dear colleague from IKMF we want to thank you first of all for your help in this world

championship. Without you, the judges,

this would not be possible.It is not an easy job, but we are going to try to make it a

little easier... Here we leave you a small summary with the most important rules for the tests that will be held in this championship.

Let's go there!!!!

Recommendations for judges in the International Championship IKMF

Remember in advance the turn of Fly and the platform on which you will judge, and get ready early
Put all your attention on the task you are doing, avoid distractions "The athlete is the most important"
Try to keep a counting voice and point partial counts (technology can fail and ruin the athlete's result)
Enforce the rules, be condescending with the athlete you judge means being unfair to the rest of the athletes
Check that the judge's sheet corresponds to the athlete who will participate, check the weight of the kettlebell, and the athlete's dress code
Remember that your image as a judge, will be the image of IKMF, avoid behaviors such as: Eat while exercising as a judge, use your mobile phone, have an inappropriate dress, have inappropriate positions, talk repeatedly with athletes / judges / public
At the end of the competition, make sure you have the judge's sheet completed correctly and send it to the main desk of secretaries.
A judge can disqualify an athlete who behaves aggressively or disrespectfully towards him or other athletes.

The judge must:

- Thoroughly understand the rules and regulations of the competition and enforce them appropriately

- Remain fair and objective for all athletes
- Control the registration cards are filled properly

- Control that the kettlebell weight matches the registration cards

- Control that the athletes are respecting the dress code Count out aloud in case of technical failure of scoreboards Fill in the results and sign the card after each set is over.

Prior to the beginning of the competition, the head judge is responsible for inspecting the competition area, inventory of equipment, and ensuring compliance with competition rules and safety.

UNIFORM AND CLOTHING

• Competitors must wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
• Athletes must compete with their bare hands.
• Long-sleeved tops and long pants (even tight-fitting) are prohibited. • Shirt sleeves must not cover the elbows.
• The shirt must be tucked under the pants.
• Shorts must be above the knee.
• It is forbidden to compete barefoot or in open-toed shoes.

- A weightlifting belt, with a maximum width of 12 cm, may be worn over clothing. 

• Wrist guards no wider than 12 cm may be used.

• Knee pads and Elbow pads prohibited (except on medical certificate) • Headphones are not allowed.
• A chalk belt can be used,except for GAMES tests.

- it is forbidden to wear a hat, cap, scarf or other head cover. Only sweatbands are allowed.

At the awards ceremony the athletes will go up to the podium in clean sportswear. 

Atheletes without official equipment will not be able to climb onto the podium.

• At the opening ceremony and during the competition, temas must wear official equipment.

It is forbidden to wear anything under the shirt that prevents friction or helps the grip of the belt.

Team captain and IKMF country representative

- The team (in individual or team competition) must always have a designated team captain.

• The team captain, who is the representative of the entire team, has full responsibility for the organization of the team and the discipline of the participants.

• The team captain is required to attend all meetings with the judges and other representatives. He/She must further ensure that all team members arrive on time

for the competition, opening parade, awards ceremony, doping control and awards. 

• The team captain must be present during the weigh-in procedure.

Representatives, coaches and team members are strictly prohibited from remaining near the competition area (platform) during the athlete's attempt. They will only be allowed to stay in areas specifically designated for this purpose.

Team representatives/captains/athletes are prohibited from interacting with judges and athletes during the competition.

The captain of the team and the representative of the country are authorized to contest and protest with the chief judges, but only by mail (ikmfworld@gmail.com) after the competition by bringing the competition video. If the country rep is right then we will make the changes to the judgment .

• When the athlete is alone (without a team captain and without a country representative), the athlete can ask someone from the panel of expert judges or the

IKMF council to supervise the set.

Coach/assistants conduct

Each competitor is allowed to designate one (1) person as their assistant.

An assistant may give chalk, water or food to the athlete while he rests in a legal position or keeps on lifting.

Assistants must stay by the judge’s table or behind the athlete until called upon.

An assistant/coach is not allowed to speak to or interact in any way with the platform judge.

An assistant/coach is not allowed to speak to, harass, or try to distract another competitor in any way.

Assistants/coaches must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.

No outbursts of profanity are allowed.

If an assistant/coach violates any of the above rules they will be asked to leave the coaching area immediately and will not be allowed to coach any other competitors for the remainder of the event. Any subsequent violation will result in instant removal from the venue

Body limitation

If an athlete have any limitations (knees, elbows, shoulders....) he need to have with him/her a medical certificat which attest this limitation and present this document to the judge before the set.

Repetition

For long cycle, snatch and half snatch, a repetition starts fone starts from the floor.

For jerk, a repetition starts from the rack position.

For all disciplines, a repetition is executed with hands (double or single) on the kettlebell and ends with the kettlebell(s) fixated in the overhead lockout (clean test exception)

Fixation

Arm(s), legs and hips are fully extended

The arms must be blocked in a single movement, do it in 2 times would be press out/no count

The body is aligned, motionless. The kettlebell/s is/are motionless

Fixation, a complete and visible stop of the kettlebell at the end of every repetition (momentary pause 1 seconde ) is the final factor for the judge to be able to issue a count. It proves proficiency in the lift and keeps the event fair. The athlete must have total control over the kettlebell and his body in the overhead position.

A noticeable short pause, without rotation, wobbles or drifting must be displayed.

The free arm does not need to be fully motionless, as the athlete may be applying chalk and so on...

Alignment

The athlete must face the judge.

Alignment is reached when the lifter is standing up straight (legs, hips and arm(s) in full extension), squared up and the kettlebell(s) is/are directly over or behind the shoulder (the arms must be in line whit the ears, aligned whit the shoulders)
There must be no excessive side lean or rotation.

Shoulders, hips and knees must face the same direction.

Lack of alignment results in a no-count.
Athletes that have issues with locking out their elbow must discuss this with the judge before their set, and every lockout must look the same.

Please observe: if the athlete is unable to fixate the kettlebell once it has reached the proper alignment, the judge will still issue a “no-count”.

Count

A digital or verbal count is given by the judge when the athlete completes a satisfactory repetition in a given exercise.

Proper fixation and alignment must be displayed by the athlete before a count can be given.

The repetition must be counted when the athlete shows the appropriate pause in the overhead position, before the descent begins.

f the digital markers stop working the judge must keep the count out loud.In case this happens, it is very practical to keep a manual account.

No-count & penalties

A “no count” is typically given for a violation happening between the start and finish of a repetition. If a “no-count” is given, the athlete must return to the starting position. The judge may give cues to help the athlete. Some examples of why a judge may issue a “no count”:

There is a definite press out to the lockout There is no second dip in the jerk

There is no fixation in the overhead position There is no alignment in the overhead position

Not marking the rack position (jerk and long cycle) Supporting the kettlebell with the free hand Supporting the body with the free hand

Performing the wrong exercise Performing a swing between reps -1.

3 extra swing = STOP.
Switching sides incorrectly (ex: without a swing or with excessive swings) Lightly scraping the floor with the kettlebell (kettlebell remains in motion)

Not facing the judge

Lift the foot off the ground when performing the exercise

Violating the rules in any way

A penalty is a violation that typically happens after a count has been given, between a finished repetition and the start of a new one.

Supporting the kettlebell or the body with the free hand on the way down from the lockout

A warning for a prohibited resting position.

Stop command & disqualification.

Terminating a set before the clock runs out voids the athlete’s results: the athlete is disqualified, and his score becomes “0”.

Throwing or dropping a kettlebell intentionally will result in an instant disqualification, that this includes at the termination of the set, be it 30 minutes, 60 minutes or earlier.

The “stop” command is issued if:
Resting in a prohibited position for the 2nd time (first time is -1 and warning) The kettlebell is put down on the platform
The kettlebell touches the platform with a visible full loss of motion
The athlete steps off the platform

Swing / Clean outside the legs (-1 per swing outside)

The athlete’s technique is deemed unsafe (the judge may issue a warning first) If a verbal “stop” is given, the athlete must set the kettlebell down and remove himself from the platform area without disrupting the other participants.

• If a competitor lifts the kettlebell from the platform before the “start” command, they will be issued the command “stop and restart” by their platform judge. The competitor must then place the kettlebell back down on the platform surface and start their set again.

Resting positions It is allowed

It is allowed:
• To rest in the rack position (all disciplines except snatch) • To rest in the overhead position (all disciplines)

It is prohibited:

To rest with the kettlebell on top of the shoulder (skeleton bearing the weight)

To rest in any type of static hang position.

To rest in any type of rack position in “snatch”, including on the shoulder or doing a

half snatch.
In case of a violation, a no count warning and -1 will be issued for the first offence only. If the athlete violates the same rule twice, the judge will issue a “stop” command.

Swings & switching sides

Switching side can only be done with a single hand to hand swing (technically a half swing on each side), except for jerk (only) where the athlete may chose to clean the kettlebell with 2 hands.

Switching sides in any other way will result in a “-1 penalty”.

Switching sides is unlimited and at will.

Swing / Clean outside the legs (-1 per swing outside)

Swinging the kettlebell without attempting a lift (ex: between reps, before a switch,

after a switch) will result in a “no count/ -1 penalty per swing”.

Two arms PENTATHLON Clean

Max 42reps

The kettlebells are cleaned to the rack position.

It is not enough to reach the rack position the weight must be clearly loaded and

stopped in that position.

The weight must be stopped and loaded CLEARLY on the hip. No touch and go.

The judge will want to see :

There has to be a moment of fixation in the rack position.

The legs should lose movement and show locked.

Clean and Press

Max 30 reps

The kettlebells are cleaned to the rack position

and then pressed overhead.

The knees must be locked and motionless during the ascent phase.

Don't push off the rack, it's strict press.

The judge will want to see :

A clear separation of the clean and the press.

The stop in rack position before initiating the press should be the same as that

shown in the clean test.

There must be no knee bend prior to the press. This is a strict press only.

It is not valid to bounce with the arm on the abdomen before starting the press.

The keThere must be a moment of stillness once the rack is achieved.

ttlebell must fixate at the top of the movement with no wobble or sway. There must be good alignment.

Special attention not to leave the heels off the ground. Jerk

Max 36 reps

• From the racked position, the knees are dipped and then straightened to drive up the kettlebell before catching the kettlebell at the top of the movement with a second dip of the knees.You then straighten the legs to complete the rep.

The judge will want to see :

There needs to be solid fixation at the top of the movement with good alignment

and motionless

Fixation in the racked position.

No push press. The bell must be caught at the top position with a straight arm.

Half Snatch

Max 30 reps

• The half snatch is lowered from the overhead position to the rack position before lowering for a back swing into another rep.

The judge will want to see :

There needs to be a rack position on the way back down (a stop and go).

There is solid fixation at the top of each rep with good alignment.

The bell is caught at the top position with a straight arm.

Arms must be blocked in a single movement, do it in 2 times would be press out/no

count.

Strict Push Press

Max 36reps

From the rack position, you dip your knees and drive the bell up to the overhead position.

Your heels must stay in contact with the floor. The judge will want to see :

Good fixation and alignment.

Checking your heels stay flat on the floor.

That you don’t bounce out of rack straight into another rep.

Arms must be blocked in a single movement, do it in 2 times would be press out/no

count.

Warning

The feet must always be in contact with the ground during the 5 movements : Clean, Clean and press , Jerk, Half snatch and Strict push press

Assistants are prohibited on the pentathlon events.

The athlete cannot leave the competition area during the breaks between the 5

disciplines.

You cannot receive any type of help from outside the competition area.

You can only use the kettlebells that have been previously brought by him to his

platform.

one arm 10 ́GAMES

One Arm Jerk (multi switch) : 28kg woman – 40kg man
One Arm Long Cycle (multi switch) : 28kg woman – 40kg man One Arm Half Snatch (multi switch) : 28kg woman – 40kg man

• They will be held under the general rules of IKMF for each discipline with the only

differences of:

If the participants put the kettlebells on the ground before the 10 minutes, their

result will be validated

The feet must always be in contact with the ground during the movement

Assistants are prohibited on the events of 10min IKMF Games (chalk bag

prohibited)

Only change of hand allowed, hand to hand except for the jerk test where you can

make a change to two hands

one arm half maraton

• If an athlete puts the kettlebell down before the time is over, he/she is disqualified.

Multiple hand switches are allowed.

Switching side can only be done with a single hand to hand swing (technically a half

swing on each side), except for jerk (only) where the athlete may chose to clean the

kettlebell with 2 hands.

Switching sides in any other way will result in a “-1 penalty”.

Switching sides is unlimited and at will.

two arms half maraton

In this test, athletes obviously need the assistance of another person,That person will not be able to touch the athlete's kettlebells to put the magnesium, they will limit themselves to putting it on top without there being any manipulation on the kettlebells supported by the athlete