International Water Ski Federation





2005
Technical Rules
for
Water Ski for the Disabled



 

International Water Ski Federation



2005
Technical Rules
for
Water Ski for the Disabled


These rules supersede all previous editions and addenda and shall remain in effect until an amended edition of the rules is published. Changes added between the 2001 Addendum and the 2002 Technical Rules are marked by shading.   Changes added between the 2002 Technical Rules and the 2003 Technical Rules are written in bold. Changes added between the 2003 Technical Rules and the 2004 Technical rules are written in bold/italics.  All rules added or changed since the 2004 Technical Rules are in bold and underlined.  These rules have been drafted in English. In the case of conflicting interpretation, only the English text shall be considered authentic.

All correspondence regarding these rules should be addressed to the Chairman of the Technical Committee, IWSF Disabled Council, Mr Jim Grew, 310 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, Florida 33884-1664, e-mail: jimhgrewjr@cs.com



Table of Contents

Rule D.1 – General____________________________________________ 7

D.1.01 – Basic rules (2002/2003/2004/2005)                                                                         7

D.1.02 – Interpretation and exceptions                                                                                      7

D.1.03 – Drug testing                                                                                                                7

Rule D.2 – Tournament events___________________________________ 7

D.2.01 – Events                                                                                                                        7

D.2.02 – Rounds                                                                                                                      7

D.2.03 – Schedule of events                                                                                                      8

D.2.04 – Arrangements for the tournament                                                                                8

D.2.05 – Starting delays (2004)                                                                                             8

D.2.06 – Starting assistance                                                                                                      8

D.2.07 – World Championships entry and administration                                                           8

D.2.08 – Official familiarisation                                                                                                  9

Rule D.3 – Disability categories__________________________________ 9

D.3.01 – Divisions                                                                                                                    9

D.3.02 – Categories (2002)                                                                                                      9

D.3.03 – Category A                                                                                                                9

D.3.04 – Categories L and LP                                                                                                10

D.3.05 – Categories MP1, MP2 and MP3                                                                              10

D.3.06 – Categories V1, V2, V3 and V2/3                                                                             10

D.3.07 – Categories A/L (2005)                                                                                           10

Rule D.4 - Tournament entry and classification requirements_________ 11

D.4.01 – Team selection (2004)                                                                                           11

D.4.02 – Entry requirements                                                                                                    11

D.4.03 – Classification process for all skiers                                                                            12

D.4.04 – Recategorization                                                                                                       12

D.4.05 – Publication of the official entry list (2004)                                                         12

D.4.06 – Publication of the classification decisions                                                                   12

Rule D.5 – Medals, overall, team competition______________________ 12

D.5.01 – Overall scoring                                                                                                         12

D.5.02 – Individual overall placement                                                                                      13

D.5.03 – Team overall                                                                                                            13

D.5.04 – Medals for individual event and overall standings (2003)                                  13

Rule D.6 – Judges and assistants________________________________ 13

D.6.01 – Chief Judge and Appointed Officials                                                                         13

D.6.02 – Choosing Appointed Judges                                                                                     13

D.6.03 – Classification Officials (2002)                                                                                   13

Rule D.7 – Safety____________________________________________ 14

D.7.01 – Safety Director                                                                                                         14

D.7.02 – Quick release                                                                                                           14

D.7.03 – Safety of ropes, handles and special devices                                                              14