CIA RSC Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code Working Group CIA PLENARY AGENDA APPENDIX 7a
CIA RULES SUBCOMMITTEE
Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code Working Group
Meeting to be held at the Hotel Kristall in Dmitrov (Moscow / Russia)
on March 8th 2006 from 14:00 to 15:40
Meeting Agenda
- FAI Statutes and By-Laws changes adopted in 2005 Annex 1
- SC General Section 2005 changes proposed for adoption in 2006
- 3.7.2 COMPETITOR'S RIGHTS OF REPRESENTATIONAnnex 2
It was decided that could not be accepted without further inputs. The wording is therefore given at Annex 2 and CASI Delegates were invited to send comments and any revised wording to the Secretary for distribution to other delegates. The Secretary General suggested that an email ballot would be required in the event of any disagreement. Timescale was so that GS2006 could be issued on 1 January 2006, exact wording to be agreed by 1 December.
At the time of writing, no proposals had been forwarded to the CASI delegates.
- SC General Section changes adopted in 2005
- Records by Amateur-Built Aircraft.
CASI confirmed that the concept was not to have extra records or to change existing records, but simply to add the designation "Amateur-built" to existing documentation where this applied to the aircraft concerned. It was suggested that this should include aircraft with this designation in their official airworthiness document. After discussion, this was agreed for all FAI classes, except model aircraft in which most were already amateur-built. ASC Presidents, except CIAM, were asked to have the amateur-built designation incorporated in their record documentation.
- 12. World Records - Notification to FAI.
Currently the period for initial notification to the FAI office of a world record flight, is 7 days (GS 6.8.4) although in the past, increases to this period to 14 days or one month, had been discussed by CASI. The President raised the possibility of adding telephone communication to the existing written methods that included fax and email. Some concern was expressed about how telephone calls would be logged by FAI for this purpose. After a short discussion, the principle was agreed and GS 6.8.4 will be amended to read:
6.8.4 Written notice (including fax and email) and telephone notice formally
registered by FAI of a preliminary claim ....
- Proposed Composition of the Working Group for 2005
- Chairman
- Members
- Proposed new CIA Internal Regulations (IR) Chapter 13Annex 3
- Proposed Motions to the CIA Plenary Meeting
- Sporting Code Section One Amendment Working Document Annex 4
- Review of Issue 2005/3 (presently only Section 2)
- Preparation of Issue 2005/4
- Any Other Business
J.C. Weber, chairman
RSC Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code Working Group
CIA PlenaryDmitrov, March 20061/13
RSC Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code WG CIA PLENARY AGENDA APPENDIX 7a
Annex 1
Report on the 2005 FAI General Conference decisions regarding amendments to the FAI Statutes and By-Laws affecting the Ballooning Commission.
1. Acceptance of Court of Arbitration for Sport
The General Conference decided that the following proposed new Statute, sponsored by the Executive Board, shall be adopted:
2.8.1.1.5.: “Any decisions made by the appropriate highest FAI authority may be submitted exclusively by way of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, which will resolve the dispute definitively in accordance with the Code of Sports-Related Arbitration. The time limit for appeal is twenty-one days after the reception of the decision concerning the appeal.”
General Conference also decided to modify statute 3.4.1.7 to read:
-taking decisions on appeals against decisions ……..
General Conference decided to instruct CASI to modify Chapter 9 – Appeals to the FAI - of the Sporting Code General Section (9.4.2 and 9.5) accordingly.
General Conference decided to instructthe FAI Executive Board to study the broader implications of the new statute in view of a later adoption outside of the scope of statute 2.8.1 – Violations, Penalties and Appeals.
2. Treatment of Membership Applications from Defaulting Countries.
The General Conference decided that, instead of the Executive Board’s proposed changes to Statute 7.4.5., FAI By Law 2.1.1.5. shall be modified as follows (added text in red italics):
“2.1.1. To join the FAI as an Active Member the applicant shall forward to the FAI Secretariat a letter of application appropriately signed by its President, Secretary General or other duly authorised persons. This application shall be accompanied by:
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2.1.1.5- the payment for the first year's membership dues for the class in which membership is sought.
In addition, if a country has previously had one or more FAI Members that failed to meet their financial obligations to FAI and as a result were either suspended twice or more within a 5-year period before resigning from FAI, or were the subject of a formal vote of expulsion within the previous 10 years, advance payment of one or more years’ membership subscriptions, or other conditions designed to encourage timely payment, may be imposed at the discretion of the Executive Board.
If the application is not accepted,all payments shall be returned in full. If the application is referred to a different class than the one requested, and the applicant agrees to this, the balance of dues shall be paid by the applicant or refunded by the FAI as the case may be.”
3. Montgolfier Diploma
The General Conference decided that the following new By-Law 12.2.1.3.4, sponsored by the FAI Ballooning Commission (CIA), shall be adopted:
12.2.1.3.4 The Montgolfier Diploma may be awarded to the same individual or team more than once, but not in the same category.
CIA PlenaryDmitrov, March 20061/13
CIA RSC Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code WGCIA PLENARY AGENDA APPENDIX 7a Annex 2
CASI Minutes item #20, October 14, 2005
20. Outstanding Items.
20.1 GS wording on the three year rule. As requested in para 9.3, the Secretary had produced draft wording that is at Annex C. He said that after the 11 October Plenary, it soon became apparent that a simple replacement of GS para 8.1.3.6.1 by the wording in para 9.3 would still leave ambiguities. The Secretary General's paper (Annex E to the agenda) addressed all of the current ambiguities and was therefore used as a basis for the draft, incorporating the wording agreed under para 9.3 with some minor changes that are explained below. Jean-Claude Weber said that the Secretary General's paper had not been agreed and that he disagreed with some parts of it.
Other delegates said that they had no problem with this paper except for the time period that in any case had been decided by CASI on 11 October (para 9.3). After discussion, it was decided that the wording on the table could not be accepted without further inputs. The wording is therefore given at Annex C and Delegates are invited to send comments and any revised wording to the Secretary for distribution to other delegates. The Secretary General suggested that an email ballot would be required in the event of any disagreement. Timescale was so that GS2006 could be issued on 1 January 2006, exact wording to be agreed by 1 December.
Action: Delegates, Secretary
Annex C to minutes of the FAI CASI Plenary meeting held on 14 October 2005
GS Changes following CASI decision on the three year rule
DRAFT by the (ex-) CASI Secretary. It soon became apparent that a simple replacement of GS para 8.1.3.6.1 by the wording in para 9.3 would still leave ambiguities. The Secretary General's paper addressed all of the current ambiguities and was therefore used as a basis for the draft. Between the CASI meetings on 11 and 14 October 2005, drafts of the new wording were printed by the Secretary and given for comment to Dr Hirzel, Jean-Claude Weber, the Secretary General and CASI President.
This is the fourth draft, incorporating changes suggested by Dr Hirzel and the Secretary General. On 14 October, before the CASI Plenary, Jean-Claude Weber notified the Secretary that he did not agree the detailed draft and also disagreed with some items in the Secretary General's paper. He was invited to produce wording which the Secretary would type and copy to accompany this draft as an alternative, but this was not available at the time of the 14 October CASI meeting.
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The full draft that follows is based the Secretary General's approach and wording that was under the heading "Clean Copy" in Annex E to the agenda.
The complete draft change follows. The new "year rule" as agreed by CASI is stated once in a new 8.1.3.6.4 with "preceding" replacing "first", a change suggested by Dr Hirzel and "If" instead of "After" at the beginning. "If" was thought to be a more appropriate word because most pilots will not be involved in claiming world records. To avoid duplication, other paragraphs cross-refer to the new 8.1.3.6.4.
Also, headings have been added to sub-paragraphs to make clear distinctions between Citizenship, Residence, Multiple Nationality and Changes of Representation.
Complete Draft, new wording compared to GS 2005 in italics:
3.7.2 COMPETITOR'S RIGHTS OF REPRESENTATION
3.7.2.1. In First Category international sporting events, a competitor represents the NAC that issued the FAI Sporting Licence, unless he belongs to an international team. NACs are responsible for ensuring that holders of their FAI Sporting Licences who participate in second Category international sporting events abide by the FAI Sporting Code and the rules and regulations for the event.
3.11.1. ACCEPTANCE OF SPORTING CODE, RULES AND REGULATIONS. The entrants and competitors are required to know, understand, accept and abide by the Sporting Code and the rules and regulations for the event, and by entering are deemed to accept them without reservation. They should appreciate that they represent the National Team of their NAC, or, in second Category events, are ambassadors for their country, and that they should compete in a sporting manner and that their behaviour must be beyond reproach.
8.1.3.6 Rights of representation
8.1.3.6.1 Citizen. A citizen of a country may be issued with a FAI Sporting Licence to represent the NAC of that country in first Category sporting events, and to participate in second Category sporting events, and in other FAI activities such as record attempts. For the FAI definition of citizenship, see 8.1.3.1.1 and for changes of representation see 8.1.3.6.4.
8.1.3.6.2. Resident. For the FAI definition of residency, see 8.1.3.1.2.
8.1.3.6.2.1. First Category Events. A resident of a country who is not a citizen of that country may be issued with a FAI Sporting Licence to represent the NAC of that country in First Category sporting events, subject to 8.1.3.6.4 on changes of representation.
8.1.3.6.2.2. Other FAI Events and Activities. A resident of a country who is not a citizen of that country may be issued with a FAI Sporting Licence by the NAC of his country of residence to participate in Second Category sporting events and other FAI activities such as record attempts, subject to 8.1.3.2 that prevents the holding of two sporting licences at once.
8.1.3.6.3. Multiple Nationality. A person who has multiple nationality may freely select the country of citizenship to whose NAC he applies for a FAI Sporting Licence. If such a person subsequently wishes to change to another country of his/her citizenship, this may be done regardless of place of residence, subject to 8.1.3.6.4 on changes of representation.
8.1.3.6.4 Change of Representation - First Category Events. If a person has represented a country in a First Category event, that person must not represent another country in any First Category event during the entire two calendar years (1 January to 31 December) following the calendar year in which the person represented the preceding country. Also, see 8.1.3.2 that prevents the holding of two sporting licences at once.
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CIA RSC Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code WGCIA PLENARY AGENDA APPENDIX 7a Annex 3
CHAPTER 13 – CIA INTERNATIONAL BALLOON & AIRSHIP HALL OF FAME
13.1REFERENCE
The motion to endorse an official CIA International Balloon & Airship Hall of Fame was passed at the march 1994 CIA Plenary Meeting.
13.2CONCEPT
The following concept of “fame” was adopted. The person selected:
1.Must have a high degree of recognition in the lighter-than-air world for worthwhile accomplishments
2.Must have a favorable overall reputation.
13.3LOCATION
The location of the CIA Hall of Fameis at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum in Albuquerque (NM), USA, called the Museum hereafter, until which time both the CIA and the Museum decide otherwise.
The Museum assumes full financial responsibility for the establishment and maintenance of the Hall of Fame Display. A separate agreement with the CIA Balloon Museum shall define the establishment and maintenance of CIA International Balloon & Airship Hall of Fame, and the organization of the Induction Ceremonies.
13.4NOMINATION AND SELECTION
13.4.1Nominations
Nominations of both living and posthumous aeronauts may be made by FAI Members and CIA delegates
and must be received with the respective supporting files (pictures, CVs, etc.) at the FAI Offices on or
before 31 December each year. Only complete nomination files shall be accepted. Persons currently serving
on the Selection Committee may be nominated but will not be eligible to be elected as long as they serve
on the Selection Committee. Previous years' nominees will remain on the nominated list in perpetuity.
13.4.2Selection Committee
The Selection Committee shall be composed of seven members:
-The CIA President, ex-officio member and chairman of the Selection Committee,
-three CIA Delegates, nominated and elected annually at and by the CIA Plenary, called the CIA Members,
-three Museum Board members called the Museum members.
Normally, the groups of CIA Members and Museum members will meet separately or jointly before the annual CIA Plenary Meeting to elect one living and one posthumous inductee. Communication and voting may be done by mail, fax or any other means agreed upon.
13.4.3Selection and Induction
Each year the Selection Committee will normally elect one living and one posthumous inductee from the list of nominated candidates.
The living inductee should be invited to an Induction Ceremony held at the discretion of the Museum members. The nearest living relatives of the posthumous inductee should also be invited. The Museum may choose to pay for some or all of the associated expenses incurred by the inductees. Medals and/or diplomas may also be presented on any appropriate FAI or national occasion.
CIA PlenaryDmitrov, March 20061/13
S,SC &BL WGCIA PLENARY AGENDA APPENDIX 7a
S1 Amendment Working Document issue 2006/3 Annex 4
Statutes, SC & BL Working Group
SPORTING CODE - SECTION 1 – AEROSTATS
AMENDMENT WORKING DOCUMENT
MARCH 2006 - Issue 2006/3
At its plenary meeting of March 1998 (Minute 23 & Appendix 6) the CIA decided that the Sporting Code Section 1 would be published on a 5-year cycle. Concluding the first cycle, Version 2.03 of the Sporting Code Section 1 was published on the 1st of January 2003. The publication date of Version 3.08, at the conclusion of the second cycle, is the 1st January 2008.
This document is the third in the second 5-year cycle and has three sections:
1)SECTION 1: Proposed amendments to be approved by the Statutes & SC WG and RSC for presentation to the CIA Plenary meeting.
2)SECTION 2: Amendments adopted by the CIA Plenary which, for urgent reasons, came into force at a specified time following adoption by the CIA Plenary, but without reprinting the Sporting Code.
3)SECTION 3: Amendments adopted by the CIA but which will come into force only at reprinting in 2008.
In addition, the 2007 Amendment Working Document will contain a fourth section:
4)SECTION 4: All adopted amendments to be published in the reprinted Sporting Code Section 1 on January 1st 2008.
J.C. Weber
WG chairman
29.12.2005
SECTION 1
Proposed amendments to be approved by the Statutes & SC WG and RSC
for presentation to the CIA Plenary meeting.
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S,SC &BL WGCIA PLENARY AGENDA APPENDIX 7a
S1 Amendment Working Document issue 2006/3 Annex 4
SECTION 2
Amendments adopted by the CIA Plenary which, for urgent reasons, came into force at a specified time following adoption by the CIA Plenary, but without reprinting the Sporting Code.
CIA Plenary March 2004
1. INVITATION AND ENTRY PROCEDURES FOR WORLD- AND CONTINENTAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
On a motion from the RSC, following a recommendation from the Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code WG, the CIA Plenary passed the following resolution in March 2004 (agenda item 21.1, motion 1):
That the Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code WG recommendations “item 3a), 3i)(PROPOSAL FOR A NEW S1 BIDDING PROCESS FOR CAT1 EVENT) and 3ii)(INVITATION AND ENTRY PROCEDURES FOR WORLD- AND CONTINENTAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS) be approved. Recommendation from the RSC that the changes to Section 1 are implemented with immediate effect, but will only apply to Events in 2005.
Therefore, the proposal to modify the Sporting Code Section One para. 5.6 is approved as adopted by the CIA Plenary with immediate effect and will apply to events as of 2005.
5.6INVITATION AND ENTRY PROCEDURES FOR WORLD- AND CONTINENTAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
5.6.1INITIAL INVITATION
5.6.1.1The organising NAC must issue initial invitations to participate to all eligible NACs. Copies of all invitations must be sent to the respective National Balloon Federations and CIA delegates, where these exist, for information.
5.6.1.2The organising NAC shall issue an invitation for an equal number of at least two competitors to each eligible NAC. The current championship medal holders (top 3), if any, shall be invited in addition through their NACs.
5.6.1.3Only the initial invitation must be sent by the organising NAC to eligible NACs, all further documents pertaining to the initial invitation may be directly addressed by the organisers to the nominated participants.
5.6.1.4The following information must be given to all eligible NACs with the initial invitation:
-the maximum total number of competitors the organiser is prepared to accommodate,
-the total number of eligible NACs invited,
-the organiser's policy on entry-fees,
-the equal number of competitors to be invited from each eligible NAC in relation to 5.6.1.2,
-the organiser's policy and chosen procedure on invitations in relation to 5.6.2.1,
-the exact timetable for issuing further invitations (if any) and official entry forms,