SPORTING CODE
Section 6

APPENDIX 1

DUTIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY

1. The activities of the International Jury will be organised systematically by the chairman of the International Jury from the opening of the contest, i.e. from the beginning of training flights. The chairman of the International Jury should allot duties to each of the members of the jury every day.

The various duties include:

1.1. Attending the meetings of the International Board of Judges (dealing with familiarisation, evaluation, checking the marking sheets).

1.2 Direct supervision of the International Board of Judges, which is primarily conducted by the Chief Judge.

1.3 Supervision of the line judges and/or supervising and checking the operation of the electronic positioning device.

1.4. Supervision of the activities of the evaluation office.

1.5 Supervision of the activities of the Technical Commission.

1.6 Supervision of the activities of the meteorological centre.

1.7 Checking the publication of contest results; making visits to the pilots' camp to gather or give information.

1.8 Supervision of briefings and the drawing of secret lots.

2. Discussion of protests, if necessary in cooperation with the Chief Judge, the Flight Director, the Chairman of the Technical Commission, and the Contest Director. Taking down on record the proceedings in meetings or activities where decisions are sought (e.g. a note of comments, resolutions, etc.). The meetings of the International Jury must not impede the progress of the contest.

3. If required, holding daily evaluation meetings (after the daily contest programme has been completed).

4. Explanatory discussions with chief delegates and team managers to explain measures taken by the Jury; interpretation of the Sporting Code of the FAI and all regulations. This should be done after completion of the daily competition programme or before the beginning of competition flying (i.e. in any case without impeding the progress of the contest).

5. Control of the Unknown Compulsory Programmes in accordance with CIVA Regulations; including supervision, composition, and explanation, as appropriate.

6. Final meeting of the International Jury. Evaluation of the activities of the International Jury and of the development of the contest and a preliminary assessment of the experience gained during the contest.

7. The organisers of international aerobatic events must provide the necessary material and technical conditions and the required number of staff in order to enable the International Jury to carry out its functions.