The events of Synchronised Swimming are Solos, Duets, Teams and Free Combination.
Competitors in Synchronised Swimming younger than fifteen (15) years of age (on December 31st on the year of the competition) shall not be permitted to compete at the Olympic Games, World Championships or World Cups.
A competitor shall be permitted to swim one Solo, one Duet, one Team and one Free Combination (unless otherwise specified).
For Olympic Games, team routines shall consist of eight (8) competitors. The total number of competitors entered by each Federation (unless otherwise specified) may not exceed nine (9) competitors.
For World Championships and FINA competitions, team routines shall consist of eight (8) competitors and ten (10) for Free Combination. The total number of competitors entered by each Federation (unless otherwise specified) may not exceed twelve (12) competitors.
MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENTS
The Sound Centre Manager shall be responsible for the securing and properly presenting the accompaniment for each routine.
For FINA competitions a decibel (sound level) meter shall be used to monitor the sound level and ensure that no person is exposed to average sound levels exceeding 90 decibels (rms) or momentary peak sound levels exceeding 100 decibels.
Competitors are responsible for individually labelling tapes and/or discs (Minidisk or CD or DAT) as to speed, name of the competitor and country. Each competitor is entitled to trial test of a part of her music accompaniment prior to her start to adjust the volume and speed. In case the tapes, Mini disc, CD or DAT are sent before the competition at the final entry date to the Management Committee, the Sound Centre Manager will be responsible for correct execution of the music.
REFEREE
The Referee shall have full control of the event. He/she shall instruct all officials.
He/she shall enforce all the rules and decisions of FINA and shall decide all questions relating to the actual conduct of the event and be responsible for the final settlement of any matter not otherwise covered by the rules.
The Referee shall ensure that all the necessary officials are in their respective positions to conduct the session. She/he may appoint substitutes for any persons who are absent, incapable of acting or found to be inefficient. He/she may appoint additional officials if considered necessary.
In emergencies the referee is authorized to assign a substitute judge.
He/she shall ensure that the competitors are ready and signal for the start of the accompaniment. He/she shall instruct the scorers to penalize the competitors in the session of an infraction of the rules. He/she shall approve the results before announcements.
The Referee may intervene in the event at any stage to ensure that the FINA regulations are observed, and shall adjudicate all protests related to the session in progress
The referee shall disqualify any competitor for any violation of the rules that he/she personally observes or which is reported to her/him by other authorized officials.
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