Choosing a discipline
The disciplines and the event documents an athlete should read first.
AthletesBefore competition
A checklist for reading an event notice and preparing to compete.
CoachesCoaching at an event
What a coach should note from the event page, timetable, rules and protocol.
JudgesUnderstanding judging
Which documents govern judging and how to check them.
OrganizersHosting an event
A checklist for publishing event information, documents and results.
EveryoneReading a result
How to interpret a published result in the context of its event and protocol.
EveryoneFinding the right rulebook
How to check a rulebook’s scope, definitions, amendments and event bulletins.
FederationsNational membership inquiries
What a national organization should prepare before a membership inquiry.
What these guides cover
Use this section to choose a discipline, prepare for competition, locate the applicable rules and understand a published result. For a specific event, its current bulletin, schedule and rulebook take precedence.