1.2 General Requirements

1.2.1 The Championships shall be controlled in accordance with the FAI Sporting Code, General Section and Section 3 (Gliders & Motor Gliders), and specifically with Chapter 7 of Section 3 and with this document, which is approved by the IGC plenary and which constitutes Annex A to Section 3. Any competitor or Team Captain violating or tolerating the violation of these rules shall be suspended or
disqualified from the Championships.

1.2.2 The winner is the pilot having the highest total score, obtained by adding the pilot's
points for each championship day. In case of a tie, see paragraph 10.2.3. The winner will be awarded the title of World Champion, provided that there have been at least four championship days (see 8.2.1) in that class.

Final places, for all tied results, should also be determined by the procedure stated in
10.2.3.

1.2.3 The total period of the event shall not exceed 16 days including two days on which the Opening and the Closing Ceremonies are held. At least one non-flying rest day shall be given during the period. An official practice period of about seven days immediately preceding the opening of the Championships shall be made available to all competitors.

The Organisers may declare further rest days for stated reasons such as pilot fatigue.

1.2.4 The official language of the Championships shall be the English language; this shall include all regulations and information circulated to the competitors, any public announcements during the event, and briefings.

The language of the Organisers and additional languages may be used at their discretion.