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Competition Rules

Indoor Formation Skydiving and

Indoor Vertical Formation Skydiving

2021 Edition Effective 1 May 2021

Ver.1 2021-01-05

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FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 1, ....... para 1.6

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FAI Statutes, ........................................... Chapter 1, ....... para 1.8.1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

This document, the Competition Rules for Indoor Formation Skydiving and Indoor Vertical Formation Skydiving, 2021 Edition, takes effect on the 1st May 2021. The 2021 Edition differs from the 2020 Edition in those paragraphs with a vertical bar in the margin.

FAI AUTHORITY

DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES USED IN THESE RULES

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19

Formation Grip Grip Line Body Dive Pool Subgroup Subgroup’s Centerpoint Total Separation Inter Sequence Scoring Formation

Infringement

Omission Entrance Working Time Antechamber NV

Judgement Call

Orientation

THE EVENTS

3.1

3.2

3.3

Event Descriptions

Objective of the Events

Performance Requirements

9 9

GENERAL RULES

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

Composition of Teams

The Draw

Use of Skydiving

Performance Order

Video Recording

Scoring

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4.7 4.8

Re-performances Training Performances

JUDGING

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

Judging Procedure

Number of Judges

Viewings/Review of the Video Evidence

Evaluation

Evaluation (cont.)

Start of the Working Time

RULES SPECIFIC TO THE COMPETITION

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

Title of the Competition

Aims of the Competition

Composition of Delegations

Program of Events

Medals

DEFINITIONS OF SYMBOLS

7.1

7.2

Coding in the Dive Pool Annexes

Visualisation for Grip Positions

ANNEXES

Addendum A – Current Formation Skydiving 4-Way Block Pool Addendum B – Current Formation Skydiving 4-Way Random Pool

Addendum C – ISC FS 4-Way Dive Pool Adjusted for Tunnel Sizes

Addendum D – Current Vertical Formation Skydiving 4-Way Block Pool

Addendum E – Current Vertical Formation Skydiving 4-Way Random Pool

Addendum F – Current Indoor Formation Skydiving 8-Way Block Pool

Addendum G – Current Indoor Formation Skydiving 8-Way Random Pool

Addendum H - Current Indoor Formation Skydiving 8-Way Starting Formation

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FAI AUTHORITY

The competition will be conducted under the authority granted by the FAI, according to the regulations of the Sporting Code of the FAI, General Section, and Section 5 as approved by the ISC and validated by the FAI, and these rules. All participants accept these rules and the FAI regulations as binding by registering in the competition.

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.3.1

DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES USED IN THESE RULES

Formation: consists of competitors linked by grips. For VFS with each competitor in the correct orientation.

Grip: consists of a handhold on an arm or leg of another jumper as shown in 7.2.

As a minimum, a grip requires stationary contact.

Grip line: This is the line linking the torsos of two competitors via their arms or legs and

feet and the grip that joins them.

For VFS Clarification regarding random O) – There is an imaginary vertical plane passing

through the handgrips, with outside competitors having hand grips on one side of the

vertical plane and the competitor taking the leg grip on the other side of the vertical plane.

No grip line may cross the vertical plane within the formation.

2.4 2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.10

Body: consists of the entire competitor and his or her equipment. Dive Pool: consists of the Random Formations and Block Sequences depicted in the

addenda to these rules.

Subgroup: is an individual competitor or competitors linked by grips required to complete a

designated manoeuvre during the inter of a block sequence.

A subgroup’s centerpoint: is one of the following:

1. The defined grip or the geometric centre of the defined grips within a subgroup of

competitors linked by grips.

2. The geometric centre of an individual competitor`s torso.

Total Separation: is when all competitors show at one point in time that they have released all their grips and no part of their arms have contact with another competitor`s body.

Inter: is an intermediate requirement within a block sequence, which must be performed as

depicted in the dive pools.

Sequence: is a series of random formations and block sequences which are designated to

be performed.

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2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14 2.14.1

2.14.2

2.14.3

Scoring formation: is a formation which is not an infringement and is correctly completed and clearly presented either as a random formation or within a block sequence as depicted in the dive pool, and which, apart from the first formation after entry, must be preceded by a correctly completed and clearly presented total separation or inter, as appropriate.

Infringement: is one of the following:

1. An incorrect or incomplete formation which is followed within working time by either

• a total separation or,

• an inter, whether correct or not.

2. A correctly completed formation preceded by an incorrect inter or incorrect total

separation.

3. A formation, inter, or total separation not clearly presented.

Omission: is one of the following:

1. A formation or inter missing from the drawn sequence. 2. No clear intent to build the correct formation or inter is seen and another formation or

inter is presented and there is an advantage to the team resulting from the substitution. If both the inter and the second formation in a block sequence are omitted, this will be considered as only one omission.

Entrance: Teams must enter the tunnel using the designated doorway.

For FS 4-way Entrance: The working time will start when both feet of any team member

leave the antechamber floor and the team member enters the tunnel. Team members may

lean into the air flow with one foot inside the tunnel without the working time starting as

long as one foot remains on the floor of the antechamber and any foot inside the tunnel

does not use the net for launch.

For VFS Entrance: Teams must enter the tunnel and staying stand up on the net in center

of the airflow. The working time will start when both feet of any team member leave the

net. For FS 8-way Entrance: Teams must enter the tunnel and build the starting formation as

shown in addendum H. The working time will start when the first grip of the starting

formation is broken. If the starting formation is omitted or built incorrectly, then working

time will start when both feet of any member leave the net and a one (1) point penalty will

apply.

2.15

Working Time: is the period of time during which teams are scored on a performance

which starts when both feet of any team member have left the antechamber floor (tunnel

net for VFS) in order to enter the tunnel and terminates a number of seconds later as

specified in 3.1.

2.16

Antechamber: the area used by teams as a waiting and staging area for entrance into the wind tunnel. This chamber is separated from the public viewing area and is for the exclusive use of the teams on call.

2.17

NV: No Video – no video image is available for judging purposes.

2.18

Judgement Call: An assessment by the judges of a formation, infringement or omission that is not unanimous.

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2.19

2.19.1. 2.19.2.

2.19.3.

2.19.4.

2.19.5.

2.19.6.

2.19.7.

2.19.8.

VFS Orientation:

“The Vertical”: An imaginary line running parallel to the relative wind (see diagram) “The Horizontal”: An imaginary line running perpendicular to the relative wind (see

diagram)

“The flyer’s Line”: An imaginary, straight line of infinite length, roughly following the flyers

spine, from the center of the flyer’s hips through the center of the flyers head and beyond.

“The Hourglass”: The acceptable range of deviation from The Vertical that a flyer’s Line

may take when meeting an orientation requirement (head up or head down). A flyer’s

orientation shall be judged with The Vertical and The Horizontal intersecting at the flyer’s

hips.

“Head up”: The flyer’s Line must fall within, and remain within, the upper portion of the

Hourglass

“Head down”: The flyer’s Line must fall within, and remain within, the lower portion of the

Hourglass

“Bellyflying” or “Belly to Earth” orientation requires that the competitor’s torso is in a

horizontal (prone) position, with the front of the torso toward the earth.

(“Bellyflying” is not currently used in VFS formations)

“Backflying” orientation requires that the competitor’s torso is in a horizontal (prone)

position, with the back of the torso toward the earth.

(“Backflying” is not currently used in VFS formations).

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3.1

3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3

3.2 3.2.1

3.2.2

3.2.2.1

3.3 3.3.1

3.3.2

3.3.3

3.3.4

3.3.5

3.3.6

3.3.7

3.3.8 3.3.9

THE EVENTS

The discipline will be comprised of the following events: 4-Way FS Events: Working Time is 35 seconds. 4-Way VFS Event: Working Time is 35 seconds. 8-Way Event: Working Time is 50 seconds.

Objective of the Events

The objective of the event is for the team to complete as many scoring formations as

possible within the working time, while correctly following the sequence for the round.

The accumulated total of all rounds completed is used to determine the placing of teams.

Only one completed round is required to declare champions.

If two or more teams have equal scores the following order of procedures will be applied to

determine the final placings:

ii.

iii.

iv.

one tie break round, if possible (for the first three placings only). The tie break round

will be the next drawn round of the competition,

the highest score in any completed round,

the highest score starting with the last completed round and continuing in reverse

order, round by round until the tie is broken,

the fastest time (measured to hundredths of a second) to the last formation scored

without infringement by both teams in the last completed round. Starting time must be

that used for original evaluation of the performance.

Performance Requirements

Each round consists of a sequence of formations, depicted in the dive pools of the

appropriate addendum, as determined by the draw.

It is the responsibility of the team to clearly present the start of working time, correct

scoring formations, inters and total separations to the judges.

Scoring formations need not be perfectly symmetrical, but they must be performed in a

controlled manner. Mirror images of random formations and whole block sequences are

permitted. For VFS mirror images are only permitted when set in a vertical plane. In sequences, total separation is required between block sequences, between random

formations, and between block sequences and random formations.

Where degrees are shown, (180°, 270°, 360°, 540°), this indicates the approximate

degrees and direction of turn required to complete the inter as intended. The degrees

shown are approximately that amount of the circumference of the subgroup’s centerpoint

to be presented to the centerpoint(s) of the other subgroup(s). For judging purposes, the

approximate degrees and direction of turn of subgroups centerpoints will be assessed

using only the two dimensional video evidence as presented. Degrees of turn performed

must be in a single direction.

Contact is allowed between different subgroups during the inter of a block sequence. If an

inter requires an orientation change by a subgroup, no grip may be taken between that

subgroup and any other subgroup during the orientation change. Where subgroups are shown, they must remain intact as a subgroup with only the

depicted grips on other competitors in that subgroup.

Assisting handholds on other bodies in a scoring formation are not permitted.

Handholds by the competitor on their own body within a subgroup or a scoring formation

are permitted.

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3.3.10

For VFS no grip line (ref. 2.3) may cross another grip line within a formation.

GENERAL RULES

4.1

Composition of Teams Teams may consist of competitors of either or both sexes, except in the female event

where all competitors must be female.

4.2 4.2.1

4.2.2

4.2.3

The Draw The draw of the sequences will be done publicly and supervised by the Chief Judge.

Teams will be given not less than two hours knowledge of the results of the draw before

the competition starts.

Event Draws: All the «Block Sequences» (numerically numbered) and the «Random

Formations» (alphabetically marked) shown in the appropriate addenda will be singularly

placed in one container. Individual withdrawal from the container, (without replacement)

will determine the sequences to be flown in each round. Each round will be drawn so as to

consist of five or six scoring formations, whichever number is reached first. A computer

generated draw is also acceptable

Use of Dive Pool: Each block or formation will be drawn for the scheduled rounds of each

competition. In the event that additional rounds are necessary, due to the tie-breaking “fly-

off,” the dive pool for this round will consist of the blocks and formations which were not

drawn for the scheduled rounds. In the event that all of the remaining blocks and

formations do not complete the tie-breaking round, the draw will continue from an entire

original dive pool in that event, excluding any blocks or formations which have already

been drawn for that round.

4.3

Practice jumps or Wind tunnel time Competitors are not allowed to make a parachute jump of any kind nor use a wind tunnel

for practice after the draw has been made.

4.4 4.4.1

4.4.2

Performance Order The performance order for the first competition round of each event will be in the reverse

order of the first ten placings in that event at the most recent ISC sanctioned World Indoor

Parachuting Championships of the relevant Event. All teams not covered by this procedure

will jump at the beginning of the round, with their jump order determined by a draw.

An updated order of performance in reverse order of placing shall be implemented after

every break in the competition which occurs after a completed round where practical.

4.5

4.5.2

Video Recording

4.5.1

Video evidence is required to judge each performance and to show the team`s

performance to third parties.

A Video Controller will be appointed by the Chief Judge prior to the start of the judges’

conference. The Video Controller is responsible for the functionality of the video equipment

to ensure it is usable for the competition.

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4.5.3

4.5.4

4.5.5

4.5.6

For the purpose of these rules, « video equipment » refers to the equipment installed in the wind tunnel by the organizer specifically for the competition. No other video equipment will be used for judging.

The video equipment will be placed in the wind tunnel in such a location as to ensure that

all members of the team are visible. The location and field of vision must be approved by

the Chief Judge and the FAI Controller. The recording (camera), playback, and all auxiliary equipment must be full High Definition

input and full High Definition output and must provide viewing for the judges.

The Organizer must provide teams with a way of identification linking the team number

with the video of the performance.

4.6

4.6.1

4.6.2

4.6.3

4.6.4

Scoring A team will score one point for each scoring formation performed in the sequence within

the allowed Working Time of each round. Teams may continue scoring by continually

repeating the sequence.

For each omission three points will be deducted from the aggregate points scored in

accordance with 4.6.1.

If an infringement in the scoring formation of a block sequence is carried into the inter (ref.

2.8.), this will be considered as one infringement only, provided that the intent of the inter

requirements for the next formation is clearly presented and no other infringement occurs

in the inter.

The minimum score for any round is zero (0) points.

4.7

4.7.1

4.7.2

4.7.3

Re-performances Where the video evidence is considered insufficient for judging purposes, a re-

performance will be given unless the Video Review Panel determines that there has been

an intentional abuse of the rules by the team, in which case no re-performance will be

granted and the team will receive the minimum score for that performance.

Contact or other means of interference between team members and between team

members and the floor screen or the tunnel walls shall not be grounds for the team to

request a re-performance.

Problems with a competitor’s equipment shall not be grounds for the team to request a re-

performance. A team that flies out of the range of the camera (too high) will not be granted

a re-performance.

4.8

4.8.1

4.8.2

4.8.3

Training Performances Each team in each event will be given the option of one official training performance before

the draw is made to determine appropriate speed settings.

The wind tunnel configuration used for the competition will also be used for the official

training performance.

Each team, whose official registration reaches the Organiser before its deadline, will be

given the option of 15min of training time between 8:00 and 24:00 within 48 hours of the

official training start. The team must book this time with the Organiser before the official

registration deadline. After the deadline the Organiser may offer the remaining time to

anyone. Junior performers have priority between 08:00 and 18:00.

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JUDGING

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.3.1

5.4

Judging Procedure The performances will be judged using video evidence. Number of Judges A minimum of three (3) judges must evaluate each team’s performance. Viewings/Review of the Video Evidence

The Judges will watch the video evidence of each performance (1) one time at normal

speed to determine points in time. The moment of freeze frame at the end of working time

will be determined at the first viewing. If a judgement call occurs, a second viewing of the

performance will be conducted at normal or reduced speed between 50-90 percent of

normal speed. At the request of the Event Judge a (3rd) third view of part(s) of the

performance can be conducted at normal or reduced speed. The speed of the second- and

third viewings (normal or reduced) will be determined by the Event Judge. The Chief

Judge will decide prior to the start of the Competition the percentage of reduced speed to

be used for the different Events. The freeze frame from the first viewing will be applied on

each viewing.

If, after the viewings are completed, and within fifteen seconds of the knowledge of the

result, the Chief Judge, Event Judge or any Judge on the panel considers that an

absolutely incorrect assessment has occurred, the Chief Judge or Event Judge will direct

that only that part(s) of the performance in question be reviewed at reduced speed in

accordance with 5.3. If the review results in a unanimous decision in the case of a 3-

person panel, or minimum four to one decision in the case of a 5-person panel on the

part(s) of the performance in question, the score for the performance will be adjusted

accordingly. Only one review is permitted for each performance.

Evaluation The Judges will use an electronic scoring system to record their evaluation of the

performance. At the end of working time, freeze-frame will be applied on each viewing,

based on the timing taken from the first viewing only. The Judges may correct their

evaluation record after the jump has been judged. Corrections to the evaluation record can

only be made before the Chief Judge signs the score sheet. All individual judge`s

evaluations will be published.

5.5

A majority of Judges must agree in the evaluation in order to;

• • • •

credit the scoring formation, or assign an infringement, or assign an omission, or determine an NV situation.

5.6

Start of Working Time The chronometer will be operated by the Judges or by a person(s) appointed by the Chief

Judge and will be started as determined in 2.15. If Judges cannot determine the start of

the working time, a penalty equal to 20% (rounded down) of the score for that jump will be

deducted from the score for that jump.

RULES SPECIFIC TO THE COMPETITION

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6.1

6.2 6.2.1

6.2.2

6.3 6.3.1

6.3.2

6.3.3

6.3.4

6.3.5

6.3.6

Title of the Competition: “___th FAI World/Continental Indoor Skydiving Championships” or “___th World Cup of Indoor Skydiving”.

Aims of World/Continental Championships and World Cups To determine World/Continental Champions or World Cup Winners of Indoor Formation

Skydiving and Indoor Vertical Formation Skydiving in the:

and

•

• • • • •

4-Way FS Event,

4-Way FS Female Event

4-Way VFS Event

4-Way FS Junior Event

To determine the world standings of the competing teams,

To establish Indoor Formation Skydiving and Indoor Vertical Formation

Skydiving world records,

To promote and develop Indoor Formation Skydiving and Indoor Vertical

Formation Skydiving,

To present a visually attractive image of the competition performances and

standings (scores) for competitors, spectators and media,

To exchange ideas and strengthen friendly relations between the sport indoor

fliers, judges, and support personnel of all nations,

To allow participants to share and exchange experience, knowledge and

information,

To improve judging methods and practices.

Composition of Delegations:

Each delegation may be comprised of:

•

One (1) Head of Delegation,

One (1) Team Manager,

Team Coaches

At a World/Continental Championship:

•

One 4-Way team consisting of up to:

Five (5) 4-Way FS Competitors

One female 4-Way FS team consisting of up to:

Five (5) female 4-Way Competitors

Five (5) 4-Way VFS Competitors

Five (5) Junior 4-Way FS Competitors

Five (5) Junior 4-Way VFS Competitors

At a World Cup:

Any number (to a maximum of 4) teams per event (composed as for a World

Championship) to be decided by the Organiser and announced at the time of the bid.

No Competitor may compete in both the FS 4-Way Open event and the FS Female 4-Way

event but may participate in one FS team and one VFS team.

Any Competitor that competes in two different events must be listed separately on the

entry form for each event.

Junior competitors whose 15th birthday occurs before the official start of competition may,

if they choose, enter an open category event. Any competitor may only enter one category.

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6.4 6.4.1

6.4.2

6.4.3

6.4.4

6.5

Program of Events: The World/Continental Championships or World Cup is comprised of:

Indoor Formation Skydiving:

•

Up to 10 rounds open.

Up to 8 rounds junior.

Indoor Vertical Formation Skydiving:

Up to 10 rounds.

Time must be reserved before the end of competition to allow for the completion of the tie

break round.

The competition will be organised during a maximum time frame of 3 competition days.

Exceptions may be made where a bid is received for multiple FCE competitions at one

time. Where possible, junior events are to be run at a separate time to open events e.g. morning

vs afternoon.

Medals are awarded as follows:

•

All team members in the events will be awarded medals if placed First, Second

or Third.

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DEFINITIONS OF SYMBOLS

7.1

Coding in the Dive Pool annexes is as follows:

7.1.1 Indicates direction of turn by the subgroup

7.1.2 Indicates turn by the subgroup in either direction

7.1.3 Indicates turns by all subgroups

7.1.4 a) Indicates clarification of intent VFS

7.1.4 b)

Indicates clarification of intent FS

7.2

Visualisation for grip positions, ref 2.2

ARM:

LEG:

For VFS

FOOT:

FAI – FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE – THE WORLD AIR SPORTS FEDERATION – WWW.FAI.ORG 2021 FORMATION SKYDIVING AND VERTICAL FORNATION SKYDIVING COMPETITION RULES – 2021 EDITION

ADDENDA

• Addendum A: Current Formation Skydiving 4-Way Block Pool • Addendum B: Current Formation Skydiving 4-Way Random Pool • Addendum C: ISC FS Dive Pool Adjusted for Tunnel Sizes • Addendum D: Current Indoor Vertical Formation Skydiving 4-Way Block Pool • Addendum E: Current Indoor Vertical Formation Skydiving 4-Way Random Pool • Addendum F: Current Indoor Formation Skydiving 8-Way Block Pool • Addendum G: Current Indoor Formation Skydiving 8-Way Random Pool • Addendum H: Current Indoor Formation Skydiving 8-Way Starting Formation

FAI – FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE – THE WORLD AIR SPORTS FEDERATION – WWW.FAI.ORG 2021 FORMATION SKYDIVING AND VERTICAL FORNATION SKYDIVING COMPETITION RULES – 2021 EDITION

ADDENDUM – A

Current Formation Skydiving 4-Way Block Pool

FAI – FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE – THE WORLD AIR SPORTS FEDERATION – WWW.FAI.ORG 2021 FORMATION SKYDIVING AND VERTICAL FORNATION SKYDIVING COMPETITION RULES – 2021 EDITION

ADDENDUM – B

Current Formation Skydiving 4-Way Random Pool

FAI – FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE – THE WORLD AIR SPORTS FEDERATION – WWW.FAI.ORG 2021 FORMATION SKYDIVING AND VERTICAL FORNATION SKYDIVING COMPETITION RULES – 2021 EDITION

ADDENDUM – C

ISC FS 4-Way Dive Pool Adjusted for Tunnel Sizes

12 Foot Tunnel