B - Competition Rules
- Last Updated: 27 November 2020
The rules described in this chapter are mandatory for summer and mini atomiade/ games sports meetings carried out under the name of ASCERI.
The rules described in this chapter are mandatory for summer and mini atomiade/ games sports meetings carried out under the name of ASCERI.
The rules described in this chapter are mandatory for summer and mini sports meetings carried out under the name of ASCERI.
Sports meetings of the European Research Institutes are arranged withinin a 3 year cycle with at least ten kinds of sports offered.
Such sports meetings are named Summer ATOMIADE or Summer Games and Mini ATOMIADE or Mini Games, hereonafter referred to as "ATOMIADE".
The Mini Atomiade/ Mini Games usually starts on a Friday and ends on a Monday. It must include football and other sports according to the possibilities of the organiser
These games are numbered consecutively and identified by the year of their competition.
Participants are allowed to register for more than one competition however, the organisation shall not take into account individual or team needs when setting up competition schedules. It is the responsability of the team and individual participants to be on time for the competition in which they participate.
B 1.1 List of Events within the Area of Vadility of an ATOMIADE
At least ten of the following kinds of sports are to be offered:
The organising Research Institute may offer additional sports depending on their capacity to do so and provided there is sufficient interest in the offered sport. The organising committee shall ensure that the rules for such a sport are provided to the participants via the ASCERI web space created for the event.
B 1.2 Participants
For participation at an ATOMIADE see Chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
Exceptions to these regulations are mentioned in the individual chapters of the of the sports concerned.
B 1.3 Age Categories
Age category A |
16 to 34 years |
Age category B | 35 to 44 years |
Age category C | 45 to 54 years |
Age category D | 55 to 64 years |
Age category E | 65 years and older |
Capital letter means : minimum number of athletes reached
Small letter means : minimum number of athletes not reached
Applications | Grouping | |||||
A | b | C | D | A/b | C | D |
A | b | c | D | A | b/c | D |
a | B | c | D | a/B | c/D | |
A | b | c | d | A/b | c/d | |
a | b | c | D | a/b | c/D | |
a | B | C | d | a/B | C/d |
This procedure is also valid for group E.
B 1.4 Award Presentation to the Winners
The first three teams or individual competitors of a sport discipline are honored with gold, silver or bronze medals. The face of the medals must show the emblem of the ATOMIADE and the reverse side should specify the event for which the medal is awarded.
For team competitions every participant of the team honored receives a medal. Cups/trophies may be awarded in place of individual medals depending on the means of the organising research institute.
At the football tournament within an ATOMIADE, additional cups for the winner as well as the Fair-Play Cup are to be presented.
B 1.5 Medal Table
If possible, a medal table should be made for the entire sports meeting.
At team events (e.g. football) a place among the first three is counted as a corresponding medal.
The ranking of the research institutes is defined as followes:
B 1.6 Team Evaluation
In each event cups may be handed out for a team evaluation if more than 3 research institutes have participated in this event. With events in which the contests consist of individual disciplines, e.g. athletics or swimming, the team evaluation is effected in the medal table.
B 1.7 Institute Evaluation
1. At each ATOMIADE an overall classification is carried out to determine the best Research Institute. Only those sports in which 6 or more Research Institutes have participated are to be classified. For each event a score is given: the winning team of an event receives a score of 6, the second team a score of 5 and so on.
2. If there are several team tournaments in one type of sport (e.g. volleyball: men/mixed, table tennis: hobby/club players) or if a Research Institute participates with more than one team in a type of sport (e.g. cycling) the evaluation of the Research Institutes for this sport will be as follows.
If there is a Research Institute participating out of competition, i.e. it is not a member of ASCERI, this Research Institute is cancelled and all following teams are placed one step higher.
For every tournament/competition in one type of sport, points will be awarded according to the number of teams in this tournament/competition. This number shall be N. Points will then be distributed as follows :
N+2 | points for the 1. team |
N | points for the 2. team |
N-1,7 | points for the 3. team |
N-3 | points for the 4. team |
N-4 | points for the 5. team |
1 | point for the last team |
The scores of all the teams of one Research Institute will be added for one type of sport. The ranking of the Research Institutes for this sport is regulated as below :
3. For single competitions where a sufficient number of medals is awarded, taking into account age categories, e.g. athletics or swimming, the best centre is decided by the medals table.The total number of medals within this kind of sport has to be 20 minimum.
For single competitons where fewer medals (chess, shooting) are awarded the best centre will be decided corresponding to point 2 above. Then the word "team" has to be changed into "competitor".
4. The ranking and distribution of points according to point 1 above is used for all sports.
5. The scores achieved according to points 1 and 2 above will be totalled and the Research Institute with the highest score receives the prize for best institute.
Should there be a tie of 2 or more Research Institutes the order is regulated as follows:
In-line Skating competitions regulated by these rules are those of an ATOMIADE.
For participation in competitions of an ATOMIADE see chapter A 9 of the Vademecum.
The age categories listed in section B 1.3 of the Vademecum are valid for the classification and possible combination of age categories.
The material must be in accordance with the current rules of the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS), the Speed Technical Committee. Roller skates with 5 in-line wheels with a maximum diameter of 110 mm are allowed. (Skates with two sets of wheels may also be used) The skates may be equipped with a break.
The use of a helmet is mandatory.
According to the facilities available, one or more disciplines can be offered by the organiser. The races length/type must be announced by the organiser at the moment of the opening of registration for the Atomiade at the latest.
The organisers must provide a map of the course route prior to the competition.
Type of competitions:
300 m (sprint)
900 m
3000 m
10000 m
Relay
Remark: this competition will only be carried out if at least 3 racers are registered.
The track surface may be made of a material which is perfectly smooth and not slippery so that it does not compromise safety of skaters. The competition route for sprints of 300 m must not include a roundabout. The road course should be wide enough so that four skaters can start next to each other. If an irregularity of the race course cannot be repaired, it must be clearly signalled and marked on the road race map. Road race map must also indicate the road gradients. No downhill section of the competition route with a gradient > 5% can end in a roundabout or in a sharp turn. For safety reasons, the finish line area must be cordoned off in order to separate the skaters from the public.
If possible the competition route for sprints should be circular with a minimum length of 300m and completely cordoned off from traffic.
A relay team consists of 4 skaters. At least one of them should be female.
If a Research Institute enters more than 2 teams only teams one and two designated before the race are classified. Unclassified teams start last.
Relays formed from different Research Institutes are admissible as a matter of principle. However evaluation is only possible if the team is formed of at least three participants of the same Research Institute. If skater from one Institute participates in a mixed relay of another Institute an evaluation of this team will not be possible if this participant could have started in the team from his/her own Institute.
The organiser can use either manual or electronic timekeeping. Lap scoring must be clearly indicated on a scoreboard visible from the competition route.
Cancellation of Races
The organiser may postpone or cancel the races if bad weather or a slippery surface prevents the race from taking place.
The jury, appointed by the organiser, presides over any competition infringements and protests according to the regulations of the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS), the Speed Technical Committee.
Archery competitions regulated by these rules are those of an ATOMIADE.
The general regulations for such a competition are the regulations of the International Federation for Archery (F.I.T.A.)
For participation in archery competitions see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
The age categories listed in section B 1.3 of the Vademecum are valid for the classification and possible combination of age categories.
A team consists of 3 archers with at least one female archer, all age categories and types of bows are mixed. The total points of the archers shooting bows without sights, are multiplied by the factor 1.2. The total points of the third male archer in a team which enters without a female participant, are multiplied by the factor 0.9.
The individual evaluation is separated into age categories and types of bows (classic bows and compound bows are separated from bows without sights).
2 X 72 arrows through 2 days
Proceeding of the first day
For compound bows with a distance of 30 m, 2 cards with a diameter of 60 cm are to be fastened onto a target.
The cumulative score of both days is considered as a final result.
Proceeding of the second day
See proceeding of the first day
Test shots
Warm-up
Shooting Time
The archers have 4 minutes to shoot 6 arrows.
Sequence
Signal Lights
If using signal lights for the competitions, the signals indicate the following:
Recommended is a screen counting time in seconds from 0 to 240. The screen should be well visible for all archers.
If an archer shoots his/her last arrow after the end of the permitted shooting time, the best shot of the series is subtracted.
For participation in athletic competitions at an ATOMIADE see chapter A 9.
The age categories listed in section B 1.3 of the Vademecum are valid for the classification and possible combination of age categories.
The current rules and regulations of the International Athletics Federation are to be applied.
It is mandatory for each participant to wear the registered start number visibly on the front of his/her tank top.
Use of personal equipment is not permitted.
The organiser should offer, at the least the disciplines shown in the table below. Depending on available facilities, additional disciplines may be offered.
The explanations of the symbols in this table are:
100m | X |
400m | X |
800m | X |
1500m | X |
3000m | X |
5000m | X |
Long jump |
X |
High jump |
X |
Shot put* | X |
Javelin throw** | X |
4x100m-relay | O |
Mixed-relay | O |
* For Shot put, the weight of the shot will be as follows :
Age category A, B, C | 7,26 kg | |
Men | Age category D | 6,00 kg |
Age category E | 5,00 kg | |
Women | Age category A, B, C | 4,00 kg |
Age category D, E |
3,00 kg |
** For Javelin Throw, the weight of the javelin will be :
Men | 800 g |
Women | 600 g |
a) Competitions mentioned in the above table start according to age category stated in item 2.
b) Depending on the number of participants for 100 m, qualifying heats will be run. Only the winners of the heats will participate in the final. The remaining available tracks will be utilised for the final by the next fastest runners from the heats.
For the remaining running competitions, the fastest runners of the heats compete in the final.
c) The mixed relay follows the sequence of 500 m, 400 m, 300 m, 200 m, and 100 m. Runners must be of both sexes.
d) Long jump, shot put, and javelin throw competitions consist of a trial and a final with three attempts each. The 8 "bests" by each age category of the trial will compete in the finals.
Trial results will be accepted for the final.
The three-event competition combines the individual disciplines in 100 m sprint, long jump and shot put. The following results are evaluated:
100m | the time of the preliminary heat |
Long jump | the best jump of the trial |
Shot put | the best put of the trial |
If there are no trials and finals within the competitions of Long jump or Shot put or after the trial no competitor is eliminated the results of all the 6 attempts of the current competition have to be evaluated.
The scores will be calculated using the following formula:
100m sprint | Score = a ( b - M ) ^ c |
Long jump and shot put | Score = a ( M - b ) ^ c |
Explanation:
M = recorded performance (sprint in seconds, jump in centimeters, shot in meters
a, b, c = constants (see table below)
^ = exponential function, i.e. the constant c is used as an exponent
Constant | a | b | c | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men | 100m | 25.4347 | 18 | 1.81 |
Long jump | 0.14354 | 220 | 1.40 | |
Shot put | 51.39 | 1.5 | 1.05 | |
Women | 100m | 17.857 | 21 | 1.81 |
Long jump | 0.188807 | 210 | 1.41 | |
Shot put | 56.0211 | 1.5 | 1.05 |
Tournaments regulated by these rules are the badminton tournaments of an ATOMIADE.
For participation at these badminton tournaments see chapter A 9.
A badminton tournament is played as a team competition. These games are called "encounters". An encounter consists of the following matches :
Within one team competition each male and each female player can take part in any match. Every team consists of at least 2 men and 2 women, and a maximum of 4 men and 4 women.
The organiser must provide the shuttlecocks.
Each team provides, if possible, one referee out of the competitors. The allocation is made by the organiser.
In addition to the the rules mentioned here, the rules of the "International Badminton Federation" apply.
The participating teams will be divided in groups of minimum 3 teams by the organiser. Teams of the same nationality or of the same Research Institute should be assigned to different groups. If that is not possible they should be asssigned such that they will play against each other in the first encounter.
The tournament should start with the group system ("Round-Robin" (RR) System), i.e. within each group all teams shall play against each other. After the group encounter, the tournament continues by a second group system or by a K.O. system. The winners and if possible the runners-up (2nd place) of each group play for the championship. The third, fourth, etc. of each group play for the further ranking.
The organiser may modify the plan of the tournament in accordance with the number of teams participating, and with the agreement of the Badminton Committee.
If a team or singles player does not appear or appears more than 15 minutes late, the match is lost for that team/player and the resulting points attributed are the lowest possible.
Tournaments regulated by these rules are the basketball tournaments of an ATOMIADE.
For participation in a basketball tournament see chapter A 9 of the Vademecum.
A maximum 12 active male or female basketball players can participate in a competition.
Each team has to bring two sets of sports clothing, the tricots have to be brought by the teams themselves and must be numbered.
The team which is listed first in the programme has to change colour in case of matching shirts.
The tournament is played in accordance with the international basketball rules.
Generally the playing time is 4 times 10 minutes. An offence must be finished after 24 seconds (24 seconds rule).
A player is excluded from the game after 5 personal fouls.
Where the playing time is reduced by the organiser, the allowed number of fouls per player will be reduced proportionally.
Every time a game is interrupted, the game clock should be stopped.
Balls for the tournaments, complying with the international rules of basketball, are provided by the organiser
The programme and the division into groups will be determined by the organiser.
All teams are assigned to the groups by drawing lots.
"Round-Robin" System
If a team concedes a game or does not appear within the preliminary round, the game is regarded as having been lost by 0:2 points and 0:20 basket points.
If a team withdraws from the competition during the tournament, then all their scores are removed from the points table.
The organiser provides the referees. For every game two referees should be appointed.
In addition, game officials should be provided, including an official scorer, and two trained timers. One timer will operate the game clock and the other will operate the 24-second clock. If necessary, these duties could also be taken up by members of the participating teams. The allocation is made by the organiser.
A player that is suspended by decision of the referee is automatically excluded for the next game. A player that is suspended for a second time is excluded from participation of the whole tournament.
Before the beginning of a tournament, additional points, which are not included in these tournament rules, can only be introduced by a 2/3 majority of the participating teams. They are to be delivered in writing to the participating teams by the organiser prior to the first game.
The tournaments regulated by this game order are the chess tournaments within an ATOMIADE.
For participation at these chess tournaments see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
The tournaments are played in accordance with the rules of the "Fast Chess Rules" of the FIDE.
A tournament is to be carried out in a round modus or according to the Swiss System, if there are too many players.
For each game, each player has at least 20 minutes time of consideration.
The "Sonneborn-Berger" evaluation is decisive in all tournaments, the "Fortschritts-Buchholz-Wertung" is decisive in tournaments played according to the Swiss System.
In the case of an equal score, the direct comparison is decisive.
If the direct comparison ends with an equal score level, one or several decisive games are to be played.
The 4 best players of each team enter the team evaluation.
Should the number of participants be too small so that no decent result is to be obtained, three players of each team can be evaluated.
Cycling oompetitions regulated by these rules are those of an ATOMIADE.
For participation in competitions of an ATOMIADE see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
The age categories listed in section B 1.3 of the Vademecum are valid for the classification and possible combination of age categories.
The material has to be in accordance with the current rules of the IUC (European Cycling Association).
It is mandatory for all participants to wear helmets.
According to the facilities available, one or more disciplines can be offered by the organiser.
The jury, named by the organiser, decides in case of competition infringements and protests according to the regulations of the European Cycling Association.
Tournaments regulated by rules are named:
If such a tournament is carried out together with an ATOMIADE it is named the same. The tournaments are numbered consecutively.
For participation at these football tournaments see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
For the Large Field tournaments the number of the participating teams is limited to 16, but may be adjusted according to the facilities available to the organiser.
Each Research Institute may enter only one team.
For the Small Field tournaments the number of the participating teams is limited to 12, but may be adjusted according to the facilities available to the organiser.
In agreement with the organiser the Research Institutes may enter two teams.
LARGE FIELD
For each team 18 active football players may be entered.
The players must be members of the sports communities or employees of the Research Institutes.
SMALL FIELD
For each team 12 active football players may be entered.
If a Research Institute enters two teams, the players are to be reported by name and team. A substitution of players between the teams is not allowed.
The minimum age of the players is 33 years. Two players with a minimum age of 30 years maytake part, but an average minimum age of 33 years has to be kept.
Each team should bring 2 different sets of sports kit; the shirts should be numbered.
The team named first on the programme must change colour in case of matching shirts.
LARGE FIELD
The games are to be played in accordance with the FIFA rules.
The tournament organiser provides the balls.
In a game three players may be substituted.
All games must be played in order to decide the placements.
SMALL FIELD
The tournament balls must correspond to the rules of the FIFA and be provided by the organiser.
In each game all registered players may be continuously substituted.
5 x 2 meter goals are used.
The penalty area boundary line is 10 m.
Two field sizes are permitted and can be chosen by the organiser:
The offside rule is suspended, and the back pass rule is applied. All free kicks are considered as indirect free kicks.
Exchanges or replacements are only to be carried out from the side line.
A ball which left the field at the side must be thrown in.
All games must be played in order to decide the placements.
LARGE FIELD
The duration of the tournament and the division into groups is determined by the organiser. The participants are assigned to the groups by drawing lots.
The participating teams are to be informed at least one month before the tournament about the duration of the tournament, the number of groups, and the method of play of all games.
Final round games (place 1 and 2) are extended by 2 x 5 minutes if they have ended in a tie. If this still does not produce a decision, 11 meter penalty kicks will decide the outcome.
From place 3 onwards, games which ended in a tie are decided by 11 meter penalty kicks.
SMALL FIELD
The duration of the tournament is 2 x 12 minutes, with a maximum of 2 x 14 minutes. The overall daily duration for a team should not exceed 150 minutes.
The participating teams are to be informed at least one month before the tournament about the number of groups and the method of play of all games.
All teams are assigned to the different groups by drawing lots.
Final round games (place 1 and 2) which ended in a tie are extended by 2 x 5 minutes. If this does not produce a decision, 9 meter penalty kicks will be carried out.
From place 3 onward, games which ended in a tie are decided by 9-meter-penalty kicks. The team captain announces 3 players to the referee for the 9 meter penatlty kicks.
The placing of the teams within one group is determined as follows:
If a team concedes a game or does not appear within 15 minutes from the scheduled start of the game in the preliminary round, the team will be excluded from the tournament and the games already played will be annulled.
If a team concedes a game or does not appear within 15 minutes from the scheduled start of the game from the intermediate round, the game is to be regarded as having been lost by this team by 0 points and 0:2 goals and having been won by the opponent by 3 points and 2:0 goals.
Referees are to be provided for all games. The organiser may allocate referees from his association. Referees from different Research Institutes may also be used.
The allocation is arranged by the organiser.
LARGE FIELD
A player who has been ordered from the field because of a red card is automatically suspended from the next game. If ordered from the field again, the player is suspended from all remaining tournament games.
Players with two yellow cards are automatically suspended from the next game.
SMALL FIELD
A player, who has been ordered from the field because of a red card is automatically suspended from the next game. If ordered from the field again, the player is suspended from all remaining games.
A player who has has been ordered from the field because of a yellow/red card is allowed to play in the next game.
The winner of the fair-play cup is determined by allocating penalty points according to the following rule :
every whistled foul | 1 point |
yellow card | 3 points |
yellow / red | 5 points |
red card | 8 points |
The points of the different games are added and divided by the number of the evaluated games. The team with the lowest average of points wins the Fair-Play Cup.
At each tournament an arbitration panel is determined subsequent to the drawing of lots. The organiser is responsible for the vote. The arbitration panel should consist of a chairperson, a representative and 2 assessors. This panel is called in case of need.
Since these are international tournaments the arbitration panel has to proceed according to the rules of FIFA.
Protests are to be submitted to the arbitration panel in writing only, stating the reasons. In case of ambiguities the participants are permitted a hearing.
The decision of the arbitration panel is reported orally, stating reasons, to the participants and is delivered afterwards in writing on request.
The decisions of the arbitration panel are final.
This also applies to the evaluation of the games.
Additional points not covered by these rules are to be presented in writing before a tournament. These points can only be intoduced by 2/3 majority of the participating teams. Applications are to be submitted in writing to the participating teams and the arbitration panel by the organiser prior to the first game.
Tournaments regulated by these rules are named:
" International Golf Tournament of European Research Institutes " (IGEF)
In the year of an ATOMIADE such a tournament is carried out within the ATOMIADE and is named the same. The tournaments are numbered consecutively.
For the participation at these golf tournaments see chapter A 9 of the Vademecum.
Participants have to present the official golf handicap certificate with the valid information of the handicap. Any change during the playing season has to be reported. The maximum HCP is 36.0.
A team consists of 4 players.
Depending on the possibilities of the organisation, several teams per centre can be entered.
The participation of single players is possible. The organisers reserve the right to mix individual players to form a mixed team.
The official rules of the R & A Golf Association are valid.
The respective local course rules of the club where the tournament is organised must be followed. Special arrangements have to be considered (e.g. temporary water etc.)
The golf tournament is played over 2 days. The maximum playing handicap on both days is 36.0.
Team evaluation
For the team evaluation the total results for both separate days count.
Single evaluation
For the single evaluation the total results for both separate days count.
Participants, who do not play in a team, are only considered as individuals.
Tournaments regulated by this game order are the indoor handball tournaments at an ATOMIADE.
For participation in indoor handball tournaments see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
Each Research Institute may enter only one team.
The number of participating teams will be determined by the facilities available to the organiser.
For each game 12 players (10 field players and 2 goal keepers) may be entered. A maximum of 7 players (6 field players and 1 goal keeper) are allowed on the field at the same time. A total of 15 players may participate in the tournament for each team. In the final, only those players who have also played in the preliminary round may be nominated.
All players must wear sports clothing and sports shoes with light-coloured soles. The sports clothing must be numbered and the numbers 1, 12, and 15 are reserved for the goal keepers. The team named first in the schedule must, if necessary, wear alternate colours and has the first throw.
The tournaments are played in accordance with the indoor handball rules. Each team has to have a playable ball. The tournament balls are provided by the organizer.
The method of play including the division into groups is determined by the organiser. All teams are assigned to the groups by drawing lots.
The participating teams are to be informed at least one month before the tournament about to the number of groups and the method of play in the preliminary and final round.
The duration of the games is determined by the number of registrations received and the selected method of play.
If a team concedes a game or does not appear within 15 minutes from the scheduled start of the game in the preliminary round, the team will be excluded from the tournament and the games already played will be cancelled.
If a team concedes a game or does not appear within 15 minutes from the scheduled start of the game in the final round, the game will be regarded as having been lost by 2:0 points and goals.
The organiser will provide association referees. If possible, 2 referees should be allocated for each game. The allocation is arranged by the organiser.
Players who are ordered from the field by the referee because of breaching the rules are automatically suspended from the next game. If again ordered from the field, the player is suspended from the remaining games of the tournament.
Additional points which are not included in these tournament rules can only be introduced by a 2/3 majority of the participating teams before the beginning of the tournament. They are to be delivered in writing to the participating teams by the organiser prior to the first game.
Pistol shooting competitions regulated by these rules are those of an ATOMIADE.
For participation at these competitions in pistol shooting at an ATOMIADE see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
The age categories listed in section B 1.3 of the Vademecum are valid for the classification and possible combination of age categories.
There is an individual as well as a team evaluation. Female and male participants are evaluated seperately.
The individual evaluation is divided into age categories. The team evaluation has no age classification.
A team consists of three competitors to be named to the organiser prior to the competition.
Depending on the facilities available to the organizer, competitions can be offered for
Competitions in rifle shooting regulated by these rules are those of an ATOMIADE.
For participation in rifle shooting competitions at an ATOMIADE see chapter A 9 of the Vademecum.
The age categories listed in section B 1.3 of the Vademecum are valid for the classification and possible combination of age categories.
There is an individual as well as a team evaluation. Female and male participants are evaluated seperately.
The individual evaluation is divided into age categories. The team evaluation has no age classification.
A team consists of three competitors to be named to the organiser prior to the competition.
Depending on the facilities available to the organiser, competitions can be offered for
Swimming competitions regulated by these regulations are those of an ATOMIADE.
For participation at the swimming competitions at an ATOMIADE see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
The age categories listed in section B 1.3 of the Vademecum are valid for the classification and possible combination of age categories.
The following disciplines are to be offered for the swimming competitions:
Individual Disciplines
Style | 50m | 100m | 200m | 400m |
Breast stroke | x | x | ||
Free Style | x | x | x | |
Back Stroke | x | x | ||
Dolphin/Butterfly | x | x | ||
Medley* | x | x |
* 100m Medley for 25m pool; 200m Medley in 50m pool
Female and male participants compete seperately.
If there are not enough participants to start in the same event of one age category, different age categories may start in the same competition, provided that the evaluation is separated in every age category.
Relays
4 x 50 m Medley
4 x 50 m Free Style
4 x 50 m Breast
These relays are to be carried out by mixed teams (women/men) without age categories and without age evaluation.
An union of swimmers of both sexes of different Research Institutes are permitted. These relays are not to be evaluated for team scoring.
The participants have to be informed at least 4 weeks before the competition about the number and length of lanes in the swimming pool and about the water depth and water temperature.
Only participants of the same age category should compete (except for the relays).
For the general rules for participation in competitions at an ATOMIADE see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
Separate team tournaments are entered for active club players and for hobby players.
Male and female players are only considered as hobby players, who on attaining the age of 18, were not listed as active players in a team registration form of a Table Tennis Club and do not regularly participate in competitions. These conditions have to be confirmed for all male and female players by the team leader when registering to take part in an ATOMIADE.
The organiser, represented by the head of the tournament, is entitled to place strong hobby players or teams into the active tournament.
Matches are played in accordance with the rules of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Each match comprises three sets won, and is to be played with international tournament balls provided by the organiser.
The attached score sheet is to be used for the recording of the results (Word or PDF).
Sports shoes with light soles are to be used.
Before the start of the tournament the teams must decide in which formation they are going to play, as a team with 3 or with 4 players.
Accordingly, 3 or 4 players (male or female) are to be registered for each team. In addition, up to 3 substitute players (male or female) can be nominated. The team including the substitute players is to be nominated according to a ranking list (strongest player as 1, second strongest as 2, and so on).
Each team competition starts with the doubles matches followed by singles matches, which may be set up shortly before the match. The teams can select different players for the doubles and singles matches.
The total number of matches is 10 and all 10 matches are to be played.
The matches of team A against team B are to be held according to the following schedule:
|
Option 1 4 vs. 4 players |
Option 2 4 vs. 3 players |
Option 3 3 vs. 4 players |
Option 4 3 vs. 3 players |
---|---|---|---|---|
Game 1 |
DA1 – DB1 |
DA1 – DB1 |
DA1 – DB1 |
DA1 – DB1 |
Game 2 |
DA2 – DB2 |
A3 – B3 |
A3 – B3 |
A1 – B2 |
Game 3 |
A1 – B2 |
A1 – B2 |
A2 – B1 |
A2 – B1 |
Game 4 |
A2 – B1 |
A2 – B1 |
A1 – B2 |
A3 – B2 |
Game 5 |
A3 – B3 |
A 4 – B2 |
A2 – B4 |
A2 – B3 |
Game 6 |
A4 – B4 |
A1 – B1 |
A1 – B1 |
A1 – B1 |
Game 7 |
A1 – B1 |
A4 – B3 |
A3 – B4 |
A3 – B3 |
Game 8 |
A2 – B2 |
A2 – B2 |
A2 – B2 |
A2 – B2 |
Game 9 |
A3 – B4 |
A1 – B3 |
A3 – B1 |
A3 – B1 |
Game 10 |
A4 – B3 |
A3 – B1 |
A1 – B3 |
A1 – B3 |
The participating teams are assigned to the groups by drawing lots. The participating teams are to be informed at least one month before the tournament as to the number of groups and the method of play.
For the 1st match, a representative of one of the teams is determined as referee by drawing lots. A player of that team has the right to serve first.
For subsequent sets, a representative of the team which lost the preceding set is referee.
Where possible the sets are scored in English.
Tournaments regulated by these rules are named:
"International Tennis Tournament of the European Research Institutes" (ITEF)
In a year of an ATOMIADE, such a tournament will be carried out in combination with this ATOMIADE and is named the same. The tournaments are numbered consecutively.
For the participation at these tennis tournaments see chapter A 9 of the Vademecum.
The number of the participating teams is dependent on the facilities available to the organiser. If there are fewer entries than facilities available to the organiser, he/she may invite additional teams to complete the tournament, i.e. to bring the tournament in a form easy to organise.
The tournament is normally played outdoors. However, the organiser has to provide at least 50% indoor capacity of the outdoor capacity as a contingency plan.
The tennis tournament is a team competition and consists of the following matches:
Within one team competition, each male and each female player can only take part in one match. At the following competition, the male and female participants may be exchanged, so each team consists of at least 4 men and 2 women.
In one of the double events (man or mixed double), one male player, may be replaced by a female player. In this case, a team consists of at least 3 men and 3 women.
The tournament balls are to be provided by the organiser.
The rules of the "International Tennis Federation" (ITF) are applicable.
Remark
If a team is incomplete the organiser may arrange substitute players. In the event that this is not possible, the organiser may assign a player from the team to play twice (in two events), if this is compatible with the plan of the tournament.
The participating teams will be divided into groups. Teams of one nation should be assigned to different groups. If this is not possible these teams must play the first match in their group against each other. Teams from the same Research Institute may not be assigned in the same group.
For the seeding, the results of the Atomiades/ITEFs within the last 6 years will be taken into account:
The Tennis Committee of the ASCERI is responsible for making the ranking list before the drawing of the next competition.
The organiser of the competition should invite one member of the Tennis Committee to be present at the drawing and during the competition.
The tournament should start with a group system (Round-Robin). This means that within each group every team will play against each other.
After the group competition, the tournament continues by another group system or by a "K.O" system.
The winners, and if possible the runners-up (2nd place) of each group play for the championship. The third, forth etc. of each group play for the further ranking.
Each match may be played with either two sets, or as one long set, ending at game 9. If the match ends in a tie (1:1 sets or 8:8 games), an additional tie-break will decide final placing. In the event of a delay (e.g. rain) a normal set may be played up to game 6 (with tie-break at 6:6).
The organiser may modify the plan of the tournament in accordance with the number of teams participating and with the agreement of the Tennis Committee. The Tennis Committee will assist the organiser by giving an arrangement system plan taking into account the number of teams participating and the number of courts available.
In case rain disrupts play, the organiser has to provide at least 50% indoor capacity of the outdoor space. The Tennis Committee will assist the organiser by giving an equivalence table to convert the indoor results to the outdoor results and vice-versa.
For each team-match won (4:0 or 3:1) the winning team gets two points. In the case of a tie (2:2) each team gains one point.
The winner of the team-match (4:0 or 3:1) will go into the next round, playing for higher places; the looser will play for lower places. In the case of a draw (2:2) the difference in games will decide. If this difference is 0 the result of the mixed-doubles will decide.
If a team or singles player does not appear or appears more than 15 minutes late, the match is lost for that team/player and the resulting points attributed are the lowest possible..
Additional points, which are not included in these tournament rules can only be introduced by a 2/3 majority of the participating teams. They are to be submitted in writing to the participating teams, the court of arbitration and the ASCERI Tennis Committee by the organiser prior to the first game.
Volleyball competitions regulated by these rules are those of an ATOMIADE.
For participation at these volleyball tournaments see chapter A 9 of this Vademecum.
A women's, a men's and a mixed tournament are played.
Twelve (12) active male or female volleyball players may be entered for each team.
Mixed teams are allowed with the men's tournament.
In the mixed tournament there must be two female or two male players minimum on the field.
Each team has to wear uniform sports clothing, the sports kit must be brought by the teams themselves and must be numbered.
The height of the net is 2.35 m.
The tournament is played in accordance with the international volleyball rules. In the mixed tournament the rule for the sweeper is not permitted.
A report has to be made at every game.
In the preliminary round, each set consists of two games. In the intermediate round, each set consists of two games. In the final round and in the game for the third place consists of three winning games.
Tournament balls, which comply with the international rules of volleyball, are to be provided by the organiser.
For the group placing of the teams, all places are determined by playing.
The division into groups is determined by the organiser. All teams are assigned to the groups by drawing lots.
The participating teams are to be informed at least one month before the tournament about the number of groups and the method of play in the preliminary and final round.
The placing of the teams within one group in the preliminary round is determined as follows:
If a division into groups is carried out for the intermediate round, the placing of the teams within the groups is decided as follows:
If a team concedes a game or does not appear within 15 minutes of the scheduled start of the game in the preliminary round, the team is excluded from the tournament and the games already played are annulled.
If a team concedes a game or does not appear within 15 minutes of the scheduled start of the game from the intermediate round on, the game is regarded as having been lost by 0:2 points, 0:2 games and 0:50 game points, and is regarded as having been won by the opponent by 2:0 points, 2:0 games and 50:0 game points.
Each team provides one or, if possible, several referees. For each game a complete court of arbitration has to be provided:
The allocation is made by the organiser.
A player who is ordered from the field for a whole game (showing of the red and the yellow card), is automatically suspended from the next game. If ordered from the field a second time, he/she is suspended from the remaining games of the tournament.
Additional points which are not included in these tournament rules can only be introduced by a 2/3 majority of the participating teams. They are to be submitted in writing to the participating teams by the organiser prior to the first game.