Rules of competition
50th Pokal Loka 2025 - 15th - 16th February 2025
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RULES OF COMPETITION 50th Pokal Loka 2025
1. Type of competition
POKAL LOKA is an international children’s competition registered in the FIS calendar.
2. Categories
| Category | Age |
| U14 - Children I | 2011 - 2012 |
| U16 - Children II | 2009 - 2010 |
3. Disciplines
| Discipline | Category | Rules |
| Slalom | U14 - Children I | vertical
drop 100 - 160 m number of direction changes 32-38% of the vertical drop, +/-3 |
| U16 - Children II | vertical
drop 100 - 160 m number of direction changes 32-38% of the vertical drop, +/-3 |
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| Giant slalom | U14 - Children I | vertical
drop 200 – 350 m number of direction changes 13-18% of the vertical drop |
| U16 - Children II | vertical
drop 200 – 350 m number of direction changes 13-18% of the vertical drop 2 runs |
4. The right of participation and quota regulations
All FIS member countries have the right to take part in the competition. The quota per nation is max. 4 Children I (U14) and 6 Children II (U16) resulting in the total number of max. 10 competing athletes per nation. No more than 4 athletes of the same sex may be registered within each category. Organizing nation is entitled to a double quota, that is max. 20 competing athletes.
Under regular circumstances, the max. number of competing athletes must not exceed 140 (ICR 608.4.2). Pursuant to ICR 608.4.3, the organizing nation may register more than the double quota of participants.
For team evaluation, only the team declared at the first team captains meeting as "A" will be considered.
All competitors must be registered with national ski associations, have insurance coverage and a signed permission from their parents. Technical delegate of FIS inspects all the required documents.
5. Competition procedure
Competition is aimed at individual and team placement. In team placement the sums of all points are calculated according to the procedures of the old principle of world cup.
In case of an equal number of points, the country
with a higher point placement is the winner.
| Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Points | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
6. Prizes
| Prize name | Description |
| POKAL LOKA 2025 | best team |
| Gold medal | first place |
| Silver medal | second place |
| Bronze medal | third place |
| Other awards | up to fifth place |
7. Allotment into groups and start order
(FIS Instruction Leaflet, 2023, ICR 608.5.2 )
Start order for groups is made by the jury. In each group, each participating nation is allotted one starting place max.
If more than 15 nations have registered, the following principles apply:
Group 1:
- First group will contain one athlete from each nation registered. Each nation is allotted only one start place.
Group 2 - 3 - 4:
- Same as group 1.
Group 6 – 7 – 8 - ... :
- Last group consists of athletes of the organizing nation in double quota. If the number of competing athletes exceeds double quota, a separate group will be drawn after the entire starting field in the same procedure as group 1.
- Team leaders are responsible for identification of participants in each group.
- Each group is drawn separately.
8. Competition
The competition follows international ski competition rules, with a FIS technical delegate present during the event. The competitors compete at their own risk and/or at the risk of those who sent them. Organizers decline any responsibility in case of injury to the participants or a third party.
9. Expenses
The expenses of the accommodation are covered by each national team for their competitors. The expenses of the lifts, for two days of competition are covered by organiser, according to the following rule:
- 1-3 competitors + 1 trainer,
- 4-6 competitors + 2 trainers.
For other competitors and trainers, the expenses of the lifts are covered by each national team.
10. Entries
Entries must be submitted to the Organization
Committee of the POKAL LOKA by
11th February 2025 on official site for application. Write for your personal
link to e-mail adddress: office@pokal-loka.si
11. Other regulations
General information for entry is provided at the governmental resource https://www.policija.si/enterslovenia/en
12. official contacts:
GSM: +386 (0)41 609 892 Janez DEKLEVA
GSM: +386 (0)40 397 181 Saša MATEK
e-mail: office@pokal-loka.si
GSM: +386 (0)40 397 181 Saša MATEK
e-mail: office@pokal-loka.si
http: www.pokal-loka.si
address:
OC 50th POKAL LOKA 2025
p.p. 78
4220 ŠKOFJA LOKA
SLOVENIJA
OC 50th POKAL LOKA 2025
p.p. 78
4220 ŠKOFJA LOKA
SLOVENIJA