or have been ordinarily aresident outside Europe for at least one year immediately prior to theChampionships concerned (for exceptions see Rule 109, paragraph 5).
4.
Entries for ISU Speed Skating Championships are subject to therestrictions laid down in Rule 208.
5.
Entries for World and European Short Track Speed SkatingChampionships are subject to restrictions laid down in Rules 281, 282, 283 and285.
6.
Entries for ISU Figure Skating Championships are subject to therestrictions enumerated in Rule 378.
7.
Entries for the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships are
subject to the restrictions set forth in Rule 768.

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Rule 131
Entries
Entries for all ISU Events must be made through the respective Members (forexceptions see Rule 109, paragraph 5) and must be accompanied by thecompetitor’s, Official’s and the Member’s signed declaration form confirming
familiarity with and acceptance of ISU statutes governing participation in ISU
Events and activities. Such declaration forms are intended as explicit remindersof certain of the comprehensive provisions of the ISU Constitution, General
Regulations, Code of Ethics, Anti-Doping Rules, Technical Rules and otherofficial regulations applicable to and binding upon all participants in ISU
competitions and activities. In case of competitors who are not full of age, such
Declaration must be co-signed by at least one of the parents or other guardian atlaw.
The Director General and Sports Directorate shall prepare appropriate
declaration forms for review and approval by the Council. Separate forms may
be proposed for each of Figure Skating, Speed Skating and ISU Officials. Upon
approval, such forms shall be copied into the respective ISU Memorandum, if
issued, governing the ISU Events and published in a Communication posted on
the ISU website. The declaration forms shall include (but not be limited to) the
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All competitors, Officials and Members shall acknowledge acceptanceof:i)the applicability the ISU Constitution, which establishes an
ISU Disciplinary Commission (Article 24) and recognizes the
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne,
Switzerland as the arbitration tribunal authorized to issue final
and binding awards involving the ISU, its Members and allparticipants in ISU activities, excluding all recourse toordinary courts (Articles 25 & 26).
inclusion of the ISU Event in the television and other mediaii)
exhibition arrangements entered into by the ISU pursuant toRule 105, and that the competitor’s performance(s) and allactivity related to the ISU Event, may be filmed, televised,photographed, identified, and otherwise depicted, recorded
and further exhibited and distributed worldwide underconditions and for the purposes now or hereafter authorized by
the ISU in relation to promoting the Figure and Speed Skating
sports.

b)

All Figure Skating competitors and their Members shall:(i)
certify and warrant that the music and choreography presented
and used by the competitor have been fully cleared andauthorized for public use and television broadcast and rebroadcast throughout the world without further clearances or
payments of any kind on the part of the ISU, the organizing
Member, the Organizing Committee or the relevant television
networks or broadcasters being required.
declare that they understand and will comply with ISU(ii)
General Regulations, Rule 102 paragraph 6.a) regarding thedisplay and non-display of trademarks during Events,
including, but not limited to, prize-giving ceremonies, andrecognize that negative consequences as outlined in ISU
Communication 1452, titled “Uniforms/Racing Suits/Clothing(or any update of this Communication) will result from noncompliance with the ISU requirements.

c)

All Speed Sating and Short Track Speed Skating competitors andtheir Members shall:declare that they understand and will comply with ISU(i)Communication 1452, titled “Uniforms/Racing Suits/
Clothing” (or any update of this Communication) andrecognize that negative consequences will result from noncompliance with the ISU requirements.
(ii)
declare that they understand and will comply with ISU
General Regulations Rule 102 paragraph 6.b) regarding thedisplay and non-display of trademarks during Events,
including, but not limited to, award ceremonies.

Rule 132
Communications during Championships
All official communications during ISU Championships must be published in
English.

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Rule 133
Titles
The winner of a Championship bears the title:a)World Allround (or European) Speed Skating Champion or Lady
World Allround (or European) Speed Skating Champion for _ (year of
the Event);b)
World Sprint Champion or Lady World Sprint Champion for _ (year of
the Event);c)World Speed Skating Champion or Lady World Speed SkatingChampion ___ meters for _ (year of the Event);d)World Speed Skating Team Pursuit Champions and Ladies World
Speed Skating Team Pursuit Champions for (year of the Event);e)World Junior Allround Speed Skating Champion or Lady World Junior
Allround Speed Skating Champion for _ (year of the Event);f)World Junior Speed Skating Team Pursuit Champions or Ladies World
Junior Speed Skating Team Pursuit Champions for _ (year of the
Event);g)
World Junior Speed Skating Champion or Lady World Junior Speed
Skating Champion ____meters for _ (year of the Event);h)World (or European) Short Track Speed Skating Champion or Lady
World (or European) Short Track Speed Skating Champion for _ (yearof the Event); World Short Track Speed Skating Champion or Lady
World Short Track Speed Skating Champion 500/1000/1500 meters for_ (year of the Event);i)World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Champion or Lady World
Junior Short Track Speed Skating Champion for _ (year of the Event);j)World Short Track Speed Skating Relay Champions or Ladies World
Short Track Speed Skating Relay Champions for _ (year of the Event);k)
World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Relay Champions or Ladies
World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Relay Champions for __ (yearof the Event);
World Short Track Speed Skating Team Champions or Ladies Worldl)
Short Track Speed Skating Team Champions for _ (year of the Event);m)World (or European or Four Continents) Figure Skating Champion or
Lady World (or European or Four Continents) Figure SkatingChampion for _ (year of the Event);n)World (or European or Four Continents) Pair Champions for _ (year of
the Event);
World (or European or Four Continents) Ice Dance Champions for _o)(year of the Event);p)World Synchronized Skating Champion for _ (year of Event);q)World Junior Figure Skating Champion or Lady World Junior Figure
Skating Champion for _ (year of the Event);
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s)

World Junior Pair Champions for _ (year of the Event);
World Junior Ice Dance Champions for _ (year of the Event).

Rule 134
1.
MedalsThe organizing Member or affiliated club must obtain the ISU Championshipmedals from the ISU Secretariat upon prepayment of the cost in advance.
2.
Members of the ISU are not permitted to present, for othercompetitions, any medals which resemble or are similar to the ISU
Championship medals.
3.
Award of medals
The ceremonies of awarding medals at ISU Championships shall be as follows:a)When the competition has been completed and the results have been
calculated, the final placements are announced and first the champion
and then the second and third placed competitors are called to thewinners’ platform on the ice;b)
For the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, when thecompetition has been completed and the results have been calculated,the final placements are announced, first the champion team captainand team and then the second and third placed team captains and teams
are called to the winners platform on the ice. The team captains shallstand on the podium and the respective teams shall be lined up behind
their captain on the ice;c)
The Representative of the ISU awards the champion(s) (team captain)
the gold ISU medal(s) (ISU World Synchronized Skating medal) andthe silver and bronze ISU medal(s) (ISU Synchronized Skating medal)
to the second and third placed competitors (team captains) in the event.
In Speed Skating (but not in Short Track) the Referee presents thechampion with a laurel wreath.
The Referee and Assistant Referee or Technical Controller and therepresentative of the organizing Member also may congratulate themedal winners (team captains) and present flowers to them.
Representatives of the organizing Member award the ISU
Synchronized Skating medals to the members of the teams andregistered alternates;

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e)

f)

The national anthem of the country of the champion(s) shall beplayed and the flags of the countries of the three medal winners shallbe hoisted, whenever possible (except when prevented by governmentor law).
The short version of the national anthem of a Member may be playedwhen such an official version exists. It is the duty of the organizing
Member to provide the necessary anthems and flags. In Speed Skating
the champion and in Figure Skating the medal winners skate a lap ofhonor once around the ice surface;
In Short Track Speed Skating at European Short Track and World
Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships, the Referee shallpresent after completion of each distance event (excluding 3000m) the
ISU small gold, silver and bronze medals to the winners, the second
and third placed Skaters respectively in each distance, but no anthem
shall be played or flags hoisted;
In Figure Skating the Referee shall present after the completion of each
event (Short Program and Free Skating for Ladies, Men, Pairs and in
Synchronized Skating and Compulsory Dance/Original Dance
combined and Free Dance for Ice Dance) a small ISU gold medal to thewinner of each event and small silver and bronze medals to the second
and third in each category, but no anthem shall be played or flags
hoisted. The ceremony cannot be held on the ice and/or in the kiss andcry area.

Rule 135
1.
Results of Championships
The results of the ISU Championships including good photographs of thoseplaced first, second and third must be published in printed protocol form or CD
at the latest two months after the event. The results must be published in English
and may be provided on site or sent thereafter as follows:one (1) to all participating Members;a)b)five (5) to the Director General of the ISU;one (1) copy to each member of the Technical Committee of thec)respective discipline;d)one (1) copy to each Council member and Sports Directorate member;one (1) copy to each participating Referee, Technical Controller,e)Technical Specialist, Assistant Technical Specialist, Judge, Team
Leader and competitor;
one (1) copy to each ISU TV Right-Holder present, the Hostf)
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If a complete protocol is not given on site, then each Referee, TechnicalController, Technical Specialist, Assistant Technical Specialist, Judge, Team
Leader and competitor must receive a copy of the part of the protocol related tothe event in which they participated.

G. ISU Events
Rule 136
1.
Organization
In addition to the ISU Championships, the ISU may organize other ISU Events,
as set forth in Rule 100, paragraph 3.
2.
Allotment
The allotment of ISU Events in Figure Skating and Speed Skating shall be madeby the ISU Council.
3.
Applications
Applications for ISU Events in Figure Skating and Speed Skating must be
submitted by the Member seeking to host such an ISU Event, within time limits
and including detailed information as requested by the ISU in ISU
Communications or Circular Letters.
4.
Expenses
For the allocation of Expenses, the ISU Memorandums for guidance in hosting
the respective ISU Event applies.
5.
Financial arrangements
All financial arrangements are negotiated and agreed between respective parties.
However, all international television rights remain with the ISU, except as
specified in Rule 105, paragraph 1 a).
6.
Members with Skaters who place within the first ten places at any ISU
Championships and who continue in the following season to participate in
Skating competitions and/or exhibitions as eligible Skaters, shall have theobligation, when entering or authorizing the participation of such Skaters in
Skating competitions and/or exhibitions, to give first priority to participation ofsuch Skaters in those ISU Events which are the subject of ISU television andcommercial contracts as notified to Members. Members who fail to comply withthe above obligation, and Skaters who refuse to participate in such ISU Events,
without medical or other justified reasons, shall be subject to sanctions under the
relevant rules.

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7.
In any ISU Event the Member/organizer must pay the prize money ofthe amount specified by the Council.
8.
The Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data
Operators, Replay Operators for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating eventsand Final (junior and senior) and the Olympic Qualifying Competition as wellas the Referees, Assistant Referees, Starters and one Competitor Steward for
Speed Skating Short Track Speed Skating World Cup events or the same
Officials for any newly added ISU Event shall be appointed by the President inline with Article 16, paragraph 2.f) of the ISU Constitution.

H. Expenses
Rule 137
1.
International Competitions
For International Competitions, the organizing Member or affiliated club may
provide or pay the expenses for travel, room and meals of all competitors and as
many officials of those Members invited to participate as it desires to invite, but
is not required to do so.
2.
For competitors and exhibitors in Figure Skating, expenses for travel,
room and meals may be reimbursed either through or to such participant’s own
Member or affiliated club or through the Member or affiliated club organizing
the event, but must not be paid directly to such participant.
3.
In Speed Skating, at the site of an event, the expenses for room andmeals may be provided or paid by the organizing Member or affiliated club forthe days of the entire event and for one day after it, at hotels designated by it.
4.
Members and affiliated clubs are not permitted to demand or to pay forparticipation in a competition, exhibition or other event more than the actual
expenses incurred for travel (economy fare by air) and any necessary expenses
during travel, as well as room and meals at the site of the event.
5.
Any participant who elects to stay at a hotel other than the one
designated by the organizing Member or affiliated club shall be entitled toreceive only the per diem amount applied to such other hotel specified by such
Member or club. Such participants are responsible for notifying the organizing
Member or affiliated club of their local addresses.

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6.

a)

In Figure Skating and Synchronized Skating Competitions:the organizing Member or affiliated club must provide or pay the
expenses for travel, room and meals of all Referees, TechnicalControllers and Technical Specialists invited to serve;b) In Short Track Speed Skating World Cups:
the expenses for travel of the Officials assigned by the ISU and/or the
Short Track Speed Skating Technical Committee shall be theresponsibility of the ISU. The Organizing Member or affiliated clubmust pay room and meal expenses according to paragraphs 10 b) and c)of this Rule.

7.
In Figure Skating, for exhibitions, the organizing Member or affiliatedclub may provide or pay the expenses for travel, room and meals of theexhibitors concerned and of any invited individuals accompanying them.
8.
In Figure Skating, for ISU Events, including Series, the Organizing
Member must provide or pay the expenses for room and meals of allcompetitors, Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists and Judges
beginning not later than lunch on the day before the competition and ending
with lunch on the day after it.
9.
ISU Championships
For ISU Championships, the ISU must pay the travel expenses of:a)
The President, unless he is acting as the ISU Representative;b)
The Vice President (Figure Skating or Speed Skating, as appropriate),
unless he is acting as the ISU Representative;c)
The Director General and members of the Sports Directorate of theISU;d)
In Speed Skating, one member of the applicable Technical Committee;
in Figure Skating including Synchronized Skating, one member of eachof the applicable Technical Committees which has no member of thecommittee present as a Referee, Assistant Referee(s), TechnicalController or Technical Specialist;e)
The ISU Medical Advisor designated by the Sports Directorate toattend the Championship;f)
In the Figure Skating branch, all necessary Referees, TechnicalControllers, Technical Specialists, Data Operators and Replay
Operators appointed by the President and all Judges nominated andparticipating in the draws for the composition of the panels of Judges
pursuant to Rule 582 for Single & Pair Skating, Rule 660 for Ice Danceand Rule 972 for Synchronized Skating, including those Judges not
drawn. If a Judge is not drawn and wishes to leave before theChampionships begin, the ISU shall pay the extra fare due to any
change of flight;
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h)

10.
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)
g)
h)

In the Speed Skating branch all necessary Referees, Assistant Referees
and Starters appointed by the President;
In Short Track Speed Skating for ISU Championships all necessaryCompetitors Stewards appointed by the President.
For ISU Championships the organizing Member must provide or pay:
The expenses for room and meals for the ISU President, Vice President(Figure Skating or Speed Skating, as appropriate), Director Generaland members of the Sports Directorate and Medical Advisor;
The expenses for travel, room and meals of the ISU Representative,
two Regional Event Coordination Assistants and the Representative of
the applicable Technical Committee for Speed Skating or Short Track
Speed Skating, for the Event and for one consultation and inspection
visit for each, if required;
The expenses for room and meals for the necessary Referees, Assistant
Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data Operators,
Replay Operators, Starters and Competitors Stewards;
The expenses for room and meals for all Council members andmembers of the Technical Committees for Single & Pair Skating, Ice
Dance, Synchronized Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed
Skating, respectively, for the Championship concerned, not serving as
ISU Representative, Regional Event Coordination Assistant, Referee orAssistant Referee, Technical Controller or Technical Specialist;
In Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating, theexpenses for room and meals for one Judge in each event in which a
Member has competitors (teams), including any Judges present but not
drawn;The expenses for room and meals for all competitors participating, (forSynchronized Skating see 10 h) below);
The expenses for room and meals of one team leader for eachparticipating Member (for Synchronized Skating see 10 h) below);
For the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, theorganizing Member, affiliated club or the ISU is not responsible forpaying the room, meal or travel expenses for team leaders, teammanagers or members of participating teams. The participating
Member is responsible for and must pay the room, meals and travel
expenses.

11.
For ISU Championships, not more than two competitors should beaccommodated in one room, where possible, but in no event shall more than
three competitors be assigned to one room. The accommodation must be of an
acceptable standard with facilities for meals at times compatible with theschedule of the skating events. Any participant having special requirements for124his or her accommodations must inform the organizing Member or affiliatedclub in due time and shall pay any difference in cost required in advance.
12.
For ISU Championships, single bedrooms should be provided for
Referees, Judges, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Starters andCompetitors Stewards where possible, but in no circumstances shall Referees,Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Starters, Competitors Stewards andJudges be required to share accommodations with competitors.
13.
An organizing Member or affiliated club holding an ISU
Championship may also provide or pay the expenses for travel, room and meals
for as many other officials of those Members participating as it desires to invite.
14.
In Speed Skating, expenses shall be paid by the organizing Member oraffiliated club for room and meals at the designated hotels for the days of theevent, beginning with lunch on the day before the competition and ending withlunch on the day after it, if the participants have to leave in the afternoon.
15. a)b)c)

In Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating, theroom and meal expenses of the ISU Office Holders referred to inparagraphs 10a) and d) above, shall begin with lunch on the day of thefirst draw and end with lunch on the day following the last prize giving
or the awards banquet or the exhibition, whichever is later;
for Figure Skating, the room and meal expenses for Referees, Data
Operators, Replay Operators and Judges shall begin with lunch on the
day preceding the Judges’ meeting and end with lunch on the day
following the last prize giving or the awards banquet or the exhibition,
whichever is later.
For Synchronized Skating, the room and meal expenses for Referees,
Assistant Referees Ice and Judges shall begin with lunch on the day
preceding the Judges’ meeting and end with breakfast on the day after
the round table discussions or the closing banquet/Skaters’ party
whichever is later;
for all ISU Figure Skating Championships the room and meal expenses
for all competitors participating, and one team leader, the TechnicalControllers and the Technical Specialists shall begin with dinner on thethird day prior to the start of the Championships and end with lunch on
the day following the last prize giving or the awards banquet or theexhibition, whichever is later. (See paragraph 10 h) above for the ISU
World Synchronized Skating Championships.);
For the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships the room andmeal expenses for the Technical Controllers, the Technical Specialists
and the Data and Replay Operators shall begin with dinner on the day

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preceding the first official practice until breakfast the day following theround table discussion or Closing Party whichever is later;
for competitors (except Synchronized Skating) participating in the postcompetition exhibitions and one team leader concerned, the expenses
shall end with lunch on the day following the last exhibition.

16.
The organizing Member or affiliated club holding an ISU
Championship is not permitted to dictate the airlines or flight schedules to be
used by those officials, the travel expenses of whom it is obligated to pay,unless travel has been arranged by special charter.
Rule 138
1.
Olympic Winter GamesFor the Skating events of the Olympic Winter Games, the ISU will pay thetravel, room and meal expenses of the following:a)the President, the Vice Presidents, the Director General and themembers of the Sports Directorate;b)
the necessary Referees, Assistant Referees, Technical Controllers,Technical Specialists, Data Operators, Replay Operators, Starters andCompetitors Stewards appointed by the President (see Article 16,
paragraph 2.f) of the ISU Constitution and Rule 126, paragraph 8);c)Figure Skating Judges named by the participating Members, subject tothe following:i)Judges panels will be drawn from Members in accordancewith Rule 402. A Member may name one Judge and one
substitute in the discipline/s in which they have been drawn,
but not more than three Judges in total;ii)
when a Member has been drawn for all four (4) disciplines,
one of the Judges assigned must serve in two (2) events, or;iii)when a Member has been drawn for all four (4) disciplines, arequest to name a fourth Judge may also be made to the ISU;iv)
if the request is granted, the expenses for this Judge will be
paid by the Member;v)
when a Member has the right to name a Judge for the Ice
Dance event, the expenses of such Judge.
2.
Every Member having the right to nominate Figure Skating Judges
must confirm to the ISU Secretariat not later than 10 days after the end of the
Olympic Qualifying Competition preceding the Olympic Winter Games, its
intention to nominate and send such Judges. The travel expenses of theparticipating Judges should be submitted to and be reimbursed by their own ISU
Members, respectively. Such ISU Members must in turn submit a documented
accounting to the ISU Secretariat for final reimbursement of the expenses
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3.
The expenses of all other officials required, other than the Regional
Event Coordination Assistants and those set forth in paragraph 1 above, shall be
the responsibility of the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Winter Games inagreement with the Member for the country in which the Games are held.
I. Doping
Rule 1391.
Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures
All Anti-Doping matters shall be regulated by the ISU Anti-Doping Rules andProcedures to be adopted by the Council and published in the form of an ISU
Communication. Such Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures will follow thegeneral principles included in the World Anti-Doping Code as in force andpublished by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and also being adopted
by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and shall be binding as of the
day they are published.
2.
In the case that the World Anti-Doping Code is amended, the Council
shall have the right to modify, amend, replace or cancel with immediate effectthe ISU Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures.
J. Medical
Rule 140
1.
a)

b)
c)

On-site medical services
In Figure and Speed Skating Competitions, a trained emergency
medical team, consisting of an appropriately trained medical doctor andadequate number of emergency paramedical staff, must be present at
each arena during all scheduled practices and competitions.
An ambulance must be accessible within five (5) minutes for thetreatment of ill or injured Skaters. If the response time is more than five(5) minutes, an ambulance must be on site;
for medical services at the different hotel(s) there must be a physician
available on short notice (10-15 minutes) at all times;in Short Track Speed Skating competitions, emergency medical
personnel and an appropriately trained medical doctor must be present
at the rinkside and an ambulance must be present during all scheduled
practice sessions and competitions.
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A medical room must be close to the ice surface and accessible byambulance for the treatment of ill or injured Skaters. The medical room and/or
the ambulance must have the equipment to treat and stabilize cardiovascularcollapse, respiratory compromise, lacerations (minor and major), extremity,
spinal and head trauma.
3.
The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for prearranging liaison withthe clinics, hospitals, and appropriate specialist for the care of competitors
during competition.
4.
The Organizers shall provide without charge emergency medical
services for all participants at competition and practice.
5. a)

b)

c)

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In the case a Skater is withdrawn for injury or illness a Medical
Certificate is required to be submitted to the ISU as provided by any
ISU Regulations, Communications or Announcement;
The Certificate must be issued on the stationary of a Medical Doctor oron an ISU withdrawal notification form in case of in-competition
withdrawal and duly signed by the Skater and the Medical Doctor.
If the certificate is not in English a translation signed by the Presidentor General Secretary of the Member of respective Skater must be
attached;
In addition, upon request of the Chair of the Sports Directorate, theCertificate must be received by the ISU within 72 hours after the noticeof withdrawal, and the Member or the Skater must include or attach thefollowing additional information:i)the history which clearly indicates the date of injury or date of
onset of illness, the type of injury or illness and severity of
injury or illness as well as the physical findings on
examination;ii)
copies of laboratory or radiological reports that wereconducted in the investigation of the injury/illness;iii)
the recommended treatment by the physician including
medications, therapy, advice on training frequency andintensity, date for follow-up examination (a copy of thisassessment should then be forwarded to the ISU), expected
date of return to full activity, planned further investigations
and/or criteria for return to full activity.

Rule 1411.
SafetyIt is the responsibility of all Members to ensure that their competitors canphysically and mentally compete safely. If a competitor is withdrawn for
medical reasons, written notification must be submitted by the team medical
doctor or competition physician to the Referee and Medical Advisor prior to theevent. Reinstatement may not be made without certification by the team medical
doctor or competition medical doctor to the Referee.
2.
Any medical appliances containing metal or hard plastic must be
approved by the medical advisor/competition physician and the Referee inadvance of the competition.
3.
When entering an eligible Skater in an ISU Championship orInternational Competition, the Member making the entry shall certify that the
Skater is physically and mentally able to participate safely.

Rule 142
Security
ISU Members organizing ISU Events must follow the ISU guidelines regarding
security as included in the respective Memorandums for holding such ISU
Events and/or as published in dedicated ISU Communications.

Rules 143–199 are reserved for any further regulations in Part II: “General
Regulations”.

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Founded: July 23rd, 1892, at Scheveningen (Netherlands)
MEMBERS
AND Andorra

Federacio Adorrana d’Esports de Gel

ARG Argentina

Argentine Ice Speed Skating Union (Speed)(provisional Speed Skating Member)Federacion Argentina de Patinaje Sobre Hielo (Figure)
ARM Armenia

Armenia Skating Federation

AUS

Australian Ice Racing Inc. (Speed)
Ice Skating Australia Incorporated (Figure)

Australia

AUT AustriaÖsterreichischer Eissschnellauf Verband (Speed)Österreichischer Eiskunstlauf Verband (Figure)

AZE Azerbaijan

The Skating Federation of Azerbaijan Republic

BLR Belarus

Skating Union of Belarus

BEL

Belgium

Fédération Royale Belge de Patinage de Vitesse (Speed)
Fédération Royale Belge de Patinage Artistique (Figure)

BIH

Bosnia andHerzegovina

Skating Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

BRA Brazil

Brazilian Ice Sports Federation

BUL Bulgaria

Bulgarian Skating Federation

CAN Canada

Speed Skating Canada (Speed)
Skate Canada (Figure)

CHN China

Chinese Skating Association

TPE

Chinese Taipei Skating Union

Chinese Taipei

CRO Croatia

Croatian Skating FederationCZE Czech RepublicCzech Speed Skating Federation (Speed)
Czech Figure Skating Association (Figure)

DEN Denmark

Dansk Skøjte UnionPRK D.P.R. Korea

Skating Association of the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea

EST

Estonia

The Estonian Skating Union

FIN

Finland

Suomen Luisteluliitto (Speed)
Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto (Figure)

FRA France

Fédération Française des Sports de GlaceGEO Georgia

Georgian Figure Skating Association

GER Germany

Deutsche Eisschnellauf-Gemeinschaft (Speed)
Deutsche Eislauf Union e.V. (Figure)

GBR Great Britain

National Ice Skating Association of U. K. (Limited)131

GRE Greece

Hellenic Ice Sports FederationHKG Hong Kong/
China

Hong Kong Skating Union Ltd

HUN Hungary

Hungarian National Skating Federation

ISL

Iceland

Icelandic Skating Association (Figure)

IND

India

Ice Skating Association of India

IRL

IrelandIce Skating Association of Ireland(Provisional Figure Skating Member)

ISR

IsraelIsrael Ice Skating Federation

ITA

Italy

Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio

JPN

Japan

Japan Skating Federation

KAZ Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Skating Federation

LAT Latvia

The Latvian Skating Association

LTU Lithuania

Lithuanian Speed Skating Association (Speed)
Lithuanian Skating Federation (Figure)

LUX Luxembourg

Union Luxembourgeoise de Patinage de Vitesse (Speed)
Union Luxembourgeoise de Patinage (Figure)

MEX Mexico

Federacion Mexicana de Patinaje Sobre Hielo y Deportes deInvierno, A. C.

MON Monaco

Fédération Monegasque de Patinage (Figure)

MGL Mongolia

Skating Union of Mongolia

MNE Montenegro

Skating Association of Montenegro

NED Netherlands

Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders BondNZL New Zealand

Ice Speed Skating New Zealand Inc (Speed)
New Zealand Ice Skating Association Inc. (Figure)

NOR Norway

Norges Skøyteforbund

PHI

Philippine Skating Union (Figure)Philippines

POL Poland

Polish Speed Skating Association (Speed)
Polish Figure Skating Association (Figure)

PUR Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Figure Skating Federation (Figure)

KOR Rep. of Korea

Korea Skating UnionROU Romania

Romanian Skating Federation

RUS

RussiaRussian Skating Union (Speed)
The Figure Skating Federation of Russia (Figure)

SRB

SerbiaAssociation of Skating Sports of Serbia

SIN

Singapore

Singapore Ice Skating Association(Provisional Figure Skating Member)

SVK Slovak Republic132

Slovak Speed Skating Union (Speed)
Slovak Figure Skating Association (Figure)SLO

Slovenia

Slovene Skating Union

RSA

South Africa

South African Speed Skating Association (Speed)South African Figure Skating Association (Figure)

ESP

Spain

Federacion Española de Deportes de Hielo

SWE Sweden

Svenska Skridskoförbundet (Speed)
Svenska Konstakningsförbundet (Figure)
Stockholms Allmänna Skridskoklubb (Club Member)

SUI

Schweizer Eislauf-Verband
Internationaler Schlittschuh-Club Davos (Club Member)

Switzerland

THA Thailand

Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand

TUR Turkey

Turkish Ice Skating Federation

UKR Ukraine

Ukrainian Speed Skating Federation (Speed)
Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation (Figure)

USA

USA.

US Speedskating (Speed)
The United States Figure Skating Association (Figure)UZB Uzbekistan

Figure Skating Federation of the Republic of Uzbekistan133

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Headquarter: Registered postal address:
Ch. de Primerose 2, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland, Phone: (+41) 21 612 66 66,
Fax: (+41) 21 612 66 77, E-Mail: info@isu.ch

OFFICE HOLDERS 2006-2010
Council:President:
1st Vice President:
2nd Vice President:
Members:

Speed Skating:Figure Skating:Figure Skating:Speed Skating:Director General:
Treasurer:
Legal Advisors:
Chair Sports Directorate:
Figure Skating Sports Director:
Speed Skating Sports Director:

Ottavio CinquantaGerhard Zimmermann
David M. DoreMarie Lundmark
Tjasa Andrée-Prosenc
Courtney J.L. Jones OBE
Phyllis Howard
Jan Dijkema
German Panov
Myong-Hi Chang
György Martos

Italy
Germany
CanadaFinland
Slovenia
Great Britain
USA
Netherlands
RussiaRepublic of Korea
Hungary

Fredi Schmid
Ulf Linden
Gerhardt Bubnik
James L. Hawkins
Peter Krick
Felicitas Babusikova
Hugo Herrnhof

Switzerland
SwedenCzech Republic
USA
Germany
Slovak Republic
Italy

Alexander Lakernik
Junko Hiramatsu
Fabio Bianchetti
Rita Zonnekeyn
Matthew Savoie
Oleg Vassiliev

RussiaJapan
Italy
Belgium
USA
RussiaAlexandr Gorshkov
Halina Gordon-Poltorak
Olga Gilardini
Robert Joseph Horen
Sylwia Nowak-Trebacka
Krisztina Regöczy

RussiaPolandItaly
USA
PolandHungary

Ulrich Linder
Joanne Shaw
Helen Volgushev
Karen Wolanchuk
Inka Bister
Cathy Dalton

Switzerland
CanadaGreat Britain
USA
Finland
CanadaTechnical Committees:
Single & Pair
Skating:

Chair:
Members:

Appointed Skater:
Appointed Coach:Ice Dance:

Chair:
Members:

Appointed Skater:
Appointed Coach:
Synchronized
Skating:

Chair:
Members :Appointed Skater:
Appointed Coach:134

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Speed
Skating:

Chair:
Members:

Tron Espeli
Roland E. Maillard
Jan Marmstål
Nick Thometz
Pawel Zygmunt
Günter Schumacher

NorwaySwitzerland
SwedenUSA
PolandGermany

Andy Gabel
Stoytcho G. Stoytchev
Lan Li
Reinier Oostheim
Mathieu Turcotte
Ji-Hoon Chae

USA
Bulgaria
China
Netherland
CanadaRepublic of Korea

Béatrice Pfister
Egbert SchmidFred Benjamin
Allan Böhm
Volker Waldeck

Switzerland
AustriaUSA
Slovak Republic
Germany

Chair:
Members:

Jane M. MoranDavid Mitchell
Sanda Dubravcic-Simunjak
Joel C. Shobe
Harm Kuipers
Hiroya Sakai
Ruben Ambartsumov

CanadaGreat Britain
Croatia
USA
Netherlands
Japan
UkraineDevelopment Coordinator:

György Sallak

Hungary

Appointed Skater:
Appointed Coach:
Short Track
Speed
Skating

Chair:
Members:

Appointed Skater:
Appointed Coach:Disciplinary Commission:
Chair:
Members:

Medical Commission:

Honorary Presidents:
Viktor Gustaf Balck †Emerich von Szent Györgyi †Herbert J. Clarke †James Koch †Jacques Favart †Olaf Poulsen

SwedenHungary
Great Britain
Switzerland
FranceNorwayYear of election
1925
1933
1955
1967
1982
1994

Honorary Vice Presidents:
Sven Låftman †Hendrik Roos †John R. Shoemaker †Hermann Schiechtl
Georg Pettersson †Jean Heckly
Josef Dedic †Lawrence Demmy M.B.E.

SwedenNetherlands
USA
F.R.G.
SwedenFranceCzech Repulic
Great Britain

1971
1977
1980
1984
1986
1992
1994
1998

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Honorary Secretary:
Georg Häsler †Switzerland

Honorary Members:
Hans Pfeiffer †Gustavus F. C. Witt †Marcel Nicaise †Friedrich Kachler †Walter S. Powell †Reginald J. Wilkie †Georg Krog †Ernest Labin †Harald Halvorsen †Ernest J. G. Matthews †Heinz Dragunsky †Oskar Madl †George Blundun †Emil Skàkala †Viktor Kapitonov †Arne Kvaalen †Icilio Perucca †Elemér Tertak †Donald H. Gilchrist
Herman J. van Laer †Benjamin T. WrightJohn Hurdis
Charles A. De MoreHans KutscheraJean Grenier
Jürg WilhelmLars-Olof Eklund
Jan W.P. Charisius †Wolfgang Kunz
Joyce Hisey
Walburga Grimm
John Hall †Maria Bialous-Zuchowicz
Claire Ferguson
Monique Georgelin

Austria
Netherlands
Belgium
Austria
USA
Great Britain
NorwayAustria
NorwayGreat Britain
G.D.R.
Austria
CanadaCzechoslovakia
U.S.S.R.
NorwayItaly
Hungary
CanadaNetherlands
USA
CanadaUSA
Austria
CanadaSwitzerland
SwedenNetherlands
Germany
CanadaGermany
Great Britain
PolandUSA
FrancePast Presidents
Willem H.J. Mulier †Viktor Gustav Balck †Ulrich Salchow †Gerrit W.A. van Laer †Herbert J. Clarke †James Koch †Ernest Labin †Jacques Favart †Olaf Poulsen

Netherlands
SwedenSwedenNetherlands
Great Britain
Switzerland
Austria
FranceNorway136

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Year of election
1939
1953
1959
1959
1961
1963
1969
1969
1969
1977
1980
1980
1980
1980
1984
1984
1988
1988
1992
1992
1992
1992
1994
1996
1996
1998
1998
1998
1998
2002
2002
2002
2006
2006
2006

Years of service
1892–1894
1895–1924
1925–1937
1937–1945
1945–1953
1953–1967
1967
1967–1980
1980–1994

INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION
Jacques Favart Trophyestablished 1981
Irina Rodnina
Eric Heiden
Jayne Torvill / Christopher Dean
Scott Hamilton
Katarina Witt
Karin Kania
Natalia Bestemianova / Andrei Bukin
Tomas Gustafson
Gaétan Boucher
Bonnie Blair
Kurt Browing
Johann Olav Koss
Ludmila & Oleg Protopopov

Year of award
U.S.S.R.
USA
Great Britain
USA
G.D.R.
G.D.R.
RussiaSwedenCanadaUSA
CanadaNorwaySwitzerland

1981
1983
1986
1987
1988
1990
1992
1993
1994
1998
1998
1998
1998

Hungary
Switzerland
USA
F.R.G.
Bulgaria
USA
U.S.S.R.
G.D.R.
Yugoslavia
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
CanadaFranceRussiaUSA
Great Britain
Netherlands
Slovak Republic
Romania
Australia
Switzerland
Japan
USA
Russia

1987
1987
1988
1989
1989
1989
1990
1990
1990
1991
1992
1992
1993
1993
1993
1994
1994
1995
1996
1996
1998
2000
2002
2002

FranceUSA
USA
Germany
Canada

2006
2007
2007
2008
2008

Georg Häsler Medalestablished 1985
Zoltán Balázs †Willi Zipperlen †F. Ritter Shumway †Herbert Kunze
Assen Pavlov
W. Thayer Tutt †Victor Blinov †Andrea Ehrig
Radovan Lipovscak
Courtney J. L. Jones O.B.E.
Milan Duchon
Klaas Schipper
Lysiane LauretAnna Sinilkina †George Howie
Pamela E.L. Davis, M.B.E.
Jurjen Osinga
Ivan Mauer
Florea GamuleaDavid E. Morgan
Beat Häsler
Mitsuo Matsumoto
Robert Moir
Valentin Piseev
ISU Gold Award of Meritestablished 2004
Lysiane Lauret
Lucy Brennan
Susan Johnson
Joachim Franke
Ann Shaw137