LEGAL RULES

This year, the second edition of Basque Crossfit Txapelketa will be held in Bilbao and its venue will be none other than the BILBAO ARENA (Askatasuna Etorbidea, 13, 48003, Bilbao).

Basque Crossfit Txapelketa will take place on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023.

This competition will be split into two parts: The first will be the online qualification phase which, once passed, will allow the person to access the second part. Or what is the same, the live event that will take place both in the Bilbao Arena and in some other location yet to be confirmed.

The competition foresees that athletes who have qualified according to the number indicated in point 4 can enter the live phase.

Athletes will receive an email informing them of their admission to the live phase. This will also inform them of the deadline indicated by the competition organizers to they can confirm their presence. In the absence of confirmation, the next classified athlete will automatically have the possibility to take their place and participate in the competition.

Confirmation of participation in the event must be submitted together with the payment of the admission fee for the on-site phase.

Together with the confirmation email, the athlete will also receive further information.

The event’s social media pages and website will then provide further news and information on updates, briefings, calendar dates, check-in, orientation, etc.

The organizers reserve the right to change the location or training of the in-person phase depending on the needs of the wods (e.g. bad weather).

To be admitted to Basque Crossfit Txapelketa the athlete must:

Have reached the legal age of 18 on the date of participation in the competition or be authorised by submitting an authorisation form signed by at least one legal guardian.

Accept the rules and regulations together with the disclaimer and personal data processing rules.

Use the WODBUSTER ARENA registration platform in the terms indicated therein and upon confirmation of qualification pay the registration fee, which includes admission to the competition plus the competition kit.

The online qualification shall be considered provisional until all athletes invited to the final stages have confirmed their participation. In the event that one or more invited athletes were to renounce their place in the finals, new invitations will be sent based on the results of the qualification. Therefore, some initially excluded athletes may be invited at a later stage.

Once the entry fee has been paid, both for the qualifications and for access to the finals, this cannot be refunded.

Participation in the competition will take place according to the following divisions and the number of classified athletes will be:

  • Elite men – 35 classified athletes.
  • Elite women – 15 classified athletes.
  • Men´s RX – 40 classified athletes.
  • Women’s RX – 40 classified  athletes .
  • Men’s scaled – 40 classified athletes.
  • Women´s scaled – 40 classified athletes.
  • Men´s master over 35 – 35 classified athletes
  • Women´s master over 35 – 15 classified athletes
  • Men´s Master over 40  – 20 classified athletes
  • Women´s Master over 40 – 20 classified athletes.
  • Elite Team – 15 classified teams.
  • RX Team – 40 classified teams.
  • Intermediate Team – 36 classified teams.
  • Scaled Team –  36 classified teams.
As for the teams in the Elite category, the teams must be formed by two women and two men. The rest of the teams may be formed in the same way (2+2), or also have the option of being made up of 1 woman and 3 men.

The competition gives athletes who have passed the qualification phase access to the on-site phase. This part consists of two WODs that the athlete is called upon to perform.

The reference standard for the individual exercises is the one available in the training sheets published together with the WOD and the videos.

Wod 1 will be published on May 15th. The deadline is June 15th at 23:59 hours.

Wod 2 will be published on June 20th at 00:00 hours. The closing date is July 15th at 23:59 hours.

The deadline to enter the competition is June 15th at 23:59.

Videos can only be uploaded to youtube. Videos submitted to the facebook page, other socials or competition websites will not be taken into account.

ELITE ATHLETES AND MASTER 

  • 30 € Online until January 3rd
  • 40 € Online until May 1st
  • 50 € Online until June 15th

RX ATHLETES AND SCALED

  • 20€ Online until January 3rd
  • 30 € Online until  May 1st
  • 40€ Online until June 15th

ELITE TEAMS 

  • 120 € Online until January 3rd
  • 160 € Online until May 1st
  • 200 € Online until June 15th

RX TEAMS, INTERMIDIATE AND SCALING TEAMS

  • 80 € Online until January 3rd
  • 120 € Online until May 1st
  • 160 € Online until June 15th

*Athletes classified for the on-site final must pay the following amount:

  • Elite athletes €80
  • RX, Master and Scaled athletes 60 €.
  • Elite Teams 320 €.
  • RX, Intermediate and Scaled Teams 240 €.

The organization reserves the unquestionable and inalienable right to accept or reject the registration of an athlete. The organization also reserves the exclusive right to validate or invalidate the scores of an athlete.

The organizers reserve the right, with complete freedom and absolute discretion, to invite any athlete whose presence may add prestige and sporting value to the competition.

In order to participate in the event, the athlete confirms through his/her registration that he/she fully and completely agrees with the rules and guidelines set out in these Regulations.

The workouts (in the data sheet attached to the videos) include: 

– Movements required 

Performance points of each movement (the athlete must know the performance points of each movement called “lower and upper position”). 

– Number of repetitions required. 

– Equipment used must be standard: 

o Barbell, discs and any other items in kg (if weights in pounds are used, the accepted tolerance in conversion is 0.5 kg over or under). 

– Time available. 

– Scoring method. 

– Movement variations. 

– Guidelines for video recording. 

Modification of the scoring workout is strictly prohibited and constitutes invalidation of the entire video test. 

It is absolutely forbidden to change the standard of movement or to modify the range of motion of an exercise. Therefore, any movement that is considered unusual, out of the ordinary or used to shorten or modify the prescribed movement will be penalised. The organizers reserve the right to request the athlete provide any documentary evidence needed.

It is the sole responsibility of the athlete to ensure that the score is entered within the time defined by the workout deadline. Any incomplete entries cannot be considered. The organization reserves the right to modify the deadline.

The results of the workouts will be corrected according to the method presented in the Judge’s Course 2023:

Good video: the video is free of penalties.

Valid with penalties: these will be counted in the score by subtracting the non-reps from the result. If the score is determined by the execution time, this will be increased by the value of the no-rep given.

Invalid: the athlete has not performed the training as prescribed, has added an unacceptable number of no-reps, or the video cannot be evaluated due to framing.

The decision of the Refereeing Body is final.

The date, venue and logistics information will be communicated through the event’s social media pages and website. Athletes are obliged to check-in as per the communications provided through these channels in the manner and within the time indicated, providing the documentation requested.

Athletes who have been practising the discipline of functional training for several years and have a level of physical fitness that allows them to master the discipline of weightlifting and all gymnastic movements are considered elite.

ELITE category is necessary to be able to perform: 

– All gymnastic movements. 

To be able to handle in wods: 

o Snatch 80kg / 55kg 

o Cleans & Jerk 100kg / 70kg 

RX and Master +35 categories it is necessary to be able to perform: 

– All gymnastic movements (in case of teams, not all members).

– To be able to handle in wods: 

o Snatch 70kg/50kg 

o Cleans & Jerk 90kg / 65kg 

Category Intermediate and Master +40 are required to be able to perform:

– All gymnastic movements except Ring Muscle Ups and Hand Stand Walk (in teams, not all members).

– Be able to handle in wods: 

o Snatch 60kg/40kg 

o Cleans & Jerk 80kg / 55kg 

Scaled categories is required to be able to perform: 

All gymnastic movements except Muscle Ups, Hand Stand Walk and any strict gymnastic movement (in teams, not all members)

– Be able to handle in wods: 

o Snatch 45kg/30kg 

o Cleans & Jerk 65kg / 45kg 

In the event that an athlete requires or needs medical assistance during the workout, he/she must obtain clearance from the medical team to continue the competition. It is at the discretion of the doctor or the organization to withdraw an injured athlete from the competition.

The Final Phase of the Basque Crossfit Txapelketa will consist of 3 days during which the athletes will have to compete against each other in different workouts, until the final, where there will be a selection of participants who will compete in the final WOD.

The number of WODs may vary depending on the needs of the competition and will be announced before the on-site phase.

The organization reserves the right to determine the categories and positions for which a cash prize will be awarded. 

In case of a tie, the Games Regulations will be applied (considering the best position achieved by the athlete in relation to the best result in each individual event). If this regulation does not determine the winner, the youngest athlete will be awarded the victory and, in case of equal age, the athlete who entered the competition first (date and time of registration) will be declared the winner.

During all phases of the competition the performance of the athletes is verified by one or more judges appointed by the organization. The judges evaluate the participants on the basis of the prescribed wods in accordance with the criteria and movement rules indicated before the start of the event.

Each participant must sign the scorecard to validate the score assigned by the judge; in case of dispute, the participant must immediately appeal to the competition director (chief judge).

A signed scorecard cannot be contested, and the score assigned by the judge is final and not subject to appeal. In no case are variations allowed after the closing of the leaderboard.

The competition director or chief judge is the person responsible for the management of the event and is the subject of reference for any questions relating to the events. 

The participant undertakes to behave in a fair and sporting manner: manipulations and attempts to cheat, disruptive or obstructive behavior, violent discussions and offensive comments, or any other behavior intended to offend, abuse or damage the image of Basque Crossfit Txapelketa or the organization and the volunteers involved in it will be sanctioned by the director of the competition with the exclusion from the competition of  the author of the sanctioned conduct. Basque Crossfit Txapelketa reserves the right to act in the competent legal offices for the recovery of any damages. 

Any unsportsmanlike conduct and any possible attitude aimed at harming the organization, participants, sponsors, spectators and others present or to prevent other competitors from participating in the competition in a fair and correct manner are also punishable by penalties in the classification. The decisions of the organization or the director are final and not subject to appeal. 

IMPORTANT: All participants of the Basque Crossfit Txapelketa must know that, according to the current legislation (art. 1 of the Law 12/2021 of June 21st, against doping in the Basque Country), they can be subjected to doping controls during the competition.

Only the athlete, judges, volunteers and the organization have access to the competition area. The warm-up area, in accordance with the published rules of access, can also be accessed by coaches at the prescribed times and in the prescribed manner. 

In relation to the processing of personal data: the “European Regulation 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, as well as on the free movement of such data” provides for the protection of individuals and other subjects in relation to the processing of personal data. As “Owner” of the processing, in accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, therefore, the Event organization provides the following information: 

 

PURPOSE OF TREATMENT 

The personal data provided will be processed for purposes strictly related and instrumental to the activities as indicated in the extensive statement regarding the use of the image. These data will be disseminated in any form of your images or videos taken on the website, youtube, facebook, instagram, twitter, in print and / or in any other means of dissemination. 

 

DATA PROCESSING METHODS 

The personal data provided, including the portrait contained in the photos/videos, will be processed in compliance with current legislation and the principles of correctness, legality, transparency and confidentiality. Such data will be processed both on computer support and on paper and on any other suitable support, in compliance with the security measures provided for by the GDPR. 

 

OBLIGATORY NATURE OF THE COUNSELING 

The provision of data is optional. Lack of consent will not allow the use of the images and/or audiovisual recordings of the person concerned for the purposes indicated above. In the event that they are used in error, the interested party may inform the organization, which will remove them. 

 

COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF DATA 

Within the limits relevant to the indicated processing purposes, personal data (images and audiovisual recordings) may be communicated, published and/or disseminated in any form on the event’s website, on social networks and in any other media (local newspapers or periodicals). The person concerned also authorizes the organization of the event to communicate such data to partners and sponsors present at the event. 

 

RETENTION PERIOD 

The data collected (photos, videos, etc.) will be stored in the computer files of the organizing company and the purpose of these publications is purely informational/promotional. 

 

CONSENT SOLICITATION 

By registering in Basque Crossfit Txapelketa the participant accepts the application of these Regulations and in particular declares the following as a participant in Basque Crossfit Txapelketa 2022 organized in the Bilbao Arena and in the esplanade of the Maritime Museum. 

 

BECAUSE 

BasqueQ Events has made the sports event called Basque Crossfit Txapelketa mentioned above. That during the Event photos and videos will be taken for the promotion of the Event. That for the promotion of the Event and the Products, Basque Crossfit Txapelketa intends to use the image of the undersigned in the photographic representations, audio and video content or other forms of reproduction, which will be made (jointly defined as the Image”), through: 

 

Website and social media accounts; Facebook, twitter and Instagram page and any other owned or referenced social network; – on any other advertising material in paper or electronic format, 

 

I AUTHORIZE 

To Basque Crossfit Txapelketa, to use -limited to the promotional-advertising activity of the Event- my Image, as it was portrayed during the Event itself, in whole or in part, individually or together with other material, including, but not limited to, texts, photographs or images, free of charge and without any limitation in time, territory or related to the form of use, frequency of use or means of diffusion chosen. 

By registering in Basque Crossfit Txapelketa the participant accepts the application of these regulations and in particular declares the following as a participant in Basque Crossfit Txapelketa 2023 organised in the Bilbao Arena, as well as in one or another venue yet to be defined.


BECAUSE
BasqueQ Events has carried out the sport event called Basque Crossfit Txapelketa mentioned above. THAT during the event photos and videos will be taken for the promotion of the event. THAT for the promotion of the Event and the Products, Basque Crossfit Txapelketa intends to use the image of the undersigned in the photographic representations, audio and video content or other forms of reproduction, which will be made (collectively defined as the Image”), through:
Website and social media accounts; facebook, twitter and instagram page and any other owned or referenced social networks; – in any other advertising material in paper or electronic format,


I AUTHORISE
Basque Crossfit Txapelketa, to use -limited to the promotional-advertising activity of the Event- my Image, as portrayed during the Event itself, in whole or in part, individually or together with other material, including, but not limited to, texts, photographs or images, free of charge and without any limitation in time, territory or related to the form of use, frequency of use or means of diffusion chosen.