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Rules for the FIS Committees

Version X - September 2007 - 1 -

RULES (TERMS OF REFERENCE)

FOR THE FIS COMMITTEES

Edition / Ausgabe 2007

FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE SKIINTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATIONINTERNATIONALER SKI VERBAND


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Introduction

The Rules (Terms of Reference) for the FIS Committees, Version VI, March 1983was worked out on request of the FIS Council and the Working Group for Re-

organisation (meetings of December 3, 1982 in Rome and of February 26, 1983 inFalun) and based on the decisions of the FIS Council Meeting in February 1982 inOslo and the provisional drawings of the proposed re-structure of the Committees(December 4, 1982).

A revision of the regulations was undertaken in 2000 and distributed after the 42ndInternational Ski Congress in Melbourne since there were a number of newCommittees introduced since the regulations were implemented in 1983 andadditionally other Committees which no longer exist or have merged with others.Furtherchanges to the Committees decided by the FIS Council at its meetings during the FISCongress in Portoroz in June, 2002 and some amendments to their tasks andresponsibilities were updated in 2002.

This version incorporates the amendments to the Committees until 2007.

The funnel system, which is designed to improve the working methods andcommunication of the various Committees, is also recognised in the structure of theCommittees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups.

PART A The FIS Statutes

PART B Joint regulations for all Committees

PART C Terms of Reference and tasks of the differentCommittees and Sub-Committees


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PART A

The FIS Statutes

1 The Council appoints the Chairmen and the Members of Committees,Sub-Committees and Working Groups that shall be advisory to theCouncil and shall be responsible for the technical and other specifiedactivities of the FIS.

2 The Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups may beappointed for the period between two ordinary Congresses or for aspecified period.

3 The Chairmen and Members of the Committees and/or Sub-Committeesshould if possible belong to different Member Associations.

If a Chairman and/or members of a Committee or Sub-Committee belongto the same Member Association, they have only one vote between them.


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PART B

Joint Regulations for all Committees

The FIS Council specifies the tasks, rights and duties of a Committee.

4 Appointment and members

4.1 The Council appoints Committees and any necessary Sub-Committees asadvisory bodies to the Council. They shall deal with special fields ofactivities as determined by the Council.

All decisions of the Committees, Working Groups, etc. are subject to theapproval of the Council.

4.2 The members of Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups, etc.are appointed by the Council with the agreement of their National SkiAssociation in principle immediately after the conclusion of the OrdinarySki Congress. The appointments are in force until the end of the nextOrdinary Congress or for shorter period, as may be indicated. An outgoingmember may be replaced (see also 10.5). A working group of the Councilwill review the proposals and applications from the National Ski

Associations beforehand.

4.3 Members of the FIS Council may exceptionally be considered formembership of a Committee.

5 General Constitution

5.1 In principle technical Committees, respectively the boards and/orexecutives and technical Sub-Committees consist of a maximum of 7regular members, special Committees of a maximum of 9 regular

members, including the Chairman and a Vice-Chairman. Only the FISCouncil is empowered to decide regarding exceptions from this rule. In theSki Jumping, Cross-Country, Nordic Combined, Alpine, Freestyle andSnowboard and other designated Committees Conference, each affiliatedNational Ski Association may be represented.

5.2 In principle the National Associations may not be represented on theCommittee by more than one regular member, with the exception of thespecial composition of Co-ordinating Committees, where severalCommittees are represented by their Chairman or specially designatedordinary members, without regard to nationality.

5.3 The Council appoints the Chairmen of the Committees and Sub-Committees as well as all other Committee Members.


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5.4 Each Committee may appoint a minute-taker (secretary) from amongst itmembers. For the Committees where the minutes are taken by a memberof the FIS staff, this person is appointed by the Secretary-General.

6 CommitteeMembers

6.1 Only affiliated National Associations and the members of the FIS Councilmay propose candidates for the Committees and Sub-Committees.Candidates should be appropriately expert in the field of activity for whichthey are proposed.

6.2 Affiliated National Associations wishing to propose candidates forCommittees and Sub-Committees shall submit to the FIS Headquarters a

written statement of each candidate's qualifications with their list ofproposals for the FIS Committees, by the deadline given in the circularletter of approximately 3 months before the Congress.

7 Travel Expenses, etc.

7.1 A Member Association proposing a candidate for a Committee or a Sub-Committee who is later elected member of the Committee by the Council,undertakes the obligation to meet travel and hotel expenses incurred bythe member in question when attending regular meetings of the relevant

Committees.

7.2 When the FIS Council or the Presidency confers a special task on aCommittee Chairman or other Committee Member or group of Memberbringing about travel expenses, the FIS will then be responsible for thetravel and hotel expenses as far as the FIS Competition Rules do nototherwise rule (as for instance Technical Delegates, Jumping Judges,Inspectors, etc.).

7.3 Reimbursement of contribution to travel expenses is carried out accordingto regulations established by the FIS Finance Commission (appendix).

Properly documented receipts are to be sent to the Finance Director at theFIS Headquarters.

8 Honorary Members

The FIS Congress approved the following regulations for HonoraryMembers at its meeting in May 1990 in Montreux.

Honorary Awards

For the services rendered to international skisport and for the activitiesfulfilled during long years with the FIS organs, the FIS Congress and theFIS Council award the following titles and distinctions:


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1. FIS Honorary President2. FIS Honorary Member3. Honorary Member of a FIS Committee4. FIS Honorary Plaquette or FIS Honorary Badge

1. FIS Honorary President

The FIS Congress can award the title of a Honorary President, after hisretirement, to the FIS President having directed the FIS for 10 years atleast and having rendered particular services to international skiing.

ProcedureTogether with the appointment as FIS Honorary President are conferred atthe same time the FIS Honorary Badge as well as the FIS Honorary

Diploma.

The proposal in view of the appointment as FIS Honorary President canbe submitted by:

- the FIS Member Associations- the FIS Council

Prerogatives of the Honorary Members- The Honorary President is entitled to participate, without having the

right to vote, in the FIS Congresses and in the meetings of the FIS

Council.- The Honorary President is entitled to participate in the World

Championships and in the competitions contained in the FIS calendarand to be accredited like a Member of the Council.

2. FIS Honorary Members

The Congress can appoint as FIS Honorary Members, Members of theCouncil, Chairmen of the Committees and other personalities, who haverendered, for 10 years at least, particular services to international skiing.

ProcedureTogether with the appointment as FIS Honorary Members are awarded atthe same time the FIS Honorary Badge as well as the FIS HonoraryDiploma.

The proposal in view of the appointment as FIS Honorary Member can bemade by:- the FIS Member Associations- the FIS Council- the individual Members of the Council- the Working Group 'Titles and Distinctions


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Prerogatives of the Honorary MembersThe FIS Honorary Members are entitled to participate, without having theright to vote, in the FIS Congresses.The FIS Honorary Members are entitled to participate in the WorldChampionships and in the competitions contained in the FIS calendar andto be accredited like an ordinary Member of the Council.

3. Honorary Members of the FIS Committees

The members of the Committees who have, for 10 years at least,rendered particular services to international skiing within the FISCommittees can be appointed as Honorary members of a FIS Committee.

Procedure

The proposal is made by the Committees. The appointment as HonoraryMember is decided by the FIS Council by majority.

Prerogatives of the Honorary Members of CommitteesThe Honorary members of the Committees can participate without havingthe right to vote, in the meetings of the Committees in question.All the persons appointed as FIS Honorary President, FIS HonoraryMembers and FIS Honorary Members of the Committees are entitled:

- to receive, free of charge, the FIS Bulletin

These persons have no right to a reimbursement of their travel andaccommodation expenses when they participate in the meetings of theCongress and the Committees or at a sports event.

4. Distinction with the FIS Plaquette or the FIS Honorary Present

The FIS Honorary Plaquette or the FIS Honorary Present can be handedover by the FIS President or the FIS Secretary-General.

Procedures by the Congress or the Council for the distinctionsThe Working Group 'Titles and Distinctions' of the FIS Council examines,

on behalf of the Council, the proposals submitted in view of a distinctionand submits to the Council its corresponding proposals.

The titles of FIS Honorary President, FIS Honorary Members and FISHonorary Members of a Committee are awarded, as a rule, within theframe of a FIS Congress and published in the FIS Bulletin.

9 General Purpose

9.1 The purpose of a Committee is:

9.1.1 To advise the Council;


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9.1.2 To make recommendations when found necessary for alterations andrevisions of the International Ski Competition Rules and other FIS Rulesand Regulations, and

9.1.3 To assist the Council and the FIS Headquarters in technical matters;

9.1.4 To deal with all matters referred to the Committee, Sub-Committee orWorking Group by the Council and to take measures which may lead tothe furthering and development of the sport of skiing.

9.1.5 To submit reports on the Committee's activities to the Council (publicationin the FIS Bulletin, FIS Newsflash);

9.1.6 To secure collaboration and to co-ordinate its work with other Committees.

10 Meetings, Minutes and Reports

10.1 The Committees shall normally meet once a year. The TechnicalCommittees concerned (Cross-Country, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined,Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard Committees) shall meet in time beforethe Congress in order to submit proposals to the Council. (Number ofmeetings please see Terms of Reference for the individual Committeesand Sub-Committees).

10.2 For financial and practical reasons, invitations to Committee Meetings

shall be issued only when there really is work to be done. Guarantee mustbe given that the projected work is carried out at all meetings.

10.3 The Committee Chairman has to send the invitations and agendas of theplanned Committee Meetings for approval to the Secretary-General atleast 8 weeks before the meeting.

10.4 Invitations for Committee Meetings to the members and to the Council,including the Agenda, comments on the main items and accompanyingdocumentation, have to be issued at least 6 weeks before the meeting ("atleast 4 weeks notice is given").

10.4.1 The Committee may only make decisions respectively submit proposals tothe FIS Council on items that were included on the draft agenda for themeeting, or added to the agenda and circulated in writing at least twoweeks prior to the meeting.

10.5 If a regular member is unable to fulfil his duties, a substitute may beappointed by his National Association (or his main Committee in case ofmeetings of Committees with special constitution) for a certain meeting ofthe Committee. The substitute shall present a written authorisation fromhis Association. The substitute shall be entitled to make proposals but has

no vote.


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If a regular member does not attend three consecutive ordinary meetingsof his Committee, his membership automatically expires. The National SkiAssociation concerned shall in this case propose a new member.

10.6 The Chairman of a Committee has the right in an emergency to act onhis/her own responsibility, with the permission of the FIS President or theSecretary-General. The Chairman must report such action to theCommittee Members as soon as possible.

10.7 It is the duty of the Chairman of each Committee and Sub-Committee tokeep minutes of the Committee meetings and as soon as possible aftereach meeting distribute the minutes to the members of the Committee, theFIS President, the Secretary-General, the Council Members and to otheraddresses according to decisions taken by the Committee from time to

time.

10.8 Agendas and minutes of each meeting which are prepared by thedesignated Committee member should be provided in electronic format,by e-mail, to the appointed member of staff at the FIS Headquarters inorder that these may be properly formatted, distributed and loaded ontothe Member Services section of the FIS website in order that the agendasand minutes of all FIS Committees are available to all National SkiAssociations.

10.9 All National Associations have to be informed through the FIS

Headquarters as soon as possible after the meeting about the actions andresolutions of the Committee.

10.10 It is also the duty of the Chairman of each Committee to compile a reporton the Committee's activities during the last 2-year's period, to be sent tothe FIS Headquarters at a time decided by the Headquarters with dueregard to the next International Ski Congress and the publication of thereports in the Congress edition of the FIS Bulletin and/or FIS Yearbook.

10.11 The Chairmen of the Committees are responsible to submit for publicationthe reports on the activity of the Committees in the FIS Bulletin, as the

content of such reports is considered of interest and importance for theFIS Members and for the activities of the different Committees.

11 Quorum Voting

11.1 The quorum for a Committee, resp. Sub-Committee is reached when halfof the regular members of the Committee attend the meeting.

11.2 All Committees and Sub-Committees are appointed as advisory bodies tothe Council and all Committee decisions are subject to the approval of the

Council.


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11.3 If a power of attorney is given to a Committee for a special task, thefollowing voting procedure shall be applied:

11.3.1 Each regular member of the Committee and Sub-Committee has onevote. If several delegates from the same nation are on a Committee, onlyone vote per nation will be counted.

11.3.2 The Chairman of the Committee has the right of vote.

12 Finances

12.1 Two months before each Congress, a Committee may present a budgetfor the coming 2-years' period. The budget shall show calculated costs for

the activity of the Committee such as, technical seminars, courses,projects, etc. (considering article 7).

12.2 The activity budget shall be studied and established by the Council(Finance Commission), after which the activity budget is approved.

12.3 At the end of each financial period, the Committee Chairman shall send into the FIS a rendering of accounts, following directions issued by theFinance Commission respectively the Finance Director.

12.4 A Committee has no right to incur expenses other than those authorized in

its budget as established by the Council.

13 Unforeseen Circumstances Appeals

13.1 All matters not specified in these regulations will be dealt with by the FISPresident and the Secretary-General in consultation with the CommitteeChairmen concerned.

13.2 Decisions in accordance with 13.1 above which are considered of specialimportance are to be reported at the next Council Meeting.

13.3 Appeals against decisions according to 13.1 and 13.2 above may bemade to the FIS Council.


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PART C

Terms of Reference and tasks of the different Committees and Sub-Committees

14 The Cross-Country Committee

14.1 General purpose

- to follow and study the cross-country competition sport, discuss itsfuture and present to the Council proposals for its promotion andfurther sound development;

- to function as an instrument of co-ordination between officials,competition organisers, coaches, etc. and to collaborate with the FISHeadquarters;

- to submit to the Council rules and competition schedules on proposalof the Sub-Committees;

- to propose members of the jury for World Ski Championships andOlympic Winter Games;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters and on

proposal of the Sub-Committee for Rules and Control the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions with the exception of WorldChampionships and Olympic Winter Games;

- to follow and study the development of the competition equipment andto submit viewpoints on new competition equipment to the Committeefor Competition Equipment;

14.1.1 Purpose of the Executive

- to co-ordinate the work of the Sub-Committees, to act as an executive

body in all questions regarding cross-country skiing and to advise theCouncil on all technical matters;

- to nominate and commission periodical Working Groups for specialtasks.

14.1.2 Purpose of the Cross-Country Committee

- to co-ordinate the work of the Sub-Committees and to discuss theproposals of the Sub-Committees and Working Groups and to submitits viewpoints to the Council.


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14.1.3 Purpose of the Conference

- to discuss the current status and the future of the Cross-Country sportand to act as an instrument of information between the Cross-CountryCommittee and the National Ski Associations.

14.1.4 Purpose of the Co-ordination Group

- to select and direct proposals for consideration by the relevant Sub-Committee.

14.2 Constitution

Executive: Chairman + max. 7 regular members.

Committee: Chairman (the Chairman of the Executive) + Chairman of theSub-Committees + the members of the Executive + theChairman of the Committee for Nordic Combined +representatives from the 4 areas, if they are not alreadyrepresented by the Chairmen of the Sub-Committees or themembers of the Executive.

Conference: each affiliated National Ski Association may be representedby one member.

Co-ordination Group: Co-ordinator for Cross-Country, Chairmen of theCross-Country Committee and the Sub-Committees.

14.3 Meetings

Executive: when necessary (in principle twice per year).

Committee: in principle once per year.

Conference: in principle once per year.

Co-ordination Group: when necessary and at least 3 weeks prior to theCross-Country Committee Meeting in order to select and circulateproposals to the Members and the National Ski Associations.


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15 The Sub-Committee for Ladies' Cross-Country

15.1 Purpose

- to deal with all questions concerning ladies' Cross-Country skiing oninternational basis i.e. to follow and study the Cross-Country skiing andpresent proposals for its promotion to the Cross-Country and theCouncil;

- to Committee collaborate with the different Cross-Country Sub-Committees concerning rules, Cups and calendar questions, and withthe Sub-Committees Ladies Alpine concerning special women'squestions, such as gender verification, medical examination, youthskiing, women's representation, etc;

- to propose to the Sub-Committee for Rules and Control, to the Cross-Country Committee and to the Council members of the jury for WorldSki Championships and Olympic Winter Games;

- to nominate in collaboration with the Sub-Committee for Rules andControl and in agreement with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international ladies' competitions with the exception ofWorld Ski Championships and Olympic Winter Games.

15.2. Constitution

Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman (exceptions pleasesee art. 5.1).

15.3 Meetings

In principle once per year.


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16 The Sub-Committee for Rules and Control

16.1 Purpose

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Cross-Country Committeeand the Council for the improvement of the competition rules or othermeasures having to do with the International Competitions Rules,based on experiences gained during the competition season;

- to elaborate the exact wording of the rules in collaboration with theCommittee and the different Cross-Country Sub-Committees;

- to supervise the wording of new editions of the InternationalCompetition Rules;

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Cross-Country Committeeand the Council for the improvement of the supervision and the controlof cross-country ski competitions;

- to co-ordinate Cross-Country homologation matters and the educationof Cross-Country homologation inspectors;

- to control in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the organisationand carrying-out of the competitions by means of Technical Cross-Country Delegates;

- to supervise and to instruct the Technical Delegates in collaborationwith the FIS Headquarters;

- to sponsor and to organise technical seminars for the improvement ofTechnical Delegates with the approval of the Cross-CountryCommittee and the Council;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions with the exception of WorldSki Championships and Olympic Winter Games.

16.2. Constitution


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17 The Sub-Committee for World Cup and Continental Cups in Cross-Country

17.1 Purpose

- to present to the Council and to the Cross-Country Committeeproposals for rules for the Cross-Country World Cup and ContinentalCup competitions;

- to propose the Calendar of the World Cup and Continental Cupcompetitions in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters and otherparties concerned;

- to follow and analyse the development of the World Cup and

Continental Cups;

- to decide in co-operation with the FIS Headquarters on last minutechanges in the World Cup and Continental Cups schedule and todecide on a substitute organiser in case of cancellation of an event.

17.2. Constitution


17.3 Meetings



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18 The Sub-Committee for Cross-Country Youth and Childrens Questions

18.1 Purpose

- to promote childrens activities in Cross-Country skiing and deal withquestions relating to childrens activities;

- to coordinate childrens Cross-Country skiing activities with the Cross-Country Committee and the different Sub-Committees;

- to collaborate with the appointed Nordic Combined expert.

18.2. Constitution


18.3 Meetings



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19 The Sub-Committee for Popular Cross-Country Skiing

19.1 Purpose

- to deal with all questions concerning long-distance and mass racesand to follow and study the development of popular Cross-Countryskiing and to submit to the Cross-Country Committee and the Councilproposals for the promotion of the sport;

- to collaborate with the organisers of the main popular Cross-Countryevents and to propose the Calendar of international long-distanceevents;

- to propose guidelines for popular Cross-Country events in

collaboration with the parties concerned.

19.2 Constitution


19.3 Meetings



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21. The Jumping Committee


- to follow and study Ski Jumping sport, discuss its future and present tothe Council proposals for its promotion and further sounddevelopment;

- to function as an instrument of co-ordination between officials,competition organisers, coaches, etc. and to collaborate with the FISHeadquarters;

- to submit to the Council rules and competition schedules on proposalof the Sub-Committees;


- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters and onproposal of the Sub-Committee for Officials, Rules and Control theTechnical Delegates for all international competitions with theexception of World Championships and Olympic Winter Games;

- to be present, if possible, at international Jumping events throughappointed Technical Delegates to assure compliance with FIS Rules

and to give such assistance to Organising Committees as may beconsidered desirable.

21.1.1 Purpose of the Jumping Committee

- to co-ordinate the work of the Sub-Committees and to discuss theproposals of the Sub-Committees and Working Groups, to act as anexecutive body in all questions regarding Jumping and to advise theCouncil on all technical matters;

- to nominate and commission periodical Working Groups for special

tasks.


- to discuss the current status and the future of the Jumping sport and toact as an instrument of information between the Jumping Committeeand the National Ski Associations.


- to select and direct proposals for consideration by the relevant Sub-

Committee.


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21.2 Constitution

Committee: Chairman (the Chairman of the Executive) + Chairman of theSub-Committees + the members of the Executive + theChairman of the Committee for Nordic Combined +representatives from the 4 areas, if they are not alreadyrepresented by the Chairmen of the Sub-Committees or themembers of the Executive.


Co-ordination Group: Co-ordinator for Ski Jumping, Chairmen of theJumping Committee and the Sub-Committees.

21.3 Meetings



Co-ordination Group: when necessary and at least 3 weeks prior to theJumping Committee Meeting in order to select and circulate proposals tothe Members and the National Ski Associations.


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22 The Sub-Committee for Jumping Hills

22.1 Purpose

- to improve construction standards;

- to propose directions for the construction and maintenance of Jumpinghills and their preparation for Jumping competitions;

- to make proposals regarding Jumping style and competition equipmentas far as it influences construction standards to the Committee and theCouncil;

- to examine homologation documents for Jumping hills to be used for

international competitions and to approve such hills in collaborationwith the FIS controllers for Jumping hills;

- to assist member countries in the design and construction of Jumping hills;

- to issue homologation certificates for approved Jumping hills.

22.2 Constitution


22.3 Meetings



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23 The Sub-Committee for Officials, Rules and Control

23.1 Purpose

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Jumping Committee andthe Council for the improvement of the competition rules or othermeasures having to do with the International Competitions Rules,based on experiences gained during the competition season;

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Jumping Committee andthe Council for the improvement of the supervision and the control ofJumping competitions;

- to elaborate the exact wording of the rules in collaboration with the

Jumping Committee and the different Sub-Committees;

- to supervise the wording of new editions of the InternationalCompetition Rules;

- to improve international Ski Jumping judging;

- to make proposals to the Jumping Committee for Jumping judges anddistance measuring referees to be appointed by the FIS Council;

- to supervise the activity of the FIS Jumping judges and to test and

approve new Jumping judges;

- to submit proposals, recommendations and decisions to the JumpingCommittee and the Council;

- to conduct technical seminars for the improvement of Jumping judgeswith the approval of the Jumping Committee and the Council;

- to control in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the organisationand carrying-out of the competitions by means of Technical JumpingDelegates;


- to organise technical seminars for the improvement of TechnicalDelegates with the approval of the Jumping Committee and theCouncil;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions with the exception of WorldSki Championships and Olympic Winter Games.


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23.2 Constitution


23.3 Meetings



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24 The Sub-Committee for Calendar Planning

24.1 Purpose

- to propose the Calendar of the World Cup, Continental Cup, GrandPrix and other FIS competitions in collaboration with the FISHeadquarters, National Ski Associations and other parties concerned;

- to collaborate with the other Jumping Sub-Committees in all issueswhich may affect calendar planning.

24.2. Constitution

Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman (exceptions please

see art. 5.1).

24.3 Meetings



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25 The Sub-Committee for Equipment and Development

25.1 Purpose

- to follow and study the development of the competition equipment andto submit viewpoints on new competition equipment to the JumpingCommittee and to the Committee for Competition Equipment;

- to work out in collaboration with the Committee for CompetitionEquipment the definitions of the different items of equipment.

25.2 Constitution

Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman (exceptions please

see art. 5.1).

25.3 Meetings



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26 The Sub-Committee for Ski Jumping Youth and Childrens Questions

26.1 Purpose

- to promote childrens activities in Ski Jumping and deal with questionsrelating to childrens activities;

- to coordinate childrens Ski Jumping activities with the Ski JumpingCommittee and the different Sub-Committees;

- to collaborate with the appointed Nordic Combined expert.

26.2. Constitution


26.3 Meetings



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27 The Committee for Nordic Combined

27.1 Purpose

- to follow and study the Nordic Combined events, discuss its future andpresent to the Council proposals for its promotion and further development;

- to be present, if possible, at international Nordic Combined eventsthrough appointed Technical Delegates to assure compliance with FISRules and to give such assistance to Organising Committees as maybe considered desirable;


- to propose the calendar of international Nordic Combined events incollaboration with the FIS Headquarters, the Cross-Country andJumping Board and other parties concerned;

- to function as an instrument of co-ordination between the JumpingCommittee and the Cross-Country Committee in order to take care ofspecial interest for Nordic Combined competitions;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions with the exception of World

Ski Championships and Olympic Winter Games;

- to sponsor and to organise technical seminars for the improvement ofFIS Nordic Combined officials with the approval of the Council;

- to decide in co-operation with the FIS Headquarters on last minutechanges in the Nordic Combined competition schedule and to decideon a substitute organiser in case of cancellation of an event.

27.1.1 Purpose of the Executive Board

- to act as an executive body in all questions regarding NordicCombined and to advise the Council on all technical matters;



- to discuss the current status and the future of Nordic Combined and toact as an instrument of information between the Nordic CombinedCommittee and the National Ski Associations.


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27.2 Constitution

Executive: Chairman + max. 7 regular members (exceptions please seeart. 5.1).

Committee: Chairman (the Chairman of the Executive) + the members ofthe Executive + the Chairman of the Cross CountryCommittee for Nordic Combined + Chairman of the JumpingCommittee + representatives from the 4 areas, if they are notalready represented by the members of the Executive.


27.3 Meetings

Executive: in principle once per year

Committee: in principle once per year

Conference: in principle once per year


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28 The Alpine Committee


- to follow and study the Alpine ski competition sport, while defining itsphilosophy;

- to present to the FIS Council proposals for improvement ormodifications, while bearing in mind the consideration of sport;

- to experiment in following up all initiatives tending to simplify, facilitate,safe-guard, better organise and better control the aspects of Alpine skisport;

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to co-ordinate and control the activity of the different Alpine Sub-Committees and Working Groups of the FIS, to exchange informationbetween the Sub-Committees, to keep in contact with racers, teamcaptains, officials and organisers with the FIS Headquarters;

- to supervise the instruction and appointment of Technical Delegates;

- to propose members of the jury for World Ski Championships andOlympic Winter Games to the Council;

- to follow and study the development of the competition equipment and

to submit viewpoints on new competition equipment to the Committeefor Competition Equipment;

- to supervise the Junior World Ski Championships and study all Alpineski competitions as they relate to youth;

- to discuss proposals submitted by the different Alpine Sub-Committeesand to present them to the Council.

28.1.1 Purpose of the Executive

- to co-ordinate and supervise the work of the Sub-Committees, to actas an executive body in all questions regarding Alpine skiing and toadvise the Council on all Alpine technical matters;


28.1.2 Purpose of the Alpine Committee

- to co-ordinate the work of the Sub-Committees and to discuss theproposals of the Sub-Committees and Working Groups and to submit

its viewpoints to the Council.


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- to discuss the future of the Alpine ski competition sport and to act asan instrument of information between the Alpine Committee and theNational Ski Associations.

28.2 Constitution

Executive: Chairman + max. 7 regular members.

Committee: Chairman (the Chairman of the Executive) + Chairman of theSub-Committees + the members of the Executive.

Conference: each affiliated National Ski Association may be represented

by one member.

28.3 Meetings

Executive: when necessary (in principle twice per year).




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29 The Sub-Committee for Classification of Alpine Competitors

29.1 Purpose

- to publish in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters FIS points lists asoften as this is found necessary for the fair classification of racers ininternational Alpine competitions;

- to check the result lists;

- to submit to the Alpine Committee and to the Council proposals inregard to the evaluation of races for FIS points;

- to study the development of the FIS points;

- to propose the participation quotas and the points penalties to theExecutive Board and the Alpine Committee;

29.2 Constitution

Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman, (exceptions pleasesee art. 5.1).

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30 The Sub-Committee for Ladies' Alpine Skiing

30.1 Purpose

- to supervise and study the Alpine competitions for women whilediscussing its future and present to the FIS Council and the Congressproposals for its promotion and sound development in the future;

- to present proposals to the Executive and the Alpine Committee andthe Council;

- to collaborate with the different Alpine Sub-Committees concerningrules, Cups and calendar questions, and with the Sub-Committee forLadies' Cross-Country concerning special women's questions, such as

gender verification, medical examination, youth skiing, women'srepresentation, etc;

30.2 Constitution


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32 The Sub-Committee for Rules and Control (ICR)

32.1 Purpose

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Alpine Committee and theCouncil for the improvement of the competition rules or othermeasures having to do with the International Competitions Rules,based on experiences gained during the competition season;

- to elaborate the exact wording of the rules in collaboration with theExecutive and the Committee and the different Alpine Sub-Committees;

- to supervise the wording of new editions of the International

Competition Rules;

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Alpine Committee and theCouncil for the improvement of the supervision and the control ofAlpine ski competitions;

32.2 Constitution


32.3 Meetings



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33 The Sub-Committee for Alpine Technical Delegates

33.1 Purpose

- to control in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the organisationand carrying-out of the competitions by means of Alpine TechnicalDelegates;


- to organise technical seminars for the improvement of TechnicalDelegates with the approval of the Executive of the Alpine Committeeand the Council;

- to nominate to the Alpine Committee in collaboration with the FISHeadquarters the Technical Delegates for all international competitionswith the exception of World Ski Championships and Olympic WinterGames.

33.2 Constitution


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34 The Sub-Committee for Alpine World Cup

34.1 Purpose of the Committee

- to present to the Executive and the Alpine Committee and the Councilproposals for rules and the formula for the Alpine World Cup;

- to elaborate proposals for the Calendars of the Alpine World Cup incollaboration with the FIS Headquarters and the National SkiAssociations and to submit the proposed calendars to the Executive ofthe Alpine Committee, the Calendar Conference and the Council;

- to follow and analyse the development of the Alpine World Cup events;

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to closely co-operate with the Sub-Committee for Continental Cup;

- to collaborate with the FIS Race Directors and Technical Delegates atthe different venues.

34.2 Purpose of the Conference

- to discuss the future of the Alpine World Cup and to act as aninstrument of information between the Alpine Committee and theNational Ski Associations.

34.2 Constitution

Committee: Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman +maximum 3 representatives of the AIJS + maximum 2representatives of the Organisers.


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35 The Sub-Committees for Intercontinental CupThe Sub-Committee for European CupThe Sub-Committee for Nor-Am CupThe Sub-Committee for Far East CupThe Sub-Committee for South American CupThe Sub-Committee for Australia/New Zealand Cup

35.1 Purpose

- to present to the Executive and the Alpine Committee and the Councilproposals for rules for the different Continental Cups;

- to make proposals for the Calendars of the different Continental Cupsin collaboration with the FIS Headquarters and the National Ski

Associations and to co-ordinate rules, schedules, quotas, etc. for thedifferent Continental Cups;

- to follow and analyse the development of the Continental Cups.

35.2 Constitution

Intercontinental CupMaximum 5 regular members (1 from each Continental Cup), plus theChairman.

Continental Cup (per continent)Maximum 7 regular members including the Chairman (exceptions pleasesee art. 5.1).

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36 The Sub-Committee for Alpine Youth and Childrens Questions

36.1 Purpose

- to promote childrens activities in Alpine Skiing and deal with questionsrelating to childrens activities;

- to coordinate childrens Alpine Skiing activities with the AlpineCommittee and the different Sub-Committees;

36.2. Constitution


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37 The Committee for Freestyle Skiing

37.1 Purpose

- to follow and study the Freestyle Skiing competition sport whiledefining its philosophy and to present to the FIS Council proposals forits promotion and development;

- to experiment in following up all initiatives tending to simplify, facilitate,safe-guard, better organise and better control Freestyle Skiing and toco-ordinate the activity of the different Freestyle groups, keep inpermanent contact with racers, team captains officials and organisersto closely and continuously collaborate with the FIS Headquarters;

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to supervise the instruction and appointment of Technical Delegatesand judges and to present to the Council opinions regardingcandidatures for the organisation of Freestyle Championships;

- to control the organisation and carrying-out of the competitions bymeans of Technical Delegates and to make in co-operation with theFIS Headquarters proposals for the international Freestyle calendar;

- to decide in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters on last minutechanges in the Freestyle competition schedule and to decide on asubstitute organiser in case of cancellation of an event;

- to co-ordinate and supervise the work of the Sub-Committee andWorking Groups and to discuss the proposals of the Sub-Committeesand Working Groups and to submit its viewpoints to the Council.

37.1.1 Purpose of the Freestyle Committee

- to co-ordinate the work of the Sub-Committees and to discuss theproposals of the Sub-Committees and Working Groups, to act as anexecutive body in all questions regarding Freestyle and to advise theCouncil on all technical matters;



- to discuss the current status and the future of the Freestyle sport andto act as an instrument of information between the FreestyleCommittee and the National Ski Associations.




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37.2 Constitution

Committee: Maximum 8-12 regular members, including the Chairman(exceptions please see art. 5.1).


Co-ordination Group: Chairmen of the Freestyle Committee and the Sub-Committees, Race Director for Freestyle Skiing.

37.3 Meetings


Coordination Group: when necessary, in principle twice per year.


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38 The Sub-Committee for Freestyle Rules and Officials

38.1 Purpose

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Freestyle Committee for theimprovement of the competition rules or other measures having to dowith the International Competitions Rules;

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Freestyle Committee for theimprovement of the supervision and the control of Freestylecompetitions;

- to elaborate the wording of the rules and supervise the wording of neweditions of the International Competition Rules in collaboration with the

Freestyle Committee;

- to improve international Freestyle judging;

- to supervise and to instruct the activity of the Technical Delegates andFreestyle judges and to test and approve new officials;

- to conduct technical seminars for Freestyle Technical Delegates andjudges with the approval of the Freestyle Committee and the Council;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the Technical

Delegates, officials and judges for all international competitions withthe exception of World Ski Championships and Olympic WinterGames.

38.2 Constitution


38.3 Meetings


38 a Working Groups for Scheduling, Judges, Technical Delegates

38 a.1 Purpose

- to implement the education and training programmes of officials ineach of the different Freestyle events as defined by the Sub-Committee for Freestyle Rules and Officials;

- to monitor the assignments in conjunction with the Race Director.


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38 a.2 Constitution

Maximum 5 members including the Race Director (exceptions please seeart. 5.1).

38 a.3 Meetings

When necessary, in principle once per year.


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39 The Sub-Committee for Freestyle and SnowboardYouth and Childrens Questions

39.1 Purpose

- to promote childrens activities in Freestyle Skiing and Snowboardanddeal with questions relating to childrens activities;

- to coordinate childrens Freestyle Skiing and Snowboardactivities withthe Freestyle Skiing and SnowboardCommittees and the differentSub-Committees;

39.2. Constitution


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40 The Committee for Snowboard

40.1 Purpose

- to follow and study the Snowboard competition sport while defining itsphilosophy and to present to the FIS Council proposals for itspromotion and development;

- to experiment in following up all initiatives tending to simplify, facilitate,safe-guard, better organise and better control Snowboarding and toco-ordinate the activity of the different groups, keep in close contactwith riders, team captains officials and organisers to closely andcontinuously collaborate with the FIS Headquarters;

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to supervise the instruction and appointment of Technical Delegatesand judges and to present to the Council opinions regardingcandidatures for the organisation of Snowboard Championships;

- to control the organisation and carrying-out of the competitions bymeans of Technical Delegates and judges and to make in co-operationwith the FIS Headquarters proposals for the international Snowboardcalendar;

- to decide in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters on last minutechanges in the Snowboard competition schedule and to decide on a

substitute organiser in case of cancellation of an event;

- to co-ordinate and supervise the work of the Working Groups forJudges, Rules and Technical Delegates and to discuss the proposalsof the and Working Groups and to submit its viewpoints to the Council.

40.1.1 Purpose of the Snowboard Committee

- to co-ordinate the work of the Sub-Committees and to discuss theproposals of the Sub-Committees and Working Groups, to act as anexecutive body in all questions regarding Snowboarding and to advise

the Council on all technical matters;



- to discuss the future of the Snowboard competition sport and to act asan instrument of information between the Snowboard Committee andthe National Ski Associations.


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40.2 Constitution

Committee: Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman(exceptions please see art. 5.1).


Co-ordination Group: Chairmen of the Snowboard Committee, the Sub-

Committees and Working Groups, Race Director for Snowboarding.

40.3 Meetings


Co-ordination Group: when necessary, in principle twice per year.

40 a Working Groups for Rules

40 a.1 Purpose

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Snowboard Committee forthe improvement of the competition rules or other measures having todo with the International Competitions Rules;

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Snowboard Committee forthe improvement of the supervision and the control of Snowboardcompetitions;

- to elaborate the wording of the rules and supervise the wording of neweditions of the International Competition Rules in collaboration with the

Snowboard Committee.

40 a.2 Constitution


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40 b Working Group for Technical Delegates

40 b.1 Purpose

- to supervise and to instruct the activity of the Technical Delegates andSnowboard judges and to test and approve new officials;

- to conduct technical seminars for Snowboard Technical Delegates andjudges with the approval of the Snowboard Committee and theCouncil;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions with the exception of WorldSki Championships and Olympic Winter Games;

- to propose to the Snowboard Committee (and thereafter the Council)the nomination of Technical Delegates for assignments at the FISWorld Championships and Olympic Winter Games.

40 b.2 Constitution


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40 c Working Group for Judges

40 c.1 Purpose

- to improve international Snowboard judging;

- to supervise and to instruct the activity of the Snowboard judges and totest and approve new officials;

- to conduct technical seminars for Snowboard judges with the approvalof the Snowboard Committee and the Council;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the officials andjudges for all international competitions with the exception of World Ski

Championships and Olympic Winter Games;

- to propose to the Snowboard Committee (and thereafter the Council)the nomination of officials and judges for assignments at the FIS WorldChampionships and Olympic Winter Games.

40 c.2 Constitution


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41 The Sub-Committee for Freestyle and Snowboard Youth andChildrens Questions (please see Art. 39)


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42 Coordination Group forYouth and Childrens Questions(all disciplines)

42.1 Purpose

- to promote childrens activities in skiing and deal with generalquestions relating to childrens sporting and specifically skiingactivities;

- to co-ordinate questions such as promotion of skiing for childrenthrough schools;

- to exchange information about the work within each of thediscipline-specific youth and childrens working groups.

42.2 Constitution

Chairmen of the four discipline Sub-Committees for Youth and ChildrensQuestions with one acting as Chairman.

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43 The Committee for Speed Skiing

43.1 Purpose

- to present to the Council proposals for rules for Speed Skiing;

- to elaborate the Calendars in collaboration with the National SkiAssociations and to co-ordinate rules, schedules, quotas, etc;

- to supervise the instruction and appointment of Technical Delegatesand to present to the Council opinions regarding candidatures for theorganisation of Speed Skiing Championships;

- to control the organisation and carrying-out of the competitions by

means of Technical Delegates;

- to supervise and study the Speed Skiing competitions.

43.2 Constitution


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44 The Committee for Telemark

44.1 Purpose

- to present to the Council proposals for rules for Telemark;


- to supervise the instruction and appointment of Technical Delegates;

- to control the organisation and carrying-out of the competitions bymeans of Technical Delegates;

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to supervise and study Telemark competitions.

44.2 Constitution

Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman.

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45 The Committee for Grass Skiing

45.1 Purpose

- to present to the Council proposals for rules for Grass Skiing;


- to supervise the instruction and appointment of Technical Delegatesand to present to the Council opinions regarding candidatures for theorganisation of Grass Skiing Championships;

- to control the organisation and carrying-out of the competitions by

means of Technical Delegates;

- to supervise and study Grass Skiing competitions.

45.2 Constitution

Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman (exceptions please seeart. 5.1).

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46 The Committee for Competition Equipment

46.1 Purpose

- to collaborate with the responsible Technical Committees (Cross-Country, Jumping, Nordic Combined and Alpine). The competitors'safety and health are to be taken into consideration and all mattersregarding race clothing and race equipment shall be treated with dueregard to fairplay and a sound development of the sport;

- to collaborate with the sports industry (Ski Racing Suppliers);

- to closely co-operate with the respective Sub-Committees for Rules orfor Equipment of the Cross-Country, Jumping and Alpine Committees;

- to work out and adopt uniform principles and directions for theapproval of new developments in the field of race equipment;

- to work out and publish lists of approved race clothing and raceequipment in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters;

- to supervise in collaboration with the responsible TechnicalCommittees and the competition jury the observance of directions andlists of approved articles of race clothing and race equipment;

- to establish exchange of experiences with similar Committees andCommissions within other International Sports Federations;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters equipmentcontrollers for international competitions.

46.2 Constitution

Maximum 8-12 regular members, including the Chairman, in principle theChairman and Race Director of the Discipline Committee concerned +Chairman of the Medical Committee + Chairman of the Legal Committee +

2 representatives of the ski industry, SRS.

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47 The Legal and Safety Committee

47.1 Purpose

- to examine all legal questions directly or indirectly connected withskiing and search for practical and legal solutions necessary to thesafety of skiers;

- to establish regulations governing legal questions directly concerningthe FIS or its relations with a third party;

- to investigate legal questions raised by the National Associations orthe Committees;

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to study legal matters directly related to skiing, recreational orcompetitive, and the security of the skiers;

- to investigate and classify the doctrine and the jurisprudence ofdifferent countries when it comes to the rights of ski;

- to compile a FIS doctrine for the rights of ski and the safety of skiers;

- to establish liaison and co-operation with existing organizations,national and international, in this field.

47.2 Constitution


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48 The Medical Committee

48.1 Purpose

- to act as an advisor to the Council on matters of medical nature andconduct such activities as may be requested by the Council;

- to assist the interchange of information of a medical nature that relatesto ski sport;

- to sponsor or endorse medical meetings that are of a beneficial natureto the development and safety of ski sport all as required orrequested by the Council;

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to closely co-operate with the Technical Committees in all matters ofmedical nature;

- to inform the World Anti-Doping Agency about specific dopingquestions through the FIS Anti-Doping Delegate and Expert;

- to work within the National Associations in education about doping andits harmful effects;

- to be responsible for the definition of gender verification tests andrelated controls as required by the Council or the Statutes;

48.2 Constitution


Coordination Group: Chairman of the Medical Committee, one memberper Discipline Working Group (Alpine/Freestyle/Snowboard, Nordic,Education, Medical Guide/Anti-Doping, ISS Project).

48.3 Meetings

Committee: In principle once per year.

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49 The Committee for Recreational Skiing

49.1 Purpose of the Committee:

- to promote and develop recreational skiing all over the world;

- to improve existing conditions in ski sport;

- to collect and disseminate valuable information relating to ski sport;

- to study safety and accident prevention in ski sport;

- to study the health aspects of recreational skiing;

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to increase the possibilities for recreational skiers to participate inspecial competitions;

- to increase the services for all skiers;

- to closely co-operate with the Committee for Ski Teaching and Trainingon standards for the training of ski teachers and ski guides.

491.1 Purpose of the Conference

- to exchange information about recreational skiing and initiatives in the

various nations and to act as an instrument of information between theRecreational Committee and the National Ski Associations.

49.2 Constitution



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50 The Committee for Public Relations and Mass Media

50.1 Purpose of the Committee:

- to provide input to the FIS Communications Manager in regard to theformat and content of the Bulletin (Yearbook) of the FIS and theweekly FIS Newsflash in conformity with instructions and decisions bythe Congress and/or the Council;

- to execute commissions of editorial, journalistic and public relation'snature on order of the Council;

- to closely co-operate with the FIS Marketing & CommunicationsDirector and FIS Communications Manager on all matters regarding

the media;

- to monitor media developments in various forms and proposeappropriate updating of the regulations to the Council;

- to propose to the Council special public relation activities for thepromotion of skiing;

- to study and to follow up the history of skiing;

- to build up and to continuously supplement a FIS library;

- to present viewpoints and proposals for the improvement of thecollaboration between FIS and the different media associations.

50.1.1 Purpose of the Conference:

- to exchange information about Public Relations in the various nationsand to act as an instrument of information between the PR Committeeand the National Ski Associations.

50.2 Constitution

Committee: Maximum 8-12 regular members (exceptions please seeart. 5.1).


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51 The Committee for Advertising Matters

51.1 Purpose

- to present to the Council proposals for the specifications and bye-lawsof the rules on commercial markings on equipment, clothing andaccessories;

- to monitor and where necessary present to the Council proposals forthe FIS advertising rules at events (in accordance with the EBU rules);

- to discuss problems concerning National Ski Associations suppliersand be a body where the exchange of information about the varioussponsor and supplier systems may take place;

- to be a contact organ between FIS and the ski industry in regard tocommercial markings, sponsor and supplier programmes, etc.

51.2 Constitution


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52 The Committee for Racers with Special Qualifications

52.1 Purpose

- to follow and study the competition sport for racers with specialqualifications, discuss its future and present to the Council proposalsfor its promotion and further development;

- to experiment in following up all initiatives tending to simplify, facilitate,better organise and better control the competition sport for racers withspecial qualifications;

- to function as an instrument of co-ordination between officials,competition organisers, competitors, etc. and to collaborate with the

FIS Headquarters;

- to co-ordinate and control the activity of the different Sub-Committeesand to exchange information between the Sub-Committees;

- to discuss proposals submitted by the Sub-Committees and to presentthem to the Council;

- to act as an executive body in all questions regarding competitions forracers with special qualifications;

- to nominate and commission periodical Working Groups for specialtasks;

- to nominate in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters on proposal ofthe Sub-Committee the Technical Delegates for all internationalcompetitions for racers with special qualifications.

52.2 Constitution

Chairman + Vice-Chairman + the Chairman of the 5 Sub-Committees.

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53 The Sub-Committee for Alpine Citizen Racers

53.1 Purpose

- to develop competitions for Alpine citizen racers in and betweencountries and regions where special conditions, mostly climatic andgeographical, make it difficult to reach top class;

- to present viewpoints and proposals to the Committee for Racers withSpecial Qualifications and to the Council;

- to elaborate the exact wording of the competition rules for Alpinecitizen racers in collaboration with the Committee for Racers withSpecial Qualifications;

- to collaborate with the Alpine Committees in matters of commoninterest;

- to develop competitions for Alpine citizen racers and to follow andstudy the competition sport for Alpine citizen racers, discuss its futureand present proposals for its promotion;

- to propose in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions for Alpine citizen racersand to supervise and instruct the Technical Delegate.

53.2 Constitution


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54 The Sub-Committee for Corporate Racers

54.1 Purpose

- to develop and supervise Alpine and Nordic competitions for corporateracers;


- to elaborate the exact wording of the rules for corporate racers incollaboration with the Committee for Racers with SpecialQualifications;

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to collaborate with the Alpine and Nordic Committees in matters ofcommon interest;

- to develop Alpine and Nordic competitions for corporate racers and tofollow and study the competition sport for corporate racers, discuss itsfuture and present proposals for its promotion;

- to propose in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions for corporate racers and tosupervise and instruct the Technical Delegate;


54.2 Constitution


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55 The Sub-Committee Cross-Country for Lowlanders and CitizenRacers

55.1 Purpose

- to develop Cross-Country competitions in and between countries andregions where special conditions, mostly climatical and geographical,make it difficult to reach top class;


- to elaborate the exact wording of the rules in collaboration with theCommittee for Racers with Special Qualifications;

- to collaborate with the Cross-Country Committees in matters ofcommon interest;

- to propose in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international Cross-Country competitions forlowlanders and citizen racers and to supervise and instruct theTechnical Delegate.

55.2 Constitution


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56 The Sub-Committee for University Racers

56.1 Purpose

- to develop and supervise Alpine and Nordic competitions for universityracers;


- to elaborate the exact wording of the rules for competition for universityracers in collaboration with the Committee for Racers with SpecialQualifications;

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to collaborate with the Cross-Country, Jumping and Alpine Committeesin matters of common interest;

- to develop Cross-Country, Jumping, Alpine and Snowboardcompetitions for university racers, discuss its future and presentproposals for its promotion;

- to propose in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international competitions for university racers and tosupervise and instruct the Technical Delegate.

56.2 Constitution


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57 The Sub-Committee for Master Racing

57.1 Purpose

- to develop Alpine and Nordic Masters competitions in and betweencountries and regions where special conditions, mostly climatical andgeographical, make it difficult to reach top class;


- to elaborate the exact wording of the rules for masters competition incollaboration with the Committee for Racers with SpecialQualifications;

- to collaborate with the Cross-Country and Alpine Committees inmatters of common interest;

- to develop Alpine and Nordic Masters competitions and to follow andstudy the competition sport for masters, discuss its future and presentproposals for its promotion;

- to propose in collaboration with the FIS Headquarters the TechnicalDelegates for all international masters competitions for lowlanders andcitizen racers and to supervise and instruct the Technical Delegate;


57.2 Constitution


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58 The Sub-Committee for Skiers with a Disability

58.1 Purpose

- to serve as a liaison between IPC (International ParalympicCommittee) and FIS;

- follow developments within FIS in areas such as rules, equipment, TDeducation, etc. to report back to respective IPC SAEC;

- to liaise with FIS TD sub-committees for the assignment of FIS TDs atDisabled competitions and TD exchange programmes;

- on request of the FIS Council, to provide advice about technical

questions.

58.2 Constitution

Maximum 5-6 regular members, including the Chairman.

58.3 Meetings

At FIS Technical Committee Meetings.


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59 The Athletes Commission

59.1 Purpose

- to discuss and address issues concerning Athletes in general;

- to present to the Council viewpoints and wishes from the Athletes.

59.2 Constitution

At the time of their election, which take place at the respective FIS WorldSki Championships every two years, the Athletes must be activecompetitors;

4 representatives of Alpine Skiing (at least two of each sex), 2representatives of Cross-Country Skiing (one lady, one man), 1representative of Ski Jumping, 1 representative of Nordic Combined,2 representatives of Snowboarding (one lady, one man), 2 representativesof Freestyle Skiing (one lady, one man);

- if necessary, 2 or 3 additional members can be nominated by theCouncil;

- the Chairman is elected by the members.

59.3 Meetings

In principle once per year in conjunction with the technical meetings ormajor events such as Olympic Winter Games.


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61 The FIS Court

61.1 Purpose

- to decide on matters brought to it in accordance with the FIS Statutes,Rules and Regulations.

61.2 Constitution

Maximum 7 regular members, including the Chairman.

Each Tribunal consists of three Judges appointed by the Chairman of theFIS Court, who may be part of the Tribunal. Judges from countries whose

National Ski Associations are involved directly or indirectly or are directlyinterested in the result of the case are not eligible for the Tribunal.

61.3 Meetings

When necessary.

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62 The Working Group for Timing and Data

62.1 Purpose

- to establish criteria for the homologation of timing equipment tosafeguard the accurate timing of competitions;

- to control the accuracy of the timing at competitions through theanalysis of timing reports;

- to review the data format for the electronic submission of results;

- to monitor and implement useful technical developments for timing andresults management.

62.2 Constitution

- Maximum 7 members including representatives of the timing and datacompanies and the FIS IT Manager and Assistant.

62.3 Meetings

When necessary, in principle twice per year.


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63 The Working Group for Aid and Promotion

63.1 Purpose

- to co-ordinate various activities and projects for developing nationsand the organisation of seminars;

- to propose to the Finance Commission and Council a programme andbudget to include financial support for training activities, purchase ofequipment, organisation of races, seminars, etc.

63.2 Constitution

Maximum 3-4 members from developing nations.

63.3 Meetings

When necessary, in principle twice per year.

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