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Qualification Manual Third Version

September 2013

Manual de Clasificación 1ª versión Qualification Manual Second Version Manual de Clasificación 1ª versión

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Content Page Topic 4 Introduction 5 Sport Authorities 5 CACSO 6 National Olympic Committees. CACSO Members 7 COVER 2014 8 International Federations 9 Pan American and Central American Confederation 10 Technical Delegates 11 Technical Summary 11 Qualification Manual’s Validity: 11 Participation 11 Qualification and entry dates 12 Key Dates 13 Disciplines and quotas approved by CACSO 14 Events 15 Qualification Systems 15 Archery 18 Artistic Gymnastics 21 Athletics 23 Badminton 25 Baseball 26 Basketball 27 Basque Pelota 29 Beach Volleyball 30 Bowling 32 Boxing 35 Canoeing 37 Cycling 39 Diving

XXII Central American & Caribbean Games


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41 Equestrian 43 Fencing 45 Football 47 Golf 49 Handball 51 Hockey 52 Judo 54 Karate 57 Modern Pentathlon 59 Open Water 61 Racquetball 63 Rhythmic Gymnastics 65 Roller Skating 67 Rowing 69 Rugby Sevens 70 Sailing 72 Shooting 75 Softball 76 Squash 78 Swimming 81 Synchronized Swimming 84 Table Tennis 86 Taekwondo 88 Tennis 90 Trampoline Gymnastics 91 Triathlon 93 Volleyball 94 Water Polo 95 Weightlifting 97 Wrestling 100 Contact



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Introduction The celebration of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz 2014, is a fact that fills the entire land of Mexico with joy, since it was our country that beheld their birth and our country that has seen them gain strength throughout the years as well as position as one of the multi-sport events that holds more tradition in the world. With the objective of preserving and contributing to that tradition, the Organizing Committee for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 has the great commitment of providing all the tools within its grasp so these Games can be up to the level of prior editions and leave an important legacy in the way Central American and Caribbean Games are organized and experienced. As a part of this commitment, COVER 2104 has set as an objective, the integration of this Qualification Manual that seeks to concentrate the work made very much on time by the Central American and Pan American Confederations in relation to the qualification systems that the members of CACSO must observe in order to participate in the Games Veracruz 2014. The National Olympic Committees will be able to rely on this document to develop the necessary strategies that allow them to plan and draft, along with their respective authorities, the disciplines in which they wish to participate and the way in which they will obtain their pass to the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games two years before the beginning of the Games; in this Manual, they will also find elements to calculate the size of their delegation, as well as the events in which they may enter once they have met the qualification systems. COVER 2014 expects this document be of great utility and we reiterate our commitment to work hard to make the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, the finest Central American and Caribbean Games in history!

Best wishes

COVER 2014



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Sport Authorities

CACSO Central American and Caribbean Sport Organization

Address Olympic House Puerto Rico Olympic Committee Second Floor, Suite CACSO San Juan, PR 00908

Telephones +1(787) 723-3890 | 721-6805 (Fax)

Mail [email protected]

Executive Committee

Name Position Country Mr. Hector Cardona President Puerto Rico Mr. Jean Eduoard Baker 1st Vice President Haiti Mr. Felipe Muñoz Kapamas 2nd Vice President Mexico Mr. Steve Stoute 3rd Vice President Barbados Mr. Andres Botero General Secretary Colombia Mr. Hans Lawaetz Treasurer Virgin Islands Mrs. Judy Simons First Vocal Bermuda Mr. Salvador Jimenez Second Vocal Honduras Mr. Don Anderson Third Vocal Jamaica Mr. Ruperto Herrera Forth Vocal Cuba Mr. Michael Larry Romany Fifth Vocal Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Dionisio Perez Jacome Member Ex Oficio Mexico

Technical Commission

Name Position Country Mr. Humberto Cintron Aybar President Puerto Rico Mr. Keith Joseph Vice President San Vincent & The Grenadines Mr. Luis Cumba Member Dominican Republic Mr. Carlos Cisneros Member Mexico Mr. Alphonso Bridgewater Member St. Kitts and Nevis Mr. Rene Romero Member Cuba Mr. Melecio Rivera Member El Salvador


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National Olympic Committees

CACSO Members

Antigua ANT GUY Guyana

Aruba ARU HAI Haiti

Bahamas BAH HON Honduras

Barbados BAR ISV Virgin Islands

Belize BIZ IVB Virgin Islands GB

Bermuda BER JAM Jamaica

Costa Rica CRC LCA St. Lucia

Cuba CUB NCA Nicaragua

Cayman Islands CAY PAN Panama

Colombia COL PUR Puerto Rico

Dominica DMA SKN St. Kitts and Nevis

Dominican Republic DOM SUR Suriname

El Salvador ESA TTO Trinidad & Tobago

Grenada GRN VEN Venezuela

Guatemala GUA VIN St. Vincent & The Grenadines

Host Country

MEX Mexico


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COVER 2014 XXII Central American & Caribbean Games Organizing Committee Veracruz 2014

Address Circuito Rafael Guizar y Valencia, 147 Col. Reserva Territorial Xalapa, Veracruz México CP 91040

Telephones +52 (228) 117 8650 | Tel-Fax

Official Site www.veracruz2014.mx

Board

Name Position Dr. Javier Duarte de Ochoa President Lic. Dionisio E. Perez Jacome General Director Lic. Carlos Sosa Ahumada Technical Director Lic. Tomas Ruiz Gonzalez Member Lic. Raul Zarrabal Ferat Member Lic. Gina Domínguez Colio Member Lic. Rafael Cuenca Reyes Member Lic. Ivan Lopez Fernandez Commissar



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International Federations High technical authority of the disciplines involved:

Sport Acronym Full Name 1 Aquatics FINA International Swimming Federation 2 Archery FITA International Archery Federation 3 Athletics IAAF International Association of Athletics Federations 4 Badminton BWF Badminton World Federation 5 Baseball IBAF International Baseball Federation 6 Basketball FIBA International Basketball Federation 7 Basque Pelota FIPV International Basque Pelota Federation 8 Bowling FIQ International Bowling Federation 9 Boxing AIBA International Boxing Association 10 Canoeing ICF International Canoeing Federation 11 Cycling UCI International Cycling Union 12 Equestrian FEI International Equestrian Federation 13 Fencing FIE International Fencing Federation 14 Football Soccer FIFA International Football Federation 15 Golf IGF International Golf Federation 16 Gymnastics FIG International Gymnastics Federation 17 Handball IHF International Handball Federation 18 Hockey FIH International Hockey Federation 19 Judo IJF International Judo Federation 20 Karate WKF World Karate Federation 21 Modern Pentathlon UIPM Modern Pentathlon International Union 22 Racquetball IRF International Racquetball Federation 23 Roller Skating FIRS International Roller Skating Federation 24 Rowing FISA International Rowing Federation 25 Rugby sevens IRB International Rugby Board 26 Sailing ISAF International Sailing Federation 27 Shooting ISSF International Sport Shooting Federation 28 Softball ISF International Softball Federation 29 Squash WSF World Squash Federation 30 Table Tennis ITTF International Table Tennis Federation 31 Taekwondo WTF World Taekwondo Federation 32 Tennis ITF International Tennis Federation 33 Triathlon ITU International Triathlon Union 34 Volleyball FIVB International Volleyball Federation 35 Weightlifting IWF International Weightlifting Federation 36 Wrestling FILA International Associated Wrestling Federation



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Pan American and Central American Sport Confederations

Continental Technical Authority, regional, or in some cases, local, of the participating sports:

Sport Acronym Full Name

1 Aquatics CCCAN Central American & Caribbean Aquatics Confederation 2 Archery COPARCO Pan American Archery Confederation 3 Athletics CACAC Central American & Caribbean Athletics Confederation 4 Badminton CONCECABA Central American & Caribbean Badminton Confederation 5 Baseball COPABE Pan American Baseball Confederation 6 Basketball CONCENCABA Central American & Caribbean Basketball Confederation 7 Basque Pelota CONCAF Central American & Caribbean Basque Pelota Conf. 8 Bowling CONCECABOL Central American & Caribbean Bowling Confederation 9 Boxing AMBC American Boxing Confederation

10 Canoeing CONCECA Central American & Caribbean Canoe Confederation 11 Cycling COPACI Pan American Cycling Confederation 12 Equestrian PAEC Pan American Equestrian Confederation 13 Fencing CCCE Central American & Caribbean Fencing Confederation 14 Football CONCACAF North, Central American & Caribbean Football Conf. 15 Golf FMG Mexican Golf Federation 16 Gymnastics UPAG Pan American Gymnastics Union 17 Handball CCCB Central American & Caribbean Handball Confederation 18 Hockey PAHF Pan American Hockey Confederation 19 Judo CPJ Pan American Judo Confederation 20 Karate CCCK Central American & Caribbean Karate Confederation 21 Modern Pent. NORCECA North, Central Am. & Caribbean M. Pentathlon Conf. 22 Racquetball PARC Pan American Racquetball Confederation 23 Roller Skating CPRS Pan American Roller Skating Confederation 24 Rowing COPARE Pan American Rowing Confederation 25 Rugby sevens NACRA North America Caribbean Rugby Association 26 Sailing COCECAVE Central American & Caribbean Sailing Confederation 27 Shooting CTCC Central American & Caribbean Shooting Confederation 28 Softball CONCACAS Central American & Caribbean Softball Confederation 29 Squash FPS Pan American Squash Federation 30 Table Tennis LATTU Latin American Table Tennis Union 31 Taekwondo PATU Pan American Taekwondo Union 32 Tennis COTECC Central American & Caribbean Tennis Confederation 33 Triathlon UCECATRI Central American & Caribbean Union 34 Volleyball NORCECA North, Central Am. & Caribbean Volleyball Confederation 35 Weightlifting FPLP Pan American Weightlifting Confederation 36 Wrestling CPLA Pan American Wrestling Council


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Technical Delegates Technical Delegates appointed by the regional, continental and/or international organizations of participating sports:

Discipline Name Country 1 Archery Sergio Font Cuba 2 Artistic Gym. Gustavo Salazar Mexico 3 Athletics Jesus Molina Cuba 4 Badminton Vishwanauth Tolan Jamaica 5 Baseball Pedro Vargas Vega Puerto Rico 6 Basketball Anibal Garcia Arroyo Puerto Rico 7 Basque Pelota Paulo Hernandez Cuba 8 Beach Volleyball Nelson J. Ramírez Dominican Rep. 9 Bowling Martin Faba Castro Costa Rica 10 Boxing Otilio Olivé Toledo Brazil 11 Canoeing Víctor Ruiz Puerto Rico 12 Cycling José Manuel Pelaez Cuba 13 Diving Félix Calderon Puerto Rico 14 Equestrian Carmen Barrera El Salvador 15 Fencing Manuel Rondón Nieves Venezuela 16 Football Jill Fracisco United States 17 Golf Federico Valdez Adame Mexico 18 Handball Mario Garcia Mexico 19 Hockey Antonio Von Ondarza Venezuela 20 Judo Manuel Larrañaga Mexico 21 Karate Arturo Castillo Venezuela 22 Modern Pentathlon Juan Manzo Mexico 23 Open Water Tomas Haces Cuba 24 Racquetball Osvaldo Maggi Argentina 25 Rhythmic Gym. Gustavo Salazar Mexico 26 Roller Skating Roberto Ordoñez Mexico 27 Rowing Ángel Garcia Fidalgo Cuba 28 Rugby sevens Tom Jones United States 29 Sailing Armando Goulartt Portugal 30 Shooting Rafael Guerra Mollinedo Cuba 31 Softball Carlos Lopez Puerto Rico 32 Squash Ricardo Weisskopf El Salvador 33 Swimming Jose de Jesus Puerto Rico 34 Synchro Swimming Irina Perez Dominican Rep. 35 Table Tennis Melecio Rivera El Salvador 36 Taekwondo Ji Ho Choi United States 37 Tennis Cecilia Ancalmo El Salvador 38 Trampoline Gym. Gustavo Salazar Mexico 39 Triathlon Esteban Benitez Mexico 40 Volleyball Saul Castro Verdugo Mexico 41 Water Polo Eugenio Martinez Cuba 42 Weightlifting William Ozuna Dominican Rep. 43 Wrestling Francisco Lee Guatemala



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Technical Summary In this section some technical aspects will be explained which is fundamental to know for accompanying the planning process of the National Olympic Committees, in order to respect the regulations of the sports authorities involved in the organization and logistics of the Central American and Caribbean Games. Some references to the Participation Rules of the Central American and Caribbean Games will be made besides some observations which are important to know in order to use this manual correctly. Qualification Manual’s Validity:

a) The qualification Manual is the first reference instrument created by COVER 2014 in coordination with CACSO and the high technical authorities to make known the qualification systems for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

b) The subsequent updates or modifications will be made known by COVER 2014 in the formats designed for such purpose, as soon as they are agreed and approved by COVER 2014 and CACSO.

c) Those disciplines whose qualification systems have already been approved, may suffer changes in case of greater force, for which the responsible organizations must seek new agreements along with COVER 2014 and CACSO. Once agreed, they will be made know by COVER 2014 in the official formats.

d) At the beginning of 2014, COVER will issue the Final Version of the Qualification Manual, which will contemplate all the qualification systems and the advances that have been made to the date.

Participation

a) Competitions. According to Article 13 of the participation Regulations of the Central American and Caribbean Games, the events will be valid if there’s a minimum of five (5) competitors from the same number of NOCs.

b) The qualification systems of each summoned discipline specify the minimum number of participants per NOC per event following which is specified in the Participation Regulations of the Central American and Caribbean Games.

c) The Central American and the Caribbean or Pan American Confederations as technical authority of each discipline, must to design strategies so that all CACSO members have the opportunity to participate in the qualification process for Central American and Caribbean Games, whether or not its members.

d) The official summoning for the qualifying events contained in this manual will be published by the governing organizations of each discipline in the moment they see fit.

Qualification and entry dates

a) The official qualification date is January 1st, 2013 to September 14, 2014. b) The qualification period for each discipline is analyzed and approved by COVER

2014 and CACSO according to the official qualification date, prioritizing the periods



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of entry by number and by name and the right development of the Delegation Registration Meeting.

c) The entry by number period is from May 14 to the midnight of August 14, 2014, Mexico’s time.

d) The entry by name period is from August 15 to the midnight of October 14, 2014, Mexico’s time.

Key dates For a better planning and performance, besides the previous dates, it’s important to take into account the following key dates: Activity Date

Qualification Manual submission November 14, 2012

Athletes’ Qualification Period January 1st 2013-Sept 14, 2014

Send Technical Manuals November 14, 2013

Send Long List and Numeric estimation April 14, 2014

Send Official Entries Form May 14, 2014

Chief of Mission Seminary August 14, 2014 (90 days)

Entry by Number deadline August 14, 2014

Pre – Delegation Registration Meeting August 14-17, 2014

Entry by Name deadline October 14, 2014

Delegation Registration Meeting November 8-9-10 2014

Villages Opening November 10, 2014

Opening Ceremony November 14, 2014

Closing Ceremony November 30, 2014

Villages closure December 3, 2014

Medical Congress To be defined

Rate Card To be defined



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Disciplines and quotas approved by CACSO for Veracruz 2014 (April 2013)

# Sport Discipline QuotaDiving 40Synchronized Swimming 66Swimming 206Water Polo 182Open Water 48

2 1003 5004 625 1926 1487 Canoeing 85

BMX 28Mountain Bike 35Track and Road 177

9 10010 18011 32012 40

Artistic 80Rhythmic 50Trampoline 12

14 24015 25616 16017 3618 10019 16820 13021 19022 10423 16024 8825 50

Indoor 192Beach 64

27 11028 168 4.867

# Sport Discipline Quota1 1923 702 1204 966 48

Artistic 18Racing 32

7 Softball 2048 60 840 5.707

8 Cycling

EquestrianFencing

Olympic Program

1 Aquatics

AthleticsBadmintonBasketball

13 Gymnastics

Golf

HockeyJudo

Handball

Tennis

Table Tennis

Archery

Shooting

Triathlon

Sailing

Modern PentathlonRowingRugby Sevens

Taekwondo

Football

Boxing

26 Volleyball

Central American & Caribbean Program

BaseballBasque Pelota

Karate

WeightliftingWrestling

5 Roller Skating

Racquetball

Squash

Bowling



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Events approved by CACSO for Veracruz 2014 (May 2013)

Olimpic Program # Sport Discipline Women Men Mixed TotalDiving 5 5 10Syncronized Swimming 7 7Swimming 19 19 38Water Polo 1 1 2Open Waters 1 1 2

2 4 4 2 103 23 24 474 2 2 2 65 1 1 26 3 10 137 5 8 13

BMX 1 1 2Montaña/Mountain 1 1 2Pista y Ruta/Track and Road 11 11 22

9 9 910 6 6 1211 1 1 212 1 1 2

Artística/Artistic 6 8 14Rítmica/Rithmic 9 9Trampolin/Trampoline 1 1 2

14 1 1 215 1 1 216 9 9 1817 2 2 1 518 4 7 1119 1 1 220 2 2 4 821 11 20 3122 3 3 1 723 8 8 1624 3 3 1 725 2 2 1 5

Indoor 1 1 2Beach 1 1 2

27 14 16 3028 7 14 21

178 196 21 395

# Sport Discipline Women Men Mixed Total1 1 1

2 2 2 4

3 5 5 10

4 7 7 14

5 3 3 6

Roller Skate Artistico/Artistics 3 1 4

Roller Skate Velocidad/Speed 3 3 6

7 1 1 2

8 3 3 1 7

27 26 1 54

Totals 205 222 22 449

Basque Pelota

Bowling

Karate

Racquetball

Squash

Central American & the Caribean Program

Baseball

Softball

6

Events

Gymnastics

Volleyball

Canoeing

Golf

Rowing

Tennis

Fencing

Table Tennis

Handball

1 Aquatics

Archery

8

AthleticsBadmintonBasketballBoxing

Cycling

Equestrian

RugbySailingShooting

Football

HockeyJudoModern Pentathlon

Events

13

26

Taekwondo

Triathlon

WeightliftingWrestling



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Qualification Systems In this second version we present all the qualification systems approved.

Archery

Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Archery Federations are members of the International Archery Federation (FITA, Fédération Internationale de Tir a l’arc) and the Pan American Archery Confederation (COPARCO, Confederación Panamericana de Tiro con Arco) may enter athletes in the Archery competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are ten (10) according to the following:

Modality Event Women Men Mixed

Recurve Individual Olympic Round at 70 meters Teams Olympic Round at 70 meters

Compound Individual Olympic Round at 50 meters Teams Olympic Round at 50 metros

Total 4 4 2 Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Archery competition will have a maximum of one hundred (100) athletes, forty four (44) women and fifty six (56) men distributed as follows: Women’s recurve 24 Men’s recurve 28 Women’s compound 20 Men’s compound 28 Total 100 COPARCO made the distribution of the number of participants per category based on the participation of the last two Central American and Caribbean Games and the two more recent Pan American Championships. Important specifications

a) Maximum of individual athletes per country in each event: 3 b) Number of athletes that form a team:

Women’s recurve team 3 Men’s recurve team 3



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Mixed recurve team 2 Women’s compound team 3 Men’s compound team 3 Mixed compound team 2

c) Each NOC may enter a maximum of three (3) athletes for each modality and gender,

as long as they meet the Archery qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. .

Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Two Qualifying Tournaments will be held:

a) Qualifying Tournament #1. - World Cup, Medellin, Colombia, July 9 to 15, 2013 (An eliminatory round per teams and individual will be made in each category independently with the countries of the region during the World Cup). Slots to be granted:

Modality # of slots Criteria

Women’s Recurve 21

• 3 slots for Mexico as host country • 12 slots for the top 4 teams excluding Mexico in

Olympic Round per teams • 6 individual slots for the top 6 places in the

Individual Olympic Round without the countries that won slots per teams

Men’s Recurve 25


Olympic Round per teams. • 10 individual slots for the top 10 places in the

Individual Olympic Round without the countries that won the slots per teams

Women’s Compound 18



Individual Olympic Round without the countries that won the slots per teams.

Men’s Compound 25



Individual Olympic Round without the countries that won slots per teams.

Total 89

b) Qualifying Tournament # 2. – It will be held from May 27 to June 2nd, 2014 at Guatemala, Guatemala.



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In this tournament those countries that have less than three archers qualified in each category may obtain slots. The archers that have already won slots for their countries in the Qualifying Tournament #1 won’t be able to try for new slots in the Qualifying Tournament #2. Slots to be granted:

Modality # of slots Criteria

Women’s Recurve 3 3 individual slots for the top 3 places in the Individual Olympic Round

Men’s Recurve 3 3 individual slots for the top 3 places in the Individual Olympic Round

Women’s Compound 2 2 individual slots for the top 2 places in the Individual Olympic Round

Men’s Compound 3 3 individual slots for the top 3 places in the Individual Olympic Round

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c) In both qualifying tournaments the won slots are for the country, and not necessarily for the archers who won them.

d) Qualification for events per Teams in the Games. 1. This qualifying system guarantees a minimum of 5 countries for each event per

teams. The number of teams may be increased with countries that manage to qualify three (3) individual archers in a category between the two qualifying tournaments. This means, a team may be formed by two (2) individual archers qualified in Tournament #1, and one individual archer qualified in tournament #2.

2. In the competition per mixed teams both in recurve as in compound, all the countries that have at least one male competitor and one female competitor in one type of modality may participate.

e) The National Archery Federations must confirm in writing to COPARCO the slots to

be used no later than July 15, 2014. In case of resignations or free slots, the slots will be redistributed to the countries that were located in the immediate following positions in the Qualifying Tournament in which they have obtained, as first criteria. As second criteria, COPARCO will define the countries worthy of such free slots.

f) COPARCO will inform COVER 2014 the decision about the eventual substituting teams no later than July 30, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

Qualifying system approval The qualifying system was approved by most of the countries members of the World Archery Americas located in the region of Central America on September 1st, 2012.



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Artistic Gymnastics Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Gymnastics Federations are members of the World Gymnastics Federation (FIG, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastiqué) and the UPAG may enter athletes in the Artistic Gymnastics competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are fourteen (14) according to the following:

Event WAG Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor All Around (General Individual Contest) Team Competition Total 6

Event MAG Floor Pommel horse Rings Vault Parallel bars Horizontal bar All Around (General Individual contest) Team Competition Total 8

Age of the competitors Athletes must be at least 16 years old by December 31, 2014 (born in 1998). Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Gymnastics competition will have a maximum of eighty (80) athletes: forty (40) women and forty (40) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of ten (10) athletes, five (5) women and five (5) men as long as they meet the Artistic Gymnastics qualifying criteria stipulated by UPAG for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.



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WAG and MAG events composition.

Event Composition Qualification (CI) Teams of 3-5 gymnasts (*)

Individuals 1-2 gymnasts All Around Final (CII) A maximum of 2 gymnasts per NOC qualify Apparatus Final (CIII) A maximum of 2 gymnasts per NOC in each apparatus

qualify (*) Agreements are made with the team composition agreement in Pan American Games.

Qualification system for Veracruz 2014

a) Gymnasts must own their FIG valid license in 2014. b) Slots will be granted based on the Artistic Gymnastics historical participation in the

XXI Central American and Caribbean Mayaguez 2012, the Pan American Senior Championship 2010 and the XVI Pan American Games 2011.

Based on the previous information, the countries that qualify to Veracruz 2014 are the following:

Slot allocation for Veracruz 2014

WAG = Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

Countries With participation in Slot allocation

proposal

Distribution order of individual places for

free slots (1) CAC 2010

Senior 2012

PG 2011

Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Individual Individual 2 6 Colombia Individual Team Team Team 5 Costa Rica Individual Individual Individual Individual 2 Cuba Team Team Team 5 El Salvador Individual Individual 2 5 Guatemala Individual Individual Individual Individual 2 1 Honduras Jamaica Mexico Team Team Team Team 5 Nicaragua Panama Individual Individual 2 4 Puerto Rico Team Team Individual Team 5 Dominican Rep. Individual Individual Individual Individual 2 2 Trinidad and Tobago

Individual Individual Individual Individual 2 3

Venezuela Team Team Team Team 5 Total 39

(1) Order established by the ranking in their participation in the Pan American Games 2011,

then in the Pan American Senior Championship 2010, then in the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games 2010.



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MAG = Men’s Artistic Gymnastics

Countries With participation in Slot allocation

proposal

Distribution order of individual places for

free slots (1) CAC 2010

Senior 2012

PG 2011

Bahamas Barbados Individual Individual 2 6 Bermuda Colombia Team Team Team Team 5 Costa Rica Individual Individual Individual Individual 2 3 Cuba Team Individual Team 5 El Salvador Individual Individual Individual Individual 2 2 Guatemala Team Individual Individual Individual 2 1 Honduras Jamaica Mexico Team Team Team Team 5 Nicaragua Panama Individual Individual 2 4 Puerto Rico Team Team Team Team 5 Dominican Rep. Individual Individual Individual Individual 2 4 Trinidad and Tobago

Individual Individual 2 5

Venezuela Team Team Individual Team 5 Total 39

With this system, 78 slots are distributed (39 for WAG and 39 for MAG). The 2 remaining slots will be assigned according to clause c). c) The NFs must inform UPAG their intention to attend the XXII Central American and

Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, at least one month before the Pan American Senior Championship 2013, in date and place to be defined, whether it’s individually or by teams.

For the countries that do not have an assigned slot or in the case of a tie, in order to grant a slot, the participation in the All Around event in the Pan American Championship per apparatus 2013 will be taken into account so it may be granted. This is just in case there aren’t enough slots to grant without a qualifying event.

In case there are released slots due to lack of confirmation, injury, doping, etc. These will be granted to the NFs with individual participation, according to the historical ranking.

d) UPAG will notify the final distribution list to the NFs and COVER 2014 no later than March 1st, 2014 so the NOCs may have the possibility to meet CACSO’s Regulations regarding the entry by number and by name.

Qualification system approval UPAG’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee revised and approved this qualification system on October 24, 2012.



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Athletics Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Athletics Federations are members of the IAAF may enter athletes in the Athletics competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are forty seven (47) according to the following:

Event Women Men

Track

100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m 10000m 100m hurdles 110m hurdles 400m hurdles 3000m steeplechase Relay 4x100m Relay 4x400m

Jumps

High jump Long jump Triple jump Pole vault

Throws

Shotput throw Discus throw Javelin throw Hammer throw

Road 20km Walk 50km Walk Marathon

Combined events

Heptathlon Decathlon

Total 23 24 Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Athletics competition will have a maximum of five hundred (500) athletes between both genders.



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NOCs may only enter competitors that have qualified according to the system established by CACAC for the XXII Central American and the Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

. Age of competitors Male athletes competing in the Marathon and in the 50km Race Walk must be at least 18 years old on December 31, 2014 (born in 1996). Female athletes competing in the Marathon must be at least 18 years old on December 2014 (born in 1996). For the other events, competitors must be at least 16 years old on December 31, 2014 (born in 1998). Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 It will be as follows:

a) Each NOC may enter up to two (2) athletes in each individual event. b) If the quota approved by CACSO is exceeding, CACAC will reduce at 500,

considering the ranking and the entries in each event scheduled c) Relays. NOCs that register relay teams may enter a maximum of two (2) athletes

only for relay. The other members of the relay team must be officially entered in an individual event. Excepcional cases will be considered by CACAC.

d) Mexico, as the host country is automatically qualified for all the Athletics events in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 with two (2) participants per event.

e) Periods: 1. Before September 14, 2014 the Athletics National Federations, including the

host country, must present to CACAC the Entry by Name form given by COVER 2014 with the names of the athletes and the respective events so they may be considered for their entry in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

2. If the number of applications exceeds five hundred (500) athletes established by CACSO (including the host country), CACAC will select the number of athletes per NOC that may be entered.

3. In both cases, CACAC will inform the final list by name of the slots to their respective National Federations and COVER 2014 no later than September 30, 2014, so the NOCs will be able to meet with CACSO Rules about Entry by Name deadline. Once this relation is published, the final number of slots won’t vary.

Qualifying system approval This qualifying system was approved by the CACAC on November 9, 2012.



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Badminton Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Badminton Federations are members of the BWF and the Central American & Caribbean Badminton Confederation (CONCECABA, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Bádminton) may enter athletes in the Basketball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are six (6) according to the following:

Events Women Men Mixed Individual Doubles Teams

Total 2 2 2 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Badminton competition will have a maximum of sixty two (62) athletes in both gender categories. Each NOC may enter a maximum of eight (8) athletes, four (4) women and four (4) men as long as they meet the Badminton qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. The maximum participation per country is as follows:

- Women’s Individual maximum 2 participants per country - Men’s Individual maximum 2 participants per country - Women’s doubles maximum 2 pairs per country - Men’s doubles maximum 2 pairs per country - Mixed doubles maximum 2 pairs per country

Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Athletes that qualify: a) As host country, Mexico will be automatically qualified with a complete team of eight

(8) athletes, four (4) men and four (4) women. b) The remaining vacancies (54) will be distributed according to the BWF’s Ranking;

CONCECABA will indicate the number of vacancies that will be granted by position in the ranking before December 31, 2012.

c) Qualification belongs to the NOC not the athlete. Each NOC can establish their own competitor selection procedure to participate in Veracruz 2014 meeting the BWF’s and CONCECABA’s requirements.

d) The National Badminton Federations must ratify the slots they will use in writing to CONCECABA no later than June 30, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, the countries that received three (3) slots for men and three (3) slots for women and probably, the NOCs that received two (2) slots for men and two (2) slots for women will be authorized receive four (4) slots for men and four (4) for women, strictly respecting



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the order of the ranking per country. This decision will be given by CONCECABA to COVER 2014 no later than July 10, 2014 so the favored NOCs have the possibility to meet the dates stipulated by CACSO for the entry by number and entry by name.

Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by CONCECABA on October 3, 2012.



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Baseball Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Baseball Federations are members of the IBAF and Pan American Baseball Confederation (COPABE, Confederación Panamericana de Beisbol) may enter athletes in the Baseball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events Men’s tournament. Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Baseball competition will have a maximum of a hundred and ninety two (192) athletes in eight (8) teams and a maximum of twenty four (24) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team, as long as they meet the Baseball qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Teams that qualify:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country with one team. b) COPABE will invite seven (7) teams to participate in the XXII Central American and

Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 no later than October 14, 2013. c) These National Baseball Federations must confirm their participation in the XXII

Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 by written request to COPABE no later than March 10, 2014. Substituting teams of these slots will be announced by COPABE on March 15, 2014 and they will be sent in writing to COVER 2014 so the NOCs can meet which was stipulated by CACSO for the Entry by Number and Entry by Name.

Qualifying system approval This qualifying system was approved by COPABE on October 3, 2012.



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Basketball Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Basketball Federations are members of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA, Fédération Internationale de Basketball) and the Central American and Caribbean Basketball Confederation, (CONCENCABA, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Basquetbol) may enter athletes in the Basketball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events There will be a women’s competition and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Basketball competitions will have a maximum of one hundred and ninety two (192) athletes in eight (8) teams per gender and a maximum of twelve (12) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team per gender as long as they meet CONCENCABA’s qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Teams that qualify:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country with one team by gender. b) The seven (7) top places in the 2014 Men’s and Women’s Centrobasket

Tournaments, in place and date to be defined, will qualify to the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. If Mexico is found among the seven top places, the team located in eighth place will qualify.

c) The National Basketball Federations must confirm their participation in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 in writing to CONCENCABA no later than July 10, 2014.

Should any team decline their participation, the substituting teams of these vacancies will be announced by CONCECABA on July 15, 2014 so they can meet which was stipulated by CACSO for the process of entry by number and entry by name.

Qualification system approval This qualifying system was approved by CONCENCABA on October 3, 2012.



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Basque Pelota Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Basque Pelota Federations are members of the International Basque Pelota Federation (FIPV, Federación Internacional de Pelota Vasca) may enter athletes in the Basque Pelota competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are four (4) according to the following:

Events Women Men 30m Frontenis Doubles 30m Paleta Rubber Doubles 30m Paleta Rubber Individual

Total 2 2 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Basque Pelota competitions will have a maximum of seventy (70) athletes, thirty (30) women and forty (40) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) representative in each event and gender with a maximum seven (7) athletes, four (4) women and three (3) men according to the following chart as long as they meet the Basque Pelota qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014:

Events Women Men 30m Doubles Frontenis 2 2 30m Paleta Rubber Doubles 2 30m Paleta Rubber Individual 1

Total Athletes per NOC 4 3 Age of competitors Participants must be at least seventeen (17) years old by the year of the competition (born in 1997). Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Athletes that qualify:

a) As host country, Mexico will be automatically qualified with a complete team of athletes, four (4) women and three (3) men.

b) Two qualifying events will be held and the following score system will be applied:

1st Place 10 points 2nd Place 9 points 3rd Place 8 points 4th Place 7 points 5th Place 6 points



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6th Place 5 points 7th Place 4 points 8th Place 3 points 9th Place 2 points 10th Place 1 point

The result obtained by each country will be the addition per modality according to the event. The country that got more points per modality will qualify, not the athlete that got more points per modality.

c) Events and qualification criteria:

1. The Cap. San Luis Cup in Cuba on November, 2013 is the first qualifying event. The top five (5) countries will qualify according to the addition per modality, a total of 35 athletes.

2. A Qualifying Tournament will be held in Mexico in the first trimester of 2014, where the top four (4) places will qualify according to the addition per modality, a total of 28 athletes.

Summary

Criteria Women Men

Host Country 4 3 Cap. San Luis Cup 20 15

Qualifying Tournament 16 12 Total Athletes 40 30

d) In case of tie or vacancies, they will be given to the host country, if the host country

is qualified, the places in each modality will be run. e) If one of the qualifying events is not held, the vacancies will be assumed first of all

by the result in the Qualifying event that has been held and secondly by the result of the countries in the last event made by FIVP and lastly they will be defined by CONCAF’s Executive Committee.

f) The National Basque Pelota Federations must confirm the slots to be occupied in writing to CONCAF no later than July 20, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, their substitution will be decided according to the aforementioned criteria by CONCAF’s Executive Committee which will provide COVER 2014 a final list of qualified athletes no later than June 28, 2014 so the NOCs can meet the dates stipulated by CACSO for the entry by name and entry by number.

Qualification system approval This system was approved at the CONCAF meeting in Guadalajara, Jalisco on October 2011.



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Beach Volleyball Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Volleyball Federations are members of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB, Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) and the NORCECA, may enter athletes in the Beach Volleyball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events There will be a women’s and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Beach Volleyball competition will have a maximum of sixty four (64) athletes, sixteen (16) teams per female gender and sixteen (16) teams per male gender with a maximum of two (2) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team per gender, as long as they meet the NORCECA qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Teams that qualify:

a) Mexico, as host country, is automatically qualified with one team in each gender. b) The top thirteen (13) teams per gender ranked by NORCECA until December 31,

2013, according to their participation in the Beach Volleyball Continental Circuits. c) Colombia and Venezuela qualify in each category, they qualify directly because they

belong to the South American Confederation, for this reason they are not part of NORCECA Ranking.

d) The National Volleyball Federations must confirm to NORCECA in writing no later than July 10, 2014, their participation in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. The substituting teams of these vacancies will be announced to COVER 2012 by NORCECA on July 15, 2014, so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

Qualifying system approval The qualifying system for the Beach Volleyball competition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was approved by the Administration Council and NORCECA’s Executive Committee at the meeting held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 2006.



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Bowling Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Bowling Federations are members of the International Bowling Federation (FIQ, Fédération Internationale des Quileeurs) may enter athletes in the Bowling competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are ten (10) according to the following:

Events Women Men Individual Doubles Trios Quintets Master Final

Total 5 5 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Bowling competition will have a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) athletes, sixty (60) women and sixty (60) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of ten (10) athletes, five (5) women and five (5) men as long as they meet the Bowling qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. The maximum participation per country is as follows:

- Individual 5 women and 5 men - Doubles 2 teams by gender - Trios 1 trio by gender - Quintets 1 quintets by gender - Master Final The top 16 of All Event Individual

Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Athletes that qualify:

a) As host country, Mexico is automatically qualified with a complete team of ten (10) athletes, five (5) men and five (5) women.

b) The remaining vacancies (110) will be distributed in the Central American and Caribbean Championship to be held in Cali, Colombia from May 18 to 26, 2013. The top 11 countries from the All Event Teams will qualify to Veracruz 2014, resulting in the addition of the Individual, Doubles, Trios and teams events. Each country qualifies 10 athletes, five (5) men and five (5) women.

c) The slots are for the country not for the athletes d) In case one or more countries that have already qualified cannot attend or does not

keep the official program of the Games, CONCECABOL will designate the substituting country/countries, respecting (as far as possible) the position order in the qualifying event.



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Qualification system approval This system was approved by CONCECABOL on August, 2012.



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Boxing Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Boxing Federations are members of the International Boxing Federation (AIBA, Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur) and the AMBC may enter athletes in the Boxing competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are thirteen (13) according to the following:

Women Men

51 kg Fly 60 kg Light weight 75 kg Middle

46-49 kg Light fly 52 kg Fly 56 kg Bantam 60 kg Light 64 kg Light Welter 69 kg Welter 75 kg Middle 81 kg Light heavy 91 kg Heavy

+91 kg Super Heavy Total 3 10

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Boxing competition will have a maximum of a hundred and forty eight (148) athletes, eighteen (18) women and a hundred and thirty (130) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team per weight division per category as long as they have qualified according to AMBC’s qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Age of competitors Competitors must be born on January 1st, 1995 to December 31, 1974. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014

a) Athletes’ qualification will be defined during two (2) qualification events to be held between the months of May and July, 2014. The exact places and dates of these events will be confirmed by AMBC and informed to COVER 2014 in due course.

b) Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) athlete man or woman, in each weight division.

c) Mexico as host country can enter seven (7) athletes in seven (7) weight divisions for these 2 eliminatory rounds, five (5) men and two (2) women. This means, the country will have the opportunity to determine which will be the seven (7) divisions in which it will participate in the eliminatory rounds, for which in the other six (6) divisions, five (5) in men’s and one (1) in women’s will have the right to participate in the XXII



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Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, without the need to go through the eliminatory rounds.

d) The distribution criteria of the number of slots per division both for men as for women in each tournament will be as specified in the following chart:

Qualification Tournaments (QT)

Gender Cat. Dates 1st QT 2nd QT MEX Total

Women 51 kg 3 3 6 Women 60 kg 3 2 1 6 Women 75 kg 3 3 6

Total Women 9 8 1 18

Gender Cat. 1st QT 2nd QT MEX Total Men 49 kg 6 7 13 Men 52 kg 6 6 1 13 Men 56 kg 6 6 1 13 Men 60 kg 6 8 1 15 Men 64 kg 6 9 15 Men 69 kg 6 8 1 15 Men 75 kg 6 9 15 Men 81 kg 6 6 1 13 Men 91 kg 4 5 9 Men +91 kg 4 5 9

Total Men 56 69 5 130

Total General 65 77 6 148

1. The host country through an official communiqué, has informed the AMBC the

6 divisions in which it wishes direct qualification: Men: 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 69kg and 81kg. Women: 60kg, this decision is already reflected on the chart.

2. In the weight divisions where two (2) slots are given, the two (2) finalists qualify, the champion (gold) and sub champion (silver) of that weight division.

3. In the weight division where three (3) slots are given, the winners of the gold, silver medals and one (1) bronze (the athlete who lost in the semifinal against the gold medalist of the event) will qualify).

4. In the divisions where four (4) slots are given, the winners of the gold, silver medals and two bronze will qualify.

5. In the weight divisions where five (5) slots are given, the winners of the gold, silver medals and two (2) bronze, as well as the athlete who lost against the champion (gold) in the quarter finals will qualify.

6. In the weight divisions where six (6) slots are given, the winners of the gold, silver medals and the two (2) bronze, as well as those who lost against the champion (gold) and the sub champion (silver) in the quarter finals will qualify.



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7. In the weight divisions where seven (7) slots are given, the four medalists (gold, silver, 2 bronze) will qualify, as well as the two athletes who lost against the finalists (champion and sub champion) and the seventh qualified athlete would be the one who lost in the quarter finals with the one who lost in semifinals against the champion.

8. In the weight divisions where eight (8) slots are given, the eight competitors fighting in the quarter finals will qualify.

9. In the weight divisions where nine (9) slots are given, the eight competitors that fight the quarter finals, and followed by the one who lost in the eighths finals with the division champion will qualify.

10. In case one (1) athlete qualified for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games cannot participate due to any reason, the competitor who has lost against that qualified competitor will be chosen to substitute them in the previous phase following the order of the previous indexes described at section “d” of this manual.

Qualification system approval This system was revised and approved by AMBC on October 2, 2012.



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Canoeing Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Canoeing Federations are members of the ICF and the Central American and Caribbean Canoeing Confederation (CONCECA, Confederación Centroamericana y el Caribe de Canoas) may enter athletes in the Canoeing competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are thirteen (13) according to the following:

Women Total K1 200m K1 500m K2 500m K4 500m C1 200m 5

Men K1 200m K2 200m

K1 1000m

K2 1000m

K4 1000m

C1 200m

C1 1000m

C2 1000m 8 Total 13

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Canoeing competition will have a maximum of eighty five (85) athletes in both genders. Each NOC may enter a maximum of fifteen (15) athletes as long as they have qualified according to the Canoeing qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Only one boat per event may be entered per NOC. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014

a) Mexico as host country is automatically qualified in all events with a complete team of fifteen (15) competitors.

b) The qualification process is as follows: 1. Before May 31, 2014, the National Canoeing Federations, including the host

country, must present to CONCECA a list with the number of boats so they may be considered for their entry in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.

2. If the number of applications exceeds the quota of eighty five (85) established by CACSO (including the host country), CONCECA will be in charge of selecting



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the number of athletes per NOC that may be entered, based on the ranking from the Pan American Championship previous to the celebration of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games.

3. CONCECA will inform the distribution by number of the slots and their respective National Federations and COVER 2014 no later than July 31, 2014, so the NOCs can meet the entry by number and entry name on the dates stipulated by CACSO. Once published, the final number of slots cannot vary.

Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by CONCECA on October 2, 2012. CACSO approved one more event on February 28, 2013.



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Cycling Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Cycling Federations are members of the International Cycling Union (UCI, Union Cycliste Internationale) and the Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI, Confederación Panamericana de Ciclismo) may enter athletes in the Cycling competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are twenty seven (27) according to the following:

Modality Event Men Women

Track

500m Time Trial 1km Time Trial Sprint Keirin Team Sprint Individual Pursuit Team Pursuit Points Race Scratch Omnium

Road Individual Time Trial Individual Road

Mountain Bike Cross Country BMX Individual

Total 13 13 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Cycling competition will have a maximum of two hundred and forty (240) athletes in both genders.

Event Women Men Total Track and Road 165 177 Mountain Bike 15 25 35 BMX 14 21 3 Total 240

Each NOC may enter a maximum of twenty eight (28) athletes, twelve (12) women and sixteen (16) men as long as they meet COPACI’s qualifying criteria for the Cycling competitions for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.



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Maximum number of athletes per NOC per event:

Discipline Event Men Women Track 500m Time/Trial 2

1km Time/Trial 2 Sprint 2 2 Keirin 2 2 Teams Sprint 3 3 Individual/Pursuit 2 2 Teams/Pursuit 4 4 Points Race 2 2 Scratch 1 1 Omnium 1 1

Road Individual Time Trial 2 2 Individual Road 6 6

Mountain Bike Cross Country 2 2 BMX Individual 2 2

Age of competitors The competitors of the Track, Road and Mountain Bike events must be eighteen (18) years old in 2014. BMX competitors must be seventeen (17) years old in 2014.

Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 a) Mexico, as host country is qualified with two (2) participants in each Cycling event in

the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, without exceeding the maximum limit of athletes per NOC.

b) The other countries must participate in the following qualifying events:

Event Place Date Pan American Track Championship Aguascalientes, Mex. February 2013 Central American Games Costa Rica March, 2013 Central American Track Championship Guatemala April, 2013 Pan American MTB Championship Tucumán, Argentina 4-7April, 2013 Pan American Road Championship Mexico May, 2013 Pan American BMX Championship Stgo. Estero, Arg. 13 May 2013 Caribbean Championship To be defined Sept. 2013 Caribbean Championship To be defined October 2013

c) The vacancies to be distributed in each event will be announced by COPACI before

December 31, 2012. d) Vacancies are assigned to the country, not to the athlete that obtains them. e) In case a country resigns the obtained vacancy, COPACI’s Technical Committee will

determine which country gets such vacancy. Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by COPACI on October 14, 2012.



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Diving Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Swimming Federations are members of the International Swimming Federation (FINA, Fédération Internationale de Natation) and the Central American & Caribbean Swimming Confederation (CCCAN, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Natación) may enter athletes in the Diving competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Participants must be eligible according to FINA’s GR 1 and GR 2 rules. Events The events are ten (10) according to the following:

Event Women Men Trampoline 1m Trampoline 3m Platform 10m Trampoline 3m Synchronized Platform 10m Synchronized Total 5 5

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Diving competitions will have a maximum of forty (40) athletes, twenty (20) women and twenty (20) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of eight (8) divers: four (4) female athletes and four (4) male athletes as long as they meet CCCAN’s qualifying criteria for the Diving competition for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. If there is a shortfall of divers in one gender from a country, the country will be allowed to make up the shortfall in the other gender to the maximum of 8 divers, according the qualifying criteria stipulated by CCCAN. Important specifications:

a) In the individual events, each NOC may enter a maximum of two (2) athletes. b) There’s no event limit in which the athletes may compete. c) In the synchronized events, each country can enter one (1) team per event. d) All the entered divers must compete in one event.


a) As the host country, Mexico will automatically qualify to enter at least one (1) diver in all individual events and one team in all synchronize diving events, for the Diving competition for the 2014 CAC Games Veracruz.

b) Each NOC may enter a maximum of eight 8 divers, four (4) men and four (4) women, if entering a team in synchronized diving. NOCs not entering divers in synchronized diving will be allowed to enter a maximum of six (6) divers, three (3) men and three (3) women.



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c) No later than March 15, 2014 each NF must submit to CCCAN a list with the names of the proposed divers to be registered for the 2014 CAC Games Veracruz. If the number of proposed divers exceeds the quota of forty (40), CCCAN will determine the qualified divers for the 2014 CAC Games Veracruz according to the order of finish in the CCCAN 2013 Championships and will communicate this to the NFs and COVER 2014 no later than April 15, 2014, so that the Nominal and Numerical Entry processes can be completed according to the CACSO regulation.

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Equestrian Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Equestrian Federations are members of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI, Fédération Equestre Internationale) and PAEC may enter athletes in the Equestrian competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events There will be three dressage competitions, two eventing competitions, and four jumping competitions, for a total of nine (9) events.

Dressage Eventing Jumping Teams Teams Speed Acumulate Individual Teams Individual Acumulate Individual Total 3 2 4

Maximum Number of Competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Equestrian competition will have a maximum of one hundred (100) athlete/horse combinations in the three disciplines: dressage thirty (30), eventing thirty four (34), and jumping thirty six (36) plus up to twenty one (21) reserve horses. Teams shall consist of four (4) athlete/horse combinations. There shall be six (6) teams in dressage, seven (7) in eventing and eight (8) in jumping. In addition, there shall also be sixteen (16) individual athlete/horse combinations not on teams: six (6) in dressage, six (6) in eventing and four (4) in jumping. Each NOC may enter a maximum of twelve (12) athlete/horse combinations: dressage four (4), eventing four (4), and jumping four (4) as long as they meet qualifying criteria for Equestrian of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Age of Competitors The date of birth for athletes is on or before December 31, 1998 (dressage and jumping) and on or before December 31, 2000 (eventing). The date of birth for horses is on or before December 31, 2007 (dressage and jumping) and on or before December 31, 2008 (eventing). Qualification System for Veracruz 2014 a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country with one team in each discipline

(dressage, eventing, and jumping). b) Dressage

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2. Six (6) additional individuals (from NFs not qualified to send teams) qualify through Certificates of Capability. If more than six (6) individuals qualify, the qualifiers will be determined by the results at the two events used to gain the certificate.

Certificates of Capability may be obtained at two CDIs or CDNs judged by a

minimum of two foreign judges obtaining a minimum of 62% in the Prix St. George. c) Eventing

1. Six (6) additional teams qualify through Certificates of Capability. If more than six (6) teams qualify, the qualifiers will be determined by the World Eventing Riders Rankings of riders in the region.

2. Six (6) additional individuals (from NFs not qualified to send teams) qualify through Certificates of Capability. If more than six individuals qualify, the qualifiers will be determined by the World Eventing Rider Rankings of riders in the region.

Certificates of Capability may be obtained at a minimum of one CCI 1* with a dressage

test of 65 or better, a clear cross country test within 90 seconds of the optimum time, and a jumping test with 16 or fewer jumping penalties.

d) Jumping

1. Seven (7) additional teams qualify as follows: • Top three (3) teams at the 2013 Central American Games, San Jose, CRC; • Top two (2) teams (from the eligible NFs) at the 2013 Bolivarian Games, Lima,

PER; • Top two (2) teams determined by the FEI from the Caribbean Islands (procedure

to be defined).

2. Four (4) additional individuals (from NFs not qualified to send teams) qualify according as follows: • Two (2) from the 2013 Central American Games, San Jose, CRC; • One (1) from the 2013 Bolivarian Games, Lima, PER; • One (1) from the Caribbean Islands (procedure to be defined).

Certificates of Capability may be obtained at a minimum of one CSI 1* over a course of 1.35 m with less than 8 penalties.

e) The qualified National Equestrian Federations must confirm to FEI in writing no later

than July 10, 2014, their participation in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. If there are vacancies, the substituting teams or individuals will be announced to COVER 2012 by the FEI on July 15, 2014, so that the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

Qualification System Approval This qualifying system was approved by the Pan American Equestrian Confederation on 29 April 2013.



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Fencing Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Fencing Federations are members of the International Fencing Federation (FIE, Fédération Internationale d`Escrime) and CCCE (Central American and Caribbean Fencing Confederation), may enter athletes in the Fencing competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are twelve (12) according to the following:

Event Women Men Epee Individual Foil Individual Sabre Individual Epee Team Foil Team Sabre Team Total 6 6

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Fencing competition will have a maximum of one hundred and eighty (180) athletes in both genders. Each NOC may enter a maximum of two (2) athletes by each individual event by gender and a maximum of one (1) team in each team event by gender, as long as they meet the Fencing qualifying criteria stipulated by CCCE for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 a) Teams. Each team is composing by three (3) athletes. There will be a maximum of

eight (8) teams by weapon by gender as follows: 1. One (1) team in each team event by gender from the host country (Mexico). 2. The following seven pre-qualified countries: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, El

Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala y Panama may enter one (1) team in each team event by gender.

Gender Weapon Pre-qualified countries

Host country

Total Teams

Total Athletes

Women Epee 7 1 8 24 Foil 7 1 8 24 Sabre 7 1 8 24

Men Epee 7 1 8 24 Foil 7 1 8 24 Sabre 7 1 8 24

Total Athletes 144



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b) Individual There will be a maximum of twenty two (22) fencers in each individual event by gender: 1. Two (2) fencers in each individual event by gender from the host country (Mexico).

They must be entering in team events. 2. Fourteen (14) fencers from the seven (7) pre-qualified countries: Cuba, Puerto

Rico, Venezuela, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala y Panama (2 athletes by country. They must be entering in team events).

3. Six (6) fencers not belonging to the pre-qualified countries in the team events.

Gender Weapon Athletes

From pre-qualified countries

Host country

Other countries Total

Women Epee 14 2 6 22 Foil 14 2 6 22 Sabre 14 2 6 22

Men Epee 14 2 6 22 Foil 14 2 6 22 Sabre 14 2 6 22

Total Athletes 36

Summary

Criteria Athletes Host country 18 Pre-qualified countries 126 No pre-qualified countries 36

Total 180 c) The qualified National Fencing Federations must confirm to CCCE in writing no later

than July 10, 2014, their participation in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. If there were vacancies, the substituting athletes or countries will be announced by CCCE on July 15, 2014, so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

Qualification system approval This qualifying system was approved by CCCE on December 22, 2012.



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Football Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Football Federations are members of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA, Fédération Internationale de Basketball) and CONCACAF (Central American and Caribbean Football Confederation), may enter athletes in the Football competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events There will be a women’s competition and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Football competitions will have a maximum of three hundred and twenty (320) athletes in eight (8) teams per gender category and a maximum of twenty (20) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team per gender category; as long as they meet CONCACAF qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Age of competitors The date of birth for male athletes is from January 1, 1993 (U21). Each team may enter a maximum of three (3) male athletes without age restrictions. The women's competition is open category, has no age restrictions. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Teams that qualify:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country with one team in each gender category.

b) Colombia and Venezuela qualify in each gender category; they qualify directly because they belong to the South American Confederation, and they have the right to participate in Central American and Caribbean Games since they belong to CACSO.

c) The remaining five (5) teams by gender will qualify as follows:

Men 1. Central American: Top three places in the Central American Games San José

2013, held in San Jose, Costa Rica on March, 2013. 2. Caribbean: Top two places in U-20 Championships 2013 held in Puebla, Mexico

since February 18th to March 2nd, 2013.

Women 1. Central American: Top three places in the Central American Games San José

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Summary

Criteria Teams Men Women

Host country 1 1 Guest countries 2 2 Central America 3 3 Caribbean 2 2 Total 8 8

d) The qualified National Football Federations must confirm to CONCACAF in writing

no later than July 10, 2014, their participation in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. If there were vacancies, the substituting teams will be announced to COVER 2012 by CONCACAF on July 15, 2014, so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name

Qualification system approval This qualifying system was approved by CONCACAF on January 11, 2013.



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Golf Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Golf Federations are members of the IGF may enter athletes in the Golf competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are two (2) according to the following:

Modality Event Women Men Stroke Play 54 holes Individual; 3 rounds of 18 holes. Total 1 1

Maximum number of competitors: According to the quota established by CACSO, the Golf competition will have a maximum of forty (40) athletes, twenty (20) women and twenty (20) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of two (2) athletes per gender category, as long as they meet the Golf eligibility criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014:

a) All the athletes must observe the following eligibility requirements: 1. Men:

• Professionals that prove to be ranked in the “Official World Golf Ranking” by Monday July 28, 2014.

• Amateurs that prove to be ranked in the “World Amateur Golf Ranking” by Monday July 28, 2014.

2. Women:

• Professional that prove to be ranked in the “Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking” by Monday July 28, 2014.

• Amateurs that prove to be ranked in the “Women’s Amateur Golf Ranking” by Monday July 28, 2014.

b) In order to assign 40 slots (20 per gender category) the procedure is as follows:

1. Mexico, as host country, qualifies automatically with two (2) men and two (2) women.

2. Each NF will send to the FMG the names of their players, a man and a woman to be entered in the Golf competition before Friday August 15, 2014.

3. In case there aren´t available spots in any of the two categories by August 15, 2014, the slots will be distributed by FMG to players that appear as top ranked in: • Official World Golf Ranking • Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking



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4. The FMG will present to COVER 2014, the “Acceptance list” to be published on August 29, 2014 so the NOCs may officially enter the accepted players before the official deadline of entry by name.

Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by FMG on October 25, 2012.



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Handball Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Handball Federations are members of the IHF and the Central American and Caribbean Handball Confederation (CCCB, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Balonmano) may enter athletes in the Handball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events There will be a women’s competition and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Handball competition will have a maximum of two hundred and forty (240) athletes in eight (8) teams per gender category and a maximum of fifteen (15) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team per gender as long as they meet CCCB’s qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Teams that will qualify:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country with one team by gender. b) The rest of the countries joint to CCCB must participate in the regional qualifying

events according to the following distribution:

Central American Zone Caribbean Zone 1.- Guatemala 1. Colombia 2.- El Salvador 2.- Venezuela 3.- Honduras 3.- Haiti 4.- Nicaragua 4.- Barbados 5.- Costa Rica 5.- Trinidad and Tobago 6.- Panama 6.- St Kitts and Nevis 7.- Cuba 8.- Puerto Rico 9.- Dominican Republic

c) Qualification tournaments and qualification system

1. The countries from the Central American Zone will have as a qualifying event the Central American Games to be held in Costa Rica on March 3, 2013. In this tournament, the top three (3) places of each category will qualify to Veracruz 2014.

2. The countries from the Caribbean Zone will play a qualifying tournament on November 2013 in Dominican Republic. In this tournament, the four (4) top places in each category will qualify to Veracruz 2014.

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Criteria Women Men 1 Host country Mexico Mexico 2 Central American Zone 3 3 3 Caribbean Zone 4 4 Teams Total 8 8

d) In case that in any particular geographic zone the minimum entry required is not met

for the celebration of the zone qualifying event, (4 countries in both categories in the Central American Games Costa Rica 2013 and 5 countries in both categories in the Caribbean qualifying tournament in Dominican Republic 2013) the teams that have made their entry to these events on time and in form will participate directly in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.

e) The National Handball Federations that have qualified through any of the

aforementioned points must ratify their participation to the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 in writing to CCCB no later than July 10, 2014.

Should any team decline their participation, the substituting teams of these vacancies will be announced by CCCB on July 15, 2014 so they can meet which was stipulated by CACSO for the process of entry by number and entry by name.

Qualification system approval This system was approved by the Presidents of the National Handball Federations joint to CCCB that attended the Handball Pan American Federation Congress held on September 2012, in Panama, Panama.



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Hockey Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Hockey Federations are members of the IHF and the PAHF may enter athletes in the Hockey competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events There will be a women´s competition and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Hockey competitions will have a maximum of two hundred and fifty six (256) athletes in eight (8) teams per gender and a maximum of sixteen (16) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team for each gender category as long as they meet PAHF’s qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Teams that qualify:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country with one team in each category. b) The top seven (7) places in the FIH’s and PAHF’s ranking by January 1st, 2014. c) The National Hockey Federations must confirm their participation in the XXII Central

American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 to PAHF in writing no later than July 10, 2014.

If any team forfeits their participation, the substituting teams for these vacancies will be announced by PAHF on July 15, 2014 so the benefited NOCs have the possibility to meet which was stipulated by CACSO for the process of entry by number and by name.

Qualification for the XVII Pan American Games Toronto 2015 The Central American and Caribbean Games are a qualifying event for Toronto 2015. Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by PAHF in Guadalajara, Mexico on September, 2011.



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Judo Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Judo Federations are members of the IJF and the Pan American Judo Confederation (CPJ, Confederación Panamericana de Judo), may enter athletes in the Judo competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are eighteen (18) according to the following:

Women Men -44 kg -55 kg -48 kg -60 kg -52 kg -66 kg -57 kg -73 kg -63 kg -81 kg -70 kg -90 kg -78 kg -100 kg +78 kg +100 kg Team Team

Total 9 9 Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Judo competitions will have a maximum of a hundred and sixty (160) athletes in both genders. Important specifications:

a) For the Individual events: Each NOC, including the host NOC, may enter a maximum of eight (8) athletes per gender, as long as such athletes obtain their slot according to the Judo qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

Only one (1) athlete per country may participate in each of the weight divisions.

b) Teams will be formed by a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) athletes per category per country, members of those that have qualified and are entered in the individual events.

Age of competitors The minimum age to participate is 16 years old by December 31, 2014 (born in 1998). Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014

a) A Central American Qualifying Event will be organized by the Judo North & Central American Confederation and the Caribbean Judo Confederation no later than March, 2014 at place to be confirmed.



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b) The top 9 places of each division plus one from the host country will qualify; each NOC will make their corresponding analysis to meet which was stipulated in the maximum number of competitors per country.

c) The slots are for the country, not for the athlete. d) The National Judo Federations must confirm to the CPJ in writing the slots to be

used no later than July 15, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, substitutions will be decided and announced to COVER 2014 by the CPJ no later than July 30, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

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Karate Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Karate Federations are members of the WKF and the Central American & Caribbean Karate Confederation (CCCK, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Karate) may enter athletes in the Karate competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are fourteen (14) according to the following:

Modality Women Men

Kumite

-50 kg -60 kg -55 kg -67 kg -61 kg -75 kg -68 kg -84 kg +68 kg +84 kg

Kata Individual Individual Teams Teams Total 7 7

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Karate competitions will have a maximum of ninety six (96) athletes in both genders.

a) For the individual events: Each NOC including the host country, may enter a total maximum of fourteen (14) athletes, seven (7) women and seven (7) men, as long as they have obtained their slot according to the Karate qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

b) Only one (1) athlete per country can participate in each one of the weight divisions. c) There will be a maximum of eight (8) athletes in each event. d) The Kata teams will be formed by three (3) competitors from the Kata-Kumite

individual events per category. Age of competitors Minimum age to participate is:

Kata: 16 years old by the time of the Technical Meeting. Kumite: 18 years old by the time of the Technical Meeting.


a) Mexico as host country may enter directly one (1) athlete per category and event. b) The rest of the countries of the continental region must participate in the Central

American Qualifying event which will be organized by CCCK in Mexico on April, 2014.The top seven in each division and category will qualify. The competition system in the Central American qualifying event will be the Direct Elimination System among all the entered athletes in each category until reaching the four (4) semifinalists, who are automatically qualified.



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Then, among the remaining athletes who lost, there will be a new draw to qualify also by the direct elimination system, three (3) athletes that will be the two (2) finalists of this new group and the third (3) places that must be defined in a combat between the two losers of the finalists of this new group.

Qualification Standard Chart

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1 2

1

2

3

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1

3

4

Qualified 4

R2 4

4

Bye

Q1 2

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Q2 5

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7

Q4 16

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5 Q2

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Bye

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10 Q3

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Bye

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Considerations: 1. Each country can enter one (1) athlete per event in the Qualifying event. 2. The host country has position number eight; it won’t be able to participate in

the qualifying event. 3. R1 until R4 will be the substitutes in each category and in the order from R1 to

R4. 4. 1st group, the four finalists will be the first to qualify. 5. 2nd group, a new draw is made with those non-qualified and the two finalists will

be those who qualify in 5 and 6. 6. 3rd group, the two who lost with the qualified athletes 5 and 6 will face each

other and the winner will be qualified athlete 7. 7. If the host country has to compete in the 2nd group, the last four would qualify

(1, 7, 11, and 15) and there’s no need for a third group. 8. Alternates will be obtained in the following order: the first

c) The obtained slots are for the country, not for the athletes. d) The National Karate Federations must confirm the slots they will use in writing to

CCCK no later than July15, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, the substitutions will be decided and announced by CCCK to COVER 2014 no later than July30, 2014 so the NOCs can meet the dates stipulated by CACSO for the entry by name and entry by number.

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Modern Pentathlon Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Modern Pentathlon Federations are members of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM, Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne) may enter athletes in the Modern Pentathlon competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are five (5) and they will be in the complete modern pentathlon mode with all five disciplines, in both individual and relay formats as follows:

1. Female individual 2. Male individual 3. Female relay (2 athletes) 4. Male relay (2 athletes) 5. Mixed relay (2 athletes

Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Modern Pentathlon competition will have a maximum of thirty six (36) athletes for both genders. The maximum number of athletes from each country is three (3) per gender and all three (3) may take part in the individual event. In the relays each country must designate the 2 athletes that will take part one day before the competition. Because the mixed relay will take place one day after the men and women’s relays, any nation could take part in all five events with only two male and two female athletes. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 It’s as follows:

a) Mexico as the host country may register two athletes in each gender. b) All participating nations will have the right to register one athlete in each gender. c) All participating nations in the 2014 NORCECA Championship will have the right to

qualify a second athlete based on the place of their second athlete at this Championship in the Individual Event.

d) If there are still spots available for the Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 the nations will be allowed to register a third athlete based on the order of places of their third athletes at the 2104 NORCECA Championships.

e) The National Modern Pentathlon Federations must confirm to the NORCECA in writing the slots to be used no later than August 10, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, substitutions will be assigned to the next best qualified country in third athletes ranking from the 2014 NORCECA Championships Individual event. This decision will be announced to COVER 2014 by the NORCECA no later than August 15, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

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2014. If the country declines to register a new athlete, NORCECA will proceed according point e) from this qualification system.

g) The places that are earned at this 2014 NORCECA Championship are for the nations. Each country then may determine under their own qualification system the athletes that it will enter for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

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Open Water Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Swimming Federations are members of the International Swimming Federation (FINA, Fédération Internationale de Natation) and the Central American & Caribbean Swimming Confederation (CCCAN, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Natación) may enter athletes in the Open Water competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events There will be two (2) events:

1. 10km Women 2. 10km Men

Age of the competitors Competitors must be fourteen (14) years old by the day of the competition. They may even participate if they are the indicated age on the day of the competition. Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Open Water competition will have a maximum of forty eight (48) athletes, twenty for (24) women and twenty for (24) men. Each NOC may be represented by three (3) female athletes and three (3) male athletes, as long as they meet the qualifying criteria established by CCCAN for the Open Water competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Qualification System for Veracruz 2014 a) All countries members of CCCAN may participate, besides Venezuela and Colombia,

in their quality of invited countries to the area events. b) Qualification for the Games will be obtained in the CCCAN Championships 2013 to be

held at San Jose, Costa Rica on July 5-7, 2013. The vacancy is granted to the National Federation, not the athlete.

c) Each National Federation may be represented by a maximum of three (3) competitors per gender category in these qualifying events.

d) Qualification priorities:

1st Priority: Mexico is granted one (1) vacancy per gender category as host country. 2nd Priority: Each Federation that participates in the CCCAN 2013 Championship

may apply to qualify their three athletes, as long as they are located among the top 23 swimmers in each gender category. If Mexico presented three competitors in the competition, the Mexican swimmer with the lowest performance who arrived among the top 23 swimmers will yield their position to the athlete that precedes them in their position.

3rd Priority: If it’s still necessary, the slot will be filled with the swimmers from the

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Those athletes whose Federations haven’t completed three (3) athletes in each gender category will have the right to qualify as well as the athlete who arrives to the goal with the right to qualify, that hasn’t done it before. One single athlete won´t be able to qualify two vacancies for their Federation. They may compete twice (2013 and 2014) but they will only be allowed to obtain a vacancy for their Federation in one of them. The representatives of a Federation that have completed the maximum quota will yield their position to the swimmers that precede them in the arrival order.

e) The vacancies that may be occur, due to illness, withdrawal or Doping Test

sanctions or any other anomaly will be substituted respecting the ranking of the places obtained in the Championships: 1. CCCAN, 2. CAMEX, 3. CISC, in this order.

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Racquetball Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Racquetball Federations are members of the IRF and the PARC may enter athletes in the Racquetball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are six (6) according to the following:

Events Women Men Individual Doubles Teams

Total 3 3 Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Racquetball competitions will have a maximum of forty eight (48) athletes, twenty (20) women and twenty eight (28) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of four (4) athletes in each gender as long as they meet the Racquetball qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Age of competitors Competitors must be at least fourteen (14) years old by December 31, 2014 (born in 2000). Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 It’s as follows:

a) The Pan American Racquetball Championship 2014 is the qualifying event for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, to be held from April 12 to 14, 2014 at place to be confirmed.

b) The slots will be distributed according the Individual event results:

Women Men 4 slots for the host country 4 slots for the host country

3 slots for the 1st place 4 slots for the 1st place 3 slots for the 2nd place 3 slots for the 2nd place 2 slots for the 3rd place 3 slots for the 3rd place 2 slots for the 4th place 3 slots for the 4th place 2 slots for the 5th place 3 slots for the 5th place 2 slots for the 6th place 2 slots for the 6th place 2 slots for the 7th place 2 slots for the 7th place

2 slots for the 8th place 2 slots for the 9th place

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c) Mexico, as host country have four (4) slots for each gender, however it must participate mandatorily in the qualifying event to define its position in the seeding towards the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, its result in the qualifying event will not be taken into account for the distribution of the number of slots.

d) The National Racquetball Federations must confirm in writing to PARC the slots to be used no later than July 15, 2014. In case of resignations or free slots, the substitutions will be decided first of all by the results of the individual event per gender of the Pan American Racquetball Championship 2014. In case there are no other qualified countries, PARC’s Technical Committee will make the corresponding decision so the maximum quota approved by CACSO may be used. PARC will inform COVER 2014 the listing of the substituting countries no later than July 30, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Participation Only the NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Gymnastics Federations are members of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastiqué) and UPAG, may enter athletes in the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are nine (9) according to the following:

Individual Events Women Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon All Around (General Individual Contest) Teams Total 6

Team events Women 10 clubs 3 balls and 2 ribbons General Contest Total 3

Age of the competitors Athletes must be at least 16 years old by December 31, 2014 (born in 1998). Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO, the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition will have a maximum of fifty (50) female athletes. Each NOC may enter a maximum of nine (9) female athletes (3 in individual- Teams and 5 in Groups) as long as they meet the Rhythmic Gymnastics qualification criteria stipulated by UPAG for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Composition for the individual and Group events:

Event Composition Qualification (CI) Teams of 3-5 gymnasts

Individuals 1-2 gymnasts Apparatus Finals (CII) A maximum of 2 gymnasts per NOC qualify General Group qualification (CIII) Adding of 10 clubs and 3 balls and 2 ribbons.



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Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 a) Gymnasts must own a valid FIG license in 2014. b) Mexico, as host country may enter a complete team of nine (9) members and one

entry in each event. c) Slots will be given based on Rhythmic Gymnastics historical participation in the XXI

Central American and Caribbean Games Mayaguez 2010, the Pan American Senior Championship 2010, and the XVI Pan American Games 2011.

UPAG will publish the slot distribution list for Veracruz 2014 before December 31, 2012 and it will consider the following maximum per event:

Summary

Event Athletes Athletes per event

Total Countries

Teams 4 countries with 3 gymnasts per country 12 5 countries= 15 athletes

Host country with 3 gymnasts 3

Individual The 4 countries that participate by teams enter 3 gymnasts per country per individual event

12

8 countries= 20 athletes

Host country with 3 gymnasts 3 2 countries that do not participate in Teams with 2 gymnasts per country. 4

1 country that do not participate in Teams with 1 gymnast 1

Groups 4 countries with 6 gymnasts 24 5 countries= 30 athletes

Host country with 6 gymnasts 6

d) FNs must inform UPAG their intention to attend the XXII Central American

Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, one month before the Pan American Adult Championship 2013, in date and place to be defined, whether it’s individually or by teams.

For the countries that do not have an assigned slot or in case of a tie to grant any slot, the participation in the All Around in the Pan American Apparatus Championship 2013 will be taken into account in order to assign it. This will happen in case there aren’t enough slots to grant without a qualifying event.

In case there are released slots due to lack of information, injury, doping, etc. These will be granted to the NFs with individual participation, according to the historical ranking.

e) UPAG will inform the NFs and COVER 2014 the final distribution list no later than March 1, 2014, so the NOCs may have the possibility to meet CACSO’s Regulations regarding the entry by number and by name.

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Roller Skating Participation Only the NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Roller Skating Federations are members of the International Roller Sport Federation (FIRS, Federación Internacional de Roller Sports) and the Pan American Roller Sport Confederation (CPRS, Confederación Panamericana de Roller Sport) may enter athletes in the Roller Skating competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are eight (8) according to the following: Racing

Events Women Men 300m Individual Time Trial 1000m Elimination race 10,000m

Total 3 3 Artistic

Events Women Men

Compulsive Dancing Free (Short track and long track Program) Free Dancing

Total 1 1 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO, the Roller Skating competition will have a maximum of fifty (50) athletes, eighteen (18) for Artistic Skating and thirty two (32) for Racing Skating. Each NOC may enter a maximum of six (6) athletes as long as they meet the Roller Skating qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 Maximum participation per country is as follows: Women’s racing maximum 2 participants per country Men’s racing maximum 2 participants per country Women’s Artistic maximum 1 participant per country Men’s Artistic maximum 1 participant per country Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Athletes that qualify: a) As host country, Mexico will be automatically qualified with a complete team of six (6)

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b) A qualifying event will be held in 2013 with date and place to be defined. The qualification criteria is as follows:

1. Artistic. The top eight (8) countries qualified by CIPA’s method per victories and points in the Women’s and Men’s Free Program will qualify as determined by the Confederation.

2. Racing. The addition of the points of the 300m ITT, 1000m for Speed and the results of the 10,000m Elimination and Points events, thus qualifying the seven (7) top countries with one athlete for the Speed events and another for the Long distance (10,000m) in each gender.

Summary

Modality Criteria Athletes per gender Total x gender

Artistic Host Country 1

9 8 top places in the Qualifying event 2013 8

Racing

Host Country 2 (1 for Speed and 1 for Long distance)

16 7 top places in the addition of the Speed and Long distance events

14 (7 for Speed and 7 for Long distance)

This means, there will be 7 athletes per country plus one athlete from the host country for Speed events and 7 athletes plus one athlete from the host country for Long distance per gender category.

c) Qualification belongs to the NOC and not to the athlete individually, Each NOC may establish their own competitor selection procedure to participate in Veracruz 2014, provided they meet the requirements set by CPRS.

d) The National Skating Federations must ratify in writing to CPRS the slots they will use no later than March 30, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, CPRS will determine the procedure to follow to relocate the slots, until the completion of the 50 slots approved. CPRS will inform the final qualification list to the benefited NFs and COVER 2014 no later than April 10, 2014 so the NOCs may have the possibility to meet the dates stipulated by CACSO for the entry by number and by name.

Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by CPRS on November 11, 2012. Amendment System approved by Mr. Hector Cardona, CACSO president, on August 22, 2013.



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Rowing Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Rowing Federations are members of the International Rowing Federation (FISA (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron) and the Pan American Rowing Confederation (COPARE, Confederación Panamericana de Remo) may enter athletes in the Rowing competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are eleven (11) according to the following:

Women Total Single Sculls (W1x) Double Sculls (W2x) Quadruple Sculls (W4x) Lightweight Double Sculls (LW2x) 4

Men Single Sculls (M1x) Double Sculls (M2x)

Quadruple Sculls (M4x)

Coxless Pair (M2-)

Coxless Four (M4-)

Lightweight Double Sculls (LM2x)

Lightweight Coxless Four (LM4-) 7 Total 11

Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Rowing competition will have a maximum of one hundred (100) athletes between both genders. Each NOC may enter a maximum of twenty (20) athletes as long as they meet the Rowing qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Only one boat may be entered by event per NOC. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014

a) Mexico as host country is automatically qualified in all events with a complete team of twenty (20) competitors.

b) The qualifying process is as follows: 1. Before May 31, 2014, the Rowing National Federations, including the host

country must present to COPARE a list with the number of boats and rowers so they may be considered for their entry in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

2. If the number of applications exceeds the limit of one hundred (100) athletes established by CACSO (including the host country), COPARE will select the number of rowers per NOC that may be entered.



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3. In both cases, COPARE will inform the final distribution by number of the slots to the respective National Federations and COVER 2014 no later than July 31, 2014, so the NOCs will be able to meet with CACSO Rules about the Entry by Number and Entry by Name deadlines. Once this list is published, the final number of slots won’t be able to vary.

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Rugby Sevens Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Rugby Federations are members of the IRB and the NACRA, may enter athletes in the Rugby sevens competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 Events There will be a women’s and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Rugby sevens competition will have a maximum of a hundred and sixty eight (168) athletes, in eight (8) teams in male competition and six (6) teams and the female competition, and a maximum of twelve (12) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team per gender, as long as they meet the NACRA qualification criteria for Veracruz 2014. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Teams qualify as follows:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified for being the host country with one team in each category.

b) The existing Rugby Sevens Women's and Men's tournaments in Central America (CONSUR) and in the Caribbean (NACRA) will be used to qualify on merit the teams to the XXII Central American & Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

1. NACRA: Cayman Islands, 16th-17th November 2013 • Women: the top three tournament places • Men: the top four tournament places

2. CONSUR (date and place to be defined) • Women: the top two tournament places • Men: the top three tournament places

Summary

Criteria Women Men Mexico, host country 1 1 NACRA 3 4 CONSUR 2 3

Total 6 8 c) If a qualified country becomes unable to participate in the Games, its place will go

to the next highest ranked country in the qualifying tournaments. Qualifying system approval This qualifying system was confirmed by the IRB on March 30th, 2012 at the IRB head office in Dublin, Ireland.



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Sailing Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Sailing Federations are members of the ISAF and the Central American & Caribbean Sailing Federation (COCECAVE, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Vela) may enter athletes in the Sailing competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. . Events The events (classes) are eight (8) according to the following:

Women (2 classes) • Women’s Laser radial (team: 1 athlete) • Women’s Sailboard (team: 1 athlete) Men (2 classes) • Men´s Laser (team: 1 athlete) • Men’s Sailboard (team: 1 athlete) Open (4 classes) • Sunfish (team: 1 athlete) • Snipe (team: 2 athletes) • Hobie Cat 16 (team: 2 athletes) • J24 (team: 4 athletes)

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Sailing competitions will have a maximum of a hundred and thirty (130) athletes. Each NOC may enter a maximum of thirteen (13) athletes, entering one entry in each event as long as they meet COCECAVE’s qualifying criteria for the Sailing competition in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. If the quota of 130 athletes is not met, COCECAVE will apply the criteria described in sections c) and e), for which the maximum per NOC may be increased. Age of the competitors Competitors must be at least fifteen (15) years old by the year of the competition (born in 1999). Qualification system for Veracruz 2014

a) Mexico as host country is automatically qualified with a complete team of athletes (13) for which 117 slots will be assigned to the other members of COCECAVE.

b) Each NF will have one (1) slot (of their choice) in each of the Sailing classes. c) NFs must inform their participation in writing to COCECAVE before August 1, 2014.

The unused slots will be redistributed according to COCECAVE’s analysis and notified to the NFs and COVER 2014 no later than August 10, 2014, so the NOCs may have the possibility to meet CACSO’s Regulations regarding the entry by number and by name.



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In case an event in a class doesn’t meet the minimum of five (5) entered countries by August 1, 2014, it will be cancelled and it won’t be substituted by another event but the remaining slots will be assigned to other events up to a total of 130 athletes.

d) The maximum number of slots that correspond to each of the eight Sailing classes

is described below:

Event Composition Slots Athletes Women’s Laser radial 1 athlete 12 12 Women’s Sailboard 1 athlete 12 12 Men’s Laser 1 athlete 14 14 Men’s Sailboard 1 athlete 12 12 Sunfish 1 athlete 12 12 Snipe 2 athletes 10 20 Hobie Cat 16 2 athletes 10 20 J24 4 athletes 7 28 Total 130

e) The un reclaimed slots will be assigned by the Qualification Committee as follows:

1. Priority will be given to an athlete for a class in which he or she has obtained a gold medal in the previous Games.

2. If necessary, there will be NOCs that may enter up to two teams per event. 3. The available slots will be assigned according to the results of August 1, 2014

of: I. ISAF’s World Ranking in case of applying. II. Regional Championships (with a minimum of 3 countries) that have been held

in the three years prior to the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 with emphasis on the last eighteen (18) months.

f) Qualification Committee.

1. The qualification procedures and regulations will be the responsibility of COCECAVES’s Qualification Committee which is formed by two members of COCECAVE’s Executive Committee, the Technical Delegate on behalf of ISAF and the Technical Director of the Regatta of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

2. The qualification Committee can modify the number of athletes in a Sailing class considering the maximum allowed number of 130 athletes.

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Shooting Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Shooting Federations are members of the ISSF and the Central American & Caribbean Shooting Confederation (CTCC, Confederación de Tiro Centroamericana y del Caribe) may enter athletes in the Shooting competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are twenty one (31) according to the following:

Modality Men Women Individual Team Individual Team

50m Rifle 3 positions 50m Rifle Prone 10m Air Rifle 50m Pistol 10m Air Pistol 25m Rapid fire Pistol 25m Pistol Skeet Trap Double trap

Total 10 10 6 5 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Shooting competition will have a maximum of a hundred and ninety (190) athletes. A country may enter a maximum of twenty six (26) athletes in the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, as long as they have obtained the slots. They may enter a maximum of three competitors qualified in each modality, the ones that will compete individually and a three shooters team each, except in women’s Trap in which there are only individual competitors. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014

a) The competitors shall have up to 185 slots in the Central American and Caribbean Championship to be held in the city of Guatemala from April 14 to 21, 2013. The athletes who participate in this event have as an obligatory requirement to have their ISSF ID-Number.

b) CTCC and CACSO shall have five (5) places for exceptional cases (Wild Card). Unused quota places will be reallocated as per the procedure defined in the CTCC qualification system.

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1. Men: • Rifle (50m. Prone, 3 positions and 10m. Air)

The top 3 teams of each event shall qualify. These are entitled to enter their 3 athletes in the rest for the modalities. If a country qualifies in more than one event, with a team with at least one non-qualified athlete in previous events, they may enter up to 4 athletes to combine the teams which will always be of 3 competitors each.

• Pistol

50m and 10m Air The top 3 teams of each event shall qualify. These are entitled to enter their 3 athletes in the other modality.

25m Rapid Fire and 25m Standard The top 3 teams of each event shall qualify. These are entitled to enter their 3 athletes in the other modality.

• Shotgun

Skeet The top 5 teams shall qualify, which will always be composed of 3 competitors each. Trap and Double Trap The top 3 teams from each event qualify. These are entitled to enter their 3 athletes in the other modality. Should they qualify at the second event with a team of at least 2 athletes who did not qualify in previous events, this may enter up to 5 athletes to combine teams which shall always be comprised of 3 competitors each. The athletes who reach 1st, 2nd and 3rd individual place and whose country hadn’t presented a Team and hadn’t qualified.

2. Women

• Rifle (50m Prone, 3 positions and 10m. Air) The top 3 teams of each event qualify. These are entitled to enter their 3 athletes in the rest for the modalities. If a country qualifies in more than one event, with a team with at least one non-qualified athlete in previous events, they may enter up to 4 athletes to combine the teams which will always be of 3 competitors each.

• Pistol (25m y 10m. Air)

The top three teams of each event will qualify. These are entitled to enter their 3 athletes in the other modality. If they qualify in the 2nd event, with a team formed by at least one non-qualified athlete in previous events, they may enter up to 4 athletes to combine the teams which will always be of 3 competitors each.



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• Shotgun Trap. The top 10 individual places shall qualify.

• The athletes that reach 1st, 2nd and 3rd Individual place and whose country hadn’t presented a team or hadn’t qualified.

d) Should a total number of quota places in dispute not be reached, the amount shall

be completed with individual and team athletes who participated in the qualifier following the procedure below: 1. In the modalities where 5 teams haven’t qualified. 2. The athletes that reach 4th, 5th and 6th individual places and whose country

hadn’t presented a team or hadn’t qualified. 3. In the modalities where more than 6 team haven’t qualified. 4. Athletes that reach 7th, 8th and 9th individual places and whose country hadn’t

presented a team or hadn’t qualified. 5. If there are slots not granted, continue the procedure.

e) The quotas are won by the country. f) The National Sports Federations will inform the CTCC the number of athletes they

will enter before the numerical entry closure on August 15, 2014. The slots not used, as well as the places for disqualifications, doping, sanctions, injuries, etc will be redistributed according to the existing qualifying system. CTCC will inform COVER 2014 the listing of the substituting countries no later than August 30, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by Number and Entry by Name.

Qualifying system approval As follows:

a) It was discussed and approved at first instance at the Meeting of the Guatemala Executive Committee on February 23, 2012.

b) It was submitted for consideration of the National Federations members of the CTCC.

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Softball Participation Only the NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Softball Federations are members of the ISF and the Central American and Caribbean Softball Confederation (CONCACAS, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Softbol) may enter athletes in the Softball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events Men’s and women’s Tournament. Maximum number of competitors According to the quota approved by CACSO the Softball competition will have a maximum of two hundred and four (204) athletes, six (6) teams in the Women’s competition and six (6) in the Men’s competition and a maximum of seventeen (17) players per team. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team, as long as they meet the Softball qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Teams that qualify:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country with one team by gender. b) The top five (5) teams of each gender from the Central American Qualifying

Tournament organized by CONCACAS in 2013 in place and date to be defined. c) The National Softball Federations must confirm their participation in the XXII Central

American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 in writing to CONCACAS no later than July 10, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, the substituting teams will be chosen from among the top located in the 2013 Qualifying Tournament and the decision will be announced by CONCACAS on July 15, 2014, and it will be sent in writing to COVER 2014 so the NOCs may have the possibility to meet which was stipulated by CACSO for the process of entry by name and by number.

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Squash Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Squash Federations are members of the WSF and the Pan American Squash Federation (FPS, Federación Panamericana de Squash) may enter athletes in the Squash competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are seven (7) according to the following:


Total 3 3 1 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Squash competition will have a maximum of sixty (60) athletes, twenty four (24) women and thirty six (36) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of three (3) athletes per gender as long as they meet the Squash qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. The maximum participation per NOC in each event is as follows:

a) Individuals: Up to 2 athletes in each individual event per NOC b) Doubles: 1 team in each doubles event per NOC c) Teams: 1 women’s team and 1 men’s team per NOC.

Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 Athletes that qualify:

a) The Pan American Squash Federation will summon the countries that are members of CACSO to a selective event to be held in 2013 in place and date to be defined.

b) As host country, Mexico will be automatically qualified with a complete team of three

(3) women and three (3) men, although they must mandatorily participate in the selective event since this event defines the qualification position to the doubles and teams events.

c) The selection criteria for the Qualification event will be announced before May 31, 2012, so the following participation charts can be integrated:

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Men’s Individual 24 24 32 Women’s Individual 16 16 16 Men’s Doubles 12 24 16 Women’s Doubles 8 16 8 Mixed Doubles 8 16 8 Men’s Teams 12 36 Zones/8 Women’s Teams 8 24 8

d) Slots are for the countries not for the athletes.

e) The National Squash Federations must confirm the slots they will occupy in writing

to FPS no later than July 30, 2014. In case of resignation or vacancies, their substitutions will be decided based on the results of the qualifying event; FPS will inform COVER 2014 this decision no later than August 10, 2014 so the NOCs can meet the dates stipulated by CACSO for the entry by name and entry by name.

Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by FPS on October 9, 2012.



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Swimming Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Swimming Federations are members of the International Swimming Federation (FINA, Fédération Internationale de Natatión) and the Central American & Caribbean Swimming Confederation (CCCAN, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Natación) may enter athletes in the Swimming competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Events The events are thirty eight (38) according to the following:

Event Women Men 50m Freestyle 100m Freestyle 200m Freestyle 400m Freestyle 800m Freestyle 1500m Freestyle 50m Backstroke 100m Backstroke 200m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke 100m Breaststroke 200m Breaststroke 50m Butterfly 100m Butterfly 200m Butterfly 200m Individual Medley 200m Individual Medley 4x100m Freestyle relay 4x200m Freestyle relay 4x100m Medley relay

Total 19 19 Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Swimming competition will have a maximum of two hundred and six (206) athletes in both genders. Each NOC may enter a maximum of twenty four (24) athletes, twelve (12) women and twelve (12) men as long as they meet CCCAN’s qualifying criteria for the Swimming competition for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.



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a) In each individual event, each NOC may enter a maximum of two (2) athletes and in each relay event they may enter a maximum of one (1) team as long as they meet the Swimming qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.

b) There’s no event limit in which an athlete may participate. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 It will be as follows:

a) Mexico, as host country is automatically qualified for all Swimming events with two (2) participants per individual event and a team in each relay event in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.

b) For each individual event, a maximum of two (2) swimmers can be entered who have accomplished the A standard or a maximum of one (1) swimmer with the B standard.

c) For relays, each country can enter only one (1) team. All entered swimmers are eligible to swim the relays. Swimmers entered during the preliminary session can be different to the swimmers entered in the final session (FINA BL 9.3.6.4).

d) Qualification process. 1. Before September 14, 2014, the National Swimming Federations, including the

host country must present to CCCAN the entry card provided by COVER 2014 with the names of the athletes and their respective events so they may be considered for their entry in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.

2. CCCAN’s Swimming Technical Committee will perform the selection based on the following criteria in order to reach the quota of 206 athletes approved by CACSO:

2.1 The priority for selection will be firstly those swimmers who have achieved the A standard qualifiers, secondly the 4th swimmer to complete relay teams, thirdly universality swimmers and fourthly B standard qualifiers.

2.2 Swimmers who achieve the A standard will qualify automatically. If the quota is exceeded with the A standard qualifiers, the first 103 female and 103 male swimmers in individual events will qualify using the FINA Points Table.

2.3 If the quota is not met after selecting the A standard qualifiers, the remainder of the quota will be filled by allowing NOCs with 3 selected swimmers to enter a 4th swimmer for the sole purpose of completing a relay team and the stroke to be swam must be declared. This 4th swimmer will be selected using the FINA Points Table and will not be allowed to swim individual events nor strokes not declared.

2.4 If the quota is not met after selecting the A standard qualifiers and the relay only swimmers, the remainder of the quota will be filled by allowing NOC with no qualified swimmer to enter one male or female universality swimmer up to a maximum of 10 universality swimmers. The stroke to be swum by the universality swimmers must be declared and the FINA Points Table will be used to select the first required swimmers.



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2.5 If the quota is not met after selecting A standard swimmers plus relay only swimmers plus universality swimmers, the remainder of the quota will be filled by selecting B standard qualifiers using the FINA Points Table.

2.6 CCCAN’s Technical Committee will inform the list by name of the slots to the respective National Federations and COVER 2014 no later than September 30, 2014, so the favored NOC can meet the entry by name in the dates stipulated by CACSO. Once this relation is published, the final number of slots cannot vary.

e) Time Standards: time standards are based on results for individual events using

the six( 6) time from the finals session as the A standard and the eight(8) time from the finals session as the B standard from the Mayaguez 2010 Games.

Women Events Men

B A A B 26.97 26.29 50 Freestyle 23.33 23.63 59.82 57.85 100 Freestyle 51.11 51.87

2:07.46 2:05.10 200 Freestyle 1:52.95 1:54.79 4:34.04 4:23.06 400 Freestyle 4:01.90 4:03.30 9:21.89 9:10.04 800 Freestyle

1500 Freestyle 16.09.96 16:49.74 30.50 29.99 50 Backstroke 26.63 26.92

1:05.11 1:04.43 100 Backstroke 58.16 58.90 2:26.54 2:21.41 200 Backstroke 2:05.71 2:10.91 33.56 33.15 50 Breaststroke 29.45 30.26

1:15.18 1:13.31 100 Breaststroke 1:05.28 1:05.91 2:42.72 2:41.14 200 Breaststroke 2:22.73 2:24.33 28.49 28.01 50 Butterfly 25.26 25.43

1:03.47 1:03.09 100 Butterfly 55.82 56.31 2:24.53 2:18.84 200 Butterfly 2:02.77 2:04.02 2:24.40 2:23.74 200 Ind. Med 2:07.45 2:08.78 5:20.08 5:07.32 400 Ind. Med. 4:33.65 4:34.14

The minimum qualification time standards must be reached in an official competition sanctioned by CCCAN, between September 14, 2013 and 14 de September 14, 2014. Club competitions will not be certified as qualifying events. A certified referee from FINA’s current list must conduct the events so they may be certified as qualifying events.

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Synchronized Swimming Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Swimming Federations are members of the International Swimming Federation (FINA, Fédération Internationale de Natation) and the Central American & Caribbean Swimming Confederation (CCCAN, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Natación) may enter athletes in the Synchronized Swimming competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Participants must be eligible according to FINA’s GR 1 and GR 2 rules. Events The events are seven (7) according to the following:

Event Female Technical Solo Free Solo Technical Duet Free Duet Technical Team Free Team Free Combo Routine Total 7

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Synchronized Swimming competition will have a maximum of sixty six (66) female athletes. Specifications

a) Each country can participate with a maximum of ten (10) athletes when participating in Combo.

b) Each country can participate with a maximum of nine (9) athletes when participating in Team, Duet and Solo.

c) Each country can participate with a maximum of three (3) athletes when participating in only Duet and Solo.

d) No country can participate only in Solo.

e) In each case, the athletes must to qualify according the qualification system stipulated by CCCAN for Synchronized Swimming of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.

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Event Composition Technical Solo One athlete per country Free Solo One athlete per country Technical Duet 3 athletes per country (2 athletes and one reserve). Free Duet 3 athletes per country (2 athletes and one reserve). Technical Team 9 athletes per country (8 athletes and one reserve) Free Team 9 athletes per country (8 athletes and one reserve) Free Combo Routine 10 athletes per country (no reserves)

Age of the competitors Minimum age to compete: Athletes of 14 years old at December 31st, 2014, (born in 2000 or early years). Qualification system for Veracruz 2014

a) As the host country, Mexico will automatically qualify to enter a full team with one entry in each event, but must participate in the CCCAN 2013.

b) The qualifying event is the CCCAN 2013 Championships to be held at San José, Costa Rica on July 3-7, 2013, according the following criteria: 1. Teams and Combo: First five (5) countries participating in Teams (Average of

Free & Technical Routine-FINA Rules). 2. Duets: Qualify two (2) duets of countries not qualifying by teams. 3. If Mexico is placed in the top five in Teams Event, then will qualify the next country

best placed. Summary

Allocation of the 66 slots is as follows:

Criteria Athletes 1 Host Country 10 2 First five (5) countries participating in Teams in CCCAN 2013 50 3 One duet of the two (2) countries best placed in Duet event not

qualifying by Teams 6

Total 66 The events for XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 would be integrated as follows:

Event Criteria Athletes per event

Total countries

Teams First five (5) countries participating in Teams in CCCAN 2013 45 6

countries= 54 athletes One Team from host country 9

Duets Duets of the first five (5) countries participating in Teams in CCCAN 2013 15

8 countries= 24 athletes

On Duet from host country 3 One duet of the two (2) countries best placed in Duet event not qualifying by Teams

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Solos 7 (seven) Solos from the countries will participate in Duets 7 8

countries= 8 athletes One Solo from the host country 1

Free Combo Routine

First five (5) countries participating in Teams in CCCAN 2013 50 6

countries= 60 athletes One Team from host country 10

c) No later than March 1st, 2014, each NF must to confirm by writing to CCCAN their participation in Veracruz 2014. Vacancies due to resign, disqualification, doping, and penalties must be filled with country with next Team on line, which then should swim Solo, Duet and Team. If there is no country which can fulfill the vacancy, empty spots shall be filled with as much countries with duets as needed to complete the quota.

The final allocations will communicate by CCCAN to NFs and COVER 2014 no later than March 10, 2014, so the Nominal and Numerical Entry processes can be completed according to the CACSO regulation.

Qualification to Pan American Games Toronto 2015 The top three (3) places in Team event of Veracruz 2014, will qualify to Pan American Games Toronto 2015. Qualification system approval CCCAN’s Synchronized Swimming Technical Committee revised and approved this qualification system on October 24, 2012.



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Table Tennis Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Table Tennis Federations are members of the ITTF and the LATTU, may enter athletes in the Table Tennis competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are seven (7) according to the following:


Total 3 3 1 Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Table Tennis competitions will have a maximum of a hundred and four (104) athletes, fifty two (52) women and fifty two (52) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of four (4) athletes per gender, as long as they meet the Table Tennis qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Athletes that qualify:

a) Host country: as host country, Mexico is automatically qualified with a complete team of athletes, four (4) men and four (4) women.

b) ITTF World Ranking: the top three teams of Central America and the Caribbean up to January 1st, 2014.

c) The top 8 of the Teams event from the Central American and Caribbean Qualifying Tournament to be held from July 2 to 6, 2014 in Xalapa, Veracruz.

d) Individual events: The top four players of the Individual event from the Central American and Caribbean Qualifying Tournament of 2014, whose countries haven’t qualified in the Teams event of the Qualifying Tournament. More than 2 male and female players from the same country won’t be able to qualify under these criteria.

Summary

Criteria Women Men Host country 4 4 ITTF World Ranking (3 teams) 12 12 8 best of the Qualifying Tournament 32 32 Individual players that haven’t qualified in the Teams event

4 4

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e) The National Table Tennis Federations must confirm to the LATTU in writing the slots to be used no later than July 30, 2014. In case of resignation or free slots, substitutions will be decided first of all by the results of the Central American and Caribbean Qualifying Tournament and as a second criteria the ITTF-LATTU World Ranking, in case the team or player does not appear in such ranking, the Teams or Player Ranking criteria will be requested from the ITTF Department of Competitions. This decision will be given by the LATTU to COVER 2014 no later than August 10, 2014, so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

Qualifying system approval This qualifying system was approved by CACSO and the LATTU at the meeting held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 23, 2012.



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Taekwondo Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Taekwondo Federations are members of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and the Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) may enter athletes in the Taekwondo competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Athletes must have the Kukkiwon Dan Certificate and citizens of their pertinent country. . All participating athletes must be holders of 2014 WTF Global Athlete License (GAL). Events The events are sixteen (16) weight categories according to the following:

Women Men

46 Kg 54 Kg 47 Kg 58 Kg 53 Kg 63 Kg 57 kg 68 Kg 62 Kg 74 Kg 67 Kg 80 Kg 73 Kg 87 Kg + 73 Kg + 87 Kg Total 8 8

Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO the Taekwondo competitions will have a Maximum of One hundred and sixty (160) athletes, seventy two (72) Women and eighty eight (88) Men. Each NOC, including the host country may enter a maximum of sixteen (16) athletes in total, eight (8) women and eight (8) men as long as they have obtained their qualification according to PATU’s criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014. Only one (1) athlete per country in each one of the weight divisions may participate. Age of the competitors Competitors must be at least Seventeen (17) years old in the year of the competition (born in 1997 or later). Qualification system for Veracruz 2014 a) Mexico as host country will automatically qualify sixteen (16) athletes, eight (8) Women

and eight (8) Men. b) The remaining one hundred and forty four (144) slots will be distributed as follows:

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2. Each Country will be allowed to submit 1 player per weight category to the official qualification tournament.

3. Number of athletes to be qualified through the Official Qualification Tournament.

Women Athletes MEX Total Men Athletes MEX Total 46 Kg Top 8 1 9 54 Kg Top 10 1 11 47 Kg Top 8 1 9 58 Kg Top 10 1 11 53 Kg Top 8 1 9 63 Kg Top 10 1 11 57 kg Top 8 1 9 68 Kg Top 10 1 11 62 Kg Top 8 1 9 74 Kg Top 10 1 11 67 Kg Top 8 1 9 80 Kg Top 10 1 11 73 Kg Top 8 1 9 87 Kg Top 10 1 11

+ 73 Kg Top 8 1 9 + 87 Kg Top 10 1 11 Total 64 8 72 Total 80 8 88

4. The qualification tournament will only select the qualified spots for each country.

The winning athletes at the qualification tournament only qualify eligible spots for their country. Each country must have their own team selection process based on the qualified spots at the qualification tournament.

5. In the event that a qualified spot is not represented by the designated entry deadline due to athlete injury, withdrawal or by any unforeseen reason, PATU will replace such weight category as a wild card. A wild card will be allocated to a country that participated in the qualification tournament but did not qualify any athletes. In the event that there are many eligible countries against limited number of wild cards, PATU will designate the wild cards based on each country’s participation history in the past PATU official events.

6. In the event that organizing an Official Qualification Tournament is not feasible due to hosting difficulties, PATU will select the best qualified athletes in each weight category based on the WTF World Ranking at the time of selection, and past competition history in PATU official events, publishing the official listing of qualified athletes no later than July 30, 2014.

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Tennis Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Tennis Federations are members of the ITF may enter athletes in the Tennis competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are seven (7) according to the following:

Events Women Men Mixed Singles Doubles Nations Cup

Total 3 3 1 Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Tennis competition will have a maximum of eighty eight (88) athletes in both genders. Specifications:

a) Each country will be able to participate in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 with a maximum of four (4) men and four (4) women.

b) In the singles event, each country will be able to participate with a maximum of two (2) men and two (2) women.

c) In the doubles event, each country will be able to participate with a maximum of one (1) doubles team per event.

d) In the Nations Cup events, each country will be able to participate with a four (4) men Team and a four (4) women Team.

e) Each man and woman entered will be able to participate in a maximum of two (2) events + Nations Cup.

Age of competitors Competitors must be at least fourteen (14) years old on the first day of the competition. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014

a) Direct entries will be selected based on the ATP and WTA individual rankings. b) As host country, Mexico is automatically qualified in all events with complete teams. c) The composition of the graphics will be as follows:

1. In the men’s singles event, there will be forty two (42) direct entries and six (6) wild cards. Total: forty eight (48).

2. In the women’s singles events, there will be twenty eight (28) direct entries and four (4) wild cards. Total: twenty two (32).

3. In the men’s doubles event, there will be twenty two (22) teams with direct entries and two (2) wild cards.

4. In the women’s doubles event, there will be fourteen (14) teams with direct entries and two (2) wild cards.



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5. In the mixed doubles event, there will be fourteen (14) teams with direct entries and two (2) wild cards.

6. In the Nations Cup event, eight (8) men’s teams and eight (8) women’s team can enter. Their acceptance will be based on the singles and doubles results. Each round that is advanced by each player, will add a point to the team he/she represents. If the player advances with a bye, it will also count. The eight (8) teams with the largest amount of points will qualify to play Nations Cup. In case of a tie, priority will be given to the ATP and WTA rankings of the members on the team. If there’s still a tie, there will be a lottery.

d) Wild cards will be assigned by COTECC. There will be eight (8) wild cards only for doubles events.

e) Each National Tennis Federation will send the names of their players to be entered in the COTECC Tennis competition to [email protected] before Monday October 6th, 2014 for the acceptance list that will be prepared. This acceptance list will be published and sent to COVER 2014 on October 10th, 2014 so the NOCs can have the possibility to meet which was stipulated by CACSO for the entry by number and entry by name.

f) In case of withdrawals/changes, the players who will take the available spots will be selected as follows: 1. If the country that loses a player by withdrawal has a non entered player with a

ranking level for singles main draw, if playing singles, or ranking level for doubles main draw, if playing doubles, the NOC of that country can enter this player up until the Monday 2 weeks before the tennis singles event begins.

2. After that time, any place open because of withdrawals will only be filled up with the alternates list.

3. If the country that loses a player by withdrawal does not have a substitute player with the level of ranking that would allow him main draw status, the next player on the alternates list will take the place.

Qualification system approval This qualification system was revised and approved by COTECC on October 9, 2012.



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Trampoline Gymnastics Participation Only the NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Gymnastics Federations are members of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastiqué) and the UPAG, may enter athletes in the Trampoline Gymnastics competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 Events The events are two (2) according to the following:

Event Women’s Individual

Men’s Individual Total 2

Age of the competitors Athletes must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2014 (born in 1997). Maximum number of competitors According to the quota established by CACSO, the Trampoline Gymnastics competition will have a maximum of twelve (12) athletes, six (6) women and six (6) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of two (2) athletes, one in the women’s category and another in the men’s category as long as they meet the Trampoline Gymnastics qualification criteria stipulated by UPAG for the XXII Central American Games Veracruz 2014. Qualification system for Veracruz 2014

a) Gymnasts must own a valid FIG license in 2014. b) Mexico, as host country may enter two (2) athletes in each event. c) UPAG will invite to the following countries: Cuba, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Venezuela

and Dominican Republic, who may enter two (2) athletes in each event. d) UPAG will notify the final competitors list to the NFs and COVER 2014 no later than

March 1st, 2014 so the NOCs may comply with CACSO’s Regulations for entry by number and by name.

Qualification system approval This qualification system was approved by UPAG on May 13, 2013.



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Triathlon Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Triathlon Federations are members of the ITU and the Central American and The Caribbean Triathlon Union (UCECATRI, Unión Centroamericana y del Caribe de Triatlón) may enter athletes in the Triathlon competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are five (5):

1. Female individual 2. Male individual 3. Female relay (2 athletes) 4. Male relay (2 athletes) 5. Mixed relay (2 athletes)

Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Triathlon competition will have a maximum of fifty (50) athletes: twenty (20) women and thirty (30) men. The maximum number of athletes from each country is three (3) per gender and all three (3) may take part in the individual event. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 It will as follows:

a) Slots per NOC. 1. The obtained slots belong to the NOC and they are not by name for the

athletes who got them. 2. NOCs can choose the list of eligible athletes according to this system. 3. The same athlete cannot qualify for more than one slot per NOC.

b) Slot distribution

1. Direct slots per competition Slots 1 and 2 for Women. Total: 2 slots Slots 1 and 2 for Men. Total: 2 slots

• 1st and 2nd position in the Central American and Caribbean Championship 2013 date and place to be defined.

2. Slots by the Americas Ranking (PATCO) to June 15, 2014

Slots 3 to 22 for Men. Total: 20 slots Slots 3 to 12 for Women. Total: 10 slots

• They will be assigned to the NFs, in the order of the athletes located in the top places, between the 1st and 125th positions, from the Triathlon Americas Ranking (PATCO).

• When a NF has obtained the 3 slots, the position will no longer apply and this must go to the next NF in descending order.



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• If after arriving to the 125th position the slot quota hasn’t been completed, these may be assigned by invitation from UCECATRI.

3. Slots for Host Country (México).

Slots 23 to 25 for Men: Total 3 slots Slots 13 to 15 for Women: Total 3 slots

• If Mexico obtains slots in any of the prior distributions, these slots will be

assigned by PATCO’s Americas Ranking by June 15, 2014 from the last position used in item b) to the 125th position. If after arriving to the 125th position, the slot quota has not yet been completed, these may be assigned by invitation by UCECATRI.

4. Slots by invitation.

Slots 26 to 30 for Men. Total: 5 slots Slots 16 to 20 for Women. Total: 5 slots

• They will be assigned by invitation by UCECATRI.

Summary

Men Slot distribution Women

No. Slots Slots No. 2 1 & 2 Central American & Caribbean Championships 2013 1 & 2 2 20 3 to 22 Americas Ranking until June 15, 2014 3 to 12 10 3 23 to 25 Host Country 13 to 15 3 5 26 to 30 Wild Card 16 to 20 5 30 Total 20

c) The UCECATRI will communicate to COVER 2014 the final Acceptation List no later

than August 1st, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name deadlines.

Qualifying system approval This qualification system was approved by the UCECATRI on November 7, 2012.



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Volleyball Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Volleyball Federations are members of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB, Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) and NORCECA, may enter athletes in the Volleyball competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014 Events There will be a women’s and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Volleyball competitions will have a maximum of a hundred and ninety two (192) athletes. In female competition will be eight (8) teams with a maximum of twelve (12) players per team, in total ninety six (96) players. In male competition will be eight (8) teams with a maximum of twelve (12) players per team in total ninety six (96) players. Each NOC may enter a maximum of one (1) team per gender, as long as they meet the NORCECA qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Teams qualify as follows:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified for being the host country with one team in each category.

b) The top five (5) teams ranked by NORCECA’s until December 31, 2013. Belonging to the Central American and Caribbean area.

c) Colombia and Venezuela qualify in each category, they qualify directly because they belong to the South American Confederation, for this reason they are not part of NORCECA Ranking.

d) The National Volleyball Federations must confirm to NORCECA in writing no later than July 10, 2014, their participation in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. The substituting teams of these vacancies will be announced to COVER 2012 by NORCECA on July 15, 2014, so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

Qualifying system approval This qualifying system is approved and valid since the participation of Volleyball at the first edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games.



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Water Polo Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Swimming Federations are members of the International Swimming Federation (FINA, Fédération Internationale de Natation) and the Central American & Caribbean Swimming Confederation (CCCAN, Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Natación) may enter athletes in the Water Polo competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events There will be a women’s competition and a men’s competition, a total of two (2) events. Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Water Polo competition will have a maximum of a hundred and eighty two (182) athletes. According to the FINA Water Polo Regulation 5.1, each team will be formed by thirteen (13) members. Teams: Women: Six (6) teams x thirteen (13) athletes = seventy eight (78) female athletes. Men: Eight (8) teams x thirteen (13) athletes = a hundred and four (104) male athletes. Each NOC may enter one (1) team per gender as long as they meet the qualifying system established by CCCAN for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014 Women: Six (6) teams will qualify to the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games as follows:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country. b) The five (5) remaining teams will be the teams located from the 1st to the 5th place

excluding Mexico in the 2013 CCCAN Championship to be held at San Jose, Costa Rica on July 3-7, 2013.

Men: Eight (8) teams will qualify to the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games as follows:

a) Mexico is automatically qualified as host country. b) The seven (7) remaining teams will be the teams located from the 1st to the 7th

place excluding Mexico in the 2013 CCCAN Championship with place and date to be defined.

If a team resigns the obtained slot, CCCAN reserves the right to analyze the case to determine the team that will replace it, in agreement with CACSO. Qualifying system approval CCCAN revised and approved this qualifying system on August 26, 2012. Qualification to the XVII Pan American Games Toronto 2015 The top three places in each gender of the Water Polo Tournament of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, will qualify to the XVII Pan American Toronto 2015.



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Weightlifting Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Weightlifting Federations are members of the IWF and the Pan American Weightlifting Federation (FPLP, Federación Panamericana de Levantamiento de Pesas) may enter athletes in the Weightlifting competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are thirty (30) according to the following:

Women Men

48 kg – Snatch 56 kg – Snatch 48 kg – Clean & jerk 56 kg – Clean & jerk 53 kg – Snatch 62 kg – Snatch 53 kg – Clean & jerk 62 kg – Clean & jerk 58 kg – Snatch 69 kg – Snatch 58 kg – Clean & jerk 69 kg – Clean & jerk 63 kg – Snatch 77 kg – Snatch 63 kg – Clean & jerk 77 kg – Clean & jerk 69 kg – Snatch 85 kg – Snatch 69 kg – Clean & jerk 85 kg – Clean & jerk 75 kg – Snatch 94 kg – Snatch 75 kg – Clean & jerk 94 kg – Clean & jerk Over 75 kg – Snatch 105 kg – Snatch Over 75 kg – Clean & jerk 105 kg – Clean & jerk Over 105 kg – Snatch

Over 105 kg – Clean & jerk

Total 14 16 Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Weightlifting competition will have a maximum of one hundred and ten (110) athletes, fifty (50) women and sixty (60) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of thirteen (13) athletes, 6 women and 7 men, with a maximum of two (2) athletes per event and gender as long as they have qualified according to the Weightlifting qualifying criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Age of competitors The minimum age to participate will be 16 years old by the year of the competition (born in 1998). Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014

a) The main event for qualifying will be the Central American and Caribbean 2013 Championship with date and place to be defined.



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b) NOCs will have their places according to the qualification by teams by added points in the Central American and Caribbean Championship 2013, therefore athletes will qualify as follows:

Women

Place by team added the points 2013

Number of qualified athletes per NOC

Qualified Athletes

Total number of qualified

athletes 1st to 3rd 6 6 x 3 18 4th to 6th 5 5 x 3 15

7th to 10th 2 2 x 4 8 11th to 13th 1 1 x 3 3 Host country 6 6 6

Total 14 NOC 50 Men

Place by team added the points 2013

Number of qualified athletes per NOC

Qualified Athletes

Total number of qualified

athletes 1st to 3rd 7 7 x 3 21 4th to 7th 5 5 x 4 20

8th to 10th 2 2 x 3 6 11th to 16th 1 1 x 6 6 Host country 7 7 7

Total 17 NOC 60

c) Qualification by teams is calculated from the Total only, according to the IWF Technical Rules 5.8.3 and 5.8.7.

d) When two (2) or more teams have the same points and places in total, the points according to the IWF Technical Rules 5.8.3 for clean and jerk will be calculated and considered to determine the final qualification in the tie.

e) Host country (Mexico) The host country will qualify directly 6 slots for women and 7 slots for men. The points/ranking achieved by the teams of the host country in the Main Qualifying Event will be ignored and the ranking of the NOCs will be ascended into slots for the host country.

f) The National Weightlifting Federations must confirm in writing to the FPLP the slots to be used no later than July 15, 2014. In case of resignations or vacancies, the FPLP will decide according to their technical criteria which countries will benefit from these slots and their decision will be sent to COVER 2014 in writing no later than July 30, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name deadlines.

Qualifying system approval This qualifying system was approved by FPLP on august, 2012. CACSO approved twelve more events on February 28, 2013.



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Wrestling Participation Only NOCs recognized by CACSO, whose National Wrestling Federations are members of the International Wrestling Federation (FILA, Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées) and the Pan American Wrestling Council (CPLA, Consejo Panamericano de Luchas Asociadas) may enter athletes in the Wrestling competition of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Events The events are twenty one (21) according to the following:

Maximum number of competitors According to the established quota by CACSO the Wrestling competition will have a maximum of a hundred and sixty eight (168) athletes, fifty six (56) women and a hundred and twelve (112) men. Each NOC may enter a maximum of twenty one (21) athletes, a maximum of 7 per style, as long as they meet the Wrestling qualification criteria for the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014. Only one (1) athlete per country may participate in each of the weight divisions.

Style Weight Categories

Female Wrestling

Under 48 kg 51 Kg 55 Kg. 59 Kg 63 Kg 67 Kg 72 kg

Freestyle

55kg 60kg 66kg 74kg 84kg 96kg 120kg

Greco-Roman

55kg 60kg 66kg 74kg 84kg 96kg 120kg

Total 21



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Age of competitors Competitors must be at least 20 years old by December 31, 2014 (born in 1994); however, also those athletes who turn 18 years old during 2014 may participate (born in 1996) presenting a medical certificate and authorization from their parents. Qualifying system for Veracruz 2014

a) The Central American and Caribbean Championship of Associated Wrestling 2014 will be the selective event for Veracruz 2014. The appointed location and date will be determined by FILA (tentatively it might be at the end of February, 2014).

b) The host country (México) qualifies directly, however, it must participate in the selective event mandatorily.

c) Based on the aforementioned points, the athletes that have the top eight places in each style and weight division will qualify for the Central American and Caribbean Games. In case a Mexican athlete does not qualify, then the country that holds the eighth place will have to yield their place to the host country.

d) The slots are for the country, not for the athletes. e) If any of the following eventualities were to happen:

• That a non-qualified athlete cannot participate due to a sanction, injury, etc; • That a NOC decides not to enter an athlete, • That the qualified athlete be sanctioned due to doping or any other cause, the

following criteria will be followed: 1. The country that has qualified in the immediately inferior place will take the

slot, this means 9th, 10th, 11th, etc. 2. If there were no more qualified countries then FILA, through CPLA, may

grant a “wild card” to another country from the area to complete the athlete quota approved by CACSO.

f) The National Wrestling Federations must confirm in writing to CPLA the slots to be used no later than July 15, 2014. In case the aforementioned points were to happen, CPLA will inform COVER 2014 the eventual substituting countries no later than July 30, 2014 so the NOCs will be able to meet with the CACSO rules for the Entry by number and Entry by Name.

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Contact For questions, comments or doubts about this manual and its contents, please contact the following people: Technical Director COVER 2014

Carlos Sosa Ahumada

+52 (28) 1176 648

[email protected]

Technical Area COVER 2014

Guillermo Rergis

+52 (229) 1301 603

[email protected]

Compendium by Hellen R. Ponce and Guillermo Rergis

Translation by Victor Soltero and Emilia Casana

This Qualification manual’s third version was revised and published in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz on September 2013.

Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of COVER 2014 and

CACSO is forbidden

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