4.4.1 The draw of the sequences will be supervised by the Chief Judge and teams will be given not less than one hour knowledge of the results of the draw before the competition starts.

4.4.2 All the compulsory sequences as shown in the appropiate annex will be singularly placed in one container. Individual withdrawal from the container, (without replacement) will determine the sequence to be jumped in each round. Each compulsory round consists of 4 sequences.

4.4.3 Use of Dive Pool: Each compulsory sequence will be drawn only once for the scheduled rounds of each competition.

4.5.1. A Team may either be a National Team or an International Team. An International Team may choose ist nationality according to their team members

4.5.2. Gender Equality: Teams may consist of members of either or both sexes.

4.5.3. There will be no seperate classification for gender.

4.5.4. Teams consist of three people anyone of whom maybe the cameraflyer. There is only one camera per jump allowed.

4.6.1. After all completed rounds, World Champions in Freeflying will be declared.

4.6.2. Prizes and awards.

Prizes and medals are awarded as follows :

For national teams

Both the Performers and the Cameraflyer will be awarded medals if placed first, second or third. The flags of the countries of the Teams placed first, second and third shall be flown and the national anthem of their countries shall be played.

For international teams.

Both the Performers and the Cameraflyer will be awarded medals if placed first, second or third. The flags of the countries of the Performers only in both events placed first, second and third shall be flown and the national anthem of their countries shall be played.

For national and international teams Diplomas are awarded to all Competitors that are placed fourth to the tenth.

5.1.1 Once any Team Member has left the aircraft, the jump shall be evaluated and scored.

5.2.1 The initial jump order will be by draw and will be maintained till the quarter final round (Round 5).

5.2.2 After round 4 an updated reverse-order-of-jumping shall be implemented after every break in the competition jumps which occurs after a completed round if time permittes.

5.2.3 Jump order will be maintained throughout the competition, except for any logistical changes deemed necessary by the Chief Judge and the Meet Director. After the minimum competition the top 50% of the teams shall carry on with the competition (round up to a whole number), with a minimum of 8 Teams.

5.3.1 The team may choose to abort a jump for any pertinent reason, and may descend with the aircraft. A team that has elected to land with the aircraft shall be given a new opportunity to jump as soon as possible. If a jump run is aborted and the Judges decide the reason is pertinent, the jump must then be made at the earliest opportunity.

5.3.2 If the reason is deemed not pertinent, no new opportunity will be given and the minimum score shall be given.

5.4.1. Adverse weather conditions during a jump are no grounds for protest. However, a rejump may be granted due to adverse weather conditions, at the discretion of the Chief Judge, Meet Director and FAI Controller, by unanimous decision.

5.4.2. Their decision cannot be grounds for protests.

5.5.1. The Compulsory Routine consists of four (4) Compulsory Sequences drawn from a pool as described in Addendum-A.

5.5.2. The order in which the Teams will perform their Compulsory Sequences is the order of the draw.

5.6.1. The content of the Free Routine(s) is chosen entirely by the Team.

5.6.2. Teams are allowed to change the order of moves between every Free Round.

5.7.1. The Cameraflyer will record the video evidence required to judge each jump to show the Team's performance to third parties. The same video signal can also be relayed live by transmitter for viewing and recording on the ground. If live transmission is available, the transmitter equipment must be acceptable to the Chief Judge.

5.7.2. For the purpose of these rules, "freefall video equipment" shall consist of the complete video system, or systems, used to record and relay the video evidence of the Team's freefall performance, including the camera(s), video tape(s), tape recorder(s), transmitter(s) and battery(ies). All freefall video equipment will use the PAL video format with a digital standard. Each Cameraflyer must use the video transmission system provided by the 1st Category Event Organiser. Each Cameraflyer must be in possession of suitable cables for dubbing purposes.

5.7.3. A Video Controller will be appointed by the Chief Judge prior to the start of the Judges' Conference. The Video Controller will be responsible for ensuring that the tape transport speed of all freefall video equipment is operating accurately in real-time throughout the competition.

5.7.4. Prior to using any freefall video equipment for the official Training Jump or Competition Jumps, it must be presented to the Video Controller for inspection. If any freefall video equipment does not meet the performance requirements as determined by the Video Controller, this equipment will be deemed to be unsuitable for the competition. After the initial inspection, the Video Controller may re-inspect any freefall video equipment at a time which does not interfere with a Team's performance, as determined by the Event Judge or Chief Judge.

5.7.5. After recording each jump, the Cameraflyer must turn off the freefall video equipment and note operate or remove the video tape(s). As soon as possible after each jump is completed, the Cameraflyer must deliver the freefall video equipment (used to record that jump) to the Chief Judge or the Organiser for dubbing purposes.

5.7.6. A Video Review Panel (VRP) will be established prior to the start of the official Training Jump, consisting of the Chief Judge, the President of the Jury, and the Chairperson, or acting Chairperson, of the Subcommittee for Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing. The VRP may enlist the help of the Video Controller. Decisions rendered by the VRP shall be final and shall not be subject to protest or review by the Jury.

5.8.1 Problems with a competitor's equipment shall not be grounds for a rejump, with the exception of circumstances as stated in para 5.9.

5.9.1 In each case of a jump where part of the Team's performance is not judgeable due to lack of video evidence, the freefall video equipment will be handed directly to the VRP for assessing the conditions and circumstances of that occurance. In this case, a rejump may be given, unless the VRP determines that there has been an intentional abuse of the rules by the Team, in which case no rejump will be granted and the Team will receive the minimum score.

5.10.1. Judges give a score for the Performers between 0 and 100 expressed as a whole number, for each of the four compulsory sequences, using the following guidelines.

5.10.2. Omission of any complete Compulsory Sequence will lead to 0 points for the omitted Sequence.

5.11.1. Judges give each of the two judgement criteria a score, between 0 and 100 expressed as a whole number, using the following guidelines.

Difficulty: The degree of difficulty of all moves and transitions of the jump.

Movement Skills: Ability to move vertical, horizontal and multiple rotations in an inverted, diagonal, horizontal and/or upright attitude or any other opposible attititude.

Precision, control: Ability of the Performers to demonstrate body controll skill or series of skills

Team Work: The ability to combine technical skills of the Performers to stay within close proximity of each other throughout the routine and/or create complex effects of movement

Examples:

Visual Excitement: Routine should hold the viewers attention throughout, dynamic variety, entertaining without being unnecessary.

Originality: Creative choreography in variety.

Composition: A balanced, well-composed, dynamic, interactive video image that uses a variety of photographic techniques that makes the routine interesting to view.

Team Work: Routines that demonstrate combined skills of all three Team Members.

Examples:

5.12.1. The jumps shall be judged using live or recorded air-to-ground video, or in the absence of air-to-ground video, the air-to-air video recording.

5.12.2. A panel consisting of five (5) Judges must evaluate each Team's Performance. The complete panel will judge the Compulsory and Free Routine and their scores will be averaged.

5.12.3. The Judges will watch each jump twice at normal speed, starting with the live viewing if possible. Portions of the jump may be viewed in slow motion if requested by two or more Judges. The second viewing may be waived if all Judges agree it is not necessary. A third viewing may be performed if requested by two or more of the judges

5.12.4. The chronometer will be operated by the Judges or by (a) person(s) appointed by the Chief Judge, and will be started when any of the Team Memebers leaves the aircraft. At the end of working time, freeze frame off the image will be applied.

5.12.5. The scores of all Judges must be collated immediately after the Judges have scored the jump for evaluation by the scoring section. The results of the collation will be checked by at least one Judge.

5.12.8. All scores for each Judge will be published.

5.13.1. Each Team shall be given one (1) official training jump prior to the first competition jump. The aircraft type and configuration to be used in the competition will be used for the official training jump.

5.13.2. The training jump will be evaluated by the Judges by the freeroutine criterias and the score will be displayed before the Team makes its first competition jump. (This is to allow the Team to assess the Judges' evaluation.)

5.14.1 An independent Jury as stated in the Sporting Code, will be formed.

6.2.1. To determine the World Champions of Freeflying.

6.2.2. To determine the world standings of the competing teams.

6.2.3. To promote and develop Freeflying.

6.2.4. To exchange ideas and strengthen friendly relations between the sport parachutists, judges, and support personnel of all nations.

6.2.5. To allow participants to share and exchange experience, knowledge, and information.

6.2.6. To improve judging methods and practices.

6.3.1. Date and Place

6.3.2. Judges' Conference:

6.3.3. Entries

6.3.4. Entry Fees

6.3.5 Organization

6.3.6 Composition of Delegations:

One (1) Head of Delegation

One (1) Jury Member (if not Head of Delegation)

One (1) Team Manager

One (1) Team Coach

One (1) Interpreter

No limit of Teams for each category.

6.3.7 Aircraft

6.3.8 Program of Events:

6.3.9 Panel of Judges:

The Chief Judge is: _____________________ .

The Assistant Chief Judge is: _____________________ .

The Chief of Judge Training is: _____________________ .

6.3.10 Protest Fee: Each protest shall be accompanied by a fee of USD $50.00.

6.3.11 Determination of World Champions:

The Freeflying World Champions is the Team with the highest scores in the final round. If the two Teams have equal scores, the first place will be decided by one jump-off round. Only Free Rounds will be used for this jump-off round. If it is not possible to complete the jump-off round, the placing will be decided by comparison of the highest scoring Free Round performed by each Team. The Team with the highest score on any individual Free Round will place the highest.

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