OFFICIATING PANEL OPERATIONS

5.1.1.

Competitors shall be called onto the competition area for the conduct of the bout.

5.1.2.

The competitor called first shall wear a red jacket and red shorts and shall take position in the red circle (corner) of the competition area.

The opponent, wearing a blue jacket and blue shorts, shall take position in the blue circle (corner).

The Seconds shall occupy the designated places opposite one another at the edge of the competition area, aligned with the Side Judge.

5.1.3.

After being introduced to the officials and spectators, the competitors shall, upon the Referee’s signal, approach the centre of the competition area, shake hands, and then step back.

Following the Referee’s arm signal and the verbal command:

“Fight!”

(simultaneously with the sounding of the gong indicating the start of the bout),

the competitors shall commence the bout.

5.1.4.

The bout shall end upon the sounding of the gong.

The competitors shall then return to their respective positions.

5.1.5.

For the announcement of the result, the Referee shall summon both competitors to the centre of the competition area, take each competitor by the wrist, face the Chief Referee, and raise the hand of the winner.

The competitors shall then shake hands and leave the competition area accompanied by their Seconds.

5.2.1.

The duration of bouts shall be:

• Children – 3 minutes;
• Cadets/Youth – 3 minutes;
• Juniors – 4 minutes;
• Adults – 5 minutes.

5.2.2.

Where, at the end of the regulation time, both competitors have an equal number of points and a winner cannot be determined in accordance with Table No. 2, the Mat Chairman (Arbitrator) shall, without stopping the bout, order an additional period of:

• 1 minute for Children;
• 2 minutes for Cadets/Youth, Juniors, and Adults.

5.2.3.

The timing of the bout shall commence upon the Referee’s command:

“Fight!”

Any interruptions shall not be included in the effective (actual) bout time.

5.2.4.

The bout shall conclude upon expiration of the allotted time, indicated by the sounding of the gong or by the Timekeeper’s verbal announcement:

“Time!”

5.2.5.

During a single bout, a competitor shall be allowed no more than three (3) minutes, in total, to receive medical assistance or to correct deficiencies in equipment.

Such interruptions shall be recorded in the Official Bout Record.

5.2.6.

All bouts within the same weight category shall be conducted on the same day.

The interval between the preliminary bouts and the finals shall not be less than one (1) hour.

5.2.7.

The rest period between bouts for each competitor shall not be less than fifteen (15) minutes.

5.3.1.

The winner of the bout shall be determined by the Mat Chairman (Arbitrator) on the basis of the entries recorded in the Official Bout Record in accordance with the scores awarded for the competitors’ technical actions.

5.3.2.

The result of the bout shall be announced as follows:

Early Victory

“At ___ minutes ___ seconds, by means of a joint lock (strike, choke hold, or evident superiority), victory is awarded to the competitor wearing the red (blue) jacket — (first name, surname, sports club/team).”

The results of all other types of victories shall be announced in the same manner.

Example:

Victory by Decision of the Officiating Panel

“Upon the expiration of the extra time, by decision of the officiating panel, victory is awarded to the competitor wearing the red (blue) jacket — (surname, first name, sports club/team).”

Victory Following Removal or Withdrawal of the Opponent

“At ___ minutes ___ seconds, due to the opponent being withdrawn by the Competition Physician (Second, refusal to continue, or expiration of the permitted medical time limit), victory is awarded to the competitor wearing the red (blue) jacket — (first name, surname, sports club/team).”

5.4.1.

Where a situation arises during a bout that is not provided for by these Rules, the Referee shall immediately stop the bout in order to prevent any adverse consequences.

5.4.2.

Following consultation with the officiating team and, where necessary, with the Chief Referee, the Mat Chairman (Arbitrator) shall announce the decision of the officiating panel.

5.5.1.

A protest may be submitted by the Team Representative (or the head of the participating organization) concerning:

• a violation of these Rules;
• a violation of the Competition Regulations;
• or the existence of exceptional circumstances affecting the conduct or outcome of the bout.

5.5.2.

A protest shall be submitted to the Chief Referee of the competition (or to the representative of the Appeals Commission) in written form, in the Russian language, within fifteen (15) minutes after the conclusion of the bout.

The protest shall:

• refer to the relevant provisions of these Rules;
• be completed on the prescribed official form (Appendix No. 21).

The Appeals Commission shall render its decision within thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion of the bout.

The decision shall be approved by the Chief Referee and shall be final.

5.5.3.

Where a protest is found to be unsubstantiated, the Team Representative may be:

• removed from the competition; and/or
• subjected to a disciplinary fine.

5.5.4.

Where a protest is accepted for consideration, it shall be examined by the full composition of the officiating panel (Appeals Commission).

The final decision shall be adopted by a simple majority vote.

5.5.5.

During the examination of a protest, video recordings of the bout may be reviewed.

Representatives of both teams may be invited to attend the review; however, they shall not have the right to participate in the discussion or decision-making process.

5.5.6.

The decision of the officiating panel shall be communicated to the parties in writing.