Rule 1 - GENERAL
1.1: Tournament Classification and Rule Application
There are five levels of tournaments within Water Ski Canada's (WSC) classification system. They are:
Class III Recreational This level of tournament or water ski activity is specifically designed for recreation and fun. The tournament or activity can take any form and use any rules, requiring no formal WSC sanction. Suggested guidelines for Recreational water ski activities are available in other WSC publications.
Class II Novice This level of tournament is designed for beginning competitive skiers. Wide variations from the rules set forth here are permitted. WSC sanction is not required. Results from Novice tournaments are not eligible for entry qualification to other classes of WSC tournaments. Guidelines for Novice tournaments are available in other WSC publications.
Class I Sanctioned This level of tournament is designed for competitive skiers. WSC sanction is required. Results from Class I tournaments are eligible for entry qualification to the Eastern Canadian, Western Canadian, Atlantic Canadian and Canadian National Championships. The rules set forth here govern Class I tournaments with special rule exceptions outlined in Appendix I. Sanction policies for Class I tournaments are included as Appendix VIII.
CRC Canadian Record Capability This level of tournament is designed for advanced competitors. Special WSC record capability sanction is required. The rules set forth here, in addition to the record capability policies included as Appendix II, govern CRC tournaments.
WRC World Record Capability This level of tournament is designed for international level competitors. Results from WRC tournaments are eligible for consideration as IWSF World and Region records. Special WSC record capability sanction is required. WRC tournaments are governed by the rules set forth here, the record capability policies outlined in Appendix II, and the additional WRC rules contained at the end of Appendix II.
Tournament classifications can be combined.
1.2: Exceptions to the Rules
During the tournament, where compliance with the rules is not feasible, the Chief of Competition shall, with approval of a majority of the Jury, make the necessary changes, inform each contestant and send a report to the Technical Committee. Where the rules are definite and feasible, a vote of the Jury to decide whether to enforce any provision is prohibited.
1.3: Interpretation of the Rules
Questions of interpretation of the rules shall be referred to the Chairperson of the Technical Committee when possible, otherwise the interpretation shall be made by a majority vote of the Jury. The Chief of Competition shall make a report to the Technical Committee concerning the question.
1.4: Amendments to the Rules
1.4.1
Any member of WSC can make a recommendation for a rule change by submitting it in writing to the National Office at Water Ski Canada, 1600 James Naismith Drive, Gloucester, Ontario, K1B 5N4. Rule change proposals from the membership will be considered by the Technical Committee in even numbered years. All recommendations must be received by August 31 of even numbered years.
1.4.2
All rule change proposals must be submitted to the Technical Committee for its consideration. The Technical Committee will attempt to have published a written critique on all submitted rule changes whether approved or not.
1.4.3
The Technical Committee will submit to the Annual Congress, the rules which it proposes will govern the WSC tournaments for the following season.
1.4.4
No other proposed rules will be entertained by the Technical Committee other than those having gone through the procedure outlined in Rule 1.4.1.
1.4.5
Rules may, however, be changed at any time by a two thirds majority vote of the CongressŃsuch rule to be effective 15 days after it is sent to each Region. In the event that an IWSF rule change becomes effective after the WSC rule change deadline, the WSC rules may be changed accordingly upon approval of the Technical CommitteeŃsuch change to be effective immediately and Regions so informed.
1.4.6
The proposed rule changes, as presented by the Technical Committee to the Annual Congress, must be circulated to each Region at least 15 days prior to the Annual Congress.
1.4.7
Regions will have until 9:00 A.M. of the first Saturday of the Annual Congress, or the first day of the Annual Congress, to submit to the President of WSC and/or the National Office of
WSC a written notice questioning any of the Technical Committee's recommendations. The rule in question will be discussed in Congress following which the Congress will vote on the issue. The procedure pertaining to the discussion process is contained in Rule 1.4.8.
1.4.8
A region disagreeing with a recommendation of the Technical Committee shall be given at the Congress, two minutes to explain their reason for challenging the recommendation of the Technical Committee. A representative of the Technical Committee will have two minutes to explain the rationale for their decision. The challenging Region will have one additional minute for a rejoinder. The representative of the Technical Committee will have one additional minute for a rejoinder. At this point, the Congress will vote to accept or reject the Technical Committee's recommendation. Simple majority to rule.
1.4.9
Rules dealt with as in 1.4.1 through 1.4.8 will take effect January 1 annually and will supersede all others.
1.4.10
WSC policies which may be included within Appendices of this Rule Book are excluded from the amendment rules procedures above.