a. Candidates must be entered through the CIA Premiere and Voting member organization(s) in their respective countries. If a candidate is from a country where there is no CIA Premiere or Voting member organization, prospective candidates are requested to apply directly to the CIA, subject to acceptance, until such time as a voting member entity is established in that country.
 

 
b. All entries are subject to acceptance by the CIA Executive Committee. In the case of non-acceptance, the applicant and/or the sponsoring member association will be advised in writing of the reason(s) the entry was refused.
 
c. When registering at the event, the candidate must present to the organizers an official birth certificate and valid passport(s) or identity card, bearing his or her name, age and nationality. The organizers will determine the candidate's nationality based upon his or her passport(s).
 
d. No applicant may be refused entry for religious, political or racial reasons. Nonpayment of fees by the entrant and/or the sponsoring member organization may constitute reason for non-acceptance of an entry. Suitable ability and compliance with the rules of the competition are required for final acceptance.
 
e. Candidates must read the CIA Coupe Mondiale Guidelines and Modus Operandi to familiarize themselves with operational procedures for the Coupe Mondiale, including Section 6 outlining the Duties of the Candidates.
 

a) It is forbidden to perform any piece more than once throughout the competition irrespective of section or category or test piece chosen or imposed.
 
b) Entry form must include opus numbers and any other identification such as catalogue numbers and individual movements for each selection performed.
 
c) Entry form must list full name of composer and the arranger if applicable.
  
d) Candidate must send a photograph in passport size together with the entry form to the secretariat or e-mail the picture as per directions on the on-line entry form.
  
e) Notification must be made to the Coupe Mondiale Organizers if you cannot attend. Coupe Mondiale organizers must know the exact number of contestants to make an accurate Coupe Mondiale timetable, book competition venues, schedule adjudicators and organize the event. Accurate numbers are very important for all attendees, contestants, adjudicators, delegates, press, and program printing.
 
f) First Place winners in a category may not enter that same category in subsequent years.
 
g) Important Notice: On the entry form for each category, Candidates will be required to acknowledge that they have read and understand all the rules for the competition, both the General Rules, and the individual category rules.
 

Note to candidates: Completing the entry form on line, indicates that the candidate understands the competition guidelines. Please ensure your program meets the competition guidelines concerning time limits. If the player exceeds the time limit by more than two (2) minutes, the President of the Jury may stop the performance at his or her discretion.
 

Accommodation information in Shenzhen, China for candidates, delegates, adjudicators and others, can be found on the Accommodation and Travel information page.
 

All participants must announce their arrival and departure dates and times with the on-line registration form. Participants requiring a visa should request an official invitation to obtain a visa when entering the competition.