Rule 4 – Tournament Entry Requirements

Rule 4 – Tournament Entry Requirements
4.01: Team Selection (2016)
Each Federation which is affiliated with the IWWF shall have the right to select a team of skiers torepresent their Federation in the World Championships. The team shall consist of a maximum of six
skiers, with the further limitation that no team may have more than four men or four women.
Skiers not selected for their national teams may qualify to compete in the World Championships asindividuals only in the relevant event(s) if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
1. World record holder. The performance must have been ratified by the Tournament Council andthe President of the IWWF 30 days before the first day of the World Championships.
2. Top 6 of the previous year's World Cup Placements
3. Placed on the current year's May IWWF Ranking List per the Placement Eligibility Chart(Diagram 10)
4. Placed on the previous year's May IWWF Ranking List per the Placement Eligibility Chart(Diagram 10)
5. Placed on the Elite Ranking List 30 days before the World Championships per the Placement
Eligibility Chart (Diagram 10)
6. Placed on the Elite Ranking List one year and 30 days before the World Championships per thePlacement Eligibility Chart (Diagram 10)
7. Reigning World Champion in any event or the overall from the previously held WorldChampionships.
8. Top 3 places in slalom, trick, jump, and overall from the most recently held U21 WorldChampionships.
All skiers qualified as individuals must be entered by their Federation.
Skiers entering as individuals shall not have their scores count toward team standings.
The Rankings List used shall be the most recently published list.
4.02: Skier Eligibility
A Federation may select its team in any manner it desires; however, each team member must be acitizen or applying for citizenship of the country which the Federation represents. In case of doubt as
to the nationality of a competitor, the Judges normally will refer to his passport. If a skier does nothave a passport from the country for which he is skiing, he must prove residence in the country for atleast five years and membership in an affiliated club of the Federation. Each Federation shall certify
to the Judges that all members of its team meet these qualifications.
4.03: Two Event Qualification
Each skier entering at least two events (except those competing under Rule 4.07) shall have in his
possession a rating card showing the following skiing classification in each event which he enters:
TricksSlalom
Jumping
Men
4000 Points
6@16m & 4@14.25m (58 km/h)
43m
Women
3200 Points
6@16m & 4@14.25m (55 km/h)
31m
4.04: One Event Qualification
Each skier entering only one event (except those competing under Rule 4.07) shall have in his
possession a rating card showing the following skiing classification in the event which he enters:
TricksSlalom
JumpingMen
5500 Points
6 @ 13m (58 km/h)
49m
Women4000 Points
6 @ 13m (55 km/h)
34m
4.05: Rating Effectivity
Rating cards shall be certified under the responsibility of the Chairman of the Tournament Councilof the Confederation, or his designated representative, based on performance in tournaments
sanctioned by the IWWF, a Confederation, or an affiliated Federation. If the ratings are more than
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the skier is still qualified. Rating cards so certified shall be accepted by the Judges without furtherexamination.
4.06: Three Event Qualification
If a skier is qualified under 4.03 to compete in two events, he shall be allowed to compete in the thirdevent if he possesses a valid rating card showing the following skiing classification in the third event.
TricksSlalom
Jumping
Men
3000 Points
6 @ 18.25m (58 km/h)
36m
Women
2300 Points
6 @ 18.25M (55 km/h)
25m
4.07: Minimum Team Qualification (2016) (2018)
Each Federation shall be entitled to a team of three competitors, male or female, whether qualified
under rules 4.03 and 4.04 or not. Such a skier who is qualified in only one event or not qualified inany event may compete in only two events. In addition, the Federation organizing the WorldChampionships shall be entitled to a team of six competitors, whether qualified or not and anadditional 5 single event wild cards. If one or more Federation selected wild card entries makes thefinals, the finals size will be increased by that number.

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Diagram 10 - Placement Eligibility Chart (2016) (2018)

Diagram 10 - Placement Eligibility Chart (2016) (2018)
Skiers eligible to ski as Individuals at their relevant World Championships must be placed within thenumber shown in the charts below.
Current Year Ranking List
Men Slalom
Women Slalom
Men Tricks
Women Tricks
Men Jump
Women Jump
Men Overall
Women Overall

Open
20
15
20
15
20
15
10
10

U17
12
12
12
12
12
12
66U21
12
12
12
12
12
12
6
6

35+,45+,55+,65+
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

Open
16
12
16
12
16
12
8
8

U17
10
10
10
10101055U2110
1010101010
5535+,45+,55+,65+
1212121212121212

Previous Year Ranking List
Men Slalom
Women Slalom
Men Tricks
Women Tricks
Men Jump
Women Jump
Men Overall
Women Overall
Elite List

Men Slalom
Women Slalom
Men Tricks
Women Tricks
Men Jump
Women Jump

30 days prior the WorldChampionships
141088128

1 Year and 30 days prior the worldChampionships
1186696

With the exception of the Open Championship, if a skier changes his age category (Under-17 toUnder-21, Open to 35+, 35+ to 45+, 45+ to 55+ and 55+ to 65+) a Slalom score at 58, 55 or 52 willequal to a score at 55, 52 or 49, a Jump score will be accepted as it is regardless of speed/ramp height.
Trick scores remain the same.
If these numbers will give him the possibility to enter in a Championships as Individual, he will
be added to the above numbers shown in the chart.
If the skier changing divisions is in the top “n” (see above) of last year's list in any event
including overall, he is qualified for that event in the new division.
These skiers will be added to the above numbers shown in the chart.

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