Rights and duties of players.

Annex 3 Official FMJD competition regulations

The annexes written in English are juridical superior to other translations.

Each federation should make a copy available to its members, either systematically or on demand, in its own language and up dated.

Competition and players

1.1. A competition is a sportive event. In the course of the competition, the competitors strive for one or more prizes.

1.2. The competitors, on a one to one basis, the one with the white men, the other with the black men, play individually according to their own talent and skill. The games are played according to a predetermined schedule, at an indicated venue, at a given time, in accordance with the Game Regulations.

1.3. A competition between two players is called a match. A competition between more players is called a championship or tournament according to whether or not the title of champion is at stake.

1.4. The organization of a competition is delegated to a committee of competent persons; the direction of a competition is delegated to a referee, who can be seconded (see Annex IV).

Rights and duties of players.

2.1. The proper outcome of a competition is made possible by granting the competitors certain rights, but also demanding of them certain duties. The players are expected to be conversant with the rules and regulations of the competitions in which they participate, including, if applicable, of the Special Regulations. These regulations consist of:

· General regulations, and if applicable the special rules (Annex 12-18), which are Bye Laws of the FMJD

· The specific regulations for each competition, which must be brought to the competitors’ knowledge at a convenient time, either personally or through their national federations.

2.2. Rights of players: the competitors, or players, have the right:

2.2.1. to be informed about the regulations of the competition;

2.2.2. to be able to play the competition in all tranquility.

2.2.3. to address the referee personally regarding any question relevant to their game;

2.2.4. to address the organizing committee, either personally or through an intermediary

2.2.5. to appeal – non suspensive – to the Appeal Jury, in writing, in French or English, with a copy to the Main Referee, against a sanction or a decision of the latter.

2.2.6. To walk around in the playing area.

2.3. Duties of the players: the competitors, or players, have the duty to:

2.3.1 strictly respect the regulations

2.3.2. answer questions of the referee and follow his directions;

2.3.3. to ignore the counsels and advice of other people;

2.3.4. to play till the end of the competition.

2.4. Prohibitions: the players are, during the competition, forbidden to:

2.4.1. address anyone, with the exception of the referee, even the service personnel;

2.4.2. use another draught board or written or printed material that may be relevant to their game, with the exception of numbered diagrams to help keeping a record of their game;

2.4.3. leave their board when it is their move, save in the case mentioned in article 7.8.

2.4.4. touch the squares of the board or point to them, in order to help their concentration;

2.4.5. disturb their opponent when he is thinking;

2.4.6. disturb a game in progress;

2.4.7. take an advice about their game;

2.4.8. analyse a game in progress;

2.4.9. analyse a finished game in the playing area;

2.4.10. behave in any way which may upset the smooth running of the competition;

2.4.11. walk beyond the playing area;

2.4.12. stay for a time at the side of a game in progress.

2.4.13.(Electronic doping ) carry with them and / or use any kind of electronic devices (like mobile phones, handheld computers, pocket computers, wireless communication devices, etc.), unless it is evident for the referee that these devices could not be of any benefit for the game (like simple watches).

2.5. Sanctions.

All infringements of regulations must be sanctioned by the referee:

a. with a verbal comment

b. with a verbal warning which is also publicized

c. with loss of the game (if necessary for both players)

d. with disqualification from the competition

according to the judgment of the Main Referee on the seriousness of the infringement.

2.6.Exclusions

All refusals to respect the regulations, or to obey a referee, qualify for a decision for exclusion by the referee.

Date: 2016-01-14; view: 697