Bulletin 1 - International School Sport Federation

1 ISF Schools Winter Games 2018 Grenoble France 05/02 10/02/2018 Bulletin 1 1 INTRODUCTION The VISION2030 advocates that School Sport should become more ambitious and more innovative, the launch of multisport events one of the strategic actions to implement the vision. In line with the Vision, the World Schools Championship Ski is converted into a new winter multi-disciplinary event, the Schools Winter Games including, next to the traditional ski disciplines (Alpine and Cross-Country), 6 new winter sports, open for selected teams. The new format will create also the opportunity to set up and reinforce links with the respective national federations concerned.

2 The Executive Committee (EC) of the International School Sport Federation (ISF) entrusted the organisation of the 1st Schools Winter Games to Grenoble, France. The event will take place in the framework of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble in 1968. ORGANISATION ISF & Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire Event Manager Jackie Bonnieu +33 6 10 02 69 68 ISF Delegate Guy Fusenig ISF Technical President Ski Alpine and Cross-Country Arno Staudacher Technical Coordinator new sports on the programme Francesco Fiorini, ISF Sport Manager facebook twitter instagram website 2 programmeMonday 05/02 Arrival of Delegations Payment of fees Accreditation Tuesday 06/02 Scheduled official training Meeting of Heads of Delegation and coaches Opening Ceremony Wednesday 07/02 Scheduled official training Competition Thursday 08/02 Scheduled official training Competition Cultural programme Friday 09/02 Scheduled official training Competition Closing ceremony and Prize-giving (medals and trophies) Saturday 10/02 Departure and visaTravel as far as Grenoble is to be arranged and financed by each participating country.

3 When the distance between Grenoble and the capital of a participating country on another continent exceeds 5000 kilometres the delegation may extend its stay by arriving one day earlier or leaving one day later at the normal daily fee (50 EUR). Delegations are to arrive on 5th February and to depart on 10th February after breakfast. The organisation of an extended stay for the delegation (before or after the event) is a matter for the country concerned. It shall not be the responsibility of the Local Organising Committee. Please check if your country needs visa to enter France. 3 TECHNICAL DETAILS Programmea)Traditional sportsALPINE SKIING (Chamrousse) School teams (selected teams are exceptional, see paragraph ): Girls Giant Slalom Boys Giant Slalom Girls Slalom Boys SlalomMixed Team Competitions (only for category 2, not valid for team ranking): Alpine Team Event (2 girls and 2 boys from differentnations)CROSS COUNTRY SKIING (Plateau de Vercors) School teams (selected teams are exceptional, see paragraph ): Girls 4-5km race Boys 6-8km race Girls Relay Boys RelayMixed Team Competitions (only for category 2, not valid for team ranking).

4 Team Sprint 2 x 3 x 1km (1 girl and 1 boy from differentnations)b)New sportsSKI JUMPING (Plateau de Vercors) Individual Competitions, selected teams: Girls HS60 Boys HS60 Mixed Team Competitions, selected teams: Team event HS60 (2 boys and 2 girls from different nations) BIATHLON (Plateau de Vercors) Individual Competitions, selected teams: Girls 4,5km Sprint Boys 6km SprintMixed Team Competitions: Mixed Relay (2 girls x 4,5km + 2 boys x 6km; athletesfrom different nations)4 CURLING (Grenoble) Mixed Competitions, selected teams: Mixed Doubles (1 Girl, 1 Boy)Mixed Team Competitions: Mixed Curling (2 Girls and 2 Boys from different nations)FIGURE SKATING (Grenoble) Individual Competitions, selected teams: Girls Single Skating Boys Single SkatingMixed Team Competitions, selected teams: Pair Skating (1 Girl + 1 Boy)FREESTYLE SKIING (Alpe d Huez) Individual Competitions, selected teams: Girls Ski Cross Boys Ski Cross Girls Big Air Boys Big AirICE HOCKEY (Plateau de Vercors) Team Competitions, selected teams.

5 Girls Tournament Boys TournamentSNOWBOARD (Alpe d Huez) Alpine Individual Competitions, selected teams: Girls Giant Slalom Boys Giant Slalom Girls Parallel Slalom Boys Parallel SlalomFreestyle Individual Competitions, selected teams: Girls Snowboard Cross Boys Snowboard Cross Girls Big Air Boys Big AirOnly athletes that took part in School or individual competitions during the event shall be eligible to participate in Mixed Team Events. The format of Mixed Team Events competitions shall be clarified in technical meetings during the event. No registration for Mixed Team Events is necessary. 5 If less than 8 countries will register in one of the sports, the respective event might be cancelled.

6 For participationCategory Gender Year of birth Alpine Skiing boys & girls 2000-2001 (category 2) 2002-2003-2004 (category 1) Nordic Skiing (Cross-Country) boys & girls 2000-2001 (Category 2) 2002-2003-2004 (Category 1) Nordic Skiing (Ski Jumping) boys & girls 2000-2001-2002 Biathlon boys & girls 2000-2001-2002 Curling boys & girls 2000-2001-2002 Figure Skating boys & girls 2000-2001-2002-2003-2004 Freestyle Skiing (Ski Cross) boys & girls 2000-2001 Freestyle Skiing (Big Air) boys & girls 2000-2001-2002 Ice Hockey boys & girls 2000-2001-2002 Snowboard boys & girls 2000-2001-2002 of the delegationALPINE SKIING Maximum number of competitors: 20 Maximum number of coaches: 4 Divided as follows: Boys: per age category min 3 and max 5 skiers + 1coach Girls: per age category min 3 and max 5 skiers + 1coachCROSS COUNTRY SKIING Cross Country Maximum number of competitors: 20 Maximum number of coaches: 4 Divided as follows: Boys: per age category min 4 and max 5 skiers + 1coach Girls: per age category min 4 and max 5 skiers + 1coachSKI JUMPING Ski Jumping Maximum number of competitors: 8 Maximum number of coaches: 2 Divided as follows: Boys: max 4 competitors + 1 coach Girls: max 4 competitors + 1 coachBIATHLON Maximum number of competitors: 8 Maximum number of coaches: 2 Divided as follows: Boys: max 4 skiers + 1 coach Girls.

7 Max 4 skiers + 1 coach6 CURLING Maximum number of competitors: 4 Maximum number of coaches: 2 Divided as follows: Boys: min 1 and max 2 competitors Girls: min 1 and max 2 competitors Coaches: max 2 FIGURE SKATING Maximum number of competitors: 10 Maximum number of coaches: 3 Divided as follows: Boys: max 3 skaters Girls: max 3 skaters Pairs: max 2 couples Coaches: max 1 per disciplineFREESTYLE SKIING Maximum number of competitors: 16 Maximum number of coaches: 4 Divided as follows: Boys: max 4 skiers per discipline Girls: max 4 skiers per discipline Coaches: 1 per disciplineICE HOCKEY Maximum number of competitors: 46 Maximum number of coaches: 4 Divided as follows: Boys: max 23 competitors + 2 coaches Girls: max 23 competitors + 2 coachesSNOWBOARD Alpine Maximum number of competitors: 12 Maximum number of coaches: 2 Divided as follows: Boys: max 4 competitors per discipline + 1 coach Girls: max 4 competitors per discipline + 1 coachFreestyle Maximum number of competitors: 16 Maximum number of coaches: 4 Divided as follows: Boys: max 4 competitors per discipline Girls: max 4 competitors per discipline Coaches: max 1 per disciplineTOTAL DELEGATION Maximum number of competitors: 160 Maximum number of coaches: 31 Maximum number of additional adults: if less than 65 delegation members: 2 between 66 and 130 delegation members.

8 4 between 131 and 195 delegation members: 6 Head of Delegation: 1 Deputy Head(s) of Delegation: 3 (depending on the presence of competitors in the four different geographical areas of competition) Maximum number of people in a delegation: 201 7 Competitors: All students in a School team must have been enrolled at the same School since the beginning of the School year 2017/2018. All students in a selected team must have been enrolled at a School in the country they represent since the beginning of the School year 2017/2018. All students must be attending schools which provide a general education. The following are not eligible to participate: pupils of vocational schools who only attend that School as a complement totheir vocational training; School teams and pupils enrolled at schools which provide sports trainingwithout any general education; part-time ( afternoon) sports schools which take pupils from a variety ofschools for training in one or more sports; teams formed as part of clubs, companies, universities or other : the coach is the trainer dedicated to his/her team.

9 Participating countries are bound to have one coach per team. Head of Delegation: He/she may not combine the function of Head of Delegation and coach or another official function. He/she shall be the sole intermediary between his/her delegation and the Organising Committee, the ISF Technical Commission and the ISF Delegate. Deputy Head of Delegation: He/she may not combine the function of Deputy Head of Delegation and coach or another official function. He/she shall assist the Head of Delegation in his/her function and represent him/her in case of absence. Umpires: Umpires, judges and referees shall be provided by the Organising Committee.

10 Additional adults: function must be specified: doctor, physiotherapist, interpreter, security personnel, ministry representative, Any other additional person will not be considered part of the official delegation and will not be accredited by the OC. Participants obligations: Each participant is required to be present throughout the whole duration of the event. Each participant is obliged to take part also in all of the non- Sport activities. Each team undertakes to compete against all other participating teams. Each participant undertakes to compete against all other participants. The absence of any member of a participating team from any part of the entire Sport programme, opening-, prize-giving- and closing ceremonies and socio-cultural programme may result in the team being excluded from the