President	Davide Lacagnina
Vice-President	Tamas Katus
Vice-President	Mariana Eichelbaum
Vice-President	Katrina Wykcoff
General Secretary	Eleonora Soldano
General Secretary	Elisa Gozzi
General Secretary	Yofre Blanco
Head of Events	Sara Cavara
Head of Ethic	Cesare Bianchi
Treasurer	Franco Tinelli
Head of Antidoping	Jyrki Rantanen
Head of Pole Art	Elena Gibson

Head of Technical Committee	Alessandra Marchetti
Member of Technical Committee	Asta Pussinen
Member of Technical Committee	Natalia Guseva
Member of Technical Committee	Veronika Pavlova
Member of Technical Committee	Darina Lyushenko

POLE SPORTS & ARTS WORLD FEDERATION

Via Pietro Bernasconi 3,

CH-6883 Novazzano, Switzerland

Tel: +41765967337

E-mail: contact@posaworld.org

Web: http://posaworld.org/

FINNISH POLE FITNESS FEDERATION

(WORLD HEAVY EVENTS ASSOCIATION)

PL 55

13101 Hämeenlinna

Finland posaworlds23@gmail.com, www.poleworlds2023.com www.worldheavyeventsassociation.com www.tankotanssi.fi

See Competition Schedule

1st day, Thursday November 23rd

Qualifications: all amateur categories

Top ten in all categories may participate in the finals (note the passport rule)

2nd day, Friday November 24th

Finals: all amateur categories and competitive doubles categories

3rd day, Saturday November 25th

Qualifications: all individual competitive categories

Top ten in all categories may participate in the finals (note the passport rule)

4th day, Sunday November 26th

Finals: all competitive individual and parapole categories

The stage rehearsals will be without music. Each national delegation will be given a time slot for testing the poles, which they can divide amongst the athletes evenly. The timetable will be sent to each delegation and athlete in the Welcome letter in October 2023.

Thursday November 23rd, stage rehearsals for all amateur categories

Friday November 24th, stage rehearsals for all competitive and parapole categories

The starting order of the competition (qualifications) will be made between 2^nd of October and 6^th of October by the official representatives of POSA after the deadline for athlete applications (30th September) has closed. The starting order will be published on the official website of the competition and sent to the athletes with the Welcome letter.

If a national Federation reduces the number of participating athletes after the definitive inscriptions, POSA/TC has the right to adjust the starting order to ensure the best possible running of the competition.

• The top ten in each category will qualify for the finals.
• No more than two (2) athletes per country (same nationality) are admitted to the final. This means that only the first two athletes from the same country will be admitted to the final. In case of more than two athletes from the same nation in the top ten qualifications, the next athletes of different nationalities in the ranking will be admitted to the final until a total of 10 athletes is reached.
• In case of a tie at any position at the end of the qualifications, see POSA Code of Points.

The list of the finalists, including two reserves, will be handed over to the head of the delegation after each qualification at competition info desk.

Starting order of the final, is made according to the draw of lots carried out in Tirrenia (Italy), on the 15th of May 2023, by the official representatives of the POSA. The starting order will be published on the official competition website in the evening of qualification of each category.

The competition area refers to the stage and its immediate surroundings both behind and next to the stage as well as the area between the stage and the judges’ tables and their immediate surroundings, and between the stage and the official photographers/video team.

• The competition area is accessible to the members of the various juries, competing athletes and their accredited coaches, to local group leaders, to the auxiliary personnel of Jury, to the President of the POSA Medical Commission, the official doctor, the team doctors, medical
• staff and to the persons concerned with the apparatus. A team medical person is permitted to accompany the athletes and coaches during all competitions.
• Interpreters may not enter the competition area without the permission of the president of POSA/TC
• The competition area is strictly forbidden to all other persons
• The use of any kind of electric devices (video, mobile phones, etc.) is strictly forbidden in the competition area. Please note that according to the decision of the Executive committee of POSA, is any electronic communication device is used in the competition area during the entire competition, the person concerned (athlete/coach) will be immediately expelled. The athlete will not be ranked and will not be authorized to participate in the remaining competitions. If this rule is violated by a coach, all their athletes will also be expelled.
• Professional photographing and filming the performances are only under written permission by the organizing committee.

The purpose of this is to eliminate any disruption to the athletes, the juries, and the photographers or other staff and officials, thus enabling smooth and safe operations during the competition.

The ceremonies in the competition venue will take place as mentioned in the time schedule.

The competition podium and training hall have the official POSA poles supplied by X-Pole only. Competition poles: X-Pole Stainless, 45mm, height 4 meters. In the training hall there are several X- Pole 45mm stages available.

The competition stage (8m x 8m) is delivered by Torvinen Showtekniikka.

The results of the qualifications will be published on the official website of the competition and on the POSA website in the evening of the qualification of each category.

Once the competition has finished, the complete set of results will be published on the official website of the competition and on the POSA official website.

Each athlete’s points, including the Difficulty sheet, will be handed over to the head of the delegation/athlete after each qualification/final at the competition info desk.

Athletes must send their “Difficulty Sheet” and music by October 31st via the electric system that is informed in the Welcome letter, which each registered athlete receives after the entry deadline of September 30st.

Athletes must send their music in an MP3 format by October 31st via the electric system that is informed in the Welcome letter, which each registered athlete receives after the entry deadline of September 30st.

Each music file will have to contain the following information:

• The name of the nation (official abbreviation of the country)
• The last and first name of the competitor/s
• Amateur or Competitive category (AM or COMP)
• The category
• The length of the music
• Example: FIN_ LASTNAME_Firstname_AM_IW_3min30s_mp3 FIN_LASTNAME_Firstname_COMP_IW_3min30s_mp3

If you need help, please contact us at: info@poleworlds2023.com

In addition, the competitors need to bring their music with them to the venue on the competition days on an USB stick as a backup.

Each Federation must send The National anthem by email to info@poleworlds2023.com on October 31^st at the latest.

Any doping is prohibited. A doping control can be done to the athletes at any time, without a pre- warning, in accordance with POSA regulations. Doping controls will be carried out in accordance with the WADA regulations.

Please read POSA Rules & Regulations & POSA- Code of Points.

Each athlete needs to have a competition WHEA/POSA license with approved anti-doping contract no later than August 25^th 2023.

Jury A 1 Head Judge	fixed by draw	Jury B 1 Head Judge	fixed by draw
2 Difficulty judges	fixed by draw	2 Difficulty judges	fixed by draw
4-5 Artistic judges	fixed by draw	4-5 artistic judges	fixed by draw
4-5 execution judges	fixed by draw	4-5 execution judges	fixed by draw

Inquiries for the difficulty scores will be allowed if they are made verbally immediately after the publication of the score or at the very latest before the end of the routine of the following athlete (then 4 minutes). For the last athlete of a rotation (rotation=group of athletes, for example 1^st Group of athletes during the competition is called “rotation”), this limit is one minute after the score is shown on the scoreboard. The person designated to receive the verbal inquiry will have to note the time of receiving it, which will start the procedure. Only the accredited coaches present in the competition area will be entitled to submit an inquiry. Late verbal inquiries will be rejected.

A federation will not be allowed to complain against an athlete from another federation. The inquiry will have to be confirmed in writing as soon as possible, but at the latest within 4 minutes after the verbal inquiry and will require an agreement of payment of EUR 150—for the first complaint, EUR 300 — for the second complaint and EUR 600— for the third complaint. Should the inquiry not be confirmed in writing within 4 minutes, the procedure becomes obsolete. Should the inquiry prove correct and be accepted, this sum will be reimbursed. Every inquiry will be examined immediately by the Superior Jury and the final decision, which may not be appealed, will be made very soon, at the very latest:

At the end of the rotation for the qualifying competitions, or at the end of all-around competitions. Before the score of the following athlete for the finals is shown.

The detailed procedure is laid down in the respective POSA Code of Points.

In case of a tie at any position at the end of a qualification or finals, see POSA Code of Point

Hipposhalli, sports hall Kuntoportti 3, 40700 Jyväskylä, Finland

As stated in Point 9 et seq. of the 2023 Rules & Regulations the following athletes are eligible to participate in the Pole Sport World Championship:

1. The winners (first one only) in all categories in the ranking at the Continental Championships are automatically qualified for the semifinals of Pole Sport World Championships.
2. The winners (first one only) in all categories in the ranking at the Pole Sport World Championships are automatically qualified for the semifinals of the following Pole Sport World Championships.
3. The first 3 classified (Amateurs and Competitive) of the 2023 National Championships

Note: From Junior A individual, Junior B individual and Junior Mixed doubles categories top 4

(competitive and amateur) classified are eligible to participate in the World Championships

4. All those automatically admitted by the international federation (Wild Card Athletes)

For any kind of clarification, please consult the Rules & Regulations 2023, Article 9 et seq.

For any delegation, it is possible to bring one more athlete per individual category as reserve. This athlete must pay the application fee as any other athlete.

Doubles: In case of injury or renunciation of one of the two qualified Doubles members, it is possible to replace the resigning athlete with a different athlete (all this must be communicated via email to info@poleworlds2023.com ––––

POSA wants to give the Doubles athlete who has been left without a partner (but who is qualified by law), the opportunity to compete in any case. If this is not possible, the athletes must communicate their renunciation to compete as soon as possible to give way to Doubles number 4 in their national ranking to be able to compete at the World Championships. If no announcement from the athletes or the National Federation is received within the established deadline, the National Team will no longer have the right to enter any other Doubles in the competition to replace the renouncing Doubles.

Warning: After the substitute athlete’s communication has taken place, Doubles will not be able to make any further changes. Deadline for all these communications: 20^th of October 2023.

Each athlete needs to have a competition WHEA/POSA license with approved anti-doping contract no later than August 25^th, 2023.

More information about anti-doping, see https:// https://www.posaworld.org/anti-doping/

The athletes must do their registration online (see appendix) on September 30^th, 2023, at the latest.

The training will start in the warm-up area and at the competition stage on Thursday, November 23^rd. Access the competition hall and the warm-up halls will only be granted to the delegations wearing the accreditation card and only during the times reserved for their nation.

In the training hall there are several X-Pole 45mm stages available with other warm-up options. The competition stage training time is limited and only available as announced in the schedule published after the entry time has ended. (See chapter stage training).

Each delegation will have to choose at least one athlete who will take part in the parade of the nations.

The Official Opening Ceremony will be held on Thursday November 23^rd for all categories, in the Competition Hall. The ceremony will consist of Flags Presentation by nation with the competitors by nation performing a special greeting to the audience. All competitors must wear their national tracksuit.

All delegations must have the National Flag (dimension of 100/200 cm) with them in the Opening ceremony.

The Official Opening Ceremony is mandatory.

The LOC will provide the necessary medical services.

See Arriving

See Arriving

POSA Technical Regulations stipulate that all participating federations or athletes must assume all costs in relation to the medical insurance of all delegation members (illness and accidents). The Local Organizing Committee has the right to verify the validity of the insurance upon arrival of the delegations (policy insurance, original or copy).

Entering the World Championships without a valid medical insurance for all delegation members will be rejected.

Please check whether you need a visa to enter Finland. The Local Organizing Committee will gladly assist you in applying for a visa. The assist must be requested no later than October 15^th, 2023, at info@poleworlds2023.com

The Pole Sport World Championship 2023 will take place under the following regulations:

• The current Codes of Points and the followings remarks, or documents issued by the POSA/PS TC. • The current POSA Rules & Regulations • WADA Internationals Regulations.
• The POSA Antidoping Rules
• The current POSA General Judges’ Rules (Code of Ethics).

All documents can be downloading in the link below: https://www.posaworld.org/documents/download-category/official-documents//

• Deadline for a competition WHEA/POSA license with approved anti-doping contract is on August 25^th, 2023.
• Deadline for athlete’s registration is on September 30^th, 2023. o remember to book the shuttle bus via registration form.
• Deadline for Difficulty Sheet and music is on October 31^st, 2023.
• Deadline for booking the Airport transportation bus organized by the Local Organizing committee is on October 31^st, 2023.
• Bring your music on USB-stick as a backup.

• Deadline for National anthem is on October 31st, 2023.
• Bring a national flag for your delegation.
• Bring a copy of the Medical Certificate/Diploma for medical personnel to the accreditation center.
• Deadline for booking the Airport transportation bus organized by the Local Organizing committee is on October 31^st, 2023.
• Each accredited person (other than competitive athlete) must purchase coach pass, deadline for registration is on October 15th, 2023.

Athletes Register via Suomisport System: https://www.suomisport.fi/events/04334335-dccc-4159-97f6-f9f2b12ff4ab

Each athlete needs to have a competition WHEA/POSA license with approved anti-doping contract no later than August 25^th, 2023.

Athletes’ competition fee: All individual categories: competition fee is 65€; Doubles Category fee is 130€ (65 per athlete). If an athlete competes in both individual and doubles category, only one payment is made.

The application fee is paid on Suomisport system (the same where you register for the annual POSA/WHEA anti-doping license) when registering to the competition.

How to enter:

1. Click on the link https://www.suomisport.fi/events/04334335-dccc-4159-%2097f6f9f2b12ff4ab
2. Click “enter the competition”
3. Enter the system using your mobile number or email as done for anti-doping.
4. Fill in the registration form carefully.
5. Proceed to the payment and once it is made, the registration is ready.

Athletes will receive the Welcome letter after the entry deadline September 30th, 2023. All information will also be published on the competition website: www.poleworlds2023.com

Each accredited person needs the coach pass.

The pass allows the person to enter the venue on all four (4) days and granting access to the backstage on the days when the named athlete is competing.

The accredited persons participating in the event are under WHEA jurisdiction concerning ethics and discipline rules.

The coach pass must be purchased no later than October 15^th, 2023, via Suomisport system: https://www.suomisport.fi/events/59f51f8f-1e08-45ad-aa76-08774b85fff2

Qualification Ranking	Final Starting Order Junior A	Final Starting Order Junior B	Final Starting Order Doubles Junior A&B	Final Starting Order Doubles Junior Mix
1	3	8	9	10
2	10	4	4	7
3	5	6	3	8
4	2	9	2	6
5	1	7	1	3
6	8	2	5	4
7	6	1	10	5
8	7	5	8	1
9	4	3	6	2
10	9	10	7	9

*In case there are less than 10 athletes in a junior category, the running order will be the reverse as the semi-final ranking, or there will be no semi-final but all go directly to the final.

Qualification Ranking	Final Starting Order IM	Final Starting Order IW	Final Starting Order Doubles	Final Starting Order MA40 (M&W)	Final Starting Order MA50 (M&W)
1	10	9	1	5	10
2	8	4	3	6	7
3	7	3	5	4	8
4	4	5	6	7	6
5	2	6	7	3	1
6	5	2	2	10	5
7	1	1	9	2	9
8	3	7	4	8	2
9	6	10	10	1	4
10	9	8	8	9	3

*In case there are less than 10 athletes in a Senior or Masters category, the running order will be the reverse as the semi-final ranking, or there will be no semi-final but all go directly to the final