2009.7
Upon request, the forerunners shall report to members of the Jury regarding the snow conditions, the visibility and the course line.
2010
Competitors' Responsibilities
2010.1
Insurance Each competitor must provide adequate accident insurance and must have signed the FIS athletes declaration for an international FIS licence.
2010.2
Start numbers (Bibs) Shape, size, lettering and attachment method may not be altered on penalty of being sanctioned. The figures must be at least 8 cm high and easily legible. Start numbers can carry commercial name or commercial mark if every start number has the same marking. The individual letters or numbers may not surpass a height of 10 cm.
2010.3
Advertising The advertising on material and equipment which is worn during competitions and training must conform with the FIS guidelines.
2010.4
Competitors must have a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations and judging criteria.
2010.5
Competitors, if applicable, must attend the awards ceremony, and must properly wearing the correct event bib. Also, winners must attend media activities. The time for the awards ceremony must be fixed in the official competition announcement information. The competitor is not obliged to attend award ceremonies held on a different day than the competition day.
2010.6
The use of crash helmets is compulsory for all snowboard events. Helmets used in FIS Snowboard events shall be specifically designed and manufactured for the respective discipline and shall bear a CE mark and conform to recognized and appropriate standards such as CEE 1077 or US 2040, ASTM 2040.
2011
Age Limits
2011.1
Competition and Calendar Year Definitions The FIS competition year is July 1st – June 30th of the following year. The Calendar year is January 1st – December 31st.
2011.2
Halfpipe and Slopestyle Age Limits In order to compete in international Halfpipe and Slopestyle competitions, a competitor must have reached the 13th birthday before the end of the calendar year. To compete in Major competitions, a competitor must have reached the 15th birthday before the end of the calendar year in which the FIS Competition year begins.
2011.3
Parallel, Snowboard Cross and Big Air Age Limits In order to compete in international and Major Parallel, Snowboard Cross and Big Air competitions, a competitor must have reached the 15th birth-
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